M I N U T E S
COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE
2004-11-16
Canada
Room
Meeting No. 20
Attendance
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Mayor D.
Cousens
Regional Councillors F.
Scarpitti (5:10 p.m.)
J.
Heath
J. Jones (5:55 p.m.)
B. O'Donnell
Councillors S.
Daurio
E.
Shapero
J.
Virgilio
J.
Webster (6:00 p.m.)
D.
Horchik
K.
Usman
A.
Chiu
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J. Livey, Chief Administrative Officer
J. Baird, Commissioner of Development
Services
S. Birrell, Town Clerk
C. Conrad, Town Solicitor
B. Cribbett, Treasurer
P. Miller, Manager, Secretariat Services
J. Sales, Commissioner of Community & Fire
Services
A. Taylor, Commissioner of Corporate Services
F. Edwards, Manager of Administration
J. Carnegie, Director, Corporate
Communications
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The Committee of the Whole meeting convened at the hour of 5:05 p.m. with Mayor D. Cousens in the Chair.
DISCLOSURE OF INTEREST
None declared.
1. MINUTES
OF COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE
- OCTOBER 26, 2004 (16.0)
Moved by Councillor A. Chiu
Seconded by Councillor J. Virgilio
That the minutes of the Committee of the Whole meeting held on October
26, 2004 be confirmed.
CARRIED
2. MARKHAM STOUFFVILLE HOSPITAL
TEMPORARY BUS LOOP (5.14)
On October 25,
2004, Transportation Committee requested information from the November 4, 2004 Community Meeting be
provided this date.
Committee was advised that some alternative options regarding the
proposed bus bay at Markham
Stouffville Hospital
have been provided to York Region Transit and some outstanding issues require
resolution.
Committee requested that York Region Transit be invited to provide an
update on this matter to Committee of the Whole on November 30, 2004.
Moved by Councillor A. Chiu
Seconded by Councillor J. Virgilio
That the information and feedback from the public
consultation meeting and the November 4, 2004 community meeting regarding the location of a bus
bay close to Markham Stouffville Hospital, be received.
Carried
The Town Clerk presented a proposal to review the realignment of
existing ward boundaries to take effect January 1, 2006.
The information presented was preliminary to determine Council interest
in proceeding
Discussion
centred around:
- a
four (4) ward system
- electing
one Ward and one Regional Councillor for each electoral area
- realigning
Ward 3 to include a portion of it in Ward 6 due to the fact that the population
of Ward 3 is escalating and will continue to escalate to such a degree
- adding
a northern ward comprising the northern portions of Wards 3, 4, 5 and 6
- the
fact that the Council Remuneration Review Citizen Committee will be presenting
a report in January, 2005
- the
fact that Ward 3 has the highest population and is projected to increase
significantly
- the
need to focus on governance and maximum efficiencies as well as to consider
comparatives in other municipalities.
It was agreed that a Committee of the Whole session will
be held in January, 2005 at which time the possible alternatives will be
presented for discussion.
Moved by Councillor K. Usman
Seconded by Councillor J. Virgilio
That the report of the Town Clerk, dated November 16, 2004, be
received;
And that a Committee of the Whole session with Council be scheduled in
January, 2005 in order to provide an opportunity for a thorough discussion;
And that staff obtain some comparisons and provide some alternatives
including preliminary numbers at that time.
Carried
4. 2004
COMMITTEE/BOARD APPOINTMENTS (16.24)
Moved by Councillor A. Chiu
Seconded by Councillor K. Usman
Communities in Bloom Committee
That the following two (2) Members of Council be appointed to the
Communities in Bloom Committee:
Regional
Councillor J. Heath
Councillor
A. Chiu
Environmental Issues Committee
That Brent Mersey be appointed as the Markham Conservation Committee
representative on the Environmental Issues Committee.
Markham Conservation Committee
That the resignation of Richard Jarrell from the Markham Conservation
Committee be accepted with regret and a letter of appreciation forwarded.
Markham Race Relations Committee
That the resignation of Rohit Ummat from the Markham Race Relations
Committee be accepted with regret and a letter of appreciation be forwarded.
Markham Theatre Board
That the resignations of Helen Bowkett and Laurie Burns from the
Markham Theatre Board be accepted with regret and letters of appreciation be
forwarded.
Suzie Garden Awards Committee
That the following be appointed to the Suzie Garden Awards Committee:
Councillor A. Chiu term
to expire November 30, 2006
Councillor E. Shapero term
to expire November 30, 2006
Pomona Creek Task Force
That appointments to the Pomona Creek Task Force be deferred until the
composition has been determined.
