York Region Rapid Transit Corporation
Board of Directors
Minutes of the
Board Meeting Held on June 22, 2017
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The Board of Directors of York Region Rapid Transit Corporation met at 12:08 p.m. in Committee Room A, Regional Administrative Centre, 17250 Yonge Street, Newmarket, Ontario. Mayor Bevilacqua chaired the meeting.
Directors present:
Mayor Barrow
Regional Chair Emmerson
Regional Councillor Jones
Regional Councillor Spatafora
Mayor Van Bynen
Staff:
D. Albers, M. Cheong, S. Hollinger, P. May, R. Mohabeer,
C. Slattery, M.F. Turner
Regional Staff:
D. Basso, C. Goodeve, B. Hughes, J. Hulton, P. Jankowski,
B. Macgregor, A. Reid, M. Shatil
Disclosures of Interest
None
17-18 Approval of Board Minutes from May 18, 2017
It was moved by Regional Councillor Jones and seconded by Regional Chair Emmerson that the Board confirm the Minutes of the May 18, 2017 meeting of the Board of Directors of the York Region Rapid Transit Corporation, which was Carried.
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17-19 Project Status Update - Q1 2017 [5.5 MB]
Mr. P. May, Chief Engineer and Mr. M. Cheong, Chief Financial Officer presented information.
A Report of the President was presented, recommending that:
1. The Board receive the Project Status Report (from January 1, 2017 to March 31, 2017) for information.
It was moved by Mayor Barrow and seconded by Regional Chair Emmerson that the foregoing presentation be received and that the foregoing recommendations be adopted, which was Carried.
17-20 Authorization to enter into Highway 400/Highway 7 and Highway 407/Bathurst Street Construction Agreements
Mr. P. May, Chief Engineer presented information.
A Report of the President was presented, recommending that:
• The Board authorize York Region Rapid Transit Corporation (YRRTC) staff, as Metrolinx's representative, to enter into a construction agreement with the Ontario Ministry of Transportation (MTO), for widening and rehabilitation of the Highway 7 bridge over Highway 400, and other works within the interchange area.
• The Board authorize YRRTC staff, as Metrolinx's representative, to enter into a construction agreement with 407ETR, for repurposing and the rehabilitation of the Bathurst Street bridge over Highway 407.
It was moved by Mayor Van Bynen and seconded by Regional Chair Emmerson that the foregoing presentation be received and that the foregoing recommendations be adopted, which was Carried.
17-21 Delegation of Authority for Warden Jug Handle Site Development
Mr. R. Mohabeer, Design Chief, Infrastructure and Development, presented information.
A Report of the President was presented, recommending that:
1. The Board authorize the President, York Region Rapid Transit Corporation, to execute all agreements, arrangements and memorandums of understanding (including amendments thereto) related to the award of the RFP for Engineering Services for Warden Site Development Assessment, including without limitation, undertaking required procurement processes and awarding and executing the contracts, administering the contracts, and such other steps necessary or ancillary thereto.
It was moved by Regional Councillor Jones and seconded by Mayor Barrow that the foregoing presentation be received and that the foregoing recommendations be adopted, which was Carried.
17-22 Advancing the Planning and Design for the Yonge Subway Extension
Mayor Bevilacqua confirmed that this matter was dispensed with at the Committee of the Whole meeting held earlier this same date.
17-23 Public Transit Infrastructure Fund (PTIF) Phase I Progress Update and Next Steps
Mayor Bevilacqua confirmed that this matter was dispensed with at the Committee of the Whole meeting held earlier this same date.
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17-24 Memorandum - Metrolinx Master Agreement and Key Protocols, Quality Compliance Audits
It was moved by Regional Councillor Spatafora and seconded by Regional Councillor Jones that the communication dated May 23, 2017 from Ms. M.F. Turner, President, regarding the Quality Compliance Audits for the Metrolinx Master Agreement and Key Protocols, be received, which was Carried.
17-25 Memorandum - 2016 YRRTC Financial Statements
It was moved by Mayor Van Bynen and seconded by Regional Chair Emmerson that the communication dated June 8, 2017 from Ms. M.F. Turner, President, regarding the 2016 Financial Statements of YRRTC (as audited by external auditors), be received, which was Carried.
17-26 Private Session
The Board resolved in private session from 12:38 p.m. to 1:18 p.m.
There being no further business, the Board adjourned at 1:19 p.m.
Mayor Bevilacqua, Vice-Chair
Colin Goodeve, Assistant Secretary