The Markham Record

Council Meeting

June 14, 2022

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 (39 motions)

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

That the Minutes of the Council Meeting held on May 31, 2022, be adopted.
Moved by Councillor Khalid Usman, seconded by Councillor Alan Ho
Carried
That the deputation of Jeffrey Streisfield be received. (See Item 8.3.1, Report No. 25 for Council's decision on this matter.)
Moved by Regional Councillor Jim Jones, seconded by Regional Councillor Jack Heath
Carried
That the deputation of Evelin Ellison be received. (See Item 8.3.1, Report No. 25 for Council's decision on this matter.)
Moved by Councillor Keith Irish, seconded by Regional Councillor Jack Heath
Carried
That the request for the City of Markham to complete the Municipal Information Form be received for information and be processed accordingly.
Moved by Councillor Andrew Keyes, seconded by Councillor Karen Rea
Carried
That the written submission from Jeffrey Streisfield, dated June 12, 2022 regarding the "Yonge Corridor Land Use and Built Form Study (Preliminary Step to Secondary Plan) Final Report", be received. (See Item 8.3.1, Report No. 25 for Council's decision on this matter)
Moved by Councillor Andrew Keyes, seconded by Councillor Karen Rea
Carried
That the following proclamation, issued by the City Clerk in accordance with the City of Markham Proclamation Policy, be received for information purposes: International Day Against Drug Abuse And Illicit Trafficking – June 26, 2022
Moved by Councillor Alan Ho, seconded by Regional Councillor Joe Li
Carried
That the report of the Development Services Committee be received & adopted, save and except for Item No. 8.1.3:
Moved by Regional Councillor Jim Jones, seconded by Councillor Keith Irish
Carried
That the staff report entitled “Recommendation Report, Implementation of the Sustainability Metrics as a Green Development Standard in Markham” dated May 30, 2022, be received; and, That Council adopt the Sustainability Metrics, attached as Appendix 1, prepared by Morrison Hershfield and revised following internal review and stakeholder consultation with the land development community; and, That the report from the Sustainability Solutions Group (SSG), "Updating the Sustainability Score Thresholds", attached as Appendix 2, be received; and, That the revised Sustainability Metrics in Appendix 1 be implemented by Q1 2023 requiring that: Plan of subdivision applications meet a minimum sustainability threshold score of 27; Site plan applications for low rise residential, office, commercial and industrial buildings meet a minimum sustainability threshold score of 41; The current LEED Silver certification requirement for site plan applications for medium and high rise residential and mixed-use developments be replaced by the requirement to meet a minimum sustainability threshold score of 55; That Staff report back to Development Services Committee in 2023 with recommendations to require improved energy performance of buildings for all site plan and plan of subdivision applications as set out in the “Good” standard in Metric IB-12 (Energy Efficiency and GHG Reductions), and including a procedure to monitor outcomes such as through third-party verification; and, That Council endorse
Moved by Regional Councillor Jim Jones, seconded by Councillor Keith Irish
Carried
That the report titled, “RECOMMENDATION REPORT, Alai Developments Inc. (formerly 2080552 and 2328465 Ontario Inc.), Application for Zoning By-law Amendment to permit thirty-nine townhouse units at 4781, 4791, 4801, and 4813 14 th Avenue (Ward 8), File No. ZA 18 114381”, be received; and, That the Zoning By-law Amendment application submitted by Alai Developments Inc (formerly 208552 and 2328465 Ontario Inc.) be approved and the draft Zoning By-law Amendment, attached hereto as Appendix ‘A’, be finalized and enacted without further notice; and, That in accordance with the provisions of subsections 45 (1.4) of the Planning Act , R.S.O. 1990, c.P.13, as amended, the Owner shall through this Resolution, be permitted to apply to the Committee of Adjustment for a variance from the provisions of the accompanying Zoning By-law, before the second anniversary of the day on which the By-law was approved by Council; and, That Council assign servicing allocation for a maximum of thirty-nine residential units; and, That the City reserves the right to revoke or reallocate the servicing allocation should the development not proceed in a timely manner; and, That York Region be advised that servicing allocation for thirty-nine residential units has been granted; and further, That Staff be authorized and directed to do all things necessary to give effect to this resolution. (By-law 2022-76)
