Directors present: Andrew, Ed, Jim, Bruce, Erik, Beryl,
Derrick. Alexandra
Neighbourhood House
1) Call to order at 7:33 PM
2) Presentation. Update by the City on the drainage project
and traffic calming.
Present from the City: Tindi Sekhon, Drainage Project Phase 2 Project
Manager, Don Buchanan, Engineering Transportation Manager, Carrie Baron,
Engineering Drainage Manager, Phillip Bellefontaine, Engineering Transportation
Planning Manager, Rosemary Silva, Engineering Communications Manager.
Tindi provided an update on the phase 2 project including the project
scope responses to feedback received at the November 8th, 2017
meeting and subsequent one-on-one meetings with affected residents.
The Boulevard restoration will now be replacing like with like, which
will maintain the present variety in streetscapes. An inventory will be taken
of the pre-construction City and private property conditions, with 1:1 resident
discussions. They will be restored back to their original state following the
drainage improvement work.
The curb system to protect the boulevard and driveways and direct road
run off to the catch basins will now be black top asphalt curbs, similar to the
installations on Gilley but this time to a higher quality. They will be
tapered, with smooth edges, where they cross driveways and boulevard parking
areas.
(The alternates presented, of no curb and concrete rollover and concrete
flat curbs were not supported by residents as they would detract from the
established character and distinctive feel of the neighbourhood).
The scope documents for going out to tender will state no weekend work
permitted.
The tender documents will indicate the O’Hara Lane work will be in the
fall, respecting the community wishes to retain the safe bike route for kids
through the summer vacation period.
Tindi has had discussions with the Project Manager of phase 1 drainage
project on Gilley and with the phase 1 construction contractor.
It was indicated that there was not enough slope to the road in phase 1,
with resultant water ponding in areas. The slope will be increased in phase 2.
To address the phase 1 issue of construction trucks cycling around the
project area, a temporary storage area for excavated material is being
investigated in order to reduce the interference from excavated material
examination work.
Project timing – Tindi indicated that there has been strong support from
the residents affected to proceed this year.
Tendering – February 2018
Construction – June 2018 start. 20
weeks paced with archeological and environmental requirements.
Don provided an update on traffic calming.
The feedback from the 2017 community meetings indicated the most support
is for speed humps.
It is proposed that, as discussed, speed humps be installed on Gilley,
Gardiner and Agar.
In addition, based on feedback received, it is proposed that speed humps
be installed on McBride, north of Sullivan to Wickson Rd. and south of Beecher
St. to Maple St.
It is further proposed that the Sullivan St. and McBride Ave.
intersection be “normalized”, tightened up to reduce traffic speed through the
intersection.
Based on feedback received, including from Tindi’s one-on one
discussions, Don indicated that City Staff feel sufficiently comfortable to
proceed to the next step in the traffic calming process, which is to survey all
residents on the affected streets.
The residents will be surveyed to determine whether or not they are in
favour of speed humps. The neighbourhood survey requires 40% participation with
60% in favour for the installation of speed humps to go forward. This is of the
survey population, not individual streets.
Assuming a favourable outcome, the speed humps will be installed in conjunction
with the drainage project.
(There is a certain level of specialized expertise in the installation of
speed humps. Should the contractor selected for the drainage work not have this
expertise, Don reassured the meeting that the expertise would be brought in).
In answer to the question, “why is traffic calming not being considered
for Sullivan?” Don responded that Sullivan is not part of this years’ drainage
program and it is not prudent to install speed humps, only for them to be torn
out again in a year or two when the drainage work occurs on Sullivan, which is
next in line for improvements.
There were several questions around speed hump spacing and density as
they affect traffic speed control. Phil responded that based on widespread
survey data, and by experience, careful placing does reduce traffic speed. At a
global level we’re hearing support for speed humps, sufficient to go to the
next survey step, which is to formally ask the question by means of the survey
of the affected residents.
In answer to a question about mini roundabouts, these only work well in
conjunction with curbs to squeeze the traffic down and curbs/sidewalks have
received very low support at the community meetings
The comment was made from the floor that the newly introduced school
signs painted on the road on 128th St. certainly grab your attention
and convey the message “you are in a different environment and need to take
greater care”.
Could we have big “30”signs painted on the roads at various places to
remind everyone that the whole of Crescent Beach is “30 kph” and that you have
now entered a different traffic zone. Promote a sense of entering a different
driving world. This was viewed as a valuable take away from the meeting.
The meeting thanked the City representatives with a round of applause.
3) Approval of the December 6th,
2017, Quarterly General Meeting Minutes.
Proposed: Carolyn Seconded:
Mark All in favour.
4) Matters arising from the
minutes. None.
5) Erik recognized and thanked Liz for
her years of service and contribution as Treasurer and presented her with a
token of our appreciation. The meeting thanked Liz with a round of applause.
6) Directors’ reports. 6:1) Treasurer. Jim reported the finances
were as at the December meeting. In round figures, $9K in chequing and $43K in term
deposits. Adoption of the
Treasurer’s report, proposed: Liz seconded: Ron All in favour.
6:2) Membership. Bruce reported
that the membership stands at 380 as of the start of the year, with a
projection for the final membership for 2017/2018 of between 390 and 395. This
is a decrease from 409 for the previous year. Bruce recognized and thanked the
canvassers for an outstanding job, perhaps the most thorough ever. Bruce
indicated the decrease may be attributed to a lower level of post canvassing
follow-up.
7) Feedback from the recent Community
consultation meeting with the RCMP.
Rona Tepper is the Board member who liaises with the RCMP. Her report from December 7th was
read out.
There was a 110% increase in thefts from vehicle stats for the months of
October and November. The RCMP are very aware of the goings on down here now. A
main concern is the theft of garage door openers from vehicles, leading to
break-ins a few days later.
Crescent Beach now qualifies for increased patrols and RCMP members are
being encouraged to increase their visibility by parking down here at quiet
times. The Crime Reduction Unit, (CRU), team is going to have their hours of
operation extended further into the night.
Rona brought up the topic of speeding and running stop signs. She is
sending in a note to be forwarded to the traffic section.
From the floor – information from White Rock - thieves now have devices
that can access the remote access fob signal for your vehicle when it is stored
near your front door. Keeping your car remote access fobs in a metal container,
(a tin), is recommended.
8) Motor home parking on the
street. From the floor, for parking
violations residents should call Concord Parking at, 604 689 4005. “Calling the City has only resulted in no
response in my recent experience.”
9) What is the appetite to potentially
work on Emergency response?
Margo relayed her experience working on this in 2010 to 2012. They had a
committee of eight members. It was a lot of work – rewarding and enjoyable.
Members were reminded that Surrey now has a number of toolkits for use by
resident groups. Andrew asked if
there were people willing to volounteer? The topic will be left on the list for
now.
10) New Business. No new business.
11) Motion to adjourn. Proposed: Jim Seconded:
Liz. Meeting adjourned at
8:45PM
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