Council Meeting

That the Minutes of the Council Meeting held on December 13, 2023, be adopted.

That the Minutes of the Special Council Meeting held on January 16, 2024, be adopted.

That the rules of procedure be waived to permit Elizabeth Brown, who previously spoke to this matter at the Development Services Committee, to speak on the matter once again at Council.

That Item 8.3.3 regarding the Proclamation Request for Chinese Heritage Month in February 2024 be brought forward immediately following the deputations on this matter.

That the deputations be received.

That the request for the City of Markham to complete the Municipal Information Form be received for information and be processed accordingly.

That the memorandum titled “Staff responses to matters raised at the January 16, 2024 Development Services Committee Meeting - City Initiated New Comprehensive Zoning By-law Project, File PR 13 128340”, be received.

That the following communication providing comments regarding "By-Law 2024-19, City of Markham Comprehensive Zoning By-Law" be received for information purposes: Justine Reyes, Overland LLP on behalf of Eastside Chevrolet Buick GMC Ltd. (Eastside) (Item 8.1.1, Report No. 1, Item 6.2 , and By-law 2024-19) Elizabeth Brown, Committee of Adjustment Representative, Markham Village Sherwood Conservation Resident's Association. (Item 8.1.1, Report No. 1, Item 6.2 , and By-law 2024-19) Bill and Debbie Burton, Parkway Avenue, Markham. (Item 8.1.1, Report No. 1, Item 6.2 , and By-law 2024-19) Manoj Kumar Chourey, GRIT Developments. (Item 8.1.1, Report No. 1, Item 6.2 , and By-law 2024-19)

That the following communication providing comments regarding "Communications - Recommendation Report, Grmada Holdings Inc. at 7509-7529 Yonge Street, Applications for Official Plan and Zoning By-Law Amendment to Permit a Mixed Use Development Consisting of Two 60-Storey Towers, 1330 Residential Units, an 8-Storey Podium and Ground Related Retail Uses at 7509-7529 Yonge Street (Ward 1), File Plan 23 141587 (10.3, 10.5) " be received for information purposes: Valerie Tate (Item 8.2.3, Report No. 2)

That the following proclamations, issued by the City Clerk in accordance with the City of Markham Proclamation Policy, be received for information purposes: TAMIL HERITAGE MONTH, January, 2024 INTERNATIONAL HOLOCAUST REMEMBERANCE DAY, January 27, 2024 REPUBLIC DAY OF INDIA, January 26, 2024 HERITAGE WEEK, February 18-24, 2024. HERITAGE DAY, Monday, February 19, 2024. AMYLOIDOSIS AWARENESS MONTH, March, 2024. EPILEPSY AWARENESS MONTH, March, 2024. That the following new request for proclamation, issued by the City Clerk in accordance with the City of Markham Proclamation Policy, be received and added to the Five-Year Proclamations List approved by Council: 211 DAY, February 11, 2024. That the following request for flag to be raised at the Anthony Roman Markham Civic Centre flagpole, approved by the City Clerk in accordance with the City of Markham Community Flag Raisings & Flag Protocol Policy, be received for information purposes: REPUBLIC DAY OF INDIA, January 26, 2024 (Organized by CASEC - Canadian Academy of Sports, Education and Culture) PURPLE DAY, March 26, 2024 (Organized by Epilepsy York Region)

That the report of the Development Services Committee be received & adopted save and except Item 8.1.2. (Items 1 to 2):

That the report dated January 16, 2024 titled, “RECOMMENDATION REPORT, Neamsby Investments Inc., Applications for Official Plan and Zoning By-law Amendment Applications to permit a six-storey commercial self-storage facility with at-grade office space, at the south portion of 191 McNabb Street (Ward 8) File No. PLAN 22 120692”, be received; and, That the Official Plan Amendment application (PLAN 22 120692) be approved and that the draft Official Plan Amendment, attached hereto as Appendix ‘A’, be finalized and brought to a future Council meeting for adoption without further notice; and, That the Zoning By-law Amendment application (PLAN 22 120692) be approved and the draft site-specific implementing Zoning By-law, attached hereto as Appendix ‘B’ be finalized and brought to a future Council meeting for enactment without further notice; and, That the Site Plan Application (SPC 22 120692) be delegated to the Director of Planning and Urban Design, or designate, and that Site Plan Approval be issued once Application for Consent has been approved by the Committee of Adjustment; and further, That Staff be authorized and directed to do all things necessary to give effect to this resolution.

