REQUEST FOR DECISION
DATE: April 24, 2017 Report No. EPW-17-011
TO: Laurie Hurst, Chief Administrative Officer
FROM: Jeff Miller, Director of Engineering and Public Works
SUBJECT:
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One time modification of spending restrictions on funding associated with Road Infrastructure Repairs and Maintenance budget line item
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RECOMMENDATION:
Recommendation
That Council approve the release of $10,000 from the Road Infrastructure Repair and Maintenance budget line item to be utilized for the implementation of the Traffic Orders from the Traffic Control Review Report and updating of the Streets and Traffic Regulation Bylaw.
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RELEVANT POLICY:
Streets and Traffic Regulation Bylaw, 2005, No. 2607, as amended
STRATEGIC RELEVANCE:
Well Managed and Maintained Infrastructure - identify infrastructure repair and proactive plan for replacement needs
BACKGROUND:
The Road Infrastructure Repairs and Maintenance line item in the budget was created to provide funding for minor capital work. It was later modified to include major maintenance activities several years ago. The funding associated with the line item is intended to be spent on the asphalt portion of the road corridor. This item is allocated $25,000 each year in the budget.
In 2017, Engineering and Public works is in the process of implementing the recommendations from the Traffic Control Review Report (see Staff Report EPW-16-001). As well, it is anticipated that an updated Streets and Traffic Bylaw will be presented to Council for approval. One of the clauses to be included in order to provide increased road safety is the addition of no parking zones on curbs of each leg of an intersection.
ISSUES:
1. Rationale for Selected Option
As the recommendations from the Traffic Control Review Report are approved for the Traffic Orders, new signage and curb painting will be required. Normally Traffic Orders can be accommodated within the operational budget. However, due to the number of antici...
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