GENERAL
COMMITTEE
2006-06-19
Meeting No.13
Finance
& Administrative Issues Transportation
Issues
Chair: Councillor
S. Daurio Chair:
Councillor K. Usman
Vice Chair,
Budget: Councillor D. Horchik
Vice Chair, IT: Regional Councillor B. O’Donnell
Attendance
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J. Livey,
Chief Administrative Officer
C. Conrad,
Town Solicitor
J. Sales,
Commissioner of Community &
Fire Services
A. Taylor,
Commissioner of Corporate Services
J. Baird,
Commissioner of Development Services
S. Birrell,
Town Clerk
B. Cribbett,
Treasurer
P. Loukes,
Director, Operations
S. Chait,
Director, Economic Development
A. Brown,
Director of Engineering
P. Ingham,
General Manager, Operations
A.
Mukherjee, Manager, Transportation/Eng.
B. Wiles,
Manager, Enforcement & Licensing
C. Marsales,
Manager, Waste Management
M. Ingwersen,
District Mgr. (West) Operations
J. Swan,
Manager, Client Delivery
P. Veiga,
Supervisor, Waste Mgmt. Operations
P. Fu, Senior
Project Manager
V. Burke,
Councillor Assistant
J. Olson,
Councillor Assistant
I. James, Senior Planner, Urban Design
J. Parsons,
Court Administrative Coordinator
J. Kee,
Committee Clerk
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The General Committee convened at the
hour of 9:05 a.m. with
Councillor S. Daurio in the
Chair.
The General Committee recessed at the hour of 12:55
p.m. and reconvened at the
hour of
1:30 p.m. with Councillor S. Daurio in the
Chair.
At 3:10
p.m. Councillor S. Daurio vacated the
Chair and Councillor K. Usman assumed the
Chair.
DISCLOSURE OF INTEREST
None declared.
1. RECOGNITION
OF MARKHAM’S
“TALK OF THE TOWN”
TOASTMASTERS CLUB (12.2.6)
Presentation
Members
of Markham’s
“Talk of the Town” Toastmasters Club
were in attendance to receive recognition from the
Mayor and Members of Council for achieving the
“President’s Distinguished” designation from Toastmasters International. Ms. Valerie Burke, Past President, gave a
brief presentation and thanked Members of Council for their
support.
Moved by Mayor
D. Cousens
Seconded by
Councillor A. Chiu
That
the presentation by the Past President of Markham’s Talk of the Town Toastmasters Club, be received;
And that appreciation of Council be extended to each of the members of Markham’s
“Talk of the Town Toastmasters Club;
And that they be
congratulated on their receipt of the “President’s Distinguished” designation from
Toastmasters International;
And that Ms. Joanne Olson, incoming President, be wished continued success.
CARRIED
2. YORK/DURHAM
WASTE EA STUDY COMMENTS ON
CONSULTANTS DRAFT REPORT (13.4
& 5.1)
Report Attachments Presentation
At the General Committee meeting held June 12, 2006,
staff was directed to invite the
Region of York to make a presentation that would provide additional information
regarding the York/Durham Waste
Environmental Assessment, prior to consideration of the
Town of Markham staff report dated June 12, 2006, entitled: “York/Durham Waste
EA Study Comments on Consultants Draft Report”, which was before Committee this
date.
Mr. Andrew
Campbell, Director of Solid Waste Management, Region of York, was in attendance
and provided an update on the York
Region Joint Waste Diversion Study, and outlined the
advantages and disadvantages of the alternative
processing options available; the
recommended option; the consultation
process; major issues identified; and the
proposed next steps.
Committee discussed
the alternatives available;
diversion rates; incentives for reduction; air and water emissions; sorting and
separation systems; and types of waste incinerated. Ms. Janine Ralph of MacViro Consultants Inc.
was also in attendance and provided an update on the
environmental assessments that are being conducted in Niagara/Hamilton and the City of Toronto.
Moved by
Regional Councillor J. Heath
Seconded by
Councillor G. McKelvey
That the presentation by Mr.
