TRANSPORTATION
COMMITTEE
2003-02-24
Meeting No. 2
Attendance
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J. Livey, Chief
Administrative Officer
J. Baird, Commissioner
of Development Services
J. Sales, Commissioner
of Community and
Fire Services
M.F. Turner,
Commissioner of Strategy, Innovation
and Partnerships
B. Cribbett, Treasurer
A. Brown, Director of
Engineering
P. Loukes, Director of
Operations &
Asset Management
S. Chait, Director,
Economic Development
A. Mukherjee, Manager,
Transportation/
Engineering
A. Arbuckle, Manager of
Infrastructure and
Capital Works
S. Lau, General
Manager, Technical
Services
S. Lau, Manager,
Capital Administration
D. Smarrelli,
Engineering Technician
J. Kee, Committee Clerk
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The Transportation Committee convened at the hour of 1:05 p.m. with
Councillor J. Virgilio in the Chair.
DISCLOSURE
OF INTEREST
None declared.
1. TOWN
OF MARKHAM - 10-YEAR
INFRASTRUCTURE PROGRAM (5.0
& 5.10)
Alan Brown, Director of Engineering, made a
presentation on the 10-Year Infrastructure Program for the Town, briefly
highlighting background information, key issues, and funding options, including
"bundling", and partnerships.
Committee requested staff to provide specific details for each of the
proposed projects, including cost and distance in kilometers.
Moved by Mayor D. Cousens
Seconded by Councillor A. Chiu
That the presentation by the Director of Engineering
on the Town of Markham 10-Year Infrastructure Program, be received;
And that the DRAFT 10-Year Infrastructure Program be
received;
And that staff report back with a final 10-Year
Capital Program for Council's consideration;
And that staff report back as to the preferred funding
options for the financing of the infrastructure program (i.e. internal
borrowing, developer financing, debentures);
And that staff be authorized to proceed with the
update of the Town Wide Hard Development Charges By-law;
And further that staff report back with options and
recommendations as to provision of project management for the infrastructure
program.
CARRIED
2. SPEED
REDUCTION STRATEGY (5.12)
Mr. Arup Mukherjee, Manager,
Transportation/Engineering, gave a presentation outlining a speed reduction
strategy to address traffic concerns and speed reductions within the Town. This included the Town's existing framework,
current challenges and proposed solutions.
Committee raised some issues, including the increasing
need for enforcement, and concern if the current process of installing speed
humps was discontinued.
Moved by Mayor D. Cousens
Seconded by Regional Councillor B. O'Donnell
That the presentation by the Manager,
Transportation/Engineering with respect to a Speed Reduction Strategy, be
received;
And that staff continue to look for
ways to resolve the traffic concerns with education, enforcement and
engineering;
And that a working committee be established consisting of
staff, community representatives and Members of Council to discuss the strategy
further to mitigate speed reduction issues, and report back to Transportation
Committee.
CARRIED
3. HIGHWAY
404 MIDBLOCK CROSSINGS (5.10 & 5.7)
Moved by Regional Councillor B. O'Donnell
Seconded by Regional Councillor T. Wong
That the Town of Markham,
in conjunction with the Town of Richmond Hill and the Region of York be
authorized to participate in an Environmental Assessment Study for a mid-block
roadway crossing of Highway 404 between Highway 7
and 16th Avenue;
And that the Town of Richmond Hill and the Region
of York be requested to fund both the Environmental Assessment study and the
feasibility studies equally with Markham on a one-third cost allocation basis;
And that the Region of York be requested to amend their Regional
Official Plan and Development Charges By-law to include a funding allowance for
mid-block road crossings of Highway 404 between Highway 7 and 16th
Avenue and between Major Mackenzie Drive and Elgin Mills Road and between Elgin
Mills Road and 19th Avenue;
And that the Town of
Markham in conjunction with the Town of Richmond Hill and the Region of York be
authorized to participate in a feasibility study for additional mid-block road
crossings of Highway 404 between Major Mackenzie Drive and Elgin Mills Road
and between Elgin Mills Road and 19th Avenue;
And that the
Town in conjunction with the Region of York be authorized to participate in a
feasibility study to examine the opportunity for direct access from 404
interchanges to the Allstate Business Park and the Cathedral Secondary
Plan;
And that a copy of this report be sent to the Town of Richmond
Hill and the Region of York;
And that the Town of Markham’s share of the above studies be
funded from Engineering Department 2002 Capital Project Feasibility Study - Hwy
404 crossing, North of Hwy 7, Project # 08353994747005.
CARRIED
4. RODICK
ROAD CLASS ENVIRONMENTAL ASSESSMENT
MILLER AVENUE TO ESNA PARK
(5.10 & 5.7)
Moved by Councillor J. Heath
Seconded by Councillor E. Shapero
That the preferred
alternative for the reconstruction and extension of Rodick Road from Miller
Avenue to Esna Park Drive as detailed in the Environmental Study Report be
endorsed;
And that Engineering Department staff be
authorized to file the Environmental Study Report for the 30-day public review
commencing March 10th 2003;
And that the
Engineering Department be authorized to request proposals for detailed design.
