General Committee
May 15, 2017
Meeting
Number 9
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 and Acting Director of
Human Resources
Joel
Lustig, Treasurer
Andrea Tang, Senior Manager of Financial Planning
Hersh Tencer, Manager Real Property
Graham Seaman, Director of Sustainability &
Asset
Management
Alida
Tari, Council/Committee Coordinator
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The General Committee meeting convened at the hour of 9:06 AM with Deputy
Mayor Jack Heath in the Chair and Councillor Alan Ho Chaired Community Services
related items.
General Committee recessed at 11:30 AM and reconvened at 11:41 AM.
Disclosure of
Interest
None disclosed.
1. MINUTES
OF THE APRIL 25, 2017
SPECIAL GENERAL COMMITTEE AND
MAY 1, 2017 GENERAL COMMITTEE (16.0)
April
25 May
1
Moved by
Councillor Alex Chiu
Seconded by
Councillor Valerie Burke
1) That
the minutes of the April 25, 2017 Special General Committee and May 1, 2017
General Committee meeting be confirmed.
Carried
2. 2017 MARCH YEAR-TO-DATE
(YTD)
REVIEW OF OPERATIONS (7.0)
Presentation Report Attachment
Andrea Tang, Senior
Manager of Financial Planning delivered a PowerPoint presentation regarding
2017 March year-to-date review of operations.
There was discussion
regarding how the details are reported.
Moved by Councillor
Logan Kanapathi
Seconded by Councillor
Colin Campbell
1) That
the presentation entitled “March 2017 Year-To-Date (YTD) Review of Operations”
be received; and,
2) That the
report entitled “2017 March Year-To-Date Review of
Operations” be received.
Carried
3. REPORTING OUT OF LEASE AND
CAPITAL IMPROVEMENT UPDATES
FOR 160 DUDLEY AVE (8.2)
Staff
Presentation Tenant
Presentation Report
Hersh Tencer, Manager Real Property and Graham Seaman,
Director of Sustainability and Asset Management delivered a PowerPoint
presentation regarding 160 Dudley Avenue.
Mohammed Eslami, tenant of 160 Dudley
Avenue delivered a PowerPoint presentation providing an update for the Cyrus
Foundation Renovation.
The Committee discussed the following
relative to the Cyrus Foundation Renovation:
·
Potentially
increase the outdoor green space
·
How will
programs being offered be advertised
·
Working
with the High School across the road
·
Consider
having a grand opening
The Committee
suggested that the proposed site plan application be presented in the Fall.
Moved by Councillor
Valerie Burke
Seconded by Councillor
Alan Ho
1) That
the Staff presentation entitled “160 Dudley Ave Capital Improvement Updates” be
received; and,
2) That
the tenant presentation entitled “Cyrus Foundation Renovation Update” be
received; and,
3) That
the report entitled “Reporting out of Lease for 160 Dudley Avenue” be received;
and,
4) That
Staff be authorized and directed to do all things necessary to give effect to
this resolution; and further,
5) That
this report entitled “Reporting out of Lease for 160 Dudley Avenue” and the
foregoing resolutions be reported out in the next Council meeting.
Carried
4. MILNE DAM CONSERVATION PARK
MASTER PLAN (6.3)
Presentation
Mike Bender, Associate
Director, Master Planning and Greenspace Conservation addressed the Committee
and provided some opening remarks regarding the Milne Dam Conservation Park
Master Plan.
Deanna Cheriton,
Supervisor, Greenspace Conservation from the Toronto and Conservation Region (TRCA)
delivered a PowerPoint presentation regarding the Milne Dam Conservation Park
Master Plan.
David Plant, Manager,
Parks Operation addressed the Committee and provided information regarding the
proposed four year funding commitment for the Milne Dam Conservation Park
Master Plan.
The Committee
discussed the following relative to the Milne Dam Conservation Park:
·
Concerns
with the proposed funding required
·
City Staff
to report back on how much the City spends on the maintenance of the park
·
Should the
park be expanded
·
Potential
connection with the Rouge National Park
·
Consider
the previous Master Plan that was not completed
·
Ensure the
City's future Wild Life Strategy is considered when developing any part of this
park
·
Have
individuals with disabilities included in future renderings
·
Community
Park versus Destination Park
·
Importance
of entire community engagement when developing the Master Plan
·
Ensure
there is a sustainable balance between public use and protected areas
·
Should
City of Markham obtain full ownership of the park
·
Parking
fee - should that be eliminated
·
How many
permits are issued, and how many are turned away
Moved by Deputy Mayor
Jack Heath
Seconded by Regional
Councillor Jim Jones
1) That
the presentation entitled “Milne Dam Conservation Park Master Plan” dated May
15, 2017 be received; and,
2) That staff be directed to report back
in the Fall 2017 with further details related to the proposed Milne Dam
Conservation Park Master Plan.
Carried
COMMUNICATIONS
5. YORK
REGION GOVERNANCE (13.4)
Correspondence
The Committee suggested that this item be
referred directly to the May 29, 2017 Council meeting. It was further suggested that a presentation
be provided at the Council meeting.
Moved by Regional Councillor Joe Li
Seconded by Councillor Karen Rea
That
the following resolution be referred directly to the May 29, 2017 Council
meeting:
That the correspondence dated April 21,
2017 from Christopher Raynor, Regional Clerk, Regional Municipality of York, be
received; and,
That the
City of Markham provides consent to a by-law changing the composition and size
of Regional Council by increasing the number of members from The Corporation of the City of Vaughan from
four (4) to five (5).
