Infrastructure, Transportation and Safety Committee

Committee Recommendation: THAT future parade routes in the City of Stratford continue on local roads only with the exception of:  a brief closure of Ontario Street and Erie Street intersection for the Remembrance Day Parade, and  the Santa Claus Parade be permitted on its traditional route in the downtown, including Ontario Street as an option, subject to approval from the Ministry of Transportation Ontario; AND THAT any future identified cost estimates be included in future budget considerations. Discussion continued regarding: A vibrant city, leading the way in community-driven excellence. Infrastructure, Transportation and Safety Committee Minutes 4 March 30, 2023  investments related to the adjusted 2022 Santa Clause parade route totaling $5,000;  positive comments having been received related to the new Santa Clause parade route; and  the Santa Clause parade having been on a historic route ending previously with a tree lighting at City Hall that everyone from the community would attend. The City Clerk advised that an organizer has already submitted an application to host the parade, including a preferred route. Discussion continued regarding options to allow the Santa Clause parade on local roads and leaving the traditional route available. A friendly amendment was requested to allow the use of the traditional route on Ontario Street, as an option, for the Santa Clause parade. The Chair called the question on the motion, as amended.

Committee Recommendation: THAT the design for the Dunn’s Bridge Rehabilitation Project be approved as follows:  Bridge rehabilitation work: o Deck patching, waterproofing and asphalt o Patching of the piers, soffit and girder o Replacement of the expansion joints, parapet barrier walls; and,  Steel beam guiderail improvements; THAT the comments from the online public engagement be received; THAT design Option C - Rehabilitate and widen the deck to 12.35m to accommodate the paved shoulder bikeway as identified in the Transportation Master Plan Update, be approved as the preferred design; AND THAT staff be authorized to proceed with construction tendering.

Committee Recommendation: THAT Council approve amendments to the StopGap program as follows:  Staff in the Building Division to coordinate the request for the StopGap ramps and liaise with the store owners to confirm measurements and colour;  The StopGap ramps are to be brightly colourful (red, yellow, green, and blue) to ensure ramps are visible to A vibrant city, leading the way in community-driven excellence. Infrastructure, Transportation and Safety Committee Minutes 8 March 30, 2023 pedestrians walking along the sidewalks and into the stores;  Store owners who will be participating in the program will be required to provide the City with a Certificate of Insurance in the amount of $5 million dollars to indemnify the City, if the deployed ramp will sit on City property, Certificate to be submitted to the Building Division by March 31 of each year the business chooses to participate in the program;  There will be no charge to the store owners for placing the StopGap ramps on the City sidewalks outside their store entrance during daylight business hours provided there is no more than a 1.2 metre encroachment into the public right-of-way;  The StopGap ramp design be approved by the Chief Building Official, with a maximum 1:6 slope with a slip resistant finish, will be used as the design for the construction and that any design improvements are subject to prior approval by the Chief Building Official;  Concerns regarding the StopGap ramps are to be

Committee Recommendation: THAT the 2023 Outdoor Patio Guidelines be received; AND THAT the following changes to the City's Outdoor Patio Program be approved for 2023: 1. annual application of anti-slip boardwalk coating; 2. installation of "slippery when wet" caution signs at boardwalk access points; and 3. removal of boardwalk flowerboxes. Discussion continued regarding:  the use of artificial plants on the boardwalks;  evaluating whether slips and falls are reduced in 2022 with the removal of the flower boxes and if there are other ways to beautify the boardwalks in future years; and  if the BIA would be able to repurpose unused flower boxes. The Chair called the question on the motion.

Committee Decision: THAT the Infrastructure, Transportation and Safety Committee meeting adjourn.