Traffic Safety Council

Meeting #:

Date:

Wednesday, May 31, 2023

Time:

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

Location:

Hearing Room, Civic Centre, 2nd Floor

300 City Centre Drive, Mississauga, Ontario, L5B 3C1

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 Brea Corbet, Dufferin-Peel Catholic District School Board
• Trustee Jill Promoli, Peel 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

Staff Present

Alex Beard, Active Transportation Coordinator
Denna Tallia, Traffic Operations Technologist
Jonathan De Iuliis, Business Analyst, Transportation and Works
Jo-Anne Sutherland, Manager, Parking Enforcement
Catherine Nguyen-Pham, Communications Advisor
Matthew Sweet, Manager, Active Transportation
Angie Melo, Legislative Coordinator

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1.

CALL TO ORDER

5:04 PM

2.

INDIGENOUS LAND STATEMENT

Angie Melo, Legislative Coordinator recited the Indigenous Land Statement.

3.

APPROVAL OF AGENDA

Approved (L. Goegan)

4.

DECLARATION OF CONFLICT OF INTEREST

Nil

5.

MINUTES OF PREVIOUS MEETING

5.1

Mississauga School Traffic Safety Action Committee Draft Minutes - April 27, 2023

Approved (TJ Cieciura)

6.

DEPUTATIONS

6.1

Stephen Popovich, Principal, ISNA Elementary School regarding Internal Site Circulation for Student Drop Off and Pick Up

Stephen Popovich, President, Stephen Popovich and Associates, provided an overview of the issues identified at ISNA Elementary School's Student Drop Off and Pick Up and sought the Committees feedback with respect to alternate solutions.  Committee members engaged in discussion and enquired about fencing; under utilized space at the back of the school, the loss of parking spaces, space allocation for placing snow, whether proposed design supports anticipated increase of school bus traffic and suggested alternate exit points.  Mr. Popovich responded to Committee Member's enquiries and thanked them for their feedback.

• RECOMMENDATION MSTSAC-0039-2023
  Moved By Councillor J. Kovac

  That the deputation from Stephen Popovich, President, Stephen Popovich and Associates, with respect to the Internal Site Circulation for Student Drop Off and Pick Up at ISNA Elementary School, be received.

   

  Received

6.2

Sabat Ismail and Charlotte Estey, Green Communities Canada regarding equity and enforcement

Matthew Sweet, Manager, Active transportation spoke briefly with respect to the School Streets Pilot Project and noted that the Project was recognized for a Community Partnership Corporate Award.

Charlotte Estey and Sabat Ismail, School Travel Planners, Green Communities Canada provided an overview of improving equity and engagement in school travel planning and a review of "Five E's" framework.

Committee Members engaged in discussion and commented on the importance of how to practice engagement, the changes to the framework, the implementation of the recommendations and engaging and building relationships.

• RECOMMENDATION MSTSAC-0040-2023
  Moved By Councillor C. Fonseca

  That the deputation from Sabat Ismail and Charlotte Estey, Green Communities Canada regarding equity and enforcement, be received.

  Received

6.3

Athina Tagidou, with respect to the Site Inspection Report - Applewood Heights Secondary School and Tomken Road Middle School

Item 9.4.

Athina Tagidou, spoke to traffic safety concerns along Bloor Street and Tomken Road for the students attending Applewood Heights Secondary School and Tomken Road Middle School and requested staff consider the installation of apple decal street pavement markings, extend timing of walking phase to include the school's lunch hour, and review the feasibility of lowering the speed limit not only on Bloor Street in front of Applewood Heights Secondary School, but also on Tomken Road between Runningbrook Drive to Homeric. Drive.

Councillor Fonseca commented on the requests made by Ms. Tagidou and noted that the Bloor Street Integrated Project will review all intersections when the project is complete, and requested that staff review the feasibility of the timing of walking phase and to include Tomken Road between Runningbrook Drive to Homeric Drive in the review of lowering speed limits.

• RECOMMENDATION MSTSAC-0041-2023
  Moved By Councillor C. Fonseca

  That the deputation from Athina Tagidou, with respect to the Site Inspection Report - Applewood Heights Secondary School and Tomken Road Middle School  be received.

  Received

7.

PUBLIC QUESTION PERIOD - 15 Minute Limit  - Nil

8.

CONSENT AGENDA - Nil

9.

