CITY OF WINDSOR AGENDA 3/20/2019

Environment, Transportation & Public Safety Standing Committee Meeting

Date: Wednesday, March 20, 2019 Time: 4:30 p.m. Location: Council Chambers, 1st Floor,

MEMBERS:

Ward 1 - Councillor Fred Francis

Ward 2 - Councillor Fabio Costante

Ward 4 - Councillor Chris Holt (Chairperson)

Ward 8 - Councillor Gary Kaschak

Ward 9 - Councillor Kieran McKenzie

ETPS Standing Committee - March 20, 2019 Page 1 of 46 ORDER OF BUSINESS

Item # Item Description 1. CALL TO ORDER

2. DISCLOSURE OF PECUNIARY INTEREST AND THE GENERAL NATURE THEREOF

3. ADOPTION OF THE MINUTES OF THE ETPS STANDING COMMITTEE

3.1. Adoption of the Environment, Transportation & Public Safety Standing Committee minutes of its meeting (excluding Transit matter items) held February 20, 2019 (SCM 69/2019)

Adoption of the Environment, Transportation & Public Safety Standing Committee minutes of its meeting (Transit matter items only) held February 20, 2019 (SCM 69/2019)

4. REQUEST FOR DEFERRALS, REFERRALS OR WITHDRAWALS

5. COMMUNICATIONS

6. PRESENTATIONS AND DELEGATIONS

7. COMMITTEE MATTERS

8. ADMINISTRATIVE ITEMS

8.1. Labelle Street / Northway Avenue Pedestrian Crossing - WARD 10 (S 211/2018)

8.2. CQ10-2018 Vision Zero - CITY-WIDE (S 54/2019)

9. TRANSIT BOARD ITEMS

9.1. Transit Windsor's Non Union Salary Market Comparison 2017-2018 (S 57/2019)

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10. ADOPTION OF TRANSIT BOARD MINUTES

11. QUESTION PERIOD

12. ADJOURNMENT

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Committee Matters: SCM 69/2019

Subject: Adoption of the Environment, Transportation & Public Safety Standing Committee minutes of its meeting held February 20, 2019

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Environment, Transportation & Public Safety Standing Committee Meeting

Date: Wednesday, February 20, 2019 Time: 4:30 o’clock p.m.

Members Present:

Councillors Ward 1 - Councillor Francis Ward 2 - Councillor Costante Ward 4 - Councillor Holt Ward 8 - Councillor Kaschak Ward 9 - Councillor McKenzie

Also present are the following from Administration:

Mark Winterton, City Engineer Pat Delmore, Executive Director of Transit Windsor Dwayne Dawson, Executive Director Operations France Isabelle-Tunks, Senior Manager Development Projects Right-Of-Way Shawna Boakes, Senior Manager Traffic Operations, Parking, Transporation Planning Wes Hicks, Senior Manager Infrastructure & Geomatics Josette Eugeni, Manager, Transportation Planning Averil Parent, Environment & Sustainability Coordinator Colleen Middaugh, Project Administrator Adam Mourad, Engineer II Will Foot, Council Assistant Anna Ciacelli, Supervisor of Council Services

1. CALL TO ORDER

The Deputy Clerk calls the meeting of the Environment, Transportation & Public Safety Standing Committee to order and calls for nominations from the floor for the position of Chairperson.

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Councillor Francis nominates Councillor Holt for the position of Chairperson; Councillor Holt accepts the nomination. There being no further nominations the Deputy Clerk calls a vote. All members vote in favour.

The Deputy Clerk calls for nominations from the floor for the position of Vice Chair.

Councillor McKenzie nominates Councillor Costante for the position of Vice-Chair. Councillor Costante accepts the nomination. There being no further nominations the Deputy Clerk calls for a vote. All members vote in favour.

2. DISCLOSURE OF PECUNIARY INTEREST AND THE GENERAL NATURE THEREOF

None disclosed.

3. ADOPTION OF THE MINUTES OF THE ETPS STANDING COMMITTEE

3.1. Adoption of the Environment, Transportation & Public Safety Standing Committee minutes of its meeting held November 21, 2018

Moved by: Councillor Francis Seconded by: Councillor McKenzie

THAT the Minutes of the Environment, Transportation & Public Safety Standing Committee meeting (excluding Transit matter items) held November 21, 2018 BE ADOPTED as presented. Carried.

Moved by: Councillor Francis Seconded by: Councillor McKenzie

THAT the Minutes of the Environment, Transportation & Public Safety Standing Committee meeting (Transit matter items only) held November 21, 2018 BE ADOPTED as presented. Carried.

Report Number: SCM 428/2018

4. REQUEST FOR DEFERRALS, REFERRALS OR WITHDRAWALS

None requested.

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5. COMMUNICATIONS

None.

6. PRESENTATIONS AND DELEGATIONS

See Item 7.2, 8.3 and 9.2.

7. COMMITTEE MATTERS

7.1. Minutes of the Windsor Essex County Environment Committee of its meeting held November 29, 2018

Moved by: Councillor Francis Seconded by: Councillor Costante

Decision Number: ETPS 650 THAT the minutes of the Windsor Essex County Environment Committee of its meeting held November 29, 2018 BE RECEIVED for information. Carried.

Report Number: SCM 456/2018 Clerk’s File: MB2018

7.2. Report No. 101 of the Windsor Essex County Environment Committee - Planting of trees on airport lands

Tom Henderson, Chair of Public Advisory Council of the River Canadian Cleanup

Tom Henderson, Chair of Public Advisory Council of the Canadian Cleanup appears before the Environment, Transportation and Public Safety Standing Committee regarding the Advisory Committee Report No. 101 of the Windsor Essex County Environment Committee- Planting of trees on airport lands and provides a brief history of his organization and requests that the standing committee approve the Advisory Committee’s recommendation.

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Moved by: Councillor Francis Seconded by: Councillor Costante

Decision Number: ETPS 651 THAT report no. 101 of the Windsor Essex County Environment Committee – Planting of trees on airport lands indicating:

THAT Administration from YQG Windsor International Airport BE REQUESTED to provide a formal submission and/or for a representative to attend a future meeting of the Windsor Essex County Environment Committee to address the matter of tree planting on the airport lands BE APPROVED. Carried.

Report Number: SCM 454/2018 Clerk’s File: MB2018

7.3. Windsor Bicycling Committee 2018 Annual Report

Moved by: Councillor Costante Seconded by: Councillor Kaschak

Decision Number: ETPS 652 THAT the Windsor Bicycling Committee 2018 Annual Report BE APPROVED as presented. Carried.

Report Number: SCM 442/2018 Clerk’s File: MB2018

7.4. Town & Gown Committee 2018 Annual Report

Moved by: Councillor Francis Seconded by: Councillor Kaschak

Decision Number: ETPS 653 THAT the Town and Gown Committee 2018 Annual Report BE APPROVED as presented. Carried.

Report Number: SCM 438/2018 Clerk’s File: MB2018

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8. ADMINISTRATIVE ITEMS

8.1. CQ -35-2017 Enhancing Response to Vulnerable Populations during Emergencies

Moved by: Councillor Francis Seconded by: Councillor Kaschak

Decision Number: ETPS 654 THAT the report of the Emergency Planning Officer dated November 9, 2018 entitled CQ-35-2017 Enhancing Response to Vulnerable Populations during Emergencies BE RECEIVED for information. Carried.

