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Transportation Committee Comité des transports Minutes 8 / Procès-verbal 8 Wednesday, 1 June 2011,
9:30 a.m. le mercredi 1 juin 2011, 9 h 30 Champlain Room, 110 Laurier Avenue West Salle Champlain, 110, avenue Laurier ouest |
Present /
Présent : Councillors
/ Conseillers M. Wilkinson (Chair / Présidente), R. Bloess, D. Chernushenko,
P. Clark, D. Deans, S. Moffatt, D. Thompson, T. Tierney
Regrets / Excuses : M. Fleury, B. Monette
DECLARATIONS OF INTEREST
DÉCLARATIONS D’INTÉRÊT
No
declarations of interest were filed.
CONFIRMATION OF
MINUTES /
Ratification dU PROCÈS-VERBaL
Minutes 7 of 4 May 2011
were confirmed.
COMMUNICATIONS
COMMUNICATIONS
Response to Inquiries/ Réponses aux demandes de renseignements
TRC 04-11 Fleet/Vehicle
Procurement / Acquisition
de véhicules
TRC 05-11 Condition of westbound OR 174 from Blair
to Split / État de l’autoroute 174 en direction ouest, entre le chemin Blair et la
bifurcation
TRC 06-11 Condition of right hand lane on the
westbound 174 between the Blair on-ramp and the 417 off-ramp / État de la
voie de droite de l’autoroute 174 ouest entre la bretelle d’accès du chemin
Blair et la bretelle de sortie de l’autoroute 417
RECEIVED
INFRASTRUCTURE SERVICES AND COMMUNITY SUSTAINABILITY
SERVICES D’INFRASTRUCTURE ET VIABILITÉ DES
COLLECTIVITÉS
PLANNING AND GROWTH MANAGEMENT
URBANISME ET GESTION DE LA CROISSANCE
1. PRINCE OF WALES DRIVE (FISHER AVENUE TO
WOODROFFE AVENUE) ENVIRONMENTAL ASSESSMENT STUDY - RECOMMENDED PLAN
ÉTUDE D’ÉVALUATION ENVIRONNEMENTALE DE LA PROMENADE PRINCE OF WALES (DE
L’AVENUE FISHER À L’AVENUE WOODROFFE) – PLAN RECOMMANDÉ
KNOXDALE-MERIVALE (9); RIVER (16); GLOUCESTER-SOUTH
NEPEAN (22)
ACS2011-ICS-PGM-0021
REPORT RECOMMENDATIONS
That the Transportation Committee recommend that
Council:
1.
Receive
the results of the Prince of Wales Environmental Assessment Study as proposed
in document 1;
2.
Direct
staff to finalize the Environmental Study Report and proceed with its posting
for the 30-day public review period in accordance with Ontario Municipal Class
Environmental Assessment, Schedule "C" process;
3.
Direct
staff to work with the National Capital Commission to fulfill the requirements
of the Canadian Environment Assessment Act in accordance with the
principles of the Environment Study Report; and
4.
Direct
staff to undertake necessary property acquisition for the construction of
Prince of Wales Drive, in line with the timing identified in the Transportation
Master Plan and through the annual Capital Budget Process.
Vivi Chi, Manager, Transportation Planning introduced Frank McKinney, Program
Manager, Transportation Planning and Andrew Harkness, Project Manager, Morrison
Hershfield, who provided a PowerPoint presentation overview of the staff
report. A copy of their presentation is
held on file with the City Clerk.
The following submissions were received in advance of the meeting and a copy of each is held on file with the City Clerk:
a. T. Grannary letter dated
20 April 2011
b. Letter from residents of
Waterbend to staff dated 3 May 2010
c. Carleton Heights and
Areas Residents’ Association letter dated 11 March 2011
d. P. Blasioli e-mail dated
31 May 2011
e. Glens Community
Association letter dated 29 May 2011
The following delegations spoke to the Committee regarding
their concerns about the proposed recommended plan. Items of concern included:
·
road alignment and the impact on property values and
the urban forest
·
access to and from existing properties
·
noise and noise attenuation measures
·
expropriation
·
traffic diversion into other neighbourhoods
·
vibrations caused by increased truck traffic
All
written presentations and submissions are held on file with the City Clerk.
