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HomeMy WebLinkAboutOES 10-05PICKERING REPORT TO EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE Report Number: OES 10-05 Date: April 6, 2005 From: Richard W. Holborn, P. Eng. Division Head, Municipal Property & Engineering Subject: Pickering Dragon Boat Club Races - June 4 & 5, 2005 Amendment of Parking By-law 2359/87 for prohibiting stopping on portions of Breezy Drive and Oklahoma Drive. Recommendation: That Report OES 10-05 regarding a temporary by-law for prohibiting parking, standing and stopping on portions of highways under the jurisdiction of the City of Pickering be received and forwarded to Council for their approval; and That a by-law be enacted to amend schedule 'A' By-law 2359~87 as amended regulating stopping restrictions and prohibitions on certain highways. Executive Summary: Not Applicable Financial Implications: Not Applicable Background: The Pickering Dragon Boat Club is holding their 9th Annual Dragon Boat Race on June 4 & 5, 2005 which attracts approximately 4,000 to 6,000 people. City staff have met with officials from the Dragon Boat Club to assist in the facilitation of the event. Concerns were expressed over previous events with regards to the congestion caused by on street parking by attendees. In the event of an emergency there have also been concerns expressed over access for emergency vehicles. In order to avoid this situation City staff are recommending a temporary by-law prohibiting stopping on Breezy Drive and Oklahoma Drive of highways under the City's jurisdiction. With this by-law in effect it will give the ability to tag and tow vehicles during the two day event for the Pay duty Police Officers hired by the organizers. The process and practices being proposed here for traffic control duplicates what was carried out successfully for the 2004 Dragon Boat Club Races. Report OES 10-05 Date: APril 6, 2005 Subject: Pickering Dragon Boat Club Races - June 4 & 5, 2005 Amendment of Parking By-law 2359/87 for prohibiting stopping on portions of Breezy Drive and Oklahoma Drive. Page 2 Attachments: 1. Location Map 2. By-law Prepared By: I~rre~elsky ' Supervisor, Engineering & Capital Works Approved / Endorsed By: (Acting) Chief Administrative Officer Division Head, Municipal Property & Engineering DS:ko Attachments Copy: Chief Administrative Officer Recommen.~e~or ,~h/~consid~d. eration of Pickerin~ ~homas .J/.JEuinn, Ghfef Administrative Officer CORP0227-07/01 AVEN__UE / TH La La BAYS H 0 R E WEST ) k- ~ SHORE CD ~ '~ / ~ RA VINE ~- ~ cou~t-~ ~/~~ ~ ~ ~ HANSCONBE _ ~ o ~~ ,T__ ~ DRIVE ] FRENCHNAN'S ~ ~ OK _AtqOMA PUBLIC SCHOOL ~ ~ D~ MINK STREE < ~ ~ ..... Z -,~ PROPOSED ~ - s~v,~s~.~.~. REPORT TO COUNCIL MUNICIPAL PROPER~ & ~N~N~N~ ~WS~ON LOCATION OF PROPOSED ~-~T-- ~ .LOT 1:4000 Apdl 5/2005 TEMPORARY NO-STOPPING ZONES L:~MPand£\Thematic Mapping\Maps\MP~£ - Traffic\Agtochmen~ for Report\2005\2005 T-Reporf-O~l - No Stopping THE CORPORATION OF THE CITY OF PICKERING BY-LAW NO. Being a By-law to amend By-law 2359/87 regulating parking, standing and stopping on highways on private and municipal property. WHEREAS, pursuant to the provisions of Section 11 of the Municipal Act, S.O. 2001, the council of a lower-tier municipality may pass by-laws for regulating highways, including parking and traffic on highways and; WHEREAS, By-law 2359/87, as amended, provides for the regulating of parking, standing and stopping on highways or parts of highways under the jurisdiction of the City of Pickering and on private and municipal property; and WHEREAS the Dragon Boat Race event is scheduled to take place at the Pickering Bruce Hanscombe Memorial Park on June 4th and 5th, 2005; and WHEREAS the Dragon Boat Race event generates significant vehicular traffic in the Westshore area; and WHEREAS it is deemed expedient to amend By-law 2359/87, as amended, to establish temporary "no stopping" zones along sections of Breezy Drive and Oklahoma Drive to provide for an unencumbered route for emergency vehicles; NOW THEREFORE THE COUNCIL OF THE CORPORATION OF THE CITY OF PICKERING HEREBY ENACTS AS FOLLOWS: Notwithstanding By-law 6335~04, as amended by By-laws 2359~87, 2386~87 and 5570~99, Schedule "A" to By-law 6335~04 is hereby further amended to prohibit stopping on sections of Breezy Drive and Oklahoma Drive for the period of June 4th and 5th, 2005, by adding thereto the following items: Highway Breezy Drive Breezy Drive Oklahoma Drive Side Between/And Prohibited times Both Both Both West Shore Blvd. to 20 m east of Essa Crescent. Oklahoma Drive And 55 m north of Breezy Drive. West Shore Blvd. To Breezy Drive. and days June 4th and 5th of 2005 June 4th and 5th of 2005 June 4th and 5th of 2005 o This By-Law shall come into force on June 4, 2005 and shall expire on June 6, 2005. BY-LAW read a first, second and third time and finally passed this 2005. day of m David Ryan, Mayor Bruce Taylor, City Clerk CORP0227~07/01