Minutes

Cycling Advisory Committee

The Corporation of the City of Brampton

Thursday, February 17, 2022

7:00 P.m. - 9:00 P.m.

Council Chambers - 4th Floor, City Hall - Webex Electronic Meeting

Members Present:

• Pauline Thornham (Co-Chair)
• Lisa Stokes (Co-Chair)
• Alina Grzejszczak
• Stephen Laidlaw
• Dayle Laing
• Barry Lavallee
• Eric Lister
• Patrick McLeavey

Members Absent:

• Leslie Benfield
• Laura Bowman
• Rani Gill
• Regional Councillor Rowena Santos

Staff Present:

• Tammi Jackson, Legislative Coordinator
• Nelson Cadete, Project Manager, Active Transportation, Planning, Building and Economic Development

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1.

Call to Order

        
Note: In consideration of the current COVID-19 public health orders prohibiting large public gatherings of people and requirements for physical distancing between persons, in-person attendance at this Committee of Council meeting was limited and physical distancing was maintained in Council Chambers at all times during the meeting.

The meeting was called to order at 7:04 p.m. and adjourned at 9:18 p.m.

As this meeting of the Cycling Advisory Committee was conducted with electronic participation by Members of the Committee, the meeting started with the City Clerk calling the roll for attendance at the meeting, as follows:

Members present during roll call: Pauline Thornham (Co-Chair), Lisa Stokes (Co-Chair), Alina Grzejszczak, Stephen Laidlaw, Dayle Laing, Barry Lavallee, Eric Lister, Patrick McLeavey

Members absent during roll call: Leslie Benfield, Rani Gill, Regional Councillor Rowena Santos, Laura Bowman

2.

Approval of Agenda

• CYC001-2022

  That the agenda for the Cycling Advisory Committee Meeting of February 17, 2022, be be amended, to add the following item: 

   

  6.3 Correspondence from Seema Ansari, C.E.T. Technical Analyst, Traffic Safety Traffic Engineering, Public Works, Region of Pell, dated February 17, 2022, re: Region of Peel Vision Zero Road Safety Strategic Plan Update

  
  7.3    Discussion at the request of Dayle Laing, Citizen Member, re: Request Brampton Cycling Advisory Committee Participation In The Earth Day Event - April 23, 2022.
  

  Carried

3.

Declarations of Interest under the Municipal Conflict of Interest Act

Nil

4.

Previous Minutes

The minutes were considered by the Planning and Development Committee on January 17, 2022, and were approved by Council on January 26, 2022.  The minutes were provided for Committee’s information.

5.

Presentations / Delegations

5.1

Presentations by Nelson Cadete, Project Manger, Active Transportation, Planning, Building and Economic Development, re: Active Transportation Master Plan Implementation – 2021/2022 Update

Nelson Cadete, Project Manager, Active Transportation, Planning, Building and Economic Development, provided an overview of the Active Transportation Master Plan Implementation – 2021/2022 Update, and responded to questions of clarification from Committee.

Committee discussion on this matter included the following:

• Proposed cross ride timing solutions
• Question related to West Creek Blvd bike lanes paint being completed
• Inquiry relating to the disbursement of the Coca Cola sponsorship money
• Clarification of Public Works map update process
• Bike rack incentive program
• Cost of widening Goreway Road

The following motion was considered. 

• CYC002-2022
  1. That the presentation from Nelson Cadete, Project Manager, Active Transportation, Planning Building and Economic Development, to the Cycling Advisory Committee Meeting of February 17, 2022, re: Active Transportation Master Plan Implementation – 2021/2022 Update, be received.
  Carried

6.

Reports / Updates

6.1

Discussion at the request of Nelson Cadete, Project Manger, Active Transportation, Planning, Building and Economic Development, re: Municipal By-law Review – Cycling Provisions

Nelson Cadete, Project Manager, Active Transportation, Planning, Building and Economic Development, provided an overview of the Municipal By-law Review – Cycling Provisions, and responded to questions of clarification from Committee.

Committee discussion on this matter included the following:

• Committee expressed concerns with the terminology used within the by-law and expressed the wording should be more specific. 
• Concerns expressed regarding the reference of a speed limit. Committee advised there are no speed limit signs posted along the pathways. 
• Suggestion to remove the speed limit 
• Staff clarified that committee was not making by-law changes and that the feedback received are suggestions as the committee is an advisory committee to Council. 
• The cycling provisions outlined are a collection of best practices. 

