Council Meeting

That the Minutes of the Council Meeting held on August 25, 2020, be adopted.

That the presentation on the York University Markham Centre campus by Dr. Rhonda Lenton, President and Vice-Chair, York University be received.

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

That the Local Planning Appeal Tribunal (LPAT) Decision - Andrin Wismer Markham Limited, 5440 16th Avenue, be received.

That the following proclamations, issued by the City Clerk in accordance with the City of Markham Proclamation Policy, be received for information purposes: International Literacy Day - September 8, 2020

That the report of the General Committee be received & adopted, save and except for item 8.1.2:

That the Report for the Cancellation, Reduction or Refund of Taxes under Sections 357 and 358 of the Municipal Act, 2001 be received; and, That taxes totalling approximately $1,165,931 be adjusted under Section 357 and 358 of the Municipal Act, 2001 of which the City’s portion is estimated to be $182,589; and, That the associated interest be cancelled in proportion to the tax adjustments; and, That the Treasurer be directed to adjust the Collector’s Roll accordingly; and further, That staff be authorized and directed to do all things necessary to give effect to this resolution.

That the report dated September 8, 2020 entitled “Feasibility of Piloting Microsoft 365 Cloud Service” be received; and, That staff, participate in a free pilot of the Microsoft online productivity solution for up to 50 users for a six month period; and, That an evaluation user-group comprised of Members of Council and staff be established; and, That implementation support costs of $25,000 (excluding HST) to execute the pilot be approved; and, That staff report back on the results of the pilot in Q1 2021; and further, That staff be authorized and directed to do all things necessary to give effect to this resolution.

That the Report Appointment of Members to the Markham Mayor’s Youth Council for the period of September 15, 2020 to June 30, 2021 be received; And that the following Appointments of Members to the Markham Mayor’s Youth Council be confirmed for the term September 15, 2020 to June 30, 2021; Name School Grade Ward Jin Zhou Henderson Avenue Public School 8 1 Karina Florea Thornhill Secondary School 10 1 Elyssa Qi St. Augustine Catholic High School 9 2 Stephanie Sheng Bayview Secondary School 10 2 Marissa Wang Bayview Secondary School 11 2 Eric Gao Unionville High School 10 3 Justine Lin Unionville High School 11 3 Patrick Ang St. Brother Andre Catholic High School 12 3 Selina Qiu Markville Secondary School 12 3 Ivan Yu Unionville High School 12 3 Manny Pahwa Unionville High School 11 4 Olivia Chan Unionville High School 11 4 Maxine Bisera St. Brother Andre Catholic High School 12 4 Jorden Robinson Milliken Mills High School 12 4 Jiabei He Bill Hogarth Secondary School 9 5 Gloria Huang Bill Hogarth Secondary School 10 5 Bryant Zheng Markville Secondary School 11 6 Kara Yang Markville Secondary School 11 6 Jonathan Feng Markville Secondary School 11 6 Ernest Wong St Robert Catholic High School 12 6 Seethaa Manoharan Bayview Secondary School 12 6 Ashwin Suganthan Markham District High School 11 7 Chloe Vanderlugt Town Centre Private High School 12 7 Sara Mohammed Markham District High School 12 7 Ulain Umar Father Michael McGivney Catholic High School 11 8 3) And that Staff be autho

That the following recommendation of the Licensing Committee from the Hearing held on September 4, 2020, be approved and adopted: That the application to remove one (1) Silver Maple at 46 Bryant Road, Markham be approved; and, That the applicant provide for six (6) replacement trees on the property of 46 Bryant Road, Markham, or on any other private property in Markham in a size and native species deemed appropriate by staff, by December 31, 2021, or provide a cash-in-lieu payment of $300.00 per tree; and further, That the recommendations are based on the unique characteristics of this case only and are not intended to be precedent setting nor to be used as a basis for future cases.

That a call on the question be made once the speakers list is exhausted.

That Council consider the matter of "Recommendation from the September 4, 2020 Licensing Committee Hearing " immediately following the Deputations with respect thereto.

That staff be directed to review the Tree By-law appeal process and report back.