Bruce Ricketts, resident (letter dated 1 June 2011)
Roger Wright, President, Carleton Condominium Corp. # 368, Waterford (written submission and PowerPoint presentation)
Terry Phair, President, OCSCC #680 (Ottawa-Carleton Standard Condominium
Corp.), Waterford (written submission and
PowerPoint presentation)
Terri Grannary, resident, Waterford (written submission and PowerPoint presentation)
Neil Standen, resident, Waterford on Rideau (written submission)
Adriano DiRienzo, Country Place (submission and PowerPoint presentation)
Tim Lethbridge, Country Place Community Association (written submission dated 31 May 2011)
Paul Robinson, Lloyd Phillips and Associates, representing Imperial Oil (letter dated 26 May 2011)
Marc Pavic, resident
Michael Licari, Traveller’s Haven
Motel
Bob McCaw, Fisher Heights and Area
Community Association (letter dated 30 May 2011 previously distributed)
Murray Chown, Gowlings (PowerPoint presentation)
Michael Polowin, Gowlings,
representing the Thomson family (letter dated 30 May 2011)
David Jeanes, Transport Action spoke in particular about
double-tracking the railway bridge crossing of Prince of Wales Drive (written
submission)
Joe Gulli, resident
Chandar and A. Maharajh, residents
Councillors Egli, Desroches, Harder and McRae were in attendance for the discussion of this item.
MOTION TRC 8/1
Moved by Councillor P.
Clark
WHEREAS, there
has been significant concern shown by residents living along the proposed
widened Prince of Wales, as to the placement and design of noise barriers on
the portion of the project which runs through ward 9.
AND WHEREAS, the
current Environmental assessment report references both options A and B with
regard to noise barrier placement and design on the portion of Prince of Wales
that runs through ward 9.
AND WHEREAS,
option B has been confirmed by staff that it is equally viable to build from an
engineering perspective as is option A.
AND WHEREAS, the
residents of ward 9 impacted by the road widening have let it be known to city
staff that option B is their preferred option.
THEREFORE BE IT
RESOLVED, that staff be directed to advocate in discussions with the NCC the
implementation of option B with regard to noise barrier placement and design on
Prince of Wales.
BE IT FURTHER
RESOLVED that staff be directed to undertake further detailed studies
pertaining to the noise fence options to address design, cost, and visual
impact.
CARRIED
MOTION TRC 8/2
Moved by Councillor P.
Clark
WHEREAS, the
current proposal for road design set out in the Prince of Wales Environmental
assessment report contemplates significant expropriation of residents’ land.
AND WHEREAS, the
city strives to expropriate as little private property as possible as a result
of construction projects.
THEREFORE BE IT
RESOLVED, that the recommendations for road alignment and design set out in the
design review report provided by Delcan and dated May 27, 2011 (scenario #1) be
incorporated into the current Environmental assessment report, such that it
amends the current proposed alignment design, with the objective of avoiding
any property acquisition within the Waterford, Amberwood and Yewfield area.
CARRIED
MOTION TRC 8/3
Moved by Councillor R.
Bloess
That as part of the design process, City staff
review opportunities for berming and landscaping to provide some green
screening to homes adjacent to Prince of Wales, including additional planting
opportunities along the stormwater ponds.
CARRIED
MOTION TRC 8/4
Moved by Councillor R.
Bloess
That the City of Ottawa request funding assistance
for the design and construction of two cattle crossing culverts from the
National Capital Commission.
CARRIED
MOTION TRC 8/5
Moved by Councillor R.
Bloess
That, as part of the detailed design phase, City
staff develop a phased construction plan.
CARRIED
MOTION TRC 8/6
Moved by Councillor R.