Report Number: C 200/2018 Clerk’s File: GP2019

8.2. CQ22-2018 E.C. Row Expressway Collisions - Lauzon Parkway to Banwell Road - WARDS 7, 8 & 9

Moved by: Councillor Francis Seconded by: Councillor Kaschak

Decision Number: ETPS 655 THAT the report of the Policy Analyst dated January 16, 2019 entitled CQ22-2018 E.C. Row Expressway Collisions - Lauzon Parkway to Banwell Road BE RECEIVED for information. Carried.

Report Number: S 16/2019 Clerk’s File: ST2019

8.3. Pedestrian Crossovers - CITY-WIDE

Brenda Clarke, Resident of Ward 6

Brenda Clarke, Resident of Ward 6 appears before the Environment, Transportation and Public Safety Standing Committee regarding the administrative report Pedestrian Crossovers and provides a brief outline of the area, as well as citing safety concerns that potential serious accidents aren’t included in collected data and the length of time the Riverside Drive Vista project has taken to implement. Ms. Clarke concludes by suggesting some interim measures should be implemented to help mitigate the safety concerns in the area.

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Moved by: Councillor Francis Seconded by: Councillor Kaschak

Decision Number: ETPS 656 1. THAT a prioritized list of pedestrian crossover locations, along with a campaign to educate Windsor road users on pedestrian crossovers, BE REFERRED to 2019 capital budget deliberations.

2. THAT Traffic By law 9148 BE AMENDED as listed and attached in Appendix 3 of this report, and,

3. THAT the City Solicitor BE DIRECTED to prepare the necessary documents to amend the by law.

Carried.

Report Number: S 90/2018 Clerk’s File: ST2018 AFB/13207

8.4. CQ14-2018 Cabana Road East / Roseland Public School Pedestrians - WARD 9

AND

8.5. Additional Information - CQ14-2018 Cabana Road East Roseland Public School Pedestrians - WARD 9

Councillor Francis inquires whether the intersection meets the warrant for a pedestrian crossover. Administration indicates that it does not meet the warrants.

Josette Eugeni, Manager of Transportation Planning, appears before the Environment, Transportation and Public Safety Standing Committee regarding the administrative report CQ14- 2018 Cabana Road East/ Roseland Public School Pedestrians and explains the study process through the Provincial guidelines and indicates it is up to Council to move forward.

Councillor McKenzie inquires about the information used to establish warrants. The Councillor adds that he’s heard from the residents in that area who don’t feel safe as well as a petition received from the residents requesting a pedestrian crossing at this location. Councillor McKenzie inquires as to why speeding has increased in that area. Administration reports on the data obtained.

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Councillor Kaschak inquires about the timing of when the warrant study was completed. Administration indicates that the warrant study was completed in August 2018 and additional pedestrian counts were completed during the school year as well.

Councillor McKenzie inquires whether the infrastructure at this intersection exists to install a crossing at this location. Mark Winterton, City Engineer appears before the Environment, Transportation and Public Safety Standing Committee regarding the administrative report CQ14- 2018 Cabana Road East/Roseland Public School Pedestrians and indicates that some utility requirements are already in place although to complete the actual crossover there will be additional costs.

Moved by: Councillor McKenzie Seconded by: Councillor Kaschak

Decision Number: ETPS 657 THAT the report of the Policy Analyst dated September 12, 2018 entitled “CQ14-2018 Cabana Road East/Roseland Public School Pedestrians” and the report of the Policy Analyst dated January 24, 2019 entitled “Additional Information - CQ14-2018 Cabana Road East Roseland Public School Pedestrians” BE RECEIVED for information; and further,

THAT the installation of a crosswalk on Cabana Road East on the west side of Karen Avenue BE APPROVED; and further,

THAT the funding for this initiative BE DERVIED from the allocated Ward 9 funds. Carried. Councillor Francis voting nay.

Report Number: S 156/2018 & S 29/2019 Clerk’s File: ST2018 ST2019

8.6. CQ21-2018 Pedestrian Signage - Riverside Drive - Ward 6

Moved by: Councillor Francis Seconded by: Councillor McKenzie

Decision Number: ETPS 658 THAT the report on CQ21-2018, which asks that signage warning of pedestrians crossing on Riverside Drive between Ford & Pillette be installed, BE RECEIVED by Council for information. Carried.

Report Number: S 189/2018 Clerk’s File: ST2019

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8.7. Multi Modal Cargo Development - Completion Report - Ward 9

Moved by: Councillor Francis Seconded by: Councillor Costante

Decision Number: ETPS 659 THAT the report of the Project Administrator dated December 11, 2018 entitled “Multi Modal Cargo Development - Completion Project” BE RECEIVED for information; and,

THAT City Council APPROVE the transfer of the overall project surplus (approximately $169,957), from Project 7139003 to Project 7181035 to provide for engineering services relating to the extension of services to the airport cargo lands or offsite traffic improvements. Carried.

Report Number: S 206/2018 Clerk’s File: APM/9795

8.8. CQ 5-2018 - Riverside Vista Project and ERCA

Moved by: Councillor Francis Seconded by: Councillor Costante

Decision Number: ETPS 660 THAT the report of Infrastructure & Geomatics dated December 17, 2018 entitled CQ5-2018 - Riverside Vista Project and ERCA BE RECEIVED for information. Carried.

Report Number: S 210/2018 Clerk’s File: SW/8513

8.9. CQ15-2018 Benches and Ashtray Installations on Public Right-of-Way at Windsor Regional Hospital

Moved by: Councillor Costante Seconded by: Councillor McKenzie

THAT the report of the Executive Initiatives Coordinator dated December 10, 2018 entitled Benches and Ashtray Installations on Public Right-of-Way at Windsor Regional Hospital BE RECEIVED for information; and,

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THAT the installation of 2 bench/trash/ashtray stations at appropriate locations as determined by Administration on Byng and Kildare BE APPROVED; and,

THAT this project BE FUNDED using Ward 4 Ward funds.

The motion is Withdrawn.

Moved by: Councillor Francis Seconded by: Councillor Costante

Decision Number: ETPS 661 THAT the report of the Executive Initiatives Coordinator dated December 10, 2018 entitled “Benches and Ashtray Installations on Public Right-of-Way at Windsor Regional Hospital” BE RECEIVED for information. Carried.

Report Number: S 203/2018 Clerk’s File: MH2019

8.10. CQ39-2016 - Cost Neutral Options to Reinstate Promotional Program - First Hour Free Parking - Ward 3

Moved by: Councillor Costante Seconded by: Councillor Francis

Decision Number: ETPS 662 THAT the report of the Senior Manager, Traffic Operations & Parking Services dated December 6, 2018 entitled CQ39-2016 – Cost Neutral Options to Reinstate Promotional Program – First Hour Free Parking BE RECEIVED for information. Carried.

