General Committee Meeting

That the General Committee recess for the Black History Month Exhibition in The Great Hall at 11:37 AM; and, That the General Committee break for lunch after the exhibition and reconvene at 1:30 PM.

That the minutes of the November 29, 2019 Special General Committee meeting be confirmed.

That the minutes of the February 3, 2020 General Committee meeting be confirmed.

That the following communications dated January 30, 2020 from York Region be received for information purposes: Greater Toronto Area West Transportation Corridor Update Automated Speed Enforcement Update

That the report dated February 18, 2020 titled “Government Finance Officers Association Awards” be received; and, That the formal presentation of the Distinguished Budget Presentation Award for the annual budget for the fiscal year beginning January 1, 2019 and the Canadian Award for Financial Reporting for the annual financial report for the year ended December 31, 2018 from the Government Finance Officers Association (GFOA) be received.

That the minutes of the July 8, 2019, September 30, 2019, October 28, 2019 and January 20, 2020 Box Grove Community Centre Board meeting be received for information purposes.

That the minutes of the October 9, 2019 Canada Day Celebration Organizing Committee meeting be received for information purposes.

That the minutes of the November 21, 2019 German Mills Community Centre Board meeting be received for information purposes.

That the minutes of the February 28, 2019, June 27, 2019 and October 24, 2019 Heintzman House Board meeting be received for information purposes.

That the minutes of the November 21, 2019 Markham Environmental Advisory Committee meeting be received for information purposes.

That the minutes of the September 26, 2019 and December 5, 2019 Victoria Square Community Centre Board meeting be received for information purposes.

That the report entitled “Staff Awarded Contracts for the Month of January 2020” be received; and, That Staff be authorized and directed to do all things necessary to give effect to this resolution.

That the reports dated February 18, 2020 entitled “2019 Investment Performance Review” be received; and, That staff be authorized and directed to do all things necessary to give effect to this resolution.

That the report entitled, “Transfer of Unclaimed Refundable Security Deposits” be received; and, That the Treasurer be authorized to transfer unclaimed security deposits, up to the amount of $773,000.00, representing deposits placed prior to December 31, 2014 for undertakings, to the Corporate Rate Stabilization Reserve; and, That the cost incurred to place the Public Notice, exclusive of HST, be offset against the refundable security deposits to be transferred to the City’s reserve; and, That the Treasurer be authorized to transfer future unclaimed security deposits to the Corporate Rate Stabilization Reserve; and, That the Treasurer be authorized to release any security deposits, from the Corporate Rate Stabilization Reserve in the event of a future, eligible, refund claim; and further, That staff be authorized and directed to do all things necessary to give effect to this resolution.

That the report entitled “Roadside Ditch Alteration Policy”, dated February 18, 2020, be received; and, That the presentation entitled “Roadside Ditch Alteration Policy”, dated February 18, 2020, be received; and, That Council adopt the Roadside Ditch Alteration Policy, as presented in “Attachment “A”; and, That Council approve amendments to the Road Occupancy By-law 2018-109 as deemed necessary by the City Solicitor and the Commissioner of Fire and Community Service to implement the Roadside Ditch Alteration Policy; and, That the ditch restoration program be implemented starting in year 2021; and further, That Staff be authorized and directed to do all things necessary to give effect to this resolution.

Whereas City of Markham planning strives to create complete, mixed-use, high-density, Rail Integrated Communities (RICs) at its rail stations as part of its development objectives to create a competitive and balanced economy, high quality of life, walkable communities, reduced commuter times, reduced gridlock, and reduced carbon footprint; and, Whereas Rail Integrated Communities (RICs) are key to changing development patterns by creating mixed-us high-rise communities at GO Transit, subway and 407 Transitway stations; and, Whereas Rail Integrated Communities (RICs) present the opportunity to incorporate 20 per cent affordable housing into these areas by re-purposing the 407 hydro corridor transmission lands and GO Transit station parking lots; and, Whereas Rail Integrated Communities (RICs) allow the development of autonomous vehicle First Mile/Last Mile strategy at transit stations; and, Whereas the Province of Ontario has indicated that future GO Transit, subway, and 407 Transitway development will be based on re-purposing the lands to their highest and best use in partnership with the private sector development industry, investors, and pension funds; and, Whereas Vancouver's Canada Line currently has 150,000 boardings per day with two-car driverless electric trainsets, 40-50m station platforms, and a frequency of 18 trains per hour; and, Whereas the Richmond Hill GO line has 10,500 boardings per day with 10 car double-decker trainsets; and, Whereas the Stouffville and Bar

That, in accordance with Section 239 (2) of the Municipal Act , General Committee resolve into a confidential session at 1:44 PM to discuss the following matters:

That the General Committee meeting adjourn at 2:36 PM.

1. That the following communications dated January 30, 2020 from York Region be received for information purposes: a. Greater Toronto Area West Transportation Corridor Update b. Automated Speed Enforcement Update

1. That the minutes of the February 28, 2019, June 27, 2019 and October 24, 2019 Heintzman House Board meeting be received for information purposes. 6

1. That the report entitled, “Transfer of Unclaimed Refundable Security Deposits” be received; and, 2. That the Treasurer be authorized to transfer unclaimed security deposits, up to the amount of $773,000.00, representing deposits placed prior to December 31, 2014 for undertakings, to the Corporate Rate Stabilization Reserve; and, 3. That the cost incurred to place the Public Notice, exclusive of HST, be offset against the refundable security deposits to be transferred to the City’s reserve; and, 8 4. That the Treasurer be authorized to transfer future unclaimed security deposits to the Corporate Rate Stabilization Reserve; and, 5. That the Treasurer be authorized to release any security deposits, from the Corporate Rate Stabilization Reserve in the event of a future, eligible, refund claim; and further, 6. That staff be authorized and directed to do all things necessary to give effect to this resolution.

Whereas City of Markham planning strives to create complete, mixed-use, high- density, Rail Integrated Communities (RICs) at its rail stations as part of its development objectives to create a competitive and balanced economy, high quality of life, walkable communities, reduced commuter times, reduced gridlock, and reduced carbon footprint; and, Whereas Rail Integrated Communities (RICs) are key to changing development patterns by creating mixed-us high-rise communities at GO Transit, subway and 407 Transitway stations; and, Whereas Rail Integrated Communities (RICs) present the opportunity to incorporate 20 per cent affordable housing into these areas by re-purposing the 407 hydro corridor transmission lands and GO Transit station parking lots; and, 11 Whereas Rail Integrated Communities (RICs) allow the development of autonomous vehicle First Mile/Last Mile strategy at transit stations; and, Whereas the Province of Ontario has indicated that future GO Transit, subway, and 407 Transitway development will be based on re-purposing the lands to their highest and best use in partnership with the private sector development industry, investors, and pension funds; and, Whereas Vancouver's Canada Line currently has 150,000 boardings per day with two-car driverless electric trainsets, 40-50m station platforms, and a frequency of 18 trains per hour; and, Whereas the Richmond Hill GO line has 10,500 boardings per day with 10 car double-decker trainsets; and, Whereas the Stouffville and

That the General Committee meeting adjourn at 2:36 PM. 14