NOTICE OF

SPECIAL COUNCIL MEETING

April 26, 2012

7:00 p.m.

Council Chamber

101 Town Centre Boulevard, Markham, Ontario

 

Link to Addendum Information

 

Link to April 26 Council Presentation

 

I, Mayor Frank Scarpitti, hereby call all Members of Council to a Special Meeting of Council to be held on April 26, 2012 at 7:00 p.m. in the Council Chamber, 101 Town Centre Boulevard, for the purpose of considering the following matters:

 

1.         DISCLOSURE OF PECUNIARY INTEREST

 

2.         DELEGATIONS

 

 

3.         REPORT NO. 25 – SPECIAL GENERAL COMMITTEE (APRIL 20, 2012)

 

PLEASE BRING YOUR APRIL 20, 2012

SPECIAL GENERAL COMMITTEE AGENDA

 

To the Mayor and Members of Council:

That the report of the General Committee be received and adopted. (Item 1):

 

 

(1)        MARKHAM SPORTS, ENTERTAINMENT
            & CULTURAL CENTRE (6.0)

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1)         That the report entitled “Proposed Sports, Entertainment, and Cultural Centre in Markham Centre” dated April 19, 2012 be received; and,

 

2)         That Council approve the partnership and financial frameworks described in this report, to construct a Sports, Entertainment and Cultural Centre in Markham Centre, with approximately 20,000 seats, subject to due diligence results satisfactory to the Chief Administrative Officer, Council approval of final terms, and execution of final agreements satisfactory to the Town Solicitor and Chief Administrative Officer; and,

 

3)         That Council endorse the development contribution amounts as outlined in this report; and,

 

4)         That the Chief Administrative Officer be authorized and directed to continue with due diligence investigation and to finalize negotiations with GTA Centre, LP and its limited partner(s) and bring a report forward to Council on the final terms; and,


 

5)         That staff review and report to Council on any additional offers to contribute to the capital cost of the Town of Markham Sports, Entertainment and Cultural Centre that are brought to staff's attention; and further,

 

6)         That staff be authorized and directed to do all things necessary to give effect to this resolution.

 

 

 

4.         COMMUNICATIONS

 

That Council receive and consent to the disposition of communications in the following manner:

 

Referred to All Members of Council

28-2012           COMMUNICATIONS PROVIDING COMMENTS REGARDING MARKHAM SPORTS, ENTERTAINMENT & CULTURAL CENTRE (6.0)

                        1.   Robert Campbell

                        2.   Elisabeth Tan

                        3.   Donna Bush

                        4.   Karen Rea

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5.         IN-CAMERA ITEMS

 

MOTION TO RESOLVE INTO IN-CAMERA

 

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MOTION TO RISE AND REPORT

 

 

 

6.         CONFIRMATORY BY-LAW

 

That By-law 2012-91 be given three readings and enacted.

 

Three Readings

 

BY-LAW 2012-91      A by-law to confirm the proceedings of the Special Council meeting of April 26, 2012.

 

 

7.         ADJOURNMENT

 

 

 

"Frank Scarpitti"

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Mayor Frank Scarpitti

 

ADDENDUM ITEMS/ADDITIONAL INFORMATION

 

 

2.         DELEGATIONS

 

(1)        DELEGATIONS REGARDING
MARKHAM SPORTS, ENTERTAINMENT & CULTURAL CENTRE (6.0)

 

            The following individuals will address Council:

1.      Bruce Jackson, President, Markham Waxers Junior A

2.      Brenda Andress, Commissioner of the Canadian Women's Hockey League

3.      Paula Tenuta, Vice President, Policy & Government Relations, Building Industry and Land Development Association (BILD)

 

 

 

4.         COMMUNICATIONS

 

Referred to All Members of Council

28-2012           COMMUNICATIONS PROVIDING COMMENTS REGARDING MARKHAM SPORTS, ENTERTAINMENT & CULTURAL CENTRE (6.0)

1.      Robert Campbell

2.      Elisabeth Tan

3.      Donna Bush

4.      Karen Rea

5.      Ira T. Kagan, Kagan Shastri Lawyers, on behalf of Times Group Corporation

6.      Paula Tenutta, Vice President, Policy & Government Relations, Building Industry and Land Development Association (BILD)

7.      Paul Haydyn

8.      Chris Stevenson

9.      Eileen Liasi

10.    Toinette Bezant, on behalf of Bayview Glen Residents Association

11.    Marilyn Ginsburg

12.    Bill O'Donnell, on behalf of Liberty Development Corporation

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