General Committee
June 28, 2016
Meeting
Number 12
Finance & Administrative Issues Community Services Issues
Chair: Deputy Mayor Jack
Heath Chair: Councillor Alan Ho
Vice Chair: Councillor Colin Campbell Vice
Chair: Councillor Alex Chiu
Environment
& Sustainability Issues Building,
Parks, & Construction Issues
Chair: Councillor
Valerie Burke Chair: Councillor Colin
Campbell
Vice Chair: Councillor Karen Rea Vice Chair: Regional Councillor Nirmala
Armstrong
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
Peter Loukes, Director of Environmental Services
Catherine Conrad, Acting Director of
Human Resources
Mary Creighton, Director of Recreation
Services
Linda Irvine, Manager, Park and Open
Space Development
Meg West, Manager,
Strategic Initiatives
Alida
Tari, Council/Committee Coordinator
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The General Committee meeting convened at the hour of 12:07 PM with Deputy
Mayor Jack Heath in the Chair and Councillor Colin Campbell Chaired Building,
Parks and Construction related items.
Disclosure of
Interest
None disclosed.
1. E.A. DANDBY AWARD
- BACKFLOW PREVENTION PORTAL (12.2.6)
The City of Markham has been awarded the
2016 E.A. Danby Award in the Municipal Administration Category for the City of
Markham Backflow Prevention Portal – Automating the Administrative Process.
Ms. Yvonne L. Robert, Association
of Municipal Mangers, Clerks and Treasurers of Ontario (AMCTO) presented the
2016 EA Danby Award to the Mayor and Members of Council.
The Committee thanked Ms. Robert
for coming personally to present the 2016 EA Danby Award and congratulated all
the staff involved.
Moved by
Mayor Frank Scarpitti
Seconded by
Councillor Don Hamilton
That the
2016 E.A. Danby Certificate of Merit in the Municipal Administration Category
for the City of Markham Backflow Prevention Portal – Automating the
Administrative Process be received; and,
That
the following staff be congratulated with their efforts in achieving the 2016
E.A. Danby Certificate of Merit: Rebecca Fei, Daphne Ross, Mustafa Rahman,
Misbah Ifran, Yves Legault,
and Peter
Loukes.
Carried
2. 2016 PARKS AND RECREATION ONTARIO (PRO)
AWARDS OF EXCELLENCE FOR INNOVATION
- HEALTH & WELLNESS PARTNERSHIP WITH
MARKHAM STOUFFVILLE HOSPITAL (12.2.6)
General
Committee recognized the following
individuals from the Health & Wellness Partnership with Markham Stouffville
Hospital for receiving the 2016 Pro Award of Excellence Innovation from Parks
and Recreation Ontario (PRO).
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Heather Atherton, Community
Manager, East Area
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Luke Hilts, Program Supervisor,
East Area
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Barb Lant, Fitness Counsellor,
East Area
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Martha Neely, Program
Coordinator- Seniors & Programs, East Area
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Warren Watson, Program
Coordinator- Aquatics & Fitness, East Area
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Joanne Marr- President & CEO, Markham
Stouffville Hospital
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Lisa
Joyce- Vice President, Communications & Public Affairs, Markham Stouffville
Hospital
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Liz
Lalingo- Patient Care Manager, Respiratory Therapy & Ambulatory Services,
Markham Stouffville Hospital
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May
Chen, VP Finance, Markham Stouffville Hospital
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Mary
Creighton, Director of Recreation
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Brenda
Librecz, Commissioner of Community & Fire Services
Moved by
Mayor Frank Scarpitti
Seconded by
Councillor Don Hamilton
That the 2016
Pro Award of Excellence Innovation from Parks and Recreation Ontario (PRO) Awards
of Excellence for Innovation – Health & Wellness Partnership between City
of Markham and Markham Stouffville Hospital, be received; and,
That the
following be congratulated on their efforts in achieving the 2016 Pro Award of
Excellence Innovation from Parks and Recreation Ontario (PRO) Awards of
Excellence for Innovation – Health & Wellness Partnership between City of
Markham and Markham Stouffville Hospital: Heather Atherton, Community Manager;
Luke Hilts, Program Supervisor, East Area; Barb Lant, Fitness Counsellor, East
Area; Martha Neely, Program Coordinator – Seniors & Programs, East Area;
Warren Watson, Program Coordinator – Aquatics & Fitness, East Area; Mary
Creighton, Director of Recreation; Brenda Librecz, Commissioner of Community
& Fire Services; Joanne Marr, President & CEO, Markham Stouffville
Hospital; Lisa Joyce, Vice-President, Communication & Public Affairs,
Markham Stouffville Hospital; Liz Lalingo, Patient Care Manager, Respiratory
Therapy & Ambulatory Services, Markham Stouffville Hospital.
