Committee of the Whole Meeting

Addition

Meeting #:	CW#08-18
Date:	Tuesday, May 22, 2018 at 4:30 P.m. - 7:30 P.m.
Location:	Council Chambers 225 East Beaver Creek Road Richmond Hill, Ontario

Chair, Godwin Chan, Councillor Ward 6

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10.

Delegations

10.1

John Alati,  Davies Howe LLP, regarding the recommended South Brookside Tertiary Plan - Agenda Item 11.10

10.2

Ray Floyd, 9 Woodview Drive, Collingwood, regarding the recommended South Brookside Tertiary Plan - Agenda Item 11.10

10.3

Saad Askandar, 71 Yorkland Street, regarding the recommended South Brookside Tertiary Plan - Agenda Item 11.10

10.4

David Laliberte, 22 Naughton Drive, regarding the recommended South Brookside Tertiary Plan - Agenda Item 11.10

11.

Committee and Staff Reports

11.20

SRCS.18.13 - Mount Pleasant Park Tennis Court Resurfacing

• a) That Barber Sports Surfaces Limited be awarded a non-competitive acquisition to address a public safety concern where the services cannot be obtained in time for the facility to be available for use in the 2018 season by means of a competitive procurement process pursuant to the Procurement By-Law 113-16 at an estimated cost of $225,000.00 (exclusive of taxes) from the Infrastructure Repair and Replacement Reserve Fund;

  b) That the Commissioner of Community Services be authorized to execute any necessary documentation to affect the contract.

11.21

Report from Nigel Bellchamber, Integrity Commissioner, Amberley Gavel Ltd., dated May 18, 2018, regarding recent complaints under the Town's Code of Conduct for Elected Officials

• Whereas, in a report dated May 18, 2018, the Integrity Commissioner has found that Councillor Tom Muench breached the Council Code of Conduct (“Code of Conduct) by not treating a Council colleague in a respectful manner (“Complaint 2”).

  Whereas, in a report dated May 18, 2018, the Integrity Commissioner has found that Councillor Muench breached the Code of Conduct by misrepresenting, in a newsletter, the action taken by four named Council colleagues (“Complaint 3”).

  Whereas, in a report dated May 18, 2018, the Integrity Commissioner has found that Councillor Muench breached the Code of Conduct in his treatment of a Town employee (“Complaint 4”).

  Whereas the Municipal Act permits Council, following a finding that a Member of Council has breached the Code of Conduct, to impose one of either a reprimand, or the suspension of a Member of Council’s remuneration of up to 90 days.

  Whereas, the Integrity Commissioner has recommended that Council publicly reprimand Councillor Muench in respect to the breach of the Code of Conduct in each of the Complaints 2 and 3.

  Whereas, the Integrity Commissioner has recommended that Council suspend Councillor Muench’s remuneration for 30 days in respect to the breach of the Code of Conduct in Complaint 4

  Therefore be it resolved that Council adopts the following recommendations in the Integrity Commissioner’s report dated May 18, 2018:

  1. That Councillor Muench be and is hereby reprimanded for breaching the Code of Conduct in respect to Complaint 2;
  2. That Councillor Muench be and is hereby reprimanded for breaching the Code of Conduct in respect to Complaint 3;
  3. That the Town requests a refund from the supplier or a credit toward future purchases by the corporation rather than by Councillor Muench;
  4. That Councillor Muench’s remuneration be suspended for 30 days for breaching the Code of Conduct in respect to Complaint 4;
  5. That Council direct staff to review the elected official newsletter policy and the elected official expense policy as per the recommendation in the Integrity Commissioner’s report to Council;
  6. That in keeping with the Code of Conduct and Respect in the Workplace policies, Councillor Muench be requested to issue an public apology to those individuals that are directly impacted by complaints 2, 3 and 4 at the Council Meeting on May 28, 2018.

11.22

Correspondence regarding the Mount Pleasant Park Tennis Court Resurfacing  - (refer to Item 11.20

• That the following correspondence regarding the Mount Pleasant Park Tennis Court Resurfacing be received:

  a) Rob Spence, 67 Lund Street, dated May 21, 2018;

  b) Gaye Spence, 67 Lund Street, dated May 21, 2018;

  c) Kathleen Crosbie and Brian Spettigue, 4 Drumern Crescent, dated May 22, 2018.

11.23

Correspondence from David Laliberte, 22 Naughton Drive, dated May 22, 2018, regarding the recommended South Brookside Tertiary Plan - (refer to Item 11.10)

• a) That the correspondence from David Laliberte, 22 Naughton Drive, dated May 22, 2018, regarding the recommended South Brookside Tertiary Plan be received.

11.24

Correspondence from Michael Bowcott, Past President, Richmond Hill Lawn Tennis Club, dated May 22, 2018, regarding the Report from Nigel Bellchamber, Integrity Commissioner - (refer to Item 11.21)

• a) That the correspondence from Michael Bowcott, Past President, Richmond Hill Lawn Tennis Club, dated May 22, 2018, regarding the Report from Nigel Bellchamber, Integrity Commissioner, dated May 18, 2018 be received.

11.25

Correspondence from Doug Pape, dated May 21, 2018, regarding the Misty Moor Drive and Hunter's Point Drive Traffic Calming Review - (refer to Item 11.7)

• That the correspondence from Doug Pape, dated May 21, 2018, regarding the Misty Moor Drive and Hunter's Point Drive Traffic Calming Review be received.

11.26

Correspondence from Gary Chassie, 118 Wood Lane, dated May 22, 2018, regarding the proposed Zoning By-law Amendment Application submitted by Bryan Jackie Thai, Maggie Jade Lu and James Wong - 100 Mill Street - (refer to Item 11.4)

• That the correspondence from Gary Chassie, 118 Wood Lane, dated May 22, 2018, regarding the proposed Zoning By-law Amendment Application submitted by Bryan Jackie Thai, Maggie Jade Lu and James Wong for 100 Mill Street be received.