M I N U T E S
COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE
2002-04-16 - Canada Room
Meeting No. 9
Attendance
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Mayor D. Cousens
Regional Councillors F. Scarpitti
T.
Wong
B.
O'Donnell
Councillors S. Daurio
E.
Shapero
J.
Virgilio
G.
McKelvey
J.
Heath
D.
Horchik
K.
Usman
A.
Chiu
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R. Robinson, Town Solicitor
J. Sales, Commissioner of Community Services
A. Taylor, Commissioner of Corporate Services
M.F. Turner, Commissioner of Development
Services
J. Baird, Acting Commissioner of Development
Services
B. Cribbett, Treasurer
S. Birrell, Town Clerk
S. Taylor, Acting Director of Recreation
Services
D. Clark, Town Architect
J. Klaus, General Manager of Waterworks
L. Manuel, Acting Manager, Recreation
Planning &
Acquatics
P. Miller, Acting Manager, Secretariat Services
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The Committee of the Whole meeting convened at the hour of
6:15 p.m. with Mayor D. Cousens in the Chair.
DISCLOSURE OF
INTEREST
Councillor G. McKelvey disclosed an interest with respect to
the request for exemption from Noise By-law - Markville Mall, 5000 Highway No.
7, by nature of Markville Mall being owned by the Ontario Teacher’s Pension
Plan Fund of which he is a member, and did not take part in the consideration
or discussion of or vote on the question of the approval of such matter.
Councillor J. Heath disclosed an interest with respect to
the request for exemption from Noise By-law - Markville Mall, 5000 Highway No.
7, by nature of Markville Mall being owned by the Ontario Teacher’s Pension
Plan Fund of which a family member is a member, and did not take part in the
consideration or discussion of or vote on the question of the approval of such
matter.
1. MINUTES OF COMMITTEE OF THE
WHOLE
- MARCH 26, 2002 (16.0)
Committee had before it the minutes of the Council Committee
of the Whole meeting held on March 26, 2002.
Councillor E. Shapero requested that certain amendments be
made with respect to The Evergreen Foundation (Clause 9) to more accurately
reflect the organization and its mandate.
Moved by Councillor A. Chiu
Seconded by Councillor E. Shapero
That the minutes of
the Committee of the Whole meeting held on March 26, 2002 be confirmed, as
amended, with respect to Item 9 – The Evergreen Foundation.
Carried
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Mayor D. Cousens vacated the Chair and Deputy Mayor F.
Scarpitti assumed the Chair.
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2. 2002 ADVISORY COMMITTEE
APPOINTMENTS (16.24)
Moved by Councillor D. Horchik
Seconded by Councillor E. Shapero
Achievement and
Civic Recognition Awards Committee
That the following
individual be appointed to the Achievement and Civic Recognition Awards
Committee:
Darlene Klemchuck November
30, 2004
Carried
Moved by Regional Councillor B. O’Donnell
Seconded by Councillor J. Heath
Advisory
Committee on Accessibility
That the resignation
of Councillor A. Chiu from the Advisory Committee on Accessibility be received
with regret;
And that the
following Council replacement appointment be confirmed:
Councillor K. Usman November
30, 2003
Carried
Moved by Councillor E. Shapero
Seconded by Regional Councillor B. O’Donnell
Box Grove
Community Centre Board
That the resignation
of Councillor E. Shapero from the Box Grove Community Centre Board be received
with regret;
And that the
following Council replacement appointment be confirmed:
Regional Councillor G.
