CITY
OF BURNABY
2410-20
TRANSPORTATION COMMITTEE
M I N U T E S
An Open meeting of the
Transportation Committee (Bicycle Advisory Group) was
held in the Council Chamber, City Hall, 4949 Canada Way, Burnaby, B.C. on Wednesday,
2015 February 11 at 6:00 p.m.
PRESENT: Councillor Dan Johnston, Chair
Councillor Sav
Dhaliwal, Vice Chair (arrived at 6:22 p.m.)
Councillor Colleen
Jordan, Member
Mr. Lloyd Paul,
Citizens’ Representative
Mr. Dave Reid,
Citizens’ Representative
Ms. Amber Keane, Citizens’
Representative
Ms. Maria
Marano, Citizens’ Representative
B.A.G.: Mr. Chris Siggers, Bicycle Advisory Group
Ms. Sally
Pankratz, Bicycle Advisory Group
STAFF: Mr. Doug Louie, Assistant Director
Engineering, Traffic & Parking Management
Mr. Stu
Ramsey, Manager, Transportation Planning
Ms. Lee-Ann
Garnet, Assistant Director, Long Range Planning
Ms. Leah
Libsekal, Transportation Planner
Mr. Ian
Wasson, Urban Design Planner
Ms. Eva Prior, Administrative
Officer
1. CALL TO ORDER
The Chair called the meeting
to order at 6:00 p.m.
2. MINUTES
(a) Open meeting of the
Transportation Committee held
on 2014 September 10
MOVED BY MS. M. MARANO:
SECONDED BY COUNCILLOR C. JORDAN:
“THAT the minutes of the Transportation Committee Open
meeting held on 2014 September 10 be adopted.”
CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY
3. PRESENTATION
(a)
Stu Ramsey, Manager, Transportation Planning
Re: Public Realm Design
Standards for Town Centre Streets
Speaker: Stu
Ramsey
MOVED BY COUNCILLOR J. JORDAN:
SECONDED BY MS. M. MARANO:
“THAT the presentation be heard.”
CARRIED
UNANIMOUSLY
Stu
Ramsey, Manager, Transportation Planning, appeared before the Committee providing
a presentation regarding public realm design standards for streets in Burnaby’s
four Town Centres..
Design
standards for the Town Centres arose from Council’s 2010 adoption of the Supplementary
Community Benefit Bonus Density Policy. The policy outlined a goal of
enhancing livability through “additional community amenities to support and
service residents and businesses in Town Centres”.
The
application of the Town Centre public realm design standards have been
developed through the rezoning process within Town Centres. Input from
Council, City staff, developers, architects, engineers, and residents have
helped to shape the standards. The vision is to foster a sense of pride in the
community and strengthen a sense of place through:
·
improving safety, access, environment, aesthetics;
·
being environmentally, socially and economically sustainable, by
adding to the natural landscape, reducing waste, conserving resources, and
working with natural systems;
·
establishing priorities and using design standards;
·
creating enjoyable and safe environments for pedestrians,
cyclists, transit users and the general travelling public; and
·
ensuring safety, accessibility and inclusion for people of all
ages and abilities.
**Councillor Dhaliwal arrived at the Public Hearing at
6:22 p.m.**
The principles
guiding the streetscape designs include the re-creation of the ‘living room’
where people can gather and socialize; the need to be appealing and
interesting; ‘complete streets’ which allow safe travel regardless of a person’s
mode of transport, gender or ability; an emphasis on local community; and
enhancement of the environment.
Design
standards have been developed to enhance the quality of the public realm on
streets in Burnaby’s four Town Centres to support vibrant communities, thriving
economies and healthy environments.
The Committee
thanked Mr. Ramsey for his interesting and informative presentation.
4. BICYCLE
ADVISORY GROUP – REPORT
MOVED BY COUNCILLOR J. JORDAN:
SECONDED BY MR. L. PAUL:
“THAT the report be received.”
CARRIED
UNANIMOUSLY
(a) Report from Director
Planning and Building
Re: Cycling Promotions
2014
A report was
submitted by the Director Planning and Building to request funding in support
of programs to promote cycling in 2015. The report recommends the expenditure
of $10, 145.00 to promote cycling Burnaby in 2015 through the following:
Burnaby Bike Map, Bike to Work Week, Bike to School Week and Streetwise Cycling
Courses.
The Director
Planning and Building recommended:
1.
THAT Council be requested to authorize the expenditure of $10,145 from
the Boards, Committees and Commissions budget for this year’s programs to
promote cycling, as outlined in this report.
MOVED BY COUNCILLOR JORDON:
SECONDED BY MS. M. MARANO:
“THAT the recommendation of the
Director Planning and Building be adopted.”
CARRIED
UNANIMOUSLY
5. NEW
BUSINESS
Sally
Pankratz
Ms.
Pankratz requested that staff revisit new business items submitted at
previous meetings.
Items of
concern included:
·
patching the curb side pavement on Gilpin Street, west of Mahon
Avenue;
·
repair a hole on the west side of the Kensington Urban Trail
(KUT) north of Still Creek;
·
investigate creating a shared bike/pedestrian path on Broadway,
where the KUT ends;
·
investigate placement of curb ramps on the islands at Kensington
Avenue and Broadway; and
·
improve the curb on the narrow stretches of Kensington Avenue.
Staff undertook to investigate.
Amber
Keane
Ms. Keane advised that sections of Rumble Street between Gilley Avenue
and Griffiths Street appear unfinished.
Staff undertook to investigate.
Chris Siggers
Mr. Siggers informed staff that the urban trail under Kensington,
near Winston is very difficult to navigate due to a large amount of mud/silt on
the path.
Mr. Siggers also advised staff that the Kennsington Urban Trail
directional signage at Joe Sakic Way states that the trail ends. Mr. Siggers advised
that cyclists only need to cross Kensington at Joe Sakic Way to continue on the
trail.
Staff advised that the Central Valley Greenway flooded recently and left
deposits of silt on the urban trail. Staff undertook investigate both the silt
deposits and the signage.
6. INQUIRIES
Councillor
Jordan
Councillor
Jordan requested an update on the New Westminster Transportation Plan.
Staff
advised that they are continuing to work with City of New Westminster staff to
address issues ie street classifications and congruent cycling networks.
Lloyd Paul
Mr. Paul queried the bus route and stops of #116 in the Big Bend
area.
Staff advised that the City is waiting for the removal of hydro poles
which will allow for the completion of the route. Work will be completed in
the spring.
7. ADJOURNMENT
MOVED BY COUNCILLOR JORDAN:
SECONDED BY MS. MARINO:
“THAT the Open meeting do now
adjourn.”
CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY
The Open meeting
adjourned at 7:45 p.m.
_____________________________ _______________________________
Ms. Eva Prior Councillor
Nick Volkow
ADMINISTRATIVE OFFICER CHAIR