Report Number: C 219/2018 Clerk’s File: ST2019

8.11. Right-of-Way Restoration Update

Councillor Francis requests further information regarding communicating with the public. Mark Winterton, City Engineer indicates that research and best practices from other Municipalities has been obtained and believes that administration is doing as much as they can in terms of reaching out to the residents involved. A robust information program has been put in place with respect to on going projects outlining the City’s and the resident’s responsibilities.

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Moved by: Councillor Francis Seconded by: Councillor McKenzie

Decision Number: ETPS 663 THAT the Report of the City Engineer dated January 24, 2019 regarding the use of alternative grass restoration products in the public Right-of-Way BE RECEIVED for information. Carried.

Report Number: S 24/2019 Clerk’s File: ST2019

8.12. Commute Partnership

Councillor McKenzie inquires whether administration will look at the data obtained moving forward to quantify results and ensure program value for return. Administration indicates free participation in the program ends in 2021 then it will be determined whether it’s feasible to continue.

Moved by: Councillor Francis Seconded by: Councillor Costante

Decision Number: ETPS 664 THAT City Council APPROVE participation in SustainMobility’s Transportation Demand Management Program “Commute Ontario”; and,

THAT the Chief Administrative Officer and the City Clerk BE AUTHORIZED to take any such action required to effect the recommendation noted above and sign any required documentation for SustainMobility, satisfactory in legal form to the City Solicitor, in technical content to the City Engineer and in financial content to the City Treasurer. Carried.

Report Number: S 31/2019 Clerk’s File: ST/13409

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9. TRANSIT BOARD ITEMS

9.1. Transit Windsor - West End Transit Terminal Relocation Project Update - City Wide

AND

9.2. Transit Windsor - West End Transit Terminal Relocation Project - Pre- Commitment of Funds - City Wide

Bill Marra, VP External Affairs, Hotel-Dieu Grace Healthcare

Bill Marra, VP External Affairs, Hotel-Dieu Grace Healthcare appears before the Environment, Transportation and Public Safety Standing Committee regarding the administrative reports Transit Windsor-West End Transit Terminal Relocation Project Update and Transit Windsor-West End Transit Terminal Relocation Project Pre-Commitment of Funds and is available for questions.

Mary Ann Cuderman, Resident of Ward 2

Mary Ann Cuderman, Resident of Ward 2 appears before the Environment, Transportation and Public Safety Standing Committee regarding the administrative reports Transit Windsor-West End Transit Terminal Relocation Project Update and Transit Windsor-West End Transit Terminal Relocation Project Pre-Commitment of Funds and indicates that the terminal is not a necessity and that the timing is wrong. Ms. Cuderman adds that the present location services many people and moving it to a densely populated area would have no benefit. She adds that she requests the matters be deferred to allow for the Transit Master Plan comprehensive review to be undertaken.

Tamara Murray, Resident of Ward 2

Tamara Murray, Resident of Ward 2 appears before the Environment, Transportation and Public Safety Standing Committee regarding the administrative reports Transit Windsor-West End Transit Terminal Relocation Project Update and Transit Windsor-West End Transit Terminal Relocation Project Pre-Commitment of Funds and provides some statistics of the area and information from Census Canada. Ms. Murray expresses concern with the administrative recommendation and indicates that the people in the existing area have a greater need to access Transit and a different location may pose safety concerns and limit access.

Joey Wright and Raymond Hoang, representing Windsor Transit Watch

Joey Wright and Raymond Hoang, representing Windsor Transit Watch appear before the Environment, Transportation and Public Safety Standing Committee regarding the administrative reports Transit Windsor-West End Transit Terminal Relocation Project Update and Transit

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Windsor-West End Transit Terminal Relocation Project Pre-Commitment of Funds and express concern with the proposed terminal relocation and encourage the committee to defer this report to allow further community input and a transit review to be completed first.

Terry Kennedy, resident of Sandwich Town

Terry Kennedy, resident of Sandwich Town appears before the Environment, Transportation and Public Safety Standing Committee and expresses concern with the administrative reports Transit Windsor-West End Transit Terminal Relocation Project Update and Transit Windsor-West End Transit Terminal Relocation Project Pre-Commitment of Funds, and concludes by suggesting the proposed relocation of the terminal is dangerous and flawed.

Councillor Costante asks Ms. Cuderman her familiarity with the transit issue and the area. Ms. Cuderman indicates she is very familiar with the transit issue. She adds that the Health Centre across the street is well used and many of the patrons utilize transit services and find it very practical to access the current terminal. Ms. Cuderman adds that they don’t need the location for parking, once the trailers move they can utilize that parking and also expresses concerns with route delays if the terminal is moved.

Councillor Costante asks Tammy Murray her familiarity with the issue. Ms. Murray indicates she is a west end resident and community coordinator. She supports the resident’s priorities and adds that the numbers of transit users in the current area is much higher than the proposed area.

Councillor Kaschak asks Joey Wright and Raymond Hoang whether the transit users would be affected by the move. Mr. Wright indicates that there aren’t many U of W student users at this location but it will prove to be a much longer ride for the ones that utilize this route.

Councillor Francis asks Mr. Marra to provide a brief outline of the proposed project. Mr. Marra indicates that there was extensive public engagement with discussion involved around the location and a final location was deferred to transit administration as they are the experts for ridership. Mr. Marra adds that there is no financial relationship with the proposed location. Mr. Marra indicates that this is a familiar global trend. The hospital offers the property with the space and details which meet certain criteria. There are many students that attend this hospital location for co-op, training, volunteers, as well as members of the general public using the facility for outpatient services.

Councillor Costante inquires whether administration feels that it is possible to maintain the college terminal. Pat Delmore, Executive Director Transit Windsor appears before the Environment, Transportation and Public Safety Standing Committee regarding the administrative reports Transit Windsor-West End Transit Terminal Relocation Project Update and Transit Windsor-West End Transit Terminal Relocation Project Pre-Commitment of Funds and indicates that the current location requires many capital improvements including bathrooms, kitchen, etc., Mr. Delmore adds that the current location or a proposed health centre location would require more than just driver facilities it would require amenities for transit users as well as extended hours of operation. Mr. Delmore indicates that the proposed hospital location has a much larger area for the public to wait

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Councillor Costante inquires about service in both directions for the Crosstown 2. Mr. Delmore indicates routing in both directions is every 10 minutes during peak time. Administration has completed a manual data collection over a 13 hour viewing period and determined only a small number of transit riders came from or went to the clinic.

Councillor Costante inquires about current hubs and the number of busses involved. Administration provides an approximate number of 100 on average a day.

Councillor Francis inquires whether administration supports the proposed location and about the transit master plan. Administration does support the proposed location and are encouraged with many new programs that transit is initiating including the 3 year pilot project for U pass that has resulted in increased ridership. Many University Students attend the hospital there is a potential for growth and expansion. The LaSalle services has been very successful so far and enables LaSalle students to commute to the University and to St. Clair College. Mr. Delmore adds creating this hub with adding amenities and partnering with Hotel Dieu allows riders to wait indoors, technology would be added to inform riders when busses are arriving and provides an added layer of security for riders. The financial details of the project are explained.

Council members inquire whether the move can be deferred until such time as the Transit Master plan is complete. Administration indicates that a more immediate solution would be preferrable as the current situation is not feasible.

