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TRAFFIC
SAFETY COMMITTEE MINUTES
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Tuesday, 2016 March 01
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An ‘Open’ meeting of the Traffic
Safety Committee was held in the Council Chamber, Burnaby City Hall, 4949
Canada Way, Burnaby, B.C. on Tuesday, 2016 March 01 at 6:00 PM.
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1.
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CALL TO ORDER
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PRESENT:
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Councillor
Paul McDonell, Chair
Councillor
Pietro Calendino, Vice Chair
Councillor
James Wang, Member
Mr.
John Artuso, Citizen Representative
Mr.
Stephen Baron, Senior Citizen Representative
Mr.
Rick Claybo, Coast Mountain Bus Company Representative
Mr.
Eric Laity, Citizen Representative
Ms.
Jen Mezei, District Parent Advisory Council Representative
Mr.
Cory Redekop, Burnaby Board of Trade
Mr.
Ken Robb, Burnaby HUB Representative
Mr.
Nik Vizniak, Citizen Representative
Mr.
Tom Webster, ICBC Representative
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STAFF:
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Mr.
Stu Ramsey, Manager - Transportation Planning
Mr.
Doug Louie, Assistant Director Engineering, Transportation
S/Sgt
Gerard Sokolowski, Burnaby RCMP
Ms.
Eva Prior, Administrative Officer
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The
Chair called the Open meeting to order at 6:00 p.m.
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MOVED BY Councillor wang
SECONDED BY Mr. LAITY
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THAT
the minutes of the 'Open' meeting of the Traffic Safety Committee held
on 2015 December 01 be adopted.
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CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY
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MOVED BY Councillor Calendino
SECONDED BY councillor Wang
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THAT
the delegation be heard.
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CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY
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a)
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Mr.
Warren Dollery
Re:
Pedestrian Safety at Madison Avenue and Parker Street
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Mr. Warren Dollery appeared
before the Committee expressing concerns regarding pedestrian safety at the
intersection of Parker Street and Madison Avenue. Mr. Dollery has observed
vehicles speeding through the crosswalk and the near miss of a pedestrian.
The speaker requested that
the Committee consider installing an overhead pedestrian crosswalk light to
provide motorists with enhanced visibility of the crosswalk.
The Committee requested that item 5.a)
be brought forward at this time.
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MOVED BY Councillor Calendino
SECONDED BY Ms. Mezei
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THAT
the report 5.a) be brought forward for consideration at this time.
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CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY
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MOVED BY Mr. laity
SECONDED BY Councillor Wang
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THAT
the report be received.
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CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY
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a)
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Report
from Director Engineering
Re:
Crosswalk – Parker Street at Madison Avenue
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A report was received from
the Director Engineering reviewing pedestrian safety concerns at the
intersection of Parker Street and Madison Avenue. The report advised that a
review was conducted and that conditions had not changed substantially since the
last review in 2013, and that the existing marked crosswalk was still the most
appropriate traffic control at this time.
The report recommended that
parking along Parker Street be restricted within 20 metres of the crosswalk to
maintain good sightlines between pedestrians and motorists, and arrangements
are being made for their installation.
The Committee advised that
Parker Street has become a means of bypassing Hastings Street by motorists,
thereby increasing the motor vehicle traffic. The Committee requested that the
City install overhead illuminated crosswalk signs at the intersection of Parker
Street and Madison Avenue. Staff had no objections to this recommendation.
The Director Engineering
recommended:
1. THAT the Committee receive
this report for information.
2. THAT a copy of this report be
sent to Mr. Warren Dollery, 7035 Union Street, Burnaby, BC, V5A 1H8.
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MOVED BY
Councillor Wang
SECONDED BY
Councillor Calendino
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THAT the recommendations of the
Director Engineering be adopted.
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Arising from discussion, the following
motion was introduced:
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MOVED BY
Councillor CAlendino
SECONDED BY
Mr. Webster
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THAT the recommendation 1 be AMENDED
to include the following:
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THAT Council approve the installation of overhead illuminated crosswalk
signs at the intersection of Parker Street and Madison Avenue as
detailed
in this report.
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A vote was then held on the motion as
moved by Councillor Wang and seconded by Councillor Calendino being that ‘THAT
the recommendations of the Director Engineering be adopted’, AS AMENDED and
same was CARRIED.
CARRIED
UNANIMOUSLY
The normal of order of the
agenda resumed.
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MOVED BY mr. laity
SECONDED BY MR. ARTUSO
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THAT
the correspondence be received.
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CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY
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a)
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Correspondence from Warren Dollery
Re:
Pedestrian Crossing Concerns at
Madison Avenue and Parker Street
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Correspondence was received
from Mr. Warren Dollery expressing concern for pedestrians crossing Parker
Street at Madison Avenue.
This item of correspondence
was dealt with previously on the agenda.
Correspondence was received
from Mr. Rod Santiago expressing concern for pedestrian safety on Bartlett
Court.
