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Home My WebLink AboutKCTAC Agenda 2021-03-09 Kitchener Cycling and Trails Advisory Committee: Agenda Office of the City Clerk Tuesday, March 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. Workplan development (40 min) 2. New terms of reference (30 min) 3. Complete Streets 2022-2023 (30 min) 4. Volunteer Trivia Night (5 min) 5. Waterloo Region Bike Map (5 min) 6. City of Kitchener orientation (10 min) COMMITTEE ADMINISTRATORS  Darren Kropf  Liz Christensen Kitchener Cycling and Trails Advisory Committee 1. Workplan development From: Matt Rodrigues, committee chair Overview At last meeting, committee members brainstormed several ideas to focus on during this term. These items will form future agendas, presentations and tasks for subcommittees. Based on that brainstorming, subcommittees could be formed on the following topics:  Events & promotions  Education & safety  Complete Streets implementation  Bike parking  Trail standards Expectations of Committee Committee members are asked if they are willing to lead a subcommittee and/or participate on a subcommittee. A maximum of four members is allowed on each committee. Then, using breakout rooms, each subcommittee will discuss their top, actionable priorities. Subcommittee updates will form part of the agenda at all future meetings. 2. New terms of reference From: Aaron McCrimmon-Jones, Darren Kropf, Liz Christensen, city staff Overview Ongoing conversations have explored possible changes to the committee’s Terms of Reference. Expectations of Committee Following discussion, committee members will be asked to consider the following motion: “That city staff be directed to draft a new Terms of Reference that broadens the scope of the committee to Active Transportation and Trails.” 3. Complete Streets 2022-2023 From: Darren Kropf, city staff Overview The following streets are on the city’s reconstruction list in 2022:  Cambridge Ave - Bruce St to Sherwood Ave  Franklin St S - Kingsway Dr to Wilson Ave* Kitchener Cycling and Trails Advisory Committee  Patricia Ave - Queens Blvd to Highland Rd W  Rossford Cres - Markwood Dr to Markwood Dr  Scott St - Duke St E to Weber St E  Second Ave - Kingsway Dr to Connaught St  Southdale Ave - Kehl St to Hoffman St  Sydney St N - King St E to Weber St E  Joseph St - Victoria St S to North End*  Stewart St - Park St E to End*  Greenfield Avenue – Carol St to Traynor Ave  Traynor Avenue – Greenfield Ave to Connaught St  Kent Ave – Hurst to Schneider Creek (Water Network Remediation only) The following streets are on the city’s reconstruction list in 2023:  Bruce St - Fife Ave to Heather Ave  Highland Rd E – Stirling Ave to Queens Blvd*  King St E - Ottawa St to Stirling Ave  Mckenzie Ave - Ottawa St N to Sheldon Av N  Sherwood Ave - Becker St to Rosemount Dr*  St George St - Benton St to Queens St S  Conway Dr - River Rd E to Old Chicopee Dr*  Wayne Dr - Conway Dr to Kenora Dr  Delaware Ave - Lorne Cres to Highland Rd E  Islington Ave - Rosemount Dr to Sherwood Ave  Rosemount Dr - Islington Ave to Lois St  Bell Lane – Francis St N to Water St N *Streets with a star are identified in the Cycling and Trails Master Plan to have a cycling and/or trail component. Expectations of Committee Committee members are asked to share if any of the above streets have particular interest by the committee and would warrant further discussion following subcommittee discussion. 4. Volunteer Trivia Night From: Darren Kropf, city staff Overview Volunteer services is hosting a trivia night on Tuesday March 16, 7 p.m. Pop culture to science and everything in between plus some "name that tune"! As part of the registration process you will determine whether you want to participate with just your household or be put on a team with other volunteers. This event is one is a series of Kitchener Cycling and Trails Advisory Committee virtual volunteer appreciation events we will be hosting over the coming months to thank you for volunteering. Expectations of Committee Optional event to attend. Please register in advance. 5. Region of Waterloo Bike Map From: Darren Kropf, city staff Overview The 2021 Region of Waterloo Bike Map is a summary of all bike infrastructure in the cities and townships of Waterloo Region. The map highlights public art, scenic historic bridges, the Hydrocut trails (a premier mountain bike destination), and Ontario by Bike’s Bike-Friendly Businesses. You can get a hard copy of the map at local bike shops and Bike-Friendly Businesses, or view the map online at https://www.regionofwaterloo.ca/en/living-here/cycling-and-walking.aspx# Expectations of Committee For information. 6. City of Kitchener orientation From: Darren Kropf, Liz Christensen, city staff Overview Committee members asked for further orientation on the departments and responsibilities at the City of Kitchener, and jurisdictional responsibilities between the city and Region of Waterloo. Expectations of Committee For information. Questions welcome.