iu!='y«m CITY OF WINDSOR MINUTES 01/24/2018 Environment, Transportation & Public Safety Standing Committee Meeting Date: Wednesday, January 24, 2018

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1 THE CtTYOF iu!='y«m CITY OF WINDSOR MINUTES 01/24/2018 Meeting Date: Wednesday, January 24, 2018 Time: 4:30 o'clock p.m. Members Present: Councillors Ward 1 - Councillor Francis Ward 4-Councillor Holt Ward 9 - Councillor Payne (Vice Chairperson) Ward 10 - Councillor Borrelli Members Absent Ward 8 - Councillor Marra (Chairperson) Also present are the following from Administration; Mark Winterton, Community Leader, City Engineer Jan Wilson, Corporate Leader Parks, Recreation, Culture & Facilities Dwayne Dawson, Executive Director Operations Pat Delmore, Executive Director Transit Windsor Josette Eugeni, Manager, Transportation Planning Anna Ciacelli, Supervisor of Council Services 1. CALL TO ORDER The Vice Chairperson calls the meeting of the Environment, Transportation & Public Safety Standing Committee to order at 4:30 o'clock p.m.

2 Wednesday, January 24,2018 Page 2 of 7 2. DISCLOSURE OF PECUNIARY INTEREST AND THE GENERAL NATURE THEREOF None disclosed. 3. ADOPTION OF THE MINUTES OF THE ETPS STANDING COMMITTEE 3.1. ETPS December 20, 2017 Seconded by: Councillor Holt THAT the of the meeting held December 20, 2017 BE ADOPTED as presented. Report Number: SCM 249/ REQUEST FOR DEFERRALS, REFERRALS OR WITHDRAWALS None requested. 5. COMMUNICATIONS None presented. 6. PRESENTATIONS AND DELEGATIONS See Item COMMITTEE MATTERS 7.1. Transit Windsor Advisory Committee 2016/2017 Annual Report

3 Wednesday, January 24, 2018 Page 3 of 7 Decision Number: ETPS 561 THAT the Transit Windsor Advisory Committee 2016/2017 Annual Report BE APPROVED as presented. Report Number: SCM 234/ Town and Gown Committee 2017 Annual Report Decision Number: ETPS 562 THAT the Town and Gown Committee 2017 Annual Report BE APPROVED as presented. Report Number: SCM 236/ Windsor Essex County Environment Committee 2017 Annual Report Decision Number: ETPS 563 THAT the Windsor Essex County Environment Committee 2017 Annual report BE APPROVED as presented. Report Number SCM 238/ Windsor Bicycling Committee 2017 Annual Report Decision Number: ETPS 564 THAT the Windsor Bicycling Committee 2017 Annual Report BE APPROVED as presented.

4 Wednesday,January 24,2018 Page 4 of 7 Report Number: SCM 239/ ADMINISTRATIVE ITEMS 8.1. CQ Tecumseh Road East/Forest Glade Drive Safety Review - WARD 7 Councillor Francis inquires as to whether this project was included in the 2018 Capital Budget deliberation that just occurred. Mark Winterton, City Engineer appears before the Environment, Transportation and Public Safety Standing Committee regarding the administrative report CQ Tecumseh Road East/Forest Glade Drive Safety Review indicating that this project was not included in the 2018 approved Capital Budget although the report was brought forward as warrants exist for this project. Councillor Francis inquires whether this project will take the place of other projects in the 5 year Budget if the committee approves the report. Mr. Winterton indicates it wouldn't displace other projects on the list. He explains that if funding became available Administration could move forward with the land acquisition, which would be beneficial should Provincial grants become available then the project would be ready. Seconded by: Councillor Holt Decision Number: ETPS 565 THAT the completion of the Tecumseh Road East approved design in the vicinity of Forest Glade Drive BE REFERRED to the 2019 capital budget process, with the aim of accelerating this work. Report Number: S 107/2017 Clerk's File: ST Provincial and Municipal Plans for High-Speed Rail Councillor Holt inquires as to a recommendation from administration on what can be done to advance this subject to the next level. Mr. Winterton indicates that administration has participated in open houses and the current government has spoken about the 1st phase completion and the 2 phase completion which would involve Windsor. Currently only phase 1 is moving forward.

