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THE
REPORT NO. 3
OF THE REGIONAL
RAPID TRANSIT PUBLIC/PRIVATE PARTNERSHIP STEERING COMMITTEE
MEETING HELD ON APRIL 12, 2007
For Consideration by
The Council of The
on April 19, 2007
Chair: Regional Chair B. Fisch
Members: Mayor D. Barrow
Regional Councillor J. Frustaglio
Mayor L. Jackson, Vice Chair
Regional Councillor J. Jones
Mayor F. Scarpitti
Also Present: Mayor T. Van Bynen
Regional Councillor D. Wheeler
Staff Present: J. Abrams, B. Crowe, J. Davidson, M. Garrett, D. Gordon, E. Hankins,
B. Macgregor, P. May, K. Price, L. Russell, M. F. Turner, and
The Rapid Transit Public/Private Partnership Steering Committee began its meeting at 9:00 a.m. on April 12, 2007.
TABLE OF CONTENTS
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1 VIVA PHASE 2 MONTHLY REPORT APRIL 2007
[see also Attachment 1]
2 VIVA PHASE 1 CAPITAL ENHANCEMENTS
[see also Attachment 1]
[see also Attachment 2]
3 APPOINTMENT OF DIRECTORS - YORK REGION RAPID TRANSIT CORPORATION
[see also Attachment 1]
4 UPDATE � COMMITTEE PROCEEDINGS
The Rapid Transit Public/Private Partnership Steering Committee advises Council of the following matters having been considered by Rapid Transit Public/Private Partnership Steering Committee with the following action:
PRESENTATIONS
1. Network Implementation Plan
Mary-Frances Turner, Vice-President, York Region Rapid Transit Corporation, Terry Gohde, Project Director, York Consortium 2002 and John Bonsall, Owner's Engineer, McCormick Rankin Corporation, provided an overview of the Viva 2007 Network Configuration Update. Received.
2. Viva Rapidway Design Standards
Mary-Frances Turner, Vice-President and David Clark, Chief Architect, York Region Rapid Transit Corporation provided an update on the Viva Phase 2 Design Criteria, including signalized intersections, stations and ongoing public consultation. Received.
COMMUNICATIONS
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3. Shelia Birrell, Town Clerk, Town of Markham, March 2, 2007 requesting the feasibility of a subway extension to the Langstaff Urban Centre Gateway be considered by the Yonge Subway Task Force. Received.
4. Chris Barnett, Davis & Company, March 7, 2007, on behalf of Paclang Holdings Inc., regarding "OPA Application Proposed Master Concept Plan Southeast Quadrant Yonge Street & Highway 407" and requesting notice of meetings of the Yonge Subway Task Force. Received.
5. Vincent Rodo, General Secretary, Toronto Transit Commission [2.3MB], March 27, 2007 forwarding for information the "
6. Michael Di Lullo, Legislative Coordinator, City Clerk's Office, City of Brampton, April 2, 2007 forwarding for information the City of
7. Denis Kelly, Regional Clerk, advising the Finance and Administration Committee, at its meeting on April 5, 2007, while reviewing the 2007 Business Plans and Budget, referred the Viva Capital Budget item relating to Phase 2 � Communication (new) 2007 - $300,000; 2008 - $600,000" to the Rapid Transit Public/Private Partnership Steering Committee for consideration.
The Committee recommends that the communication be received and that the amount of $300,000 be set aside in the 2007 Viva Capital Budget and that staff report back to this Committee in the next two months as to how the money is to be spent.
PRIVATE SESSION
The Committee resolved into private session at 10:25 a.m. to consider one land acquisition matter, one litigation matter and two matters relating to security of property.
The Committee convened in public session at 11:30 a.m. and immediately recessed in order to convene the Transit Committee. The Rapid Transit Public/Private Partnership Steering Committee meeting resumed at 11:32 a.m. and resolved into Private Session.
The Committee re-convened in Public Session at 12:18 p.m. with no report out.
The Rapid Transit Public/Private Partnership Steering Committee adjourned at 12:20 p.m.
Respectfully submitted,
April 12, 2007 B. Fisch
(Report No. 3 of the Rapid Transit Public/Private Steering Committee was adopted, without amendment, by Regional Council at its meeting held on April 19, 2007.)
Karin Price
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