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REPORT TO
COUNCIL
Report Number: CO 02-06
Date: September 18, 2006
From:
Councillor David Pickles
Chair, Accessibility Advisory Committee
Subject:
City of Pickering 2006 Annual Accessibility Plan
Reviewed by the Accessibility Advisory Committee for Council
Consideration
File: A-2130-001-06
Recommendation:
1. That Report CO 02-06 regarding the City of Pickering 2006 Annual Accessibility
Plan be received; and that
2. Council endorse the City of Pickering 2006 Annual Accessibility Plan as
presented and reviewed by the City of Pickering Accessibility Advisory
Committee.
Executive Summary:
The purpose of the Ontarians with Disabilities Act, 2001 (ODA) is to improve
opportunities for people with disabilities and to provide for their involvement in the
identification, removal, and prevention of barriers to their full participation in the life of
the province. The ODA mandates that all municipalities prepare annual accessibility
plans.
By the end of 2007, the City of Pickering aims to review and/or remove the barriers
identified in the 2006 Annual Accessibility Plan. Over the next several years, the City of
Pickering aims to address all facility related improvements as outlined in the City's 2000
Accessibility Audit.
Financial Implications:
As a result of the City of Pickering 2000 Accessibility Audit Report, the City of Pickering
made a commitment to include $25,000 in the annual capital budget to remove or
prevent facility related barriers. Over the years, this figure has risen and in 2006 the
City of Pickering committed a total of $35,000 in its annual capital budget. As a result,
many of the facility related barriers included in the 2006 Annual Accessibility Plan would
draw on these funds identified under capital account 2719.6183.
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Date: September 18, 2006
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Subject: City of Pickering 2006 Annual Accessibility Plan
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The potential costs to complete the policy and service related barriers have not yet been
determined and will be subject to approved 2006 and 2007 capital and operating
budgets. Any barrier that cannot be completed within the 2006 or 2007 approved
capital or operating budget will be deferred to future annual accessibility plans.
Background:
The Ontarians with Disabilities Act, 2001 (ODA) received Royal Assent on December
14, 2001. The purpose of the Ontarians with Disabilities Act, 2001 (ODA) is to improve
opportunities for people with disabilities and to provide for their involvement in the
identification, removal, and prevention of barriers to their full participation in the life of
the province. Under the Act, all municipalities are required to prepare annual
accessibility plans, make the plans public and consult persons with disabilities.
According to the Ontario Accessibility Directorate within the Ministry of Citizenship, the
purpose of the Annual Accessibility Plan is to describe the measures that the
municipality has taken in recent years and the measures the municipality will be taking
in the coming year to identify, remove and prevent barriers to people with disabilities.
According to the requirements of the Ontarians with Disabilities Act, 2001 (ODA), the
City of Pickering has prepared the 2006 Annual Accessibility Plan. The City's plan is for
the period of September 2006 to August 2007. The barriers identified in this report were
based on information collected from the 2006 Annual Accessibility Workbook issued to
City staff for their comments. The 2006 Annual Accessibility Plan has been reviewed
and endorsed by the City of Pickering Accessibility Advisory Committee.
In order to make the plan available to the public, the City of Pickering will place an
advertisement in the local newspaper to announce the completion and availability of the
2006 Annual Accessibility Plan. The public will be able to access the 2006 Annual
Accessibility Plan electronically via the City of Pickering website or by picking up a hard
copy at the Pickering Civic Complex or Pickering Central Library.
Attachments:
1. City of Pickering 2006 Annual Accessibility Plan
CORP0227-07/01 revised
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Date: September 18, 2006
Subject: City of Pickering 2006 Annual Accessibility Plan
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2006 Annual Accessibility Plan
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Table of Contents
Section 1:
Municipal Jurisdiction(s) Participating in this Plan.........................1
Section 2:
Other Organizations & Agencies Participating in this Plan.............. 2
Section 3:
Consultation Activities... ......................................... .............. ... 2
Section 4:
Plan Development Working Group ........................................... 3
Section 5:
Operational Review................................................................ 16
Section 6:
Decision-Making Review......................................................... 23
Section 7:
Targets and Actions.... ...... ... ... .... ... ........ ...... ........ ... ..... .... .......27
Section 8:
Monitoring Progress.............................................................. .34
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2006 Annual Accessibility Plan
September 2006 - August 2007
Section 1: Municipal Jurisdiction(s) Participating in this Plan
City of Pickering
Address:
Pickering Civic Complex
One The Esplanade
Pickering, ON L 1V 6K7
Key Contact:
Prem Noronha-Waldriff
Coordinator, Community Recreation Programs
905.420.4660 ext. 3229
pnoronha-waldriff@city.pickering.on.ca
The City of Pickering is Toronto's eastern neighbour and home to a growing
community that blends business opportunities, cultural diversity and historical rural
settings with a picturesque Lake Ontario waterfront.
The City of Pickering is committed to making Pickering an attractive place in which
to live, work and invest. Within 22,652 hectares, the City of Pickering boasts top-
quality municipal sports fields and recreation programs, quarter-million square foot
recreation complex, 19th century interpretive museum, libraries, many community
and neighbourhood parks, conservation areas, new waterfront facilities and hiking
trails.
