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Transportation Solutions & Public Works Committee Agenda Transportation Solutions & Public Works Committee Agenda Heritage Room, 3rd Floor City Hall, 2580 Shaughnessy Street, Port Coquitlam, BC Wednesday, March 21, 2018 Time: 4:30 p.m. 1. CALL TO ORDER 2. ADOPTION OF THE AGENDA 2.1 Adoption of the Agenda Recommendation: That the March 21, 2018 Transportation Solutions & Public Works Committee Meeting Agenda be adopted as circulated. 3. CONFIRMATION OF MINUTES 3.1 Minutes of the December 13, 2017 Transportation Solutions & Public Works Committee Meeting Recommendation: That the December 13, 2017 Transportation Solutions & Public Works Committee Meeting Minutes be adopted. 3.2 Minutes of the January 17, 2018 Transportation Solutions & Public Works Committee Meeting Recommendation: That the January 17, 2018 Transportation Solutions & Public Works Committee Meeting Minutes be adopted. 4. REPORTS 4.1 Coquitlam River Bridge Replacement Study (Verbal Report) 4.2 Modo Carshare Recommendation: That Transportation Solutions and Public Works Committee: Approve the use of two on-street parking stalls in downtown Port Coquitlam for Modo Carshare; and Direct staff to consult with the Downtown Business Improvement Association on the proposed parking stall locations in the commercial core. 4.3 Transportation Solutions & Public Works Committee Tracking Sheet (Verbal Report) 5. NEW BUSINESS 6. ADJOURNMENT 1 A Regular meeting of the Transportation Solutions & Public Works (TSPW) Committee of the Corporation of the City of Port Coquitlam was held in the Heritage Room, City Hall, 2580 Shaughnessy Street, Port Coquitlam, on December 13, 2017 at 4:30 pm. VOTING MEMBERS: Councillor Glenn Pollock, Acting Chair Councillor Dean Washington, Acting Vice-Chair ADVISORS TO THE COMMITTEE: Dawn Becker, Citizen Advisor Nancy McCurrach, Citizen Advisor STAFF: John Leeburn, Chief Administrative Officer Kristen Dixon, Director of Engineering & Public Works Melony Burton, Manager of Infrastructure Planning Corporal Nancy Joyce. RCMP Coquitlam Detachment Staff Sergeant Mark McCutcheon, RCMP Coquitlam Detachment Penny Martin, Recording Secretary OTHERS: n/a The meeting was called to order at 4:30pm. 1. ADOPTION OF THE AGENDA 1.1 December 13, 2017 Regular Meeting Agenda It was MOVED AND SECONDED That the Agenda of the December 13, 2017 Transportation Solutions & Public Works Committee Regular Meeting be adopted as circulated. Carried Minutes of the Regular Meeting of the Transportation Solutions & Public Works Committee held on December 13, 2017 Page 1 of 4 2 2. ADOPTION OF THE MINUTES 2.1 September 20, 2017 Committee Minutes It was MOVED AND SECONDED That the Minutes of the September 20, 2017 Transportation Solutions & Public Works Committee Meeting be adopted as circulated. Carried 3. DELEGATIONS 3.1 Dianne Simmons - Shaughnessy Street and Nacht Avenue - Request for Pedestrian Signal Discussion: Dianne Simmons through an onscreen presentation provided Committee with her pedestrian safety concerns. Committee advised that this location was included in a later report, which recommended pedestrian safety improvements. Staff also advised that the City was upgrading street lights to LED, and would advise the resident when this area would be converted. Nancy McCurrach, Citizen Advisor, arrived at 4:46pm. Committee thanked the delegation for her presentation. 4. REPORTS 4.1 New Highway Use and Boulevard Maintenance Bylaws Discussion: The Director of Engineering & Public Works provided background and summarized the staff report. Committee discussed the various changes to the new bylaws and existing ticketing practice. Committee inquired about the boulevard maintenance bylaw and discussed a possible exemption for separated sidewalk properties. John Leeburn left meeting at 4:58pm Committee discussed various locations of vegetation encroachments. John Leeburn returned at 5:01pm The Director of Engineering & Public Works provided committee with the procedure for vegetation encroachments. Committee further discussed the proposed amendment to the boulevard maintenance bylaw for arterial or main roads with separated sidewalks, and referred to the Finance and Budget Committee for consideration. Minutes of the Regular Meeting of the Transportation Solutions & Public Works Committee held on December 13, 2017 Page 2 of 4 3 It was MOVED AND SECONDED That Committee recommend to Council adoption of the attached Highway Use Bylaw, Boulevard Maintenance Bylaw, and the associated ticketing bylaws, subject to consideration by the Finance and Budget Committee of an exemption to the boulevard maintenance bylaw that would not require residents adjacent to major roads to be responsible for boulevards where there is a separate sidewalk. Carried 4.2 Cedar Drive Traffic Calming - Survey Results Discussion: The Manager of Infrastructure Planning provided Committee with a summary of the traffic calming measures and details of the public survey. Committee discussed the location of the raised crosswalk and asked staff to further review prior to implementation. Upon request, staff provided Committee with an anticipated construction date of Spring 2018. The “Cedar Drive Traffic Calming - Survey Results” be received for information. 