TRANSPORTATION COMMITTEE
2004-09-27
Meeting No. 7
Attendance
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J. Livey, Chief Administrative Officer
J. Baird, Commissioner of Development Services
A. Brown, Director of Engineering
A. Mukherjee, Manager, Transportation/
Engineering
D. Smarrelli, Supervisor, Traffic Operations
C. Raynor, Committee Clerk
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The
Transportation Committee convened at the hour of 2:20 p.m. with Councillor K.
Usman in the Chair.
DISCLOSURE OF INTEREST
None
disclosed.
1. WOOLSTHORPE CRESCENT/COBBLESTONE DRIVE
SIDE STOP CONTROL
(5.12.3) Weblink 1 2
Moved by
Councillor A. Chiu
Seconded by
Regional Councillor J. Jones
That Schedule
12 of By-law 106-71 for stop control be amended to include Woolsthorpe Crescent
at Cobblestone Drive (east intersection) and that the amending By-law be
approved;
And that the
Operations and Asset Management Department be directed to install the stop sign
on Woolsthorpe Crescent at Cobblestone Drive (east intersection) once the
amending by-law is approved;
And that the
York Regional Police be requested to enforce the stop control upon approval of
the amending by-law and installation of these signs.
CARRIED
2. COMMERCE VALLEY DRIVE WEST/SOUTH PARK
ROAD
ALL-WAY STOP CONTROL
(5.12.3) Weblink 1 2
Moved by
Councillor A. Chiu
Seconded by
Regional Councillor J. Jones
That Schedule
12 of By-law 106-71 for all-way stop control be amended to include the
intersection of Commerce Valley Drive West and South Park Road and that the
amending by-law be approved;
And that the
Operations and Asset Management Department be directed to install all-way stop
signs at the intersection of Commerce Valley Drive West and South Park Road
upon approval of the amending by-law;
And that the
York Regional Police Department be requested to enforce the all-way stop
control upon installation of these signs;
And that the
intersection of Commerce Valley Drive West and South Park Road be considered
for traffic control signals in the 2005 Capital Budget;
And that a
sidewalk on the east side of Commerce Valley Drive West, between Highway 7 and
Leslie Street, in conjunction with the traffic control signals, be considered
in the 2005 Capital Budget.
CARRIED
3. FERRIER
STREET AND ACADIA AVENUE Weblink 1 2 3
ALL-WAY STOP CONTROL AND PARKING PROHIBITION (5.12.3, 5.12.4)
Moved by
Councillor A. Chiu
Seconded by
Regional Councillor J. Jones
That Schedule
12 of By-law 106-71 for an all-way stop control be amended to include the
intersection of Ferrier Street at Acadia Avenue and that the amending by-law be
approved;
That Schedule
1 of Parking By-law 336-88, be amended to include a parking prohibition on the
inside curve of Acadia Avenue, from 45.0 m north of the northern property line
of # 3700 Steeles Avenue East to the shared property line #80 and #100 on
Acadia Avenue and that the amending By-law be approved;
And that the Operations and Asset Management Department be directed to
install the appropriate signs upon approval of the amending by-law;
And that the
York Regional Police be requested to enforce the all-way stop control upon
installation of signs.
CARRIED
4. PETER
STREET, BETWEEN BEECH STREET AND
DAVID STREET – PARKING RESTRICTION (5.12.4)
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Moved by
Regional Councillor J. Heath
Seconded by
Councillor A. Chiu
That Schedule
1 of Parking By-law 336-88, be amended to include a parking restriction on the
west side of Peter Street, between
Beech Street and David Street;
And that the
amending by-law be approved;
And that the Operations and Asset Management Department be directed to
install the appropriate signs upon approval of the amending by-law.
And that the
Clerk write to CN Rail and GO Transit requesting they move forward with plans
for an alternative pedestrian crossing of the rail tracks to the south end of
the Markham GO Station parking lot.