In 2005, Pickering's population stood at 94,400. The Corporation of the City of
Pickering employs 479 staff to meet the needs of its residents. The City of
Pickering's main administration building is located at the Pickering Civic Complex,
One The Esplanade in Pickering and can be reached at 1.866.683.2760. The
Corporation also maintains satellite facilities for Library Services, Fire Services,
Recreation Complex, Community Centres, Pickering Museum Village, and an
Operations Centre.
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The Corporation operates within four (4) departments and they include:
Administration Department
. Office of the CAG
. Customer Care Centre
. Corporate Projects & Policy
· Corporate Promotions & Economic Development
. Human Resources
. Legal Services
Corporate Services Depar1ment
. Accounting Services
. Financial Services
. Clerk's
. Municipal Law Enforcement
. Information Technology
. Supply & Services
. Animal Services
Operations & Emergency Services Department
. Operations & Emergency Services
. Culture & Recreation Division
. Fire Services Division
. Municipal Property & Engineering Division
. Community Emergency Management Program
Planning & Development Department
. Planning & Development
. Information & Support Services
. Development Control
. Building Services
Library Services are the responsibility of the Pickering Public Library Board, which
is appointed by Pickering Council.
Section 2: Other Organizations & Agencies Participating in this Plan
None
Section 3: Consultation Activities
City of Pickering Staff
· Completed a workbook to assess past initiatives, identify current barriers
and action items to remove those barriers
· Input from working group was collected in July & August 2006
City of Pickering Accessibility Advisory Committee (MC)
· Completed review of the draft 2006 Annual Accessibility Plan and provided
comments and recommendations on September 6, 2006.
· Recommendations of the MC were incorporated into the plan
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Section 4: Plan Development Working Group (CORE Group)
Working Group Member Department/Division
Re resented
Marisa Carpino Culture & Recreation
(programs)
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Prem Noronha-Waldriff Culture & Recreation
(programs)
Len Hunter Culture & Recreation
(facilities)
Lynda Taylor Planning
(Tim Moore) Chief Building Official
Lisa Broad
Clerks
Jennifer Parent
Human Resources
Chyrel Hagg Customer Care
Joe Hunwicks Operations &
Emergency Services
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Bill Douglas Fire Services
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Richard Holborn Municipal Property &
Engineering
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Kathy Williams Library Services
Stan Karwowski
Taxation, Accounting,
Supply & Services
Jon Storms
Information
Technology
.on.ca
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Initiative:
Previous City of Pickering Annual Accessibility Plan's identified barriers and
strategies with timelines to address these barriers.
Methods Used to Identify B
Methodology
2006 Annual Accessibility
Workbook issued to City
staff for their comments.
The City of Pickering
Accessibility Advisory
Committee (MC)
consulted on the City's
Accessibility Advisory
Plan.
CORE Plan Development
Working Group Meetings
arners:
Description
Information from each
area regarding recent
initiatives to remove
barriers and strategies to
remove existing barriers
in the coming year.
Draft 2005/06 facility
improvements presented
to the MC at the 2005
Fall Committee meeting
for comments.
Suggested changes were
incorporated.
The MC were provided
an opportunity to review
the Annual Accessibility
Plans and make
comments.
The entire Plan
Development Working
Group met bi-monthly in
2005/2006 to review
updates to the 2005/2006
Accessibility Plan.
Existing and new barriers
were discussed.
Status
Workbooks were
completed in July 2006
Responses were
reviewed and included
(where appropriate) into
the 2006 Annual
Accessibility Plan.
Suggested changes were
accommodated in the
City's final 2006 Annual
Accessibility Plan
Updates made to the
2005/06 Accessibility
Plan.
Input collected for the
2006 Accessibility Plan.
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Barriers Identified & Status:
Items Outstanding from 2003/04 Accessibility Plan:
Barrier & Type Strategy for
removal/prevention
Have an Evacuation and
Transit Plan that
addresses the needs of
all citizens.
Citizens who have
special accessibility
needs are not considered
in the current emergency
plans.
Technological/Procedural
Ineffective means of
notifying hearing and
visually impaired citizens
of an emergency.
Informational
Additional design
standards and site plan
requirements may be of
assistance in
development review
processes
Procedural
Pickering Official Plan
only available in print.
Informational
Entrance to Claremont
Community Centre is
inaccessible to
wheelchair users
Physical
As part of the effort to
further develop the City's
community emergency
management plans,
include requirements to
address this
communications issue.
Consult City of
Pickering's Accessibility
Committee on
appropriateness of
current guidelines and
processes; amend where
necessary.
Establish a written
proposal, with cost
estimates, for inclusion in
2005 budget submission
Level entrance threshold
to the interior surface of
the Claremont
Community Centre.
Status
The new Plan is still in
draft form and scheduled
for completion by
December 2006.
Undetermined at this
time.
Review of standards
applied in other selected
cities has been
completed and the Site
Plan Guideline manual
has been initiated.
Completed.
Official Plan now
available in digital form
through website.
Compendium documents
are anticipated to be
available in digital form
through the website by
December 2006.
