January 24, 2011
GENERAL COMMITTEE MINUTES
Canada Room
9:00 a.m. – 4:00 p.m.
Meeting No. 4
All Members of
Council
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 Land, 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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Mayor Frank Scarpitti 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 Logan Kanapathi Councillor Alex Chiu Regrets Councillor Alan Ho |
John Livey, Chief Administrative Officer Catherine Conrad, Town Solicitor Jim Baird, Commissioner of Development Services Brenda Librecz, Commissioner of Community & Fire Services Andy Taylor, Commissioner of Corporate Services Gary
Adamkowski,
Acting Director, Asset Management Joel Lustig, Treasurer Colin Service, Manager, Planning & Policy Development Mary Creighton,
Director Recreation Services Stephen Chait,
Director Economic Development Glen Taylor, Senior
Manager, Infrastructure & Special Projects Mark Visser, Sr. Manager, Financial Strategy & Investments Denis
Flaherty, Director Communications & Community Relations Alida Tari, Council/Committee Coordinator |
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The General Committee convened at the hour of 9:04 AM with Mayor Frank
Scarpitti in the Chair; Councillor Alex Chiu Chaired Community Services related
item Nos. 6 to 8.
DISCLOSURE OF INTEREST
None disclosed.
1. THE AZRIELI FOUNDATION (3.0)
Ms. Elin Beaumount, Education Outreach and Program Coordinator, The Azrieli Foundation delivered a PowerPoint presentation regarding the Holocaust Survivor Memoirs program. She advised that they are holding an International Holocaust Remembrance Day event here at the Town of Markham Civic Centre on Thursday January 27, 2011 and all Members of Council are welcome to attend.
Councillor Howard Shore inquired whether the Azrieli Foundation will need to obtain their own insurance for the event. Staff will look into it and get back to Councillor Howard Shore.
The Committee observed a moment of silence for the International Holocaust Remembrance Day and thanked Ms. Beaumount for her presentation.
Moved by Councillor Howard Shore
Seconded by Councillor Alex Chiu
1) That the presentation by Elin Beaumont, Educational Outreach and Program Coordinator, entitled “Azrieli Foundation’s Holocaust Survivor Memoirs Program” be received.
CARRIED
2. RESTRICTED MATTERS
January 24, 2011 General
Committee Meeting (16.0)
Moved by Councillor Alex Chiu
Seconded by Councillor Carolina Moretti
That, in accordance with Section 239 (2) (f) of the Municipal Act, General Committee resolve into an in-camera session to discuss the following confidential matters (9:26 AM):
1) Advice that is subject to solicitor-client privilege, including communications necessary for that purpose. (See Restricted Agenda)
CARRIED
Moved by Councillor Logan Kanapathi
Seconded by Councillor Alex Chiu
That the Committee rise from the in-camera session (3:29 PM)
CARRIED
3. MINUTES OF THE JANUARY 17, 2011
GENERAL COMMITTEE (16.0)
Moved by Councillor Carolina Moretti
Seconded by Councillor Valerie Burke
1) That the Minutes of the January 17, 2011 General Committee be confirmed.
CARRIED
4. MINUTES
OF THE DECEMBER 2, 2010
CYCLING & PEDESTRIAN
ADVISORY COMMITTEE (16.0)
There was
brief discussion regarding the consultation strategy related to the proposed
trails from Toogood Pont to Bob Hunter Park.
It was noted that there is going to be an extensive public consultation
process prior to any trails being constructed.
Moved by
Councillor Carolina Moretti
Seconded by
Councillor Valerie Burke
1) That the Minutes of the December 2, 2010 Cycling & Pedestrian Advisory Committee be received for information purposes.
CARRIED
5. APPOINTMENTS TO ADVISORY No
Attachment
BOARDS/COMMITTEES (16.24)
Moved by Councillor Carolina Moretti
Seconded by Councillor Valerie Burke
Mayor’s Youth Task Force
1) That the appointment of Allan Tam,
Markham School Board Trustee, to the Mayor’s Youth Task Force for the term
ending November 30, 2014 be confirmed; and,
Markham Theatre
Board
2) That the appointment of Ada Yeung, Markham School Board Trustee, to the Markham Theatre Board for the term ending November 30, 2014 be confirmed.
CARRIED
6. INFRASTRUCTURE PROJECTS UPDATE
RInC & STIMULUS (6.0)
Ms. Brenda Librecz, Commissioner of Community & Fire Services advised the Committee that this item is related to item #7 on this agenda.
Mr. Glen Taylor, Senior Manager of Infrastructure & Special Projects delivered a PowerPoint presentation providing the Committee with an update on the Stimulus and RInC programs.
There was brief discussion regarding the article in the local paper related to St. Robert's soccer dome and that some of the information was not factual.