That the report and presentation titled, “RECOMMENDATION REPORT, City Initiated New Comprehensive Zoning By-law Project, File PR 13 128340”, dated January 16, 2024, be received; and, That the Comprehensive Zoning By-law be amended to exclude the Catholic Cemetery Lands municipally known as 8361 Yonge Street, 211 Langstaff Road, 215 Langstaff Road, 251 Langstaff Road, and vacant lands located on the north of Langstaff Road west of Bayview Avenue; and, That the Comprehensive Zoning By-law be amended to include all but Phase 1 of the former Buttonville Airport lands; and, That the deputations from Mike Everard, Elizabeth Brown, Chistiane Bergauer-Free, Lincoln Lo, and Maria Gatzios made to the Development Services Committee on January 16, 2024 be received; and, That the written submissions from Maria Gatzios on behalf of Markham District Energy, Angus Glen Golf Club, Markham MMM North / South/ Major Mackenzie, 4716 Elgin Mills Markham Ltd., and Bethesda Lutheran Church, Steven De Santis on behalf of Winterberry Developments Ltd., Nick Pileggi on behalf of Weins Auto Group and White Owl Properties, Lincoln Lo on behalf of CF/OT Buttonville Properties Inc., Richard Domes and Nikhail Dawan on behalf of Grit Developments and Art Tile Ltd., Jeffrey Streisfield on behalf of 7951 Yonge Street, and Barry Nelson, be received; and, That Staff be directed to prepare a memo to Council outlining any recommended modifications to the Draft Comprehensive Zoning By-law on January 31, 2024 and re

That the report of the Development Services Committee be received & adopted save and except Item 8.2.4. (Items 1 to 5):

That the report entitled “Main Street Unionville – Project Budget Update, Ward 3", be received; and, That the Engineering Capital Account # 083-5350-22338-005 (Main Street Unionville Reconstruction) be increased from $11,823,000 to $14,721,034, to include the scope adjustment, as identified in this report in the amount of $2,898,034, inclusive of HST, to be funded from the following sources: Life Cycle Fund - $328,307 Waterworks Reserve - $529,478 Other - $2,040,249 (to be confirmed in the future by staff) That staff report back on the funding approach to address the project budget increase; and, That the Mayor and Clerk be authorized to execute an agreement with York Region to govern cost sharing for the Regional watermain replacement on Carlton Road, provided that the form of such agreement is satisfactory to the Director of Engineering and the City Solicitor; and, That the Director of Engineering be authorized to execute agreements with telecommunication companies and other parties with a statutory right to install infrastructure in the Main Street Unionville (“Utilities”) for the cost sharing of utility ducts installation and the disposition of utility ducts and vaults to such Utilities, provided that the form of such agreements are satisfactory to the Commissioner of Development Services and the City Solicitor; and, That the Director of Operations be authorized to execute agreements with Telecommunication companies for future sale of provisional ducts and vaults, provide

That the Staff report, dated January 23, 2024, titled, "RECOMMENDATION REPORT, Designation of Priority Properties – Phase VI”, be received; and, That the June 14, 2023, recommendation from the Heritage Markham Committee, in support of the designation of the following properties under Part IV, Section 29 of the Ontario Heritage Act (in accordance with Appendix ‘B’), be received as information: 3450 Elgin Mills Road East (Ward 2): “Hilts-Ford House”; and, 6325 Elgin Mills Road East (Ward 5): “Samuel and Mary Hoover House”; and, 10701 Highway 48 (Ward 5): “John and Elizabeth Hoover House”; and, 7819 Highway 7 East (Ward 5): “Percy and Mabel Wilson House”; and, 10476 Kennedy Road (Ward 6): “Thomas and Elizabeth Hobbs Bungalow”; and, 7560 Ninth Line (Ward 7): “Reesor-Spears House”; and, 6472 Steeles Avenue East (Ward 7): “George and Nellie Freeman House”; and, 10756 Victoria Square Blvd (Ward 2): “John and Elizabeth Hilts House”; and, That Council state its intention to designate 3450 Elgin Mills Road East (Ward 2) under Part IV, Section 29 of the Ontario Heritage Act in recognition of its cultural heritage significance; and, That Council state its intention to designate 6325 Elgin Mills Road East (Ward 5) under Part IV, Section 29 of the Ontario Heritage Act in recognition of its cultural heritage significance; and, That Council state its intention to designate 10701 Highway 48 (Ward 5) under Part IV, Section 29 of the Ontario Heritage Act in recognition of its cultural heritage