Not completed.
Waiting for design from
MP&E.
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Barrier & Type Strategy for Status
removal/prevention
All municipal facility signs Install various facility Committee to review
could be improved to signs in pictograms or based on new Provincial
better meet the needs of brail - where possible. standards.
the visually impaired
community
Physical
Text reading devices Website Coordinator to A text only navigation
cannot read PDF files identify different formats page has been set up to
for use of the website if by-pass the image based
Informational deemed necessary. menus. This will assist
visitors that utilize text-
reading devices. PDF
files can be saved as a
text document that will be
recognized by text
reading devices.
Completed.
Identifying all barriers Website Coordinator to Survey completed. No
that exist on our website prepare survey. responses were received
from our community.
Informational Completed.
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Items OutstandinQ from 2004/05 Accessibility Plan:
Barrier Type Strategy for
removal/prevention
The full implementation
of a community-wide
public alerting system will
address this barrier.
Lack of a system to
provide emergency
communications for
visually and hearing
impaired citizens.
Technological &
Procedural
Emergency Plans and
Procedures that do not
address the need of
citizens who may require
specific assistance during
a community emergency
or major crisis.
Procedural
Procedural By-law
Section 51 - Unrecorded
Vote -"The manner of
determining the decision
of Council on a motion
shall be by the prominent
show of hands".
Procedural
Notification of passing a
by-law
Informational/
Communicative
Procedural
The Community
Emergency Plans and
Procedures are being
written to address these
issues. Future
emergency exercises will
include scenarios that
require emergency
managers to take action
to address accessibility
needs.
Amend by-law.
Review web accessibility
with Corporate
Promotions and Projects
Contact CNIB or AAC to
determine what would be
appropriate.
Status
Efforts are underway to
address outdoor public
alerting. It is planned
that indoor alerting,
including provisions for
visual and hearing
impaired, will follow
sometime during 2007.
Fall 2006.
Still ongoing.
Community wide costs
would be significant.
By Parliamentary Law, it
is not necessary to make
a by-law amendment to
make the 'show of hands'
changes. It will now be
included in protocol.
Clerks completed.
Currently notices of
passing of by-laws are
published on the web and
possibly in the
newspaper for the
visually impaired.
Contacted the Region
who has a CNIS rep.,
and determined that this
is not necessary as there
is available software to
make the web more
accessible.
Clerks Completed.
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Barrier Type Strategy for Status
removal/prevention
Main counter at Consider lowering Switchboard has been
switchboard and at counter. moved to the Customer
Clerk's on 2nd floor are Care / Info. Centre -
too high for customers Review against priorities counter is now
who are sitting set in the accessibility accessible.
audit.
Physical Clerks and H R
Completed.
Tax & Clerks Front Redesign counter. Completed.
Counter
Physical December 2005.
North access to change Modify access to include Will incorporate design
rooms at Pickering automatic doors and card into Squash Court
Recreation Complex is access. Expansion Project.
not easily accessible
Deferred to 2007.
Physical
East Entrance to East Redesign east entrance Asphalt ramp completed
Shore Community Centre to include ramp, by MP&E in 2005.
is not easily accessible automatic doors and
disabled parking spots. Accessible parking space
Physical required. To be
completed in 2006.
Museum facility doors I nstall appropriate door Completed June 2005.
need easy to grasp handles at lower level.
handles
Physical
Public washroom Design an accessible Completed.
facilities in the Museum's washroom facility.
new Program Centre
must be built to be
accessible
Physical
Pickering Museum Consider interim options Sign at main gate
Village is inaccessible to alleviate problems until suggesting visitors
from the main changes to walkway are inquire at the gift shop
administration building completed. about accessibility
options.
Physical Sign added to Parking
sign to indicate
wheelchair parking.
Completed Sept. 2006
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Barrier Type Strategy for Status
removal/prevention
Doors at Claremont are Replace doors. Completed.
inaccessible
Physical
PAR-Q forms for seniors Will create them in size Submitted as an E-Form
fitness programs may be 14 font to make them and should be available
difficult to read. easier to read. online & in size 14 font -
hard copy.
Informational Completed.
Most program & event Will work with individual, Ongoing
activities are adaptable City of Pickering
but some are not. For volunteers and outside
example, skateboarding agencies to facilitate
competitions, seniors line inclusion - to the best of
dancing our abilities.
Physical
Registration counter at Review against priorities Will be incorporated into
Rec. Complex is too high set in the accessibility Squash Court Expansion
for person in a audit. Project.
wheelchair
Consider lowering the
counter for the customer
to register and make
Physical inquiries.
Entrance door at Rec. Consider installing an Scheduled for 2006.
Complex west salon automatic door.
doors are inaccessible
Review barrier against
priorities set in the
Physical accessibility audit.
Inaccessible sidewalks Physical Completed November
2005.
Physical Future sidewalks projects
are identified. A list is Follow up letters to
compiled and prioritized. residents on Valley Farm
Road was delivered on
March 8, 2006.
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Barrier Type Strategy for Status
removal/prevention
Playground Equipment Construct Completed with
accessible surfaces -
September 2005.
