Accessibility Advisory Committee (AAC)
Agenda

Tuesday, April 18, 2023 at 3:00 P.m. - 5:00 P.m.

Hybrid in-person and virtual meeting

• In-person meeting available in Meeting Room A at Guelph City Hall
• Remote meeting available through Microsoft Teams: Click here to join the meeting

 

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Please note:

• Accessibility-related accommodations available upon timely request to Sarah Cunneyworth 519-822-1260 extension 3536; TTY 519-826-977; email: 

• Delegation requests must be received by 10 a.m. on the Friday prior to the meeting in accordance with the City Procedural By-law.

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1.

Call to Order

1.1

Welcome to All

This meeting is being recorded

1.2

Territorial Acknowledgement

As we gather, we are reminded that Guelph is situated on treaty land that is steeped in rich Indigenous history and home to many First Nations, Inuit and Métis people today.

As a City we have a responsibility for the stewardship of the land on which we live and work.

Today we acknowledge the Mississaugas of the Credit First Nation of the Anishinaabek Peoples on whose traditional territory we are meeting.

• Learn more about the Territorial Acknowledgement

1.3

Disclosure of Conflict of Interest

1.4

Approval of Agenda

Recommendation

That the April 18, 2023 AAC Meeting Agenda be approved

1.5

Approval of Minutes

Recommendation

That the February 21, 2023 Meeting Minutes be approved.

2.

Committee Items

The Committee Item times listed on the Agenda are estimates only.

2.1

AAC engagement on research for voting methods and accessible voting service enhancements for the 2026 Municipal Election

3:05 - 3:35 p.m. (10 minutes staff presentation, 20 minutes AAC discussion)

For Discussion - Jennifer Slater - Manager Information, Privacy and Elections/Deputy City Clerk, City Clerk's Office and Carrie Murray-Sprague - Council and Committee Coordinator, City Clerk's Office and Stephen O'Brien - General Manager, City Clerk's Office/City Clerk, City Clerk's Office

2.2

Playground rubber surface strategy in the Parks and Recreation Master Plan (PRMP)

3:35 - 4:00 p.m. ( 10 minutes staff presentation, 15 minutes AAC discussion)

For Engagement - Mallory Lemon - Park Planner, Parks Department and Luke Jefferson - Manager Park and Trail Development, Parks Department

2.3

Guelph's Seasonal Patio Program

4:00 - 4:20 p.m. (10 minutes staff presentation, 10 minutes AAC discussion)

For Engagement - Nicole Kupferschmidt - Tourism Programs Officer, Economic Development and Tourism and Alex Jaworiwsky - Manager, Tourism and Destination Development, Economic Development and Tourism

2.4

Promise and Design Principles of the Community Engagement Framework 

4:20 - 4:50 p.m. (15 minutes staff presentation, 15 minutes AAC discussion)

For Discussion - Glen Lombard - Manager Community Engagement, Strategic Communication and Community Engagement

2.5

Traffic Calming Policy Memo

4:50 - 4:55 p.m. (5 minutes staff presentation)

For Information - Liraz Fridman - Transportation Safety Specialist, Engineering and Transportation Services, Paul Hutchison - Supervisor Traffic Engineering, Engineering and Transportation Services and Steve Anderson - Manager Transportation Engineering, Engineering and Transportation Services

2.6

Site Plan Internal Review Report and New Legislation Impacts (Deferred from February)

Quorum was lost at February meeting with under 5 minutes of the meeting remaining - Item deferred to April Agenda.

4:55 - 5:00 p.m. (5 minutes staff presentation)

For Information - Sarah Cunneyworth - Accessibility Coordinator, Accessibility Services

3.

Staff Announcements

• The Emma Street to Earl Street Cycling and Pedestrian Bridge Project has been delayed. The next steps noted in the memo provided to the AAC (February 2023) will still occur, but will be delayed.

Next Meeting: Tuesday, June 20 from 3-5 p.m.

Future Topics:

• Trail Curb Cut Standard
• Vehicle for Hire Program
• Solid Waste Single Use Plastic Straws - 5 Recommendations Follow Up
• Parking Study
• Transit Update/Standing Order List/Bus Stop Design

4.

Adjournment of the meeting