DEVELOPMENT SERVICES COMMITTEE MINUTES
MAY 15, 2012, 9:00
a.m. to 11:00 p.m.
Canada Room
All
Members of Council
Development
Services Economic
Development
Chair: Regional Councillor Jim
Jones Chair: Councillor Carolina
Moretti
Vice-Chair: Councillor Don Hamilton Vice-Chair:
Councillor Alex Chiu
Transportation Issues
Chair: Regional Councillor Gord
Landon
Vice-Chair:
Councillor Alan Ho
PART A
Presentations, Major Studies, and Issues Agenda
9:00 a.m. – Canada Room
Attendance
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Councillor Alex Chiu
Regrets
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Andy Taylor, Chief Administrative
Officer
Jim Baird, Commissioner of
Development Services
Brenda Librecz, Commissioner of
Community & Fire Services
Jamie Bosomworth, Manager, Strategy
and Innovation
Alan Brown, Director of Engineering
Catherine Conrad, Town Solicitor
Fion Ho, TDM Coordinator.
Biju Karumanchery, Senior
Development Manager
Sepideh Majdi, Senior Development
Engineer
Rino Mostacci, Director of Planning
and Urban Design
Rachel Prudhomme, Manager, Special
Projects,
Engineering
Kitty Bavington, Council/Committee Coordinator
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The Development Services
Committee convened at the hour of 9:04 a.m. in the Canada Room with Regional
Councillor Jim Jones in the Chair. Regional
Councillor Gord Landon
assumed the Chair for Transportation items, Nos. 2 and 3.
DISCLOSURE OF PECUNIARY INTEREST –
None declared
1. DEVELOPMENT
SERVICES COMMITTEE MINUTES
- May 1, 2012, Part A (10.0)
Minutes
Moved by:
Councillor Alex Chiu
Seconded
by: Councillor Colin Campbell
That the
minutes of the Development Services Committee meeting, Part A, held May 1,
2012, be confirmed.
CARRIED
2. YONGE SUBWAY CONCEPTUAL DESIGN
- FINAL REPORT (5.10)
Presentation
Mary-Frances Turner, President of the York Region
Rapid Transit Corporation (YRRTC) introduced the project team in attendance and
gave an overview of the presentation for the Yonge Subway Extension Conceptual
Design.
Paul May, Chief Engineer, YRRTC, gave a presentation
outlining the project background, the study purpose, and the final conceptual
design report. Details of the Steeles Station, Clark Station, Langstaff
Station, Richmond Hill Centre Station, and removal of the Royal Orchard Station
were reviewed, as well as the proposed train storage facility. Mr. May
explained the capacity improvements and advised that the cost estimate in 2011
dollars is $3.1 billion. Next steps involve YRRTC and TTC developing a scope of
work and completing the TPAP for the train storage facility; and assessment of
options to continue work on the Yonge Subway Extension project.
Mr. May responded to questions and comments from the
Committee regarding pedestrian-related
improvements to the existing subway line; an alternate relief line from
Union Station to Stouffville; access and entrances to Langstaff and other
stations; potential relocation of the storage facility further north; funding
issues; increases in costs; tunneling and bridge options; provision of park-n-ride
facilities; volume impacts from Spadina line and east/west routes; adding
stations in the future; including hydro poles in drawings; and, obtaining
provincial and federal funding.
Marion Matthias, Thornhill resident, made a deputation
in support of the potential development of the Royal Orchard Station, and
discussed accessibility issues.
Moved by: Regional Councillor Jim Jones
Seconded by: Councillor Alan Ho
That the deputation by Marion Matthias regarding
the Yonge Subway Conceptual Design, be received; and
That the Committee requests the Provincial
Facilitator’s Report to be brought forward; and further,
That the presentation provided by Ms. Mary-Frances
Turner, President, and Mr. Paul May, Chief Engineer, York Region Rapid Transit
Corporation regarding the Yonge Subway Conceptual Design – Final Report be
received.
