5:30 p.m. Operation Committee Meeting
Committee Room C-11
1.
Roundabouts Presentation
(ELECTRONIC PRESENTATION)
(FOR INFORMATION ONLY)
(This presentation will explain the concept of roundabouts and how they can be used in roads instead of more traditional intersections to change traffic patterns and will be made for the information of the Committee.)
- David Shelsted, Director of Roads and Transportation Services
(For the purpose of convenience and for expediting meetings, matters of business of repetitive or routine nature are included in the Consent Agenda, and all such matters of business contained in the Consent Agenda are voted on collectively.
A particular matter of business may be singled out from the Consent Agenda for debate or for a separate vote upon the request of any Councillor. In the case of a separate vote, the excluded matter of business is severed from the Consent Agenda, and only the remaining matters of business contained in the Consent Agenda are voted on collectively.
Each and every matter of business contained in the Consent Agenda is recorded separately in the minutes of the meeting.)
Report dated March 30, 2012 from the General Manager of Infrastructure Services regarding The Green Way and Rightsizing Vehicles Program.
(FOR INFORMATION ONLY)
(This report provides information regarding Fleet Section initiatives on the Green Way and Rightsizing Vehicles Program.)
(This report outlines previous reviews undertaken by the City regarding Community Safety Zones. The report also provides an updated literature review of the Ontario Municpalities experience with Community Safety Zones.)
(This report provides information for Council, on the updated projected financial results of the 2012 Winter Control Operations, up to and including February 2012.)
Report dated March 27, 2012 from the General Manager of Growth and Development regarding Residential Tipping Fee Holiday Weeks: Rental Vehicles and Commercial Pick-up Trucks.
(RECOMMENDATION PREPARED)
(This report is regarding a recommendation from the Solid Waste Advisory Panel to permit the use of rental vehicles and/or commercial pick-up trucks to deliver defined residential waste at no charge during the City's Spring and Fall Residential Tipping Fee Holiday Weeks.)
(This report is regarding a recommendation from the Solid Waste Advisory Panel to waive the Biz Box Recycling Collection Fee for eligible non-profit organizations.)
Report dated April 3, 2012 from the General Manager of Growth and Development regarding Expansion of the Green Cart Program.
(RECOMMENDATION PREPARED)
(This report is regarding a recommendation and update from the Solid Waste Advisory Panel in regards to expanding the Green Cart Organic's Program.)
(This report requests an extension to the existing contract until Stewardship Ontario provides the new terms and conditions to Ontario municipalites.)
(The City's proposed revisions to the Downtown Master Plan prepared by IBI Group states that "on-street parking could be permitted on one or both sides of Elm Street as a pilot project" in 2012 on the south side of Elm Street between Elgin Street and Lisgar Street. This report provides comments and recommendations regarding the proposed trial. The report also identifies other roadways in the vicinity of Elm Street where additional on-street metered parking could be provided.)
(The Traffic Impact Study that was submitted for the new École-St-Denis identified that an all-way stop may be warranted at the intersection of Ramsey View Court and Centennial Drive when the school was completed. With the new École St-Denis having opened in January 2012, City staff has conducted a turning movement to determine if an all-way stop is warranted. )
(Two (2) new subdivisions have been developed in the City of Greater Sudbury. As part of these subdivisions, the City of Greater Sudbury will asssume new public roadways. To provide for a safe and orderly flow of traffic, appropriate traffic control signs will be required at newly created intersections.)
8.
Transit Service to Villa St. Gabriel Villa
As presented by Councillor Berthiaume:
WHEREAS there is currently no transit bus service provided directly to Villa St. Gabriel Villa situated at 4690 Municipal Road 15 in Chelmsford;
AND WHEREAS Villa St. Gabriel Villa is the only long term care facility in Greater Sudbury which does not receive transit bus services;
AND WHEREAS residents, family members, volunteers, students, visitors and staff of Villa St. Gabriel Villa would benefit from some transit bus service to the facility;
AND WHEREAS residents of Villa St. Gabriel Villa cannot fully benefit from the Handi-Transit service because the service is often too busy meeting other priority demands;
AND WHEREAS trans-cabs are not wheelchair accessible and therefore cannot meet the needs of individuals who are confined to wheelchairs;
THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that staff be directed to investigate options for transit bus service to Villa St. Gabriel Villa and to present those options to the Operations Committee at it’s meeting of May 14th, 2012.