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8TH REPORT OF THE

 

TRANSPORTATION ADVISORY COMMITTEE

 

meeting held on September 6, 2016, commencing at 12:15 PM, in Committee Room #4, Second Floor, London City Hall. 

 

PRESENT:    A. Stratton (Chair), G. Bikas, S. Brooks, S. Greenly, H. Ketelaars, J. Kostyniuk, J. Madden, L. Norman and A. Penney and J. Martin (Acting Secretary). 

 

ABSENT:  G. Debbert, A. Farahi and J. Peccia.

 

ALSO PRESENT:  M. Elmadhoon, V. Kinsley, T. MacBeth and A. Pfeffer.

 

 

I.

CALL TO ORDER

 

1.

Disclosures of Pecuniary Interest

 

That it BE NOTED that no pecuniary interests were disclosed.

 

II.

SCHEDULED ITEMS

 

None.

 

III.

CONSENT ITEMS

 

2.

7th Report of the Transportation Advisory Committee

 

That it BE NOTED that the 7th Report of the Transportation Advisory Committee from its meeting held on July 5, 2016, was received.

 

3.

Richmond Street Recreational Pathway Crossing Environmental Study Report

 

That it BE NOTED that the Municipal Council resolution from its session held on July 26, 2016, and a staff report dated July 18, 2016, from the Managing Director, Environmental and Engineering Services and City Engineer with respect the Richmond Street Recreational Pathway Crossing Environmental Study Report, were received.

 

4.

Municipal Council Resolution - Draft School Zone Speed Limit Policy

 

That it BE NOTED that the Municipal Council resolution from its session held on July 26, 2016, with respect to the Draft School Zone Speed Limit Policy, was received.

 

5.

Notice of Application - 2619 Sheffield Boulevard

 

That it BE NOTED that a Notice dated August 29, 2016, from L. Mottram, Senior Planner, with respect to an application submitted by Sifton Properties Limited relating to the property located at 2619 Sheffield Boulevard, was received.

 

IV.

SUB-COMMITTEES & WORKING GROUPS

 

None.

 

V.

ITEMS FOR DISCUSSION

 

6.

Municipal Council Resolution - Provision of Child Minding Services for the Public at Public Participation Meetings Related to a Standing Committee Meeting

 

That it BE NOTED that the Municipal Council resolution from its session held on March 22, 2016, with respect to the provision of child minding services for the public at Public Participation Meetings related to a Standing Committee Meeting, was received;  it being noted that the Transportation Advisory Committee (TAC) supports child minding at Public Participation Meetings of Municipal Council Standing Committees and the need for the provision of child minding services at Advisory Committee meetings, as this initiative may encourage interested individuals who may not otherwise be able to participate, due to lack of available childcare.

 

7.

The Intercity Bus in Ontario - Long Term Trends and Future Options

 

That it BE NOTED that discussion with respect to the Intercity Bus in Ontario – Long Term Trends and Future Options document, dated July 2016 by H. Valentine, was deferred to the October meeting of the Transportation Advisory Committee.

 

8.

Transportation Advisory Committee 2016 Workplan

 

That the following actions be taken with respect to the Transportation Advisory Committee (TAC) 2016 Work Plan:

 

a)         the Civic Administration BE REQUESTED to attend a future meeting of the TAC to make a presentation with respect to Dundas Place as it relates to transportation; and,

b)         it BE NOTED that the TAC committee reviewed and updated its 2016 Work Plan and a related communication dated August 28, 2016, from J. Kostyniuk.

 

VI.

DEFERRED MATTERS/ADDITIONAL BUSINESS

 

9.

Veterans Memorial Parkway Extension and Highway 401 Interchange Improvements - Notice of Study Completion

 

That it BE NOTED that a Notice of Study Completion dated July 29, 2016, with respect to the Veterans Memorial Parkway Extension and Highway 401 Interchange Improvements, was received.

 

10.

Notice of Study Commencement - Detailed Design and Class Environmental Assessment Study - Highway 401 Reconstruction - Counties of Elgin and Middlesex, City of London

 

That it BE NOTED that a Notice of Study Commencement dated August 8, 2016, with respect to the detailed Design and Class Environmental Assessment Study – Highway 401 Reconstruction – Counties of Elgin and Middlesex, City of London, was received.

 

11.

Municipal Council Resolution - Draft Coloured Crosswalk Policy

 

That it BE NOTED that the Municipal Council resolution from its session held on August 30, 2016, with respect to a Draft Coloured Crosswalk Policy, was received.

 

12.

(ADDED) Not By Accident Conference

 

That it BE NOTED that the Transportation Advisory Committee (TAC) approved expenditures of up to $750.00 for registration fees for committee members for the Not By Accident Conference being held Tuesday, October 18, 2016, at the Best Western Lamplighter Inn; it being noted that the TAC has sufficient funds in its 2016 budget for these expenditures.

 

VII.

ADJOURNMENT

 

The meeting adjourned at 12:45 PM.

 

 

 

 

NEXT MEETING DATE: October 4, 2016