MINUTES
DEVELOPMENT SERVICES COMMITTEE
2008-02-19
Meeting No. 5
All
Members of Council
Development
Services Economic
Development
Chair: Councillor J. Webster Chair: Regional Councillor T. Wong
Vice-Chair: Councillor D. Horchik Transportation Issues
Chair: Regional Councillor G. Landon
PART B
Report Agenda
9:00 a.m. – Council Chamber
Attendance
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Councillor A. Chiu
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J. Livey, Chief Administrative
Officer
J. Baird, Commissioner of
Development Services
A. Brown, Director of Engineering
C. Conrad, Town Solicitor
L. Duoba, Project Coordinator
R. Kendall,
Manager, Central District
V. Shuttleworth, Director of
Planning and Urban Design
A. Tari, Committee Clerk
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The Development Services
Committee convened at the hour of 9:07 AM in the Council Chamber with Councillor
J. Webster in the Chair. Regional
Councillor G. Landon assumed the Chair for Transportation items, Nos. 13 – 19.
DISCLOSURE OF PECUNIARY INTEREST
None disclosed.
1. DEVELOPMENT
SERVICES COMMITTEE MINUTES
- February 5, 2008, Part B (10.0)
Minutes
Moved by Regional Councillor J. Jones
Seconded by Deputy Mayor J. Heath
That the
minutes of the Development Services Committee meeting, Part B, held February 5,
2008, be confirmed.
CARRIED
2. MAIN
STREET MARKHAM COMMITTEE
JANUARY 16, 2008 RECOMMENDATION
DIRECTIONAL PARKING LOT SIGNS
(16.39)
Appendix
A Memo
Moved by Regional Councillor J. Jones
Seconded by Deputy Mayor J. Heath
That the Memo dated February 19, 2008 titled “Main Street Markham Committee Recommendation Parking Lot
Signage”, be received; and,
That there is no objection
to the design of the revised, heritage-friendly parking lot directional sign
for Markham Village including the use of white reflective lettering; and,
That Operations staff, in
consultation with the Manager of Real Property, and BIZ representatives meet on
site to discuss the appropriate and feasible number of, and placement of
parking lot directional signs on the street; and,
*That Operations staff
manufacture and install the revised parking lot directional signage, as
required and that the Markham BIA subsidize the cost of manufacturing and
installation of the signs; and,
That the issue of parking
lot map signage is supported in principle and referred to staff for further
analysis (appropriate lot location, design of sign).
CARRIED
______________________________________________________________________________
*Amended
by Council at its meeting held on March
4, 2008 to read as followings:
“That Operations staff manufacture and install the
revised parking lot directional signage as required; and,
Council also added the following as paragraph 5 at
its meeting on March 4, 2008:
That the cost of manufacturing and installation of
the signs be taken from account 083 5350 7343 005 (Engineering Capital Projects
– Markham
Main Street), subject to
confirmation from staff as to fund availability; and,
3. REPORT
ON INCOMING PLANNING APPLICATIONS
FOR THE PERIOD OF JANUARY 12,
2008 TO JANUARY 21, 2008 (10.0)
Report
Moved by Regional Councillor J. Jones
Seconded by Deputy Mayor J. Heath
That Committee receive the report entitled “Report on
Incoming Planning Applications
for the period of January 12, 2008 to January 21, 2008” and direct staff to
process the applications in accordance with the route outlined in the report;
and,
That Staff be authorized and directed to do all things
necessary to give effect to this resolution.
CARRIED
4. WOODBINE
INTERNATIONAL CENTRE CORPORATION &
WOODBINE INTERNATIONAL HOTEL
CORPORATION
APPLICATIONS FOR OFFICIAL PLAN
AND
ZONING BY-LAW AMENDMENTS TO
PERMIT
A MIXED-USE HOTEL, RETAIL, AND
CONFERENCE
AND TRADE CENTRE AT 9390
WOODBINE AVENUE
(OP 07 129406 & ZA 07 129420)
(10.3, 10.5)
Report Attachment
Moved by Regional Councillor J. Jones
Seconded by Deputy Mayor J. Heath
That a public meeting be held to consider the
applications submitted by the Woodbine International Centre Corporation &
the Woodbine International Hotel Corporation for Official Plan and Zoning
By-law Amendments to permit the development of a mixed-use hotel, retail,
conference and trade centre at 9390 Woodbine Avenue; and,
That Staff be authorized and directed to do all things
necessary to give effect to this resolution; and,
That the correspondence from
Peter Smith, Bousields Inc., be received and referred to staff.