That the January 23, 2024, report titled, “RECOMMENDATION REPORT, Grmada Holdings Inc., Applications for Official Plan and Zoning By-law Amendment to permit a mixed use development consisting of two 60-storey towers, 1,330 residential units, an eight-storey podium and ground related retail uses at 7509-7529 Yonge Street (Ward 1), File PLAN 23 141587”, be received; and, That the deputations from Oleg Chekhter, Michael Khalil, Valerie Burke, Barry Nelson, Evelin Ellison, Andrew Baldwin, and Elizabeth Janz, made to Development Services Committee on January 23rd, be received; and, That the communications submitted by Elizabeth and Robert MacLean, Vaughn Hibbits, Gayle Ferguson, John Carrington, Alison Chong, Elizabeth Janz and Ghasem Fani, Diane Berwick, Jennifer Copeland, Linda Robinson, Ralph Robinson, Sahar Nezami, Sylvia Gatti-Klein, Valerie Burke, Babak Yazdanparast, Lister and Susan Smith, Jeff Budd, Olana Alcock, Joan Honsberger, Barry Nelson and Adam Birrell on behalf of the Thornhill Historical Society, Paul Chronis, Weirfoulds LLP and Nestor Repetski, be received; and, That the Applications for Official Plan and Zoning By-law Amendment, submitted by Grmada Holdings Inc., under File PLAN 23 141587, to amend the City of Markham Official Plan and Zoning By-laws 2237 and 177-96, as amended, be refused without further notice; and further, That Staff be authorized and directed to do all things necessary to give effect to this resolution.

That the matter of the Recommendation Report, Intention to Demolish a Property Listed on the Markham Register of Property of Cultural Heritage Value or Interest, 7951 Yonge Street, Thornhill, Samuel Francis House, be

That the report dated January 23, 2024 titled “Comments on Potential Revocation or Amendments of Certain Minister’s Zoning Orders” be received; and, That O.Reg 599/21 - 3143 19th Avenue for ERO #019-7994 be maintained; and, That O.Reg 482/22 - 4565 19th Avenue for ERO #019-7991 be maintained; and, That this report be forwarded to the Minister of Municipal Affairs and Housing as the City of Markham’s comments; and, That this report be forwarded to the Region of York; and further, That Staff be authorized and directed to do all things necessary to give effect to this resolution.

That the report of the General Committee be received & adopted, save and except Item 8.3.3. (Items 1 to 3):

That the report entitled “Award of RFP 268-R-23 Consulting Engineering Services for Short Term Flow Monitoring, Data Collection and Delivery (2024 – 2028) ” be received; and, That Contract 268-R-23 Consulting Engineering Services for Short Term Flow Monitoring, Data Collection and Delivery (2024 – 2028) be awarded to the highest ranked/ lowest priced bidder “AECOM Canada Ltd.” in the 2024 amount of $123,445.36, inclusive of HST; and, That a 10% contingency in the amount of $12,344.54 inclusive of HST, be established to cover any additional costs in 2024 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 total cost for 2024, in the amount of $135,789.90 ($123,445.36 + $12,344.54), be funded from Capital Project 23266 “Wastewater Flow Monitoring” with an available budget of $261,800.00; and, That the remaining budget in the amount of $126,010.10 ($261,800.00 - $135,789.90) be returned to the original funding source; and, That Staff be authorized to exercise the option to renew the contract for four (4) additional years (2025 - 2028), subject to performance and adoption of the 2025 - 2028 capital budgets as follows: 2025: $96,421.69 (Inclusive of Contingency and HST) 2026: $99,437.14 (Inclusive of Contingency and HST) 2027: $102,554.08 (Inclusive of Contingency and HST) 2028: $105,775.18 (Inclusive of Contingency and HST); and further, That Staff be authorized and

