M I N U T E S

BUILDINGS & PARKS CONSTRUCTION COMMITTEE

2007-02-16

Meeting No. 2

 

Attendance

 

 

Chair: Councillor C. Moretti

Vice Chair: Councillor V. Burke

Regional Councillor J. Jones

Councillor A. Chiu

Councillor J. Webster

 

 

 

Staff:

J. Sales, Commissioner of Fire &

        Community Services

S. Andrews, Director, Asset Management

C. Biss, CEO, Markham Public Libraries

K. Boniface, Parks Planner

P. Ingham, General Manager, Operations

L. Irvine, Manager, Parks & Open Space

        Development

D. McClean, Fire Chief

A. Moore, Senior Buyer

B. Nicholson, Manager, Business and         Technical Services

D. Pearce, Manager, Real Property

B. Roth, Director, Recreation and Culture         Services

M. Shatil, Project Consultant

S. Sydij, Finance

H. Tse, Project Consultant

D. Walker, Manager, Library Strategy

A. Wolfe, Project Consultant

C. Raynor, Committee Clerk

 

 

The Building and Parks Construction Committee convened at the hour of 9:05 a.m. with

Councillor C. Moretti in the Chair. Councillor V. Burke assumed the Chair at 9:27 a.m. and Councillor C. Moretti reassumed the Chair at 9:30 a.m.

 

Councillor C. Moretti disclosed an interest with respect to Items 4 b) and c), by nature of being on the Board of the Markham Bocce Association, and did not take part in the consideration or discussion of or vote on the question of the approval of such matter.

 

1.         MINUTES OF FIRST BUILDING AND PARKS CONSTRUCTION COMMITTEE MEETING IN 2007 HELD ON JANUARY 19, 2007

 

Moved by Councillor A. Chiu

Seconded by Councillor J. Webster

 

That the minutes of the Building and Parks Construction Committee meeting held on January 19, 2007, be adopted.

CARRIED

 

 

 2.        PARKS

           

a)         Angus Glen Park

 

Ms. L. Irvine, Manager, Parks and Open Space Development, advised that a Request for Quote for the Berczy Park Pavilion and Parks maintenance Building has been issued to six (6) bidders and will close in three (3) weeks. The next tender to be issued will be for the hardscaping at the Varley-McKay Art Gallery.

 

Ms. Irvine also provided information relating to the Golden Jubilee Greenway. Committee was advised that there are three (3) sections of the proposed route requiring property acquisitions and these have not yet been negotiated.

 

 

3.         FIRE

 

a)         Land Acquisition – Cathedral and Cornell

 

Discussion of this matter was in camera.

 

 

4.         RECREATION AND CULTURE

 

            a)         East Markham Community Centre

 

Mr. J. Sales, Commissioner of Community and Fire Services, advised that an information session for Council will take place next week.

 

b)         Centennial Community Centre Expansion

 

Councillor C. Moretti disclosed an interest with respect to Item 4 b), by nature of being on the Board of the Markham Bocce Association, and did not take part in the consideration or discussion of or vote on the question of the approval of such matter. Councillor V. Burke chaired discussion of this item.

 

The Committee agreed that discussion of this matter be deferred to General Committee on February 19, 2007.

 

c)         GO Transit Parking Deck

 

Councillor C. Moretti disclosed an interest with respect to Item 4 c), by nature of being on the Board of the Markham Bocce Association, and did not take part in the consideration or discussion of or vote on the question of the approval of such matter. Councillor V. Burke chaired discussion of this item.

 

Mr. A. Wolfe, Project Consultant, advised that reports on the location, design and memorandum of understanding will be forthcoming.

 

d)         Ward Building Reconstruction

 

There was discussion regarding the grant application for this project and whether or not an architect should be retained prior to the award of the grant funding. Staff agreed to bring the matter to General Committee on February 19, 2007.

 

 

5.         LIBRARY

 

a)         Markham Village Library

 

Mr. Shatil provided an update on construction since the last meeting. Committee was advised that the quality of the work exceeds prescribed standards. Committee was advised that a detailed report containing construction schedules, lease arrangements with Seneca and the logistics of the relocation will be forthcoming.

 

There was a report on the contingency budget (Attachment A).

 

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Moved by Councillor J. Webster

Seconded by Councillor A. Chiu

 

That the Buildings and Parks Construction Committee resolve in camera to discuss a pending acquisition of land for Town purposes. (9:15 a.m.)

CARRIED

 

Moved by Councillor J. Webster

Seconded by Councillor A. Chiu

 

That the Committee rise. (9:25 a.m.)

CARRIED

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ADJOURNMENT

 

The Building and Parks Construction Committee meeting adjourned at the hour of 9:40 a.m.

APPENDIX A

 

 

Markham Village Library

Construction Contingency Report

 

•         Initial contingency amount                           $381,250

•         Contingency previously committed*            $166,124

•         Contemplated CO (Estimate)                      $109,000

•         Contingency remaining                                $106,125

 

 

 

*          $32,255 of the construction contingency has been identified as the funding source for the transformer upgrade.