Moved by Regional Councillor Jim Jones, seconded by Councillor Keith Irish
Carried
That the report dated May 30, 2022 entitled “Active Transportation Master Plan Implementation Strategy and Capital Plan” and staff presentation be received; and, That Council endorse the implementation plan and prioritization process for the ATMP 10-year cycling capital plan described in this report, at an estimated capital cost of $53.5M, of which $22.3M will be funded from the City Wide Hard Development Charges Reserve, $19.2M from the City Wide Soft Development Charges Reserve and $12.0M from other Non-Development Charges sources (proposed to be funded through a combination of the Community Benefit Charge and non-development related revenues (Non-DC growth reserve)); and, That the actual implementation of the specific projects within the ATMP capital plan will be subject to the annual capital budget request and approval process; and, That the operational and maintenance costs, estimated at $993,000 upon completion of the 10-year program, be phased-in appropriately during the 10-year program term and be subject to the annual budget approval process; and further, That Staff be authorized and directed to do all things necessary to give effect to this resolution.
Moved by Regional Councillor Jim Jones, seconded by Councillor Keith Irish
Carried
That the report of the General Committee be received & adopted. (Items 1 to 5):
Moved by Regional Councillor Jack Heath, seconded by Councillor Khalid Usman
Carried
That the report dated June 7, 2022 titled “Status of Capital Projects as of March 31, 2022” be received; and, That the Projects Completed within Scope with Surplus Funds and the Projects Completed within Scope without Surplus Funds, as identified on Exhibit B, be approved for closure and funds in the amount of $4,320,002 be transferred to the original sources of funding as identified on Exhibit B; and, That the Projects Closed and Not or Partially Initiated, as identified on Exhibit C, be approved for closure and funds in the amount of $347,100 be transferred to the original sources of funding as identified in Exhibit C; and, That the Non-Development Charge Capital Contingency Project be topped up from the Life Cycle Replacement and Capital Reserve Fund by $ 138,398 to the approved amount of $250,000; and, That the Engineering Capital Contingency Project be topped up from the Development Charges - City-Wide Hard Reserve by $33,525 to the approved amount of $100,000; and, That the Design Capital Contingency Project be topped up from the Development Charges – Parks Development Reserve by $380,217 to the approved amount of $100,000; and, That the Planning Capital Contingency Project be topped up from the Development Charges – City-Wide Soft Reserve by $26,460 to the approved amount of $50,000; and, That the Waterworks Capital Contingency Project be topped up from the Waterworks Stabilization/Capital Reserve by $4,128 to the approved amount of $100,000; and, That the Staff approv
Moved by Regional Councillor Jack Heath, seconded by Councillor Khalid Usman
Carried
That the report “2023 Interim Tax Levy By-law” be received; and, That Council authorize an interim tax levy for 2023 ; and, That the attached by-law be passed to authorize the 2023 interim tax levy; and further , That staff be authorized and directed to do all things necessary to give effect to this resolution. (By-law 2022-77)
Moved by Regional Councillor Jack Heath, seconded by Councillor Khalid Usman
Carried
That the report entitled “107-T-22 Sediment Removal at Stormwater Management Ponds (ID #47 and #119)” be received; and, That the contract for Tender be awarded to the lowest priced Bidder, Greenspace Construction Inc. in the amount of $631,924.65, inclusive of HST; and, That a 10% contingency in the amount of $63,192.47 inclusive of HST, be established to cover any additional construction costs and that authorization to approve expenditures of this contingency amount up to the specified limit be in accordance with the Expenditure Control Policy; and, That the construction award in the amount of $695,117.12 ($631,924.65+ $63,192.47) be funded from the capital project 058-6150-22196-005 “SWM Pond Cleaning ID#47 & #119 - Construction” with budget available of $476,400.00; and, That the shortfall of $218,717.12 in project #22196 “SWM Pond Cleaning ID#47 & #119 - Construction” be funded from Life Cycle Replacement and Capital Reserve Fund; and further, 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
