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Kensington-Cedar Cottage CityPlan Committee
Meeting Notes
October 28, 1999, Trout Lake Community Centre
7 - 9 p.m.
In Attendance: Ken Baker, Donna Chang, Liz Jang, Anne Roberts,
Uli Rasehorn, Kim Stansfield, David Walton, Terry Walton, Barb Wright
Also In Attendance: Susan Anderson, Planning Department, Sandy
James, Planning Department
Sandy James from Development Services addressed the meeting with respect
to traffic and school crossing issues around Lord Selkirk Elementary School
and Charles Dickens Elementary School.
1. Lord Selkirk Elementary School - 1750 East 22nd Avenue, Vancouver,
BC
- Sandy James met with John Richardson, the Principal of Lord Selkirk,
and Uli Rasehorn on September 17, 1999 with respect to concerns regarding
traffic safety and safety of children at 22nd Avenue and Commercial
Street.
- Items able to act on:
- Increased police traffic enforcement with VPD motorcycle patrol;
- The cutting down of the tree that was obstructing the sign.
Proposed Changes to Improve Safety
- After reviewing the safety concerns regarding 22nd Avenue and Commercial
Street with the Engineering Department and with the school, Engineering
has agreed to proceed with the placement of corner bulges on the northwest
and northeast side of Commercial Street at 22nd Avenue. As well, a bulge
will be placed on the south school side of this intersection to narrow
22nd Avenue.
Engineering is also proposing that the current crosswalk across 22nd
Avenue at Commercial Street be replaced with a raised crosswalk similar
to that installed at 24th Avenue and Laurel Street.
- A letter has been delivered to 150 area residents in the immediate
area of the proposed improvements. Residents have been asked to respond
by November 30 indicating what they think about the placement of bulges
and a raised crosswalk at this location.
- Ken Baker and Barb Wright agreed to write a letter of support from
SECONA. The Safety Office will also send a letter in support. It was
also noted that the bulges and raised crosswalk meet the turning movement
requirements of large fire vehicles.
- If the response is positive, the proposed bulges and raised crosswalk
will be reported to Council for approval. It is hoped that the bulges
and crosswalk could then be installed during the Spring/Summer of 2000.
- There was a general discussion with respect to making better use of
Brewer's Park and better access to Brewer's Park. Is the community interested
in revitalization of the Park? It was also noted that the placement
of the raised crosswalk across 22nd Avenue could provide opportunities
for a millennium or art project .
2. Charles Dickens Elementary School - 3351 Glen Drive, Vancouver,
BC
- Sandy James reported on how things were proceeding at Charles Dickens
Elementary School.
- On Thursday October 14, 1999 she met with Corinne Clark, the Principal
of Charles Dickens Elementary School, and members of the Parent Safety
Committee, Stan Neumann and Liz Zunti. They had created a list of items
they would like addressed regarding traffic and safety around the school.
They do not have access to information with respect to the school catchment
area or exactly where children are crossing the streets. The question
was asked, "Are parent committees trying to reduce parent driving?"
- Traffic calming may not necessarily be the best solution for this
area. The best solution must be found.
- Items able to act on:
- Speed bumps on Windsor Street to slow traffic. Analysis has been done.
This location is ranked 48. Speed bump programs to be reported to Council
in November with follow up in February for funding. Could have speed
bumps within 2-3 years on Windsor Street.
- Stop lines need to be repainted. Permission has been granted to talk
directly to the line painters at the City Yards. This will be done in
the spring.
- Increased traffic enforcement around the School. Have contacted Sergeant
Andy Hobbs and copied Corinne Clark, Principal. Enforcement will be
increased through motorcycle patrol. They will be contacting the Principal
directly.
- School bus zones. These have not ever been used in the City.
. Peter Stary asked for more information about the number of buses and
times that thebuses arrive. There are no bus zones currently for any
schools, however, this could be the trial site for a bus zone to examine
how it works. Follow up and clarification needed with Principal and
parent group. Constable Hilsen is implementing a school safety program
with the parents.
- There is a lack of translation at parent meetings, together with a
lack of translated materials to be sent home. Susan Anderson has agreed
that some funds could be found to provide translation at meetings and
translation of materials relating to the School Safety Program around
the School. This news was greeted with great delight by the parents
who indicated that funding has been a major stumbling block in getting
parents on board with school safety.
- *Note - the new signage installed last summer still has not been adequately
explained to parents in the School's newsletter.
- *Update - could do with translation into Punjabi. A parent voluntarily
translated into Chinese.
3. Web Page
- In the September 23, 1999, Minutes it was reported that Masa Alkire,
a UBC Planning student, would be setting up the web page. Susan Anderson
reported that Masa Alkire has quit the program. She spoke to Stan Neumann
, who designed and keeps up the Charles Dickens Elementary School Web
page about maintaining the Kensington Cedar Cottage web page. As a way
of recognizing his involvement, he could put his name at the bottom
of the page. The new web page will be launched on November 9, 1999.
Barb Wright and Kim Stansfield will meet with Stan to discuss the web
page.
4. Knight Street
- A general discussion about Knight Street ensued. The Committee felt
that if this community had to accept a monster like Knight Street in
the neighbourhood then the community should be adequately compensated.
- Anne Roberts spoke about the recent sub-committee meeting with Mayor
Owen, Councilor Clark, et al concerning the development of the Knight
and Kingsway site and the lack of progress in that area.
- On November 15, 1999 Anne is meeting with Harold Kalke, the developer
of the site.
5. Communications
- A communications committee was struck. Barb Wright, Uli Rasehorn,
Liz Jang would determine ways of reporting back to the community about
the progress being made. One suggestion was to find out if the Echo
would donate space for committee updates.
6. General
- At the next meeting, the steering committee members are to come up
with a couple of new short-term projects to work on. Knight Street is
a long-term goal.
7. NEXT MEETING
The next meeting will be on Thursday, December 2, 1999 at 7:00 PM
at Trout Lake Community Centre, 3350 Victoria Drive.
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