CARRIED
5. CIVIC
MALL DESIGN PRINCIPLES
MARKHAM CENTRE
(10.0)
Report Attachment
There was some discussion regarding the consultant’s
proposed speed of 20 – 30 km/hr for the VIVA bus for an approximate distance of
1.5km within the Markham Centre (Civic Mall).
Staff advised there are issues in terms of safety, design and
functionality of the plan and that they rely on the transit consultants to
address some.
Moved by Deputy Mayor J. Heath
Seconded by Regional Councillor J. Jones
That the staff report dated February 19, 2008 titled “Civic Mall
Design Principles, Markham Centre” be received; and,
That Council endorse the design principles and key
design elements for the design and construction of the Civic Mall, through the
Remington Group’s Downtown Markham project, as discussed in this report; and,
That Council waive the tendering process in accordance with Purchasing
By-law 2004-341, Part II, Section 7 (1) – (h) where it is necessary or in the
best interests of the Town to acquire Consulting and Professional Services from
a preferred supplier or from a supplier who has a proven track record with the
Town in terms of pricing, quality and service; and,
That Council authorize staff to retain Janet Rosenberg and Associates,
Landscape Architects, as the Town’s consultant to work with YRRTC and the
Remington Group on the conceptual design of the Civic Mall and the detailed
design of the park component within the Civic Mall as required; and,
That funding for the above, in the amount of $50,000
be funded from Planning and Urban Design’s Capital Account #81-5350-7647-005
entitled “Markham Centre Amenity / Urban Park (Phase I Design)” and that the
balance in the account be retained for the original purpose intended; and,
That Council authorize staff to establish a technical
working group consisting of representatives of the Planning
and Urban Design and Engineering Departments, Community and Fire Services
Commission and the Markham Centre Advisory Group, to work with the landscape
architect, the Remington Group and YRRTC on the design of the Civic Mall; and,
That staff report back to Council on the preliminary design concept for
the Civic Mall, including possible funding sources for future landscape
architectural consulting services for detailed design of the park component of
the civic mall, and on the preferred park construction delivery model, prior to
the summer recess; and further,
That Staff be authorized and directed to do all things
necessary to give effect to this resolution.
CARRIED
6. SUBCOMMITTEE
ON SECOND SUITES
RECOMMENDATIONS
(10.0)
Report Attachment
The Committee thanked Jim Baird, Commissioner of
Planning, Valerie Shuttleworth, Director of Planning and Urban Design,
Councillor John Webster, Deputy
Mayor Jack Heath, Councillor Logan Kanapathi, and Glen Dick, Fire Services for
all their contributions to the Sub-Committee on Second Suites. They also thanked Murray Boyce, Senior
Project Coordinator Policy & Special Project for his patience and
dedication.
Staff advised they anticipate holding the Public
Meeting in late March/early April and will coordinate the preferred date with
the Chair of the Sub-Committee on Second Suites. The Committee suggested sending notification of
the public meeting to those residents who participated in the extended driveway
and who indicated an interest in second suites discussions.
Ms. Ruth Devor, Thornhill resident, addressed the
Committee with respect to second suites and spoke in support of legalizing
second suites. She advised she had three
basement apartments in her house to help supplement her income. Ms. Devor indicated that each apartment was
built to code and inspected and that she was never told it was illegal to have
these in her basement. She stated she
subsequently had to evict her tenants because of the Town’s prohibition of
second suites.