That the report titled “Quality Management System Management Review” be received; and, That Council, as the Owner of the City’s drinking water system, acknowledge and support the outcome and action items identified from the Management Review; and further, 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
That the report entitled “2022 Markham Environmental Sustainability Fund (MESF) Project Funding” be received; and, That the external funding application Blessed Frederic Ozanam Parish Community Garden for site expansion and improvements be approved for $7,450 to be funded from the MESF reserve; and, That the external funding application From Seedlings to Suppers: Growing Cornell Community Garden for site expansion and improvements be approved for $7,597 to be funded from the MESF reserve; and, That the internal funding application for Community Garden – 120 Kirkham Drive site improvements for $10,000 submitted by the Sustainability and Asset Management Department be approved to be funded from the MESF reserve; and, That the internal funding application for LDD (Lymantria Dispar Dispar) Burlap Kits for $9,165 submitted by the Operations Department be approved to be funded from the MESF reserve; and, and further, 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
That the report of the Development Services Committee be received & adopted. (1 Item):
Moved by Regional Councillor Jim Jones, seconded by Councillor Keith Irish
Carried
That the staff report dated June 13, 2022 entitled “Yonge Corridor Land Use and Built Form Study (Preliminary Step to Secondary Plan) Final Report” be received; and, That the deputations from Lauren Capilongo, Malone, Given Parsons Ltd., and Nick Pileggi, MSH Ltd., at the June 13, 2022 Development Services Committee meeting; and the deputations from Jeffrey Streisfield and Evelin Ellison at the June 14, 2022 Council meeting; and the written submission from Jeffrey Streisfield at the June 14, 2022 Council meeting; be received; and, That Council endorse the Yonge Corridor Land Use and Built Form Study: Final Report, attached as Appendix ‘A’ and the Yonge North Subway Extension: Funding Transit Investment and Land Value Capture: Final Report, attached as Appendix ‘B’; and, That this report be circulated to Metrolinx, York Region, Vaughan, Richmond Hill and Toronto; and further, That staff be authorized and directed to do all things necessary to give effect to this resolution.
Moved by Regional Councillor Jim Jones, seconded by Councillor Keith Irish
Carried
That By-laws 2022-76 to 2022-79 be given three readings and enacted.
Moved by Councillor Andrew Keyes, seconded by Councillor Amanda Collucci
Carried
That, in accordance with Section 239 (2) of the Municipal Act , Council resolve into a private session to discuss the following confidential matters at 3:09 PM: 14.1 COUNCIL 14.1.1 CONFIDENTIAL COUNCIL MINUTES - MAY 31, 2022 [Section 239 (2) (a) (b) (c) (e) (f)] (16.0) 14.1.2 PERSONAL MATTERS ABOUT AN IDENTIFIABLE INDIVIDUAL, INCLUDING MUNICIPAL OR LOCAL BOARD EMPLOYEES (APPOINTMENTS & RESIGNATIONS TO BOARDS/COMMITTEE) (16.24)Section 239 (2) (b) 14.1.3 PERSONAL MATTERS ABOUT AN IDENTIFIABLE INDIVIDUAL, INCLUDING MUNICIPAL OR LOCAL BOARD EMPLOYEES (APPOINTMENTS & RESIGNATIONS TO BOARDS/COMMITTEE) (16.24)Section 239 (2) (b) 14.2 REPORT FROM GENERAL COMMITTEE - JUNE 7, 2022 14.2.1 THE SECURITY OF THE PROPERTY OF THE CITY OR LOCAL BOARD (WARD 3); [SECTION 239(2) (a)] (8.1) 14.3 REPORT FROM GENERAL COMMITTEE - JUNE 8, 2022 14.3.1 LITIGATION OR POTENTIAL LITIGATION, INCLUDING MATTERS BEFORE ADMINISTRATIVE TRIBUNALS, AFFECTING THE MUNICIPALITY OR LOCAL BOARD; (WARD 4)[Section 239(2)(e)] (8.7,10.12) 14.4 NEW/ OTHER BUSINESS 14.4.1 LITIGATION OR POTENTIAL LITIGATION, INCLUDING MATTERS BEFORE ADMINISTRATIVE TRIBUNALS, AFFECTING THE MUNICIPALITY OR LOCAL BOARD; (WARD 3)[Section 239(2)(e)] (8.7,10.12) 14.4.2 ADVICE THAT IS SUBJECT TO SOLICITOR-CLIENT PRIVILEGE, INCLUDING COMMUNICATIONS NECESSARY FOR THAT PURPOSE [Section 239 (2) (f)]
Moved by Regional Councillor Jim Jones, seconded by Councillor Amanda Collucci
Carried
That Council rise from Confidential session at 4:25 PM.
