3RD REPORT OF THE
TRANSPORTATION
ADVISORY COMMITTEE
meeting held on March
1, 2016, commencing at 12:15 PM, in Committee Room #4, Second Floor, London
City Hall.
PRESENT: A. Stratton (Chair), S. Brooks, S.
Greenly, H. Ketelaars, J. Kostyniuk, L. Norman and A. Penney and B. Mercier
(Secretary).
ABSENT: G. Debbert, A. Farahi, L. Firby, J. Peccia
and A. Wilson.
ALSO PRESENT: K. Grabowski, D.
Hall (LTC), T. MacBeth, D. MacRae, A. Miller and E. Soldo.
That it BE NOTED that A. Penney
disclosed a pecuniary interest in clause 6 of this Report, having to do with
the Field Marshal Wolseley Bridge (Quebec Street) Pedestrian Safety, by
indicating that her spouse was the AECOM consultant on this project.
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That it BE NOTED that the attached
presentation from D. MacRae, Division Manager, Transportation Planning and
Design, with respect to the Shift Rapid Transit Initiative, was received; it
being noted that the Transportation Advisory Committee referred this matter
to a Working Group to review and provide comment on the Rapid Transit
Environmental Assessment.
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That it BE NOTED that the 2nd Report
of the Transportation Advisory Committee from its meeting held on February 2,
2016, was received.
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That it BE NOTED that the Municipal
Council resolution adopted at its session held on February 16, 2016, with
respect to the Blackfriars Bridge Environmental Assessment, was received.
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That it BE NOTED that a verbal
update from S. Brooks, on behalf of the "My Dundas" Working Group,
was received.
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That the following actions be taken with
respect to Pedestrian Safety and the Field Marshal Wolseley Bridge (Quebec
Street):
a) it
BE NOTED that a Report dated February 2, 2016, from the Managing
Director, Environmental and Engineering Services and City Engineer to the
Civic Work Committee, with respect to this matter was received; and,
b) the
Civic Administration BE ADVISED that the Transportation Advisory
Committee (TAC) recommends that the above-noted Bridge pathway not be
modified, based on the understanding that school busing will be provided by
the Thames Valley District School Board; it being noted that should staff be
unable to confirm busing, the TAC recommends Option 3A of the above-noted
staff report.
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That it BE NOTED that a verbal
report from K. Grabowski, Transportation Design Engineer, with respect to the
City's 2016 Infrastructure Projects, was received.
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That it BE NOTED the following
Notices of Application were received:
a) dated
February 22, 2016, from L. Mottram, Senior Planner, with respect to an
application submitted by Drewlo Holdings Inc. relating to the property
located on part of lots 14, 15 and 16 Concession 1 (Geographic Township of
Westminster); and,
b) dated
February 24, 2016, from B. Turcotte, Senior Planner, with respect to an
application submitted by Ayerswood Development Corp. relating to the property
located at 195 Dundas Street.
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The meeting adjourned at 1:43 PM.
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NEXT MEETING DATE: April
5, 2016