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11TH REPORT OF THE

 

CYCLING ADVISORY COMMITTEE

 

meeting held on November 16, 2016, commencing at 4:06 PM, in Committee Room #4, Second Floor, London City Hall. 

 

PRESENT:  D. Mitchell, (Chair), J. Jordan, H. Ketelaars, G. Sinclair and M. Zunti and J. Martin (Secretary).

 

ABSENT:  W. Pol and D. Szoller.

 

ALSO PRESENT:  V. Kinsley, D. MacRae, B. McCall 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

 

2.

Wheels Now Proposal

 

That it BE NOTED that the Cycling Advisory Committee does not endorse or support the Wheels Now proposal due to safety concerns, recognizing the concerns about safety on arterial roads remains a priority; it being noted that the Cycling Advisory Committee received a communication dated October 23, 2016, the attached communication and a verbal presentation from D. Smith with respect to a proposal for Wheels Now.

 

III.

CONSENT ITEMS

 

3.

10th Report of the Cycling Advisory Committee

 

That it BE NOTED that the 10th Report of the Cycling Advisory Committee, from its meeting held October 19, 2016, was received.

 

4.

Notices

 

That the following actions be taken with respect to notices received by the Cycling Advisory Committee (CAC):

 

a)            the Civic Administration BE ADVISED that the CAC encourages additional, secure, bike parking to be incorporated at the property located at 545 Fanshawe Park Road West, to encourage cyclists to use nearby recreational facilities and BE REQUESTED to consider connections to current and future cycling facilities;

 

b)            the Civic Administration BE ADVISED that the CAC reiterates its opposition to the amendment outlined in the application by Old Oak Properties Inc. relating to the property located within the Southwest Area Secondary Plan, as it makes an environment that is less conducive to cycling, increases the risks to cyclists and the CAC recommends that underground parking for cyclists be a requirement;

 

c)            it BE NOTED that the CAC received a notice dated October 28, 2016, from C. Smith, Senior Planner, with respect to an application submitted by Barvest Realty Inc, relating to the property located at 58 Sunningdale Road West; and,

 

d)            it BE NOTED that the CAC received a notice dated October 26, 2016, from B. Debbert, Senior Planner, with respect to an application submitted by 2116782 Ontario Inc., relating to the property located at 607 Wellington Road.

 

 

IV.

SUB-COMMITTEES & WORKING GROUPS

 

5.

Cycling Advisory Sub-Committee

 

None.

 

V.

ITEMS FOR DISCUSSION

 

6.

Share the Road Application

 

 

That it BE NOTED that the Cycling Advisory Committee (CAC) approved that a letter be sent from the Chair in support of the City of London Share the Road – Bicycle Friendly City application; it being noted that the application dated October 14, 2016 by V. Kinsley, Co-ordinator, Transportation Demand Management, was received.

 

 

VI.

DEFERRED MATTERS/ADDITIONAL BUSINESS

 

7.

(Added)  Comments on MTO Discussion Paper on Cycling Initiatives for Submission to the Environmental Bill of Rights (EBR) Registry

 

That the attached staff report from the Managing Director Environmental and Engineering Services and City Engineer dated November 29, 2016, with respect to the MTO Discussion Paper on Cycling Initiatives for submission to the Environmental Bill of Rights (EBR) Registry, BE ENDORSED.

 

8.

(Added)  Budget

 

That it BE NOTED that the Cycling Advisory Committee (CAC) approved expenditures of up to $1,400.00 to purchase cycling safety equipment to be used as promotional awards at future cycling events to educate and promote safe cycling in London; it being noted that the CAC has sufficient funds in its 2016 budget for this expenditure.

 

9.

(Added) Meeting Schedule

 

That it BE NOTED that the Cycling Advisory Committee set December 14, 2016 at 4:00 pm as their next meeting date.

 

VII.

ADJOURNMENT

 

              The meeting adjourned at 6:21 PM.

 

 

NEXT MEETING DATE: December 14, 2016