September
9, 2015
Canada Room
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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Andy
Taylor, Chief Administrative Officer
Trinela
Cane, Commissioner of Corporate Services
Brenda Librecz,
Commissioner of Community & Fire Services
Catherine
Conrad, City Solicitor
Joel
Lustig, Treasurer
Phoebe Fu, Director of Asset Management
David
Porretta, Acting Manager, Business & Technical
Services
Shane
Manson, Senior Manager, Revenue & Property
Taxation
Alida
Tari, Council/Committee Coordinator
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The General Committee meeting convened at the hour of 9:19 AM with Councillor
Alan Ho in the Chair and Regional Councillor Nirmala Armstrong Chaired
Building, Parks and Construction related items.
Disclosure of
Interest
None disclosed.
1. TLC DAYCARE (8.2)
Elise Ho-Foong, Board
member at TLC Daycare addressed the Committee regarding lease extension for TLC
Daycare and requested that the lease be extended for one year and to reopen
negotiations for Warden House and/or other City owned properties.
James Huo addressed
the Committee with respect to the TLC Daycare lease agreement. He is requesting that a temporary lease
extension be provided.
Moved by Councillor
Don Hamilton
Seconded by Councillor
Karen Rea
1) That the deputations from
Elise Ho-Foong, Board member at TLC Daycare and James Huo be received; and,
2) That the copy of e-mail
dated February 10, 2015 be received.
Carried
2. MINUTES OF THE JUNE 22, 2015
GENERAL COMMITTEE (16.0)
Minutes
Moved by
Regional Councillor Jim Jones
Seconded by
Regional Councillor Nirmala Armstrong
1) That
the minutes of the June 22, 2015 General Committee meeting be confirmed.
Carried
3. MINUTES OF THE JUNE 22, 2015 AND
JULY 13, 2015 CANADA DAY COMMITTEE (16.0)
June July
Moved by
Regional Councillor Jim Jones
Seconded by
Regional Councillor Nirmala Armstrong
1) That
the minutes of the June 22, 2015 and July 13, 2015 Canada Day Committee meeting
be received for information purposes.
Carried
4. MINUTES OF THE APRIL 30, 2015
HEINTZMAN HOUSE BOARD (16.0)
Minutes
Moved by
Regional Councillor Jim Jones
Seconded by
Regional Councillor Nirmala Armstrong
1) That
the minutes of the April 30, 2015 Heintzman House Board meeting be received for
information purposes.
Carried
5. MINUTES OF THE MAY 25, 2015
MARKHAM PUBLIC LIBRARY BOARD (16.0)
Minutes
Moved by
Regional Councillor Jim Jones
Seconded by
Regional Councillor Nirmala Armstrong
1) That
the minutes of the May 25, 2015 Markham Public Library Board meeting be
received for information purposes.
Carried
6. MINUTES OF THE MAY 25, 2015
MARKHAM PUBLIC LIBRARY BOARD
ANNUAL GENERAL MEETING (16.0)
Minutes
Moved by
Regional Councillor Jim Jones
Seconded by
Regional Councillor Nirmala Armstrong
1) That
the minutes of the May 25, 2015 Markham Public Library Board Annual General meeting
be received for information purposes.
Carried
7. TAX WRITE-OFFS UNDER SECTION 354
OF THE MUNICIPAL ACT, 2001
AND REPORTING (7.1)
Report
Moved by Councillor
Karen Rea
Seconded by
Councillor Don Hamilton
1) That taxes totalling $145,343 as set out in this report, of which the City’s portion is $45,315
be written off pursuant to the provisions of Section 354 of the Municipal
Act, 2001; and,
2) That the Treasurer be directed to remove the taxes from the
Collector’s Roll; and,
3) That the Treasurer be directed to authorized to write-off
the municipal tax portion account 820-820-7040; and further,
4) That staff be authorized to and directed to do all things
necessary to give effect to this resolution.
Carried
8. CANCELLATION, REDUCTION OR REFUND OF
TAXES UNDER SECTIONS 357 AND 358 OF THE
MUNICIPAL ACT, 2001 (7.1)
Report
There was discussion
regarding 141 Main St. Unionville and 145 Main Street Unionville that were
improperly levied with BIA levy, but were not part of the BIA boundary. Staff
confirmed that those errors are being corrected.
