Minutes

Special General Committee

 

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                                          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

 

Mayor Frank Scarpitti Deputy Mayor Jack Heath Regional Councillor Jim Jones Regional Councillor Joe Li Councillor Valerie Burke Councillor Howard Shore Councillor Don Hamilton Councillor Carolina Moretti Councillor Colin Campbell Councillor Alan Ho Councillor Logan Kanapathi Councillor Alex Chiu   Regrets Regional Councillor Gord Landon

Andy Taylor, Chief Administrative Officer Jim Baird, Commissioner of Development Services Trinela Cane, Commissioner of Corporate Services Brenda Librecz, Commissioner of Community & Fire Services Catherine Conrad, City Solicitor Joel Lustig, Treasurer Stephen Chait, Director of Economic Development Meg West, Manager, Strategic Initiatives Alida Tari, Council/Committee Coordinator

 

The General Committee meeting convened at the hour of 2:17 PM with Mayor Frank Scarpitti in the Chair.

 

1.         DISCLOSURE OF INTEREST

 

None disclosed.

 

 

 

 

2.         PROVINCIAL UNDERGRADUATE SATELLITE CAMPUS (PUSC) OPPORTUNITY – YORK UNIVERSITY PROPOSAL (8.0)

            Apr. 7 Presentation       Report    Attachment

 

Meg West, Manager, Strategic Initiatives briefly reviewed the PowerPoint presentation from the April 7, 2014 General Committee meeting.

 

There was brief discussion relative to York Region being the heaviest populated municipality of its kind in North America without a university campus within its borders currently.

 

Ted Spence, Markham resident, addressed the Committee with respect to the York University Proposal and spoke in strong support.

 

 

 

3.         IN-CAMERA

 

Moved by Councillor Alan Ho

Seconded by Councillor Alex Chiu

 

That, in accordance with Section 239 (2) of the Municipal Act, General Committee resolve into an in-camera session to discuss the following confidential matter (2:41 PM):

 

(1)        THE SECURITY OF THE PROPERTY OF THE MUNICIPALITY OR LOCAL BOARD, A PROPOSED OR PENDING ACQUISITION OR DISPOSITION OF LAND BY THE MUNICIPALITY OR LOCAL BOARD AND ADVICE THAT IS SUBJECT TO SOLICITOR-CLIENT PRIVILEGE, INCLUDING COMMUNICATIONS NECESSARY FOR THAT PURPOSE (YORK UNIVERSITY PROPOSAL) (8.0)

            [Section 239 (2) (a) (c) (f)]

 

Carried

 

Moved by Councillor Alex Chiu

Seconded by Councillor Carolina Moretti

 

That the General Committee rise from the in-camera session at 4:35 PM.

 

Carried

 

 

Moved by Councillor Alan Ho

Seconded by Councillor Valerie Burke

 

1)         That staff be directed to present to the York University Steering/Evaluation Committee on April 17, 2014; and,

 

2)         That staff be directed to commence working on the next steps; and further,

 

3)         That staff be authorized to and directed to do all things necessary to give effect to this resolution.

Carried

 

 

 

Adjournment

 

Moved by Councillor Alex Chiu

Seconded by Councillor Don Hamilton

 

That the General Committee meeting adjourn at 4:36 PM.

 

Carried