• CYC003-2022

  1. That the verbal update from Nelson Cadete, Project Manager, Active Transportation, Planning Building and Economic Development, to the Cycling Advisory Committee Meeting of February 17, 2022, re: The Municipal By-law Review – Cycling Provisions, be received; and, 

  2. That the the Municipal By-law Review – Cycling Provisions be referred to the March 2022 Cycling Advisory Committee Sub-committee for further review; and,

  3. That an update be provided at the April 21, 2022 Cycling Advisory Committee meeting. 

  Carried

6.2

Discussion at the request of Lisa Stokes, Committee Member, re: Brampton Cycling Advisory Committee 2022 Work Plan

Nelson Cadete, Project Manager, Active Transportation, Planning, Building and Economic Development, provided an overview of the Brampton Cycling Advisory Committee 2022 Work Plan, and responded to questions of clarification from Committee.

Lisa Stokes, Co-Chair, advised that the Bicycle friendly community program has been completed. Ms. Stokes proposed three projects to the workplan:

Policy section: 
Project: Work with staff and schools to address parking in bike lanes
Success metric: few/no complaints
Delivery timeline: 2022

Program section:
Project: Work with staff, Councillors on outreach/education to public on value of cycling infrastructure
Success metric: Fewer/no complaints as new infrastructure is rolled out
Delivery timeline: 2022 

Program section;
Project: Liaise with Region of Peel on rollout of the Sustainable Transportation Plan
Success Metric: No missed opportunities for AT in Peel Road Work program
Delivery timeline: 2022 

The following motion was considered. 

• CYC004-2022

      
  1. That the verbal update from Lisa Stokes, Co-Chair, to the Cycling Advisory Committee Meeting of February 17, 2022, re: the Brampton Advisory Committee 2022 Workplan, be received; and, 

   

  2. That the following three projects be added to the workplan:

  • Policy section: 
    Project: Work with staff and schools to address parking in bike lanes
    Success metric: few/no complaints
    Delivery timeline: 2022

  • Program section:
    Project: Work with staff, Councillors on outreach/education to public on value of cycling infrastructure
    Success metric: Fewer/no complaints as new infrastructure is rolled out
    Delivery timeline: 2022 

  • Program section;
    Project: Liaise with Region of Peel on rollout of the Sustainable Transportation Plan
    Success Metric: No missed opportunities for AT in Peel Road Work program
    Delivery timeline: 2022 
  Carried

6.3

Correspondence from Seema Ansari, C.E.T. Technical Analyst, Traffic Safety Traffic Engineering, Public Works, Region of Peel, dated February 17, 2022, re: Region of Peel Vision Zero Road Safety Strategic Plan Update

Pauline Thornham, read the correspondence to Committee and asked Nelson Cadete to provide further feedback. 

Nelson Cadete, Project Manager, Active Transportation, Planning, Building and Economic Development, provided an overview of the Region of Peel Vision Zero Road Safety Strategic Plan Update.

The following motion was considered. 

• CYC005-2022
  1. That the correspondence from Seema Ansari, C.E.T. Technical Analyst, Traffic Safety Traffic Engineering, Public Works, Region of Peel, to the Cycling Advisory Committee Meeting of February 17, 2022, re: Region of Peel Vision Zero Road Safety Strategic Plan Update, be received.
  Carried

7.

Other/New Business / Information Items

7.1

Cycling Advisory Committee - Community Ride Sub-Committee Minutes - December 20, 2021

The following motion was considered. 

• CYC006-2022
  1. That the Cycling Advisory Committee Sub-Committee Minutes of December 20, 2021, to the Cycling Advisory Committee Meeting of February 17, 2022, be received.
  Carried

7.2

Cycling Advisory Committee - Community Ride Sub-Committee Minutes - January 17, 2022

The following motion was considered. 

• CYC007-2022
  1. That the Cycling Advisory Committee Community Ride Sub-Committee Minutes of January 17, 2022, to the Cycling Advisory Committee Meeting of February 17, 2022, be received.
  Carried

7.3

Discussion at the request of Dayle Laing, Citizen Member, re: Requesting Brampton Cycling Advisory Committee Participation In Earth Day Event- April 23, 2022 

Dayle Laing, Citizen Member, provided an overview of the Earth Day Event taking place on April 23, 2022 and encourage Cycling Advisory Committee members to participate. Ms. Laing advised she would email members of the Committee the event link for those interested in registering as a volunteer.

The following motion was considered. 

• CYC008-2022
  1. That the verbal update from Dayle Laing, Citizen Member, to the Cycling Advisory Committee Meeting of February 17, 2022, re: Requesting Brampton Cycling Advisory Committee Participation In Earth Day Event - April 23, 2022, be received.
  Carried

8.

Correspondence

Nil

9.

Question Period

Nil

10.

Public Question Period

The public was given the opportunity to submit questions via e-mail to the City Clerk’s Office regarding any decisions made at this meeting.

Tammi Jackson, Legislative Coordinator, confirmed that no questions were submitted regarding decisions made at this meeting.

11.

Adjournment

The following motion was considered.

• CYC009-2022

  That the Cycling Advisory Committee do now adjourn to meet again on Thursday, April 21, 2022 at 7:00 p.m. or at the call of the Chair

   

  Carried