Council Meeting

That the Minutes of the Council Meeting held on May 15, 2024, be adopted.

That the deputation from Phong Dat Tran, providing comments regarding " Recommendation Report - Designation of Priority Properties – Phase X " 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 written communication from Michael Humeny [8205 McCowan Road (Ward 4) “Harold and Ruby Boyington House” ] and Mike Kavanagh [6145 Sixteenth Avenue (Ward 4) “Reverend Peter Cober House” ] be received; and further, That Staff be directed to contact individuals and explain why the designation has come forward and what the process is for the designations.

That the report of the Development Services Public Meeting be received & adopted. (Items 1 to 2):

That the written submission by Vince Cavallo and Lorie Italdoor, be received; and, That the report titled “Public Meeting Information Langstaff Land Holdings Ltd. and Pino Grande Holdings, for a Zoning By-law Amendment to facilitate the extension of a Temporary Use By-law (File No. PLAN 24 161315)", be received; and, That the Record of the Public Meeting held on May 14, 2024, with respect to the proposed Zoning By-law Amendment to Facilitate the Extension of a Temporary Use By-law (File No. PLAN 24 161315), be received; and, That the application by Langstaff Land Holdings Ltd. and Pino Grande Holdings, Application, for a proposed Zoning By-law Amendment to facilitate the extension of a Temporary Use By-law (File No. PLAN 24 161315), be approved; and, That the proposed amendment to Zoning By-law 2551, as amended, be enacted without further notice; and further, That Staff be authorized and directed to do all things necessary to give effect to this resolution.

That the written submissions by Evelin Ellison, and Gordon Yen, be received; and, That the report entitled “Public Meeting Information Report, White Owl Properties Limited, Application for a Zoning By-law Amendment to permit an industrial/commercial development including six future buildings, accessed by a new public road (Street ‘A’) connecting Woodbine Avenue to Miller Avenue, and the addition of industrial as a proposed use on Block 2 of the Approved Draft Plan of Subdivision with a new site-wide parking rate, while retaining the existing permitted commercial uses (Ward 8), File No. PLAN 23 150318”, be received; and, That the Record of the Public Meeting held on May 14, 2024 with respect to the proposed Zoning By-law Amendment application, be received; and, That the application by White Owl Properties Limited, for a proposed Zoning By-law Amendment (PLAN 23 150318), be approved and the draft implementing Zoning By-law Amendment be finalized and enacted without further notice; and further, That staff be authorized and directed to do all things necessary to give effect to this resolution.

That the report of the Development Services Committee be received & adopted, save and except Item 8.2.4. (Items 1 to 6):

That the Staff report, dated May 21, 2024, titled, "RECOMMENDATION REPORT, Designation of Priority Properties – Phase X”, be received; and, That the deputation from Martin Mazierski made to the Development Services Committee on May 21, 2024 be received; and, That the June 14, 2023, recommendation from the Heritage Markham Committee, in support of the designation of the following properties under Part IV, Section 29 of the Ontario Heritage Act (in accordance with Appendix ‘B’), be received as information: • 12 Celebrity Place (Ward 4): “David and Esther Grove House”; and, • 6145 Sixteenth Avenue (Ward 4): “Reverend Peter Cober House”; and, • 6666 Major Mackenzie Drive East (Ward 5): “Brownsberger-Ham House”; and, • 7484 Sixteenth Avenue (Ward 5): “Pearse Bungalow”; and, • 8205 McCowan Road (Ward 4): “Harold and Ruby Boyington House”; and, • 9318 Reesor Road (Ward 5): “Rigfoot Farm – The George and Catherine Miller House”; and, • 9418 Kennedy Road (Ward 6): “St. Philip’s Old Rectory”; and, • 10579 Highway 48 (Ward 5): “James and Lydia Scott House”; and, • 10724 Victoria Square Blvd (Ward 2): “Victoria Square United Church Manse”; and, • 10732 Victoria Square Blvd (Ward 2): “Rolph Boynton House”; and, That Council state its intention to designate 12 Celebrity Place (Ward 4) under Part IV, Section 29 of the Ontario Heritage Act in recognition of its cultural heritage significance; and, That Council state its intention to designate 6145 Sixteenth Avenue (Ward 4) under Part IV, Sec

