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THE REGIONAL MUNICIPALITY OF YORK
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REPORT NO. 5
TRANSPORTATION AND WORKS COMMITTEE
MEETING HELD ON MAY 5, 2004
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For Consideration by
The Council of The Regional Municipality of York
on May 20, 2004
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Chair: Mayor Wm. F. Bell
Members: Mayor M. Di Biase
Regional Councillor J. Jones
Mayor T. Jones
Regional Councillor B. O'Donnell
Mayor S. Sherban
Regional Chair Fisch (ex officio)
Also Present: Mayor D. Cousens
Regional Councillor J. Heath
Staff Present: L. Bigioni, P. Casey, S. Cartwright, B. Harrison, C. Harrison, P. Jankowski, D. Korolnek, K. Schipper, E. Stevenson, B. Tuckey, T. Webster
The Transportation and Works Committee began its meeting at 9:05 a.m. on May 5, 2004.
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CONTENTS
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1 APPLICATION FOR TREE BY-LAW MINOR EXCEPTION, MR. ALTAF AHMED, TOWN OF WHITCHURCH-STOUFFVILLE
[see also Attachment 1]
[see also Attachment 2]
[see also Attachment 3]
[see also Communication: Kennedy]
2 EXTENSIONS OF CONTRACTS FOR THE OPERATION OF MATERIAL RECOVERY FACILITIES
3 MARKHAM SOURCE SEPARATED ORGANICS COMMUNICATION PLAN
4 WATER AND WASTEWATER OPTIMIZE WORKS PROGRAM, PHASE 1 UPDATE AND FINAL REPORT [2MB]
5 WATER AND WASTEWATER OPTIMIZE WORKS PROGRAM, CONTRACT AWARD FOR COMPUTERIZED WORK MANAGEMENT SYSTEM (CWMS)
6 STRATEGIC APPROACH TO MANAGING IMPACT OF INFRASTRUCTURE APPROVAL DELAYS
[see also Attachment 1]
7 16TH AVENUE TRUNK SEWER TRANSITION TO PHASE 2 PROGRESS REPORT, TOWN OF MARKHAM, PROJECT 74030
[see also Attachment 1]
[see also Attachment 2]
8 YORK-PEEL WATER SUPPLY PROJECT UPDATE, PROJECT 77300, WATER SUPPLY AUDIT RESULTS OF THE SUMMARY REPORT (SCHEDULE 22 OF REGULATION 170/03)
[see also Attachment 1]
9 WATER SUPPLY AUDIT RESULTS OF THE SUMMARY REPORT, (SCHEDULE 22 OF REGULATION 170/03)
[see also Attachment 1]
10 JOINT ENVIRONMENTAL ASSESSMENT FOR THE PINE VALLEY DRIVE CORRIDOR
[see also Attachment 1]
[see also Attachment 2]
11 SMART COMMUTE INITIATIVE FUNDING AGREEMENT
12 RED LIGHT CAMERA
13 2004 TRAFFIC SAFETY IMPROVEMENT PROGRAM
14 2004 CAPITAL IMPROVEMENT PROGRAMS FOR INTERSECTIONS, BRIDGES AND RESURFACING
15 CENTRALIZED TRAFFIC CONTROL SYSTEM (CTCS) COMMUNICATION
16 SCHOOL ZONE SIGNING
17 SPEED LIMIT REVIEW - WARDEN AVENUE, TOWN OF MARKHAM
[see also Attachment 1]
18 NO STOPPING ANYTIME RESTRICTION, OLD HOMESTEAD ROAD, TOWN OF GEORGINA
[see also Attachment 1]
19 TRAFFIC OPERATIONAL ASSESSMENT, BAYVIEW AVENUE AT ROYAL ORCHARD BOULEVARD, TOWN OF MARKHAM
[see also Attachment 1]
[see also Attachment 2]
20 ACQUISITION OF LAND, VARIOUS PROJECTS
[see also Attachment 1]
[see also Attachment 2]
21 EXPROPRIATION OF LAND, 10TH LINE WATERMAIN AND PUMPING STATION, TOWN OF WHITCHURCH-STOUFFVILLE, PROJECT 7816
[see also Attachment 1]
22 UPDATE - COMMITTEE PROCEEDINGS
The Transportation and Works Committee advises Council of the following matters having been considered by the Transportation and Works Committee with the following action:
COMMUNICATIONS
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1. J. D. Leach, City Clerk, City of Vaughan, dated April 2, 2004, regarding 'Creation of Intergovernmental Task Force Asian Long-Horned Beetle'. Received and referred to Staff.
2. Sheila Birrell, Town Clerk, Town of Markham, dated April 14, 2004, regarding 'Status Report on the Rodick Road/Highway 407 Overpass Construction Project'. Received and referred to Staff.
3. Robert C. Prowse, Town Clerk, Town of Richmond Hill, dated April 20, 2004 (3MB), regarding 'Region of York � Water and Sewer Capacity and Allocation to Plans of Subdivision � (SRE.04.061). Received and referred to Staff.
OTHER BUSINESS
4. Regional Chair Bill Fisch introduced and welcomed Cindy Harrison, Policy Advisor, who will be replacing Lisa Gonsalves while she is on maternity leave. Ms. Harrison was formerly employed with the Toronto Police Services Board, Chairman's Office.
PRIVATE SESSION
5. Committee resolved into Private Session at 12:05 p.m. to discuss legal matters, reconvened at 12:45 p.m. and passed the following resolution:
The Transportation and Works Committee recommends:
1. Regional staff be authorized to negotiate with Earth Tech Canada Inc. (Earth Tech) to expand their current role as Environmental Assessment Consultant to include the following additional Engineering Services: design, permitting and approvals, contract administration and site inspection services required to complete all remaining phases of the South East Collector Trunk Sewer Project.
2. The Regional Chair and Chief Administrative Officer be authorized to retain Earth Tech, to provide the additional Engineering Services for the South East Collector Trunk Sewer Project, subject to successful negotiations.
3. The provisions of the Purchasing By-law be waived to allow the direct award of the additional Engineering Services assignment to Earth Tech.
4. The Commissioner of Corporate Services be authorized to initiate negotiations for the required land acquisitions upon completion of the Class Environmental Assessment Report and Property Needs Report.
The Transportation and Works Committee adjourned at 12:50 p.m.
Respectfully submitted,
May 5, 2004 Wm. F. Bell
Newmarket, Ontario Chair
(Report No. 5 of the Transportation and Works Committee was adopted, as amended, by the Council of The Regional Municipality of York at its meeting on May 20, 2004.)