Traffic Safety Council

Meeting #:
Date:	Wednesday, June 23, 2021
Time:	5:00 P.m. - 6:00 P.m.
Location:	Online Video Conference

Members

• Councillor Sue McFadden, Ward 10
• Councillor Chris Fonseca, Ward 3
• Peter Westbrook, Citizen Member (Chair)
• Louise Goegan, Citizen Member (Vice-Chair)
• Aamira Alvi, Citizen Member
• Muhammad Bhatti, Citizen Member
• Trevor Brown, Citizen Member
• Brad Butt, Citizen Member
• TJ Cieciura, Citizen Member
• Tamara Coulson, Citizen Member
• Sushil Kumra, Citizen Member
• Sanjiv Narang, Citizen Member
• Michael Ogilvie, 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

Members Absent

• Councillor John Kovac, Ward 4
• Mashkoor Sherwani, Citizen Member
• Sandra Thomson, Citizen Member

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1.

CALL TO ORDER

5:00 PM

2.

APPROVAL OF AGENDA

Approved (Councillor C. Fonseca)

3.

DECLARATION OF CONFLICT OF INTEREST

Nil

4.

MINUTES OF PREVIOUS MEETING

4.1

Traffic Safety Council Minutes - March 31, 2021

Approved (T. Cieciura)

5.

DEPUTATIONS

5.1

Max Gill, Supervisor, Traffic Operations regarding proposed changes to the City’s All-way Stop Policy

Mr. Gill provided a presentation on the all-way stop policy review and spoke to the purpose, technical warrant, considerations, requests, new procedure and next steps. Committee Members engaged in discussion and enquired about traffic volumes, procedures, public education on technical warrants, and public consultation. Mr. Gill responded to questions and Committee Members noted support for the changes to the City's all-way stop policy.

• RECOMMENDATION TSC-0017-2021
  Moved By S. Kumra

  That the deputation by Max Gill, Supervisor, Traffic Operations regarding proposed changes to the City’s All-way Stop Policy be received.

  Received

5.2

Laura Zeglen, Active Transportation Coordinator regarding the School Streets Pilot Program

Ms. Zeglen provided a presentation on the School Streets Pilot Project and spoke to the project overview, project phases, site selection, community engagement, vision zero and next steps. Committee Members engaged in discussion and enquired about proposed challenges, measuring success, kiss and rides, and set up and tear down of barriers. Ms. Zeglen responded to questions from Committee Members.

• RECOMMENDATION TSC-0018-2021
  Moved By L. Goegan
  1. That the deputation from Laura Zeglen, Active Transportation Coordinator regarding the School Streets Pilot Project be received.
  2. That the Traffic Safety Council provide a letter of endorsement regarding the School Streets Pilot Project.
  Approved

5.3

Christopher Tham, Communications Advisor regarding the Let's Move Mississauga Campaign Results

Mr. Tham provided a presentation on the Let’s Move Mississauga Walk to School Event and spoke to the campaign overview, goals, tactics, cost, measurement, social media comments and overall results. Committee Members noted support for the results of the campaign and thanked the staff that supported the event.  

• RECOMMENDATION TSC-0019-2021
  Moved By B. Butt

  That the deputation from Christopher Tham, Communications Advisor regarding the Let's Move Mississauga Campaign Results be received 

  Received

6.

PUBLIC QUESTION PERIOD - 15 Minute Limit 

Public Comments: Advance registration is required to participate and/or to make comments in the virtual public meeting. Any member of the public interested in speaking to an item listed on the agenda must register by calling 905-615-3200 ext. 4915 or by emailing by Tuesday, June 22, 2021 before 12:00 PM.

Pursuant to Section 42 of the Council Procedure By-law 0139-2013, as amended:

Traffic Safety Council may grant permission to a member of the public to ask a question of Traffic Safety Council, with the following provisions:

1. Questions shall 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

7.

CONSENT AGENDA

Nil

8.

