General Committee Meeting

That the minutes of the June 17, 2019 General Committee meeting be confirmed.

​That the minutes of the June 17, 2019 Special General Committee meeting be confirmed.

​That the minutes of the July 22, 2019 Special General Committee meeting be confirmed.

That the communication dated June 21, 2019 from York Region regarding Position and Mandate for a Restructured York Region Public Health be received for information purposes; and, That the following communications dated June 28, 2019 from York Region be received for information purposes: ventureLAB 2018 Results and 2019 Agreement Bill 108, More Homes, More Choice Act, 2019: Implications for the Development Charges Act and the Planning Act Planning for Agriculture Background Report Potential Financial Incentives for Office Buildings Court Services Annual Report 2018 Greater Toronto Area West Highway, Highway 400-404 Connecting Link and Highway 404 Extension Update Lane Designations to Operate Rapidways in the Cities of Makrham, Richmond Hill and Vaughan Pedestrian and Cyclist Safety Improvements SM4RT Living Waste Management Plan 2018 Annual Update; and further, That the following communications dated July 4, 2019 from York Region be received for information purposes: Note of Decision - Amendment No. 26 to the Official Plan of the City of Markham (2014), as amended Robinson Glen Secondary Plan Note of Decision - Amendment No. 24 to the Official Plan of the City of Markham (2014), as amended Berczy Glen Secondary Plan

That the letter dated August 8, 2019 from Minister Steve Clark, Ministry of Municipal Affairs and Housing regarding the submission to the Audit and Accountability Fund be received for information purposes.

That the letter dated August 28, 2019 from Cyrus Foundation and Cyrus Community Centre be received for information purposes.

That the minutes of the June 11, 2019 Canada Day Celebration Organizing Committee meeting be received for information purposes.

​ That the minutes of the May 16, 2019 Markham Environmental Advisory Committee meeting be received for information purposes.

That the minutes of the May 27, 2019 and June 17, 2019 Markham Public Library Board meeting be received for information purposes.

That the Report Appointment of Members to the Markham Mayor’s Youth Council for the period of September 3, 2019 to June 30, 2020 be received; and, That the following Appointments of Members to the Markham Mayor’s Youth Council be confirmed for the term September 3, 2019 to June 30, 2020 Name High School Grade Ward Karina Florea Thornhill S.S. 9 1 Marissa Wang Bayview S.S. 10 2 Evan Qi Bayview S.S 12 2 Kelly Hu Bayview S.S 12 2 Sidd Mittal Unionville H.S 12 2 Justine Lin Unionville H.S 10 3 Patrick Ang St. Brother Andre C.H.S 11 3 Selina Qiu Markville S.S 11 3 Boris Lam Markville S.S 12 3 Hana Almofti Markville S.S 12 3 Mankaran Pahwa Unionville H.S. 10 4 Olivia Chan Unionville H.S. 10 4 Maxine Bisera St. Brother Andre C.H.S 11 4 Johnny Wong Markville S.S. 12 4 Gloria Huang Bill Hogarth S.S. 9 5 Bryant Zheng Markville S.S. 10 6 Kara Yang Markville S.S. 10 6 Ernest Wong St Robert CHS 11 6 Seethaa Manoharan Bayview S.S. 11 6 Eddy Guo Bayview S.S 12 6 Ashwin Suganthan Markham District H.S. 10 7 Chloe Vanderlugt Town Centre P.H.S. 11 7 Anjali Singh Markham District H.S. 12 7 Richard Chen Middlefield C.I. 12 7 Ira Chandershekar Markville S.S. 12 8 ; and further, 3. That Staff be authorized and directed to do all things necessary to give effect to this resolution.

That the presentation entitled "Alectra Rear Lot Conversion Initiative & Stormwater Fee Update" be received; and, That the report “Stormwater Fee Update” be received; and, That an annual stormwater fee continue to be imposed on all property within the municipal boundaries of the City of Markham, save and except those noted in the Stormwater Fee By-law 2020-XXX as outlined in Appendix “A” to this staff report; and, That the annual stormwater fee for Residential properties be increased in year 2020 from $47 to $50 per property; and further be increased by $1 per year, each year thereafter; and, That the annual stormwater fee rate for Non-Residential properties be increased in year 2020 by $2 per $100,000 of current value assessment (CVA); and further be increased by 2% per year, each year thereafter; and, That the annual stormwater fee rate for Vacant Land properties be increased in year 2020 by $2 per $100,000 of current value assessment (CVA) and further be increased by 2% per year, each year thereafter; and, That the Treasurer continue to be authorized to adjust the annual stormwater fee rate for both Non-Residential and Vacant Land properties to compensate for the average annual change in City-wide CVA; and, That the annual stormwater fee levied continue to be included as a separate line item on the final tax bill of the property; and, That the City continue to allocate $2,000,000 per year of Federal Gas Tax funding to the Flood Control Program; That By-law 2015-130 be repe

That the report entitled “Proposed Provincial Blue Box Program Changes” be received; and, That staff be directed to formulate a resolution outlining Council's concerns and suggestions that will reduce any potential negative impacts relative to the Proposed Provincial Blue Box Program; and further, That Staff be authorized and directed to do all things necessary to give effect to this resolution.

