COMMUNITY SERVICES COMMITTEE
2001-06-04 - Canada Room
Meeting No. 6
Attendance
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J. Livey, Chief Administrative Officer
A. Wolfe, Commissioner of Community
Services
B. Roth, Director of Recreation Services
S. Chait, Director of Corporate Strategy
&
Quality
S. Bertoia, Director, Environmental
Services
I. McNeil, Manager of Transit
L. Well-Macdonald, Program Manager
S. Taylor, Planning & Development
Services
Manager
L. Manuel, Acting Aquatics Coordinator
J. Sowerby, Working Supervisor
J. Kee, Committee Clerk
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The Community
Services Committee convened at the hour of 1:05 p.m. with Councillor Alex Chiu
in the Chair.
DISCLOSURE OF INTEREST
None declared.
That
the following recommendation be referred to council for approval:
1. PROPOSED BUILDING PROGRAMME ANGUS GLEN
COMMUNITY CENTRE AND LIBRARY (6.6)
The
Commissioner of Community Services reviewed the status of the Angus Glen
Community Centre and Library project, and introduced Mr. David Field, Project
Manager, Cansult Hanscomb Projects Inc, and Mr. D'Arcy Arthurs and Mr. Terry
Fitsialos of Shore Tilbe Irwin & Partners/Stafford Haensli, Architects, who
were in attendance as resource.
The
Commissioner advised that Council's approval was being requested this date to
proceed with the Schematic Design stage of the project which includes site
plan, building shape, and internal area designations. It was noted that this stage had been delayed and had
necessitated revising the completion schedule.
Members queried matters, including: comparison to current facilities;
the possible effect of the Olympics; Recreation and Library Master Plan
recommendations; meeting space component; location of library administration
office; possibilities for community centre expansion; and the proposed
completion date.
Mr. John
Vernon, Chair, Markham Public Library Board, was in attendance and expressed
the major concern that the proposed library facility space of 24,700 sq. ft.
would be too small and advised that the Board wishes to have the opportunity to
express its concerns in detail. Ms.
Joanne Pickering, Vice-Chair, and Ms. Gina La Force, Secretary-Treasurer, were
also in attendance.
It was
suggested that, when appropriate, all user groups and representatives of the
Angus Glen Ratepayers Association be included in the process.
Members
requested that staff consider two options for the library facility, one at
24,700 sq. ft. and the other at 29,700 sq. ft., and also report back on the
feasibility of project completion by the fall of 2003.
RECOMMENDATION:
That Council
approve proceeding to the Schematic Design stage of the Angus Glen Community
Centre and Library project with the Functional Building Programme of
approximately 146,000 square feet consisting of the following components:
Indoor Pool 23,500
sq. ft.
Gymnasium 10,000
sq. ft.
Arena (twin pad) 64,000 sq. ft.
Older Adult 2,760 sq. ft.
Youth Centre 2,640 sq. ft.
Meeting Room 5,400 sq. ft.
Common Space 13,000
sq. ft.
Library 24,700
sq. ft.
Total: 146,000 sq. ft.
And that the
site development include service connections, the entrance to the site,
circulation, parking for 350 cars, and landscaping;
And that the
project allow for the restoration of the heritage house, construction of
stormwater management facilities, as needed, for the site and overall site
preliminary grading for external fields;
And that
funding for the Schematic Design be charged to account 70-5300-097-005 in the
estimated amount of $190,000;
And
that in addition, a second option of 29,700 sq. ft. be considered for the
library component of the schematic design;
And
that staff be requested to report on the feasibility of a completion date for
the fall of 2003, including physical and economic implications;
And
further that such report be brought back to the Community Services Committee in
September of 2001.
CARRIED
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2. PROPOSED
GO STATION - MCCOWAN ROAD
CENTENNIAL COMMUNITY CENTRE
(5.10)
Mr. Nick
Poulos of Poulos & Chung was in attendance and made a presentation with
respect to the proposed McCowan GO Station at Centennial Community Centre. Mr. Bob Boyle, Mr. Lester Ketchie, and Mr.
Brian McGuire of GO Transit were also in attendance.
Mr. Poulos
advised that GO Transit wishes to construct a GO Station platform within the Go
Transit property, adjacent to the north end of the Centennial Community
Centre. Options were presented related
to GO Transit's request for commuter parking at the Centennial Community
Centre.
Members
discussed various matters relating to the proposal, including: ease of access
to the Fitness Centre; potential partnerships with Loblaws and/or Markville
Mall; possible future expansion of the community centre; a pedestrian walkway
from McCowan Road to the GO Station platform; a new right in, right out access
to the Community Centre from McCowan Road; parking space dimensions;
re-striping of parking spaces; kiss'n'ride facility; a proposed new western
entrance off Bullock Drive; the closure of the eastern-most entrance off
Bullock; and the need for public consultation.
Concerns
were expressed with respect to parking enforcement of GO Transit users to a
designated parking area by staff.
It was
requested that consideration be given to the feasibility of a long-term plan to
reconstruct and expand the parking lot that could be carried out in
phases. In addition, that specific
traffic impacts be studied for morning and late afternoon peak times, in
addition to weekends.
Members were
advised that Region of York staff have been included in discussions.
RECOMMENDATION:
That
the presentation this date by Mr. Nick Poulos, Poulos & Chung, with respect
to the proposed McCowan GO Station at Centennial Community Centre, be received;
And
that the matter be referred to Community Services Commission staff for report
to the Environment & Transportation Committee, such report to include:
- the feasibility of a long term parking
reconstruction and expansion plan, which could be carried out in phases;
- consideration of pedestrian and
vehicular access from McCowan Road; and
- the organization of an information
meeting at Centennial Community Centre for residents before June 30th,
2001.
3. MINUTES
- MARKHAM MUSEUM BOARD
APRIL 4, 2001 (6.7)
That the
minutes of the Markham Museum Board meeting held on April 4, 2001, be received.
4. MINUTES
- MARKHAM THEATRE BOARD
FEBRUARY 26, MARCH 26 &
APRIL 23, 2001 (6.2)
RECOMMENDATION:
That the
minutes of the Markham Theatre Board meetings held on February 26, March 26
& April 23, 2001, be received.
5. MINUTES - FREDERICK HORSMAN VARLEY ART
GALLERY BOARD FEBRUARY 19 & APRIL 2, 2001 (6.12)
That the
minutes of the Frederick Horsman Varley Art Gallery Board meetings held on
February 19 and April 2, 2001, be received.
6. ANGUS
GLEN GOLF COURSE - UPCOMING EVENTS
SIGNAGE (10.16 & 2.16
& 12.2.6)
The Director
of Corporate Strategy & Quality was in attendance and presented full colour
mock-ups of the recommended sign designs and potential costs involved in
support of the professional golf events scheduled for 2001 and 2002 at the
Angus Glen Golf Course.
Members
discussed amendment and revisions to the designs to include: the dates of the
events; the reduction of the prominence of the Angus Glen logo, the increase in
size of the Town of Markham logo; and that all information be easily
legible.
Committee was
advised that modifications will be made, as discussed, and the signage will be
brought back to the Community Services Committee.
RECOMMENDATION:
That the
presentation of the Director of Corporate Strategy & Quality with respect
to the sign design concepts in support of the professional golf events
scheduled for 2001 and 2002 at the Angus Glen Golf Course, be received.
ADJOURNMENT
The Community Services Committee meeting
adjourned at the hour of 3:30 p.m.