That the report entitled “Award of RFP 218-R-23 Consulting Services for Detailed Design, Contract Administration and Site Inspection Services for Pedestrian Crossovers (PXOs) and Traffic Signals Program” be received; and, That the contract for consulting engineering services for the detailed design, contract administration and site inspection for the PXOs and Traffic Signals program be awarded to the highest ranked, lowest priced bidder, Parsons Inc., in the amount of $418,818.72 inclusive of HST; and, That an allowance in the amount of $71,232.00, inclusive of HST, be established for Subsurface Utility Engineering investigations during the design, and for geotechnical investigation and material testing during construction which may be required and approved by the Director of Engineering; and, That a 10% contingency in the amount of $49,005.07, inclusive of HST, be established to cover any additional consulting services to deliver the project and that authorization to approve expenditures of this contingency amount up to the specified limit be in accordance with the Expenditure Control Policy; and, That the Engineering Department Capital Administration fee in the amount of $48,515.02 be transferred to revenue account 640-998-8871 (Capital Administration Fee); and, That the cost in the amount of $587,570.81 ($418,818.72 + $71,232.00 + $49,005.07 + $48,515.02) be funded from capital accounts 23106, 23107, 24047, and 24048 with available budget of $566,148.46; and, That the budg

That the May 21, 2024, memorandum titled, “Request for Servicing Allocation for Proposed Residential Developments, including Ontario Land Tribunal Approvals (City-Wide)”, be received; and, That Council assign servicing allocation for a maximum of 31 residential units for the Zoning By-law Amendment and Site Plan Control applications submitted by Glen Rouge Homes (Kennedy) Inc. at 7647 Kennedy Road (PLAN/SPC 20 136196); and, That Council assign servicing allocation for a maximum of 235 residential units for the Official Plan and Zoning By-law Amendment applications submitted by 2637996 Ontario Inc. at 144 Main Street North (PLAN 20 136386); and, That Council assign servicing allocation for a maximum of 940 residential units for the Official Plan, Zoning By-law Amendment and Site Plan Control applications submitted by OnePiece Ideal (MS) Development Inc. at 28 Main Street, Unionville (PLAN 19 142690 and SC 119946); and, That Council assign servicing allocation for a maximum of 103 residential units for the Site Plan Control Application submitted by King David Inc. at 101 Cathedral High Street (SC 13 138565); and, That Council assign servicing allocation for a maximum of 3,332 residential units for the Zoning By-law Amendment and Site Plan Control applications submitted by Times Uptown Markham at 3825 Highway 7 East (ZA 16 164154, SPC 23 123417, SPC 22 246371, and SPC 23 129005); and, That Council assign servicing allocation for a maximum of 300 residential units for the Zoning

That the report titled, “Site Plan Control for Outdoor Patios”, dated May 21, 2024, be received; and, That the Amendment to the Site Plan Control By-law 262-94, as amended, be approved by Council, and that the draft Zoning By-law Amendment attached hereto as Appendix ‘A’, be finalized and brought forward to a future Council meeting to be enacted without further notice; and further, That Staff be authorized and directed to do all things necessary to give effect to this resolution.

That the report dated May 21, 2024 entitled “Natural Heritage Management Study” be received; and, That the deputation from Fred Peters, made to Development Services Committee on May 21, 2024 be received; and, That the Natural Areas Management Guidebook and the Invasive Plant Species Management Plan, attached as Appendix A and B, be endorsed to serve as a guiding framework for the stewardship and improvement of natural areas owned by the City of Markham; and, That the findings of the Natural Heritage Management Study be used to inform updates to the City’s Asset Management Plan and Official Plan; and further, That Staff be authorized and directed to do all things necessary to give effect to this resolution.

That the May 21, 2024 report entitled “Incorporating Natural Assets into Markham’s Asset Management Plan” be received; and, That the Natural Assets Inventory and Evaluation Study attached as Appendix A be endorsed and that the study findings be used to inform updates to the City’s Asset Management Plan; and further, 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 4):

