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 (38 motions)
38 carried, 0 recorded otherwise. Every motion below is printed as the minutes print it.
That the Minutes of the Council Meeting held on February 23, 2022, be adopted.
Moved by Councillor Alan Ho, seconded by Councillor Andrew Keyes
Carried
That the presentation on Main Street Unionville Commercial Core Streetscape Master Plan Study; be received. (See Communication 6.4 and Item 8.1.1, Report No. 8 for Council's decision on this matter.)
Moved by Regional Councillor Jim Jones, seconded by Councillor Keith Irish
Carried
That the "SUPPLEMENTARY MEMORANDUM - Minotar Holdings Inc. and Hal-Van 5.5 Investments Ltd., Applications for a Draft Plan of Subdivision and Zoning By-law Amendment to permit approximately 823 dwelling units 756 ground relates and 67 in a mixed-use block) on part of lots 23 and 24, Concession 6 (East side of Kennedy Road, north of Major Mackenzie Drive) (Ward 6) File No. PLAN 20 133038 ," dated March 8, 2022 from the Commissioner, Development Services be received. (By-law 2022-12)
Moved by Regional Councillor Jim Jones, seconded by Councillor Keith Irish
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 Karen Rea, seconded by Councillor Andrew Keyes
Carried
In favour (12): Councillor Keith Irish, Councillor Alan Ho, Councillor Reid McAlpine, Councillor Karen Rea, Regional Councillor Jim Jones, Deputy Mayor Don Hamilton, Mayor Frank Scarpitti, Regional Councillor Jack Heath, Regional Councillor Joe Li, Councillor Andrew Keyes, Councillor Amanda Collucci, Councillor Isa Lee
That the SUPPLEMENTARY MEMORANDUM dated March 8, 2022, titled “4551 Elgin Mills Developments Ltd., Major Kennedy Developments Ltd., and Major Kennedy South Developments Ltd., Applications for a Draft Plan of Subdivision and Zoning By-law Amendment to permit residential subdivisions that include mixed-use multi-storey development blocks at 4551 Elgin Mills Road East, 10225 to 10227 Kennedy Road and 4638 Major Mackenzie Drive East (Ward 6), File No.: PLAN 20 113780”, be received; and, That Draft Plan of Subdivision 19TM-20002 be approved subject to the conditions set out in Appendix ‘B’ of this supplementary memorandum; and further, That Draft Plan Approval for Draft Plan of Subdivision 19TM-20002 will lapse after a period of five (5) years from the date of Council approval in the event that a subdivision agreement is not executed within that period.
Moved by Regional Councillor Jim Jones, seconded by Councillor Keith Irish
Carried
That the memo titled “Main Street Unionville Commercial Core Streetscape Master Plan Study (2021)", dated March 3, 2022, be received. (See Item No. 8.1.1, Report No. 8 for Council’s decision on this matter)
Moved by Regional Councillor Jim Jones, seconded by Councillor Keith Irish
Carried
That Council consider the matter of " Main Street Unionville Commercial Core Streetscape Master Plan Study (2021)", dated March 3, 2022, immediately following Presentations, with respect thereto.
Moved by Regional Councillor Jack Heath, seconded by Councillor Reid McAlpine
Carried
That the deputations at the February 22, 2022 Development Services Committee meeting by Doug Denby, Jozef Zerczi, Lake Trevelyan, Niina Felushko, and Harshal Dave on the “Main Street Unionville Commercial Core Streetscape Master Plan Study (2021), be received; and, That the memo titled “Main Street Unionville Commercial Core Streetscape Master Plan Study (2021)", dated March 3, 2022, be received; and, That the March 8, 2022 presentation to Council on Main Street Unionville Commercial Core Streetscape Master Plan Study; be received; and, That the staff report titled “Main Street Unionville Commercial Core Streetscape Master Plan Study (2021)”, dated February 22, 2022, be received; and, That the Main Street Unionville Commercial Core Streetscape Master Plan 2021 -Study attached to the staff report as Attachments “A” and “B” be received and endorsed in principle as the guiding documents for streetscape improvements and treatment; and, That as recommended by Development Services Committee, Council endorse the Main Street Unionville Reconstruction Project with an estimated Capital Cost of $10,460,000, including: Modified Right of Way Concept #2 for Main Street Unionville and the East Lane parking and landscape improvements, as outlined in the Study , with a capital cost estimate of $6,390,000; Streetlighting replacement, from Highway 7 to the railway tracks, be endorsed by Council to be added as part of this project, at an estimated cost of $410,000; Enhanced Streetscape Treatment
Moved by Regional Councillor Jim Jones, seconded by Councillor Keith Irish
Carried
That Council consider the matter of " Main Street Unionville Commercial Core Streetscape Master Plan Study (2021)”, dated February 22, 2022, immediately following Presentations, with respect thereto.
