General Committee
September 4, 2018
Meeting
Number 13
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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Councillor
Alex Chiu (arrived at 9:28 AM)
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Andy
Taylor, Chief Administrative Officer
Arvin Prasad, Commissioner of Development
Services
Trinela
Cane, Commissioner of Corporate Services
Brenda
Librecz, Commissioner of Community
& Fire Services
Catherine
Conrad, City Solicitor and Acting Director of Human Resources
Michael
Killingsworth, Deputy City Clerk
Nasir
Kenea, Chief Information Officer
Joel
Lustig, Treasurer
Phoebe Fu, Director of Environmental Services
Stephen Chait, Director of Economic Growth,
Culture & Entrepreneurship
Mark Visser, Senior Manager, Financial
Strategy & Investments
Claudia Marsales, Senior Manager, Waste
Management & Environment
Cheryl
McConney-Wilson, Diversity Specialist
Bryan Frois, Chief of Staff
Josh
Machesney, Acting Council/Committee Coordinator
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The General Committee meeting convened at the hour of 9:03 AM with Deputy
Mayor Jack Heath in the Chair; Councillor Alan Ho Chaired Community Services
related items; Councillor Valerie Burke Chaired Environment and Sustainability
and Councillor Colin Campbell Chaired Building, Parks and Construction related
items; related items.
General Committee recessed at 11:04 AM and
reconvened at 11:16 AM.
General Committee recessed at 12:57 PM and
reconvened at 1:48 PM.
Disclosure of
Pecuniary Interest
None disclosed.
1. MINUTES
OF THE JUNE 26, 2018
GENERAL COMMITTEE (16.0)
Minutes
Moved by
Councillor Colin Campbell
Seconded by
Regional Councillor Nirmala Armstrong
1) That
the minutes of the June 26, 2018 General Committee meeting be confirmed.
Carried
2. YORK
REGION COMMUNICATION (13.4)
Moved by
Councillor Valerie Burke
Seconded by
Councillor Don Hamilton
1) That the following communications dated
June 29, 2018 from York Region be received for information purposes:
a) 2017
Annual Update on SM4RT Living Integrated Waste Management Plan Implementation
b) Integrated
Bilateral Agreement - Public Transit Stream Funding
(Formerly
PTIF-2)
c) Revised
Terms of Reference for the Human Services Planning Board of York Region
d) Inclusion
Charter for York Region
e) Update
on Implementation of the Human Services Planning Board of York Region 2016-2018
Action Plan
f) Revised
Terms of Reference for the Community Partnership Council and Update on the 2017
to 2021 York Region Newcomer Strategy
g) Automated
Speed Enforcement Update
h) Whistle
Cessation on Stouffville GO Corridor in the City of Markham
i) Community
Safe Zones
j) Court
Services Annual Report 2017
k) Bird-Friendly
Standards
l) Servicing
Capacity Assignment for Aurora, East Gwillimbury and Newmarket
m) Draft
Rental Housing Incentives Guideline and Community Improvement Plan
2) That the following communications dated
August 1, 2018 from York Region be received for information purposes:
a) Amendment
No. 17 to the Official Plan of the City of Markham (2014), as amended City-wide
Amendment City of Markham
b) Amendment
No. 21 to the Official Plan of the City of Markham (2014), as amended Northwest
corner of Donald Cousens Parkway and Copper Creek Drive Box Grove Residential
Inc. City of Markham
3) That the following communications dated
August 17, 2018 from York Region be received for information purposes:
a) Amendment
No. 20 to the Official Plan of the City of Markham (2014), as amended Northeast
side of Markland Street 2496052 Ontario Inc. and One Piece Developments Inc.
City of Markham
Carried
3. PETITION
- SAY "NO" TO THE IRREGULAR ASYLUM SEEKER IN MARKHAM (12.2.6)
Petition
Moved by Mayor
Frank Scarpitti
Seconded by
Councillor Alex Chiu
1)
That
the petition to “Say “No” to the Irregular Asylum Seeker in Markham” be
received.