MATTERS TO BE CONSIDERED

9.1

Site Inspection Report - Castlebridge Public School (Ward 9)

Site inspection report for the site inspection conducted on May 2, 2023 at 2801 Castlebridge Drive and on Glen Erin Drive, in front of Castlebridge Public School.

RECOMMENDATION

1. That Transportation and Works be requested to install bollards in the "No Stopping" zones currently marked with white ladder markings to better delineate "No Stopping Zones protecting the Castlebridge Public School exit driveway.
2. That Transportation and Works be requested to review the signal timing at the intersection of Glen Erin Drive and Castlebridge Drive East West at school entry 8:30-9:00 AM and dismissal 3:20-3:50 PM.
3. That the Peel District School Board be requested to extend the existing fence on school property on the west side of Glen Erin Drive to be level with the stop bar at the northwest corner of Glen Erin Drive and Castlebridge Drive.
4. That Active Transportation be requested to contact the Principal of Castlebridge Public School to ramp up the existing school walking routes program and report back to Mississauga School Traffic Safety Action Committee regarding measures implemented.
5. That Mississauga School Traffic Safety Action Committee be requested to re-inspect once recommendations 1, 2, 3 and 4 have taken place.
6. That Peel Regional Police be requested to attend Castebridge Public School at Glen Erin Drive and Castlebridge Drive between the hours of 3:20-3:40 PM to enforce stopping compliance.

No discussion took place regarding this Item.

• RECOMMENDATION MSTSAC-0042-2023
  Moved By P. Westbrook
  1. That Transportation and Works be requested to install bollards in the "No Stopping" zones currently marked with white ladder markings to better delineate "No Stopping Zones protecting the Castlebridge Public School exit driveway.
  2. That Transportation and Works be requested to review the signal timing at the intersection of Glen Erin Drive and Castlebridge Drive East West at school entry 8:30-9:00 AM and dismissal 3:20-3:50 PM.
  3. That the Peel District School Board be requested to extend the existing fence on school property on the west side of Glen Erin Drive to be level with the stop bar at the northwest corner of Glen Erin Drive and Castlebridge Drive.
  4. That Active Transportation be requested to contact the Principal of Castlebridge Public School to ramp up the existing school walking routes program and report back to Mississauga School Traffic Safety Action Committee regarding measures implemented.
  5. That Mississauga School Traffic Safety Action Committee be requested to re-inspect once recommendations 1, 2, 3 and 4 have taken place.
  6. That Peel Regional Police be requested to attend Castebridge Public School at Glen Erin Drive and Castlebridge Drive between the hours of 3:20-3:40 PM to enforce stopping compliance.
  Approved

9.2

Site Inspection Report - Chris Hadfield Public School (Ward 7)

Site inspection report for the site inspection conducted on May 4, 2023 at the intersection of Redmond Road and Fairview Road for the students attending Chris Hadfield Public School. 

RECOMMENDATION

1. That the warrants have not been met for the placement of a school crossing guard at Fairview Road West and Redmond Road on either the north or east legs of the intersection for the students attending Chris Hadfield Public School.
2. That Transportation and Works be requested to paint ladder markings on the north leg of the intersection of Fairview Road West and Redmond Road.

No discussion took place regarding this Item.

• RECOMMENDATION MSTSAC-0043-2023
  Moved By L. Goegan
  1. That the warrants have not been met for the placement of a school crossing guard at Fairview Road West and Redmond Road on either the north or east legs of the intersection for the students attending Chris Hadfield Public School.
  2. That Transportation and Works be requested to paint ladder markings on the north leg of the intersection of Fairview Road West and Redmond Road.
  Approved

9.3

Site Inspection Report - McBride Public School (Ward 6)

Site inspection report for the site inspection conducted on May 9, 2023 at the intersection of McBride Avenue and Grechen Road for the students attending McBride Public School.

RECOMMENDATION

That the warrants have not been met for the placement of a school crossing guard at McBride Avenue and Grechen Road for the students attending McBride Public School.

RECOMMEND APPROVAL

No discussion took place regarding this Item.

• RECOMMENDATION MTSAC-0044-2023
  Moved By P. Westbrook

  That the warrants have not been met for the placement of a school crossing guard at McBride Avenue and Grechen Road for the students attending McBride Public School.

  Approved

9.4

Site Inspection Report - Applewood Heights Secondary School and Tomken Road Middle School (Ward 3)

Site inspection report for the site inspection conducted on May 16, 2023 at the intersection of Bloor Street East and Tomken Road for the students attending Applewood Heights Secondary School and Tomken Road Middle School.