CARRIED
3. CYCLING AND PEDESTRIAN
ADVISORY COMMITTEE (CPAC)
2011 YEAR END REVIEW AND 2012
BUSINESS PLAN (6.3)
Presentation
Alan Brown, Director of Engineering, gave a brief
introduction to this item and introduced two new staff members: Rachel
Prudhomme, Manager, Special Projects; and Fion Ho, TDM Coordinator.
Peter Miasek, Vice Chair, CPAC Committee, made a
deputation regarding the Cycling and Pedestrian Advisory Committee (CPAC) –
2011 Year End Review and 2012 Business Plan. Mr. Miasek outlined the 5 year
implementation program, sidewalk network implementation program, and the status
of various projects. He provided an overview of the 2012 Business Plan, the
budget proposal of $25,000, providing infrastructure support, and education,
outreach and research initiatives.
Mr. Miasek responded to questions and comments from
the Committee regarding outreach opportunities with other municipalities; the
youth focus of the GIRO event; pedestrian education; adding “Night It Up” to
the bicycle valet services; bicycle track on Steeles Avenue in the east end of
Markham; and the interface into adjacent municipalities and Rouge Park.
Staff advised that the sidewalk policy will be brought
to the Committee in the fall of 2012.
The Committee thanked Mr. Miasek and his team for
their work and for organizing successful events.
Moved by: Councillor Howard Shore
Seconded by: Councillor Alex Chiu
That the presentation provided by Mr. Peter Miasek,
Vice Chair, CPAC Committee regarding the Cycling and Pedestrian Advisory
Committee (CPAC) – 2011 Year End Review and 2012 Business Plan be received, with appreciation.
CARRIED
4. SERVICING ALLOCATION (5.3, 5.5)
Presentation
Jim Baird, Commissioner of Development Services,
introduced the preliminary allocation presentation and noted Markham has
received additional allocation to 2015.
Jamie Bosomworth, Manager, Strategy
and Innovation, gave a presentation providing an update of the current
allocation; regional background and protocols; proposed redistribution of
current allocation; and proposed distribution of 2015 allocation. Markham’s
revised protocol based on the Region’s requirement, was detailed. Markham is
one of the few York Region municipalities receiving additional allocation based
on performance and is well positioned to receive additional allocation in the
next round. Staff will continue to monitor developments progressing to Building
Permits, and the “use it or lose it” principle will continue to apply.
Staff responded to questions and comments from the
Committee regarding the “use it or lose it” policy; reserves available;
population growth; Buttonville development; and constraints from the southeast
collector. Industry representatives will be consulted and a final report will
be brought forward in June, 2012.
Moved by: Regional Councillor Joe Li
Seconded by: Councillor Colin Campbell
That the presentation by Jamie Bosomworth, Manager,
Strategy and Innovation, regarding the Servicing Allocation Update, be
received.
CARRIED
NEW BUSINESS
5. STEELES AVENUE RECONSTRUCTION (5.10)
Councillor Logan Kanapathi presented a motion
regarding Steeles Avenue reconstruction. The Committee discussed the past
agreement with the City of Toronto and had several questions. It was agreed to
refer the motion to staff for a review of background information.
Moved by: Councillor Logan Kanapathi
Seconded by: Councillor Howard Shore
That the following Motion be referred to staff for a review of
background information and be brought back to Development Services Committee:
·
“Whereas
Steeles Avenue at the south boundary of the Town of Markham is under the
jurisdiction of the City of Toronto; and
·
Whereas
Steeles Ave requires immediate reconstruction and widening to address safety
and capacity problems; and
·
Whereas
the Region of York and City of Toronto have been in negotiations regarding
joint ownership and capital/operating cost sharing;
Now Therefore be it resolved that
the Town of Markham requests both parties to finalize negotiations and proceed
with the reconstruction of Steeles Ave from Markham road to the
York/Durham line within a 3 year time frame; and
That the City of Toronto and Region of York be
advised accordingly.”
CARRIED
ADJOURNMENT
The Development Services
Committee meeting adjourned at 11:50 AM.
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