Council
Minutes
May
29, 2017, 7:00 PM
Council
Chamber, Anthony Roman Markham Civic Centre
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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 (arrived at 7:32 PM and left at 10:32 PM), Regional
Councillor Nirmala Armstrong, Councillor Valerie Burke (left at 10:22 PM),
Councillor Alan Ho, Councillor Don Hamilton, Councillor Colin Campbell,
Councillor Amanda Collucci (arrived at 7:21 PM and left at 10:40 PM),
Councillor Alex Chiu.
Regrets
Councillor Karen Rea, 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
Raj Raman, Mayor's Chief of
Staff
Kimberley
Kitteringham, City Clerk
Alida Tari, Council/Committee
Coordinator
John Wong, Technology
Support Specialist
Mary Creighton, Director of Recreation
The meeting of
Council convened at 7:03 PM on May 29, 2017 in the Council Chamber.
Mayor Frank
Scarpitti presided.
Moved by Councillor
Valerie Burke
Seconded by Councillor Alan Ho
That Council recess at 10:17 PM and reconvene at 10:24 PM.
Carried
Moved by Regional
Councillor Jim Jones
Seconded by Councillor
Colin Campbell
1) That the Minutes of the Council Meeting held on May 9, 2017, be adopted.
Carried
There were no presentations.
(Item No. 4, Report No. 24)
The
following individuals addressed Council regarding the applications for a Draft Plan of Subdivision and Zoning By-law
Amendment by 2473330 Ontario Ltd.:
1. Billy
Tung, KLM Planning Partners Inc., spoke in support of the proposed
recommendation.
2. Meaghan
McDermid, Davies Howe, on behalf of King David Inc., stated concerns with
respect to the proposed elevations.
(See Item No. 4, Report No. 24 for Council's
decision on this matter)
Moved by Regional
Councillor Jim Jones
Seconded by Councillor
Alan Ho
That the following deputations regarding the application for 1771107 Ontario Inc. (Times Group Inc.), south side of Highway 7, east of Warden Avenue, be received:
1.
Billy Pang - Submitted
a petition and expressed objection to the proposed recommendation due to the
increase in height of the proposed building.
2.
Greg Ambrozic - Expressed
objection to the proposed recommendation due to the increase in height of the
proposed building.
3.
Jean Capewell - Expressed
objection to the proposed recommendation due to the increase in height of the
proposed building.
4.
David Lewis - Expressed
objection to the proposed recommendation due to the increase in height of the
proposed building and traffic concerns.
5.
Andrea Winarski -
Expressed objection to the proposed recommendation due to the increase in height
of the proposed building.
6.
Stacey Connors -
Expressed objection to the proposed recommendation due to the increase in height
of the proposed building.
7.
Christine
Bergauer-Free - Expressed objection to the
proposed recommendation due to the increase in height of the proposed building.
8. Dave McBeth - Expressed objection to the proposed recommendation due to the increase in height of the proposed building.
9. Alick Siu - Submitted a petition and expressed objection to the proposed recommendation due to the increase in height of the proposed building.
10.
Lincoln Lo, Malone Given Parsons, on behalf of the
applicant, provided information relative to the sun shadow impact.
(See Item No. 3, Report No. 27 & By-law 2017-51 for Council's decision on this matter)
Carried
Moved by Councillor
Alex Chiu
Seconded by Councillor
Colin Campbell
That Council
receive and consent to the disposition of communications in the following
manner:
Forwarding a request for the City of Markham to complete the Municipal
Information Form.
(Application for outdoor areas only as the indoor areas is currently licenced).
Carried
Requesting an approval
from the City of Markham to designate the Markham Fair being held on September
28, 29, 30 and October 1 2017 at 10801 McCowan Road as an event of Municipal
Significance . 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
(Item
No. 3, Report No. 27 and By-law 2017-51)
1. Email
dated May 23, 2017 from Hugh Kuang, YRSCC 1303, providing comments.
2. Letter
dated May 26, 2017 from Transport Canada providing exemptions from the
Buttonville Airport Zoning Regulations.
Chief Elizabeth Atlookan, Eabametoong First
Nation, extending their appreciation to the City of Markham on the new
partnership and to the Chinese community in Markham for their generous support.
Moved by Deputy
Mayor Jack Heath
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:
- Armenian National Day (May
27, 2017).
