The Markham Record

Council Meeting

February 12, 2019

Who was there

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

Absent (1): Joe Li

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 (15 motions)

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

That the Minutes of the Council Meeting held on January 29, 2019, be adopted.
Moved by Councillor Reid McAlpine, seconded by Councillor Alan Ho
Carried
That Council receive and consent to the disposition of this communication.
Moved by Councillor Khalid Usman, seconded by Councillor Andrew Keyes
Carried
That the following proclamations, issued by the City Clerk in accordance with the City of Markham Proclamation Policy, be received for information purposes: Heritage Week - February 18-24, 201 Philippines Independence Day - June 9, 201 Black History Month - February 2019 Epilepsy Awareness Month - March 2019 Purple Day (Epilepsy Awareness) - March 26, 2019 Day of Mourning for Workers Killed or Injured on the Job - April 28, 201 Philippine Week - June 9 - 16, 2019 Franco-Ontarian Day - September 25, 2019 That the following request 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: Heritage Week - February 18-24, 2019 (Organized by Heritage Markham Committee) Black History Month - February 19 - 22, 2019 (Organized by the Markham African Caribbean Canadian Association (MACCA) Day of Mourning for Workers Killed or Injured on the Job - April 28, 2019 (Organized by City of Markham) Philippine Week - June 9 - 16, 2019 (Organized by the Markham Federation of Filipino Canadians) Franco-Ontarian Day - September 25, 2019 (Organized by L'Association Francophone de la Region de York)
Moved by Councillor Isa Lee, seconded by Councillor Khalid Usman
Carried
That the report of the Development Services Committee be received & adopted. (Items 1 to 2):
Moved by Regional Councillor Jim Jones, seconded by Deputy Mayor Don Hamilton
Carried
That the report entitled “City of Markham Comments on Bill 66, Restoring Ontario's Competitiveness Act, 2018, Proposed Open-For-Business Planning Tool and New Regulation Under the Planning Act” dated January 28, 2019 be received; and further, That the City of Markham indicate its support for the Province's deletion of Schedule 10 from Bill 66.
Moved by Regional Councillor Jim Jones, seconded by Deputy Mayor Don Hamilton
Carried
That the minutes of the Friends of the Markham Museum Board meetings held June 6, 2018, September 12, 2018 and October 10, 2018, be received for information purposes; and, That Council endorse the recommendations from the November 10, 2018 Friends of the Markham Museum Board Extract: “That the list of artifacts (Attachment A) from the Chapman House and the remaining Strickler Barn items be approved for deaccession and sent to the City of Markham for approval; and, That the list of artifacts (Attachment B) from the Wilson Variety Hall be approved for deaccession and submitted to the City of Markham for final approval; and further; That the list of artifacts (Attachment C) from the Baptist Church and Hoover House be approved for deaccession and submitted to the City of Markham for final approval.”
Moved by Regional Councillor Jack Heath, seconded by Councillor Andrew Keyes
Carried
That the report entitled “Additional City of Markham Comments on the Province’s Increasing Housing Supply in Ontario Consultation Document”, dated February 4, 2019 be received; and, That the report entitled “Additional City of Markham Comments on the Province’s Increasing Housing Supply in Ontario Consultation Document”, dated February 4, 2019, be forwarded to the Assistant Deputy Minister of Municipal Affairs and Housing; and, That the City of Markham work with the Province to streamline development application processes and consider, among other initiatives, the following: The Province allow for alternative forms of statutory Public Meetings to obtain public input on applications where Official Plan amendments are not required; Streamline application review processes undertaken by Provincial ministries and agencies and Upper Tier Municipalities by mandating appropriate application review timelines, having regard for the application approval timelines established under the Planning Act. Amend the Development Charges Act, 1997, as amended, and its associated Regulations 82/98, to provide an exemption for second dwelling units constructed at the time that a new residential dwelling unit is constructed. That the City of Markham request the Province to review their One Window Planning Service for input, review, and approval of planning applications that includes streamlining review processes and utilize technology for enhanced coordination between Ministries; and, That the City