Landon November
30, 2003
Carried
Moved by Regional Councillor T. Wong
Seconded by Councillor K. Usman
Canada Day
Committee
That the following
individuals be appointed to the Canada Day Committee:
Andrew Lo November
30, 2002
Joan Masterton November
30, 2002
Mohamed Faizal November
30, 2002
Kamini Bacchus November
30, 2002
Carried
Moved by Councillor K. Usman
Seconded by Councillor J. Heath
Golden Jubilee
Committee of Markham
That the
resignations of the following members of the Golden Jubilee Committee of
Markham be received with regret:
Margaret Bibby
Marlene Malone
Terry Malone
Cynthia Taylor-Huff
Paul Walker
And that the
following individuals be appointed to the Golden Jubilee Committee of Markham:
Regina Dawe no
term
Cam Durham no
term
Vivienne Hansford no
term
Tyler Murphy no
term
Barbara Nanninga (as a
staff member)
Carried
Moved by Councillor G. McKelvey
Seconded by Councillor J. Heath
Main Street Markham Committee
That the position held by Mr. Kirk Sutherland on the Main Street Markham
Committee be declared vacant;
And that the following replacement appointment be confirmed:
David Black no
term
Carried
Moved by Councillor J. Heath
Seconded by Councillor E. Shapero
Markham
Conservation Committee
That the resignation
of Dr. Roland Hosein from the Markham Conservation Committee be received with
regret;
And that Councillors be requested to bring forward nominations for
consideration as a replacement.
Carried
Moved by Mayor D. Cousens
Seconded by Councillor K. Usman
Markham-Noerdlingen
Cultural Committee
That the following
two (2) Councillors be appointed to the Markham-Noerdlingen Cultural Committee:
Councillor S. Daurio November
30, 2003
Councillor G. McKelvey November
30, 2003
And that the
following two (2) community volunteers be appointed to the Markham-Noerdlingen
Cultural Committee:
Lorne Smith no
term
Karl Mahler no
term
Markham Theatre
Board
That Regional Councillors Scarpitti and Wong and Councillors McKelvey and
Usman conduct interviews of potential candidates.
Carried
Moved by Councillor J. Heath
Seconded by Councillor K. Usman
Markham Village
BIA
That the following
appointments to the Markham Village BIA be confirmed:
Morley Lem December
31, 2002
Roger Clements December
31, 2002
Frankie Rose December
31, 2002
Ellen Stewart December
31, 2002
Mo Mohammed December
31, 2002
Amanda Alvaliotis December
31, 2002
John Konidis December
31, 2002
Alexis Muir December
31, 2002
Carried
Moved by Councillor J. Virgilio
Seconded by Councillor D. Horchik
Unionville BIA
That the following
appointments to the Unionville BIA be confirmed:
Karen Chadwick December
31, 2002
Gary Davis December
31, 2002
Adele Mariani December
31, 2002
Carried
Moved by Mayor D. Cousens
Seconded by Councillor D. Horchik
Unionville Core Area Advisory Committee
That the following one (1) Regional Councillor be appointed to the
Unionville Core Area Advisory Committee:
Regional Councillor F.
Scarpitti November
30, 2003
And that the following two (2) Councillors be appointed to the Unionville
Core Area Advisory Committee:
Regional Councillor T.
Wong November
30, 2003
Councillor K. Usman November
30, 2003
And consideration of the appointment of two (2) members at large to the
Unionville Core Area Advisory Committee be deferred at this time
Carried
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Deputy Mayor F. Scarpitti vacated the Chair and Mayor D.
Cousens assumed the Chair.
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3. STANDING COMMITTEE CHAIRS
COMMITTEES – UPCOMING 18
MONTHS (16.24)
Committee was requested to consider whether the Chair and
Vice-Chair of Standing Committees should alternate for the upcoming eighteen
months. After some discussion, it was
agreed that Mayor Cousens would meet with individual Councillors to determine
their preference.
Moved by Regional Councillor F. Scarpitti
Seconded by Councillor K. Usman
That consideration of Standing Committee Chairs for the upcoming eighteen
months be referred to Mayor Cousens to discuss with individual Members of
Council and report back.