That the report entitled “RFP 255-R-23 Markham Public Library Material and Processing Services” be received; and, That the contract # 255-R-23 for Markham Public Library Material and Processing Services be awarded to the two (2) highest ranked/lowest priced bidders: Library Bound Inc. - $1,535,016.02 (All print, talking books, nonfiction DVDs, multilingual CDs and video games) CVS Midwest Tape - $156,128.33 (Fiction DVDs & CDs); and, The term of the Contract is for three (3) years commencing on January 1, 2024 and ending on December 31, 2026 with the option to renew for two (2) additional one year periods in the annual amount of $1,691.144.35 (inclusive of HST); 2024 - $ 1,691,144.35 * 2025 - $ 1,691,144.35 * 2026 - $ 1,691,144.35 * 2027 - $ 1,691,144.35 ** 2028 - $ 1,691,144.35 ** Total: $8 ,455,721.75 ; *For the three (3) year contract term (January 1, 2024 – December 31, 2026), costs will be at the same itemized pricing. **The two (2) optional renewal years (January 1, 2027 – December 31, 2028), costs will be adjusted based on the Consumer Price Index for All Items Ontario for the twelve (12) month period ending December in the applicable year; and, That the contract in 2024 will be funded from project #23462 - Library Collections approved as part of the 2023 in-year capital additions. Funding for 2025 – 2028 collections are subject to adoption of the 2025 - 2028 budgets; and, That the Director of Library Administration & Operational Support, and Senior Manager of Procurem

That the City proclaim February 2024 as Chinese Heritage Month; and, That the request for proclamation be received and added to the Five-Year Proclamations List; and further, That staff be directed and authorized to do all things necessary to give effect to this resolution.

That By-laws 2024-4 to 2024-19 be given three readings and enacted.

Regional Councillor Alan Ho and Councillor Isa Lee left the meeting.

That, in accordance with Section 239 (2) of the Municipal Act , Council resolve into a private session to discuss the following confidential matters. (3:53 PM)

That the confidential Council minutes of the Council Meeting held on December 13, 2023, be adopted.

1. Race Relations Committee: That the following individuals be appointed/re-appointed to the Race Relations Committee: Term Expiry Rochele Padiachy November 30, 2027 Braman Thillainathan November 30, 2027 Stephen Yan November 30, 2026 Ali Mtairek November 30, 2026 Claudette Rutherford November 30, 2026

2. Cycling and Pedestrian Committee That the following individuals be re-appointed to the Cycling and Pedestrian Committee: Term Expiry Amit Arora November 30, 2024 Doug Wolfe November 30, 2026 Jozsef Zérczi November 30, 2026

That the confidential memorandum from the City Solicitor regarding the Race Relations Advisory Committee appointments be received.

That the confidential memorandum received from the Deputy City Solicitor dated January 31, 2024 regarding Item 8.2.4 . Recommendation Report, Intention to Demolish a Property Listed on The Markham Register of Property of Cultural Heritage Value or Interest, 7951 Yonge Street, Thornhill, Samuel Francis House be received.

That Staff be authorized and directed to do all things necessary to give effect to this resolution.

That the confidential verbal update from the City Solicitor regarding a litigation matter be received.

That By-law 2024-3 be given three readings and enacted. Three Readings BY-LAW 2024-3 A BY-LAW TO CONFIRM THE PROCEEDINGS OF THE COUNCIL MEETING OFJANUARY 31, 2024 No attachment

That the Council meeting be adjourned at 5:14 PM.

