Mission Traffic and Transit Committee 6. CORRESPONDENCE · Request for Signage on 1. st. Avenue ....
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File: 01-0540-20-12 Mission Traffic and Transit Committee October 5, 2017 Page 1 of 2 6. CORRESPONDENCE (a) May 18, 2017 – Johnson, Kevin Hatzic Area Safety Page 3 (b) May 26, 2017 – Bedford, Michelle and Curtis, Wayne Parking on Machell Street Page 8 (c) May 26, 2017 – McIsaac, Yvonne 30 km/h Signs on Taulbut Street Page 13 (d) May 28, 2017 – Offer, Tyler Horne Street Traffic Concerns Page 15 (e) May 29, 2017 – Kerr, Glenda Shook Road Traffic Safety Page 17 (f) May 31, 2017 – Weisner, Rod Request for Painted Parking Lines on north side of 2 nd Avenue Page 23 (g) June 2, 2017 – Parkinson, Sharen Hurd Street Traffic Safety Page 25 (h) June 6, 2017 – McLay, Noel Request for Signage on 1 st Avenue Page 27 (i) June 6, 2017 – McLay, Noel Request for flashing signs at 1 st Avenue Crosswalk Page 29 (j) June 6, 2017 – Marshall, Jodi Traffic Signal Timing at Cherry Avenue and Cedar Street Page 31 (k) June 8, 2017 – Dutour, Alan Traffic Calming on McRae Avenue Page 33 (l) June 10, 2017 – White, Ken White Lines on Cedar Street Page 35 (m) June 20, 2017 – Power, Murray Lougheed Highway and Cedar Valley Connector Traffic Light Timing Page 37 (n) June 27, 2017 – Schafer, Linda Grand Street School and Playground Signage Page 39 (o) June 27, 2017 – Forrester, Debbie Cedar Valley Connector and 7th Avenue Intersection Concerns Page 41 (p) July 5, 2017 – Sandhu, Ravinder Parking Across from Mission Sports Park Page 43 (q) July 16, 2017 – Jorgensen, Rayna Glasgow Avenue and Horne Street Pedestrian Safety Page 45 (r) July 17, 2017 – Hill, Joyce Junction Mall Bus Shelter Request Page 47 (s) July 19, 2017 – Sloka, Jamie Posted Speed Limits near 11870 Dewdney Trunk Road Page 49
(mm) September 22 2017 ndash Deline Jason 2nd Avenue Parking Prohibition (response pending)
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(nn) September 23 2017 ndash Cairns Randy Dewdney Trunk Road Speeding (response pending)
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From Kevin JohnsonTo Sandra JohannsonSubject RE Speed control hatzic elementary areaDate April 15 2017 105434 AMAttachments image001jpg
Thanks for the response I sent a very similar email to mission rcmp on the same day I emailedmission city No response as of yet from detachment Cars and trucks Continue to treat roadlike race track People continue to shout at speeding vehicles and trucks I remain concernedespecially for the many children in the area
Kevin
On Mar 31 2017 0936 Sandra Johannson ltSJohannsonmissioncagt wrote
Dear Kevin
In response to your recent email inquiry please see the response below from Tracy KyleDirector of Engineering amp Public Works
Thank you for taking the time to contact the District of Mission regarding increased traffic volume excessive speeds and your request for traffic calming installations on McEwen Avenue and on the Draper Street playground zone adjacent to Hatzic Elementary School I appreciate your concern for traffic safety in this area
To address your concern regarding excessive speeds on McEwen Avenue I have copied your correspondence to the Mission RCMP for their information and enforcement as their resources permit The RCMP are responsible for all regulatory enforcement in the District of Mission This enforcement is often the most logical flexible and immediate tool to address aggressive driver behavior in our community You can also contact the RCMP directly yourself to report speeding or other reckless driving concerns at 604-826-7161 The RCMP welcomes individual information from residents with these concerns In order for the RCMP to utilize their staff in the most effective manner specific information should be provided such as the time of day vehicle makemodel and license plate of the offending vehicle if possible
Regarding your traffic calming inquiry the District of Mission has a Neighbourhood Traffic Calming Policy approved by Council for the planning and implementation of traffic calming measures Locations are ranked and prioritized based upon factors
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such as the presence of schools parks adjacent land use speed volume roadclassification and emergency access routes McEwen Avenue and Draper Street willbe placed on the traffic calming list for ranking and prioritizing
Also McTaggart Street through the new residential area is now nearing completionand will provide residents with two access route options using either McEwenAvenue or Henry Avenue
Thank you again for expressing your concerns and if you have any questions pleasefeel free to contact me at tkylemissionca or 604-820-3739
Yours truly
Sandra Johannson
Administrative Assistant ndash Engineering amp Public Works
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Subject FW Speed control hatzic elementary area
From Kevin Johnson
Sent March 7 2017 745 PMTo EngineeringSubject Speed control hatzic elementary area
I am sending this email to convey my concerns and the need to address the increased traffic and excessive speeders through the playground zone area and residential neighborhood near hatzic elementary Specifically mcewen ave
Over the past year traffic has noticeably increased on McEwen Avenue A significant building development is currently under way on McEwen Avenue As a result an access road previously used to access homes on the East end of McEwen is no longer open forcing all traffic to use a single access road Also due to the building development many commercial vehicles are driving through the playground zone and residential area Traffic both commercial and residential continually speeds along this straight and narrowing road in both directions There are many families in this area with small children and on many occasions I have personally seen parents running out to the road to tell both commercial and residential drivers to slow down I have personally called 3 trucking companies to advise of drivers operating trucks at unsafe speeds
When the homes in the noted development become available a further increase in traffic is to be expected Mission city approved the closure of an access road and the development of further residential housing within the same area I suggest the city may be negligent in its obligation to residents if road closures and housing developments are approved without addressing the obvious consequence of increased traffic
I request the area around hatzic elementary playground zone and the entire length of McEwen ave be assessed for speed control devices
Thanks
Kevin
From Engineering
Sent March 8 2017 946 AM To Tracy Kyle
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From Sandra JohannsonTo Cc Tracy Kyle
Subject RE Traffic concerns Hatzic Elementary areaDate June 6 2017 115900 AM
Dear Kevin Please see Tracy Kylersquos response below
Thank you for your follow-up letter regarding speeding traffic on Draper Street and McEwen Avenuereporting offending drivers and questions regarding traffic calming installations I appreciate yourquestions and traffic safety concerns Contacting the RCMP with vehicle information to report speeding or other reckless driving behaviour is anoption for some residents however it is up to individuals to determine what involvement they feelcomfortable with For residents who are not comfortable with reporting specific vehicle descriptionsreporting speeding traffic with just the location and time-of-day information is also helpful for policeenforcement A large number of requests for traffic calming installations have been received from residents across theDistrict Although funding for a traffic calming program is not currently in place our intention is to proposea traffic calming program for Council consideration as part of the annual capital budget deliberations If afuture traffic calming program is approved potential projects will be analysed to determine if the warrantcriteria is satisfied for an installation to take place Approved projects will then be prioritized based on thelevel of traffic concern and funding availability Draper Street and McEwen Avenue will be considered alongwith other potential projects if a traffic calming program is approved to proceed Thank you again for expressing your concerns The RCMP can be contacted with traffic enforcementconcerns at 604-826-7161 and if you have any questions please feel free to contact me attkylemissionca or 604-820-3739
Regards
From Kevin Johnson lt gtDate May 18 2017 at 52056 PM PDTTo lttkylemissioncagtSubjectTraffic concerns hatzic elementary area Mission city recently sent the same email to myself and various neighbors regarding our concerns abouttraffic safety in the Draper McEwen Avenue area of hatzic This area is directly across from an elementary school and also subject to increased housing You haveadvised that we stand close to the street trying to get vehicle information and provide that to the localpolice department Considering these concerns are being brought forth due to unsafe driving And speedconcerns This sughestion is not safe nor practical You also advised Mission has a traffic calming policy though did not state whether this area is on or in
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review for traffic calming measures Can you please provide confirmation Mission district has placed this area which is adjacent to a schoolzone playground zone and increased housing is under review Thanks Kevin johnson
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From Sandra JohannsonTo Cc Harminder Gill Tracy Kyle
Subject RE Parking Machell Street - MissionDate June 1 2017 31200 PM
Hi Michele
Below is Tracy Kylersquos response to your email from last week
Dear Michelle
Thank you for your follow-up email regarding the availability of parking for homes onMachell Street I understand your concerns and appreciate your suggestions that the Districtincrease the parking requirements for future development projects and that additionalparking spaces be constructed on the adjacent property
The Districts Official Community Plan identifies a range of residential styles and densities toaccommodate the varying needs and choices of residents Although there is a significantdemand for higher density small lot developments residents making this choice recognizethat this style of home will typically have a limited number of on-site parking spaces as wellas limited availability of street parking Your suggestion however that future developmentprojects should have increased parking requirements is certainly noted
The property shown in your photo is parkland owned by the District of Mission Theintention is that this park will be developed for neighbourhood leisure and recreationactivities however the exact configuration and timing of the project has not beenconfirmed Due to the importance of a neighbourhood park for residents in this area and thelimited size of this property building designated parking spaces here for use by the adjacenthomeowners would not be possible
Thank you again for your follow-up email and if you have further questions please feel freeto contact me at tkylemissionca or 604-820-3739
Yours truly
Sandra JohannsonAdministrative Assistant ndash Engineering amp Public Works
District of Mission8645 Stave Lake Street PO Box 20 Mission BC V2V 4L9Phone 604-820-3781 | Fax 604-826-7951Email sjohannsonmissioncaWebsite wwwmissionca
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Item 6(b) 8
Protection of Privacy Act and other applicable laws Any other reproduction distribution or disclosure is strictly prohibited
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From Michelle Bedford lt gtSent Friday May 26 2017 945 AMTo Tracy Kyle Harminder GillSubject Re Parking Machell Street - Mission
Hi Tracy
Thank you for your response
With regard to the 3 parking spaces per house i would have to disagree with this statementas our garage can only accommodate one vehicle Allowances are not made for the size of avehicle with all due respect we do not all drive a MINI The reason for a coach house(lanehouse) from my perspective is that they are mostly used for rental purposes which provides aparking spot for a tenant(yes this is choice) however it would be a waste of a coach house if itwas not utilized I am not sure where you would expect people to put their storage if theywere not to avail of their garage to accommodate some of those things but i would alsoexpect at least one vehicle to be put in a residents garage and this is not the case for most
One of the biggest issues is street parking public road or not it is having people from anotherstreet having to park on this already limited space which I believe should be a priority forresidents of the street Our street should not have to accommodate another streets parkingissue this is due to greedy developers and allowances made by the district to build houses sotightly with no allowance for parking or visitors can you image that not only do we have toaccommodate another streets parking but their visitors parking too Not being able to havepeople visit is one thing but to have to battle everyday to get parking when you return fromwork is extremely frustrating When you speak of your commitment to the CFVTS that is nothow Mission residentssee it we truely lack a properly run public transportation system it is inconvenient for peoplewho do not live in areas with ease of access to the west coast express which runs at limitedtimes the bus system within the district again is limited and from what i hear does not showup sometimes Therefore with no ease of access a vehicle is required to even get to publictransportation as well as getting to and from work and other day life engagements I wouldsay a vehicle is a necessary
As for the area i suggested to help with the overflow of parking or for visitors this is agreenbelt area therefore my understanding is that it is not privately owned and if this is thecase that you say its is privately owned you will see in the attached photo that people do tryto avail of thistherefore i think the district need make it an official parking space and pavethe area there are old tires just thrown there it is an unkempt area that could be well utilized
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to help elevate the parking issues I really think the District should give more considerationover to plans when presented by developers to look at the bigger picture and notalways accommodating the developers and their profit line from the building these houses itsabout the environment the community and how well you can meet the needs of people whowill buy in these areas so they can all live in harmony and not be squashed into locations likea herd of cattle I truly hope that you take some of these suggestions and work with themgoing forward we did not foresee these issues when we bought this house otherwise wewould not have done so
Thank you
Michelle
From Tracy Kyle lttkylemissioncagtSent May 12 2017 84439 AMTo Michelle BedfordCc Harminder GillSubject RE Parking Machell Street - Mission Michelle Sorry for the delay Staff drafted a response but it got buried in my inbox when I wasoff See below Dear Michelle and Wayne Thank you for your email regarding the shortage of available parking on Machell Street your request forResident Only Parking and your suggestionthat adjacent properties be used to accommodate additional off-street parking I appreciate your concernfor the parking conditions in this area Many of the properties on Machell Street have been built with both a house and coach-houseand include three onsite parking spaces Residents living on these properties will attempt to use theavailable street parking if they own more than three vehicles or if they have re-purposed their onsiteparking spaces for some other use I appreciate that reducing the number of vehicles that a family needsto own is difficult however as a potential option to vehicle ownership the District is committed to ongoingsupport for the Central Fraser Valley Transit System In addition the District strongly urges residents touse their onsite parking spaces to park their vehicles and not for use as storage or additional livingspace Resident Only Parking permits are sometimes used by municipalities when large commercial or publicfacilities have parking demands that spill over into the surrounding residential neighbourhoods In thiscase the drivers parking on Machell Street are most likely residents or their guests who live in theimmediate area Resident Only Parking is not appropriate for this area as it is primarily the localresidents who are parking here Currently there are construction workers who are parking in this areamostly during the daytime however this parking use will dissipate as the development projects arecompleted Also staff reviewed your suggestion that undeveloped properties in this area be used for off-streetparking The vacant properties in this area are privately owned and are unfortunately not available forresident parking Thank you again for expressing your concerns and if you have any questions please feel free to contactme at tkylemissionca or 604-820-3739 From Michelle Bedford [mailto ]Sent Thursday May 11 2017 1111 PMTo Tracy KyleCc Harminder Gill
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Subject Re Parking Machell Street - Mission Hi again Tracy I am emailing you again as I have not had a reply to my email of April 5th below Can you please confirm receipt and what is the status reParkingsuggestions provided Thank you Michelle Get Outlook for iOS_____________________________From Michelle Bedford lt gtSent Wednesday April 5 2017 1841Subject Parking Machell Street - MissionTo Harminder Gill ltharmindergillmissioncagt lt gtlttkylemissioncagt
Hi Tracy
I received your details from Harminder Gill in order to touch base with you regarding parkingissues we have on Machell street along with the lack of visitor parking I am not sure ifyou are in the know but we really need help with this ongoing issue Harminder suggested wereach out to you to suggest alternative parking for visitors and consider parking permits foreach resident living on the street
As it stands we have Burton Avenue residents parking on Machell street which impinges uponparking for residents of our street
Issues we deal with on a daily basis besides having no where to park are People parking rightat Stop signs in laneways(for 3 days now a truck sits on the back alley) residents are notallowed to park outside the mailboxes but they do(which is understandable because we are solimited) people park right at the fire-hydrant too its disappointing that little to noconsideration was giving to parking for this development
We park one vehicle in our garage that we have room for and another on the streethowever some of the residents park two vehicles on the street It is a battle everyday forresidents of the street when they come from work to park their vehicle As mentioned thisissue is further exacerbated by residences from another street taking up space that is already very limited
Suggestionfor visitor parking -
As you enter Machell street and drive towards the end of the road the last row of houses tothe right has space for cars to park at the back of the houses This is a green space that isunkempt muddy and would be extremely helpful if these could be made into parking forvisitors or for overflow parking for residents
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Suggestionfor resident parking -
We think each household should be issued parking permits there is no driveway to ourhouses like the other houses at the beginning of our street It is difficult to find parking mostdays if one is working we also have the workers from Burton Ave using the street to parkWe are very much aware it is a public road but this does not help we feel that somethingneeds to be done to help elevate the ongoing issue that continues to cause huge frustrationon Machell street We are pleading that you do something I mean we really feel that we paysubstantial taxes in Mission compared to other districtscities and are asking for helpfrom Mission district to sort this before it gets out of hand
If you need further information or are not fully aware of this ongoing problem for over a yearnow I am sure Harminder can shed some light as we have been in contact during this period
Thank you
Michelle Bedford amp Wayne Curtis
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From Deanna SunderToCc Tracy KyleBcc Hirod GillSubject Traffic Concern - Date June 12 2017 114506 AMAttachments 20170526141940558_0001pdf
Taulbut St skateboard parkjpg
Dear Yvonne
On behalf of Tracy Kyle Director of Engineering amp Public Works please see the response to yourrecent inquiry below
Thank you for your inquiry and request for a 30 kmh playground zone on Taulbut Street Iappreciate your concern for traffic safety in this area
Playground zones posted with a 30 kmh speed are typically used on streets that front parks orother recreation areas where playground or other sports activities occur immediately adjacent tothe street Staff will review the traffic control conditions and recreation activities on Taulbut Streetadjacent to the skateboard park to determine if changes are required
Thank you again for expressing your concerns and if you have any questions please feel free tocontact me at tkylemissionca or 604-820-3739Yours truly
Kind Regards
Deanna SunderAdministrative Clerk
Office 604-820-3736Email dsundermissionca
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From Sandra JohannsonTo Cc Tracy Kyle Pam Alexis Danny Plecas
Subject RE Traffic problem and safety concernsDate June 6 2017 101500 AM
Dear Tyler
Please see response below from Tracy Kyle Director of Engineering amp Public Works
Thank you for your email regarding excessive traffic speeds and vehicle noise on Horne Street and also
concerns at the 11th AvenueHorne Street intersection regarding driver stopping compliance availablecrosswalks and suggested installation of a traffic circle or pedestrian activated traffic signal at thislocation I appreciate your concern for traffic safety in this area The traffic conditions on Horne Street aswell as your concerns and suggestions were discussed at the June 1 2017 Mission Traffic and TransitCommittee (MTTC) meeting
To address your concerns regarding excessive speeds on Horne Street excessive vehicle noise infractions
