Council in plain English

Environment, Transportation & Public Safety Standing Committee, Wednesday, November 29, 2023

What was decided, in plain words. Every item links back to the official minutes, which are the record.

Plain-language summary based on the official minutes; see the minutes PDF for the full wording.

4:30 o’clock p.m., . Official minutes: City of Windsor minutes (PDF)

Present: Councillor Fabio Costante (Chairperson), Councillor Renaldo Agostino, Councillor Mark McKenzie, Councillor Gary Kaschak, Councillor Kieran McKenzie.

Standing committee decisions are recommendations. Most go to City Council for a final vote; check the Council minutes for the final decision.

What they decided (13 items, 1 lost)

8.4 Vision Zero Action Plan Final Report - City-wide Shawna Boakes, Executive Director, Operations/Deputy City Engineer

1. that the Vision Zero Action Plan provided as Appendix A and the Supplemental Action Plan provided as Appendix B to report S 33/2023 “Vision Zero Action Plan Final Report” be adopted

Moved by Councillor Gary Kaschak, seconded by Councillor Renaldo Agostino. Result: Carried. No recorded vote in the minutes. Decision ETPS.

8.2 CQ 13-2023 - Front Yard Parking Best Practice 2.2.2

the report of the Technologist ii, dated November 9, 2023, entitled “CQ 13-2023 - Front Yard Parking Best Practice 2.2.2” be received for information

Moved by Councillor Mark McKenzie, seconded by Councillor Renaldo Agostino. Result: Lost. Recorded vote: Aye votes: Councillors Renaldo Agostino and Mark McKenzie. Nay votes: Councillors Kieran McKenzie, Fabio Costante, and Gary Kaschak. Absent: None. Abstain: None.

Recorded vote
ForRenaldo Agostino, Mark McKenzie
AgainstKieran McKenzie, Fabio Costante, Gary Kaschak

8.2 CQ 13-2023 - Front Yard Parking Best Practice 2.2.2

the report of the Technologist ii, dated November 9, 2023, entitled “CQ 13-2023 - Front Yard Parking Best Practice 2.2.2” be received for information.

Moved by Councillor Kieran McKenzie, seconded by Councillor Gary Kashack. Result: Carried. Recorded vote: Councillors Mark McKenzie and Renaldo Agostino voting nay. Decision ETPS.

Votes named in the minutes
ForNot listed
AgainstMark McKenzie, Renaldo Agostino

8.6 Class Environmental Assessment for the Wyandotte Street East Extension and Jarvis Avenue - Ward 7

Council endorse the Project File Report for the Wyandotte Street East Extension and Jarvis Avenue Schedule ‘B’ Municipal Class Environmental Assessment as a planning document with recommendations supporting the Preferred Solution and Preferred Design as identified and prepared by the Engineering Department, City of Windsor,…

Moved by Councillor Mark McKenzie, seconded by Councillor Kieran McKenzie. Result: Carried. No recorded vote in the minutes. Decision ETPS.

8.1 Feasibility of Crosswalk at Sunrise Assisted Living to Coventry/Reaume Park, Ward 6

the report of the Engineer ii dated September 13, 2023 entitled “Feasibility of Crosswalk at Sunrise Assisted Living to Coventry/Reaume Park, Response to CQ 9-2023, Ward 6” be received.

Moved by Councillor Mark McKenzie, seconded by Councillor Renaldo Agostino. Result: Carried. No recorded vote in the minutes. Decision ETPS.

8.3 CQ 17-2023, Intelligent Transportation Systems Solutions

Council approve the installation of Intelligent Transportation Systems Solutions on Tecumseh Road West East of Crawford as outlined in the Discussion section of the report

Moved by Councillor Renaldo Agostino, seconded by Councillor Kieran McKenzie. Result: Carried. No recorded vote in the minutes. Decision ETPS.

8.5 Truck Route Study Update Report

the report by the Policy Analyst dated November 7, 2023 entitled, “Truck Route Study Update Report” be received for information.

Moved by Councillor Gary Kaschak, seconded by Councillor Mark McKenzie. Result: Carried. No recorded vote in the minutes. Decision ETPS.

8.7 Selection Criteria for Candidate Roads under the Local Residential Road Repair Program - City Wide

Council receive this report as directed by C39/2023

Moved by Councillor Mark McKenzie, seconded by Councillor Renaldo Agostino. Result: Carried. No recorded vote in the minutes. Decision ETPS.

8.8 Howard Avenue / South Cameron Intersection Project, Abandonment of Gravel Road Drain - Ward 9

Council accept the recommendation of the City Engineer to abandon the Gravel Road Drain, as shown on attached Drawing C-3767 to be addressed under Section 84 of the Drainage Act

Moved by Councillor Kieran McKenzie, seconded by Councillor Mark McKenzie. Result: Carried. No recorded vote in the minutes. Decision ETPS.

8.9 Response to CQ 24-2023 Regarding Minimum Standards, Vendor Warranties, and Construction Policies for Road Repair, Sewer Infrastructure, and Road Rehab Projects - City Wide

the report of the Commissioner, Infrastructure Services dated November 10, 2023 entitled “Response to CQ 24-2023 Regarding Minimum Standards, Vendor Warranties, and Construction Policies for Road Repair, Sewer Infrastructure, and Road Rehab Projects” be deferred to a future Environment, Transportation, & Public Safety Standing Committee…

Moved by Councillor Mark McKenzie, seconded by Councillor Renaldo Agostino. Result: Carried. No recorded vote in the minutes.

8.10 Emergency Management Program and Emergency Response Plan By- law

Council receive the report of the Emergency Planning Officer, dated November 15, 2023 entitled “Emergency Management Program and Emergency Response Plan By-law”

Moved by Councillor Mark McKenzie, seconded by Councillor Gary Kaschak. Result: Carried. No recorded vote in the minutes. Decision ETPS.

9.1 Transit Windsor 2024 Operating Budget - City Wide

the Environment, Transportation and Public Safety Standing Committee, sitting as the Transit Windsor Board of Directors recommend Transit Windsor's 2024 Operating Budget submission of $21,513,716, which is a $3,932,250 increase over the 2023 Budget to maintain current service levels

Moved by Councillor Mark McKenzie, seconded by Councillor Kieran McKenzie. Result: Carried. No recorded vote in the minutes. Decision ETPS.

9.2 Transit Windsor 2024 Operating Budget with Service Enhancements - City Wide

the Environment, Transportation and Public Safety Standing Committee, sitting as the Transit Windsor Board of Directors recommend Transit Windsor's 2024 Operating Budget submission totalling $978,820 to fund the budget increase required for the proposed service enhancements

Moved by Councillor Kieran McKenzie, seconded by Councillor Mark McKenzie. Result: Carried. No recorded vote in the minutes. Decision ETPS.

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