General Committee Revised Agenda

Revised Items are Italicized.

Meeting #:	Meeting Number: 25
Date:	Monday, November 04, 2019 at 9:30 A.m. - 3:00 P.m.
Location:	Council Chamber

Please bring this General Committee Agenda to the Council meeting on September 10, 2019.

 

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1.

CALL TO ORDER

2.

DISCLOSURE OF PECUNIARY INTEREST

3.

APPROVAL OF PREVIOUS MINUTES

3.1

MINUTES OF THE OCTOBER 22, 2019 GENERAL COMMITTEE (16.0)

• 1. That the minutes of the October 22, 2019 General Committee meeting be confirmed.

4.

DEPUTATIONS

5.

PETITIONS

6.

CONSENT REPORTS - FINANCE & ADMINISTRATIVE ISSUES

6.1

MINUTES OF THE SEPTEMBER 9, 2019 ADVISORY COMMITTEE ON ACCESSIBILITY (16.0)

• 1. That the minutes of the September 9, 2019 Advisory Committee on Accessibility meeting be received for information purposes.

6.2

MINUTES OF THE MAY 16, 2019 AND JULY 4, 2019 BOARD OF MANAGEMENT MARKHAM VILLAGE BUSINESS IMPROVEMENT AREA COMMITTEE (16.0)

• 1. ​That the minutes of the May 16, 2019 and July 4, 2019 Board of Management Markham Village Business Improvement Area Committee meeting be received for information purposes.​ 

6.3

MINUTES OF THE JUNE 26, 2019 CANADA DAY COMMITTEE (16.0)

• 1. ​That the minutes of the June 26, 2019 Canada Day Celebration Organizing Committee meeting be received for information purposes.​

6.4

MINUTES OF THE SEPTEMBER 19, 2019 MARKHAM ENVIRONMENTAL ADVISORY COMMITTEE (16.0)

• 1. ​That the minutes of the September 19, 2019 Markham Environmental Advisory Committee meeting be received for information purposes.

6.5

MINUTES OF THE SEPTEMBER 23, 2019 MARKHAM PUBLIC LIBRARY BOARD (16.0)

• 1. That the minutes of the September 23, 2019 Markham Public Library Board meeting be received for information purposes.

   

6.6

2019 THIRD QUARTER INVESTMENT PERFORMANCE REVIEW (7.0)

M.Visser, ext. 4260

• 1. That the report dated November 4, 2019 entitled “2019 Third Quarter Investment Performance Review” be received.

6.7

2020 INTERIM TAX LEVY BY-LAW (7.0)

S. Manson, ext. 7541

• 1. That the report “2020 Interim Tax Levy By-law” be received; and,

      

  2. That Council authorize an interim tax levy for 2020; and,

      

  3. That the attached by-law be passed to authorize the 2020 interim tax levy; and further,

      

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

7.

PRESENTATIONS - FINANCE & ADMINISTRATIVE ISSUES

7.1

ONLINE VOTING IN THE CITY OF MARKHAM: PATTERNS AND TRENDS, 2003-2018 (14.0)

Note: Presentation by Dr. Goodman is attached.

• 1. That the presentation by Dr. Nicole Goodman, Director, Centre for e-Democracy and Assistant Professor, Brock University entitled "Online Voting in the City of Markham: Patterns and Trends, 2003-2018," be received.

7.2

2018 MARKHAM MUNICIPAL ELECTION: POST-ELECTION REVIEW (14.0)

K. Kitteringham ext. 4729, M. Pettit ext. 8220, M. Blackburn, ext. 4723 and S. Chapman ext. 2097

• 1. That the presentation entitled “2018 Markham Municipal Election: Post-Election Review” be received.

8.

REGULAR REPORTS - COMMUNITY SERVICES ISSUES

8.1

2019 INTEGRATED LEISURE MASTER PLAN UPDATE (2019-2031) (6.0)

Note: Appendices are available on-line only.

