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1.
Report dated September 5, 2013 from the General Manager of Infrastructure Services regarding Handi Transit Recommendations.
(ELECTRONIC PRESENTATION)
(RECOMMENDATION PREPARED)
(This report provides recommendations for several issues regarding Handi Transit.)
- Robert Gauthier, Manager of Transit Operations
2.
Report dated September 10, 2013 from the General Manager of Infrastructure Services regarding Infrastructure Services 2014 Capital Budget - Water Wastewater Services.
(ELECTRONIC PRESENTATION)
(FOR INFORMATION ONLY)
(This presentation and report provides information regarding the 2014 Capital Budget and the 2015-2018 forecast for Water Wastewater Services.)
- Nick Benkovich, Director of Water Wastewater Services
3.
Report dated September 11, 2013 from the General Manager of Infrastructure Services regarding Infrastructure Services 2014 Capital Budget - Roads and Drainage.
(ELECTRONIC PRESENTATION)
(FOR INFORMATION ONLY)
(This presentation and report provides information regarding the 2014 Capital Budget and the 2015-2018 forecast for Roads and Drainage.)
- David Shelsted, Director of Roads and Transportation Services
Report dated August 1, 2013 from the General Manager of Infrastructure Services regarding All-Way Stop Control - One Year Review (1) Bouchard Street at Marcel Street, Sudbury (2) Lansing Avenue at Melbourne Street, Sudbury (3) Hawthorne Drive at Westmount Avenue, Sudbury (4) Madeleine Avenue at Main Street, Sudbury (5) Madeleine Avenue at Alexander Street, Sudbury.
(RECOMMENDATION PREPARED)
(This matter was deferred at the August 12, 2013 meeting of the Operations Committee. - This report provides the findings of the one-year review and the recommendation for traffic control at each of the intersections. This matter was deferred )
(This matter was deferred at the August 12, 2013 meeting of the Operations Committee. - The report outlines the items considered when staff specified new snow plowing equipment in contract ISD12-18 Tender for Winter Operations Snow Plowing Services.)
Report dated September 5, 2013 from the Acting General Manager of Growth & Development/Planning Director regarding Recommendations from the Solid Waste Advisory Panel.
(RECOMMENDATION PREPARED)
(This report includes an update and user fee recommendations from the Solid Waste Advisory Panel.)
(This report provides recommendations regarding the current stroller policy.)
Speed Limit Reduction on Residential Streets to 40 km/hr
As presented by Councillors Belli and Cimino:
WHEREAS at its May 23rd, 2007 meeting, Greater Sudbury City Council unanimously passed the following resolution: “AND BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the City of Greater Sudbury accept the challenge to become the most pedestrian friendly City in Ontario by 2015”;
AND WHEREAS The City of Greater Sudbury cannot afford to provide the pedestrian and cycling infrastructure necessary to encourage more people to use active transportation to get safely to their destinations;
AND WHEREAS there is clear evidence that physical activity from active transportation generates important health benefits;
AND WHEREAS the City of Greater Sudbury has already designated roadways under its jurisdiction in its Traffic and Parking By-law 2010-1, which are not school or hospital zones, as 40 kilometers per hour zones.
AND WHEREAS at page 37 of the Ontario Chief Coroner’s Report into Pedestrian Deaths, it is recommended that the Ministry of Transportation amend “the Highway Traffic Act, to allow local municipalities to set the unsigned default speed limit at 40 kilometers an hour on residential streets, a decrease from the current 50 kilometers an hour;
AND WHEREAS slower streets make for more livable and safer neighbourhoods;
AND WHEREAS an increase in speed is directly related both to the likelihood of a crash occurring and to the severity of the crash consequences;
AND WHEREAS the Sustainable Mobility Panel recommended that the City of Greater Sudbury be bold and modify its Traffic and Parking by-law 2010-1 to reduce speed limits on all residential streets to 40 kilometers per hour unless otherwise posted, rather than the current 50 kilometers per hour;
AND WHEREAS the city of North Bay has instituted a by-law establishing 40 kilometer per hour speed limits on residential streets and the City of Ottawa has established a method where by means of petition, residents can request a reduction in the speed limit to 40 kilometers per hour on local residential streets provided there is a consensus of 66 percent of the residents on the entire street;
THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that City of Greater Sudbury direct staff to investigate options to amend the Traffic and Parking by-law 2010-1 to reduce speed limits on residential streets to 40 kilometers per hour unless otherwise posted, rather than the current 50 kilometers per hour and that those options be presented to the Operations Committee at its October 22st, 2013 meeting.
As presented by Councillor Kett:
WHEREAS the intersection of Bancroft Drive/Shelbourne Street/Brentwood Court is becoming a very busy intersection;
AND WHEREAS traffic on Bancroft Drive is travelling too fast to be able to stop for young children attempting to cross Bancroft Drive to access the nearby playground;
THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that the City of Greater Sudbury direct staff to bring forth a report on the appropriateness of a four way stop at this intersection.
As presented by Councillor Kett:
WHEREAS a speed hump is a raised area of a roadway that is intended to slow traffic;
AND WHEREAS the intent of speed humps is to allow the driver to travel the entire roadway at a rate of speed that is at or slightly below the posted speed, i.e. a safe constant travelling speed;
AND WHEREAS speed humps are very effective in reducing overall speeds including the number of drivers exceeding the limit. (On local roads, most motorists slow to approximately 30 - 35 km/h to traverse a speed hump.);
AND WHEREAS their cost efficiency allows for incorporation into most projects; AND WHEREAS they can be safely navigated by bikes; AND WHEREAS they do not affect on-street parking;
THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED THAT a speed hump be placed on Jeanine Street near Redwood Drive for a one year trial period and that staff report back to the Operations Committee in a year’s time as to the efficacy of the measure.
As presented by Councillor Cimino:
WHEREAS fallen trees and other debris in creeks and waterways continue to clutter and cause safety and environmental concerns across the City of Greater Sudbury;
AND WHEREAS specific concerns have been raised about fallen trees and debris in Lilly Creek, particularly in the area between Southview Drive and Marcel Street at the Martindale bridge;
AND WHEREAS the clearing of many of the fallen trees and debris in Lilly Creek and other waterways across the City of Greater Sudbury remains outstanding;
THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED THAT City of Greater Sudbury staff be directed to investigate options for dealing with the clearing of fallen trees and debris in Greater Sudbury creeks and other waterways, and that those options, together with the associated costs, be presented to the Operations Committee at its November 18th, 2013 meeting;
AND BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED THAT the clearing of fallen trees and debris in Lilly Creek at the Martindale bridge be identified as a priority in the report.
As presented by Councillor Dutrisac:
WHEREAS public use of the Lionel E. Lalonde Centre and the adjoining facilities such as the outdoor rink, and the soccer fields has increased;
AND WHEREAS transit service to this location would provide a convenient, safe and green option for transportation for the users of this facility;
AND WHEREAS development of residential properties are also on the rise in this area;
THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED THAT the City of Greater Sudbury direct staff to investigate options to provide transit service to the Lionel E. Lalonde Centre and bring forward a budget option during the 2014 budget deliberations.