Five locations - Don
Beer Memorial Park
(Brougham), Martins Tot
Lot (Cherrywood), Maple
Ridge Park, Shadybrook
Tot Lot and Dunmoore
Park.
Timing on track.
Funds allocated for small
components at each
park. Looking at
Architectural woodchips and ground
level features.
Application counter in Making counter City will incorporate
Planning is too high. accessible to persons in standard to make part of
wheelchairs. Review any new counter lower
against priorities set in for accessibility.
the accessibility audit.
Physical Deferred to 2007/2008.
Compendium document Place Compendium Planned for December
only available in hard Document on City's 2005
copy form website.
Informational
Inaccessible housing in Investigate legislative Review of legislation
new housing authority and practices by complete.
developments other municipalities to
require subdivisions to Municipalities may
have some barrier-free impose reasonable
accessible homes. conditions relating to
Require that some accessible housing
housing be developed through the review of
barrier free draft plans of subdivision.
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Barrier Type Strategy for Status
removal/prevention
Whitevale Branch Library The entire building is too Review Annually.
is not accessible to small and does not have
anyone in a wheelchair sufficient room for No changes.
anyone in a wheelchair to
move inside the building.
The entrance is not
accessible.
The only way to alleviate
this is to review service
options to our northern
communities to ensure
that an accessible
service point is available
to them. The Whitevale
building could not be
effectively renovated for
full accessibility.
Review against priorities
set in the accessibility
Architectural audit.
Greenwood Branch The washrooms, Review Annually.
Library is not accessible entrance and access to
to anyone in a wheelchair the book drop are not No changes.
and would provide some accessible. This is an old
problems to anyone building of some
without full mobility historical value and to
renovate at this time
would be extremely
costly. A new fully
accessible facility to
serve our northern
clientele may well be an
option should we realize
significant growth in the
north. Review against
priorities set in the
Arch itectu ra I accessibility audit.
Microform reader is not The library's 2005 capital Completed.
user friendly to those with budget includes provision
special visual needs or for a new microform New microfilm reader
for those who have any reader, which will was purchased in the Fall
adaptive technology for alleviate these difficulties. of 2005.
the operation of such a
machine.
Physical
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Items Outstanding from 2005/06 Accessibility Plan:
1. Administration Department
None
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orpora e ervlces epartment
Barrier Type Strategy for Status
removal/prevention
Voting method at Review of procedural by- December 2005.
Committee/Council law.
meetings.
Procedural By-Law Amend By-Law Debi to review
Section 51 - unrecorded December 2005.
vote - The manner of Have checked
determining the decision Parliamentary Law and Completed.
of Council on a motion do not need a by-law
shall be by the prominent amendment to make the
show of hands" "show of hands"
changes. Will now be
included in protocol.
Notification of passing a Review web accessibility Strategies for removal or
by-law with Corporate prevention.
Promotions & Projects
and contact CNIB or AAC This would be a
to determine what would Corporate decision /
be appropriate. software available to
make print bigger / will
not be pursuing at this
time.
Total Cost
3. 0 erations & Emer enc Services De artment
Barrier Type Strategy for Status
removal/ revention
Lack of a system to The full implementation Review ongoing.
provide emergency of a community wide
communications for public alerting system will
visually impaired and address this barrier
hearin im aired citizens
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Barrier Type Strategy for Status
removal/prevention
Emergency plans and The Community Fall 2006.
procedures that do not Emergency Management
address the need of Plan, and procedures are
citizens who may require being written to address
specific assistance during these issues. Future
a community emergency emergency exercises will
or major crisis include scenarios that
require emergency
managers to take action
to address accessibility
needs
Entrance door at ESCC. Consider installing an Looking at various options
ESCC gymnasium doors automatic door. - 2006.
leading from gym to
seniors centre are Re-design entrance C&R:
inaccessible Len Hunter
Recreation Complex C&R:
Family Change rooms. Review barrier against Len Hunter
priorities set in the
Wider benches required accessibility audit. Completed 2006.
in two end cubicles to aid
in the changing of a
person with a disability
Inadequate signage at Informational To be determined in 2006.
the six key municipal
facilities C&R:
Prem
Duffins Trail Incorporate wheelchair Completed June 2006
and scooter access by
installing curb MP&E
depressions at Brock D.Selsky
Road and the road
crossing where the trail
turns north towards
Duffin Creek
Petticoat Creek Re-surface parking lot; Completed
Community Centre add curb depressions; June 2006
new pavement markings MP&E
for Accessible Parkinq D.Selskv
Total Cost
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annlnQ eve opment
Barrier Type Strategy for Status
removal/prevention
Application Counter in Make counter accessible Reviewed initiated in
Planning & Development to persons in 2005.
is too high wheelchairs. Will not address at this
time.
When P & D areas are
reviewed for
improvements through the
City's Budget, this will be
considered.
Information Review standards Completed review
applied in other June 2006
municipalities for possible
inclusion in P & D Site
Plan Quidelines.
Compendium document Place compendium on December 2006
only available in hard City's website
copy form
Policy Review instances where Annually
recommendations of December 2005.
Accessibility Committee Advise Council
cannot be implemented Representative on MC
in site planning. who is to then advise the
MC.
