Report to/Rapport au :
Transportation Committee
Comité des transports
and Council/ et le Conseil
25 June 2009/ le 25 juin 2009
Submitted by/Soumis par : Councillor Rob
Jellett / Conseiller Rob Jellett
Contact Person/Personne ressource : Councillor/Conseiller
Rob Jellett ,Cumberland
613-580-2489, Rob.Jellett@ottawa.ca
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Ref N°:
ACS2009-CCS-TRC-0011 |
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SUBJECT: |
INSTALLATION OF TRAFFIC CONTROL SIGNAL AT OTTAWA ROAD 174 AND CANAAN Road |
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OBJET : |
INSTALLATION D’UN FEU DE
CIRCULATION À L’ANGLE DE LA ROUTE 174 ET DU CHEMIN CANAAN |
REPORT RECOMMENDATIONS
That the Transportation Committee recommend
Council approve the installation of a Traffic Control Signal at the
intersection of Ottawa Road 174 and Canaan Road, subject to:
1.
The City of Ottawa, United
Counties of Prescott-Russell and the City of Clarence-Rockland paying one third
each the cost to install the traffic control signal and street lighting;
2.
That funds for the City portion
in the amount of $86,669 be transferred from account 904464,
New Traffic Control Signals Program – Bank and Parkway to a new capital account
New Traffic Signal Ottawa Road 174 and Canaan Road with
a total budget of $260,000;
3.
The
City of Ottawa and the City of Clarence-Rockland each paying 50% of the annual
maintenance and operating costs of the traffic control signal and
streetlighting until such a time that this location meets the warrants for a
traffic control signal, at which time, the City of Ottawa would pay 100% of the
costs of the traffic signal and of the streetlighting within its boundary; and
4.
Execution
by the General Manager, Public Works, of an Agreement, which has already been
signed by Prescott-Russell and Clarence-Rockland, and which with appropriate
payment, liability and indemnification provisions implements the requirements
of recommendations 1 and 3.
RECOMMANDATIONS DU RAPPORT
Que le Comité des transports recommande au Conseil
d’approuver l’installation d’un feu de circulation à l’angle de la route 174 et
du chemin Canaan, sous réserve que :
1. La
Ville d’Ottawa, les Comtés unis de Prescott et Russell ainsi que la Ville de
Clarence-Rockland paient chacun un tiers du coût pour installer le feu de
circulation et l’éclairage de rues;
2. La
somme payée par la Ville, c’est-à-dire 86 669 $, soit transférée du
compte 904464 – Nouveaux feux de circulation – Bank et
Parkway à un nouveau compte de capital – Nouveau feu de circulation
route 174 et chemin
Canaan – avec un budget total de 260 000 $;
3. La Ville d’Ottawa et la Ville de Clarence-Rockland paient
chacune 50 % de l’entretien annuel et des frais de fonctionnement du feu
de circulation et de l’éclairage de rues jusqu’à ce que l’emplacement en
question respecte les mandats pour un feu de circulation, moment où la Ville
d’Ottawa paierait 100 % des coûts du feu de circulation et de l’éclairage de rues
à l’intérieur des limites de la ville; et
4. Le
directeur général, Travaux publics, signe une entente, que les Comtés unis de
Prescott et Russell ainsi que la Ville de Clarence-Rockland ont déjà signée,
renfermant des dispositions appropriées en matière de paiement, de
responsabilité et d’indemnisation et donnant suite aux exigences énoncées aux
recommandations 1 et 3.
BACKGROUND
The United Counties of Prescott-Russell and City of Clarence-Rockland
have requested that the City of Ottawa install a traffic control signal, with
the necessary streetlighing, at the intersection of Ottawa Road 174 and Canaan
Road. The two municipalities have
agreed to share the costs of the installation of the traffic control signal
with the City of Ottawa, whereby, each municipality would pay one third the
cost of installation. The approved
resolutions requesting the installation of the traffic control signal from each
Council are attached as Documents 1 and 2.