Carried
4. MINUTES
OF THE JUNE 11, 2018
CANADA DAY COMMITTEE (16.0)
Minutes
Moved by Regional
Councillor Jim Jones
Seconded by
Councillor Alan Ho
1)
That
the minutes of the June 11, 2018 Canada Day Committee meeting be received for
information purposes.
Carried
5. MINUTES
OF THE MAY 17, 2018
MARKHAM ENVIRONMENTAL
ADVISORY COMMITTEE (16.0)
Minutes
Moved by
Regional Councillor Jim Jones
Seconded by
Councillor Alan Ho
1) That
the minutes of the May 17, 2018 Markham Environmental Advisory Committee meeting
be received for information purposes.
Carried
6. MINUTES
OF THE MAY 28, 2018
MARKHAM PUBLIC LIBRARY BOARD (16.0)
Minutes
Moved by
Regional Councillor Jim Jones
Seconded by
Councillor Alan Ho
1) That
the minutes of the May 28, 2018 Markham Public Library Board meeting be
received for information purposes.
Carried
7. MINUTES
OF THE JUNE 18, 2018
MARKHAM SPORT HALL
OF FAME COMMITTEE (16.0)
Minutes
Moved by
Regional Councillor Jim Jones
Seconded by
Councillor Alan Ho
1) That
the minutes of the June 18, 2018 Markham Sport Hall of Fame Committee meeting
be received for information purposes.
Carried
8. MINUTES
OF THE JUNE 12, 2018
SENIORS ADVISORY COMMITTEE (16.0)
Minutes
Moved by
Regional Councillor Jim Jones
Seconded by
Councillor Alan Ho
1) That
the minutes of the June 12, 2018 Seniors Advisory Committee meeting be received
for information purposes.
Carried
9. MINUTES OF THE
MAY 23, JUNE 13, JULY 4, JULY 18; JULY 31 AND AUGUST 8, 2018
MARKHAM – MILLIKEN CHILDREN’S
FESTIVAL COMMITTEE (16.0)
May
23 June
13 July
4 July
18 July
31 August
8
Moved by
Regional Councillor Jim Jones
Seconded by
Councillor Alan Ho
1) That
the minutes of the May 23, June 13, July 4, July 18; July 31 and
August 8, 2018 Markham-Milliken
Children’s Festival Committee meetings be received for information purposes.
Carried
10. MINUTES OF THE
APRIL 23 AND MAY 14, 2018
ADVISORY COMMITTEE ON ACCESSIBILITY (16.0)
April
23 May
14
Moved by
Regional Councillor Jim Jones
Seconded by
Councillor Alan Ho
1) That
the minutes of the April 23 and May 14, 2018 Advisory Committee on Accessibility
meetings be received for information purposes.
Carried
11. MINUTES OF THE APRIL 9, 2018
VARLEY-MCKAY ART FOUNDATION
OF MARKHAM (16.0)
Minutes
Moved by
Regional Councillor Jim Jones
Seconded by
Councillor Alan Ho
1) That
the minutes of the April 9, 2018 Varley-McKay Art Foundation of Markham meeting
be received for information purposes.
Carried
12. MINUTES OF THE
APRIL 18 AND MAY 16, 2018
ANIMAL CARE COMMITTEE (16.0)
April
18 May
16
Moved by
Regional Councillor Jim Jones
Seconded by
Councillor Alan Ho
1) That
the minutes of the April 18 and May 16, 2018 Animal Care Committee meetings be
received for information purposes.
Carried
13. MINUTES OF THE APRIL 26, 2018
MARKHAM PUBLIC REALM ADVISORY COMMITTEE (16.0)
Minutes
Moved by
Regional Councillor Jim Jones
Seconded by
Councillor Alan Ho
1) That
the minutes of the April 26, 2018 Markham Public Realm Advisory Committee
meeting be received for information purposes.
Carried
14. MINUTES OF THE
APRIL 26 AND JUNE 28, 2018
VICTORIA SQUARE COMMUNITY CENTRE BOARD (16.0)
April
26 June
28
Moved by
Regional Councillor Jim Jones
Seconded by
Councillor Alan Ho
1) That
the minutes of the April 26 and June 28, 2018 Victoria Square Community Centre
Board meetings be received for information purposes.
