General Committee Meeting

That the minutes of the March 22, 2021 General Committee meeting be confirmed.

That the following communications dated March 24, 2021 from York Region be received for information purposes: Regional Official Plan Update - Policy Directions Report Proposed 2051 Forecast and Land Needs Assessment Bradford Bypass Project - Regional Response to the Impact Assessment Agency of Canada GTA West Transportation Corridor Project - Regional Response to the Impact Assessment Agency of Canada

That the minutes of the August 22, 2019, January 23, 2020, February 20, 2020, April 23, 2020, June 11, 2020, August 27, 2020, September 30, 2020, October 22, 2020 and December 3, 2020 Board of Management Markham Village Business Improvement Area Committee meeting be received for information purposes.

That the report titled “Development Charges December 31, 2020 Reserve Balances and Annual Activity of the Accounts” be received by Council as required under Section 43(1) of the Development Charges Act, 1997 , as amended ; and further, That staff be directed to do all things necessary to give effect to this report.

That the Development Charges Background Study Update presentation be received.

That the following Council Members be appointed to a sub-committee: Mayor Frank Scarpitti; Councillor Amanda Collucci, Chair of the Budget Sub Committee; Councillor Andrew Keyes, Vice Chair of the Budget Sub Committee; Regional Councillor Jim Jones, Chair of Development Services Committee; Councillor Keith Irish, Vice-Chair of Development Services Committee; and, Deputy Mayor Don Hamilton; and, That an information session be scheduled to review the parameters and changes to the collection of Development Charges; and further, That staff be authorized and directed to do all things necessary to give effect to this resolution.

That the presentation entitled “Celebrate Markham Grant Program 2021-2022 Funding Cycle Status Update – Alternative Program Options and Implications”, be received; and, That staff provide an updated memo which includes additional options for consideration to the Council Meeting on April 20, 2021; and further, That Staff be authorized and directed to do all things necessary to give effect to this resolution.

That the report entitled “Award of Construction Tender 003-T-21 West Thornhill – Phase 3B Storm Sewer and Watermain Replacement” be received; and, That the contract for Tender 003-T-21 West Thornhill – Phase 3B Storm Sewer and Watermain Replacement be awarded to the lowest priced Bidder, Direct Underground Inc. in the amount of $4,263,945.97, inclusive of HST impact; and, That a 10% contingency in the amount of $426,394.60 inclusive of HST, be established to cover any additional construction costs and that authorization to approve expending 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 $4,690,340.57 ($4,263,945.97 + $426,394.60) be funded from the following capital projects: 058-6150-21164-005 “West Thornhill Flood Control Implementation - Phase 3B Construction”; and, (b) 053-6150-21170-005 “Cast Iron Watermain Replacement – West Thornhill Phase 3B” as outlined under the financial considerations section in this report; and, That the remaining funds in project #21164 “West Thornhill Flood Control Implementation - Phase 3B Construction” in the amount $1,816,921.34 from the Stormwater Fee Reserve and the budget remaining in project #21170 “Cast Iron Watermain Replacement – West Thornhill Phase 3B” from the Waterworks Reserve in the amount of $1,065,105.09 will be returned to the original funding source; and, That a 5-year moratorium be placed on any major servicing and

That the report entitled “Award of Construction Tender 004-T-21 West Thornhill – Phase 4A Storm Sewer and Sanitary Sewer Upgrades” be received; and, That the contract for Tender 004-T-21 West Thornhill – Phase 4A Storm Sewer and Sanitary Sewer Upgrades be awarded to the lowest priced Bidder, GFL Infrastructure Group, in the amount of $12,477,267.18, inclusive of HST; and, That a 10% contingency in the amount of $1,247,726.72 inclusive of HST, be established to cover any additional construction costs and that authorization to approve expending 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 $13,724,993.90 ($12,477,268.18 + $1,247,726.72) be funded from the following capital projects: 058-6150-21165-005 “West Thornhill Flood Control Implementation - Phase 4A Construction”; and, 053-5350-21172-005 “Royal Orchard Sanitary Sewer Upgrades (West Thornhill Phase 4A)” as outlined under the financial considerations section in this report; and, That the remaining funds in project #21165 “West Thornhill Flood Control Implementation - Phase 4A Construction” in the amount of $4,091,337.96 will not be required from the Stormwater Fee Reserve and the budget remaining in project #21172 “Royal Orchard Sanitary Sewer Upgrades – West Thornhill Phase 4A Construction” in the amount of $7,186.76 will be returned to the waterworks reserve; and, That a 5-year moratorium be placed on any major

Whereas the City of Markham is home to a large community of Tamil diaspora with over 21,000 living in Markham; and Whereas The City of Markham’s Tamil community has made significant contributions to business, culture, and art in the City of Markham; and Whereas the City of Markham acknowledges that during the Sri Lankan civil war thousands of Tamil civilians

That items 14.1.1, 14.2.1, and 14.2.2 be placed on the April 20 , 2021 Confidential Council Meeting Agenda for consideration.

