2003-04-01
COUNCIL MINUTES Council Chamber, Civic Centre
(Canada
Room)
COMMITTEE
OF THE WHOLE
ROLL
CALL
Mayor D. Cousens, Deputy Mayor F. Scarpitti (5:10 p.m.), Regional Councillor T. Wong, Regional Councillor B. O'Donnell, Councillor S. Daurio, Councillor E. Shapero (5:15 p.m.), Councillor J. Virgilio (5:20 p.m.), Councillor G. McKelvey, Councillor D. Horchik, Councillor K. Usman, Councillor A. Chiu. (11)
Regrets
Regional Councillor G. Landon, Councillor J. Heath. (2)
Moved by Regional Councillor B. O'Donnell
Seconded by Regional Councillor T. Wong
That Council resolve itself into the Committee of the Whole to discuss the following:
(1) Centralized Fire Dispatch Update (7.15)
(2) Use of Toronto Fire Services Training Facilities (7.15)
(3) Enterprise Drive/Helen Avenue Extension & South Unionville Storm Water Management Environmental Assessments (10.8.1, 5.7 & 7.12.1)
(4) Markham Centre Executive Steering Committee - Minutes (10.0)
(5) Markham Centre Communications Initiatives (10.8)
(6) Markham District Energy Inc. and Markham Energy Corporation (13.7)
(7) Region of York 16th
Avenue Sewer Dewatering Issue (5.5)
CARRIED
The Regular Meeting of Council was held on April 1, 2003 at 7:08 p.m. in the Council Chamber, Civic Centre. Mayor D. Cousens presided.
(Council
Chambers)
COUNCIL
ROLL
CALL
Mayor D. Cousens, Deputy Mayor F. Scarpitti, Regional Councillor T. Wong, Regional Councillor B. O'Donnell, Councillor S. Daurio, Councillor E. Shapero, Councillor J. Virgilio, Councillor G. McKelvey, Councillor D. Horchik, Councillor K. Usman, Councillor A. Chiu. (11)
Regrets
Regional Councillor G. Landon, Councillor J. Heath. (2)
STAFF
J. Livey, Chief Administrative Officer
J. Baird, Commissioner of Development
Services
S. Birrell, Town Clerk
A. Brown, Director of Engineering
C. Conrad, Town Solicitor
B. Cribbett, Treasurer
P. Miller, Acting Manager, Secretariat Services
B. Nanninga, Executive Assistant
J. Sales, Commissioner of Community and Fire Services
A. Taylor, Commissioner of Corporate Services
M.F. Turner, Commissioner, Strategy, Innovations and Partnerships
1. DISCLOSURE OF PECUNIARY INTEREST
None declared.
Moved by Councillor D. Horchik
Seconded by Regional Councillor T. Wong
That Council rise from the Committee of the Whole and the Chairman report.
CARRIED
Mayor D. Cousens reported the following motions passed at the Committee of the Whole meeting:
That the verbal report from Chief Don McClean
providing an update on centralized fire dispatch, be received;
And that a joint Fire and Finance report be
prepared in response to the Region of York proposal for presentation at the
April 15, 2003 Committee of the Whole meeting including a cost benefit
analysis, information on after hours service and the phased in approach.
That Council authorize the Mayor and or Clerk to sign a Permission,
Release, Covenant and Indemnification to the City of Toronto and the Toronto
Fire Services respecting the use of Toronto Fire Services training facilities
for training exercises by Town of Markham firefighters, in a form satisfactory
to the Town Solicitor.
That the April 1, 2003 presentation regarding the Class Environmental
Assessment for the Enterprise Drive/Helen Avenue Extension be received;
And that Council endorse Alternative D for the Enterprise Drive and
Helen Avenue extension as attached as Appendix A to the original minutes in the
Clerk's Department;
And that the Engineering Department be authorized to hold the last
Public Information Centre for the Enterprise Drive and Helen Avenue Extension
Class Environmental Assessment during April 2003;
And that any comments received during the PIC be presented to the
Transportation Committee for comment prior to being incorporated into the final
Environmental Study Report for the project;
And that, subsequent to review by the Transportation Committee, the
Engineering Department be authorized to file the Environmental Study Report for
the 30 day public review period;
And that the Engineering Department report back to Transportation
Committee on April 28th 2003 with proposed methods to fast track the detailed
design and construction of the Enterprise Drive/Helen Avenue extension;
And that the April 1, 2003 presentation regarding the Class
Environmental Assessment for the South Unionville Stormwater Management
Facility be received;
And that Council endorse the preferred alternative (5.1 and 5.2) for
the South Unionville Stormwater Management Facility to proceed, subsequent to
completion of the Environmental Assessment and following the PIC, being:
5.1 east
basin and west basin
5.2 east
basin and on-site controls (west side);
And that the Engineering Department be authorized to hold the last
Public Information Centre for the South Unionville Stormwater Management
Facility Class Environmental Assessment during April 2003;
And that any comments received during the PIC be presented to the
Transportation Committee for comment prior to being incorporated into the final
Environmental Study Report for the project;
And that, subsequent to review by the Transportation Committee, the
Engineering Department be authorized to file the Environmental Study Report for
the 30 day public review period.