- Walk for Values Week (June
11 to 17, 2017).
- International Day Against
Drug Abuse & Illicit Trafficking (June 26, 2017); and,
2) 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:
- Food Allergy Awareness Month
(May 2017); and further,
3) That
the following requests 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:
- Armenian National Day Flag (May 27, 2017)
(Organized by Armenian Community).
- Walk for Values Week Flag (June 11 to 17, 2017).
(Organized by Sathya Sai School).
Carried
Moved by Regional
Councillor Jim Jones
Seconded by Councillor
Don Hamilton
That Report
No. 24 - Development Services Committee comprised of 6 items be received and
adopted, except Item Nos. 2 and 4. (See
following Item Nos. 2 and 4)
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1) That the report entitled “Acceptance for Maintenance of Plans of Subdivision, Registered Plan Numbers: 65M-3778, 65R-27216 (Parts 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6 & 7), 65M-4174, 65M-4328, 65M-4406, 65M-4415, 65M-4457”, be received; and,
2) That the municipal services in Subdivision Registered Plan numbers 65M-3778, 65R-27216 (Parts 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6 & 7), 65M-4174, 65M-4328, 65M-4406, 65M-4415, 65M-4457), be Accepted for Maintenance; and,
3) That the Acceptance for Maintenance Period commence as of January 01, 2017, which is the date the subdivisions were eligible for acceptance; and,
4) That the Community Services Commission accept the responsibility for operating and maintaining the municipal infrastructure within the subdivisions as part of the City’s asset; and,
5) That future operating budgets be adjusted to include the operations and maintenance of the above subdivisions; and,
6) That by-laws as shown on Attachment ‘G’, be enacted by Council to establish each of the roads within the residential subdivisions as a public highway of the City of Markham; and,
7) That the by-law as shown on Attachment ‘H’, to amend Schedule ‘12’ of Traffic By-law #106-71, by including compulsory stops to the indicated streets, be enacted; and,
8) That the by-law as shown on Attachment ‘I’, to amend Schedule ‘A’ of the Speed By-law #105-71, by including a maximum speed of 40 kilometers per hour for the streets indicated, be enacted; and,
9) That the by-law as shown on Attachment ‘J’, to amend Schedule ‘C’ of the Parking of Vehicles By-law #2005-188, by including prohibited parking on the streets indicated, be enacted; and,
10) That the Mayor and Clerk be authorized to execute the necessary releases from the terms of the Subdivision Agreements, subject to confirmation from the Director of Engineering that the final two year Acceptance for Maintenance Period have been completed; and further,
11) That Staff be authorized and directed to do all things necessary to give effect to this resolution.
(By-laws 2017-30
to 2017-42)
Carried
Moved by Regional
Councillor Jim Jones
Seconded by Councillor
Don Hamilton
1) That the report entitled “Cornell Rouge
National Urban Park Gateway - Report on Design Charrette and Next Steps” dated
April 24, 2017 be received; and,
2) That a Gateway Advisory Committee be
established to assist in the review of Terms of Reference for the preparation
of a Cornell Rouge National Urban Park Gateway Vision and Implementation Plan;
under the direction of the Markham Subcommittee; and,
3) That consultants be retained through a
competitive bid process to prepare the Cornell Rouge National Urban Park
Gateway Vision and Implementation Plan; and,
4) That the Cornell Rouge National Urban
Park Gateway Vision and Implementation Plan be funded through the existing
approved Cornell Secondary Plan Capital Budget 15025; and
5) That a copy of this
resolution including the staff report be forwarded to the Federal Minister of
Environment and Climate Change and Members of Parliament for Markham; further,
6) That staff be authorized and directed to do all things
necessary to give effect to this resolution.
Carried
Council consented to add the following paragraph to the proposed
recommendation as Resolution No. 5.