CARRIED
5. ALDERGROVE
DRIVE "NO PARKING PROHIBITION" (5.12.4)
Moved by Councillor A. Chiu
Seconded by Regional Councillor T. Wong
That the report entitled "Aldergrove Drive No
Parking Prohibition" be received;
And that Schedule 1 of Parking By-law 336-88, be
amended to rescind the "No Parking Prohibition" on the inner circle
of Aldergrove Drive, from Denison Street to a point 200 metres west of
Teddington Avenue;
And that Schedule 1 of Parking By-law 336-88, be
amended to include a "No Parking Prohibition" on the inner circle of
Aldergrove Drive, from Denison Street to Old Kennedy Road;
And that the amending by-law be approved;
And that the Roads Department be directed to install
the appropriate signs upon approval of the amending by-law.
CARRIED
6. ALL-WAY
STOP CONTROL - MIDDLEFIELD
ROAD AND HIGHGLEN AVENUE
(5.12.3)
Moved by Councillor A. Chiu
Seconded by Regional Councillor T. Wong
That Schedule 12 of By-law 106-71, (Traffic By-law),
for an All-way Stop Control be amended to include the intersection of
Middlefield Road and Highglen Avenue and that the amending by-law be approved;
And that the Roads Department be directed to install
All-way Stop signs at the intersection of Middlefield Road and Highglen Avenue
as soon as the by-law is approved;
And that the York Regional Police be requested to
enforce the All-way Stop Control upon installation of these signs.
CARRIED
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7. ENTERPRISE
DRIVE - ENVIRONMENTAL
ASSESSMENT
(10.8.1 & 5.7)
Mr. Martin Scott of McCormick Rankin was in attendance
and presented an update on the Enterprise Drive/Helen Avenue Environmental
Assessment Study. Committee was advised
that two Public Information Meetings have been held to date. Mr. Scott reviewed the issues that have been
raised and outlined additional alternatives that have been developed as a
result of the comments received.
Ms. Jane Ross, Coordinator of Land Use Planning, York
Region District School Board, was in attendance and noted that the Board is
continuing to discuss options with the Town relating to traffic concerns,
timelines relating to the opening of the proposed high school, and access to
the school site.
Following the presentation, Members raised the
following matters: discussion with YMCA; possible closing of a portion of Main
Street Unionville (South); potential increase in traffic with the extension of
Helen Avenue; the feasibility of a temporary access from Main Street Unionville;
consideration of an additional north/south road between Helen Avenue and
Enterprise Drive; pedestrian links; transit opportunities, and rapid transit
considerations. It was agreed that more
discussion was required prior to presentation to the public.
Moved by Regional Councillor F. Scarpitti
Seconded by Regional Councillor T. Wong
That the presentation of Mr. Martin Scott of McCormick
Rankin regarding the Enterprise Drive/Helen Avenue Environmental Assessment
Study, be received;
And that the matter of the Enterprise
Drive/Helen Avenue Extension Class EA Study be deferred and referred to a
meeting of Committee of the Whole in early April, 2003.
CARRIED
8. SOUTH
UNIONVILLE STORM WATER
MANAGEMENT ENVIRONMENTAL
ASSESSMENT (10.8.1 & 5.7)
Mr. Tim Mereau of Eco Plans was in attendance and
updated Committee on the various alternatives available for the South
Unionville Storm Water Management facility for lands in Unionville South. He noted that this project is being
undertaken jointly with the Enterprise Drive/Helen Avenue Extension Class EA
Study.
Committee requested staff to consider incorporating
into the project the concept prepared by Mark Schullen, environmental
consultant, regarding drainage in the South Unionville area.
Committee agreed that due to the fact that this matter
also requires further information and discussion, and due to the fact that it
relates to the Enterprise Drive/Helen Avenue Extension study, the matter should
be deferred.
Moved by Regional Councillor F. Scarpitti
Seconded by Regional Councillor T. Wong
That the presentation by Mr. Tim Mereau of Eco Plans
with respect to the South Unionville Storm Water Management Environmental
Assessment, be received;
And that the matter of the South
Unionville Storm Water Management Facility Class Environmental Assessment be
deferred and referred to a meeting of Committee of the Whole in early April,
2003.
CARRIED
9. VICTORIA
SQUARE BY-PASS
ENVIRONMENTAL ASSESSMENT (5.0)
Staff requested that this
matter be deferred.
Moved by Councillor E. Shapero
Seconded by Councillor A. Chiu
That the matter respecting the
Victoria Square By-Pass Environmental Assessment be deferred at this time.
CARRIED
10. HIGHWAY
407/MARKHAM BYPASS/RELOCATION
OF MILLER AVENUE &
BURNCREST ROAD/WOODBINE AVENUE
NORTH & HIGHWAY 407 WEST
RAMP (5.10)
Moved by Regional Councillor B. O'Donnell
Seconded by Councillor A. Chiu
That the email correspondence dated February 4, 2003
from the Vice-President, Infrastructure, 407 ETR regarding Highway 407/Markham
Bypass and the Woodbine Avenue/Highway 407 interchanges, be received.
RECEIVE
11. CITY
OF VAUGHAN RESOLUTION - HIGHWAY 407 ETR
ESCALATING TOLLS (13.5.2 &
5.10)
Moved by Regional Councillor B. O'Donnell
Seconded by Councillor A. Chiu
That the letter dated January 31, 2003 from the City of Vaughan
advising of a resolution to request 407 ETR to reduce or cap tolls to encourage
the use of Highway 407, be received.
RECEIVE
ADJOURNMENT
The Transportation Committee meeting adjourned at the hour of 3:40 p.m.