OPEN FORUM 6:45 P

Additions & Corrections to the Agenda

 

 

Additional items to this Agenda are shown under the Addendum header.

 

Declarations of Pecuniary Interest

 

Presentations & Recognitions

 

Deputations

 

1.

Ms. Sabrina Rezaiy, Sabrina's Pizzeria Bar & Grill, to address Committee of the Whole regarding Magna Centre leases and proposed fitness centre. (Related to Items 2 and 3)

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Consent Items (Items # 2 to 23)

 

2.

Community Services - Recreation and Culture Report 2015-37 dated November 21, 2015 regarding Magna Centre Leases and Potential Fitness Centre.  (Referred from December 14, 2015 Council Meeting)

 

The Commissioner of Community Services and the Director of Recreation and Culture recommend:

 

a) THAT Community Services - Recreation and Culture Report 2015-37 dated November 21, 2015 regarding Magna Centre Leases and Potential Fitness Centre be received and the following recommendation be adopted:

 

i) THAT the Town of Newmarket convert the existing restaurant space into an equipment based, membership oriented fitness facility within the capital costs identified.

p. 2

 

3.

Joint Commissioner/Legal Services and Procurement Services Report 2016-02 dated January 6, 2016 regarding Response to Deputation - Sabrina's Pizzeria Bar and Grill.

 

The Commissioner of Corporate Services, the Manager of Procurement Services and the Acting Director of Legal Services recommend:

 

 

a) THAT Joint Commissioner/Legal Services and Procurement Services Report 2016-02 dated January 6, 2016 regarding staff response to Council deputation by Sabrina's Pizzeria Bar and Grill regarding RFP 2014-04, Leased Space Opportunities Food and Beverage be received.

p. 7

 

4.

Joint Report Community Services - Economic Development, Development and Infrastructure Services - Planning, Corporate Services - Finance 2016-01 dated December 17, 2015 regarding Targeted Marketing Program to Advance Re-development of Davis Drive Properties.

 

The Commissioners of Community Services, Development and Infrastructure Services and Corporate Services, the Director of Planning and Building Services and the Economic Development Officer recommend:

 

a) THAT Community Services - Economic Development, Development and Infrastructure Services - Planning and Corporate Services - Finance Joint Report 2016-01 dated December 17, 2015 regarding the Targeted Marketing Program to Advance Re-development of Davis Drive Properties be received and the following recommendations be adopted:

 

i) THAT an exploratory engagement process and utilization of existing incentives and associated budgets be initiated immediately with a 'to be identified' list of developers/landowners related to specific properties along Davis Drive;

 

ii) AND THAT while this exploratory engagement process is ongoing, staff engage outside consulting expertise to address development approval processes, associated timelines/communication practices and incentive funding mechanisms/approaches and report back within 120 days;

 

iii) AND THAT NEDAC be consulted throughout this process;

 

iv) AND THAT the development of Davis Drive be the subject of a future Economic Development Congress within 2016 where a cross section of stakeholders can come together to share ideas specific to advancing the implementation of the Secondary Plan and in keeping with the NEDAC Economic Development strategy re-fresh currently in development;

 

v) AND THAT the staffing related to fulfilling economic development initiatives continue at their current levels as indicated in the report with longer term staffing to be monitored and reviewed against specific needs related to the realization of Council's Strategic Priorities, implementation associated with the re-development of Davis Drive and to support NEDAC's economic development re-fresh; with a detailed staffing report to come to Committee of the Whole no later than Q3, 2016.

p. 10

5.

Community Services Report - Recreation and Culture 2016-02 dated December 22, 2015 regarding Hollingsworth Arena Replacement Follow-Up.

