The Markham Record

Council Meeting

November 6, 2024

Who was there

Present (13): Michael Chan, Amanda Yeung Collucci, Alan Ho, Keith Irish, Jim Jones, Andrew Keyes, Ritch Lau, Isa Lee, Joe Li, Reid McAlpine, Juanita Nathan, 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 (20 motions)

19 carried, 1 recorded otherwise. Every motion below is printed as the minutes print it.

That the Minutes of the Council Meeting held on October 23, 2024, be adopted.
Moved by Councillor Isa Lee, seconded by Councillor Keith Irish
Carried
That the Minutes of the Special Council Meetings held on September 30 and October 28, 2024, be adopted.
Moved by Councillor Juanita Nathan, seconded by Councillor Ritch Lau
Carried
That the report of the Development Services Public Meeting be received & adopted. (Item 1)
Moved by Regional Councillor Joe Li, seconded by Regional Councillor Jim Jones
Carried
That the report dated October 22, 2024 titled “PUBLIC MEETING INFORMATION, The Angus Glen Landowners Group, The introduction of two site-specific policies into the Angus Glen Secondary Plan regarding the locations of the northern east-west collector road and place of worship, both as they relate to lands legally described as Part of Lot 24, Concession 5 and Part of the East Half and West Half of Lot 25, Concession 5, City of Markham (Ward 6)”, be received; and, That the Record of the Public Meeting held on October 22, 2024, with respect to “The Angus Glen Landowners Group, The introduction of two site-specific policies into the Angus Glen Secondary Plan regarding the locations of the northern east-west collector road and place of worship, both as they relate to lands legally described as Part of Lot 24, Concession 5 and Part of the East Half and West Half of Lot 25, Concession 5, City of Markham (Ward 6)”, be received; and, That the Application by The Angus Glen Landowners Group for a Official Plan Amendment application to introduce two site-specific policies into the Angus Glen Secondary Plan regarding the locations of the northern east-west collector road and place of worship, both as they relate to lands legally described as Part of Lot 24, Concession 5 and Part of the East Half and West Half of Lot 25, Concession 5, City of Markham (Ward 6), be approved; and, That the proposed amendment to the 2014 Official Plan, be enacted without further notice; and further, That Staff
Moved by Regional Councillor Joe Li, seconded by Regional Councillor Jim Jones
Carried
That the report of the Development Services Committee be received & adopted. (Item 1)
Moved by Regional Councillor Jim Jones, seconded by Regional Councillor Joe Li
Carried
That the report dated October 29, 2024, titled, “Zoning By-law Amendment Application submitted by Orchdale Homes (Steeles) Inc. to facilitate the development of 17 townhouse units at 330 and 336 Steeles Avenue East, File PLAN 21 139369 (Ward 1)”, be received; and, That the Zoning By-law Amendment application be approved and that the draft site-specific Zoning By-law Amendment, attached as Appendix ‘A’, be finalized and enacted without further notice; and, That servicing allocation for 17 townhouse units be assigned and that servicing allocation will be revoked or reallocated after a period of three (3) years from the date of Council Approval, should the development not proceed in a timely manner; and further, That Staff be authorized and directed to do all things necessary to give effect to this resolution. (See By-law 2024-200)
Moved by Regional Councillor Jim Jones, seconded by Regional Councillor Joe Li
Carried
That the report of the General Committee be received & adopted. (Items 1 to 2)
Moved by Councillor Keith Irish, seconded by Councillor Andrew Keyes
Carried
That the report entitled “Award of Proposal 220-R-23 - Consulting Services, Supply, Implementation and Ongoing Support of an Automatic Vehicle Location (AVL) System” be received; and, That the contract 220-R-23 - Consulting Services, Supply, Implementation and Ongoing Support of an Automatic Vehicle Location (AVL) System (One time - hardware, implementation and training costs) (Recurring - software licenses, ongoing support and maintenance) be awarded to the highest ranked/lowest priced bidder, Air Automotive Tracking Inc. (AAT) in the amount of $326,580.40 inclusive of HST; and, That a contingency in the amount of $32,658.04 inclusive of HST be established to cover any additional project costs be approved, and that authorization be granted to approve expenditures of this contingency amount up to the specified limit in accordance with the Expenditure Control Policy; and, That the capital costs be funded from capital project GL account 049-6150-23133-005, with available budget of $458,700.00; and, That the remaining budget in the amount of $99,461.56 ($458,700 - $326,580.40-$32,658.04) be returned to the original funding source; and, That the contract for software licenses, ongoing support and maintenance costs for 9 years be awarded to Air Automotive Tracking Inc. (AAT) in the amount of $980,315.14, inclusive of HST ($510,428.16 fee for 5 years + $469,886.98 fee for the 4 renewal options) to be funded from 400-400-5361, and subject to adoption of the annual operating budget f
Moved by Councillor Keith Irish, seconded by Councillor Andrew Keyes
Carried
That the report entitled “Update to the Markham Council Code of Conduct” be received; and, That Council adopt the revised Markham Council Code of Conduct included as Appendix “B” to this report; and further, That Staff be authorized and directed to do all things necessary to give effect to this resolution.
Moved by Councillor Keith Irish, seconded by Councillor Andrew Keyes
Carried
That By-law 2024-200 be given three readings and enacted.