There was discussion
regarding the process involved to establish boundaries for the Business
Improvement Area (BIA) and objections to amendments to boundaries of the
BIA.
Moved by Councillor
Karen Rea
Seconded by
Councillor Don Hamilton
1) That the report titled “Cancellation, Reduction or Refund of
Taxes under Sections 357 and 358 of the Municipal Act, 2001” be received; and,
2) That taxes totalling approximately $151,610.54 be adjusted
under Section 357 of the Municipal Act, 2001 of which the City’s portion
is estimated to be $37,371.59; and,
4) That the Treasurer be directed to adjust the Collector’s
Roll accordingly; and further,
5) That staff be authorized and directed to do all things
necessary to give effect to this resolution.
Carried
9. 14TH AVENUE & HOBBS GATE
- PROPOSED ALL-WAY STOP CONTROL (5.10)
Report Attachment
A Attachment
B
Moved by
Regional Councillor Jim Jones
Seconded by
Regional Councillor Nirmala Armstrong
1) That the report entitled “14th Avenue
& Hobbs Gate – Proposed All-way Stop Control”, be received; and,
2) That Schedule 12 of Traffic By-law 106-71,
pertaining to compulsory stops, be amended to include all approaches to the intersection of 14th Avenue & Hobbs Gate;
and,
3) That the Operations Department be directed to install the
appropriate signs and pavement markings at
the subject locations;
and,
4) That the cost of materials and installation for the traffic signs and pavement markings be
funded from capital project # 14228 (Traffic Operational Improvements) in the
amount of $500; and,
5) That York Regional Police be requested to enforce
the all-way stop controls upon installation of these stop signs and passing of
the By-law; and further,
6) That staff be authorized and directed to do all
things necessary to give effect to this resolution.
Carried
10. BAYVIEW AVENUE AT PROCTOR AVENUE
-REMOVAL OF EXISTING “NO RIGHT TURN”
RESTRICTION (5.10)
Report Attachment
A Attachment
B
Ricardo
Mashregi, Grandview Area Residents Association addressed the Committee
regarding Bayview Avenue at Proctor Avenue – Removal of Existing No Right Turn
Restriction and spoke in opposition.
The
Committee discussed the following relative to the existing turn restriction at
Proctor Avenue:
·
Only
remaining access into the community is via Steele Valley Road which is
classified as a local road and John Street that has significant queuing
occurring during peak periods
·
Complaints
received are primarily from Steele Valley Road residents
·
Can
Sprucewood be made a one-way street
·
Can
sidewalks be installed on Proctor Avenue
·
Can
a turn restriction be placed at Steele Valley Road
Staff
advised that Engineering staff are looking at a long term transportation needs
in the Thornhill Community, including mitigating the impact of new development
in the Grandview area. Staff indicated
that there is a Yonge/Steeles Transportation Study underway and that this issue
should be referred to that study.
Moved by
Councillor Valerie Burke
Seconded by
Councillor Karen Rea
1) That the report entitled “Bayview Avenue at Proctor Avenue – Removal of Existing No Right Turn
Restriction”, be received and referred back to staff; and,
2) That the deputation from Ricardo Mashregi
on behalf of Grandview Area Residents Association and the communication from
Marilyn Ginsburg, Thornhill resident dated September 8, 2015, be received; and
further
3) That Staff be authorized and directed
to do all things necessary to give effect to this resolution.
Carried
11. DANIELS-FAIRTY HOUSE EXPRESSION
OF INTEREST UPDATE – 7060 MARKHAM ROAD (5.0)
Report
Brenda
Librecz, Commissioner of Community & Fire Services addressed the Committee
and summarized the details outlined in the report.
Moved by
Councillor Don Hamilton
Seconded by
Councillor Valerie Burke
1) That
Staff be authorized to issue a Expression of Interest (EOI) to seek external
interests for a long term lease of the Daniels-Fairty House building/site and
report back with the results for Council approval; and,
2) That
Staff be authorized and directed to do all things necessary to give effect to
this resolution.
Carried
12. REGION OF YORK
- PENDING WASTE REDUCTION AND RESOURCE
RECOVERY FRAMEWORK LEGISLATION UPDATE (12.2.6)
Letter
Moved by Regional
Councillor Jim Jones
Seconded by Councillor
Don Hamilton
1) That
the letter dated June 26, 2015 from Region of York regarding “Pending Waste
Reduction and Resource Recovery Framework Legislation Update” be received.