That the tabled minutes of the Markham Centre Steering Committee
meeting held on April 1, 2003, be received.
That the following communications strategies be received and endorsed:
Recommended Strategies:
§
Harmonize plan with the Markham Centre initiatives
§
Keep this campaign measured and low key
§
Continue to involve citizens directly in decision-making
§
Coalition-build at small group meetings and work with the Unionville
Traffic Management Plan Coalition group
§
Work together towards building win-win solutions
§
Create targeted information pieces to support speaking engagements and
meetings (ie. A series of Fast Fact sheets, “Let’s Get Traffic Moving Again”
handout, etc.)
Recommended Plan for Markham Centre:
1.
Re-assign the approximate $16,000 in savings from reducing to 2
Newsletters (in a larger tabloid-size format) from 3, as follows:
§
Enhance Static Mall Display -
$10,000 approx.
-
Rent 2 x 52” Plasma Screens ($3,800 per event)
Screen #1:
·
Interactive Visual Preference Survey #2
re: Open Spaces programming
·
Add “Flash” animation segment as a lead-in to survey
·
Connection to MC website ($3,800)
Screen #2:
·
MC Powerpoint presentation (loop)
·
Greenlands Powerpoint presentation (loop)
-
Enhance “Toolbox”
·
content to cover our 5 theme areas
-
Comment Cards
-
Promotional Items for Handout – approx. $1,800
·
Promotional item to be determined
-
Additional Fact Sheets & colour copies ($4,000)
·
A compact pamphlet be provided for handout
§
Mall displays to be considered for First Markham Place and Pacific Mall
§
A display be considered for a vacant Main Street Unionville shop, the
Church, or the Go Station
§
Looped video displays be considered for Communtiy Centres and the Civic
Centre
§
The second newsletter to be put on hold until further review
2. Initiate Spring coalition-building efforts
o
Target speaking engagements and focused meetings with Ratepayer Groups,
Service Clubs, Cultural Groups and other key Business Associations
o
Bookings to Date:
§
Unionville Ratepayers Group – April 7
§
Federation of Ratepayers in Markham – May 1
o
Ward Councillor J. Virgilio and one staff member to arrange meetings with
local groups:
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Unionville Historical Society
§
Unionville Ratepayers Association
§
Unionville Villagers Association
§
Village Green Ratepayers Association
§
Knights of Columbus, St. Justin Martyr
§
Lions Club, Markham
§
Markham Sunrise Rotary Club
§
Markham Unionville Rotary Club
§
Unionville BIA
§
Unionville Presbyterian Men's Group
o
Regional Councillor T. Wong, to approach cultural groups
3. Website Enhancements:
o
Develop (in-house) mechanism to provide a new “Did you Know” section on
the MC website for weekly information updates
o
Add Performance Measurement information, process & protocols (in
progress)
o
Update FAQ’s (in progress)
o
Develop Media Story Bank
4. Markham Centre DVD
o
Utilize 2003 budgeted funds in Economic Development to produce a 3-5
minute DVD to be utilized at displays and meetings
5. Rogers Cable TV and OMNI 2
o
Initiate potential speaking engagements on regularly scheduled programs.
That the promissory notes for Markham District Energy Inc. (MDEI) and
Markham Energy Corporation (MEC) be amended such that Town of Markham must
provide 367 days written notice to Markham Energy Corporation of demand for
repayment of the promissory notes.