1. That the Minutes of the Special Council Meeting held on January 16, 2024, be adopted. 3

1. That the memorandum titled “Staff responses to matters raised at the January 16, 2024 Development Services Committee Meeting - City Initiated New Comprehensive Zoning By-law Project, File PR 13 128340”, be received. 5

1. That the following communication providing comments regarding "Communications - Recommendation Report, Grmada Holdings Inc. at 7509-7529 Yonge Street, Applications for Official Plan and Zoning By- Law Amendment to Permit a Mixed Use Development Consisting of Two 60-Storey Towers, 1330 Residential Units, an 8-Storey Podium and Ground Related Retail Uses at 7509-7529 Yonge Street (Ward 1), File Plan 23 141587 (10.3, 10.5) " be received for information purposes: a. Valerie Tate (Item 8.2.3, Report No. 2) 6

1. That the following proclamations, issued by the City Clerk in accordance with the City of Markham Proclamation Policy, be received for information purposes: a. TAMIL HERITAGE MONTH, January, 2024 b. INTERNATIONAL HOLOCAUST REMEMBERANCE DAY, January 27, 2024 c. REPUBLIC DAY OF INDIA, January 26, 2024 d. HERITAGE WEEK, February 18-24, 2024. e. HERITAGE DAY, Monday, February 19, 2024. f. AMYLOIDOSIS AWARENESS MONTH, March, 2024. g. EPILEPSY AWARENESS MONTH, March, 2024. 2. That the following new request for proclamation, issued by the City Clerk in accordance with the City of Markham Proclamation Policy, be received and added to the Five-Year Proclamations List approved by Council: a. 211 DAY, February 11, 2024. 3. That the following request for flag to be raised at the Anthony Roman Markham Civic Centre flagpole, approved by the City Clerk in accordance with the City of Markham Community Flag Raisings & Flag Protocol Policy, be received for information purposes: a. REPUBLIC DAY OF INDIA, January 26, 2024 (Organized by CASEC - Canadian Academy of Sports, Education and Culture) b. PURPLE DAY, March 26, 2024 (Organized by Epilepsy York Region)

1. That the report dated January 16, 2024 titled, “RECOMMENDATION REPORT, Neamsby Investments Inc., Applications for Official Plan and Zoning By-law Amendment Applications to permit a six-storey commercial self-storage facility with at-grade office space, at the south portion of 191 McNabb Street (Ward 8) File No. PLAN 22 120692”, be received; and, 2. That the Official Plan Amendment application (PLAN 22 120692) be approved and that the draft Official Plan Amendment, attached hereto as Appendix ‘A’, be finalized and brought to a future Council meeting for adoption without further notice; and, 3. That the Zoning By-law Amendment application (PLAN 22 120692) be approved and the draft site-specific implementing Zoning By-law, attached hereto as Appendix ‘B’ be finalized and brought to a future Council meeting for enactment without further notice; and, 4. That the Site Plan Application (SPC 22 120692) be delegated to the Director of Planning and Urban Design, or designate, and that Site Plan Approval be issued once Application for Consent has been approved by the Committee of Adjustment; and further, 8 5. That Staff be authorized and directed to do all things necessary to give effect to this resolution.

1. That the report and presentation titled, “RECOMMENDATION REPORT, City Initiated New Comprehensive Zoning By-law Project, File PR 13 128340”, dated January 16, 2024, be received; and, 2. That the Comprehensive Zoning By-law be amended to exclude the Catholic Cemetery Lands municipally known as 8361 Yonge Street, 211 Langstaff Road, 215 Langstaff Road, 251 Langstaff Road, and vacant lands located on the north of Langstaff Road west of Bayview Avenue; and, 3. That the Comprehensive Zoning By-law be amended to include all but Phase 1 of the former Buttonville Airport lands; and, 4. That the deputations from Mike Everard, Elizabeth Brown, Chistiane Bergauer-Free, Lincoln Lo, and Maria Gatzios made to the Development Services Committee on January 16, 2024 be received; and, 5. That the written submissions from Maria Gatzios on behalf of Markham District Energy, Angus Glen Golf Club, Markham MMM North / South/ Major Mackenzie, 4716 Elgin Mills Markham Ltd., and Bethesda Lutheran Church, Steven De Santis on behalf of Winterberry Developments Ltd., Nick Pileggi on behalf of Weins Auto Group and White Owl Properties, Lincoln Lo on behalf of CF/OT Buttonville Properties Inc., Richard Domes and Nikhail Dawan on behalf of Grit Developments and Art Tile Ltd., Jeffrey Streisfield on 9 behalf of 7951 Yonge Street, and Barry Nelson, be received; and, 6. That Staff be directed to prepare a memo to Council outlining any recommended modifications to the Draft Comprehensive Zoning By-law on Jan

