M I N U T E S

TRANSPORTATION COMMITTEE

2002-09-30

 

Attendance

 

Chair:                  Councillor J. Virgilio (12:10pm) Vice-Chair, Transportation:                                     Regional Councillor G. Landon Members:            Regional Councillor T. Wong                            Councillor E. Shapero                            Councillor A. Chiu                            Councillor G. McKelvey   Other:                  Reg. Councillor B. O'Donnell                            Reg. Councillor F. Scarpitti                            Councillor J. Heath                            Councillor K. Usman (12:50pm)

M. F. Turner, Commissioner of Development            Services J. Baird, Acting Commissioner of            Development Services J. Sales, Commissioner of Community and            Fire Services A. Brown, Director of Engineering A. Mukherjee, Manager, Transportation/            Engineering S. Lau, General Manager of Technical Services L. Mele, TDM Coordinator J. Kee, Committee Clerk

 

The Transportation Committee convened at the hour of 12:Noon with Regional Councillor G. Landon in the Chair.  Councillor J. Virgilio assumed the Chair at 12:10 p.m.

 

 

 

DISCLOSURE OF INTEREST

None

 

 

1.         TRANSPORTATION DEMAND MANAGEMENT
STRATEGIC PLAN (5.10 & 10.0 & 5.14)

 

Moved by Councillor K. Usman

Seconded by Regional Councillor T. Wong

 

That the report entitled “Transportation Demand Management (TDM) Strategic Plan” be received and approved for implementation;

 

And that this report and the “TDM Strategic Plan” be circulated to the Region of York;

 

And that staff be authorized to invite stakeholders from the business community of Markham, staff from various Town departments and at least one member of Council to participate on the Markham Transportation Management Association (TMA) and Civic Centre TDM steering committees;

 

And that the Town of Markham request York Region to consider offering the York Region Employee Transit Discount Program, which provides a 50% discount to all York Region employees for the purchase of York Region Transit Adult fare media for their commuting purposes, to organizations that participate in the SMART Movement program and to the future members of the proposed Markham Transportation Management Association;

 

And that staff and the CAO be authorized to execute a “Memorandum of Understanding” with Pollution Probe for the implementation and coordination of the SMART Movement employee trip reduction program;

 

And further that the TDM Program for 2002 be funded from Engineering Department 2002 - Capital Project Account for TDM # 083 5399 4748 005.

CARRIED

 

 

 

Moved by Councillor K. Usman

Seconded by Regional Councillor T. Wong

 

That Regional Councillor F. Scarpitti and Councillor E. Shapero be appointed to the Markham TMA Steering Committee;

 

And that Councillor G. McKelvey and Councillor E. Shapero be appointed to the Civic Centre TDM Steering Committee.

CARRIED

 

 

 

2.         PROPOSED PROPERTY ACQUISITION
            RODICK ROAD/HIGHWAY 407 OVERPASS
            HYDRO ONE NETWORKS INC.  (8.6 & 13.7)

 

Moved by Councillor G. McKelvey

Seconded by Councillor K. Usman

 

That the Mayor and Clerk be authorized to execute an agreement with Hydro One Networks Inc. in a form satisfactory to the Town Solicitor and the Chief Administrative Officer to acquire the property required to construct the Rodick Road/Highway 407 Overpass.

 

And that the Mayor and Clerk be authorized to execute a Construction and Transfer Agreement with Hydro One Networks Inc. in a form satisfactory to the Town Solicitor and CAO to permit the construction of the Rodick Road/Highway 407 overpass.

 

And further that the acquisition of the property be funded from the Engineering Department’s Capital Budget (account # 83-5350-3752-005) in the amount of $74,000.00.

CARRIED

 

 

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3.         YORK REGION TRANSIT SERVICES (YRT)
            & 2003 IMPROVEMENTS (5.14)

 

Ms. Irene McNeil, Manager Service Planning, York Region Transit, was in attendance and presented an update on recent transit service improvements in Markham, including: changes to existing transit service, and new routes added in September of 2002.  Members were advised that in 2003 YRT plans to modify some existing route configurations, to review service strategies for orientation to the new Don Mills Station, to introduce Express service from Cornell and review the possibility of extending TTC service on the Brimley and Middlefield routes.  Following the presentation, Members conveyed issues that had been brought to their attention relating to transit in Markham. 

