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                                                                                                  COUNCIL MINUTES

                                                                                   April 26, 2012, 7:00 p.m.

(Special Meeting)

                                                                  Council Chamber, Anthony Roman Markham Civic Centre

                                                                                                      Meeting No. 8

 

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ROLL CALL

Mayor Frank Scarpitti, Deputy Mayor Jack Heath, Regional Councillor Jim Jones, Regional Councillor Gord Landon, Regional Councillor Joe Li, Councillor Valerie Burke, Councillor Howard Shore, Councillor Don Hamilton, Councillor Carolina Moretti, Councillor Colin Campbell, Councillor Alan Ho, Councillor Logan Kanapathi, Councillor Alex Chiu.

 

 

STAFF

Andy Taylor, Chief Administrative Officer

Jim Baird, Commissioner of Development Services

Catherine Conrad, Town Solicitor

Brenda Librecz, Commissioner of Community and Fire Services

Kimberley Kitteringham, Town Clerk

Kitty Bavington, Council/Committee Coordinator

Alan Brown, Director of Engineering

Joel Lustig, Treasurer

Dennis Flaherty, Director, Communications & Community Relations

Don Taylor, Manager, Executive Operations

Mark Visser, Senior Manager, Financial Strategy and Investments

John Wong, Technology Support Specialist

 

 

 

The Special Meeting of Council convened at 7:11 p.m. on April 26, 2012 in the Council Chamber.  Mayor Frank Scarpitti presided.

 

 

 

1.         DISCLOSURE OF PECUNIARY INTEREST

 

(1)        None declared.

 

 


 

2.         PRESENTATIONS

 

(1)        MARKHAM SPORTS, ENTERTAINMENT AND CULTURAL CENTRE
            – PRESENTATIONS (6.0)

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Mayor Frank Scarpitti welcomed everyone to the meeting and introduced all Members of Council to the audience.  He introduced Mr. Graeme Roustan, Chairman & CEO GTA Sports and Entertainment and Mr. Rudy Bratty, Remington Group.  Mayor Frank Scarpitti also introduced the special guest from Nordlingen, Germany, Mr. Aksel Rinck.

 

Mayor Frank Scarpitti provided a brief introduction on the proposed Markham Sports, Entertainment and Cultural Centre.

 

Mr. Andy Taylor, Chief Administrative Officer, provided a detailed PowerPoint presentation on the proposed Markham Sports, Entertainment and Cultural Centre.  He introduced Mr. Graeme Roustan, Chairman & CEO, GTA Sports.

 

Mr. Graeme Roustan, Chairman & CEO, GTA Sports and Entertainment, introduced some of the members of the team assembled for the proposed Markham Sports, Entertainment and Cultural Centre including:

- Mr. Gary Green and Mr. Chris Riley, BBB Architects

- Mr. Chris Gower and Mr. Les Menz, PCL Construction Leaders

- Mr. Frank Russo, Global Spectrum

- Mr. Paul Corcoran, Live Nation

- Mr. Bob Richardson, Devon Group

 

 

 

3.         DELEGATIONS

 

Council consented to add Delegations 1 to 15.

 

 

(1)        MARKHAM SPORTS, ENTERTAINMENT AND CULTURAL CENTRE
- DELEGATIONS (6.0)

 

            The following individuals addressed Council:

 

1.         Bruce Jackson, President, Markham Waxers Junior A, and spoke in support of the proposal.

 

2.         Brenda Andress, Commissioner of the Canadian Women's Hockey League, introduced Brad Morris who was also in attendance, and spoke in favour of the proposal.


 

3.         Paula Tenuta, Vice President, Policy & Government Relations, Building Industry and Land Development Association (BILD), reiterated the comments outlined in her letter dated March 19, 2012 on voluntary contributions.

