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HomeMy WebLinkAboutOES 43-04 REPORT TO EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE Report Number: OES 43~ 04 Date: December 6, 2004 Fro m: Richard W.Holborn, P.Eng Division Head, Municipal Property & Engineering Subject: Stop Sign By-law Amendment to By-law 2632/88 File: Copperstone Drive Recommendations: That Report OES 43-04 regarding a proposed amendment of the stop sign by- law 2632/88 be received; and That the attached draft by-law be enacted to amend by-law 2632/88 authorizing the erection of stop sign at the intersection of Clements Raod and Copperstone Drive. Executive Summary: In order to improve traffic operation and safety at the intersection of Clements Road and Copperstone Drive an amending by-law is being proposed, which will require the erection of stop sign on Copperstone Drive. Financial Implications: The manufacture and installation of signs, costing approximately $100 can be accommodated within the Roads current budget account 2320-2409. Background: Due to recent developments in the area and the extension of Clements Road to Church Street, traffic volumes are expected to increase at the intersection of Clements Road and Copperstone Drive. Presently, intersection of Clements Road and Copperstone Drive is a t-intersection with no traffic control. The proposed by-law as amended will erect a stop sign for southbound vehicles on Copperstone Drive at Clements Road. The stop sign will require the approaching drivers on Copperstone Drive to stop the vehicle before entering the intersection, yield to any traffic in or approaching the intersection and then proceed when safe to do so. Report OES 43-04 Subject: Stop Sign By-law Amendment Date: December 6, 2004 Page 2 Attachments: 1. Location Map 2. Draft By-law Amendment Prepared By: Shahid Matloob, MSc, PE, PTOE Coordinator, Traffic Engineering Approved / Endorsed By: (Acting) Chief Administrative Officer R,j~f~a~'d W. HQ~orn, P. Eng. (,Division Head, Municipal Property & Engineering SM:sm Copy: Chief Administrative Officer City Clerk Manager of By-law Enforcement Services Superintendent, Municipal Operations Recommend~he consideration of Picker~ Thomas J.~inn, l~ef Administrative Officer 8AYLY - - STREET 'z COPPERSTONE DRIVE -r  SILICONE DRIVE :11: PROPOSED -~ 8TOP SIGN LOCATION ROD D' / CLEMENTS ROADJ 5 , OPERATIONS & EMERGENCY SERVICES DEPARTMENT ~UN,C,P^'PROPER,-,& TRAFFIC REPORT ENGINEERING BVI$1ON ~'~: "~°~ ~'~: -- PROPOSED STOP SIGN ~or Reporl\20O4\20~4 l'-Reporl~ l$,dwg THE CORPORATION OF THE CITY OF P~ ._¢,'~__ .~.I;tMENT ¢/:' ~ BY-LAW NO. /04 Being a by-law to amend by-law 2632/88 to provide for erecting of Stop signs at certain intersections within the City of Pickering WHEREAS, Pursuant to section 27(1) of the Municipal Act 2001, S.O. 2001, c.25 as amended, the council of the Corporation of the City of Pickering may by by-law provide for the erection of stop signs at the intersections on highways under its jurisdiction. NOW THEREFORE THE COUNCIL OF THE CORPORATION OF THE CITY OF PICKERING HEREBY ENACTS AS FOLLOWS: Stop signs shall be erected at the intersection of highways set out in Column I of Schedule A attached hereto, facing the traffic bound in the directions set out in Column II of the Schedule. Schedule A to By-law 2632/88, as amended, is hereby further amended by adding hereto the following items: Column I Column II Intersections Facin.q Traffic Clements Road and Copperstone Drive Southbound on Copperstone Drive BY-LAW read a first, second and third time and finally passed this 2004, th day of Dave Ryan, Mayor Bruce Taylor, City Clerk , TO REPC