That the report dated May 28, 2024, titled “Status of Capital Projects as of March 31, 2024” be received; and, That the Projects Completed within Scope with Surplus Funds and the Projects Completed within Scope without Surplus Funds, as identified on Exhibit B (as revised) , be recommended for closure, and funds associated with these projects in the amount of $5,181,408 be transferred to the original sources of funding as identified in Exhibit B; and, That the Projects Not/Partially Initiated, as identified in Exhibit C, be recommended for closure and funds associated with these projects in the amount of $888,561 be transferred to the original sources of funding as identified in Exhibit C; and, That the Non-Development Charge Capital Contingency Project be topped up from the Life Cycle Replacement and Capital Reserve Fund by $ 300,858 to the approved amount of $250,000; and, That the Engineering Capital Contingency Project be topped up from the Development Charges - City-Wide Hard Reserve by $21,422 to the approved amount of $100,000; and, That the Design Capital Contingency Project be topped up from the Development Charges – Parks Development Reserve by $220,243 to the approved amount of $100,000; and, That the Staff approved draws from Other Reserves as part of the Capital Contingency process in the amount of $586,541 be received; and further, That Staff be authorized and directed to do all things necessary to give effect to this resolution.

That the report dated May 28, 2024 entitled “2024 Tax Rates and Levy By-law” be received; and, That the by-law to provide for the levy and collection of property taxes totalling $842,935,528 required by the City of Markham, the Regional Municipality of York, Province of Ontario (Education) and Business Improvement Areas, in a form substantially similar to Appendix A (attached), satisfactory to the City Solicitor and provides for the mailing of notices and requesting payment of taxes for the year 2024, as set out as follows, be approved; and, TAX LEVYING BODY -- 2024 TAX LEVY AMOUNT City of Markham -- $184,060,026 Region of York -- $402,164,914 Province of Ontario (Education) -- $256,256,727 Markham Village BIA -- $239,640 Unionville BIA -- $214,221 Total -- $842,935,528 That staff be authorized to levy against Markham Stouffville Hospital and Seneca College the annual levy pursuant to Section 323 of the Municipal Act, 2001, as outlined in Section 9 of the attached by-law once the required information is received from the Ministry of Training, Colleges and Universities; and, That the attached by-law be adopted to authorize the 2024 Tax Rates and Levy By-law; and further, That Staff be authorized and directed to do all things necessary to give effect to this resolution.

That the report entitled “025-R-24 Citywide Plumbing Services” be received; and, That the contract be awarded to the highest ranked / lowest priced bidder, Saunders Plumbing and Heating Inc. in the estimated annual amount of $184,854.16 inclusive of HST; and, That the award be funded from various operating accounts; and, That the contract include an option for the City (in its sole discretion) to extend the contract for up to three additional one-year terms. Pricing will be firm for the first year of the contract and prices in years two, three, and four will be subject to Consumer Price Index (CPI) increase to a maximum of 4%; and, That the Director of Sustainability & Asset Management and Senior Manager of Procurement & Accounts Payable be authorized to extend the contract for an additional three, one-year periods subject to approval of the annual operating budget, vendor performance, and an increase based on the CPI to a maximum of 4%; and, That the award amounts in 2025 to 2028 be subject to adoption of the respective annual operating budgets and that the award amounts / purchase order be amended to reflect changes to the various departments’ budget accounts as adopted during the annual budget process; and further, That Staff be authorized and directed to do all things necessary to give effect to this resolution.

That the report entitled “067-T-24 Pavement Markings” be received; and, That the contract for Pavement Markings be awarded to the lowest priced bidder, Guild Electric Limited, for one term (from the date of award to December 31, 2024), in the estimated amount of $650,246.52 (inclusive of HST) with the option to renew for three additional, separate one-year periods (from January 1 to December 31 of the applicable renewal year) for a total estimated contract amount of $2,600,986.08, inclusive of HST; and, That the estimated 2024 cost in the amount of $650,246.52 (inclusive of HST) be funded from the following accounts: 700-505-5307 (Pavement Marking) with a budget available of $468,631.00; and, 640-101-5399-24058 (Traffic Operational Improvements) with budget available of $15,000.00; and, That the estimated budget shortfall in 2024 of $166,615.52 be reported as part of the 2024 year-end results of operations; and further, That Staff be authorized and directed to do all things necessary to give effect to this resolution.

That By-laws 2024-91 to 2024-106 be given three readings and enacted.

That By-law 2024-90 be given three readings and enacted. Three Readings BY-LAW 2024-90- A BY-LAW TO CONFIRM THE PROCEEDINGS OF THE COUNCIL MEETING OF MAY 29, 2024. No attachment

That the Council meeting of May 29, 2024 be adjourned at 1:26 PM.

