Council Meeting

That the Minutes of the Special Council Meeting (Budget 2024) held on February 28, 2024, be adopted.

That the Minutes of the Council Meeting held on February 28, 2024, be adopted.

That the deputation from Gregory Karastergios providing comments regarding the “Public Meeting Information Report, 2163321 Ontario Inc., Applications for Official Plan Amendment and Zoning By-law Amendment to permit a 30-storey building (24 storeys with a six-storey podium), consisting of 372 residential units, including four integrated live-work units fronting Old Kennedy Road, and 305 m2 of ground level commercial space (Ward 8), File No. PLAN 23 148834 be received.

That the deputation from Jóska Zérczi, on behalf of Unionville Residents Association, providing comments regarding "OLT Appeal by Hilton Markham Suites Hotel Limited, Appeal of the Official Plan and Zoning By-Law Amendment Applications" be received.

That the rules of procedure be waived to allow deputations from Frederick Woo and Tammy Mok who already spoke on this matter at the Development Services Committee.

That the deputations from Frederick Woo and Tammy Mok providing comments regarding "OLT Appeal by Hilton Markham Suites Hotel Limited, Appeal of the Official Plan and Zoning By-Law Amendment Applications" be received.

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

1. That the Summary from the City Solicitor regarding the Ontario Land Tribunal (OLT) Decision - Aryeh Construction Limited, 8293 and 8303 Warden Avenue (Ward 3) be received.

That the written communications submitted by Frederick Woo, Peter Miasek, and Tammy Mok providing comments regarding the OLT Appeal by Hilton Markham Suites Hotel Limited, Appeal of the Official Plan and Zoning By-Law Amendment Applications (Ward 8) be received.

That the following new request for proclamation be approved and added to the Five-Year Proclamations List approved by Council: SPANISH LANGUAGE DAY, April 23, 2024.

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

That the deputation by George Shi be received; and, That the written submissions received by George Shi, Gregory Karastergios, Helen Mihailidi, on behalf of Milliken Main Street Landowners Group Inc., and Templar Tsang-Trinaistich, Delta Urban Inc. and Group Manager of the Milliken Main Street Landowners Group; and, That the report entitled “PUBLIC MEETING INFORMATION REPORT, 2163321 Ontario Inc., Applications for Official Plan Amendment and Zoning By-law Amendment to permit a 30-storey building (24 storeys with a six-storey podium), consisting of 372 residential units, including four integrated live-work units fronting Old Kennedy Road, and 305 m2 of ground level commercial space (Ward 8), File No. PLAN 23 148834”, be received; and, That the Record of the Public Meeting held on February 13, 2024 with respect to the proposed Official Plan Amendment and Zoning By-law Amendment applications, be received; and, That the applications by 2163321 Ontario Inc., for a proposed Official Plan Amendment and Zoning By-law Amendment (PLAN 23 148834), be approved and the draft implementing Official Plan Amendment and 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. (Items 1 to 3):

That the memorandum titled, “Council Approval for Parkland Dedication Exemption: 11 and 15 Grandview Boulevard (CSNT 20 127548, B/016/20, B/010/21)”, be received; and, That the Commissioner of Development Services or the Director of Planning and Urban Design be authorized to exempt parkland obligation for the existing lots and only collect parkland obligation for the newly created lot for the application identified in this memo; and, That the Parkland Dedication By-law be amended to authorize the Commissioner of Development Services or the Director of Planning and Urban Design to consider and approve any future requests for exemption of parkland dedication obligations based on criteria arising from similar contexts and elements as the subject application; and further, That Staff be authorized and directed to do all things necessary to give effect to this resolution.

That the March 5, 2024, report titled, “RECOMMENDATION REPORT, The Regional Municipality of York, Official Plan and Zoning By-law Amendments and Site Plan Control applications to permit a four and six-storey affordable rental building at the southwest corner of 14 th Avenue and Donald Cousens Parkway (Ward 7), File PLAN 21 120261 and SPC 22 109682”, be received; and, That the written submissions from Yang Meng and She Love received on March 4, 2024, be received; and, That the Official Plan Amendment application submitted by the Regional Municipality of York, be approved and the draft Official Plan Amendment, attached as Appendix ‘A’, be finalized and brought to a future Council meeting for adoption without further notice; and, That the Zoning By-law Amendment application submitted by the Regional Municipality of York be approved and the draft site-specific Zoning By-law Amendment, attached as Appendix ‘B’, be finalized and brought to a future Council meeting for enactment without further notice; and, That the Site Plan application submitted by the Regional Municipality of York be endorsed in principle, and that Site Plan Approval be delegated to the Director of Planning and Urban Design or designate; and, That Council assign servicing allocation for 153 dwelling units for Site Plan Control File SPC 22 109682; and further, That Staff be authorized and directed to do all things necessary to give effect to this resolution.

