2001-04-02
- 7:00 p.m.
COUNCIL MINUTES Council
Chamber, Civic Centre
Meeting No. 8
The Special Meeting of
Council called by Mayor Don Cousens was held on April 2, 2001 at11:05 a.m. in
the Council Chamber, Civic Centre.
Deputy Mayor Frank Scarpitti presided.
(Council Chambers)
COUNCIL
ROLL CALL
Deputy Mayor
F. Scarpitti, Regional Councillor T. Wong, Councillor S. Daurio, Councillor E.
Shapero, Councillor J. Virgilio, Councillor J. Heath, Councillor D. Horchik,
Councillor K. Usman, Councillor A. Chiu. (9)
STAFF
J. Livey,
Chief Administrative Officer
R. Robinson,
Town Solicitor
A. Wolfe,
Commissioner of Community Services
A. Taylor,
Commissioner of Corporate Services
J. Sales, Fire
Chief
S. Birrell,
Town Clerk
J. Baird,
Director of Planning
P. Wealleans,
Director of Taxation
J. Kee,
Committee Clerk
1. DISCLOSURE OF PECUNIARY INTEREST
None declared.
2. REPORT NO. 21 OF FINANCE &
ADMINISTRATIVE COMMITTEE
Council
consented to separate Clauses 3, 4 and 6.
To the
Mayor and Members of Council:
The
Finance & Administrative Committee reports and recommends as follows:
March 19, 2001
(1) PROVINCIAL
STANDARD TAX BILL (7.3)
That
the Town request the Province to amend the Provincial Standard Tax Bill to
include: (1) the actual 2001 levy amounts for both lower tier and upper tier
purposes in addition to the tax rates currently shown on the bill; (2) the
actual 2000 taxes levied in addition to the '2000 Annualized Taxes'; (3) the
1996 Current Value Assessment; (4) changes in the Business Improvement Area (BIA)
charges between 2000 and 2001 as well as any other special charges on the
'Explanation of Tax Changes' section of the bill;
And that a brochure be forwarded
with all tax bills giving detailed information of all charges.
(2) FINANCING
'SMART MARKHAM' PHASE TWO (3.19)
That $43,000 plus GST be provided to continue
progress on the 'Smart Markham' initiative until such time as partner
contributions are received.
(3) PROPOSED WATER RATE INCREASE (5.3)
That
the Town of Markham’s combined water and wastewater billing be increased by
$0.03 per cubic metre (13.6Ë per 1000 gallons) in 2001 to coincide with the Regional Rate
increase;
And
that the billings for 2002 and 2003 be increased by $0.03 each year;
And
that the Region of York be requested to implement their combined waste and
wastewater rate increase of $0.01 per cubic metre effective April 1, 2001.
CARRIED AS AMENDED
(See following motions to
amend)
Moved by Regional Councillor T. Wong
Seconded by Councillor J. Heath
That Clause 3 of Report 21 be amended by
deleting the words "provisionally" and "subject to review of the
study being prepared at the present time" in Paragraph 2.
CARRIED
Moved by Councillor K. Usman
Seconded by Councillor J. Heath
That Clause 3 of Report 21 be amended to
reflect the increased cost in gallons
CARRIED
(4) FCM
CONFERENCE (16.23)
That
Council approve the attendance of four members of Council at the Annual
Conference and Municipal Expo of the Federation of Canadian Municipalities, May
25 to 28, 2001, Banff, Alberta, with authorized expenses to be paid in
accordance with Town policy;
And
That for the years 2002 and 2003 four Members of Council who did not previously
attend an FCM Conference be permitted to do so, with authorized expenses to be
paid in
accordance
with Town policy;
And
That, despite this policy, any Member of Council who wishes to attend an FCM
Conference may do so provided that all expenses are charged to their individual
budgets.
CARRIED AS AMENDED
(See
following motions to amend)
Moved by Councillor E. Shapero
Seconded by Councillor Chiu
That the following paragraph be added:
"That for the years 2002 and 2003 four
Members of Council who did not previously attend an FCM Conference be permitted
to do so, with authorized expenses to be paid in accordance with Town
Policy."
CARRIED
Moved by Councillor A. Chiu
Seconded by Councillor J. Heath
That the following paragraph be added:
"That any Member of Council who wishes
to attend an FCM Conference may do so provided that all expenses are charged to
their individual budgets."
CARRIED
(See following Challenge of the Deputy
Mayor's Ruling)
Deputy Mayor Scarpitti ruled the motion to
amend of Councillor Chiu and Councillor Heath as contrary, and a challenge of
the Chair was put, and Council ruled in opposition.
(5) ASSESSMENT
IMPACT - YEAR END 2000 (7.1)
That the Treasurer be authorized to make
application for an appeal, to the Assessment Review Board, on behalf of the
Town of Markham, where such action is necessary to protect the Town's
assessment base;
And that any necessary applications be filed
prior to the legislated deadline of March 31, 2001, for valuation of properties
returned on the assessment roll December 2000.
(6) GRANT
REQUESTS (7.6)
Council consented to amend Paragraph 4 of
Clause 6 to provide for a report to Committee of the Whole on May 8,2001,
rather than April 10, 2001.
Moved by Councillor J.
Heath
Seconded by Councillor K. Usman
That the request for a grant from the Markham Firefighters Athletic
Club be approved at $1,000;
And
that the request for a grant from the Rotary Club – Santa Claus Parade be
approved at $10,000 (a core grant of $8,400 plus additional funding of $1,600);
And
that the request from the Thornhill Cruisers Car Club and the Expression of
Praise – Gospel Youth Choir be denied as they do not comply with current Town
policy;
And
that staff be directed to review the existing grant policy and provide a
presentation on options for a new grant policy to the Committee of the Whole on
May 8th.
