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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.

 

 

I.

CALL TO ORDER

 

1.

Disclosures of Pecuniary Interest

 

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.

 

II.

SCHEDULED ITEMS

 

2.

Shift Rapid Transit

 

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.

 

III.

CONSENT ITEMS

 

3.

2nd Report of the Transportation Advisory Committee

 

That it BE NOTED that the 2nd Report of the Transportation Advisory Committee from its meeting held on February 2, 2016, was received.

 

4.

Municipal Council Resolution - Blackfriars Bridge Environmental Assessment

 

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.

 

IV.

SUB-COMMITTEES & WORKING GROUPS

 

5.

"My Dundas" Update

 

That it BE NOTED that a verbal update from S. Brooks, on behalf of the "My Dundas" Working Group, was received.

 

V.

ITEMS FOR DISCUSSION

 

6.

Field Marshal Wolseley Bridge (Quebec Street) Pedestrian Safety

 

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.

 

7.

2016 Infrastructure Projects

 

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.

 

VI.

DEFERRED MATTERS/ADDITIONAL BUSINESS

 

8.

Notices

 

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.

 

VII.

ADJOURNMENT

 

The meeting adjourned at 1:43 PM.

 

 

 

 

 

 

NEXT MEETING DATE: April 5, 2016