Council Meeting

That the report of the Development Services Committee be received & adopted. (Items 1 to 3):

That the report titled “Markham Centre Viva Rapidway Update” be received; and, That the Mayor and Clerk be authorized to execute agreements to convey easements to Metrolinx for the Transit Rapidway (including station locations), between Birchmount Road to Kennedy Road in locations satisfactory to the Director of Engineering, after the Transit Rapidway in these locations has been constructed, provided the form of the agreements are satisfactory to the Commissioner of Fire and Community Services and the City Solicitor; and, That the agreement between the City and Metrolinx for the conveyance of an easement to Metrolinx for the Transit Rapidway (including station locations) over sections of South Town Centre Blvd., Cedarland Blvd. and Enterprise Blvd. and other City-owned lands be ratified; and further, That Staff be authorized and directed to do all things necessary to give effect to this resolution.

That the report titled “RECOMMENDATION REPORT, Update on Recommendations for an Age-Friendly Community”, dated December 8, 2020, be received; and, That the deputations of Surjit Sachdev, Diane Gabay, Andy Langer, and Gail Leet, be received; and, That the communication from the Committee for an Age-Friendly Markham, be received; and, That a Council workshop be held as part of the Urban Design Study process to develop Age Friendly Design Guidelines by the end of March 2021; and, That staff consult with the Committee for an Age-Friendly Markham with respect to the agenda for the workshop and include the report and issues related to the Age-Friendly Markham Community; and further, That staff report back to Development Services Committee on Age Friendly Design Guidelines once the guidelines are completed.

That the report entitled “Markham Small Business Centre 2019-2020 Business Results and 2021 Objectives” be received and endorsed; and, That Staff be authorized and directed to do all things necessary to give effect to this resolution.

That the report dated December 16, 2020 entitled “Province of Ontario Audit and Accountability Fund Intake 2 ” be received; and, That staff be directed to apply for funding from the Provincial Audit and Accountability Fund for service delivery and modernization opportunity reviews Standardized Terms of Reference for studies supporting development application submissions Comprehensive review and update of the Development Fee By-law Implementation Plan for Expansion of the Administrative Monetary Penalties System; and further; That staff be authorized and directed to do all things necessary to give effect to this resolution.

That the report dated December 16, 2020 entitled “Adoption of International Holocaust Remembrance Alliance’s (IHRA) Definition of Antisemitism” be received; and, That a resolution adopting the IHRA’s definition of anti-semitism be passed as set out in Appendix “A”; and further, That staff be authorized and directed to do all things necessary to give effect to this resolution.

That Council consider the matter of "Adoption Of International Holocaust Remembrance Alliance’s (IHRA) Definition Of Antisemitism" immediately following Deputations with respect thereto.

That the presentation titled, “Investing in Canada Infrastructure Program (ICIP): COVID Resilience Infrastructure Stream – Local Government Intake Ontario”, be received; and, That the proposed three (3) project bundles totaling no greater than $7,381,614 be approved for submission to this Ontario grant program on or before 4:59 p.m. on January 7,2021; and, That authority be given to the Sr. Manager of Procurement & Accounts Payable to work with the applicable Director to undertake an informal pre-qualification and award process with a minimal of three (3) vendors for each project to expedite the procurement process when necessary, by allowing a preferred vendor list to be developed and used to release the project(s) to the market; and further, That Staff be authorized and directed to do all things necessary to give effect to this resolution.

That By-law 2020-149 to 2020-151 be given three readings and enacted.

That By-law 2020-148 be given three readings and enacted. Three Readings BY-LAW 2020-148 A BY-LAW TO CONFIRM THE PROCEEDINGS OF THE COUNCIL MEETING OF DECEMBER 16, 2020.

That the Council meeting be adjourned at 2:50 p.m.

3 That the report of the Development Services Committee be received & adopted. (Items 1 to 3):

4 1. That the report titled “RECOMMENDATION REPORT, Update on Recommendations for an Age-Friendly Community”, dated December 8, 2020, be received; and, 2. That the deputations of Surjit Sachdev, Diane Gabay, Andy Langer, and Gail Leet, be received; and, 3. That the communication from the Committee for an Age-Friendly Markham, be received; and, 4. That a Council workshop be held as part of the Urban Design Study process to develop Age Friendly Design Guidelines by the end of March 2021; and, 5. That staff consult with the Committee for an Age-Friendly Markham with respect to the agenda for the workshop and include the report and issues related to the Age-Friendly Markham Community; and further, 6. That staff report back to Development Services Committee on Age Friendly Design Guidelines once the guidelines are completed.

1. That the report dated December 16, 2020 entitled “Province of Ontario Audit and Accountability Fund Intake 2 ” be received; and, 2. That staff be directed to apply for funding from the Provincial Audit and Accountability Fund for service delivery and modernization opportunity reviewsStandardized Terms of Reference for studies supporting development application submissionsComprehensive review and update of the Development Fee By-lawImplementation Plan for Expansion of the Administrative Monetary Penalties System; and further; o Standardized Terms of Reference for studies supporting development application submissions o Comprehensive review and update of the Development Fee By-law o Implementation Plan for Expansion of the Administrative Monetary Penalties System; and further; 3. That staff be authorized and directed to do all things necessary to give effect to this resolution.

1. That the report dated December 16, 2020 entitled “Adoption of International Holocaust Remembrance Alliance’s (IHRA) Definition of Antisemitism” be received; and, 6 2. That a resolution adopting the IHRA’s definition of anti-semitism be passed as set out in Appendix “A”; and further, 3. That staff be authorized and directed to do all things necessary to give effect to this resolution.

1. That the presentation titled, “Investing in Canada Infrastructure Program (ICIP): COVID Resilience Infrastructure Stream – Local Government Intake Ontario”, be received; and, 7 2. That the proposed three (3) project bundles totaling no greater than $7,381,614 be approved for submission to this Ontario grant program on or before 4:59 p.m. on January 7,2021; and, 3. That authority be given to the Sr. Manager of Procurement & Accounts Payable to work with the applicable Director to undertake an informal pre- qualification and award process with a minimal of three (3) vendors for each project to expedite the procurement process when necessary, by allowing a preferred vendor list to be developed and used to release the project(s) to the market; and further, 4. That Staff be authorized and directed to do all things necessary to give effect to this resolution.