General Committee
September 8, 2014
Meeting
Number 17
Finance & Administrative Issues Community Services Issues
Chair: Mayor
Frank Scarpitti Chair: Councillor Alex Chiu
Vice Chair: Councillor Carolina Moretti Vice
Chair: Councillor Howard Shore
Environment
& Sustainability Issues Building,
Parks, & Construction Issues
Chair: Councillor
Valerie Burke Chair: Councillor Logan Kanapathi
Vice Chair: Regional Councillor Joe Li Vice
Chair: Councillor Colin Campbell
Alternate formats are available
upon request.
Attendance
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Andy
Taylor, Chief Administrative Officer
Jim
Baird, Commissioner of Development Services
Trinela
Cane, Commissioner of Corporate Services
Brenda
Librecz, Commissioner of Community & Fire Services
Catherine
Conrad, City Solicitor
Joel
Lustig, Treasurer
Dennis Flaherty, Director of
Communications &
Community Engagement
Alida
Tari, Council/Committee Coordinator
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The General Committee meeting convened at the hour of 9:05 AM with Mayor
Frank Scarpitti in the Chair.
Disclosure of
Interest
None disclosed.
1. KINDRED SPIRITS ORCHESTRA (9.0)
Letter
Kristian Alexander, Music
Director addressed the Committee and delivered a PowerPoint presentation
regarding the Kindred Spirits Orchestra.
Jingye, Kindred Spirits
Orchestra was in attendance to do a violin performance for the Mayor and
Members of Council.
Carol Walsh, Markham resident
addressed the Committee regarding the request for financial support from the
City of Markham for Kindred Spirits Orchestra and spoke in support.
Dennis Flaherty, Director of Communications &
Community Engagement addressed Committee and provided information regarding the
promotional opportunities provided to Kindred Spirits Orchestra by the City of
Markham.
The Committee discussed the following relative to
the financial support requested by Kindred Spirits Orchestra and cultural
organizations in general:
·
Where will the funds come from
·
How do other municipalities
fund their arts and culture programs
·
What are the benefits to the
City when funding music, arts and culture
·
Does the City of Markham need
an additional cultural centre
·
What are the financial
implications to the City if the budget for cultural events/programs is
increased
·
Should the City consider
allocating $0.20 per capita in their future budgets to support programs such as
Kindred Spirits Orchestra
·
Need to work together with York
Region transit to try a pilot transportation project that can get Markham
residents door to door to cultural venues such as the Flato Markham Theatre
The Committee suggested that the financial request
from Kindred Spirits Orchestra be referred to staff for a report.
Moved by Councillor Carolina Moretti
Seconded by Deputy Mayor Jack Heath
1) That
the letter dated July 22, 2014 from
Jobert Sevilleno, President and CEO, Kristian Alexander, Music Director, and
Carol Walsh, Board of Directors of the Kindred Spirits Orchestra be received;
and,
2) That the request for annual financial
assistance from the Kindred Spirits Orchestra be referred to staff; and,
3) That staff be directed to report back in
the first quarter of 2015 the following relative to cultural organizations:
a. How
do other municipalities support their community arts and cultural organizations
through their budget;
b. How
many cultural facilities do other municipalities have and how are their
utilized;
c. How
do other municipalities achieve sustainability for cultural groups for their
City;
d. What
are the impacts of providing additional funds to cultural groups in the City
(how many groups and the level of support needed);
e. Develop
a criteria that cultural organization can follow if applying for a municipal
grant and/or financial assistance; and,
4) That
staff be directed to report back at the September 15, 2014 General Committee meeting on whether the City of Markham can
assist Kindred Spirit Orchestra with their
request of $23,000.00 for 2014; and further,
5) That staff be
authorized and directed to do all things necessary to give effect to this resolution.
Carried
2. E.A. DANBY CERTIFICATE OF MERIT (12.2.6)
Report Presentation
Brenda Librecz, Commissioner of Community & Fire
Services addressed Committee and provided some opening remarks relate to the
E.A. Danby Certificate of Merit.
Stephen Huycke, representative of Zone 4 Board of Directors of Association of
Municipal Managers, Clerks and Treasurers of Ontario (AMCTO) delivered a
PowerPoint presentation regarding the E.A. Danby Certificate of Merit.
Moved by Councillor Valerie Burke
Seconded by Councillor Alex Chiu
1) That the report entitled “AMCTO - E.A.
Danby Award Certificate of Merit Presentation to Council” be received; and,
2) That Stephen Huycke, a representative from
the AMCTO Board of Directors, present the E.A. Danby award for ‘Water on
Wheels’ Public Outreach Program to Council on behalf of AMCTO.
Carried
3. MINUTES
OF THE JUNE 24 2014
GENERAL COMMITTEE (16.0)
Minutes
Moved by Councillor
Carolina Moretti
Seconded by
Councillor Alex Chiu
1) That
the minutes of the June 24, 2014 General Committee meeting be confirmed.