Moved by Regional Councillor Jack Heath, seconded by Councillor Reid McAlpine
Carried
That the report dated February 22, 2022, entitled “RECOMMENDATION REPORT, Alectra Utilities, 7932 Kennedy Road, Site Plan Approval Application to facilitate a height increase of an existing communication tower and antenna system from 38.1 m (125 ft.) to 54.86 m (180 ft.) (Ward 8)”, File No. SPC 20 126772 be received; and, That the presentation by Novanet Communications Limited, regarding the proposed height increase of an existing communication tower and antenna system, be received; and, That the Site Plan Approval application be approved, subject to the conditions identified in Appendix “A” of this report; and, That Site Plan Approval shall lapse after a period of three years from the date of approval, should the Proposed Development not proceed in a timely manner; and, That Industry Canada be advised in writing of this approval (concurrence), and be advised that this approval is with respect to this location only; 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 titled “RECOMMENDATION REPORT, Applications for Official Plan Amendment, Zoning By-law Amendment, and Draft Plan of Subdivision submitted by SV Sisdimz Corp., 11087 Victoria Square Boulevard to facilitate the development of 26 townhouse units (Ward 2) File No. PLAN 19 161649”, be received; and, That the Official Plan Amendment application submitted by SV Sisdimz Corp., to amend the Official Plan (Revised 1987), be approved by Council, and that the draft Official Plan Amendment, attached hereto as Appendix ‘A’, be finalized and adopted by Council; and, That the Zoning By-law Amendment application submitted by SV Sisdimz Corp. to amend Zoning By-law 304-87, as amended, be approved and the draft by-law, attached hereto as Appendix ‘B’, be finalized and brought forward to a future Council meeting to be enacted without further notice; and, That Draft Plan of Subdivision application submitted by SV Sisdimz Corp. be approved subject to the conditions set out as Appendix ‘C’; and, 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 as Appendix ‘C’, as may be amended by the Director of Planning and Urban Design or designate; and, That Draft Plan approval for Plan of Subdivision 19TM-19003 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, That Council assign servicing
Moved by Regional Councillor Jim Jones, seconded by Councillor Keith Irish
Carried
That the report titled “RECOMMENDATION REPORT, Kingsberg Warden Development Inc., Application for Site Plan Approval to facilitate the development of a 91-unit, eight-storey residential building located along the north side of Highway 7 and east of Verclaire Gate, municipally known as 3882 Highway 7 East (Ward 3) File No. SPC 20 135517”, be received; and, That the Site Plan application (SPC 20 135517) submitted by Kingsberg Warden Development Inc. be endorsed in principle, subject to the conditions in Appendix ‘A’, and that Site Plan Approval be delegated to the Director of Planning and Urban Design or designate; and, That Council assign servicing allocation for a maximum of 91 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 91 residential units has been confirmed; and, That Site Plan Endorsement shall lapse and Site Plan Approval will not be issued after a period of three (3) years from the date of endorsement in the event that the Site Plan Agreement is not executed within that time period; 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 2):
Moved by Regional Councillor Jack Heath, seconded by Councillor Andrew Keyes
Carried
That the report entitled “ Award of Proposal 191-R-21 Data Centre Hardware Refresh Solution” be received; and, That the contract for Data Centre Hardware Refresh (One-time - data centre hardware, implementation, training and Y ear 1 software subscription license, support & maintenance) be awarded to the sole bidder, Zycom Technology Inc . in the amount of $871,439.70 inclusive of HST ; and, That the contract for Data Centre Hardware Refresh for Year 2 – 6 software subscription license , ongoing support and maintenance be paid upfront to the sole bidder, Zycom Technology Inc. in the total amount of $402,791.53 inclusive of HST; and, That the total capital cost of the award in the amount of $1,274,231.23 ($871,439.70 + $402,791.53) be funded from capital project ITS – Data Centre Server Hardware and Storage System Replacement (account 049-6150-21187-005) with an available budget of $934,820; and, That the capital budget shortfall in the amount of ($339,411.23) ($934,820 - $1,274,231.23) be funded from the Life Cycle Replacement and Capital Reserve Fund; and, That the contract for vendor ongoing support and maintenance costs for (5) five years (Years 2 to 6, 2023 to 2027) be awarded to Zycom Technology Inc. in the amount of $151,872.20 inclusive of HST and funded from GL 400-404-5461 (Computer Software Maintenance) subject to Council approval of the 2023-2027 operating budgets in the amounts of: Year 2 (2023) - $ 30,374.44 Year 3 (2024) - $ 30,374.44 Year 4 (2025) - $ 30,374.44
Moved by Regional Councillor Jack Heath, seconded by Councillor Andrew Keyes
Carried
That the Development Charges & Community Benefits Charge presentation be received; and, That Council approve stacked townhouse units be assessed development charges at the apartment rate; and, That Council approve the provision for City Wide Hard credits to be provided based on the lessor of (1) the indexed cost of the infrastructure as stated in the DC Background Study and, (2) the actual cost of the infrastructure; and further, That staff be directed to do all things necessary to give effect to this presentation.