Councillor McKenzie indicates that he feels the move would reduce the level of service for people who really need it. Administration disagrees and thinks that ridership would increase as well as removing certain existing barriers at the current location. Administration indicates that the Service Delivery Review and Master plan should be completed later this year with implementation of recommendations in the 5-10 year long term range making waiting not a viable option. Other areas were considered including the University of Windsor although they are land locked and the space was not available.

Moved by: Councillor Costante Seconded by: Councillor McKenzie

Decision Number: ETPS 665 THAT the report of the Executive Director, Transit Windsor dated October 30, 2018 entitled Transit Windsor- West End Transit Terminal Relocation Project Update Report and the report Executive Director, Transit Windsor dated January 25, 2019 entitled Transit Windsor-West End Transit Terminal Relocation Project Pre-Commitment of Funds BE DEFERRED to a future meeting of the Environment, Transportation and Public Safety Standing Committee to coincide with the Transit Windsor Master Plan; and,

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THAT Administration BE REQUESTED to provide a report on the cost of erecting a permanent structure on the College Avenue site, which may include a partnership with the Sandwich Community Health Centre; and,

THAT this BE FUNDED from the Transit Windsor – West End Terminal project (TRN-003-17) . Carried. Councillor Francis voting nay.

Report Number: S 181/2018 & S 30/2019 Clerk’s File: MT/13046

9.3. Transit Windsor - Ridership Statistics as at December 31, 2018 - City Wide

Councillor Francis inquires about the jump in some categories and the decrease in other categories. Pat Delmore, Executive Director Transit Windsor explains some of the information including the U Pass, increase in the number of part time students, senior numbers, as well as detours cause the numbers to jump. Overall it is an increase.

Councillor Kaschak requests a comment on the accordion . Mr. Delmore and administration are working with the manufacturer and the bus will be incorporated for demonstration purposes soon.

Moved by: Councillor Francis Seconded by: Councillor Costante

Decision Number: ETPS 666 THAT the Environment, Transportation and Public Safety Standing Committee, sitting as the Transit Windsor Board of Directors RECEIVE FOR INFORMATION the year to date ridership information as at December 31, 2018. Carried.

Report Number: S 38/2019 Clerk’s File: MT2019

10. ADOPTION OF TRANSIT BOARD MINUTES

None presented.

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11. QUESTION PERIOD

None presented.

12. ADJOURNMENT

There being no further business, the Environment, Transportation & Public Safety Standing Committee is adjourned at 6:50 o’clock p.m. The next meeting of the Environment, Transportation & Public Safety Standing Committee will be held March 20, 2019.

______Ward 4 – Councillor Holt Supervisor of Council Services (Chairperson)

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Council Report: S 211/2018

Subject: Labelle Street / Northway Avenue Pedestrian Crossing - WARD 10

Reference: Date to Council: March 20, 2019 Author: Jeff Hagan Policy Analyst 519-255-6247 ext 6003 [email protected]

Report Date: December 19, 2018 Clerk’s File #: ST2019

To: Mayor and Members of City Council

Recommendation: 1. That Council RESCIND Council Resolution CR57/2014, 2. That Council APPROVE $62,200 to be funded from Project 7069022 (Traffic Calming) for the construction of a pedestrian crossover on Labelle Street at Northway Avenue and for the relocation or replacement of the nearby school zone sign, 3. That Council APPROVE a pre-commitment to the 2019 Capital Budget Program OPS-004-07 Sidewalk Rehabilitation of $52,600 to construct a sidewalk on the south side of Labelle Street between Youngstown Street and California Avenue, and 4. That Council APPROVE $125,000 from Project 7045034 (Pedestrian Safety Improvements) to construct a sidewalk on Northway Avenue between Labelle Street and Grand Marais Road West.

Executive Summary:

N/A

Background:

In response to a request to facilitate pedestrian crossing from the Ward Councillor, Administration conducted a review of the intersection of Labelle Street and Northway Avenue and presented a report to Council (Live Link # 17041, “Labelle Street - Improved Pedestrian Crossing Opportunity at Northway Ave.”) on March 3, 2014. This report noted that the available sight distance for pedestrians crossing Labelle Street at

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In this report, Administration recommended:

 That a pedestrian refuge island be constructed on Labelle Street at Northway Avenue, along with a sidewalk extension in the southwest corner of the intersection and a lead walk and curb cut on the northwest corner; and

 That a sidewalk be constructed on the south side of Labelle Street between Northway Avenue and California Avenue.

At this meeting, Council approved the funding and construction of the pedestrian refuge island and related works, but not the sidewalk between Northway Avenue and California Avenue (Council Resolution CR57/2014).

Since this meeting, the sidewalk extension on the southwest corner of the intersection and the lead walk on the northwest corner have been built, but the recommended pedestrian refuge island was deferred at the direction of the former City Engineer due to perceived operational and maintenance concerns that presented during the undertaking.

Administration continues to receive service requests for this location that express concerns with the difficulty for pedestrians to cross Labelle Street at this location.

Discussion:

Pedestrian Crossover Warrant Review

Administration carried out an updated warrant review for a pedestrian crossover in accordance with the current version of the Ontario Traffic Manual Book 15 – Pedestrian Crossing Treatments. This version introduces alternative crossing treatments that were not previously available. Counts for the review were conducted on October 12, 2018. The results of this review were as follows:

 A pedestrian crossover is warranted.

 Sight lines at the crossing location meet the requirements for a pedestrian crossover.

 Based on the roadway width, traffic volume on Labelle Street, and the speed limit, a Level 2 Type B pedestrian crossover is recommended. A diagram of a typical installation of this type is provided in Appendix 1; it is the same type of pedestrian crossover that was recently installed on Wyandotte Street East at Chilver and on Prince Road at Barrymore Lane.

 The number of pedestrians crossing Labelle Street was significant: in the four- hour count, 84 unassisted and 61 assisted pedestrians were observed. These pedestrian volumes reflect a high level of pedestrian activity.

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The pedestrian refuge island previously proposed is not required if a pedestrian crossover is installed.

Location of the Pedestrian Crossover

The existing uncontrolled crossing on Labelle Street is located west of Northway Avenue. While all locations considered meet minimum sight line requirements, there are opportunities to improve visibility for a pedestrian crossover, both in terms of the ability of the pedestrians to see approaching vehicles as well as the ability of approaching drivers to see signs, beacons, and pedestrians waiting to cross.

These options and their impacts are summarized in Table 1 below.

Table 1: Pedestrian Crossover Location Options

Option Minimum Measured Impacts Sight Sight Distance Distance (worst case) 1 – West of Northway 85 m 119 m Regular pruning of trees in Bellewood Avenue Park will be required to maintain visibility of signs for westbound vehicles. 2 – East of Northway 85 m 166 m The existing Transit Windsor stop at Avenue this location will be displaced.

Administration does not recommend locating the pedestrian crossover west of Option 1, since sight lines are impacted by the “S” curve on Labelle Street. Administration also does not recommend locating the pedestrian crossover east of Option 2, since the no stopping zones for the pedestrian crossover – or the crossover itself – would impact the lay-by for Bellewood Public School.

