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HomeMy WebLinkAbout2014-04-08 CYCLING ADVISORY COMMITTEE MINUTES April 8, 2014 CITY OF KITCHENER Cycling Advisory Committee met on this date commencing at 4:04 p.m. Present: Ms. M. Sehl, Councillor Y. Fernandes, Ms. G. Mitchell, Ms. V. Van Cappellen, Messrs. M. Boos (Vice-Chair), P. Dedes (Chair), M. Arges, T. Reiser, T. Boutilier, P. Walberg and S. Gibson Staff: Messrs. J. Joseph and M. Parris Regrets: Messrs. L. Oakey and W. Sleeth 1. STAFF UPDATES Mr. Joseph provided an update on the various cycling infrastructure improvements and initiatives coming forward in 2014, including the Downtown Cycling Network, Nyberg contra-flow, by-law review, PARTS, and signed bike routes. Additional information on these initiatives will be provided in future meetings once draft reports, letters to residents, and websites have been initiated. 2. SUB-COMMITTEE UPDATES No updates from I and T. Mr. Reiser updated KCAC on the Education, Safety and Promotion sub-committee. They are setting up social media platforms for KCAC (current and future projects), and are looking for avenues for promotion and ways for the public to get in contact with the committee. Mr. Joseph will check if this is possible. Committee members discussed developing sub-committee to deal with safety issues. The educational program with Mr. Martin can be used as a pilot project. Mr. Arges and Mr. Gibson will come up with a plan. Earth Day 2015 will be looking for involvements from the KCAC st Thumbs Up: June 1 launch date – Josh will share key messages with committee once it th is available. On April 26, Councillor Fernandes will be handing out bike maps at the Huron Natural Area. 3. PEDESTRIAN AND CYCLIST CHARTER DISCUSSION Mr. Arges sent this proposed amendment to the Urban Design Guidelines, to include cycling into language. He sought an amendment and proposed it to the Pedestrian Charter. The amendment was: when walking is stated, include cycling into the language as well Mr. Joseph to update CMP in the future – from staff’s perspective, it is a higher priority. Also, the Pedestrian Charter is currently being challenged – Councillor Fernandes said that that the CMP will be regarded higher than the Pedestrian Charter. Motion by Mr. M. Arges: To amend the Pedestrian Cycling Charter “When pedestrian is mentioned, mention pedestrian/cyclists, when walking is mentioned, mention walking/cycling” Motion defeated. 4. KCAC REPORT CARD CYCLING ADVISORY COMMITTEE MINUTES April 8, 2014 CITY OF KITCHENER PEG Sub-Committee has created an amended document that represents the feedback/comments from the Report Card as best as possible. Collected data and presentation of data is completely different process - the presentation of the data will represent broader picture. Staff will continue annual updates to council and use report card in process. Report card will form one component of a more broad-based Cycling Account. The other pieces will round up to provide broader context. It will be a living and evolving document. Mr. Boutilier suggested it be sent off to MTO, and other municipalities Mr. Joseph suggests that the Report Card stay connected and linked to KCAC. It was suggested that the KCAC take ownership of sharing it with other Active Transportation Committees and municipalities. Motion by Councillor Fernandes: To accept the Report Card as a tool in its current form Motion by Mr. P Walberg: To accept the document as basis for the 2014 evaluation, subject to review post implementation. Moved by Councilor Fernandes. Amendment by Tyson, to remove comment section Motion defeated Motion carried for original motion 5. MANDATE DISCUSSION Mandate will be going to the June council meeting. 5 Options, presented last meeting: A. No change B. Active Transportation Advisory Committee C. Cycling Advisory Committee with Trails Sub-Committee D. Establish a new Trails Advisory Committee and retain existing Cycling Committee E. *New* Establish a new Pedestrian and Accessibility Committee and retain the existing Cycling Committee. This new committee would be responsible for pedestrian and accessibility issues (on-road and off-road), while KCAC would retain responsibility for cycling issues (on-road and off-road). The first four options were discussed amongst the committee. C and D were the preferred options but concerns over communication and coverage of users were raised. Mr. Walberg brought up a suggestion, to establish a new Pedestrian and Accessibility committee (accessibility on road and off road), and retain existing KCAC (cycling issues on road and off road) How will this affect the existing Accessibility Committee? Ms. Sehl: suggested to look to address the Accessibility Committee with this mandate discussion, looking towards what they would do. CYCLING ADVISORY COMMITTEE MINUTES April 8, 2014 CITY OF KITCHENER Motion by Mr. P. Walberg: To establish a new Pedestrian and Accessibility Committee and retain the existing Cycling Committee. This new committee would be responsible for pedestrian and accessibility issues (on-road and off-road), while KCAC would retain responsibility for cycling issues (on-road and off-road). Motion carried 6. SHARROW STUDY DATES Mr. Joseph will present several studies to council. He is looking for volunteers to perform the cycling count survey and will later send an email out to the committee. 7. BY-LAW REVIEW UPDATE At the April 17 meeting Mr. Joseph will be raising the discussed issues at the Regional traffic coordinators meeting. The Council report is expected to be completed for June. 8. COUNCILLOR’S RIDE Mr. Arges wondered if the Councillor’s Ride would still be going forward. Councillor Fernandes will poll councillors to determine interest, dates and other options of interest Last year, the ride was organized by the I and T committee, Mr. Joseph suggest there be written record of the purpose of the ride, which as mentioned by Mr. Arges, is to show the councilors what is going on, I terms of cycling. 9. ADJOURNMENT Motion by Mr. T. Boutilier: That the meeting be adjourned at 6:08 p.m. Motion carried