Moved by Regional Councillor Jack Heath, seconded by Councillor Andrew Keyes
Carried
That the report of the Development Services Committee be received & adopted, save and except for Item No. 8.3.2:
Moved by Regional Councillor Jim Jones, seconded by Councillor Keith Irish
Carried
That the report dated March 7, 2022, titled “RECOMMENDATION REPORT, Heritage Permit Application, 182 Main Street, Unionville, Exterior Painting File: HE 22 109505, Ward 3”, be received; and, That the exterior repainting of the heritage building is not supported and the Heritage Permit application be denied; and, That the heritage building be repainted in a colour appropriate to the Unionville Heritage Conservation District based on guidance from staff and the Unionville Heritage Conservation District Plan; 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 dated March 7, 2022 entitled "Comments on the Report of the Ontario Housing Affordability Task Force" be received; and, That the City of Markham requests the province to undertake consultation should any of the recommendations in the Report of the Ontario Housing Affordability Task Force be considered for implementation; and, That this report be forwarded to the Ministry of Municipal Affairs and Housing; the Region of York, the Premier of Ontario; Leaders of the Opposition parties, local MPPs and the AMO as the City of Markham comments on the Report of the Ontario Housing Affordability Task Force; 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 “Destination Markham Corporation Update / Annual General Meeting Matters” be received; and, That Council approve the “Destination Markham Corporation 2022 Business Plan;” and, That Council approve funding in the amount of $100,000 as part of the Destination Markham Corporation 2022 Budget to support the delivery of the World Hakka Conference; and, That Council approve the Destination Markham Corporation 2022 Budget to a maximum of $1,444,200; 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 2022-12 and 2022-15 to 2022-19; 2022-21 and 2022-23 be given three readings and enacted.
Moved by Councillor Isa Lee, seconded by Deputy Mayor Don Hamilton
Carried
That By-laws 2022-20 be given three readings and enacted.
Moved by Councillor Isa Lee, seconded by Deputy Mayor Don Hamilton
Carried
That the confidential Council minutes of the Council Meeting held on February 23, 2022, be adopted.
Moved by Councillor Alan Ho, seconded by Councillor Karen Rea
Carried
That the confidential report on the security of the property of the City of local Board, York University (Ward 3); be received and, That staff be authorized and directed to take the actions set out in this report.
Moved by Councillor Reid McAlpine, seconded by Regional Councillor Jack Heath
Carried
That the confidential presentation on the proposed or pending acquisition of land by City of local Board - Pan-Am (Ward 3); be received; and, 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 Amanda Collucci
Carried
MUNICIPALITY OR LOCAL BOARD (ALECTRA UNANIMOUS SHAREHOLDERS AGREEMENT) [Section 239 (2) (k)] (13.7) That the confidential Report on a position, plan, procedure, criteria or instruction to be applied to any negotiations
Moved by Regional Councillor Jim Jones, seconded by Councillor Andrew Keyes
Carried
That By-law 2022-22 be given three readings and enacted. Three Readings BY-LAW 2012-22 - A BY-LAW TO CONFIRM THE PROCEEDINGS OF THE COUNCIL MEETING OF MARCH 8, 2022.
Moved by Councillor Isa Lee, seconded by Councillor Keith Irish
Carried
That the Council meeting be adjourned at 4:04 PM.