Moved by Councillor E. Shapero
Seconded Councillor V. Burke
That the Report dated February 5, 2008 entitled “Subcommittee on
Second Suites Recommendations” be received; and,
That Staff be authorized to schedule a Public Open
House and a Statutory Public Meeting to receive input on a new Strategy for
Second Suites, which addresses the directions of the Subcommittee on Second
Suites for a broader strategy as outlined in Appendix ‘D’, and includes:
a) the introduction of Town-wide zoning
permissions for second suites in single detached and semi-detached dwellings,
subject to certain development and property standards;
b) the requirement for registration and
registration renewal (every 3 years or upon change in property ownership) of
any house with a second suite to ensure compliance with all applicable codes
and standards;
c) development of a comprehensive public
education program (following approval of Town-wide zoning permission) to
communicate changes to Markham’s
policy on second suites and support implementation of the strategy, including
an incentive program to encourage voluntary registration of a second suite; and
d) the establishment of an 18 month monitoring
program to monitor the implementation of the strategy and report on any further
changes required to the strategy components.
That Staff report
back to Development Services Committee following the Statutory
Public Meeting on
actions required to implement the new Strategy for Second Suites,
including:
a)
a draft zoning by-law amendment to
permit second suites;
b)
required amendments to the Town’s
Registration By-law and Property Standards By-
law;
c)
any further changes required to
the Town’s procedures for inspecting and registering second suites;
d)
preparation of a comprehensive
public education program; and
e)
any financial implications
associated with implementing the strategy;
CARRIED
Moved by Regional
Councillor T. Wong
Seconded by Deputy Mayor
J. Heath
That a “most frequently asked
questions” document be included with notices distributed to the public on
second suites and also added to the Town’s web site.
That notification of the public
meeting be sent to those residents who participated in the extended driveway
and who indicated interest in second suites discussion.
CARRIED
7. APPLICATIONS
FOR SITE PLAN APPROVAL
TO PERMIT THE CONSTRUCTION OF
THREE NEW COMMERCIAL BUILDINGS
AND
THE DEMOLITION OF EXISTING
OFFICE BUILDINGS
(SC 06 134364)
MAIN & MARKHAM INVESTMENTS
LTD.
5954- 5956 HWY. 7 E.
MARKHAM VILLAGE HERITAGE
CONSERVATION DISTRICT
(10.6)
Report Attachment
Staff advised a site plan application for the
construction of three new commercial buildings and demolition of existing
office buildings has been reviewed by Heritage Markham and that staff is
satisfied with the proposal.
Moved by Councillor A. Chiu
Seconded by Councillor V. Burke
That the Site Plan Control application (SC 06 134364)
submitted by Main & Markham Investments be endorsed in principal subject to
the general and specific conditions outlined in Appendix ‘A’ attached to the
staff report entitled “Main & Markham Investments Ltd., 5954 – 5956 Hwy. 7
E”; and,
That demolition of the existing office buildings
located at 5954-5956 Highway 7 E. be approved; and further,
That Staff be authorized and directed to do all things
necessary to give effect to this resolution.
CARRIED
8. 1685904
ONTARIO INC.
4600 STEELES AVENUE EAST
(NORTH-EAST CORNER OF STEELES
AVENUE EAST
AND THE FUTURE MIDLAND AVENUE
EXTENSION)
SITE PLAN APPLICATION FOR A
MIXED-USE DEVELOPMENT
(SC 06 113701)
(10.6)
Report Attachment
Staff advised there have been a number of revisions
made to the site plan application for 4600
Steeles Avenue East and that these changes address
the residents concerns.
Moved by Councillor A. Chiu
Seconded by Councillor D. Horchik
That the staff report entitled “RECOMMENDATION REPORT
– 1685904 Ontario Inc. – 4600 Steeles Avenue East (North-east corner of Steeles
Avenue East and the future Midland Avenue extension) – Site plan
application for a mixed-use
development”, dated February 19, 2008, be received; and,
That the application for site plan control approval be
endorsed, in principle; and,
That site plan
approval be delegated to the Director of Planning and Urban Design or her
designate, to be issued following execution of a site plan agreement (Site Plan
approval is issued only when the Director has signed the site plan “approved”), when
the following conditions have been met:
- The Owner has
conveyed all lands required for Steeles Avenue and the Midland Avenue
extension to the City of Toronto and the Town of Markham.
