Minutes Accessibility Advisory Committee (AAC)

Tuesday, February 21, 2023 at 3:00 P.m. - 5:00 P.m.

Hybrid in-person and virtual meeting

Members:

• L. Root, Chair
• M. Ashkewe, Vice-Chair
• K.Beitz
• A. Cameron
• S. Ferguson Prior
• D. McMurdo
• B. McPherson
• J. Popkey
• T. Stevens
• D. Stienstra

Members Absent

• S. Cooper-Webb
• Z. Jacobs
• E. Lowenger
• C.Lytle
• J.Svehla

Staff:

• D. McMahon, Manager Legislative Services/Deputy City Clerk
• C. Vannelli, Park Planner
• J. Zettle, Program Manager, Parking
• A. Miller, Project Engineer
• A. Watts, Program Manager, Policy Planning
• E. Pompa, Planner I
• J. Kay, Project Engineer
• S. Cunneyworth, Accessibility Coordinator
• L. Warren, Project Specialist Accessibility
• E. Barber, Board and Committee Coordinator
• D.Tremblay, Board and Committee Coordinator

Also Present:

• Stewart B. Anderson, BA Group

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1.

Call to Order

The Chair called the meeting to order. (3:11 p.m.)

1.1

Welcome to All

Chair Root advised that the meeting was being recorded.

1.2

Territorial Acknowledgement

Chair Root delivered the Territorial Acknowledgement.

1.3

Disclosure of Conflict of Interest

There were no disclosures or conflicts declared. 

1.4

Approval of Agenda

• Moved By: Vice-Chair Ashkewe
  Seconded By: Member Cameron

  That the February 21, 2023 AAC Meeting Agenda be approved.

  Carried

1.5

Approval of Minutes

• Moved by: Member Stienstra
  Seconded by: Member McPherson

  That the Meeting Minutes for October 18, 2022 (as amended) be approved.

  Carried

• Moved by: Member Stienstra
  Seconded by: Member Ferguson Prior

  That the Meeting Minutes for December 20, 2023 be approved. 

  Carried

• Moved by: Member Cameron
  Seconded by: Member Ferguson Prior

  That the Meeting Minutes for January 17, 2023 be approved. 

  Carried

2.

Committee Items

2.1

Legislated Minute Taking Standards

Dylan McMahon, Manager, Legislative Services/Deputy Clerk provided the committee with information regarding legislated minute taking standards. 

2.2

Margaret Greene Park - New Splash Pad

Christina Vannelli, Park Planner, made a presentation and received committee member comments regarding the new Margaret Greene Park splash pad. 

2.3

Downtown Parking Master Plan - Early Engagement

Jamie Zettle, Program Manager, Parking, and Stewart B. Anderson, BA Group made a presentation and received committee member comments regarding the Downtown Parking Master Plan.  

2.4

Protected Cycling Network Study: College Avenue Corridor

Andrew Miller, Project Engineer made a presentation and received committee member comments regarding the protected cycling network study for the College Avenue Corridor.      

2.5

Comprehensive Zoning Bylaw Update

Abby Watts, Program Manager, Policy Planning and Elyssa Pompa, Planner I, Policy Planning provided an update on the Comprehensive Zoning Bylaw. 

2.6

Project Introduction: Emma Street to Earl Street Cycling and Pedestrian Bridge

Jackie Kay, Project Engineer, made a presentation introducing the Emma Street to Earl Street cycling and pedestrian bridge project.

• Moved by: Member Cameron
  Seconded by: Member McPherson

  That the AAC receive the presentation.

  Carried

2.7

Site Plan Internal Review Report and New Legislation Impacts

Sarah Cunneyworth, Accessibility Coordinator provided a summary of the site plan internal review report and new legislation impacts. 

Meeting quorum was lost.
The committee recessed to re-establish quorum.
Quorum was not re-established and this item was not completed.

4.

Adjournment of the meeting

The meeting was adjourned as quorum was lost (5:02 PM).