General Committee Meeting
Revised Agenda
Revised items are identified by an asterisk (*)

Meeting Number: 12

Tuesday, September 24, 2024 at 9:30 A.m. - 1:30 P.m.

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Please bring this General Committee Agenda to the Council meeting on September 25, 2024. 

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1.

CALL TO ORDER

INDIGENOUS LAND ACKNOWLEDGEMENT

We begin today by acknowledging the traditional territories of Indigenous peoples and their commitment to stewardship of the land. We acknowledge the communities in circle. The North, West, South and Eastern directions, and Haudenosaunee, Huron- Wendat, Anishnabeg, Seneca, Chippewa, and the Mississaugas of the Credit peoples. We share the responsibility with the caretakers of this land to ensure the dish is never empty and to restore relationships that are based on peace, friendship, and trust. We are committed to reconciliation, partnership and enhanced understanding.

2.

DISCLOSURE OF PECUNIARY INTEREST

3.

APPROVAL OF PREVIOUS MINUTES

3.1

MINUTES OF THE JULY 9, 2024 GENERAL COMMITTEE (16.0)

• 1. That the minutes of the July 9, 2024 General Committee meeting be confirmed.

4.

DEPUTATIONS

5.

COMMUNICATIONS

5.1

YORK REGION COMMUNICATIONS (13.4)

Note:   Questions regarding Regional correspondence should be directed to Chris Raynor, Regional Clerk.

The following York Region Communications are available on-line only.

1. Housing Solutions 2023 Progress Report
2. 2023 Paramedic Response Time Performance Plan Results
3. York Region's 2024 to 2027 Homelessness Service System Plan
4. 2023 Housing Supply and Affordability Update
5. Privately Owned Water and Wastewater Communal Systems Status Report
6. Update on the Province’s Hazardous and Special Products Regulation
7. 2023 Annual Waste Management Report
8. Trans Canada Trail Expansion Into York Region

• 1. That the following communications dated June 27, 2024 from York Region be received for information purposes:
     1. Housing Solutions 2023 Progress Report
     2. 2023 Paramedic Response Time Performance Plan Results
     3. York Region's 2024 to 2027 Homelessness Service System Plan
     4. 2023 Housing Supply and Affordability Update
     5. Privately Owned Water and Wastewater Communal Systems Status Report
     6. Update on the Province’s Hazardous and Special Products Regulation
     7. 2023 Annual Waste Management Report
     8. Trans Canada Trail Expansion Into York Region

6.

PETITIONS

7.

CONSENT REPORTS - FINANCE & ADMINISTRATIVE MATTERS

7.1

MINUTES OF THE JANUARY 17, FEBRUARY 21, FEBRUARY 29, MARCH 20, AND APRIL 17, 2024 UNIONVILLE BUSINESS IMPROVEMENT AREA BOARD MEETING 16.0)

• 1. That the minutes of the January 17, February 21, February 29, March 20, and, April 17, 2024 Unionville Business Improvement Area Committee meeting be received for information purposes. 

7.2

MINUTES OF THE MAY 29, 2023 MARKHAM PUBLIC LIBRARY BOARD MEETING (16.0)

• 1. That the minutes of the May 27, 2024 Markham Public Library Board meeting be received for information purposes.

7.3

2024 IN-YEAR CAPITAL ADDITIONS REPORT (7.5)

J. Lee, ext. 2963

• 1. That the report dated September 24, 2024 titled “2024 In-Year Capital Additions” be received; and,
  2. That Council approve 18 in-year capital additions to Budget 2024, which total $9,932,600 as outlined in Appendix 1; and further, 
  3. That Staff be authorized and directed to do all things necessary to give effect to this resolution.

7.4

APPOINTMENT OF MEMBERS TO THE MARKHAM MAYOR'S YOUTH COUNCIL (16.24)

P. Lee, ext. 3930

• 1. That the Report Appointment of Members to the Markham Mayor’s Youth Council for the period of September 2, 2024 to June 30, 2025 be received; and, 
  2. That the following Appointments of Members to the Markham Mayor’s Youth Council be confirmed for the term September 2, 2024 to June 30, 2025; and further,