RECOMMENDATION

1. That Transportation and works be request to complete the following:
   1. Re-paint the ladder markings on all four legs of the intersection of Bloor Street and Tomken Road.
   2. Review the timing of the walking phase at school entry 7:50-8:30 AM and school dismissal 2:20-2:50 PM to determine if it can be extended to better accommodate the volume of students crossing at Bloor Street and Tomken Road.
   3. Review the feasibility of lowering the speed limit on Bloor Street in front of Applewood Heights Secondary School creating a school zone.
2. That the Peel District School Board be requested to review the operation of the Kiss and Ride at Applewood Heights Secondary School to better use the second parking lot off Tomken Road.
3. That the Mississauga School Traffic Safety Action Committee be requested to re-inspect the intersection of Bloor Street East and Tomken Road if the Bloor Street integrated project is implemented; anticipated start date of 2024-2025.

RECOMMEND APPROVAL

No discussion took place regarding this Item.

• RECOMMENDATION MSTSAC-0045-2023
  Moved By Councillor C. Fonseca

  1.    That Transportation and works be request to complete the following:

  a.    Re-paint the ladder markings on all four legs of the intersection of Bloor Street and Tomken Road.

  b.    Review the timing of the walking phase at school entry 7:50-8:30 AM, at lunch hour 10:46-11:46 AM, and school dismissal 2:20-2:50 PM to
  determine if it can be extended to better accommodate the volume of students crossing at Bloor Street and Tomken Road.
  
  c.    Review the feasibility of lowering the speed limit on Bloor Street in front of Applewood Heights Secondary School  and on Tomken Road between Runningbrook Drive to Homeric Drive creating a school zone.

  2.    That the Peel District School Board be requested to review the operation of the Kiss and Ride at Applewood Heights Secondary School to better use the second parking lot off Tomken Road.

  3.    That the Mississauga School Traffic Safety Action Committee be requested to reinspect the intersection of Bloor Street East and Tomken Road if the Bloor Street integrated project is implemented; anticipated start date of 2024-2025.

  Approved

9.5

Site Inspection Report - St. Pio of Pietrelcina Catholic Elementary School (Ward 4)

Site inspection report for the site inspection conducted on May 11, 2023 at the intersection of Huron Heights Drive and Elia Avenue for the students attending St. Pio of Pietrelcina Elementary School.

RECOMMENDATION

1. That the warrants have not been met for the placement of a school crossing guard at Huron Heights Drive and Elia Avenue for the students attending St. Pio of Pietrelcina Catholic Elementary School. 
2. That Transportation and Works be requested to review the signage on Huron Heights Drive and Elia Avenue at St. Pio of Pietrelcina Catholic Elementary School.
3. That Transportation and Works be request to install "No Stopping" corner prohibitions on Huron Heights Drive and Elia Avenue.
4. That once the signage is in place that the Principal of St. Pio of Pietrelcina Catholic Elementary School be requested to advise the parents and students of the new "No Stopping" restrictions at the intersection of Huron Heights Drive and Elia Avenue and encourage parents parking on the street to use the Kiss and Ride to drop off students instead.
5. That Parks, Forestry and Environment be requested to trim trees around the signage by St. Pio of Pietrelcina Catholic Elementary School at 4765 Huron Heights Drive.
6. That Parking Enforcement be requested to enforce the "No Stopping" zones in front of St. Pio of Pietrelcina Catholic Elementary School at 4765 Huron Heights Drive between the hours of 8:25 - 8:50 AM and 2:50 - 3:15 PM
7. That Peel Regional Police be requested to attend St. Pio of Pietrelcina Catholic Elementary School at 4765 Huron Heights Drive between the hours of 8:25 - 8:50 AM and 2:50 - 3:15 PM to enforce the 30 KM/HR speed limit on Huron Heights Drive.
8. That Transportation and Works be requested to review the feasibility of implementing a sign on Elia Avenue approaching Huron Heights Drive to advise motorists that they are entering a 30 KM/HR speed zone when turning right or left onto Huron Heights Drive.

RECOMMEND APPROVAL

No discussion took place regarding this Item.

