Accessibility Advisory Committee (AAC)
Agenda

Tuesday, October 17, 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
• Virtual meeting available through Microsoft Teams:
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• Accessibility-related accommodations available upon timely request to Sarah Cunneyworth 519-822-1260 extension 3536; TTY 519-826-9771 email: 
• Delegation requests must be received by 10 a.m. on the Friday prior to the meeting in accordance with the City Procedure By-law.

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1.

Call to Order

1.1

Welcome to All

This meeting is being recorded.

1.2

Indigenous Territorial Acknowledgement

As we gather, let us take time to reflect on our privilege to live and work in Guelph; a city built over rich Indigenous histories. We are guests here, and we should reflect upon the responsibility to care for this land, the people who live here today, and the generations to come. If our actions today can move us towards reconciliation, we should take pause and make those decisions with intention and gratitude.

This place we call Guelph has served as traditional lands and a place of refuge for many peoples over time, but more specifically the Attiwonderonk, and the Haudenosaunee. This land is held as the treaty lands and territory with the Mississaugas of the Credit First Nation. Guelph lies directly adjacent to the Haldimand Tract and is part of a long-established traditional hunting ground for the Six Nations of the Grand River. Many First Nations, Inuit, and Métis peoples who have come from across Turtle Island call Guelph home today.

• Learn more about the Indigenous Territorial Acknowledgement

1.3

Disclosure of Conflict of Interest

1.4

Approval of Agenda

• Recommendation

  That the October 17, 2023 Accessibility Advisory Committee Agenda be approved.

1.5

Approval of Minutes

• Recommendation

  That the August 15, 2023 Accessibility Advisory Committee meeting minutes be approved.

2.

Committee Items

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

2.1

Rescheduling the AAC Workshop for Municipal Election

3:05 - 3:15 p.m. (3 minutes staff presentation, 7 minutes AAC discussion)

For Discussion - Leanne Warren - Project Specialist, Accessibility Services and Sarah Cunneyworth - Coordinator, Accessibility Services

• Recommendation

  That the AAC recommends that the Liaison send an email to the AAC on October 18 with two proposed dates for the Workshop, and that the AAC commit to responding to the Liaison's email with their availability by end of day Monday, October 23.

2.2

Annual Play Equipment Lifecycle Project

3:15 - 3:40 p.m. (5 minutes staff presentation, 20 minutes AAC discussion)

For Engagement - Stefan Ilic - Project Manager, Park and Trail Development

• Recommendation

  That the AAC reviewed the selected designs for new play equipment at Dovercliffe Park and Howitt Park, and:

  • supports the designs, or
  • have no comments on the design, or
  • recommend that ________ be considered as part of the designs.

2.3

Complete Streets Design Guide - Proposed Pedestrian and Cyclist Crossing

3:40 - 4:05 p.m. (5 minutes staff presentation, 20 minutes AAC discussion)

For Engagement - Daniel Di Pietro - Project Manager, Engineering and Transportation Services

• Recommendation

  That the AAC support the intersection crossing design presented on October 17 or/and that the AAC recommends _________, ________ and _______ for consideration by staff.

2.4

Seasonal Patio Program

4:05 - 4:25 p.m. (5 minutes staff presentation, 15 minutes AAC discussion)

For Engagement - Alex Jaworiwsky - Manager of Tourism and Destination Development, Economic Development and Tourism

• Recommendation

  That the AAC recommends that staff consider education opportunities for Seasonal Patio Program operators that address _____, _____, and _____.

2.5

Emma to Earl Active Transportation Bridge

4:25 - 4:40 p.m. (5 minutes staff presentation, 10 minutes AAC discussion)

For Engagement - Jackie Kay -Project Engineer - Design and Construction, Engineering and Transportation Services

• Recommendation

  That the AAC receive the information provided regarding the two design options for the Emma to Earl Active Transportation Bridge and participate in the Have Your Say public engagement that is currently available until October 24, 2023. 

2.6

Single-Use Items By-law Update

4:40 - 4:58 p.m. (5 minutes staff presentation, 13 minutes AAC discussion)

For Information - Nicole Davison - Waste Resource Policy Analyst, Solid Waste Resources and Heather Connell - Business and Technical Services Manager, Solid Waste Resources

• Recommendation

  That the AAC receive the information presented regarding the City’s Single Use Items By-law and that the AAC recommend the letter drafted by City staff be distributed to the Federal Government.

2.7

Site Plan Internal Review Report

4:58 - 5:00 p.m.

For Information - Sarah Cunneyworth - Coordinator, Accessibility Services

• Recommendation
  Motion to receive the information provided as part of the Site Plan Internal Review Report.

3.

Staff Announcements

1. The AAC Workshop will be rescheduled to a date in November, the Staff Liaison (Sarah) will follow up with all AAC members.
2. The Staff Liaison (Sarah) will have a last name change in the coming months, therefore emails that you receive in the near future will come from [email protected]. You can still use the previous email address ([email protected]) as they will be redirected. 

4.

Adjournment

5.

Next Meeting

• AAC Workshop for Municipal Election will be rescheduled to a date in November
• Next Regular AAC Meeting: Tuesday, December 19 from 3-5 p.m.