CANADIAN SPORTS INSTITUTE,
STEERING COMMITTEE
Council Chamber
MINUTES
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Attendance: Members: Councillor Alex Chiu – Chair Mayor Frank Scarpitti Regional Councillor Jim Jones Councillor Carolina Moretti Councillor Logan Kanapathi |
Staff: John
Livery, CAO Brenda
Librecz, Commissioner of Community & Fire Services Andy
Taylor, Commissioner of Corporate Services Janice
Carroll, Aquatics Coordinator Richard
Kendall, Manager, Central District Joel
Lustig, Director of Financial and Client Services Colin
Service, Manager, Planning & Policy Development Meg West,
Manager, Strategic Initiatives Kitty
Bavington, Committee Clerk |
The third meeting of the Canadian Sports Institute, Ontario
(CSIO) Steering Committee in 2008, convened at
1.
Minutes of
Moved by: Councillor L. Kanapathi
Seconded by: Councillor C. Moretti
That the
minutes from the meetings of the Canadian Sports Institute,
CARRIED
2.
Deloitte Report
Brenda
Librecz, Commissioner of Community Services, advised that the Deloitte report
has been received and staff are reviewing the report for complete information.
Staff are working with the Province on a technical review of the findings. The
major issues that need to be discussed and understood are the differences in
capital cost estimates, as well as the assumptions that are being used. The
Committee was asked to e-mail comments and questions on the report, to Brenda Librecz.
3.
Update on the Pan Am Games Venue
Selection
The
Committee was advised that a conference call had been held with the head of the
bid committee and Ministry staff, concerning the status of the bid. The composition of the bid committee has not
been finalized, however, Doug Hamilton is chairing a separate committee which will
be making recommendations on venues. The timelines are very aggressive as the
process for completion and submission of the games bid is behind schedule.
Committee
asked staff to confirm the capital funding formula for the project. It had
previously been proposed for a 35/35/30 split (municipal/provincial/federal)
and is now 54/44 ( provincial and federal combined) for both capital and
operating costs together. Committee
questioned the Fed/Prov funding formula for the Vancouver Olympics.
The roll of
the Federal government has not been defined, however, it has been acknowledged
that they support the institute concept, for the benefit of sports as
recommended by the athletes. This consists of a concentration of venues rather
than facilities being spread out to each
town. A $100 million legacy fund is being established for the various venues.
The
Committee noted that
4.
Update
on Bregman + Hamann Facility FIT Planning
It was noted that Bregman + Hamann had prepared the
plans for the 2008 Olympics and Commonwealth Games bids.
Regional Councillor Jim Jones made a presentation
regarding the draft site plan of the East Precinct, and described the changes
made regarding the road through the centre of the plan, consolidation of CSI
venues, and the location of the field house on top of the deck parking.
Discussions included: the lands that have been freed up around the YMCA site;
4300 parking spaces will be provided; the aquatic centre; Viva station; arenas;
and the Velodrome. The Town needs to clarify which revenues will be included in
the Pan Am Games bid.
Staff stated that the objective is to minimize the footprint
within Markham Centre. The land requirement has been reduced from 40 acres to
27 acres. The current concept has challenges regarding the streetscape, transit,
and transportation.
Moved by: Mayor F. Scarpitti
Seconded by: Councillor C. Moretti
That the
presentation regarding Bregman + Hamann Facility FIT Planning, be received.
CARRIED
5.
Application
for Infrastructure
Marshall Macklin Monahan has been retained to assist with the
applications for infrastructure. The government is currently making adjustments
to the guidelines and will not be accepting applications until the guidelines
are completed. Staff
are drafting the document based on the old application, and the outstanding
financial information should be ready shortly.
6.
New
Business
There was no new business to discuss.
7.
Next Meeting
The next
meeting will be in approximately two weeks.
Adjournment
The CSIO
Committee meeting adjourned at