Carried
NEW BUSINESS
13. APPOINTMENT TO COMMITTEE OF
ADJUSTMENT (16.24)
Councillor
Karen Rea addressed the Committee and inquired when the appointments for
Committee of Adjustment will be completed.
It was noted that the interviews have been completed and that the
Appointment Committee needs to meet to finalize the successful candidates.
14. IN-CAMERA MATTERS (7.3,
16.23 & 8.7)
Moved by Regional Councillor Jim Jones
Seconded by Councillor Don Hamilton
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 (11:05 AM):
(1) PERSONAL MATTERS
ABOUT AN IDENTIFIABLE INDIVIDUAL, INCLUDING MUNICIPAL OR LOCAL BOARD EMPLOYEES
(PROPERTY TAX MATTER UNDER SECTION 373 OF THE MUNICIPAL ACT, 2001) (7.3)
[Section 239 (2) (b)]
(2) PERSONAL MATTERS ABOUT AN IDENTIFIABLE INDIVIDUAL, INCLUDING MUNICIPAL
OR LOCAL BOARD EMPLOYEES (REPORT OF THE INTEGRITY COMMISSIONER REGARDING
CONTRAVENTION OF THE CODE OF CONDUCT BY FORMER WARD COUNCILLOR HOWARD SHORE)
(16.23)
[Section
239 (2) (b)]
(3) THE SECURITY OF THE PROPERTY OF THE
MUNICIPALITY OR LOCAL BOARD (WARD 5) (7.3)
[Section
239 (2) (a)]
Carried
Moved by Regional Councillor Jim Jones
Seconded by Regional Councillor Joe Li
That the General Committee rise and report from the in-camera
session 11:54 AM.
Carried
(1) PERSONAL MATTERS ABOUT AN IDENTIFIABLE INDIVIDUAL, INCLUDING
MUNICIPAL OR LOCAL BOARD EMPLOYEES (PROPERTY TAX MATTER UNDER SECTION 373 OF
THE MUNICIPAL ACT, 2001) (7.3)
[Section 239 (2) (b)]
This item has been
forwarded to the September 28, 2015 Council meeting for adoption.
(2) PERSONAL
MATTERS ABOUT AN IDENTIFIABLE INDIVIDUAL, INCLUDING MUNICIPAL OR LOCAL BOARD
EMPLOYEES (REPORT OF THE INTEGRITY COMMISSIONER REGARDING CONTRAVENTION OF THE
CODE OF CONDUCT BY FORMER WARD COUNCILLOR HOWARD SHORE) (16.23)
[Section
239 (2) (b)]
This item has been forwarded to the
September 28, 2015 Council meeting for adoption.
(3) Declaration of Surplus and
Stop Up and Close Lands in
1473092 Ontario Limited’s Phase 1
Residential Subdivision (PLAN 65M-3759) (8.7)
General
Committee reported out and approved this item for adoption at the September 28,
2015 Council meeting:
1) That
the confidential report entitled “Declaration of Surplus and Stop Up and Close
Lands in 1473092 Ontario Limited’s Phase 1 Residential Subdivision (Plan
65M-3759)” be received; and,
2) That
in accordance with By-law 178-96 the City declare certain lands described as
Part of Lane W and Block 371 on Registered Plan 65M-3759 designated as Parts 1
and 2 on Reference Plan 65R-35808, City of Markham, Regional Municipality of
York, as surplus, being lands originally set out for a small hydro notch shown
on Attachments No. 1 and 2 to this report; and,
3) That
subject to No. 2, above, the Mayor and Clerk be authorized to execute an
Agreement of Purchase and Sale with 1473092 Ontario Limited to effect the
re-conveyance of the surplus hydro notch, set out on Attachments No. 1 and 2 to
this report; and,
4) That
subject to No. 2 above, the City enact a By-law to stop up and close the lands
described as Part of Lane W on Registered Plan 65M-3759, and designated as Part
1 on Reference Plan 65R-35808, City of Markham, Regional Municipality of York,
as set out in Attachment No. 5.; and further,
5) That
staff be authorized and directed to do all things necessary to give effect to
the foregoing.
Carried
Adjournment
Moved by Councillor Alex Chiu
Seconded by Regional Councillor
Jim Jones
That the General Committee meeting adjourn at 11:55 AM.
Carried