Mississauga School Traffic Safety Action Committee

Meeting #:

Date:

Wednesday, January 31, 2024

Time:

5:00 P.m. - 7:30 P.m.

Location:

Online Video Conference

Members Absent

• Councillor Chris Fonseca, Ward 3
• Councillor John Kovac, Ward 4
• Councillor Dipika Damerla, Ward 7
• Councillor Sue McFadden, Ward 10
• Councillor Brad Butt, Ward 11
• Trustee Jill Promoli, Peel District School Board
• Trustee Brea Corbet, Dufferin-Peel Catholic District School Board
• Aamira Alvi, Citizen Member
• Faiz Ahmed, Citizen Member
• Irene Chu, Citizen Member
• Junaid Shah, Citizen Member
• Kathy Leff, Citizen Member
• Louise Goegan, Citizen Member
• Miles Roque, Citizen Member (Chair)
• Peter Westbrook, Citizen Member
• Sandra Thomson, Citizen Member
• Seshagiri Pingali, Citizen Member
• Tammy Coulson, Citizen Member (Vice-Chair)
• TJ Cieciura, Citizen Member
• Vibha Sequeira, Citizen Member

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1.

CALL TO ORDER

Miles Roque, Chair called the meeting to order at 5:00 PM.

2.

INDIGENOUS LAND STATEMENT

“We acknowledge the lands which constitute the present-day City of Mississauga as being part of the Treaty and Traditional Territory of the Mississaugas of the Credit First Nation, The Haudenosaunee Confederacy the Huron-Wendat and Wyandotte Nations. We recognize these peoples and their ancestors as peoples who inhabited these lands since time immemorial. The City of Mississauga is home to many global Indigenous Peoples.

As a municipality, the City of Mississauga is actively working towards reconciliation by confronting our past and our present, providing space for Indigenous peoples within their territory, to recognize and uphold their Treaty Rights and to support Indigenous Peoples. We formally recognize the Anishinaabe origins of our name and continue to make Mississauga a safe space for all Indigenous peoples.”

Miles Roque, Chair recited the Indigenous Land Statement.

3.

APPROVAL OF AGENDA

Approved (P. Westbrook)

4.

DECLARATION OF CONFLICT OF INTEREST

Nil

5.

MINUTES OF PREVIOUS MEETING

5.1

Mississauga School Traffic Safety Action Committee Minutes - December 4, 2023

Approved (T. Cieciura)

6.

DEPUTATIONS

Any member of the public interested in making a deputation to an item listed on the agenda must register by calling 905-615-3200 ext. 4915 or by emailing by Tuesday, January 30, 2023 by 12:00 PM.

Each Deputation to Mississauga School Traffic Safety Action Committee is limited to speaking not more than 10 minutes.
 
Pursuant to Section 57.1 of the Council Procedure By-law 0044-2022, as amended:
Deputations shall be received and the matter shall be referred to staff for a report, unless there is a resolution or recommendation passed to “receive” the Deputation. After a Deputation is completed, Members shall each have one opportunity to make a preamble statement and ask questions to the Deputant(s) or staff for clarification purposes only, and without debate.

7.

PUBLIC QUESTION PERIOD - 15 Minute Limit 

Public Questions: Members of the Public that have a question about an item listed on the agenda may pre-register by contacting the Legislative Coordinator at least 24 hours in advance of the meeting. Due to the meeting being fully virtual, all virtual participants must pre-register.

Pursuant to Section 58 of the Council Procedure By-law 0044-2022, as amended:

Mississauga School Traffic Safety Action Committee may grant permission to a member of the public to ask a question of Mississauga School Traffic Safety Action Committee, with the following provisions:

1. Questions may be submitted to the Clerk at least 24 hours prior to the meeting;
2. A person is limited to two (2) questions and must pertain specific item on the current agenda and the speaker will state which item the question is related to;
3. The total public question period time is 15 minutes maximum and shall not be extended by the Chair; and
4. Any response not provided at the meeting will be provided in the format of a written response.

