Electronic General Committee MeetingRevised AgendaRevised Items are Italicized.Meeting Number: 19Tuesday, December 07, 2021 at 9:30 A.m. - 4:00 P.m.Live streamedPlease bring this General Committee Agenda to the Council meeting on December 14, 2021.1.CALL TO ORDER 2.DISCLOSURE OF PECUNIARY INTEREST 3.APPROVAL OF PREVIOUS MINUTES 4.DEPUTATIONS 5.COMMUNICATIONS 5.1COMMUNICATIONS - LOBBYIST REGISTRATION AND DISCLOSURE SYSTEMS IN ONTARIO (9.0) 1.Written Submissions - Lobbyist Registry.pdfNote: Please refer to item 8.1 for staff report.That the following communications providing comments regarding Lobbyist Registration and Disclosure Systems in Ontario be received for information purposes: Raymond Chan Unionville Resident's Association 6.PETITIONS 7.CONSENT REPORTS - FINANCE & ADMINISTRATIVE ISSUES 7.1MINUTES OF THE OCTOBER 25, 2021 MARKHAM PUBLIC LIBRARY BOARD (16.0) 1.Approved Minutes of Markham Public Library Board Regular Meeting October 25, 2021.pdf That the minutes of the October 25, 2021 Markham Public Library Board meeting be received for information purposes. 7.22021 OCTOBER YEAR-TO-DATE REVIEW OF OPERATIONS AND YEAR-END PROJECTION (7.4) 1.2021 October Year-To-Date Review of Operations and Year-end Projection.pdf2.Appendix October 2021 YTD Review of Operations.pdfL. Chen, ext. 3880 and J. Pak, ext. 2514 That the report titled “2021 October Year-To-Date Results of Operations and Year-End Forecast” be received; and, That Staff be authorized and directed to do all things necessary to give effect to this resolution. 7.3EXTENSION OF CONTRACT 022-R-14 FOR THE SUPPLY, INSTALLATION AND MAINTENANCE OF WATER METERS (5.3, 7.9) 1.Extension of Contract 022-R-14 for the Supply, Installation and Maintenance of Water Meters.pdfD. Ross, ext. 3360, P. Kumar, ext. 2989, F. Chan, ext. 3189 That the report “Extension of Contract 022-R-14 for the Supply, Installation and Maintenance of Water Meters” be received; and, That the contract for the supply, installation and maintenance of water meters be extended for 4 years and 11 month term from February 1, 2022 to December 31, 2026 in the estimated annual contract amount of $1,662,952.36, inclusive of HST; and, February 2022 – December 2022 - $1,524,373.00 (11 months) January 2023 – December 2023 - $1,662,952.36* January 2024 – December 2024 - $1,662,952.36* January 2025 – December 2025 - $1,662,952.36* January 2026 – December 2026 - $1,662,952.36* Total $8,176,182.44 *Subject to an annual increase based on the Consumer Price Index (Ontario All-items); and That Staff be authorized to amend the award amounts in years 2022-2026 to reflect changes to the Capital and Operating Budget accounts as approved by Council during the annual budget process; and, That the tendering process be waived in accordance with the City’s Purchasing By-law # 2017-8, Part II, Section 11.1(c), Non Competitive Procurement which states, “when the extension of an existing Contract would prove more cost-effective or beneficial”; and further, That Staff be authorized and directed to do all things necessary to give effect to this resolution. 8.PRESENTATIONS - FINANCE & ADMINISTRATIVE ISSUES 8.1ELECTION CONTRIBUTION REBATE PROGRAM (9.0) 1.ElectionRebateProgram-GC-20211207.pdf2.AppendixA-MunicipalSurvey-ElectionRebates.pdfS. Chapman, ext. 2097 & K. Kitteringham, ext. 4729 That the City of Markham’s Municipal Election Candidate Contribution Rebate Program’s enabling by-law (By-law 2018-17) be amended to: Restrict rebates to Markham voters; Lower the maximum rebate cap per person from $350 to $150; and, That staff be authorized and directed to do all things necessary to give effect to this resolution. 8.2LICENSING OF PRIVATE TRANSPORTATION COMPANIES (PTCs) AND ASSOCIATED AMENDMENTS TO THE MOBILE LICENSING BY-LAW (2.0) 1.UPDATED Prez RE Licensing of PTCs for GC on December 7.pdf2.PTC Memo Final.pdf3.Appendix A - Staff Presentation from March 2, 2020 General Committee.pdf4.Appendix B Licensing of PTCs and Associated Amendments to the Mobile Licensing By-law - March 2 2020.pdf5.Appendix C - Excerpt of the Minutes of March 2, 2020 General Committee Meeting.pdf6.Appendix D - Schedule 6.pdf7.Licensing of PTCs and Associated Amendments to the Mobile Licensing By-law.pdf8.Appendix A (Markham's Current Ground Transportation Landscape Infographics).pdf9.Appendix B (Extract from the May 6, 2019 