GENERAL
COMMITTEE
January 24, 2011
Meeting No 4.
All Members of
Council
Finance & Administrative Issues Community
Services Issues
Chair: Mayor Frank Scarpitti Chair: Councillor Alex Chiu
Vice Chair: Councillor Carolina
Moretti Vice
Chair: Councillor Howard Shore
Environment
& Sustainability Issues Land, Building,
& Parks Construction Issues
Chair: Councillor Valerie Burke Chair: Councillor Logan Kanapathi
Vice Chair: Regional Councillor Joe Li Vice
Chair: Councillor Colin Campbell
Alternate formats are available
upon request.
Attendance
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John Livey, Chief Administrative Officer
Catherine Conrad, Town Solicitor
Jim Baird, Commissioner of Development Services
Brenda Librecz, Commissioner of Community & Fire Services
Andy Taylor, Commissioner of Corporate Services
Gary
Adamkowski,
Acting Director, Asset Management
Joel Lustig, Treasurer
Colin
Service, Manager,
Planning & Policy Development
Mary Creighton,
Director Recreation Services
Stephen Chait,
Director Economic Development
Glen Taylor, Senior
Manager, Infrastructure & Special Projects
Mark
Visser, Sr. Manager, Financial Strategy & Investments
Denis
Flaherty, Director Communications & Community Relations
Alida Tari, Council/Committee Coordinator
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The General Committee convened at the hour of
9:04 AM with Mayor Frank Scarpitti in the Chair; Councillor Alex Chiu Chaired
Community Services related item Nos. 6 to 8.
DISCLOSURE OF INTEREST
None disclosed.
1. THE
AZRIELI FOUNDATION (3.0)
Presentation
Ms. Elin
Beaumount, Education Outreach and Program Coordinator, The Azrieli Foundation
delivered a PowerPoint presentation regarding the Holocaust Survivor Memoirs
program. She advised that they are
holding an International Holocaust Remembrance Day event here at the Town of
Markham Civic Centre on Thursday January 27, 2011 and all Members of Council
are welcome to attend.
Councillor
Howard Shore inquired whether the Azrieli Foundation will need to obtain their
own insurance for the event. Staff will
look into it and get back to Councillor Howard Shore.
The Committee
observed a moment of silence for the International Holocaust Remembrance Day
and thanked Ms. Beaumount for her presentation.
Moved by
Councillor Howard Shore
Seconded by
Councillor Alex Chiu
1) That
the presentation by Elin Beaumont, Educational Outreach and Program Coordinator,
entitled “Azrieli Foundation’s Holocaust Survivor Memoirs Program” be received.
CARRIED
2. RESTRICTED MATTERS
January 24, 2011 General
Committee Meeting (16.0)
Moved
by Councillor Alex Chiu
Seconded
by Councillor Carolina Moretti
That,
in accordance with Section 239 (2) (f) of the Municipal
Act, General Committee resolve into an in-camera session to
discuss the following confidential matters (9:26 AM):
1) Advice
that is subject to solicitor-client privilege, including communications
necessary for that purpose. (See Restricted Agenda)
CARRIED
Moved
by Councillor Logan Kanapathi
Seconded
by Councillor Alex Chiu
That
the Committee rise from the in-camera session (3:29 PM)
CARRIED
3. MINUTES OF THE JANUARY 17, 2011
GENERAL COMMITTEE (16.0)
Minutes
Moved by Councillor Carolina Moretti
Seconded by Councillor Valerie Burke
1) That the Minutes of the January 17, 2011
General Committee be confirmed.
CARRIED
4. MINUTES
OF THE DECEMBER 2, 2010
CYCLING & PEDESTRIAN
ADVISORY COMMITTEE (16.0)
Minutes
There was brief discussion
regarding the consultation strategy related to the proposed trails from Toogood
Pont to Bob Hunter Park. It was noted
that there is going to be an extensive public consultation process prior to any
trails being constructed.
Moved by Councillor Carolina
Moretti
Seconded by Councillor Valerie
Burke
1) That
the Minutes of the December 2, 2010 Cycling & Pedestrian Advisory Committee
be received for information purposes.
CARRIED
5. APPOINTMENTS TO ADVISORY
BOARDS/COMMITTEES (16.24)
Moved by Councillor Carolina Moretti
Seconded by Councillor Valerie Burke
Mayor’s Youth Task Force
1) That the appointment of Allan Tam, Markham School Board
Trustee, to the Mayor’s Youth Task Force for the term ending November 30, 2014
be confirmed; and,
Markham Theatre Board
2) That the appointment of Ada Yeung, Markham School Board
Trustee, to the Markham Theatre Board for the term ending November 30, 2014 be
confirmed.
CARRIED
6. INFRASTRUCTURE PROJECTS UPDATE
RInC & STIMULUS (6.0)
Presentation
Ms.
Brenda Librecz, Commissioner of Community & Fire Services advised the
Committee that this item is related to item #7 on this agenda.
Mr.
Glen Taylor, Senior Manager of Infrastructure & Special Projects delivered
a PowerPoint presentation providing the Committee with an update on the
Stimulus and RInC programs.
There
was brief discussion regarding the article in the local paper related to St.