Nil

8.

CONSENT AGENDA

Nil

9.

MATTERS TO BE CONSIDERED

9.1

Site Inspection Report - Silver Creek Public School and Metropolitan Andrei Catholic Elementary School (Ward 4)

Site Inspection report for the site inspection conducted on November 30, 2023 on Lolita Gardens opposite the park path for the students attending Silver Creek Public School and Metropolitan Andrei Catholic Elementary School.

RECOMMENDATION

1.  That the warrants have not been met for the placement of a school crossing guard on Lolita Gardens opposite the park path for the students attending Silver Creek Public School and Metropolitan Andrei Catholic Elementary School.
2. That Mississauga School Traffic Safety Action Committee be requested to re-inspect Lolita Gardens opposite the park path once the nearby construction is completed and the new apartment building is occupied.

RECOMMEND APPROVAL

No discussion took place regarding this item.

• RECOMMENDATION MSTSAC-0001-2024
  Moved By L. Goegan
  1. That the warrants have not been met for the placement of a school crossing guard on Lolita Gardens opposite the park path for the students attending Silver Creek Public School and Metropolitan Andrei Catholic Elementary School.
  2. That Mississauga School Traffic Safety Action Committee be requested to re-inspect Lolita Gardens opposite the park path once the nearby construction is completed and the new apartment building is occupied.
  Approved

9.2

Site Inspection Report - St. Richard Catholic Elementary School (Ward 9)

Site Inspection report for the site inspection conducted on December 5, 2023 in front of St. Richard Catholic Elementary School at 720 Copenhagen and Joliette Crescent (North Leg).

RECOMMENDATION

1. That the warrants have not been met for the placement of a school crossing guard in front of St. Richard Catholic Elementary School.
2. That Transportation and Works be requested to:
   1. Paint ladder markings on the west and north legs of the intersection of Joliette Crescent and Copenhagen Road in front of St. Richard Catholic Elementary School.
   2. To construct a curb depression and landing pad on the southwest corner of Joliette Crescent and Copenhagen Road in front of St. Richard Catholic Elementary School to accommodate the ladder markings on the west leg.

RECOMMEND APPROVAL

No discussion took place regarding this item.

• RECOMMENDATION MSTSAC-0002-2024
  Moved By I. Chu
  1. That the warrants have not been met for the placement of a school crossing guard in front of St. Richard Catholic Elementary School.
  2. That Transportation and Works be requested to:
     1. Paint ladder markings on the west and north legs of the intersection of Joliette Crescent and Copenhagen Road in front of St. Richard Catholic Elementary School.
     2. To construct a curb depression and landing pad on the southwest corner of Joliette Crescent and Copenhagen Road in front of St. Richard Catholic Elementary School to accommodate the ladder markings on the west leg.
  Approved

9.3

Site Inspection Report - Dixie Public School (Ward 3)

Site Inspection report for the site inspection conducted on December 7, 2023 in front of Dixie Public School at 1120 Flagship Drive.

RECOMMENDATION

1. That Transportation and Works be requested to:
1. Replace faded signage in front of Dixie Public school at 1120 Flagship Drive.
2. Add a "No U-Turn" sign on the northeast side of Dixie Public School,  1120 Flagship Drive to create a "No U-Turn" zone in front of the school.
2. That the Peel District School Board be requested to review the layout and operation of the kiss and ride on the east side of Dixie Public School,  1120 Flagship Drive.
3. That the Principal of Dixie Public School be requested to:
1. Remind parents not to park/stop in the "No Stopping/No Parking" areas in front of the school.
2. Request that parents use the kiss and ride to drop off their students and/or park in the parking lot on the east side of Dixie Public School.
4. That Parking Enforcement be requested to enforce the "No Stopping" zones in front of Dixie Public School,  1120 Flagship Drive between the hours of 8:10 - 8:35 AM and 2:50 - 3:15 PM.
5. That Peel Regional Police be requested to attend Dixie Public School,  1120 Flagship Drive between the hours of 8:10 - 8:35 AM and 2:50 - 3:15 PM to enforce no U-Turns once Additional "No U-Turn" signs are in place.