"That a copy of this resolution including the
staff report be forwarded to the Federal Minister of Environment and Climate
Change and Members of Parliament for Markham;"
1) That
the staff report dated May 8, 2017 titled “RECOMMENDATION REPORT, Applications
for a Draft Plan of Subdivision and Zoning By-law Amendment by 1696913 Ontario
Inc. to facilitate the creation of 26 single detached lots for the subject
property known legally as Block 79, Plan 65M-4033”, be received; and,
2) That
the record of the Public Meeting held on September 20, 2016, regarding the
proposed Draft Plan of Subdivision and Zoning By-law Amendment by 1696913
Ontario Inc. to facilitate the creation of 26 single detached lots for the
subject property known legally as Block 79, Plan 65M-4033, be received; and,
3) That the application submitted by 1696913 Ontario Inc. to amend Zoning By-law 177-96, as amended, be approved and
the Draft Zoning By-law amendment attached as Appendix A be finalized and
enacted without further notice; and,
4) That
Draft Plan of Subdivision 19TM-16001 be approved, subject to the conditions set
out in Appendix B of this report, being finalized prior to approval; and,
5) That
the Director of Planning and Urban Design or his designate, be delegated
authority to issue draft plan approval, subject to the draft conditions set out
in Appendix B, as may be amended by the Director of Planning and Urban Design
or his designate; and,
6) That
the draft plan approval for Plan of Subdivision 19TM-16001 will lapse after a
period of three (3) years from the date of issuance in the event that a
subdivision agreement is not executed within that period; and,
7) That
servicing allocation for 26 units be assigned to Draft Plan of Subdivision
19TM-16001; and further,
8) That
Staff be authorized and directed to do all things necessary to give effect to
this resolution.
(By-law 2017-49)
Carried
Moved by Regional
Councillor Jim Jones
Seconded by Regional
Councillor Nirmala Armstrong
1) That the staff report dated
May 8, 2017 titled “RECOMMENDATION REPORT, Applications for a Draft Plan of
Subdivision and Zoning By-law Amendment by 2473330 Ontario Ltd. To facilitate
the creation of 13 single detached lots and 8 rear lane townhouse units within
2 townhouse blocks on the subject property known legally as Block 120, Plan
65M-3830”, be received; and,
2) That the record of the Public Meeting held on September 20, 2016, regarding the proposed Draft Plan of Subdivision and Zoning By-law Amendment by 2473330 Ontario Ltd. To facilitate the creation of 13 single detached lots and 8 rear lane townhouse units within 2 townhouse blocks on the subject property known legally as Block 120, Plan 65M-3830, be received; and,
3) That the application submitted by 2473330 Ontario Ltd. To amend Zoning By-law 177-96, as amended, be approved and the Draft Zoning By-law amendment attached as Appendix A be finalized and enacted without further notice; and,
4) That prior to issuance of draft plan approval, the Architectural Control Guidelines are to be approved, a Control Architect retained, and procedures established to ensure that, prior to issuance of building permits, the site plan and building elevations of each dwelling unit within the plan of subdivision will comply with the Architectural Control Guidelines, all to the satisfaction of the Director of Planning and Urban; and,
5) That conditional upon the satisfaction of Resolution No. 4 to the satisfaction of the Director of Planning and Urban Design, Draft Plan of Subdivision 19TM-16008 be approved subject to the conditions set out in Appendix B of this report being finalized prior to approval; and,
6) That the draft plan approval for Plan of Subdivision 19TM-16008 will lapse after a period of three (3) years from the date of issuance in the event that a subdivision agreement is not executed within that period; and,
7) That servicing allocation for 21 units be assigned to Draft Plan of Subdivision 19TM-16008; and further,
8) That Staff be authorized and directed to do all things necessary to give effect to this resolution.
(By-law 2017-50)
Carried
(See following to consider the matter)
Council consented to the following:
Delete the
following proposed Resolution Nos. 4 and 5:
"4) That Draft Plan of Subdivision 19TM-16008 be approved subject to the conditions set out in Appendix B of this report, being finalized prior to approval; and,
5) That the Director of Planning and Urban Design or his designate, be delegated authority to issue draft plan approval, subject to the conditions set out in Appendix B, as may be amended by the Director of Planning and Urban Design or his designate; and,"
and replace with the following Resolution Nos. 4 and 5:
"4) That prior to issuance of draft plan approval, the Architectural Control Guidelines are to be approved, a Control Architect retained, and procedures established to ensure that, prior to issuance of building permits, the site plan and building elevations of each dwelling unit within the plan of subdivision will comply with the Architectural Control Guidelines, all to the satisfaction of the Director of Planning and Urban; and,
5) That conditional upon the satisfaction of Resolution No. 4 to the satisfaction of the Director of Planning and Urban Design, Draft Plan of Subdivision 19TM-16008 be approved subject to the conditions set out in Appendix B of this report being finalized prior to approval; and,"
Moved by Deputy Mayor Jack Heath
Seconded by Regional Councillor Jim Jones
That Council
consider the the applications for a Draft Plan of Subdivision and Zoning By-law
Amendment by 2473330 Ontario Ltd.
immediately following the deputations with respect thereto.