and driver stopping compliance at the 4-way stop intersection of 11th Avenue and Horne Street I havecopied your correspondence to the Mission RCMP for their information and enforcement as theirresources permit The RCMP are responsible for all regulatory enforcement in the District of Mission Thisenforcement is often the most logical flexible and immediate tool to address aggressive driver behavior inour community You can also contact the RCMP directly yourself to report speeding or other recklessdriving concerns at 604-826-7161 The RCMP welcomes individual information from residents with theseconcerns In order for the RCMP to utilize their staff in the most effective manner specific informationshould be provided such as the time of day vehicle makemodel and license plate of the offending vehicleif possible
An existing marked crosswalk is located on Horne Street at the south side of the 11th Avenue intersection
This crosswalk aligns with the existing sidewalk along the south side of 11th Avenue and is angled toguide pedestrians with the slight sidewalk offset across the intersection The other legs of the intersectiondo not have marked crosswalks however this is a typical condition where stop sign control is installed anddrivers are already required to stop Drivers on all approaches to this 4-way stop intersection are requiredto stop and yield the right-of-way to pedestrians in the intersection Regarding the option of a pedestrianactivated signal for crossing Horne Street the District of Mission follows the Transportation Association ofCanada (TAC) recommendations for pedestrian crossing installations which includes pedestrian volumeand traffic volume criteria Staff will review the pedestrian crossing conditions at this location
The suggested option of a traffic circle at the intersection of 11th Avenue and Horne Street is an alternateform of traffic control as well as a type of traffic calming device The District of Mission has aNeighbourhood Traffic Calming Policy approved by Council for the planning and implementation of trafficcalming measures Locations are ranked and prioritized based upon factors such as the presence ofschools parks adjacent land use speed volume road classification and emergency access routes HorneStreet will be placed on the traffic calming list for ranking and prioritizing and be considered with futuretraffic calming programs
Thank you again for expressing your concerns and if you have any questions please feel free to contact meat tkylemissionca or 604-820-3739
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Regards
From Tyler Offer lt gtDate May 28 2017 at 115037 PM PDTTo ltpalexismissioncagtSubjectTraffic problem and safety concerns
Councillor Alexis I am writing you in regards to concerns about the safety and comfort of those who live on HorneStreet between 7th avenue and 14th Avenue (Cade Barr) We have lived on the corner of 11th andHorne Street since 2010 My wife and I moved here from Vancouver and the noise level is far greaterthan what we dealt with living just off of Granville St and Broadway We have 4 small children andare constantly concerned for their safety especially at the intersection of 11th and Horne Streetwhere there are very few vehicles coming to a stop and many hardly slow down for the four waystop There have been multiple accidents at this intersection and there is only a crosswalk on oneside it is a dangerous place to cross the road This is surprising considering that there is a bus stopon the NW corner of the intersection and yet there are no crosswalks to get to the bus stop Thenoise level is so high at times that you can not carry on a conversation in our yard We have discussed the concerns of the excessive speed and disregard for the stop signs with theRCMP who have been dismissive of our complaints There are many families with young children inthe area and so often the stop sign is ignored and I fear that harm may come of someone if there arenot some changes to the traffic control at this intersection I realize there is probably an assessment done by someone on your staff or perhaps a consultant Myimmediate thought would be that there should be either a pedestrian controlled light put in to makecrossing Horne street safer or perhaps a traffic circle if there is sufficient room and the bus routewould allow for that type of system Thank you for considering my concerns Tyler Offercelltext
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From Sandra JohannsonTo Cc Tracy Kyle
Subject RE Danger on Shook Road 2ND NOTICEDate May 17 2017 120300 PMAttachments image001jpg
Dear Glenda
On behalf of Tracy Kyle Director of Engineering amp Public Works please see the response below toyour recent inquiry
Thank you for your email regarding vehicles that are parking on Shook Road west of thebridge for fishing activities and your request for parking restrictions I appreciate yourconcern for traffic safety in this area
Staff visited the site during the week and did not see parking problems at this time howeverstaff will visit the site again on the weekend to evaluate the heavier parking conditions anddetermine if improvements are needed
Thank you again for expressing your concern and if you have any questions please feel freeto contact me at tkylemissionca or 604-820-3739
Yours truly
Sandra JohannsonAdministrative Assistant ndash Engineering amp Public Works
District of Mission8645 Stave Lake Street PO Box 20 Mission BC V2V 4L9Phone 604-820-3781 | Fax 604-826-7951Email sjohannsonmissioncaWebsite wwwmissionca
PLEASE NOTE This message is intended solely for the use of the individual or organization to whom it is addressed and maycontain information that is privileged confidential and prohibited from disclosure under the Freedom of Information andProtection of Privacy Act and other applicable laws Any other reproduction distribution or disclosure is strictly prohibited
P please consider the environment before printing this e-mail
From Glenda Kerr [mailto ]Sent May 13 2017 819 AMTo General InquiriesSubject Re Danger on Shook Road 2ND NOTICEImportance High Here we are again a year later and nothing has been done Not so much as anacknowledgement to the attached email that was sent a year agoI witnessed AGAIN an elderly woman with her dog having trouble getting past with all the
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parked cars and oncoming trafficWith the water levels extremely high this year it has brought out more weekend warriorfishermenthe situationis absolutely ridiculous on the weekends with them even sleeping in their vehiclesPlease do somethingthey have even gone so far as to make a make-shift boat ramp on theditch and again withthem trying to launch their boats it is ridiculously dangerous Maybe someone can let me know how I go about getting some attention to this matter SincerelyGlenda Kerr
From Glenda Kerr
Sent Thursday April 21 2016 117 PMToinfomissioncaSubject Danger on Shook Road Good Afternoon Please forward my email to the appropriate departmentthank you I have a concern about the number of vehicles being parked along Shook Road on the westside of the bridge They arrive with their fishing poles and whatever else they need toaccess the lake On weekdays it is bad but weekends it is just ridiculous The bridge is narrowto begin with but with the vehicles bicycle traffic and pedestrians dogs etc this is just anaccident waiting to happen I canrsquot begin to tell you how many times peoples lives have beenat risk as drivers have to hit the brakes swerve into oncoming traffic etc as people off loadtheir canoes kayaks pontoon boats row boats etc At one time I observed a gentlemantrying to back his speed boat down into the ditch at the make shift boat ramp to gain access tothe lake only to get jack knifed across Shook Road blocking traffic Perhaps you could consider erecting ldquoNo Parkingrdquo signs in this area for the safety of us all onHatzic Island With the nice weather arriving early I canrsquot help that this situationis only going to get worse Letrsquos not wait for a major accident to happen Thanking you in advance for you consideration to this matter and look forward to yourresponse Sincerely Glenda Kerr
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From Michele Fernie Sent June 15 2017 202 PMTo Subject Shook Road Concerns
Dear Glenda
Thank you for contacting the District of Mission with your concerns regarding Shook Avenue
The District does not have a Bylaw which prohibits sleeping in vehicles People may sleep in their cars provided they are not parked contrary to Missionrsquos Traffic Regulation Bylaw 1968-1987 I have conducted a site visit and when cars are parked in the manner shown in your photo there is approximately 7 m of roadway which is adequate for two-way traffic flow I understand that the parking situation may be different on the weekend and as such I have informed Mission Bylaw Officers of your continued concerns and a parking enforcement office will attend the site on a weekend
In regards to the fishing situation this falls under the Department of Fisheries and Oceans Please feel free to contact the Fraser Valley East office at 604-814-1055 to relay your concerns
Thank you for contacting the District with your comments please feel free to contact me if you have any further questions at mferniemissionca
Michele FernieEngineering Technologist III - Transportation
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From GLENDA KERR [ ] Sent May 22 2017 706 PMTo Sandra JohannsonSubject Re Danger on Shook Road 2ND NOTICE
Today I snapped this pic 16 vehicles and 3 left the other side of the road just as I was trying to safelysnap this pic
They were fishing off the bridge and at one time 7 people standing on the north side of the bridge making it difficult to pass in a vehicle
Every night this past week they have been sleeping in their vehicles and fishing by flashlight which I believe is illegal
Is someone going to get hit by a car Edited you do something
Glenda KerrSent from my iPhone
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On May 17 2017 at 1204 PM Sandra Johannson ltSJohannsonmissioncagt wrote
Dear Glenda
On behalf of Tracy Kyle Director of Engineering amp Public Works please see the responsebelow to your recent inquiry
Thank you for your email regarding vehicles that are parking on Shook Road westof the bridge for fishing activities and your request for parking restrictions Iappreciate your concern for traffic safety in this area
Staff visited the site during the week and did not see parking problems at this timehowever staff will visit the site again on the weekend to evaluate the heavierparking conditions and determine if improvements are needed
Thank you again for expressing your concern and if you have any questions pleasefeel free to contact me at tkylemissionca or 604-820-3739
Yours truly
Sandra JohannsonAdministrative Assistant ndash Engineering amp Public Works
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District of Mission8645 Stave Lake Street PO Box 20 Mission BC V2V 4L9Phone 604-820-3781 | Fax 604-826-7951Email sjohannsonmissioncaWebsite wwwmissionca
PLEASE NOTE This message is intended solely for the use of the individual or organization to whom it is addressed and maycontain information that is privileged confidential and prohibited from disclosure under the Freedom of Information andProtection of Privacy Act and other applicable laws Any other reproduction distribution or disclosure is strictly prohibited
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From Glenda Kerr [ ]Sent May 13 2017 819 AMTo General InquiriesSubject Re Danger on Shook Road 2ND NOTICEImportance High Here we are again a year later and nothing has been done Not so much as anacknowledgement to the attached email that was sent a year agoI witnessed AGAIN an elderly woman with her dog having trouble getting past with all theparked cars and oncoming trafficWith the water levels extremely high this year it has brought out more weekend warriorfishermenthe situation
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is absolutely ridiculous on the weekends with them even sleeping in their vehiclesPlease do somethingthey have even gone so far as to make a make-shift boat ramp onthe ditch and again withthem trying to launch their boats it is ridiculously dangerous Maybe someone can let me know how I go about getting some attention to this matter SincerelyGlenda Kerr
From Glenda Kerr
Sent Thursday April 21 2016 117 PMToinfomissioncaSubject Danger on Shook Road Good Afternoon Please forward my email to the appropriate departmentthank you I have a concern about the number of vehicles being parked along Shook Road on the westside of the bridge They arrive with their fishing poles and whatever else they need toaccess the lake On weekdays it is bad but weekends it is just ridiculous The bridge isnarrow to begin with but with the vehicles bicycle traffic and pedestrians dogs etc this isjust an accident waiting to happen I canrsquot begin to tell you how many times peoples liveshave been at risk as drivers have to hit the brakes swerve into oncoming traffic etc aspeople off load their canoes kayaks pontoon boats row boats etc At one time I observeda gentleman trying to back his speed boat down into the ditch at the make shift boat rampto gain access to the lake only to get jack knifed across Shook Road blocking traffic Perhaps you could consider erecting ldquoNo Parkingrdquo signs in this area for the safety of us allon Hatzic Island With the nice weather arriving early I canrsquot help that this situationis only going to get worse Letrsquos not wait for a major accident to happen Thanking you in advance for you consideration to this matter and look forward to yourresponse Sincerely Glenda Kerr18-9201 Shook RoadMission BC V2V 7M5
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From Michele FernieToSubject Parking Concerns on 2nd AveDate June 8 2017 33626 PM
Hello
Thank you for contacting the District of Mission with your parking concerns on 2nd Ave westof Stave Lake St and your request for painted parking stalls on the roadway
In installing traffic control devices including parking stalls the District adheres toTransportation Association of Canadarsquos Manual of Uniform Traffic Control Devices(MUTCD) The MUTCD stipulates parallel parking size requirements in this location a totalof SIX (6) painted stalls would be painted If on an average night more than six vehicles parkin front of your building then the painted lines will only serve to limit available parkingPainted parking lines offer no flexibility with regard to parking and would result in increasedenforcement
The District of Mission has recently concluded a pilot study of the efficiency of paintedparking line on First Ave The results of that study was that the painted lines did not increasethe volume or efficiency of parallel parking and the painted lines were eradicated
The District generally limits its controlled parking zones (painted lines) to the downtown coreIf you observe vehicles parked in such a manner as to obstruct traffic or cause a safety issueplease feel free to email bylawmissionca to report the situation include as muchinformation as possible ie date time and photos as well
Thank you
Michele FernieEngineering Technologist III - Transportation
Office 604-820-3755Email mferniemissionca
-----Original Message-----
From Rod Weisner
Sent May 31 2017 938 AM
To Public Works Admin
Subject Painted Parking Spaces
Item 6(f) 23
May 31 2017
Good Day
A few of the residents and the strata of Stave Lake Landing would like to request that the citypaint lines for cars to park within on the north side of 2nd Ave between the no parking sign toour underground garage to the appropriate distance from the corner at Stave Lake St
The North side of 2nd Avenue is repeatedly used by residents and visitors of our building andthe building across Stave Lake Street for cars to park
Due to the number of residents in both buildings and the high demand and limited availablespace to park it would be appreciated if the allotted space was designated by painted lineswithin which cars should park in order to have a more organized and effective approach to thespace available
We previously requested the city put up signs indicating that parking in this area waspermitted for residents and visitors of Stave Lake Landing only but that request was denied
Thank you for your time and consideration
Rod Weisner
212 - 33599 2nd Avenue
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From Deanna SunderToCc Tracy KyleSubject Hurd Street Traffic ConcernDate June 12 2017 23008 PMAttachments 20170602141035234pdf
Dear Sharen
On behalf of Tracy Kyle Director of Engineering amp Public Works please see the response to yourrecent inquiry below
Thank you for your inquiry regarding the driveway access onto Hurd Street at the south side ofthe Mission Community Health Centre (MCHC) located at 7298 Hurd Street I appreciate yourconcern for traffic safety at this location
As you noted there are a number of driveway locations available to access the MCHC includinga driveway at the intersection of Hurd Street and Scott Avenue the driveway onto Hurd Street atthe south side of the MCHC building and a right-turns only driveway onto Hurd Street south ofthe Hospital site A pedestrian crosswalk signal is in place across Hurd Street at the north side ofthe Scott Avenue intersection with stop sign control in place for the Scott Avenue approach andthe Hospital driveway approach
The driveway onto Hurd Street at the south side of the MCHC building permits all turnmovements in and out of the driveway even though Hurd Street has a double solid centerlineThe BC Motor Vehicle Act allows left-turns across a double solid centerline to enter or leave adriveway if the turn can be done so safely and without unreasonably affecting the travel ofanother vehicle Staff will review the traffic conditions for the Hurd Street driveway located on thesouth side of the MCHC to determine any required changes
Thank you again for your inquiry and if you have any questions please feel free to contact me attkylemissionca or 604-820-3739
Kind Regards
Deanna SunderAdministrative Clerk
Office 604-820-3736Email dsundermissionca
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From Michele Fernie Sent June 14 2017 404 PM To Subject Traffic Inquiry - Additional Speed Signs on 1st Avenue Dear Noel Thank you for completing the attached Traffic Inquiry Form regarding your request for a maximum 40kmh sign by the Belleview Hotel As in most provinces and territories the normal operating speed for roads in the District of Mission is 50 kmh In 2012 in recognition of Missionrsquos downtown revitalization project the Ministry of Transportation and Infrastructure lowered the speed limit to 40 kmh on 1st Avenue and North Railway Avenue in the downtown area to increase safety and create a more pedestrian friendly downtown The 40 kmh on North Railway Avenue eastbound begins as the road changes into one-way traffic Westbound the 40 kmh should end where the road transitions from one-way to two-way traffic The Belleview is very near the west end of the downtown area and as there is not a crosswalk on the highway west of the signalized intersection at Grand Street pedestrians should not be on the travel portion of the road Since this location is beyond the dense pedestrian hub and the speed limit is increasing to 50 kmh not too far down the road there is no requirement for an additional 40kmh sign Thank you again for expressing your concerns and if you have any questions please feel free to contact me at mferniemissionca or 604-820-3755 I have also received your request for improved crosswalk infrastructure on 1st Avenue I have scheduled a pedestrian traffic study at the location and will respond regarding that request once I have additional information Thank you Michele Fernie Engineering Technologist III - Transportation
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From Michele FernieToSubject FW First Avenue CrosswalkDate June 28 2017 25512 PM
Dear Noel
Thank you for contacting the District of Mission with your concerns about the crosswalk at FirstAvenue and James Street
Crosswalks in Mission are installed in accordance with the Transportation Association of CanadarsquosPedestrian Crossing Control Guide The guide takes into account average pedestrian volume perhour crossing length daily traffic volumes and the speed limit of the roadway
I attended First Avenue and James Street location and conducted a traffic count which includedvehicles and pedestrians during peak pedestrian times Based on the information gathered duringthe traffic count the current crossing ie signs and zebra painted crosswalk is the appropriate levelof crossing control While there was a significant number of pedestrians the traffic volumes and theposted speed of 40kmh are not sufficient to warrant a higher level of crossing control
Thank you for contacting the District with your concerns regarding crosswalks on First Avenue
Michele FernieEngineering Technologist III - Transportation
Office 604-820-3755Email mferniemissionca
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From Michele FernieTo JodiMarshallmpsdcaCc Deanna SunderSubject Traffic SignalDate June 21 2017 34411 PM
Hello Jodi
Thank you for your concerns regarding the traffic signal timing for the intersection at Cherry Ave andCedar St
The traffic signal at Cherry Ave and Cedar St is fully actuated meaning that the ldquoactuationrdquo by avehicle or pedestrian is required for certain phases or traffic movements to be serviced Actuation isachieved by vehicle detection devices and pedestrian push buttons Once actuated the length ofthe green phase is dependent upon the number of vehicles and pedestrians detected The signal atCherry Ave and Cedar St has a minimum green time of approximately 7 seconds which only occurswhen one vehicle is waiting and no others follow and a maximum green time of approximately 25seconds A gap out which occurs when there is a lack of vehicles present in the detection zonewithin a specified period of time would cause the light to change before reaching the 25 secondmaximum green time
The site has been attended twice to review the traffic signal operation during the peak afternoontime and the following has been noted
