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HomeMy WebLinkAboutTAC 2019-09-25 AgendaCity of Maple Ridge TRANSPORTATION ADVISORY COMMITTEE AGENDA September 25, 2019, 7:00 pm Blaney Room, Maple Ridge City Hall 1. CALL TO ORDER 2. APPROVAL OF THE AGENDA 3. ADOPTION OF MINUTES – June 26, 2019 4. DELEGATIONS 5. QUESTION PERIOD 6. NEW AND UNFINISHED BUSINESS 6.1 Changes to ATAC  Councillor Yousef 6.2 Council Committee Review  Councillor Yousef 6.3 Business Plan & Deliverables for 2020  Staff Liaison, Purvez Irani 7. CORRESPONDENCE 8. ROUNDTABLE 9. ADJOURNMENT Next meeting: Wednesday November 27, 2019 – 7:00pm Agenda Items due: November 13, 2019 QUESTION PERIOD Question Period provides the public with the opportunity to ask questions or make comments on subjects that are of concern to them. Each person will be given 2 minutes to speak. Up to ten minutes in total is allotted for Question Period. City of Maple Ridge ACTIVE TRANSPORTATION ADVISORY COMMITTEE REGULAR MEETING The Minutes of the Regular Meeting of the Active Transportation Advisory Committee, held in the Blaney Room, at Maple Ridge City Hall on June 26, 2019 at 7:00 pm. ____________________________________________________________________________________ COMMITTEE MEMBERS PRESENT Councillor Ahmed Yousef Council Liaison Vijay Soparkar, Chair Member at Large Zane Rossouw Member at Large Jordan Arsenault Member at Large – Youth Community Cpl. Steven Martin Ridge Meadows RCMP – Traffic Services Colette Trudeau School Trustee Gary Hare, Vice Chair Seniors Community Representative Ineke Boekhorst Downtown Maple Ridge Business Improvement Association Jennifer Wright Member at Large - Cycling Representative Kim McLennan Municipal Advisory Committee on Accessibility and Inclusiveness Representative STAFF MEMBERS PRESENT Purvez Irani Manager of Transportation / Staff Liaison Michelle Isley Administrative Assistant GUESTS Councillor Meadus Council Liaison – alternate Jackie Chow HUB Committee ABSENT Eric Phillips Member at Large Pascale Shaw School Trustee – alternate 1. CALL TO ORDER 2. APPROVAL OF THE AGENDA R/2019-008 It was moved and seconded That the agenda for the June 26, 2019 Active Transportation Advisory Committee be approved as circulated. CARRIED 3. ADOPTION OF THE MINUTES R/2019-009 It was moved and seconded That the minutes of the Maple Ridge Active Transportation Advisory Committee meeting dated May 29, 2019 be amended to add that under Item 8 Roundtable, it was noted that 3 positions were vacant: 2 Members at Large and 1 Youth Representative. CARRIED Active Transportation Advisory Committee Minutes June 26, 2019 Page 2 of 3 4. DELEGATION Ms. Chow provided a verbal report and update from the HUB Committee. 5. QUESTION PERIOD – Nil 6. NEW AND UNFINISHED BUSINESS New Members at Large were welcomed – Jordan Arsenault and Zane Rossouw followed by roundtable introductions. 6.1 Bicycle Registry Program – 529 Garage Members were informed this webpage/tool is available for registering your bicycle. 6.2 Process for Road Safety Related issues and correspondence The staff liaison provided a handout regarding the process/methods and instructions to submit “Traffic and Transportation Related Concerns”. He advised that since this was an Active Transportation Advisory Committee (ATAC) any road safety related issues of concern, separate from active transportation, are to be requested through the City’s Action Request system for action/investigation by the appropriate department. 6.3 School Cycling Education Ms. Wright provided an overview of HUB and shared handouts. 6.4 Cycling Resources (covered under 6.3) 6.5 Spot Improvements Ms. Wright clarified that spot improvements are minor issues, such as signage, pavement markings, etc., and 20 locations have been identified and she will provide further information. 6.6 Update on the City’s participation in road safety programs for schools The staff liaison reported on Road Safety Programs, both past and present. It was noted that ICBC’s piloted Safer City Program was terminated after five years from inception (2000-2005). The City continues ongoing participation with HUB, local PAC groups, Drive to Five program with schools, and partnership with ICBC and RCMP - a kids card campaign to encourage slower speeds in school zones. 7. CORRESPONDENCE The staff liaison provided a verbal update to past correspondence regarding a right-turn lane arrow at 256 Street and Dewdney Trunk Road. Active Transportation Advisory Committee Minutes June 26, 2019 Page 3 of 3 8. ROUNDTABLE Members provided updates and reports on relevant transportation related activities. 9. ADJOURNMENT – 8:09 pm. Vijay Soparkar, Chair /mi