Carried
15. MINUTES OF THE JUNE 7, 2018
GERMAN MILLS COMMUNITY CENTRE BOARD (16.0)
Minutes
Moved by
Regional Councillor Jim Jones
Seconded by
Councillor Alan Ho
1) That
the minutes of the June 7, 2018 German Mills Community Centre Board meeting be
received for information purposes.
Carried
16. MINUTES OF THE MAY 10, 2018
MARKHAM TRAIN STATION COMMUNITY CENTRE BOARD (16.0)
Minutes
Moved by
Regional Councillor Jim Jones
Seconded by
Councillor Alan Ho
1) That
the minutes of the May 10, 2018 Markham Train Station Community Centre Board
meeting be received for information purposes.
Carried
17. MINUTES OF THE
APRIL 9 AND MAY 7, 2018
RACE RELATIONS COMMITTEE FOR THE CITY OF MARKHAM (16.0)
April
9 May
7
Moved by
Regional Councillor Jim Jones
Seconded by
Councillor Alan Ho
1) That
the minutes of the April 9 and May 9, 2018 Race Relations Committee for the
City of Markham meetings be received for information purposes.
Carried
18. MINUTES OF THE
MARCH 28; MAY 9 AND JUNE 27, 2018
SENIOR'S HALL OF FAME AWARDS COMMITTEE (16.0)
May
28 May
9 June
27
Moved by
Regional Councillor Jim Jones
Seconded by
Councillor Alan Ho
1) That
the minutes of the March 28, May 9 and June 27, 2018 Senior's Hall of Fame Awards
Committee meetings be received for information purposes.
Carried
19. MINUTES OF THE APRIL 5, 2018
GERMAN MILLS MEADOW & NATURAL HABITAT
LIAISON COMMITTEE (16.0)
Minutes
Moved by
Regional Councillor Jim Jones
Seconded by
Councillor Alan Ho
1) That
the minutes of the April 5, 2018 German Mills Meadow & Natural Habitat
Liaison Committee meeting be received; and,
2) That Council endorse the motion passed
at the April 5, 2018 German Mills Meadow and Natural Habitat Liaison Committee
meeting requesting staff
to prepare a report on fishing and the various laws that apply in Markham (what
is permitted and what is not).
Carried
20. MINUTES OF THE
JANUARY 25 AND MAY 24, 2018
HEINTZMAN HOUSE BOARD (16.0)
Minutes
Moved by
Regional Councillor Jim Jones
Seconded by
Councillor Alan Ho
1) That
the minutes of the January 25 and May 24, 2018 Heintzman House Board meeting be
received for information purposes.
Carried
21. 2019
INTERIM SPENDING AUTHORITY
PENDING APPROVAL OF BUDGET (7.0)
Report
Moved by
Regional Councillor Jim Jones
Seconded by
Councillor Alan Ho
1) That the
report titled “2019 Interim Spending
Authority Pending Approval of Budget”, be received; and,
2) That Council approve 50% of the City’s 2018 Operating,
Waterworks, Planning & Design, Building Standards and Engineering budgets
equal to $189,228,235 as a pre-budget
approval for 2019 operating expenditures; and further,
3) That Staff be
authorized and directed to do all things necessary to give effect to this
resolution.
Carried
22. 2019
INTERIM SPENDING AUTHORITY PENDING
APPROVAL OF UNIONVILLE AND MARKHAM VILLAGE
IMPROVEMENT AREAS BUDGETS (7.0)
Report
Moved by
Regional Councillor Jim Jones
Seconded by
Councillor Alan Ho
1) That the
report titled “2019 Interim Spending Authority Pending Approval of Unionville
and Markham Village Business Improvement Area Budgets”, be received; and,
2) That Council approve 50% of the 2018 Operating Budget
equivalent to the amounts of $141,878 for the Unionville BIA (UBIA) and
$224,150 for the Markham Village BIA (MBIA) as pre-budget approval for 2019
operating expenditures; and further,
3) That Staff be
authorized and directed to do all things necessary to give effect to this
resolution.
