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Meeting No. 4
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INDIGENOUS LAND ACKNOWLEDGEMENT


We begin today by acknowledging the traditional territories of Indigenous peoples and their commitment to stewardship of the land. We acknowledge the communities in circle. The North, West, South and Eastern directions, and Haudenosaunee, Huron-Wendat, Anishnabeg, Seneca, Chippewa, and the current treaty holders Mississaugas of the Credit peoples. We share the responsibility with the caretakers of this land to ensure the dish is never empty and to restore relationships that are based on peace, friendship, and trust. We are committed to reconciliation, partnership and enhanced understanding.

    1. That the Minutes of the Council Meeting held on February 23, 2022, be adopted.

Note: Frank Clarizio, Director of Engineering, will be in attendance to deliver a presentation. 


(See Communication 6.4 and Item 8.1.1, Report No. 8)

(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 (10.5, 10.7)

    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 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)

(New liquor licence for indoor and outdoor areas)

    1. That the request for the City of Markham to complete the Municipal Information Form be received for information and be processed accordingly.

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 (10.5, 10.7)

    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,
    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.
    1. That the memo titled “Main Street Unionville Commercial Core Streetscape Master Plan Study (2021), dated March 3, 2022, be received.

    (Item 8.1.1, Report No. 8)

Mayor and Members of Council:

  • That the report of the Development Services Committee be received & adopted. (Items 1 to 4):

    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 staff report titled “Main Street Unionville Commercial Core Streetscape Master Plan Study (2021)”, dated February 22, 2022, be received; and,
    3. 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,
    4. 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:
      1. 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;
      2. 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;
      3. Enhanced Streetscape Treatment Option #3A , with a capital cost estimate of $3,660,000;
    5. That the available funding of $2,977,000 be endorsed and that the funding source for the additional $7,483,000 be committed from the Canada Community Building Fund (CCBF) ($6,688,000) and the Non-DC Growth Reserve ($795,000); and,
    6. That a new 2022 Engineering Capital Budget be  established  for the Main Street Unionville reconstruction in the amount of $10,460,000, inclusive of HST, to be funded from the following reserves:
      1. Life Cycle Replacement and Capital Reserve Fund ($870,600)
      2. Waterworks Reserve ($277,000)
      3. Development Charges Reserve ($50,000)
      4. Stormwater Fee ($1,364,400)
      5. Utility Share ($415,000)
      6. Canada Community Building Fund (CCBF) ($6,688,000)
      7. Non-DC Growth Reserve Fund  ($795,000); 

    7.  That Staff be authorized and directed to do all things necessary to give effect to this resolution.

    1. 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,
    2. That the presentation by Novanet Communications Limited, regarding the proposed height increase of an existing communication tower and antenna system, be received; and,
    3. That the Site Plan Approval application be approved, subject to the conditions identified in Appendix “A” of this report; and,
    4. 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,
    5. 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,
    6. That Staff be authorized and directed to do all things necessary to give effect to this resolution.
    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 Council assign servicing allocation for a maximum of 26 townhouse dwelling units; and,
    8. That in accordance with the provisions of subsections 45 (1.4) of the Planning Act, R.S.O. 1990, c.P.13, as amended, the Owner shall through this Resolution, be permitted to apply to the Committee of Adjustment for a variance from the provisions of the accompanying Zoning By-law, before the second anniversary of the day on which the by-law was approved by Council; and further,
    9. That Staff be authorized and directed to do all things necessary to give effect to this resolution.

    (By-law 2022-16 and 2022-17)

3882 HIGHWAY 7 E (WARD 3) FILE NO. SPC 20 135517(10.6)

    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 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.

