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Home My WebLink AboutOES 25-07 REPORT TO EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE Report Number: OES 25-07 Date: June 11, 2007 From: Everett Buntsma Director, Operations & Emergency Services Subject: No Stopping By-law, Pebblestone Crescent -. Amendment to By-law 6604/05 File: A-:2130 Recommendilltion: 1. That Report OES 25-07 of the Director, Operations & Emergency Services regarding a proposed amendment to the municipal traffic by-law 6604/05 be received; and 2. That the attached draft by-law be enacted to amend Schedule "1" to By-law 6604/05 to provide for the regulation of parking, standing and stopping on Highwc:IYs or parts of Highways under the jurisdiction of the Corporation of the City of Pickering and on private and municipal property. Executive Summary: In response to concerns with roadway traffic flow difficulties, poor sightline:s and driveway access due to vehicular on street stopping and parking on Pebblestone Crescent, the City was asked to extend / augment the existing parking restrictions in order to ensure a clear travel path and unobstructed visibility. Having completed thle review, staff support the request and hereby propose to amend the existing traffic by-law as per the changes attached. Financial Implications: The acquisition and installation of no stopping signs is estimated to cost approximately $600 and can be accommodated within the Roads current budget account ~~320.2409. Sustainability Implications: The concerns as presented to and the recommendations as generated by staff address traffic safety issues and their impacts on residential properties and are relevant to the social lens of sustainability. Report DES 25-07 June 11, 2007 Subject: No Stopping By-law, Pebblestone Crescent Page 2 007 Background: In response to concerns from the community, municipal staff were requested to investigate and extend the existing No Stopping restrictions along Pebblestone Crescent as shown on the attached sketch. The residents within the area noted difficulties caused by on street parking and the potential hazard of having to encounter oncoming traffic while endeavouring to avoid stopped and parked cars along the sharp curve. Pebblestone Crescent is a local road adjacent to the St. Isaac Jogues Catholic School. Located north of the school, it provides direct school site pedestrian access via an entry gate at the north limit of the school. As the school fronts onto Finch Avenue (a busy arterial roadway with no on street parking), notwithstanding that the school provides sufficient on site parking, parents stop and park on Pebblestone Crescent to avoid the difficulties and congestion on school property. Consequently, for a brief period in the morning and afternoon during school, the area is saturated with vehicles which on occasion block driveways and create access difficulties for the residents. Community consultation notices were issued to the affected area residents on January 23, 2007. The notice provided to the 20 area residents generated 16 replies (a 80% community response) all in support of extending the existing No Stopping restrictions as proposed. Having contacted the St. Isaac Jogues Catholic School, the Principal confirmed that the school offers sufficient onsite parking but noted an understanding of the justification for the request. Consequently, in recognition of the concerns and support from the majority of the respondants, staff recommend that the municipal Traffic By-law 6604/05 be amended to extend the No Stopping zone to include both sides of Pebblestone Crescent (see sketch attached). The corresponding draft By-law amendments are attached. Attachments: 1. Parking scheme diagram 2. Draft By-law Amendment Evere Buntsma Director, Operations and Emergency Services CORP0227-07/01 revised Report OES 25-07 June 11, 2007 Subject: No Stopping By-law, Pebblestone Crescent Page 3 .008 RH:mp Attachments Copy: Chief Administrative Officer Manager, By-law Services Superintendent, Municipal Operations Recommended for the consideration of Pickering Ci1ty Council 'I ~l " ~ _.. CORP0227-07/01 r,evised ATTACHMENT #1 TO REPORT OES 25-07 1 of 1 OPERATIONS & EMERGENCY SERVICES DEPARTMENT MUNICIPAL PROPERTY & ENGINEERING DIVISION a; :/,,4. . ~ ,CAlE: : DRAWN OATE: APR 23, 2007 PROPOSED STOPPING RESTRICTIONS PEBBLESTONE CRESCENT N.T.S. L:\MPondE\Thematic Mopping\Mops\MP&E. Traffic \ Attachmenl for Report \ 2005\2005 r.Repor'-xx.cdr 009 ATTACHMENT # 2 TO REPORT # OES 25-07 1 of2 010 THE CORPORATION OF THE CITY OF PICKERING BY-LAW NO. XXXXl07 Being a By-law to amend By-law 6604/05 providing 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. WHEREAS, By-law 6604/05, as amended, provides for the regulating of traffic and parking on highways, private property and municipal property within the City of Pickering; and WHEREAS, it is deemed expedient to amend By-law 6604/05 to amend the "No Stopping" zones along Plebblestone Crescent. NOW THEREFORE THE COUNCIL OF THE CORPORATION OF THE CITY OF PICKERING HEREBY ENACTS AS FOLLOWS: 1. Schedule 1 to By-taw 6604/05, as amended, is hereby further amended thereto by the following: SCHEDULE 1 NO STOPPING COLUMN 1 COLUMN 2 COLUMN 3 COLUMN 4 HIGHWAY SIDE LIMITS (FROM/TO) PROHIBITED TIMES OR DAYS DELETE Pebblestone North and 38 metres west of 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Crescent East Maple Ridge Drive Monday to Friday to 103 metres west of Maple Ridge Drive ADD Pebblestone North and 38 metres west of 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Crescent East Maple Ridge Drive Monday to Friday to 138 metres west of Maple Ridge Drive ATTACHMENT #2 TO REPORT # OES 25-07 20'2 0.11 Pebblestone Crescent South Maple Ridge Drive to 44 metres west of Maple Ridge Drive 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Monday to Friday Pebblestone Crescent South and West 70 metres west of Maple Ridge Drive to 150 metres west of Maple Ridge Drive 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Monday to Friday 2. This By-Law shall come into force on the date that it is approved by the Council of The City of Pickering and when signs to the effect are erected. BY-LAW read a first, second and third time and finally passed this 2007. day of David Ryan, Mayor Debi Bentley, Clerk CORP0227-07/01 revised REPORT TO EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE Report Number: OES 26-07 012 Date: June 11, 2007 From: Everett Buntsma Director, Operations & Emergency Services Subject: Council Grant Charity Tournament - Pickering Soccer Club File: A-2:130 Recommendation: 1. That R.eport OES 26-07 of the Director, Operations & Emergency Services regarding the Robbie Soccer Tournament be received; 2. That a Council Grant be approved for the use of two soccer fields for the Robbie Soccer Tournament; and 3. Further, that the appropriate City of Pickering officials be authorized to take necessary action to give effect thereto. Executive Summary: The Operations & Emergency Services Department has received a request from the Pickering Soccer Club (PSC) to waive the user fees for the use of two soecer fields for the Robbie Charity Tournament. All proceeds from the tournament are donated to Cystic Fibrosis and Muscular Dystrophy charities; however, City Council has not in the past waived fees but has provided grants to organizations to offset fees. No one working the tournament receives any pay and numerous volunteer hours are committed to operating effectively. The Operations & Emer~lency Services Department supports the issuance of a Council Grant for this tournament. Financial Implications: Account 2195-2712 - $500.00 Tournament Fee Grant