Carried
23. TEMPORARY
BORROWING BY-LAW 2019 (7.0)
Report
Moved by
Regional Councillor Jim Jones
Seconded by
Councillor Alan Ho
1) That the
report titled “2019 Temporary Borrowing By-law” be received; and,
2) That a by-law be brought forward
for Council approval to authorize the temporary borrowing, if required, of
amounts not to exceed $189,228,235 from January 1, 2019 to September 30, 2019
and $94,614,117 from October 1, 2019 to December 31, 2019 to meet the
expenditures of the municipality until taxes are collected and other revenues
are received; and,
3) That
the Treasurer report to Council in advance of borrowing, if temporary borrowing
is required; and further,
4) That Staff be authorized and directed
to do all things necessary to give effect to this resolution.
Carried
24. STAFF AWARDED CONTRACTS FOR JUNE,
JULY AND AUGUST 2018 (7.12)
Report
Moved by
Councillor Khalid Usman
Seconded by
Councillor Colin Campbell
1) That
the report entitled “Staff Awarded Contracts for the Months of June, July and
August” be received; and,
2) That
Staff be authorized and directed to do all things necessary to give effect to
this resolution.
Carried
25. DELEGATION OF
AUTHORITY TO
CHIEF ADMINISTRATIVE OFFICER
DURING THE 2018 ANNUAL SUMMER
RECESS AS PER BY-LAW 4-2000 (7.0)
Report Attachment
Moved by
Regional Councillor Jim Jones
Seconded by
Councillor Alan Ho
1) That the report entitled “Delegation of
Authority to Chief Administrative Officer during the 2018 annual summer recess
as per By-law 4-2000” be received; and,
2) That Staff be authorized and directed
to do all things necessary to give effect to this resolution.
Carried
26. AWARD OF PROPOSAL 134-R-17 SUPPLY
AND INSTALLATION, CUSTOMER RELATIONSHIP
MANAGEMENT SOLUTION (CRM) (7.12)
Report
Committee requested
that Staff follow up with a memo with more information.
Moved by
Councillor Karen Rea
Seconded by
Councillor Amanda Collucci
1) That the
report entitled “Award of Proposal 134-R-17
Supply and Installation, Customer Relationship Management Solution (CRM)”
be received; and,
2) That the contract for 134-R-17 Supply
and Installation, Customer Relationship Management Solution (CRM) be awarded to
the highest ranked/lowest priced bidder, Verint Americas Inc. in the amount of
$1,159,102.37 inclusive of HST, of which $718,438.83 is for the software and
implementation costs and $440,663.54 is for seven years of
support and maintenance; and,
3) That a 10% contingency in the amount of
$71,843.88 inclusive of HST, be established to cover any additional project
costs be approved, and that authorization be granted to approve expenditures of
this contingency in an amount up to the specified limit, in accordance with the
Expenditure Control Policy; and,
4) That the
cost of the software, implementation, and contingency be funded from the
following capital project; #16062 “Legislative Services - ACR Replacement/CRM
System” with an
approved budget of $1,250,300.00 inclusive of HST, and that the budget surplus
in the amount of $460,017.29 ($1,250,300.00 less $718,438.83 less $71,843.88)
be returned to the original funding source; and,
5) That the
cost of the software support and maintenance fees of $440,663.54
inclusive of HST for a seven year (Year 2 to 8) term be funded from
#400-400-5361 with an available annual budget of $39,550.00 subject to Council
approval of the 2020-2026 operating budgets in the amounts of;
a.
Year 2 (2020) - $59,488.90
b.
Year 3 (2021) - $59,488.90
c.
Year 4 (2022) - $62,463.34
d.
Year 5 (2023) - $62,463.34
e.
Year 6 (2024) - $65,586.36*
f.
Year 7 (2025) - $65,586.36*
g.
Year 8 (2026) - $65,586.36*
i.
Total - $440,663.54
h.
