Road Safety Committee

Meeting #:

Date:

Tuesday, September 26, 2023

Time:

9:30 A.m. - 12:30 P.m.

Location:

Council Chambers, Civic Centre, 2nd Floor

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

and Online Video Conference

Members

• Councillor Stephen Dasko, Ward 1 (Chair)
• Councillor John Kovac, Ward 4
• Councillor Joe Horneck, Ward 6
• Councillor Martin Reid, Ward 9
• Councillor Sue McFadden, Ward 10 (Vice-Chair)
• Robert Fluney, Citizen Member
• Anne Marie Hayes, Citizen Member
• Abdul Mannan Mohammed, Citizen Member
• David King, Citizen Member
• Louise Goegan, (MSTSAC Representative)
• Brant Thompson, Citizen Member
• Michael Matic, Citizen Member
• Jo Pierossi, Citizen Member
• Ibrahim Naqi, Citizen Member

Staff Present

• Allyson D'Ovidio

Staff / Agency Representatives Present

Seema Ansari, Technical Analyst, Region of Peel

Melissa Brabant, Regional Marketing Planner, Ministry of Transportation

Cst. Claudia D’Amico, Road Watch Coordinator, Road Safety Services, Peel Regional Police

Michael Stewart Government Relations Specialist, CAA 

Colin Patterson, Manager, Traffic Services & Road Safety

Catherine Nguyen-Pham, Communications Advisor

Laura Zeglen, Project Leader, Vision Zero

Allyson D'Ovidio, Legislative Coordinator

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1.

CALL TO ORDER

Councillor Dasko, Chair called the meeting to order at 9:36 AM. 

2.

INDIGENOUS LAND STATEMENT

Councillor Dasko recited the Indigenous Land Statement.

3.

APPROVAL OF AGENDA

Approved (R. Fluney)

4.

DECLARATION OF CONFLICT OF INTEREST

Nil.

5.

MINUTES OF PREVIOUS MEETING

5.1

Road Safety Committee Draft Minutes - June 27, 2023

Approved (M. Mattic)

6.

PRESENTATIONS - Nil

7.

DEPUTATIONS

7.1

Qasim Saddique, Resident regarding speed and updating safety on community roads

Mr. Saddique presented on the subject matter and provided background information. Colin Patterson, Manager, Traffic Services and Road Safety noted he would review the recommendations presented and follow up with Mr. Saddique and Councillor Tedjo. Members of the Road Safety Committee spoke to community engagement; traffic signal coordination and intersection timing; speed bumps and additional locations for consideration. 

• RECOMMENDATION RSC-0021-2023
  Moved By Councillor J. Horneck

  That the deputation and associated presentation by Qasim Saddique, Resident regarding road safety in Clarkson, be received.
  (RSC-0021-2023)

  Received

7.2

Vision Zero Progress Update, Laura Zeglen, Vision Zero Program Lead

Ms. Zeglen presented on the subject matter and provided background information. Members of the Road Safety Committee discussed the following matters:

• Vision Zero Art installation;
• Citywide reduction in speed to 30 km/hr;
• Data collection related to high risk, high collision sites;
• Collision reporting;
• Intersection safety funding as a surcharge for developers and Planning Act provisions;
• Turning radii and the Vision Zero lens; and 
• Police data with respect to reported collisions

In response to the discussion on Peel Regional Police collision data, Constable Claudia D'Amico, Peel Regional Police spoke to the process that determines the top 20 locations that are considered high risk and noted she would follow up regarding reporting to the committee. Constable D'Amico spoke to the process with respect to collision reporting and noted she would follow up regarding whether data is updated after the fact when reported to a centre versus at the scene of a collision. 

• RECOMMENDATION RSC-0022-2023
  Moved By Councillor S. McFadden

  That the deputation and associated presentation by Laura Zeglen, Vision Zero Program Lead regarding the Vision Zero Program update, be received. 
  (RSC-0022-2023)

  Received

7.3

Update on Vision Zero Memorial, Rachel Pennington, Public Art Curator

Ms. Pennington presented on the subject matter and provided an update on possible Vision Zero Memorial locations and the rationale for considering the locations. Robert Fluney, Citizen Member suggested including Lakefront Promenade Park. In response to Councillor Reid's enquiry with respect to considering locations on the borders of Mississauga that would be seen as you enter the City, Ms. Pennington spoke to the location rationale and noted the feedback would be considered. Councillor Horneck spoke to considering locations that are less visited. Councillor McFadden spoke to a location at the Churchill Meadows Community Centre and Mattamy Sports Park that will have a new program called "Remember your loved ones" which will give residents the opportunity to purchase a commemorative bench or tree to dedicate to a loved one. As a result of the discussion, staff received direction to include this site as a possible location for further consideration.  

• RECOMMENDATION RSC-0023-2023
  Moved By Councillor M. Reid

  That the deputation and associated presentation by Rachel Pennington, Public Art Curtator regarding an update on the Vision Zero Memorial, be received.
  (RSC-0023-2023)

  Received

8.

PUBLIC QUESTION PERIOD - 15 Minute Limit  - Nil

9.

