The Newmarket Record

Committee of the Whole

April 28, 2014

Who was there

Present (3): John Taylor, Jane Twinney, Tom Vegh

Taken from the roll call in the town’s own minutes. The minutes record who was not there and almost never why.

What was decided (18 motions)

17 carried, 1 recorded otherwise. Every motion below is printed as the minutes print it.

THAT the items listed on the agenda as addendum items be included.
Moved by Councillor Di Muccio, seconded by Councillor Kerwin
Carried
THAT the PowerPoint presentation by Mr. David Clark, Design Chief, Infrastructure and Development, York Region Rapid Transit Corporation and Ms. Rachel Prudhomme, Director of Engineering Services regarding the VivaNext - Davis Drive and Yonge Street Update and the intersections conceptual designs of Yonge/Davis, Yonge/Eagle and Main/Davis be received.
Moved by Councillor Emanuel, seconded by Councillor Di Muccio
Carried
THAT the PowerPoint presentation by Mr. Brian Wolf, Senior Project Manager, Capital Planning and Delivery, Environmental Services Department , Regional Municipality of York regarding the Upper York Sewage System Update be received.
Moved by Councillor Emanuel, seconded by Councillor Vegh
Carried
a) THAT Development & Infrastructure Services Report – ES 2014-23 dated March 13, 2014 regarding Millard Avenue – Parking Review – Forest Glen Road to Lorne Avenue Update be received and the following recommendations, as amended, be adopted: i) THAT Schedule X (No Parking) of the Parking By-law 1993-62, as amended, be amended by deleting the following: ROAD SIDE BETWEEN PROHIBITED TIMES Millard Avenue North Church Street to Forest Glen Road Anytime ii) AND THAT Schedule X (No Parking) of the Parking By-law 1993-62, as amended, be amended by adding the following: ROAD SIDE BETWEEN PROHIBITED TIMES Millard Avenue North Church Street to the westerly limit of 297 Millard Avenue Anytime iii) AND THAT the necessary By-laws be prepared and submitted to Council for their approval.
Moved by Councillor Sponga, seconded by Regional Councillor Taylor
Carried
a) THAT Development and Infrastructure Services Report – ES 2014-24 dated March 14, 2014 regarding Millard Avenue – Parking Review – Haskett Park be received and the following recommendations be adopted: i) THAT Schedule X (No Parking) of the Parking By-law 1993-62, as amended, be amended by deleting the following: ROAD SIDE BETWEEN PROHIBITED TIMES Millard Avenue Both East side of Queen Street to a point 700 feet easterly thereof Anytime ii) AND THAT Schedule X (No Parking) of the Parking By-law 1993-62, as amended, be amended by adding the following: ROAD SIDE BETWEEN PROHIBITED TIMES Millard Avenue North Queen Street to a point 40 metres easterly Anytime Millard Avenue South Queen Street to a point 210 metres easterly Anytime
Moved by Councillor Sponga, seconded by Councillor Emanuel
Carried
a) THAT Corporate Services Commission, Legal Services and Procurement Services Joint Report 2014-11 dated April 17, 2014 regarding procurement processes be received for information.
Moved by Regional Councillor Taylor, seconded by Councillor Emanuel
Carried
a) THAT Corporate Services Commission – Procurement Services and Development and Infrastructure Services Commission – Facility Services Joint Report 2014-30 dated April 14, 2014, regarding Single Source contract for Ice Resurfacers be received and the following recommendation be adopted. i) THAT Council approve a five (5) year Single Source contract for the supply and delivery of Ice Resurfacers, as follows: Estimated Delivery Unit Cost Quantity Description Extended Cost 2014 $ 86,495.00 1 Zamboni 525 $ 86,495.00 2015 $ 88,000.00 1 Zamboni 525 $ 88,000.00 2016 $ 89,500.00 1 Zamboni 525 $ 89,500.00 2017 $ 90,750.00 3 Zamboni 525 $ 272,250.00 2018 $ 92,500.00 1 Zamboni 525 $ 92,500.00 SUB TOTAL SINGLE SOURCE CONTRACT $ 628,745.00
Moved by Councillor Hempen, seconded by Councillor Sponga
Carried
a) THAT Community Services - Recreation and Culture Information Report 2014-12 dated April 5, 2014 regarding the Newmarket Soccer Club Quarterly Update Q1 2014 be received.
Moved by Councillor Di Muccio, seconded by Councillor Kerwin
Carried
THAT the list of Outstanding Matters, as amended, be received.
Moved by Councillor Kerwin, seconded by Councillor Sponga
Carried
a) THAT Development and Infrastructure Services Report - Public Works Services 2014-21 dated March 21, 2014 regarding Sidewalk Snow Clearing Review be received and the following recommendations be adopted: i) THAT Option 3 (Clearing of all Town sidewalks, walkways and primary trails) be the preferred option, to proceed with a comprehensive analysis for sidewalk, walkways and trail snow clearing guidelines; ii) AND THAT staff report back to Council with a detailed plan for sidewalk, walkway and trail clearing as part of the 2015 budget process; iii) AND THAT staff obtain comments from the Accessibility Advisory Committee on the sidewalk, walkway and trail clearing process.
Moved by Councillor Emanuel, seconded by Councillor Di Muccio
Carried
THAT Development & Infrastructure Services Commission – Engineering Services Report 2014-31 dated April 28, 2014 be received and Option B be the preferred option being that staff be directed to continue with the project and that additional funding of $145,000 be provided from the reserves.
Moved by Councillor Di Muccio, seconded by Councillor Hempen
Carried
THAT due to potential costs to taxpayers and liability concerns that could be transposed by Bill 69 – Prompt Payments Act, staff provide an analysis and recommendations for a resolution.
Moved by Councillor Emanuel, seconded by Regional Councillor Taylor
Carried
THAT staff report back to Council on the implementation of improved signage and advertising for notification regarding Official Plan and Zoning By-law Amendments.
Moved by Councillor Emanuel, seconded by Councillor Sponga
Carried
THAT the matter of removable speed humps as a pilot project, for the purpose of mitigating excessive speed on Millard Avenue west of Lorne Avenue and east of Queen Street be
Moved by Councillor Sponga, seconded by Councillor Kerwin
Referred
WHEREAS Magna Closures, through its Dortec Manufacturing plant, has announced plans to reinvest in the Town of Newmarket through a $1.5 million expansion and plans to hire 75 workers; AND THAT statistics show that for every job created in Ontario auto manufacturing industrial sector has the potential to create nine other jobs in the local economy; BE IT RESOLVED that the Town of Newmarket welcomes the news of the expansion of the Dortec Manufacturing plant and furthermore calls upon leaders in business, government, and labour to continue to work together, rallying to preserve and grow employment opportunities in Ontario’s auto manufacturing industrial sector which remains critical to the local economy of our community.
Moved by Councillor Di Muccio, seconded by Councillor Sponga
Carried
THAT staff conduct a traffic feasibility study for a 3-way stop sign installation at Kingsmere Avenue and Ataire Road.
Moved by Councillor Vegh, seconded by Councillor Sponga
Carried
THAT the PowerPoint presentation by Mr. Jason Thorne of planningAlliance, on the Newmarket Urban Centres Secondary Plan, and all deputations and correspondence be received.
Moved by Councillor Emanuel, seconded by Councillor Sponga
Carried
THAT the meeting adjourn.
Moved by Councillor Emanuel, seconded by Councillor Sponga
Carried

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