TRANSPORTATION COMMITTEE
2004-04-26
Meeting No. 4
Attendance
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J. Livey, Chief Administrative Officer
J. Baird, Commissioner of Development Services
A. Taylor, Commissioner of Corporate Services
A. Brown, Director of Engineering
A. Mukherjee, Manager, Transportation
C. Raynor, Committee Clerk
S. Chait, Director, Economic Development
D. Ciastko, Business Development Officer
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The
Transportation Committee convened at the hour of 1:05 p.m. with Councillor K.
Usman in the Chair.
DISCLOSURE OF INTEREST
None
disclosed.
1. MARKHAM
BY-PASS CORRIDOR HWY 407/HWY 401 (5.10)
There
was a brief presentation outlining the development project in the Markham
By-pass Corridor. The Committee was advised that Terms of Reference for the
project had been submitted on April 16, 2004, and that there would be a thirty
(30) day period for review and comments. York Region is seeking an endorsement
of the Terms of Reference by the Town of Markham before the deadline for
comments of May 21, 2004.
It
was stated that once the Environmental Assessment process begins, a number of
Public Consultation Centres will be held and the Town of Markham will be
invited to provide detailed comments.
Moved by
Councillor J. Webster
Seconded by
Regional Councillor J. Jones
That
the presentation by York Region regarding the Markham By-pass Corridor, Highway
407/Highway 401, be received;
And that staff provide York Region with a
written endorsement of the Terms of Reference for the Markham By-pass Corridor
project on or before May 21 2004;
And that a copy of the letter of endorsement be
included as a communication item for Transportation Committee.
CARRIED
2. WALFORD
ROAD AND CLAIRCREST ROAD (INTERSECTION 1)
STOP CONTROL RELOCATION
(5.12.3) Weblink 1 2
Moved by
Councillor A. Chiu
Seconded by
Councillor S. Daurio
That
Schedule 12 of By-law 106-71, Traffic By-law, for compulsory stops be amended
to include Walford Road and Claircrest Road at the east leg in reference to
Intersection 1, and that the attached by-law be approved;
And
that Schedule 12 of By-law 106-71, Traffic By-law, for compulsory stops be
amended to delete reference to Walford Road and Claircrest Road at the north
leg in reference to Intersection 1, and that the attached by-law be approved;
And
that the Operations and Asset Management Department be directed to install and
remove the appropriate signs at Walford Road and Claircrest Road in reference
to Intersection 1, upon approval of the attached by-law;
And
that the York Regional Police Department be requested to enforce the compulsory
stop upon installation of the sign.
CARRIED
3. HIGHWAY
7 RAPID TRANSIT ALIGNMENT (5.14) Weblink 1
Mr.
A. Brown, Director, Engineering, gave a brief outline of the selection process
for the preferred alignment for Highway 7 Rapid Transit. There was some
discussion of outstanding issues relating to the involvement of IBM.
Moved by
Councillor S. Daurio
Seconded by
Councillor D. Horchik
That the
report dated April 26, 2004 entitled “Highway 7 Rapid Transit Alignment” be
received;
That the
preferred alignment of the Highway 7 rapid transit project (Alternative C3 and
C3-4 – Highway 7, Town Centre Boulevard, Civic Mall Corridor, Helen Avenue,
Kennedy Road) as identified in Regional Report, dated September 8, 2003 (Attachment 1 and 2, attached to the
original Council minutes kept on file in the Clerk’s Department), be endorsed
by Council;
And that
crossing of Highway 404 be finalized in consultation with the Town of Markham
and the Town of Richmond Hill;
And that staff
continue to work with YRTP, the Region of York and area landowners to finalize
details with respect to property implications, road cross-sections, station
locations and streetscape;
And that staff
report back on the details of the Environmental Assessment Study for
endorsement and final conditions by Council once it is formally submitted for
review to the Ministry of Environment, expected in Fall of 2004;
And that
Mary-Frances Turner, Executive Co-ordinator of YRTP and Kees Schipper,
Commissioner of Transportation and Works for the Region of York be advised of
Council’s decision.
CARRIED
4. YRTP
QUICK START PROGRAMME (5.14) Weblink
Discussion
of this matter took place in conjunction with the presentation entitled “Quick
Start Update”, Item #5 of the minutes of Transportation Committee held on April
26, 2004.