• 1. That the report entitled, “Approval of the 2019 Integrated Leisure Master Plan Update”, as presented at the October 7, 2019 General Committee meeting and the October 25, 2019, memo, Approval of the 2019 Integrated Leisure Master Plan Update be received; and,
  2. That Council approve the 2019 Integrated Leisure Master Plan (ILMP) Update, as set out in the Attachment 1 of the October 7, 2019 General Committee report, along with the following amendments:
     1. Section 6.1 - Parkland Policy and Provision – add a new recommendation on Hydro Corridors as follows: Explore and capture opportunities within Hydro Corridors for sport fields and to serve as linear parks, including multi-use trails for walking, cycling and other non-motorized uses, and off-leash dog parks and trails, thereby connecting neighbourhoods, parks connections (including the Rouge National Park), public access points and other trail systems;
     2. Section 6.1 - Parkland Policy and Provision: Revise ILMP Recommendation #9 as outlined in this memorandum;
     3. Section 6.8 - Playgrounds & Outdoor Fitness: Revise ILMP Recommendation #34 as outlined in this memorandum;
     4. Section 6.11 – Outdoor Ice Rinks : Revise ILMP Recommendation #42 as outlined in this memorandum;
     5. Section 6.12 - Off Leash Dog Areas: Revise ILMP Recommendation #43 as outlined in this memorandum; Section 7.3 - Community Centres: Revise ILMP Recommendation #64 as outlined in this memorandum;
     6. Section 9 - Public Library Services & Facilities: Revise Recommendation #86 as outlined in this memorandum;
     7. Section 11.1 - Implementation Tools: Revise Recommendation #123 as outlined in this memorandum;
     8. Section 11.1 - Implementation Tools: Revise Recommendation #127 as outlined in this memorandum; and,
  3. That Council direct the Commissioner of Community & Fire Services to incorporate the ILMP into annual Business Planning, Capital and Operating Budget processes and to report progress annually to Council; and further,
  4. That staff be authorized and directed to do all things necessary to give effect to this resolution.

9.

MOTIONS

10.

NOTICES OF MOTION

11.

NEW/OTHER BUSINESS

As per Section 2 of the Council Procedural By-Law, "New/Other Business would generally apply to an item that is to be added to the Agenda due to an urgent statutory time requirement, or an emergency, or time sensitivity".

12.

ANNOUNCEMENTS

13.

CONFIDENTIAL ITEMS

• That, in accordance with Section 239 (2) of the Municipal Act, General Committee resolve into a confidential session to discuss the following matters:

13.1

FINANCE & ADMINISTRATIVE ISSUES

13.1.1

GENERAL COMMITTEE CONFIDENTIAL MINUTES- OCTOBER 22, 2019 (16.0) [Section 239 (2) (a) (b) (c) (e) (f)]

13.1.2

PERSONAL MATTERS ABOUT AN IDENTIFIABLE INDIVIDUAL, INCLUDING MUNICIPAL OR LOCAL BOARD EMPLOYEES (7.0) (WARDS 3,4,5 & 8) [Section 239 (2) (b)]

13.1.3

PERSONAL MATTERS ABOUT AN IDENTIFIABLE FIABLE INDIVIDUAL, INCLUDING MUNICIPAL OR LOCAL BOARD EMPLOYEES (7.0) (WARDS 1,2,4,5,6,7 AND 8) [Section 239 (2) (b)]

13.2

LAND, BUILDING & PARKS CONSTRUCTION ISSUES

13.2.1

A PROPOSED OR PENDING ACQUISITION OR DISPOSITION OF LAND BY THE MUNICIPALITY OR LOCAL BOARD (8.6) (WARD 2) [Section 239 (2) (c)]

13.2.2

A PROPOSED OR PENDING ACQUISITION OR DISPOSITION OF LAND BY THE MUNICIPALITY OR LOCAL BOARD (8.6) (WARD 7) [Section 239 (2) (c)]

14.

ADJOURNMENT