Development Services Committee Meeting

​ 1) That the minutes of the Development Services Committee meeting held January 28, 2019, be confirmed.

​ 1) That the minutes of the Development Services Public meeting held January 22, 2019, be confirmed.

1) That the report dated February 11, 2019 titled “PRELIMINARY REPORT, Applications for a Draft Plan of Subdivision and Zoning By-law Amendment submitted by Berczy Warden Holdings Inc. to facilitate 879 residential units and mixed uses on the lands known municipally as 10348 Warden Avenue (Ward 2)” be received.

1) That the report dated February 11, 2019 titled “PRELIMINARY REPORT, Applications for a Draft Plan of Subdivision and Zoning By-law Amendment by Berczy Elgin Holdings Inc. to facilitate the creation of approximately 798 residential units, 2 elementary school blocks or parts thereof, 1 park block and the supporting road/lane network which includes access to Elgin Mills Road East on the subject property known municipally as 3575 Elgin Mills Road East (Ward 2)”, be received.

1) That the presentation provided by Christina Kakaflikas, Manager, Economic Development entitled "Web Summit, Lisbon Post-Conference Report", be received.

1) That the staff report entitled, “Destination Markham Strategy”, dated February 11th, 2019 be received; and, 2) That Council approve the Destination Markham Strategy and forward it to the newly incorporated destination marketing organization and relevant city departments; 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 February 11, 2019 entitled “Whistle Cessation on Stouffville GO Line – Three Rural Crossings (Ward 5)” be received; and, 2) That the Mayor and Clerk be authorized to enter into agreements and/or a memorandum of understanding (as required) with Metrolinx and York Region for construction of crossing safety features and implementation of whistle cessation at three (3) rural crossings (Elgin Mills Road, 9th Line and 19th Avenue) on the Stouffville GO Line, in a form satisfactory to the City Solicitor and the Chief Administrative Officer (CAO); and, 3) That the Mayor and Clerk be authorized to enter into At-Grade Crossing Modification Agreements, Crossing Agreements or similar agreements (as required) with Metrolinx for modification of the existing crossings to incorporate new crossing safety features and to implement whistle cessation at three (3) rural crossings on the Stouffville GO Line, in a form satisfactory to the City Solicitor and the CAO; and, 4) That the Mayor and Clerk be authorized to enter into the Metrolinx Liability/ Insurance/Indemnity Agreement or similar agreement (as required), which requires the road authorities to obtain insurance and assume full responsibility/liability for any claims, damages, etc., resulting from incidents that arise from or would not have arisen but for whistle cessation, in a form satisfactory to the City Solicitor and the CAO; and, 5) That Schedule “A” to the City’s Train Whistle Cessation By-law 2018-19 be amen

1) That, in accordance with Section 239 (2) of the Municipal Act , Development Services Committee resolve into a confidential session to discuss the following matters:

1) That the Development Services Committee adjourn.

1) That the presentation provided by Christina Kakaflikas, Manager, Economic Development entitled "Web Summit, Lisbon Post-Conference Report", be received. 5

1) That the report dated February 11, 2019 entitled “Whistle Cessation on Stouffville GO Line – Three Rural Crossings (Ward 5)” be received; and, 7 2) That the Mayor and Clerk be authorized to enter into agreements and/or a memorandum of understanding (as required) with Metrolinx and York Region for construction of crossing safety features and implementation of whistle cessation at three (3) rural crossings (Elgin Mills Road, 9th Line and 19th Avenue) on the Stouffville GO Line, in a form satisfactory to the City Solicitor and the Chief Administrative Officer (CAO); and, 3) That the Mayor and Clerk be authorized to enter into At-Grade Crossing Modification Agreements, Crossing Agreements or similar agreements (as required) with Metrolinx for modification of the existing crossings to incorporate new crossing safety features and to implement whistle cessation at three (3) rural crossings on the Stouffville GO Line, in a form satisfactory to the City Solicitor and the CAO; and, 4) That the Mayor and Clerk be authorized to enter into the Metrolinx Liability/ Insurance/Indemnity Agreement or similar agreement (as required), which requires the road authorities to obtain insurance and assume full responsibility/liability for any claims, damages, etc., resulting from incidents that arise from or would not have arisen but for whistle cessation, in a form satisfactory to the City Solicitor and the CAO; and, 5) That Schedule “A” to the City’s Train Whistle Cessation By-law 2018-19 be am