Council Meeting

That the Minutes of the Council Meeting held on April 19, 2023, be adopted.

That the Minutes of the Special Council Meeting held on April 25, 2023, 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 following proclamations, issued by the City Clerk in accordance with the City of Markham Proclamation Policy, be received for information purposes: National Youth Week, May 1, 2023 to May 7, 2023 ALS Awareness Week, June 11, 2023 to June 17, 2023 Brain Injury Awareness Month, June, 2023 That the following new requests for proclamation be approved and added to the Five-Year Proclamations List approved by Council: Science Rendezvous Day, May 13 Vietnam's National Day, September 2 Tamil Memorial Day, May 18, 2023

That the report of the General Committee be received & adopted. (Items 1 to 2):

That the report entitled “The MECP – Markham Distribution System – Drinking Water Inspection Report, February 08, 2023” be received; and, That Staff be authorized and directed to do all things necessary to give effect to this resolution.

That the report entitled Building Markham’s Future Together (BMFT) 2020 – 2023 Strategic Plan Update be received; and, That Markham Council endorse a three-year extension of the current Building Markham’s Future Together (BMFT) 2020-2023 Strategic Plan; and, That the current strategic plan be renamed Building Markham’s Future Together (BMFT) 2020-2026; and, That staff undertake a consultation process with Members of Council and community to review current priorities and propose potential goals and actions to be added to the strategic plan pending council endorsement; and, That communications go out to the public regarding the extension of the current strategic plan; and further, That Staff be authorized and directed to do all things necessary to give effect to this resolution.

That the ground sign variance application by Ebenezer United Church at 5000 Steeles Avenue East, Application No. SP 22 257706 (Ward 8), be approved, subject to it being used to display the dates and times of services and programs only; and, That Staff be authorized to do all things necessary to give effect to this resolution.

That the Staff report, dated May 2, 2023, titled "Information Report, Designation of Priority Properties Listed on the City of Markham's Register of Properties of Cultural Heritage Value or Interest in response to Bill 23”, be received; and, That Staff be authorized and directed to do all things necessary to give effect to this resolution.

That the staff report, dated May 2, 2023, titled “Recommendation Report, 2814712 Ontario Ltd. (Victor Huang) c/o Malone Given Parsons Ltd. (Rohan Sovig), Applications for Official Plan and Zoning By-law Amendments to permit 14 townhouse dwellings at 347 Main Street North, Markham Village (Ward 4), File Nos. OP/ZA 19 123553”, be received; and, That the deputation from Chris Rogge be received; and, That the written submissions from YCC 149 and Donna Knight dated May 1, 2023, be received; and, That the Heritage Markham Committee recommendation to deny the Official Plan and Zoning By-law applications to permit 14 townhouses dwellings at 347 Main Street North, be received as information; and, That the Official Plan application submitted by 2814712 Ontario Ltd. (Victor Huang) c/o Malone Given Parsons Ltd. (Rohan Sovig) to amend the City’s Official Plan be approved and the draft Official Plan Amendment, attached hereto as Appendix A be finalized and brought forward to a future Council meeting to be enacted without further notice; and, That the Zoning By-law amendment application submitted by 2814712 Ontario Ltd. (Victor Huang) c/o Malone Given Parsons Ltd. (Rohan Sovig) to amend the City’s Zoning By-law 1229, as amended, attached hereto as Appendix B, be finalized and brought forward to a future Council meeting to be enacted without further notice; and, That clauses be added to the purchase and sale agreements indicating that on-street parking is very limited in the immediate area a

That the report entitled “Authority to Provide Development Charge Credits and/or Reimbursements for the Construction of the Greenway Crossing on Street D/Stoney Hill Blvd (“North Greenway Crossing) and the Greenway Crossing on Street E/Vine Cliff Blvd (“South Greenway Crossing to the Trustee of Berczy Glen Landowners Group Inc. (Ward 2)” be received; and, That Council authorize Development Charge Credits and/or Reimbursements not exceeding $12,020,000 for the North Greenway Crossing and $12,900,000 for the South Greenway Crossing to the Trustee of Berczy Glen Landowners Group Inc. (“Trustee”), an increase from the previously approved $8,000,000 for each crossing, for the design, contract administration, construction, and maintenance costs, until Assumption, associated with the construction of the North Greenway Crossing and the South Greenway Crossing that will service the Berczy Glen Secondary Plan in the City’s Future Urban Area (FUA) as follows: North Greenway Crossing - City Wide Hard Development Charges to a maximum of $12,020,000 (increased from $8,000,000); and, South Greenway Crossing - City Wide Hard Development Charges to a maximum of $12,900,000 (increased from $8,000,000); and, That the Mayor and Clerk be authorized to execute Development Charge Credit and/or Reimbursement Agreements, if required, in accordance with the City’s Development Charge Credit and Reimbursement Policy, with the Trustee of Berczy Glen Landowners Group Inc., or their successors in title to