Moved by Councillor Isa Lee, seconded by Councillor Keith Irish
Carried
4 1. That the Minutes of the Council Meeting held on February 23, 2022, be adopted.
Moved by Councillor Alan Ho, seconded by Councillor Andrew Keyes
Carried
1. That the "SUPPLEMENTARY MEMORANDUM - Minotar Holdings Inc. and Hal-Van 5.5 Investments Ltd., Applications for a Draft Plan of Subdivision and Zoning By-law Amendment to permit approximately 823 dwelling units 756 ground relates and 67 in a mixed-use block) on part of lots 5 23 and 24, Concession 6 (East side of Kennedy Road, north of Major Mackenzie Drive) (Ward 6) File No. PLAN 20 133038 ," dated March 8, 2022 from the Commissioner, Development Services be received. (By-law 2022-12)
Moved by Regional Councillor Jim Jones, seconded by Councillor Keith Irish
Carried
1. That the SUPPLEMENTARY MEMORANDUM dated March 8, 2022, titled “4551 Elgin Mills Developments Ltd., Major Kennedy Developments Ltd., and Major Kennedy South Developments Ltd., Applications for a Draft Plan of Subdivision and Zoning By-law Amendment to permit residential subdivisions that include mixed-use multi-storey development blocks at 4551 Elgin Mills Road East, 10225 to 10227 Kennedy Road and 4638 Major Mackenzie Drive East (Ward 6), File No.: PLAN 20 113780”, be received; and, 6 2. That Draft Plan of Subdivision 19TM-20002 be approved subject to the conditions set out in Appendix ‘B’ of this supplementary memorandum; and further, 3. That Draft Plan Approval for Draft Plan of Subdivision 19TM-20002 will lapse after a period of five (5) years from the date of Council approval in the event that a subdivision agreement is not executed within that period.
Moved by Regional Councillor Jim Jones, seconded by Councillor Keith Irish
Carried
1. That the deputations at the February 22, 2022 Development Services Committee meeting by Doug Denby, Jozef Zerczi, Lake Trevelyan, Niina Felushko, and Harshal Dave on the “Main Street Unionville Commercial Core Streetscape Master Plan Study (2021), be received; and, 2. That the memo titled “Main Street Unionville Commercial Core Streetscape Master Plan Study (2021)", dated March 3, 2022, be received; and, 3. That the March 8, 2022 presentation to Council on Main Street Unionville Commercial Core Streetscape Master Plan Study; be received; and, 4. That the staff report titled “Main Street Unionville Commercial Core Streetscape Master Plan Study (2021)”, dated February 22, 2022, be received; and, 5. That the Main Street Unionville Commercial Core Streetscape Master Plan 2021 -Study attached to the staff report as Attachments “A” and “B” be received and endorsed in principle as the guiding documents for streetscape improvements and treatment; and, 6. That as recommended by Development Services Committee, Council endorse the Main Street Unionville Reconstruction Project with an estimated Capital Cost of $10,460,000, including: a. Modified Right of Way Concept #2 for Main Street Unionville and the East Lane parking and landscape improvements, as outlined in the Study , with a capital cost estimate of $6,390,000; b. Streetlighting replacement, from Highway 7 to the railway tracks, be endorsed by Council to be added as part of this project, at an estimated cost of $410,000; c. Enh
Moved by Regional Councillor Jim Jones, seconded by Councillor Keith Irish
Carried Unanimously
1. That Council consider the matter of "Main Street Unionville Commercial Core Streetscape Master Plan Study (2021)”, dated February 22, 2022, immediately following Presentations, with respect thereto. 9
Moved by Regional Councillor Jack Heath, seconded by Councillor Reid McAlpine
Carried
1. That the report titled “RECOMMENDATION REPORT, Applications for Official Plan Amendment, Zoning By-law Amendment, and Draft Plan of Subdivision submitted by SV Sisdimz Corp., 11087 Victoria Square Boulevard to facilitate the development of 26 townhouse units (Ward 2) File No. PLAN 19 161649”, be received; and, 2. That the Official Plan Amendment application submitted by SV Sisdimz Corp., to amend the Official Plan (Revised 1987), be approved by Council, and that the draft Official Plan Amendment, attached hereto as Appendix ‘A’, be finalized and adopted by Council; and, 3. That the Zoning By-law Amendment application submitted by SV Sisdimz Corp. to amend Zoning By-law 304-87, as amended, be approved and the draft by-law, attached hereto as Appendix ‘B’, be finalized and brought forward to a future Council meeting to be enacted without further notice; and, 4. That Draft Plan of Subdivision application submitted by SV Sisdimz Corp. be approved subject to the conditions set out as Appendix ‘C’; 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 as Appendix ‘C’, as may be amended by the Director of Planning and Urban Design or designate; and, 6. That Draft Plan approval for Plan of Subdivision 19TM-19003 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 Coun
