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

Meeting Number: 3

Tuesday, February 25, 2025 at 1:00 P.m. - 4:30 P.m.

Live streamed

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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

COUNCIL MINUTES - JANUARY 28, 2025

• 1. That the Minutes of the Council Meeting held on January 28, 2025, be adopted.

4.

PRESENTATIONS

4.1

STAFF IDENTITY AND INCLUSION SURVEY REPORT

Dr. Shaheen Azmi, Azmi Consulting 
(Item 6.1)

• 1. That the presentation regarding the Staff Identity and Inclusion Survey Report for the City of Markham be received; and, further,
  2. That Staff be authorized and directed to do all things necessary to give effect to this resolution.

5.

DEPUTATIONS

5.1

DEPUTATION ITEM 7.2.1 - RECOMMENDATION REPORT – NATIONAL SPIRITUAL ASSEMBLY OF THE BAHA’I OF CANADA (10.3)

• Edith Kangas
• Gail Lavery
• Mark Newton
• Stanley Lapidus

(Item 6.4 and Item 7.2.1)

6.

COMMUNICATIONS

6.1

MEMORANDUM - STAFF IDENTITY AND INCLUSION SURVEY REPORT

(Item 4.1)

• 1. That the memo entitled "Staff Identity and Inclusion Survey Report" be received; and,
  2. That Staff be authorized and directed to do all things necessary to give effect to this resolution.

6.2

MEMORANDUM - MAYORS BLACK YOUTH LIAISON COMMITTEE APPOINTMENTS

• 1. That the memo entitled Mayor’s Black Youth Liaison Committee Appointments be received; and,
  2. That the following Appointments of Members to the Mayor’s Black Youth Liaison Committee be confirmed for the term January 1, 2025 to September 30, 2025: 
      
     •    Aliya Arnette 
     •    Malak Elhag 
     •    Stephanie Ikharia 
     •    Trinity Baxter 
     •    Laila Rutherford 
     •    Melia McIntosh 
     •    Temidayo Olanipekun 
     •    Taliel Morgan 
     •    Aria Elaine Sampson-Browne 
     •    Savannah Lyons 
     •    Marshall Gondi  and further,

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

6.3

MEMORANDUM - UPDATE TO DELEGATION OF APPROVAL AUTHORITY BY-LAW

(By-law 2025-21)

• 1. That the memo titled “Update to Delegation of Approval Authority By-law”, dated February 25, 2025, be received; and,
  2. That the Amendment to By-law 2023-19, being a By-law to provide for the Delegation of Approval Authority pursuant to the Planning Act and Condominium Act, as amended, be approved by Council, and that the draft By-law Amendment attached hereto as Appendix ‘A’, be finalized and brought forward to be enacted without further notice; and further,
  3. That Staff be authorized and directed to do all things necessary to give effect to this resolution.

6.4

COMMUNICATIONS RE: ITEM 7.2.1 - RECOMMENDATION REPORT, NATIONAL SPIRITUAL ASSEMBLY OF THE BAHA’I OF CANADA, 

OFFICIAL PLAN AND ZONING BY-LAW AMENDMENT APPLICATIONS TO PERMIT THE DEVELOPMENT OF A NEW BAHÁ’Í NATIONAL CENTRE AND CANADIAN NATIONAL TEMPLE AT 7200 AND 7290 LESLIE STREET (WARD 1), FILE PLAN 22 262723 (10.3, 10.5)
(Item 5.1 and Item 7.2.1)

• 1. That the communications regarding Item 7.2.1 " RECOMMENDATION REPORT, NATIONAL SPIRITUAL ASSEMBLY OF THE BAHA’I OF CANADA, OFFICIAL PLAN AND ZONING BY-LAW AMENDMENT APPLICATIONS TO PERMIT THE DEVELOPMENT OF A NEW BAHÁ’Í NATIONAL CENTRE AND CANADIAN NATIONAL TEMPLE AT 7200 AND 7290 LESLIE STREET (WARD 1)" from:
     