Carried
PETITIONS
There were
no petitions.
6. MINUTES
OF THE MARCH 31, 2017
CANADA 150 NEIGHBOURHOOD
ENGAGEMENT SUB-COMMITTEE (16.0)
Minutes
Moved by
Regional Councillor Jim Jones
Seconded by
Regional Councillor Nirmala Armstrong
1) That
the minutes of the March 31, 2017 Canada 150 Neighbourhood Engagement
Sub-Committee meeting be received for information purposes.
Carried
7. MINUTES
OF THE FEBRUARY 6, 2017
MARKHAM CANADA DAY
COMMITTEE (16.0)
Minutes
Moved by
Regional Councillor Jim Jones
Seconded by
Regional Councillor Nirmala Armstrong
1) That
the minutes of the February 6 2017 Markham Canada Day Committee meeting be
received for information purposes.
Carried
8. MINUTES OF THE NOVEMBER 11, 2016
GERMAN MILLS MEADOW & NATURAL HABITAT
LIAISON COMMITTEE (16.0)
Minutes
Moved by
Regional Councillor Jim Jones
Seconded by
Regional Councillor Nirmala Armstrong
1) That the minutes of the November 11,
2016 German Mills Meadow & Natural Habitat Liaison Committee meeting be
received for information purposes.
Carried
9. MINUTES OF THE FEBRUARY 15, 2017
AND MARCH 13, 2017
ANIMAL CARE COMMITTEE (16.0)
February
15 March
13
Moved by
Regional Councillor Jim Jones
Seconded by
Regional Councillor Nirmala Armstrong
1) That
the minutes of the February 15, 2017 and March 13, 2017 Animal Care Committee
be received for information purposes.
Carried
10. 2017 UNIONVILLE BUSINESS
IMPROVEMENT AREA AND MARKHAM
VILLAGE BUSINESS IMPROVEMENT
AREA
OPERATING BUDGETS (7.4)
Report Attachment
There was brief
discussion regarding the 2017 Total Revenues.
Moved by Regional
Councillor Jim Jones
Seconded by Regional
Councillor Nirmala Armstrong
1) That the report entitled “2017 Unionville Business
Improvement Area and Markham Village Business Improvement Area Operating
Budgets” dated May 15, 2017 be received; and,
2) That the 2017 Operating Budget in the amount of $269,516 for
the Unionville Business Improvement Area (UBIA) be approved; and,
3) That the 2017 Operating Budget in the amount of $365,659 for
the Markham Village Business Improvement Area (MBIA) be approved; and,
4) That the Special Tax Rate levy, in the amount of $205,982
for the UBIA members and $239,322 for the MBIA members be included in the 2017
Tax Levy By-law; and further,
5) That Staff be authorized and directed to do all things
necessary to give effect to this resolution.
Carried
MOTIONS
There were
no motions.
NOTICES OF MOTIONS
There were
no notices of motions.
NEW/OTHER BUSINESS
11. NEW/OTHER BUSINESS – MEDIAN
IN VINEGAR HILL (5.10)
Median
in Vinegar Hill
Councillor
Karen Rea suggested that a plan be established regarding the maintenance of the
medians in Vinegar Hill on Main Street South.
She is suggesting that Engineering, Urban Design and Operations work
together on establish the maintenance plan.
ANNOUNCEMENTS
There were
no announcements.
CONFIDENTIAL ITEMS
Moved by Councillor Karen Rea
Seconded by Regional Councillor Nirmala Armstrong
That, in accordance with Section 239 (2) of the Municipal Act, General Committee resolve into a
confidential session to discuss the following matters (12:01 PM):
(1) GENERAL COMMITTEE CONFIDENTIAL MINUTES – APRIL 18, 2017
(16.0)
[Section
239 (2) (a) (b) (c)]
General
Committee adopted the confidential minutes of April 18, 2017 General Committee
meeting.
(2) PERSONAL
MATTERS ABOUT AN IDENTIFIABLE INDIVIDUAL, INCLUDING MUNICIPAL OR LOCAL BOARD
EMPLOYEES (BOARD/COMMITTEE RESIGNATIONS) (16.24)
[Section 239 (2) (b)]
General
Committee consented to place this matter on the May 29, 2017 Council agenda for
consideration.
(3) THE SECURITY OF THE PROPERTY OF THE MUNICIPALITY OR LOCAL
BOARD (PROPOSED LEASE AGREEMENT) (3.0)
[Section 239 (2) (a)]
General
Committee consented to place this matter on the May 29, 2017 Council agenda for
consideration.
(4) A PROPOSED OR PENDING ACQUISITION OR DISPOSITION OF LAND BY
THE MUNICIPALITY OR LOCAL BOARD (DISPOSITION OF LAND IN WARD 7) (8.6)
[Section 239 (2) (c)]
General
Committee consented to place this matter on the May 29, 2017 Council agenda for
consideration.
(5) THE SECURITY OF THE PROPERTY OF THE MUNICIPALITY OR LOCAL
BOARD (LEASE AGREEMENT) (8.2)
[Section 239 (2) (a)]
General
Committee consented to place this matter on the May 29, 2017 Council agenda for
consideration.
Carried
Moved by Councillor Colin Campbell
Seconded by Councillor Don Hamilton
That the General Committee rise from the confidential session 1:37
PM.
Carried
Adjournment
Moved by Councillor Colin Campbell
Seconded by Councillor Don Hamilton
That the General Committee meeting adjourn at 1:37 PM.
Carried