SEPTEMBER
15, 2009 - 9:00 a.m. - 12:30 p.m.
MINUTES
DEVELOPMENT SERVICES COMMITTEE
Meeting No. 24
All
Members of Council
Development
Services Economic
Development
Chair: Councillor J. Webster Chair:
Vice-Chair: Councillor D. Horchik Transportation Issues
Chair: Regional Councillor G. Landon
PART A
Presentations, Major Studies, and Issues Agenda
9:00 a.m. – Canada Room
Attendance
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Mayor F. Scarpitti Deputy Mayor J. Heath Regional Councillor J. Jones Regional Councillor G. Landon Councillor V. Burke Councillor E. Shapero Councillor J. Virgilio Councillor C. Moretti Councillor J. Webster Councillor D. Horchik Councillor L. Kanapathi Councillor A. Chiu |
J. Livey, Chief Administrative Officer J. Baird, Commissioner of Development Services B. Librecz, Commissioner of Community & Fire Services A. Taylor, Commissioner of Corporate Services A. Brown, Director of Engineering C. Conrad, Town Solicitor B. Karumanchery, Senior Development Manager V. Shuttleworth, Director of Planning and Urban Design S. Sito, Sr. Environmental Development Engineer A. Tari, Committee Clerk |
The Development Services
Committee convened at
DISCLOSURE OF PECUNIARY INTEREST
None disclosed.
1. DRAFT YORK REGION OFFICIAL PLAN (10.17)
Mr. John Waller, Director, Long Range & Strategic
Planning Branch, Regional Municipality of York, delivered a PowerPoint
presentation regarding the Draft York Region Official Plan providing an
executive overview of the plan. He
advised the Committee that a formal statutory meeting will be held on
There was brief discussion regarding the possibility
of the
The Committee enquired if the Region is aware that the
Town of
The Committee suggested that the Region consider the following:
- LEED Gold certification as a standard and not LEED equivalent
- Increase of transit to employment areas
- Protection of Heritage Districts
There was discussion regarding the lack of Provincial and Federal funding with respect to transit.
The Committee briefly discussed the
The Committee discussed the need for affordable housing. Mr. Waller confirmed that there are policies in this proposed Draft Official Plan to require minimum levels of affordable housing and to include affordable housing along transit corridors and within second suites.
Moved by Councillor J. Virgilio
Seconded by Regional Councillor J. Jones
That the presentation provided by Mr. John Waller, Director, Long Range & Strategic Planning Branch, Regional Municipality of York regarding the Draft York Region Official Plan, be received.
2. DON
MILLS/LESLIE STREET LRT PROJECT (5.7)
Mr. David Clark, Chief Architect, Infrastructure and
Development, VIVA, addressed the Committee advising that in June 2009 the
Regional Council has put this study on hold to obtain further information from
the Town of
Mr. Scott Thorburn, URS Consultant Ltd., delivered a PowerPoint presentation regarding the Don Mills/Leslie Street LRT Project.
The Committee pointed out their concern with respect to how the first Public Meeting was conducted and how notice was given and requested that the following be considered:
- Have
representatives from Town of
- Public Meeting notices need to be descriptive and easily understood by residents
- Need to be more respectful and sensitive to the existing communities
- Provide more options and/or solutions (other modes of transit such as VIVA buses, alternate routes)
- Present the impact if the LRT does not proceed (eg. traffic congestion)
- Hold another Public Meeting to respond to all the questions raised at the first meeting
- Explore more advanced technology with respect to transit
Ms. Marsha Winton,
Mr. Fred Webber, German Mills Ratepayers Association,
addressed the Committee with respect to the proposed LRT line along
Moved by Mayor F. Scarpitti
Seconded by Councillor E. Shapero
1) That the presentation provided by by Mr. Scott Thorburn, URS Consultant Ltd., regarding the Don Mills/Leslie Street LRT Project, be received; and,
2) That the Region of York be requested to
continue with the Leslie Street LRT Environmental Assessment study and broaden
the scope of the study to include other corridors for the extension of the Don
Mills LRT (including Woodbine Avenue, Highway 404 corridor to Highway 7); and,
3) That the study also examine new
technologies as it relates to LRT; and,
4) That the Region of
5) That the Region of York be requested to
hold a Public Meeting to respond to all the questions raised by the community
and that representatives from the Town of Markham Council be a part of the
meeting (that the calendars be consulted prior to selection of a date for the
meeting) and that comprehensive notice be given; and further,
6) That staff be authorized and directed to do
all things necessary to give effect to this resolution.