1 The busiest part of the afternoon school pickup period took place from the bell time at223pm to about 235pm with school related traffic dropping off sharply after this time
2 Traffic on the eastbound approach to the intersection during this period is fairly light3 With the exception of one cycle (over the two days) the green phase was a minimum of 21
seconds with most reaching the 25 second maximum green timing4 The only short cycle noted (16 seconds) was due to a vehicle in the leftthru lane allowing
pedestrians and left turning vehicle to pass in front of it causing a gap5 The one short cycle observed was the only instance where a vehicle that was waiting at the
red light was not able to clear the intersection during the subsequent green time
The June 6th email notes a 12 second green-time for the eastwest direction which may have beena result of fewer cars being present or a gap out which caused the green to not reach the maximumextension time
Based upon observations the traffic signal is operating well during the after school period and notraffic signal timing adjustments are required at this time
I will conduct another site visit in the fall to determine if the signal continues to function as required
Thank you for your concerns regarding the traffic signal timings for the Cedar St and Cherry Aveintersection
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Michele FernieEngineering Technologist III - Transportation
Office 604-820-3755Email mferniemissionca
From Jodi Marshall [mailtojodimarshallmpsdca]Sent June 7 2017 1024 AMTo Tracy KyleSubject FW Traffic Signal HI Tracy Irsquom not sure if you would be the person to talk to about the stop lights if not could you please pointme in the right direction I received the email blow about the stop lights on Cherry and CedarIs there a possibility of lengthening the green light on Cherry Jodi Marshall
From Hardeep GrewalSent Tuesday June 06 2017 449 PMTo Jodi MarshallCc Ray SeifertSubject Traffic Signal Hi JodiJust spoke with Ray about the traffic signal at Cherry Ave and Cedar St today I believe one way toimprove the traffic flow in this area and to help the school parking lot clear faster would be tochange the signal as follows the eastwest green light could be extended to 30 seconds (currently approx 12 seconds) from223pm to 230pm This is because the street parking and Griner Park parking is already full by205pm usually The right lane in our parking lot is full as well When the bell goes at 223pmeveryone is stuck at the other end trying to get out By 230pm the lot is empty Seven minutes ofmayhem The morning is not as big an issue because people are always running late and the crowd isdispersed over time (from 810am to 830am) But we could try it from 823am to 830am as well If you could take that to the traffic committee that would be great Maybe a trial at the end of Junewould be helpful and then we could see what the impact would be for September Also could we get more support in September for the middle school bus kids until their routine isestablished Cyndie said it is pretty congested for the first two weeksThanks so much Hardeep
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File 01-0220-20-05 Traffic
June 13 2017
Alan Dutour 32419 McRae Avenue Mission BC V2V 4X7
Dear Mr Dutour
Re Traffic Calming Request McRae Avenue
Thank you for your email regarding traffic speeds on McRae Avenue I appreciate your concern for traffic safety in this area
To address your concerns regarding traffic speeds on McRae Avenue I have copied your correspondence to the Mission RCMP for their information and enforcement as their resources permit The RCMP are responsible for all regulatory enforcement in the District of Mission This enforcement is often the most logical flexible and immediate tool to address aggressive driver behavior in our community You can also contact the RCMP directly yourself to report speeding or other reckless driving concerns at 604-826-7161 The RCMP welcomes individual information from residents with these concerns In order for the RCMP to utilize their staff in the most effective manner specific information should be provided such as the time of day vehicle makemodel and license plate of the offending vehicle if possible
The District of Mission has a Neighbourhood Traffic Calming Policy approved by Council for the implementation of traffic calming measures The policy dictates the Districtrsquos procedure for traffic calming projects Locations are assessed to determine if traffic calming is warranted In the case of McRae Avenue it does not pass the warrant for the installation of traffic calming measures As you noted a few individuals do drive 70kmh along this road however over 85 of drivers are traveling less than 55kmh
In regards to the request for installation of an all-way stop at Eider Street andor Thrasher Street the purpose of a stop sign is to assign right of way at an intersection and ensure that traffic flows smoothly They are not to be installed as a traffic calming measure The Manual of Uniform Traffic Control Devices has a stop sign warrant which must be met for the installation of stop signs Experience has demonstrated that unwarranted stop signs may cause accidents create added noise and air pollution and may increase speeds between stop controlled intersections
Thank you again for expressing your concerns and if you have any questions please feel free to contact me at mferniemissionca
Yours truly
Michele Fernie Engineering Technologist ndash Traffic and Transportation
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From Michele FernieToCc Deanna SunderSubject FW A roadway issueDate June 20 2017 10855 PM
Dear Ken
Thank you for your inquiry into the painted white lines on Cedar Street I understand your concernsand appreciate your suggestion that the District remove the painted white lines along the length ofCedar Street
These lines were painted on Cedar Street as a form of traffic calming in accordance with theDistrictrsquos Neighbourhood Traffic Calming Policy The eradication of these white lines will havenegative effects such as increased vehicle speeds southbound on Cedar Street and physical damage
the pavement similar to the recently removed lines just north of 7th Avenue Costs associated withthis removal would have to take into account those negative effects Currently the pavementmarking budget is earmarked for replacing the all the yellow centerlines that were damaged andorremoved as a result of the snow clearing activities of last winter and as such there is no budgetavailable for the eradication of these lines at this time
The future plans for the intersection at Cedar Street and 7th Avenue will most likely be an upgrade tothe existing intersection and not a traffic circle However as you have noted traffic has been greatlyimproved with the installation of the signs at this intersection This improvement means thatrequired intersection upgrades will be deferred to a later date The District will monitor the traffic
volumes on Cedar Street to ensure that the traffic flow at the 7th Avenue and Cedar Streetintersection continues to flow well and make adjustments as necessary
Thank you for contacting the District of Mission with your concerns regarding the white lines onCedar Street
Michele FernieEngineering Technologist III - Transportation
Office 604-820-3755Email mferniemissionca
-----Original Message-----From General Inquiries Sent June 12 2017 810 AMTo Hirod GillSubject FW A roadway issue
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General Inquiries
Office 604-820-3700 | Fax 604-826-1363
Email infomissionca
-----Original Message-----
From Ken White [mailto ]
Sent June 10 2017 1123 AM
To General Inquiries
Subject A roadway issue
I wonder if you could forward this to the engineering or whatever department is in charge ofstreets
Somebody many years ago thought that restricting traffic flow on Cedar street by paintingthe right hand lane with lines was a good idea Its time to consider removing the lines all theway up Cedar
During school drop off time and during rush hour getting on to Cedar can take forever asdrivers wait for the single line parade of cars to clear Removing most if not all of the paintedlines would reduce this congestion It means drivers would have to slow down for right handturns like every other roadway in towns and cites throughout the region It would also furtherreduce the need to create a costly traffic circle at 7th avenue by removing the bottleneckfurther up the hill
The city already wasted thousands of taxpayer dollars by installing traffic islands at 7thavenue to restrict and control traffic which were only recently removed and replaced withinexpensive signs restricting left hand turns which should have been installed in the firstplace Traffic has improved Greatly on cedar is the signs were installed Dont waste moretaxpayer dollars by purchasing land for a traffic circle that may not be needed if cheapermeasures can be implemented first
K white
Sent from my phone Thanks Nikola
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From Michele FernieToSubject RE 10 second solutionDate June 27 2017 125156 PM
Dear Murray
Thank you for contacting the District of Mission with your concerns regarding the signal timing at theintersection of Cedar Valley Connector and Lougheed Highway I have been asked to respond to youon behalf of the Mayor
As you noted this intersection is under the Ministry of Transportation and Infrastructure (MoTI)jurisdiction MoTI is in the process of designing intersection improvements at this intersection and itsapproaches Through the design process MoTI has reviewed the signal timing thoroughly and hasadjusted the signal to optimize traffic flow at the intersection
With traffic signal timing small changes can have a significant related potentially unfavourableeffect within the intersection Staff believes that as the signal has been optimized for theintersection further modifications to the signal timing are not required at this time However afterthe intersection improvements have occurred the signal timing will be re-evaluated and adjustedaccordingly
Thank you again for communicating your concerns and if you have any questions please feel free tocontact me at mferniemissionca or 604-820-3755
Michele FernieEngineering Technologist III - Transportation
Office 604-820-3755Email mferniemissionca
Begin forwarded message
From MMP lt gtDate June 14 2017 at 44221 PM PDTTo ltrhawesmissioncagtSubject 10 second solution
Your worship
I am asking for the DoM to lobby on behalf of the commuters outbound (morning) atthe bottom of the Cedar Valley Connector
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I believe the light at the Lougheed is managed by highways and out of your controlHence the ask for support from the District to approach highways
The morning backlog often runs back up the connector past the Tim Horton lights It islucky to clear out the traffic between TH and Lougheed in one cycle The TH light oftenimpedes progress for traffic flow as well
The ask Can the highways expand the southbound cycle for a green light by 10 secondsin the morning between 630 and 900 AM weekdays
The other three directions of traffic do not have the same volume at that time of dayand would not be negatively effected
I have seen the frustration lead to aggressive driving leading toward and over theMission Bridge as drivers were stuck for two or three cycles before getting on theirway
With the new light soon to be activated halfway down the connector it will just add tothe anxiousness at trying to get moving
So I truly believe this is a logical and proactive 10 second solution to a daily grind inMission
Any consideration on this matter is appreciated
Sincerely
Murray Power
Sent from my iPhone
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From Michele FernieToCc Sandra JohannsonSubject Grand St School and Playground SignageDate July 19 2017 43422 PMAttachments Miller Crescent 8354 - Grand Street Between 7th Avenue and Leisure Centre Driveway - Signage - Schafer Linda
- Formpdfimage002jpg
Dear Linda
Thank you for completing the attached form regarding your concerns about signage on Grand Street
north of 7th Avenue
In the District school and playground signage is generally installed utilizing the TransportationAssociation of Canada (TAC) manual ldquoSchool and Playground Areas and Zones Guidelines forApplication and Implementationrdquo Locations are scored based on multiple factors to determine if thelocation is a school or playground zone area or none of the above The guideline suggest theappropriate signage based on the score a location receives with higher scores warranting a zonemidrange scores warranting an area and lower scores warranting none School zones andplayground zones are signed with the applicable warning sign and a 30kmh sign while school areasand playground areas are signed with only the warning sign similar to below
I have reviewed the location of concern and found that northbound there is a School Area signwhich as you noted is a little difficult to see While southbound there is both a Playground Zone signand a School Area sign in this location I conducted the warrant process for both playground andschool signage and based on the TAC guideline only a School Area sign is warranted
I will be sending a request to Public Works to adjust the northbound sign and remove theunwarranted Playground Zone sign
Thank you again for expressing your concerns and if you have any questions please feel free tocontact me at mferniemissionca
Michele FernieEngineering Technologist III - Transportation
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File 01-0220-20-05 Traffic
July 19 2017
Debbie Forrester 7563 Briskham Street Mission BC V2V 3L8
Dear Debbie Re Cedar Valley Connector and 7th Avenue Intersection Thank you for contacting the District of Mission with your concerns about the intersection at Cedar Valley Connector and 7th Avenue In early 2016 the District conducted a study to identify options to improve the intersection capacity of Cedar Valley Connector and 7th Avenue intersection The study concluded that implementing a no left restriction would improve the intersectionrsquos capacity in the short term but that this benefit will decrease with increasing traffic flows and as such the intersection will need to be widened including dedicated north-south left turn lanes to address traffic and safety concerns at this intersection beyond a five year time frame The study identified that the no left turn implementation would have some negative impacts in an effort to minimize these impacts it was decided to allow left turns outside peak traffic hours Council approved the time traffic pattern change in August 2016 as an interim measure to improve the intersectionrsquos capacity prior to the widening of the intersection Since the left turn restriction has been implemented northbound and southbound traffic has experienced improved flows with significantly less intersection delay Thank you again for communicating your concerns and if you have any questions please feel free to contact me at mferniemissionca or 604-820-3755 Yours truly
Michele Fernie Engineering Technologist III ndash Traffic and Transportation
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From Michele FernieToCc Sandra JohannsonSubject RE Kenney Ave Sports ParkDate July 25 2017 120953 PM
Hello Ravinder
Thank you for contacting the District of Mission with your concerns regarding parking on KenneyAvenue across from the Sports Park
Most people are aware that drinking in vehicles is against the law specifically it is contrary to theLiquor Control and Licensing Act If people are disregarding the law and drinking in their cars it isunlikely that No Parking signs where there appears to be abundant parking available would deterthem The RCMP are responsible for all regulatory enforcement in the District of Mission Thisenforcement is often the most logical flexible and immediate tool to address illegal behavior in ourcommunity You can contact the RCMP directly to report your alcohol consumption in vehicleconcerns at 604-826-7161
Missionrsquos Sports Park is a great facility that serves many residents and visitors to our city it ispossible that sometimes the onsite parking is not sufficient to accommodate all users of the park inthese instances on-street parking is required As there is sufficient pavement for safe parking on thenorth side of Kenney Avenue on-street parking will remain available to supplement onsite parking
Your concerns regarding parking have been forwarded to the District Parking Bylaw enforcementOfficer
Thank you again for expressing your concerns and if you have any questions please feel free tocontact me at mferniemissionca
Michele FernieEngineering Technologist III - Transportation
Office 604-820-3755Email mferniemissionca
From Ravinder [mailto ] Sent July 5 2017 1259 PMTo Engineering DepartmentSubject Kenney ave sports park
To whom it may concern
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I am writing to you in regards of parking situation at Kenney ave
We have been having a lot of problems with people attdeing sports park and drinking in therevehicles in front of our house and the vacant lot right next to us
I have written to city of mission and have called the rcmp as well
There have been many times where people have been blocking my drive as well
We really hope you can do something and put up no parking signs there is a lot of parkingstalls where people can parkHowever they tend to park here so they can drink from there vehicles
It is also a very dangerous when coming up wren We believe if there were no parking signsWe will not have people drinking in there vehicles
Thanks Ravinder From Ravinder [mailto ] Sent June 21 2017 1014 AMTo Bylaw EnforcementSubject Sports park
HiWe will be moving to Mission from Abbotsford I am really looking forward to moving Misson seems like a very nice city I do love the sports park and I also see that there are many many parking stalls in the parking lot many that people dont useI am building my house on Kenney Ave and find after a practice or game there are many people who are parked on our driveway (gravel) and directly in front and listening to very loud music and drinking alcohol We have a lot of people using our portable potty (I know that is something we cant stop) however we would appreciate some respect
This evening we asked a young fellow to please move his vehicle off our driveway while he had a bat in one hand and a beer in the otherWe have already had a large theft during construction that cost over $10000 in repairs People drive up Wren so fast and with people partying in front of our house It is very dangerous for everyone
I would really appreciate your attention to this matter
I believe the fence needs to be closed off along Kenney so people are forced to use the entrance where parking is and to put no parking signs up as well
I dont want my young children to learn that it is okay to drink in a public place
Your attention and prompt response is appreciated
Thank youRavinder Sandhu
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From Michele FernieToCc Sandra JohannsonSubject RE Concern regarding pedestrians crossing at Glasgow and HorneDate July 19 2017 32235 PM
Dear Rayna
Thank you for contacting the District with your pedestrian concerns at the intersection of HorneStreet and Glasgow Avenue
This intersection at Horne Street and Glasgow Avenue is part of Highway 11 and as such is under thejurisdiction of the Ministry of Transportation and Infrastructure (MoTI) MoTI is aware of the lack ofpedestrian crossing facilities and addressed this issue at the most recent Mission Transit andTransportation Committee meeting MoTI is reviewing options at this intersection and will work withthe District to develop the most suitable solution At this point there is no specific timeline forpedestrian improvements and any changes would be subject to available funding
I will forward your concerns to MoTI for their information
Thank you again for expressing your concerns and if you have any questions please feel free tocontact me at mferniemissionca
Yours truly
Michele FernieEngineering Technologist III - Transportation
Office 604-820-3755Email mferniemissionca
From Jorgensen Rayna [mailto ] Sent July 17 2017 1220To Engineering DepartmentSubject Concern regarding pedestrians crossing at Glasgow and Horne
Hello
I have a 15 year old daughter who works at Value Village She does not drive obviouslyso she either walks or rides her bike to work when Irsquom unable to take her She hastexted me pretty much every day shersquos worked complaining that she canrsquot get acrossthe street She comes down Glasgow from Murray and takes the crosswalk acrossHorne and then across Glasgow Now she is stuck on the other side of the road from
Item 6(q) 45
where shersquos trying to go There are no crosswalks or traffic controlled crossings for herto take She basically waits for a break in traffic and then runs across the road I findthis extremely dangerous and really not acceptable when there is a light right therewhere she should be able to cross There is a way she could cross at the light ( no trafficcontrolled walk sign or crosswalk painted on the ground) and then from a median shecould run across to the other side of the street but there is no crosswalk there andshersquos scared shersquoll get hit because the cars just fly down Horne towards Glasgow andwith no crosswalk they wonrsquot stop Irsquom not sure that one personrsquos complaint will actually do anything but Irsquom hoping thatmaybe it will because I would just be devastated if something happened to my childbecause there wasnrsquot a crosswalk or really a reasonable safe way for her to get towork Thank you for looking into this matter Rayna Jorgensen
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From Michele FernieTo JoyceHilllegbccaCc Sandra JohannsonSubject FW Request from constituent re Bus shelter and bus routeDate September 13 2017 22621 PM
Dear Joyce
Sorry for the delay in response to this email Although I have delayed in responding to your email Icommunicated the information below to the resident via telephone message in early August 2017
Thank you for relaying the constituentrsquos request for an amendment to the bus route and theprovision of a shelter across from Hillside Elementary School This email will only address the latterrequest as another department is reviewing the bus route request
