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Home My WebLink AboutWD-42-00 A \ THE CORPORATION OF THE MUNICIPALITY OF CLARINGTON REPORT Date: SEPTEMBEIt5,2000 File # -;; ~ Ites. #fdJft- 353-ov Meeting: GENERAL PURPOSE AND ADMINISTRATION COMMITTEE Report No.: WD-42-00 By-Law # Subject: CLARINGTON TRAFFIC MANAGEMENT ADVISORY COMMITTEE PROGRESS REPORT AND TRAFFIC CALMING PROPOSALS Recommendations: It is respectfully recommended that the General Purpose and Administration Committee recommend to Council the following: 1. THAT Report WD-42-00 be received; 2. THAT Kenneth Locke be appointed to the Clarington Traffic Management Advisory Committee; 3. THAT the draft policy prepared by the Clarington Traffic Management Advisory Committee be endorsed; and 4. THAT the three test locations for Hamlet Gateway Entrance Treatments be approved as a first step to be completed by November 1,2000 with funds being obtained from the existing Public Works traffic budget. REPORT 1.0 ATTACHMENTS No.1: Clarington Traffic Management Advisory Committee Policy No.2: Proposed Hamlet Gateway Entrance Treatments No.3: Key Map of Proposed Gateway Entrance Treatments No.4: Application for appointment to Committee by Kenneth Locke (Distributed confidentially under separate cover) 1133 REPORT NO.: WD-42-00 PAGE 2 2.0 BACKGROUND 2.1 Council approved the creation of a permanent Traffic Management Committee on December 6, 1999, through Report WD-48-99, in order to review existing and future traffic management practices. The first item on the agenda for the new Committee was to review Traffic Calming Guidelines as prepared by the Transportation Association of Canada (TAC). The Committee was to include staff members, but only the residents would be voting members. On February 22, 2000 a number of residents were appointed as voting members of the Clarington Traffic Management Committee and they reviewed the traffic calming information during a series of meetings over the spring and summer. 3.0 REVIEW AND COMMENT 3.1 The Committee members have all shown a good understanding in their review of the Traffic Calming Guidelines and other traffic related materials. A site tour of various traffic calming devices in neighbouring municipalities was insightful as to how "outsiders" viewed and reacted to the various techniques installed. A number of the devices were considered too extreme or excessive, which deterred not only "speeders" but average law-abiding motorists as well. 3.2 The composition of the Committee was established with the intent to represent all areas of Clarington by appointing a maximum of two voting members from each of the four Wards. After two advertisements seeking community members, Ward 4 was still lacking proper representation. Committee members became aware of Mr. Locke's interest in traffic matters and he was invited to attend a regular CTMAC meeting on August 22, 2000 as a guest. Mr. Locke, who resides in Leskard (Ward 4), was impressed with the objectives of the Committee and felt confident that he conld contribute. The completed application for appointment is shown as Attaclunent No.4. 3.3 The public committee members appreciate their role as "advisory" and wish to assist both Council and Staff in the establislunent of general policies and the review of specific sites, which are directed to them for review. The Committee has agreed that the guidelines, as prepared by the Transportation Association of Canada, are a good blueprint to follow but 1134 REPORT NO.: WD-42-00 PAGE 3 believe that the Committee, as well as Staff and Counci~ must have the freedom and flexibility to tailor solutions to local conditions. The Committee requires approval of the draft policy or further direction from Council to ensure that they are following the direction that Council envisions. 3.4 The Committee also considers it important to show the public that initial steps are being taken to implement traffic calming. The Committee has proposed the installation of Hamlet Gateway Entrance Treatments at three Clarington locations (Hampton, Tyrone and Enniskillen) where residents have expressed safety concerns. This initial project, proposed to be completed by November 1, 2000, is a visual narrowing with a fence and pavement markings combined with a more decorative hamlet sign at the perimeter of the residential areas. Staff estimates that the six Gateway Treatments would cost approximately $900.00 each, $6,300.00 in total, with funding available from the existing Public Works Traffic Budget. 3.5 The Hamlet Gateways will clearly indicate to motorists where they are required to reduce speed. Speed studies will be undertaken before and after the gateway installations to monitor the actual effects. If required, a second phase of the project could include raised asphalt speed tables, which would be proposed in the 2001 Public Works budgets. The proposed speed tables should slow motorists to 45 - 50 kmIhr. Speed tables are not as sharp as average speed humps, which only sustain a safe operating speed of 30 kmIhr or less. This physical effect on motorists would compliment the entrance treatments and further reduce operating speeds without causing excessive inconvenience for law-abiding motorists or emergency services. 