Administration recommends selecting Option 2. This option will improve sight lines and decrease ongoing maintenance issues. Transit Windsor indicates that the affected transit stop is used by 9 daily riders. By eliminating this Transit stop, riders would then access service on Labelle Street at California Avenue, approximately 200 m east of the existing stop location. Other alternative locations on Northway Avenue or closer on Labelle Street were identified by Transit Windsor as unsuitable for a transit stop due to road curvature or driveway spacing.

To allow riders better access to the existing Transit Windsor stop further east, as well as to close gaps in the neighbourhood pedestrian network, Administration recommends providing a sidewalk on the south side of Labelle Street between Northway Avenue and California Avenue. This recommendation is discussed in further detail under “Pedestrian Network” below.

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An all-way stop warrant review was carried out for the Labelle Street/Northway Avenue intersection to determine whether an all-way stop would be a feasible option to provide a controlled crossing; the review found that an all-way stop is not warranted based on the criteria in the All-Way Stop Policy.

Parking Impacts

The Ontario Traffic Manual recommends no stopping zones upstream and downstream of Level 2 pedestrian crossovers as summarized in Table 2.

Table 2: Recommended No Stopping Zone Lengths

Location Recommended No Stopping Zone

Minimum Desirable

Approaching the Crossing 15 m 30 m

Following the Crossing 10 m 15 m

Under existing conditions, parking is prohibited on Labelle Street within the “desirable” no stopping zone distance of the existing uncontrolled crossing at Northway Avenue. Providing “desirable” no stopping zones on either side of the pedestrian crossover will not impact any existing on-street parking.

School Zone Signage

There is an existing school zone sign with flashing beacons on Labelle Street immediately east of Northway Avenue. This flashing sign in close proximity to a pedestrian crossover – on either side of the intersection – could create driver confusion.

Figure 1: Labelle Street School Zone Sign

ETPS Standing Committee - March 20, 2019 Page 23 of 46 Page 4 of 10 To address this issue, Administration recommends that when the pedestrian crossover sign is installed, either:

 The school zone sign should be relocated further west to provide adequate visual separation, or

 The school zone sign should be replaced with an internally illuminated sign at the existing location.

The internally illuminated sign is an approved alternate version of the sign that is suitable for locations close to traffic signals, pedestrian crossovers, or other flashing beacons, where the flashing beacons on the sign could create confusion. An example of this style of sign is shown in Figure 2.

Figure 2: Internally Illuminated School Zone Sign (Source: Ontario Traffic Manual)

Administration will select one of these options as part of a detailed review considering utility conflicts and relative cost.

Pedestrian Network

Sidewalks on the south side of Labelle Street are discontinuous in this area, as shown in Figure 3.

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Figure 3: Area Sidewalk Network (orange)

The Official Plan directs Council to give priority to completing the pedestrian network on streets that experience significant vehicle and pedestrian traffic and that do not meet the sidewalk requirement for streets in new neighbourhoods (local roads: minimum one side; arterial roads, collector roads, and scenic parkways: both sides).

The road network in this neighbourhood was constructed prior to the current Official Plan. When this neighbourhood was built, providing sidewalks on one side of collector roads (e.g. Labelle Street) and not providing sidewalks on local roads (e.g. Northway Avenue) was in accordance with the Official Plan that was in effect at the time.

Under existing conditions, the pedestrian crossover would serve an isolated section of sidewalk. The following options are available to connect the pedestrian crossover with the wider pedestrian network, which supports the Official Plan sidewalk requirements and the current draft of the Active Transportation Master Plan:

1. South side of Labelle Street, Youngstown to Northway (approximately 50 m of new sidewalk)  This option will allow a more direct connection from the neighbourhood south of Labelle Street to the Herb Gray Parkway trail network.

2. South side of Labelle Street, Northway to California (approximately 200 m of new sidewalk)  This option will provide a continuous path from the pedestrian crossover to homes on Labelle Street east of Northway as well as to California Avenue and Askin Avenue.

ETPS Standing Committee - March 20, 2019 Page 25 of 46 Page 6 of 10  This option will provide a pedestrian connection for transit users to access the relocated Transit Windsor stop on Labelle Street at California Avenue.  The sidewalk would cross 11 residential driveways.

3. East or West side of Northway Avenue, Labelle to Grand Marais (approximately 440 m of new sidewalk)  This option will provide a separate pedestrian space on Northway Avenue and provide another connection between the existing sidewalks on Labelle Street and Grand Marais Avenue.  The sidewalk would cross approximately 20 residential driveways.  Utility relocations would likely be required for a sidewalk on either side.  Tree impacts will be minimized during detailed design, but impacts to mature trees may occur with either option.

Administration recommends that all three options be implemented. Together, these options would provide good pedestrian access to the proposed pedestrian cross-over from the neighbourhood. This option would also close a short gap in the sidewalk network to provide continuous sidewalk on both sides of Labelle Street westerly to Highway 3, which is in keeping with Labelle Street’s classification as a collector road.

Risk Analysis:

The following risks have been identified with Administration’s recommendations:

 Community Impact Risk: construction of sidewalk across residential driveways tends to be contentious due to loss of parking. Since all impacted properties will continue to have off-street parking available, and in consideration of the benefit from the recommended sidewalk on Labelle Street, Administration recommends that this risk be tolerated.

 Financial Risk: like all infrastructure projects, the cost estimates provided are subject to variation. There is a moderate risk that the cost to implement Administration’s recommendations may exceed the estimated cost. For a project of this size and type, this risk is minor and can be mitigated by following normal procurement processes (e.g. request for quote).

The following risks have been identified with maintaining status quo conditions:

 Curb cuts for an uncontrolled crossing were constructed at Northway Avenue and Labelle Street, but the pedestrian refuge island has not yet been constructed. Without a pedestrian refuge island or some form of controlled crossing (e.g. a pedestrian crossover), the crossing will continue to have less than the minimum recommended sight distance for pedestrians. This situation may create a safety risk due to increased potential for pedestrian involved collisions as well as a liability risk to the Corporation. Converting the uncontrolled crossing to a pedestrian crossover would eliminate these risks.

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Estimated costs are summarized in Table 2.

Table 2: Estimated Costs

Item Cost (including non- refundable HST)

Supply and install pedestrian crossover, including all required $56,200 equipment, signs, and pavement markings.

Identified source: Traffic Calming Capital Project #7069022

This work will not impact committed projects.

Replace existing flashing beacon school zone sign with an $6,000 internally illuminated school zone sign, or relocate the existing school zone sign further west. (upset limit)

Identified source: Traffic Calming Capital Project #7069022

This work will not impact committed projects.

Supply and install sidewalk, Labelle Street (Youngstown to $14,600 Northway)

Identified source: 2019 pre-commitment against the Sidewalk Rehabilitation Capital Project #OPS-004-07

This work will take priority over the projects listed in the 2019 Capital Budget submission.

Supply and install sidewalk, Labelle Street (Northway to $38,000 California) – includes relocating the existing Transit Windsor stop.

Identified source: 2019 pre-commitment against the Sidewalk Rehabilitation Capital Project #OPS-004-07

This work will take priority over the projects listed in the 2019 Capital Budget submission.

Supply and install sidewalk, Northway Avenue (Labelle to $125,000 Grand Marais)

Note: includes a $10,000 allowance for utility relocation.