- The Town
owned lands which are to be incorporated into the proposed development
have been acquired by the Owner.
- The Owner has
conveyed a heritage easement to the Town over the south (front) façade,
portions of the sidewalls, and the wood doors with their associated
glazing within the vestibule of the former Milliken
Public School.
- The Owner has
entered into a site plan agreement with the Town containing all standard
and special provisions and requirements of the Town and public agencies
and the conditions outlined in Schedule ‘A’ to the February 19, 2008 staff
report, including provisions for the
payment of a local improvement contribution in lieu of the area-specific
development charge in the event that the Area Specific Development Charge
By-law has not been enacted.
- Provision for the payment by the Owner of all applicable fees,
recoveries, development charges, parkland dedications and financial
obligations related to applicable Developers Group Agreements.
- The Trustee
for the Milliken Main Street Landowners Group has advised the Town in
writing that the Owner is in good standing with the Group and that the
Group supports the assignment of 129 units of servicing allocation to
1685904 Ontario Inc.
- The City of
Toronto has confirmed in writing that the Owner has entered into an
acceptable arrangement for the interim construction of the portion of the
Midland Avenue extension required to provide access to the subject
development, or alternatively an interim private driveway, prior to the
completion of the Class Environmental Assessment for the Midland Avenue extension; and,
That 129 units of servicing allocation be granted by
Council to 1685904 Ontario Inc., subject to the conditions outlined above; and,
That Council authorize the enactment of a by-law to remove the Hold (H)
provisions on the subject lands, upon application by the Owner, once the conditions of hold removal have been
satisfied; and further,
That Staff be authorized and directed to do all things
necessary to give effect to this resolution.
CARRIED
9. TORONTO
AND REGION CONSERVATION AUTHORITY
– PETTICOAT CREEK WATERSHED
REQUEST FOR FUNDING
(13.13.2)
Report Attachment
Moved Councillor E. Shapero
Seconded by Deputy Mayor J. Heath
That the Development Services Commission Report
entitled “Toronto Region Conservation Authority (TRCA) Petticoat Creek
Watershed Request for Funding”, be referred to the
Environmental Issues Committee for review.
CARRIED
10. BOB
HUNTER MEMORIAL PARK MASTER PLAN
(10.0)
Report Attachment
Staff advised that the above report is also related to
item #11 on the agenda (Little Rouge Corridor Management Plan) and that Staff generally
supports the policy direction that the plans are taking. However, Town staff are continue to highlight
the need for the Rouge Alliance to develop a clear implementation strategy and
funding source strategy.
There was considerable discussion regarding
outstanding issues that need to be worked out primarily between the Town of
Markham and the Rouge Park Alliance.
Reference was made to comments in the two reports. The Committee suggested establishing a
Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) for Bob
Hunter Memorial Park
with the Rouge Park Alliance. The
Committee also discussed the need for an area of park for family oriented
activities in the east end similar to Milne Park Conservation Area which is
owned by the Toronto & Region Conservation Authority and managed by the
Town of Markham.
Staff advised that both parks are being implemented
slowly and Provincial money has been allocated to Bob
Hunter Memorial Park. Town Staff continue to work closely with the
Rouge Park Alliance.
The Committee suggested forming a working group of
Council to work through all the outstanding issues.
Moved by Deputy Mayor J. Heath
Seconded by Councillor E. Shapero
That the staff recommendations be endorsed in
principle and referred to a Working Committee of Council; and
That the following members of Council be appointed
to the Working Committee: Councillor J.