5 Wednesday,January 24,2018 Page 5 of 7 Councillor Holt inquires whether there has been discussion with partners in the United States to encourage international connections which may speed up a potential phase 2. Mr. Winterton indicates that there is recognition but that he is unaware of any commitments. Councillor Holt inquires as to long term planning decisions that could be made as a municipality which would make connecting to Windsor more viable. Mr. Winterton indicates that the City of Windsor currently has a rail rationalization study, and perhaps a review of this study with a view to tie it to high speed rail may be an option. Councillor Holt inquires about costing to undertake a review and would it be cost prohibitive. Mr. Winterton indicates that he estimates the cost would be significant and that the Councillor could ask a Council Question to determine what would be involved in a review and administration could provide a breakdown of what they anticipate would be involved. Mr. Winterton indicates that all discussion is taking place at the Provincial/Federal levels as high" speed rail is a Provincial matter. They currently have a business case for London to Toronto but volumes from Windsor to London would not currently justify the expense. Mr. Alan Robshaw, Windsor resident Mr. Alan Robshaw, Windsor resident, appears before the Environment, Transportation and Public Safety Standing Committee regarding administrative report Provincial and Municipal Plans for High-Speed Rail and concludes by suggesting high speed rail would be beneficial to the community and attract many more visitors. Seconded by: Councillor Holt Decision Number: ETPS 566 THAT City Council RECEIVE the report of the City Engineer respecting High-Speed Rail in response to Council motion M Report Number: S 205/2017 Clerk's File: GP Teedie Crescent Proposed Parking Changes -Ward 8

6 Wednesday, January 24,2018 Page 6 of 7 Decision Number: ETPS THAT Parking By law 9023 BE AMENDED as listed and attached in Appendix 1 of this report; and, 2. THAT the City Solicitor BE DIRECTED to prepare the necessary documents to amend the by law. Report Number: S 232/2017 Clerk's File: ST TRANSIT BOARD ITEMS 9.1. West End Transit Terminal Relocation Councillor Francis inquires whether this was included in the recently approved 2018 Capital Budget deliberations. Administration indicates that it was included in the approved 2018 Capital Budget and that this report wilt allow for funding to be released. Decision Number: ETPS 568 I. THAT Administration BE AUTHORIZED to negotiate a licensing agreement with Hotel-Dieu Grace Healthcare Hospital (Tayfour Campus) for a West End Transit Terminal and to engage in any resulting contract negotiations; and further, II. THAT the CAO and City Clerk BE AUTHORIZED to sign the resulting agreement subject to approval as to form and legal content by the City Solicitor, technical content by the City Engineer and to financial content by the City Treasurer. Report Number: S 237/2017 Clerk's File: MT/ Request for Proposal - Transit Windsor Uniforms Councillor Francis confirms with Administration that uniforms are part of a contractual obligation with Transit Windsor employees.

7 Wednesday, January 24, 2018 Page 7 of 7 Decision Number: ETPS 569 THAT the Transit Windsor Board of Directors and City Council AUTHORIZE the Purchasing Manager to issue a Contract purchase order To CINTAS CANADA LIMITED for the purpose of Transit Windsor employee uniforms, to an upset limit of $125,756 plus HST, satisfactory in financial content to the Chief Financial Officer & City Treasurer, and in technical content to the Executive Director of Transit Windsor; and, THAT any averages to the approved uniform budget of $108,500, to an upset limit of $35,000, BE FUNDED by the Budget Stabilization Reserve for 2018 if not mitigated by the department; and, THAT a 2019 budget issue BE BROUGHT FORWARD for City Council decision to fully fund the uniform budget. Report Number: S 10/2018 Clerk's File: MT/ ADOPTION OF TRANSIT BOARD MINUTES None presented. 11. QUESTION PERIOD None presented. 12. ADJOURNMENT There being no further business, the Environment, Transportation & Public Safety Standing Committee is adjourned at 5:03 o'clock p.m. The next meeting of the Environment, Transportation & Public Safety Standing Committee will be held February 21, Ward 9-LCouncillor^ Hil^y Payne ^upen/isor of Council Services (Vice Chairperson)