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REPORT TO
FINANCE & OPERATIONS COMMITTEE
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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
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Subject: Parking By-law Amendment
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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
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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
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AITACHMENT#~- TOREPORT# 6¡;~ 01-03
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THE CORPORATION OF THE CITY OF PICKERING
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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;"
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':,'1'ACHMENT#_l TOREPORT# OE~ 01 '03
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BY-LAW read a first, second and third time and finally passed this 3rd day of February
2003.
Wayne Arthurs, Mayor
Bruce Taylor, Clerk