Moved by Regional Councillor Jim Jones, seconded by Councillor Alan Ho
Carried
That the minutes of the Confidential Council meeting of December 12, 2018 be confirmed.
Moved by Councillor Karen Rea, seconded by Councillor Keith Irish
Carried
That the report entitled “Declaration of Surplus of lands relating to the East-West road South of the Aaniin Community Centre” be received; and, That in accordance with By-law 178-96 the City declare the lands described as Part of Lot 5, Concession 7, being Part 1 on Reference Plan 65R-38206 attached hereto as Attachment No. 1, City of Markham, Regional Municipality of York, as surplus, being lands originally set out for road servicing; and, That the foregoing recommendations be reported out at the next or subsequent public Council meeting; and further, That Staff be authorized and directed to do all things necessary to give effect to the foregoing.
Moved by Councillor Khalid Usman, seconded by Councillor Isa Lee
Carried
That the confidential report entitled “2014 City of Markham Official Plan, Part 1 – LPAT Settlement Hearing” dated February 11, 2019, be received; and, That the proposed modifications to the 2014 City of Markham Official Plan – Part 1, as outlined in Appendix ‘A’ of the report entitled “2014 City of Markham Official Plan, Part 1 – LPAT Settlement Hearing” dated February 11, 2019, be endorsed, and forwarded to the Local Planning Appeal Tribunal for approval; and, That this matter be forwarded to Council for endorsement on February 12, 2019; and further, That staff and legal counsel 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-law 2019-27 be given three readings and enacted. Three Readings BY-LAW 2019-27 - A BY-LAW TO CONFIRM THE PROCEEDINGS OF THE COUNCIL MEETING OF FEBRUARY 12, 2010.
Moved by Councillor Amanda Collucci, seconded by Councillor Karen Rea
Carried
That the Council meeting be adjourned at 1:51 pm.
Moved by Councillor Isa Lee, seconded by Councillor Keith Irish
Carried
3 That Council receive and consent to the disposition of this communication.
Moved by Councillor Khalid Usman, seconded by Councillor Andrew Keyes
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: - Heritage Week - February 18-24, 2019 - Philippines Independence Day - June 9, 2019 - Black History Month - February 2019 - Epilepsy Awareness Month - March 2019 - Purple Day (Epilepsy Awareness) - March 26, 2019 - Day of Mourning for Workers Killed or Injured on the Job - April 28, 2019 - Philippine Week - June 9 - 16, 2019 - Franco-Ontarian Day - September 25, 2019 4 2) That the following request 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: - Heritage Week - February 18-24, 2019 (Organized by Heritage Markham Committee) - Black History Month - February 19 - 22, 2019 (Organized by the Markham African Caribbean Canadian Association (MACCA)) - Day of Mourning for Workers Killed or Injured on the Job - April 28, 2019 (Organized by City of Markham) - Philippine Week - June 9 - 16, 2019 (Organized by the Markham Federation of Filipino Canadians) - Franco-Ontarian Day - September 25, 2019 (Organized by L'Association Francophone de la Region de York
Moved by Councillor Isa Lee, seconded by Councillor Khalid Usman
Carried
1) That the minutes of the Friends of the Markham Museum Board meetings held June 6, 2018, September 12, 2018 and October 10, 2018, be received for information purposes; and, 2) That Council endorse the recommendations from the November 10, 2018 Friends of the Markham Museum Board Extract: 6 “That the list of artifacts (Attachment A) from the Chapman House and the remaining Strickler Barn items be approved for deaccession and sent to the City of Markham for approval; and, That the list of artifacts (Attachment B) from the Wilson Variety Hall be approved for deaccession and submitted to the City of Markham for final approval; and further; That the list of artifacts (Attachment C) from the Baptist Church and Hoover House be approved for deaccession and submitted to the City of Markham for final approval.”
Moved by Regional Councillor Jack Heath, seconded by Councillor Andrew Keyes
Carried

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