The Markham Record

General Committee Meeting

May 21, 2019

Who was there

Present (8): Alan Ho, Keith Irish, Jim Jones, Andrew Keyes, Isa Lee, Joe Li, Reid McAlpine, Karen Rea

Absent (2): Amanda Yeung Collucci, Frank Scarpitti

Taken from the roll call in the town’s own minutes. The minutes record who was not there and almost never why.

What was decided (20 motions)

20 carried, 0 recorded otherwise. Every motion below is printed as the minutes print it.

That the minutes of the April 24, 2019 Special General Committee meeting be confirmed.
Moved by Deputy Mayor Don Hamilton, seconded by Councillor Keith Irish
Carried
That the minutes of the May 6, 2019 General Committee meeting be confirmed.
Moved by Deputy Mayor Don Hamilton, seconded by Councillor Keith Irish
Carried
That the communication dated April 9, 2019 from York Region regarding Source Protection Committee Membership be received for information purposes; and, That the communication dated April 26, 2019 from York Region reagarding Roads Captial Acceleration be received for information purposes.
Moved by Councillor Alan Ho, seconded by Councillor Reid McAlpine
Carried
That the minutes of the January 21, 2019, March 18, 2019 and April 17, 2019 Advisory Committee on Accessibility meeting be received for information purposes.
Moved by Regional Councillor Jim Jones, seconded by Councillor Karen Rea
Carried
That the minutes of the December 19, 2018, February 20, 2019, March 20, 2019 and April 17, 2019 Animal Care Committee meeting be received for information purposes.​
Moved by Regional Councillor Jim Jones, seconded by Councillor Karen Rea
Carried
That the minutes of the minutes of the August 23 2018 German Mills Meadow And Natural Habitat Liaison Committee meeting be received for information purposes.
Moved by Regional Councillor Jim Jones, seconded by Councillor Karen Rea
Carried
​ That the minutes of the January 14, 2019, February 4, 2019, March 4, 2019 and April 1, 2019 Race Relations Committee meeting be received for information purposes.
Moved by Regional Councillor Jim Jones, seconded by Councillor Karen Rea
Carried
​ That the minutes of the April 10, 2019 Seniors Hall of Fame Awards Committee meeting be received for information purposes.
Moved by Regional Councillor Jim Jones, seconded by Councillor Karen Rea
Carried
That the report entitled “Staff Awarded Contracts for the Month of April 2019” be received; and, That Staff be authorized and directed to do all things necessary to give effect to this resolution
Moved by Councillor Reid McAlpine, seconded by Deputy Mayor Don Hamilton
Carried
That the report titled “2019 March Year-To-Date Review of Operations ” be received; and, That Staff be authorized and directed to do all things necessary to give effect to this resolution.
Moved by Councillor Karen Rea, seconded by Councillor Reid McAlpine
Carried
That the report titled “2019 Unionville Business Improvement Area and Markham Village Business Improvement Area Operating Budgets” dated May 21, 2019 be received; and, That the 2019 Operating Budget in the amount of $210,999 for the Unionville Business Improvement Area (UBIA) be approved; and, That the 2019 Operating Budget in the amount of $331,417 for the Markham Village Business Improvement Area (MBIA) be approved; and, That the Special Tax Rate levy, in the amount of $214,221 for the UBIA members and $239,322 for the MBIA members be included in the 2019 Tax Levy By-law; and further, That Staff be authorized and directed to do all things necessary to give effect to this resolution.
Moved by Regional Councillor Jim Jones, seconded by Councillor Karen Rea
Carried
That the report entitled “Award of Construction Tender 023-T-19 Cast Iron Watermain and Sanitary Sewer Replacement” be received; and, That the contract for Tender 023-T-19 Cast Iron Watermain and Sanitary Sewer Replacement be awarded to the lowest priced Bidder, Clearway Construction Inc. in the amount of $12,387,460.53, inclusive of HST; and, That a 7% contingency in the amount of $867,122.24 inclusive of HST, be established to cover any additional construction costs and that authorization to approve expenditures of this contingency amount up to the specified limit be in accordance with the Expenditure Control Policy; and, That the construction award in the amount of $13,254,582.77 ($12,387,460.53 + $867,122.24) be funded from the capital project 053-6150-19243-005 “CI Watermain and Sanitary Sewer Replacement” with budget available of $13,287,150.00; and, That the remaining balance of $32,567.23 ($13,287,150.00 - $13,254,582.77) be returned to original funding source; and, That a 5-year moratorium be placed on any major servicing and utility installation along restored areas including Valloncliffe Road (Bayview Glen Park to Steeles Avenue East), and Viburnum Place (Daffodil Avenue to Bayview Glenn Park); and further; That Staff be authorized and directed to do all things necessary to give effect to this resolution.
Moved by Regional Councillor Jim Jones, seconded by Councillor Karen Rea
Carried