Mayor and Members of Council:

  • That the report of the General Committee be received & adopted. (Items 1 to 2):

      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,
      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:
        1. Year 2 (2023) - $ 30,374.44
        2. Year 3 (2024) - $ 30,374.44
        3. Year 4 (2025) - $ 30,374.44
        4. Year 5 (2026) - $ 30,374.44
        5. Year 6 (2027) - $ 30,374.44   Total - $151,872.20
      7. That the Chief Information Officer and the Commissioner, Corporate Services be authorized to extend the contract for software subscription, hardware maintenance, ongoing support and maintenance for an additional three (3) years (Years 7 to 9, 2028 to 2030) on behalf of the City (in its sole discretion), and execute any required documentation in a form satisfactory to the City Solicitor; and,
      8. That Zycom Technology Inc. be designated as the preferred vendor for the City’s Data Centre Server Hardware and HCI-Nutanix software subscription license for the term of this contract; and,
      9. That the purchase orders may be adjusted to acquire additional Server Hardware, and Nutanix software subscription license to support growth and future projects, subject to Expenditure Control Policy; and,
      10. That the Chief Information Officer and the Commissioner, Corporate Services be authorized to approve any new purchases of Server Hardware or HCI Software Subscription licenses needed due to growth during the term of this contract; and further,
      11. That Staff be authorized and directed to do all things necessary to give effect to this resolution.
    1. That the Development Charges & Community Benefits Charge presentation be received; and,
    2. That Council approve stacked townhouse units be assessed development charges at the apartment rate; and,
    3. 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, 
    4. That staff be directed to do all things necessary to give effect to this presentation.

Mayor and Members of Council:

  • That the report of the Development Services Committee be received & adopted. (Items 1 to 3):

    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.
    1. That the report dated March 7, 2022 entitled "Comments on the Report of the Ontario Housing Affordability Task Force" be received; and,
    2. 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,
    3. That this report be forwarded to the Ministry of Municipal Affairs and Housing and Region of York as the City of Markham comments on the Report of the Ontario Housing Affordability Task Force; and further,
    4. That Staff be authorized and directed to do all things necessary to give effect to this resolution.
    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,
    5. That Staff be authorized and directed to do all things necessary to give effect to this resolution.

As per Section 2 of the Council Procedural By-Law, "New/Other Business would generally apply to an item that is to be added to the Agenda due to an urgent statutory time requirement, or an emergency, or time sensitivity".

That By-laws 2022-12 and 2022-15 to 2022-21 and 2022-23 be given three readings and enacted.

Three Readings

A By-law to amend By-law 304-87, as amended and and By-law 177-96, as amended; to facilitate residential development consisting of single detached, semi-detached, townhouse dwellings, a mixed use block, parkland and open space. 


(Item No. 8.1.1, Report 5, February 23, 2022)

A By-law to amend By-law 304-87, and By-law 177-96, as amended, to in order to permit the development of 26 townhouse dwelling units.


(Item 8.1.3, Report No. 8)

A by-law to adopt an Official Plan Amendment to the in force Official Plan (Revised 1987), as amended, to add a site specific policy that provides for 26 residential townhouse units on the subject lands.

  • That, in accordance with Section 239 (2) of the Municipal Act, Council resolve into a private session to discuss the following confidential matters:

14.1
COUNCIL
 

14.1.1
CONFIDENTIAL COUNCIL MINUTES - FEBRUARY 23, 2022 [Section 239 (2) (a) (b) (c) (e) (f)] (16.0)
 

14.2
GENERAL COMMITTEE - FEBRUARY 28, 2022
 

14.2.1
THE SECURITY OF THE PROPERTY OF THE CITY OR LOCAL BOARD; YORK UNIVERSITY (WARD 3); [Section 239 (2)(a)]
 

14.2.2
PROPOSED OR PENDING ACQUISITION OF LAND BY CITY OR LOCAL BOARD (WARD 3); [SECTION 239 (2)(c)]
 

14.3
NEW/ OTHER BUSINESS
 

14.3.1
A POSITION, PLAN, PROCEDURE, CRITERIA OR INSTRUCTION TO BE APPLIED TO ANY NEGOTIATIONS CARRIED ON OR TO BE CARRIED ON BY OR ON BEHALF OF THE
 

MUNICIPALITY OR LOCAL BOARD (ALECTRA UNANIMOUS SHAREHOLDERS AGREEMENT) [Section 239 (2) (k)] (13.7)

  • 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.
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