Council Meeting

That the Minutes of the Council Meeting held on December 14, 2021, be adopted.

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

That the staff memorandum titled ‘Use of Corporate Resources for Election Purposes Policy – Proposed Updates’ dated January 25, 2022 be received; and, That Council approve the updated Use of Corporate Resources for Election Purposes Policy, as reflected in Appendix ‘A’ of this memorandum; and further, That staff be authorized and directed to do all things necessary to give effect to this resolution.

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 2022 Black History Month - February 2022 Bell Let's Talk Day - January 26, 2022 National Wildlife Week - April 4-10, 2022 Be Kind to Animals Week - May 1-7, 2022 World Turtle Day - May 23, 2022 Animal Health Week - October 2-8, 2022 National Feral Cat Day - October 16, 2022 That the following new requests for proclamation be approved and added to the Five-Year Proclamations List approved by Council: World Thinking Day - February 22, 2022 World Spay Day - February 22, 2022 Markham Toastmasters Club #4782 - 40th Anniversary - March 2022 Jewish Heritage Month - May 2022 Canadian Environment Week - May 30 - June 5, 2022 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: Bell Let's Talk Day - January 26, 2022 (Organized by The City of Markham)

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

That the report titled ‘Use of Corporate Resources for Election Purposes Policy (2022)’ dated January 17, 2022 be received for information.

That the report of the Special Development Committee be received & adopted, save and except for Item 8.2.2:

That the staff report titled “Request for Demolition of Dwelling, 4638 Major Mackenzie Drive East, Ward 6, The Pingle-Brown House, File: 21 142804 DP”, dated January 24, 2022, be received; and, That Council has no objection to the demolition of the dwelling at 4638 Major Mackenzie Drive East, subject to the following: The owner is to advertise the availability of heritage components for salvage prior to demolition; The owner is to provide documentation to the City of Markham illustrating the mid-19 th century building techniques used during the construction of this building obtained as part of the proposed sensitive demolition; and The owner is to provide at its cost, an interpretative plaque designed in accordance with the requirements of the “Markham Remembered” program and to arrange its installation in a publicly visible location on the property as part of the future development; and, That Staff be authorized and directed to do all things necessary to give effect to this resolution.

1. That Markham Enterprises Corporation (MEC) Directors (excluding Directors cross-appointed to Markham District Energy Inc. or Alectra or any successor or future business corporations) be compensated as follows: (a) Directors - $6,000 per annum (b) Chair – an additional $4,000 per annum (c) Vice-Chair – an additional $1,500 per annum (d) Meeting per diem - $500 per meeting, to a maximum of 16 meetings inclusive of any sub-committee meetings; 2. That the compensation increase for MEC Directors be retroactive to January 1, 2021; and, 3. That the cost of the increases be funded through the MEC budget; and further, 4. That Staff be authorized and directed to do all things necessary to give effect to this recommendation.

That the following matters be received and

That By-laws 2022-1 to 2022-6 be given three readings and enacted.

That the Minutes of the Council confidential meeting held on December 14, 2021, be adopted.

That the confidential presentation on the security of the property of the city or local board; (Ward 4) and information explicitly supplied in confidence to the municipality or local board by Canada, a province or territory or a Crown Agency of any of them; (Ward 4), be received, and, That Staff be authorized and directed to do all things necessary to give effect to this resolution.

That the confidential update on litigation or potential litigation, including matters before administrative tribunals, affecting the municipality or local board; and advice that is subject to Solicitor-Client privilege, including communications necessary for that purpose; (Ward 3) 233 Main Street - Legal Advice; be received; and, That staff be authorized and directed to do all things necessary to give effect to this resolution.

That the confidential report on advice that is subject to Solicitor-Client privilege, including communications necessary for that purpose, be received for information; and, That City staff update Council regarding the progress of discussions with the Province, York Region or any other parties involved in the Bridge Station Transit Oriented Community; and further, That staff be authorized and directed to do all things necessary to give effect to this resolution.