That the report dated September 3, 2019 entitled “Transfer Payment Agreement for Provincial Audit and Accountability Fund” be received; and, That the Mayor and Clerk be authorized to execute the Ontario Transfer Payment Agreement with Her Majesty the Queen in right of Ontario as represented by the Minister of Municipal Affairs and Housing (the “Province”) for funding an assessment of the development review process, provided the agreement is in a form satisfactory to the Commissioner of Development Services and the City Solicitor; and, That a new capital project named, “Development Review Process” be created in the amount of $150,000 to be funded from the Provincial Audit and Accountability Fund; and further, That staff be authorized and directed to do all things necessary to give effect to this resolution.

3 1. That the communication dated June 21, 2019 from York Region regarding Position and Mandate for a Restructured York Region Public Health be received for information purposes; and, 2. That the following communications dated June 28, 2019 from York Region be received for information purposes: a. ventureLAB 2018 Results and 2019 Agreement b. Bill 108, More Homes, More Choice Act, 2019: Implications for the Development Charges Act and the Planning Act c. Planning for Agriculture Background Report d. Potential Financial Incentives for Office Buildings e. Court Services Annual Report 2018 f. Greater Toronto Area West Highway, Highway 400-404 Connecting Link and Highway 404 Extension Update g. Lane Designations to Operate Rapidways in the Cities of Markham, Richmond Hill and Vaughan h. Pedestrian and Cyclist Safety Improvements i. SM4RT Living Waste Management Plan 2018 Annual Update; and further, 3. That the following communications dated July 4, 2019 from York Region be received for information purposes: a. Note of Decision - Amendment No. 26 to the Official Plan of the City of Markham (2014), as amended Robinson Glen Secondary Plan b. Note of Decision - Amendment No. 24 to the Official Plan of the City of Markham (2014), as amended Berczy Glen Secondary Plan

4 1. That the letter dated August 8, 2019 from Minister Steve Clark, Ministry of Municipal Affairs and Housing regarding the submission to the Audit and Accountability Fund be received for information purposes.

1. That the minutes of the May 16, 2019 Markham Environmental Advisory Committee meeting be received for information purposes. 5

1. That the Report Appointment of Members to the Markham Mayor’s Youth Council for the period of September 3, 2019 to June 30, 2020 be received; and, 2. That the following Appointments of Members to the Markham Mayor’s Youth Council be confirmed for the term September 3, 2019 to June 30, 2020 6 Name High School Grade Ward Karina Florea Thornhill S.S. 9 1 Marissa Wang Bayview S.S. 10 2 Evan Qi Bayview S.S 12 2 Kelly Hu Bayview S.S 12 2 Sidd Mittal Unionville H.S 12 2 Justine Lin Unionville H.S 10 3 Patrick Ang St. Brother Andre C.H.S 11 3 Selina Qiu Markville S.S 11 3 Boris Lam Markville S.S 12 3 Hana Almofti Markville S.S 12 3 Mankaran Pahwa Unionville H.S. 10 4 Olivia Chan Unionville H.S. 10 4 Maxine Bisera St. Brother Andre C.H.S 11 4 Johnny Wong Markville S.S. 12 4 Gloria Huang Bill Hogarth S.S. 9 5 Bryant Zheng Markville S.S. 10 6 Kara Yang Markville S.S. 10 6 Ernest Wong St Robert CHS 11 6 Seethaa Manoharan Bayview S.S. 11 6 Eddy Guo Bayview S.S 12 6 Ashwin Suganthan Markham District H.S. 10 7 7 Chloe Vanderlugt Town Centre P.H.S. 11 7 Anjali Singh Markham District H.S. 12 7 Richard Chen Middlefield C.I. 12 7 Ira Chandershekar Markville S.S. 12 8 ; and further, 3. That Staff be authorized and directed to do all things necessary to give effect to this resolution.

1. That the presentation entitled "Alectra Rear Lot Conversion Initiative & Stormwater Fee Update" be received; and, 2. That the report “Stormwater Fee Update” be received; and, 3. That an annual stormwater fee continue to be imposed on all property within the municipal boundaries of the City of Markham, save and except those 8 noted in the Stormwater Fee By-law 2020-XXX as outlined in Appendix “A” to this staff report; and, 4. That the annual stormwater fee for Residential properties be increased in year 2020 from $47 to $50 per property; and further be increased by $1 per year, each year thereafter; and, 5. That the annual stormwater fee rate for Non-Residential properties be increased in year 2020 by $2 per $100,000 of current value assessment (CVA); and further be increased by 2% per year, each year thereafter; and, 6. That the annual stormwater fee rate for Vacant Land properties be increased in year 2020 by $2 per $100,000 of current value assessment (CVA) and further be increased by 2% per year, each year thereafter; and, 7. That the Treasurer continue to be authorized to adjust the annual stormwater fee rate for both Non-Residential and Vacant Land properties to compensate for the average annual change in City-wide CVA; and, 8. That the annual stormwater fee levied continue to be included as a separate line item on the final tax bill of the property; and, 9. That the City continue to allocate $2,000,000 per year of Federal Gas Tax funding to the Flood Control Program;

That, in accordance with Section 239 (2) of the Municipal Act, General Committee resolve into a confidential session to discuss the following matters (1:04 PM).