Inaccessible housing in Investigate legislative 2006
new housing authority and practices to
developments require subdivisions to
have barrier free
accessible homes
Inaccessible Public Establish policy of December 2005
Meeting locations considering accessibility (Greenwood Community
when booking venues for Hall)
meetings. is inaccessible, however,
the location stimulates
attendance from area
residents (consider use of
the local school).
Est. Dept. policy:
Greenwood School to be
alternate location.
Total Cost
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Library Services
Barrier Type
Whitevale Branch Librar
Greenwood Branch
Libra
Total Cost
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Status
2010
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Section 5: Operational Review
5.1 Administration Department
The Administration Department is responsible to ensure that the Corporation is
operating with administrative effectiveness and providing an accountable and
responsive government.
The work teams (Division's) include:
. Office of the CAO
. Customer Care Centre
. Corporate Projects & Policy
. Corporate Promotions & Economic Development
. Human Resources
. Legal Services
o erational Review:
Review Date
Jul - Au ust 2006
Review Methodolo
Staff Review
Status
Com lete
List of Barriers Identified:
None
5.2 Corporate Services Department
The Corporate Services Department is responsible for managing the financial
affairs of the Corporation, including Taxation, Accounting, Supply & Services,
Information Technology and Clerk's.
The work teams (Division's) include:
. Accounting Services
. Financial Services
. Clerks
. Municipal Law Enforcement
. Information Technology
. Supply & Services
. Animal Services
o erational Review:
Review Date
July 18, 2006
Review Methodolo
Review was conducted
by staff submissions and
suggestions and by
examining each section
of the Corporate Services
Department for
accessibilit .
Status
Ongoing - this review will
be continued as the
department will be
continually watching for
accessibility items.
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List of Barriers Identified:
Barrier Barrier Type Strategies for removal or
prevention
Non-accessible entry Physical/Arch itectural Corrective measures
doors - there is no button depend on budget
to open entry doors capabilities and
committee discussion.
Review ongoing.
No accessible washroom Arch itectu ra I Corrective measures
available (i.e. no large depend on budget
stall) capabilities and
committee discussion.
Review ongoing.
Small spaces between Arch itectu ra I/Physical Corrective measures
desks - not enough room depend on budget
to travel between desks capabilities and
committee discussion.
Review ongoing.
Hearing impaired - no Communicational Corrective measures
one is capable of helping depend on budget
someone who is hard of capabilities and
hearing committee discussion.
Review ongoing.
5.3 Operations & Emergency Services Department
The Operations & Emergency Services Department administrates and coordinates
the efforts of the operational services division to ensure efficient and responsive
delivery of the services of the following work teams (Division's):
. Operations & Emergency Services
. Culture & Recreation Division
. Fire Services Division
. Municipal Property & Engineering Division
. Community Emergency Management Program
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Review Date Review Methodoloqy Status
Ongoing throughout the The Community The review will continue
year. Emergency Management into the fall. The Plan
Program Committee is will be completed early in
currently reviewing the the fall and submitted to
draft Community Council for approval in
Emergency Management October.
Plan and consideration
for accessibility issues
are included.
List of Barriers Identified:
Barrier Barrier Type Strategies for removal or
prevention
Developing emergency Policy/practise Consultation and
plans requires participation with and
cooperation from other from other levels of
levels of government. government are routinely
The matters of public used to address these
alerting, evacuation, and matters.
emergency transit are
examples of issues that
pose extra challenges to
the City when attempting
to adequately develop
plans and procedures.
Fire Hall: Station #5 Physical Station #2 and #6
(Bayley St) available for tours if
Entrance not accessible requested.
Washroom not
accessible
Benches in Rec. Physical Wider benches to be
Complex family installed in cubicles.
changerooms are not
wide enough to change
kids with special needs
Soap dispensers in the Physical Lower soap dispenser on
Banquet Halls of the Rec. the wall.
Complex washrooms are
not low enough for young
campers or people in
wheelchairs to reach.
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Barrier Barrier Type Strategies for removal or
prevention
Automatic north entrance Physical Permit doors to stay open
doors at Petticoat Creek longer.
Community Centre close
too quickly for chair or
carts to pass throuQh.
Sink and soap dispenser Physical Lower counter with sink
in PCCC washrooms are and soap dispenser.
too high for someone in
wheelchair to reach
Access to upper level of Physical Build ramp which is
ESCC is not accessible scheduled to be
completed in 2006.
No automatic doors for Physical Install automatic doors
Banquet Halls at Rec.
Complex
Doors too heavy to open Physical Install automatic doors at
at Redman House entrance doors and at
(Museum) washrooms.
Log Barn at Museum has Physical Build rustic appearing
no ramps ramp along north side for
entry.
Inaccessible washrooms Physical Standardize washrooms
(especially at WSCC) at all City Facilities so
they are accessible.
Some seniors at ESCC Physical Install listening devices at
and PCCC seniors ESCC and PCCC for
centres have trouble seniors
hearing
Inaccessible entrance Physical Improve driveway
and washroom at WSCC entrance, parking lot,
electrical/plumbing/HV AC
systems, ramp and
program viewing and
make washroom
accessible.