That the report dated May 2, 2023 titled “Comments on the Helping Homebuyers, Protecting Tenants Act, 2023 (Bill 97) and Associated Changes” be received; and, That the City not support the proposed changes to the Planning Act that would: Exclude office, institutional, commercial and retail uses not associated with manufacturing or warehousing from the definition of “employment area”, and, Authorize the Minister to exempt planning approvals for uses permitted by a Minister’s Zoning Order from complying with provincial or local policies; and, Enable appeal rights to individuals and public bodies when an interim control bylaw is initially passed; and, That the City requests the Minister to provide additional flexibility in the Community Infrastructure and Housing Accelerator tool (Section 34.1 of the Planning Act) or provide a new authority that enables municipalities to pass a zoning bylaw that facilitates affordable housing projects and rental housing and economic development opportunities that cannot be appealed to the Ontario Land Tribunal; and, That the City support proposed changes to the Planning Act that would: Postpone the start date for planning application fee refunds to July 1, 2023, and request more information about the exemption provision; and, Prescribe areas where the exemption from site plan control for residential developments containing 10 or less units does not apply, and requests further exemptions as outlined in this report including for proposed developme

That the staff report titled “Active School Travel Pilot - Results & Next Steps” be received; and, That Active School Travel measures be implemented at three Markham elementary schools in 2023 in partnership with the York Region school boards, with Markham’s contribution of $10,000 to be funded from the 2023 Cycling & Pedestrian Advisory Committee Budget (#23094); and further, That Staff be authorized and directed to do all things necessary to give effect to this resolution.

That By-laws 20203-73 to 2023-80 be given three readings and enacted.

That the rules of procedure be waived to add an additional item to the closed session agenda that deals with personal matters about an identifiable individual, including municipal or local board employees / labour relations or employee negotiations/ advice that is subject to solicitor-client privilege, including communications necessary for that purpose (11.0) [Municipal Act, 2001, Section 239 (2) (b) (d) (f)]

That, in accordance with Section 239 (2) of the Municipal Act, Council resolve into a private session to discuss the following confidential matters at 1:27 PM:

That the confidential Council minutes of the Council Meeting held on April 19, 2023, be adopted.

1) That the following persons be appointed to the German Mills Community Centre Board for the term expiry noted below: Grace Leung June 30, 2024 Bilal Shafiq June 30, 2025

That By-law 2023-72 be given three readings and enacted. Three Readings BY-LAW 2023-72 - A BY-LAW TO CONFIRM THE PROCEEDINGS OF THE COUNCIL MEETING OF MAY 3, 2023.

That the Council meeting be adjourned at 2:03 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: a. National Youth Week, May 1, 2023 to May 7, 2023 b. ALS Awareness Week, June 11, 2023 to June 17, 2023 c. Brain Injury Awareness Month, June, 2023 2. That the following new requests for proclamation be approved and added to the Five-Year Proclamations List approved by Council: a. Science Rendezvous Day, May 13 b. Vietnam's National Day, September 2 c. Tamil Memorial Day, May 18, 2023

1. That the staff report, dated May 2, 2023, titled “Recommendation Report, 2814712 Ontario Ltd. (Victor Huang) c/o Malone Given Parsons Ltd. (Rohan Sovig), Applications for Official Plan and Zoning By-law Amendments to permit 14 townhouse dwellings at 347 Main Street North, Markham Village (Ward 4), File Nos. OP/ZA 19 123553”, be received; and, 2. That the deputation from Chris Rogge be received; and, 3. That the written submissions from YCC 149 and Donna Knight dated May 1, 2023, be received; and, 4. That the Heritage Markham Committee recommendation to deny the Official Plan and Zoning By-law applications to permit 14 townhouses dwellings at 347 Main Street North, be received as information; and, 5. That the Official Plan application submitted by 2814712 Ontario Ltd. (Victor Huang) c/o Malone Given Parsons Ltd. (Rohan Sovig) to amend the City’s Official Plan be approved and the draft Official Plan Amendment, attached hereto as Appendix A be finalized and brought forward to a future Council meeting to be enacted without further notice; and, 6. That the Zoning By-law amendment application submitted by 2814712 Ontario Ltd. (Victor Huang) c/o Malone Given Parsons Ltd. (Rohan Sovig) to amend the City’s Zoning By-law 1229, as amended, attached hereto as Appendix B, be finalized and brought forward to a future Council meeting to be enacted without further notice; and, 7. That clauses be added to the purchase and sale agreements indicating that on-street parking is very limited in

1. That the report entitled “Authority to Provide Development Charge Credits and/or Reimbursements for the Construction of the Greenway Crossing on Street D/Stoney Hill Blvd (“North Greenway Crossing) and the Greenway Crossing on Street E/Vine Cliff Blvd (“South Greenway Crossing to the Trustee of Berczy Glen Landowners Group Inc. (Ward 2)” be received; and, 2. That Council authorize Development Charge Credits and/or Reimbursements not exceeding $12,020,000 for the North Greenway Crossing and $12,900,000 for the South Greenway Crossing to the Trustee of Berczy Glen Landowners Group Inc. (“Trustee”), an increase from the previously approved $8,000,000 for each crossing, for the design, contract administration, construction, and maintenance costs, until Assumption, associated with the construction of the North Greenway Crossing and the South Greenway Crossing that will service the Berczy Glen Secondary Plan in the City’s Future Urban Area (FUA) as follows: a. North Greenway Crossing - City Wide Hard Development Charges to a maximum of $12,020,000 (increased from $8,000,000); and, b. South Greenway Crossing - City Wide Hard Development Charges to a maximum of $12,900,000 (increased from $8,000,000); and, 3. That the Mayor and Clerk be authorized to execute Development Charge Credit and/or Reimbursement Agreements, if required, in accordance with the City’s Development Charge Credit and Reimbursement Policy, with the Trustee of Berczy Glen Landowners Group Inc., or their successo