 

Moved by Regional Councillor T. Wong

Seconded by Councillor E. Shapero

 

That the presentation of Ms. Irene McNeil, Manager Service Planning, York Region Transit, regarding recent transit service improvements in Markham, be received.

CARRIED

 

 

 

4.         YORK REGION'S RAPID TRANSIT (5.14)

 

Ms. Mary-Frances Turner, Commissioner of Development Service, was in attendance and presented a brief update on the status of the public-private partnership regarding rapid transit in York Region.  Members were advised that a comprehensive presentation would be presented to Council Committee of the Whole in mid-October, 2002.

 

Moved by Councillor A. Chiu

Seconded by Regional Councillor B. O'Donnell

 

That the presentation by Mary-Frances Turner, Commissioner of Development Services, regarding the public-private partnership on rapid transit in York Region, be received.

CARRIED

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

5.         MAIN STREET MARKHAM AND
16TH AVENUE INTERSECTION (5.10)

 

Mr. Stan Lau, General Manager, Technical Services, was in attendance and updated Committee on issues related to the proposed improvements to the intersection at Main Street Markham (Highway #48) and 16th Avenue.

 

Moved by Regional Councillor G. Landon

Seconded by Councillor A. Chiu

 

That the presentation of Mr. Stan Lau, General Manager, Technical Services with respect to the Main Street Markham (Highway #48) and 16th Avenue intersection, be received.

CARRIED

 

 

Moved by Regional Councillor F. Scarpitti

Seconded by Regional Councillor G. Landon

 

That Community Services staff be directed to meet with representatives of the Region of York and the Ministry of Transportation to formulate an agreed upon design for the intersection of Main Street Markham (Highway #48) and 16th Avenue, and to report back to Transportation Committee.

CARRIED

 

 

 

6.         MAIN STREET MARKHAM STREETSCAPE AND
TRAFFIC MANAGEMENT STUDY (16.39, 10.0 & 5.10)

 

Mr. Ken Hoyle, of Harrington and Hoyle Ltd., was in attendance and presented drawings of proposed options to improve the streetscape and traffic management on Main Street Markham, between Highway #7 and 16th Avenue.  He advised that a final report will be presented to Council for approval later in 2002, and that it is expected that detail design and construction would be carried out in 2003/2004.

 

Moved by Regional Councillor F. Scarpitti

Seconded by Councillor K. Usman

 

That the presentation on the Main Street Markham Streetscape and Traffic Management Study, by Ken Hoyle of Harrington & Hoyle Ltd., be received;

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

And that Community Services staff be requested to review the implications of the proposed Main Street Markham Streetscape and Traffic Management Study as it relates to: impacts on future traffic patterns; bump out criteria; traffic congestion between Highway #7 and railway tracks; coordination with current Markham Museum project; and to also consider the feasibility of intersection improvements at Steeles Avenue and Markham Road.

CARRIED

 

 

 

7.         TRANSPORTATION DEMAND MANAGEMENT
PRESENTATION (5.10 & 10.0 & 5.14)

 

Mr. Lorenzo Mele, Development Engineer, Transportation Planning Section, was in attendance and made a presentation with respect to Transportation Demand Management, explaining that it is a series of combined strategies that result in more efficient use of transportation system capacity.

 

Moved by Regional Councillor G. Landon

Seconded by Councillor K. Usman

 

That the presentation of Mr. Lorenzo Mele, Development Engineer, Transportation Planning Section, with respect to Transportation Demand Management, be received.

CARRIED

 

 

 

8.         CHANGE OF MEETING TIME - FINANCE AND
            ADMINISTRATIVE MEETING - OCTOBER 28, 2002
            (8.6 & 13.7)

 

Moved by Councillor G. McKelvey

Seconded by Councillor K. Usman

 

That the time of the Finance & Administrative Committee meeting scheduled for October 28, 2002 be changed from 1:00 p.m. to 9:00 a.m.

CARRIED

 

 

 

ADJOURNMENT

 

The Transportation Committee meeting adjourned at the hour of 2:50 p.m.