CARRIED
5. RODICK ROAD (WOODBINE AVENUE – 16TH
AVENUE)
SPEED LIMIT REDUCTION
(5.12.2) Weblink 1 2
Moved by
Councillor A. Chiu
Seconded by
Regional Councillor J. Jones
That Schedule
F (50 km/h) of Speed Limit By-law 105 - 71 be amended to delete Rodick Road
between Woodbine Avenue and 16th Avenue;
And that
Schedule A (40 km/h) of Speed Limit By-law 105 - 71 be amended to include
Rodick Road between Woodbine Avenue and 16th Avenue and that the
amending by-law be approved;
And that the Operations and Asset Management Department be directed to
install the appropriate signs upon approval of the amending by-law;
And that the York Regional Police Department be
requested to enforce the reduced speed limit upon installation of the signs;
And that this section of Rodick Road be
considered as a candidate for the Safe Streets Strategy by the Traffic Safety
Committee.
CARRIED
6. RIVIERA DRIVE/FIRE STATION
DO NOT ENTER SIGNS (5.12) Weblink 1 2
Moved by
Councillor A. Chiu
Seconded by
Regional Councillor J. Jones
That Traffic
By-law 106-71 be amended to include Schedule 24, a “Do Not Enter” prohibition,
in the area of Riviera Drive/Fire Station, as shown in Appendix “A” to the
amending by-law;
And that the
Operations and Asset Management Department be directed to install the
appropriate signs upon approval of the amending by-law.
CARRIED
7. MAIN STREET UNIONVILLE SOUTH
CLASS ENVIRONMENTAL ASSESSMENT
(5.10) Weblink
Moved by
Deputy Mayor F. Scarpitti
Seconded by
Councillor A. Chiu
That the report entitled “Main Street Unionville Class Environmental
Assessment,” dated September 27, 2004 be received;
And that the preferred alternative for the reconstruction of Main
Street Unionville South between Highway 7 and Unionville Gate/Enterprise Drive
as detailed in the Main Street Unionville Class Environmental Assessment Study,
Environmental Study Addendum Report be endorsed;
And that
Engineering Department staff be authorized to file the Environmental Study
Addendum Report for the 30-day public review commencing October 5, 2004;
And that Engineering staff be authorized to retain qualified consulting
firms to provide preliminary engineering services for the project including
geotechnical investigations, pavement evaluation and bridge condition surveys
for an estimated total cost of $53,500 inclusive of 7% GST ($50,000 exclusive
of GST);
And that funding for this project be provided
from the approved Capital Budget account #083-5399-5224-005.
CARRIED
8. MARKHAM SAFE STREETS TASK FORCE (MSSTF)
–
2004 REPORT (5.12) Weblink
The Committee
expressed appreciation for the hard work undertaken by staff, members of the
Safe Streets Task Force, and York Region Police in producing the final strategy
document. On behalf of Council, Mayor Cousens expressed thanks to Councillor S.
Daurio, staff, members of the Task Force, and York Region Police for their
efforts.
Mr. D. McBeth,
a member of the Task Force, gave a brief presentation.
The Committee
was advised that the strategy document will be reviewed by the newly-formed
Traffic Safety Committee.
Moved by
Councillor S. Daurio
Seconded by
Councillor A. Chiu
That the final report entitled “Markham Safe Streets Task Force
– 2004 Report to Council” be received and approved;
And
that the Clerk’s Department submit a copy of the final report to the Minister
of Transportation, highlighting the Town’s support for photo radar legislation;
And that the
Clerk’s Department circulate copies of the final report to the Region of York –
Transportation and Works Department, York Regional Police, York Regional
Transit and all Ratepayer Associations in Markham;
And that the
members of the Markham Safe Streets Task Force be thanked for their
participation, and their names be credited in
the final version of the strategy document.