Whereas the Region of York has undertaken extensive dewatering for its
9th Line and 16th Avenue (Phase I) sanitary sewers
projects;
And whereas the Region of York has not fully implemented its Mitigation
Program adopted by Regional Council on November 21, 2002;
And whereas some rural residents of Markham have been on temporary
water supply for up to one (1) year and others are experiencing well problems
previously not experienced;
And whereas the Region of York will require further dewatering for its
Phase II 16th sewer contract (Stone Mason Drive to Woodbine Avenue);
And whereas the Town of Markham has retained its own hydrogeologist to
ensure residents' concerns regarding dewatering will be addressed;
And whereas Markham Council requests the Region of York resolve all
outstanding well interference claims for Phase I by May 15, 2003 and further
undertake a proactive mitigation program for Phase II;
Therefore be it resolved that for Phase 1:
·
The Region of York in consultation with the Town’s hydrogeologist
finalize a predicted zone of impact and provide for an automatic 1 km extension
of that zone;
·
The Region of York and its contractors, in accordance with the improved
enhanced mitigation program as contained in this resolution, resolve as soon as
possible but no later than May 15, 2003, all outstanding complaints on a case
by case basis;
·
For residents impacted within the extended zone of impact, the Region
provide a new well, re-drilled well, pump adjustments, etc.;
·
The Region shall investigate all well interference claims outside the
extended zone of impact and those that have not been successfully resolved, and
the Region shall maintain a temporary water supply until the resident's appeal
has been heard and dealt with;
·
The Region be requested to modify their appeal process based on the
following principles:
-
The Region facilitator/mediator attempt to resolve any unresolved claims
failing which an expedited final appeal process to the Region's Transportation
and Works Committee be initiated;
-
The Region's, McNally's and Markham's hydrogeologists provide independent
evaluation of outstanding well interference claims on a case by case basis;
-
The hydrogeologists submit their independent evaluation and opinion to
the Region of York Transportation and Works Committee for consideration;
-
The Region’s Transportation and Works Committee as a publicly elected
body provide a final evaluation and determine if the Region should assist in whole
or in part in rectifying the well problem;
-
The Region advise the Town of Markham of the results of each appeal;
·
The Region provide the Town with a weekly progress update on the
resolution of outstanding well issues;
·
The Region prepare and submit to the Town a communication plan by April
22, 2003 as to how they plan to communicate the mitigation program and appeal
process to residents;
·
The Region submit a newsletter to rural residents explaining maintenance
requirements for wells.
Therefore be it resolved that for Phase II:
·
Markham Council reaffirm its November 12, 2002 resolution that the
Ministry of Environment not issue a dewatering permit for the Phase II until
the Town of Markham advises that it has approved the Region's planned well
monitoring and mitigation program and all outstanding issues for Phase I are
resolved;
·
The Region of York be requested not to commence dewatering until the base
monitoring program and the mitigation program has been completed to the
satisfaction of the Town of Markham and its hydrogeologist;
·
The Region expedite a proactive program to mitigate the impact of
dewatering prior to the commencement of the dewatering;
·
For unanticipated well interference claims, the Region implement its
mitigation program (including interim water supply) within 24 hours and
expedite the technical evaluation, resolution or subsequent appeal process, if
required;
·
The Region provide the Town with a weekly progress update on the
resolution of outstanding well issues;
·
The Region report back to Markham Council on May 6, 2003 with their well
monitoring, mitigation and
communication programs and the appeal process for Phase II;
·
The Engineering Department 2003 Capital Budget be modified to include a
$70,000 allowance for hydrogeologist consultants services and that such costs
be financed by development charges.
Moved by Regional Councillor B. O'Donnell
Seconded by Regional Councillor T. Wong
That the Report of the Committee of the Whole be adopted, approved and confirmed.
CARRIED
Moved by Councillor A. Chiu
Seconded by Councillor S. Daurio
That the address for Amazing Health in Communication 109-2003 from Queen's Montessori Academy in the Minutes of the Council Meeting held on March 18, 2003, be amended to read "…, Units 2 and 3";
And that the Minutes of the Council Meeting held on March 18, 2003, be adopted as amended.
CARRIED
(See following motion to amend)
Moved by Councillor A. Chiu
Seconded by Councillor S. Daurio
That the minutes of the Council meeting held on March 18, 2002 be amended to indicate the address for Amazing Health in Communication 109-2003 from Queen's Montessori Academy is Units 2 and 3.
CARRIED
Council consented to add Delegations (1), (2) and (3).
