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Minutes

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

 

Deputy Mayor Jack Heath

Regional Councillor Jim Jones

Regional Councillor Gord Landon

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

Mayor Frank Scarpitti

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

 

 

 

 

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:

·        Where will the additional $5,000 come from

·        The importance of fundraising

·        What should be the role of City staff relative to the Markham Arts Council

·        What is the role of the Markham Arts Council's Board of Directors

·        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

 

 

 

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