1. That the report entitled “Main Street Unionville – Project Budget Update, Ward 3", be received; and, 2. That the Engineering Capital Account # 083-5350-22338-005 (Main Street Unionville Reconstruction) be increased from $11,823,000 to $14,721,034, to include the scope adjustment, as identified in this report in the amount of $2,898,034, inclusive of HST, to be funded from the following sources: a. Life Cycle Fund - $328,307 10 b. Waterworks Reserve - $529,478 c. Other - $2,040,249 (to be confirmed in the future by staff) 3. That staff report back on the funding approach to address the project budget increase; and, 4. That the Mayor and Clerk be authorized to execute an agreement with York Region to govern cost sharing for the Regional watermain replacement on Carlton Road, provided that the form of such agreement is satisfactory to the Director of Engineering and the City Solicitor; and, 5. That the Director of Engineering be authorized to execute agreements with telecommunication companies and other parties with a statutory right to install infrastructure in the Main Street Unionville (“Utilities”) for the cost sharing of utility ducts installation and the disposition of utility ducts and vaults to such Utilities, provided that the form of such agreements are satisfactory to the Commissioner of Development Services and the City Solicitor; and, 6. That the Director of Operations be authorized to execute agreements with Telecommunication companies for future sale of provisi

1. That the Staff report, dated January 23, 2024, titled, "RECOMMENDATION REPORT, Designation of Priority Properties – Phase VI”, be received; and, 2. That the June 14, 2023, recommendation from the Heritage Markham Committee, in support of the designation of the 11 following properties under Part IV, Section 29 of the Ontario Heritage Act (in accordance with Appendix ‘B’), be received as information: o 3450 Elgin Mills Road East (Ward 2): “Hilts-Ford House”; and, o 6325 Elgin Mills Road East (Ward 5): “Samuel and Mary Hoover House”; and, o 10701 Highway 48 (Ward 5): “John and Elizabeth Hoover House”; and, o 7819 Highway 7 East (Ward 5): “Percy and Mabel Wilson House”; and, o 10476 Kennedy Road (Ward 6): “Thomas and Elizabeth Hobbs Bungalow”; and, o 7560 Ninth Line (Ward 7): “Reesor-Spears House”; and, o 6472 Steeles Avenue East (Ward 7): “George and Nellie Freeman House”; and, o 10756 Victoria Square Blvd (Ward 2): “John and Elizabeth Hilts House”; and, 3. That Council state its intention to designate 3450 Elgin Mills Road East (Ward 2) under Part IV, Section 29 of the Ontario Heritage Act in recognition of its cultural heritage significance; and, 4. That Council state its intention to designate 6325 Elgin Mills Road East (Ward 5) under Part IV, Section 29 of the Ontario Heritage Act in recognition of its cultural heritage significance; and, 5. That Council state its intention to designate 10701 Highway 48 (Ward 5) under Part IV, Section 29 of the Ontario Heritage Act in rec

1. That the January 23, 2024, report titled, “RECOMMENDATION REPORT, Grmada Holdings Inc., Applications for Official Plan and Zoning By-law Amendment to permit a mixed use development consisting of two 60-storey towers, 1,330 residential units, an eight-storey podium and ground related retail uses at 7509-7529 Yonge Street (Ward 1), File PLAN 23 141587”, be received; and, 13 2. That the deputations from Oleg Chekhter, Michael Khalil, Valerie Burke, Barry Nelson, Evelin Ellison, Andrew Baldwin, and Elizabeth Janz, made to Development Services Committee on January 23rd, be received; and, 3. That the communications submitted by Elizabeth and Robert MacLean, Vaughn Hibbits, Gayle Ferguson, John Carrington, Alison Chong, Elizabeth Janz and Ghasem Fani, Diane Berwick, Jennifer Copeland, Linda Robinson, Ralph Robinson, Sahar Nezami, Sylvia Gatti-Klein, Valerie Burke, Babak Yazdanparast, Lister and Susan Smith, Jeff Budd, Olana Alcock, Joan Honsberger, Barry Nelson and Adam Birrell on behalf of the Thornhill Historical Society, Paul Chronis, Weirfoulds LLP and Nestor Repetski, be received; and, 4. That the Applications for Official Plan and Zoning By-law Amendment, submitted by Grmada Holdings Inc., under File PLAN 23 141587, to amend the City of Markham Official Plan and Zoning By-laws 2237 and 177-96, as amended, be refused without further notice; and further, 5. That Staff be authorized and directed to do all things necessary to give effect to this resolution.