     Florence Wang, Einat Netaneli, Erica Pinto, Michael Oberpichler, Ingrid Ling, Corina Zanfir, Mei Ng, Judith Howard, Lavinia Corriero, Cheryl Wong, Joe Wong, Rigby Andrews, Dragos Ilas, Al Dharsee, Cathy Zuo, Manfred Lo, Godfrey Lo, Carrie Lo, Dianne Berwick, Harcharan (Harry) Singh, Sandra Mauti, Mark Newton, Janet Flynn, Valerie Burke, Gail Lavery, Sue Mason, Lew Golding, Esther Ravka, Rocia Morales, Noraly Barillas and Jorge Cisneros , be received and referred to Staff.

7.

REPORT OF STANDING COMMITTEE

7.1

REPORT NO.3 GENERAL COMMITTEE (FEBRUARY 11, 2025)

Please refer to your February 11, 2025 General Committee Agenda for reports.

• That the report of the General Committee be received & adopted. (Item 1):

7.1.1

NEW USER FEES (7.4)

(By-law 2025-18)

• 1. That the report titled “New User Fees” be received; and,
  2. That the new user fee, permit and fines as outlined in Appendix A be approved; and,
  3. That By-Law 2012-137, Licensing, Permit and Service Fees be amended to reflect the proposed fee changes as outlined in Appendix B (Table 1.1); and,
  4. That By-Law 2002-276, To Impose Fees and Charges for Services or Activities provided or done by the City of Markham, be amended to reflect the proposed fee changes as outlined in Appendix B (Table 1.2); and,
  5. That Schedule A of By-Law 2018-109, a by-law to regulate the use, alteration, and occupancy of highways within the City of Markham be amended with changes as outlined in Appendix B (Table 1.3); and further,
  6. That Staff be authorized and directed to do all things necessary to give effect to this resolution.

7.2

REPORT NO. 4 DEVELOPMENT SERVICES COMMITTEE (FEBRUARY 11, 2025)

Please refer to your February 11, 2025 Development Services Committee Agenda for reports.

• That the report of the Development Services Committee be received & adopted. (Item 1):

7.2.1

RECOMMENDATION REPORT, NATIONAL SPIRITUAL ASSEMBLY OF THE BAHA’I OF CANADA, OFFICIAL PLAN AND ZONING BY-LAW AMENDMENT APPLICATIONS

TO PERMIT THE DEVELOPMENT OF A NEW BAHÁ’Í NATIONAL CENTRE AND CANADIAN NATIONAL TEMPLE AT 7200 AND 7290 LESLIE STREET (WARD 1), FILE PLAN 22 262723 (10.3, 10.5)
(Item 5.1 and Item 6.4)

• 1. That the February 11, 2025, report titled, “RECOMMENDATION REPORT, National Spiritual Assembly of the Baha’i of Canada, Official Plan and Zoning By-law Amendment Applications to permit the development of a new Bahá’í National Centre and Canadian National Temple at 7200 and 7290 Leslie Street (Ward 1), File PLAN 22 262723”, be received; and,
  2. That the Official Plan Amendment application submitted by National Spiritual Assembly of the Baha’i of Canada, be approved and that the draft Official Plan Amendment, attached hereto as Appendix ‘A’, be finalized and brought forward to a future Council meeting to be adopted without further notice; and,
  3. That the Zoning By-law Amendment application submitted by National Spiritual Assembly of the Baha’i of Canada, be approved and that the draft Zoning By-law Amendment, attached hereto as Appendix ‘B’, be finalized, and brought forward to a future Council meeting to be enacted without further notice; and,
  4. That the deputations from Esther Ravka, Kimberly Seymour, Ashkan Tabib, and Jack Heath be received; and,
  5. That the written communications from Don and Colleen Bone, Kim Seymour, Jamaal Meerick, Edith Kangas, Gail Lavery, Sue Mason, Valerie Burke, Mark Newton, Harcharan Singh, Sheila Geary, and, Joan Honsburger be received; and further,
  6. That Staff be authorized and directed to do all things necessary to give effect to this resolution.

