The Markham Record

Council Meeting

January 28, 2020

Who was there

Present (9): Alan Ho, Keith Irish, Jim Jones, Andrew Keyes, Isa Lee, Joe Li, Reid McAlpine, Karen Rea, Frank Scarpitti

Absent (1): Amanda Yeung Collucci

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 (31 motions)

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

That the Minutes of the December 10, 2019 Council Meeting and December 20, 2019 Special Council meeting be adopted.
Moved by Deputy Mayor Don Hamilton, seconded by Regional Councillor Jim Jones
Carried
That Council congratulate all parade winners and to extend thanks to all those who participated in the Santa Claus parade.
Moved by Councillor Karen Rea, seconded by Councillor Andrew Keyes
Carried
That the request for the City of Markham to complete the Municipal Information Form be received for information.
Moved by Councillor Andrew Keyes, seconded by Councillor Isa Lee
Carried
That the following proclamations, issued by the City Clerk in accordance with the City of Markham Proclamation Policy, be received for information purposes: Crime Stoppers Awareness Month - January 2020 Tamil Heritage month - January 2020 Day of Remembrance and Action on Islamophobia - January 29, 2020 Black History Month - February 2020 Philippine Week - June 7 - 14, 2020 That the following new request for proclamation be approved and added to the Five-Year Proclamations List approved by Council: ALS Awareness Week - June 15 - 21, 2020 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: Bell Let's Talk Day - January 29, 2020 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: Tamil Heritage Month - January 15-22, 2020 (Organized by Federation of Tamil Canadians) Bell Let's Talk Day - January 29, 2020 (Organized by Bell Canada) Black History Month - February 3, 2020 (Organized by the City of Markham) Philippine Week - June 7 - 14, 2020 (Organized by the Markham Federation of Filipino Canadians) That the following new request for flag to be raised at the Anthony Roman Markham Civic Centre flagpole be approved and added t
Moved by Councillor Alan Ho, seconded by Regional Councillor Jack Heath
Carried
That the report of the Development Services Committee be received & adopted. (Items 1 to 3):
Moved by Regional Councillor Jim Jones, seconded by Councillor Keith Irish
Carried
That the report titled “Recommendation Report, Demolition of Listed Barn, 10988 Warden Avenue, North Markham Planning District, Ward 2,” dated December 9, 2019, be received; and, That Council not oppose the demolition of the Brumwell Barn and not proceed with designation under Part IV of the Ontario Heritage Act and endorse the recommendations of Heritage Markham Committee with respect to the property owner incorporating selected salvaged materials into the development of the site, advertising the remaining portions of the barn for salvage, provision of a Markham Remembered Interpretive Plaque, and providing a copy of the Heritage Impact Assessment to the Archives of the Markham Museum; 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 Staff report dated December 9, 2019 entitled “RECOMMENDATION REPORT Request for authorization to receive parkland dedication for the proposed Times Group Corporation residential high rise development south of Highway 7, east of Bayview Avenue Block 45, Plan 65M-3226, File No. SC 17 137260 (Ward 8)" be received; and, That Staff be authorized and directed to enter into agreement(s) with Times Group Corporation to provide the parkland required for the High Density Development on Block 45, Plan 65M-3226 as land from part of Block 46, Plan 65M-3226; 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 entitled “Highway 404 Ramp Extension (Aristotle Avenue) – Land Conveyance” be received; and, That in accordance with By-law 178-96, the lands legally described as Part of Block 9, Plan M-2029 designated as the Parts 7, 9, 10 and 14 on Reference Plan 65R-36152 (the “ Surplus Lands ”) be declared surplus to municipal purposes; and, That subject to recommendation #2, the Mayor and Clerk be authorized to execute any documents and/or agreements required to transfer the Surplus Lands to Her Majesty the Queen in Right of the Province of Ontario represented by the Minister of Transportation for the Province of Ontario (“ MTO ”) for nominal consideration, provided that the form and content of such documents and agreements are satisfactory to the Director of Engineering and the City Solicitor; 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, save and except for item nos. 8.2.3 and 8.2.6.
Moved by Regional Councillor Jack Heath, seconded by Councillor Andrew Keyes
Carried
That the report entitled “Award of Tender 103-T-19 Supply and Delivery of Two (2) Tandem Axle Plow/Dump Combination Trucks” be received; and, That the contract for Tender 103-T-19 Supply and Delivery of Two (2) Tandem Axle Plow/Dump Combination Trucks be awarded to the lowest priced bidder, Tallman Truck Centre Limited, in the amount of $593,796.06, inclusive of HST; and, That the award in the amount of $593,796.06 be funded from project #19207 Corporate Fleet Replacement (account 057 6150 19207 005 ) , with available budget of $548,020.00; and, That the budget shortfall in the amount of $45,776.06 ($593,796.06 - $548,020.00) be funded from the Life Cycle Capital and Replacement 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 Andrew Keyes