CARRIED
9. MARKHAM SAFE STREETS STRATEGY -
IMPLEMENTATION PLAN (5.12) Weblink Terms
There was
considerable discussion surrounding the streets selected for enhanced
enforcement measures. Staff advised the streets have been selected with the
same criteria used previously by the Town to select streets for traffic-calming
measures, and that the Traffic Safety Committee will be given a detailed review
of the criteria. It was stated that the work of the Traffic Safety Committee
will include more than just those streets, such as education, and a Town-wide
Road Watch campaign. Additionally, York Regional Police indicated that traffic
enforcement will continue throughout Markham, and that complaints regarding
other streets will still be considered.
There was also
discussion surrounding routes not eligible for vertical traffic-calming
measures due to their use by York Region Transit and emergency services. The
Committee was advised that horizontal traffic-calming measures can still be
implemented if no other measures are effective.
It was
suggested that a website be developed to track progress, and show results.
Staff agreed
to investigate the Association of Municipalities of Ontario (AMO)’s position on
the use of photo-radar.
Moved
by Deputy Mayor F. Scarpitti
Seconded
by Regional Councillor J. Jones
That
the Markham Safe Streets Strategy Implementation Plan as outlined in the report
entitled “Markham Safe Streets Strategy – Implementation Plan”, dated September
27, 2004, be endorsed;
And that the
Neighbourhood Transportation Committees be abolished and the Traffic Safety
Committee Terms of Reference (attached to the original Council minutes kept on
file in the Clerk’s Office) be approved;
And that the
existing resident members of the Markham Safe Streets Task Force be appointed
to the Traffic Safety Committee for a term ending December 31, 2005;
And that
Council appoint Councillor S. Daurio,
Councillor A. Chiu, Councillor J. Webster, and Councillor K. Usman
to serve on the Traffic Safety Committee;
And that,
subject to the Traffic Safety Committee comments, the Top 25 Streets proposed
for the Enforcement Plan (attached to the original Council minutes kept on file
in the Clerk’s Office) be approved and that York Regional Police be requested
to provide enhanced enforcement on these streets in accordance with the Markham
Safe Streets Strategy;
And that,
subject to the Traffic Safety Committee comments, the five (5) Streets proposed
for the community-based education plan (attached to the original Council
minutes kept on file in the Clerk’s Office) be approved;
And that the
Road Watch Programme be established for the Town of Markham;
And that,
subject to comments by the Traffic Safety Committee, the Priority Routes
(attached to the original Council minutes kept on file in the Clerk’s Office)
as outlined in the report be approved;
And that
Engineering and Corporate Communications staff be authorized to retain services
of marketing consultants in accordance with Town Purchasing By-law;
And that the
Markham Safe Streets kick-off, as outlined in the staff report, be approved;
And that funding for the Implementation Plan be provided through the
existing Markham Safe Streets Task Force account number 083-5399-6144-005 with
a current balance of $92,926.00;
And that additional funding for the 2005 Markham Safe Streets Strategy
be identified through the capital budget process;
And that $50,000 be considered in the 2005 Operating Budget for
additional staff resources to implement the Markham Safe Streets Strategy;
And that the Traffic Safety Committee, and staff, update Committee on
the progress of Markham Safe Streets Implementation Plan.
CARRIED
10. UNIONVILLE COALITION -
FUNDING FOR ROAD IMPROVEMENTS
(5.10) Weblink
Moved by
Councillor J. Virgilio
Seconded by
Regional Councillor J. Jones
That the
report entitled “Unionville Coalition – Funding for Road Improvements” and
dated September 27, 2004 be received;
And that
funding for improvements along the Highway 7 interface be provided from
development charges;
And that
prioritization and funding of internal roads in Unionville be dealt with in accordance
with the Safe Streets Strategy.
CARRIED
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Other matters considered by Transportation Committee on September 27,
2004
11. HIGHWAY 7 WIDENING (5.10)
Mr.
