ACTION ITEMS

 

                     CANADIAN SPORTS INSTITUTE ONTARIO

     EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE

                            Meeting #20 – january 29,  20074:00 p.m.

          Canada Room, Civic Centre

 


COMMITTEE                                              

Deputy Mayor J. Jones

Councillor C. Moretti

Councillor L. Kanapathi

Councillor A. Chiu

 

STAFF

Jim Baird                          Brian Lee

John Livey                         Joel Lustig

Allan Seabrooke                Andy Taylor

Lori Wells                         Meg West

Judy Kee

 

CONSULTANTS

Debbie Low, CSIO

Ralph Bond, BA Consulting Group Ltd.

Kim Nystrom , Cole Engineering


ITEM

DESCRIPTION

ACTION/TASK

PERSON

 

DUE DATE

DATE COMPLETED

 

1.   MINUTES

      (Action Items)

 

January 22, 2007

 

 

Received

 

 

 

 

2.   COUNCIL       EXPENSES

 

Moved by Councillor C. Moretti

Seconded by Councillor A. Chiu

 

That expenses in the amount of $5,000.00 for CSIO Council Members be approved and funded from the previously Council-approved CSIO Account #044-6900-7349-005.

Carried

 

 

Resolution to be considered by General Committee

 

Committee Clerk

 

February

 

 

3.   CSIO TASK LIST

 

 

 

 

A memo was provided on January 22, 2007 summarizing the remaining tasks. A time line will be finalized to complete the work.

 

Figures are being firmed up to prepare scenarios for funding. Allan Seabrooke will meet with

Janet Carnegie, Director, Corporate Communications, to prepare an Executive Document that would be more comprehensive and strategic.  Feedback is being obtained from both the Province and the Federal Government.  More information will be presented at the next meeting.

 

 

 

 

 

 

Draft Report

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

A. Seabrooke

J. Carnegie

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

April

 

ITEM

DESCRIPTION

ACTION/TASK

PERSON

 

DUE DATE

DATE COMPLETED

 

4.   TRAFFIC AND       PARKING STUDY

 

Cole Engineering, Executive Summary January 29, 2007

 

 

 

 

 

 

BA Group, Parking Considerations

January 29, 2007

 

BA Group, Memorandum

January 23, 2007

 

Mr. Kim Nystrom, Cole Engineering, gave a presentation on the results of the traffic impact assessment carried out on the subject study area: Warden Avenue, Kennedy Road, Highway 7 and Highway 407. Copies of the Executive Summary were distributed.  Analysis was carried out for a.m., p.m. and Saturday peak hours, in addition to events with 3,000 and 6,000 attendance figures.  It was suggested that road sensitivity analyses be carried out, and that models be based on 6,000 and 10,000 attendance figures.

 

Mr. Ralph Bond, BA Consulting Group Ltd, gave a presentation on the parking requirements associated with the proposed CSIO complex.  Copies of the presentation and a memorandum dated January 23, 2007 were distributed.  Details were provided on the CSIO parking needs, financial considerations, and conclusions and recommendations.

 

Committee noted that a partnership with GO Transit will be considered.  It was suggested that temporary parking lots could be built in the interim on surrounding lands, prior to the construction of future office buildings.

 

A meeting is scheduled for February 13 regarding the 407 interface and hydro corridor.

 

 

- Traffic and Parking Study

 

Prasenjitt Roy

(Cole Engineering)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Alan Brown

Meg West

(BA Group)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

John Livey

Jim Baird

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

January 29

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

January 29

 

 

5.   CANADIAN       SPORTS CENTRE

 

 

 

The Canadian Olympic Committee will be meeting with its sponsors in January, and Markham will be on the agenda, relating to pro-forma, naming rights, and sponsorships.

 

Work is continuing on branding and financial issues. A letter is being prepared for the Minister with an update on the status and direction of the

proposal.

 

 

 

 

Progress report pending

 

 D. Low

 

 February

 

ITEM

DESCRIPTION

ACTION/TASK

PERSON

 

DUE  DATE

DATE COMPLETED

 

6.   PRIVATE-PUBLIC       PARTNERSHIPS

 

 

 

 

 

 

Hotel and conference centre plans are being finalized and promoted with developers.

 

Corpfinance International Ltd. to provide more information on “destination” model, where commercial/retail tenants are a revenue component.

 

Information on U.S. “destination” models.

 

 

 

 

A. Seabrooke

 

 

 

 

 

 Postponed

 

 

7.   ECONOMIC IMPACT

 

 

 

On January 22, staff presented a summary of the study by Blair McIntosh on potential event hosting and economic impacts. The consultant will be asked for an economic value range.

 

Redcliff Realty Group is finalizing revisions to the Operating Pro forma. Deloitte-Touche will be providing a quote for a peer review of the financial strategy.

 

Staff will estimate additional cost considerations for provision of high voltage substation, etc.

 

 

Economic Impact Study – Events

 

Economic Value

 

Pro Forma

 

Peer Review

 

 

Cost estimates

 

A. Seabrooke

 

 

(Blair McIntosh)

 

(Redcliff Realty Group)

 

J. Lustig

(Deloitte-Touche)

 

J. Baird

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

January 22

 

8.   MASTER PLAN

 

 

 

On January 22, staff gave a presentation on the implications of the CSIO proposal on the Parks, Recreation, Culture, and Library Master Plan. It is important to realize what the Master Plan trade-offs will be.

 

The percentage of Markham’s usage, an acceptable contribution amount, and possible private sector funding will have to be determined.

 

 

 

 

A. Seabrooke

 

 

January 22

 

9.   TRIBUTARY

 

 

McCormick Rankin has completed the preliminary work. Staff will refine details and the costs of the SWM pond and channel. A review of Development Charge issues will be required.

 

Committee requested staff review the triangle parcel of land at Kennedy Road and Main Street for the SWM pond site.

 

 

Tributary Review

 

A. Brown

(McCormack Rankin)

 

 

 February 12

 

ITEM

DESCRIPTION

ACTION/TASK

PERSON

 

DUE  DATE

DATE COMPLETED

 

10. HYDRO CORRIDOR

      / 407 LANDS

 

Envision-Hough is completing the work and meeting with MTO, ORC, Hydro and MMAH.

 

 

 

 

A. Seabrooke

(Envision)

 

 

 

Dec. 2006

 

11.  GOVERNMENT

       RELATIONS

 

 

 

Ongoing meetings are now being held with provincial/federal officials and the Committee.

 

Raj Rasalinga has been asked to submit accrued costs. He will need to be recertified as a lobbyist and an extension of his agreement with the Town will be required.

 

Karen Pietre, Consultant for CSO, will work with the COC on finance and marketing issues. A meeting is being arranged with RBC on the

Bank Financing Strategy. Karen will confirm the expected revenues for the pro forma for sponsorships and naming rights.

 

A Vancouver/Olympic 2010 meeting is being held on February 13, 2007. Debbie Low recommended representatives of the CSIO Committee attend, and also recommended that Alex Baumann become a member of the lobby team.

 

 

 

 

 

Update

 

F. Scarpitti

R. Rasalinga

 

A. Seabrooke

 

 

 

 

February 12

 

 

12.  USER GROUPS

 

No further action will be taken until ongoing initiatives have been completed and more information is available.

 

 

 

A. Seabrooke

 

 

 

13.  NEXT MEETING

 

 

February 12, 2007, 4:00 p.m., Canada Room.

 

 

 

 

 

 

ADJOURNMENT

 

5:10 p.m.