 

The Commissioner of Community Services and the Director of Recreation and Culture recommend:

 

a) THAT Community Services Report - Recreation and Culture 2016-02 dated December 22, 2015 regarding Hollingsworth Arena Replacement Follow-Up be received and the following recommendations be adopted:

 

i) THAT staff continue arena negotiations with Pickering College with the goal of being in a position to recommend a capital and operating financial framework at the February 1, 2016 Committee of the Whole;

 

ii) AND THAT in the event Pickering College negotiations do not result in a recommended financial framework, that staff considers other arena location options to be included as part of discussions at a February Council Workshop regarding Recreation Playbook Implementation: Facility Needs/Location Planning;

 

iii) AND THAT in support of operational efficiencies and further to Recommendation # 2 staff concurrently consider a potential outdoor artificial ice surface be incorporated as part of indoor arena replacement scenarios.

p. 21

 

6.

Community Services - Recreation and Culture Report 2016-03 dated January 11, 2016 regarding Artificial Turf Field Agreement Follow-Up.

 

The Commissioner of Community Services and the Director of Recreation and Culture recommend:

 

a) THAT Community Services - Recreation and Culture Report 2016-03 dated January 11, 2016 regarding an agreement with the York Region District School Board (YRDSB) for an Artificial Turf Field be received and the following recommendation be adopted:

 

i) THAT Council delegate authority to staff to enter into an agreement with the YRDSB for the construction and operation of an artificial turf sports field located at Dr. John M. Denison High School as outlined in this report.

p. 27

 

7.

Development and Infrastructure Services Report - Engineering Services 2016-02 dated January 4, 2016 regarding Water Street Crossing - Update.

 

The Commissioner of Development and Infrastructure Services and the Director of Engineering Services recommend:

a) THAT Development and Infrastructure Services Report – ES 2016-02 dated January 4, 2016 entitled “Water Street Crossing - Update” be received and the following recommendations be adopted:

 

i) THAT Option 2 be endorsed as the preferred option to address pedestrian safety;

 

ii) AND THAT a Public Information Centre meeting be held in Q1 2016 with the results and final design including costs to be forwarded in an Information Report;

 

iii) AND THAT a copy of this report and Council extract be forwarded to representatives of Metrolinx and York Region.

p. 32

 

8.

Development and Infrastructure Services Report - Engineering Services 2016-03 dated January 4, 2016 regarding Grant Blight Crescent - West-end Parking Review.

 

The Commissioner of Development and Infrastructure Services and the Director of Engineering Services recommend:

 

a) THAT Development and Infrastructure Services Report - Engineering Services 2016-03 dated January 4, 2016 regarding Grant Blight Crescent - West-end Parking Review be received and the following recommendations be adopted:

 

i) THAT Schedule X (No Parking) of the Parking By-law 1993-62, as amended, be further amended by deleting the following:

 

Grant Blight Crescent, on the west and north side between Bristol Road to the lot line between # 129 and # 133 Monday to Friday between the hours of 8 00 a.m. and 4:00 p.m.; and Grant Blight Crescent, on the east and south side between Bristol Road to the lot line between # 128 and # 132 Monday to Friday between the hours of 8:00 a.m. and 4:00 p.m.; and Grant Blight Crescent, on the east and north side between Stiver Drive to the lot line between # 129 and # 133 Monday to Saturday between the hours of 8:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m.; and Grant Blight Crescent on the west and south side between Stiver Drive to the lot line between # 128 and # 132 Monday to Saturday between the hours of 8:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m.;

           

ii) AND THAT Schedule X (No Parking) of the Parking By-law 1993-62, as amended, be further amended by adding the following:

 

Grant Blight Crescent on both sides between Bristol Road to Stiver Drive Monday to Friday between the hours of 8:00a .m. to 4:00 p.m.;

 

iii) AND THAT the necessary By-laws be prepared and submitted to Council for their approval.

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9.

Development and Infrastructure Services Report - Engineering Services 2016-04 dated January 4, 2016 regarding the Final Acceptance and Assumption of the Stormwater Management Pond - Garden Homes Residential Subdivision.