General Committee Meeting).pdf10.Appendix C (Extract from the June 4, 2019 Public Information Meeting).pdf11.Appendix D (Minutes from the July 29, 2019 Accessibility Advisory Committee Meeting).pdf12.Appendix E (The Transportation Impacts of Vehicle for Hire in the City of Toronto).pdf13.Appendix F (Schedule 8 Definitions).pdf14.Appendix F (Schedule 8).pdf15.Appendix G (Schedule 6 Definitions).pdf16.Appendix G (Schedule 6).pdf17.Appendix H (Schedule 4 Definitions).pdf18.Appendix H (Schedule 4).pdf19.PTC Presentation.pdf20.Communication - PTC(1).pdfNote: At the March 2, 2020 General Committee meeting, Committee requested staff to provide a supplementary memo. As a result of the COVID19 Pandemic, this matter was held in abeyance. A “Supplementary memo” was prepared for the November 23, 2021 Council meeting. At the November 23, 2021 Council meeting, this matter was referred to General Committee.Note: Supplementary memo and a communication dated November 22, 2021 are attached.Updated presentation is now attached. That the memorandum entitled “Supplementary Memo – Follow-Up to the March 2, 2020 General Committee Regarding the Licensing of Private Transportation Companies (PTC’s)” be received; and; That the report dated March 2, 2020, entitled “Licensing of Private Transportation Companies (PTCs) and Associated Amendments to the Mobile Licensing By-law” be received; and, That the email dated November 22, 2021 from Jake Brockman, on behalf of Uber Canada, providing comments regarding the Licensing of Private Transportation Companies be received; and, That the proposed amendments to the Mobile Licensing By-law 2012-92 to add a Schedule 8 (relating to the regulation of Private Transportation Companies (PTCs)) attached as Appendix “F” be adopted; and, That the proposed amendments to Schedule 6 of the Mobile Licensing By-law 2012-92 (relating to the Licensing, Regulation and Governing of Taxicab Brokers, Owners and Drivers) attached as Appendix “G” be adopted; and, That the proposed amendments to Schedule 4 of the Mobile Licensing By-law 2012-92 (relating to the Licensing and Regulation of Owners and Drivers of Limousines) attached as Appendix “H” be adopted; and, That staff provide a memo to Members of Council at the Council meeting with additional information on the City of Toronto ride levy for an accessibility fund, accessibility licensing requirements, licensing fees, ride rates, and potential revenue, and further; That the proposed amendments noted above adopted by General Committee, be brought forward to Council and take effect on April 1st, 2022; and further, That staff be authorized and directed to do all things necessary to give effect to this resolution 8.3LOBBYIST REGISTRATION AND DISCLOSURE SYSTEMS IN ONTARIO (9.0) 1.Lobbyist Registration and Disclosure Systems in Ontario.pdf2.Attachment A - Sample Lobbyist Bylaw.pdf3.Attachment B - Sample Lobbyist Code of Conduct.pdfK. Kitteringham, ext. 4729 / J. Evans, ext. 3835 / M. Pettit, ext. 8220 That the presentation by Ms. Kimberley Kitteringham, City Clerk & Director of Legislative Services and Corporate Communications entitled “Lobbyist Registration & Disclosure Systems in Ontario” be received; and, That, should Council decide to proceed with the implementation of a Lobbyist Registry, staff be requested to report back to GC prior in the first quarter of 2022 on: a proposed Lobbyist Registry By-law for Markham; an online lobbyist registry process; a proposed Lobbyist Code of Conduct based on municipal comparators; the appointment of a Lobbyist Registrar for Markham – including the feasibility & costs associated with adding Lobbyist Registrar duties to those already performed by the City’s Integrity Commissioner; and further, That staff be authorized to do all things necessary to give effect to this resolution. 9.REGULAR REPORTS - FINANCE & ADMINISTRATIVE ISSUES 9.1DELEGATION OF APPOINTMENT OF CHIEF BUILDING OFFICIAL, DEPUTIES AND INSPECTORS (10.13) 1.Council-Report- appointment by-law 11.17.21.pdf2.2021-x appointment bylaw 11.03.21.pdfS. Di Perna, ext. 3940 That by-law 2021-x, respecting the appointment of a Chief Building Official, Deputy Chief Building Officials and to delegate Council authority to appoint inspectors to the Chief Building Official, for the enforcement of the Building Code Act, 1992 and Building Code be approved; and, That Staff be authorized and directed to do all things necessary to give effect to this resolution. 