*Optional Year Renewal; and,
6) That the
current operating budget shortfall of $19,938.90 ($39,550.00 - $59,488.90) in
Year 2 will be addressed as part of the 2020 and future operating budget
processes, subject to Council approval of the 2020 to 2026 operating budgets;
and,
7) That a contract Staff for a one-year term to a maximum amount
of $69,418 (including benefits) be pre-approved as part of the 2019 Operating
Budget to support the implementation, change management, testing and training
of the CRM system and;
8) That Verint Americas Inc. be designated as the preferred vendor
for the City of Markham’s Customer Relationship Management Solution (CRM); and,
9) That the Chief Information Officer be authorized to approve
the annual support and maintenance fee subject to Council approval of the
annual Operating Budget; and,
10) That the
Chief Information Officer be authorized to execute additional renewals for the
life cycle of the project (at the sole discretion of the City); and further,
11) That Staff
be authorized and directed to do all things necessary to give effect to this
resolution.
Carried
27. UPDATE ON LEGAL CANNABIS SALES IN ONTARIO (13.1)
Report Attachment
Phil
Howes, resident, spoke in opposition to the proposed motion.
There
was discussion regarding revisiting Council’s position on allowing retails
cannabis stores in the City of Markham. There were questions regarding when the
Province would open the period allowing municipal councils to opt-in or opt-out
of allowing local cannabis locations within the municipality.
Moved by
Mayor Frank Scarpitti
Seconded by
Councillor Amanda Collucci
1) That the report entitled “Update on
Legal Cannabis in Ontario” be received; and,
2) That the City Clerk be delegated the
authority to inform the Province of Ontario that Markham is not a willing host
of cannabis retail locations and that Markham is opting out of permitting
physical cannabis retail stores within the City once this option is officially
made available to municipalities; and,
3) That Staff report back to General
Committee when changes to Bill 174 are passed by the Government of Ontario.
Carried
28. APPOINTMENT OF MEMBERS TO THE MARKHAM
MAYOR’S YOUTH COUNCIL FOR THE PERIOD OF
SEPTEMBER 4, 2018 TO JUNE 28, 2019 (5.0)
Report
Moved by
Regional Councillor Jim Jones
Seconded by
Councillor Alan Ho
1) That the Report Appointment of Members to the Markham
Mayor’s Youth Council for the period of September 4, 2018 to June 28, 2019 be
received; and,
2)
That the following Appointments
of Members to the Markham Mayor’s Youth Council be confirmed for the term
September 4, 2018 to June 28, 2019;
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Name
|
High School
|
Grade
|
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Ahmed
Nadeem
|
St
Roberts C.H.S
|
11
|
|
Laura
Florea
|
Thornhill
S.S
|
12
|
|
Vivian
Liu
|
Thornhill
S.S
|
12
|
|
Julia
Groza
|
TMS
Schools
|
12
|
|
Evan Qi
|
Bayview
S.S
|
11
|
|
Kelly Hu
|
Bayview
S.S
|
11
|
|
Ivan Qian
|
Bayview
S.S
|
12
|
|
Michelle
Lam
|
Bayview
S.S
|
12
|
|
Jaclyn
Leung
|
Pierre
Elliott Trudeau H.S
|
12
|
|
Sidd
Mittal
|
Unionville
H.S
|
11
|
|
Boris Lam
|
Markville
S.S
|
11
|
|
Hana
Almofti
|
Markville
S.S
|
11
|
|
Selina
Qiu
|
Markville
S.S
|
10
|
|
Patrick
Ang
|
St.
Brother Andre C.H.S
|
10
|
|
Justine
Lin
|
Unionville
H.S
|
9
|
|
Jake
Koszczewski
|
Markham
District H.S
|
12
|
|
Adara
Hagman
|
St.
Brother Andre C.H.S
|
10
|
|
Maxine
Bisera
|
St.
Brother Andre C.H.S
|
10
|
|
Olivia
Chan
|
Unionville
H.S.
|
9
|
|
Grace
Huang
|
Bayview
S.S
|
12
|
|
Eddy Guo
|
Bayview
S.S
|
11
|
|
Karthik
Ganapathiraju
|
Pierre
Elliott Trudeau H.S
|
12
|
|
Renee Lee
Wah
|
St.
Augustine C.H.S
|
12
|
|
Janice Xu
|
Bayview
S.S
|
12
|
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Ashley
Vadivelu
|
Markville
S.S
|
11
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and further;
3) That Staff be authorized and directed
to do all things necessary to give effect
to this resolution.
