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HomeMy WebLinkAboutOES 01-03 CiÚf 0# REPORT TO FINANCE & OPERATIONS COMMITTEE 06 Report Number: OES 01-03 Date: January 6, 2003 From: Richard W. Holborn, P.Eng. Division Head, Municipal Property & Engineering Subject: Parking By-law #2359/87 - Amendment to improve snow clearing operations Recommendation: 1. That Report OES 01-03 regarding an amendment to parking By-law #2359/87 be received; and 2. That the attached draft amendment to City of Pickering Parking By-law #2359/87 be adopted thereby prohibiting all on-street parking during the times of snow clearing operations. Financial Implications: Cost savings may be recognized through the operational efficiencies created by the adoption of the recommended by-law amendment. These savings would be directly related to the requirement for less staff overtime, fuel consumption and wear and tear on the snow removal equipment. The reduced costs will also be supplemented by an increase in revenue generated by the more consistent enforcement of the related on-street parking infractions. Although there will be a small annual cost each year to properly advertise the snow clearing regulations, most of the expenses can be minimized through the utilization of existing staff resources and the various promotional and media channels currently available. Background: Report OES 42-02, Parking Restrictions During Winter Months By-law, was considered by the Finance & Operations Committee at their regular meeting of November 25, 2002. Due to a number of concerns related to the absence of any exception for on-street parking in the new by-law for the times that it was not snowing, the matter was referred back to staff for further investigation and a follow-up report. Report to Finance & Operations Committee OES 01-03 Date: January 6, 2003 07 Subject: Parking By-law Amendment Page 2 Discussions have since taken place with the appropriate staff, whereby it has been concluded that a revision of the wording and definition for snow clearing operations in the existing parking by-law should adequately address both Council and staff concerns. Section 3, sub-section (3)(d) of parking by-law 2359/87, currently identifies that "No person shall on any highway stop any vehicle: in such a manner as to intetfere with the movement of traffic or the clearinq of snow from the hiqhwav." Although this restriction presently allows for the tagging and towing of vehicles during snow clearing operations, it is reportedly very difficult to enforce as an officer must be present to witness the actual "interference" caused by the on-street parked or stopped vehicle. The revised wording and definition as provided in the attached draft amending by-law will effectively remove the need for a by-law enforcement officer to be present during the times of these specific occurrences. The suggested policy would be that officers will be permitted to tag all vehicles during the salting of City streets and then to later tow, if necessary, to provide unimpeded access for plowing operations. In order to implement this change the wording of the amendment for Section 3, sub-section (3)(d) is recommended to read as follows: "No person shall on any highway stop any vehicle: durinG snow clearinG operations." An additional new sub-section should also be included in Section 3, sub-section (3) to maintain traffic flow as outlined in the original condition and should read as follows: "No person shall on any highway stop any vehicle: in such a manner as to intetfere with the movement of traffic." In order to cover off any discrepancy related to the enforcement of this condition, it is also recommended that snow clearing operations be explained within Section 1, sub-section (2) of parking by-law 2359/87. "Snow clearing operations" is recommended to be defined as: "the application of salt. sand and/or the plowing or removal of snow from any part of the hiqhwav." . Further to ensure seamless enforcement at the commencement of snow clearing operations, staff of Municipal Property & Engineering will notify enforcement staff when such operations are initiated. The implementation of the recommended by-law changes should represent no significant impact as all entry point signing around the City currently indicates that all on-street parking is prohibited during the times of snow clearing operations. This does not preclude, however, that proper advertising should still be developed and undertaken to provide City residents with as much notice as possible. 08 Report to Finance & Operations Committee OES 01-03 Subject: Parking By-law Amendment Date: January 6, 2003 Page 3 Attachments: 1. Draft By-law Amendment Prepared By: Approved I Endorsed By: Ever unt Director, Operations & Emergency Services S en Brake Supervisor, Traffic Engineering & Waste Management Submitted By: CSB:td Attachments Copy: Chief Administrative Officer Recommended for the consideration of Pickering City Council /' ,If AITACHMENT#~- TOREPORT# 6¡;~ 01-03 I of :ù THE CORPORATION OF THE CITY OF PICKERING 09 BY-LAW NO. /03 Being a by-law to amend By-Law Number 2359/87 (Parking) to regulate parking, standing, and stopping on highways or parts of highways under the jurisdiction of the Corporation of the City of Pickering and on private and municipal property." WHEREAS the Council of the Corporation of the City of Pickering enacted By-Law Number 2359/87 on January 19, 1987 to regulate parking on private and public property in the City of Pickering; and WHEREAS By-Law 2359/87, as amended does not provide adequate provisions to allow for the streets to be cleared during snow and ice removal operations. NOW THEREFORE THE COUNCil OF THE CORPORATION OF THE CITY OF PICKERING HEREBY ENACTS AS FOllOWS: 1. Section 1., sub-section (2) of By-Law Number 2359/87, is hereby amended by adding thereto the following paragraph: "snow clearing operations" means the application of salt, sand and/or the plowing or removal of snow from any part of the highway; 2. Section 3., sub-section (3) (d); of By-Law Number 2359/87, is hereby amended by deleting therefrom the following paragraph: "in such a manner as to interfere with the movement of traffic or the clearing of snow from the highway;" 3. Section 3., sub-section (3) (d); of By-Law Number 2359/87, is hereby further amended by adding thereto the following paragraph: "during snow clearing operations;" 4. Section 3., sub-section (3); of By-Law Number 2359/87, is hereby amended by adding thereto the following paragraph: "in such a manner as to interfere with the movement of traffic;" 10 ':,'1'ACHMENT#_l TOREPORT# OE~ 01 '03 Z of ~ BY-LAW read a first, second and third time and finally passed this 3rd day of February 2003. Wayne Arthurs, Mayor Bruce Taylor, Clerk