1. That the report entitled “Award of RFP 268-R-23 Consulting Engineering Services for Short Term Flow Monitoring, Data Collection and Delivery (2024 – 2028)” be received; and, 2. That Contract 268-R-23 Consulting Engineering Services for Short Term Flow Monitoring, Data Collection and Delivery (2024 – 2028) be awarded to the highest ranked/ lowest priced bidder “AECOM Canada Ltd.” in the 2024 amount of $123,445.36, inclusive of HST; and, 3. That a 10% contingency in the amount of $12,344.54 inclusive of HST, be established to cover any additional costs in 2024 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 total cost for 2024, in the amount of $135,789.90 ($123,445.36 + $12,344.54), be funded from Capital Project 23266 “Wastewater Flow Monitoring” with an available budget of $261,800.00; and, 5. That the remaining budget in the amount of $126,010.10 ($261,800.00 - $135,789.90) be returned to the original funding source; and, 6. That Staff be authorized to exercise the option to renew the contract for four (4) additional years (2025 - 2028), subject to performance and adoption of the 2025 - 2028 capital budgets as follows: 2025: $96,421.69 (Inclusive of Contingency and HST) 2026: $99,437.14 (Inclusive of Contingency and HST) 2027: $102,554.08 (Inclusive of Contingency and HST) 2028: $105,775.18 (Inclusive of Contingency and HST); and further, 7. That Sta

1. That the report entitled “RFP 255-R-23 Markham Public Library Material and Processing Services” be received; and, 2. That the contract # 255-R-23 for Markham Public Library Material and Processing Services be awarded to the two (2) highest ranked/lowest priced bidders:  Library Bound Inc. - $1,535,016.02 (All print, talking books, nonfiction DVDs, multilingual CDs and video games)  CVS Midwest Tape - $156,128.33 (Fiction DVDs & CDs); and, 3. The term of the Contract is for three (3) years commencing on January 1, 2024 and ending on December 31, 2026 with the option to renew for two (2) additional one year periods in the annual amount of $1,691.144.35 (inclusive of HST); 2024 - $1,691,144.35* 2025 - $1,691,144.35* 2026 - $1,691,144.35* 2027 - $1,691,144.35** 2028 - $1,691,144.35** Total: $8,455,721.75 ; *For the three (3) year contract term (January 1, 2024 – December 31, 2026), costs will be at the same itemized pricing. **The two (2) optional renewal years (January 1, 2027 – December 31, 2028), costs will be adjusted based on the Consumer Price Index for All Items Ontario for the twelve (12) month period ending December in the applicable year; and, 4. That the contract in 2024 will be funded from project #23462 - Library Collections approved as part of the 2023 in-year capital additions. Funding for 2025 – 2028 collections are subject to adoption of the 2025 - 2028 budgets; and, 18 5. That the Director of Library Administration & Operational Support, and Senior Manager

That the meeting recess for fifteen minutes prior to going into confidential session. (3:27 PM)

That the following individuals be appointed/re-appointed to the Race Relations Committee: Term Expiry Rochele Padiachy November 30, 2027 24 Braman Thillainathan November 30, 2027 Stephen Yan November 30, 2026 Ali Mtairek November 30, 2026 Claudette Rutherford November 30, 2026

That the following individuals be re-appointed to the Cycling and Pedestrian Committee: Term Expiry Amit Arora November 30, 2024 Doug Wolfe November 30, 2026 Jozsef Zérczi November 30, 2026

1. That the confidential memorandum received from the Deputy City Solicitor dated January 31, 2024 regarding Item 8.2.4 . Recommendation Report, 25 Intention to Demolish a Property Listed on The Markham Register of Property of Cultural Heritage Value or Interest, 7951 Yonge Street, Thornhill, Samuel Francis House be received.