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REPORT TO: Community and Infrastructure Services Committee
DATE OF MEETING: June 9, 2014
SUBMITTED BY: Justin Readman, Director of Transportation Services,
519-741-2200, extension 7038
PREPARED BY: Justin Mishko, Traffic Technologist,
519-741-2200, extension 7153
WARD(S) INVOLVED: Ward 8
DATE OF REPORT: May 21, 2014
REPORT NO.: INS-14-058
SUBJECT: Westmount Road Paving Operations — Noise Exemption
RECOMMENDATION:
That the Region of Waterloo and its contactor(s) be exempt from the provisions of Chapter 450
Noise of the City of Kitchener Municipal Code Article 6 Construction Work during the paving of
surface asphalt of Westmount Road from Greenbrook Drive to Queens Boulevard. The request
for the noise by-law exemption is only between the hours of 7:00 p.m. to 7:00 a.m. for the period
from Friday, June 20 to Sunday, June 22, 2014.
BACKGROUND:
The paving of surface asphalt on Westmount Road from Greenbrook Drive to Victoria Street South was
to be completed last construction season as part of contract 2013-002. It was ultimately decided to
postpone this work until 2014. To minimize disruption to commuters and residents and to achieve a
better end product, it is recommended to complete the paving operations between Queens Boulevard
and Victoria Street South under a full road closure overnight when traffic volumes are lower.
REPORT:
Westmount Road between Queen's Boulevard and Victoria Street was reconstructed by the Region
in 2012 and now requires the final layer of surface asphalt to be applied. Accordingly, this work has
been scheduled by the Region of Waterloo and its contractor for:
Highland Road to Victoria Street— Fri Jun 20/14, 7:00 pm to Sat Jun 21/14, 8:00 am
Queen's Boulevard to Highland Road — Sat Jun 21/14, 7:00 pm to Sun Jun 22/14, 8:00 am
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These sections of Westmount Road generally include commercial uses. The proposal to complete
this paving work overnight will allow the contractor to complete the work when traffic volumes are at a
minimum, allowing for more efficient work and a superior final asphalt product. The noise generated
will be that of a typical paving operation (i.e.: engines, back-up indicators, compaction machinery)
and will be mobile as the contractor progresses down the road.
The Region of Waterloo will be providing a letter of notification for this work to all property owners
through this roadway corridor, including all businesses and residents.
ALIGNMENT WITH CITY OF KITCHENER STRATEGIC PLAN:
This initiative falls under the Community Priority of Quality of Life. "Work with partners, including all
orders of government, to create a culture of safety in our community." The implementation of improved
traffic flow and safety will provide positive direction for motorists.
FINANCIAL IMPLICATIONS:
None.
COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT:
None.
ACKNOWLEDGED BY: Pauline Houston, Deputy CAO
Infrastructure Services Department
Attachment Letter of Request— Region of Waterloo
Region of Waterloo Letter To The Residents
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Refer To�: Ken Birisbois, Fille No::5574& 5,627 Date: May,20, 20114
Justin Mishko
Traffic Tediniologist, Transportation Services
City of Kitchener
P'0 Box 11118
Kitcliener, ON N2G 447
Dear Justini,
Re: Westirnount Road INight Paving—IN oise By-Law Exempflon
The paviinig of surface asphalt on WeStITIOUnt Road from Greenbrook Drive and Victoria Street
was to be completed Ilast construction season as part of 2DI3-002. Illt was hioweverdedided to
postpone this work untull 2014. To mit1irnize disruption to comi-nUters and residents and achiieve
a better end reSUIt, it is preferable to complete the paviinig between Queen's Boulevard and
V i ctoria Street Unidef Mill closure and at i*ig ht.
The first closure of WestMOU1111t Will be,firom Highland IRoad to Victorua Street from 7,00pm Friday
June 20 to&O10am Saturday Afliie 21. The second closure wrwillll be frorn Hlglhland Road to
Queen's BOUlevard frorn 7,0101pM Saturday June 21 to 8:00arn Sunday JUine, 22.
EqLOpment required to cornplete this work willll he a milfling rnadiiine, tri-axle,trucks(for asphalt
delivery), paving equiipvnent as wefl as compaction equipment. The noise generated willi be that
of a typicall pavuinig operation(i.e. engines, back-up indicators,compaction effort)and will be
rnobHe as the contractor progresses down the road.
We request thiat U*is work.Ibe exempt frona tfie City of Kitclieners Noise By-Law in order to
achieve,a better end result product with the least disruption to floe public.