Moved by Deputy Mayor Don Hamilton, seconded by Regional Councillor Jim Jones
Carried
That the confidential Council minutes of the Council Meeting held on May 31, 2022, be adopted.
Moved by Councillor Amanda Collucci, seconded by Regional Councillor Jack Heath
Carried
That the following persons be appointed to the Animal Care Committee with an expiry as indicated: Cindy Beneteau November 30, 2025 Nithucha Chandran November 30, 2024 Sonia Chow November 30, 2025 Gloria Wong November 30, 2025 Yat See Serene Chin November 30, 2025 Janet Andrews November 30, 2024 Esther Attard November 30, 2024
Moved by Regional Councillor Joe Li, seconded by Councillor Keith Irish
Carried
That the following persons be appointed to the Joint Compliance Audit Committee: Terrence James Alderson Ron Colucci Jodi Feldman Robert M. Freedman Mark Gannage Kelly Gravelle J. Paul Jones Reagan Ruslim Anxhela (Angela) Peco Clarence Lui 2. That the attached by-law to appoint the Municipal Election Joint Compliance Audit Committee be finalized and enacted without further notice; and, 3. That Staff be authorized and directed to do all things necessary to give effect to this resolution.
Moved by Councillor Reid McAlpine, seconded by Councillor Alan Ho
Carried
That the confidential report on a proposed or pending acquisition or disposition of land by city or local board (Ward 3), be received; and, That Staff be authorized and directed to do all things necessary to give effect to this resolution.
Moved by Councillor Reid McAlpine, seconded by Councillor Andrew Keyes
Carried
That the confidential report regarding litigation or potential litigation, including matters before administrative tribunals, affecting the municipality or local board; (Ward 4), be received; and, That Staff be authorized and directed to do all things necessary to give effect to this resolution.
Moved by Councillor Karen Rea, seconded by Councillor Khalid Usman
Carried
That the confidential report titled, “REQUEST FOR DIRECTION REPORT, Scardred 7 Company Limited, Applicant Appeal of the Official Plan and Zoning By-law Amendment applications to permit a residential mixed-use development located at 4038 and 4052 Highway 7 East (Ward 3), City of Markham File No. PLAN 21 120023, Ontario Land Tribunal File No. OLT-22-001998”, be received; and, That the City Solicitor, or designate, and any necessary Staff be directed to attend the Ontario Land Tribunal in opposition to the appeal on the basis outlined in this confidential report; and, That Staff be authorized and directed to do all things necessary to give effect to this resolution.
Moved by Councillor Reid McAlpine, seconded by Regional Councillor Jim Jones
Carried
That By-law 2022-80 be given three readings and enacted. Three Readings BY-LAW 2022-80 A BY-LAW TO CONFIRM THE PROCEEDINGS OF THE COUNCIL MEETING OF JUNE 14, 2022.
Moved by Regional Councillor Joe Li, seconded by Councillor Andrew Keyes
Carried
That the Council meeting be adjourned at 4:31 p.m.
