AT REGINA, SASKATCHEWAN, Thursday, January 12, 2017
AT A MEETING OF Public Works & Infrastructure Committee
AT 4:00 PM
These are considered a draft rendering of the official minutes. Official minutes can be obtained through the Office of the City Clerk once approved.
Present: | Councillor Sharron Bryce Councillor Barbara Young Councillor Jason Mancinelli Councillor John Findura Councillor Lori Bresciani |
Regrets: | |
Also in Attendance: | Council Officer, Elaine Gohlke Legal Counsel, Jayne Krueger Executive Director, Transportation & Utilities, Karen Gasmo Executive Director, City Services, Kim Onrait Director, Roadways & Transportation, Norman Kyle |
APPROVAL OF PUBLIC AGENDA
Councillor Lori Bresciani moved, AND IT WAS RESOLVED, that the agenda for this meeting be approved, as submitted.
ADOPTION OF MINUTES
Public Works & Infrastructure Committee - Public Meeting - Dec 8, 2016 4:00 PM
Councillor Barbara Young moved, AND IT WAS RESOLVED, that the minutes for the meeting held on December 8, 2016 be adopted, as circulated.
ADMINISTRATION REPORTS
PWI17-1 Snow Routes Pilot Program
Recommendation
1. That City Council authorizes the implementation of a Snow Routes Pilot Program (the “Pilot Program”) on a 5km section on the following Category 1 and 2 streets, beginning in the fall of 2017 and through the 2017/2018 winter season: i. Victoria Avenue (Broad Street to Winnipeg Street); ii. Winnipeg Street (Victoria Avenue to College Avenue); and iii. College Avenue (Winnipeg Street to Abbott Road). 2. That City Council approve the enforcement of a parking ban when declared on streets selected for the Pilot Program, as Snow Routes. 3. That City Council directs Administration to bring back a report in 2018 that evaluates the effectiveness of the Pilot Program, with future recommendations. 4. That City Council instructs the City Solicitor’s office to prepare amendments to The Regina Traffic Bylaw, 1997, No. 9900 (the “Bylaw”) to incorporate the requirements for the Pilot Program as detailed in Appendix C to this report. 5. That City Council authorizes $85,000 of the 2016 Winter Road Maintenance operating budget be used to fund the capital and operating expenses associated with the implementation of the Pilot Program. 6. That this report be forwarded to the January 30, 2017 City Council meeting for approval. |
Councillor John Findura moved, AND IT WAS RESOLVED, that:
1. That City Council authorizes the implementation of a Snow Routes Pilot Program (the “Pilot Program”) on a 5km section on the following Category 1 and 2 streets, beginning in the fall of 2017 and through the 2017/2018 winter season:
i. Victoria Avenue (Broad Street to Winnipeg Street);
ii. Winnipeg Street (Victoria Avenue to College Avenue); and
iii. College Avenue (Winnipeg Street to Abbott Road).
2. That City Council approve the enforcement of a parking ban when declared on streets selected for the Pilot Program, as Snow Routes.
3. That City Council directs Administration to bring back a report in 2018 that evaluates the effectiveness of the Pilot Program, with future recommendations.
4. That City Council instructs the City Solicitor’s office to prepare amendments to The Regina Traffic Bylaw, 1997, No. 9900 (the “Bylaw”) to incorporate the requirements for the Pilot Program as detailed in Appendix C to this report.
5. That City Council authorizes $85,000 of the 2016 Winter Road Maintenance operating budget be used to fund the capital and operating expenses associated with the implementation of the Pilot Program.
6. That item PWI16-7, Snow Routes Program, be removed from the outstanding item list.
7. That this report be forwarded to the January 30, 2017 City Council meeting for approval.
PWI17-2 Snow Storage Site Fee Bylaw Amendment
Recommendation
1. That the City Solicitor’s office be instructed to prepare amendments to Schedules “L” and “J” of The Clean Property Bylaw, No. 9881 (Bylaw) to incorporate the modifications in the description of four truck categories, corresponding to the snow site user fees as indicated in the report. 2. That this report is forwarded to the January 30, 2017 meeting of the Council for approval. |
Councillor Jason Mancinelli moved, AND IT WAS RESOLVED that the recommendation contained in the report be concurred in.
PWI17-3 Amendments to the Regina Traffic Bylaw, 1997, No. 9900
Recommendation
1. That City Council approve the following amendments to The Regina Traffic Bylaw, 1997, No. 9900 (Traffic Bylaw); a. Replace Schedule B of the Traffic Bylaw with the proposed Figure 2 (Appendix A). b. Revise the table for maximum allowable weights on bridges in Section 73 (Appendix B). c. Reduce speed limits in Section 10 from 100 km/hr to 70 km/hr on Albert Street from 200 meters south of the north city limits (Appendix C). 2. That the City Solicitor be instructed to amend the Traffic Bylaw to reflect the changes proposed in this report; and 3. That this report be forwarded to the January 30, 2017 meeting of City Council for approval. |
Councillor Barbara Young moved, AND IT WAS RESOLVED that the recommendation contained in the report be concurred in.
PWI17-4 Bridge Underpass Clearance Signs – Imperial and Metric Dimensions
Recommendation
1. That the posting of dual Imperial and Metric underpass clearance signs not be approved; 2. That item PWI16-11, Underpass Safety - Bridge Underpass Traffic Signs, be removed from the outstanding item list. |
Councillor John Findura moved, AND IT WAS RESOLVED that the recommendation contained in the report be concurred in.
PWI17-5 Impact Report - Removal of Bus Lanes 11Th Avenue and 12Th Avenue
Recommendation
That item #CR15-38, amendments to the Regina Traffic Bylaw, 1997, No. 9900, be removed from the list of outstanding items. |
Councillor John Findura moved, AND IT WAS RESOLVED that the recommendation contained in the report be concurred in.
ADJOURNMENT
Councillor Barbara Young moved, AND IT WAS RESOLVED, that the meeting adjourn.
The meeting adjourned at 4:38 PM
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Chairperson Secretary