3.6 If operating speeds remain high, further speed tables, speed humps or other measures could be considered to improve public safety. Further consultation with emergency services and residents would be undertaken before installation of speed humps or other traffic calming devices. Local residents or groups would also be encouraged to plant flowers or otherwise maintain the entranceway. 1135 REPORT NO.: WD-42-00 PAGE 4 4.0 CONCLUSIONS 4.1 That Council support the policy as prepared by the Clarington Traffic Management Advisory Committee. 4.2 That Council support the first phase of traffic calming initiatives with the approval of the Hamlet Gateway Entrance Treatments. Respectfully submitted, Reviewed by, ~~~ Director of Public Works d~~ Franklin Wn, Chief Administrative Officer RDB*SA V*ce 29/08/00 1136 CLARINGTON TRAFFIC MANAGEMENT ADVISORY COMMITTEE PART A DRAFT COMMITTEE CONSTITUTION AUGUST 2000 Background: Pursuant to Report WD-48-99, dated December 6, 1999 to Clarington Council, that a Traffic Management Committee be formed to review, investigate, and recommend solutions for traffic calming measures within C1arington communities, such a committee has been established. The need for operating policies and procedures were quickly identified so that the committee's work could be focused and directed towards specific goals, acceptable to Council, staff and the community. Committee Composition: The CTMAC should be composed of the following people: . Eight members (maximum) of the public, two from each of the four wards, representative of their respective communities and with a good variety of backgrounds, skills, and work expenences. . Representation by a Roadwatch Committee member as a liaison but non-voting . The Director of Public Works . The Traffic Coordinator of Public Works . Council member appointed by Council . Representative ofthe Durham Region police . In addition other staff members such as the Fire Chief, may be requested to participate in specific investigations so that the benefit oftheir expertise, advice or assistance may be obtained. Meetings: The Committee shall schedule and hold 12 meetings per year with attendance by at least one staff member from Public Works Voting: Only the resident members representing the various wards have voting privileges. Decisions will be made by a simple majority of votes. 5/ ATTACHMENT NO.: 1 REPORT NO.: WD-42-00 CLARINGTON TRAFFIC MANAGEMENT ADVISORY COMMITTEE PART A DRAFT COMMITTEE CONSTITUTION AUGUST 2000 CONTINUED Attendance: The Chair and members of the committee will encourage regular and consistent contributions by all members. If it becomes obvious that an individual is lagging in attendance the matter will be brought to the committee for a vote and recommendation to Council. Committee Tennre: The CTMAC is a committee appointed by Council at the beginning of each Council term. If a member should leave the Committee, a replacement will be sought that represents the ward from which the vacancy exists. If no replacement can be found, the ward position will remain vacant. Election of Chair: The members of the Community on the Committee shall elect from their number a chairperson who will be responsible for the following: . Chair the Committee meetings in a suitable businesslike manner . Work with Clarington staff to develop Committee agendas, and meeting schedules . Report to Council on Committee activities and progress on a regular basis . Speak to Councilor delegate a spokesperson to represent the Committee on Committee matters . Speak to the media or appoint a spokesperson if necessary. The Committee wishes to authorize only the Chair to speak to the media on Committee issues. 1 i 50 CLARINGTON TRAFFIC MANAGEMENT ADVISORY COMMITTEE PARTB DRAFT COMMITTEE POLICY AND PROCEDURES Scope of Committee Mandate First and foremost all Committee members recognize and acknowledge that the CTMAC's role is advocacy and advisory but in no way infringes upon the authority of Council who may accept or reject in full or in part any or all of the Committee's recommendations. It also recognizes that Municipal staff has certain responsibilities, the expertise and the authority to proceed with certain traffic-oriented issues, of which the Committee in no way intends to supplant that authority. The role of the Committee is strictly advisory and is intended to assist Council in representing the broad interests of the community. Using recognized traffic management guidelines such as the Canadian Guidelines for Traffic Calming published by the Transportation Association of Canada, the Traffic Management Committee's objectives shall be: 1. To review available information about traffic calming. 