CONFIRMATION OF MINUTES
That the Transportation Committee confirm the Minutes of the meeting of 5 May 1999.
DECLARATIONS OF INTEREST
INQUIRIES
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POSTPONEMENTS AND DEFERRALS
1. RED LIGHT CAMERAS - STATUS REPORT
- A/Deputy Commissioner, Environment and Transportation Department 01
report dated 1 Apr 99
That Transportation Committee and Council receive this report for information.
REGULAR ITEMS
2. ENVIRONMENTAL ASSESSMENT STUDY - LIGHT RAIL
PILOT PROJECT
- Planning and Development Approvals Commissioner report dated 4 May 99 16
That the Transportation Committee recommend Council approve:
1. The recommendations of the Environmental Assessment Study regarding infrastructure requirements and mitigation plans for light rail operations in the CP Rail corridor;
2. The preparation and submission of the Environmental Assessment Report for approval, in compliance with the Provincial Environmental Assessment Act and the Federal Environmental Assessment Act.
3. PRESTON STREET - PROPOSED PORTAL ARCH
- Director, Mobility Services and Corporate Fleet Services report dated 28
30 Apr 99
That Transportation Committee recommend Council approve the construction of a portal arch across Preston Street at a point 9 m south of Sydney Street as illustrated in Annex B, subject to the Preston Street Business Improvement Association:
1. Funding the total construction, annual maintenance, and operational costs; and;
2. Executing a legal agreement with respect to the above.
4. FUNDING TRANSPORTATION IN OTTAWA-CARLETON
- Planning and Development Approvals Commissioner report dated 35
4 May 99
That the Transportation Committee recommend Council approve the following:
1. That the Region of Ottawa-Carleton actively support and promote a Transportation Funding Partnership with the Provincial and Federal Governments, and put in place a dedicated transportation fund for the Region;
2. That the Region of Ottawa-Carleton, as part of the proposed Transportation Funding Partnership, request the Province of Ontario to transfer, effective 1 January 2000, $32M per year, from the existing fuel tax, driver license and vehicle registration fee revenues and the 8% Provincial sales tax on parking charges in Ottawa-Carleton, to meet Ottawa-Carleton’s transportation funding shortfall;
3. That the Region of Ottawa-Carleton request the Province of Ontario to:
a) amend the Municipal Act to allow municipalities to levy a fee on non-residential parking spaces as a disincentive to automobile usage;
b) investigate the feasibility of implementing fuel surtax, insurance surcharge, distance/weight based vehicle registration fees, congestion pricing, and road pricing in the urban Regions in Ontario, with the revenue from these sources to be used to proportionately reduce the transportation component of the property tax;
4. That the Region of Ottawa-Carleton, as part of the proposed Transportation Funding Partnership and the proposed national strategy under the Kyoto Protocol, request the Government of Canada to:
a) transfer part of the Federal fuel tax revenues, at 3 cents per litre of fuel sold annually in Ottawa-Carleton, to be used exclusively for promoting the use of transit, cycling and walk modes, and implementing Transportation Demand Management (TDM) measures;
b) provide tax exemption to employer-provided transit passes;
5. That the Region of Ottawa-Carleton request the Federation of Canadian Municipalities, Association of Municipalities of Ontario, and the Transportation Association of Canada to support the above requests to the Provincial and Federal governments;
6. That staff be directed to develop a communication strategy to provide a clear message for the Provincial and Federal governments regarding the merits of the proposed Transportation Funding Partnership, and of implementing a dedicated transportation funding system in Ottawa-Carleton; and;
7. That staff be directed to circulate the recommendations in this report, as approved by Council, to senior levels of government, municipalities, other interested organizations, and community groups and businesses in Ottawa-Carleton.