No automatic door to Physical Replacing doors and
washrooms in Rink 1 install automatic door
Lobby
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Barrier Barrier Type Strategies for removal or
prevention
No automatic door to Physical Install automatic doors
washrooms in Rink 1 to
Arena
No accessible access to Physical Create an elevated
bleachers in Rink 1 & 2 platform area at the south
and very poor sight line end of each rink for
for people in wheelchairs wheelchair users
at rink boards
5.4 Planning & Development
The Planning & Development Department participates in numerous activities
respecting land use policy, site planning, community development, and building
construction.
The work teams (Division's) include:
. Planning & Development
. Information & Support Services
. Development Control
. Building Services
o erational Review:
Review Date
June 2005 - Dec 2005
Review Methodolo
Review any instances
where accessibility
recommendations from
the Accessibility
Committee could not be
implemented
December 2005
Legislative Review;
contact other
municipalities regarding
potential to require
barrier free access
homes in new subdivision
developments
-Brampton, Mississauga,
Markham and Ajax
contacted
-not imposing any
requirements for barrier
free housing in new
develo ments
Status
Ongoing
Committee
recommendations are
discussed with the Site
Plan Committee
members and the ACC
Council representative
provides feedback to the
Accessibilit Committee
Completed
Municipalities may
impose reasonable
conditions relating to
accessibility within a draft
plan of subdivision
Through the review of
draft plan of subdivision
applications staff will
consider a condition of
approval to require
barrier free access to
dwellings (Le. grade
related bun alow units
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List of Barriers Identified:
Barrier Barrier Type Strategies for removal or
prevention
Application Counter in Physical Consider re-designing a
Planning & Development portion of the counter to
is too high make it accessible to
wheelchairs, if and when
the counter is expanded
Lack of Design standards Communicational Finalize Site Plan
in the Site Plan Policy/Practice Procedural Manual
procedural manual to Chapter pertaining to
assist development Accessibility design
review process standards
Pickering Official Plan Communicational Convert to an appropriate
Compendium Documents format for the Website
only available in print
Accessible Housing in Physical/Architectural Require some housing to
new developments be constructed that has
barrier free access
5.5 Library Services
Provides library services, programs and resources to the community at various
facility locations, which include Pickering Public Library, and Claremont,
Greenwood, Petticoat Creek, Whitevale Branches.
o fiR.
)pera lona eVlew:
Review Date Review MethodoloQY Status
May 12, 2005 Discussion between City Ongoing
and Library regarding
accessibility of both
Greenwood and
Whitevale Libraries
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List of Barriers Identified:
Barrier Barrier Type Strategies for removal or
prevention
Need for the current Physical Upgrade washrooms at
Central Library the Central Library to
washrooms to be meet accessibility
updated to current standards.
disabled access
standards.
Staff have identified need Physical Install Family washrooms
for a family washroom at at Central Library
the Central Library. The
Library is attracting more
children and adults with
disabilities who require
the assistance of a
parent/caregiver who
may not be of the same
sex.
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Section 6: Decision-Making Review
6.1 Administration Department
The Administration Department is responsible to ensure that the Corporation is
operating with administrative effectiveness and providing an accountable and
responsive government.
The work teams (Division's) include:
. Office of the CAO
. Customer Care Centre
. Corporate Projects & Policy
. Corporate Promotions & Economic Development
. Human Resources
. Legal Services
Decision Making Review:
None
List of Barriers Identified:
None
6.2 City of Pickering, Corporate Services Department
The Corporate Services Department is responsible for managing the financial
affairs of the Corporation, including Taxation, Accounting, Supply & Services,
Information Technology and Clerk's.
The work teams (Division's) include:
. Corporate Services
. Clerks
. Municipal Law Enforcement
. Information Technology
. Supply & Services
. Animal Services
Decision Making Review:
None
List of Barriers Identified:
None
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6.3 Operations & Emergency Services Department
The Operations & Emergency Services Department administrates and coordinated
the efforts of the operational services division to ensure efficient and responsive
delivery of the services of the following work teams (Division's):
. Operations & Emergency Services
. Culture & Recreation Division
. Fire Services Division
. Municipal Property & Engineering Division
. Community Emergency Management Program
Review Date Review MethodoloQY Status
Ongoing throughout the A new Community New By-law is planned
year. Emergency Management for completion and
By-law was developed to submission to Council for
officially establish the approval in October. The
Program and adopt the Community Emergency
new Plan - the Management Program
Committee is also Committee will be
responsible for reviewing conducting their annual
the By-law. In addition, review in November.
annually in accordance
with the Emergency
Management and Civil
Protection Act, the
Committee will be
reviewing the Program
including matters
associated with
accessibility.
List of Barriers Identified:
None
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6.4 Planning & Development
The Planning & Development Department participates in numerous activities
respecting land use policy, site planning, community development, and building
construction.