Regards,
Keri Bflsbois
Project Manager—Transpoirtaflon Eingineering
Desigin and Coiiistructioni Division or Transportation Environ[irnien[tail Services
cc: StephaiIie Brasseur
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Ken Brisbois 5574, J627 May 22, 2014
Property Owners And Tenants
Dear Slr/Maclam:
Re: Corvtract 20113-0,02,Westimount Road lrnlproveimeints —Gireenbrook Drive to
Victoria St�reet, City,o f t itcheneir-Surface Asphalt RIa.ceirneint
As You are aware the Regional MIL111*idipality of Waterloo Ireconlstiructed Westmount Rod
frorn Greenbrook. Dirive to VicWria Street iiiu7l 2013.
This project iincluded t1iie cornplete road reconstruction of WestrnICILlinit Road from
Greenbrook Drive to Victoria Street, iinvolviinig the replacement of the storm sewers,flie
concrete curb,and gutters, isolated sidewalks and roadway pavement struicture
i1nClUdilIlIg new gravel base and asp1hialt. The project alIso iincluded a road widening at
Greenbrook Drive for t1iie additioni of heft tum lanes on Westmount IRozad. Typical]y the
surface asphalt is not placed unit 11 the year after the lini1iial construction to allow tirne for
any settlemenits Mat may OCCUr due to the excavation for UndergrOUnd infrastructure.
The IF eglion's contractor is njow playa i1inig to Iplloce thie surface asphalt between
Green brook Drive ai,iid V!ctoria Street 111111 J Uine of 2,014.
Sta.gliingfrlrnlng of the Work
The coiiitractor will be mobiEizing on site on June 12,20,14 as there is work that must be
completed prior to thie placement of Surface asp1hialt. This prebaraticiiii work witl take
plIace frorn,lunie 129 2014 until June 19, 2014 from 7:00am until 7:00pm. During this
tirre Westmiount I vall I left open to traffic in both directions with s,inigle Ilarne
closures to facHitate the work.
After the surface asphalt preparation work is completed the coiiitractor will place the
surface asphalt driving surface. in order to i"Ninimize disruption to Hie travelEiing public
during this operations,the I Ihas decided to have thiis work completed utilizing 2 full
closures of Westmount during the inilight-time hours.
The first closuire will take place between Victoria Street and IHlighilarnd IRoad and will
OCCUir frorn 7:00prn Friday, June 20 and will remain cliosed until 8,010arn Saturday June
21. The second closure WEI take place between IHlighnlh nd Road and Queen's Boulevard
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and willhocicur at 7:00pni Saturday June 21"and will rernain dosed until &0,0arn
SundayAlne22. The Irenraalnder CITSUirface asplialt between Queen's,Boulevard wifli
occur cIlUring the hours of TDOam and T00pni on Monday June 23, 20 14. During the
asphalt placement between Queen:'s;Boulevard and Greenbrook Dfive, soutbilboiLind
traffic °ill be detoured via, Highland Road and Fischer Hallman Road to Ottawa Street.
Noise, and Vibration During; Surface Asphalt Placement
As the surface asphaftwork:will Ilse taking place thrOUgh the nights Of JlUne 20, and JUne
21 residents surrounding this area will experience noise of Me paving operation. This
will typicatly include disruption due to balick-up indicators, engine noilse and conipact[on
equipment as the work is completed, The paving operation iiis mobile and the disruption
shioulld not remaiiiii in-frant of one area for a great(length of tirne, however during this
time noise and vibrationwIl be experienced.
Contact Names During Construction
Staff frorn the Regional Municipality of Waterloo perfort-ned Me detailed engineering
design and will Ilse ires pons i ble for contract aclati ni stration and inspection services for
these works. We recognize that U11s project wilill cause significant i niconven ie nice to
motorists, pedestrians, residents, Ibuusinesses and their custornerss.. We are making
every effort to irninimize the disruption and to complete the works iiin as short a
tim,efrarne as possible. We thank yau in advance for your patience and cooperation.
ShOUld you experience any problems during coinstrLICU011 please bring the matter to,Me
attention of tflie on-site construction iinspector, IMr. Frank Stolch air to inlyself at 519-575-
46,06. For after-ho,urs emergencies please call the Regional I'dunidpality of Waterloo
Service First i Centre 519-575-4400.
Thank you for your co-operation and patience Wifle these irnprovenients are
completed.
'Yours tnily,
Ken Brisbols,
Project IManager, Transportation
'CC Councillor Zyg Janecki
Stephanie Brasseur, City of Kitchener
Penny Evans, Region of Waterloo
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