TLC Daycare Committee
That the following be appointed to the TLC Daycare Committee:
Courtney
Chang for
a term to expire March 31, 2005
Leslie Donaldson for a term to expire March 31,
2005
Alene Swan for a term to expire
March 31, 2005
Chiling Lai for a term to expire
March 31, 2005
Helen Soehner for a term to expire March
31, 2005
Michelle Alley for a term to expire March
31, 2005
Diana Allan for a term to expire
March 31, 2005
Christine Pilla for a term to expire March
31, 2005
Shawna Sheldon for a term to expire March 31,
2005
Michelle Rich for a term to expire March
31, 2005
Councillor E. Shapero Nov. 30, 2006
Mary Nathan, Director On-going
Traffic Safety Committee
That
the following be appointed to the Traffic Safety Committee:
Robert Baird for a term to expire
December 31, 2005
York Regional Police & Police Services Board Special Constable
Review Committee
That
the following be appointed to the York Regional Police & Police Services
Board Special Constable Review Committee:
Lisa Valentini, Assistant Town
Solicitor
Bill Wiles, Manager, Enforcement and
Licensing
Carried
5. AMENDMENT
TO POLICY TITLED
“COMMUNITY SERVICES GROUPS
CRITERIA
FOR USE OF TOWN FACILITIES”
(6.0)
It was agreed that this report be withdrawn and submitted for
consideration at the November
30, 2004 Committee of the Whole meeting.
6. UPDATE
ON THE STATUS OF COUNCIL’S
2004-2006 STRATEGIC PRIORITIES
(16.0) Report
Committee had before it the report dated November 16, 2004, entitled “Update
on the Status of Council’s 2004 – 2006 Strategic Priorities”. The Chief Administrative Officer advised that
this report will form the basis of an annual report card for the Town.
Committee requested that staff closely examine the pathway system in
relation to winter maintenance and connectivity to transit.
Moved by Deputy Mayor F. Scarpitti
Seconded by Regional Councillor B. O’Donnell
That the report on the status of the Town of Markham Council’s Strategic
Priorities for the 2004 - 2006 Term be received for information;
And that the matter of pathways be referred to staff
to carefully evaluate the areas of winter maintenance and connectivity to
transit.
Carried
7. “IF I HAD A MILLION DOLLARS” GALA
DINNER
STEPHEN LEWIS – DECEMBER 2,
2004 (12.2.6)
Committee had before it a request for sponsorship with respect to the
“If I Had A Million Dollars” gala dinner in support of the Stephen Lewis
Foundation to help HIV/AIDS in Africa.
Committee agreed to purchase a table of ten (10) for this event on Thursday, December 2, 2004 at Le
Parc.
Moved by Deputy Mayor F. Scarpitti
Seconded by Councillor D. Horchik
That Council purchase a table of ten (10) at a total price of $1500.00
to the “If I Had a Million Dollars” Stephen Lewis Gala Dinner at Le Parc on
December 2, 2004.
Carried
8. PREAPPROVAL
OF 2005 BUDGET ITEMS (7.4 & 7.5) Budget
Moved by Councillor D. Horchik
Seconded by Regional Councillor B. O’Donnell
That the Capital Projects requiring Pre-Budget Approval,
as presented at the Budget Sub-Committee meeting held on November 15, 2004 and
as attached be approved in advance of the 2005 Budget.
Carried
Moved by Councillor J. Virgilio
Seconded by Councillor K. Usman
That Committee of the Whole recess in-camera to consider legal and
personnel matters.
Carried
Committee of the Whole rose and reported on items 9, 10 11 and 12.
9. POWER SUPPLY UPDATE (13.8)
Moved by Deputy Mayor F. Scarpitti
Seconded by Councillor D. Horchik
That the presentation by James Small, Consultant,
Canadian Urban Institute, briefing Committee on a Provincial RFP to secure
additional power supply be received.
Carried
10. C.U.P.E. NEGOTIATIONS UPDATE (11.0)
Moved by Councillor K. Usman
Seconded by Councillor J. Virgilio
That the verbal update by Ms. S. Laing, Acting Director, Human
Resources, providing an update on C.U.P.E. negotiations be received;
And that Council approve the Memorandum of Settlement, dated October 20, 2004.
Carried
11. APPLICATION OF THE C.U.P.E.
AGREEMENT TO NON-UNION STAFF
(11.0)
Moved by Councillor A. Chiu
Seconded by Councillor J. Virgilio
That the tabled report and information regarding the
application of the C.U.P.E. Agreement to non-union Town of Markham
staff be received;
And that the wage increases
and benefit improvements agreed to in the October
20, 2004,
Memorandum of Settlement between CUPE and the Corporation be extended to all
non-union staff and members of Council;
And that these wage increases
amount to 3.5% in each of 3 years, effective April 1,
2004; April
1, 2005;
and April 1, 2006;
And that funding for the
impact of the 3.5% increase, above the amount provided for in the 2004 budget,
in the estimated amount of $125,000, will be offset by favourable variances in
the operating budget by year-end;
And that the funding for the
2005 and 2006 wage increases be reflected as part of those years' operating
budgets;
And that the benefit
improvements be equivalent to coverage for the items de-listed from OHIP in the
last provincial budget.
Carried
12. PROPERTY
MATTER (8.6)
Moved by Councillor D. Horchik
Seconded by Regional Councillor B. O'Donnell
That the report regarding a property matter, dated November 16, 2004 be received;
And that it be referred back to staff
for discussions with the Rouge Park Alliance and the Toronto and Region
Conservation Authority as to the significance of the subject property being on
their priority list and the possibility of obtaining funding partners for the
acquisition.
Carried
The Committee of the Whole meeting adjourned at 7:00 p.m.