Whereas York Region is undertaking an Official Plan Review through a municipal comprehensive review process for a 2051 planning horizon; and, Whereas the Growth Plan for the Greater Golden Horseshoe, 2019 requires upper-tier municipalities, in consultation with lower-tier municipalities, to designate all employment areas in official plans and protect them for appropriate employment uses over the long term; and, Whereas the York Region Official Plan, 2010 does not identify or map employment areas, but contemplates inclusion of some non-employment uses in the Toronto Buttonville Airport lands in policy 7.2.92 which states: “That the Toronto Buttonville Municipal Airport lands are designated for business park use, in the City of Markham Official Plan, including permission to operate an airport. When airport operations at the Buttonville Airport cease, the significant majority of the subject lands shall be retained for business park use, and the balance for a mix of urban uses. The City of Markham, in consultation with the Region, will determine the details of the future use of these lands through an implementing secondary plan process. The re-use of the Airport site is intended to generate a range of quality employment opportunities and expand upon the number of jobs planned for the site.”; and, Whereas an official plan amendment (secondary plan) application for the Buttonville Municipal Airport lands was submitted by the landowner to identify specific land use designations for

That By-law number 2020-89 be assigned for municipal tracking purposes for the following: 13.1 BY-LAW 2020-89 ANDRIN WISMER MARKHAM LIMITED, 5440 16TH AVENUE, ZONING BY-LAW AMENDMENT 1. 2020-89 Schedule A - Revised Zoning By-law Amendment - Aug 25, 2020.pdf

That the confidential Council minutes of July 14 & 16, 2020 and August 25, 2020 be adopted.

That staff be authorized to proceed as directed by Council on September 15, 2020 with respect to the Labour Relations or Employee Negotiations (Collective Bargaining) matter.

That the confidential report on litigation or potential litigation, including matters before administrative tribunals, affecting the municipality or local board; – LPAT Appeal – 20 Personna Boulevard be received; and, That Council direct the City Solicitor and Staff not to attend the Local Planning Appeal Tribunal (“LPAT”) hearing regarding the appeal of the decision of the Committee of Adjustment (the “Committee”) denying the minor variances as they relate to a minimum rear yard setback for an accessory building, a maximum deck projection, and a minimum rear yard setback for a deck, subject to imposing the following conditions of approval as set out below in the event that the LPAT allows the variances: The variances apply only to the existing deck and accessory building for as long as they remain. That the variances apply only to the subject development, in substantial conformity with the plans attached as Appendix “B” to the City of Markham’s Staff Report, dated June 6, 2020, and received by the City of Markham on March 27, 2020, and that the Secretary-Treasurer receive written confirmation from the Director of Planning and Urban Design or designate that this condition has been fulfilled to his or her satisfaction. That the Secretary-Treasurer receives written confirmation from the Toronto and Region Conservation Authority (TRCA) that the requirements indicated in their letter dated March 20, 2020 and attached as Appendix “C” to the City of Markham’s Staff Report, dated Ju

That the confidential report on litigation or potential litigation, including matters before administrative tribunals, affecting the municipality or local board; LPAT Appeal – 105-107 Main Street Unionville, be received; and, That Council direct the City Solicitor, or designate, and Staff to attend the Local Planning Appeal Tribunal (“LPAT”) hearing to oppose the proposed minor variances at the appeal of the decision of the Committee of Adjustment; and, That Staff be authorized and directed to do all things necessary to give effect to this resolution.

That By-law 2020-88 be given three readings and enacted. Three Readings BY-LAW 2020-88 A BY-LAW TO CONFIRM THE PROCEEDINGS OF THE COUNCIL MEETING OF SEPTEMBER 15, 2020.

That the Council meeting be adjourned at 4:22 p.m.