Carried
That the report entitled “Extension of Ontario Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals (OSPCA) Contract” be received; and, That Council approve a one year extension until March 31, 2021 with the Ontario SPCA for the provision of animal sheltering and control services; and, That staff report back to Council with options for a new animal service delivery model to be implemented when the one year term is complete with the Ontario SPCA; 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 Andrew Keyes
Carried
That the Report entitled “Markham Environmental Sustainability Fund (MESF) Fund Review” be received; and, That the Markham Environmental Sustainability Fund include a new funding program entitled the “Sustainable Neighborhoods Small Grant Program” under the terms, conditions and approval process outlined in this report; and, That the purpose of Sustainable Neighborhoods Small Grant Program be amended to indicate the program’s intention to support small scale, resident led projects within the City that focus on enhancing the health and resilience of our ecosystem and sustainability of our natural environment; and, That the deadline for Markham Environmental Sustainability Fund and Sustainable Neighborhoods Small Grant Program applications be amended to May 15, 2020, which shall be indicated on the application forms; 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 Andrew Keyes
Carried
That the presentation entitled "Building Markham’s Future Together (BMFT) 2020 - 2023 Strategic Plan" be received; and, That the report entitled "Building Markham’s Future Together (BMFT) 2020 – 2023 Strategic Plan" be received; and, That the "Building Markham’s Future Together 2020 – 2023 Strategic Plan" attached as Appendix A, be adopted by the City; and, That the summary of the Community Engagement program outlined in Appendix B be received; and, That Staff report annually on the status of "Building Markham’s Future Together 2020 - 2023 Strategic Plan"; 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 Andrew Keyes
Carried
That the presentation entitled “Markham Pan Am Centre Vestibule” be received; and, That the Permanent South Exterior Vestibule option be approved; and, That the project be funded from project #20149 Pan Am Centre Vestibule as approved through the 2020 Capital Budget process; 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 Andrew Keyes
Carried
That Council approve the attendance and funding for Mayor Frank Scarpitti to attend the United States Conference of Mayors meeting in Washington DC from Wednesday January 22, 2020 to Friday January 24, 2020; and, That the estimated cost of $1,240.00 be funded from the Council Conferences Budget (account 840-841-5200); and further, That Mayor Frank Scarpitti be requested to provide Members of Council with a report on the conference.
Moved by Regional Councillor Jack Heath, seconded by Councillor Andrew Keyes
Carried
That Council approve the attendance for Regional Councilllor Joe Li and Parvathi Nampoothiri, Manager, Urban Design to attend the 2020 Smart City Summit in Taipei, Taiwan, March 24-27, 2020; and, That Council approve the cost of air-fare for Parvathi Nampoothiri, Manager Urban Design; and, That the estimated cost of $2,500.00 be funded from the Council Conferences Budget (account 840-841-5200); and further, That Regional Councillor Joe Li be requested to provide Members of Council with a report on the conference.
Moved by Regional Councillor Jack Heath, seconded by Councillor Andrew Keyes
Carried
That the report of the Development Services Public Meeting be received & adopted. (1 item):
Moved by Regional Councillor Jim Jones, seconded by Councillor Keith Irish
Carried
That the written submission from Domenic Conforti, Ninth North Developments Inc. to the January 21, 2020 Development Services Public Meeting, regarding the Zoning By-Law Amendment Application to permit open storage and office use as part of a proposed operations yard at 10192 9th Line (Ward 5) File Number: ZA 19 142029, be received. That the Information Memorandum titled "Information Memorandum, City Initiated Zoning By-law Amendment Application to permit Open Storage and Office Use as part of Proposed Operations Yard at 10192 9 th Line (Ward 5)", be received; and, That the record of the Public Meeting held on January 21, 2020, with respect to the proposed Zoning By-law Amendment application submitted by the City of Markham, File PLAN 19 142029, be received; and further, That the proposed Zoning By-law Amendment application submitted by the City of Markham, File PLAN 19 142029, be approved and that the by-law be finalized and enacted without further notice. (By-law 2020-3)
Moved by Regional Councillor Jim Jones, seconded by Councillor Keith Irish
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 February 10, 2020 Development Services Committee meeting time be changed to 9:00 am - 4:00 pm, and, That an additional Special Development Services Committee meeting be scheduled for Tuesday, February 11, 2020 from 8:30 am to 11:00 am.
Moved by Regional Councillor Jim Jones, seconded by Councillor Keith Irish