 

The Commissioner of Development and Infrastructure Services and the Director of Engineering Services recommend:

 

a) THAT Development and Infrastructure Services Report - Engineering Services 2016-04 dated January 4, 2016 regarding the Final Acceptance and Assumption of the Stormwater Management Pond for Garden Homes Residential Subdivision be received and the following recommendations be adopted:

 

i) THAT the Stormwater Management Pond for Garden Homes Residential Subdivision be finally accepted and assumed by the Town;

 

ii) AND THAT Mr. Ignazio Giardina of Garden Homes Inc. and Mr. Angelo Maurizio, P. Eng., of Schaeffer & Associates Ltd. be notified of these recommendations.

p. 41

 

10.

Corporate Services Report - Financial Services 2016-03 dated January 6, 2016 regarding Corporate Financial Policies.

 

The Commissioner of Corporate Services and the Director of Financial Services/Treasurer recommend:

 

a) THAT Corporate Services Report - Financial Services 2016-03 dated January 6, 2016 regarding the Corporate Financial Policies be received and the following recommendations be adopted:

 

i) THAT the following corporate financial policies including the policies' appendices be approved by Council:

 

Revised Investment Policy, Revised Mileage Policy;

 

ii) AND THAT a by-law regarding Banking Related Authorities be forwarded to Council for adoption.

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11.

Corporate Services Report - Financial Services 2016-02 dated January 7, 2016 regarding the 2016 Interim Tax Billing and By-law.

 

 

The Commissioner of Corporate Services and the Director of Financial Services/Treasurer recommend:

 

a) THAT Corporate Services Report - Financial Services 2016-02 dated January 7, 2016 regarding the 2016 Interim Tax Billing be received and the following recommendation be adopted:

 

i) THAT Council enact a by-law (attached hereto as Appendix 'A') for the levy and collection of the 2016 Interim Tax Levy.

p. 72

 

12.

Excerpt from Minutes - Item 3 of Central York Fire Services - Joint Council Committee Draft Minutes of December 15, 2015.  (Central York Fire Services Report 2015-10 dated December 15, 2015 regarding 55' Aerial/Quint Cost Increase attached for information purposes only)

 

The Operational Leadership Team recommends:

 

THAT the following JCC recommendations be adopted: 

 

a) THAT Central York Fire Services Report 2015-10 dated December 15, 2015 regarding 55' Aerial/Quint Cost Increase be received and the following recommendations be adopted:

 

i) THAT the Joint Council Committee (JCC) approve additional funds from reserve to purchase a replacement Aerial/Quint device due to a shortfall in the budget;

 

ii) AND THAT JCC authorize the Director of Finance and the Manager of Procurement to fund from reserve the replacement apparatus by$366,000.00 CDN (excluding applicable taxes)

p. 77

 

13.

Newmarket Public Library Board Minutes of October 21 and November 18, 2015.

 

The Newmarket Public Library Board recommends:

 

a) THAT the Newmarket Public Library Board Minutes of October 21 and November 18, 2015 be received.

p. 81

 

14.

Newmarket Economic Development Advisory Committee Minutes of October 29, 2015 and November 19, 2015.

 

The Newmarket Economic Development Advisory Committee recommends:

 

 

a) THAT the Newmarket Economic Development Advisory Committee Minutes of October 29, 2015 and November 19, 2015  be received.

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15.

Main Street District Business Improvement Area Board of Management Minutes of October 20, 2015 and November 17, 2015.

 

The Main Street District Business Improvement Area Board of Management recommends:

 

a) THAT the Main Street District Business Improvement Area Board of Management Minutes of October 20, 2015 and November 17, 2015 be received.

p. 93

 

16.

Newmarket Environmental Advisory Committee Minutes of November 25, 2015.

 

The Newmarket Environmental Advisory Committee recommends:

 

a) THAT the Newmarket Environmental Advisory Committee Minutes of November 25, 2015 be received.

p. 103

 

17.

Heritage Newmarket Advisory Committee Minutes of November 3, 2015 and December 1, 2015.

 

The Heritage Newmarket Advisory Committee recommends:

 

a) THAT the Heritage Newmarket Advisory Committee Minutes of November 3, 2015 and December 1, 2015 be received.

p. 107

 

18.

Site Plan Review Committee Minutes of December 14, 2015.

