TRANSPORTATION
COMMITTEE
2003-05-26
Meeting No. 5
Attendance
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J. Livey, Chief Administrative Officer
C. Conrad, Town Solicitor
J. Sales, Commissioner of Community
and
Fire Services
J. Baird, Commissioner of Development Services
A. Taylor, Commissioner of Corporate
Services
M. Turner, Commissioner of Strategy,
Innovation
and Partnerships
A. Brown, Director of Engineering
P. Loukes, Director of Operations &
Asset
Management
S. Chait, Director, Economic Development
S. Laing, Acting Director of Human
Resources
P. Ingham, General Manager of Operations
A. Mukherjee, Manager, Transportation/
Engineering
P. Watts, Manager of Development
Engineering
J. Bosomworth, Senior Project Coordinator
M. Iyamu, Traffic Coordinator
L. Fernandes, Transportation Engineer
D. Porretta, Engineering Technician
D. Smarrelli, Engineering Technician
J. Kee, Committee Clerk
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The
Transportation Committee convened at the hour of 1:10 p.m. with Councillor J.
Virgilio in the Chair.
DISCLOSURE OF INTEREST
None declared.
1. MR.
ARTHUR FREEMAN - PARKING ON
HOLSWORTHY CRESCENT (5.12.4)
Members had before them the staff report
dated October 28, 2002 and the Council Extract dated November 12, 2002
indicating that in response to a petition from residents of Holsworthy
Crescent, Council had approved an amendment to the Parking By-law (#336-88) for
a parking prohibition on Holsworthy Crescent.
Mr.
Arthur Freeman, 6 Holsworthy Crescent, was in attendance and spoke in objection
to the amendment to the Parking By-law, prohibiting parking on the north side
of the south leg of Holsworthy Crescent.
He made reference to a petition dated March 28, 2003 with 14 signatures
requesting Council to reverse its decision.
Ms.
Renee Kleiman, of 5 Holsworthy Crescent, also spoke in objection to the parking
prohibition, and made reference to her letter dated March 26, 2003, written to
Councillor Shapero.
Mr.
Steve Pandi, 4 Holsworthy Crescent, was in attendance and spoke in support of
the parking prohibition.
Ms.
Dorothy Camilleri, 3 Holsworthy Crescent, was in attendance and referred to her
letter to Councillor Shapero in support of the parking prohibition, dated April
14, 2003. Copies of photographs of the
area were presented for the information of Committee.
Ms.
Mahia Sohali, 8 Holsworthy Crescent, was in attendance and spoke in support of
the parking restriction.
Ms.
Sonia Elias, 10 Holsworthy Crescent, was in attendance and advised that
additional parking is required on the street and asked that the decision be
reversed.
Mr.
Brad Taylor, 9 Holsworthy Crescent, was in attendance and spoke in objection to
the parking restriction.
The Chair
presented a letter dated May 26, 2003 from Ms. Stella Taylor, 15 Holsworthy
Crescent,
The Manager,
Transportation/Engineering clarified a number of issues raised, and following
some discussion, Committee agreed that the parking prohibition would remain in
place on the north side, with the exception that parking would now be permitted
between #8 and #10 Holsworthy Crescent.
**Moved by
Councillor G. McKelvey
Seconded by
Regional Councillor T. Wong
That the
Council Extract of November 12, 2002 and staff report dated October 28, 2002 be
received;
And that the
following deputations in objection to the parking prohibition on Holsworthy
Crescent, be received:
Mr. Arthur Freeman, 6 Holsworthy Crescent
Ms. Renee Kleiman, 5 Holsworthy Crescent
Ms. Sonia Elias, 10 Holsworthy Crescent
Mr. Brad Taylor, 9 Holsworthy Crescent
And that the
following deputations in support of the parking prohibition on Holsworthy
Crescent, be received:
Mr. Steve Pandi, 4 Holsworthy Crescent
Ms. Dorothy Camilleri, 3 Holsworthy Crescent
Ms.