Carried
29. DEVELOPMENT CHARGES AUDIT
(7.0)
Presentation Report
Moved by
Councillor Khalid Usman
Seconded by
Regional Councillor Joe Li
Geoff Rodrigues, CPA, CA, CIA,
CRMA, ORMP, MNP LLP, Auditor General, City of Markham was in attendance to
deliver a PowerPoint presentation regarding the results of the Development
Charges Audit.
Veronica Billa,
Partner, MNP, was in attendance to discuss the scope of the Development Charges
Audit.
Christopher Woo,
Senior Consultant, MNP, was in attendance to discuss MNP’s observations of the
Development Charges Audit.
1) That the presentation provided by Geoff
Rodrigues, CPA, CA, CIA, CRMA, ORMP, MNP LLP, Auditor General, City of Markham,
entitled “Report of the Auditor General – Development Charges Audit” be
received; and,
2) That the report prepared by Geoff
Rodrigues, CPA, CA, CIA, CRMA, ORMP, MNP LLP, Auditor General, City of Markham,
entitled “City of Markham – Development Charges Audit” be received; and
further,
3) That Staff be authorized and directed to do all things
necessary to give effect to the recommendations
Carried
30. INCLUSION CHARTER FOR CITY
OF MARKHAM (11.0)
Presentation Report
Cheryl McConney-Wilson,
Diversity Specialist, was in attendance to deliver a Powerpoint presentation regarding
the Inclusion Charter for the City of Markham.
Mayor Frank Scarpitti
expressed his support for the Charter and extended his congratulations to City
Staff for their continued work on the Charter.
Moved by Mayor
Frank Scarpitti
Seconded by
Regional Councillor Nirmala Armstrong
1) That the presentation entitled
“Markham’s Inclusion Charter” be received; and,
2) That Council endorse the Inclusion
Charter for Markham, set out in this report; and,
2) That the Clerk circulate this report,
for information, to local municipalities, York Region, The Race Relations,
Seniors, Youth Council and Accessibility Advisory Committees, the York Region
Accessibility Advisory Committee, the York Regional Police Services Board,
Community Partnership Council and the Municipal Diversity and Inclusion Group;
and further,
3)
That Staff be authorized and directed to do all things
necessary to give effect to this resolution.
Carried
31. STAFF AWARD RECOGNITION
- IPAC INNOVATIONS AWARD FOR INNOVATIVE MANAGEMENT
MARKHAM’S TEXTILE RECYCLING PROGRAM (12.26)
May Chan, resident,
was in attendance to congratulate staff on their achievement.
Claudia Marsales, Senior
Manager, Waste Management & Environment, was in attendance to recognize
staff who assisted with the City’s winning submission for the Innovative
Management Award from IPAC. Ms. Marsales praised staff for their
cross-commission support for the program in making it successful. A short video
regarding Markham’s Textile Recycling Program was also shown.
Members of General
Committee extended their congratulations to staff for the success of the
program and the receipt of the Award.
Moved by
Deputy Mayor Jack Heath
Seconded by
Mayor Frank Scarpitti
1) That
Environmental Services Staff be recognized for receiving the Innovative
Management Award from the Institute of Public Administration of Canada (IPAC)
for Markham’s Textile Recycling Program.
Carried
32. INCORPORATION OF A DESTINATION
MARKETING CORPORATION (7.0)
Report Appendix
Stephen
Chait, Director, Economic Growth, Culture & Entrepreneurship was in
attendance to speak to this matter. He explained that Council is required to
establish a Corporation to begin collecting Municipal Accommodation Tax on
January 1, 2019.
It was
requested that Staff provide General Committee with a memo advising when incorporation
takes place.
Moved by Mayor
Frank Scarpitti
Seconded by
Councillor Khalid Usman
1) That
the report “Incorporation of a Destination Marketing Corporation” be received;
and,
2) That
Council approve the Destination Marketing Corporation Business Case; and,
3) That staff be authorized to apply for incorporation of a Municipal
Services Corporation which will operate as the City of Markham’s new
destination marketing organization; and,
4) That Council approve the appointment
the City Solicitor, Treasurer, and the Director of Economic Growth, Culture
& Entrepreneurship as the initial Directors of the new Municipal Services Corporation; and
further,
5) That staff be authorized and directed to do all things necessary
to give effect to this resolution.