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. International Literacy Day - September 8, 2020

1. That the Report Appointment of Members to the Markham Mayor’s Youth Council for the period of September 15, 2020 to June 30, 2021 be received; 7 2. And that the following Appointments of Members to the Markham Mayor’s Youth Council be confirmed for the term September 15, 2020 to June 30, 2021; Name School Grade Ward Jin Zhou Henderson Avenue Public 8 1 School Karina Florea Thornhill Secondary School 10 1 Elyssa Qi St. Augustine Catholic High 9 2 School Stephanie Bayview Secondary School 10 2 Sheng Marissa Wang Bayview Secondary School 11 2 Eric Gao Unionville High School 10 3 Justine Lin Unionville High School 11 3 Patrick Ang St. Brother Andre Catholic 12 3 High School Selina Qiu Markville Secondary School 12 3 Ivan Yu Unionville High School 12 3 Manny Pahwa Unionville High School 11 4 Olivia Chan Unionville High School 11 4 Maxine Bisera St. Brother Andre Catholic 12 4 High School Jorden Milliken Mills High School 12 4 Robinson Jiabei He Bill Hogarth Secondary School 9 5 8 Gloria Huang Bill Hogarth Secondary School 10 5 Bryant Zheng Markville Secondary School 11 6 Kara Yang Markville Secondary School 11 6 Jonathan Feng Markville Secondary School 11 6 Ernest Wong St Robert Catholic High School 12 6 Seethaa Bayview Secondary School 12 6 Manoharan Ashwin Markham District High School 11 7 Suganthan Chloe Town Centre Private High 12 7 Vanderlugt School Sara Markham District High School 12 7 Mohammed Ulain Umar Father Michael McGivney 11 8 Catholic High School 3) And that Staf

Whereas York Region is undertaking an Official Plan Review through a municipal comprehensive review process for a 2051 planning horizon; and, 11 Whereas the Growth Plan for the Greater Golden Horseshoe, 2019 requires upper- tier municipalities, in consultation with lower-tier municipalities, to designate all employment areas in official plans and protect them for appropriate employment uses over the long term; and, Whereas the York Region Official Plan, 2010 does not identify or map employment areas, but contemplates inclusion of some non-employment uses in the Toronto Buttonville Airport lands in policy 7.2.92 which states: “That the Toronto Buttonville Municipal Airport lands are designated for business park use, in the City of Markham Official Plan, including permission to operate an airport. When airport operations at the Buttonville Airport cease, the significant majority of the subject lands shall be retained for business park use, and the balance for a mix of urban uses. The City of Markham, in consultation with the Region, will determine the details of the future use of these lands through an implementing secondary plan process. The re-use of the Airport site is intended to generate a range of quality employment opportunities and expand upon the number of jobs planned for the site.”; and, Whereas an official plan amendment (secondary plan) application for the Buttonville Municipal Airport lands was submitted by the landowner to identify specific land use designations

That By-law number 2020-89 be assigned for municipal tracking purposes for the following: 13.1 BY-LAW 2020-89 ANDRIN WISMER MARKHAM LIMITED, 5440 16TH AVENUE, ZONING BY-LAW AMENDMENT

1. That the confidential report on litigation or potential litigation, including matters before administrative tribunals, affecting the municipality or local board; – LPAT Appeal – 20 Personna Boulevard be received; and, 2. That Council direct the City Solicitor and Staff not to attend the Local Planning Appeal Tribunal (“LPAT”) hearing regarding the appeal of the decision of the Committee of Adjustment (the “Committee”) 14 denying the minor variances as they relate to a minimum rear yard setback for an accessory building, a maximum deck projection, and a minimum rear yard setback for a deck, subject to imposing the following conditions of approval as set out below in the event that the LPAT allows the variances: a. The variances apply only to the existing deck and accessory building for as long as they remain. b. That the variances apply only to the subject development, in substantial conformity with the plans attached as Appendix “B” to the City of Markham’s Staff Report, dated June 6, 2020, and received by the City of Markham on March 27, 2020, and that the Secretary-Treasurer receive written confirmation from the Director of Planning and Urban Design or designate that this condition has been fulfilled to his or her satisfaction. c. That the Secretary-Treasurer receives written confirmation from the Toronto and Region Conservation Authority (TRCA) that the requirements indicated in their letter dated March 20, 2020 and attached as Appendix “C” to the City of Markham’s Staf