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Ctty o¢~ Minutes/Meeting Summary
i~i Accessibility Advisory Committee Meeting
I i ~ Wednesday, November 28, 2012
PICKERING - 7:00 pm
Civic Complex - Tower Meeting Room ,
Attendees: K. Falconer, Chair - arrived at 7:55 pm
T. Arvisais, Vice Chair
Councillor O'Connell
M. Brenner
1. Fogo
S. Little
D. Sharma
D. Tierney
S. Wilkinson
P. Noronha-Waldriff
L. Harker,_Recording Secretary
Absent: A. Heywood-Delpeache
T. Logan
D. Manning
J. Yacoumidis
Item/ Details & Discussion & Conclusion Action I
Ref # (summary of discussion) Items/Status
(include deadline as
a roriate
1. Welcome TA
T. Arvisais, Vice Chair welcomed members to the meeting.
2: Ado tion of Minutes All
Moved by M. Brenner
Seconded by D. Sharma
That the minutes of the October 24, 2012 meeting of the
Accessibility Advisory Committee be approved.
Carried
3. 2012 Accessibilit Awareness Event - Overview of Event All
Members provided an overview of the event, noting that it was a ,
great success. It was suggested that at next year's event, there be
a main headliner to attract more attention and that there be more
erformers.
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4. Traffic Signals - Review of Response from the Region of TA
Durham
T. Arvisais provided an overview of the response from the Region
of Durham. Members can review the Regional Policy on
Accessible Pedestrian Signal and Guide to Best Practice and
provide their comments to the Committee. '
Councillor O'Connell suggested that if there is a particular
intersection that the. Committee would like the traffic signals to be
reduced in speed, they could send their recommendations to the
Region of Durham for review.
Moved by S. Wilkinson
Seconded by M. Brenner
That the Accessibility Advisory Committee request an evaluation
of the traffic signals timing at the two interseetions of Kingston and P. Noronha-Waldriff
Glenanna and Finch and Dixie. to action
Carried ,
5. Parkin B -law AIL.
S. Wilkinson distributed her research on the City of Pickering
Parking By-law and comparisons with other municipalities to
members.
Discussion ensued.
Moved by S. Wilkinson
Seconded by S. Little
That the City of Pickering By-law 6604/05 Section 24(5) be
amended to reflect the percentage of persons with a disability as
per statistics Canada reports. Presently the bylaw requires 1
parking bay to be accessible in 50 parking bays (less than 5
percent). Statistics Canada reports that 34.6 percent of the
population report disability and 14.5 of those report disability
associated with mobility impairment it is therefore recommended
that the bylaw requirement be increased to 15 percent.
Carried
S. Wilkinson advised the Committee that she would register to .
appear as a delegation when this motion went to Council.
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All
D. Sharma circulated correspondence to members in relation to
the truncated domes tactile warning surFace indicator pilot project ,
by the City of Toronto. D. Sharma advised the Committee that
th(ise surfaces provide better ways to mark sidewalks to aid the
visually impaired. There is currently no standard at the City of
Pickering so the Committee will review the pilot project once
completed at a future meeting.
`7. ~2012,WorkPlan Udates ' All
Committee members provided updates.
• Accessibility survey - only 8 responses have been received
so far therefore the Committee decided to extend the
deadline to respond beyond November 30tn
• It was decided to include a notice for the survey in the next P. Noronha-Waldriff
tax bills that will be going out to all residents. to action
All other items will be updated at the January meeting.
8. Other Business A►ll
8.1) East Shore Community Centre - discussion ensued regarding L. Harker to action
the removal of the ramps at the emergency exit. The Committee
requested an update on the re-installation of these ramps from the ,
CAO at the January meeting.
8.2) Report CS 51-12 Proposed Amendments to the Integrated
Accessibility Standards - M. Brenner advised the Committee that
this report was approved by Council on November 19t" and sent to
the Ministry for review. Discussion ensued regarding the tight
timelines and the lack of feedback received.
8.3) Site Plan Committee
Moved by M. Brenner
Seconded by S. Little
That the. Council of the City of Pickering approve the expansion of !
the Site Plan Committee to include 3 members of the Accessibility
Advisory Committee.
Carried '
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8.4) Correspondence received from Kim Thompson, Manager, By-
Law Enforcement Services responding to the Committee's inquiry
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regarding amending the Parking & Traffic By-law to allow those
with accessible parking permits to park anywhere. The Committee
accepted Ms. Thompson's comments that permitting accessible
parking permits in no parking locations endangers others.
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8.5) Correspondence from the Ministry of Citizenship and I
Immigration inviting nominations for the 2013 Volunteer Service
Awards Program was received for information.
8.6) P. Noronha-Waldriff reminded Committee members that the !
election of Chair and Vice Chair will be taking place at the January
meeting.
8.7) K. Falconer advised Committee members that the Claremont ~i
Community Centre has received accessibility upgrades.
8.8) Site Plan Review S06/12 - Ansar Medical Services. The
Committee reviewed the site plans and provided comments on the
play areas, elevators, accessible units and accessible parking in
the underground. They noted that the deadline for comment had
passed but still provided their comments to the Planning &
Development Department. '
9. Next Meetin /Ad'ournment All
Moved by M. Brenner
Seconded by D. Sharma
That the meeting be adjourned.
Carried
Next Meeting: January 23, 2013
Meeting Adjourned: 9:30 pm
Copy: City Clerk
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