DISCUSSION
The intersection of Ottawa Road 174 and Canaan Road is located just
inside the easterly boundary of the City of Ottawa. This four-way intersection with stop control facing north/south
traffic on Canaan is supplemented with an overhead-flashing beacon (red
indications facing Cannan and amber indication facing Ottawa Road 174). Ottawa Road 174 in the vicinity of Canaan
Road is a 2-lane undivided roadway with a posted speed limit of 90 km/hr. On eastbound approach to intersection, both
left turning and right tuning lanes are present. On the westbound approach, a left-turn lane is present. Canaan Road is a 2-lane undivided roadway
with a posted speed limit of 70 km/hr.
This section of roadway is a major intersection in the City of Ottawa
east end. Although the bulk of the City’s population reside in the urban area,
a strong percentage of Ottawa’s collisions and fatalities still occur on rural
roads. Over the years nearly 45% of the fatal collisions on Ottawa’s rural
roads were attributed to overtaking other vehicles or crossing the centre line.
Over the last few months I have been contacted by area residents and was made
aware of the challenges at the intersection of Ottawa Road 174 and Canaan Road.
This intersection plays a vital role in providing access to the
neighbouring City of Clarence-Rockland and to the United Counties of Prescott
and Russell and when accidents do occur it does create gridlock and impacts
City of Ottawa roadways such as Willhaven Drive and Cumberland Village.
Elected members and staff of both the United Counties of
Prescott-Russell and City of Clarence-Rockland have contacted myself and staff of the City
of Ottawa. All parties have agreed that
a cooperative approach to financing a solution at this intersection was
required.
Both
Clarence-Rockland and the United Counties of Prescott and Russell have now
passed resolutions that support this cooperative solution. The installation of the traffic control
signals and streetlighting will help mitigate collisions and reduce traffic
fatalities on this roadway and improve traffic conditions flowing east and
west.
The
cooperative model of financing this initiative would be a first for the City of
Ottawa.
CONSULTATION
Public Works
Although this location does not meet the warrants for a traffic control signal, the latest study undertaken in 2008 indicates that the warrants for a traffic control signal are 89% satisfied. This ranks number 13 of the 77 locations that were reviewed in 2008. Traffic volumes at the intersection will continue to grow and at some point will satisfy the warrants. At that time, since the intersection is within the City of Ottawa, all costs for the traffic control signal and the streetlights within the City of Ottawa’s boundaries will be borne by the City of Ottawa.
Public Works does not object to the installation of the traffic control signal at this intersection.
LEGAL/RISK MANAGEMENT IMPLICATIONS
There are no Legal/Risk Management impediments to the implementation of this Report’s recommendations.
FINANCIAL
IMPLICATIONS
The estimated cost to install the traffic control signal and street lighting is $260,000. Funds to pay for the City’s portion of the installation costs ($86,669) are available in the 2007 Capital Budget under Order Number 904464, New Traffic Control Signals Program – Bank and Parkway for transfer to a new capital account New Traffic Signal Ottawa Road 174 and Canaan Road.
The annual maintenance and
operating impact of this traffic signal installation
are estimated at $10,500 ($9,000 for traffic control signals and $1,500 for street lighting). Until the traffic control signals are
warranted, the City of Ottawa will fund 50% of these costs, which will be
requested in the 2010 Operating Budget.
SUPPORTING
DOCUMENTATION
Document 1: Resolution from United Counties of Prescott-Russell
Document 2: Resolution from City of Clarence-Rockland
Document 3: Key Plan
DISPOSITION
Should Council approve the recommendations set out in this report, City
staff will complete the agreement with the United Counties of Prescott-Russell
and the City of Clarence-Rockland then install the traffic control signal and
streetlighting, which would be operational by the Fall of 2009.
Document 1: Resolution from Counties of Prescott Russell
Document 2: Resolution from City of Clarence Rockland
Document 3 – Key Plan