8.

MOTIONS

9.

NOTICE OF MOTION TO RECONSIDER

10.

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".

11.

ANNOUNCEMENTS

12.

BY-LAWS - THREE READINGS

That By-laws 2025-18 to 2025-21 be given three readings and enacted.

Three Readings

12.1

BY-LAW 2025-18, A BY-LAW TO AMEND BYLAW 2012-137 BEING A BY-LAW TO IMPOSE LICENSING, PERMIT AND SERVICE FEES,

BY-LAW 2002-276, A BY-LAW TO IMPOSE FEES AND CHARGES FOR SERVICES OR ACTIVITIES PROVIDED OR PERFORMED BY THE CITY OF MARKHAM, AND BY-LAW 2018-109 A BY-LAW TO REGULATE THE USE, ALTERATION, AND OCCUPANCY OF HIGHWAYS WITHIN THE CITY OF MARKHAM.

Being a By-law to amend the fees and charges listed in By-Law 2012-137, By-Law 2002-276 and the road occupancy fee descriptions listed Schedule A in By-Law 2018-109.
(Item 7.1.1)

12.2

BY-LAW 2025-19, A BY-LAW TO DESIGNATE PART OF A CERTAIN PLAN OF SUBDIVISION NOT SUBJECT TO PART LOT CONTROL

Being a By-law to exempt the subject part blocks from the part-lot control provisions of the Planning Act, R.S.O. 1990, c. P.13, as amended. Located on the east side of Swan Park Road, north of Castlemore Avenue and south of Donald Cousens Parkway (Greensborough Community, Digram Developments Markham 2 Inc., Part of Block 78, Registered Plan 65M-3834, designated as Parts 3, 4 and 10, Plan 65R-40028)

12.3

BY-LAW 2025-20, A BY-LAW TO AMEND BY-LAW NO. 2002-276, BEING A BY-LAW TO IMPOSE FEES OR CHARGES FOR SERVICES OR ACTIVITIES PROVIDED OR DONE BY THE CITY OF MARKHAM

Being a By-law to amend By-law 2002-276, to update the 2025 Water and Wastewater Rate.

12.4

BY-LAW 2025-21, A BY-LAW TO AMEND BY-LAW 2023-19, A DELEGATION BY-LAW BEING A BY-LAW TO PROVIDE FOR THE DELEGATION OF APPROVAL AUTHORITY PURSUANT TO THE PLANNING ACT AND CONDOMINIUM ACT

Being a By-law to provide for the Delegation of Approval Authority pursuant to the Planning Act and Condominium Act.
(Item 6.3)

13.

CONFIDENTIAL ITEMS

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

13.1

COUNCIL

13.1.1

CONFIDENTIAL COUNCIL MINUTES - JANUARY 28, 2025

[ MUNICIPAL ACT 2001, SECTION 239 (2) (e)(f)]

13.2

HERITAGE MARKHAM COMMITTEE AND DOORS OPEN MARKHAM ORGANIZING COMMITTEE BOARD APPOINTMENTS (16.24)

PERSONAL MATTERS ABOUT AN IDENTIFIABLE INDIVIDUAL, INCLUDING MUNICIPAL OR LOCAL BOARD EMPLOYEES [MUNICIPAL ACT, 2001, Section 239 (2)(b)]

13.3

MARKHAM ACCESSIBILITY ADVISORY COMMITTEE APPOINTMENTS (16.24)

PERSONAL MATTERS ABOUT AN IDENTIFIABLE INDIVIDUAL, INCLUDING MUNICIPAL OR LOCAL BOARD EMPLOYEES [MUNICIPAL ACT, 2001, Section 239 (2)(b)]

14.

CONFIRMATORY BY-LAW - THREE READINGS

• That By-law 2025-17 be given three readings and enacted.

  Three Readings

  BY-LAW 2025-17 A BY-LAW TO CONFIRM THE PROCEEDINGS OF THE COUNCIL MEETING OF FEBRUARY 25, 2025.

15.

ADJOURNMENT