Webster, Councillor E. Shapero, Deputy Mayor J. Heath, Councillor L. Kanapathi,
Mayor F. Scarpitti; and,
That the staff report entitled
draft “Bob Hunter Memorial Park Master Plan” dated February 19, 2008, be
received; and,
That Council express support for the Rouge Park’s Bob
Hunter Memorial Park Master Plan; and
That the Rouge Park consider the comments
made in the report entitled “Bob Hunter Memorial Park Master Plan” dated
February 19, 2008; and,
That the Rouge Park be requested to prepare and
maintain a financial implementation strategy, identifying private and public
funding opportunities, as well as economic opportunities within the Park to
implement and sustain the Park as a public resource; and,
That the ongoing Town of Markham Rouge Park
grant of $25,000 per year be directed to implementation of the Little Rouge
Corridor Park or Bob Hunter Memorial Park from account 25-210 0024, and that
the Rouge Park continue to provide the Town with a year end report on
expenditure of the grant; and,
That the Rouge Park Alliance be requested to
focus implementation efforts first on providing the public amenities (including
trails, trailheads and picnic areas) for Bob Hunter Memorial Park, in order to
raise the profile of Rouge Park and facilitate public enjoyment on these lands,
consistent with the “paramount actions” identified in the Rouge Watershed Plan
to recognize and develop the Regional Open Space System; and,
That a copy of the report entitled “Bob
Hunter Memorial Park Master Plan” dated February 19, 2008 be forwarded to the Rouge
Park and Toronto and Region Conservation Authority and the Region of York as the
Town’s input into the Final Bob Hunter Memorial Park Master Plan; and,
That staff continue to work co-operatively
with the Rouge Park, Toronto and Region Conservation Authority, York Region,
the Province of Ontario, residents and stakeholders, as appropriate to
implement the Bob Hunter Memorial Park Master Plan; and further,
That Staff be authorized and directed to do all things
necessary to give effect to this resolution.
CARRIED
11. LITTLE
ROUGE CORRIDOR MANAGEMENT PLAN
(10.0)
Report Attachment
Moved by Deputy Mayor J. Heath
Seconded by Councillor E. Shapero
That the Staff recommendations be endorsed in
principle and referred to a Working Committee of Council; and,
That the Working Committee together with Staff
identify a substantial acreage in the Rouge Park to permit leisure activity
similar to Milne Park Conservation Area, and review other uses that relate to recreational
activities; and,
That the staff report entitled
draft “Little Rouge Corridor Management Plan” dated February
19, 2008,
be received; and,
That Council express support for the Little
Rouge Corridor Management Plan as a broad based park planning guideline, but
encourage the Rouge Park to consider comments made in this information report;
and,
That the Rouge Park be requested to prepare
and maintain a financial implementation strategy, identifying private and
public funding opportunities, as well as economic opportunities within the Park
to implement and sustain the Park as a public resource; and,
That Council request the Rouge Park Alliance
to ensure the Plan retains sufficient flexibility to respond to recreational
and economic opportunities which could support the profile and funding of the
regional park system; and,
That Council urge the Rouge Park Alliance to continue
to seek private, corporate and senior government funding sources, including a
Trust Fund to accept private donations, for the implementation of the Rouge
Park, recognizing the significant costs to deliver the regional park
infrastructure and ongoing operation costs; and,
That Council request the Rouge Park Alliance
in its 5 year review of the Little Rouge Corridor Management Plan, to assess if
the allocation of funding for the delivery of the Little Rouge Corridor Park is
sufficient to deliver the park infrastructure and ongoing operations in a
reasonable and timely manner; and,
That the ongoing Town of Markham Rouge Park
grant of $25,000 per year be directed to implementation of the Little Rouge
Corridor Park or Bob Hunter Memorial Park from account 25-210 0024, and that
the Rouge Park continue to provide the Town with a year end report on
expenditure of the grant; and,
That consistent with the paramount actions
identified in the Rouge Watershed Plan, the Rouge Park be requested to
prioritize the implementation and funding activities of the Little Rouge
Corridor to recognize and develop the public use and trails component of the
Regional Open Space System; and,
That the park uses proposed in the Little
Rouge Corridor Management Plan be considered in the Greenbelt Conformity
process to ensure that the uses are permissible, and consistent with the
provisions of the Greenbelt Plan; and,
That Council request the Rouge Park staff to
provide written communications with Town staff in the Planning Department and
the Operations and Asset Management Group regarding implementation activities
on Town owned lands and implementation activities requiring Town permits and
approvals; and,
That a copy of the staff report entitled
“Little Rouge Corridor Management Plan” dated February 19, 2008 be forwarded to
the Rouge Park Alliance, the Toronto and Region Conservation Authority and the
Region of York as the Town’s input into the Final Little Rouge Corridor
Management Plan; and,
That staff continue to work co-operatively
with the Rouge Park Alliance, and the Toronto and Region Conservation
Authority, York Region, the Province of Ontario, residents and stakeholders, as
appropriate to implement the Little Rouge Creek Management Plan; and further,
That Staff be authorized and directed to do all things
necessary to give effect to this resolution.