ROADWAY MODIFICATIONS
5. MARCH ROAD AT MARCHVALE DRIVE - LEFT TURN LANE
- Director, Mobility Services and Corporate Fleet Services report dated 43
3 May 99
That the Transportation Committee recommend Council approve:
1. The construction of a westbound left-turn slip around lane on March Road as described in the report and illustrated in Annex "B", subject to the proponents, Marchvale Developments Limited, indicating in writing the funding of the total cost of the proposed roadworks, and;
2. The initiation of the public hearing process as required by Sections 297 and 300 of the Ontario Municipal Act.
6. KING EDWARD AVENUE AND ST. PATRICK STREET -
SAFETY IMPROVEMENT
- Director, Mobility Services and Corporate Fleet Services report dated 49
30 Apr 99
That Transportation Committee recommend Council approve:
1. the construction of the proposed modifications for the intersection of King Edward Avenue and St. Patrick Street identified in Annex A; and;
2. the initiation of the public hearing process as required by Sections 297 and 300 of the Municipal Act (Ontario).
7. BLAIR ROAD ACCESS TO GLOUCESTER CITY HALL
AND THE NAISMITH BUILDING
- Director, Mobility Services and Corporate Fleet Services report dated 54
30 Apr 99
That the Transportation Committee recommend that Council:
1. Approve the functional design for the modifications to Blair Road (Regional Road 27) as illustrated in Annex C, subject to the City of Gloucester;
a. funding the total cost of the proposed road works and traffic control signal modifications;
b. executing a Legal agreement with respect to (a) above;
2. Authorize the initiation of the public hearing process as required by Sections 297 and 300 of the Ontario Municipal Act.
8. ST. JOSEPH BOULEVARD REGIONAL POLICE FACILITY - ACCESS
- Director, Mobility Services and Corporate Fleet Services report dated 63
30 Apr 99
That the Transportation Committee recommend that Council approve:
1. The modification to the median on St. Joseph Boulevard approximately 125 m east of Tenth Line Road (Regional Road 47) and associated changes to the access at the CHS Access Road A as illustrated in Annex B;
2. The initiation of the public hearing process as required by Sections 297 and 300 of the Ontario Municipal Act.
9. BANK STREET AT SIEVERIGHT ROAD
- Director, Mobility Services and Corporate Fleet Services report dated 70
30 Apr 99
That the Transportation Committee recommend Council approve:
1. The roadway modifications at the intersection of Bank Street and Sieveright Road as described in the report and illustrated in Annex C, subject to the proponent, Minto Developments Incorporated;
a. funding the total cost for the roadway modifications and the associated utility relocations;
b. executing a legal agreement with respect to the above, and;
2. The initiation of the public hearing process as required by Sections 297 and 300 of the Ontario Municipal Act.
TRAFFIC AND PARKING
10. ROCKDALE ROAD (VARS) - STOP CONTROL
- Director, Mobility Services and Corporate Fleet Services report dated 78
30 Apr 99
That Transportation Committee recommend Council not approve the installation of all-way stop control at the intersection of Rockdale Road and Bearbrook Road, or at Rockdale Road and Devine Road in the Village of Vars, as requested by the City of Cumberland.
11. COMMUNITY SAFETY ZONES
- Director, Mobility Services and Corporate Fleet Services report dated 87
30 Apr 99
That the Transportation Committee recommend Council approve:
1. Implementation of the community safety zone pilot project, as described in the report;
2. That staff report back with an evaluation of the community safety zones and recommended designation criteria for future zones; and;
3. That the Traffic and Parking By-law No. 1 of 1996 be amended, as described in the report.
12. ENCROACHMENT APPLICATION - 137 MURRAY STREET
- Director, Mobility Services and Corporate Fleet Services report dated 101
7 Apr 99
That the Transportation Committee recommend Council reject the proposed permanent surface encroachment at 137 Murray Street.
INFORMATION PREVIOUSLY DISTRIBUTED
1. 1999 RESURFACING PROGRAM
- Director, Infrastructure Maintenance Division memorandum dated
31 March 1999
NEXT MEETING
2 June 1999