Bloess
That, as part of the 2012 budget process, City
staff review opportunities to begin design work in 2012 for Prince of Wales
intersections that are experiencing peak hour failures such as Hunt Club and
Prince of Wales, and Fallowfield and Prince of Wales.
CARRIED
MOTION TRC 8/7
Moved by Councillor R. Bloess
That staff be directed
to work with the owner of 2175 Prince of Wales to determine a means of
providing all directional access to the site through the site plan process.
CARRIED
The
report recommendations, as amended by Motions TRC 8/1, 8/2, 8/3, 8/4, 8/5, 8/6
and 8/7 and set out below, were then put to Committee and CARRIED.
That the Transportation Committee recommend that
Council:
1. Receive the results of the Prince of
Wales Environmental Assessment Study as proposed in document 1;
2. Direct staff to finalize the
Environmental Study Report and proceed with its posting for the 30-day public
review period in accordance with Ontario Municipal Class Environmental
Assessment, Schedule "C" process;
3. Direct staff to work with the National
Capital Commission to fulfill the requirements of the Canadian Environment
Assessment Act in accordance with the principles of the Environment Study
Report; and
4. Direct staff to undertake necessary
property acquisition for the construction of Prince of Wales Drive, in line
with the timing identified in the Transportation Master Plan and through the
annual Capital Budget Process.
5. Direct staff to
advocate in discussions with the NCC the implementation of option B with regard
to noise barrier placement and design on Prince of Wales; and
Direct staff to undertake further
detailed studies pertaining to the noise fence options to address design, cost,
and visual impact.
6. Approve that the recommendations for road alignment and
design set out in the design review report provided by Delcan and dated May 27,
2011 (scenario #1) be incorporated into the current Environmental Assessment
report, such that it amends the current proposed alignment design, with the
objective of avoiding any property acquisition within the Waterford, Amberwood
and Yewfield area.
7. Approve that as
part of the design process, City staff review opportunities for berming and
landscaping to provide some green screening to homes adjacent to Prince of
Wales, including additional planting opportunities along the stormwater ponds.
8. Request funding
assistance for the design and construction of two cattle crossing culverts from
the National Capital Commission.
9. Approve that, as
part of the detailed design phase, City staff develop a phased construction
plan.
10. Approve
that, as part of the 2012 budget process, City staff review opportunities to
begin design work in 2012 for Prince of Wales intersections that are
experiencing peak hour failures such as Hunt Club and Prince of Wales, and
Fallowfield and Prince of Wales.
11. Approve that staff be
directed to work with the owner of 2175 Prince of Wales to determine a means of
providing all directional access to the site through the site plan process.
CITY MANAGER’S OFFICE
BUREAU
DU DIRECTEUR MUNICIPAL
City
Clerk and solicitor department
services du greffier municipal et du contentieux
2. Status
Update – Transportation Committee Inquiries and Motions for the period ending
20 MAY 2011
RAPPORT DE SITUATION - DEMANDES DE RENSEIGNEMENTS ET MOTIONS DU COMITE
DES TRANSPORTS POUR LA PÉRIODE SE TERMINANT en 20 MAI 2011
ACS2011-CMR-CCB-0053 City Wide / a l’échelle de la ville
REPORT RECOMMENDATION
That the Transportation Committee receive this report
for information.
RECEIVED
NOTICES OF MOTION (FOR CONSIDERATION AT SUBSEQUENT MEETING)
AVIS
DE MOTION (POUR EXAMEN LORS D’UNE RÉUNION SUBSÉQUENTE)
Moved by Councillor R. Bloess
WHEREAS communities all across
Ottawa are raising traffic issues (speeds and volumes) on an increasing basis,
and
WHEREAS the bureaucratic process
to implement traffic controls and traffic calming measures is overly burdensome
and time consuming,
THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that
staff present a revised process to eliminate the need for any environmental
assessments and red tape and that the final decision rests with the ward
councillor.
ADJOURNMENT
LEVÉE DE LA SÉANCE
The Committee adjourned the meeting at 2:20
p.m.
Committee Coordinator Chair