MEETING OF COUNCIL - Town of Cambridge

COUNCIL MINUTESTUESDAY 26 FEBRUARY 2013ATTACHMENTS:1. Plan No. E309-11-01 and E309-11-02 - Lake Monger Drive Pedestrian Path and RefugeImprovement.ADMINISTRATION RECOMMENDATION:That:-(i)(ii)(iii)(iv)the proposal to construct pedestrian refuge and crossing improvements on Lake MongerDrive, at locations as indicated on Plan No. E309-11-01 and E309-11-02, be supported;the pedestrian crossing east of St Vincents Avenue be constructed with a budgetreallocation of $10,000 from completed projects in the 2012/13 Budget;the pedestrian crossing west of Northwood Street be constructed with a budgetreallocation of $180,000 from completed projects in the 2012/13 Budget; andfunding of $190,000 be allocated from the following budgeted projects which have surplusfunds:-• Cambridge Street /Southport Street intersection - revise traffic signal phasing$24,000;• The Boulevard - Wembley Golf Course Entry - $52,000;• Bath Street – resurfacing - $9,000;• Dunblane Road – resurfacing $56,000;• Oakdale Street – resurfacing $40,000;• Veryard Terrace - resurfacing $9,000.Committee Meeting 18 February 2013During discussion, Cr Grinceri suggested that a pelican crossing in Lake Monger Drive was thesafest option for pedestrians. Cr Carr suggested, in view of the significant increase in projectcosts, that only the pedestrian crossing east of St Vincents Avenue be constructed.AmendmentMoved by Cr Carr, seconded by Cr WalkerThat the motion be amended to read as follows:-That:-(i)(ii)the proposal to construct pedestrian refuge and crossing improvements on Lake MongerDrive, at the location as indicated on Plan No. E309-11-01 be supported;the pedestrian crossing east of St Vincents Avenue be constructed with a budgetreallocation of $10,000 from completed projects in the 2012/13 Budget;H:\CEO\GOV\COUNCIL MINUTES\13 MINUTES\FEBRUARY 2013\C CR.DOCX 138