General Committee
June 26, 2018
Meeting
Number 12
Finance & Administrative Issues Community Services Issues
Chair: Deputy Mayor Jack
Heath Chair: Councillor Alan Ho
Vice Chair: Councillor Colin Campbell Vice
Chair: Councillor Alex Chiu
Environment
& Sustainability Issues Building,
Parks, & Construction Issues
Chair: Councillor
Valerie Burke Chair: Councillor Colin
Campbell
Vice Chair: Councillor Karen Rea Vice Chair: Regional Councillor Nirmala
Armstrong
Alternate formats are available
upon request.
Attendance
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Councillor
Alex Chiu
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Andy
Taylor, Chief Administrative Officer
Arvin Prasad, Commissioner of Development
Services
Trinela
Cane, Commissioner of Corporate Services
Brenda
Librecz, Commissioner of Community
& Fire Services
Catherine
Conrad, City Solicitor and Acting Director of Human Resources
Kimberley
Kitteringham, City Clerk
Martha
Pettit, Deputy City Clerk
Carlie
Turpin, Manager, Elections
Joel
Lustig, Treasurer
Chris Alexander,
Manager, By-law Enforcement & Regulatory Services
Bryan Frois, Chief of
Staff
Josh
Machesney, Acting Council/Committee Coordinator
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The General Committee meeting convened at the hour of 9:03 AM with Deputy
Mayor Jack Heath in the Chair.
General Committee recessed at 11:14 AM and reconvened at 11:25 AM.
Disclosure of
Pecuniary Interest
None disclosed.
1. MINUTES
OF THE JUNE 18, 2018
GENERAL COMMITTEE (16.0)
Minutes
Moved by
Councillor Don Hamilton
Seconded by
Councillor Alan Ho
1) That
the minutes of the June 18, 2018 General Committee meeting be confirmed.
Carried
PETITIONS
There were
no petitions.
2. MINUTES
OF THE MAY 8, 2018
SENIORS ADVISORY COMMITTEE (16.0)
Minutes
Moved by
Councillor Don Hamilton
Seconded by
Councillor Alan Ho
1) That the minutes of the May 8, 2018
Seniors Advisory Committee meeting be received for information purposes.
Carried
3. MINUTES
OF THE APRIL 9, 2018
MARKHAM SPORT HALL
OF FAME COMMITTEE (16.0)
Minutes
Moved by
Councillor Don Hamilton
Seconded by
Councillor Alan Ho
1) That the minutes of the April 9, 2018
Markham Sport Hall of Fame Committee meeting be received for information
purposes.
Carried
4. ADDITIONAL FUNDING REQUEST FOR CANADA DAY
(7.0)
Report
Moved by Councillor Amanda Collucci
Seconded by Councillor Colin Campbell
1)
That the report dated
June 18, 2018 and entitled “Additional Funding Request for Canada Day” be
received; and,
2)
That Staff be directed
to examine the financial pressures facing Markham Festivals with respect to
policing, etc. and report back to the 2019 Budget Sub-Committee; and further,
3)
That Staff be authorized
and directed to do all things necessary to give effect to this resolution.
Carried
5. IN-FILL CONSTRUCTION BY-LAW (2.0)
Presentation By-Law
Chris Alexander,
Manager, By-law Enforcement & Regulatory Services was in attendance to
deliver a PowerPoint presentation regarding the In-Fill Construction By-law.
Ian Free and Christine Burger-Free provided
comments with respect to the proposed By-law.
General Committee
instructed Staff to address the concerns discussed by the deputants and bring
back the updated By-law to Council on June 26, 2018 for approval.
Kimberley
Kitteringham, City Clerk, advised that Staff will be discussing internal
enforcement protocols as well as further refinements to the By-law in the
coming weeks. These will be brought forward in the fall for Council’s
consideration.
Moved by
Councillor Karen Rea
Seconded by
Councillor Valerie Burke
1) That
the presentation by Mr. Chris Alexander, Acting Manager, By-Law Enforcement and
Regulatory Services entitled “In-fill Construction By-Law,” be received; and,
2) That the By-law be brought forward at the
June 26, 2018 Council meeting; and
3) That staff bring forward additional
amendments to the By-law in September, 2018 and conduct a training and
education session to discuss same; and further,
4) That Staff be authorized
and directed to do all things necessary to give effect to this resolution.