That By-law 2022-7 be given three readings and enacted. Three Readings BY-LAW 2022-7 - A BY-LAW TO CONFIRM THE PROCEEDINGS OF THE COUNCIL MEETING OF JANUARY 25, 2022.

That the Council meeting adjourn at 5:04 PM.

1. That the following proclamations, issued by the City Clerk in accordance with the City of Markham Proclamation Policy, be received for information purposes: 1. Tamil Heritage Month - January 2022 2. Black History Month - February 2022 3. Bell Let's Talk Day - January 26, 2022 4. National Wildlife Week - April 4-10, 2022 5. Be Kind to Animals Week - May 1-7, 2022 6. World Turtle Day - May 23, 2022 7. Animal Health Week - October 2-8, 2022 8. National Feral Cat Day - October 16, 2022 2. That the following new requests for proclamation be approved and added to the Five-Year Proclamations List approved by Council: 1. World Thinking Day - February 22, 2022 2. World Spay Day - February 22, 2022 3. Markham Toastmasters Club #4782 - 40th Anniversary - March 2022 4. Jewish Heritage Month - May 2022 5. Canadian Environment Week - May 30 - June 5, 2022 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: 1. Bell Let's Talk Day - January 26, 2022 (Organized by The City of Markham)

1. That the staff report titled “Request for Demolition of Dwelling, 4638 Major Mackenzie Drive East, Ward 6, The Pingle-Brown House, File: 21 142804 DP”, dated January 24, 2022, be received; and, 2. That Council has no objection to the demolition of the dwelling at 4638 Major Mackenzie Drive East, subject to the following: 6 1. The owner is to advertise the availability of heritage components for salvage prior to demolition; 2. The owner is to provide documentation to the City of Markham illustrating the mid-19th century building techniques used during the construction of this building obtained as part of the proposed sensitive demolition; and 3. The owner is to provide at its cost, an interpretative plaque designed in accordance with the requirements of the “Markham Remembered” program and to arrange its installation in a publicly visible location on the property as part of the future development; and, 3. That Staff be authorized and directed to do all things necessary to give effect to this resolution.

1. That the report titled “City Comments on Provincial Bridge Station Transit Oriented Community Proposal, (Ward 1)” be received; and, 2. That the City of Markham does not support the Bridge Station Transit Oriented Community proposal; and, 3. That the Province of Ontario, through its agency Infrastructure Ontario, should immediately withdraw its Bridge Station Transit Oriented Community Proposal; and, 4. That notwithstanding clause 3, the City requests a 90 day extension in order for York Region, City of Markham, and City of Richmond Hill to work through the complicated details related to the Bridge and High Tech Transit Oriented Community proposals and specifically, the City requests the Province to revise the Bridge Station Transit Oriented Community proposal to address the matters outlined in the staff report and in particular, the following: 7 Alignment with Langstaff Gateway Secondary Plan 1. Align the Bridge Station Transit Oriented Community Proposal with the Langstaff Gateway Secondary Plan to meet the City of Markham’s objective to create a complete, vibrant and sustainable community reflective of the City’s excellent planning and development standards; and, 2. Comprehensively plan for the entire Langstaff Gateway Secondary Plan area to ensure that a resolution on reconciling the remainder of the Secondary Plan area is achieved including the lands not part of the Province’s Bridge Station Transit Oriented Community to address inter-dependencies and related issues su

1. That Markham Enterprises Corporation (MEC) Directors (excluding Directors cross-appointed to Markham District Energy Inc. or 15 Alectra or any successor or future business corporations) be compensated as follows: (a) Directors - $6,000 per annum (b) Chair – an additional $4,000 per annum (c) Vice-Chair – an additional $1,500 per annum (d) Meeting per diem - $500 per meeting, to a maximum of 16 meetings inclusive of any sub-committee meetings; 2. That the compensation increase for MEC Directors be retroactive to January 1, 2021; and, 3. That the cost of the increases be funded through the MEC budget; and further, 4. That Staff be authorized and directed to do all things necessary to give effect to this recommendation.

1. That the Minutes of the Council confidential meeting held on December 14, 2021, be adopted. 18

That the Council meeting adjourn at 5:04 PM. 20