TORONTO CYCLING COMMITTEE

A G E N D A

DECLARATIONS OF INTEREST PURSUANT TO

THE MUNICIPAL CONFLICT OF INTEREST ACT.

COMMUNICATIONS/REPORTS.

1.REPORTS OF THE SUB-COMMITTEES.

(i)Network/Bicycle Planning Sub-Committee - Mr.Jack Becker, Chair;

(ii)Transit Integration Sub-Committee - Mr. Alan Burke, Chair; and

(iii)Education Safety and Security Sub-Committee - Ms.MarleenVan Laethem and Mr.Phil Piltch, Co-Chairs.

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2.DRAFT OPERATING BUDGET.

A copy of the draft operating budget from the various Sub-Committees will be distributed at the meeting.

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3.PROCESSES OF THE NEW TORONTO CYCLING COMMITTEE.

Mr. Jack Becker, Co-Chair

Network/Bicycle Planning Sub-Committee

(November 7, 1 998)

Respecting the processes of the new Toronto Cycling Committee, the functioning of the Committee and its Sub-Committees and the contribution of the members of the Committee; and recommending that:

(1)a small Working Group be formed to work on this issue in the New Year;

(2)the Working Group be composed of the Co-Chairs of the Toronto Cycling Committee and the Chairs of each of the new Sub-Committees, after these positions have been elected; and

(3)the Working Group address, among other things:

(a)meeting procedures;

(b)the process for preparation of the meeting agenda (consideration be given to a process where Committee Co-Chairs, Sub-Committee Chairs and staff be requested to submit agenda items to the Committee Co-Chairs who would then finalize the agenda and submit it to the Clerk assigned to the Committee);

(c)the process for requesting staff to respond to a topic to ensure that the right amount of formality for the topic is requested (report, presentation, comment, etc.); and

(d)an agenda structure that would put aside time at each meeting (suggested 15 minutes for each segment) to allow Committee Members to express their current thinking, ideas, concerns and to allow non-Committee attendees to likewise have time to express themselves.

4.NON-CONCURRENCE WITH THE PROPOSED INSTALLATION OF TRAFFIC CONTROL SIGNALS ON CHERRY STREET AT COMMISSIONERS STREET.

City Clerk

(October 19, 1998)

Advising that the Urban Environment and Development Committee again deferred consideration of the report (May 20, 1998) from the Interim Functional Lead, Transportation, until such time as the Toronto Cycling Committee has had an opportunity to review the safety issues at the intersection of Cherry Street and Commissioners Street.

5.1999 MEETING DATES.

Mr. Jack Becker, Chair

Network/Bicycle Planning Sub-Committee

(November 7, 1998)

Respecting the 1999 meeting dates of the Toronto Cycling Committee; and recommending that:

(1)there be an overall coordination of meeting dates for the Toronto Cycling Committee and its Sub-Committees and community advisory committees; and

(2)the starting time for meetings be reviewed.

6.1999 TORONTO INTERNATIONAL BIKE SHOW.

Mr. Jack Becker, Chair, Network/Bicycle Planning Sub-Committee will bring forward a motion at the meeting respecting the 1999 Toronto International Bike Show. He will be recommending that a Working Group be established to organize the Bike Show, with representation from the Toronto Cycling Committee, the Sub-Committees, community cycling advisory groups, and any other interested parties. Mr. Becker will suggest that the Working Group undertake activities such as recommending a theme; reserving booth space (in close proximity to the Parks booth); prepare the exhibit and handouts; arrange for staffing of the booth; and coordinate assistance from City staff.

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7.PROPOSAL FOR A JOINT CITY OF TORONTO/CITY OF MISSISSAUGA PROJECT FOR A BICYCLE/PEDESTRIAN PATH FROM THE WATERFRONT TO EGLINTON AVENUE WEST.

Communication addressed to the

Commissioner of Economic Development,

Culture & Tourism from the City Clerk

(October 26, 1998)

Respecting a proposal for a Joint City of Toronto/City of Mississauga Project for a bicycle/pedestrian path from the waterfront to Eglinton Avenue West; advising that the Toronto Pedestrian Committee on October 15, 1998 recommended that:

(1)the Commissioner of Economic Development, Culture and Tourism be advised of the Toronto Pedestrian Committee's concern about the safety and the liability issue of pedestrians and cyclists sharing the same path; and that priority must be given to the slower and more vulnerable traffic;

(2)the Committee strongly recommends two separate paths; and

(3)a letter be forwarded to the Province regarding the concern about liability in the event a pedestrian is injured by a cyclist.

ANY OTHER MATTERS.