Andrew Campbell, Director of Solid Waste Management, Region of York, with respect to the
York/Durham Waste Environmental Assessment be received;
And that the update provided
by Ms. Janine Ralph of Mac Viro Consultants Inc. regarding the environmental assessments being conducted in
Niagara/Hamilton and the City of
Toronto be received;
And whereas the Regions of York and Durham have released, for
comment, a Waste EA Study – Comments
on Consultant’s Draft Report on Preferred Incineration Options which assess
four waste management systems to manage the
Regions waste, which are;
System
#1: Mechanical and Biological Treatment with Biogas Recovery and Land filling of Stabilized Materials (recyclables and
organics removed from residue- landfill inert residue - Halifax system);
System
#2a: Thermal Treatment of Mixed Waste
with Recovery of Materials from the
Ash (incineration of all incoming waste with metal recovery from the ashes, - landfill of ash; energy recovery from waste);
System
#2b: Thermal Treatment of Alternative Fuel (recyclables removed from incoming waste then
incineration; landfill of ash; energy recovery from waste);
System
#2c: Thermal Treatment of Alternative Fuel with Biogas Recovery (recyclables
and organics removed from incoming
waste then incineration; landfill of
ash, energy recovery from waste);
And
whereas at the May 30, 2006 meeting
of the Joint EA Waste Management Group Option #2a was chosen as the preferred option with Option #2b included only as
part of the future RFP process,
Therefore
be it resolved that the Report York/Durham Waste EA Study –
Comments on Consultant’s Draft Report on Preferred Incineration Options
which assess four waste management systems to manage the
Regions waste be received;
And
that Council receive staff’s May 19, 2006
comments on the York/Durham Waste EA Study – Comments on Consultant’s Draft
Report on Preferred Incineration Options, supporting
Option #1 as the system that
provides maximum diversion of non renewable resources and has design
flexibility to accommodate future increased diversion and reduced feedstock,
and indicating that the maximum
diversion of recyclables and non renewable resources out of the residue stream must be the
paramount criteria for choosing a preferred long term waste management system;
And
that the Region be requested that
Option #2b be given equal consideration and opportunity for public comment as the preferred Option #2a;
And that if Option #2a is pursued, the
Region ensure the diversion is
sustainable, i.e. each municipality take responsibility for achieving a
diversion rate of 75%;
And
that the Region be requested to
increase public consultation and communication with the
public and interested groups prior to the
site selection process;
And
that a copy of this Report be forwarded to the
Region of York, Durham Region, each of the
Area Municipalities in the Regions
of York and Durham,
and the Ministry of the Environment Environmental Assessment and
Approvals Branch.
CARRIED
3. CITY
OF MISSISSAUGA
– DOG OFF LEASH PROGRAM
(2.8 & 3.0 & 13.5.2)
Presentation
Councillor Pat Saito, City of Mississauga, was in
attendance and spoke with respect to the
philosophy and success of the Dog
Off Leash Program in Mississauga.
Moved by
Councillor J. Webster
Seconded by
Councillor J. Virgilio
That
the presentation of Councillor Pat
Saito, City of Mississauga,
regarding the Dog Off Leash Program
in Mississauga,
be received.
CARRIED
Committee discussed the
matter of requiring the approval of
Council for all staff recommended leash free areas, and the
importance of the Ward Councillor
holding Public Information Meetings for the
local residents prior to proceeding.
In addition, the
matter of amending the current
by-law relating to animal care was discussed, but it was noted that off-leash
matters have already been addressed in the
Town’s Animal Control By-law - 2005-254.
Moved
by Councillor G. McKelvey
Seconded
by Councillor J. Webster
(NOTE: See Council Minutes of June 27, 2006 for amended resolution.)
That the staff report dated January 9, 2006, entitled
‘Dog Off-Leash Report’, be received;
And that
Council approve the “Town of Markham Parks Department Guidelines
for Permanent Dog Off-Leash Areas” attached as Appendix “A” which were endorsed
by the Community Issues Committee on
August 15, 2005;
And that
Council approve a Volunteer Dog Off-Leash Program permitting volunteer
associations to install, operate and maintain Dog Off-Leash Areas on Town owned
lands subject to the conditions and
criteria outlined in the “Town of
Markham Parks Department Guidelines for Permanent Dog Off-Leash Areas”
(Appendix “A”);
And that the Clerks
Department be authorized to advertise for volunteers to form an umbrella group
referred to as the Leash Free
Markham Committee, who shall organize and represent all local Dog Off-Leash
Groups.