Carried
1)
That the
deputation and written submission by Frederick Woo regarding applications by
Times Group Corporation, South of Highway 7, east of Bayview Avenue, be
received; and,
2) That
the Staff report dated May 8, 2017 entitled “RECOMMENDATION REPORT, Times Group
Corporation, South of Highway 7, east of Bayview Avenue, Block 45 and Part of Block 49, Plan 65M-3226 and Block 3, Plan
65M-3575, Official Plan and Zoning
By-law Amendment applications to permit a townhouse residential development”
be received; and,
3) That
Staff be authorized and directed to finalize for enactment by Council
amendments to the 1987 Official Plan and the Leitchcroft Secondary Plan, and
the 2014 Official Plan for the conversion of the subject lands from employment
lands to residential lands, and to secure a public elementary school site in
the Leitchcroft community; and,
4) That the approvals
recommended by this report be subject to Council’s approval of a modification
the 2014 Official Plan, Part 1, to implement the development recommended in
this report, to be forwarded to the Ontario Municipal Board for approval, and,
5) That Staff be
authorized and directed to finalize for approval by Council an amendment to
Zoning By-law 177-96, as amended, for the townhouse and school block component
of the proposed development plan; and,
6) That the site plan for
the town house component of the
development plan be endorsed in principle and that the authority for granting
site plan endorsement and final approval be delegated to the Director of
Planning and Urban Design; and,
7) That servicing
allocation for 134 townhouse units be assigned to the townhouse component of
the proposed development plan; and,
8) That the City reserves
the right to revoke or reallocate the servicing allocation should the
development not proceed in a timely manner; and,
9) That the Region of York
be advised that servicing allocation for 134 units has been confirmed; and
further,
10) That Staff be authorized
and directed to do all things necessary to give effect to this resolution.
Carried
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1) That the report titled “Langstaff Gateway Pomona Creek Crossings Construction Agreement”, be received; and,
2) That Council authorize the Mayor and Clerk to execute one or more construction agreements with Markham Gateway Development Inc., as necessary, to allow for the construction of Pomona Mills Creek crossings as part of the environmental remediation and creek restoration and enhancement works in the Langstaff Gateway Secondary Plan Area; and further,
3) That staff be authorized and directed to do all things necessary to give effect to this resolution.
Carried
Moved by Deputy
Mayor Jack Heath
Seconded by Councillor
Colin Campbell
That Report No. 25 - General Committee comprised of 2 items be received and adopted.
Staff Presentation Tenant
Presentation Report
1) That the Staff presentation entitled “160 Dudley Ave Capital
Improvement Updates” be received; and,
2) That the tenant presentation entitled “Cyrus Foundation
Renovation Update” be received; and,
3) That the report entitled “Reporting out of Lease for 160
Dudley Avenue” be received; and,
4) That Staff be authorized and directed to do all things
necessary to give effect to this resolution.
Carried
1) That the report entitled “2017 Unionville Business Improvement Area and Markham Village Business Improvement Area Operating Budgets” dated May 15, 2017 be received; and,
2) That the 2017 Operating Budget in the amount of $269,516 for the Unionville Business Improvement Area (UBIA) be approved; and,
3) That the 2017 Operating Budget in the amount of $365,659 for the Markham Village Business Improvement Area (MBIA) be approved; and,
4) That the Special Tax Rate levy, in the amount of $205,982 for the UBIA members and $239,322 for the MBIA members be included in the 2017 Tax Levy By-law; and further,
5) That Staff be authorized and directed to do all things necessary to give effect to this resolution.
Carried
Moved by Deputy
Mayor Jack Heath
Seconded by Councillor
Amanda Collucci
That Report No. 26 - General Committee comprised of 1 item be received and adopted.