Unfortunately the District cannot accommodate this request for two reasons
1 To be fiscally responsible to all residents infrastructure must be installed to benefit thehighest possible number of residents The boarding and alighting numbers for the transitsystem have been reviewed and according to the data provided this stop has minimalaverage weekday usage
2 Shelters are installed one of two ways in the District either through the Districtrsquos BusShelter and Bench agreement or with District funding Unfortunately the contractor hasalready satisfied the shelter provision requirement of the agreement and the District doesnot currently have funding allocated for bus shelters
Thank you again for relaying the residentrsquos concerns and if you have any questions please feel freeto contact me at mferniemissionca or 604-820-3755
Michele FernieEngineering Technologist III - Transportation
Office 604-820-3755Email mferniemissionca
From Tracy Kyle Sent July 17 2017 115 PMTo Michele Fernie Sandra Johannson Hirod GillSubject Fwd Request from constituent re Bus shelter and bus route
Michele
Please see below regarding shelter request
Tracy Kyle
Item 6(r) 47
Director of Engineering and Public Works
Office 604-820-3739Email tkylemissionca
Begin forwarded message
From Hill Joyce ltJoyceHilllegbccagtDate July 17 2017 at 121625 PM PDTTo Tracy Kyle lttkylemissioncagtSubject FW Request from constituent re Bus shelter and bus route
Hello Tracey I am not sure if you are the correct person to be contacting on behalf ofour constituent but she has asked for our assistance regarding her bus route Shecatches Bus 31 at 630 AM on Best Avenue Mission a direct bus to Abbotsford butshe works at Tim Hortons in the Junction She would like to know if this bus couldmake a stop at the Junction Mall on the way to Abbotsford She has also requested abus shelter be put up at her stop as she catches a very early bus and this winter wasparticularly difficult with the cold weather Can you please advise me on who tocontact regarding bus route changes and shelters Thank you very much I appreciate your help Joyce HillConstituency AssistantSimon Gibson MLAAbbotsford-Mission33058 First AvenueMission BCV2V 1G3Phone 604-820-6203
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P O B o x 2 0 8 6 4 5 S t a v e L a k e S t r e e t M i s s i o n B C V 2 V 4 L 9 Phone (604) 820-3736 Fax (604) 826-7951 amp (604) 820-3715 Web Site wwwmissionca E-mail engineeringmissionca
E N G I N E E R I N G A N D P U B L I C W O R K S
File 01-0220-20-05 Traffic
August 3 2017
Jamie Sloka 11870 Dewdney Trunk Road Mission BC V4S 1L2
Dear Mr Sloka Re Advisory Speeds on Dewdney Trunk Road Thank you for contacting the District of Mission with your concerns about the curve advisory speed signage on Dewdney Trunk Road The District generally installs signage in accordance with the Manual on Uniform Traffic Control Devices (MUTCD) including curve warning signs and their advisory speed tab signs The advisory speed sign indicates a maximum safe speed at which a particular curve may be travelled under favorable conditions It is not a regulatory sign and the actual speed driven around the curve will likely be different Vehicle type weather and driver ability can all affect the actual speed travelled To determine the appropriate advisory speed a curve study is conducted utilizing a Ball Bank Indicator (BBI) The curve study involves a series of test drives through a curve starting at a relatively slow constant speed increasing with each subsequent attempt and measuring the degree of deflection shown on the BBI Using accepted values from the MUTCD advisory speeds are determined by the degree of deflection at a particular speed The lower advisory speed on the outside of the curve is a result of increased centrifugal forces exerted on the vehicle through the curve The District has conducted BBI tests three times at this location and the recommended signage has been consistent each time which corresponds exactly with the existing installed signage The signage will be left in its current configuration Thank you again for expressing your concerns and if you have any questions please feel free to contact me at mferniemissionca Yours truly
Michele Fernie Engineering Technologist ndash Traffic and Transportation
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50
1
-----Original Message-----
From Pam Ferguson
Sent August 2 2017 815 AM
To Michael Boronowski
Subject Wildlife signs
Hello
My name is Pam Ferguson and I live at 33091 Hawthorne Ave Mission and now on several occasions myself
and my husband have been traveling down Silverdale Road by the Creek Wetlands and have had the good
fortune to come across wildlife on several occasions We have seen on the road or very close to the edge a
black bear stag and doe as well as coyotes
My concern is the road has quite a bend and blind spots there are no signs alerting drivers that there may be
wildlife in the area What is it I need to do to get some signage posted for the safety of the animals and
drivers
Thank you
Pam Ferguson
Item 6(t) 51
1
From will sloka
Sent August 3 2017 111 PM To Engineering Department
Subject removal of playground signs
On Grand at 7th ave you removed 30km park signs why this is a high volume of traffic and people and a blind
crosswalk if you are heading south on Grand please put the signs back I have had cars pass me in the 30km section
and had interfered with pedestrean months back
Jamie Sloka
Item 6(u) 52
Item 6(v) 53
From Michele FernieToSubject RE Safety issue on the corner of Ewert Avenue and Jack CrescentDate September 19 2017 103020 AM
Dear Alan and Debbie
Thank you for contacting the District with your pedestrian concerns at the intersection of Ewert Aveand Jack Crescent
The District installs stop signs in accordance with the Manual of Uniform Traffic Control Devices(MUTCD) The purpose of a stop sign is to assign right-of-way at an intersection The MUTCD has awarrant process for the installation of all-way stops All-way stops may be installed if there is equaland sufficient traffic volumes on each leg of the intersection or where vehicle delay is excessiveduring peak traffic volume or when a traffic signal may be installed in the future A traffic count wasconducted at the intersection of Jack Crescent and Ewert Avenue and unfortunately the trafficvolumes do not warrant the installation of an all-way stop sign at this point in time Empiricalevidence shows that all-way stop controls especially when installed at low-volume locations such asthis have little significant impact on vehicle operating speeds or traffic volume on any leg of theintersection encourage non-compliance waste fuel and increase vehicle noise and emissions
A crosswalk warrant was also conducted and it is not warranted either as there is not a highenough pedestrian volume to warrant a crosswalk at this point in time
Pedestrian safety is both the driver and the pedestrians responsibility Children should stop beforecrossing a street look both ways and proceed only when it is safe to do so
The District will continue to monitor this situation as the development expands and occupancy ratesincrease and will install the appropriate measures once warranted
Thank you for contacting the District of Mission with your concerns Please contact me atmferniemissionca if you have any further questions
Michele FernieEngineering Technologist III - Transportation
Office 604-820-3755Email mferniemissionca
-----Original Message-----From
Item 6(w) 54
Sent September 8 2017 1032 AMTo Michele FernieCc Julie HolmesSubject Re Safety issue on the corner of Ewert Avenue and Jack Crescent
Hello Michele
I have heard nothing regarding your last email on August 8th and am wondering what the outcomeof your traffic study was and if anything will be done to address my concerns I have watched severalchildren on bikes still crossing from Jack Crescent straight through onto the sidewalk on the southside of Ewert Avenue without stopping since our last email
Thank youDebbie Schmidt
----- Original Message -----From Michele Fernie ltmferniemissioncagtTo Julie Holmes ltJHOLMESmissioncagtSent Tuesday August 8 2017 110834 AMSubject RE Safety issue on the corner of Ewert Avenue and Jack Crescent
Hello
Sorry for the delay I am going to conduct a traffic study and will respond to your concerns later thisweek
Thank you
Michele FernieEngineering Technologist III - Transportation
District of MissionEngineering8645 Stave Lake St Box 20 Mission BC V2V 4L9Office 604-820-3755Email mferniemissioncaWebsite missioncaTwitter twittercommission_bcFacebook facebookcomDistrictofMissionInstagram instagramcommission_bc
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-----Original Message-----From Sent August 7 2017 311 PMTo Julie HolmesCc Michele FernieSubject Safety issue on the corner of Ewert Avenue and Jack Crescent
Hello Michele
I contacted Jay Jackman on July 13th regarding my concerns with the intersection of Ewert Avenueand Jack Crescent He said he would forward my email to you however I have had no reply At thattime I was concerned about children riding their bikes down from the walking trail in Hatzic Park andgoing along the sidewalk on Jack Crescent and crossing Ewert Avenue without stopping They arehaving fun and I can see why it happens as they are looking ahead to the sidewalk on the other sideof Ewert Avenue However the cars on Ewert Avenue have the right away and they are notexpecting a child to suddenly be crossing the street I think for the safety of the children the districtshould consider making that corner a three way stop The district has created a wonderful walkingand riding area here in Hatzic and it is being fully utilized however I do not want to see a child gethit by a car
Debbie Schmidt
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From Michele FernieTo RhondaCochraneCSC-SCCGCCACc Bylaw EnforcementSubject FW No Parking signsDate September 20 2017 123007 PM
Dear Rhonda
Thank you for contacting the District of Mission with your concerns regarding signage frontingMission Institution
I have spoken to District Bylaws about the existing signage and we have no issue with enforcing thecurrent signage At this point I would hold off installing additional signage unless it is demonstratedthat the current set-up is not working ie people are disputing tickets stating that they could not seethem etc
The Parking Enforcement Officer is now aware of the situation and will ticket and tow parkedvehicles when observed While the District does not generally offer enforcement on demandhowever it is understandable that you would prefer to have this road free of vehicles as such ifthere is an issue with vehicles parked in this location please contact bylawmissionca anddepending on availability of bylaw officers they may be able to assist
Thank you for your request please feel free to contact me with any further questions atmferniemissionca
Michele FernieEngineering Technologist III - Transportation
Office 604-820-3755Email mferniemissionca
From Cochrane Rhonda (PAC) [mailtoRhondaCochraneCSC-SCCGCCA] Sent August 18 2017 223 PMTo Engineering DepartmentCc Cochrane Rhonda (PAC)Subject No Parking signs
Good afternoon
I am writing on behalf of the Warden of Mission Institution
On Tuesday August 15th 2017 we were joined on a walk about on our property at the Minimum
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Institution with our Regional Deputy Commissioner and the Mission RCMP Commander and StaffSergeant It was while walking the property on Dewdney Trunk Road that the Commander noticedthe lsquono stoppingrsquo signs we have attached to our fences on our federal reserve and suggested that wespeak with the City of Mission to request no parking signs to be placed roadside in front of theInstitution
I had enquired about this several years back and was told the City of Mission was not prepared to dothat at the time we are hoping that could be revisited now I am sure you can appreciate theimportance of having the road in front of Institutions site clear of vehicles it lessens any opportunityfor the introduction of contraband and ensures clear sight lines for Officers
I would greatly appreciate any consideration given to this matter
Thank you
Rhonda Cochrane
Assistant Warden Management Services Mission InstitutionCorrectional Service of Canada Government of Canadarhondacochranecsc-sccgcca Tel 604-820-5856
Directrice Adjoint Services de Gestion Eacutetablissement MissionService correctionnel du Canada Gouvernement du Canadarhondacochranecsc-sccgcca Teacutel 604-820-5856
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From Michele FernieToSubject FW Intersection hwy 7 and 11Date September 19 2017 103352 AM
Dear Roc
Thank you for contacting the District with your suggestions for improvement at the intersection ofHighway 11 and Highway 7
This intersection at Highway 11 and Highway 7 is under the jurisdiction of the Ministry ofTransportation and Infrastructure (MoTI) MoTI is aware that this intersection has not beenperforming at an appropriate level of service for some time and is in the process of completing adetailed design for improvements at this intersection Many of the issues you have identified arebeing addressed in the improved design layout At this point I do not have a specific timeline forconstruction of the intersection improvements however I can provide you with this informationwhen it is available
Thank you again for expressing your concerns and if you have any questions please feel free tocontact me at mferniemissionca
Yours truly
Michele FernieEngineering Technologist III - Transportation
Office 604-820-3755Email mferniemissionca
Begin forwarded messageFrom Roc Robertson Date August 21 2017 at 103656 PM PDTTo Randy Hawes ltrhawes47telusnetgtSubject Intersection hwy 7 and 11
Hi Randy Just wanted to put into writing my thoughts concerning the hwy 7 and 11intersection My idea would be to immediately remove the island in thenorthbound left turn area This isnt actually a left turn it is the main trafficflow This would allow greater traffic volume into the 2 left turn lanes I havetrouble here almost every day especially between 3 and 6 pm as I watch traffic
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flow I see it stretch out with very large spaces caused by the island Also theconcrete divider could be moved very close to the southbound lanes at least as faras the curve and I believe there is then room for 3 lanes northbound which shouldbe all the way back to The Junction intersection allowing all the incoming lanes totravel through to Mission without intersecting the north and westbound lanesThere also should be signs on the overpass for west north and eastbound The eastbound right to southbound also needs more clearly marked with a bettermerge lane and proper merge signage The eastbound left to north on Cedar has been a problem since the connectoropened why isnt there 2 left turn lanes here same as the opposite side there isobviously enough room And minimize that island as well allowing more trafficvolume in This intersection cost citizens to build and it has been costing us time and moneyevery day since Hope this helps please let me know if I can be of any assistance to you in thefuture Roc Robertson
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From Michele FernieToSubject Traffic Inquiry Form - Stop Sign on Fletcher near Starbucks - Cheryl LawrenceDate September 19 2017 31053 PMAttachments 20170901150439937pdf
Dear Cheryl
Thank you for your Traffic Inquiry Form (attached) regarding vehicles exiting the new commercialdevelopment at the corner of Fletcher Avenue and Hurd Street
The District of Mission generally does not install Stop signs at the exits of commercial properties Theexiting from a commercial property is covered in the Motor Vehicle Act
The Motor Vehicle Act [RSBC 1996] Chapter 318 Part 3 statesEmerging from alleys
176 (2) The driver of a vehicle about to enter or cross a highway from an alley lanedriveway building or private road must yield the right of way to traffic approachingon the highway so closely that it constitutes an immediate hazard
When the District does install a stop sign it is done in accordance with the Manual of Uniform TrafficControl Devices (MUTCD) The MUTCD has warrant criteria for the installation of new stop signswhile this location fails most of the criteria for the warrant there is one condition which might besatisfied at this location specifically multiple accidents each year I have requested the accidenthistory from ICBC however I have been told that the process may take some time
I wanted to keep you up to date on where this request stands I will let you know once I havereceived the crash data from ICBC how we will be proceeding
Thank you again for expressing your concerns and if you have any questions please feel free tocontact me at mferniemissionca
Michele FernieEngineering Technologist III - Transportation
Office 604-820-3755Email mferniemissionca
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From Cheryl Lawrence [mailto ] Sent September 1 2017 732 PM To Engineering Department Subject Request for Stop Sign exiting Starbucks onto Fletcher Avenue
The Stop sign is presently located on the ground where customers from Starbucks exiting onto Fletcher Avenue do not observe Every day there are near miss accidents to and from our Condo As of yesterday an owners car was hit by a car exiting Starbucks onto Fletcher We ask that a Visible Standing Stop Sign be placed at parking lot as customers are exiting onto Fletcher Avenue We trust that this will get your immediate attention Regards Cheryl Lawrence 14 - 32390 Fletcher Avenue Mission BC V2 V 5T1
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From Kevin JohnsonTo Sandra JohannsonSubject RE Speed control hatzic elementary areaDate September 5 2017 74348 PM
Hi Sandra
I noticed very little has been done regarding the traffic on McEwen Avenue I have not seenany police despite my several emails nor have I seen anyone from the city who appear to bemonitoring the area
This evening there were two vehicles drag racing down McEwen Avenue screeching to a haltalmost crashing into the stop sign at the End of the Street
There were several children in yards playing at the time Myself and another neighbourshouted at them and they left
Unfortunately I did not have my phone in my pocket ready to take a picture as you haverequested
On Apr 15 2017 1054 Kevin Johnson lt gt wroteThanks for the response I sent a very similar email to mission rcmp on the same day Iemailed mission city No response as of yet from detachment Cars and trucks Continue totreat road like race track People continue to shout at speeding vehicles and trucks I remainconcerned especially for the many children in the area
Kevin
On Mar 31 2017 0936 Sandra Johannson ltSJohannsonmissioncagt wrote
Dear Kevin
In response to your recent email inquiry please see the response below from Tracy KyleDirector of Engineering amp Public Works
Thank you for taking the time to contact the District of Mission regarding increasedtraffic volume excessive speeds and your request for traffic calming installationson McEwen Avenue and on the Draper Street playground zone adjacent to HatzicElementary School I appreciate your concern for traffic safety in this area
To address your concern regarding excessive speeds on McEwen Avenue I havecopied your correspondence to the Mission RCMP for their information andenforcement as their resources permit The RCMP are responsible for all
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regulatory enforcement in the District of Mission This enforcement is often themost logical flexible and immediate tool to address aggressive driver behavior inour community You can also contact the RCMP directly yourself to reportspeeding or other reckless driving concerns at 604-826-7161 The RCMP welcomesindividual information from residents with these concerns In order for the RCMPto utilize their staff in the most effective manner specific information should beprovided such as the time of day vehicle makemodel and license plate of theoffending vehicle if possible
Regarding your traffic calming inquiry the District of Mission has a NeighbourhoodTraffic Calming Policy approved by Council for the planning and implementation oftraffic calming measures Locations are ranked and prioritized based upon factorssuch as the presence of schools parks adjacent land use speed volume roadclassification and emergency access routes McEwen Avenue and Draper Streetwill be placed on the traffic calming list for ranking and prioritizing
Also McTaggart Street through the new residential area is now nearingcompletion and will provide residents with two access route options using eitherMcEwen Avenue or Henry Avenue
Thank you again for expressing your concerns and if you have any questions pleasefeel free to contact me at tkylemissionca or 604-820-3739
Yours truly
Sandra Johannson
Administrative Assistant ndash Engineering amp Public WorksDistrict of Mission
8645 Stave Lake Street PO Box 20 Mission BC V2V 4L9
Phone 604-820-3781 | Fax 604-826-7951
Email sjohannsonmissionca
Website wwwmissionca
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P please consider the environment before printing this e-mail
From Engineering
Sent March 8 2017 946 AMTo Tracy KyleSubject FW Speed control hatzic elementary area
From Kevin Johnson
Sent March 7 2017 745 PMTo EngineeringSubject Speed control hatzic elementary area
I am sending this email to convey my concerns and the need to address the increasedtraffic and excessive speeders through the playground zone area and residentialneighborhood near hatzic elementary Specifically mcewen ave
Over the past year traffic has noticeably increased on McEwen Avenue A significantbuilding development is currently under way on McEwen Avenue As a result an accessroad previously used to access homes on the East end of McEwen is no longer openforcing all traffic to use a single access road Also due to the building development manycommercial vehicles are driving through the playground zone and residential area Trafficboth commercial and residential continually speeds along this straight and narrowing roadin both directions There are many families in this area with small children and on manyoccasions I have personally seen parents running out to the road to tell both commercialand residential drivers to slow down I have personally called 3 trucking companies toadvise of drivers operating trucks at unsafe speeds