CONSENT AGENDA

• Moved By I. Naqi

  RSC-0024-2023

  That the following items were approved on the consent agenda:

  • 10.1 Road Safety Promotional Subcommittee meeting Recommendations - September 15, 2023
  • 10.2 Road Safety Committee Draft Work Plan, Catherine Nguyen-Pham, Communications Advisor and Allyson D'Ovidio, Legislative Coordinator
  • 11.3 November Road Safety Committee meeting date change, Allyson D'Ovidio, Legislative Coordinator *New Date - November 21, 2023
  • 11.4 Road Safety Promotional Subcommittee Terms of Reference - Amended September 15, 2023

  (RSC-0024-2023)

  Approved

10.

MATTERS CONSIDERED 

10.1

Road Safety Promotional Subcommittee meeting Recommendations - September 15, 2023 (CONSENT)

• RECOMMENDATION RSC-0025-2023
  Moved By I. Naqi

  That the recommendations contained in the Road Safety Promotional Subcommittee Report 1 – 2023 – dated September 15, 2023, be approved
  RSC-0025-2023

  Approved
• Moved By I. Naqi

  RSC-0026-2023
  That Councillor Stephen Dasko (Ward 1) be appointed Chair of the Road Safety Promotional Subcommittee for the term ending November 14, 2023 or until a successor is appointed.
  (RSC-0026-2023) (RSPS-0001-2023)

  RSC-0027-2023
  That Councillor Sue McFadden (Ward 10) be appointed Chair of the Road Safety Promotional Subcommittee for the term ending November 14, 2023 or until a successor is appointed.
  (RSC-0027-2023) (RSPS-0002-2023) 

  RSC-0028-2023
  That the Road Safety Promotional Subcommittee Terms of Reference be approved as amended.
  (RSC-0028-2023) (RSPS-0003-2023)

  RSC-0029-2023
  That Catherine Nguyen-Pham, Communications Advisor be directed to work with Creative staff to prepare mock designs of a new “Slow Down” lawn sign and return to the Road Safety Promotional Subcommittee for approval and next steps.
  (RSC-0029-2023) (RSPS-0004-2023)

  Approved

10.2

Road Safety Committee Draft Work Plan, Catherine Nguyen-Pham, Communications Advisor and Allyson D'Ovidio, Legislative Coordinator (CONSENT)

• RECOMMENDATION RSC-0030-2023
  Moved By I. Naqi

  That the 2023 Road Safety Committee Work Plan be approved as presented.
  (RSC-0030-2023)

  Approved

10.3

Update on the School Zones Speed Limit Report

Councillor Kovac spoke to the subject matter and requested further information. Colin Patterson, Manager, Traffic Services and Road Safety 

• RECOMMENDATION RSC-0031-2023
  Moved By Councillor J. Kovac
  1. That the memorandum dated September 26, 2023 from Max Gill, Supervisor, Road Safety titled “School Zone Speed Limits” be referred back to staff for further information before returning to General Committee with a fulsome report.
  2. That the updates with respect to major school zone speed limits and time of day speed limits be separated into two.
  3. That bench-marking with other municipalities be conducted in locations that utilize automated speed enforcement cameras in school zones, time of day ulilization and any other relevant details.
  4. That data be provided regarding the level of compliance in areas with 30km/hr posted speed limits with and without automated speed enforcement cameras in Mississauga.

  (RSC-0031-2023)

  Received

11.

INFORMATION ITEMS

11.1

Citizen Member Updates - All

Michael Matic, Citizen Member spoke to the role as a Citizen Member and his appreciation.

11.2

*Road Watch Statistics, Peel Regional Police

*Document added

Constable Claudia D'Amico, Peel Regional Police spoke to the increase in reports submitted and how data is captured. In response to questions raised by Members of the Road Safety Committee, Constable D'Amico spoke to distracted driving and enforcement; the importance of education and increased patrolling during the back to school campaign, and incident reports at time of day.

• RECOMMENDATION RSC-0032-2023
  Moved By A. M. Mohammed

  That the Road Watch Statistics and verbal update by Constable Carla D’Amico, Peel Regional Police, be received.
  (RSC-0032-2023)

  Received

11.3

November Road Safety Committee meeting date change, Allyson D'Ovidio, Legislative Coordinator (CONSENT)

*New Date - November 21, 2023

• RECOMMENDATION RSC-0033-2023
  Moved By I. Naqi

  That the rescheduled Road Safety Committee meeting date on November 21, 2023, be approved.
  (RSC-0033-2023)

  Approved

11.4

Road Safety Promotional Subcommittee Terms of Reference - Amended September 15, 2023 (CONSENT)

• RECOMMENDATION RSC-0034-2023
  Moved By I. Naqi

  That the Road Safety Promotional Subcommittee Terms of Reference – amended September 15, 2023 be received.
  (RSC-0034-2023)

  Approved

12.

OTHER BUSINESS

Councillor Dasko expressed condolences on behalf of the Road Safety Committee, Members of Council and Mayor Crombie to Michael Matic, Citizen Member over the passing of his mother-in-law.

13.

DATE OF NEXT MEETING - Tuesday, October 24, 2023 

14.

ADJOURNMENT

11:18 AM (R. Fluney)