Mahia Sohali, 8 Holsworthy Crescent
And that the
following correspondence from residents, distributed by Councillor Shapero, be
received:
original petition with four (4) signatures of
September, 2002
petition dated March 28, 2003 with fourteen
(14) signatures
letter from Ms. Dorothy Camilleri dated April
14, 2003
letter from Howard and Renee Kleiman dated
March 26, 2003
And that the
letter dated May 26, 2003 from Mrs. Stella Taylor be received;
And that the
parking prohibition remain on the north side of the south leg of Holsworthy
Crescent, from Waggoners Wells Lane, with the exception that parking be
reinstated between #8 and #10 Holsworthy Crescent;
And that the
appropriate signage be moved accordingly.
CARRIED
NOTE: Committee did advise the residents that if there is any abuse of
the parking on Holsworthy Crescent, or if any complaints are received, Town
staff will be directed to install additional restrictions.
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**Amended by
Council at its meeting held June 10, 2003 to add the following Clause:
"And that, in the event of any abuse of
the parking exception between No. 8 and
No.
10 Holsworthy Crescent, staff be authorized to reinstate the "No
Parking"
restriction."
2. APPROVAL
FOR NEIGHBOURHOOD TRANSPORTATION
COMMITTEE 2003 TRAFFIC CALMING
(5.12)
Mr. Joseph Gioia, 47 Hemlock Drive, was in attendance, and spoke in
objection to the installation of speed humps in the Town of Markham. He also stated that he believed that the
notification process currently being followed by Town staff in accordance with
the Class Environmental Assessment was unfair.
**Moved by
Councillor J. Heath
Seconded by
Councillor A. Chiu
That the
deputation by Mr. Joseph Gioia, 47 Hemlock Drive, in objection to the
installation of speed humps in the Town of Markham and to the notification
process followed by Town staff in accordance with the Class Environmental
Assessment, be received;'
And that
Council approve construction of the following traffic calming projects for the
2003 Traffic Calming Programme:
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WARD
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STREET NAME
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NO. OF DEVICES
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Thornhill
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1
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Henderson Avenue, in its entirety**
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3
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2
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Simonston
Boulevard, west side of Don Mills Road
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4
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Unionville
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3
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Main Street
Unionville, From Hwy 7 to Carlton Rd
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2 (5)
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6
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John Button
Boulevard, in its entirety
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8
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Markham
Village
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4
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Cairns
Drive, in its entirety and Raymerville Drive, from Cairns Drive to Stone
Mason Drive
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6
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5
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Larkin
Avenue, from Mint Leaf Gate (west side) to Fincham Avenue (north side) and
Fincham Avenue, from Wootten Way North to 9th Line
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7
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Milliken
Mills
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7
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Elson Street
and Featherstone Avenue, in their entirety
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7 (12)
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8
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Mallory
Avenue and Teddington Avenue, in their entirety
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5
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( ) – DENOTES NUMBER OF DEFERRED TRAFFIC CALMING DEVICES TO THE 2004
PROGRAM.
And further that the construction of traffic calming measures on
portions of Main Street Unionville, Elson Street and Featherstone Avenue be
phased over the years 2003 and 2004 to maintain the 2003 budget of $300,000.
CARRIED
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**Amended by
Council at its meeting held on June 10, 2003 to amend Clause 2, as follows:
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Thornhill
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1
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Henderson Avenue, in its entirety
John St. to Glen Cameron Road
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3
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And to add the
following additional Clauses:
"And that
all nineteen (19) traffic calming measures for Milliken Mills be completed in
2003 with costs to be upfronted from the general rate stabilization fund, and
that they be considered the 2004 traffic calming measures;
And that all
seven (7) traffic calming measures for Unionville be completed in 2003;
And that the
additional Unionville neighbourhood traffic calming measures be considered the
2004 traffic calming measures."