                        (See Communication No. 28-2012)

 

4.         Annette Cacorovski spoke in opposition to the proposal and provided comments.

 

5.         Joyce Ramer spoke in opposition to the proposal and provided comments.

 

6.         Anton Thun spoke in support of the proposal and provided comments.

 

7.         Susan Zila spoke in opposition to the proposal and provided comments.

 

8.         Donna Bush spoke in opposition to the proposal and provided comments.

 

9.         Bill O’Donnell, representing Liberty Development Corporation, spoke in support of the comments provided by Paula Tenuta of BILD.

 

10.       Tupper Wheatley, representing the Milne Park Conservation Association, expressed concerns and provided comments.

 

11.       Alena Gotz, representing the Aileen-Willowbrook Ratepayers Association, spoke in opposition to the proposal and provided comments.

 

12.       Roger Buxton, representing the Ontario Speed Skating Association and the Markham Speed Skating Club, spoke in support of the proposal and provided comments.

 

13.       Rob Kadlovski, representing Unionville BIA, spoke in support of the proposal and congratulated Council on bringing the opportunity to the Town of Markham. 

 

14.       Karen Rea spoke in opposition to the proposal and provided comments

 

15.       Adam Poon, expressed concerns and provided comments.

 

 


 

4.         REPORT NO. 25 – SPECIAL GENERAL COMMITTEE (APRIL 20, 2012)

 

Moved by Deputy Mayor Jack Heath

Seconded by Regional Councillor Gord Landon

 

That Report No. 25 – Special General Committee comprised of 1 item be received and adopted.

 

 

(1)        MARKHAM SPORTS, ENTERTAINMENT
            AND CULTURAL CENTRE (6.0)

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1)         That the report entitled “Proposed Sports, Entertainment, and Cultural Centre in Markham Centre” dated April 19, 2012 be received; and,

 

2)         That Council approve the partnership and financial frameworks described in this report, to construct a Sports, Entertainment and Cultural Centre in Markham Centre, with approximately 20,000 seats, subject to due diligence results satisfactory to the Chief Administrative Officer, Council approval of final terms, and execution of final agreements satisfactory to the Town Solicitor and Chief Administrative Officer; and,

 

3)         That Council endorse the development contribution amounts as outlined in this report; and,

 

4)         That the Chief Administrative Officer be authorized and directed to continue with due diligence investigation and to finalize negotiations with GTA Centre, LP and its limited partner(s) and bring a report forward to Council on the final terms; and,

 

5)         That staff review and report to Council on any additional offers to contribute to the capital cost of the Town of Markham Sports, Entertainment and Cultural Centre that are brought to staff's attention; and further,

 

6)         That staff be authorized and directed to do all things necessary to give effect to this resolution.

            (See Motion 1)

CARRIED BY A RECORDED VOTE (11:2)

(See following recorded vote)

(See following motion which was lost)


 

YEAS:             Mayor Frank Scarpitti, Deputy Mayor Jack Heath, Regional Councillor Gord Landon, Councillor Valerie Burke, Councillor Howard Shore, Councillor Don Hamilton, Councillor Carolina Moretti, Councillor Colin Campbell, Councillor Alan Ho, Councillor Logan Kanapathi, Councillor Alex Chiu. (11)

 

NAYS:             Regional Councillor Jim Jones, Regional Councillor Joe Li. (2)

 

(SEE FOLLOWING MOTION WHICH WAS LOST)

 

            Moved by Regional Councillor Joe Li

            Seconded by Regional Councillor Jim Jones

 

            That Council defer the matter entitled "“Proposed Sports, Entertainment, and Cultural Centre in Markham Centre” for 60 days.

