General Committee Meeting
Revised Agenda
Revised items are identified by an asterisk (*)

Meeting Number: 6

Tuesday, April 30, 2024 at 9:30 A.m. - 1:00 P.m.

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Please bring this General Committee Agenda to the Council meeting on May 1, 2024.

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1.

CALL TO ORDER

INDIGENOUS LAND ACKNOWLEDGEMENT

We begin today by acknowledging the traditional territories of Indigenous peoples and their commitment to stewardship of the land. We acknowledge the communities in circle. The North, West, South and Eastern directions, and Haudenosaunee, Huron- Wendat, Anishnabeg, Seneca, Chippewa, and the Mississaugas of the Credit peoples. We share the responsibility with the caretakers of this land to ensure the dish is never empty and to restore relationships that are based on peace, friendship, and trust. We are committed to reconciliation, partnership and enhanced understanding.

2.

DISCLOSURE OF PECUNIARY INTEREST

3.

APPROVAL OF PREVIOUS MINUTES

3.1

MINUTES OF THE APRIL 16, 2024 GENERAL COMMITTEE (16.0)

• 1. That the minutes of the April 16, 2024 General Committee meeting be confirmed.

4.

DEPUTATIONS

5.

COMMUNICATIONS

6.

PETITIONS

7.

CONSENT REPORTS - FINANCE & ADMINISTRATIVE MATTERS

7.1

CANCELLATION, REDUCTION, OR REFUND OF TAXES UNDER SECTIONS 357 AND 358 OF THE MUNICIPAL ACT, 2001 (7.3)

S. Manson, ext. 7514

• 1. That the Report for the "Cancellation, Reduction or Refund of Taxes under Sections 357 and 358 of the Municipal Act, 2001" be received; and,
  2. That the taxes totalling approximately $591,462 (incl. $6,410 of Stormwater Fees) be adjusted under Section 357 and 358 of the Municipal Act, 2001 of which the City’s tax portion is estimated to be $109,785; and,
  3. That the associated interest be cancelled in proportion to the tax adjustments; and,
  4. That the Treasurer be directed to adjust the tax roll accordingly; and further, 
  5. That staff be authorized and directed to do all things necessary to give effect to this resolution.

7.2

2024 FIRST QUARTER INVESTMENT PERFORMANCE REVIEW (7.0)

M. Visser, ext. 4260

• 1. That the report dated April 30, 2024 entitled “2024 First Quarter Investment Performance Review” be received.

8.

CONSENT REPORTS - ENVIRONMENT & SUSTAINABILITY MATTERS

8.1

THE MECP – MARKHAM DISTRIBUTION SYSTEM - DRINKING WATER INSPECTION REPORT (5.3)

H. Frantzke, ext. 2449

• 1. That the report entitled “The MECP – Markham Distribution System – Drinking Water Inspection Report, January 30, 2024” be received; and further, 
  2. 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 MATTERS

13.1.1

GENERAL COMMITTEE CONFIDENTIAL MINUTES- JANUARY 30 & MARCH 19, 2024 (16.0) [Municipal Act, 2001, Section 239 (2) (b)(c)(e)(f)]

13.1.2

A PROPOSED OR PENDING ACQUISITION OR DISPOSITION OF LAND BY THE CITY OR LOCAL BOARD - 

(WARD 1) (8.1); [MUNICIPAL ACT, 2001, Section 239 (2) (c)]

13.1.3

LITIGATION OR POTENTIAL LITIGATION, INCLUDING MATTERS BEFORE ADMINISTRATIVE TRIBUNALS, AFFECTING THE MUNICIPALITY OR LOCAL BOARD; ADVICE THAT IS SUBJECT TO SOLICITOR-CLIENT PRIVILEGE, INCLUDING COMMUNICATIONS NECESSARY FOR THAT PURPOSE

(16.23); [MUNICIPAL ACT, 2001, Section 239 (2)(e)(f)]

13.2

LAND, BUILDING & PARKS CONSTRUCTION MATTERS

13.2.1

A POSITION, PLAN, PROCEDURE, CRITERIA OR INSTRUCTION TO BE APPLIED TO ANY NEGOTIATIONS CARRIED ON OR TO BE CARRIED ON BY OR ON BEHALF OF THE MUNICIPALITY OR LOCAL BOARD - DONATION OF MONUMENT

(WARD 2)(6.6); [MUNICIPAL ACT, 2001, Section 239 (2)(k)]

14.

ADJOURNMENT