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Other issues considered by
Transportation Committee on May 26, 2003:
3. YORK
REGION TRANSIT PLAN
UPDATE ON ROUTE/STATION
OPTIONS (5.14)
Ms. Mary-Frances Turner, Executive
Co-ordinator, York Region Rapid Transit Corporation, and Mr. Lynton Erskine,
Environmental Assessment Co-ordinator, York Consortium 2002, were in attendance
to update Committee on the status of the York Region Transit Plan. The presentation included information on the
Environmental Assessment for Yonge Corridor/Thornhill; the Environmental
Assessment for Markham North/South Corridor; the Environmental Assessment for
the Highway 7 Corridor, including the Vaughan North/South Link; the status of
funding; and the Quick Start Program.
Committee requested that the following issues
of concern relating to the York Region Transit Plan be forwarded to the Region
of York as soon as possible:
- burial of hydro lines
- size of sidewalks
- width of road lanes
Moved by
Councillor G. McKelvey
Seconded by
Councillor A. Chiu
That
the presentation by Ms. Mary-Frances Turner, Executive Co-ordinator, York
Region Rapid Transit Corporation, and Mr. Lynton Erskine, Environmental
Assessment Co-ordinator, York Consortium 2002, on the status of the York Region
Transit Plan, be received.
CARRIED
4. REALIGNMENT
OF TRAFFIC OPERATIONS TO
ENGINEERING - CORE SERVICES
(7.0 & 5.12 & 5.0)
Mr.
Alan Brown, Director of Engineering, made a presentation on the decision to
align Traffic Operations with Engineering/Development Services.
Moved by
Councillor A. Chiu
Seconded by
Regional Councillor T. Wong
That
the presentation by the Director of Engineering regarding the realignment of
Traffic Operations to Engineering/Development Services, be received.
CARRIED
5. UNIONVILLE
COMMUNITY COALITION
UPDATE (10.8 & 3.3 &
5.14)
Mr. Lloyd
Fernandes, Transportation Engineer, presented an overview of the items to be
discussed with the Unionville Community Coalition at the meeting to be held on
May 28, 2003. Items include: purpose of
the Coalition; review and prioritization of issues and processes; neighbourhood
traffic calming plan; and costs, resources and time frame.
Moved by
Councillor G. McKelvey
Seconded by
Councillor A. Chiu
That
the presentation of Mr. Lloyd Fernandes, Transportation Engineer, regarding the
update on the Unionville Community Coalition, be received.
CARRIED
6. HIGHWAY
48/MAIN STREET
TRANSFER OF JURISDICTION (5.10
& 13.2.7)
Mr. Alan Brown, Director of Engineering,
provided a brief overview of the proposal to commence negotiations with the
Ministry of Transportation on the transfer of Highway 48, from 16th Avenue to
the Markham By-Pass, to the Town of Markham.
Committee suggested that the matter be
deferred, and requested that staff provide the following information at the
next Transportation Committee meeting scheduled for June 23, 2003:
- traffic projections for Highway 48/Main Street;
- traffic counts for the intersection at Major MacKenzie Drive and
Highway #48;
- confirmation of Markham By-Pass completion date (either 2004 or 2005)
**Moved by
Councillor J. Heath
Seconded by
Regional Councillor F. Scarpitti
That
the matter relating to the transfer of jurisdiction of Highway 48/Main Street
Markham, between 16th Avenue and the Markham By-Pass be deferred and referred
to the meeting of the Transportation Committee, scheduled for June 23, 2003;
And
that staff be requested to provide information on the following matters:
- traffic projections for Highway 48/Main Street;
- traffic counts for the intersection at Major MacKenzie Drive and
Highway #48;
- confirmation of Markham By-Pass completion date (either 2004 or 2005)
CARRIED
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**Amended by
Council at its meeting held on June 10, 2003 to add the following to
Clause 1:
"and to the next meeting of the Main
Street Markham Committee";
7. HIGHWAY
407 ETR - EAST PARTIAL EXTENSION/
MARKHAM BYPASS INTERCHANGE
(5.10)
Moved
by Regional Councillor T. Wong
Seconded
by Regional Councillor F. Scarpitti
That the
letter dated April 8, 2003 from SNC-LAVALIN Engineers & Constructors
advising that the firm has been retained by the 407 ETR to undertake the detail
design for a partial interchange between Highway 407 East Partial Extension and
the Markham By-pass. be received.