Carried
3. 2017 CAPITAL BUDGET PRE-APPROVAL
FOR NEW GROWTH RELATED PARK
DEVELOPMENT (6.3)
Report Attachment
Andy Taylor, Chief Administrative
Officer and Jim Baird, Commissioner of Development Services addressed the
Committee and provided some opening remarks relative to the 2017 Capital Budget
pre-approval for new growth related park development.
There was discussion regarding the
proposed greenway link from Cornell Wismer park to Donald Cousens Parkway
(DCP). It was noted that it has not been
confirmed whether the walkway connection will go over or under DCP.
The Committee briefly discussed the
staff resources required to deliver the proposed 17 park development projects.
Moved by Regional Councillor Nirmala
Armstrong
Seconded by Councillor Don Hamilton
1) That the report
dated June 27, 2016 entitled “2017 Capital Budget Pre-Approval for New Growth
Related Park Development” be received; and,
2) That Council approve the 2017 Capital Budget pre-approval
for park development which totals $12,016,600 as outlined in this report; and,
3) The 2017 park development capital program of $12,016,000
will be funded 90% from Development Charges in the amount of $10,814,400, and
10% will be funded from the Operating Non-Lifecycle funds in the amount of
$800,000 and the remaining balance of $401,600 from the Non-DC Growth Reserve
Fund; and,
4) That staff bring forward the corresponding Capital Request
Forms for each of the pre-approved projects as part of the 2017 Capital Budget process;
and,
5) That Staff be authorized and directed to do all things
necessary to give effect to this resolution.
Carried
4. EABAMETOONG FIRST NATION
PARTNERSHIP (12.2.6)
Presentation Report Attachment
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Andy Taylor, Chief
Administrative Officer addressed the Committee and provided some brief opening
remarks relative to the Eabametoong First Nation Partnership.
Meg West, Manager,
Strategic Initiatives delivered a PowerPoint presentation with respect to the
City of Markham working together with Eabametoong First Nation.
The Committee thanked
staff for bringing forward this partnership.
It was suggested that a Committee be established with Members of Council
and staff to assist in facilitating the partnership.
1) That the presentation by
Ms. Meg West, Manager, Strategic Initiatives entitled “Working Together – City
of Markham & Eabametoong First Nation,” be received; and,
2) That
the report titled “Eabametoong First Nation Partnership” be received; and,
3) That the Mayor and
Clerk be authorized to execute a Partnership Agreement between the City and
Eabametoong First Nation, in a form satisfactory to the Chief Administrative
Officer, to promote community and cultural exchange between the two communities
and to encourage activities that will promote collaboration and partnership; and,
4) That Markham Council
support a cultural and economic collaboration with Eabametoong First Nation as
part of Markham’s Canada 150 Celebration
in 2017; and,
5) That Council endorse
providing strategic support for Eabametoong First Nation Legacy Projects
subject to finalization of the project list and determination of project
feasibility; and,
6) That a Committee be
established with Members of Council and staff to facilitate the partnership
between the City of Markham and Eabametoong First Nation and report back to
General Committee; and further,
7) That Staff be
authorized and directed to do all things necessary to give effect to this
resolution.
NOTE: At the June 28, 2016 Council meeting an
additional clause was added to the resolution regarding Eabametoong First
Nation Partnership. See Council minutes
for final recommendation.
Adjournment
Moved by Councillor Alex Chiu
Seconded by Councillor Logan Kanapathi
That the General Committee meeting adjourn at 1:27 PM.
Carried