Traffic Safety Council

Meeting #:
Date:	Wednesday, January 26, 2022
Time:	5:00 P.m. - 8:00 P.m.
Location:	Online Video Conference

Members

• Councillor Sue McFadden, Ward 10
• Councillor John Kovac, Ward 4
• Councillor Chris Fonseca, Ward 3
• Peter Westbrook, Citizen Member (Chair)
• Brad Butt, Citizen Member
• Tamara Coulson, Citizen Member
• Miles Roque, Citizen Member
• Junaid Shah, Citizen Member
• Robert Crocker, Peel District School Board Trustee
• Thomas Thomas, Dufferin-Peel Catholic District School Board Trustee
• TJ Cieciura, Citizen Member
• Sanjiv Narang, Citizen Member
• Sandra Thomson, Citizen Member

Members Absent

• Louise Goegan, Citizen Member (Vice-Chair)
• Aamira Alvi, Citizen Member
• Sushil Kumra, Citizen Member
• Michael Ogilvie, Citizen Member
• Trevor Brown, Citizen Member
• Mashkoor Sherwani, Citizen Member

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1.

CALL TO ORDER - 5:00PM

2.

INDIGENOUS LAND STATEMENT

Reanne Kassar, Legislative Coordinator recited the Indigenous Land Statement.

3.

APPROVAL OF AGENDA

Approved (Councillor C. Fonseca)

4.

DECLARATION OF CONFLICT OF INTEREST

Tamara Coulson, Citizen Member declared a conflict for Item 6.3

5.

MINUTES OF PREVIOUS MEETING

5.1

Traffic Safety Council Minutes - November 24, 2021

Approved (T. Cieciura)

6.

DEPUTATIONS

6.1

Matthew Sweet, Manager, Active Transportation regarding the Micromobility Project: Phase 1 Update

Matthew Sweet, Manager, Active Transportation, Vikram Hardatt, IBI Group and David Forsey, IBI Group spoke to the Micromobility Project: Phase 1 Update. 

Members of the Committee spoke to the matter and raised questions regarding additional street lanes, age restrictions, regulations and school zone limitations. Mr. Sweet  and Mr. Hardatt responded to the questions.

• RECOMMENDATION TSC-0001-2022
  Moved By T. Thomas

  That the deputation from Matthew Sweet, Manager, Active Transportation regarding the Micromobility Project: Phase 1 Update be received. 

  Received

6.2

Erica Warsh, Vision Zero Program Lead regarding an Update to Pedestrian Signal Timing Across the City

Erica Warsh, Vision Zero Program Lead and Jim Kartsomanis, Supervisor, Traffic Systems & ITS presented an Update regarding Pedestrian Signal Timing Across the City.

Members of the Committee spoke to the matter and raised questions regarding walking speed and the social media campaign. Ms. Warsh and Mr. Kartsomanis responded to the questions.

• RECOMMENDATION TSC-0002-2022
  Moved By M. Roque

  That the deputation from Erica Warsh, Vision Zero Program Lead regarding an Update to Pedestrian Signal Timing Across the City be received. 

  Received

6.3

Laura Zeglen, Active Transportation Coordinator regarding the School Walking Routes Program and School Streets

Laura Zeglen, Active Transportation Coordinator provided a presentation regarding the School Walking Routes Program and School Streets.

Members of the Committee spoke to the matter and raised questions regarding the engagement session and one-way streets. Ms. Zeglen responded to the questions.

• RECOMMENDATION TSC-0003-2022
  Moved By R. Crocker

  That the deputation from Laura Zeglen, Active Transportation Coordinator regarding the School Walking Routes Program and School Streets be received.

  Received

7.

PUBLIC QUESTION PERIOD - 15 Minute Limit 

Nil

8.

CONSENT AGENDA - Nil

9.

MATTERS CONSIDERED

9.1

Site Inspection Report - Champlain Trail Public School (Ward 5)

No discussion took place regarding this Item. 

• RECOMMENDATION TSC-0004-2022
  Moved By T. Thomas
  1. That the warrants have not been met for the placement of a school crossing guard at the intersection of Ceremonial Drive and Lafayette Drive for the students attending Champlain Trail Public School.
  2. That Transportation and Works be requested to review the feasibility of painting a stop bar and zebra marked crosswalk at the intersection of Ceremonial Drive and Lafayette Drive.
  Approved

9.2

Site Inspection Report - St. Thomas More Catholic Elementary School (Ward 3)

Councillor C. Fonseca spoke to a previous crossing guard request in that area. Sheelagh Duffin, Supervisor, Crossing Guards responded that a safety review is scheduled to be conducted.

• RECOMMENDATION TSC-0005-2022
  Moved By Councillor C. Fonseca

  That the warrants have not been met for the placement of a school crossing guard at the intersection of Tomken Road and Flagship Drive for the students attending St. Thomas More Catholic Elementary School.

  Approved

9.3

Site Inspection Report - St. Jerome Catholic Elementary School and Meadow Green Academy (Ward 7)

No discussion took place regarding this Item. 

• RECOMMENDATION TSC-0006-2022
  Moved By S. Thomson

  That the warrants have not been met for the placement of a school crossing guard at the intersection of Mavis Road/Stavebank Road and Queensway West for the students attending St. Jerome Catholic Elementary School and Meadow Green Academy.

  Approved

9.4

Site Inspection Report - St. Jerome Catholic Elementary School (Ward 7)

Miles Roque, Citizen Member, asked for clarification regarding part 2 of the recommendation with regards to the location of the stop sign. Sheelagh Duffin, Supervisor, Crossing Guards responded.