Robert's soccer dome and that some of the information was not factual.
The
Committee inquired whether there was an expectation in finding asbestos during
the retrofit construction work at the Thornhill Community Centre. Staff advised that the first test taken to
determine whether there was asbestos came back negative and it was not until
five more tests were completed that they found signs of asbestos. Staff pointed out that this project has not exceeded
the total eligible cost because of the healthy contingency amount.
There
was discussion regarding the reasons that have lead to the delay in opening of
the Civic Centre Outdoor Skating Rink.
The
Committee pointed out that although all projects are expected to be completed
by June 30, 2011 there are parts of these facilities that will be available to
the public for use prior to this date for example the Thornhill Library at the
Thornhill Community Centre. The
Committee suggested that a letter from the Mayor's office be forwarded to the
Federal and Provincial Governments requesting additional funding for their
portion in the uplift of the indoor tennis facility at Angus Glen.
Moved
by Mayor Frank Scarpitti
Seconded
by Regional Councillor Jim Jones
1) That
the presentation by Glen Taylor, Senior Manager, Infrastructure & Special
Projects, entitled “Infrastructure Projects Update RInC & Stimulus” be
received.
CARRIED
7. REQUEST
FOR AN EXTENSION
FOR INFRASTRUCTURE STIMULUS
(6.0)
Report
Moved
by Mayor Frank Scarpitti
Seconded
by Regional Councillor Jim Jones
1) That the Town of Markham requests the offered extension to federal
and provincial funding to October 31, 2011 for the following Infrastructure
Stimulus projects; and,
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Program
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Project
Number
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Project
Title
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Total
Eligible Cost
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RInC
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R1366
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Angus Glen
Indoor Tennis Facility
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$1,700,000
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RInC
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R1367
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Civic Centre
Outdoor Skating Rink
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$3,530,000
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Stimulus
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1436
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Accessibility
Retrofits
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$3,200,000
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Stimulus
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1221
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Thornhill CC
& Library Renovation
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$6,000,000
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2) That the Council of the Corporation of
the Town of Markham attests that it will continue to contribute its share of
the required funding for Markham’s Infrastructure Stimulus projects; and,
3) That actual claims for all Markham’s
Infrastructure Stimulus eligible costs incurred by March 31, 2011, be submitted
no later than April 30, 2011; and,
4) That Council of the Corporation of the
Town of Markham ensure that the Markham’s Infrastructure Stimulus projects be
completed; and,
5) That an application be
submitted again to the Federal and Provincial Governments requesting additional
funding for their portion in the uplift of the Angus Glen Indoor Tennis
facility; and further,
6) That
staff be authorized and directed to do all things necessary to give effect to
this
resolution.
CARRIED
8. TORONTO 2015 PAN/PARAPAN AMERICAN GAMES
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MARKHAM VENUES (6.0)
Report Presentation
Commissioner Librecz
delivered a PowerPoint presentation regarding the Toronto 2015 Pan/Parapan Am
Games, Markham Venues.
The Committee thanked staff
for their time and efforts in putting together the site and financial analysis related
to the two site options. The Committee
discussed how Markham Centre is a more superior location for the Pan Am games.
Moved by Mayor Frank
Scarpitti
Seconded by Councillor
Carolina Moretti
1) That the staff report dated January 20,
2011 entitled "Toronto 2015 Pan/Parapan Am Games - Markham Venues" be
received; and,
2) That staff advise
Toronto 2015 Committee and Infrastructure Ontario (OI) that the Markham Centre
site is the preferred location for the Pan Am pool and the 36,000 square foot
field house/gymnasium facility to meet International Standards for Badminton;
and,
3) That if the land
acquisition is not completed to meet the deadlines set forth by the Toronto
2015 Committee and Infrastructure Ontario (IO) that the Milliken Mills
Community Centre & Library be the back up site; and,
4) That the correspondence from Ms. Meg Stokes and Mr. Paul W.
Young be received; and further,
5) That Staff be authorized and directed
to do all things necessary to give effect to this resolution.
Note: Please see January 25, 2011 Council minutes
for the above item.
NEW
BUSINESS
9. IN-CAMERA MATTERS (6.1 and 2.0)
There were two new business
items raised to be discussed during the in-camera session:
1) Personal
matters about an identifiable individual, including municipal or local board
employees; and
2) Advice
that is subject to solicitor-client privilege, including communications
necessary for that purpose.
10. IN-CAMERA AND RESTRICTED MATTERS (8.1 and
11.6)
January 24, 2011
General Committee Meeting
Moved by
Councillor Carolina Moretti
Seconded by
Councillor Howard Shore
That,
in accordance with Section 239 (2) (c and d) of the Municipal
Act, General Committee resolve into an in-camera session to
discuss the following confidential matters (5:05 PM):
1) A proposed or pending acquisition or disposition of land
by the municipality or local board.
2) Labour
relations. (See Restricted Agenda)
CARRIED
Moved by Deputy Mayor Jack Heath
Seconded by Councillor Howard Shore
That the Committee rise from the in-camera session
(6:09 PM)
CARRIED
ADJOURNMENT
The
General Committee meeting adjourned at 6:35 PM.