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HomeMy WebLinkAboutKCTAC Agenda 2021-02-09 Kitchener Cycling and Trails Advisory Committee: Agenda Office of the City Clerk Tuesday, February 9, 2021 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. AGENDA ITEMS 1. Welcome and volunteer support (15 min) 2. Workplan development (45 min) 3. New terms of reference (30 min) 4. E-scooter consultations (5 min) 5. Upcoming infrastructure projects (20 min) 6. Winter Bikealoopza (5 min) COMMITTEE ADMINISTRATORS  Darren Kropf  Liz Christensen Kitchener Cycling and Trails Advisory Committee 1. Welcome and volunteer support From: Matt Rodrigues, committee chair Overview The shift to virtual meetings and other competing pressures, such as virtual school for families, during the pandemic are placing strain on peoples' time. The Committee Administrators and Chair/Vice-Chair are committed to supporting all members of KCTAC to ensure they can continue to participate in meetings and committee activities. As the 2021-2022 term proceeds, Committee members are encouraged to speak with staff or other committee members to identify ways to support your continued participation with KCTAC. Expectations of Committee For information. Members are asked to share ways that the Committee can proactively support and address barriers to their participation in KCTAC as they arise. 2. Workplan development From: Matt Rodrigues, committee chair Overview At the start of each term, advisory committees are encouraged to brainstorm potential priorities and projects to form a workplan for the next two years. Returning committee members will share some of their highlights from the past term. Committee members are encouraged to review the committee’s Terms of Reference to ensure ideas are within the scope and mandate for the committee. A good source of idea generation is the Cycling and Trails Master Plan. Expectations of Committee Come prepared to share ideas of things you’d like the committee to focus their time on for the next two years. 3. New terms of reference From: Darren Kropf, city staff Overview In 2020, the previous members of this committee considered possible changes to the committee’s Terms of Reference. The changes would expand the committee’s mandate to emphasize safety, accessibility, comfort and convenience of streets and trails for all users, with an emphasis on protecting vulnerable users (pedestrians and cyclists). Kitchener Cycling and Trails Advisory Committee Expectations of Committee Please review the Terms of Reference. Members are asked to share if they feel an update is needed, and if so, what changes they would like to see. Comments will be used to review a new draft Terms of Reference at the next meeting before any final decisions are made. 4. E-scooter consultations From: Darren Kropf, city staff Overview The Ontario Ministry of Transportation (MTO) launched a new, five-year pilot to permit Electric Kick Scooters (e-scooters) on roads. The province outlined that it is up to municipalities to pass by-laws to permit the use of e-scooters locally and determine where they can and cannot operate. Staff from the Region of Waterloo and Cities of Cambridge, Kitchener, and Waterloo have prepared several options for permitting e-scooters locally. These options range from nowhere to anywhere a bike can go. Expectations of Committee For information. Please learn more and complete the survey at https://www.engagewr.ca/e-scooters. A representative from the Region of Waterloo will attend a future meeting to summarize what was heard and gather feedback for implementation of an e-scooter pilot project. 5. Upcoming infrastructure projects From: Darren Kropf, Liz Christensen, city staff Overview Kitchener City Council approved the 2021 budget in January. City staff will describe the infrastructure projects that were included in that budget. Expectations of Committee For information. Questions welcome. Kitchener Cycling and Trails Advisory Committee 6. Winter Bikealoopza From: Darren Kropf, city staff Overview Last year, the city celebrated Winter Bike to Work Day. Things look a lot different this year, but we can still stay connected while being far apart. On Friday, February 12, get your essential exercise by riding a bike loop through your neighbourhood. Share your commitment with the world to put Kitchener on the map! Learn more at https://winterbiketoworkday.org/. Expectations of Committee For information.