Electronic Revised Council Meeting Agenda
Revised Items are Italicized.

Meeting No. 23

Wednesday, December 16, 2020 at 1:00 P.m. - 4:30 P.m.

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Note: As per Section 7.1(h) of the Council Procedural By-Law, Council will take a ten minute recess after two hours have passed since the last break.​

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1.

CALL TO ORDER

INDIGENOUS LAND ACKNOWLEDGEMENT

We begin today by acknowledging that we walk upon the traditional territories of Indigenous Peoples and we recognize their history, spirituality, culture, and stewardship of the land. We are grateful to all Indigenous groups for their commitment to protect the land and its resources and we are committed to reconciliation, partnership and enhanced understanding.

2.

DISCLOSURE OF PECUNIARY INTEREST

3.

APPROVAL OF PREVIOUS MINUTES

4.

PRESENTATIONS

5.

DEPUTATIONS

5.1

DEPUTATION - ADOPTION OF INTERNATIONAL HOLOCAUST REMEMBRANCE ALLIANCE’S (IHRA) DEFINITION OF ANTISEMITISM (11.0)

Jason Grossman will address Council on this matter.

(Item 11.2, New / Other Business)

6.

COMMUNICATIONS

7.

PROCLAMATIONS

8.

REPORT OF STANDING COMMITTEE

8.1

REPORT NO. 41 - DEVELOPMENT SERVICES COMMITTEE (DECEMBER 8, 2020)

Please refer to your December 8, 2020 Development Services Committee Agenda for reports.

Mayor and Members of Council:

• That the report of the Development Services Committee be received & adopted. (Items 1 to 3):

8.1.1

MARKHAM CENTRE VIVA RAPIDWAY UPDATE (WARD 3) (5.10)

• 1. That the report titled “Markham Centre Viva Rapidway Update” be received; and,
  2. That the Mayor and Clerk be authorized to execute agreements to convey easements to Metrolinx for the Transit Rapidway (including station locations), between Birchmount Road to Kennedy Road in locations satisfactory to the Director of Engineering, after the Transit Rapidway in these locations has been constructed, provided the form of the agreements are satisfactory to the Commissioner of Fire and Community Services and the City Solicitor; and,
  3. That the agreement between the City and Metrolinx for the conveyance of an easement to Metrolinx for the Transit Rapidway (including station locations) over sections of South Town Centre Blvd., Cedarland Blvd. and Enterprise Blvd. and other City owned lands be ratified; and further,
  4. That Staff be authorized and directed to do all things necessary to give effect to this resolution.

   

8.1.2

RECOMMENDATION REPORT RECOMMENDATIONS FOR AN AGE-FRIENDLY COMMUNITY (10.0)

• 1. That the report titled “RECOMMENDATION REPORT, Update on Recommendations for an Age-Friendly Community”, dated December 8, 2020, be received; and,
  2. That the deputations of Surjit Sachdev, Diane Gabay, Andy Langer, and Gail Leet, be received; and,
  3. That the communication from the Committee for an Age-Friendly Markham, be received; and,
  4. That a Council workshop be held as part of the Urban Design Study process to develop Age Friendly Design Guidelines by the end of March 2021; and,
  5. That staff consult with the Committee for an Age-Friendly Markham with respect to the agenda for the workshop and include the report and issues related to the Age-Friendly Markham Community; and further,
  6. That staff report back to Development Services Committee on Age Friendly Design Guidelines once the guidelines are completed.

8.1.3

MARKHAM SMALL BUSINESS CENTRE 2019-2020 BUSINESS RESULTS AND 2021 OBJECTIVES (10.16)

• 1. That the report entitled “Markham Small Business Centre 2019-2020 Business Results and 2021 Objectives” be received and endorsed; and,
  2. That Staff be authorized and directed to do all things necessary to give effect to this resolution.

9.

MOTIONS

10.

NOTICE OF MOTION TO RECONSIDER

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".

11.1

PROVINCE OF ONTARIO AUDIT AND ACCOUNTABILITY FUND INTAKE 2 (7.0)

Note: Report attached.

• 1. That the report dated December 16, 2020 entitled “Province of Ontario Audit and Accountability Fund Intake 2 ” be received; and,
  2. That staff be directed to apply for funding from the Provincial Audit and Accountability Fund for service delivery and modernization opportunity reviews:
     1. Standardized Terms of Reference for studies supporting development application submissions
     2. Comprehensive review and update of the Development Fee By-law
     3. Implementation Plan for Expansion of the Administrative Monetary Penalties System; and further;

         

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

      

11.2

ADOPTION OF INTERNATIONAL HOLOCAUST REMEMBRANCE ALLIANCE’S (IHRA) DEFINITION OF ANTISEMITISM (11.0)

• 1. That the report dated December 16, 2020 entitled “Adoption of International Holocaust Remembrance Alliance’s (IHRA) Definition of Antisemitism” be received; and,
  2. That a resolution adopting the IHRA’s definition of anti-semitism be passed as set out in Appendix “A”; and further,
  3. That staff be authorized and directed to do all things necessary to give effect to this resolution.

      

11.3

INVESTING IN CANADA INFRASTRUCTURE PROGRAM (ICIP): COVID RESILIENCE INFRASTRUCTURE STREAM – LOCAL GOVERNMENT INTAKE ONTARIO (7.6, 6.6)

• 1. That the presentation titled, “Investing in Canada Infrastructure Program (ICIP): COVID Resilience Infrastructure Stream – Local Government Intake Ontario”, be received; and,
  2. That the proposed three (3) project bundles totaling no greater than $7,381,614 be approved for submission to this Ontario grant program on or before 4:59 p.m. on January 7,2021; and,
  3. That authority be given to the Sr. Manager of Procurement & Accounts Payable to work with the applicable Director to undertaken an informal pre-qualification and award process with a minimal of three (3) vendors for each project to expedite the procurement process when necessary, by allowing a preferred vendor list to be developed and used to release the project(s) to the market; and further,
  4. That Staff be authorized and directed to do all things necessary to give effect to this resolution.

12.

ANNOUNCEMENTS

13.

BY-LAWS - THREE READINGS

That By-law 2020-149 to 2020-151 be given three readings and enacted.

Three Readings

13.1

BY-LAW 2020-149 POETRY LIVING (ABBEY LANE), PART LOT CONTROL EXEMPTION BY-LAW

A by-law to designate part of a certain plan of subdivision not subject to Part Lot Control, 2 to 64 La Tache Crescent, Blocks 1 to 5 (inclusive), Registered Plan 65M-4616.

13.2

BY-LAW 2020-150 A BY-LAW TO AMEND BY-LAW 2017-73 BEING A BY-LAW ON MARKHAM’S EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT PROGRAM AND EMERGENCY RESPONSE PLAN

13.3

BY-LAW 2020-151 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

14.

CONFIRMATORY BY-LAW - THREE READINGS

• That By-law 2020-148 be given three readings and enacted.

  Three Readings

  BY-LAW 2020-148 A BY-LAW TO CONFIRM THE PROCEEDINGS OF THE COUNCIL MEETING OF DECEMBER 16, 2020.
  No attachment

15.

ADJOURNMENT