Council Meeting

That the Minutes of the Council Meeting held on September 15, 2020, be adopted.

That the rules of procedure be waived in order to allow Mr. Fred Peters to address Council, as he previously addressed the General Committee on Geese Management at Swan Lake.

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 entitled “Gemterra (Woodbine) Inc., 9064 to 9110 Woodbine Avenue, Technical Amendment to Schedule ‘A’ of By-law 2019-82, File No. ZA 17 153653, dated September 30, 2020 be received; and, That Schedule ‘A’ to By-law 2019-82, be repealed and replaced with a revised Schedule ‘A’ attached hereto; and further, That Staff be authorized and directed to do all things necessary to give effect to this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: Caribbean Heritage Month - October 2020 Wrongful Conviction Day - October 2, 2020 Child Care Worker and Early Childhood Educator Appreciation Day - October 22, 2020 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: Dyslexia Awareness Month - October 2020

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

That the deputation by Michael Walker, OnePiece Developments, be received. That Staff be directed to bring forward a by-law for Hold (H) removal from the Phase 1C lands after staff and the applicants have reviewed the development concepts for Phases 1B and 1C and have reached agreement on the appropriate land area requirements for each Phase and provided an appropriate zoning by-law amendment application for the Phase 1C lands has been reviewed and approved by Council; and, 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. (Items 1 to 3):

That the presentation entitled “Geese Management at Swan Lake – Overview of Options and Path Forward”, dated September 21, 2020, be received; and, That the memorandum dated September 29, 2020 from the Director, Environmental Services regarding "Swan Lake Geese Management Program – Addition of Strobe Lights)", be received; and, That Council approve the proposed changes outlined in the presentation to the existing Swan Lake Geese Control program; and, That a review of options for modifying the habitat to deter geese from Swan Lake shall be considered through the Park Refresh Plan; and, That the budget shortfall, in the amount of $9,500, be funded from the Non-DC capital contingency for project 20250 Water Quality Improvements and Geese Control for the implementation of 2020 fall hazing and volunteer program; and, That the 2021 Water Quality Improvements and Geese Control project request include $10,000 for the TRCA managed geese relocation program; and, That Council approve an additional $8,000, to be funded from the Non-DC Capital Contingency for project 20250 Water Quality Improvements and Geese Control, for a strobe light pilot for geese population management; 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 "Geese Management at Swan Lake - Overview of Options and Path Forward" immediately following Deputations with respect thereto.

That the report entitled “Assumption of McCowan Road Watermain and associated infrastructure constructed by the Regional Municipality of York” be received; and, That Staff be authorized to assume the ownership of the new McCowan Road 150mm diameter PVC watermain and associated infrastructure constructed by The Regional Municipality of York; and, That the Director of Environmental Services be authorized to execute the Memorandum of Understanding between The Regional Municipality of York and the City of Markham related to the assumption of McCowan Road Watermain and associated infrastructure, to the satisfaction of the City Solicitor; and further, That Staff be authorized and directed to do all things necessary to give effect to this resolution.

Whereas the COVID-19 pandemic has brought unprecedented public health challenges to Canada which has resulted in a slowdown of the Canadian economy and has created significant financial pressures to most industry sectors; and, Whereas this unprecedented environment of economic uncertainty has directly and immediately impacted the hospitality and tourism sectors, with hotels experiencing record low occupancy rates driven in part by the closure of international borders, reduced business workshops and conferences combined with lower consumer travel confidence; and, Whereas the uncertainty of recovery timing and the expectation that a full recovery may take several years, it is imperative that the provincial government provide immediate measures to protect and assist Ontario’s Hotel Industry so they can remain resilient and viable during this uncertain time; and, Whereas the COVID-19 pandemic had prompted the Province of Ontario to postpone the 2020 Assessment Update, and further directed that all Ontario property assessments to be levied upon for the 2021 tax year, continue to be based on the fully phased-in assessment amounts utilized for the 2020 tax year; and, Whereas the current property assessment values of hotel properties do not represent the current negative financial impact of COVID-19 and the substantial decrease in revenue experienced by Hotels, which will result in inaccurate property assessments and significant property tax burdens moving forward into the 2021 taxat

That the staff memo entitled “Metrolinx Transit Project Assessment Process for Train Storage Facility in Markham Centre, Ward 3” be received; and, That Metrolinx and York Region be informed that Markham Council does not support a train storage facility in the proposed location; and, That staff be directed to continue to work with Metrolinx to identify an alternate and more appropriate location for the train storage facility; and further, That Staff be authorized and directed to do all things necessary to give effect to this resolution.

That By-law 2020-90 be given three readings and enacted. Three Readings BY-LAW 2020-90 - A BY-LAW TO CONFIRM THE PROCEEDINGS OF THE COUNCIL MEETING OF SEPTEMBER 30, 2020

That the Council meeting be adjourned at 2:27 p.m.

4 1. That the memorandum entitled “Gemterra (Woodbine) Inc., 9064 to 9110 Woodbine Avenue, Technical Amendment to Schedule ‘A’ of By-law 2019- 82, File No. ZA 17 153653, dated September 30, 2020 be received; and, 2. That Schedule ‘A’ to By-law 2019-82, be repealed and replaced with a revised Schedule ‘A’ attached hereto; and further, 3. That Staff be authorized and directed to do all things necessary to give effect to this resolution.

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. Caribbean Heritage Month - October 2020 b. Wrongful Conviction Day - October 2, 2020 c. Child Care Worker and Early Childhood Educator Appreciation Day - October 22, 2020 5 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. Dyslexia Awareness Month - October 2020

1. That the deputation by Michael Walker, OnePiece Developments, be received. 2. That Staff be directed to bring forward a by-law for Hold (H) removal from the Phase 1C lands after staff and the applicants have reviewed the development concepts for Phases 1B and 1C and have reached agreement on the appropriate land area requirements for each Phase and provided an appropriate zoning by-law amendment application for the Phase 1C lands has been reviewed and approved by Council; and, 3. That Staff be authorized and directed to do all things necessary to give effect to this resolution. 6

8 1. That Council consider the matter of "Geese Management at Swan Lake - Overview of Options and Path Forward" immediately following Deputations with respect thereto.

Whereas the COVID-19 pandemic has brought unprecedented public health challenges to Canada which has resulted in a slowdown of the 9 Canadian economy and has created significant financial pressures to most industry sectors; and, Whereas this unprecedented environment of economic uncertainty has directly and immediately impacted the hospitality and tourism sectors, with hotels experiencing record low occupancy rates driven in part by the closure of international borders, reduced business workshops and conferences combined with lower consumer travel confidence; and, Whereas the uncertainty of recovery timing and the expectation that a full recovery may take several years, it is imperative that the provincial government provide immediate measures to protect and assist Ontario’s Hotel Industry so they can remain resilient and viable during this uncertain time; and, Whereas the COVID-19 pandemic had prompted the Province of Ontario to postpone the 2020 Assessment Update, and further directed that all Ontario property assessments to be levied upon for the 2021 tax year, continue to be based on the fully phased-in assessment amounts utilized for the 2020 tax year; and, Whereas the current property assessment values of hotel properties do not represent the current negative financial impact of COVID-19 and the substantial decrease in revenue experienced by Hotels, which will result in inaccurate property assessments and significant property tax burdens moving forward into the 2021 tax