And that upon
formation of the Leash Free Markham
Committee, the Leash Free Markham
Committee will review all requests for new Dog Off-Leash Areas on Town owned
land;
And that
proposed Dog Off-Leash Areas shall be brought forward by the
Leash Free Markham Committee for review and consideration by Town Staff once
all of the criteria set out in
Appendix “A” has been met;
And
that a Public Information Meeting be held by the
Ward Councillor relating to each proposed Dog Off-Leash Area prior to Council
approval;
And
that each Dog Off-Leash Area recommended by staff and the
Leash Free Markham
Committee be presented to Council for final approval;
And that for
each Dog Off-Leash Area that is approved the
Leash Free Markham Committee and the
applicable Dog Off Leash Group be required to enter into the
appropriate agreement(s) with the
Town to the satisfaction of the Town Solicitor and that the
Mayor and Clerk be authorized to execute such agreements on behalf of the Town;
And that Dog
Off –Leash Areas in new parks be considered as they
are brought forward through the
Development Services Commission’s public consultation process for new parks subject
to the same guidelines and approval
process as other Town lands through the Leash Free Markham Committee process;
And that the ORC/HYDRO Corridor Lands located at Highway 48
and 14th Avenue
not be considered as a possible location for a Dog Off-Leash Area at this time;
And that no
further consideration be given to
leasing land for a major Dog Off-Leash Area outside the
urban area at this time;
And that Town
of Markham By-law 167-92, being a By-law for the
General Maintenance and Regulation of Parks within the
Town, be amended to allow dogs to be off-leash in approved off-leash areas in
Town parks;
And that the Leash Free Markham Committee be responsible for
all costs related to the
implementation of all Off-Leash Areas including fencing, parking, water,
washrooms, furniture and any other
amenities proposed and funded by the
Committee or groups and approved by the
Town.
And further that a capital account be established in the amount of $39,000 with funding provided from the surplus in the
2002 Parks Department Capital Project – Sportsfield Maintenance &
Reconstruction (account #059-5350-4800-005) for the
upfront funding required for Dog Off-Leash Areas to be repaid by the Leash Free Markham Committee over a maximum of a
5 year period and the need for
additional funding be reviewed annually as part of the
budget process.
CARRIED
5. YMCA
FUNDING AND PROGRAMMING UPDATE (7.6)
Presentation
Mr. Tom Horlor, Chief Development Officer,
YMCA of Greater Toronto, and Ms. Cathyann White, General Manager, Markham YMCA
Rudy Bratty Centre, were in attendance, and gave a presentation regarding
public access agreements.
Moved by
Regional Councillor J. Heath
Seconded by
Councillor D. Horchik
That the presentation of Ms.
Cathyann White, General Manager, Markham YMCA Rudy Bratty Centre, and Mr. Tom
Horlor, Chief Development Officer, YMCA of Greater Toronto, regarding the Markham YMCA Rudy Bratty Centre Public Access
Agreements be received.
CARRIED
6. YMCA
FUNDING AND PROGRAMMING UPDATE (7.6)
Report Attachments
Moved
by Councillor G. McKelvey
Seconded
by Councillor K. Usman
That
the report entitled “YMCA Funding
and Programming Update” be received;
AND THAT
Council authorize the CAO to finalize the
negotiations on the Town’s one-third
contribution toward the cost of the YMCA facility in Markham
Centre, to a maximum of $7,500,000 contingent upon final
construction cost and fundraising contributions;
AND THAT the Town’s maximum contribution be comprised of the following:
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Land (4 acres)
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$2,000,000
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Present
Value of Land Lease (2 acres)
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$ 800,000
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Building (1/3 of 60,000 sq ft @
$225/sq ft)
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$4,500,000
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Excess
Fundraising (per agreement)
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$ 200,000
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Total
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$7,500,000
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AND THAT the previously authorized development charge
exemption and waiving of fees not be provided;
AND
THAT the recommendations of this
report be conditional on the YMCA
agreeing to amend the Community
Access Agreement to provide ten additional hours of rental access to the pool for private swim clubs within Markham, to the satisfaction of the
CAO and the
Commissioner of Community and Fire Services.
