COUNCIL

That the Minutes of the Council Meeting held on May 3, 2011, be adopted.

That Report No. 32 – General Committee comprised of 5 items be received and adopted. (1) AWARD OF TENDER 024-T-11 FOR REHABILITATION OF STEELCASE ROAD CULVERTS (C01 & C01A) AND REPLACEMENT OF APPLE CREEK BLVD CULVERT (C05) (7.12.1) Report Attachment A 1) That the report entitled “Award of Tender 024-T-11 for Rehabilitation of Steelcase Road Culverts (C01 & C01a) and Replacement of Apple Creek Blvd Culvert (C05) be received; and, 2) That the contract for tender 024-T-11 for Rehabilitation of Steelcase Road Culverts (C01 & C01a) and Replacement of Apple Creek Blvd Culvert (C05) be awarded to the lowest priced bidder, All Services Inc. for the Option 2 in the amount of $902,209.25 inclusive of HST impact; and, 3) That a separate purchase order in the amount of $52,880 inclusive of HST impact be issued for contingency to cover any additional fees (Construction/Consultant) and that the Director of Engineering be authorized to approve expenditure of this contingency amount up to the specified limit in accordance with the Expenditure Control Policy; and, 4) That the existing purchase order D9 431 with PLANMAC Inc. to provide construction inspection, contract administration services be increased from $24,000.00 to $36,633.60 inclusive of HST impact, in accordance to the Town’s Expenditure and Control Policy; and, 5) That the award be funded from the Asset Management Capital Projects as identified within the financial considerations section; and, 6) That the shortfall will be funded f

1) That the deputation by Tupper Wheatley, representing the Milne Park Conservation Association, be received; and, 2) That the staff report entitled “Rouge Park North Consolidated Plan – Request for Funding from the Rouge Park Alliance” dated May 10, 2011, be received; and, 3) That Council support the preparation of Rouge Park North Consolidated Plan and the participation of Town staff throughout the planning process; and, 4) That Council be kept informed of the planning process at key milestones throughout the study process, including presentations to Development Services Committee prior to finalization of the Plan by the Rouge Park Alliance; and, 5) That, funds in the amount of $50,000 approved in the 2011 Capital Budget “Rouge Park Projects” Account No. 620101539911012 be made available to the Rouge Park and/or Toronto and Region Conservation Authority for the hiring of consultants for the preparation of the Rouge Park North Consolidated Plan, subject to adequate funding being secured from other Rouge Park partners to undertake the study; and, 6) That Council reaffirm that the Milne Dam Conservation Area is included in the Rouge Park North Management Plan; and, that Council will give consideration to recommending the inclusion of the Milne Dam Conservation Area as part of any future deliberations on the boundaries of a Rouge Valley National Park; and further, 7) That Staff be authorized and directed to do all things necessary to give effect to this resolution.

That Item No. 1, Report No. 33, regarding “Rouge Park North Consolidated Plan - Request for Funding from the Rouge Park Alliance”, be amended to add the following as Resolution No. 6: “ 6) That Council reaffirm that the Milne Dam Conservation Area is included in the Rouge Park North Management Plan; and, that Council will give consideration to recommending the inclusion of the Milne Dam Conservation Area as part of any future deliberations on the boundaries of a Rouge Valley National Park;”

That Council consider the matter regarding “Rouge Park North Consolidated Plan - Request for Funding from the Rouge Park Alliance” immediately following the delegations with respect thereto.

That Report No. 34 – Development Services Public Meeting comprised of 3 items be received and adopted. (1) WOODEN SPIRE ESTATES INC. ZONING AMENDMENT TO PERMIT MEDICAL OFFICES TO OCCUPY A MAXIMUM OF 50% OF THE TOTAL GROSS FLOOR AREA OF THE EXISTING COMMERCIAL BUILDING AT 6899 14 TH AVENUE (THE SHOPPES OF BOXGROVE) (ZA 10 131180) (10.5) Report Attachment 1) That the report titled “PRELIMINARY REPORT, Wooden Spire Estates Inc., Zoning Amendment to permit medical offices up to a maximum of 50% of the total gross floor area of the existing commercial building at 6899 14 th Avenue, File No. ZA 10 131180,” dated May 10, 2011 be received ; and, 2) That the Record of the Public Meeting held on May 24, 2011, with respect to the proposed amendment to the Town of Markham’s Zoning By-law 177-96, as amended, to permit medical offices up to a maximum of 50% of the total gross floor area of the existing commercial building at 6899 14 th Avenue, be received; and, 3) That the application by Wooden Spire Estates Inc to amend the Town’s By-law 177-96, as amended, be approved; and, 4) That the proposed amendment to the Town’s Zoning By-law 177-96, as amended, be enacted without further notice; and further, 5) That Staff be authorized and directed to do all things necessary to give effect to this resolution.

