Transportation Committee

Minutes

Meeting #:

5

Date:

Thursday, April 27, 2023

Time:

9:30 A.m. - 5:30 P.m.

Location:

Champlain Room, 110 Laurier Avenue West, and by electronic participation

Present:

• Chair: Councillor Tim Tierney, 
• Vice-Chair: Councillor Catherine Kitts, 
• Councillor Jessica Bradley, 
• Councillor George Darouze, 
• Councillor Steve Desroches, 
• Councillor Sean Devine, 
• Councillor Laura Dudas, 
• Councillor Glen Gower, 
• Councillor Laine Johnson, 
• Councillor Wilson Lo, 
• Councillor Matt Luloff, 
• and Councillor Ariel Troster 

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1.

Notices and meeting information for meeting participants and the public

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Except where otherwise indicated, reports requiring Council consideration will be presented to Council on Wednesday, May 10, 2023 in Transportation Committee Report 5.

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This draft Minutes document contains a summary of the disposition of items and actions taken at the meeting. This document does not include all of the text that will be included in the final Minutes, such as the record of written and oral submissions. Recorded votes and dissents contained in this draft Minutes document are draft until the Minutes of the meeting are confirmed by the Committee. The final draft Minutes will be published with the agenda for the next regular Committee meeting and, once confirmed, will replace this document.

2.

Declarations of Interest

3.

Confirmation of Minutes

3.1

TRC Minutes 3 – 23 March 2023

• Carried

4.

Responses to Inquiries

4.1

TRC 23-02 - Comparison of Snow Removal Service Standards

4.2

TRC 23-03 - Snow Clearing Standards

4.3

TRC 22-11 - Merivale Road

 

• Motion No. TRC 2023-05-01
  Moved by C. Kitts

  WHEREAS the response to inquiry OCC 22-11 from Councillor Brockington on Merivale Road was not approved for release prior to the publishing of the agenda for the April 27, 2023 Transportation Committee meeting; and

  WHEREAS the intention is to list this inquiry response on the April 27, 2023 Transportation Committee agenda;

  THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that the response to inquiry PCC 22-11 from Councillor Brockington on Merivale Road be listed on the April 27, 2023 Transportation Committee agenda.

  Carried

5.

Planning, Real Estate and Economic Development Department

5.1

Barrhaven Light Rail Environmental Assessment Study - Revised Alignment / Woodroffe Avenue Median LRT Plan

File no: ACS2023-PRE-TP-0002 - Barrhaven West (3), College (8), Knoxdale-Merivale (9), Barrhaven East (24)

• Committee recommendations 

  That Council:

  1. Receive for information the revised functional design for the Barrhaven LRT Environmental Assessment Study between Knoxdale Road and West Hunt Club Road and the associated consultation outcome as described in this report and supporting documents; and
  2. Direct staff to re-initiate the Transit Project Assessment Process (TPAP) in accordance with Regulation 231/08 of the Ontario Environmental Assessment Act, including the preparation and filing of the Environmental Project Report for final public review and comment.
  Carried

5.2

Huntmar Drive Widening and Stittsville Main Street Extension Environmental Assessment Study - Recommendations

File no: ACS2023-PRE-TP-0004 - Stittsville (6), Kanata North (4)

• Report Recommendation(s)

  That the Transportation Committee recommend that Council:

  1. Approve the functional design for the Huntmar Drive Widening and Stittsville Main Street Extension Environmental Assessment Study, as described in this report; and,
  2. Direct Transportation Planning staff to finalize the Environmental Study Report and proceed with its posting for the 30-day public review period in accordance with the Ontario Municipal Class Environmental Assessment process.
  Carried

6.

Public Works Department

6.1

Processing Centre for Automated Speed Enforcement

File no: ACS2023-PWD-TRF-0004 - Citywide

With dissent from Councillor Darouze.

• Report Recommendations

  That Transportation Committee recommend that Council approve:

  1. The establishment of a Processing Centre for Automated Speed Enforcement infractions in Ottawa as outlined in the report;
  2. The creation and funding for permanent full-time equivalent positions (FTEs) required for By-law and Regulatory Services, as detailed in the report to operate the Automated Speed Enforcement Processing Centre, including:
     1. One (1) Program Manager position;
     2. Three (3) Supervisor positions;
     3. One (1) Clerk position;
     4. One (1) Analyst position; and,
     5. 24 Provincial Offence Officer positions.
  3. That staffing costs during the start-up period in 2023, as identified in item 2, and all required non-compensation costs in 2023 as described in the report, be funded by the Road Safety Reserve Fund;
  4. That permanent funding for the aforementioned FTEs, all non-compensation costs and the associated revenues as described in the report be requested as part of the 2024 Budget process. 
  Carried

7.

Councillors’ Items

7.1

Speed Reduction on March Road from Teron Road to Carling Avenue/Station Road

File no: ACS2022-OCC-CCS-0055 - Kanata North (4)

With dissent from Councillor Devine.

• Report Recommendation:

  That Transportation Committee recommend that Council approve that the speed limit be lowered from 80 km/h to 60 km/h on March Road between Teron Road to Carling Avenue/Station Road.

  Carried

8.

In Camera Items

9.

Information Previously Distributed

9.1

Use of Delegated Authority in 2022 by the Public Works Department

File No.  ACS2023-PWD-TRF-0003 City-Wide

10.

Motions of Which Notice has been Previously Given

10.1

Speed Reduction to 40 kph on Woodroffe Avenue between Richmond Road and Carling Avenue

File no: ACS2023-OCC-CCS-0049 - Citywide 

Submitted by Councillor L. Johnson on behalf of Councillor T. Kavanagh 

• THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED THAT Transportation Committee recommend Council approve that the speed limit on Woodroffe Avenue between Richmond Road and Carling Avenue be reduced to 40 kph permanently to put community safety ahead of motor vehicles.

  Carried

10.2

Sidewalk Design Guidelines

File no: ACS2023-OCC-CCS-0060 - Citywide

Submitted by Councillor S. Menard

• THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED THAT City staff—in the upcoming review of sidewalk design guidelines—give consideration to the two current sidewalk designs (ramp- and drop-style), as well as giving consideration to an alternate design in which the full width of the sidewalk remains flat and level, with a mountable curb serving to provide driveway access; and

  BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED THAT in the interim until the staff review is completed and design guidelines are updated or confirmed by City Council, City staff increase the consultation with the local councillor on the possibility of implementing either ramp-style or drop-style sidewalks for current and upcoming road re-construction projects in their respective ward, assuming the preferred design meets current standards.

  Carried

11.

Notices of Motions (For Consideration at Subsequent Meeting)

12.

Inquiries

12.1

TRC-2023-04 Processing Centre for Automated Speed Enforcement

Submitted by Councillor S. Desroches

What are the provincial payment requirements and remittance timelines for the victim surcharge under the automated speed enforcement program?

13.

Other Business

14.

Adjournment

Next Meeting

Thursday, 25 May 2023 

The meeting adjourned at 10:22 am.