Item 11.2.3 was brought forward and dealt with at this time.
Bino Varghese, Senior Project Engineer, Public Works and Engineering, provided a presentation entitled "Williams Parkway Review Feasibility Assessment Study".
Committee discussion on this matter included the following:
- Varying opinions on the option to stain the noise wall
- Maintenance and costs associated with staining noise walls
- The need to seek public input on the design/colour of noise walls
A motion was introduced to amend clause 4 of the staff report, as follows:
4. That Council approve in principle proceeding with staining the existing noise wall, subject to public consultation to confirm staining is desired and a preferred colour, and a report back to Council thereon prior to commencing procurement;
At the request of Committee, the motion was split, and clauses 1, 2, 3, 7 and 8 were voted on and carried, as follows:
1. That the report titled: Request for Budget Amendment – Williams Parkway (McLaughlin Road to Dixie Road): Maximize People moving capacity and Public realm design including staining of existing noise wall – Wards 1, 5 and 7 (RM 15/2021), to the Committee of Council Meeting of June 23, 2021, be received;
2. That Council endorse the scope for the project based on the information presented in this report and direct Staff to carry forward with the detailed design of Williams Parkway;
3. That Council approve to lower the posted speed on Williams Parkway between McLaughlin Road and Dixie Road, and that Traffic By-law 93-93, as amended, be further amended to reduce the speed limit on Williams Parkway from 60 km/h to 50 km/h between McLaughlin Road and Dixie Road once construction is complete;
7. That a budget amendment be approved in the amount of $1,600,000 to increase Capital Project # 083610-006-Design-Williams Parkway: McLaughlin Road and North Park Drive, with funding of $1,600,000 to be provided from Roads and Engineering DC Reserves # 137; and
8. That Council approve return of funds in the amount of $1,600,000 from Utility Relocation project # 093625-004-Williams Parkway between McLaughlin Road and North Park Drive, to applicable DC reserves, as there is no widening planned on Williams Parkway.
A recorded vote was requested for clauses 4, 5 and 6. The vote carried 6-5, as follows:
4. That Council approve in principle proceeding with staining the existing noise wall, subject to public consultation to confirm staining is desired and a preferred colour, and a report back to Council thereon prior to commencing procurement;
5. That Council direct staff to conduct an online survey to obtain public feedback on the preferred colour if Council approves the direction to proceed with staining the existing noise wall on Williams Parkway between West of Harridine Road and East of North Park Drive;
6. That Council direct staff to proceed with detailed design, tender and construction using the most popular colour selected by Public if Council approves the direction to proceed with staining the existing noise wall;
A recorded vote was requested and carried as follows:
Yea (6): Mayor Patrick Brown, Regional Councillor Santos, Regional Councillor Vicente, Regional Councillor Medeiros, City Councillor Williams, City Councillor Singh
Nay (5): City Councillor Whillans, Regional Councillor Palleschi, City Councillor Bowman, Regional Councillor Fortini, Regional Councillor Dhillon
The motion, in its entirety, carried as follows: