General Committee
June 24, 2014
Meeting
Number 16
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
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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
Bill
Snowball, Fire Chief
Bill Wiles, Manager, By-law Enforcement
& Licensing
Alida
Tari, Council/Committee Coordinator
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The General Committee meeting convened at the hour of 1:10 PM with Councillor
Carolina Moretti in the Chair.
The General Committee recessed at 2:55 PM to proceed into a Development
Services Committee meeting.
Disclosure of
Interest
None disclosed.
1. MINUTES
OF THE JUNE 16, 2014
GENERAL COMMITTEE (16.0)
Minutes
Moved by
Councillor Valerie Burke
Seconded by
Councillor Alex Chiu
1) That
the minutes of the June 16, 2014 General Committee meeting be confirmed.
Carried
2. MINUTES
OF THE MAY 21, 2014
ANIMAL CARE COMMITTEE (16.0)
Minutes
Moved by
Councillor Valerie Burke
Seconded by
Councillor Alex Chiu
1) That
the minutes of the May 21, 2014 Animal Care Committee meeting be received for
information purposes.
Carried
3. MINUTES
OF THE MAY 21, 2014
ADVISORY COMMITTEE ON ACCESSIBILITY (16.0)
Minutes
Moved by
Councillor Valerie Burke
Seconded by
Councillor Alex Chiu
1) That
the minutes of the May 21, 2014 Advisory Committee on Accessibility meeting be
received for information purposes.
Carried
4. MINUTES
OF THE MAY 5, 2014
RACE RELATIONS COMMITTEE (16.0)
Minutes
Moved by
Councillor Valerie Burke
Seconded by
Councillor Alex Chiu
1) That
the minutes of the May 5, 2014 Race Relations Committee meeting be received for
information purposes.
Carried
5. MINUTES
OF THE MAY 22, 2014
RBC MARKHAM MILLIKEN MILLS
CHILDREN’S FESTIVAL COMMITTEE (16.0)
Minutes
Moved by
Councillor Valerie Burke
Seconded by
Councillor Alex Chiu
1) That
the minutes of the May 22, 2014 RBC Markham Milliken Mills Children’s Festival
Committee meeting be received for information purposes.
Carried
6. MINUTES
OF THE MAY 22, 2014
MARKHAM ENVIRONMENTAL
ADVISORY COMMITTEE (16.0)
Minutes
Moved by
Councillor Valerie Burke
Seconded by
Councillor Alex Chiu
1) That
the minutes of the May 22, 2014 Markham Environmental Advisory Committee meeting
be received for information purposes.
Carried
7. MARKHAM ARTS COUNCIL (5.0)
Deputy
Mayor Jack Heath addressed the Committee advising that several Councillors and
senior staff met with representatives of the Markham Arts Council on June 20,
2014. He summarized the points that were
discussed at the meeting and reviewed his proposed recommendation that he sent
out to the Mayor and all Members of Council by e-mail.
Joel
Lustig, Treasurer addressed the Committee and provided information relative to
the Markham Arts Council financial statements from 2010 to 2013 and forecasted financials
for 2014.
The
Committee discussed the following relative to the Markham Arts Council request
for financial support and the proposed recommendation from the Deputy Mayor
Jack Heath:
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Where will the additional $5,000 come from
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The importance of fundraising
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What should be the role of City staff relative to the Markham Arts
Council
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What is the role of the Markham Arts Council's Board of Directors
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Negative comments regarding the City of Markham's financial support for the Markham Arts
Council through various social media sources
·
How much should the City be funding
Jane
Milrose, Chair of the Markham Arts Council addressed the Committee confirming
that they submitted adequate financial statements to the City of Markham as
indicated by the Treasurer. She pointed
out that their largest costs are related to staffing. Ms. Milrose believes that the Director of
Culture should be the City's liaison with the Markham Arts Council.
Moved by Deputy Mayor Jack Heath
Seconded by Councillor Howard Shore
1) That the verbal report from Culture and
Financial Services staff on Markham Arts Council be received; and,
2) That the Markham Arts Council be advanced their 2015
Celebrate Markham fund of $19,000; and,
3) That an additional grant of $5,000 be extended to the
Markham Arts Council and the operating account be at the discretion of the
Treasurer; and,
4) That if Council determines in September that Markham should
extend further funds to the Markham Arts Council, new operating arrangement or
not, the above interim amount of $24,000 be included in such funding, not over
and above; and,
5) That the Director of Culture be the City’s liaison for the Markham Art Council’s Board of
Directors and that the Director of Culture be directed to report back in
September on how the interim funds were utilized; and,
6) That Markham Arts Council work with City staff over the
summer to ensure that the September report to General Committee has the
information required and that it be prepared by September 2014; and further,
7) That staff be authorized and directed to do all things
necessary to give effect to this resolution.
Carried
8. ANAPHYLAXIS FIRST AID (5.0)
Bill Snowball, Fire Chief addressed the Committee and provided a verbal
update with respect to Anaphylaxis first aid.
He indicated that Markham Fire and Emergency Services have commenced
training and are working with Dr. Mark Greenwald to have EpiPens on all Markham
fire trucks.
The Committee suggested that staff send them an e-mail confirming when
EpiPens are available in Markham Fire trucks.
Moved by Councillor Alex Chiu
Seconded by Councillor Colin Campbell
1) That
the verbal update provided Bill Snowball, Fire Chief, regarding Anaphylaxis
first aid be received.
Carried
9. RIGHT OF MAINTENANCE ACCESS
BY-LAW (2.0)
Report Attachment
Bill Wiles, Manager, By-law Enforcement
& Licensing addressed the Committee and summarized the details outlined in
the report.
Moved by Councillor
Alan Ho
Seconded by
Councillor Colin Campbell
1) That the report
entitled “Right of Maintenance Access By-law” be received; and,
2) That Appendix ‘A’-
Right of Maintenance Access By-law be enacted; and,
3) That staff prepare
and publish information on the Right of Maintenance Access By-law and By-law
processes for dissemination on the Portal and for distribution by field staff;
and,
4) That staff report
back within 1 year of Right of Maintenance Access By-law implementation; and
further,
5) That Staff be
authorized and directed to do all things necessary to give effect to this
resolution.
Carried
10. FAIR ACCESS PROJECT
MEMORANDUM OF UNDERSTANDING (3.5)
Report
Moved by Councillor
Valerie Burke
Seconded by Councillor Alex Chiu
1) That the Fair Access
Project – Memorandum of Understanding report be received; and,
2) That the Mayor and
Clerk be authorized to execute the Memorandum of
Understanding (MOU) between the York Region Catholic School Board, York Region
District School Board, Region of York and City of Markham, upon satisfactory
review by the City Solicitor and the Commissioner of Community and Fire
Services; and further,
3) That Staff be
authorized and directed to do all things necessary to give effect to this
resolution.
Carried
11. IN-CAMERA MATTERS
Moved by Councillor Don Hamilton
Seconded by Regional Councillor Jim Jones
That, in accordance with Section 239 (2) of the Municipal Act, General Committee resolve into an
in-camera session to discuss the following confidential matters (3:05 PM):
(1) A PROPOSED OR PENDING ACQUISITION OR
DISPOSITION OF
LAND BY THE MUNICIPALITY OR LOCAL BOARD (WARD 5) (8.6)
[Section 239 (2) (c)]
(2) A PROPOSED OR PENDING ACQUISITION OR
DISPOSITION OF
LAND BY THE MUNICIPALITY OR LOCAL BOARD (WARD 5) (8.6)
[Section 239 (2) (c)]
(3) PERSONAL
MATTERS ABOUT AN IDENTIFIABLE INDIVIDUAL, INCLUDING MUNICIPAL OR LOCAL BOARD
EMPLOYEES (BOARD/COMMITTEE RESIGNATION) (16.24)
[Section
239 (2) (b)]
Carried
Moved by Councillor Alex Chiu
Seconded by Councillor Don Hamilton
That the General Committee rise from the in-camera session 4:32 PM.
Carried
Adjournment
Moved by Councillor Alex Chiu
Seconded by Councillor Colin
Campbell
That the General Committee meeting adjourn at 4:49 PM.
Carried