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HomeMy WebLinkAboutKCTAC Agenda 2020-08-11 Kitchener Cycling and Trails Advisory Committee: Agenda Office of the City Clerk Tuesday, August 11, 2020 Kitchener City Hall nd 4:00 - 6:00 p.m. 200 King St.W. - 2 Floor Kitchener ON N2G 4G7 Online Chair – Matthew Rodrigues Vice-Chair – Victoria Hand Due to COVID-19 and recommendations by Waterloo Region Public Health to exercise physical distancing, City Hall is closed to the public. Members of public are invited to view this meeting electronically by contacting the Committee Administrator. While in-person delegation requests are not feasible at this time, written comments may be submitted, and electronic participation can be facilitated by contacting Darren Kropf at Darren.kropf@kitchener.ca. Delegates must register by 4:00 p.m. on the business day prior to the meeting in order to participate electronically. Written comments will be circulated prior to the meeting and will form part of the public record. DELEGATIONS None. DISCUSSION ITEMS 1. Online meeting protocols (5 min) 2. General updates (25 min) 3. Winter sidewalk maintenance (60 min) 4. Committee name and mandate (15 min) 5. Remembering Walter (15 min) COMMITTEE ADMINISTRATORS  Darren Kropf  Liz Christensen Kitchener Cycling and Trails Advisory Committee 1. Online meeting protocols From: Matt Rodrigues, Committee chair Overview Due to COVID-19, this and future meetings are being held electronically. The chair will introduce how online meetings will function. Expectations of Committee Please read the attached Virtual Meeting Protocol – Committee Members and follow the procedures described. 2. General updates From: Darren Kropf, Liz Christensen, Matt Rodrigues, Faranak Hosseini Overview A lot has happened in the world of trails and active transportation since the committee last met. City staff and committee chair will provide brief updates on several initiatives, including:  Activation of Streets staff report  Rapid Reallocation of Road Space (Region)  Separated bike lane pilot  Micromobility Feasibility Report  Bikeshare and e-scooters  E-bike regulatory definition Expectations of Committee For information purposes. 3. Winter sidewalk maintenance From: Faranak Hosseini, city staff Overview Currently, the City of Kitchener clears approximately 10% of the sidewalks in the City, having responsibility for city property frontage, the downtown and back lotted properties. In addition, an extensive Multi Use Trail network is maintained through the winter to further support non-vehicular transportation. All other sidewalks are cleared by private property owners and residents, guided by the snow and ice bylaw. Recognizing the importance of providing year-round safe and accessible sidewalks to support accessibility and active transportation options, Council tasked staff over the winters of 2018/19 and 2019/20 to investigate alternative winter sidewalk maintenance options. Kitchener Cycling and Trails Advisory Committee Staff have developed, implemented and evaluated a number of alternative options through 9 pilot projects/studies over the past winter. In this consultation meeting staff will present the evaluation results and recommendations. Expectations of Committee To inform you about the alternative options evaluations and recommendations and to get your valuable input and suggestions on this matter. The committee may choose to formulate a motion in response to the presentation. 4. Committee name and mandate From: Darren Kropf, city staff Overview Earlier in 2020, the committee discussed a possible name and mandate change and passed a motion that supports further exploration of an expanded mandate and requests that staff draft a new terms of reference for the committee to review. Given the challenges caused by COVID-19, a new terms of reference is not yet drafted. Recruitment for the new term of members will begin in September, which is too soon to change the terms of reference. Deferring this item to 2021 may be reasonable, with current members providing some tangible options for the new term. Expectations of Committee Provide feedback on timing and potential changes to the terms of reference. 5. Remembering Walter From: Matt Rodrigues, committee chair Overview With sadness, the committee learned of the passing of committee member Walter Waganka. Walter was known for building strong personal connections, helping out as needed, and had a passion for education. At our last meeting, the committee suggested ideas for honouring Walter. Given current realities, the best option seems to be a donation in his honour. Causes suggested at last meeting include the Ukrainian Church, Heart and Stroke Foundation or Cycling into the Future. Expectations of Committee Make a decision on how to honour Walter’s contribution to this committee and community.