CARRIED
7. PARKS STANDARD REVIEW – PHASE 2 (3.0
& 5.7)
Report Attachment
A B
Mr. Mark
Inglis, Consultant, Marshall Macklin Monaghan, was in attendance and gave a presentation
regarding the turf maintenance
assessment review which was conducted in the
fall of 2005.
He reviewed the various turf area classifications; issues
involved; optional maintenance practices; cultural practices steps – aeration,
mowing, fertilizing, and watering; and weed population thresholds.
Committee
discussed issues, including: current sportsfield conditions; acceptable levels;
maintenance of standards; possible liability concerns; sodding, seeding or
spraying options; effect of weather
patterns; irrigation and fencing; use of low ground cover on medians and
boulevards; feasibility of increasing the
number of sportfields; soil quality; and financial considerations.
Moved by
Councillor E. Shapero
Seconded by
Councillor A. Chiu
That
the staff report dated June 19,
2006, entitled “Parks Standard Review, Phase 2”, and the
presentation of Mr. Mark Inglis, Consultant, and
the report dated June 12, 2006, from
Marshall Macklin Monaghan Ltd. entitled “Turf Care and Maintenance Practices,
Phase 2” be received;
And
that staff arrange for a workshop with members of Council to review the various options and costs related to the Parks Standards Report in
September, 2006;
And
that, following the workshop with
members of Council, staff report back to Committee and Council with a detailed
implementation strategy including all financial implications.
CARRIED
8. MINUTES OF JUNE 6, 2006 SPECIAL
GENERAL COMMITTEE MEETING
(16.0)
Minutes
Moved by Councillor D. Horchik
Seconded by Councillor G. McKelvey
That
the minutes of the June 6, 2006 Special General Committee meeting
be confirmed.
CARRIED
9. MINUTES OF JUNE 12, 2006
GENERAL COMMITTEE MEETING
(16.0)
Minutes
Moved by Councillor D. Horchik
Seconded by Councillor G. McKelvey
That
the minutes of the June 12, 2006 General Committee meeting be
confirmed.
CARRIED
10. TENDER 086-T-06 2006 RELINING OF CAST
IRON
AND DUCTILE WATERMAINS
(7.12.1)
Report Attachment
Moved by Councillor D. Horchik
Seconded by Councillor G. McKelvey
That
the report entitled “Tender
086-T-06, 2006 Relining of Cast Iron & Ductile Iron Watermains” be
received;
And
that Tender 086-T-06 for “2006 Relining of Cast Iron & Ductile Iron
Watermains” be awarded to the lowest
priced bidder, Spiniello Companies in the
total amount of $989,215.00 exclusive of GST;
And
that a separate blanket purchase order be issued for contingency in the amount of $100,000 exclusive of GST, the use of which will be governed by the Expenditure Control Policy;
And
that the award be funded from
Waterworks 2006 Capital Account 53-6150-7224-005 (Cement Relining of Iron
Watermains) in the amount of
$1,342,500.00;
And
further that upon completion of the project the
remaining funds be returned to the
original funding source.
CARRIED
11. RFP EXTENSION – 032-R-05, WASTEWATER
COLLECTION
SYSTEM REHABILITATION AND
MAINTENANCE ON
VARIOUS STREETS (7.12.1 & 5.3)
Report Attachment
Moved by Councillor D. Horchik
Seconded by Councillor G. McKelvey
That
the report entitled “RFP Extension –
032-R-05, Wastewater Collection System Rehabilitation and Maintenance on
Various Streets” be received;
And
that the Contract for “Wastewater
Collection System Rehabilitation and Maintenance on Various Streets” be
extended for 1 year from June 2006 to June 2007 to the
lowest priced bidder, LiquiForce Services (Ontario) Inc. in the
amount of $1,262,500 exclusive of GST;
And
that a separate blanket purchase order be issued for contingency in the amount of $70,000 exclusive of GST, the use of which will be governed by the Expenditure Control Policy;
And
that the award be funded from 2006
Waterworks Capital Account, 53-6150-7241-005, Sewer System Upgrade in the amount of $1,332,500.00.