L. Erskine, York Region Transit, gave a brief presentation regarding the
proposed widening of Highway 7, from Montgomery Court to Sciberras Road. The
proposed streetscape will incorporate a landscaped median, and new
intersections between Town Centre Boulevard and Rodick Road, and between Town
Centre Boulevard and Warden Avenue. A bike path will also be included in the
section between Town Centre Boulevard and Sciberras Road. Staff advised that
construction will likely start in 2007.
Staff
indicated that they will be working with Region of York staff in order to
resolve issues regarding restricted access east of Warden Avenue.
Moved
by Regional Councillor J. Jones
Seconded
by Regional Councillor J. Heath
That
the presentation from York Region on the widening of Highway 7 be received;
And that staff review, and report back before the end of 2004, on:
- potentially widening the
proposed landscaped median on Highway 7 to more than 4 metres;
- the possibility of widening the
proposed walkways for pedestrians on Highway 7, and the impact on setbacks;
- the possibility of utilizing
alternative east-west routes, for example 407 ETR, as detours while the Highway
7 widening project is underway.
CARRIED
12. UPDATE ON HEATHFIELD AVENUE SIDEWALK
(5.10)
Moved by
Councillor D. Horchik
Seconded by
Councillor S. Daurio
That the
update from Mr. A. Brown, Director, Engineering, on the Heathfield Avenue
sidewalk be referred to the October 19, 2004
meeting of Development Services Committee.
13. YORK REGION
ENVIRONMENTAL ASSESSMENT
UPDATE (5.14)
Moved by
Councillor A. Chiu
Seconded by
Regional Councillor J. Jones
That the
report from York Region, dated September 16, 2004, providing information
relating to the four (4) Environmental Assessments being conducted to obtain
Government approval of the York Rapid Transit Plan, be received.
CARRIED
14. YORK REGION
PROGRESS REPORT – YORK RAPID
TRANSIT PLAN (5.14)
Regional
Councillor J. Jones agreed to update Councillor S. Daurio on the Langstaff GO
Station.
Moved by
Councillor S. Daurio
Seconded by
Regional Councillor J. Jones
That the
report from York Region, dated September 16, 2004, providing a description of
the progress made in delivering the York Rapid Transit Plan from June to August
2004, be received.
CARRIED
15. YORK REGION
HIGHWAY 7 TRANSITWAY EA AT
HIGHWAY 404 (5.10)
Moved by
Councillor A. Chiu
Seconded by
Regional Councillor J. Jones
That the
report from York Region, dated September 16, 2004, providing background to, and
rationale for, the preferred Highway 7 Transitway alignment through the Highway
404 interchange, be received.
CARRIED
16. MINISTRY OF TRANSPORTATION
RED LIGHT CAMERA ENFORCEMENT
PROGRAM (5.12.1)
Moved by
Councillor A. Chiu
Seconded by
Regional Councillor J. Jones
That the
letter from the Ministry of Transportation, dated August 6, 2004, advising that
designated municipalities will be allowed to install red light cameras, be
received and referred to staff.
CARRIED
17. YORK REGION
UPDATE OF POPULATION FIGURES
ON
ROAD SIGNS IN AREA
MUNICIPALITIES (12.3)
Moved by Councillor
A. Chiu
Seconded by
Regional Councillor J. Jones
That the
letter from York Region, dated August 12, 2004, providing population estimates
for Regional municipalities, and inviting comment, be received and referred to
staff.
CARRIED
18. REGION OF PEEL
SUPPORTING THE ELIMINATION OF
THE
PROPERTY TAX EXEMPTION FOR
HIGHWAY 407 ETR (5.10)
Moved by
Councillor A. Chiu
Seconded by
Regional Councillor J. Jones
That the
letter from the Region of Peel, dated July 5, 2004, supporting the resolution
of the City of Mississauga calling upon the Province of Ontario to eliminate
the property tax exemption for Highway 407 ETR, be received.
CARRIED
ADJOURNMENT
The
Transportation Committee meeting adjourned at the hour of 4:25 p.m.