     • Name	Grade	Ward	School
       Christian Matros	11	1	St. Robert CHS
       Elisabeth Lum	11	1	Markville Secondary School
       Jin Zhou	12	1	Thornhill Secondary School
       Kelly Liu	10	2	University of Toronto Schools
       Celine Yang	11	2	St. Augustine Catholic High School
       Grace Tan	12	2	St. Robert Catholic High School
       Melody Cao	12	2	Bayview Secondary School
       Sarah Gao	12	2	Bayview Secondary School
       Kelly Lee	10	3	St. Robert Catholic High School
       Vicky Dai	10	3	St. Augustine Catholic Highschool
       Kara Cespedes	11	3	Markville Secondary School
       Eloise Nose	10	4	St. Augustine Catholic High School
       Will Gao	11	4	Markville Secondary School
       Ashnika Lavakumaran	10	5	Bill Hogarth Secondary School
       Pranav Sai Thava Ganesh	11	5	Bill Hogarth Secondary School
       Joakim Sebastiampillai	11	5	St. Robert High School
       Ella Yap	11	6	St. Augustine Catholic High School
       Michael Li	11	6	Markville Secondary School
       Ivy Chen	11	6	Markville Secondary School
       Zoey Rodrigues	11	6	Bill Hogarth Secondary School
       Saumya Grover	12	6	Pierre Elliott Trudeau High School
       Hadia Rasool	12	7	Markham District High School
       Rithikha Kalaiunarbavan	12	7	Middlefield CI
       Michelle Jiang	11	8	Unionville High School
       Oscar Cheng	11	8	St. Robert Catholic High School

  3. That Staff be authorized and directed to do all things necessary to give effect to this resolution.

   

8.

REGULAR REPORTS - FINANCE & ADMINISTRATIVE MATTERS

8.1

MINUTES OF THE JULY 29, 2024 MARKHAM SUB-COMMITTEE SWAN LAKE MEETING (16.0)

Note: Committee has the option to endorse, amend, refer to staff or receive for information the following recommendation from the July 29, 2024 Markham Sub-Committee meeting:

That the General Committee consider the following motion passed at the July 29, 2024, Markham Sub-Committee meeting:

1. That the minutes of the July 29, 2024 Markham Sub-Committee meeting be received for information purposes; and, 
2. That the report entitled “Swan Lake- 2023 Water Quality Status and Updates” be received; and,
3. That the deputations from Fred Peters, Friends of Swan Lake Park, Ali Asgary and Satinder Brar, York University, Peter Miller, William Dewberry, and Pamela Nitert, Amica Swan Lake, made to the July 29, 2024 Markham Sub-Committee be received; and,
4. That the funding request by Friends of Swan Lake Park and the CIFAL proposal, as well as the request for shoreline viewing nodes be referred to Staff to report back in the future; and,
5. That Staff continue to implement the Long-term Management Plan for Swan Lake approved by Council in December 2021, including advancement of submerged aquatic vegetation, research into chloride treatment, and flow diversion evaluation (previously in Phases 2 and 3 of the Plan); and,
6. That Staff report back annually on water quality results and evaluation of adapted Core and Complementary measures for consideration in Phase 2 of the Plan through the Markham Sub-Committee with the participation of the Friends of Swan Lake Park; and,
7. That the next review of the Plan will be in 2025 (after the completion of Phase 1 and other measures as listed under item 2) with consideration for a workshop in 2026; and further,
8. That Staff be authorized and directed to do all things necessary to give effect to this resolution.

9.

MOTIONS

10.

NOTICES OF MOTION

11.

NEW/OTHER BUSINESS

As per Section 2 of the Council Procedural By-Law, "New/Other Business would generally apply to an item that is to be added to the Agenda due to an urgent statutory time requirement, or an emergency, or time sensitivity".

12.

ANNOUNCEMENTS

13.

CONFIDENTIAL ITEMS

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

13.1

FINANCE & ADMINISTRATIVE MATTERS

13.1.1

GENERAL COMMITTEE CONFIDENTIAL MINUTES- JULY 9, 2024 (16.0) [Municipal Act, 2001, Section 239 (2) (a)(c)(k)]

13.1.2

PROPOSED AQUISTION OF LAND; A PROPOSED OR PENDING ACQUISITION OR DISPOSITION OF LAND BY THE CITY OR LOCAL BOARD (WARD 6) (7.0); 

[Municipal Act, 2001, Section 239 (2)(c)]

13.1.3

DEVELOPMENT CHARGE COMPLAINT; LITIGATION OR POTENTIAL LITIGATION, INCLUDING MATTERS BEFORE ADMINISTRATIVE TRIBUNALS, AFFECTING THE MUNICIPALITY OR LOCAL BOARD (WARD 4) (7.11)

[Municipal Act, 2001, Section 239 (2)(e)]

 

Note: This item has been deferred to a future date. 

14.

ADJOURNMENT