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Identified source: Pedestrian Safety Improvements Capital Project #7045034

This work will take priority over the projects listed in the 2019 Capital Budget submission.

Total amount – all items $239,800

Installation of the pedestrian crossover will result in ongoing maintenance costs. Since the Corporation has limited experience with this type of equipment to date, the ongoing maintenance costs are uncertain and a specific annual cost cannot be given. Ongoing maintenance will be performed by the Traffic Operations Division of Public Works and will be absorbed by the current operating budget. If the cost experience is material and cannot be absorbed by the current operating budget, the department will bring forward in future budgets a request for additional operating funds to address the shortfall.

Construction of the proposed sidewalk will result in an increase in the Corporation’s sidewalk inventory for ongoing maintenance. Ongoing maintenance costs will result.

Consultations:

Office of the City Engineer

Operations

Traffic Operations

Engineering

Parks

Risk Management

Conclusion:

Administration recommends that a pedestrian crossover be installed on Labelle Street at Northway Avenue, and that additional sidewalk be constructed on the south side of Labelle Street between Youngstown Street and California Avenue, as well as along Northway Avenue between Labelle Street and Grand Marais to allow this pedestrian crossover to better serve the wider pedestrian network. These works additionally support the Council endorsed goals of the Active Transportation Master Plan.

Replacement of a school zone sign and relocation of a Transit Windsor bus stop will be required to facilitate this work.

Planning Act Matters: N/A

ETPS Standing Committee - March 20, 2019 Page 28 of 46 Page 9 of 10 Approvals: Name Title Josette Eugeni Manager of Transportation Planning Don Nantais Financial Planning Administrator Shelby Askin Hager City Solicitor and Corporate Leader, Public Safety and Economic Development Joe Mancina City Treasurer Onorio Colucci Chief Administrative Officer

Notifications: Name Address Email Councillor Morrison Area residents (list provided to Clerks)

Appendices: 1 Level 2 Type B Pedestrian Crossover Typical Installation (Ontario Traffic Manual)

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Rectangular Rapid Flashing Beacon with Tell Tale

Wc-27R

General notes: Ra-5R - Required illumination of pedestrian crosswalk Ra-5R Mounted and waiting area to be provided back to back - Accessible as per AODA Ra-10 with Ra-5L Pushbutton

STOP

Ra-5R Rectangular Rapid Flashing for opposite STOP Beacon with Tell Tale direction only 2.5 m (minimum) 6 m Ra-5L Mounted back to back with Ra-5R 30 m

Ra-10

Wc-27R 20 m (recommended) 100 m (maximum)

N.T.S.

Figure 27: Pedestrian Crossover Level 2 Type B – Intersection (2-way)

Ontario Traffi c Manual • June, 2016 ETPS Standing Committee - March 20, 2019 75 Page 30 of 46 Item No. 8.2

Council Report: S 54/2019

Subject: CQ10-2018 Vision Zero - CITY-WIDE

Reference: Date to Council: 3/20/2019 Author: Jeff Hagan Transportation Planning Engineer 519-255-6247 ext 6003 [email protected]

Report Date: 2/22/2019 Clerk’s File #: ST2019

To: Mayor and Members of City Council

Recommendation: That Administration BE DIRECTED to report back with a Vision Zero Policy for adoption.

Executive Summary:

N/A

Background:

At the June 18, 2018 meeting of Council, Councillor Holt asked the following Council Question:

CQ 10-2018

Requests that Administration report back to the Environment, Transportation and Public Safety Standing Committee on the potential of implementing a “Vision Zero” framework for the City of Windsor. (Vision Zero is a multi-national road traffic safety framework that aims to achieve a transportation system with zero fatalities or serious injuries).

This report provides the requested response.

ETPS Standing Committee - March 20, 2019 Page 31 of 46 Page 1 of 10 Vision Zero

Vision Zero was first implemented in Sweden in the 1990s and has since been adopted by many jurisdictions around the world. It represents a fundamentally different approach to road safety than the traditional road safety approach, as summarized in Table 1.

Table 1: Traditional Approach vs. Vision Zero (source: Vision Zero Network)

Traditional Approach Vision Zero Traffic deaths are inevitable Traffic deaths are preventable Perfect human behaviour Integrate human failing in approach Prevent collisions Prevent fatal and severe crashes Individual responsibility Systems approach Saving lives is expensive Saving lives is not expensive

The principles of Vision Zero are:

 No loss of life is acceptable.

 Traffic fatalities and serious injuries are preventable.

 We all make mistakes, but these mistakes shouldn’t cost our lives.

 We are physically vulnerable when involved in motor vehicle collisions.

 Eliminating fatalities and serious injuries is a shared responsibility between those who design and maintain our roadways and all road users.

(source: City of Edmonton)

Each jurisdiction that adopts Vision Zero creates a Vision Zero Action Plan. The contents of the action plan are customized, reflecting the unique characteristics of the community, its existing road safety situation and culture, and input received from stakeholders during consultation and collaboration.

Typically, a Vision Zero Action Plan:

 Has specific targets for reductions in severe collisions (or categories of severe collisions, such as severe pedestrian or cyclist collisions) by a specific date.

 Includes components categorized by the “5 Es” (engineering, enforcement, education, engagement, and evaluation) emphasizing lower-cost, high-return measures, as well as recommendations that go beyond roadway design and operation (e.g. educational campaigns and changes to policies).

 Recognizes the inherent risks of vehicle speed by incorporating measures to reduce vehicle speed through enforcement and roadway design.

 Involves a wide range of departments, agencies, community members, and stakeholders, such as:

ETPS Standing Committee - March 20, 2019 Page 32 of 46 Page 2 of 10 o City departments o Health units and local hospitals o Emergency services o School boards o Transit agencies o Representatives of under-served communities o Vulnerable road users (e.g. cyclists and pedestrians)

Vision Zero Adoption and Results in Other Jurisdictions

Vision Zero has been adopted by a number of municipalities and provincial or state governments. A map of American Vision Zero communities is provided as Appendix 1. In Canada, the following jurisdictions have adopted Vision Zero and have created or are in the process of developing Vision Zero Action Plans:

 City of Hamilton  Regional Municipality of Waterloo  City of Kingston  City of Edmonton, AB  City of London  City of Saskatoon, SK  City of Ottawa  City of Surrey, BC  City of Toronto  City of Vancouver, BC  Regional Municipality of Durham  Strathcona County, AB  Regional Municipality of Peel  Province of British Columbia

The most established Vision Zero program in North America is in New York City. Since their Vision Zero program was adopted in 2014, the following has occurred:

 As shown in Figure 1, overall traffic fatalities City-wide have decreased 15%, from 275 per year (4-year average before Vision Zero) to 235 per year (4-year average after Vision Zero).

 For the most recent year available (2017), year-over-year pedestrian fatalities fell 32%, from 148 in 2016 to 101 in 2017.

 At “priority locations” – i.e. locations that received special focus due to high rates of KSI (killed and seriously injured) pedestrian crashes – the number of pedestrian fatalities has decreased from 99 per year (2009-2013 baseline) to 54 in 2017, for a reduction of 45%.