Moved by Councillor Alan Ho, seconded by Councillor Keith Irish
Carried
1. That the request for the City of Markham to complete the Municipal Information Form be received for information and be processed accordingly. 4
Moved by Councillor Andrew Keyes, seconded by Councillor Karen Rea
Carried
1. That the staff report entitled “Recommendation Report, Implementation of the Sustainability Metrics as a Green Development Standard in Markham” dated May 30, 2022, be received; and, 2. That Council adopt the Sustainability Metrics, attached as Appendix 1, prepared by Morrison Hershfield and revised following internal review and stakeholder consultation with the land development community; and, 3. That the report from the Sustainability Solutions Group (SSG), "Updating the Sustainability Score Thresholds", attached as Appendix 2, be received; and, 4. That the revised Sustainability Metrics in Appendix 1 be implemented by Q1 2023 requiring that: a. Plan of subdivision applications meet a minimum sustainability threshold score of 27; b. Site plan applications for low rise residential, office, commercial and industrial buildings meet a minimum sustainability threshold score of 41; c. The current LEED Silver certification requirement for site plan applications for medium and high rise residential and mixed-use developments be replaced by the requirement to meet a minimum sustainability threshold score of 55; 5. That Staff report back to Development Services Committee in 2023 with recommendations to require improved energy performance of buildings for all site plan and plan of subdivision applications as set out in the “Good” standard in Metric IB-12 (Energy Efficiency and GHG Reductions), and including a procedure to monitor outcomes such as through third-party verification; an
Moved by Regional Councillor Jim Jones, seconded by Councillor Keith Irish
Carried
1. That the report titled, “RECOMMENDATION REPORT, Alai Developments Inc. (formerly 2080552 and 2328465 Ontario Inc.), Application for Zoning By-law Amendment to permit thirty-nine townhouse units at 4781, 4791, 4801, and 4813 14th Avenue (Ward 8), File No. ZA 18 114381”, be received; and, 2. That the Zoning By-law Amendment application submitted by Alai Developments Inc (formerly 208552 and 2328465 Ontario Inc.) be approved and the draft Zoning By-law Amendment, attached hereto as Appendix ‘A’, be finalized and enacted without further notice; and, 7 3. That in accordance with the provisions of subsections 45 (1.4) of the Planning Act, R.S.O. 1990, c.P.13, as amended, the Owner shall through this Resolution, be permitted to apply to the Committee of Adjustment for a variance from the provisions of the accompanying Zoning By-law, before the second anniversary of the day on which the By-law was approved by Council; and, 4. That Council assign servicing allocation for a maximum of thirty-nine residential units; and, 5. That the City reserves the right to revoke or reallocate the servicing allocation should the development not proceed in a timely manner; and, 6. That York Region be advised that servicing allocation for thirty-nine residential units has been granted; and further, 7. That Staff be authorized and directed to do all things necessary to give effect to this resolution. (By-law 2022-76)
Moved by Regional Councillor Jim Jones, seconded by Councillor Keith Irish
Carried
1. That the report dated May 30, 2022 entitled “Active Transportation Master Plan Implementation Strategy and Capital Plan” and staff presentation be received; and, 2. That Council endorse the implementation plan and prioritization process for the ATMP 10-year cycling capital plan described in this report, at an estimated capital cost of $53.5M, of which $22.3M will be funded from the City Wide Hard Development Charges Reserve, $19.2M from the City Wide Soft Development Charges Reserve and $12.0M from other Non-Development Charges sources (proposed to be funded through a combination of the Community Benefit Charge and non-development related revenues (Non-DC growth reserve)); and, 8 3. That the actual implementation of the specific projects within the ATMP capital plan will be subject to the annual capital budget request and approval process; and, 4. That the operational and maintenance costs, estimated at $993,000 upon completion of the 10-year program, be phased-in appropriately during the 10-year program term and be subject to the annual budget approval process; and further, 5. That Staff be authorized and directed to do all things necessary to give effect to this resolution.