CARRIED
12. AWARD OF TENDER #083-T-06
TOWN OF MARKHAM STREET
LIGHTING (7.12.1)
Report Attachments
Moved by Councillor D. Horchik
Seconded by Councillor G. McKelvey
That
the report entitled “Award of Tender
#083-T-06 Town of Markham Street Lighting”, be received;
And
that the contract for tender
#083-T-06 for the Town of Markham Street Lighting
be awarded to the lowest price
qualified bidder, Fellmore Electrical Contractors Ltd. in the amount of $1,085,236.72 exclusive of GST;
And
that a contingency amount of $111,200 exclusive of GST be established to cover
any additional consulting and construction costs and that the Director of Engineering be authorized to approve
expenditure of this contingency amount up to the
specified limit and to provide a monthly statement of these
expenditures to the Town Treasurer;
And
that the award be funded from the previously approved Engineering Capital accounts
083 6150 6751 005 (2005 Capital budget) in the
amount of $993,600 and 083 6150 7276 005 (2006 Capital Budget) in the amount of $1,191,400 for a total funding of
$2,185,000;
And
that upon payment of all the
invoices, any remaining funds will be returned to the
original funding sources.
CARRIED
13. AWARD OF TENDER #092-T-06 – CONSTRUCTION
OF
WISMER NEIGHBOURHOOD
PARK (ON RALPH
CHALMERS
AVENUE)
(7.12.3)
Report
Moved by Councillor D. Horchik
Seconded by Councillor G. McKelvey
That
the report entitled “Award of Tender
#092-T-06, Construction of Wismer Neighbourhood Park (on Ralph Chalmers
Avenue)” be received;
And
that the contract for tender
#092-T-06 for the construction of
Wismer Neighbourhood Park (on Ralph Chalmers Avenue) be awarded to the lowest price qualified bidder, Rutherford Contracting in the
base bid amount of $365,089.32 plus provisional item 10.0, Stone Post Columns,
in the amount of $8,246.23 for a
total award amount of $373,335.55 exclusive of GST;
And
that a consultant and construction contingency amount of $50,000.00 exclusive
of GST be established to cover any additional consulting services and/or
sub-consulting fees and to cover any additional construction costs including
authorized contingencies and approved change orders, and that the Manager of Parks and Open Space Development be
authorized to approve expenditure of this contingency amount up to the specified limit in accordance with the Expenditure Control Policy;
And
that this project be funded from Planning and Urban Design’s 2005 Capital
Budget account #81-5350-6654-005, Wismer Neighbourhood Park 3;
And
further that upon payment of all
invoices associated with this project, any remaining funds will be returned to the original funding sources.
CARRIED
14. APPOINTMENT OF EXTERNAL AUDITORS
2006 YEAR END (7.2)
Reports Attachments
Moved by Councillor D. Horchik
Seconded by Councillor G. McKelvey
That
the tendering process be waived in
accordance with Purchasing By-Law 2004-341, Part II, Section 7 (1) which states
“when the extension of an existing
contract would prove more cost-effective or beneficial”;
And
that KPMG LLP be appointed as the
external auditors for the Town of Markham’s December 31, 2006 Year End
Audit;
And
that Council request that Markham Enterprises Corporation and Markham District
Energy Inc. award their 2006 audit
services to KPMG;
And
that Council request the
Varley-McKay Art Foundation of Markham
award their 2006 audit services to
KPMG;
And
that the increase in audit fees be
included in the Town of Markham 2007
Operating Budget;
And
that staff be directed to initiate an RFP process in 2007 to award a five year
contract for audit services.
CARRIED
15. AWARD OF QUOTATION #087-Q-06, CONSULTING
SERVICE
FOR AN ECONOMIC BASE ANALYSIS
(10.16 & 7.12)
Report
Moved by Councillor D. Horchik
Seconded by Councillor G. McKelvey
That
the report entitled “Award of
Quotation 087-Q-06, Consulting Service for an Economic Base Analysis” be
received;
And
that Quotation 087-Q-06, Consulting Service for an Economic Base Analysis be
awarded to the highest ranked and
second lowest priced bidder, Urban Metrics Inc. in the
amount of $46,300 inclusive of disbursement and exclusive of GST;
And
that the award be funded from
Economic Development Department’s 2005 Capital Budget Account #086 5399 6776
005 Markham
Competitiveness Strategy.