That Report No. 35 – Public Meeting dated May 31, 2011 comprised of 1 item be received and adopted. (1) MARKHAM CENTRE COMMUNITY IMPROVEMENT PLAN (CIP) (TOOLS TO PROMOTE ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT) (10.16) Report Att A Att B Att C Att D Att E Att F Att G Notice Presentation Communications CIP Doc By-law 2011-123 By-law 2011-124 1) That the staff presentation on May 31, 2011, titled “Markham Centre - Tools to Promote Economic Development”, be received; and 2) That Staff be authorized and directed to undertake the process, including the preparation of a business case and consultation with stakeholders, to incorporate a Municipal Services Corporation pursuant to section 203 of the Municipal Act , for further designation as an Economic Development Corporation; and, 3) That the by-law to establish the Markham Centre Community Improvement Plan Area, including certain lands on the north side of Highway 7 within the Unionville Heritage Conservation District, be adopted; and, 4) That Council adopt the Markham Centre Community Improvement Plan ; and, 5) That the by-law to amend the Public Uses provisions within Markham Centre By-law 2004-196 to permit general compliance with the setback standards for the zone in which a public use, building or structure is located, be adopted; and, 6) That staff be authorized directed to do all things necessary, including the execution of any necessary documents by the Chief Administrative Officer, or others delegated by him, to give effect to these recommen

That Report No. 36 – General Committee comprised of 8 items be received and adopted. (1) MINUTES OF THE MARCH 30, 2011 CANADA DAY COMMITTEE (16.0) 1) That the following recommendations from the March 30, 2011 minutes be endorsed: “That the Markham Canada Day Committee recommend to Town of Markham Mayor Scarpitti that a letter be sent on his behalf to the family of Jeanne Bowman to let them know how invaluable her efforts were to the success of the Canada Day children’s events, how much she meant to the Committee and how much Committee members will miss her; and; That the tent used for children’s activities at Milne Park be renamed the Jeanne Bowman Children’s Tent as a testimonial to the enthusiasm she brought to ensuring Markham children participated in and enjoyed Canada Day events.”

That Report No. 37 – Development Services Committee comprised of 9 items be received and adopted. (1) COMMERCIAL FAÇADE IMPROVEMENT GRANT PROGRAM FOR HERITAGE DISTRICTS 2011 (16.11) Report Appendix A 1) That the report entitled “Commercial Façade Improvement Grant Program for Heritage Districts 2011” be received; and, 2) That the applications for the Commercial Façade Improvement Grant Program be approved, provided that the applicants comply with the eligibility requirements of the program; and, 3) That 147A Main St. Unionville receive up to $15,000.00 of grant assistance (subject to the lowest quote), provided the applicant revises their application to reflect an accurate restoration of the façade(s) of this building to its original late 19 th century appearance based on local surviving historical examples, and physical evidence obtained on site, to the satisfaction of the Manager of Heritage Planning, and provided the applicant obtains the necessary approval, and enters into a Grant Agreement and Façade Easement with the Town; and, 4) That 4400 Highway 7 E. Unionville receive $10,000.00 of grant assistance to help pay for the work already completed to improve the appearance of the property, provided that the applicant enters into a Grant Agreement and Façade Easement with the Town; and, 5) That 8 Main St. N. receive $5,252.12 of grant assistance, provided the applicant fabricates 3 pairs of historically accurate louvred shutters, and paints the historic windows, to the sati

That Council receive and consent to the disposition of communications in the following manner:

1) That the following proclamations issued by the Town Clerk in accordance with the Town of Markham Proclamation Policy be received for information purposes: - Spina Bifida and Hydrocephalus Awareness Month (June 2011). - National Access Awareness Week (May 29 to June 4, 2011). - English as a Second Language Week (October 23 to 29, 2011); and, 2) That the following new proclamations be approved and added to the Five-Year Proclamations List approved by Council previously: - Jazz Celebration Week (August 15 to 21, 2011) - Pancreatic Cancer Month (November 2011).

1) That the staff report dated May 28, 2011 entitled “Toronto 2015 Pan/Para Pan Am Games – Markham Venue”, be received; and 2) That the staff presentation at the Development Services Committee on May 31, 2011 be received; and, 3) That the Confidential Staff Memorandum presented at the May 31, 2011 Council meeting outlining options (including scope and funding sources), be received; and, 4) That Council confirm that the site for the Pan Am pool facility is 16 Main Street, Unionville; and, 5) That Council reaffirm Markham’s commitment to partner with Pan Am Toronto 2015 for the construction of a jointly funded pool facility; and, 6) That the Mayor and staff be authorized to negotiate with Pan Am Toronto 2015 on the construction of two 50 metre pools and a dive tank; and, if agreement is not reached, the Town proceed with the construction of one 50 metre pool and a badminton facility; and, 7) That Council affirms that the construction of one 50 metre pool and a badminton facility is an alternative to the construction of two 50 metre pools and a dive tank; and, if Council proceeds with the construction of one 50 metre pool and a badminton facility, that Council approves the Schematic Design as presented; and, 8) That the Town proceed to the detailed design stage based on the outcome of the Town’s negotiations with Pan Am Toronto 2015; and, 9) That a Pan Am Pool Design Committee be established consisting of the members of the Markham International Sports Training Academy (MISTA) A

That By-laws 2011-101 to 2011-124 be given three readings and enacted. Three Readings BY-LAW 2011-101 A by-law to provide for the levy and collection of sums required by the Unionville Business Improvement Area and the Markham Business Improvement Area for the year 2011. (Item No. 2, Report No. 32) By-law

That, in accordance with Section 239 of the Municipal Act , Council resolve into an in-camera session to discuss a potential litigation matter related to the Pan Am Games (9:26 p.m.). (See Other Business Item No. 1 for Council’s decision on this matter).

That Council rise from the in-camera session and re-convene regular session. (11:57 p.m.)

That By-law 2011-125 be given three readings and enacted. Three Readings BY-LAW 2011-125 A by-law to confirm the proceedings of the Council meeting of May 31, 2011. (Council Meeting No. 10, 2011) By-law

That the meeting do adjourn.