The Markham Record

Council Meeting

January 29, 2019

Who was there

Present (10): Amanda Yeung Collucci, Alan Ho, Keith Irish, Jim Jones, Andrew Keyes, Isa Lee, Joe Li, Reid McAlpine, Karen Rea, Frank Scarpitti

Taken from the roll call in the town’s own minutes. The minutes record who was not there and almost never why.

What was decided (19 motions)

19 carried, 0 recorded otherwise. Every motion below is printed as the minutes print it.

That the Minutes of the Council Meeting held on December 12, 2018, be adopted.
Moved by Councillor Reid McAlpine, seconded by Councillor Khalid Usman
Carried
That the winners of the 46th Markham Santa Claus parade be recognized and congratulated for their contributions.
Moved by Regional Councillor Jack Heath, seconded by Regional Councillor Jim Jones
Carried
That Council receive and consent to the disposition of this communication.
Moved by Councillor Khalid Usman, seconded by Regional Councillor Joe Li
Carried
1) That the following proclamations, issued by the City Clerk in accordance with the City of Markham Proclamation Policy, be received for information purposes: - Eating Disorder Awareness Week (EDAW) - February 1 - February 7, 2019 - International Women's Day - March 8, 2019 2) That the following new requests 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: - Crime Stoppers Awareness Month - January 2019 - Tamil Heritage Month - January 2019 - Family Literacy Day - January 27, 2019 3) That the following new requests for a 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 and added to the Five-Year List of Request to Raise Flag approved by Council: - Family Literacy Day- January 27, 2019 (Organized by Youth and Parents Association of Markham ) - Bell Let's Talk Day - January 30, 2019 (Organized by Bell)
Moved by Councillor Amanda Collucci, seconded by Councillor Keith Irish
Carried
That the report of the Development Services Committee be received & adopted. (1 Item).
Moved by Councillor Karen Rea, seconded by Regional Councillor Jim Jones
Carried
1) That the report dated December 11, 2018 titled “RECOMMENDATION REPORT, Esther Wong c/o Louis Mak, Application for a Zoning By-law Amendment to rezone 269 Main Street Markham North (Ward 4) to permit a Triplex Dwelling, File No. ZA 17 151164”, be received; and, 2) That the record of the Public Meeting held on June 11, 2018 regarding the Zoning By-law Amendment application submitted by Esther Wong c/o Louis Mak be received; and, 3) That the Zoning By-law Amendment application submitted by Esther Wong c/o Louis Mak to amend By-law 1229, as amended, be approved, and that the draft by-law attached as Appendix ‘A’ be finalized and enacted without further notice; and, 4) That Council assign servicing allocation for up to 2 additional residential units for the proposed development; and, 5) That the correspondence from Donna Knight; Siobhan Covington, President of Old Markham Village Ratepayers Inc (OMVR).; and Michelle Homan, Treasurer of OMVR, be received; and further, 6) That Staff be authorized and directed to do all things necessary to give effect to this resolution. (By-law 2019-25)
Moved by Councillor Karen Rea, seconded by Regional Councillor Jim Jones
Carried
That this matter be considered immediately after the Call to Order.
Moved by Councillor Karen Rea, seconded by Councillor Keith Irish
Carried
That the report of the Development Services Public Meeting be received & adopted, except for item 8.2.2. (See following item 8.2.2.)
Moved by Regional Councillor Jim Jones, seconded by Councillor Keith Irish
Carried
1) That the presentation by Carlson Tsang, Planner II, West District on the Preliminary Report AGS Consultants Limited Zoning By-Law Amendment Application be received; and, 2) That the report dated November 19, 2018 titled “PRELIMINARY REPORT, AGS Consultants Limited, Zoning By-law Amendment application to extend permission for temporary uses at 3, 5, and 21 Essex Avenue and 201, 203, and 205 Langstaff Road, File No.: ZA 18 234292 & 18 234296, Ward 1”, be received; and, 3) That the Record of the Public Meeting held on December 11, 2018 with respect to the proposed Zoning By-law Amendment application, be received; and, 4) That the application submitted by AGS Consultants Limited for a proposed Zoning By-law Amendment to extend permission for temporary uses at 3, 5, and 21 Essex Avenue and 201, 203, and 205 Langstaff Road, be approved and the draft Zoning By-law Amendment be finalized and enacted without further notice; and further, 5) That staff be authorized and directed to do all things necessary to give effect to this resolution. (By-law 2019-22)