CARRIED
16. RESULTS
OF 2006 STAFF SATISFACTION SURVEY (12.0)
Report
Committee requested details regarding
comparative information between the
previous and current Satisfaction Surveys, and the
number of staff who have left the
employ of the Town in the past three years, including the number of exit interviews conducted.
Moved by Councillor D. Horchik
Seconded by Councillor A. Chiu
That
the report “Results of 2006 Staff Satisfaction
Survey” be received;
And that comparative details of the
previous and current Satisfaction Survey be presented to the
June 27, 2006
Committee of the Whole;
And that a summary, by Commission, be provided regarding the number of staff who have left the employ of the
Town in the past three years, and the number of exit interviews conducted.
CARRIED
17. NATIONAL
QUALITY INSTITUTE (NQI) (12.2.6)
Report Attachment
Moved by
Councillor D. Horchik
Seconded by
Councillor A. Chiu
That
the report “National Quality
Institute (NQI) Excellence Journey Update” be received and pursuit of the Quality and Healthy Workplace integrated PEP
(Progressive Excellence Program) leading to certification at level II be
endorsed as a corporate and council priority.
CARRIED
18. REESOR ROAD BRIDGE REPLACEMENT – BETWEEN 16TH
AVENUE
AND MAJOR MACKENZIE DRIVE
PROJECT UPDATE (5.10)
Report Attachment
Committee requested that staff notify
residents in the area that the project has been deferred to 2007.
Moved by
Councillor D. Horchik
Seconded by
Councillor J. Virgilio
That
the report entitled “Reesor Road
Bridge Replacement – Between 16th Avenue and Major Mackenzie Drive –
Project Update” be received;
And
that the construction of the Reesor Road Bridge Replacement project be
deferred to 2007 due to a budget shortfall of approximately $450,000 based on the lowest bid received;
And
that the additional funding required
for the construction of the Reesor Road Bridge Replacement project be
considered in the 2007 Asset
Management Department, Capital Works ROW Capital Budget Request;
And
that staff be authorized to proceed with re-tendering of the
project, with the award contingent
on the approval of the 2007 Capital budget;
And that staff notify residents in the
area that the project has been
deferred to 2007.
CARRIED
19. PURCHASE OF SPONSORSHIPS – FUTURE
POSSIBILITIES
JUNE 27, 2006 (12.2.6)
Report Letter Information
**Moved by
Councillor K. Usman
Seconded by
Councillor A. Chiu
That
Council sponsor Future Possibilities Centre Stage 2006 performance on Tuesday, June 27, 2006 in the amount of $2000. The cost to be charged to
account 840 8415840.
CARRIED
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**Amended
by Council at its meeting on June
27, 2006 to delete the amount
of “$2000”, and replace with “$2500”.
20. FEE
BY-LAW AMENDMENTS FOR GST REDUCTION (2.0 & 7.0)
Report By-law
Moved by
Councillor K. Usman
Seconded by
Councillor J. Virgilio
That
fees included in By-Law 2002-276 “Fee By-Law” that include GST (Goods and
Services Tax) be adjusted by removing the
GST and rounding to the nearest
dollar;
And
that all references to “Plus 7% GST” in By-Law 2002-276 be amended to read
“Plus applicable GST”;
And
that staff be directed to make all minor amendments required to bring By-Law
2002-276 into compliance with the
reduced GST and bring the amended
By-Law to the June 27, 2006 Council
Meeting.
CARRIED
21. AWARDS – RECOGNITION, DISPLAY
AND RETENTION (2.0 & 12.2.6)
Report
Moved by
Councillor J. Virgilio
Seconded by
Councillor K., Usman
That
awards presented to the Town of Markham be recognized at the Council level and recorded in the minutes;
And
that recognition be placed on the
Town of Markham’s
website and a record of the award
and date be logged;
And
that the award be displayed either in the
involved Commission, or in the Great
Hall showcase, or along the entrance
wall into the Council Chamber, to be
subsequently removed to another
location after an appropriate period of time;
And
that the awards be retained for five
years with eventual placement, either
at the Markham Museum
or the offsite archival storage, of
those awards with archival value with the
balance being disposed of after five years;
And
that By-Law No. 2001-101, “A By-Law Establishing Schedules of Retention Periods
for all Records Kept by the Town of Markham” be amended to
reflect the retention period and
eventual disposal of Town of Markham
Awards.