 

MOTION LOST BY A RECORDED VOTE (2:11)

(See following recorded vote)

 

YEAS:             Regional Councillor Jim Jones, Regional Councillor Joe Li. (2)

 

NAYS:             Mayor Frank Scarpitti, Deputy Mayor Jack Heath, Regional Councillor Gord Landon, Councillor Valerie Burke, Councillor Howard Shore, Councillor Don Hamilton, Councillor Carolina Moretti, Councillor Colin Campbell, Councillor Alan Ho, Councillor Logan Kanapathi, Councillor Alex Chiu. (11)

 

 

 

5.         MOTIONS

 

(1)        MARKHAM SPORTS, ENTERTAINMENT AND CULTURAL CENTRE
            - PROGRESS REPORTS (6.0)

 

Moved by Deputy Mayor Jack Heath

Seconded by Councillor Howard Shore

 

1)         That staff bring back progress reports on the Markham Sports, Entertainment and Cultural Centre to evening General Committee meetings in May and June and possibly July; and,

 

2)         That staff bring the site plan proposal for the Markham Sports, Entertainment and Cultural Centre to an evening Development Services Committee meeting in June or July, 2012; and,


 

3)         That Town Traffic and Engineering staff review all transit and traffic requirements/improvements that may be necessary to facilitate the Markham Sports, Entertainment and Cultural Centre and report back to an evening Committee in June, 2012; and,

 

4)         That staff report back on options related to Section 37 contributions to the Development Services Committee in May or June; and further,

 

5)         That Council establish a special Sub-Committee on the Markham Sports, Entertainment and Cultural Centre and that staff report back to Council regarding the Terms of Reference and Council composition of the committee, as expeditiously as possible.

(See Item No. 1, Report No. 25)

 

CARRIED

(2/3 Vote was requested & obtained)

 

 

 

6.         COMMUNICATIONS

 

Council consented to add Communication Nos. 5 to 12.

 

Moved by Councillor Carolina Moretti

Seconded by Councillor Valerie Burke

 

That Council receive and consent to the disposition of communications in the following manner:

 

Referred to All Members of Council

28-2012           COMMUNICATIONS PROVIDING COMMENTS REGARDING MARKHAM SPORTS, ENTERTAINMENT AND CULTURAL CENTRE (6.0)

1.      Robert Campbell

2.      Elisabeth Tan

3.      Donna Bush

4.      Karen Rea

5.      Ira T. Kagan, Kagan Shastri Lawyers, on behalf of Times Group Corporation

6.      Paula Tenutta, Vice President, Policy & Government Relations, Building Industry and Land Development Association (BILD)

7.      Paul Haydyn

8.      Chris Stevenson

9.      Eileen Liasi

10.    Toinette Bezant, on behalf of Bayview Glen Residents Association

11.    Marilyn Ginsburg

12.    Bill O'Donnell, on behalf of Liberty Development Corporation

                        Communications  AddendumCommunications

 

CARRIED

 


 

 

7.         IN-CAMERA ITEMS

 

Council consented to not resolve into in-camera session and to report out the following item, as proposed, at open Council session:

 

GENERAL COMMITTEE – April 26, 2012

 

(1)        MARKHAM SPORTS, ENTERTAINMENT AND CULTURAL CENTRE (6.0)

 

Moved by Councillor Alex Chiu

Seconded by Councillor Colin Campbell

 

1)         That the confidential report dated April 19, 2012 from the Chief Administrative Officer, Town Solicitor and Treasurer regarding Markham Sports, Entertainment and Cultural Centre, be received; and,

 

2)         That staff be authorized to proceed as directed by Council on April 26, 2012.

 

CARRIED

 

 

 

8.         CONFIRMATORY BY-LAW

 

Moved by Councillor Alex Chiu

Seconded by Councillor Logan Kanapathi

 

That By-law 2012-91 be given three readings and enacted.

 

Three Readings

 

BY-LAW 2012-91      A by-law to confirm the proceedings of the Special Council meeting of April 26, 2012.

                                    By-law

 

CARRIED

 

 


 

9.         ADJOURNMENT

 

Moved by Councillor Alex Chiu

Seconded by Councillor Don Hamilton

 

That the Council meeting be adjourned at 11:22 p. m.

CARRIED

 

 

 

 

 

 

_______________________________                            _______________________________

KIMBERLEY KITTERINGHAM                                     FRANK SCARPITTI

TOWN CLERK                                                                MAYOR

 

(Signed)

 

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