CARRIED
12. BOX
GROVE COMMUNITY FUND DISTRIBUTION
(10.0)
Report Attachment
The Committee discussed allowing the local ratepayer
associations to submit their comments and/or concerns. The Committee discussed the option of a
reimbursement plan for residents west of 9th Line and north of 14th
Avenue that were charged a connection fee.
Moved by Deputy Mayor J. Heath
Seconded by Councillor L. Kanapathi
That the item regarding Box Grove
Community Fund Distribution be deferred to the Development Services Committee
meeting on March 18, 2008.
CARRIED
13. DIRECTIONAL
SIGNAGE
MARKHAM BY-PASS, HIGHWAY 407
MCCOWAN ROAD, MAJOR MACKENZIE
DRIVE
MAIN STREET MARKHAM AND NINTH
LINE (5.10)
Sabbir Salyed, Manager, Transportation Engineering,
delivered a PowerPoint presentation regarding the existing truck routes and
existing truck prohibitions on Main
Street Markham and 9th
Line.
The Committee discussed that although the “truck
route” signs will be removed from McCowan
Road trucks are still permitted to use it. It was noted that the residents are requesting
that these signs be removed.
Moved by Councillor J. Webster
Seconded by Regional Councillor J. Jones
That the presentation on Markham By-pass Directional Signage from staff
be received; and
That the proposed sign be changed to read “Street”
instead of “St”; and,
That Town supports York Region’s proposal to
install guidance signs directing all non-local traffic (including trucks) to
use Donald Cousens Parkway as a by-pass to Main Street Markham; and further,
That Staff report back with the final signage plan
for the east end.
CARRIED
14. MICRO
COURT PROPOSED
PARKING PROHIBITION
(5.12.4)
Report Map By-law
Moved by Councillor A. Chiu
Seconded by Councillor C. Moretti
That the report entitled “Micro Court Proposed Parking
Prohibition” dated February
19, 2008 be received; and,
That the Schedule ‘C’ of Parking By-law 2005-188, pertaining
to “Prohibited Parking” be amended by including Micro Court; and,
That the By-law attached to the report titled “Micro
Court Proposed Parking Prohibition” dated February 19, 2008, be approved; and,
That
the Operations Department be directed to install the appropriate signs, funded through the 2008 Engineering
budget, account #8402; and,
That the Operations
Department be directed to maintain the appropriate signs at the subject
location; and,
That the Parking
Control Department be directed to enforce the parking prohibition upon
installation of the signs; and further,
That staff be authorized and directed to do all things
necessary to give effect to this resolution.
CARRIED
15. CLEGG
ROAD PROPOSED
PARKING PROHIBITION
(5.12.4)
Report Map By-law
Moved by Councillor A. Chiu
Seconded by Councillor C. Moretti
That the report entitled “Clegg Road
Proposed Parking Prohibition” dated February 19, 2008, be
received; and,
That Schedule ‘C’ of Traffic By-law 2005-188, pertaining to “No Parking”
be amended by including the south side of Clegg Road, from Rodick Road to a
point 220 meters east thereof; and,
That the By-law attached to the report entitled “Clegg Road Proposed
Parking Prohibition” dated February 19, 2008, be approved; and,
That
the Operations Department be directed to install the appropriate signs at the subject location, funded through
the 2008 Engineering budget, account #8402; and,
That the Parking Control
Department be directed to enforce the stopping prohibition upon installation of
the signs; and further,
That staff be authorized and directed to do all things
necessary to give effect to this resolution.