1) That
the report dated May 23rd, 2017 entitled “2017 Tax Rates and Levy By-law” be
received; and,
2) That
a by-law to provide for the levy and collection of property taxes totalling
$670,532,294 required by the City of Markham, The Regional Municipality of
York, Boards of Education and Business Improvement Areas, in a form
substantially similar to Appendix A (attached), satisfactory to the City
Solicitor and provides for the mailing of notices and requesting payment of
taxes for the year 2017, as set out as follows, be approved; and,
|
Taxation Category |
2017 Levy Amount |
|
$146,539,380 |
|
|
Region of York* |
$294,824,625 |
|
School Boards |
$228,722,985 |
|
Markham Village BIA |
$239,322 |
|
Unionville BIA |
$205,982 |
|
Total |
$670,532,294 |
*Regional Tax Levy Bylaw is
scheduled to be approved on May 25th, 2017
3) That
Staff be authorized to levy against Markham Stouffville Hospital and Seneca
College the annual levy pursuant to Section 323 of the Municipal Act, 2001, as
outlined in Section 9 of the attached by-law once the required information is
received from the Minister of Training, Colleges and Universities; and,
4) That
the attached by-law be passed to authorize the 2017 Tax Rates and Levy By-law;
and further,
5) That
Staff be authorized and directed to do all things necessary to give effect to
this resolution.
(By-law 2017-43)
Carried
Moved by Regional
Councillor Jim Jones
Seconded by Councillor
Don Hamilton
That Report No. 27 - Development Services Committee comprised of 4 items be received and adopted.
1) That the report
entitled “Acceptance for Maintenance of Plans of Subdivision, Registered Plan
Numbers: 65M-4317, 65M-4326, 65R-21556 (Parts 21 & 29)”, be received; and,
2) That the municipal
services in Subdivision Registered Plan numbers 65M-4317, 65M-4326, 65R-21556
(Parts 21 & 29), be Accepted for Maintenance; and,
3) That the Acceptance for
Maintenance Period commence as of January 01, 2017, which is the date the
subdivisions were eligible for acceptance; and,
4) That the Community
Services Commission accept the responsibility for operating and maintaining the
municipal infrastructure within the subdivisions as part of the City’s asset;
and,
5) That future operating
budgets be adjusted to include the operations and maintenance of the above
subdivisions; and,
6) That by-laws as shown
on Attachment ‘D’, be enacted by Council to establish each of the roads within
the residential subdivisions as a public highway of the City of Markham; and,
7) That the by-law as
shown on Attachment ‘E’, to amend Schedule ‘12’ of Traffic By-law #106-71, by
including compulsory stops to the indicated streets, be enacted; and,
8) That the by-law as
shown on Attachment ‘F’, to amend Schedule ‘A’ of the Speed By-law #105-71, by
including a maximum speed of 40 kilometers per hour for the streets indicated,
be enacted; and,
9) That the by-law as
shown on Attachment ‘G’, to amend Schedule ‘C’ of the Parking of Vehicles
By-law #2005-188, by including prohibited parking on the streets indicated, be
enacted; and,
10) That the Mayor and Clerk
be authorized to execute the necessary releases from the terms of the
Subdivision Agreements, subject to confirmation from the Director of
Engineering that the final two year Acceptance for Maintenance Period have been
completed; and further,
11) That Staff be authorized
and directed to do all things necessary to give effect to this resolution.
(By-laws 2017-44 to 2017-47)
Carried
1) That
the staff report entitled “Building Permit Application (Heritage Permit), File
No. 17 161212, 1 Thomson Court, Markham
Village, Apartment Balcony Refurbishment”, dated May 23, 2017, be received;
and,
2) That the recommendation from the Heritage Markham Committee indicating that the proposed balcony treatment is not supported be received; and,
3) That
the balcony improvements include bird-friendly measures; and,
4) That Markham Council has no objection to Building Permit Application 17 162212 which includes a Heritage Permit for alterations within a heritage conservation district; and further,
5) That Staff be authorized and directed to do all things necessary to give effect to this resolution.