Council consented to separate Clause (3).
Moved by Councillor K. Usman
Seconded by Councillor E. Shapero
That Report No. 21 - Finance & Administrative Committee be received and adopted.
March 17, 2003
That the report entitled "York Technology Association Sponsorship" be received;
And that the Town authorize the expenditure of $5,350.00 by the Economic Development Department for the Town to renew its corporate sponsorship status at a cost of $5,000 plus G.S.T.;
And that this expenditure be funded from within the Economic Development Business Development account #610-9985808.
That Council endorse in principle a proposal to relocate the existing Lunau Barn structure, to be used as an accessory building, to another lot within the Heritage Estates Subdivision;
And that approval be granted to the Manager of Real Property and the Manager of Heritage Planning to negotiate terms and conditions for sale and relocation of the Lunau Barn to qualified individuals;
And further that a report be brought forward to report on negotiations and to request the approval of Council regarding final disposition of the Lunau Barn.
That Council receive and accept the Agreement of Purchase and Sale for the property identified as Block K on Plan M-1325, Park Brook Place, Thornhill from Suzanna E. Warner in the amount of $27,500 excluding GST;
And that a by-law be enacted on April 1, 2003 authorizing the Mayor and Clerk to execute a Transfer/Deed of Land to Suzanna E. Warner for the lands identified as Block K, Plan M-1325, Park Brook Place, Thornhill, in a form satisfactory to the Town Solicitor.
(By-law 2003-90)
CARRIED
That the Finance & Administrative
Committee minutes dated March 17, 2003 be received.
CARRIED
Moved by Councillor J. Virgilio
Seconded by Councillor S. Daurio
That Report No. 22 - Transportation Committee be received and adopted.
March 24, 2003
That the tender of Clegg Road Extension be awarded to the lowest acceptable bidder, B. Gottardo Construction in the amount of $1,048,258.35 inclusive of 7% GST ($1,009,071.12 inclusive of 3% GST);
And that the Mayor and Clerk be authorized to execute a contract for the Clegg Road extension with B. Gottardo Construction;
And that Engineering Department staff be authorized to retain the consulting firm of URS Cole Sherman & Associates Ltd. to provide inspection and contract administration services during construction of the road extension to an upset limit of $64,050.20 inclusive of all taxes and disbursements ($61,655.80 inclusive of 3% GST);
And that Engineering Department staff be authorized to retain a geotechnical consulting firm to provide geotechnical testing services during construction to an upset limit of $21,400.00 inclusive of 7% GST and disbursements ($20,600.00 inclusive of 3% GST and disbursements);
And that the project costs be funded from the Engineering Department approved 2002 Capital Budget (project #4733, account #83-5350-4733-005 Clegg Road extension $1,325,000.00).
That the Engineering Department report entitled "Rodick Road/Highway 407 Overpass" be received;
And that the Engineering Department be authorized to proceed with the final design, contract tendering and construction of the Rodick Road/Highway 407 overpass for opening in late 2004;
And that the construction design drawings and contract documents be structured to include the widening of the bridge structure and approaches to accommodate the Region of York's future north/south rapid transit line as contingency items;
And that the Town front-end the engineering costs associated with the design and approval of the modifications to the overpass to accommodate the transit line at an estimated cost of $154,000;
And that the 2003 Capital Budget be amended to include the transit modifications as a new capital project and that the engineering fees for this project be funded from Development Charges;
And that the Region of York be requested to fund all engineering and construction costs associated with the modifications to accommodate the north/south rapid transit line;
And that if no commitment to fund the transit modifications is received from the Region within timeframes which will allow construction of the overpass to proceed in accordance with the Town's construction schedule, the Engineering Department be authorized to complete the construction without accommodating rapid transit.
That the report entitled "Spring and Year-Round Load Restrictions for the Town of Markham's Road Network" be received;
And that the gross weight of commercial vehicles be restricted to 5 tonnes per axle on all public highways under the jurisdiction of the Town of Markham, from March 1, 2003 to April 30, 2003, according to the attached by-law "Appendix A";
And that should adverse spring thaw conditions be encountered due to a harsh winter, at the discretion of the Director of Operations and Asset Management, the load restrictions be extended up to May 31, 2003 (up to four weeks);
And that the gross vehicle weight of commercial vehicles be restricted to 5 tonnes per axle for the hard surfaced Town roads listed in Appendix "B", from March 1, 2003 to February 28, 2004, according to the attached by-law "Appendix B";
And that according to the Highway Traffic Act Sec. 122(4) the restrictions would exempt vehicles operated by or on behalf of the municipality and school busses;
And that the Director of Operations and Asset Management be authorized to grant exemptions to the By-law to permit heavy vehicular loads, at his discretion.