Moved by Councillor Amanda Collucci, seconded by Councillor Reid McAlpine
Carried
That By-law 2024-199 be given three readings and enacted. Three Readings BY-LAW 2024-199 A BY-LAW TO CONFIRM THE PROCEEDINGS OF THE COUNCIL MEETING OF NOVEMBER 6, 2024.
Moved by Regional Councillor Alan Ho, seconded by Deputy Mayor Michael Chan
Carried
That the Council meeting of November 6, 2024 be adjourned at 2:23 PM.
Moved by Councillor Amanda Collucci, seconded by Councillor Juanita Nathan
Carried
1. That the report dated October 22, 2024 titled “PUBLIC MEETING INFORMATION, The Angus Glen Landowners Group, The introduction of two site-specific policies into the Angus Glen Secondary Plan regarding the locations of the northern east-west collector road and place of worship, both as they relate to lands legally described as Part of Lot 24, Concession 5 and Part of the East Half and West Half of Lot 25, Concession 5, City of Markham (Ward 6)”, be received; and, 2. That the Record of the Public Meeting held on October 22, 2024, with respect to “The Angus Glen Landowners Group, The introduction of two site-specific policies into the Angus Glen Secondary Plan regarding the locations of the northern east-west collector road and place of worship, both as they relate to lands legally described as Part of Lot 24, Concession 5 and Part of the 4 East Half and West Half of Lot 25, Concession 5, City of Markham (Ward 6)”, be received; and, 3. That the Application by The Angus Glen Landowners Group for a Official Plan Amendment application to introduce two site-specific policies into the Angus Glen Secondary Plan regarding the locations of the northern east-west collector road and place of worship, both as they relate to lands legally described as Part of Lot 24, Concession 5 and Part of the East Half and West Half of Lot 25, Concession 5, City of Markham (Ward 6), be approved; and, 4. That the proposed amendment to the 2014 Official Plan, be enacted without further notice; and furthe
Moved by Regional Councillor Joe Li, seconded by Regional Councillor Jim Jones
Carried
1. That the report dated October 29, 2024, titled, “Zoning By-law Amendment Application submitted by Orchdale Homes (Steeles) Inc. to facilitate the development of 17 townhouse units at 330 and 5 336 Steeles Avenue East, File PLAN 21 139369 (Ward 1)”, be received; and, 2. That the Zoning By-law Amendment application be approved and that the draft site-specific Zoning By-law Amendment, attached as Appendix ‘A’, be finalized and enacted without further notice; and, 3. That servicing allocation for 17 townhouse units be assigned and that servicing allocation will be revoked or reallocated after a period of three (3) years from the date of Council Approval, should the development not proceed in a timely manner; and further, 4. That Staff be authorized and directed to do all things necessary to give effect to this resolution. (See By-law 2024-200)
Moved by Regional Councillor Jim Jones, seconded by Regional Councillor Joe Li
Carried
1. That the report entitled “Award of Proposal 220-R-23 - Consulting Services, Supply, Implementation and Ongoing Support of an Automatic Vehicle Location (AVL) System” be received; and, 2. That the contract 220-R-23 - Consulting Services, Supply, Implementation and Ongoing Support of an Automatic Vehicle Location (AVL) System (One time - hardware, implementation and training costs) (Recurring - software licenses, ongoing support 6 and maintenance) be awarded to the highest ranked/lowest priced bidder, Air Automotive Tracking Inc. (AAT) in the amount of $326,580.40 inclusive of HST; and, 3. That a contingency in the amount of $32,658.04 inclusive of HST be established to cover any additional project costs be approved, and that authorization be granted to approve expenditures of this contingency amount up to the specified limit in accordance with the Expenditure Control Policy; and, 4. That the capital costs be funded from capital project GL account 049-6150-23133-005, with available budget of $458,700.00; and, 5. That the remaining budget in the amount of $99,461.56 ($458,700 - $326,580.40-$32,658.04) be returned to the original funding source; and, 6. That the contract for software licenses, ongoing support and maintenance costs for 9 years be awarded to Air Automotive Tracking Inc. (AAT) in the amount of $980,315.14, inclusive of HST ($510,428.16 fee for 5 years + $469,886.98 fee for the 4 renewal options) to be funded from 400-400-5361, and subject to adoption of the annua
Moved by Councillor Keith Irish, seconded by Councillor Andrew Keyes
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 1:36 PM:
Moved by Regional Councillor Alan Ho, seconded by Deputy Mayor Michael Chan
Carried
1. That the confidential Council minutes of the Council Meeting held on October 23, 2024 be adopted.
Moved by Councillor Juanita Nathan, seconded by Councillor Ritch Lau
Carried
1. That the confidential verbal update regarding Ontario Land Tribunal Appeal by Hilton Markham Suites Hotel Limited, 8500 Warden Ave (Ward 8) be received; and further, 2. That Staff do all things necessary to give effect to these resolutions.
Moved by Regional Councillor Jim Jones, seconded by Councillor Isa Lee
Carried
That the Confidential matter regarding Request for Direction RE Settlement with Aryeh Construction Limited, 8293 – 8303 Warden Ave be
Moved by Regional Councillor Jim Jones, seconded by Regional Councillor Joe Li
Deferred
That By-law 2024-199 be given three readings and enacted. 10 Three Readings BY-LAW 2024-199 A BY-LAW TO CONFIRM THE PROCEEDINGS OF THE COUNCIL MEETING OF NOVEMBER 6, 2024.
Moved by Regional Councillor Alan Ho, seconded by Deputy Mayor Michael Chan
Carried

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