4.3 Pedestrian Safety Improvement Projects Discussion: The Manager of Infrastructure Planning summarized the staff report and provided the rationale for developing the list of proposed pedestrian safety improvements. Committee discussed the list and expressed interest regarding the use of roundabouts. Committee directed staff to proceed as recommended. It was MOVED AND SECONDED That the Committee approve the proposed 2018 Pedestrian Safety Improvement projects. Carried 4.4 2018 Active Transportation Improvements Discussion: The Manager of Infrastructure Planning provided Committee with background and details of the selection process for improvements. Committee discussed potential parking impacts of the projects, and referred the list to the Community and Intergovernmental Committee for review. It was MOVED AND SECONDED That this report be referred to the Community and Intergovernmental Committee. Carried Minutes of the Regular Meeting of the Transportation Solutions & Public Works Committee held on December 13, 2017 Page 3 of 4 4 5. ACTION TABLE 5.1 Business Arising From Minutes & Action Table (Action Table dated December 7, 2017) The following items were discussed by Committee: Item #3 - Coast Meridian Road and Apel Drive Committee inquired about the purpose of traffic counts at this location. The Director of Engineering & Public Works advised that counts were to be conducted as a follow up to the traffic signal installation. The Action Table dated December 7, 2017 be received for information. 6. INFORMATION ITEMS 7. NEW BUSINESS 8. ADJOURNMENT It was MOVED AND SECONDED: That the Transportation Solutions & Public Works Committee meeting be adjourned at 5:39pm. Carried Acting Chair, Councillor D. Washington Corporate Officer, G. Joseph The official Minutes of the December 13, 2017 Transportation Solutions & Public Works Committee Meeting are not read and adopted until certified correct by the Committee Chairperson. Minutes of the Regular Meeting of the Transportation Solutions & Public Works Committee held on December 13, 2017 Page 4 of 4 5 A Regular meeting of the Transportation Solutions & Public Works (TSPW) Committee of the Corporation of the City of Port Coquitlam was held in the Heritage Room, City Hall, 2580 Shaughnessy Street, Port Coquitlam, on January 17, 2018 at 4:30 pm. VOTING MEMBERS: Councillor Darrell Penner, Chair Councillor Mike Forrest, Acting Vice-Chair ADVISORS TO THE COMMITTEE: Dawn Becker, Citizen Advisor Nancy McCurrach, Citizen Advisor STAFF: John Leeburn, Chief Administrative Officer Kristen Dixon, Director of Engineering & Public Works Staff Sergeant Mark McCutcheon, RCMP Coquitlam Detachment Penny Martin, Recording Secretary OTHERS: Dave Kidd, Manager of Public Works Bob Bell, Section Manager of Utilities Meeting start time 4:31 pm 1. ADOPTION OF THE AGENDA 1.1 January 17, 2018 Regular Meeting Agenda It was MOVED AND SECONDED That the Agenda of the January 17, 2018 Transportation Solutions & Public Works Committee Regular Meeting be adopted as circulated. Carried 2. ADOPTION OF THE MINUTES 2.1 December 13, 2017 Committee Minutes That the adoption of the December 13, 2017 Minutes of the Transportation Solutions & Public Works Committee Meeting be postponed to the next meeting. Minutes of the Regular Meeting of the Transportation Solutions & Public Works Committee held on January 17, 2018 Page 1 of 3 6 3. DELEGATIONS None. 4. REPORTS 4.1 2015 Utility Benchmarking Results Discussion: Staff provided Committee with a brief summary of the report. Committee discussed national participation in the benchmarking process, comparison of the results, and benefits to the City of participating. 4.2 Public Works Business Plan Updates Discussion: Staff provided Committee with an overview of the report, focusing on the Public Works Business Plan updates, including the efficiency and effectiveness of the shared service CIA, and the development of proactive scheduled work plans and associated key performance indicators. Committee discussed the reliability of the measures and benchmarks based on the data collection process, and requested the work plans be shared with all of Council. 4.3 2018 Work Plan for Transportation Solutions & Public Works Committee - Verbal Report Discussion: Staff provided Committee with a summary of the work plan items. Committee discussed various items. 5. ACTION TABLE 5.1 Business Arising
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