That the report titled, “RECOMMENDATION REPORT, Application for a Zoning By-law Amendment submitted by HNT Inc. to permit a multi-unit commercial building at 8310 Woodbine Avenue (Ward 8), File No. PLAN 22 258667”, be received; and, That the written submission from Howard Buckman directed to the March 5th Development Services Committee be received; and, That the application submitted by HNT Inc. to amend Zoning By-law 165-80, as amended, be approved and the Zoning By-law, attached hereto as Appendix ‘A’, be approved; 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 5):

That the report entitled “294-T-23 Block Tree Pruning Program (Year 5 of 8)” be received; and, That the contracts for Tender 294-T-23 Block Tree Pruning Program (Year 5 of 8) be awarded to the lowest priced bidders as follows: Tree Doctors Inc. (three grid areas) in the amount of $46,300.80, inclusive of HST; and Davey Tree Expert Co. of Canada, Limited (two grid areas) in the amount of $343,412.04, inclusive of HST; for a total amount of $389,712.84 ($46,300.80 + $343,412.04), inclusive of HST; and, That the estimated costs of $389,712.84 be funded from account 700-101-5399-23463 (Block Pruning Initiative – Year 5 of 8) with budget available of $229,000.00; and, That the budget shortfall in the amount of $160,712.84 ($229,000.00 - $389,712.84) be funded from the Life Cycle Replacement and Capital Reserve Fund; and further, That Staff be authorized and directed to do all things necessary to give effect to this resolution.

That the report entitled “2023 Summary of Remuneration and Expenses for Councillors and Appointees to Boards” be received; and further, That Staff be authorized and directed to do all things necessary to give effect to this resolution.

That the report titled “2023 Year-End Results of Operations” be received; and, That the City’s 2023 operations net favourable variance of $4.86M be transferred to the Life Cycle Capital Replacement and Capital Reserve Fund, as per the approved Financial Planning and Budgeting Policy; and further, That Staff be authorized and directed to do all things necessary to give effect to this resolution.

That the report titled “Annual Water Quality Report (January-December 2023)” as required by Schedule 22 of Ontario Regulation 170/03, under the Safe Drinking Water Act, 2002, enclosed herein be received; and, That the Annual 2023 Regulatory Water Quality Report (Attachment “A”), containing information for the Ministry of the Environment, Conservation and Parks (MECP) on water supply and quality as required by Section 11 of Ontario Regulation 170/03, under the Safe Drinking Water Act, 2002 , be received; and, That Council acknowledge that staff posted the Annual 2023 Detailed Regulatory Water Quality Report on the City’s website and that it has been made available electronically and in hard copy version by February 28, 2024 as per regulations; and further, That Staff be authorized and directed to do all things necessary to give effect to this resolution.

That the report entitled "City of Markham Comments on the Proposed Get It Done Act, 2024 (Bill 162)" dated March 19, 2024, be received; and, That this report be forwarded to the Minister of Municipal Affairs and Housing as the City of Markham’s comments on Bill 162; and note specifically, That the City of Markham supports Modification 22 the proposed removal of the Future Urban Area Overlay; and, That the City of Markham requests the Province to amend Bill 162 to address other comments raised in the letter from the City dated December 5, 2023; and, That this report be forwarded to York Region as the City of Markham’s comments on Bill 162; and further, That Staff be authorized and directed to do all things necessary to give effect to this resolution.

That By-laws 2024-43 and 2024-45 to 2024-53 be given three readings and enacted.

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

NOTE: UPON APPROVAL BY COUNCIL IN OPEN SESSION, THE FOLLOWING RESOLUTION WILL BE REPORTED OUT AT THE OPEN COUNCIL MEETING THIS DATE, MARCH 20, 2024: That the confidential Council minutes of the Council Meeting held on February 28, 2024, be adopted.

That By-law 2024-42 be given three readings and enacted. Three Readings BY-LAW 2024-42 A BY-LAW TO CONFIRM THE PROCEEDINGS OF THE COUNCIL MEETING OF MARCH 20, 2024. No attachment

That the Council meeting be adjourned at 4:49 PM.

1. That the deputation from Jóska Zérczi, on behalf of Unionville Residents Association, providing comments regarding "OLT Appeal by Hilton Markham Suites Hotel Limited, Appeal of the Official Plan and Zoning By-Law Amendment Applications" be received. 4

1. That the rules of procedure be waived to allow deputations from Frederick Woo and Tammy Mok who previously spoke on this matter at the Development Services Committee.

1. That the request for the City of Markham to complete the Municipal Information Form be received for information and be processed accordingly. 5

1. That the following new request for proclamation be approved and added to the Five-Year Proclamations List approved by Council: a. SPANISH LANGUAGE DAY, April 23, 2024.

1. That the deputation by George Shi be received; and, 2. That the written submissions received by George Shi, Gregory Karastergios, Helen Mihailidi, on behalf of Milliken Main Street Landowners Group Inc., and Templar Tsang- Trinaistich, Delta Urban Inc. and Group Manager of the Milliken Main Street Landowners Group; and, 3. That the report entitled “PUBLIC MEETING INFORMATION REPORT, 2163321 Ontario Inc., Applications for Official Plan Amendment and Zoning By-law Amendment to permit a 30-storey building (24 storeys with a six-storey podium), consisting of 372 residential units, including four integrated live-work units fronting Old Kennedy Road, and 305 m2 of ground level commercial space (Ward 8), File No. PLAN 23 148834”, be received; and, 4. That the Record of the Public Meeting held on February 13, 2024 with respect to the proposed Official Plan Amendment and Zoning By-law Amendment applications, be received; and, 5. That the applications by 2163321 Ontario Inc., for a proposed Official Plan Amendment and Zoning By-law Amendment (PLAN 23 148834), be approved and the draft implementing Official Plan 7 Amendment and Zoning By-law Amendment be finalized and enacted without further notice; and further, 6. That staff be authorized and directed to do all things necessary to give effect to this resolution.