CARRIED
22. USE OF CORPORATE RESOURCES –
ELECTION PURPOSES (14.0 &
2.1 & 11.12)
Report Attachment
Moved by
Councillor J. Virgilio
Seconded by
Councillor K. Usman
That the policy on the
Use of Corporate Resources for Election Purposes be amended to delete Section
(1)e and, as amended it be adopted. (See Schedule “A”);
And
that the Town of Markham Business Expense & Conference
Policy be amended as follows:
- Delete Item 14 “Use of
Corporate Resources – Election Purposes” to be replaced by a separate
policy (See Schedule “A”)
- Amend Section 13 to update
print and mailing costs of newsletters.
CARRIED
Moved by
Councillor G. McKelvey
Seconded by
Deputy Mayor F. Scarpitti
That the recommendation to amend the
Town of Markham Business Expense & Conference Policy to provide for an
annual budget for the purpose of
Regional Councillor newsletters be deleted;
And
that staff be requested to review and report back on alternative methods of
communication.
CARRIED
Moved by
Councillor K. Usman
Seconded by
Councillor E. Shapero
That
staff also be requested to provide clarification respecting notices.
CARRIED
Council, at its meeting held on May 23, 2006 directed that the staff report entitled “Election Sign Amendment”,
dated May 15th be deferred in order to have staff return with actual
mock-ups of the proposed election
signs to illustrate permitted sign dimensions. Mr. Bill Wiles, Manager of
Enforcement and Licensing, was in attendance and provided samples.
Committee deleted the
following clause from the staff
recommendation:
- “Election signage be permitted in back
lots as long as they are
independently attached to the
ground.”
Information had previously been forwarded to
Mayor and Members of Council regarding the
use of vehicles as signs.
Coloured copies of a Town of Markham map which clearly designates the streets that allow election signage will be
forwarded to Members of Council for their
information.
Moved by
Councillor J. Virgilio
Seconded by
Councillor K. Usman
That
the samples of election signs,
presented by the Manager of
Enforcement and Licensing, be received;
And
that the
proposed by-law be enacted to amend By-law 2002-94 “Sign By-law” to provide
appropriate revisions to effect the
changes outlined in Schedule A – Identified Issues & Amendment Solution
Table be amended as follows and as
amended, it be enacted:
- Election
sign removal period be extended to seven (7) days following Election Day;
- The
definition of “campaign headquarters” specify a “building”;
And that coloured copies of the
Town of Markham
map which clearly designates the
streets that allow election signage be forwarded to Members of Council for their information.
CARRIED
24. THE MERITS OF BONDS AND OTHER
FORMS OF SECURITY (7.0 &
7.12)
Report
Moved by
Councillor J. Virgilio
Seconded by
Councillor D. Horchik
That
the report entitled “The Merits of
Bonds and Other Forms of Security”
be received for information;
And
that Council resolve to continue to require contractors hired by the Town of Markham
to complete projects to produce performance and labour and material bonds as a
condition precedent to entering into the
contract with the Town.
CARRIED
25. MCINTOSH DRIVE PARKING PROHIBITION (5.12.4)
Report Attachment
A B
Moved by
Councillor A. Chiu
Seconded by
Councillor J. Virgilio
That Parking
By-law 2005-188, Schedule “C”, entitled “Prohibited Parking” be amended by
adding both sides of McIntosh
Drive, between Woodbine Avenue and Apple Creek Boulevard;
And that
Parking By-law 2005-188, Schedule “C”, entitled “Prohibited Parking” be amended
by deleting the south side of
McIntosh Drive, between Woodbine Avenue to a point 135 metres east of Woodbine
Avenue;
And that
Parking By-law 2005-188, Schedule “C”, entitled “Prohibited Parking” be amended
by deleting the north side of
McIntosh Drive, between the west
limit of Lot #1, Plan 65M-2132 and 45 metres west along the
Cul-de-sac street;
And that the Operations Department be directed to install and
maintain the appropriate signs upon
approval of the attached by-law;
And that the Parking Control
Department be directed to enforce the
parking restrictions upon installation of the
signs.