Moved by Regional Councillor Jim Jones, seconded by Councillor Keith Irish
Carried
1. That the report titled “RECOMMENDATION REPORT, Kingsberg Warden Development Inc., Application for Site Plan Approval to facilitate the development of a 91-unit, eight-storey residential building located along the north side of Highway 7 and east of Verclaire Gate, municipally known as 3882 Highway 7 East (Ward 3) File No. SPC 20 135517”, be received; and, 2. That the Site Plan application (SPC 20 135517) submitted by Kingsberg Warden Development Inc. be endorsed in principle, subject to the conditions in Appendix ‘A’, and that Site Plan Approval be delegated to the Director of Planning and Urban Design or designate; and, 3. That Council assign servicing allocation for a maximum of 91 residential units; and, 4. That the City reserves the right to revoke or reallocate the servicing allocation should the development not proceed in a timely manner; and, 5. That York Region be advised that servicing allocation for 91 residential units has been confirmed; and, 6. That Site Plan Endorsement shall lapse and Site Plan Approval will not be issued after a period of three (3) years from the date of 12 endorsement in the event that the Site Plan Agreement is not executed within that time period; and further, 7. 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 entitled “Award of Proposal 191-R-21 Data Centre Hardware Refresh Solution” be received; and, 2. That the contract for Data Centre Hardware Refresh (One-time - data centre hardware, implementation, training and Year 1 software subscription license, support & maintenance) be awarded to the sole bidder, Zycom Technology Inc. in the amount of $871,439.70 inclusive of HST; and, 3. That the contract for Data Centre Hardware Refresh for Year 2 – 6 software subscription license, ongoing support and maintenance be paid upfront to the sole bidder, Zycom Technology Inc. in the total amount of $402,791.53 inclusive of HST; and, 4. That the total capital cost of the award in the amount of $1,274,231.23 ($871,439.70 + $402,791.53) be funded from capital project ITS – Data Centre Server Hardware and Storage System Replacement (account 049-6150-21187-005) with an available budget of $934,820; and, 13 5. That the capital budget shortfall in the amount of ($339,411.23) ($934,820 - $1,274,231.23) be funded from the Life Cycle Replacement and Capital Reserve Fund; and, 6. That the contract for vendor ongoing support and maintenance costs for (5) five years (Years 2 to 6, 2023 to 2027) be awarded to Zycom Technology Inc. in the amount of $151,872.20 inclusive of HST and funded from GL 400-404-5461 (Computer Software Maintenance) subject to Council approval of the 2023-2027 operating budgets in the amounts of: a. Year 2 (2023) - $ 30,374.44 b. Year 3 (2024) - $ 30,374.44 c. Yea
Moved by Regional Councillor Jack Heath, seconded by Councillor Andrew Keyes
Carried
15 1. That the report dated March 7, 2022, titled “RECOMMENDATION REPORT, Heritage Permit Application, 182 Main Street, Unionville, Exterior Painting File: HE 22 109505, Ward 3”, be received; and, 2. That the exterior repainting of the heritage building is not supported and the Heritage Permit application be denied; and, 3. That the heritage building be repainted in a colour appropriate to the Unionville Heritage Conservation District based on guidance from staff and the Unionville Heritage Conservation District Plan; and further, 4. 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 “Destination Markham Corporation Update / Annual General Meeting Matters” be received; and, 2. That Council approve the “Destination Markham Corporation 2022 Business Plan;” and, 3. That Council approve funding in the amount of $100,000 as part of the Destination Markham Corporation 2022 Budget to support the delivery of the World Hakka Conference; and, 4. That Council approve the Destination Markham Corporation 2022 Budget to a maximum of $1,444,200; and further, 17 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 confidential presentation on the proposed or pending acquisition of land by City of local Board - Pan-Am (Ward 3); be received; and, 21 2. 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 Amanda Collucci