2. Consider impacts on the municipality, including but not limited to liability, budget allocations including cost of public process/implementation and, maintenance, staff time, scheduling of reconstruction projects, potential neighbourhood conflicts. 3. Develop a policy to review traffic calming measures for three scenarios: . if retrofitting to existing streets . if introducing in conjunction with road reconstruction or resurfacing . if introducing with a plan of subdivision or through municipal land use and transportation plans in a pro-active approach. 4. To ensure that area wide alternatives such as improvements to the arterial street network, municipal land use or area transportation plans are considered; and that local educationalleuforcement programs are exercised before consideration of localized traffic calming projects. 5. To consider a proactive approach to Traffic Management on an area wide basis and implementation of Traffic Calming measures in the planning process of new development if justified. 1 . j '" " / CLARINGTON TRAFFIC MANAGEMENT ADVISORY COMMITIEE DRAFT COMMI'ITEE POLICY AND PROCEDURES AUGUST 2000 CONTINUED Committee Review and Study Procedures: The Committee will follow a traditional four or five step problem solving process. A. Receive complaints or enquiries through Councilor staff and request staff to provide or develop relevant data such as traffic volumes, speeds, planning data, etc. (identify the problem). Representatives of the Committee will visit the site(s) in question and meet with local residents; specifically those that brought the issue forward. B. Identify and evaluate alternative solutions considering public input, the criteria identified below and the four E' s of a balanced solution: engineering, enforcement, education and encouragement. C. Develop recommendations and vote on a preferred solution. D. Present recommendations for implementation by Council through the Public Works Department E. Monitor implemented solutions and provide periodic feedback to staff and Council. Repeat use of a previously implemented solution will be subject to demonstrated success according to an engineering study. The Committee will document each review in a standardized fashion providing the relevant data in their recommendations to Council. Traffic Calming Solution Criteria: When identifying and evaluating alternative solutions, the Committee shall have regard for the following criteria: . Public consultation; . Funding sources, minimizing short and long term cost; . Feasibility of implementation; . Road operations and maintenance; . Aesthetic opportunities or impacts to the surrounding area; . Local and Regional Official Plans; . Municipal by-laws; . Site specific and area-wide traffic impact; . Human factors and principles of positive guidance (driver expectation); and . Uniform application of accepted traffic engineering practice. 4u PROPOSED HAMLET GA TEW A Y ENTRANCE TREATMENTS _m___ _____-~---- - - - -, ~. -- - , > =~=-~~~; ~ - :.J . ..I--.J--~ l'IiI;;@@>I, . 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II GATEWAY TREATMENT IL "REPORTWI>42.CJO '1 1/ ~ I : I ~y MAP ATTACHMENT NO. 3 Il>'t~J 1 : 4 ( CONFIDENTIAL APPLICATION FOR APPOINTMENT BOARDS AND COMMITIEES THE CORPORATION OF THE MUNICIPALITY OF CLARINGTON Name: k~NN rc: r ff j'). Lo C K,F , Address: '3 '( '7 ?-- Gn.,: c.c- ~ >/t::J /1) !20 r J f2tZ Z O~ @/Xj Postal Code: L.. (J (J I //D Telephone Number: 90)- 'j r r ~ 9 7 )Y Indicate the Committees in order of priority to which you wish to be appointed: -rr ~(2.fl,.jG rt'N /J7-AFhC 1';IiI"y'~r;f&/:4t/.Lr IJO(//Jt::!2-y Cr9r'r/-j(~K Indicate your qualifications for appointment to this Committee: ~t-kIYSfnr;:> OF (dJIY/YU/'// I c." '::.P(2 / v Y/l~5 I l -- ('~NC4fC-.I.l.r0 &;; / YrI 'J;z..A-F,c- ((' C;:V'.c 1C0 y- {; de:. C</'XG' LI Ny (rP/Y;-; () N f '/7 ~/~"/) F;:P#h C. /'7. /J.f:.-r---rzcc -S V- r~s ()p c;.r,~{/I vL: (Rf-~r-l~...-fj Mf2.-rc.- f!'9?') ATTACHMENT NO.: 4 REPORT NO.: WD-42-00 CONFIDENTIAL APPLICATION FOR APPOINTMENT BOARDS AND COMMIITEES THE CORPORATION OF THE MUNICIPALITY OF CLARINGTON Name: KCNN IC r ff 4.. I.. () r f::: F , '3 <' '7 2- ~/o/ ~<;;>/fP /v f20 r f2.I2 2 O~ @/Xj Address: Postal Code: ~(}(j I//D Telephone Number: 9C )-- '7 Y r ~ 9 7 )r Indicate the Co=ittees in order of priority to which you wish to be appointed: -rr A(2.//..J-C Tl?/V /J'2ArhC /';ftlA/~Cff/>4t/.LI IfO(//JCl'LY r f9 /r /"1 r rr-f3- tIS Indicate your qualifications for appointment to this Co=ittee: - MI'>6 II R' (J F (;.or Y /'Yl4 N / rc" r::-.P(2 / ,r;r-- Y tit ~5 -- l.sp N C4fC,..M(Ci> r;) / 71"'7' ~-4-F;=::- ((' S:~,c 1C0 y- (; dL Ct/ YG' ~I fly CcP/Yr-/ UN / ;Y ~ K..../) {'::P#h C. /'7. ~(C ~ Y 1"fCA;(.L<::.:; UF S-.t: I=-l/t c..f ( R. r;..J"" / ~--t) ,M f2.- r c...- 11'9 i?) ATTACHMENT NO.: 4 REPORT NO.: WD-42-00