CARRIED
8. LETTER
FROM BRYON WILFERT, M.P.
FEDERAL GOVERNMENT
CONTRIBUTIONS
TO GO TRANSIT AND YORK TRANSIT
NETWORKS (5.14 & 13.2 & 7.0)
Moved
by Regional Councillor T. Wong
Seconded
by Regional Councillor F. Scarpitti
That the
letter dated March 27, 2003 from Bryon Wilfert, M.P. Oak Ridges highlighting
details of the $435 million that the Federal Government will contribute to GO
Transit and the York Transit Networks, be received.
CARRIED
9. CITY
OF VAUGHAN - USE OF HYDRO
CORRIDORS FOR RAPID TRANSIT
(13.5.2 & 5.14 13.7)
Moved
by Regional Councillor T. Wong
Seconded
by Regional Councillor F. Scarpitti
That
the letter dated April 17, 2003 from the City of Vaughan regarding the use of
hydro corridor lands for rapid transit, be received.
CARRIED
10. MINISTRY OF TRANSPORTATION -
407 ETR ENVIRONMENTAL ASSESSMENT
EASTERLY EXTENSION - TERMS OF REFERENCE
AND INDIVIDUAL ROUTE LOCATION EA (5.7 & 5.10)
Moved
by Regional Councillor T. Wong
Seconded
by Regional Councillor F. Scarpitti
That the
letter dated May 7, 2003 from the Ministry of Transportation requesting the
Town's involvement in the environmental assessment consultation process for the
Highway 407 East extension, be received.
CARRIED
11. MINISTRY
OF TRANSPORTATION - HIGHWAY 407
INTERCHANGES AT MARKHAM BYPASS
AND
NINTH LINE (13.2.7 & 5.10)
Moved
by Councillor J. Heath
Seconded
by Regional Councillor F. Scarpitti
That
the letter from the Ministry of Transportation dated May 8, 2003 regarding
Highway 407 interchanges at Markham Bypass and Ninth Line, be received and
referred to staff to prepare a draft response to be considered at the
Transportation Committee meeting scheduled for June 23, 2003.
CARRIED
12. TRAIN
WHISTLE NOISE - ASSESSMENT (2.10)
Moved
by Regional Councillor F. Scarpitti
Seconded
by Councillor J. Heath
That staff be
requested to prepare a report regarding the process to be followed and costs
associated with the review/assessment of the regulations relating to the
sounding of train whistles at level crossings;
And that such
report be presented to the Transportation Committee meeting scheduled for June
23, 2003, if possible.
CARRIED
13. TRANSFER
OF LANDS - "CEDARARENA"
CEDAR GROVE COMMUNITY (6.4)
Mayor D.
Cousens reported that the outdoor ice rink and parking lot of
"Cedararena", on the east side of Reesor Road in the community of
Cedar Grove, are in the process of being transferred to the Toronto and Region
Conservation Authority. Some concern
was expressed regarding this action, and Members were advised that the matter
would be investigated further.
14. GO
TRANSIT - REQUEST TO EQUALIZE FARES
MT. JOY, MARKHAM, UNIONVILLE
(5.14.2)
**Members were
advised that the parking lot at the Mt. Joy GO Station continues to have lots
of room for cars, but the parking lots are overflowing at the Markham and
Unionville GO Stations.
It was
suggested that residents might not be using the Mt. Joy GO Station due to the
fact that the fares from that location into the City of Toronto are higher than
other Markham stations. Mayor Cousens
advised that a request would be directed to GO Transit that consideration be
given to equalizing the fares across the Town of Markham.
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**Amended by
Council at its meeting held June 10, 2003 to add the following sentence:
"Staff was directed to report back on an
evaluation of possible options."
ADJOURNMENT
The
Transportation Committee meeting adjourned at the hour of 3:50 p.m.