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Figure 1: New York City Traffic Fatalities Before and After Vision Zero (Source: New York City Vision Zero Year Four Report)

The most established Vision Zero program in Canada is in the City of Edmonton. As shown in Figure 2, as of their 2017 annual report, they had experienced a 19% reduction in vulnerable road user collisions since adopting Vision Zero in 2015.

Figure 2: Edmonton Vision Zero Results to Date (source: City of Edmonton)

ETPS Standing Committee - March 20, 2019 Page 34 of 46 Page 4 of 10 Fatal and Serious Injury Collisions in the City of Windsor

The 2017 Road Safety Report (S 70/2018) included a discussion of fatal and serious injury collisions. For this review, all injuries classified as “fatal” or “major” on standard police MVA reports were included.

Between 2013 and 2017, there were an average of 37.4 fatalities and serious injuries resulting from motor vehicle collisions on roads under the jurisdiction of the City of Windsor. Figure 3 shows the variation in fatalities and serious injuries per year over this period. Figure 4 shows the breakdown of fatal and serious injury collisions by victim category.

Figure 3: Fatalities and Major Injuries by Year and Victim Category

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Figure 4: 2017 Fatalities and Serious Injuries – City of Windsor Safe Community Designation & Windsor Essex Road Safety Working Group

In 2016, the City of Windsor received Safe Community designation from Parachute Canada. To achieve this designation, a community analyzes its data on injuries, sets injury prevention priorities and works toward addressing these priorities. For Windsor, these priorities were identified as the following (details in Appendix 2):

1. Falls 2. Collisions 3. Self-harm

As a result of these priorities, the Windsor-Essex Road Safety Working Group was established.

Discussion:

A potential approach for implementing Vision Zero in Windsor is outlined in Table 2.

Table 2: Potential Windsor Vision Zero Implementation

Step Potential Windsor Approach Commitment  Council resolution endorsing Vision Zero  Council-approved policy adopting a framework for Vision Zero implementation

ETPS Standing Committee - March 20, 2019 Page 36 of 46 Page 6 of 10 Step Potential Windsor Approach Task Force  Identify a staff member as the Vision Zero lead.  Assign the Road Safety Committee as the Vision Zero Task Force  The Road Safety Committee is an existing, multi- disciplinary staff technical committee. Its current membership includes representatives from Transportation Planning, Traffic Operations, Public Works – Operations, Public Works – Maintenance, Engineering, and the Windsor Police Service.  Membership in the committee could be expanded to other departments to better align with Vision Zero goals.

Action Plan  Road safety data and analysis would be provided by Development – Transportation Planning, similar to current practice. Data o Transportation Planning currently maintains the Corporation’s collision database, which is drawn from information in Windsor Police Service motor vehicle collision reports.  Sources for supplementary data (e.g. survey results) would be identified as the Action Plan is developed.

Action Plan  Two options have been identified. The City’s Vision Zero Development – approach could include either or both options: Inclusion and Collaboration o Option 1: form a Vision Zero Stakeholder Group. This stakeholder group would continue with, as much as practical, the same membership throughout the development of the Action Plan. The stakeholder group would be invited to provide feedback on road safety concerns at the start of the project and be consulted for collaboration and feedback on Action Plan elements as they are developed. The following departments, agencies, and stakeholder categories would be invited to send representatives: . Other City departments . Emergency services . Health promotion and injury prevention organizations (e.g. Windsor Essex County Health Unit, Windsor Regional Hospital) . Educational organizations (e.g. school boards, the Safety Village) . Vulnerable road users (e.g. cyclists, pedestrians, motorcyclists) . Neighbourhood representatives for traditionally underserved communities

ETPS Standing Committee - March 20, 2019 Page 37 of 46 Page 7 of 10 Step Potential Windsor Approach

o Option 2: conduct wider public consultation at key points throughout the development process of the Action Plan, such as open houses, pop-up events, and online surveys.

Action Plan  The Vision Zero Policy would identify requirements for the Development – Action Plan, including that it Plan Details o Reflect a systems-based approach o Identify clear strategies, along with the owner of each strategy o Identify interim targets, timelines, and performance measures Action Plan  The final Action Plan would be brought forward to Council Adoption and for approval. Implementation  Once the Action Plan is approved, measures for implementation would be brought forward for approval as appropriate. Items with significant associated cost or that would involve reprioritization of projects would likely come forward through the budget deliberation process.

Monitoring and  An annual report on progress toward Vision Zero targets Reporting would be prepared by Administration. This could be provided either as additional material in the annual Road Safety Report or as a separate document.  As part of its ongoing responsibility, the Road Safety Committee would review progress against Vision Zero targets and recommend changes to the Action Plan as necessary to stay on track to achieve the identified targets.  Annual reports and ongoing review by the Road Safety Committee would continue for the life of the Action Plan.

Geographic Focus

The aim of the proposed Vision Zero Policy is to create and implement a Vision Zero Action Plan for the City of Windsor specifically.

A number of potential Vision Zero stakeholders, including the Windsor-Essex Health Unit, Windsor Regional Hospital, Essex-Windsor EMS, the Safety Village, and the school boards, operate programs throughout Windsor-Essex beyond the City of Windsor. As the action plan is developed, opportunities may arise for region-wide partnerships on specific items (e.g. education campaigns); Administration will investigate opportunities to collaborate with other organizations and jurisdictions to reach the goals of the Corporation’s Vision Zero Action Plan.

ETPS Standing Committee - March 20, 2019 Page 38 of 46 Page 8 of 10 Risk Analysis:

Collisions, especially the fatal and serious injury collisions that are the focus of Vision Zero, represent a safety risk to road users in the City of Windsor. Adopting a Vision Zero Policy is a strategy to reduce this risk.

Financial Matters:

No financial expenditures are recommended at this time.

Development of a Vision Zero Action Plan is likely to result in costs associated with public consultation, as well as use a significant portion of the available time for the Vision Zero Lead. Detailed cost estimates will be developed by Administration for approval as part of the approval of a Vision Zero Policy. Currently, Administration estimates that an upset limit of $15,000 will be sufficient to complete the development of the policy. A source of funds for this work will be identified when the Vision Zero Policy is brought forward for approval.

There is currently no dedicated funding source for this initiative. If directed, Administration will address any new financial commitments or reprioritization of planned expenditures or resources, as a result of the Vision Zero Action Plan, when the Vision Zero Action Plan is brought forward for approval. To provide a comparison, the City of London has identified $125,000 per year within their Capital Budget for the implementation of a similar policy. Unless directed otherwise, any funding would likely have to come forward from a request through the 2020 or 2021 Capital Budget process.

Consultations: Engineering Traffic Operations Operations – Maintenance Windsor Police Service Windsor Regional Hospital (Regional Trauma Program) Windsor Essex County Health Unit

Conclusion:

Information on the feasibility of implementing a Vision Zero framework has been provided as requested in the Council Question. Administration recommends that a Vision Zero Policy be developed.