CARRIED
26. SOUTH TOWN CENTRE BOULEVARD
PARKING PROHIBITION (5.12.4)
Report Attachment
A B
Moved by
Councillor A. Chiu
Seconded by
Councillor J. Virgilio
That
the Parking By-law 2005-188,
Schedule “C”, entitled “Prohibited Parking” be amended by adding both sides of
South Town Centre Boulevard, in its entirety;
And
that the Operations Department be
directed to install and maintain the
appropriate signs upon approval of the
attached by-law;
And
that the Parking
Control Department be directed to enforce the parking restrictions upon installation of the signs.
CARRIED
27. CHIMENTI COURT AND BUCHANAN DRIVE
PARKING PROHIBITION (5.12.4)
Report Attachment
A B
Committee
requested that the staff
recommendation be amended to indicate the
“west” side of Chimenti Court,
rather than the
“east” side.
Moved
by Councillor J. Virgilio
Seconded
by Councillor A. Chiu
THAT parking by-law 2005-188, Schedule “C”, entitled “Prohibited
Parking” be amended by adding the west side of Chimenti
Court
AND THAT parking by-law 2005-188, Schedule “C”, entitled “Prohibited
Parking” be amended by adding the
north side of Buchanan Drive, between the
east property line of 127 Buchanan Drive and Chimenti Court;
AND
THAT the Operations Department be
directed to install and maintain the
appropriate signs upon approval of the
attached by-law;
AND THAT the Parking Control Department be directed to enforce the parking restrictions upon installation of the signs.
CARRIED
28. HIGHWAY
7 AND NINTH LINE RECONSTRUCTION
PROGRAM UPDATE (5.10)
Report
Committee expressed concern with respect to the
state of the right turn lane on the south-bound 9th Line onto the west-bound Highway #7. Staff was directed to request the Region of York provide an interim right turn
lane for south-bound traffic at Highway #7.
Moved by Councillor A. Chiu
Seconded by Councillor J. Webster
That
the engineering report entitled “Hwy
7 and 9th Line Reconstruction” dated June 19, 2006 be received;
And
that the Region of York be requested
to defer the reconstruction and
widening of the section of Hwy 7
from approximately Village Parkway to
Sciberras Road from 2007/2008 to a mutually agreed upon schedule;
And
that the Region of York be requested
to defer reconstruction and widening of the
9th Line from Hwy 407 to approximately Roseway Drive from 2006/2007 to
2007/2008;
And
that the Town and the Region of York work expeditiously to address
outstanding access, servicing and infrastructure financing matters (as
applicable), in consultation with area landowners, in order to allow the required Hwy 7 and 9th Line
Reconstruction projects to proceed as soon as possible;
And
that the Region of York be requested
to implement on-street dedicated bike lanes on Highway 7 as part of the design and construction for the widening of Highway 7 from Montgomery Court to Sciberras Road at their
cost.
And that Bruce
MacGregor, Commissioner of Transportation and Works, Region of York, be advised
accordingly;
And
that staff be directed to request the
Region of York to
provide an interim right turn lane for south-bound traffic at Highway #7.
CARRIED
29. CITY OF TORONTO MOTION TO THE POLICY AND
FINANCE COMMITTEE TO ESTABLISH
A TORONTO/
MARKHAM LIAISON ADVISORY COMMITTEE (13.5.12 &
12.2.6)
Letter
Moved by Councillor A. Chiu
Seconded by Councillor K. Usman
That
the letter dated June 1, 2006 from the City of Toronto
with respect to the establishment of
a Toronto/Markham Liaison Advisory Committee, be received.
CARRIED
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Moved
by Councillor A. Chiu
Seconded
by Councillor J. Webster
That the Committee resolve In Camera to discuss a
confidential property matter. (3:15
p.m.)
CARRIED
Moved
by Councillor K. Usman
Seconded
by Councillor A. Chiu
That the Committee rise and report. (3:20 p.m.)
CARRIED
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ADJOURNMENT
The General Committee adjourned at the hour of 3:20
p.m.