COUNCIL

That the Minutes of the Council Meeting held on January 25, 2011, be adopted.

1) That the presentation provided by Mayor John Henry, City of Oshawa, regarding Highway 407 East Extension and Economic Development throughout the Golden Horseshoe, be received; and, 2) That Town of Markham Council request the Provincial Government rescind its decision to phase the Highway 407 East Extension with termination in Oshawa and commit, consistent with the Federal Provincial funding agreements, to build the Highway 407 East Extension from Brock Road in Pickering to Highway 35/115 in one phase as a priority; and further, 3) That this resolution be sent to Premier McGuinty, Minister of Transportation Wynne and Minister of Infrastructure Chiarelli.

That the matter regarding the Highway 407 East Extension and Economic Development throughout the Golden Horseshoe be

That the petition signed by approximately 49 residents to support their objection to the proposed by-law amendments for the Hughson Drive, Lunar Crescent, Ankara Court, Polaris Drive and Athens Drive (west end) Study Area be received. (Item No. 3, Report No. 9) (Communication No. 12-2011) (By-laws 2011-51 and 2011-52)

That Report No. 8 – Development Services Committee comprised of 1 item be received and adopted. (1) ENGINEERING CAPITAL PROJECTS AUDITOR REPORT (5.0) Staff Response Auditor Report 1) That the presentation by Alan Brown, Director of Engineering, entitled “Engineering Department Capital Project Audit Report – Management Responses” be received; and, 2) That the report prepared by Ingrid Kutter, former Auditor General, entitled “Engineering Capital Projects Audit Report of the Town of Markham” be received; and, 3) That the Town staff action plans developed in response to the Auditor General recommendations be received and approved; and further, 4) That staff be authorized and directed to do all things necessary to give effect to this resolution.

That Report No. 9 – Development Services Committee comprised of 4 items be received and adopted, except Item Nos. 3 and 4. (See following Item Nos. 3 and 4) (1) HERITAGE WEEK 2011 PROCLAMATION FEBRUARY 21 TO FEBRUARY 27, 2011 (16.11) Report Attachment 1) That the week of February 21-27, 2011 be proclaimed as Heritage Week in the Town of Markham; and, 2) That Staff be authorized and directed to do all things necessary to give effect to this resolution, including the community outreach measures outlined in the report.

That Item No. 3, Report No. 9 regarding the proposed recommendations of the Land Use Planning Report prepared by Meridian Planning Consultants be

That Council consider the matter regarding the proposed recommendations of the Land Use Planning Report prepared by Meridian Planning Consultants, including the related By-laws 2011-50, 2011-51 and 2011-52, immediately following the delegations with respect thereto.

That Report No. 10 – Development Services Public Meeting comprised of 1 item be received and adopted. (1) KENNISON PROPERTIES INC. WEST SIDE OF KENNEDY ROAD NORTH OF 14TH AVENUE REZONING APPLICATION TO PERMIT A 4-STOREY OFFICE BUILDING (ZA 10 129153) (10.5) Report Attachment 1) That the Development Services Commission report dated December 13, 2010, entitled “Preliminary Report, Kennison Properties Inc., West side of Kennedy Road, north of 14 th Avenue, Rezoning application to permit a 4-storey office building,” be received; and, 2) That the Record of the Public Meeting held on February 1, 2011 with respect to the proposed zoning by-law amendments, be received; and, 3) That the zoning by-law amendment application (ZA 10 129153) be approved and the draft zoning by-law amendments be finalized and enacted; and 4) That site plan approval be delegated to staff with the provision that the finished product be consistent with the model shown; and further, 5) That staff be authorized and directed to do all things necessary to give effect to this resolution. (By-laws 2011-53 to 2011-54)

That Report No. 11 – General Committee comprised of 4 items be received and adopted. (1) ADVISORY BOARD AND COMMITTEE RESIGNATION (16.24) 1) That the resignation of Councillor Logan Kanapathi from the Cycling & Pedestrian Advisory Committee be received.

That Report No. 12 – Development Services Committee comprised of 1 item be received and adopted. (1) BOX GROVE COLLECTOR ROAD LAND ACQUISITION - HIGHWAY 407 TO BOX GROVE BY-PASS (5.10, 8.6) Report Attachment A Attachment B Attachment C 1) That the staff report entitled “Box Grove Collector Road Land Acquisition - Highway 407 to Box Grove By-pass”, dated February 08, 2011, be received; and, 2) That the Town of Markham reimburse the Region of York for the additional cost of land acquisition in the amount of $215,520 from the Engineering Department Capital Account # 083-5350-7071-005 to be funded from the Town Wide Hard Development Charges Reserve; and, 3) That the Mayor and Clerk be authorized to execute any agreements or financial arrangements with the Region of York and Box Grove Developers required to give effect to this resolution to the satisfaction of the Chief Administrative Officer, Town Solicitor and Town Treasurer; and further, 4) That Staff be authorized and directed to do all things necessary to give effect to this resolution.

That Council receive and consent to the disposition of communications in the following manner:

That By-law 2011-50 be given three readings and enacted.

That By-laws 2011-51 and 2011-52 regarding the proposed recommendations of the Land Use Planning Report prepared by Meridian Planning Consultants be

That By-laws 2011-53 to 2011-56 and By-law 2011-58 be given three readings and enacted. Three Readings BY-LAW 2011-50 A by-law to amend By-law 1507 as amended (Extension of Interim Control By-law 2010-6 for Hughson Drive/Lunar Crescent Study Area). (Item No. 3, Report No. 9) By-law

That Council rise from in-camera session and report. (9:55 p.m.)

That the minutes of the in-camera Council meeting held on January 25, 2011, be confirmed.

1) That the confidential report prepared by Ingrid Kutter, former Auditor General, entitled “Engineering Capital Projects Audit Report of the Town of Markham – Confidential Audit Finding” be received ; and, 2) That the Town staff action plans developed in response to the Auditor General recommendations be received and approved; and further, 3) That staff be authorized and directed to do all things necessary to give effect to this resolution.

That By-law 2011-57 be given three readings and enacted. Three Readings BY-LAW 2011-57 A by-law to confirm the proceedings of the Council meeting of February 8, 2011. (Council Meeting No. 4, 2011) By-law

That the meeting do adjourn.