That the report “2019 Tax Rates and Levy By-law” be received; and, That a by-law to provide for the levy and collection of property taxes totalling $732,240,135 required by the City of Markham, the Regional Municipality of York, Province of Ontario (Education) and Business Improvement Areas, in a form substantially similar to Appendix A (attached), satisfactory to the City Solicitor and provides for the mailing of notices and requesting payment of taxes for the year 2019, as set out as follows, be approved; Taxation Category 2019 Levy Amount City of Markham $157,927,379 Region of York $327,536,871 Province of Ontario (Education) $246,322,343 Markham Village BIA ​$239,322 Unionville BIA $214,221 Total $732,240,135; and, 3. That staff be authorized to levy against Markham Stouffville Hospital and Seneca College the annual levy pursuant to Section 323 of the Municipal Act, 2001, as outlined in Section 9 of the attached by-law once the required information is received from the Ministry of Training, Colleges and Universities; and, 4. That the attached by-law be passed to authorize the 2019 Tax Rates and Levy By-law; and further, 5. That Staff be authorized and directed to do all things necessary to give effect to this resolution.
Moved by Regional Councillor Jim Jones, seconded by Councillor Karen Rea
Carried
That the report entitled “Citywide Multi-phase Sanitary System Downspout Disconnection Program – Annual Progress Update and 2019 Details” be received; and, That the remaining funds of $8,916 be returned to the original funding source from the project #16238 “Sanitary System Downspout Disconnection Program – Phase 4” and the project be closed; and further, That Staff be authorized and directed to do all things necessary to give effect to this resolution.
Moved by Regional Councillor Jim Jones, seconded by Councillor Karen Rea
Carried
That the May 21, 2019 General Committee meeting be adjourned.
Moved by Councillor Isa Lee, seconded by Councillor Khalid Usman
Carried
1. That the communication dated April 9, 2019 from York Region regarding Source Protection Committee Membership be received for information purposes; and, 2. That the communication dated April 26, 2019 from York Region regarding Roads Capital Acceleration be received for information purposes.
Moved by Councillor Alan Ho, seconded by Councillor Reid McAlpine
Carried
5 1. That the report titled “2019 March Year-To-Date Review of Operations” be received; and, 2. That Staff be authorized and directed to do all things necessary to give effect to this resolution.
Moved by Councillor Karen Rea, seconded by Councillor Reid McAlpine
Carried
1. That the report entitled “Award of Construction Tender 023-T-19 Cast Iron Watermain and Sanitary Sewer Replacement” be received; and, 6 2. That the contract for Tender 023-T-19 Cast Iron Watermain and Sanitary Sewer Replacement be awarded to the lowest priced Bidder, Clearway Construction Inc. in the amount of $12,387,460.53, inclusive of HST; and, 3. That a 7% contingency in the amount of $867,122.24 inclusive of HST, be established to cover any additional construction costs and that authorization to approve expenditures of this contingency amount up to the specified limit be in accordance with the Expenditure Control Policy; and, 4. That the construction award in the amount of $13,254,582.77 ($12,387,460.53 + $867,122.24) be funded from the capital project 053-6150-19243-005 “CI Watermain and Sanitary Sewer Replacement” with budget available of $13,287,150.00; and, 5. That the remaining balance of $32,567.23 ($13,287,150.00 - $13,254,582.77) be returned to original funding source; and, 6. That a 5-year moratorium be placed on any major servicing and utility installation along restored areas including Valloncliffe Road (Bayview Glen Park to Steeles Avenue East), and Viburnum Place (Daffodil Avenue to Bayview Glenn Park); and further; 7. That Staff be authorized and directed to do all things necessary to give effect to this resolution.
Moved by Regional Councillor Jim Jones, seconded by Councillor Karen Rea
Carried
1. That the report “2019 Tax Rates and Levy By-law” be received; and, 2. That a by-law to provide for the levy and collection of property taxes totalling $732,240,135 required by the City of Markham, the Regional Municipality of York, Province of Ontario (Education) and Business Improvement Areas, in a form substantially similar to Appendix A (attached), satisfactory to the City Solicitor and provides for the mailing of notices and requesting payment of taxes for the year 2019, as set out as follows, be approved; Taxation Category 2019 Levy Amount City of Markham $157,927,379 7 Region of York $327,536,871 Province of Ontario (Education) $246,322,343 Markham Village BIA $239,322 Unionville BIA $214,221 Total $732,240,135; and, 3. That staff be authorized to levy against Markham Stouffville Hospital and Seneca College the annual levy pursuant to Section 323 of the Municipal Act, 2001, as outlined in Section 9 of the attached by-law once the required information is received from the Ministry of Training, Colleges and Universities; and, 4. That the attached by-law be passed to authorize the 2019 Tax Rates and Levy By-law; and further, 5. That Staff be authorized and directed to do all things necessary to give effect to this resolution.
Moved by Regional Councillor Jim Jones, seconded by Councillor Karen Rea
Carried
1. That the report entitled “Citywide Multi-phase Sanitary System Downspout Disconnection Program – Annual Progress Update and 2019 Details” be received; and, 2. That the remaining funds of $8,916 be returned to the original funding source from the project #16238 “Sanitary System Downspout Disconnection Program – Phase 4” and the project be closed; and further, 8 3. That Staff be authorized and directed to do all things necessary to give effect to this resolution.
Moved by Regional Councillor Jim Jones, seconded by Councillor Karen Rea
Carried

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