4. Paul William Young, Resident, Markham, April 13, 2009, regarding 'Markham Centre Highway 7 Expansion by VivaNext'.

(Please refer to Agenda Item D.4.)

[The following links open .pdf files of the Reports and Attachments]

D.         REPORTS SUBMITTED BY THE VICE-PRESIDENT,

YORK REGION RAPID TRANSIT CORPORATION

1. VivaNext Bus Rapid Transit Monthly Report April 2009

Presentation by Mary-Frances Turner, Vice-President, York Region Rapid Transit Corporation.

April 2, 2009, recommending that:

1. Council receive this report for information.

2. Yonge Subway Update and Maintaining Momentum on the Interim and Preliminary Design and Engineering Work Programme

April 2, 2009, recommending that:

1. Staff develop with the Toronto Transit Commission, a joint interim work programme and a full preliminary design and engineering work programme for submission and funding approval of Metrolinx, and issue a competitive Request for Proposal for the preliminary design and engineering work programme.

2. Council authorize the issuance of an interim work programme to McCormick Rankin Corporation and York Consortium 2002 in an amount not to exceed $300,000, subject to Toronto Transit Commission staff and the York Region Rapid Transit Corporation staff being satisfied with the interim work programme, and that the fee structure to undertake such work is deemed to be cost competitive.

3. Council authorize an allocation of $240,000 from the general capital reserve fund to cover all environmental assessment costs associated with the Environmental Project Report.

4. Staff prepare a joint York Region/Toronto Transit Commission submission to Metrolinx, as part of its request for interim preliminary engineering and design fees, for the recovery of York Region/Toronto Transit Commission expenses to date, and for the Yonge Subway concept and environmental project report. 

3. Spadina Subway Extension Monthly Report April 2009

April 2, 2009, recommending that:

1. Council receive this report for information.

4. VivaNext - H3 Corridor – Richmond Hill Centre to Markham Centre Design-Build Procurement

April 2, 2009, recommending that:

1. Subject to staff determining in conjunction with the Owner's Engineer that York Consortium 2002's bid price is cost competitive and within budget, and subject to funding being obtained from the Provincial and/or Federal government(s), that York Consortium 2002 be retained to design and construct the Highway 7 (H3) Rapidway from the Richmond Hill Centre (Yonge Street) to Markham Centre (Warden Avenue).

2. Council authorize the Regional Chair and Clerk to execute a contract with York Consortium 2002 for such work in a form acceptable to staff and Legal Services.

3. The widening of Highway 7 between South Town Centre Boulevard and Verclaire Gate from four to six lanes be incorporated into this project and included in the bid price, and be subject to the same cost confidence and approval process as for the rapidway works.

4. In the event that York Consortium 2002's bid price to undertake either part of the work is not deemed to be cost competitive, that Council authorize staff to immediately publicly tender such work, subject to funding availability.

5. The Regional Chair and Clerk be authorized to enter into the necessary Agreement with the Province to secure funding for the Highway 7 (H3) work, subject to review by Legal Services as to form and content.

6. Staff report back to Council on the progress of the work on a regular basis.

5. VivaNext - Markham Town Centre – Award of Work, Warden Avenue, South of IBM Bridge to Enterprise Drive

April 2, 2009, recommending that:

1. Council authorize York Consortium 2002 to undertake the construction of the rapidways on Warden Avenue to allow operation of bus rapid transit in both directions through the Civic Mall conditional on:

·         staff determining, in conjunction with the Owner's Engineer, that York Consortium 2002's Guaranteed Maximum Price proposal is cost competitive and within budget, and

·         agreement in principle with the Town of Markham on terms of a "right to enter and construct agreement" and an "operating agreement" for use of the civic mall rapidway.

2. Council authorize the Regional Chair and Clerk to execute a contract with York Consortium 2002 for such work in a form acceptable to staff and Legal Services.

3. In the event that York Consortium 2002's proposal to undertake the work is not deemed to be cost competitive, that Council authorize staff to immediately publicly tender the work through a Request for Proposal/Tender process.

6. VivaNext - Concept Design Award, Yonge Street, Highway 7 and Green Lane

April 2, 2009, recommending that:

1. Subject to staff determining in conjunction with the Owner's Engineer that York Consortium 2002's bid price is cost competitive and within budget, and confirmed by the Province as being within the Quick Wins funding, that York Consortium 2002 be retained to undertake concept design including identifying property requirements for rapidways on the:

·         H1 segment, on Highway 7 from Highway 50 to Pine Valley Drive.

·         H4 segment, on Kennedy Road from Helen Avenue to Highway 7, and on Highway 7 from Kennedy Road to the Cornell Terminal.

·         Y3 segment, on Yonge Street from 19th Avenue/Gamble Road to Mulock Drive, and from Davis Drive to Green Lane.

·         G1 segment, on Green Lane from Davis Drive to the East Gwillimbury GO Station.

2. Council authorize the Regional Chair and Clerk to execute the necessary contracts with the successful proponent for such work in a form acceptable to staff and Legal Services.

3. In the event that York Consortium 2002's bid price to undertake the work is not deemed to be cost competitive, that Council authorize staff to immediately publicly tender and award the work, subject to funding availability and being within budget.

4. The Regional Chair and Clerk be authorized to enter into the Provincial Quick Wins Contribution Agreement subject to review by Legal Services as to form and content.

5. Staff report back to Council on the progress of the work on a regular basis.

7. VivaNext Bus Rapid Transit, Bayview Avenue Vivastation Pedestrian Access

April 2, 2009, recommending that:

1. Council receive this report for information.

[Attachment 1]

REPORT SUBMITTED BY THE VICE-PRESIDENT, YORK REGION RAPID

TRANSIT CORPORATION AND THE COMMISIONER OF PLANNING AND

DEVELOPMENT SERVICES

8. Metrolinx Project Prioritization Framework Principles

April 2, 2009, recommending that:

1. Council endorse the comments on the Metrolinx Project Prioritization Framework Principles as set out in Section 4.1 of this report.

2. The Regional Clerk forward a copy of this report to Metrolinx as York Region's position on the Project Prioritization Framework Principles.

3. The Regional Clerk circulate copies of this report to the York Region area municipalities for their information.

[Attachment 1]

MOTION TO RESOLVE INTO PRIVATE SESSION

TO CONSIDER THE FOLLOWING MATTER:

9. Private Report of the Vice-President, York Region Rapid Transit Corporation, April 2, 2009 – Cornell Terminal Go Forward – Property Acquisition.

OTHER BUSINESS

ADJOURNMENT

Note:  There may be additional items considered that do not appear on this Agenda.  Please refer to the Committee Report to Council for all items considered at this meeting. See also Regional Council Agendas, Minutes and Reports at: www.york.ca.