MATTERS TO BE CONSIDERED

8.1

Email dated June 18, 2021 from Sheelagh Duffin, Supervisor, Crossing Guards regarding Second Line West and Sombrero Way Crossing Guard Location

RECOMMENDATION

1. That the email dated June 18, 2021 from Sheelagh Duffin, Supervisor, Crossing Guards regarding Second Line West and Sombrero Way Crossing Guard Location be received.
2. That the crossing guard location at the intersection of Second Line West and Sombrero Way be moved to the new all way stop intersection at Second Line West and Lamplight Way for the students attending St. Julia Catholic Elementary School.
3. That the Traffic Safety Council schedule a site inspection at the intersection of Lamplight Way and Second Line West to determine if the warrants are met for the retention of the crossing guard moved from Sombrero Way and Second Line West to Lamplight Way and Second Line West in the fall of 2021 for the the students attending St. Julia Catholic Elementary School.

RECOMMEND APPROVAL

Ms. Duffin provided a background of the crossing guard location at the intersection of Second Line West and Sombrero Way and recommended that the crossing guard location be moved to the new all way stop intersection at Second Line West and Lamplight Way for the students attending St. Julia Catholic Elementary School.

• RECOMMENDATION TSC-0020-2021
  Moved By M. Roque
  1. That the email dated June 18, 2021 from Sheelagh Duffin, Supervisor, Crossing Guards regarding Second Line West and Sombrero Way Crossing Guard Location be received.
  2. That the crossing guard location at the intersection of Second Line West and Sombrero Way be moved to the new all way stop intersection at Second Line West and Lamplight Way for the students attending St. Julia Catholic Elementary School.
  3. That the Traffic Safety Council schedule a site inspection at the intersection of Lamplight Way and Second Line West to determine if the warrants are met for the retention of the crossing guard moved from Sombrero Way and Second Line West to Lamplight Way and Second Line West in the fall of 2021 for the the students attending St. Julia Catholic Elementary School.
  Approved

9.

SUBCOMITTEE REPORTS

9.1

Louise Goegan, Chair, Walk to School Subcommittee to provide a verbal update on the Walk to School Subcommittee

RECOMMEND RECEIPT

Ms. Goegan provided an update on the Walk to School Program and spoke to the upcoming relaunches and invitations that were sent to schools that were active in the program prior to the COVID-19 pandemic. Peter Westbrook, Chair advised committee members that a schedule would be distributed in the summer for members to sign-up to assist with the launches/relaunches.

• RECOMMENDATION TSC-0021-2021
  Moved By M. Ogilvie

  That the Walk to School Subcommittee verbal update from Louise Goegan, Chair, Walk to School Subcommittee be received.

  Received

10.

PARKING ENFORCEMENT REPORT

10.1

Parking Enforcement in School Zone Report - March 2021

RECOMMEND RECEIPT

No discussion took place on this matter.

• RECOMMENDATION TSC-0022-2021
  Moved By L. Goegan

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

  Received

10.2

Parking Enforcement in School Zone Report - April 2021

RECOMMEND RECEIPT

No discussion took place on this matter.

• RECOMMENDATION TSC-0023-2021
  Moved By L. Goegan

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

  Received

11.

TRANSPORTATION AND WORKS ACTION ITEMS

11.1

Transportation and Works Action Items List - June 2021

RECOMMEND RECEIPT

Denna Tallia, Traffic Operations Technologist provided a brief update on the current Transportation and Works action items. Councillor McFadden enquired about refreshing the zebra markings on the school crosswalks. Sheelagh Duffin, Supervisor, Crossing Guards advised that the crosswalks are all on a schedule to be re-painted on a regular basis before the school year starts.

• RECOMMENDATION TSC-0024-2021
  Moved By Councillor S. McFadden

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

  Received

12.

OTHER BUSINESS

Nil

13.

DATE OF NEXT MEETING - September 29, 2021

14.

ADJOURNMENT

6:06 PM (S. Kumra)