Carried
33. MOTION
- TERM LIMIT FOR MUNICIPAL COUNCILLORS (16.23)
Reid
McApline, resident, spoke in support of the motion.
There was
discussion regarding extending the motion to request the terms of Provincial
and Federal elected officials be limited as well.
Moved by
Councillor Karen Rea
Seconded by
Councillor Colin Campbell
Whereas
Civic Government functions best when fully responsive to the electorate; and,
Whereas the
public interest is well-served through a mandated rotation of elected
officials; and,
Whereas term
limits would create greater interest in Municipal Government and allow for more
ideas by new leaders with new concepts on how best to improve our communities;
and,
Whereas
being a Politician is a public service and not a career; and,
Whereas it
is deemed desirable to limit the terms of Members of Council to 3 full four
year terms, with additional terms possible after a four year stand down or if a
member wishes to seek the office of an alternate position; and,
Whereas it
is time for Ontario to consider changes to the rules regarding the length of
time citizens are permitted to sit on local Councils:
Therefore,
be it resolved:
1) The City of Markham request
that the Province review the idea of term limits for local and Provincial
Elected Officials; and,
2) The
Province consult with all stakeholders, Municipalities and citizens for
feedback on term limits; and
3) After
full consultation that the Province implement term limits for the next Election
in 2022; and further
4) That
a copy of this Motion to be sent to the Honourable Doug Ford, Premier of
Ontario, Minister of Affairs and Housing,
Leader of the NDP, Honourable Andrea Horwath, Association of
Municipalities of Ontario and all Ontario Municipalities for their consideration.
Lost
34. NEW BUSINESS
- WATER STREET BUILDING
FUNDING (13.4)
Councillor
Karen Rea advised that funding for the building project on Water Street would
be pulled if it is not completed by the end of September 2018. She suggested
that Regional Councillors, at the next York Region Council meeting, request the
funding deadline for this project be extended from the end of September to the
end of October.
35. CONFIDENTIAL ITEMS (16.0,
7.3, 8.6, 8.2, 3.19 & 11.0)
Moved by Regional
Councillor Nirmala Armstrong
Seconded by
Regional Councillor Jim Jones
That, in accordance with Section 239 (2) of the Municipal Act, General Committee resolve into a
confidential session to discuss the following matters (1:48 PM):
(1) GENERAL COMMITTEE
CONFIDENTIAL MINUTES
- JUNE 26, 2018 (16.0)
[Section
239 (2) (a) (b) (c)]
General
Committee confirmed the June 26, 2018 confidential meeting minutes.
Carried
(2) PERSONAL MATTERS ABOUT
AN IDENTIFIABLE INDIVIDUAL, INCLUDING MUNICIPAL OR LOCAL BOARD EMPLOYEES (7.3)
[Section 239 (2) (b)]
General
Committee deferred this item to the September 12, 2018 Council agenda for
consideration.
Carried
(3) THE SECURITY OF THE
PROPERTY OF THE MUNICIPALITY OR LOCAL BOARD (WARD 7) (8.6)
[Section 239 (2) (a)]
General
Committee deferred this item to the September 12, 2018 Council agenda for
consideration.
Carried
(4) THE SECURITY OF THE
PROPERTY OF THE MUNICIPALITY OR LOCAL BOARD (WARD 8) (8.2)
[Section 239 (2) (a)]
General
Committee deferred this item to the September 12, 2018 Council agenda for
consideration.
Carried
(5) LABOUR
RELATIONS OR EMPLOYEE NEGOTIATIONS (3.19 & 11.0)
[Section 239 (2) (d)]
General
Committee deferred this item to the September 12, 2018 Council agenda for
consideration.
Carried
Moved by Regional Councillor Joe Li
Seconded by Councillor Karen Rea
That the General Committee rise from the confidential session 2:22
PM.
Carried
Adjournment
Moved by Councillor Alex Chiu
Seconded by Councillor Khalid
Usman
That the General Committee meeting adjourn at 3:05 PM.
Carried