 

The Site Plan Review Committee recommends:

 

a) THAT the Site Plan Review Committee Minutes of December 14, 2015 be received.

p. 119

 

19.

Item 1 of the Site Plan Review Committee Minutes of December 14, 2015 regarding an Application for Amendment to Site Plan Approval to permit the reconstruction of the existing parking lot to expand the capacity from 63 to 83 spaces, improve emergency access and introduce Low Impact Development (LID) measures for stormwater management.  

 

The Site Plan Review Committee recommends:

 

 

 

a) That the Application for Amendment to Site Plan Approval to permit the reconstruction of the existing parking lot to expand the capacity from 63 to 83 spaces, improve emergency access and introduce Low Impact Development (LID) measures for stormwater management be approved in principle and referred to staff for processing, subject to the following:

 

i) THAT the preliminary review comments be addressed to the satisfaction of Town Staff; and

 

ii) AND THAT the application be referred to a Public Information Centre.

 

iii) AND THAT Mr. Mike Walters, Chief Administrative Officer of Lake Simcoe Region Conservation Authority 120 Bayview Parkway, Box 282, Newmarket, ON  L3Y 3W3 be notified of this decision;

 

b) AND THAT Ms. Andrea Keeping, Project Manager, Water Resources of Candevcon Limited 1600 Champlain Avenue, Suite 402, Whitby, ON L1N 9B2 be notified of this decision.

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20.

Item 2 of the Site Plan Review Committee Minutes of December 14, 2015 regarding an Application for Site Plan Approval to permit the construction of a new EMS facility having a gross floor area of 672 m2 and an associated 20 space parking lot.

 

The Site Plan Review Committee recommends:

 

a) THAT the Application for Site Plan Approval to permit the construction of a new EMS facility having a gross floor area of 672 m2 and an associated 20 space parking lot be approved in principle and referred to staff for processing, subject to the following:

 

i) THAT the preliminary review comments be addresse3d to the satisfaction of Town Staff; and

 

ii) AND THAT the requirement for a Public Information Centre be waived.

 

iii) AND THAT Mr. Vikas More, Project Manager, Capital Delivery of The Regional Municipality of York 17250 Yonge Street, Newmarket, ON L3Y 6Z1 be notified of this decision;

 

iv) AND THAT Mr. Chris Kubbinga, Principal of Thomas Brown Architects Inc., 197 Spadina Avenue, Suite 200, Toronto, ON M5T 2C8 be notified of this decision.

p. 124

 

21.

Correspondence/Report from Amberley Gavel regarding the Closed Meeting Investigation.

 

Recommendation:

 

a) THAT the correspondence/report from Amberley Gavel regarding the Closed Meeting Investigation be received.

p. 126

 

22.

Correspondence dated November 27, 2015 from Samita Sarwan, National Eating Disorder Information Centre requesting that February 1 to 7, 2016 be proclaimed as 'Eating Disorder Awareness Week'.

 

Recommendations:

 

a) THAT the correspondence dated November 27, 2015 from Samita Sarwan be received and the following recommendations be adopted:

 

i) THAT the Town of Newmarket proclaim February 1 to 7, 2016 as 'Eating Disorder Awareness Week';

 

ii) AND THAT the proclamation be advertised on the Town Page advertisement and on the Town's website www.newmarket.ca

p. 132

 

23.

List of Outstanding Matters.

 

Recommendation:

 

THAT the list of Outstanding Matters be received.

p. 133

 

Action Items

 

Reports by Regional Representatives

 

Notices of Motion

 

Motions

 

New Business

 

Closed Session (if required)

 

 

The Closed Session Agenda and Reports will be circulated under separate cover (Goldenrod).

 

24.

Joint Community Services Report - Recreation and Culture and Corporate Services - Legal Services (Closed Session) 2016-04 dated January 11, 2016 regarding the Magna Centre restaurant and advice that is subject to solicitor/client privilege as per Section 239 (2) (f) of the Municipal Act, 2001.

 

 

Public Hearing Matters

 

None.

 

Addendum (Additions and Corrections)

 

Adjournment