(By-laws 2003-91 and
2003-92)
That Schedule 12 of By-law 106-71 (Traffic By-law) for an All-Way Stop Control be amended to include the intersection of Bur Oak Avenue and Stonebridge Drive and that the amending by-law be approved;
And that the Roads Department be directed to install all-way stop signs at the intersection of Bur Oak Avenue and Stonebridge Drive as soon as the by-law is approved;
And that the York Regional Police be requested to enforce the All-Way Stop Control upon installation of these signs.
(By-law 2003-93)
That the report entitled "Brimley Road No Stopping Prohibition" be received;
And that Schedule 3 of Parking By-law 336-88, be amended to include a No Stopping Prohibition on both sides of Brimley Road, from 14th Avenue to a point 145 metres south;
And that the amending by-law be approved;
And that the Roads Department be directed to install the appropriate signs upon approval of the amending by-law.
(By-law 2003-94)
That the Memorandum dated March 6, 2003 from Director of Engineering
regarding the status of Woodbine Avenue and Markham By-Pass interchanges with
Hwy. 407, and the email correspondence from Councillor J. Heath, dated March
10, 2003, be received;
And
that the Ministry of Transportation and 407 ETR be requested to provide access
to and from the south for the Hwy 407 interchanges with Markham By-pass and
Ninth Line;
And that the Region of York be requested to support the Town of Markham
in this request;
And that the Region of York also be requested to provide details of the
conditions of the Memorandum of Understanding regarding the Markham By-Pass and
Ninth Line interchanges as it relates to the timing of the Box Grove Secondary
Plan.
That the Transportation Committee minutes
dated March 24, 2003 be received.
CARRIED
Council consented to separate Clauses (3), (8), (10) and (11).
Moved by Councillor G. McKelvey
Seconded by Regional Councillor B. O'Donnell
That Report No. 23 - Development Services Committee be received and adopted.
March 25, 2003
That the staff update on Markham Center be received;
And that Council confirm the reappointment of members who have indicated their willingness to stand for another one-year term on the Markham Center Advisory Committee, and confirm the following changes to the Committee:
· Jane White be appointed as an Advisory Member at Large;
· if Hydro One is not able to continue as a representative of "Major Local Business",
· that the YMCA or Hilton Hotel be approached as a replacement;
· a "Mayor's Youth Task Force" representative to be determined.
And that communications initiatives be referred to the Markham Centre Executive Steering Committee, the Mayor, and staff, to meet prior to, and to report to, the Committee of the Whole meeting scheduled for April 1, 2003;
And that all members of Council be notified of the Steering Committee meeting.
That the staff update on the Gates of Bayview, at the south-east corner of Steeles and Bayview in the City of Toronto, be received;
And that staff be authorized to attend the OMB pre-hearing conference on April 10, 2003, and indicate the Town's concerns;
And that staff obtain and review the traffic study, and continue or withdraw from the hearing, as staff deems appropriate.
That the staff presentation regarding the proposed demolition of 7368 Elgin Mills Road, be received;
And that staff be directed to advise Public Works and Government Services, Canada and Transport Canada of the following:
- that the building located at 7368 Elgin Mills Road is considered to have cultural heritage significance to the Town of Markham;
- that demolition not be pursued by the federal government, given the Town's ongoing commitment to the preservation of its local heritage resources as recognized by the Heritage Canada Foundation in the awarding of the Prince of Wales Prize;
- and that the building is to be securely boarded;
And that the Town work with the Federal Government on establishing a protocol to address heritage properties on the federal lands and to develop a long term strategy as to how to address the heritage buildings on the federal lands.
CARRIED
That the deputation by Mr. Michael Melling,
of Davis Howe Partners, representing the owner of 7166 14th Avenue and 7124 14th
Avenue, be received;
And that Heritage Markham’s recommendation to designate the John Mapes House at 7166 14th Avenue, and the John Noble Raymer House at 7124 14th Avenue under Part IV of the Ontario Heritage Act be approved;
And that the Clerks Department be authorized to:
- publish and serve Council’s Notice of Intention to Designate as per the requirements of the Act; and,
- prepare the Designation By-law for these properties;
And that the owner be requested to enter into a heritage conservation easement agreement with the Town.