Carried
Moved by Councillor
Don Hamilton
Seconded by Regional
Councillor Jim Jones
1)
That the deputations by Reid McAlpine, representing the Unionville
Residents Association, and Arina Nummi, regarding the application by 1771107
Ontario Inc. (Times Group Inc.), be received; and,
2)
That the written submissions from Reid McAlpine, representing the
Unionville Residents Association, Lincoln Lo of Malone Given Parsons Ltd, with
correspondence from Joseph M. Szwalek, Transport Canada, Stacey Connors, Arina
Nummi, Justin Hui, and Becky Sin, regarding the application by 1771107 Ontario
Inc. (Times Group Inc.), be received; and,
3) That the staff report
dated May 23, 2017, titled “UPDATE REPORT, 1771107 Ontario Inc. (Times Group
Inc.), South side of Highway 7, east of Warden Avenue, Application for zoning
by-law amendment to permit an increase in the maximum permitted number of
dwelling units and maximum permitted building height in the Times Group’s
Uptown Markham development. (Ward 3), File No. ZA 16 164154” be received, and
further,
4) That the application by 1771107 Ontario
Inc. (Times Group Inc.), South side of Highway 7, east of Warden Avenue,
Application for zoning by-law amendment to permit an increase in the maximum
permitted number of dwelling units and maximum permitted building height in the
Times Group’s Uptown Markham development. (Ward 3), File No. ZA 16 164154” be
approved.
(By-law 2017-51)
Carried by a recorded vote (9:2)
(See following recorded)
(See following to consider the matter)
YEAS: Councillor
Don Hamilton, Regional Councillor Nirmala Armstrong, Regional Councillor Jim
Jones, Mayor Frank Scarpitti, Deputy Mayor Jack Heath, Regional Councillor Joe
Li, Councillor Colin Campbell, Councillor Amanda Collucci, Councillor Alex
Chiu. (9)
NAYS: Councillor
Valerie Burke, Councillor Alan Ho. (2)
ABSENT: Councillor
Karen Rea, Councillor Logan Kanapathi. (2)
Moved by Councillor Alex Chiu
Seconded by Deputy Mayor Jack Heath
That Council consider
the application for 1771107 Ontario Inc. (Times Group Inc.), South side of
Highway 7, east of Warden Avenue, immediately following the deputations with
respect thereto.
Carried
1) That the minutes of the Public Art Advisory Committee
meetings held January 11, 2017 and April 12, 2017, be received for information
purposes; and,
2) That the following recommendation from the April 12, 2017
Public Art Advisory Committee be endorsed:
"That the
Public Art Advisory Committee recommend that Council endorse the commissioning
of Jill Anholt’s “Living Light” public art work for downtown Markham.";
and,
3) That the report entitled “Markham Centre Public Art” be
received; and,
4) That a new Culture Department 2017 capital project be
created for “Markham Centre Public Art”; and,
5) That the received funds from the Remington Group in the
amount of $566,913 in the account 087-2801255 be transferred to the new
“Markham Centre Public Act” account; and,
6) That staff follow the Public Art Process as outlined in the
Public Art Policy (2012 CFP 02), for the initial art installation, at a cost
not to exceed $566,913 outlined in this report, and future public art
installation within the Remington Group’s Downtown Markham project; and
further,
7) That staff be authorized and directed to do all things
necessary to give effect to this resolution.
Carried
There were no motions.
There was no notice of motion to reconsider.
Moved by Regional
Councillor Nirmala Armstrong
Seconded by Councillor
Alex Chiu
Whereas
Markham City Council on December 10, 2013 and November 1, 2016 supported
the request to change the composition of Regional Council by increasing the
number of City of Vaughan members from four (4) to five (5); and,
Whereas Section 219(2) of the Municipal Act provides that before a by-law changing the composition of Council comes into force, a “triple majority” must be attained; and,
Whereas a triple majority cannot be attained;
Now therefore be it resolved:
1) That the following correspondences be received:
1. Extract
dated November 1 and 2, 2016 from Markham Council minutes including the
correspondence dated October 13, 2016 from York Region;
2. Minutes
dated January 26, 2017 from York Region Council;
3. Letter
dated April 21, 2017 from York Region;
4. Letter
dated May 12, 2017 from Mayor Maurizio
Bevilacqua, City of
Vaughan;
5. Letter
dated May 15, 2017 from Township of King;
6. Letter
dated May 25, 2017 from Town of Georgina;
7. Email
dated May 26, 2017 from Town of East Gwillimbury;
8. Email
dated May 18, 2017 from Town of Whitchurch-Stouffville;
9. Memo
dated May 26,, 2017 from Markham City Clerk providing a summary of information
regarding York Region Governance;
10. Letter
dated May 29, 2017 from Town of Aurora;
11. Letter
dated May 29, 2017 from Town of Newmarket; and,
2) That
the City of Markham continues to support the City of Vaughan’s request; and
further,
3) That
a copy of this resolution be provided to the Regional Clerk and to the Clerks
of all York Region municipalities prior to May 31, 2017.