Mr. Santiago was
particularly concerned about the safety of children and parents walking to and
from school. The writer advised that vehicles are entering and existing two
driveway accesses to multi-family residential units at the end of Bartlett
Court, at a high rate of speed.
Staff undertook to contact
Mr. Santiago to determine the exact location on Bartlett Court of the requested
pedestrian crosswalk. Staff will also conduct a traffic count review of the
area.
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Correspondence
from Cathy Griffin
Re:
Cycling and Pedestrian Concerns in the Underhill Avenue Area
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Correspondence was received
from Cathy Griffin advising of pedestrian and cyclist safety issues along
Underhill Avenue at Broadway and Eastlake Drive.
Staff advised that the
existing signal at Underhill Avenue and Broadway utilizes video detection to trigger
the light and should be able to detect a southbound cyclist.
Staff undertook to conduct
a traffic count review on Underhill Avenue to determine if the intersection of
Underhill Avenue and Eastlake Drive meets the warrants to install a traffic
signal.
Staff undertook to respond
to the author.
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d)
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Correspondence
from Christian Leblanc
Re:
Pedestrian Safety at 4321 Still Creek Drive
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Correspondence was received
from Christian Leblanc requesting assistance to increase pedestrian safety at
the crosswalk at 4321 Still Creek Drive. The author advised that vehicles
regularly travel at higher than posted speed limits and that they are not
voluntarily stopping for pedestrians waiting to cross.
Staff advised that the City
has installed a downlite pedestrian sign at this crosswalk and have also installed
‘safe hits’ to mitigate vehicles bypassing each other.
Based on recent speed and
visibility studies staff are investigating the future consideration of on-street
parking to narrow the road and the installation of curb bulges.
Staff undertook to respond
to the author. Cory Redekop, Burnaby Board of Trade undertook to follow-up
with the business manager for the area.
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Correspondence
from Doug Louie,
Assistant
Director Engineering, Transportation Services
Re:
Response to Josh Cairns Regarding Burnaby Mountain Parkway between Centennial
Way and Gaglardi Way
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A memorandum was received
from Doug Louie, Assistant Director Engineering, Transportation Services in
response to a letter from Josh Cairns outlining concerns along Burnaby Mountain
Parkway.
Mr. Louie advised that
street lights will be installed in either 2016 or 2017 along Burnaby Mountain
Parkway and that the City have recently installed new street lights along
Gaglardi Way. With respect to the catch basins, the City will be placing short
painted white guidelines on the pavement in advance of the catch basin and a
reflective pavement marker on the curb face adjacent to the catch basin to highlight
the potential hazard for cyclists.
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Correspondence
from Maria Marano
Re:
Prohibited Left Turn from Hastings Street to Duthie Avenue
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Correspondence was received
from Maria Marano requesting that staff investigate the possibility of removing
the left turn restriction, west bound from Hastings Street onto Duthie Avenue.
Arising from discussion,
the Committee introduced the following motion:
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MOVED BY Mr. Redekop
SECONDED BY Mr. Laity
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THAT
this item of correspondence be REFERRED to staff for review.
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CARRIED
OPPOSED
MR.
ROBB
MR.
BARON
MS.
MEZEI
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a)
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Report
from Director Engineering
Re:
Crosswalk – Parker Street at Madison Avenue
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This agenda item was dealt with
previously in the meeting.
**Cory Redekop retired from the meeting at 7:30 p.m. and
did not return.**
John
Artuso
Mr. Artuso requested that the City
introduce HOV only hours on Hastings Street that are consistent with those in
Vancouver and/or converting the HOV lanes to bus only lanes during rush hour
Staff advised that the request
regarding consistent HOV hours was dealt with previously through a report to
the Transportation Committee. Staff also noted that Council’s recent direction
was to look into removing the HOV lanes from Hastings Street to allow for
full-time street parking.
Mr. Artuso inquired as to the status
of the intersection at Gilmore Avenue and Lougheed Highway.
Staff advised that the City
has acquired the required land to allow for improvements to the north leg of
the intersection. Those improvements will be scheduled in the capital works
program. A specific construction year is not known at this time.
Jen Mezei
Ms. Mezei requested that a
representative from the Committee attend the District Parent Advisory Council
meeting scheduled for May 30, to present on Traffic Safety.
Staff will follow-up with
Ms. Mezei’s regarding her request.
Nik Vizniak
Mr. Vizniak requested staff
investigate the road condition of the 6300 block of Thorne Avenue.
Staff undertook to
investigate.
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There were no inquiries brought forward
at this time.
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MOVED BY MR. LAITY
SECONDED BY Councillor calendino
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THAT
this Open Committee meeting do now adjourn.
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CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY
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The
Open meeting adjourned at 7:45 p.m.
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________________________
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Eva
Prior
ADMINISTRATIVE
OFFICER
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Councillor
Paul McDonell
CHAIR
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