1. That the Staff report, dated May 21, 2024, titled, "RECOMMENDATION REPORT, Designation of Priority Properties – Phase X”, be received; and, 2. That the deputation from Martin Mazierski made to the Development Services Committee on May 21, 2024 be received; and, 3. That the June 14, 2023, recommendation from the Heritage Markham Committee, in support of the designation of the following properties under Part IV, Section 29 of the Ontario Heritage Act (in accordance with Appendix ‘B’), be received as information: • 12 Celebrity Place (Ward 4): “David and Esther Grove House”; and, • 6145 Sixteenth Avenue (Ward 4): “Reverend Peter Cober House”; and, • 6666 Major Mackenzie Drive East (Ward 5): “Brownsberger- Ham House”; and, • 7484 Sixteenth Avenue (Ward 5): “Pearse Bungalow”; and, • 8205 McCowan Road (Ward 4): “Harold and Ruby Boyington House”; and, • 9318 Reesor Road (Ward 5): “Rigfoot Farm – The George and Catherine Miller House”; and, • 9418 Kennedy Road (Ward 6): “St. Philip’s Old Rectory”; and, • 10579 Highway 48 (Ward 5): “James and Lydia Scott House”; and, • 10724 Victoria Square Blvd (Ward 2): “Victoria Square United Church Manse”; and, • 10732 Victoria Square Blvd (Ward 2): “Rolph Boynton House”; and, 7 4. That Council state its intention to designate 12 Celebrity Place (Ward 4) under Part IV, Section 29 of the Ontario Heritage Act in recognition of its cultural heritage significance; and, 5. That Council state its intention to designate 6145 Sixteenth Avenue (Ward 4)

1. That the report entitled “Award of RFP 218-R-23 Consulting Services for Detailed Design, Contract Administration and Site Inspection Services for Pedestrian Crossovers (PXOs) and Traffic Signals Program” be received; and, 2. That the contract for consulting engineering services for the detailed design, contract administration and site inspection for the PXOs and Traffic Signals program be awarded to the highest ranked, lowest priced bidder, Parsons Inc., in the amount of $418,818.72 inclusive of HST; and, 3. That an allowance in the amount of $71,232.00, inclusive of HST, be established for Subsurface Utility Engineering investigations during the design, and for geotechnical investigation and material testing during construction which may be required and approved by the Director of Engineering; and, 4. That a 10% contingency in the amount of $49,005.07, inclusive of HST, be established to cover any additional consulting services to deliver the project and that authorization to approve expenditures of this contingency amount up to the specified limit be in accordance with the Expenditure Control Policy; and, 5. That the Engineering Department Capital Administration fee in the amount of $48,515.02 be transferred to revenue account 640-998- 8871 (Capital Administration Fee); and, 9 6. That the cost in the amount of $587,570.81 ($418,818.72 + $71,232.00 + $49,005.07 + $48,515.02) be funded from capital accounts 23106, 23107, 24047, and 24048 with available budget of $566,148.4

1. That the May 21, 2024, memorandum titled, “Request for Servicing Allocation for Proposed Residential Developments, including Ontario Land Tribunal Approvals (City-Wide)”, be received; and, 2. That Council assign servicing allocation for a maximum of 31 residential units for the Zoning By-law Amendment and Site Plan Control applications submitted by Glen Rouge Homes (Kennedy) Inc. at 7647 Kennedy Road (PLAN/SPC 20 136196); and, 3. That Council assign servicing allocation for a maximum of 235 residential units for the Official Plan and Zoning By-law Amendment applications submitted by 2637996 Ontario Inc. at 144 Main Street North (PLAN 20 136386); and, 4. That Council assign servicing allocation for a maximum of 940 residential units for the Official Plan, Zoning By-law Amendment and Site Plan Control applications submitted by OnePiece Ideal (MS) Development Inc. at 28 Main Street, Unionville (PLAN 19 142690 and SC 119946); and, 10 5. That Council assign servicing allocation for a maximum of 103 residential units for the Site Plan Control Application submitted by King David Inc. at 101 Cathedral High Street (SC 13 138565); and, 6. That Council assign servicing allocation for a maximum of 3,332 residential units for the Zoning By-law Amendment and Site Plan Control applications submitted by Times Uptown Markham at 3825 Highway 7 East (ZA 16 164154, SPC 23 123417, SPC 22 246371, and SPC 23 129005); and, 7. That Council assign servicing allocation for a maximum of 300 residenti