When the homes in the noted development become available a further increase in traffic isto be expected Mission city approved the closure of an access road and the developmentof further residential housing within the same area I suggest the city may be negligent inits obligation to residents if road closures and housing developments are approved withoutaddressing the obvious consequence of increased traffic
I request the area around hatzic elementary playground zone and the entire length ofMcEwen ave be assessed for speed control devices
Thanks
Kevin
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I currently live on Grand and am writing with 2 concernsquestions
1 How come Grand Street at 11th does not turn into a park zone so people should slowdown My son uses that park all the time and it scares me when he wants to cross the street Thistakes me into my next concern
2 The corner of Grand and 11th has a cross walk however about 1 in every 5 cars actuallystop I cross it every day when I am walking my dog or if we are going to the park Is there anyway to have one of those flashing signs to remind people that this is a crosswalk at a park
Thank you for you time
Kim Crooks
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From Kim Williams [mailto Sent September 5 2017 1150 AM To General Inquiries Subject Grand street
Good Morning
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From Michele FernieToCc Bylaw EnforcementSubject No Parking Sign RequestDate September 20 2017 80410 AM
Dear Ken Thank you for your email regarding your concerns for vehicles parking near your driveway andrequest for No Parking signs I understand the Mayor has already been in communication with you regarding this issue This emailwill speak to the request for a No Parking sign Unfortunately the District does not install No Parkingsigns for driveways As per the District of Mission Traffic Regulation Bylaw people are not permittedto park within 15m of a driveway I have ccrsquoed District Bylaws with this response and the ParkingEnforcement Officer will check this location intermittently Thank you for your email if you have any further questions please contact me atmferniemissionca
Michele FernieEngineering Technologist III - Transportation
Office 604-820-3755Email mferniemissionca
On Sep 8 2017 at 724 AM K Sheers wrote ----- Original Message -----From K SheersTo engineeringmissioncaSent Saturday August 05 2017 701 AMSubject No parking sign Hi I submitted the online form but am not sure it went through so I am sendingvia emailMy name is Ken Sheers7656 Blott Street Email
I have a sidewalk that ends just before mypropertyThere is just a shoulder but people have been parking and blockingmy driveway and my view when I pull out of my drivewayThis has beenongoing for 15 years to the point where it is getting dangerousI cannot seeup the street when I try to pull out and my wife has had several close calls aspeople often speed on our streetIt has also gotten to the point ofconfrontation with people parking there and to the point where RCMP havealmost been calledI would like to see a NO PARKING sign placed at the endof the sidewalkto prevent this from happeningI am desperatePlease any
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help in this matter would be greatly appreciatedI am enclosing some pics toshow the situationthanks againKen Sheers
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From Michele FernieToCc Sandra JohannsonSubject FW On street parking 2nd AvenueDate September 20 2017 122623 PM
Dear Michael
Thank you for contacting the District of Mission with your question regarding parking on 2nd Avenue Parking in the downtown core of Mission and its surrounding area needs to be regulated to ensurethe fair and equitable availability of parking spaces for everyone An issue arose in past years wherepeople were parking downtown then taking the West Coast Express out of Mission often timesbeing absent for the full day The West Coast Express has a parking lot near the station and as suchparking regulation signage was installed to discourage and ultimately fine people who utilizedowntown on-street parking for this Alternate forms of parking restrictions address these full day parkers in other locations downtown aswell specifically parking has been restricted to 2-hour parking between 900 am and 600 pm inmany areas This method allows for a greater turnover of vehicles for businesses while the NoParking from 500 am to 800 am allows for extended parking during the day Thank you for your question and if you have any further questions please contact me atmferniemissionca
Michele FernieEngineering Technologist III - Transportation
Office 604-820-3755Email mferniemissionca
-----Original Message-----From Michael KnightSent September 11 2017 914 AMTo Engineering DepartmentSubject On street parking 2nd Avenue Good morning
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I live in Mission Manor (33165 2nd Avenue) I am interested in knowing why 2nd Avenue betweenWelton and James has on the south side of the street opposite Mission Manor No Parking 5am-8am
Michael Knight
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]
I am a resident of Mission and live at 7871 Grand Street which is on the corner of 12th and Grand Street We are right across from the west side parking lot of Centennial Park
As you know the park is a well used park what with the childrenrsquos playground tennis courts lacrosse court and now of course the frisbee golf These are all great activities and we are happy to see folks enjoying the park
Grand Street has always been a main artery We found that when Cedar Street became 4 lanes traffic on Grand Street was reduced somewhathellip For this we were grateful But over the years likely because of all the new housing development in Mission Grand Street has become quite busy The busy - ness of Grand is to be expected for sure But drivers do not seem concerned with the speed limit It is a 50 KMH roadway but in reality so many drivers are surpassing this speed limit
I was checking the Mission website and see that there is a program called ldquoStreet Calmingrdquo I wonder if this program could be used to affect a slowdown of drivers on Grand Street
Also I believe it is would be beneficial for the District of Mission to perhaps consider changing the speed limit to 30 KPH as on any given day there are children playing in the parkhellip including playing frisbee golf I have seen children out there and it would not take much for a kid to fling his frisbee out on the street and run to retrieve ithellip and get hit by a car
I would like to ask the Engineering Department to consider some kind of measure so that drivers in Mission can slow down on Grand Streethellip or any street that borders the Centennial Park After all this is a Park and around town when you drive by a Park you often see the sign of children playing and slow down to 30 KPH
Respectively submitted
Louise Lapierre 7871 Grand Street
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From Louise Lapierre [mailtoSent September 9 2017 1249 PM To Engineering Department Subject Street calming - Grand Street
District of Mission Engineering Department
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From Steve lt gt Date September 12 2017 at 70423 AM PDT To ltrhawesmissioncagt Subject Stave Falls
Hi Randy
After years of sitting quiet regarding Stave Falls I feel itrsquos time to finally speak up for change After the events of last night itrsquos crystal clear there needs to be attention shone on our quiet little area that has slowly become the wild west of speed
I will qualify this letter by stating I feel most posted speed limits are artificially low With that said the speeds we see both locals and commuters drive our local streets are excessive and deadly I heard the driver last night travel down Pilgrim at breakneck speed before the accident while itrsquos hard to estimate I would guess 140+kmh
First I will address my street Pilgrim I have lived here nearly 13 years and it has always been treated like a freeway but slowly this has gotten out of hand as locals drive up and down Pilgrim at speeds in excess of double the posted limit It is well known and common knowledge to not to let your children play on our residential street due to the excessive speed the locals drive up and down When going for a run or walk it is common to be passed with complete disregard by an excessive local speeder
Pilgrim intersects Dewdney Trunk at the crest of a hill As is common knowledge Dewdney Trunk is treated as a freeway If you drive the posted limit you are tail gated and fingered The common speed through Stave falls is around 100kmh+ I admittedly drive 70-80kmh on Dewdney Trunk(borderline excessive speed) and this causes people to become agitated and aggressive tailgating and passing dangerously in order for them to get back up to freeway speeds of 100kmh+ When turning onto Dewdney from Pilgrim it is common to have vehicles (many times the many Dump trucks that use Dewdney) come up the hill in excess of 100kmh and hit the brakes to avoid rear ending the car turning Countless times myself and the locals have this happen Add to that the tailgating and aggressive driving we endure and it can be a stress getting off to work in the AM This is a disaster waiting to manifest Last year I wrote a letter to the RCMP as this is also where the school bus picks up the kids in the morning and drops off in the afternoon As we know these same motorists ignore the school bus and simply drive past it But being at the crest of a hill we have had many instances where the bus has stopped to let off the kids only to have a driver fly up the hill and jam on the brakes or worse simply fly through the school bus stop It got to the point I had to arrange the school bus to pull over and completely block pilgrim as to shelter the kids from traffic coming down both Pilgrim and Dewdney I never did get a response to the letter I sent
This has become common complaints on the Steve Falls community page and many locals are looking for change to reduce speed in our sleepy un-policed corner of Mission RCMP could sit on my residential street and impound cars all day and night and it ultimately will have little impact in the long term
I implore the district of Mission to undertake a comprehensive speed and traffic calming strategy for Pilgrim Street and Dewdney Trunk before tragedy strikes again Street lights speed reducing bumps or circles etc to decrease the speed on the residential streets and Dewdney Trunk Pilgrim and surrounding residential streets RCMP speed checks are not a long term strategy especially in an area that is to become ldquoStave Westrdquo and will see a significant increase in traffic in the summer months Lets take the ldquoWild Westrdquo reputation out of Steve Falls
Thank You
Stephen Roberts
Pligrim Street Mission
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From Karla Smith
Sent September 14 2017 951 AM
To engineeringmissionca
Subject Traffic calming
Good Morning
Thank you for taking the time to read this Email I am a parent who is concerned about the amount of vehicles
speeding down my street while my child and other children on the block are outside playing I have spoken
with other parents who are deeply concerned about this as well One parent has picked up signs from ICBC
stating that children are playing-please slow down and we have them on each side of the street in our yards
This has not changed a single thing We are at a loss on how to keep our children safe on our own street
besides of course hammering into their heads the safely rules of the road when playing out front
My question is how would our block go about possibly getting a speed bump put in There is a park just a
couple houses down with a 30kmh sign on the street and still no one slows down Please let me know the
process in which I should take to make our street safer
Thank you
Karla
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I would be willing to get a petition signed by all my fellow neighbours if this would make more of a statement
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From Pothier Leanne Sent September 14 2017 146 PM To Engineering Department Subject BADGER AVENUE
I would like to bring to your attention how disturbed I am when it comes to all the vehicles that speed down Badger Avenue I live on the street and have two kids that love to play outside I have put out two signs on my lawn and also across the street on my neighbourrsquos lawn This has not been a deterrence at all for the majority of people that drive down this road using it as a gateway
I would like to request a speed bump or two along badger which may help with this There is a park just up from my house stating 30 km hr which does not seem to make a difference
Please consider this as there is currently some construction going on and this may be the most ideal time to make this happen
If this is something that wonrsquot be happening I would request there be a speed sign showing the speed that the majority of people are driving Something has to be done before there is a terrible accident
Thanks for your consideration
Leanne Pothier
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We live on Badger Ave and we have increasingly noticed increased traffic use through this area as a thoroughfare between Cedar and Hurd Often cars are speeding through here well beyond reasonable limits There are a lot of young children who have recently moved onto this street and we are fearful of a significant accident occurring if this continues
There is construction slated for Badger Avenue over the next few months and we feel this would be an excellent opportunity to explore putting in some environmental speed restraints like speed bumps and curves to eliminate this behavior We have discussed this with a few of our neighbours who are all in agreement
Look forward to continuing this discussion Adam Fletcher ndash concerned parent and home owner
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From Fletcher Adam [mailtoSent September 14 2017 1115 AM To Engineering Department Subject Request for speed controls on Badger Ave Importance High
Hi there
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Sandra Johannson
Subject FW Sidewalk
From Leah Stewart
Sent September 19 2017 517 PM To Engineering Department
Subject Sidewalk
Hello
I would like to request a sidewalk
I have lived on Philbert St for 23 years and we have recently had an increase in parking traffic The problem is
that our sidewalk ends halfway between Myrtle Ave and Hill Ave so the pedestrians have to walk out on the
road because at the end of our sidewalk the city has put a cement barrier forcing the pedestrians to walk out
into the traffic Compounding the problem are the vehicles parked on the crest of the hill on Philbert St
leaving no visibility We have a lot of walking traffic made up of families young children and people walking
their dogs going up and down Philbert St and I have witnessed at least 4 close encounters in the last month
between people and vehicles If the sidewalk was to continue non stop from Myrtle to Hill the vehicles can
still park and the pedestrians would be safe
Thank You
Leah Stewart
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From Holly Solosth
Sent September 22 2017 1213 PM
To Engineering Department
Subject Badger Ave- Speed bump inquiry
Hi there
I contacted city hall and was asking about having speed bumps installed on our road
My kids mostly play in my backyard due to the speed that people go on our road Yes there is a park but even
then people rarely go 30kmh through this zone
My address is 32455 Badger Ave and we have lived here for 1 year and 2 months This has become a big
concern for us as we have 3 children ages 8 2 and 5 months Even with adults standing out watching the kids
play people still speed by
Thank you for taking you time to read our concern
Holly Solosth
Sent from my iPhone
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From
Date September 23 2017 at 113040 AM PDT
To ltpalexismissioncagt
Subject road safety
Hi Pam
will resend my comments going to wrong email address was originally
sent to Rhett but was not recieved
per our conversation about excessive speed on Dewdney Trunk Rd and demarcation devices
for cycling and walking lane On inside of corner (southwest) of Dewdney Trunk and Cedar St
vehicles cut corner just past telephone pole so much so the white line for the cyclingwalking
lane is worn off from vehicles cutting corner Also at Weibe St and Dewdney Trunk again
vehicles going so fast the again cut corner with white line worn off Vehicles going 80 kph
on a 50 kph road Walking past cement blocks protecting creek is dangerous for pedestrians
Pulling out from Weibe St anytime results in someone right on your tail before you even
straighten out Dog killed on dewdney just east of Weibe a few Sundays ago hit and run
In my opinion if vehicles were even doing close to posted speed limits would have a chance
of stopping I think demarcation markers may help traffic slow down and stay in the proper
driving lane thus making it safe for pedestrians Someone is going to be hurt if left as is
(mm) September 22 2017 ndash Deline Jason 2nd Avenue Parking Prohibition (response pending)
Page 80
(nn) September 23 2017 ndash Cairns Randy Dewdney Trunk Road Speeding (response pending)
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From Kevin JohnsonTo Sandra JohannsonSubject RE Speed control hatzic elementary areaDate April 15 2017 105434 AMAttachments image001jpg
Thanks for the response I sent a very similar email to mission rcmp on the same day I emailedmission city No response as of yet from detachment Cars and trucks Continue to treat roadlike race track People continue to shout at speeding vehicles and trucks I remain concernedespecially for the many children in the area
Kevin
On Mar 31 2017 0936 Sandra Johannson ltSJohannsonmissioncagt wrote
Dear Kevin
In response to your recent email inquiry please see the response below from Tracy KyleDirector of Engineering amp Public Works
Thank you for taking the time to contact the District of Mission regarding increased traffic volume excessive speeds and your request for traffic calming installations on McEwen Avenue and on the Draper Street playground zone adjacent to Hatzic Elementary School I appreciate your concern for traffic safety in this area
To address your concern regarding excessive speeds on McEwen Avenue I have copied your correspondence to the Mission RCMP for their information and enforcement as their resources permit The RCMP are responsible for all regulatory enforcement in the District of Mission This enforcement is often the most logical flexible and immediate tool to address aggressive driver behavior in our community You can also contact the RCMP directly yourself to report speeding or other reckless driving concerns at 604-826-7161 The RCMP welcomes individual information from residents with these concerns In order for the RCMP to utilize their staff in the most effective manner specific information should be provided such as the time of day vehicle makemodel and license plate of the offending vehicle if possible
Regarding your traffic calming inquiry the District of Mission has a Neighbourhood Traffic Calming Policy approved by Council for the planning and implementation of traffic calming measures Locations are ranked and prioritized based upon factors
Item 6(a) 3
such as the presence of schools parks adjacent land use speed volume roadclassification and emergency access routes McEwen Avenue and Draper Street willbe placed on the traffic calming list for ranking and prioritizing
Also McTaggart Street through the new residential area is now nearing completionand will provide residents with two access route options using either McEwenAvenue or Henry Avenue
Thank you again for expressing your concerns and if you have any questions pleasefeel free to contact me at tkylemissionca or 604-820-3739
Yours truly
Sandra Johannson
Administrative Assistant ndash Engineering amp Public Works
4
Subject FW Speed control hatzic elementary area
From Kevin Johnson
Sent March 7 2017 745 PMTo EngineeringSubject Speed control hatzic elementary area
I am sending this email to convey my concerns and the need to address the increased traffic and excessive speeders through the playground zone area and residential neighborhood near hatzic elementary Specifically mcewen ave
Over the past year traffic has noticeably increased on McEwen Avenue A significant building development is currently under way on McEwen Avenue As a result an access road previously used to access homes on the East end of McEwen is no longer open forcing all traffic to use a single access road Also due to the building development many commercial vehicles are driving through the playground zone and residential area Traffic both commercial and residential continually speeds along this straight and narrowing road in both directions There are many families in this area with small children and on many occasions I have personally seen parents running out to the road to tell both commercial and residential drivers to slow down I have personally called 3 trucking companies to advise of drivers operating trucks at unsafe speeds
When the homes in the noted development become available a further increase in traffic is to be expected Mission city approved the closure of an access road and the development of further residential housing within the same area I suggest the city may be negligent in its obligation to residents if road closures and housing developments are approved without addressing the obvious consequence of increased traffic
I request the area around hatzic elementary playground zone and the entire length of McEwen ave be assessed for speed control devices
Thanks
Kevin
From Engineering
Sent March 8 2017 946 AM To Tracy Kyle
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From Sandra JohannsonTo Cc Tracy Kyle
Subject RE Traffic concerns Hatzic Elementary areaDate June 6 2017 115900 AM
Dear Kevin Please see Tracy Kylersquos response below