Moved by Regional Councillor Jim Jones, seconded by Councillor Keith Irish
Carried
1) That the presentations by Stephen Corr, Senior Planner, Planning & Urban Design and by Forest Hill Homes LTD. on the proposed development be received; and, 2) That the correspondence on the proposed development be received; and, 3) That the record of the Public Meeting held on December 11, 2018, with respect to the proposed Zoning By-law Amendment application for the lands located on the south side of Rustle Woods Avenue and west side of Cornell Rouge Boulevard, submitted by Forest Hill Homes Ltd., File ZA 12 111705, be received; and, 4) That the Zoning By-law Amendment application (File ZA 12 111705) submitted by Forest Hill Homes Ltd. to amend By-laws 304-87 and 177-96, both as amended, including provisions to prohibit second suites in the townhouse dwelling units be approved and that the by-law be finalized and enacted without further notice; and further, 5) That Council assign servicing allocation for up to 75 townhouse dwellings.
Moved by Regional Councillor Jim Jones, seconded by Councillor Keith Irish
Carried
That the report of the General Committee be received & adopted, except for item 8.3.3. (See following item 8.3.3.)
Moved by Regional Councillor Jack Heath, seconded by Councillor Khalid Usman
Carried
1) That the presentation by Ms. Phoebe Fu, Director, Environmental Services and Ms. Veronica Siu, Senior Business Analyst entitled “2019 Water/Wastewater Rate” be received; and, 2) That the report entitled “2019 Water/Wastewater Rate” be received; and, 3) That Staff be authorized to hold a public meeting on February 19, 2019 at 6:00 p.m. in the Council Chamber at the Civic Centre to gather resident feedback on the proposed 2019 water/wastewater rate increase of $0.3238/m3 from $4.1442/m3 to $4.4680/m3; and, 4) That feedback received at the public meeting along with the proposed 2019 water/wastewater rate be put forward for consideration by Council at the February 26th Council meeting; and further, 5) That Staff be authorized and directed to do all things necessary to give effect to this resolution.
Moved by Regional Councillor Jack Heath, seconded by Councillor Khalid Usman
Carried
1) That the presentation by Dr. Nicole Goodman, Director, Centre for e-Democracy and Assistant Professor, Brock University entitled "City of Markham 2018 Municipal Election Survey Results," be received. 2) That the City Clerk be directed to forward a copy of Dr. Goodman’s presentation to Elections Ontario and Elections Canada.
Moved by Regional Councillor Jack Heath, seconded by Councillor Khalid Usman
Carried
The this matter be referred to the February 4, 2019 General Committee meeting for further discussion.
Moved by Councillor Keith Irish, seconded by Councillor Alan Ho
Carried
That By-laws 2019-22 to 2019-25 be given three readings and enacted.
Moved by Councillor Khalid Usman, seconded by Councillor Andrew Keyes
Carried
That By-law 2019-26 be given three readings and enacted. Three Readings BY-LAW 2019-26 A BY-LAW TO CONFIRM THE PROCEEDINGS OF THE COUNCIL MEETING OF JANUARY 29, 2019.
Moved by Councillor Isa Lee, seconded by Councillor Reid McAlpine
Carried
That the Council Meeting be adjourned at 7:03 PM
Moved by Regional Councillor Joe Li, seconded by Councillor Alan Ho
Carried
That Council receive and consent to the disposition of this communication. 5
Moved by Councillor Khalid Usman, seconded by Regional Councillor Joe Li
Carried
That By-law 2019-26 be given three readings and enacted. Three Readings BY-LAW 2019-26 A BY-LAW TO CONFIRM THE PROCEEDINGS OF THE COUNCIL MEETING OF JANUARY 29, 2019. 14
Moved by Councillor Isa Lee, seconded by Councillor Reid McAlpine
Carried

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