Carried
Moved by Regional Councillor Jim Jones
Seconded by Deputy Mayor Jack Heath
That the following paragraph be added to the proposed recommendation as Resolution No. 2:
"That the City of Markham continues to support the City
of Vaughan’s request."
Carried
Council consented to not consider the following recommendation from the May 15, 2017 General Committee meeting:
"That the correspondence dated April 21, 2017 from Christopher Raynor, Regional Clerk, Regional Municipality of York, be received; and,
That the City of
Markham provides consent to a by-law changing the composition and size of
Regional Council by increasing the number of members from The Corporation of the City of Vaughan from
four (4) to five (5)."
Councillor Colin Campbell raised concerns with respect to the City's grass cutting service level on City boulevards and public spaces.
Regional Councillor Nirmala Armstrong thanked staff for their work on the public fire hydrant water theft.
There were no announcements.
Moved by Councillor
Alex Chiu
Seconded by Councillor
Alan Ho
That By-law
2017-49 be given three readings and enacted.
Carried
Moved by Regional
Councillor Jim Jones
Seconded by Councillor
Alex Chiu
That By-laws 2017-33
to 2017-48, 2017-50 and 2017-51 be given three readings and enacted.
(Prince William Drive)
(Item No. 1, Report No. 24)
Carried
(Prince William Drive)
(Item No. 1, Report No. 24)
Carried
(Celadine Drive)
(Item No. 1, Report No. 24)
Carried
(Bishop’s
Gate, Earl Goodyear Road, Helford Street, Livante Court, Living Crescent,
Vetmar Avenue, and Zeng Cheng Drive)
(Item No. 1, Report No. 24)
Carried
(Wermoth Court and Alatera Avenue)
(Item No. 1, Report No. 24)
Carried
(Castle Rock Court)
(Item No. 1, Report No. 24)
Carried
(Compulsory Stops - Acceptance of maintenance for 65M-3778, 65R-27216 (Parts 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6 & 7), 65M-4174, 65M-4328, 65M-4406, 65M-4415, 65M-4457)
(Item No. 1, Report No. 24)
Carried
(Maximum speed of 40 kilometres per hour - Acceptance of maintenance for 65M-3778, 65R-27216 (Parts 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6 & 7), 65M-4174, 65M-4328, 65M-4406, 65M-4415, 65M-4457)
(Item No. 1, Report No. 24)
Carried
(Prohibited Parking - Acceptance of maintenance for 65M-3778, 65R-27216 (Parts 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6 & 7), 65M-4174, 65M-4328, 65M-4406, 65M-4415, 65M-4457)
(Item No. 1, Report No. 24)
Carried
Carried
(Item
No. 1, Report No. 26)
Carried
(Roy Rainey Avenue)
(Item No. 1, Report No. 27)
Carried
(Compulsory stops - Acceptance of maintenance for 65M-4317, 65M-4326, 65R-21556 (Parts 21 & 29))
(Item No. 1, Report No. 27)
Carried
(Maximum speed of 40 kilometres per hour - Acceptance of maintenance for 65M-4317, 65M-4326, 65R-21556 (Parts 21 & 29))
(Item No. 1, Report No. 27)
Carried
(Prohibited parking - Acceptance of maintenance for 65M-4317, 65M-4326, 65R-21556 (Parts 21 & 29))
(Item No. 1, Report No. 27)
Carried
A by-law to designate part of a certain plan
of subdivision not subject to Part Lot Control, Blocks 215 and 216 inclusive on Registered Plan 65M-4354, north of Highway 7 East, south of 16th Avenue
and west of Reesor Road.
Carried
A by-law to amend By-law 177-96, as amended, to facilitate the development of single detached dwellings, west of Prince Regent Street and north of Reflection Road, within the Cathedral Community.
(Item No. 3, Report No. 24)
Carried
A by-law to amend By-law 177-96, as amended, to facilitate single detached lots and townhouse blocks, west of Prince Regent Street and north of Reflection Road, within the Cathedral Community.
(Item No. 1, Report No. 24)
Carried
A by-law to amend By-law 2004-196, as amended, to permit the increase in the height of the tower component of the condominium.