RECOMMEND APPROVAL

Councillor C. Fonseca thanked committee members and staff for attending the site inspection.

• RECOMMENDATION MSTSAC-0003-2024
  Moved By Councillor C. Fonseca
  1. That Transportation and Works be requested to:
     1. Replace faded signage in front of Dixie Public school at 1120 Flagship Drive.
     2. Add a "No U-Turn" sign on the northeast side of Dixie Public School, 1120 Flagship Drive to create a "No U-Turn" zone in front of the school.
  2. That the Peel District School Board be requested to review the layout and operation of the kiss and ride on the east side of Dixie Public School, 1120 Flagship Drive.
  3. That the Principal of Dixie Public School be requested to:
     1. Remind parents not to park/stop in the "No Stopping/No Parking" areas in front of the school.
     2. Request that parents use the kiss and ride to drop off their students and/or park in the parking lot on the east side of Dixie Public School. 
  4. That Parking Enforcement be requested to enforce the "No Stopping" zones in front of Dixie Public School, 1120 Flagship Drive between the hours of 8:10 - 8:35 AM and 2:50 - 3:15 PM.
  5. That Peel Regional Police be requested to attend Dixie Public School, 1120 Flagship Drive between the hours of 8:10 - 8:35 AM and 2:50 - 3:15 PM to enforce no U-Turns once Additional "No U-Turn" signs are in place.
  Approved

9.4

Site Inspection Report - St. Elizabeth Seton Catholic Elementary School (Ward 9)

Site inspection report for the site inspection conducted on January 23, 2024 at the intersection of Glen Erin Drive and Windwood Drive for the students attending St. Elizabeth Seton Catholic Elementary School.

RECOMMENDATION
That the warrants have not been met for the placement of a school crossing guard at the intersection of Glen Erin Drive and Windwood Drive for the students attending St. Elizabeth Seton Catholic Elementary School.

RECOMMEND APPROVAL

Trustee B. Corbet expressed a need on behalf of the school community for a crossing guard at the intersection of Glen Erin Drive and Windwood Drive instead of the current location where the crossing guard is in place. Sheelagh Duffin, Supervisor, Crossing Guards advised that since the pandemic they have not removed crossings. Kathy Leff, Citizen Member noted the intersection was operating safely during the site inspection. 

• RECOMMENDATION MSTSAC-0004-2024
  Moved By Trustee B. Corbet

  That the warrants have not been met for the placement of a school crossing guard at the intersection of Glen Erin Drive and Windwood Drive for the students attending St. Elizabeth Seton Catholic Elementary School.

  Approved

9.5

Summary of 2023 Mississauga School Walking Routes Program

RECOMMEND RECEIPT

Trustee J. Promoli arrived at 5:11 PM.

Alex Beard, Active Transportation Coordinator provided a summary of the memorandum. Committee Members engaged in discussion and enquired about schools involved in the program, what happens to schools once the programs are completed, school active transportation champions, and EcoSchools certification. Laura Zeglen, Active Transportation Coordinator and A. Beard responded to questions. Aneet Sahota, Peel Public Health advised that Peel Public Health is supporting Active Transportation staff with school travel planning.

Junaid Shah, Citizen Member joined the meeting at 5:21 PM.

Councillor McFadden joined the meeting at 5:22 PM. 

• RECOMMENDATION MSTSAC-0005-2024
  Moved By S. Thomson

  That the memorandum from Alex Beard, Active Transportation Coordinator dated January 31, 2024, entitled “Summary of 2023 Mississauga School Walking Routes Program” be received for information.

  Received

9.6

Site Inspection Report - St. Richard Catholic Elementary School (Ward 9)

Site Inspection report for the site inspection conducted on December 5, 2023 at the intersection of Copenhagen Road and Joliette Crescent (south leg) for the students attending St. Richard Catholic Elementary School.