Carried
6. VACANCY ON MARKHAM CITY COUNCIL (14.0)
Presentation
Kimberley
Kitteringham, City Clerk, was in attendance to deliver a PowerPoint
presentation regarding the Vacancy of Markham City Council.
Edward
Chiu, resident, provided comments.
General Committee expressed concern about appointing a resident to fill
the Ward 7 vacancy as it would give them an advantage in the upcoming 2018
Municipal Election, should they choose to register as a candidate.
Moved by Regional Councillor Nirmala Armstrong
Seconded by Councillor Amanda Collucci
1)
That, in
accordance with the Municipal Act, Markham City Council declare the Ward
7 local Councillor seat vacant at its June 26, 2018 Council meeting; and,
2)
That, in
accordance with the City of Markham Council Vacancy Policy, Council
appoint Khalid Usman, a Ward 7 candidate in the 2014 Municipal Election; and,
3)
That this
appointment be subject to confirmation of Khalid Usman’s eligibility to hold
municipal office and his consent to the appointment; and further,
4)
That staff
be authorized and directed to do all things necessary to give effect to this
resolution.
MOTIONS
There were
no motions.
NOTICES OF MOTIONS
7. TERM LIMIT FOR MUNICIPAL
COUNCILLORS (16.23)
Moved by
Councillor Karen Rea
Seconded by
Councillor Colin Campbell
Whereas
Civic Government functions best when fully responsive to the electorate; and,
Whereas the
public interest is well-served through a mandated rotation of elected
officials; and,
Whereas term
limits would create greater interest in Municipal Government and allow for more
ideas by new leaders with new concepts on how best to improve our communities;
and,
Whereas
being a Politician is a public service and not a career; and,
Whereas it
is deemed desirable to limit the terms of Members of Council to 3 full four
year terms, with additional terms possible after a four year stand down or if a
member wishes to seek the office of an alternate position; and,
Whereas it
is time for Ontario to consider changes to the rules regarding the length of
time citizens are permitted to sit on local Councils:
Therefore,
be it resolved:
1) The
City of Markham request that the Province review the idea of term limits for
Elected Officials; and,
2) The
Province consult with all stakeholders, Municipalities and citizens for
feedback on term limits; and
3) After
full consultation that the Province implement term limits for the next Election
in 2022; and further
4) That
a copy of this Motion to be sent to the Honourable Doug Ford, Premier of
Ontario, Minister of Affairs and Housing,
Leader of the NDP, Honourable Andrea Horwath, Association of
Municipalities of Ontario and all Ontario Municipalities for their
consideration.
NEW/OTHER BUSINESS
8. NEW BUSINESS
REQUEST TO MOVE NOVEMBER 20, 2018 COUNCIL
MEETING TO NOVEMBER 27, 2018 (16.0)
Moved by
Councillor Karen Rea
Seconded by
Councillor Don Hamilton
1)
That
the November 20, 2018 Council meeting be rescheduled to November 27, 2018.
Carried
ANNOUNCEMENTS
There were
no announcements.
9. CONFIDENTIAL ITEMS (16.0
& 8.6)
Moved by
Councillor Colin Campbell
Seconded by
Councillor Amanda Collucci
That, in accordance with Section 239 (2) of the Municipal Act, General Committee resolve into a
confidential session to discuss the following matters (12:30 PM):
(1) GENERAL
COMMITTEE CONFIDENTIAL MINUTES
- JUNE 18, 2018 (16.0)
[Section 239 (2) (a) (b) (c)]
General
Committee confirmed the June 18, 2018 confidential meeting minutes.
Carried
(2) A
PROPOSED OR PENDING ACQUISITION OR DISPOSITION OF LAND BY THE MUNICIPALITY OR
LOCAL BOARD (WARD 7) (8.6)
[Section 239 (2) (c)]
General Committee consented to placing this item on the June 26, 2018
Council agenda for consideration.
Carried.
Moved by
Councillor Colin Campbell
Seconded by
Councillor Amanda Collucci
That the General Committee rise from the confidential session 12:33
PM.
Carried
Adjournment
Moved by
Councillor Colin Campbell
Seconded by
Councillor Amanda Collucci
That the General Committee meeting adjourn at 12:33 PM.
Carried