TRANSPORTATION COMMITTEE
COMITÉ DES TRANSPORTS
AGENDA / ORDRE DU JOUR
Ottawa-Carleton Centre |
WEDNESDAY 6 SEPTEMBER/SEPT. 2000 MERCREDI |
Centre Ottawa-Carleton |
Committee Members / Membres du Comité:
Committee Co-ordinator / Coordonnatrice du comité
Rosemary Nelson, 560-1243
CONFIRMATION OF MINUTES
That the Transportation Committee confirm the Minutes of the meeting of 2 August 2000.
DECLARATIONS OF INTEREST
INQUIRIES
ROADWAY MODIFICATIONS - PUBLIC HEARINGS
1. LAURIER BRIDGE RECONSTRUCTION
LAURIER AVENUE - ELGIN STREET TO NICHOLAS STREET
- Director, Engineering report dated 31 Jul 00 (page 01)
That Transportation Committee recommend Council:
1. Approve the replacement of the Laurier Bridge structure as follows;
a. Construction of a five span steel structure (Option D2), as illustrated on Annex A, with a total length of 92.3 metres and width of 25.8 metres to provide for sidewalks on both sides with a clear width of 3.9 metres each, two dedicated bicycle lanes with a width of 2.0 metres each and four traffic lanes with a width of 3.25 metres each as illustrated on Annex B;
b. Existing steel arches (two pairs), vertical end posts and girders over the Rideau Canal, to be retained as heritage features from the original structure built in 1900;
c. Addition of one pair of arches, vertical end posts and girders of the same size and spacing as the existing, on the south side, to facilitate widening of the structure;
d. Stairs on both the north and south side of the west abutment and new pedestrian paths to access the stairs;
e. Stairs on the south side of the east abutment and a new pedestrian path adjacent to the stairs for access to Colonel By Drive;
f. Reconstruction of the spiral stairs between the north sidewalk of the bridge and the east side of the Canal;
2. Approve the following modifications to Laurier Avenue from Elgin Street to Nicholas Street as shown on Annex C;
a. Modification of the roadway cross section from the Elgin Street intersection to the ramps to and from Queen Elizabeth Drive to provide for two traffic lanes at 3.25 metres each, two shared traffic/bicycle lanes of 4.25 metres each, one westbound right turn lane of 3.25 metres, a 3.0 metre wide north sidewalk and a 2.0 metre wide south sidewalk;
b. Modification of north and south ramps linking Queen Elizabeth Drive to Laurier Avenue including affected intersections;
c. Provision of a contra-flow bicycle lane at the south ramp from Queen Elizabeth Drive to Laurier Avenue;
d. Provision of a 3.25 metre wide eastbound right turning lane from Laurier Bridge to Nicholas Street;
3. Approve modifications to the Laurier-Nicholas intersection as shown on Annex D;
4. Approve the following modifications under the bridge at Queen Elizabeth Drive as shown on Annex C;
a. Provision of a 5.0 metre wide pathway on the west side to provide linkage between Confederation Park and Festival Plaza;
b. Reduction in roadway width to 9.0 metres and removal of the existing median;
c. Modifications to provide for a walkway at road level and a continuous pathway at the lower level along the west bank of the canal;
5. Approve the following modifications under the bridge at Colonel By Drive as shown on Annex C;
a. Reduction in roadway width to 9.0 metres and removal of the existing median;
b. Provision of a new 3.0 metre wide sidewalk on the east side of Colonel By Drive;
6. Authorize the completion and filing of the Environmental Study Report for the Laurier Bridge Reconstruction - Laurier Avenue, Elgin Street to Nicholas Street;
7. Authorize staff to proceed with engineering activities related to preliminary and final design of the project;
8. Authorize staff to initiate property acquisition negotiations for property required for the project as will be identified in the detailed design;
9. Authorize staff to initiate necessary utility relocations for this project, including relocation of the existing gas main from the bridge to under the Canal and rehabilitation, and relocation of the water main, as required;
10. Authorize staff to initiate cost sharing negotiations with the National Capital Commission and other affected agencies;
11. Authorize the initiation of the public hearing process as required by Sections 297 and 300 of the Ontario Municipal Act.
2. MODIFICATIONS TO MAIN STREET BETWEEN CARP ROAD AND NEIL AVENUE TO ACCOMMODATE THE AMBERLAKES DEVELOPMENT
- Director, Mobility Services and Corporate Fleet Services report dated 18 August 00 (page 38)
That the Transportation Committee recommend Council approve the modification to the traffic control signal at the intersection of Main Street and Carp Road and the construction of associated roadway modifications on Main Street between Carp Road and Neil Avenue as described in the report and illustrated in Annexes B, C, and D, subject to the proponent, T. L. Properties IV Ltd.:
1. funding the total cost for the roadway modifications and the associated utility relocations which would include paying the total cost for the modifications to existing traffic control signals; and,
2. executing a legal agreement with respect to the above.
3. PROPOSED ROADWAY MODIFICATIONS TO SMYTH ROAD/NATIONAL DEFENCE MEDICAL CENTRE ACCESS ROAD INTERSECTION
- Director, Mobility Services and Corporate Fleet Services report dated 18 August 00 (page 49)
That the Transportation Committee recommend Council approve the construction of the modifications at the Smyth Road/NDMC Access Road intersection as described in the report and shown on Annex B, subject to the proponent:
1. funding the total cost of the roadway modifications plus associated utility relocations which would include paying the total cost for the traffic control signal installation and their annual maintenance costs until such time as the signals meet the Ministry of Transportation of Ontario installation warrants and be in accordance with Council policy; and,
2. executing a legal agreement with respect to the above.