That General Committee adjourn at 11:31 AM.

1. That the following communications dated March 24, 2021 from York Region be received for information purposes: a. Regional Official Plan Update - Policy Directions Report b. Proposed 2051 Forecast and Land Needs Assessment c. Bradford Bypass Project - Regional Response to the Impact Assessment Agency of Canada d. GTA West Transportation Corridor Project - Regional Response to the Impact Assessment Agency of Canada

1. That the following Council Members be appointed to a sub-committee: o Mayor Frank Scarpitti; o Councillor Amanda Collucci, Chair of the Budget Sub Committee; o Councillor Andrew Keyes, Vice Chair of the Budget Sub Committee; 6 o Regional Councillor Jim Jones, Chair of Development Services Committee; o Councillor Keith Irish, Vice-Chair of Development Services Committee; and, o Deputy Mayor Don Hamilton; and, 2. That an information session be scheduled to review the parameters and changes to the collection of Development Charges; and further, 3. That staff be authorized and directed to do all things necessary to give effect to this resolution.

1. That the report entitled “Award of Construction Tender 003-T-21 West Thornhill – Phase 3B Storm Sewer and Watermain Replacement” be received; and, 2. That the contract for Tender 003-T-21 West Thornhill – Phase 3B Storm Sewer and Watermain Replacement be awarded to the lowest priced Bidder, Direct Underground Inc. in the amount of $4,263,945.97, inclusive of HST impact; and, 3. That a 10% contingency in the amount of $426,394.60 inclusive of HST, be established to cover any additional construction costs and that authorization to approve expending 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 $4,690,340.57 ($4,263,945.97 + $426,394.60) be funded from the following capital projects: 058-6150-21164-005 “West Thornhill Flood Control Implementation - Phase 3B Construction”; and, 9 (b) 053-6150-21170-005 “Cast Iron Watermain Replacement – West Thornhill Phase 3B” as outlined under the financial considerations section in this report; and, 5. That the remaining funds in project #21164 “West Thornhill Flood Control Implementation - Phase 3B Construction” in the amount $1,816,921.34 from the Stormwater Fee Reserve and the budget remaining in project #21170 “Cast Iron Watermain Replacement – West Thornhill Phase 3B” from the Waterworks Reserve in the amount of $1,065,105.09 will be returned to the original funding source; and, 6. That a 5-year moratorium be placed on any

1. That the report entitled “Award of Construction Tender 004-T-21 West Thornhill – Phase 4A Storm Sewer and Sanitary Sewer Upgrades” be received; and, 2. That the contract for Tender 004-T-21 West Thornhill – Phase 4A Storm Sewer and Sanitary Sewer Upgrades be awarded to the lowest priced Bidder, GFL Infrastructure Group, in the amount of $12,477,267.18, inclusive of HST; and, 3. That a 10% contingency in the amount of $1,247,726.72 inclusive of HST, be established to cover any additional construction costs and that authorization to approve expending of this contingency amount up to the specified limit be in accordance with the Expenditure Control Policy; and, 10 4. That the construction award in the amount of $13,724,993.90 ($12,477,268.18 + $1,247,726.72) be funded from the following capital projects: 058-6150-21165-005 “West Thornhill Flood Control Implementation - Phase 4A Construction”; and, 053-5350-21172-005 “Royal Orchard Sanitary Sewer Upgrades (West Thornhill Phase 4A)” as outlined under the financial considerations section in this report; and, 5. That the remaining funds in project #21165 “West Thornhill Flood Control Implementation - Phase 4A Construction” in the amount of $4,091,337.96 will not be required from the Stormwater Fee Reserve and the budget remaining in project #21172 “Royal Orchard Sanitary Sewer Upgrades – West Thornhill Phase 4A Construction” in the amount of $7,186.76 will be returned to the waterworks reserve; and, 6. That a 5-year moratorium be

11 Whereas the City of Markham is home to a large community of Tamil diaspora with over 21,000 living in Markham; and Whereas The City of Markham’s Tamil community has made significant contributions to business, culture, and art in the City of Markham; and Whereas the City of Markham acknowledges that during the Sri Lankan civil war thousands of Tamil civilians