The work teams (Division's) include:
. Planning & Development
. Information and Support Services
. Development Control
. Building Services
Review Date Review Methodoloqy Status
December 2005 P & 0 Staff to review Completed
policy for location criteria Department Policy to
for public meetings consider the use of
Greenwood School,
rather than the
Community Hall, when
establishing a public
meeting in Greenwood
List of Barriers Identified:
None
6.5 Library Services
Provides library services, programs and resources to the community at various
facility locations, which include Pickering Public Library, and Claremont,
Greenwood, Petticoat Creek, Whitevale Branches.
Review Date Review Methodology Status
The Pickering Public With the City Ongoing
Library participates in the
City-wide accessibility
review.
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List of Barriers Identified:
Barrier Barrier Type Strategies for removal or
prevention
Physical access to Physical Until such time as these
Greenwood and difficulties can be
Whitevale resolved, programming
and some services are
curtailed at these
locations. We advise our
clients of the nearest
accessible branch.
Central Library Physical barrier Review of current
washrooms are not up to facilities needs to be
current disabled access done with assistance of
standards. Planning and
Development staff.
Central Library requires a Physical barrier Review of requirements
family washroom of a family washroom is
underway
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Section 7: Targets and Actions
7.1 Administration Department
The Administration Department is responsible to ensure that the Corporation is
operating with administrative effectiveness and providing an accountable and
responsive government.
The work teams (Division's) include:
. Office of the CAO
. Customer Care Centre
. Corporate Projects & Policy
. Corporate Promotions & Economic Development
. Human Resources
. Legal Services
None
7.2 Corporate Services Department
The Corporate Services Department is responsible for managing the financial
affairs of the Corporation, including Taxation, Accounting, Supply & Services,
Information Technology and Clerk's.
The work teams (Division's) include:
. Accounting Services
. Financial Services
. Clerk's
. Municipal Law Enforcement
. Information Technology
. Supply & Services
. Animal Services
Barrier Action Resources Costs TarQet
Accessible Door Construction Capital Budget $2,500 Review in
2007
against
priorities
Additional Construction Capital Budget Review in
Washroom stall 2007
(x2) against
priorities
Added space Construction Capital Budget Review in
between desks 2007
against
priorities
Hearing Sign Funds and staff Review in
accessibility for the Language training 2007
Hearing impaired Training against
priorities
Total Cost $2,500
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7.3 Operations & Emergency Services Department
The Operations & Emergency Services Department administrates and coordinates
the efforts of the operational services division to ensure efficient and responsive
delivery of the services of the following work teams (Division's):
. Operations & Emergency Services
. Culture & Recreation Division
. Fire Services Division
. Municipal Property & Engineering Division
. Community Emergency Management Program
Barrier Action Resources Costs TarQet / Staff
Lack of a Develop and No physical Not Target date
public alerting implement a resources identified not
system. comprehensive have been at this established at
public alerting allocated for time. this time -
system this matter at indoor public
present. Staff alerting may
resources begin in 2007
consist with some
primarily of features that
time that the will begin to
Community address
Emergency accessibility.
Management
Coordinator J. Hunwicks
devotes.
Capital Works Kingston Road Capital $111, 1 00 Sept 2006
Projects from Rosebank Account
Road to Altona R.Holborn /
Road - a new D. Selsky
sidewalk will be
installed on the
south side and curb
depressions will be
installed for
wheelchair and
scooter access.
Bayly Street from Capital $170,000 Sept 2006
Brock Road to the Account
Pickering Go R.Holborn /
Station - a new D. Selsky
sidewalk will be
installed on the
north side and curb
depressions will be
installed for
wheelchair and
scooter access.
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Barrier Action Resources Costs Target / Staff
Centennial Park Capital $200,000 Sept 2006
Washroom Facility - Account
to be constructed RHolborn /
will have D. Selsky
wheelchair access
to the building
including
washroom stalls for
wheelchair access.
Brands Court & Capital $375,000 Oct 2006
Helen Crescent - Account
will be RHolborn /
reconstructed with D. Selsky
new concrete curb
which will
incorporate curb
depressions for
wheelchair and
scooter access to
the sidewalk
Old Brock Road, Capital $350,000 Oct 2006
Claremont - a new Account
concrete sidewalk R Holborn /
will be installed D. Selsky
from Bovington
Place to the
Legion. The
sidewalk will be
depressed at
Bovington Place to
incorporate
wheelchair and
scooter access.
Playground Capital $300,000 Oct. 2006
Replacements will Account
take place at Bev RHolborn /
Morgan Park, D. Selsky
Amberlea Park,
Denmar Park and
Valleyview Park.
The concrete
surrounding the
play areas at all
four parks will have
curb depressions
installed for
wheelchair access.
Safety material
being installed
around the play
equipment at Bev
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Morgan Park,
Amberlea Park and
Valleyview Park will
be wheelchair
accessible. The
safety material
being proposed at
Denmar Park is a
sand material
which is being used
on a trial basis and
can be changed at
a later date to
provide wheelchair
access.
Waterfront Trail Capital $50,000 Oct. 2006
from Marksbury Account
Road to Park R.Holborn /
Crescent - will have D. Selsky
curb depressions
installed for
wheelchair and
scooter access
Pine Creek Nov. 2006
Pedestrian Bridge
Replacement - will R.Holborn /
be accessible for D. Selsky
wheelchair and
scooter access.