Carried
4. MINUTES
OF THE JUNE 18, 2014
ANIMAL CARE COMMITTEE (16.0)
Minutes
Moved by
Councillor Carolina Moretti
Seconded by
Councillor Alex Chiu
1) That
the minutes of the June 18, 2014 Animal Care Committee meeting be received for information
purposes.
Carried
5. MINUTES
OF THE JUNE 2, 2014
BOX GROVE COMMUNITY CENTRE BOARD (16.0)
Minutes
Moved by Councillor
Carolina Moretti
Seconded by
Councillor Alex Chiu
1) That
the minutes of the June 2, 2014 Box Grove Community Centre Board meeting be
received for information purposes.
Carried
6. MINUTES OF THE MAY 26, 2014
MARKHAM PUBLIC LIBRARY BOARD (16.0)
Minutes
Moved by
Councillor Carolina Moretti
Seconded by
Councillor Alex Chiu
1) That
the minutes of the May 26, 2014 Markham Public Library Board meeting be
received for information purposes.
Carried
7. MINUTES
OF THE JUNE 16, 2014, JULY 3, 2014,
JULY 17, 2014, AND JULY 29, 2014
RBC MARKHAM MILLIKEN MILLS
CHILDREN’S FESTIVAL COMMITTEE (16.0)
June
16 July
3 July
17 July
29
Moved by
Councillor Carolina Moretti
Seconded by
Councillor Alex Chiu
1) That
the minutes of the June 16, 2014, July 3, 2014, July 17, 2014, and July 29,
2014 RBC Markham Milliken Mills Children’s Festival Committee meeting be
received for information purposes.
Carried
8. MINUTES
OF THE MAY 13, 2014 AND JUNE 10, 2014
SENIORS ADVISORY COMMITTEE (16.0)
May
13 June
10
Moved by
Councillor Carolina Moretti
Seconded by
Councillor Alex Chiu
1) That
the minutes of the May 13, 2014 and June 10, 2014 Seniors Advisory Committee meetings
be received for information purposes.
Carried
9. MINUTES OF THE MAY 22, 2014,
JUNE 26, 2014 AND JULY 24, 2014
SENIORS HALL OF FAME
AWARDS COMMITTEE (16.0)
May
22 June
26 July
24
Moved by
Councillor Carolina Moretti
Seconded by
Councillor Alex Chiu
1) That
the minutes of the May 22, 2014, June 26, 2014 and July 24, 2014 Seniors Hall
of Fame Awards Committee meeting be received for information purposes.
Carried
10. 2015 PAN AMERICAN/PARAPAN AMERICAN
GAMES PROPOSED PARKING AND
STOPPING PROHIBITIONS (5.12)
Report Attachment
There was brief
discussion regarding parking prohibitions relative to Pan Am/Parapan Am Centre
and Bill Crothers Secondary School.
Moved by Councillor
Carolina Moretti
Seconded by
Councillor Alex Chiu
1)
That the staff report entitled
“2015 Pan American/Parapan American Games Proposed Parking & Stopping Prohibitions”, be received; and,
2)
That Schedule “E” of Parking By-law 2005-188 (No Stopping), be amended by including the both sides of YMCA
Blvd., in its entirety; and,
3)
That Schedule “E” of Parking By-law 2005-188 (No Stopping), be amended by
including the both sides of Enterprise Blvd., between Main St. Unionville and
Sciberras Rd.; and,
4)
That Schedule “E” of Parking By-law 2005-188 (No Stopping), be amended by
including the both sides of Rivis Rd., in its entirety; and,
5)
That Schedule “E” of Parking By-law 2005-188 (No Stopping), be amended by
including the both sides of Unionville Gate, between Kennedy Rd. and Main St.