Carried
Moved by Regional
Councillor Jim Jones
Seconded by Councillor
Alan Ho
That, in accordance with Section 239 (2) of the Municipal Act, Council resolve into a private session to discuss the following confidential matters (11:01 PM):
(1) MINUTES
OF CONFIDENTIAL COUNCIL MEETING
- MAY 9, 2017 (16.0)
[Section 239 (2) (a) (b) (c) (d) (e) (f)]
General Committee - May 15, 2017
(2) PERSONAL MATTERS ABOUT AN IDENTIFIABLE INDIVIDUAL, INCLUDING
MUNICIPAL OR LOCAL BOARD EMPLOYEES (BOARD/COMMITTEE RESIGNATIONS) (16.24)
[Section 239 (2) (b)]
(3) THE SECURITY OF THE PROPERTY OF THE MUNICIPALITY OR LOCAL
BOARD (PROPOSED LEASE AGREEMENT) (3.0)
[Section 239 (2) (a)]
(4) A PROPOSED OR PENDING ACQUISITION OR DISPOSITION OF LAND BY
THE MUNICIPALITY OR LOCAL BOARD (DISPOSITION OF LAND IN WARD 7) (8.6)
[Section 239 (2) (c)]
(5) THE SECURITY OF THE PROPERTY OF THE MUNICIPALITY OR LOCAL
BOARD (LEASE AGREEMENT) (8.2)
[Section 239 (2) (a)]
Council - May 29, 2017
(6) PERSONAL MATTERS ABOUT AN IDENTIFIABLE INDIVIDUAL, INCLUDING MUNICIPAL OR LOCAL BOARD EMPLOYEES (APPOINTMENTS TO BOARDS/COMMITTEES) (16.24)
[Section 239 (2) (b)]
Moved by Councillor
Alex Chiu
Seconded by Regional
Councillor Nirmala Armstrong
That Council rise from the private session. (11:11 PM)
Carried
The confidential
items were approved by Council as follows:
Moved by Councillor
Alex Chiu
Seconded by Councillor
Alan Ho
1) That the Council Confidential Minutes
dated May 9, 2017 be confirmed.
Carried
Moved by Councillor
Alex Chiu
Seconded by Regional
Councillor Nirmala Armstrong
1) That the resignation of
Councillor Alan Ho from the Budget Committee and the Flato Markham Theatre
Advisory Board be received with regret for information purposes.
Carried
Moved by Regional
Councillor Jim Jones
Seconded by Councillor
Colin Campbell
1) That the confidential presentation on
the the security of the property of the municipality or local board (proposed
lease agreement) be received;
2) That staff be authorized to proceed as
directed by Council on May 29, 2017.
Carried
Moved by Councillor
Alex Chiu
Seconded by Regional
Councillor Jim Jones
1) That the confidential report entitled
“Declaration of Surplus Lands - Block 228, 65M-3976, adjacent to 7597 9th Line”
be received; and,
2) That in accordance
with By-law 178-96, the City declare certain lands described as Block 228, on
Registered Plan 65M-3976, City of Markham, Regional Municipality of York (the
“Subject Property”), as surplus to municipal purposes; and further,
3) That Staff be
authorized and directed to do all things necessary to give effect to the
foregoing.
Carried
Moved by Regional
Councillor Jim Jones
Seconded by Councillor
Colin Campbell
1) That the confidential report on the
security of the property of the municipality or local board (lease agreement);
and,
2) That staff be authorized to proceed as
directed by Council on May 29, 2017.
Carried
Moved by Councillor
Alex Chiu
Seconded by Councillor
Don Hamilton
1)
That
the following person be appointed to the Heritage Markham Committee:
Name Term
Jennifer
Peters-Morales November
30, 2019; and,
2)
That
the following person be appointed to the Senior’s Hall of Fame Committee:
Name Term
Gail
Leet November
30, 2019
Carried
Moved by Councillor
Alex Chiu
Seconded by Councillor
Alan Ho
That By-law 2017-52
be given three readings and enacted.
Carried
Moved by Councillor
Alex Chiu
Seconded by Councillor
Don Hamilton
That the Council Meeting be adjourned at 11:13 PM.
Carried
__________________________________ ________________________________
Kimberley
Kitteringham Frank
Scarpitti
City
Clerk Mayor
(Signed)