Carried
4. SUPPLY AND DELIVERY OF
VARIOUS VEHICLES – TENDER
037-T-02 (7.12)
Moved by Councillor K. Usman
Seconded by Councillor J. Virgilio
That tender 037-T-02
for the Supply and Delivery of TWENTY-FIVE (25) Various Vehicles for 2002 be
split and awarded to the following four lowest acceptable bidders totaling
$615,777.85 inclusive of 7% GST and 8% PST ($594,359.49 inclusive of 3% GST and
8% PST):
• Unionville
Motors Ltd for 4 vehicles, Item 6 and 9 totaling $132,857.20 inclusive of all taxes;
And that 18 vehicles
in the amount of $424,659.36 inclusive of 3% GST and 8% PST be funded from
Capital Assets Department’s 2001 Capital Budget account # 56 6150 2623 005 and
7 vehicles in the amount of $169,700.13 inclusive of 3% GST and 8% PST be
funded from the Capital Assets Department’s 2002 approved Capital Budget,
account number to be assigned;
And that the
remaining amount of $235,107.00 from 2000/01 and $1,166,813.87 from the 2002
Capital Assets Department’s Capital Budget be applied to the remaining 2000,
2001 and 2002 corporate fleet replacements as approved.
Carried
5. TOWN AND COUNTRY BMW LTD.
CREDIT AGREEMENT (10.0 &
7.11)
Committee had before it a
tabled memorandum from the Co-ordinator, South District, dated April 16, 2002,
addressing issues of concern from the Development Services Committee meeting
held on April 9, 2002.
The Acting Commissioner of
Development Services advised that staff has met with the applicant to address
the concerns of residents and the conditions of site plan approval. He reviewed the information in the
memorandum and fielded questions from Committee. In addition, Mr. Baird advised that confirmation has been
received from the Region of York that the site plan agreement is in the process
of being executed by the Region.
Some members of Committee
reiterated the concerns of constituents in the area and it was agreed that
staff bring forward a further report.
Moved by Regional Councillor B. O’Donnell
Seconded by Councillor A. Chiu
That the information from staff regarding the proposed Credit Agreement
with Town and Country BMW Ltd., be received;
And that the additional information from staff dated April 16, 2002
regarding compliance with conditions of approval and building permit requirements
for the BMW Development at Helen Avenue and Kennedy Road, be received;
And that consideration of this matter be deferred pending a further
report from staff of the Development Services Commission.
Carried
6. REQUEST FOR EXEMPTION FROM
NOISE BY-LAW – MARKVILLE MALL
(5.10)
Moved by Councillor J. Virgilio
Seconded by Regional Councillor F. Scarpitti
That PCL Construction Canada Inc. be granted an exemption from Noise
By-law 218-89 for a three to four day maximum during the period from May 13 to
18, 2002 for the hours 8:00 p.m. to 7:00 a.m., in order to accommodate
construction at Markville Mall, 5000 Highway 7, subject to advertisements being
posted in the Markham Economist & Sun outlining the application for
exemption;
And that the management of Walden 2, Walden 1 and the Hunt Club be
advised.
Carried
(Councillors Heath and McKelvey abstained)
7. CENTRALIZED FIRE DISPATCH
UPDATE (7.15)
Moved by Regional Councillor F. Scarpitti
Seconded by Councillor K. Usman
That the Town of
Markham endorse the concept of a consolidated fire communications function if
the same or better service can be assured with future enhancements guaranteed;
And that this
service be provided at a cost equal to, or lower than what currently exists;
And that the positive
labour relationship between the Town of Markham and the Markham Professional
Firefighters Association is maintained.
Carried
8. REHABILITATION OF THE
EAST DON RIVER SANITARY TRUNK
SEWER (5.5)
Moved by Councillor A. Chiu
Seconded by Councillor J. Virgilio
That the report “Rehabilitation of the East Don River Sanitary Trunk
Sewer” be received;
And that the contract be awarded to the most qualified and capable
contractor, LiquiForce Sewer Services Ltd., for the amount of $375,000 plus 10%
contingency of $37,500 for a total amount of $441,375 inclusive of taxes;
And further that the contract cost be funded from the Waterworks
Stabilization Reserve fund, Account #86-2700-112.
Carried
COMMUNICATIONS
9. PROCLAMATION - NATIONAL
VOLUNTEER WEEK (3.4)
Moved by Councillor A. Chiu
Seconded by Councillor G. McKelvey
That April 21 to 27, 2002 be proclaimed as "National
Volunteer Week" in the Town of Markham.
Carried