Moved by Regional Councillor Jim Jones, seconded by Councillor Keith Irish
Carried
1. That the report dated June 7, 2022 titled “Status of Capital Projects as of March 31, 2022” be received; and, 2. That the Projects Completed within Scope with Surplus Funds and the Projects Completed within Scope without Surplus Funds, as identified on Exhibit B, be approved for closure and funds in the amount of $4,320,002 be transferred to the original sources of funding as identified on Exhibit B; and, 3. That the Projects Closed and Not or Partially Initiated, as identified on Exhibit C, be approved for closure and funds in the amount of $347,100 be transferred to the original sources of funding as identified in Exhibit C; and, 4. That the Non-Development Charge Capital Contingency Project be topped up from the Life Cycle Replacement and Capital Reserve Fund by $138,398 to the approved amount of $250,000; and, 9 5. That the Engineering Capital Contingency Project be topped up from the Development Charges - City-Wide Hard Reserve by $33,525 to the approved amount of $100,000; and, 6. That the Design Capital Contingency Project be topped up from the Development Charges – Parks Development Reserve by $380,217 to the approved amount of $100,000; and, 7. That the Planning Capital Contingency Project be topped up from the Development Charges – City-Wide Soft Reserve by $26,460 to the approved amount of $50,000; and, 8. That the Waterworks Capital Contingency Project be topped up from the Waterworks Stabilization/Capital Reserve by $4,128 to the approved amount of $100,000; a
Moved by Regional Councillor Jack Heath, seconded by Councillor Khalid Usman
Carried
1. That the report “2023 Interim Tax Levy By-law” be received; and, 2. That Council authorize an interim tax levy for 2023; and, 3. That the attached by-law be passed to authorize the 2023 interim tax levy; and further, 10 4. That staff be authorized and directed to do all things necessary to give effect to this resolution. (By-law 2022-77)
Moved by Regional Councillor Jack Heath, seconded by Councillor Khalid Usman
Carried
11 1. That the report titled “Quality Management System Management Review” be received; and, 2. That Council, as the Owner of the City’s drinking water system, acknowledge and support the outcome and action items identified from the Management Review; and further, 3. 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 following persons be appointed to the Animal Care Committee with an expiry as indicated: Cindy Beneteau November 30, 2025 Nithucha Chandran November 30, 2024 Sonia Chow November 30, 2025 Gloria Wong November 30, 2025 Yat See Serene Chin November 30, 2025 Janet Andrews November 30, 2024 Esther Attard November 30, 2024 17
Moved by Regional Councillor Joe Li, seconded by Councillor Keith Irish
Carried
1. That the following persons be appointed to the Joint Compliance Audit Committee: o Terrence James Alderson o Ron Colucci o Jodi Feldman o Robert M. Freedman o Mark Gannage o Kelly Gravelle o J. Paul Jones o Reagan Ruslim o Anxhela (Angela) Peco o Clarence Lui 2. That the attached by-law to appoint the Municipal Election Joint Compliance Audit Committee be finalized and enacted without further notice; and, 3. That Staff be authorized and directed to do all things necessary to give effect to this resolution.
Moved by Councillor Reid McAlpine, seconded by Councillor Alan Ho
Carried
1. That the confidential report titled, “REQUEST FOR DIRECTION REPORT, Scardred 7 Company Limited, Applicant Appeal of the Official Plan and Zoning By-law Amendment applications to permit a residential mixed-use development located at 4038 and 4052 Highway 19 7 East (Ward 3), City of Markham File No. PLAN 21 120023, Ontario Land Tribunal File No. OLT-22-001998”, be received; and, 2. That the City Solicitor, or designate, and any necessary Staff be directed to attend the Ontario Land Tribunal in opposition to the appeal on the basis outlined in this confidential report; and, 3. That Staff be authorized and directed to do all things necessary to give effect to this resolution.
Moved by Councillor Reid McAlpine, seconded by Regional Councillor Jim Jones
Carried

The town’s own record

Read the minutes this page was read from →

Where this page and that document disagree, the document is right and this record is wrong. Say so and it will be corrected.