• RECOMMENDATION MSTSAC-0046-2023
  Moved By Councillor J. Kovac

  1.    That the warrants have not been met for the placement of a school crossing guard
  at Huron Heights Drive and Elia Avenue for the students attending St. Pio of Pietrelcina Catholic Elementary School.
  2.    That Transportation and Works be requested to review the signage on Huron Heights Drive and Elia Avenue at St. Pio of Pietrelcina Catholic Elementary School.
  3.    That Transportation and Works be request to install "No Stopping" corner prohibitions on Huron Heights Drive and Elia Avenue.
  4.    That once the signage is in place that the Principal of St. Pio of Pietrelcina Catholic Elementary School be requested to advise the parents and students of the new "No Stopping" restrictions at the intersection of Huron Heights Drive and Elia Avenue and encourage parents parking on the street to use the Kiss and Ride to drop off students instead.
  5.    That Parks, Forestry and Environment be requested to trim trees around the signage by St. Pio of Pietrelcina Catholic Elementary School at 4765 Huron Heights Drive.
  6.    That Parking Enforcement be requested to enforce the "No Stopping" zones in front of St. Pio of Pietrelcina Catholic Elementary School at 4765 Huron Heights Drive between the hours of 8:25 - 8:50 AM and 2:50 - 3:15 PM
  7.    That Peel Regional Police be requested to attend St. Pio of Pietrelcina Catholic Elementary School at 4765 Huron Heights Drive between the hours of 8:25 - 8:50 AM and 2:50 - 3:15 PM to enforce the 30 KM/HR speed limit on Huron Heights Drive. That Transportation and Works be requested to review the feasibility of implementing a sign on Elia Avenue approaching Huron Heights Drive to advise motorists that they are entering a 30 KM/HR speed zone when turning right or left onto Huron Heights Drive.

  Approved

9.6

Site Inspection Report - Meadowvale Village Public School and St. Julia Catholic Elementary School (Ward 11)

Site inspection report for the site inspection conducted on May 25, 2023 on Elliott Parliament Street for the students attending Meadowvale Village Public School and St. Julia Catholic Elementary School.

RECOMMENDATION

That Transportation and Works be requested to install "No Parking" signage on the east side of Elliott Parliament Street to allow for traffic flow and pedestrian safety as there are no sidewalks and pedestrians are required to walk on the road.

RECOMMEND APPROVAL

No discussion took place regarding this Item.

• RECOMMENDATION MSTSAC-0047-2023

  That Transportation and Works be requested to install "No Parking" signage on the east side of Elliott Parliament Street to allow for traffic flow and pedestrian safety as there are no sidewalks and pedestrians are required to walk on the road.

  Approved

9.7

Mississauga School Traffic Safety Action Committee Member Representative on the Road Safety Committee

DIRECTION REQUIRED

Louise Goegan, Citizen Member, was nominated and accepted the nomination to be appointed to the Road Safety Committee as the representative for the Mississauga School Traffic Safety Action Committee.

• RECOMMENDATION MSTSAC-0048-2023
  Moved By Councillor C. Fonseca

  That Louise Goegan, Citizen Member, be appointed to the Road Safety Committee as the representative for the Mississauga School Traffic Safety Action Committee.

  Approved

9.8

Site Inspection Statistic Report - May 2023

RECOMMEND RECEIPT

No discussion took place regarding this Item.

• RECOMMENDATION MSTSAC-0049-2023

  That the Site Inspection Statistic Report - May 2023, be received for information.

  Received

10.

SUBCOMMITTEE REPORTS

11.

PARKING ENFORCEMENT REPORT

11.1

Parking Enforcement in School Zone Report - April 2023

RECOMMEND RECEIPT

No discussion took place regarding this Item.

• RECOMMENDATION MSTSAC-0050-2023
  Moved By T. Cieciura

  That the Parking Enforcement in School Zone Report - April 2023 be received for information

  Received

12.

TRANSPORTATION AND WORKS ACTION ITEMS

12.1

Transportation and Works Action Items List - April 2023

RECOMMEND RECEIPT

No discussion took place regarding this Item.

• RECOMMENDATION MSTSAC-0051-2023
  Moved By Councillor J. Kovac

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

  Received

13.

OTHER BUSINESS

Irene Chu and Aamira Alvi, to provide an overview of the 2023 OTC Annual Conference & Supplier Showcase  they attended from May 29-31, 2023 at the next Mississauga School Traffic Safety Action Committee.

14.

DATE OF NEXT MEETING - June 28, 2023

15.

ADJOURNMENT

6:13 PM (I. Chu)