RECOMMENDATION

1. That the warrants have not been met for the placement of a school crossing guard at the south intersection of Copenhagen Road and Joliette Crescent for the students attending St. Richard Catholic Elementary School.
2. That Transportation and Works be requested to review the signage on Copenhagen Road in the school zone of St. Richard Catholic Elementary School.
3. That Parking Enforcement be requested to enforce the "No Stopping/No Parking" zones in front of St. Richard Catholic Elementary School at 7270 Copenhagen Road between the hours of 8:10 - 8:30 AM and 2:50 - 3:10 PM.
4. That Peel Regional Police be requested to attend St. Richard Catholic Elementary School at 7270 Copenhagen Road between the hours of 8:10 - 8:30 AM and 2:50 - 3:10 PM to enforce:
   1. The 30 km/hr speed limit.
   2. No U-Turns

RECOMMEND APPROVAL

No discussion took place regarding this item.

• RECOMMENDATION MSTSAC-0006-2024
  Moved By K. Leff
  1. That the warrants have not been met for the placement of a school crossing guard at the south intersection of Copenhagen Road and Joliette Crescent for the students attending St. Richard Catholic Elementary School.
  2. That Transportation and Works be requested to review the signage on Copenhagen Road in the school zone of St. Richard Catholic Elementary School.
  3. That Parking Enforcement be requested to enforce the "No Stopping/No Parking" zones in front of St. Richard Catholic Elementary School at 7270 Copenhagen Road between the hours of 8:10 - 8:30 AM and 2:50 - 3:10 PM.
  4. That Peel Regional Police be requested to attend St. Richard Catholic Elementary School at 7270 Copenhagen Road between the hours of 8:10 - 8:30 AM and 2:50 - 3:10 PM to enforce:
     1. The 30 km/hr speed limit.
     2. No U-Turns 
  Approved

10.

SUBCOMMITTEE REPORTS - Nil

11.

PARKING ENFORCEMENT REPORT

11.1

Parking Enforcement in School Zone Report - November 2023

RECOMMEND RECEIPT

Paolo Di Salvo, Supervisor, Parking enforcement responded to a request from Louise Goegan, Citizen Member regarding a need for signage for Ridgewood Public school on Hermitage Road. P. Di Salvo advised that staff would review the location.

• RECOMMENDATION MSTSAC-0007-2024
  Moved By L. Goegan

  That the Parking Enforcement in School Zone Report for November 2023 be received for information.

  Received

11.2

Parking Enforcement in School Zone Report - December 2023

RECOMMEND RECEIPT

No discussion took place regarding this item.

• RECOMMENDATION MSTSAC-0008-2024
  Moved By Councillor B. Butt

  That the Parking Enforcement in School Zone Report for December 2023 be received for information.

  Received

12.

TRANSPORTATION AND WORKS ACTION ITEMS

12.1

Transportation and Works Action Items List - December 2023

RECOMMEND RECEIPT

Miles Roque, Chair enquired about the items marked in red, with respect to Rotherglen School. Councillor B. Butt noted that the school was implementing some of the recommendations made by the committee and noted the school has improved.

• RECOMMENDATION MSTSAC-0009-2024
  Moved By T. Cieciura

  That the Transportation and Works Action Items List for December 2023 be received for information.

  Received

13.

OTHER BUSINESS

Louise Goegan, Citizen Member provided an update on the Road Safety Committee and spoke to kids playing on the road, speed bumps, and the 30km speed limit in school zones.

Councillor B. Butt spoke to the presentation of the Wilde Wood Award and Dr. Arthur Wood Award at today's Council meeting and congratulated the committee and the award recipients. Miles Roque, Chair thanked the committee for their work.

14.

DATE OF NEXT MEETING

February 28, 2024

15.

ADJOURNMENT

5:41 PM (Councillor B. Butt)