The Committee inquired whether there was an expectation in finding asbestos during the retrofit construction work at the Thornhill Community Centre. Staff advised that the first test taken to determine whether there was asbestos came back negative and it was not until five more tests were completed that they found signs of asbestos. Staff pointed out that this project has not exceeded the total eligible cost because of the healthy contingency amount.
There was discussion regarding the reasons that have lead to the delay in opening of the Civic Centre Outdoor Skating Rink.
The Committee pointed out that although all projects are expected to be completed by June 30, 2011 there are parts of these facilities that will be available to the public for use prior to this date for example the Thornhill Library at the Thornhill Community Centre. The Committee suggested that a letter from the Mayor's office be forwarded to the Federal and Provincial Governments requesting additional funding for their portion in the uplift of the indoor tennis facility at Angus Glen.
Moved by Mayor Frank Scarpitti
Seconded by Regional Councillor Jim Jones
1) That the presentation by Glen Taylor, Senior Manager, Infrastructure & Special Projects, entitled “Infrastructure Projects Update RInC & Stimulus” be received.
CARRIED
7. REQUEST
FOR AN EXTENSION
FOR INFRASTRUCTURE STIMULUS
(6.0)
Moved by Mayor Frank Scarpitti
Seconded by Regional Councillor Jim Jones
1) That the Town of Markham requests the offered extension to federal and provincial funding to October 31, 2011 for the following Infrastructure Stimulus projects; and,
|
Program |
Project
Number |
Project
Title |
Total
Eligible Cost |
|
RInC |
R1366 |
Angus Glen Indoor Tennis Facility |
$1,700,000 |
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RInC |
R1367 |
Civic Centre Outdoor Skating Rink |
$3,530,000 |
|
Stimulus |
1436 |
Accessibility Retrofits |
$3,200,000 |
|
Stimulus |
1221 |
Thornhill CC & Library Renovation |
$6,000,000 |
2) That the Council of the Corporation of the Town of Markham attests that it will continue to contribute its share of the required funding for Markham’s Infrastructure Stimulus projects; and,
3) That actual claims for all Markham’s Infrastructure Stimulus eligible costs incurred by March 31, 2011, be submitted no later than April 30, 2011; and,
4) That Council of the Corporation of the Town of Markham ensure that the Markham’s Infrastructure Stimulus projects be completed; and,
5) That an application be
submitted again to the Federal and Provincial Governments requesting additional
funding for their portion in the uplift of the Angus Glen Indoor Tennis
facility; and further,
6) That staff be authorized and directed to do all things necessary to give effect to this
resolution.
CARRIED
8. TORONTO 2015 PAN/PARAPAN AMERICAN GAMES
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MARKHAM VENUES (6.0)
Commissioner Librecz
delivered a PowerPoint presentation regarding the Toronto 2015 Pan/Parapan Am
Games, Markham Venues.
The Committee thanked staff
for their time and efforts in putting together the site and financial analysis related
to the two site options. The Committee
discussed how Markham Centre is a more superior location for the Pan Am games.
Moved by Mayor Frank
Scarpitti
Seconded by Councillor
Carolina Moretti
1) That the staff report dated January 20, 2011 entitled "Toronto 2015 Pan/Parapan Am Games - Markham Venues" be received; and,
2) That staff advise
Toronto 2015 Committee and Infrastructure Ontario (OI) that the Markham Centre
site is the preferred location for the Pan Am pool and the 36,000 square foot
field house/gymnasium facility to meet International Standards for Badminton;
and,
3) That if the land
acquisition is not completed to meet the deadlines set forth by the Toronto
2015 Committee and Infrastructure Ontario (IO) that the Milliken Mills
Community Centre & Library be the back up site; and,
4) That the correspondence from Ms. Meg
Stokes and Mr. Paul W. Young be received; and further,
5) That Staff be authorized and directed to do all things necessary to give effect to this resolution.
CARRIED
Note: Please see January 25, 2011 Council minutes
for the above item.
NEW
BUSINESS
9. IN-CAMERA MATTERS (6.1 and 2.0)
There were two new business
items raised to be discussed during the in-camera session:
1) Personal matters about an identifiable individual, including municipal or local board employees; and
2) Advice that is subject to solicitor-client privilege, including communications necessary for that purpose.
10. IN-CAMERA AND RESTRICTED MATTERS (8.1 and
11.6)
January 24, 2011 General Committee Meeting
Moved by
Councillor Carolina Moretti
Seconded by
Councillor Howard Shore
That, in accordance with Section 239 (2) (c and d) of the Municipal Act, General Committee resolve into an in-camera session to discuss the following confidential matters (5:05 PM):
1) A proposed or pending acquisition or disposition of land by the municipality or local board.
2) Labour relations. (See Restricted Agenda)
CARRIED
Moved by Deputy Mayor Jack Heath
Seconded by Councillor Howard Shore
That the Committee rise from the in-camera session
(6:09 PM)
CARRIED
ADJOURNMENT
The
General Committee meeting adjourned at 6:35 PM.