Benches in Wider benches to Staff N/A Completed
Rec. Complex be installed in Resources 2006
family cubicles.
changerooms L. Hunter
are not wide
enough to
change kids
with special
needs
Soap Lower soap No anticipated N/A L. Hunter
dispensers in dispenser on the cost. Dec. 2006
the Banquet wall.
Halls of the Staff
Rec. Complex Resources
washrooms
are not low
enough for
young
campers or
people in
wheelchairs
to reach.
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Barrier Action Resources Costs Tarqet/ Staff
Automatic Change timer so Repair by L. Hunter
north doors stay open service
entrance longer. company Completed
doors at 2006.
Petticoat Operating
Creek
Community
Centre close
too quickly for
chair or carts
to pass
through.
Sink and Lower counter Capital Budget Will review
soap with sink and against other
dispenser in soap dispenser. priorities in
PCCC 2007.
washrooms
are too high L. Hunter
for someone
in wheelchair
to reach
Access to Build ramp which Capital Budget $30,000 L. Hunter
upper level of is scheduled to be
ESCC is not completed in
accessible 2006.
No automatic Install automatic Capital Budget $2,500 L. Hunter
doors for doors
Banquet Halls
at Rec.
Complex
Doors too Install automatic Capital Budget $2,500 To be
heavy to open doors at entrance reviewed
at Redman doors and at against other
House washrooms. priorities in
(Museum) 2007.
L. Hunter
Log Barn at Build rustic Capital Budget To be
Museum has appearing ramp considered in
not ramps along north side 2007.
for entry. M. Carpino
L. Hunter
Inaccessible Standardize Capital Budget In 2007, each
washrooms washrooms at all will be
(especially at City Facilities so considered if
WSCC) they are a priority.
accessible. L. Hunter
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Barrier Action Resources Costs Tarqet / Staff
Some seniors Install listening Budget and Cost to be
at ESCC and devices at ESCC Training investigated
PCCC and PCCC for in 2007.
seniors seniors
centres have P. Noronha-
trouble Waldriff
hearinq K. A vres
Inaccessible Improve driveway Capital Budget Parking - 2007 -2008
entrance and entrance, parking $110,000
washroom at lot, electrical/
WSCC plumbing/ HV AC Washrooms
systems, ramp to be
and program considered
viewing and make against other
washroom priorities.
accessible. L. Hunter
No automatic Replacing doors Capital Budget $2,500 2007 -2008
door to and install L. Hunter
washrooms in automatic door
Rink 1 Lobbv
No automatic Install automatic Capital Budget $2,500 2007 -2008
door to doors L. Hunter
washrooms in
Rink 1 to
Arena
No accessible Create an Capital Budget $2,500 Need to
access to elevated platform review the
bleachers in area at the south design
Rink 1 & 2 end of each rink against other
and very poor for wheelchair priorities.
sight line for users
people in 2007 -2008
wheelchairs L.Hunter
at rink boards
Total Cost $1,708,600
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7.4 Planning & Development
The Planning & Development Department participates in numerous activities
respecting land use policy, site pllanning, community development, and building
construction.
The work teams (Division's) includH:
. Planning & Development
. Information & Support Services
. Development Control
. Building Services
Barrier Action Resources Costs TarQet
Application Make Staff time Staff Time No plans to alter
Counter in P counter (CBO) counter at this
& D too high accessible to time.
persons in To be re-
wheelchairs examined yearly
to incorporate
barrier free
counter if and
when the counter
is expanded
Lack of Prepare Staff time Staff Time December 2006
Accessibility design (Senior Planner,
design standards Site Planning and (Initiated in
Standards chapter for Planner II - Site March 2006, and
within the Site inclusion in Planning) discussed with
Plan Review the Site Plan ACC in June
Procedural Procedural 2006)
Manual Manual
Official Plan Place Staff Time Staff Time Initiated in 2005,
Compendium Compendium (Supervisor ISS; Anticipated for
document document on Principal Planner, Dec. 2006
only available City's Web Policy; Website completion.
in hard copy Site Coordinator)
form
Total Cost
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7.5 Library Services
Provides library services, programs and resources to the community at various
facility locations which include Pickering Public Library, and Claremont,
Greenwood, Petticoat Creek, White!vale Branches.
Barrier Action Resources Costs Target
Whitevale Physical Funding Not yet 2011
Branch Library Layout determined
Cynthia
Mearns
Greenwood Physical Funding Not yet 2012
Branch Library Layout determined
Cynthia
Mearns
Upgraded Make Funding Not yet 2007
disabled washrooms determined
access meet current Cynthia
washrooms at disabled Mearns
the Central access
Library standards
Family Consider Funding Not yet 2007
washrooms at installing a determined
the Central family Cynthia
Library washroom to Mearns
serve the
needs to
disabled
children who
need
caregiver
assistance.
Please Note: All capital funding items are pending budget approval.
Section 8: Monitoring Progress
The core group of the plan development working group will meet every second
month to review progress of the plan. At each meeting, status reports will be
provided and follow up will be conducted with any staff or contacts that have a role
in the implementation of the plan. Updates of the plan will be presented to the
MC on a bi-monthly basis.
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