CARRIED
16. RODICK
ROAD PROPOSED STOPPING
PROHIBITION BETWEEN HIGHWAY 7
&
16TH AVENUE
(5.12)
Report Attachment By-law
Moved by Councillor A. Chiu
Seconded by Councillor C. Moretti
That
the report entitled “Rodick Road Proposed Stopping Prohibition,
between Highway 7 & 16th Avenue”
dated February 19, 2008, be
received; and,
That Schedule ‘E’ of Traffic By-law 2005-188, pertaining to “No Stopping
Zones” be amended by including both sides of Rodick Road, from Highway 7 to 16th
Avenue, as outlined in Option 3 of the report entitled “Rodick Road proposed
stopping prohibition between Highway 7 & 16th Avenue” dated
February 19, 2008; and,
That the By-law attached to the report entitled “Rodick Road proposed
stopping prohibition between Highway 7 & 16th Avenue” dated
February 19, 2008, be approved; and,
That the Operations Department be directed to
install the appropriate signs at the subject location, funded through the 2008 Engineering
budget, account #8402; and
That the Operations Department be directed
to maintain the appropriate signs at the subject location, funded through the
2008 Operations Budget; and,
That the Parking
Control Department be directed to enforce the stopping prohibition upon
installation of the signs; and further,
That staff be authorized and directed to do all things
necessary to give effect to this resolution.
CARRIED
17. CLASS
ENVIRONMENTAL ASSESSMENT
FOR THE HIGHWAY 404 MID-BLOCK
CROSSING
BETWEEN MAJOR MACKENZIE DRIVE
AND ELGIN MILLS ROAD
(5.10)
Report Att
A Att
B Att
C Att
D
Staff advised that Attachment D in the report
demonstrates three alignments and the most southerly alignment is identified as
the preferred alignment. Staff also
advised they are suggesting to only protect the lands for the suggested
alignment, therefore releasing the other employment lands adjacent to Highway
404. It is advisable to protect for the alignment through the subdivision
approval process, once the EA is completed.
Actual implementation and construction would depend on future municipal
decisions on funding and timing.
Ms. Gina Tomasone representing the Cathedraltown
Community Ratepayer’s Association addressed the Committee and spoke in
opposition to the Highway 404 mid-block crossing. She advised that the mid-block crossing was
never shown on any plans when residents purchased their homes in the Cathedral
Community.
Ms. Helen Roman-Barber, Romandale Farms Ltd. addressed
the Committee and spoke in opposition to the Highway 404 mid-block
crossing. She stated that the original
Secondary Plan for Cathedral did not provide for a mid-block crossing which was
added as a modification by the Region. She
does not see the need for one and is concerned with the visual impact and
traffic infiltration. Ms. Roman-Barber indicated
she believes a full impact analysis needs to be completed before a decision is
made.
The Committee thanked staff for the further
explanations provided on this issue.
There was considerable discussion regarding where the mid-block crossing
ends and that when planning future ones such as the one north of Elgin
Mills Road there should be plans to have it extend
right across the Town. The Committee
also discussed whether such expenditure is warranted considering the estimated
cost to build it.
Staff advised traffic studies in the area have been
premised on this flyover, and road network implications will need to be
considered if this project is terminated.
Moved by Mayor F. Scarpitti
Seconded by Regional Councillor T. Wong
That the staff report entitled “Class Environmental
Assessment for the Highway 404 Mid-block Crossing between Major Mackenzie Drive
and Elgin Mills Road,” be received; and,
That the petition dated February 15, 2008 submitted by the Cathedraltown Residents be received; and further,
That the Town of Markham withdraw as
a proponent of the Environmental Assessment for the Highway 404 Mid-Block
Crossing between Major Mackenzie and Elgin Mills Roads and that the Region of
York and the Town of Richmond Hill be advised that the Town no longer supports
the Highway 404 Mid-Block Crossing.
