Minutes
Special Meeting of Council
Monday, April 27, 2020

Decision Number: CR164/2020

That the following Council Question by Councillor Francis BE APPROVED, and that Administration BE DIRECTED to proceed with the necessary actions to respond to the Council Question in the form of a written report, consistent with Council’s instructions, and in accordance with Section 17.1 of the Procedure By-law 98-2011:

CQ 8-2020:

Assigned to Chief Administrative Officer

Asks Administration to prepare a report for Council's consideration regarding new initiatives, put in place to battle Covid19, that can remain in place to increase safety measures, efficiencies, environmental measures and cost savings moving forward. These measures might include paperless agendas and digital participation in meetings of council, among others.
Carried.

Clerk’s File: MH/13786

18.2. CQ 9-2020

Moved by: Councillor Morrison

Seconded by: Councillor McKenzie

Decision Number: CR165/2020

That the following Council Question by Councillor Bortolin BE APPROVED, and that Administration BE DIRECTED to proceed with the necessary actions to respond to the Council Question in the form of a written report, consistent with Council’s instructions, and in accordance with Section 17.1 of the Procedure By-law 98-2011:

CQ 9-2020:

Assigned to City Engineer; Community Leader Parks; City Solicitor

In light of the current state of emergency, along with orders asking for social distancing, during this COVID-19 Pandemic, I ask that administration consider a procedure to allow for the closure of some or part of city streets to be used for pedestrian and cycling traffic as is being done in numerous other cities across Canada. This would not take up entire streets (unless specifically warranted) as we do with Open Streets but simply the closure of lanes or part of lanes to allow for more room for pedestrians and cyclists. Also ask that we provide proper signage for both drivers and pedestrians to highlight the delineation between vehicle space and pedestrian space. This process may include input from the various BIAs, calls from 311, and input from Council. These closures would be temporary and only last as long as social distancing regulations were in place from the Province of Ontario.

I ask that administration report back for the next meeting (May 4th) how to implement lane closures along Riverside Dr. from Devonshire to Caron Ave reducing Riverside Dr. to two lanes. This specific location was chosen because of the extremely high usage rates of the