Planning Act Matters: N/A

ETPS Standing Committee - March 20, 2019 Page 39 of 46 Page 9 of 10 Approvals: Name Title Josette Eugeni Manager of Transportation Planning Don Nantais Financial Planning Administrator Shelby Askin-Hager City Solicitor and Corporate Leader, Economic Development and Public Safety Joe Mancina City Treasurer Onorio Colucci Chief Administrative Officer

Notifications: Name Address Email Councillor Holt Windsor Bicycling Committee Diane Bradford [email protected] Regional Trauma Program, Windsor Regional Hospital Cindy Gignac [email protected] Windsor Essex County Health Unit / Windsor Essex Road Safety Working Group Sgt. Craig Judson [email protected] Sgt. Morgan Evans [email protected] Windsor Police Service

Appendices: 1 Vision Zero Communities in the United States (source: Vision Zero Network) 2 Leading Causes of Injury - Windsor-Essex (source: WECHU)

ETPS Standing Committee - March 20, 2019 Page 40 of 46 Page 10 of 10 A Vision Zero City meets the following minimum standards:

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- Visi Vision Zero City - Key are engaged. Bellevue

Portland

Eugene Minneapolis Somerville Cambridge Boston

Bethlehem New York City Philadelphia Chicago Sacramento Montgomery County San Francisco Washington, D.C. Boulder Columbia Fremont Denver Alexandria San Jose Richmond Monterey Santa Barbara San Luis Obispo Durham Los Angeles

San Diego Macon

San Antonio

Orlando Anchorage Fort Lauderdale

Updated ETPS Standing Committee - March 20, 2019 Page 41 of 46 January 2018 Injury is the leading cause of death in people under 45 years old.

Falls WINDSOR & ESSEX COUNTY

Falls account for 1 in 3 of all injury-related ED visits PROFILE Over 90% of fatal falls are among seniors

EACH YEAR THERE IS AN AVERAGE OF 2 in 3 30,000 Emergency Department (ED) visits fatal falls occur at home 1,500 Hospitalizations | 140 Deaths Leading causes # of injury 1 # # Adolescent girls 3 2 = most visits to ED Middle-aged men of injuries = most deaths 1/ 2 are sustained by the occupant of a car 80%of ED visits related to self-harm are 3 in 4 caused by self-poisoning with medication fatalities are male

year 1 in 4 15 to 24 olds injury-related deaths is due to self-harm have the most ED visits

Self-Harm Collisions

Developed to assist the designation of Safe City Windsor. For full report visit

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Council Report: S 57/2019

Subject: Transit Windsor’s Non Union Salary Market Comparison 2017- 2018

Reference: Date to Council: March 20, 2019 Author: Vincenza Mihalo, Executive Director, Human Resources 519-255-6515 ext 6259, [email protected]

Human Resources Report Date: March 4, 2019 Clerk’s File #: AS2019

To: Mayor and Members of City Council

Recommendation: THAT Council APPROVE changes to the comparator municipalities to be used in the 2017-2018 salary market review for Transit Windsor

Executive Summary:

N/A

Background: In 2000, the Transit Windsor Board of Directors approved a salary market comparison survey for their non-union group to be conducted every three (3) years targeting the 50th market percentile. Given the various restructuring efforts by the City of Windsor that affected Transit Windsor, the surveys were not completed. In late 2009, Transit Windsor Board of Directors reaffirmed their direction to Administration to conduct a salary market comparison for their non-union group every three (3) years, similar to the approach conducted by the City of Windsor for their non-union staff.

The Salary Market Review commenced in 2011 and the recommendations were presented for approval to the Transit Windsor Board of Directors in October 2013. The recommendation was accepted and the salaries of the non union group were adjusted to align with the 50th percentile. The recommendation to complete the salary market review every two (2) years was also accepted.

In 2015, a Salary Market Review was completed for 2013 and 2014. With the inclusion of the negotiated increases provided to the non union employee group, there was no salary adjustment required to maintain the 50th percentile for 2013 and 2014.

In 2017, a Salary Market Review was completed for 2015 and 2016. With the inclusion of the negotiated increases provided to the non union employee group, there was no

ETPS Standing Committee - March 20, 2019 Page 43 of 46 Page 1 of 4 salary adjustment required to maintain the 50th percentile for 2015. In 2016, the findings of the survey required a 0.7% adjustment to the non union salary schedule to continue to align with the 50th percentile. The Transit Windsor Board of Directors and City Council approved this increase through decision numbers, ETPS 554 and B35/2018, respectively.

Discussion: In conducting the 2015-2016 salary market review the Colette Annetts, Annetts & Associates, the “Consultant” made the following recommendation: “Consideration should be given to reviewing the comparator organization for Transit. Currently, the selection is based on budget, employee size and population. Additional criterion should be added – number of , routes and size of transit budget. The organizations used for Transit comparisons do not have to match the organizations used for the City of Windsor. Not all municipal comparators for the City of Windsor have transit services. Some Municipal organizations contract out this service. It is important to find appropriate matches for Transit Windsor that meets its unique needs separate from the City’s needs.”

Prior to starting the salary market review for 2017-2018, administration met with the consultant to discuss the above recommendation. To better align Transit Windsor with its comparator group, the Consultant was asked to review the Canadian Urban Transit Associations (CUTA) data and determine the most appropriate comparators for Transit Windsor.

The comparator group used for the 2015-2016 salary market review are as follows:

 City of Greater Sudbury

 City of Thunder Bay

 City of Burlington

 City of Mississauga

 City of St. Catharines

 City of Oakville

 Regional Municipality of Durham

 City of London

 Regional Municipality of Waterloo

 City of Hamilton

 City of Brampton

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The Consultant has reviewed the CUTA data and based on this assessment, has recommended removing Mississauga, Oakville and Thunder Bay and replacing them with Guelph and Kingston. This better aligns Transit Windsor to comparator municipalities when looking at such criteria as ridership, number of buses and number of employees.

Risk Analysis:

It is recommended that the Salary Market Review 2017-2018 be completed using the agreed to methodology with updated comparator municipalities. The risk is moderate given Transit Board of Directors directive requiring the Salary Market Review be completed every 2 years using the agreed upon methodology.

Financial Matters: As the 2017-2018 Salary Market Comparison Review only recently got underway the financial impact of this review is unknown. The future impact of changes to the non union salary grid will have to be calculated once the Committee has reviewed the information provided by the Consultant. At that time calculations will be included within the final recommendations to the Transit Windsor Board of Directors and Council.

Consultations:

Colette Annetts, Annetts & Associates

Sara Ouellette, Total Compensation Specialist

Conclusion: Undergoing a Salary Market Comparison Review for 2017-2018 with a good set of sample comparison data allows Transit Windsor to meet its obligation to the Transit Windsor Board of Directors, assisting in the maintenance of our market competitiveness and providing a competitive compensation package that will retain and attract the most talented and productive non-union employees, management and senior leaders.

Planning Act Matters: N/A

Approvals: Name Title

Vincenza Mihalo Executive Director, Human Resources

Patrick Delmore Executive Director, Transit Windsor

Mark Winterton City Engineer/Corporate Leader – Environmental Protection and Infrastructure Services

ETPS Standing Committee - March 20, 2019 Page 45 of 46 Page 3 of 4 Joe Mancina Chief Financial Officer/City Treasurer/Corporate Leader – Finance and Technology

Valerie Critchley City Clerk/Licence Commissioner, Corporate Leader – Public Engagement & Human Services

Onorio Colucci Chief Administrative Officer

Notifications: Name Address Email

Appendices:

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