Moved by
Councillor E. Shapero
Seconded by
Councillor D. Horchik
That
the report dated April 26, 2004 entitled “YRTP Quick Start Programme” be
received;
And
that the proposed routes and stops as identified by YRTP be endorsed by Council
subject to the following conditions:
§
Heritage style
shelters as approved by Town staff be constructed in Heritage areas;
§
Signal timing
changes for transit signal priority at local road intersections be developed in
consultation with Town staff to ensure minimal impact to residents;
§
Modifications to
Town of Markham roads to accommodate the Quick Start Programme be subject to
Town staff approval;
§
YRTP advise
adjacent property owners prior to proceeding with construction;
§
Town staff
continues to work with YRTP to finalize details for the launch of the Quick
Start Programme expected in the Fall of 2005;
And
that Mary-Frances Turner, Executive Co-ordinator of YRTP and Kees Schipper,
Commissioner of Transportation and Works of the Region of York be advised
accordingly.
CARRIED
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Other matters considered by Transportation Committee on April 26, 2004
5. QUICK
START UPDATE (5.14)
Ms.
M. Turner, Senior Officer, York Region Rapid Transit Corporation gave a brief
update on the location of Quick Start transit stops within the Town of Markham.
It
was stated that Butternut Lane, within the grounds of Markham Stouffville
Hospital, will be closed for a period of time due to a construction project.
Butternut Lane was to be used as a turn-around point for the rapid transit
vehicles, but alternative locations are now being assessed for Quick Start,
possibly lands to the north of Church Street. Butternut Lane should be
available by the time the Full System is implemented. Staff stated that
representatives from the Hospital would be invited to Development Services
Committee to discuss their Master Plan and the impact this will have on
Butternut Lane and transit routings.
There
was some discussion surrounding the design of the transit stops. The Committee
was advised that Heritage Markham had provided input on the designs to be used
in the Thornhill area. Ms. Turner also agreed to receive input on the subject
from the Main Street Markham Committee. It was stated that all other stops will
have a uniform design, incorporating GO and York Rapid Transit branding where
necessary, as well as ticket machines, route maps, and real time service
information. Solar power will not be incorporated into Quick Start stops but it
is being examined for use within the Full System.
The
Region indicated that the lack of sidewalks along parts of Highway 7 would need
to be addressed since sidewalks will be needed in the areas where the Quick
Start transit stops are to be located. The Region agreed to report back with
their requirements.
It
was suggested that the availability of parking spaces close to Quick Start
transit stops should be examined. Staff stated that York Rapid transit would be
invited to discuss this matter at a future Committee meeting as part of the
Full System Environmental Assessment.
Moved by
Councillor E. Shapero
Seconded by
Councillor D. Horchik
That
the presentation by Ms. M. Turner providing an update on the Quick Start
programme be received.
CARRIED
6. HIGHWAY
7 RAPID TRANSIT UPDATE (5.14)
There
was no presentation on this matter.
7. MEADOWBROOK LANE
PARKING PROHIBITION - UPDATE (5.12.4) Weblink 1
2
Moved by
Councillor S. Daurio
Seconded by
Councillor J. Webster
That the
matter be deferred to the next meeting of the Transportation Committee on May
17, 2004.
CARRIED
COMMUNICATIONS
RECOMMENDATION:
That
Transportation Committee receive and consents to the disposition of Item Nos. 8
to 9 in the following manner:
8. YORK REGION
COST SHARING FOR ROAD IMPROVEMENTS
16TH AVENUE AND
MARKHAM ROAD/HIGHWAY 48 INTERSECTION (5.10)
Moved
by Councillor A. Chiu
Seconded
by Regional Councillor J. Jones
That
the letter from York Region, dated March 26, 2004, responding to a request by
the Town of Markham that York Region cost-share road improvements at the 16th
Avenue and Markham Road/Highway 48 intersection as recommended by the Main
Street Markham Streetscape and Traffic Management Study, be received and
referred to staff, and to the Main Street
Markham Committee.
9. DURHAM REGION
URBAN TRANSPORTATION SHOWCASE PROGRAM
”SMART COMMUTE INITIATIVE” (5.12)
Moved
by Councillor A. Chiu
Seconded
by Regional Councillor J. Jones
That
the letter from Durham Region, dated March 25, 2004, providing information
relating to a recent announcement by the Federal Minister of Transportation to
provide partnership funding to municipalities in the Greater Toronto Area and the
City of Hamilton for a proposed “Smart Commute Initiative”, be received.
ADJOURNMENT
The
Transportation Committee meeting adjourned at the hour of 2:35 p.m.