4. MODIFICATIONS TO PRINCE OF WALES DRIVE TO ACCOMMODATE THE HAVENLEA AREA 4 SUBDIVISION
- Director, Mobility Services and Corporate Fleet Services report dated 16 August 00 (page 56)
That the Transportation Committee recommend Council approve the installation of traffic control signals at the intersection of Prince of Wales Drive (Old Highway 16) and Crestway Drive and the construction of associated roadway modifications as described in the report and illustrated in Annex B, subject to the proponent, Tartan Development Corporation:
1. funding the total cost for the roadway modifications and the associated utility relocations which would include paying the total cost for the traffic control signal installation and their annual maintenance costs until such time as the signals meet the Ministry of Transportation of Ontario installation warrants and be in accordance with Council policy; and,
2. executing a legal agreement with respect to the above.
TRAFFIC CONTROL SIGNALS
5. TRAFFIC CONTROL SIGNAL INSTALLATION AT MAIN STREET AND HOBIN STREET (GOULBOURN TWP.)
- Director, Mobility Services and Corporate Fleet Services report dated 17 August 00 (page 63)
That the Transportation Committee recommend Council approve:
1. a traffic control signal not be installed at Main Street and Hobin Street; or
2. a traffic control signal be installed at Main Street and Hobin Street, subject to the Township of Goulbourn:
a. paying the total cost of the signal installation;
b. paying the annual maintenance and operating costs for the remainder of year 2000; and,
c. executing a legal agreement with respect to a. and b.
6. TRAFFIC CONTROL SIGNAL INSTALLATION AT OLD PRESCOTT ROAD AND PARKWAY ROAD
- Director, Mobility Services and Corporate Fleet Services report dated 18 August 00 (page 67)
That the Transportation Committee recommend Council approve:
1. that no cost sharing be provided to the Township of Osgoode to install a rural area traffic control signal and associated street lighting and road modifications at the intersection of Old Prescott Road and Parkway Road as no programme exists to fund unwarranted local municipality intersections; or,
2. that cost sharing be provided to the Township of Osgoode to install a rural area traffic control signal and associated street lighting and road modifications at Old Prescott Road and Parkway Road, subject to funds being allocated from the New Traffic Control Signals Programme under the year 2000 provision to cost share unwarranted rural area signals.
REGULAR ITEMS
7. ALTA VISTA DRIVE/SMYTH ROAD TRANSPORTATION STRATEGY
- Planning and Development Approvals Commissioner report dated 22 August 00 (page 72)
That the Transportation Committee recommend Council approve the Alta Vista Drive/Smyth Road Transportation Strategy and its recommendations as contained in the Final Draft Report (excluding appendices) attached in Annex ‘A’.
8. MAIN STREET TRANSPORTATION AND STREETSCAPING STUDY - FINAL REPORT
- Director, Mobility Services and Corporate Fleet Services report dated 21 August 00 (page 104)
That Transportation Committee recommend Council:
1. Receive the Main Street Transportation and Streetscaping Study Final Report, as produced by Delcan Consulting;
2. Approve all recommendations of that report pertaining to Regional roads, except recommendation 17 (i.e. approve recommendations 1 to 40, 47 to 49 and 58); and,
3. Refer all other recommendations of that report (i.e. recommendations 41 to 46 and 50 to 57) to the City of Ottawa and National Capital Commission, as appropriate, for their consideration, assessment and possible implementation, since those recommendations pertain to roadways under their jurisdiction.
9. PROPOSED UNDERPASS ON JOCKVALE ROAD 530 M SOUTH OF CAMBRIAN ROAD TO ACCOMMODATE THE STONEBRIDGE GOLF COURSE COMMUNITY
- Director, Mobility Services and Corporate Fleet Services report dated 18 August 00 (page 109)
That the Transportation Committee recommend Council approve the construction of an underpass on Jockvale Road 530 m south of Cambrian Road to facilitate the Stonebridge Golf Course Community subject to Monarch Construction Limited:
1. funding the total project cost which would include paying annual maintenance and inspection costs, utility relocations and the conveyance of any property required to relocate the utilities; and,
2. executing a legal agreement with respect to (1) above.
10. MOTORCYCLE RACING - HERON PARK
- Director, Mobility Services and Corporate Fleet Services report dated 21 August 00 (page 115)
That Transportation Committee recommend Council approve that staff, in conjunction with the Ottawa-Carleton Regional Police Services, local residents and the ward Councillor, continue to seek measures that may be implemented to deter late-night motorcycle racing in the Heron Park area, and that the pilot project previously approved to assess the effectiveness of rumble strips as speed control devices for those vehicles be abandoned.
RESPONSE TO INQUIRIES
11. CRITERIA FOR HIGHER QUALITY PAINT MARKINGS - RESPONSE TO OUTSTANDING INQUIRY TC-25-00
- Director, Mobility Services and Corporate Fleet Services report dated 17 August 00 (page 122)
That the Transportation Committee and Council receive this report for information.
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20 September