Thank you for your follow-up letter regarding speeding traffic on Draper Street and McEwen Avenuereporting offending drivers and questions regarding traffic calming installations I appreciate yourquestions and traffic safety concerns Contacting the RCMP with vehicle information to report speeding or other reckless driving behaviour is anoption for some residents however it is up to individuals to determine what involvement they feelcomfortable with For residents who are not comfortable with reporting specific vehicle descriptionsreporting speeding traffic with just the location and time-of-day information is also helpful for policeenforcement A large number of requests for traffic calming installations have been received from residents across theDistrict Although funding for a traffic calming program is not currently in place our intention is to proposea traffic calming program for Council consideration as part of the annual capital budget deliberations If afuture traffic calming program is approved potential projects will be analysed to determine if the warrantcriteria is satisfied for an installation to take place Approved projects will then be prioritized based on thelevel of traffic concern and funding availability Draper Street and McEwen Avenue will be considered alongwith other potential projects if a traffic calming program is approved to proceed Thank you again for expressing your concerns The RCMP can be contacted with traffic enforcementconcerns at 604-826-7161 and if you have any questions please feel free to contact me attkylemissionca or 604-820-3739
Regards
From Kevin Johnson lt gtDate May 18 2017 at 52056 PM PDTTo lttkylemissioncagtSubjectTraffic concerns hatzic elementary area Mission city recently sent the same email to myself and various neighbors regarding our concerns abouttraffic safety in the Draper McEwen Avenue area of hatzic This area is directly across from an elementary school and also subject to increased housing You haveadvised that we stand close to the street trying to get vehicle information and provide that to the localpolice department Considering these concerns are being brought forth due to unsafe driving And speedconcerns This sughestion is not safe nor practical You also advised Mission has a traffic calming policy though did not state whether this area is on or in
6
review for traffic calming measures Can you please provide confirmation Mission district has placed this area which is adjacent to a schoolzone playground zone and increased housing is under review Thanks Kevin johnson
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From Sandra JohannsonTo Cc Harminder Gill Tracy Kyle
Subject RE Parking Machell Street - MissionDate June 1 2017 31200 PM
Hi Michele
Below is Tracy Kylersquos response to your email from last week
Dear Michelle
Thank you for your follow-up email regarding the availability of parking for homes onMachell Street I understand your concerns and appreciate your suggestions that the Districtincrease the parking requirements for future development projects and that additionalparking spaces be constructed on the adjacent property
The Districts Official Community Plan identifies a range of residential styles and densities toaccommodate the varying needs and choices of residents Although there is a significantdemand for higher density small lot developments residents making this choice recognizethat this style of home will typically have a limited number of on-site parking spaces as wellas limited availability of street parking Your suggestion however that future developmentprojects should have increased parking requirements is certainly noted
The property shown in your photo is parkland owned by the District of Mission Theintention is that this park will be developed for neighbourhood leisure and recreationactivities however the exact configuration and timing of the project has not beenconfirmed Due to the importance of a neighbourhood park for residents in this area and thelimited size of this property building designated parking spaces here for use by the adjacenthomeowners would not be possible
Thank you again for your follow-up email and if you have further questions please feel freeto contact me at tkylemissionca or 604-820-3739
Yours truly
Sandra JohannsonAdministrative Assistant ndash Engineering amp Public Works
District of Mission8645 Stave Lake Street PO Box 20 Mission BC V2V 4L9Phone 604-820-3781 | Fax 604-826-7951Email sjohannsonmissioncaWebsite wwwmissionca
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From Michelle Bedford lt gtSent Friday May 26 2017 945 AMTo Tracy Kyle Harminder GillSubject Re Parking Machell Street - Mission
Hi Tracy
Thank you for your response
With regard to the 3 parking spaces per house i would have to disagree with this statementas our garage can only accommodate one vehicle Allowances are not made for the size of avehicle with all due respect we do not all drive a MINI The reason for a coach house(lanehouse) from my perspective is that they are mostly used for rental purposes which provides aparking spot for a tenant(yes this is choice) however it would be a waste of a coach house if itwas not utilized I am not sure where you would expect people to put their storage if theywere not to avail of their garage to accommodate some of those things but i would alsoexpect at least one vehicle to be put in a residents garage and this is not the case for most
One of the biggest issues is street parking public road or not it is having people from anotherstreet having to park on this already limited space which I believe should be a priority forresidents of the street Our street should not have to accommodate another streets parkingissue this is due to greedy developers and allowances made by the district to build houses sotightly with no allowance for parking or visitors can you image that not only do we have toaccommodate another streets parking but their visitors parking too Not being able to havepeople visit is one thing but to have to battle everyday to get parking when you return fromwork is extremely frustrating When you speak of your commitment to the CFVTS that is nothow Mission residentssee it we truely lack a properly run public transportation system it is inconvenient for peoplewho do not live in areas with ease of access to the west coast express which runs at limitedtimes the bus system within the district again is limited and from what i hear does not showup sometimes Therefore with no ease of access a vehicle is required to even get to publictransportation as well as getting to and from work and other day life engagements I wouldsay a vehicle is a necessary
As for the area i suggested to help with the overflow of parking or for visitors this is agreenbelt area therefore my understanding is that it is not privately owned and if this is thecase that you say its is privately owned you will see in the attached photo that people do tryto avail of thistherefore i think the district need make it an official parking space and pavethe area there are old tires just thrown there it is an unkempt area that could be well utilized
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to help elevate the parking issues I really think the District should give more considerationover to plans when presented by developers to look at the bigger picture and notalways accommodating the developers and their profit line from the building these houses itsabout the environment the community and how well you can meet the needs of people whowill buy in these areas so they can all live in harmony and not be squashed into locations likea herd of cattle I truly hope that you take some of these suggestions and work with themgoing forward we did not foresee these issues when we bought this house otherwise wewould not have done so
Thank you
Michelle
From Tracy Kyle lttkylemissioncagtSent May 12 2017 84439 AMTo Michelle BedfordCc Harminder GillSubject RE Parking Machell Street - Mission Michelle Sorry for the delay Staff drafted a response but it got buried in my inbox when I wasoff See below Dear Michelle and Wayne Thank you for your email regarding the shortage of available parking on Machell Street your request forResident Only Parking and your suggestionthat adjacent properties be used to accommodate additional off-street parking I appreciate your concernfor the parking conditions in this area Many of the properties on Machell Street have been built with both a house and coach-houseand include three onsite parking spaces Residents living on these properties will attempt to use theavailable street parking if they own more than three vehicles or if they have re-purposed their onsiteparking spaces for some other use I appreciate that reducing the number of vehicles that a family needsto own is difficult however as a potential option to vehicle ownership the District is committed to ongoingsupport for the Central Fraser Valley Transit System In addition the District strongly urges residents touse their onsite parking spaces to park their vehicles and not for use as storage or additional livingspace Resident Only Parking permits are sometimes used by municipalities when large commercial or publicfacilities have parking demands that spill over into the surrounding residential neighbourhoods In thiscase the drivers parking on Machell Street are most likely residents or their guests who live in theimmediate area Resident Only Parking is not appropriate for this area as it is primarily the localresidents who are parking here Currently there are construction workers who are parking in this areamostly during the daytime however this parking use will dissipate as the development projects arecompleted Also staff reviewed your suggestion that undeveloped properties in this area be used for off-streetparking The vacant properties in this area are privately owned and are unfortunately not available forresident parking Thank you again for expressing your concerns and if you have any questions please feel free to contactme at tkylemissionca or 604-820-3739 From Michelle Bedford [mailto ]Sent Thursday May 11 2017 1111 PMTo Tracy KyleCc Harminder Gill
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Subject Re Parking Machell Street - Mission Hi again Tracy I am emailing you again as I have not had a reply to my email of April 5th below Can you please confirm receipt and what is the status reParkingsuggestions provided Thank you Michelle Get Outlook for iOS_____________________________From Michelle Bedford lt gtSent Wednesday April 5 2017 1841Subject Parking Machell Street - MissionTo Harminder Gill ltharmindergillmissioncagt lt gtlttkylemissioncagt
Hi Tracy
I received your details from Harminder Gill in order to touch base with you regarding parkingissues we have on Machell street along with the lack of visitor parking I am not sure ifyou are in the know but we really need help with this ongoing issue Harminder suggested wereach out to you to suggest alternative parking for visitors and consider parking permits foreach resident living on the street
As it stands we have Burton Avenue residents parking on Machell street which impinges uponparking for residents of our street
Issues we deal with on a daily basis besides having no where to park are People parking rightat Stop signs in laneways(for 3 days now a truck sits on the back alley) residents are notallowed to park outside the mailboxes but they do(which is understandable because we are solimited) people park right at the fire-hydrant too its disappointing that little to noconsideration was giving to parking for this development
We park one vehicle in our garage that we have room for and another on the streethowever some of the residents park two vehicles on the street It is a battle everyday forresidents of the street when they come from work to park their vehicle As mentioned thisissue is further exacerbated by residences from another street taking up space that is already very limited
Suggestionfor visitor parking -
As you enter Machell street and drive towards the end of the road the last row of houses tothe right has space for cars to park at the back of the houses This is a green space that isunkempt muddy and would be extremely helpful if these could be made into parking forvisitors or for overflow parking for residents
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Suggestionfor resident parking -
We think each household should be issued parking permits there is no driveway to ourhouses like the other houses at the beginning of our street It is difficult to find parking mostdays if one is working we also have the workers from Burton Ave using the street to parkWe are very much aware it is a public road but this does not help we feel that somethingneeds to be done to help elevate the ongoing issue that continues to cause huge frustrationon Machell street We are pleading that you do something I mean we really feel that we paysubstantial taxes in Mission compared to other districtscities and are asking for helpfrom Mission district to sort this before it gets out of hand
If you need further information or are not fully aware of this ongoing problem for over a yearnow I am sure Harminder can shed some light as we have been in contact during this period
Thank you
Michelle Bedford amp Wayne Curtis
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From Deanna SunderToCc Tracy KyleBcc Hirod GillSubject Traffic Concern - Date June 12 2017 114506 AMAttachments 20170526141940558_0001pdf
Taulbut St skateboard parkjpg
Dear Yvonne
On behalf of Tracy Kyle Director of Engineering amp Public Works please see the response to yourrecent inquiry below
Thank you for your inquiry and request for a 30 kmh playground zone on Taulbut Street Iappreciate your concern for traffic safety in this area
Playground zones posted with a 30 kmh speed are typically used on streets that front parks orother recreation areas where playground or other sports activities occur immediately adjacent tothe street Staff will review the traffic control conditions and recreation activities on Taulbut Streetadjacent to the skateboard park to determine if changes are required
Thank you again for expressing your concerns and if you have any questions please feel free tocontact me at tkylemissionca or 604-820-3739Yours truly
Kind Regards
Deanna SunderAdministrative Clerk
Office 604-820-3736Email dsundermissionca
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From Sandra JohannsonTo Cc Tracy Kyle Pam Alexis Danny Plecas
Subject RE Traffic problem and safety concernsDate June 6 2017 101500 AM
Dear Tyler
Please see response below from Tracy Kyle Director of Engineering amp Public Works
Thank you for your email regarding excessive traffic speeds and vehicle noise on Horne Street and also
concerns at the 11th AvenueHorne Street intersection regarding driver stopping compliance availablecrosswalks and suggested installation of a traffic circle or pedestrian activated traffic signal at thislocation I appreciate your concern for traffic safety in this area The traffic conditions on Horne Street aswell as your concerns and suggestions were discussed at the June 1 2017 Mission Traffic and TransitCommittee (MTTC) meeting
To address your concerns regarding excessive speeds on Horne Street excessive vehicle noise infractions
and driver stopping compliance at the 4-way stop intersection of 11th Avenue and Horne Street I havecopied your correspondence to the Mission RCMP for their information and enforcement as theirresources permit The RCMP are responsible for all regulatory enforcement in the District of Mission Thisenforcement is often the most logical flexible and immediate tool to address aggressive driver behavior inour community You can also contact the RCMP directly yourself to report speeding or other recklessdriving concerns at 604-826-7161 The RCMP welcomes individual information from residents with theseconcerns In order for the RCMP to utilize their staff in the most effective manner specific informationshould be provided such as the time of day vehicle makemodel and license plate of the offending vehicleif possible
An existing marked crosswalk is located on Horne Street at the south side of the 11th Avenue intersection
This crosswalk aligns with the existing sidewalk along the south side of 11th Avenue and is angled toguide pedestrians with the slight sidewalk offset across the intersection The other legs of the intersectiondo not have marked crosswalks however this is a typical condition where stop sign control is installed anddrivers are already required to stop Drivers on all approaches to this 4-way stop intersection are requiredto stop and yield the right-of-way to pedestrians in the intersection Regarding the option of a pedestrianactivated signal for crossing Horne Street the District of Mission follows the Transportation Association ofCanada (TAC) recommendations for pedestrian crossing installations which includes pedestrian volumeand traffic volume criteria Staff will review the pedestrian crossing conditions at this location
The suggested option of a traffic circle at the intersection of 11th Avenue and Horne Street is an alternateform of traffic control as well as a type of traffic calming device The District of Mission has aNeighbourhood Traffic Calming Policy approved by Council for the planning and implementation of trafficcalming measures Locations are ranked and prioritized based upon factors such as the presence ofschools parks adjacent land use speed volume road classification and emergency access routes HorneStreet will be placed on the traffic calming list for ranking and prioritizing and be considered with futuretraffic calming programs
Thank you again for expressing your concerns and if you have any questions please feel free to contact meat tkylemissionca or 604-820-3739
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Regards
From Tyler Offer lt gtDate May 28 2017 at 115037 PM PDTTo ltpalexismissioncagtSubjectTraffic problem and safety concerns
Councillor Alexis I am writing you in regards to concerns about the safety and comfort of those who live on HorneStreet between 7th avenue and 14th Avenue (Cade Barr) We have lived on the corner of 11th andHorne Street since 2010 My wife and I moved here from Vancouver and the noise level is far greaterthan what we dealt with living just off of Granville St and Broadway We have 4 small children andare constantly concerned for their safety especially at the intersection of 11th and Horne Streetwhere there are very few vehicles coming to a stop and many hardly slow down for the four waystop There have been multiple accidents at this intersection and there is only a crosswalk on oneside it is a dangerous place to cross the road This is surprising considering that there is a bus stopon the NW corner of the intersection and yet there are no crosswalks to get to the bus stop Thenoise level is so high at times that you can not carry on a conversation in our yard We have discussed the concerns of the excessive speed and disregard for the stop signs with theRCMP who have been dismissive of our complaints There are many families with young children inthe area and so often the stop sign is ignored and I fear that harm may come of someone if there arenot some changes to the traffic control at this intersection I realize there is probably an assessment done by someone on your staff or perhaps a consultant Myimmediate thought would be that there should be either a pedestrian controlled light put in to makecrossing Horne street safer or perhaps a traffic circle if there is sufficient room and the bus routewould allow for that type of system Thank you for considering my concerns Tyler Offercelltext
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From Sandra JohannsonTo Cc Tracy Kyle
Subject RE Danger on Shook Road 2ND NOTICEDate May 17 2017 120300 PMAttachments image001jpg
Dear Glenda
On behalf of Tracy Kyle Director of Engineering amp Public Works please see the response below toyour recent inquiry
Thank you for your email regarding vehicles that are parking on Shook Road west of thebridge for fishing activities and your request for parking restrictions I appreciate yourconcern for traffic safety in this area
Staff visited the site during the week and did not see parking problems at this time howeverstaff will visit the site again on the weekend to evaluate the heavier parking conditions anddetermine if improvements are needed
Thank you again for expressing your concern and if you have any questions please feel freeto contact me at tkylemissionca or 604-820-3739
Yours truly
Sandra JohannsonAdministrative Assistant ndash Engineering amp Public Works
District of Mission8645 Stave Lake Street PO Box 20 Mission BC V2V 4L9Phone 604-820-3781 | Fax 604-826-7951Email sjohannsonmissioncaWebsite wwwmissionca
PLEASE NOTE This message is intended solely for the use of the individual or organization to whom it is addressed and maycontain information that is privileged confidential and prohibited from disclosure under the Freedom of Information andProtection of Privacy Act and other applicable laws Any other reproduction distribution or disclosure is strictly prohibited
P please consider the environment before printing this e-mail
From Glenda Kerr [mailto ]Sent May 13 2017 819 AMTo General InquiriesSubject Re Danger on Shook Road 2ND NOTICEImportance High Here we are again a year later and nothing has been done Not so much as anacknowledgement to the attached email that was sent a year agoI witnessed AGAIN an elderly woman with her dog having trouble getting past with all the
Item 6(e) 17
parked cars and oncoming trafficWith the water levels extremely high this year it has brought out more weekend warriorfishermenthe situationis absolutely ridiculous on the weekends with them even sleeping in their vehiclesPlease do somethingthey have even gone so far as to make a make-shift boat ramp on theditch and again withthem trying to launch their boats it is ridiculously dangerous Maybe someone can let me know how I go about getting some attention to this matter SincerelyGlenda Kerr
From Glenda Kerr