9.2MINUTES AND NOTES OF THE NOVEMBER 16, 2021 MARKHAM SUB-COMMITEE (16.0) 1.Post-Meeting Minutes - Markham Sub-Committee_Nov16_2021 - Final.pdf2.Nov 16 2021 Subcommittee Report - Swan Lake Water Quality Plan w Appendices.pdfNote: Committee has the option to endorse, amend, refer to staff or receive for information the following recommendation from the November 16, 2021 Markham Sub-Committee meeting: "That the report entitled “Swan Lake Water Quality Management Plan” be received; and, That Staff implement the Plan presented as Option 1 including proposed Core and new Complementary measures beginning in 2023; and, That an additional $2.35M over 25 years be reflected in the 2022 Lifecycle Reserve Update; and, That an additional $10K be added to the 2022 Budget for geese relocation, and fish management at Swan Lake; and, That Staff report back annually on water quality results and evaluation of adapted Core and Complementary measures for consideration in Phase 2 of the strategy through the Markham SubCommittee with the participation of the Friends of Swan Lake Park; and, That staff report back to the Markham Sub Committee within the next 6 months (before the end of June) to discuss suggestions in Friends of Swan Lake Park in today’s presentation and other concerns that have arisen; and further, That Staff be authorized and directed to do all things necessary to give effect to this resolution. " That the minutes and notes of the November 16, 2021 Markham Sub-Committee meeting be received for information purposes. 10.MOTIONS 11.NOTICES OF MOTION 12.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".13.ANNOUNCEMENTS 14.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:14.1FINANCE & ADMINISTRATIVE ISSUES Public Comments: 14.1.1GENERAL COMMITTEE CONFIDENTIAL MINUTES- JUNE 14, JULY 13, AND SEPTEMBER 13, 2021 (16.0) [ Section 239 (2) ()] Public Comments: 14.2LAND, BUILDING & PARKS CONSTRUCTION ISSUES Public Comments: 14.2.1A PROPOSED OR PENDING ACQUISITION OR DISPOSITION OF LAND BY THE CITY OR LOCAL BOARD; (WARD 8)(8.6) [Section 239 (2)(c)] Public Comments: 14.2.2A PROPOSED OR PENDING ACQUISITION OR DISPOSITION OF LAND BY THE CITY OR LOCAL BOARD; (WARD 2)(8.6) [Section 239 (2) (c)] Public Comments: 15.ADJOURNMENT No Item Selected This item has no attachments1.Approved Minutes of Markham Public Library Board Regular Meeting October 25, 2021.pdf1.2021 October Year-To-Date Review of Operations and Year-end Projection.pdf2.Appendix October 2021 YTD Review of Operations.pdf1.UPDATED Prez RE Licensing of PTCs for GC on December 7.pdf2.PTC Memo Final.pdf3.Appendix A - Staff Presentation from March 2, 2020 General Committee.pdf4.Appendix B Licensing of PTCs and Associated Amendments to the Mobile Licensing By-law - March 2 2020.pdf5.Appendix C - Excerpt of the Minutes of March 2, 2020 General Committee Meeting.pdf6.Appendix D - Schedule 6.pdf7.Licensing of PTCs and Associated Amendments to the Mobile Licensing By-law.pdf8.Appendix A (Markham's Current Ground Transportation Landscape Infographics).pdf9.Appendix B (Extract from the May 6, 2019 General Committee Meeting).pdf10.Appendix C (Extract from the June 4, 2019 Public Information Meeting).pdf11.Appendix D (Minutes from the July 29, 2019 Accessibility Advisory Committee Meeting).pdf12.Appendix E (The Transportation Impacts of Vehicle for Hire in the City of Toronto).pdf13.Appendix F (Schedule 8 Definitions).pdf14.Appendix F (Schedule 8).pdf15.Appendix G (Schedule 6 Definitions).pdf16.Appendix G (Schedule 6).pdf17.Appendix H (Schedule 4 Definitions).pdf18.Appendix H (Schedule 4).pdf19.PTC Presentation.pdf20.Communication - PTC(1).pdf1.Post-Meeting Minutes - Markham Sub-Committee_Nov16_2021 - Final.pdf2.Nov 16 2021 Subcommittee Report - Swan Lake Water Quality Plan w Appendices.pdf1.Extension of Contract 022-R-14 for the Supply, Installation and Maintenance of Water Meters.pdf1.ElectionRebateProgram-GC-20211207.pdf2.AppendixA-MunicipalSurvey-ElectionRebates.pdf1.Written Submissions - Lobbyist Registry.pdf1.Lobbyist Registration and Disclosure Systems in Ontario.pdf2.Attachment A - Sample Lobbyist Bylaw.pdf3.Attachment B - Sample Lobbyist Code of Conduct.pdf1.Council-Report- appointment by-law 11.17.21.pdf2.2021-x appointment bylaw 11.03.21.pdf