Carried
That By-laws 2020-1 to 2020-4 be given three readings and enacted.
Moved by Councillor Khalid Usman, seconded by Councillor Alan Ho
Carried
That By-law 2020-5 be given three readings and enacted. Three Readings BY-LAW 2020-5 A BY-LAW TO CONFIRM THE PROCEEDINGS OF THE COUNCIL MEETING OF JANUARY 28, 2020.
Moved by Councillor Karen Rea, seconded by Councillor Andrew Keyes
Carried
That the Council meeting be adjourned at 2:03 p.m.
Moved by Councillor Isa Lee, seconded by Councillor Keith Irish
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: a. Crime Stoppers Awareness Month - January 2020 b. Tamil Heritage month - January 2020 c. Day of Remembrance and Action on Islamophobia - January 29, 2020 d. Black History Month - February 2020 e. Philippine Week - June 7 - 14, 2020 2. That the following new request for proclamation be approved and added to the Five-Year Proclamations List approved by Council: a. ALS Awareness Week - June 15 - 21, 2020 8 3. 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: a. Bell Let's Talk Day - January 29, 2020 4. 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: a. Tamil Heritage Month - January 15-22, 2020 (Organized by Federation of Tamil Canadians) b. Bell Let's Talk Day - January 29, 2020 (Organized by Bell Canada) c. Black History Month - February 3, 2020 (Organized by the City of Markham) d. Philippine Week - June 7 - 14, 2020 (Organized by the Markham Federation of Filipino Canadians) 5. That the following new request for flag to be raised at the Anthony Roman Mar
Moved by Councillor Alan Ho, seconded by Regional Councillor Jack Heath
Carried
1. That the Staff report dated December 9, 2019 entitled “RECOMMENDATION REPORT Request for authorization to receive parkland dedication for the proposed Times Group Corporation residential high rise development south of Highway 7, east of Bayview Avenue Block 45, Plan 65M-3226, File No. SC 17 137260 (Ward 8)" be received; and, 10 2. That Staff be authorized and directed to enter into agreement(s) with Times Group Corporation to provide the parkland required for the High Density Development on Block 45, Plan 65M-3226 as land from part of Block 46, Plan 65M-3226; and further, 3. 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
11 That the report of the General Committee be received & adopted, save and except for item nos. 8.2.3 and 8.2.6.
Moved by Regional Councillor Jack Heath, seconded by Councillor Andrew Keyes
Carried
1. That the report entitled “Extension of Ontario Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals (OSPCA) Contract” be received; and, 2. That Council approve a one year extension until March 31, 2021 with the Ontario SPCA for the provision of animal sheltering and control services; and, 12 3. That staff report back to Council with options for a new animal service delivery model to be implemented when the one year term is complete with the Ontario SPCA; and further, 4. 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 Andrew Keyes
Carried
13 1. That the presentation entitled "Building Markham’s Future Together (BMFT) 2020 - 2023 Strategic Plan" be received; and, 2. That the report entitled "Building Markham’s Future Together (BMFT) 2020 – 2023 Strategic Plan" be received; and, 3. That the "Building Markham’s Future Together 2020 – 2023 Strategic Plan" attached as Appendix A, be adopted by the City; and, 4. That the summary of the Community Engagement program outlined in Appendix B be received; and, 5. That Staff report annually on the status of "Building Markham’s Future Together 2020 - 2023 Strategic Plan"; and further, 6. 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 Andrew Keyes
Carried
That the report of the Development Services Public Meeting be received & adopted. (1 item): 15
Moved by Regional Councillor Jim Jones, seconded by Councillor Keith Irish
Carried
1. That the written submission from Domenic Conforti, Ninth North Developments Inc. to the January 21, 2020 Development Services Public Meeting, regarding the Zoning By-Law Amendment Application to permit open storage and office use as part of a proposed operations yard at 10192 9th Line (Ward 5) File Number: ZA 19 142029, be received. 2. That the Information Memorandum titled "Information Memorandum, City Initiated Zoning By-law Amendment Application to permit Open Storage and Office Use as part of Proposed Operations Yard at 10192 9th Line (Ward 5)", be received; and, 3. That the record of the Public Meeting held on January 21, 2020, with respect to the proposed Zoning By-law Amendment application submitted by the City of Markham, File PLAN 19 142029, be received; and further, 4. That the proposed Zoning By-law Amendment application submitted by the City of Markham, File PLAN 19 142029, be approved and that the by-law be finalized and enacted without further notice. (By-law 2020-3) 16
Moved by Regional Councillor Jim Jones, seconded by Councillor Keith Irish
Carried
That By-law 2020-5 be given three readings and enacted. Three Readings BY-LAW 2020-5 A BY-LAW TO CONFIRM THE PROCEEDINGS OF THE COUNCIL MEETING OF JANUARY 28, 2020. 18
Moved by Councillor Karen Rea, seconded by Councillor Andrew Keyes
Carried

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