1. That the report dated May 28, 2024, titled “Status of Capital Projects as of March 31, 2024” be received; and, 2. That the Projects Completed within Scope with Surplus Funds and the Projects Completed within Scope without Surplus Funds, as identified on Exhibit B (as revised), be recommended for closure, and funds associated with these projects in the amount of $5,181,408 be transferred to the original sources of funding as identified in Exhibit B; and, 3. That the Projects Not/Partially Initiated, as identified in Exhibit C, be recommended for closure and funds associated with these projects in the amount of $888,561 be transferred to the original sources of funding as identified in Exhibit C; and, 4. That the Non-Development Charge Capital Contingency Project be topped up from the Life Cycle Replacement and Capital Reserve Fund by $300,858 to the approved amount of $250,000; and, 13 5. That the Engineering Capital Contingency Project be topped up from the Development Charges - City-Wide Hard Reserve by $21,422 to the approved amount of $100,000; and, 6. That the Design Capital Contingency Project be topped up from the Development Charges – Parks Development Reserve by $220,243 to the approved amount of $100,000; and, 7. That the Staff approved draws from Other Reserves as part of the Capital Contingency process in the amount of $586,541 be received; and further, 8. That Staff be authorized and directed to do all things necessary to give effect to this resolution.

1. That the report dated May 28, 2024 entitled “2024 Tax Rates and Levy By-law” be received; and, 2. That the by-law to provide for the levy and collection of property taxes totalling $842,935,528 required by the City of Markham, the Regional Municipality of York, Province of Ontario (Education) and Business Improvement Areas, in a form substantially similar to Appendix A (attached), satisfactory to the City Solicitor and provides for the mailing of notices and requesting payment of taxes for the year 2024, as set out as follows, be approved; and, TAX LEVYING BODY 2024 TAX LEVY AMOUNT City of Markham $184,060,026 Region of York $402,164,914 Province of Ontario (Education) $256,256,727 Markham Village BIA $ 239,640 Unionville BIA $ 214,221 Total $842,935,528 14 3. That staff be authorized to levy against Markham Stouffville Hospital and Seneca College the annual levy pursuant to Section 323 of the Municipal Act, 2001, as outlined in Section 9 of the attached by-law once the required information is received from the Ministry of Training, Colleges and Universities; and, 4. That the attached by-law be adopted to authorize the 2024 Tax Rates and Levy By-law; and further, 5. That Staff be authorized and directed to do all things necessary to give effect to this resolution.

1. That the report entitled “025-R-24 Citywide Plumbing Services” be received; and, 2. That the contract be awarded to the highest ranked / lowest priced bidder, Saunders Plumbing and Heating Inc. in the estimated annual amount of $184,854.16 inclusive of HST; and, 3. That the award be funded from various operating accounts; and, 4. That the contract include an option for the City (in its sole discretion) to extend the contract for up to three additional one- year terms. Pricing will be firm for the first year of the contract and prices in years two, three, and four will be subject to Consumer Price Index (CPI) increase to a maximum of 4%; and, 5. That the Director of Sustainability & Asset Management and Senior Manager of Procurement & Accounts Payable be authorized to extend the contract for an additional three, one-year periods subject to approval of the annual operating budget, vendor performance, and an increase based on the CPI to a maximum of 4%; and, 6. That the award amounts in 2025 to 2028 be subject to adoption of the respective annual operating budgets and that the award amounts / purchase order be amended to reflect changes to the 15 various departments’ budget accounts as adopted during the annual budget process; and further, 7. That Staff be authorized and directed to do all things necessary to give effect to this resolution.

1. That the report entitled “067-T-24 Pavement Markings” be received; and, 2. That the contract for Pavement Markings be awarded to the lowest priced bidder, Guild Electric Limited, for one term (from the date of award to December 31, 2024), in the estimated amount of $650,246.52 (inclusive of HST) with the option to renew for three additional, separate one-year periods (from January 1 to December 31 of the applicable renewal year) for a total estimated contract amount of $2,600,986.08, inclusive of HST; and, 3. That the estimated 2024 cost in the amount of $650,246.52 (inclusive of HST) be funded from the following accounts: a. 700-505-5307 (Pavement Marking) with a budget available of $468,631.00; and, b. 640-101-5399-24058 (Traffic Operational Improvements) with budget available of $15,000.00; and, 4. That the estimated budget shortfall in 2024 of $166,615.52 be reported as part of the 2024 year-end results of operations; and further, 5. That Staff be authorized and directed to do all things necessary to give effect to this resolution.