• RECOMMENDATION TSC-0007-2022
  Moved By T. Thomas
  1. That the warrants have not been met for the implementation of a school crossing guard at the intersection of Queensway West and Shardawn Mews for the students attending St. Jerome Catholic Elementary School.
  2. That Transportation and Works be requested to review the feasibility of moving the stop sign on the west side of Shardawn Mews South Leg to square the intersection and paint lines on the east leg of the intersection.
  Approved

9.5

Site Inspection Report - McKinnon Public School (Ward 10)

No discussion took place regarding this Item. 

• RECOMMENDATION TSC-0008-2022
  Moved By B. Butt
  1. That the warrants have not been met for the implementation of a school crossing guard at the intersection of Tenth Line West and Tacc Drive for the students attending McKinnon Public School.
  2. That the Principal of McKinnon Public School be requested to commend students and parents for obeying crosswalk signals at the intersection of Tenth Line West and Tacc Drive.
  Approved

9.6

Site Inspection Statistic Report - November 2021

No discussion took place regarding this Item. 

• RECOMMENDATION TSC-0009-2022
  Moved By T. Coulson

  That the Site Inspection Statistic Report for November 2021 be received. 

  Received

9.7

Site Inspections Report Review Working Group

Sheelagh Duffin, Supervisor, Crossing Guards spoke to the current Site Inspection report and requested that a working group meet to discuss updating the form. Ms. Duffin asked Reanne Kassar, Legislative Coordinator, to circulate a copy of the current Site Inspection form to the committee for their review.

The following members of the committee expressed interest in participating in the working group: Peter Westbrook, Miles Roque, Sanjiv Narang and Sandra Thomson. 

• RECOMMENDATION TSC-0010-2022
  Moved By Councillor C. Fonseca

  That Miles Roque, Sanjiv Narang, Peter Westbrook and Sandra Thomson, Citizen Members be appointed to the Site Inspections Report Review Working Group.

  Approved

9.8

Site Inspection Report - Tecumseh Public School (Ward 2)

No discussion took place regarding this Item. 

• RECOMMENDATION TSC-0011-2022
  Moved By R. Crocker
  1. That the warrants have not been met for the placement of a school crossing guard in front of the school on Chriseden Drive at the zebra marked crosswalk for the students attending Tecumseh Public School. 
  2. That Transportation and Works be requested to review the feasibility of increasing the "no stopping" zone in front of Tecumseh Public School on Chriseden Drive on the south side to better protect the zebra marked cross walk.
  3. That Parking Enforcement be requested to conduct a blitz on the north side of Chriseden Drive and the east side of Chriseden Drive where vehicles are parked illegally in the "no stopping" zones for the students of Tecumseh Public School.
  4. That the Peel District School Board be requested to review the feasibility of implementing a speed bump on school property directly in advance of the stop sign at the kiss and ride exit in front of Tecumseh Public School on Chriseden Drive.
  5. That Transportation and Works be requested to provide a map to Tecumseh Public School showing legal parking on Chriseden Drive in front of Tecumseh Public School. 
  6. That the Principal of Tecumseh Public School be requested to remind the parents to park legally on Chriseden Drive at the zebra marked crosswalk and use the zebra marked crosswalk or use the Kiss and Ride to drop off students.
  7. That Traffic Safety Council be requested to re-inspect Tecumseh Public School in front of the school on Chriseden Drive at the zebra marked crosswalk once parts 2, 3, 4 and 6 of the recommendation have been implemented.
  Approved

10.

SUBCOMMITTEE REPORTS

10.1

Public Information Subcommittee Report dated January 17, 2022

Miles Roque, Citizen Member spoke to the Public Information Subcommittee Report.

• RECOMMENDATION TSC-0012-2022
  Moved By M. Roque
  1. That Traffic Safety Council cancel the selection of recipients for the Dr. Arthur Wood Award and the Wilde Wood Award for the year 2021 due to the COVID-19 pandemic.
  2. That the amount of $1500 that was allocated for the recipients of the 2021 Wilde Wood Award be reallocated to award the 3 schools participating in the 2022 School Streets Pilot Program to benefit the students.

   
  Approved
• RECOMMENDATION TSC-0013-2022
  Moved By M. Roque

  That the amount of up to $3,000 from the 2022 Council and Committee Support budget be allocated towards the 2022 Let's Move Mississauga Campaign to be used for mobile signs.

  Approved

11.

PARKING ENFORCEMENT REPORT

11.1

Parking Enforcement in School Zone Report - December 2021

No discussion took place regarding this Item. 

• RECOMMENDATION TSC-0014-2022
  Moved By T. Coulson

  That the Parking Enforcement in School Zone Report for December 2021 be received.

  Received

12.

TRANSPORTATION AND WORKS ACTION ITEMS

12.1

Transportation and Works Action Items List - November 2021

No discussion took place regarding this Item.

• RECOMMENDATION TSC-0015-2022
  Moved By B. Butt

  That the Transportation and Works Action Items List for December 2021 be received.

  Received

13.

OTHER BUSINESS

Reanne Kassar, Legislative Coordinator indicated that Trevor Brown, Citizen Member has submitted his resignation from the committee.

Members of the Committee spoke to the matter and raised questions and concerns regarding the citizen appointment process.

• RECOMMENDATION TSC-0016-2022
  Moved By B. Butt
  1. That the resignation of Trevor Brown be received.
  2. That the Traffic Safety Council not fill the vacancy after the resignation of Trevor Brown, Citizen Member.
  Approved

14.

DATE OF NEXT MEETING - February 23, 2022

15.

ADJOURNMENT - 6:34PM

(B.Butt)