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THE REGIONAL MUNICIPALITY OF YORK
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REPORT NO. 6
OF THE REGIONAL
RAPID TRANSIT PUBLIC/PRIVATE PARTNERSHIP STEERING COMMITTEE
MEETING HELD ON JUNE 17, 2004
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For Consideration by
The Council of The Regional Municipality of York
on June 24, 2004
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Chair: Regional Chair B. Fisch
Members: Mayor Wm. F. Bell
Mayor M. Black
Mayor D. Cousens
Regional Councillor J. Jones
Also Present: Regional Councillor B. O'Donnell
Regional Councillor F. Scarpitti
Regional Councillor T. Van Bynen
Staff Present: S. Cartwright, P. Casey, M. Garrett, D. Gordon, E. Hankins, J. Hulton,
P. May, K. Price, K. Schipper, B. Tuckey, M. F. Turner
Others Present: B. Bahm, B. Pennington, V. Ownjazayeri, T. Porter, York Consortium;
D. Ferguson, B. McLellan, Weir Foulds
The Rapid Transit Public/Private Partnership Steering Committee began its meeting at 11:25 a.m. on June 17, 2004.
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TABLE OF CONTENTS
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1 PROGRESS REPORT - YORK RAPID TRANSIT PLAN
2 YEAR THREE WORK PROGRAM / PLAN
3 RAPID TRANSIT OPERATIONS PROCUREMENT
[see also Attachment 1]
[see also Attachment 2]
4 YRTP-YRT QUICK START DRAFT SERVICE PLAN STATUS REPORT
[see also Attachment 1]
[see also Attachment 2]
[see also Attachment 3]
5 QUICK START FARE POLICY
[see also Attachment 1]
6 RAPID TRANSIT POLICY FOR NAMING TERMINALS AND STOPS
7 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:
COMMUNICATIONS
1. Sheila Birrell, Town Clerk, Town of Markham, May 12, 2004, regarding Highway 7 Rapid Transit Alignment. Received.
PRIVATE SESSION
2. Committee resolved into Private Session at 1:14 p.m. to discuss legal matters, reconvened at 2:40 p.m. and passed the following resolution:
The Rapid Transit Public/Private Partnership Steering Committee recommends that:
1. Council approve an updated mandate for the York Region Rapid Transit Corporation ("Rapidco").
2. Rapidco's role be clarified to include:
a. delivery of the new buses and capital improvement program
b. marketing, branding and communications for the Quick Start launch
c. strategic oversight of Quick Start operations
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Propelling future phases (preparation of business plan updates and pursuing funding support for future phases of YRTP)
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Pursuit of joint development opportunities
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Preparation of annual business plans and budgets
3. The Region appoint all members of the Rapidco Board of Directors.
4. Rapidco operate within the Region's normal budget and accountability mechanisms. Rapidco should provide a 2004 budget to the Region by September and quarterly performance reporting should commence immediately.
5. Regional staff be directed to utilize the recommendations of this Report as a basis for clarifying roles and responsibilities between the Region and Rapidco, including the preparation of an interim Concession Agreement to formalize Rapidco's rights and obligations.
The Rapid Transit Public/Private Partnership Steering Committee adjourned at
3:47 p.m.
Respectfully submitted,
June 17, 2004 B. Fisch
Newmarket, Ontario Chair
(Report No. 6 of the Rapid Transit Public/Private Steering Committee was adopted, as amended, by the Council of The Regional Municipality of York at its meeting on June 24, 2004.)