Sent Thursday April 21 2016 117 PMToinfomissioncaSubject Danger on Shook Road Good Afternoon Please forward my email to the appropriate departmentthank you I have a concern about the number of vehicles being parked along Shook Road on the westside of the bridge They arrive with their fishing poles and whatever else they need toaccess the lake On weekdays it is bad but weekends it is just ridiculous The bridge is narrowto begin with but with the vehicles bicycle traffic and pedestrians dogs etc this is just anaccident waiting to happen I canrsquot begin to tell you how many times peoples lives have beenat risk as drivers have to hit the brakes swerve into oncoming traffic etc as people off loadtheir canoes kayaks pontoon boats row boats etc At one time I observed a gentlemantrying to back his speed boat down into the ditch at the make shift boat ramp to gain access tothe lake only to get jack knifed across Shook Road blocking traffic Perhaps you could consider erecting ldquoNo Parkingrdquo signs in this area for the safety of us all onHatzic Island With the nice weather arriving early I canrsquot help that this situationis only going to get worse Letrsquos not wait for a major accident to happen Thanking you in advance for you consideration to this matter and look forward to yourresponse Sincerely Glenda Kerr
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From Michele Fernie Sent June 15 2017 202 PMTo Subject Shook Road Concerns
Dear Glenda
Thank you for contacting the District of Mission with your concerns regarding Shook Avenue
The District does not have a Bylaw which prohibits sleeping in vehicles People may sleep in their cars provided they are not parked contrary to Missionrsquos Traffic Regulation Bylaw 1968-1987 I have conducted a site visit and when cars are parked in the manner shown in your photo there is approximately 7 m of roadway which is adequate for two-way traffic flow I understand that the parking situation may be different on the weekend and as such I have informed Mission Bylaw Officers of your continued concerns and a parking enforcement office will attend the site on a weekend
In regards to the fishing situation this falls under the Department of Fisheries and Oceans Please feel free to contact the Fraser Valley East office at 604-814-1055 to relay your concerns
Thank you for contacting the District with your comments please feel free to contact me if you have any further questions at mferniemissionca
Michele FernieEngineering Technologist III - Transportation
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From GLENDA KERR [ ] Sent May 22 2017 706 PMTo Sandra JohannsonSubject Re Danger on Shook Road 2ND NOTICE
Today I snapped this pic 16 vehicles and 3 left the other side of the road just as I was trying to safelysnap this pic
They were fishing off the bridge and at one time 7 people standing on the north side of the bridge making it difficult to pass in a vehicle
Every night this past week they have been sleeping in their vehicles and fishing by flashlight which I believe is illegal
Is someone going to get hit by a car Edited you do something
Glenda KerrSent from my iPhone
20
On May 17 2017 at 1204 PM Sandra Johannson ltSJohannsonmissioncagt wrote
Dear Glenda
On behalf of Tracy Kyle Director of Engineering amp Public Works please see the responsebelow to your recent inquiry
Thank you for your email regarding vehicles that are parking on Shook Road westof the bridge for fishing activities and your request for parking restrictions Iappreciate your concern for traffic safety in this area
Staff visited the site during the week and did not see parking problems at this timehowever staff will visit the site again on the weekend to evaluate the heavierparking conditions and determine if improvements are needed
Thank you again for expressing your concern and if you have any questions pleasefeel free to contact me at tkylemissionca or 604-820-3739
Yours truly
Sandra JohannsonAdministrative Assistant ndash Engineering amp Public Works
ltimage001jpggt
District of Mission8645 Stave Lake Street PO Box 20 Mission BC V2V 4L9Phone 604-820-3781 | Fax 604-826-7951Email sjohannsonmissioncaWebsite wwwmissionca
PLEASE NOTE This message is intended solely for the use of the individual or organization to whom it is addressed and maycontain information that is privileged confidential and prohibited from disclosure under the Freedom of Information andProtection of Privacy Act and other applicable laws Any other reproduction distribution or disclosure is strictly prohibited
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From Glenda Kerr [ ]Sent May 13 2017 819 AMTo General InquiriesSubject Re Danger on Shook Road 2ND NOTICEImportance High Here we are again a year later and nothing has been done Not so much as anacknowledgement to the attached email that was sent a year agoI witnessed AGAIN an elderly woman with her dog having trouble getting past with all theparked cars and oncoming trafficWith the water levels extremely high this year it has brought out more weekend warriorfishermenthe situation
21
is absolutely ridiculous on the weekends with them even sleeping in their vehiclesPlease do somethingthey have even gone so far as to make a make-shift boat ramp onthe ditch and again withthem trying to launch their boats it is ridiculously dangerous Maybe someone can let me know how I go about getting some attention to this matter SincerelyGlenda Kerr
From Glenda Kerr
Sent Thursday April 21 2016 117 PMToinfomissioncaSubject Danger on Shook Road Good Afternoon Please forward my email to the appropriate departmentthank you I have a concern about the number of vehicles being parked along Shook Road on the westside of the bridge They arrive with their fishing poles and whatever else they need toaccess the lake On weekdays it is bad but weekends it is just ridiculous The bridge isnarrow to begin with but with the vehicles bicycle traffic and pedestrians dogs etc this isjust an accident waiting to happen I canrsquot begin to tell you how many times peoples liveshave been at risk as drivers have to hit the brakes swerve into oncoming traffic etc aspeople off load their canoes kayaks pontoon boats row boats etc At one time I observeda gentleman trying to back his speed boat down into the ditch at the make shift boat rampto gain access to the lake only to get jack knifed across Shook Road blocking traffic Perhaps you could consider erecting ldquoNo Parkingrdquo signs in this area for the safety of us allon Hatzic Island With the nice weather arriving early I canrsquot help that this situationis only going to get worse Letrsquos not wait for a major accident to happen Thanking you in advance for you consideration to this matter and look forward to yourresponse Sincerely Glenda Kerr18-9201 Shook RoadMission BC V2V 7M5
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From Michele FernieToSubject Parking Concerns on 2nd AveDate June 8 2017 33626 PM
Hello
Thank you for contacting the District of Mission with your parking concerns on 2nd Ave westof Stave Lake St and your request for painted parking stalls on the roadway
In installing traffic control devices including parking stalls the District adheres toTransportation Association of Canadarsquos Manual of Uniform Traffic Control Devices(MUTCD) The MUTCD stipulates parallel parking size requirements in this location a totalof SIX (6) painted stalls would be painted If on an average night more than six vehicles parkin front of your building then the painted lines will only serve to limit available parkingPainted parking lines offer no flexibility with regard to parking and would result in increasedenforcement
The District of Mission has recently concluded a pilot study of the efficiency of paintedparking line on First Ave The results of that study was that the painted lines did not increasethe volume or efficiency of parallel parking and the painted lines were eradicated
The District generally limits its controlled parking zones (painted lines) to the downtown coreIf you observe vehicles parked in such a manner as to obstruct traffic or cause a safety issueplease feel free to email bylawmissionca to report the situation include as muchinformation as possible ie date time and photos as well
Thank you
Michele FernieEngineering Technologist III - Transportation
Office 604-820-3755Email mferniemissionca
-----Original Message-----
From Rod Weisner
Sent May 31 2017 938 AM
To Public Works Admin
Subject Painted Parking Spaces
Item 6(f) 23
May 31 2017
Good Day
A few of the residents and the strata of Stave Lake Landing would like to request that the citypaint lines for cars to park within on the north side of 2nd Ave between the no parking sign toour underground garage to the appropriate distance from the corner at Stave Lake St
The North side of 2nd Avenue is repeatedly used by residents and visitors of our building andthe building across Stave Lake Street for cars to park
Due to the number of residents in both buildings and the high demand and limited availablespace to park it would be appreciated if the allotted space was designated by painted lineswithin which cars should park in order to have a more organized and effective approach to thespace available
We previously requested the city put up signs indicating that parking in this area waspermitted for residents and visitors of Stave Lake Landing only but that request was denied
Thank you for your time and consideration
Rod Weisner
212 - 33599 2nd Avenue
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From Deanna SunderToCc Tracy KyleSubject Hurd Street Traffic ConcernDate June 12 2017 23008 PMAttachments 20170602141035234pdf
Dear Sharen
On behalf of Tracy Kyle Director of Engineering amp Public Works please see the response to yourrecent inquiry below
Thank you for your inquiry regarding the driveway access onto Hurd Street at the south side ofthe Mission Community Health Centre (MCHC) located at 7298 Hurd Street I appreciate yourconcern for traffic safety at this location
As you noted there are a number of driveway locations available to access the MCHC includinga driveway at the intersection of Hurd Street and Scott Avenue the driveway onto Hurd Street atthe south side of the MCHC building and a right-turns only driveway onto Hurd Street south ofthe Hospital site A pedestrian crosswalk signal is in place across Hurd Street at the north side ofthe Scott Avenue intersection with stop sign control in place for the Scott Avenue approach andthe Hospital driveway approach
The driveway onto Hurd Street at the south side of the MCHC building permits all turnmovements in and out of the driveway even though Hurd Street has a double solid centerlineThe BC Motor Vehicle Act allows left-turns across a double solid centerline to enter or leave adriveway if the turn can be done so safely and without unreasonably affecting the travel ofanother vehicle Staff will review the traffic conditions for the Hurd Street driveway located on thesouth side of the MCHC to determine any required changes
Thank you again for your inquiry and if you have any questions please feel free to contact me attkylemissionca or 604-820-3739
Kind Regards
Deanna SunderAdministrative Clerk
Office 604-820-3736Email dsundermissionca
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From Michele Fernie Sent June 14 2017 404 PM To Subject Traffic Inquiry - Additional Speed Signs on 1st Avenue Dear Noel Thank you for completing the attached Traffic Inquiry Form regarding your request for a maximum 40kmh sign by the Belleview Hotel As in most provinces and territories the normal operating speed for roads in the District of Mission is 50 kmh In 2012 in recognition of Missionrsquos downtown revitalization project the Ministry of Transportation and Infrastructure lowered the speed limit to 40 kmh on 1st Avenue and North Railway Avenue in the downtown area to increase safety and create a more pedestrian friendly downtown The 40 kmh on North Railway Avenue eastbound begins as the road changes into one-way traffic Westbound the 40 kmh should end where the road transitions from one-way to two-way traffic The Belleview is very near the west end of the downtown area and as there is not a crosswalk on the highway west of the signalized intersection at Grand Street pedestrians should not be on the travel portion of the road Since this location is beyond the dense pedestrian hub and the speed limit is increasing to 50 kmh not too far down the road there is no requirement for an additional 40kmh sign Thank you again for expressing your concerns and if you have any questions please feel free to contact me at mferniemissionca or 604-820-3755 I have also received your request for improved crosswalk infrastructure on 1st Avenue I have scheduled a pedestrian traffic study at the location and will respond regarding that request once I have additional information Thank you Michele Fernie Engineering Technologist III - Transportation
Item 6(h) 27
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From Michele FernieToSubject FW First Avenue CrosswalkDate June 28 2017 25512 PM
Dear Noel
Thank you for contacting the District of Mission with your concerns about the crosswalk at FirstAvenue and James Street
Crosswalks in Mission are installed in accordance with the Transportation Association of CanadarsquosPedestrian Crossing Control Guide The guide takes into account average pedestrian volume perhour crossing length daily traffic volumes and the speed limit of the roadway
I attended First Avenue and James Street location and conducted a traffic count which includedvehicles and pedestrians during peak pedestrian times Based on the information gathered duringthe traffic count the current crossing ie signs and zebra painted crosswalk is the appropriate levelof crossing control While there was a significant number of pedestrians the traffic volumes and theposted speed of 40kmh are not sufficient to warrant a higher level of crossing control
Thank you for contacting the District with your concerns regarding crosswalks on First Avenue
Michele FernieEngineering Technologist III - Transportation
Office 604-820-3755Email mferniemissionca
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From Michele FernieTo JodiMarshallmpsdcaCc Deanna SunderSubject Traffic SignalDate June 21 2017 34411 PM
Hello Jodi
Thank you for your concerns regarding the traffic signal timing for the intersection at Cherry Ave andCedar St
The traffic signal at Cherry Ave and Cedar St is fully actuated meaning that the ldquoactuationrdquo by avehicle or pedestrian is required for certain phases or traffic movements to be serviced Actuation isachieved by vehicle detection devices and pedestrian push buttons Once actuated the length ofthe green phase is dependent upon the number of vehicles and pedestrians detected The signal atCherry Ave and Cedar St has a minimum green time of approximately 7 seconds which only occurswhen one vehicle is waiting and no others follow and a maximum green time of approximately 25seconds A gap out which occurs when there is a lack of vehicles present in the detection zonewithin a specified period of time would cause the light to change before reaching the 25 secondmaximum green time
The site has been attended twice to review the traffic signal operation during the peak afternoontime and the following has been noted
1 The busiest part of the afternoon school pickup period took place from the bell time at223pm to about 235pm with school related traffic dropping off sharply after this time
2 Traffic on the eastbound approach to the intersection during this period is fairly light3 With the exception of one cycle (over the two days) the green phase was a minimum of 21
seconds with most reaching the 25 second maximum green timing4 The only short cycle noted (16 seconds) was due to a vehicle in the leftthru lane allowing
pedestrians and left turning vehicle to pass in front of it causing a gap5 The one short cycle observed was the only instance where a vehicle that was waiting at the
red light was not able to clear the intersection during the subsequent green time
The June 6th email notes a 12 second green-time for the eastwest direction which may have beena result of fewer cars being present or a gap out which caused the green to not reach the maximumextension time
Based upon observations the traffic signal is operating well during the after school period and notraffic signal timing adjustments are required at this time
I will conduct another site visit in the fall to determine if the signal continues to function as required
Thank you for your concerns regarding the traffic signal timings for the Cedar St and Cherry Aveintersection
Item 6(j) 31
Michele FernieEngineering Technologist III - Transportation
Office 604-820-3755Email mferniemissionca
From Jodi Marshall [mailtojodimarshallmpsdca]Sent June 7 2017 1024 AMTo Tracy KyleSubject FW Traffic Signal HI Tracy Irsquom not sure if you would be the person to talk to about the stop lights if not could you please pointme in the right direction I received the email blow about the stop lights on Cherry and CedarIs there a possibility of lengthening the green light on Cherry Jodi Marshall
From Hardeep GrewalSent Tuesday June 06 2017 449 PMTo Jodi MarshallCc Ray SeifertSubject Traffic Signal Hi JodiJust spoke with Ray about the traffic signal at Cherry Ave and Cedar St today I believe one way toimprove the traffic flow in this area and to help the school parking lot clear faster would be tochange the signal as follows the eastwest green light could be extended to 30 seconds (currently approx 12 seconds) from223pm to 230pm This is because the street parking and Griner Park parking is already full by205pm usually The right lane in our parking lot is full as well When the bell goes at 223pmeveryone is stuck at the other end trying to get out By 230pm the lot is empty Seven minutes ofmayhem The morning is not as big an issue because people are always running late and the crowd isdispersed over time (from 810am to 830am) But we could try it from 823am to 830am as well If you could take that to the traffic committee that would be great Maybe a trial at the end of Junewould be helpful and then we could see what the impact would be for September Also could we get more support in September for the middle school bus kids until their routine isestablished Cyndie said it is pretty congested for the first two weeksThanks so much Hardeep
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File 01-0220-20-05 Traffic
June 13 2017
Alan Dutour 32419 McRae Avenue Mission BC V2V 4X7
Dear Mr Dutour
Re Traffic Calming Request McRae Avenue
Thank you for your email regarding traffic speeds on McRae Avenue I appreciate your concern for traffic safety in this area
To address your concerns regarding traffic speeds on McRae Avenue I have copied your correspondence to the Mission RCMP for their information and enforcement as their resources permit The RCMP are responsible for all regulatory enforcement in the District of Mission This enforcement is often the most logical flexible and immediate tool to address aggressive driver behavior in our community You can also contact the RCMP directly yourself to report speeding or other reckless driving concerns at 604-826-7161 The RCMP welcomes individual information from residents with these concerns In order for the RCMP to utilize their staff in the most effective manner specific information should be provided such as the time of day vehicle makemodel and license plate of the offending vehicle if possible
The District of Mission has a Neighbourhood Traffic Calming Policy approved by Council for the implementation of traffic calming measures The policy dictates the Districtrsquos procedure for traffic calming projects Locations are assessed to determine if traffic calming is warranted In the case of McRae Avenue it does not pass the warrant for the installation of traffic calming measures As you noted a few individuals do drive 70kmh along this road however over 85 of drivers are traveling less than 55kmh
In regards to the request for installation of an all-way stop at Eider Street andor Thrasher Street the purpose of a stop sign is to assign right of way at an intersection and ensure that traffic flows smoothly They are not to be installed as a traffic calming measure The Manual of Uniform Traffic Control Devices has a stop sign warrant which must be met for the installation of stop signs Experience has demonstrated that unwarranted stop signs may cause accidents create added noise and air pollution and may increase speeds between stop controlled intersections
Thank you again for expressing your concerns and if you have any questions please feel free to contact me at mferniemissionca
Yours truly
Michele Fernie Engineering Technologist ndash Traffic and Transportation
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From Michele FernieToCc Deanna SunderSubject FW A roadway issueDate June 20 2017 10855 PM
Dear Ken
Thank you for your inquiry into the painted white lines on Cedar Street I understand your concernsand appreciate your suggestion that the District remove the painted white lines along the length ofCedar Street
These lines were painted on Cedar Street as a form of traffic calming in accordance with theDistrictrsquos Neighbourhood Traffic Calming Policy The eradication of these white lines will havenegative effects such as increased vehicle speeds southbound on Cedar Street and physical damage
the pavement similar to the recently removed lines just north of 7th Avenue Costs associated withthis removal would have to take into account those negative effects Currently the pavementmarking budget is earmarked for replacing the all the yellow centerlines that were damaged andorremoved as a result of the snow clearing activities of last winter and as such there is no budgetavailable for the eradication of these lines at this time
The future plans for the intersection at Cedar Street and 7th Avenue will most likely be an upgrade tothe existing intersection and not a traffic circle However as you have noted traffic has been greatlyimproved with the installation of the signs at this intersection This improvement means thatrequired intersection upgrades will be deferred to a later date The District will monitor the traffic
volumes on Cedar Street to ensure that the traffic flow at the 7th Avenue and Cedar Streetintersection continues to flow well and make adjustments as necessary
Thank you for contacting the District of Mission with your concerns regarding the white lines onCedar Street
Michele FernieEngineering Technologist III - Transportation
Office 604-820-3755Email mferniemissionca
-----Original Message-----From General Inquiries Sent June 12 2017 810 AMTo Hirod GillSubject FW A roadway issue
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General Inquiries
Office 604-820-3700 | Fax 604-826-1363
Email infomissionca