Unionville; and,
6)
That Schedule “E” of Parking By-law 2005-188 (No Stopping), be amended by
including the west side of Main St Unionville, between Highway 7 and a point 40
meters south of Highway 7; and,
7)
That Schedule “E” of Parking By-law 2005-188 (No Stopping), be amended by
including the west side of Main St Unionville, between a point 36 meters south
of East Dr. and Enterprise Blvd.; and,
8)
That Schedule “E” of Parking By-law 2005-188 (No Stopping), be amended by
including the east side of Main St Unionville, between Highway 7 and a point
200 meters south of Highway 7; and,
9)
That Schedule “E” of Parking By-law 2005-188 (No Stopping), be amended by
including the east side of Main St Unionville, between a point 36 meters south
of Richard Maynard Cres.(north leg) and a point 52 meters south of Richard
Maynard Cres. (north leg); and,
10)
That Schedule “E” of Parking By-law 2005-188 (No Stopping), be amended by
including the east side of Main St Unionville, between a point 15 meters north
of Richard Maynard Cres.(south leg) and a point 10 meters south of Richard
Maynard Cres. (south leg); and,
11)
That Schedule “E” of Parking By-law 2005-188 (No Stopping), be amended by
including the east side of Main St Unionville, between a point 32 meters south
of Richard Maynard Cres.(south leg) and Enterprise Blvd.; and,
12)
That Schedule “E” of Parking
By-law 2005-188 (No Stopping),
be amended by including both sides of Bill Crothers Dr. between Enterprise
Blvd. and the northerly limit; and,
13)
That Schedule “E” of Parking
By-law 2005-188 (No Stopping),
be amended by including both sides of Helen Ave. between Unity Gardens Rd. and
Kennedy Rd. effective July 7 – August 15, 2015 only; and,
14)
That Schedule “E” of Parking
By-law 2005-188 (No Stopping),
be amended by including both sides of Unity Gardens Dr. between Castan Ave. and
Helen Ave., effective from July 7 – August 15, 2015 only; and,
15)
That Schedule “C” of Parking
By-law 2005-188 (No Parking), be amended by including the north side of East
Dr. in its entirety, effective July 7 – August 15, 2015 only; and,
16)
That Schedule “C” of Parking
By-law 2005-188 (No Parking), be amended by rescinding the north side of YMCA
Blvd. in its entirety; and,
17)
That Schedule “C” of Parking
By-law 2005-188 (No Parking), be amended by rescinding the south side of YMCA
Blvd. from Kennedy Rd. and a point 115 meters west thereof; and,
18)
That Schedule “C” of Parking
By-law 2005-188 (No Parking), be amended by rescinding the south side of YMCA
Blvd. from the west limit to a point 75 meters east of Rivis Rd.; and,
19)
That Schedule “C” of Parking
By-law 2005-188 (No Parking), be amended by rescinding the south side of YMCA
Blvd. from a point 75 meters east of Rivis Rd and a point 115 meters west of
Kennedy Rd.; and,
20)
That Schedule “C” of Parking
By-law 2005-188 (No Parking), be amended by rescinding both sides of Rivis Rd.
in its entirety; and
21)
That Schedule “C” of Parking
By-law 2005-188 (No Parking), be amended by rescinding the west side of Main
Street Unionville South between Highway 7 and East Drive; and,
22)
That Schedule “C” of Parking
By-law 2005-188 (No Parking), be amended by rescinding the west side of Main
Street Unionville South between the west side of Main Street South Unionville,
from 17.0 meters to the south of lot property line 28/34 to 120.0 meters south;
and,
23)
That the Operations Department be directed to install and maintain the
appropriate regulatory signs at the subject
locations; and,
24)
That the
cost of materials and installation for the traffic signs
and pavement markings be funded from Operations capital account #
061-5350-14228-005 (Traffic Operational Improvements) in the amount of $6,000; and,
25)
That the Parking Control Department
be directed to enforce the parking and stopping prohibitions upon approval of
the By-law amendment and installation of the regulatory signs; and further,
26)
That staff be authorized and
directed to do all things necessary to give effect to this resolution.
Carried
11. THE ONTARIO MINISTRY OF ENVIRONMENT –
MARKHAM DISTRIBUTION SYSTEM DRINKING WATER
SYSTEM INSPECTION REPORT, MAY 2014 (5.3)
Report Attachment
Moved by
Councillor Carolina Moretti
Seconded
by Councillor Alex Chiu
1) That
the report titled “The Ontario Ministry of Environment – Markham Distribution
System – Drinking Water System Inspection Report, May 2014” be received; and,
2)
That Staff be authorized and directed to do all things necessary to give effect
to this resolution.
Carried
Moved by Councillor Alex Chiu
Seconded by Councillor Alan Ho
That, in accordance with Section 239 (2) of the Municipal Act, General Committee resolve into an
in-camera session to discuss the following confidential matters (11:32 am):
(1) GENERAL
COMMITTEE IN-CAMERA MINUTES – JUNE 24, 2014 (16.0)
[Section
239 (2) (c) (c) (b)]
(2) PERSONAL
MATTERS ABOUT AN IDENTIFIABLE INDIVIDUAL, INCLUDING MUNICIPAL OR LOCAL BOARD EMPLOYEES
(ELECTION COMPLIANCE AUDIT COMMITTEE) (14.0)
[Section
239 (2) (b)]
(3) PERSONAL
MATTERS ABOUT AN IDENTIFIABLE INDIVIDUAL, INCLUDING MUNICIPAL OR LOCAL BOARD
EMPLOYEES (BOARD APPOINTMENTS) (16.24)
[Section
239 (2) (b)]
(4) A PROPOSED OR PENDING ACQUISITION OR DISPOSITION OF LAND BY THE
MUNICIPALITY OR LOCAL BOARD (YORK UNIVERSITY PROPOSAL) (8.0)
[Section 239 (2) (c)]
Carried
Moved by Councillor Carolina Moretti
Seconded by Councillor Howard Shore
That the General Committee rise from the in-camera session 2:59 PM.
Carried
Adjournment
Moved by Alex Chiu
Seconded by Valerie Burke
That the General Committee meeting adjourn at 2:59 PM.
Carried