CARRIED
3. MARKHAM'S SAFE STREETS STRATEGY (5.12)
Mr. Alan Brown, Director of Engineering delivered a PowerPoint
presentation providing a quick highlight with respect to
Councillor Joseph Virgilio thanked Mr. Brown and all the members of the
Working Committee for all their hard work with respect to the
There was considerable discussion regarding the importance of Police enforcement.
The Committee suggested that staff include the following in their future report:
- Social Marketing Campaign
- Work together with developers where developments are not completed to have some form of treatment on roads to encourage lower speeds
- Research the
strategy used in the Town of
- Working together with Association of Municipalities of Ontario (AMO)
- Double fines in residential areas
- Explore the possibility of photo radar
- Innovative
technology that will work for
The Committee suggested that staff report back on this matter in late 2009 or early 2010.
Moved by Councillor J. Webster
Seconded by Councillor J. Virgilio
That the presentation provided by Mr. Alan Brown, Director of
Engineering regarding
That the Police Chief and District Superintendents
be invited to a future Development Services Committee to discuss dedicated
enforcement officer and funding.
CARRIED
4. CARLTON
ROAD AND VILLAGE PARKWAY
TRAFFIC CALMING PROJECT (5.12)
Mr. Brown delivered a PowerPoint presentation
regarding the
Councillor Virgilio thanked Mr. Brown, his staff and the members of the Traffic Calming Group for all their work on this project.
Mr. David Gibbons, on behalf of the Unionville Ratepayers Association, the BIA and Unionville Villagers’ Association stating that they are not in support of Option 2. He is suggesting that Option 1 should be considered. Mr. Gibbons believes that the traffic calming made the safety issue worse.
The Committee discussed the pros and cons of having a
stop sign installed at
Moved by Councillor J. Virgilio
Seconded by Regional Councillor J. Jones
1) That the presentation provided by Mr. Alan Brown, Director of Engineering regarding the Carlton Road and Village Parkway Traffic Calming Project, be received; and,
2) That the Phase 2 improvements for Carlton
Road from Pennock Crescent (east to McKay Crescent east) – Option 2 with the
installation of a stop sign at McKay Crescent (east)and the removal of traffic
calming from Pomander Road to Main Street be approved; and,
3) That the cost of such work $50,000 to
$80,000 be funded from the Engineering Department Capital Account
#083-5350-7660-005; and,
4) That the schedule of By-Law 106-71 for
all-way stop and control be amended to include intersection of
5) That the Phase 3 pilot project (McKay
Crescent (east leg) to Pomander Road be approved at the cost of $35,000 to be
funded from the Engineering Department Capital Account #083-5350-7660-005; and,
6) That staff conduct a survey to proceed with
the pilot project at the top of Hemingway to Warden Avenue and if the results
are favourable to proceed and be funded from the Engineering Department Capital
Account #083-5350-7660-005; and,
7) That staff be authorized to survey the
approximate 3,000 residents and businesses who live and/or travel on Carlton
Road and Village Parkway as to their preference for the 3 options for Phase 3;
and further,
8) That staff report back as to the results of
the survey and recommendations related to Phase 3.
CARRIED
5. DON MILLS CHANNEL CAPACITY STUDY (5.7)
Mr. Soran Sito, Sr. Environmental Development Engineer delivered a presentation regarding the Don Mills Channel Capacity Study.
The Committee enquired how arrangements were made that resulted in the channel being privately owned with the Town having easements. Staff advised that when this channel was built back in the 1960’s that is how drainage channels were dealt with.
The Committee discussed the pros and cons related to
the various options. The Committee
suggested that another Public Information meeting be held. Staff advised that it is very important to
understand the full spectrum of cost before coming up with a plan. Staff is suggesting that further discussions with
Council, related to level of service for older areas within
Ms. Shawna Carlton, Nadalini Properties Holdings Inc., addressed the Committee to obtain further information regarding the potential flooding issues. She advised that she will submit materials at a later date. Ms. Carlton enquired how often the maintenance is completed.
Staff advised that the maintenance is completed every two years.
Moved by Councillor E Shapero
Seconded by Mayor F. Scarpitti
1) That the presentation provided by Mr. Soran Sito, Senior Environmental Engineer regarding the Don Mills Channel Capacity Study, be received; and,
2) That Option 1 as presented (culvert
enlargement, maintenance) to provide the 2 year level of service and to
accelerate the completion of the Storm Water Management Utility study be
approved; and further,
3) That staff conduct an outreach to the
Business Community.
CARRIED
ADJOURNMENT
The Development Services
Committee meeting adjourned at