CARRIED
18. 404
NORTH SECONDARY PLAN
CONSTRUCTION AGREEMENT
(5.0)
Report Attachment
A Attachment
B
Moved by Councillor A. Chiu
Seconded by Councillor D. Horchik
That the February 19, 2008 report entitled “404 North Secondary
Plan, Construction Agreement,” be received; and,
That the Mayor and the Clerk be authorized to execute
a construction agreement with the 404 North Developers Group for the
installation of the internal and external sanitary sewers and watermains in the
Woodbine Bypass area to service the Honda site plan, in a form satisfactory to
the Chief Administrative Officer and the Town Solicitor; and,
That the 2008 Engineering Department Capital Budget be
amended to include a new account for the construction of sidewalk and
illumination related to the construction of the Woodbine Bypass (Phase 2B &
3) and development of the Honda site plan in the amount of $359,621.00 (sidewalk
- $178,517.00, illumination - $181,104.00), to be funded by development charges;
And that the Mayor and Clerk be authorized to execute
a credit agreement with the 404 North Developers Group for front-ending of the
costs incurred by the Town to provide downstream sanitary sewer capacity for
the area in a form satisfactory to the Chief Administrative Officer; and
further,
That staff be authorized and directed to do all things
necessary to give effect to this resolution.
CARRIED
19. CONSULTANT
SELECTION RFP# 181-R-07
DETAILED DESIGN AND CONTRACT
ADMINISTRATION
FOR RODICK ROAD WIDENING AND
EXTENSION
14TH AVENUE TO ESNA
PARK DRIVE
(5.10, 7.12.2)
Report Attachment
Moved by
Regional Councillor J. Jones
Seconded by
Councillor D. Horchik
That the
report entitled “Consultant Selection RFP # 181-R-07, Detailed Design
and Contract Administration for Rodick Road
widening and extension, 14th Avenue
to Esna Park Drive” be received; and
That staff be authorized to retain the
highest ranked and lowest priced qualified firm UMA Engineering Ltd. for the
detailed design of the project for an upset fee limit of $291,435.00
exclusive of GST and disbursements ($306,006.75 inclusive of 5% GST); and,
That Engineering staff be authorized to
retain the highest ranked and lowest priced qualified firm UMA Engineering Ltd.
for the construction inspection and contract administration for an upset fee of
$233,060.00 exclusive of GST ($244,713.00 inclusive of 5% GST), subject to
the satisfactory completion of the
detailed design phase of the project as described in the RFP document; and,
That a contingency amount of 78,674.25
exclusive of GST ($82,607.96 inclusive of 5% GST) be established to cover any additional
costs and that the Director of Engineering
be authorized to approve expenditure of this contingency amount up to the
specified limit; and,
That the awards be funded and
pre-approved from the 2008 Engineering Capital budget project 8299 Rodick Road
Extension, in the amount of $675,549.56 exclusive of GST; and,
That upon payment of all invoices, any remaining
funds be returned to the original funding source; and further,
That staff be
authorized and directed to do all things necessary to give effect to this
resolution.
CARRIED
20. IN CAMERA ITEMS (8.0)
Moved by Councillor J. Virgilio
Seconded by Councillor C. Moretti
That Development Services Committee resolve into an in
camera session to discuss the following confidential matters (11:49 AM):
(1) LITIGATION MATTER REGARDING COMMITTEE OF
ADJUSTMENT DECISION
(2) LITIGATION MATTER REGARDING COMMITTEE OF
ADJUSTMENT DECISION, DEMOLITION PERMIT AND SITE PLAN APPLICATION
CARRIED
Moved by Regional Councillor J. Jones
Seconded by Councillor C. Moretti
That the Committee rise (12:05 PM)
CARRIED
ADJOURNMENT
The Development Services
Committee meeting adjourned at the hour of 12:05 PM