That Heritage Markham’s recommendation to designate the Christian Heise House at 2730 Elgin Mills Road and the Levi B. Heise House at 2718 Elgin Mills Road under Part IV of the Ontario Heritage Act be approved;
And that the Clerks Department be authorized to:
- publish and serve Council’s Notice of Intention to Designate as per the requirements of the Act; and,
- prepare the Designation By-law for these properties.
That Heritage Markham’s recommendation to designate the James Dimma House at 7933 14th Avenue under Part IV of the Ontario Heritage Act be approved;
And that the Clerks Department be authorized to:
- publish and serve Council’s Notice of Intention to Designate as per the requirements of the Act; and,
- prepare the Designation By-law for these properties,
And that the Province of Ontario be requested to enter into a heritage conservation easement agreement with the Town prior to the transfer of the property from Provincial ownership;
And that the Province of Ontario/Toronto Region Conservation Authority (TRCA) be requested to maintain the James Dimma House at 7933 14th Avenue in a good and sound condition;
And further that the Province, the TRCA and the Rouge Alliance be so advised.
That Heritage Markham’s recommendation to designate the John Reesor House at 6937 Highway #7 under Part IV of the Ontario Heritage Act be approved;
And that the Clerks Department be authorized to:
- publish and serve Council’s Notice of Intention to Designate as per the requirements of the Act; and,
- prepare the Designation By-law for these properties.
That the staff report entitled “Rouge Park Alliance Resolution – Infrastructure in Rouge Park March 25, 2003, be received;
And that in response to the November 22, 2002 Rouge Park Alliance resolution calling for the establishment of a “vigorous policy to discourage the use of Rouge Park lands for new infrastructure sites and routes”, the Alliance be advised that the Town of Markham continues to support the current provisions of the Rouge North Management Plan and guidelines with respect to new infrastructure;
And further that the planning for municipal infrastructure in the vicinity of Rouge Park lands be in accordance with the guidelines provided in the Rouge North Management Plan and established environmental and planning processes including the Environmental Assessment Act.
CARRIED
(See following motion to amend which was Lost)
Moved by Councillor E. Shapero
Seconded by Regional Councillor F. Scarpitti
That Clause (8), Report No. 23, paragraph 2 be amended to include the words "… endorses and …" after the words "… the Alliance be advised that the Town of Markham…".
LOST
That
the application for zoning by-law amendment, File ZA.00-237529, submitted by
St. Dimitrija Solunski Macedonian Orthodox Church to permit an expansion of the
church parking lot at 58 and 60 George Street, Markham be approved, and the
implementing by-law, attached as Appendix "A" to the staff report
dated March 25, 2003, be enacted;
And
that the by-law contain a hold provision that would not be removed until the
Owner:
a) amends the existing
site plan agreement (to address among other matters, servicing/grading plans,
drainage issues, parking lot layout and illumination, landscape treatment, and
fencing); and
b) obtains approval from
the Committee of Adjustment for provisional consent to sever the Institutional
zoned lands (parking lot) from the Residential zoned lands, and agrees to
a condition of the consent requiring
the conveyance of a one-foot reserve to
the Town on the east boundary between the parking lot and residential
properties.
(By-law
2003-95)
That the report entitled "Application by
Canadawide Development Inc. for Secondary plan and Zoning By-law Amendments and
Site Plan Approval to Permit a Block of 7 Townhouses at 7070 Bayview Avenue,
(OP.02-119201, ZA.02-116764, SC.02-116777) be received;
And that the letter from Adam Brown, Sherman Brown Dryer Karol Gold
Lebow, Barristers and Solicitors, requesting that Council direct staff to continue
to process the applications by Canadawide Developments Inc. for 7070 Bayview
Avenue, be received;
And that the Secondary Plan, Zoning By-law
Amendment and Site Plan Approval applications be denied.