1. That the memorandum titled, “Council Approval for Parkland Dedication Exemption: 11 and 15 Grandview Boulevard (CSNT 20 127548, B/016/20, B/010/21)”, be received; and, 2. That the Commissioner of Development Services or the Director of Planning and Urban Design be authorized to exempt parkland obligation for the existing lots and only collect parkland obligation for the newly created lot for the application identified in this memo; and, 3. That the Parkland Dedication By-law be amended to authorize the Commissioner of Development Services or the Director of Planning and Urban Design to consider and approve any future requests for exemption of parkland dedication obligations based on criteria arising from similar contexts and elements as the subject application; and further, 8 4. That Staff be authorized and directed to do all things necessary to give effect to this resolution.

1. That the March 5, 2024, report titled, “RECOMMENDATION REPORT, The Regional Municipality of York, Official Plan and Zoning By-law Amendments and Site Plan Control applications to permit a four and six-storey affordable rental building at the southwest corner of 14th Avenue and Donald Cousens Parkway (Ward 7), File PLAN 21 120261 and SPC 22 109682”, be received; and, 2. That the written submissions from Yang Meng and She Love received on March 4, 2024, be received; and, 3. That the Official Plan Amendment application submitted by the Regional Municipality of York, be approved and the draft Official Plan Amendment, attached as Appendix ‘A’, be finalized and brought to a future Council meeting for adoption without further notice; and, 4. That the Zoning By-law Amendment application submitted by the Regional Municipality of York be approved and the draft site- specific Zoning By-law Amendment, attached as Appendix ‘B’, be finalized and brought to a future Council meeting for enactment without further notice; and, 5. That the Site Plan application submitted by the Regional Municipality of York be endorsed in principle, and that Site Plan Approval be delegated to the Director of Planning and Urban Design or designate; and, 9 6. That Council assign servicing allocation for 153 dwelling units for Site Plan Control File SPC 22 109682; 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 “294-T-23 Block Tree Pruning Program (Year 5 of 8)” be received; and, 2. That the contracts for Tender 294-T-23 Block Tree Pruning Program (Year 5 of 8) be awarded to the lowest priced bidders as follows: a. Tree Doctors Inc. (three grid areas) in the amount of $46,300.80, inclusive of HST; and b. Davey Tree Expert Co. of Canada, Limited (two grid areas) in the amount of $343,412.04, inclusive of HST; for a total amount of $389,712.84 ($46,300.80 + $343,412.04), inclusive of HST; and, 3. That the estimated costs of $389,712.84 be funded from account 700-101-5399-23463 (Block Pruning Initiative – Year 5 of 8) with budget available of $229,000.00; and, 4. That the budget shortfall in the amount of $160,712.84 ($229,000.00 - $389,712.84) be funded from the Life Cycle Replacement and Capital Reserve Fund; and further, 5. That Staff be authorized and directed to do all things necessary to give effect to this resolution.

1. That the report titled “Annual Water Quality Report (January- December 2023)” as required by Schedule 22 of Ontario Regulation 170/03, under the Safe Drinking Water Act, 2002, enclosed herein be received; and, 2. That the Annual 2023 Regulatory Water Quality Report (Attachment “A”), containing information for the Ministry of the Environment, Conservation and Parks (MECP) on water supply and quality as required by Section 11 of Ontario Regulation 170/03, under the Safe Drinking Water Act, 2002, be received; and, 3. That Council acknowledge that staff posted the Annual 2023 Detailed Regulatory Water Quality Report on the City’s website and that it has been made available electronically and in hard copy version by February 28, 2024 as per regulations; and further, 4. That Staff be authorized and directed to do all things necessary to give effect to this resolution. 12

1. That the report entitled "City of Markham Comments on the Proposed Get It Done Act, 2024 (Bill 162)" dated March 19, 2024, be received; and, 2. That this report be forwarded to the Minister of Municipal Affairs and Housing as the City of Markham’s comments on Bill 162; and note specifically, o That the City of Markham supports Modification 22 the proposed removal of the Future Urban Area Overlay; and, o That the City of Markham requests the Province to amend Bill 162 to address other comments raised in the letter from the City dated December 5, 2023; and, 3. That this report be forwarded to York Region as the City of Markham’s comments on Bill 162; and further, 4. That Staff be authorized and directed to do all things necessary to give effect to this resolution.

That, in accordance with Section 239 (2) of the Municipal Act, Council resolve into a private session to discuss the confidential agenda items. 17

1. That the confidential Council minutes of the Council Meeting held on February 28, 2024, be adopted.