CARRIED AS AMENDED
(7) PARTICIPATION IN
THE INTERNATIONAL
YEAR OF VOLUNTEERS 2001 (IYV 2001) (12.2.6)
That Council give approval to hold a
Town-wide event to recognize Markham volunteers in honour of the International
Year of Volunteers 2001;
And that Regional Councillor Gordon Landon
form a committee to organize this event;
And that Council approve the Banner Program
that includes the following wording:
(Corporate Sponsor Logo)
Proudly Celebrates International Year of Volunteers
(IYV 2001 Logo)
(Town of Markham Logo)
And that the existing standard sign by-law be
waived to allow the lamppost banners for the IYV 2001 to be suspended across
the following streets:
Community Street From/To
Thornhill John Street from Woodbine
Avenue to Yonge Street
Yonge Street
Milliken Denison Street from
Markham Road to Woodbine Avenue
Unionville Carlton Road from McCowan
Road to Warden Avenue
Main Street from
Carlton Road to Railway Tracks
Markham Main Street from Princess
Street to 16th Avenue
Beginning April 1, 2001 until April 1, 2002;
And that $35,000 be included in the proposed
2001 Operating Budget for this event;
And that a separate function be arranged for
those volunteers who retired from Town Advisory Committees last year.
(8) ICE
SLAB REPLACEMENT FOR THORNHILL EAST ARENA (6.1)
That tender 046-T-01 for Ice Slab Replacement
at Thornhill East Arena be awarded to Dinardo C. Group Inc. in the amount of
$506,324 (inclusive of 8% PST, 7% GST) being the lowest acceptable bid received
($488,713.02 inclusive of 8% PST and 3% GST).
And that the Manager of Purchasing be
authorized to execute the purchase order contract in the total amount of
$506,324.
And that pre-budget approval be granted with
funding to be taken from the Recreation Services Capital Replacement Program
account for the sum of $488,713.02 inclusive of taxes (8% PST, 3% GST);
And that pre-budget approval be granted for
the specification and design fees for the Slab Replacement at Thornhill East Arena
of $16,650 inclusive of taxes (8% PST, 3% GST) with funding to be taken from
the Recreation Services Capital Replacement Program account (The total funding
required for both the contract award and the design fees is $505,363.02).
(9) CHANGE
TO CORPORATE LEAVE OF ABSENCE POLICY (11.0 & 12.1)
That the Corporate Leave of Absence Policy
attached hereto as Schedule A be adopted.
(10) FIRE
DEPARTMENT UNIFORM SHOULDER FLASHES (11.6)
That the Fire and Emergency Service
Department change the Uniform Shoulder Flash as illustrated on the attached
Schedule B be approved.
(11) RELAY
FOR LIFE -CANADIAN CANCER SOCIETY (12.2.6)
That all members of Council be appointed
"Champion" to assist with the Canadian Cancer Society's Relay for
Life fund raising effort at the Markham Fair Grounds on June 15th
and June 16th, 2001.
(12) OTHER COMMITTEE
PROCEEDINGS
- MINUTES OF FINANCE &
ADMINISTRATIVE
COMMITTEE MEETING – MARCH 19, 2001 (16.0)
That the Finance & Administrative Committee minutes dated March 19,
2001 be received.
CARRIED
COMMITTEE OF
THE WHOLE
ROLL CALL
Deputy Mayor
F. Scarpitti, Regional Councillor T. Wong, Councillor S. Daurio, Councillor E.
Shapero, Councillor J. Virgilio, Councillor J. Heath, Councillor D. Horchik,
Councillor K. Usman, Councillor A. Chiu. (9)
Moved by Councillor A.
Chiu
Seconded by
Councillor K. Usman
That Council resolve itself into the Committee of
the Whole to discuss the following:
(1) COMMITTEE APPOINTMENTS (16.24)
CARRIED
3. REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE
Moved
by Councillor E. Shapero
Seconded
by Councillor S. Daurio
That Council rise from the Committee of the Whole
and the Chairman report.
CARRIED
Deputy Mayor F. Scarpitti reported the
following matter discussed at the Committee of the whole meeting:
(1) COMMITTEE
APPOINTMENTS (16.24)
Council approved some of the
2001 to 2003 Committee appointments. Interviews are still being conducted and
appointments are scheduled to conclude at the next Regular Council meeting.
Moved
by Councillor K. Usman
Seconded
by Councillor A. Chiu
That the Report of the Committee of the Whole be
adopted, approved and confirmed.
CARRIED
4. BY-LAWS
Moved by Councillor K.
Usman
Seconded by Councillor E.
Shapero
That By-law 2001-90 be
given first and second reading.
CARRIED
Moved
by Regional Councillor T. Wong
Seconded
by Councillor S. Daurio
That By-law 2001-90 be
given third and final reading.
CARRIED
Three Readings
BY-LAW 2001-90 A by-law to confirm the proceedings of the Special
Council meeting of April 2, 2001.
5. ADJOURNMENT
Moved by
Councillor A. Chiu
Seconded by
Councillor K. Usman
That the
meeting do adjourn.
CARRIED
Council
adjourned at 1:00 p.m.
_______________________________ ____________________________________
SHEILA
BIRRELL, TOWN CLERK FRANK
SCARPITTI, DEPUTY MAYOR
(Signed)