CARRIED AS AMENDED
(See following motion to amend)
Moved by Councillor S. Daurio
Seconded by Councillor G. McKelvey
That Clause 10, Report No. 23 be
amended to add the following as paragraph two:
"And that the letter from Adam
Brown, Sherman Brown Dryer Karol Gold Lebow, Barristers and Solicitors,
requesting that Council direct staff to continue to process the applications by
Canadawide Developments Inc. for 7070 Bayview Avenue, be received;"
CARRIED
That correspondence from Edward Barber, and
David Lewis with respect to Town-initiated Official Plan Amendment application,
File OP.03-106606, to introduce the 10 Guiding Development Principles into the
Secondary Plan, be received;
And that deputations by Mr. Alan Graf, Ms.
Lori Hall, Mr. D'Arcy Pigott, Mr. David McBeth, Mr. Ted Spence, Mr. Glenn
Baron, Ms. Christiane Bergauer-Free, and Ms. Virginia Fung, be received;
And that the Record of the Public Meeting
held March 25, 2003, with respect to the proposed Official Plan Amendment be received;
And that Council endorse the Performance
Measures attached as Appendix C to the report dated March 25, 2003, as part of
a process to evaluate development proposals within Markham Centre;
And that Council adopt the Official Plan
Amendment, attached as Appendix B to the report dated March 25, 2003, to
incorporate the Markham Centre Guiding Development Principles into OPA 21 (the
Markham Centre Secondary Plan), including policies which introduce the
Performance Measures as Appendix to OPA 21. The Guiding Development Principles,
as amended, are:
1. The Rouge River valley has a powerful influence on Markham Centre.
2. The transit routes and stops determine the intensity of activity, the focus of public spaces and the concentration of built form.
3. Highway 7 will be transformed from an inter-regional highway to a major urban boulevard with a concentration of activity, mix of uses and a high quality of urban design.
4. A grid of major and minor streets provides ease of access which supports the mix and intensity of activity and helps define the structure of Markham Centre.
5. Public spaces, streets, courtyards and major urban places contribute to a ‘sense of place’ for Markham Centre.
6. Well-defined streets, building placement and architectural character support public life and year-round activity.
7. Ecological sustainability, which ensures that the built form and public spaces protect and enhance the natural processes of the landscape, will define the future of Markham Centre.
8. Markham Centre will have a town-wide cultural social focus.
9. Maintaining a high quality of life in and around Markham Centre will require managing parking and traffic impacts.
10. Building and sustaining a high quality public environment will require a new financial framework.
11. The value placed on the quality of life in existing, adjacent communities is recognized, respected and supported.
(By-law 2003-96)
CARRIED AS AMENDED
(See following motion to amend)
(See following recorded vote)
Moved by Councillor J. Virgilio
Seconded by Councillor G. McKelvey
That Clause (11), Report No. 23 be amended to
delete the following paragraph:
"And that Principle # 9 be amended as follows:
"Maintaining a high quality of life in and around Markham Centre will require managing parking and traffic impacts.";
And to add the following 11th Principle:
"11. The value placed on the quality of life in existing, adjacent communities is recognized, respected and supported."
CARRIED
YEAS: Mayor D. Cousens, Deputy Mayor F. Scarpitti, Regional Councillor T. Wong, Regional Councillor B. O'Donnell, Councillor S. Daurio, Councillor E. Shapero, Councillor J. Virgilio, Councillor G. McKelvey, Councillor D. Horchik, Councillor K. Usman, Councillor A. Chiu. (11)
ABSENT: Regional
Councillor G. Landon, Councillor J. Heath (2)
That the Development Services Committee
minutes dated March 25, 2003 be received.
CARRIED
Council consented to add Motion (1).
That the tabled information dated April 1, 2003 and the verbal update by
the Director of Engineering regarding the water supply issue, be received;
And that the Region of York be requested to attend the June 3, 2003
Development Services Committee meeting to update Markham on the status of water
supply.
CARRIED
(2/3rd vote to consider was
required and obtained)
Council consented to separate Communication 117-2003.
Moved by Councillor A. Chiu
Seconded by Councillor E. Shapero
That Council receive and consent to the disposition of communications in the following manner:
CARRIED
CARRIED
Moved by Councillor A. Chiu
Seconded by Regional Councillor F. Scarpitti
That By-laws 2003-90 to 2003-101 be given three readings and enacted.
CARRIED
Moved by Councillor A. Chiu
Seconded by Councillor K. Usman
That the meeting do adjourn.
CARRIED
Council adjourned at 8:05 p.m.
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SHEILA BIRRELL, TOWN CLERK DON COUSENS, MAYOR
(Signed)