-----Original Message-----
From Ken White [mailto ]
Sent June 10 2017 1123 AM
To General Inquiries
Subject A roadway issue
I wonder if you could forward this to the engineering or whatever department is in charge ofstreets
Somebody many years ago thought that restricting traffic flow on Cedar street by paintingthe right hand lane with lines was a good idea Its time to consider removing the lines all theway up Cedar
During school drop off time and during rush hour getting on to Cedar can take forever asdrivers wait for the single line parade of cars to clear Removing most if not all of the paintedlines would reduce this congestion It means drivers would have to slow down for right handturns like every other roadway in towns and cites throughout the region It would also furtherreduce the need to create a costly traffic circle at 7th avenue by removing the bottleneckfurther up the hill
The city already wasted thousands of taxpayer dollars by installing traffic islands at 7thavenue to restrict and control traffic which were only recently removed and replaced withinexpensive signs restricting left hand turns which should have been installed in the firstplace Traffic has improved Greatly on cedar is the signs were installed Dont waste moretaxpayer dollars by purchasing land for a traffic circle that may not be needed if cheapermeasures can be implemented first
K white
Sent from my phone Thanks Nikola
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From Michele FernieToSubject RE 10 second solutionDate June 27 2017 125156 PM
Dear Murray
Thank you for contacting the District of Mission with your concerns regarding the signal timing at theintersection of Cedar Valley Connector and Lougheed Highway I have been asked to respond to youon behalf of the Mayor
As you noted this intersection is under the Ministry of Transportation and Infrastructure (MoTI)jurisdiction MoTI is in the process of designing intersection improvements at this intersection and itsapproaches Through the design process MoTI has reviewed the signal timing thoroughly and hasadjusted the signal to optimize traffic flow at the intersection
With traffic signal timing small changes can have a significant related potentially unfavourableeffect within the intersection Staff believes that as the signal has been optimized for theintersection further modifications to the signal timing are not required at this time However afterthe intersection improvements have occurred the signal timing will be re-evaluated and adjustedaccordingly
Thank you again for communicating your concerns and if you have any questions please feel free tocontact me at mferniemissionca or 604-820-3755
Michele FernieEngineering Technologist III - Transportation
Office 604-820-3755Email mferniemissionca
Begin forwarded message
From MMP lt gtDate June 14 2017 at 44221 PM PDTTo ltrhawesmissioncagtSubject 10 second solution
Your worship
I am asking for the DoM to lobby on behalf of the commuters outbound (morning) atthe bottom of the Cedar Valley Connector
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I believe the light at the Lougheed is managed by highways and out of your controlHence the ask for support from the District to approach highways
The morning backlog often runs back up the connector past the Tim Horton lights It islucky to clear out the traffic between TH and Lougheed in one cycle The TH light oftenimpedes progress for traffic flow as well
The ask Can the highways expand the southbound cycle for a green light by 10 secondsin the morning between 630 and 900 AM weekdays
The other three directions of traffic do not have the same volume at that time of dayand would not be negatively effected
I have seen the frustration lead to aggressive driving leading toward and over theMission Bridge as drivers were stuck for two or three cycles before getting on theirway
With the new light soon to be activated halfway down the connector it will just add tothe anxiousness at trying to get moving
So I truly believe this is a logical and proactive 10 second solution to a daily grind inMission
Any consideration on this matter is appreciated
Sincerely
Murray Power
Sent from my iPhone
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From Michele FernieToCc Sandra JohannsonSubject Grand St School and Playground SignageDate July 19 2017 43422 PMAttachments Miller Crescent 8354 - Grand Street Between 7th Avenue and Leisure Centre Driveway - Signage - Schafer Linda
- Formpdfimage002jpg
Dear Linda
Thank you for completing the attached form regarding your concerns about signage on Grand Street
north of 7th Avenue
In the District school and playground signage is generally installed utilizing the TransportationAssociation of Canada (TAC) manual ldquoSchool and Playground Areas and Zones Guidelines forApplication and Implementationrdquo Locations are scored based on multiple factors to determine if thelocation is a school or playground zone area or none of the above The guideline suggest theappropriate signage based on the score a location receives with higher scores warranting a zonemidrange scores warranting an area and lower scores warranting none School zones andplayground zones are signed with the applicable warning sign and a 30kmh sign while school areasand playground areas are signed with only the warning sign similar to below
I have reviewed the location of concern and found that northbound there is a School Area signwhich as you noted is a little difficult to see While southbound there is both a Playground Zone signand a School Area sign in this location I conducted the warrant process for both playground andschool signage and based on the TAC guideline only a School Area sign is warranted
I will be sending a request to Public Works to adjust the northbound sign and remove theunwarranted Playground Zone sign
Thank you again for expressing your concerns and if you have any questions please feel free tocontact me at mferniemissionca
Michele FernieEngineering Technologist III - Transportation
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File 01-0220-20-05 Traffic
July 19 2017
Debbie Forrester 7563 Briskham Street Mission BC V2V 3L8
Dear Debbie Re Cedar Valley Connector and 7th Avenue Intersection Thank you for contacting the District of Mission with your concerns about the intersection at Cedar Valley Connector and 7th Avenue In early 2016 the District conducted a study to identify options to improve the intersection capacity of Cedar Valley Connector and 7th Avenue intersection The study concluded that implementing a no left restriction would improve the intersectionrsquos capacity in the short term but that this benefit will decrease with increasing traffic flows and as such the intersection will need to be widened including dedicated north-south left turn lanes to address traffic and safety concerns at this intersection beyond a five year time frame The study identified that the no left turn implementation would have some negative impacts in an effort to minimize these impacts it was decided to allow left turns outside peak traffic hours Council approved the time traffic pattern change in August 2016 as an interim measure to improve the intersectionrsquos capacity prior to the widening of the intersection Since the left turn restriction has been implemented northbound and southbound traffic has experienced improved flows with significantly less intersection delay Thank you again for communicating your concerns and if you have any questions please feel free to contact me at mferniemissionca or 604-820-3755 Yours truly
Michele Fernie Engineering Technologist III ndash Traffic and Transportation
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From Michele FernieToCc Sandra JohannsonSubject RE Kenney Ave Sports ParkDate July 25 2017 120953 PM
Hello Ravinder
Thank you for contacting the District of Mission with your concerns regarding parking on KenneyAvenue across from the Sports Park
Most people are aware that drinking in vehicles is against the law specifically it is contrary to theLiquor Control and Licensing Act If people are disregarding the law and drinking in their cars it isunlikely that No Parking signs where there appears to be abundant parking available would deterthem The RCMP are responsible for all regulatory enforcement in the District of Mission Thisenforcement is often the most logical flexible and immediate tool to address illegal behavior in ourcommunity You can contact the RCMP directly to report your alcohol consumption in vehicleconcerns at 604-826-7161
Missionrsquos Sports Park is a great facility that serves many residents and visitors to our city it ispossible that sometimes the onsite parking is not sufficient to accommodate all users of the park inthese instances on-street parking is required As there is sufficient pavement for safe parking on thenorth side of Kenney Avenue on-street parking will remain available to supplement onsite parking
Your concerns regarding parking have been forwarded to the District Parking Bylaw enforcementOfficer
Thank you again for expressing your concerns and if you have any questions please feel free tocontact me at mferniemissionca
Michele FernieEngineering Technologist III - Transportation
Office 604-820-3755Email mferniemissionca
From Ravinder [mailto ] Sent July 5 2017 1259 PMTo Engineering DepartmentSubject Kenney ave sports park
To whom it may concern
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I am writing to you in regards of parking situation at Kenney ave
We have been having a lot of problems with people attdeing sports park and drinking in therevehicles in front of our house and the vacant lot right next to us
I have written to city of mission and have called the rcmp as well
There have been many times where people have been blocking my drive as well
We really hope you can do something and put up no parking signs there is a lot of parkingstalls where people can parkHowever they tend to park here so they can drink from there vehicles
It is also a very dangerous when coming up wren We believe if there were no parking signsWe will not have people drinking in there vehicles
Thanks Ravinder From Ravinder [mailto ] Sent June 21 2017 1014 AMTo Bylaw EnforcementSubject Sports park
HiWe will be moving to Mission from Abbotsford I am really looking forward to moving Misson seems like a very nice city I do love the sports park and I also see that there are many many parking stalls in the parking lot many that people dont useI am building my house on Kenney Ave and find after a practice or game there are many people who are parked on our driveway (gravel) and directly in front and listening to very loud music and drinking alcohol We have a lot of people using our portable potty (I know that is something we cant stop) however we would appreciate some respect
This evening we asked a young fellow to please move his vehicle off our driveway while he had a bat in one hand and a beer in the otherWe have already had a large theft during construction that cost over $10000 in repairs People drive up Wren so fast and with people partying in front of our house It is very dangerous for everyone
I would really appreciate your attention to this matter
I believe the fence needs to be closed off along Kenney so people are forced to use the entrance where parking is and to put no parking signs up as well
I dont want my young children to learn that it is okay to drink in a public place
Your attention and prompt response is appreciated
Thank youRavinder Sandhu
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From Michele FernieToCc Sandra JohannsonSubject RE Concern regarding pedestrians crossing at Glasgow and HorneDate July 19 2017 32235 PM
Dear Rayna
Thank you for contacting the District with your pedestrian concerns at the intersection of HorneStreet and Glasgow Avenue
This intersection at Horne Street and Glasgow Avenue is part of Highway 11 and as such is under thejurisdiction of the Ministry of Transportation and Infrastructure (MoTI) MoTI is aware of the lack ofpedestrian crossing facilities and addressed this issue at the most recent Mission Transit andTransportation Committee meeting MoTI is reviewing options at this intersection and will work withthe District to develop the most suitable solution At this point there is no specific timeline forpedestrian improvements and any changes would be subject to available funding
I will forward your concerns to MoTI for their information
Thank you again for expressing your concerns and if you have any questions please feel free tocontact me at mferniemissionca
Yours truly
Michele FernieEngineering Technologist III - Transportation
Office 604-820-3755Email mferniemissionca
From Jorgensen Rayna [mailto ] Sent July 17 2017 1220To Engineering DepartmentSubject Concern regarding pedestrians crossing at Glasgow and Horne
Hello
I have a 15 year old daughter who works at Value Village She does not drive obviouslyso she either walks or rides her bike to work when Irsquom unable to take her She hastexted me pretty much every day shersquos worked complaining that she canrsquot get acrossthe street She comes down Glasgow from Murray and takes the crosswalk acrossHorne and then across Glasgow Now she is stuck on the other side of the road from
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where shersquos trying to go There are no crosswalks or traffic controlled crossings for herto take She basically waits for a break in traffic and then runs across the road I findthis extremely dangerous and really not acceptable when there is a light right therewhere she should be able to cross There is a way she could cross at the light ( no trafficcontrolled walk sign or crosswalk painted on the ground) and then from a median shecould run across to the other side of the street but there is no crosswalk there andshersquos scared shersquoll get hit because the cars just fly down Horne towards Glasgow andwith no crosswalk they wonrsquot stop Irsquom not sure that one personrsquos complaint will actually do anything but Irsquom hoping thatmaybe it will because I would just be devastated if something happened to my childbecause there wasnrsquot a crosswalk or really a reasonable safe way for her to get towork Thank you for looking into this matter Rayna Jorgensen
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From Michele FernieTo JoyceHilllegbccaCc Sandra JohannsonSubject FW Request from constituent re Bus shelter and bus routeDate September 13 2017 22621 PM
Dear Joyce
Sorry for the delay in response to this email Although I have delayed in responding to your email Icommunicated the information below to the resident via telephone message in early August 2017
Thank you for relaying the constituentrsquos request for an amendment to the bus route and theprovision of a shelter across from Hillside Elementary School This email will only address the latterrequest as another department is reviewing the bus route request
Unfortunately the District cannot accommodate this request for two reasons
1 To be fiscally responsible to all residents infrastructure must be installed to benefit thehighest possible number of residents The boarding and alighting numbers for the transitsystem have been reviewed and according to the data provided this stop has minimalaverage weekday usage
2 Shelters are installed one of two ways in the District either through the Districtrsquos BusShelter and Bench agreement or with District funding Unfortunately the contractor hasalready satisfied the shelter provision requirement of the agreement and the District doesnot currently have funding allocated for bus shelters
Thank you again for relaying the residentrsquos concerns and if you have any questions please feel freeto contact me at mferniemissionca or 604-820-3755
Michele FernieEngineering Technologist III - Transportation
Office 604-820-3755Email mferniemissionca
From Tracy Kyle Sent July 17 2017 115 PMTo Michele Fernie Sandra Johannson Hirod GillSubject Fwd Request from constituent re Bus shelter and bus route
Michele
Please see below regarding shelter request
Tracy Kyle
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Director of Engineering and Public Works
Office 604-820-3739Email tkylemissionca
Begin forwarded message
From Hill Joyce ltJoyceHilllegbccagtDate July 17 2017 at 121625 PM PDTTo Tracy Kyle lttkylemissioncagtSubject FW Request from constituent re Bus shelter and bus route
Hello Tracey I am not sure if you are the correct person to be contacting on behalf ofour constituent but she has asked for our assistance regarding her bus route Shecatches Bus 31 at 630 AM on Best Avenue Mission a direct bus to Abbotsford butshe works at Tim Hortons in the Junction She would like to know if this bus couldmake a stop at the Junction Mall on the way to Abbotsford She has also requested abus shelter be put up at her stop as she catches a very early bus and this winter wasparticularly difficult with the cold weather Can you please advise me on who tocontact regarding bus route changes and shelters Thank you very much I appreciate your help Joyce HillConstituency AssistantSimon Gibson MLAAbbotsford-Mission33058 First AvenueMission BCV2V 1G3Phone 604-820-6203
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File 01-0220-20-05 Traffic
August 3 2017
Jamie Sloka 11870 Dewdney Trunk Road Mission BC V4S 1L2
Dear Mr Sloka Re Advisory Speeds on Dewdney Trunk Road Thank you for contacting the District of Mission with your concerns about the curve advisory speed signage on Dewdney Trunk Road The District generally installs signage in accordance with the Manual on Uniform Traffic Control Devices (MUTCD) including curve warning signs and their advisory speed tab signs The advisory speed sign indicates a maximum safe speed at which a particular curve may be travelled under favorable conditions It is not a regulatory sign and the actual speed driven around the curve will likely be different Vehicle type weather and driver ability can all affect the actual speed travelled To determine the appropriate advisory speed a curve study is conducted utilizing a Ball Bank Indicator (BBI) The curve study involves a series of test drives through a curve starting at a relatively slow constant speed increasing with each subsequent attempt and measuring the degree of deflection shown on the BBI Using accepted values from the MUTCD advisory speeds are determined by the degree of deflection at a particular speed The lower advisory speed on the outside of the curve is a result of increased centrifugal forces exerted on the vehicle through the curve The District has conducted BBI tests three times at this location and the recommended signage has been consistent each time which corresponds exactly with the existing installed signage The signage will be left in its current configuration Thank you again for expressing your concerns and if you have any questions please feel free to contact me at mferniemissionca Yours truly
Michele Fernie Engineering Technologist ndash Traffic and Transportation
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-----Original Message-----
From Pam Ferguson
Sent August 2 2017 815 AM
To Michael Boronowski
Subject Wildlife signs
Hello
My name is Pam Ferguson and I live at 33091 Hawthorne Ave Mission and now on several occasions myself
and my husband have been traveling down Silverdale Road by the Creek Wetlands and have had the good
fortune to come across wildlife on several occasions We have seen on the road or very close to the edge a
black bear stag and doe as well as coyotes
My concern is the road has quite a bend and blind spots there are no signs alerting drivers that there may be
wildlife in the area What is it I need to do to get some signage posted for the safety of the animals and
drivers
Thank you
Pam Ferguson
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From will sloka
Sent August 3 2017 111 PM To Engineering Department
Subject removal of playground signs
On Grand at 7th ave you removed 30km park signs why this is a high volume of traffic and people and a blind
crosswalk if you are heading south on Grand please put the signs back I have had cars pass me in the 30km section
and had interfered with pedestrean months back
Jamie Sloka
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From Michele FernieToSubject RE Safety issue on the corner of Ewert Avenue and Jack CrescentDate September 19 2017 103020 AM
Dear Alan and Debbie
Thank you for contacting the District with your pedestrian concerns at the intersection of Ewert Aveand Jack Crescent
The District installs stop signs in accordance with the Manual of Uniform Traffic Control Devices(MUTCD) The purpose of a stop sign is to assign right-of-way at an intersection The MUTCD has awarrant process for the installation of all-way stops All-way stops may be installed if there is equaland sufficient traffic volumes on each leg of the intersection or where vehicle delay is excessiveduring peak traffic volume or when a traffic signal may be installed in the future A traffic count wasconducted at the intersection of Jack Crescent and Ewert Avenue and unfortunately the trafficvolumes do not warrant the installation of an all-way stop sign at this point in time Empiricalevidence shows that all-way stop controls especially when installed at low-volume locations such asthis have little significant impact on vehicle operating speeds or traffic volume on any leg of theintersection encourage non-compliance waste fuel and increase vehicle noise and emissions
A crosswalk warrant was also conducted and it is not warranted either as there is not a highenough pedestrian volume to warrant a crosswalk at this point in time
Pedestrian safety is both the driver and the pedestrians responsibility Children should stop beforecrossing a street look both ways and proceed only when it is safe to do so
The District will continue to monitor this situation as the development expands and occupancy ratesincrease and will install the appropriate measures once warranted
Thank you for contacting the District of Mission with your concerns Please contact me atmferniemissionca if you have any further questions
Michele FernieEngineering Technologist III - Transportation
Office 604-820-3755Email mferniemissionca
-----Original Message-----From
Item 6(w) 54
Sent September 8 2017 1032 AMTo Michele FernieCc Julie HolmesSubject Re Safety issue on the corner of Ewert Avenue and Jack Crescent
Hello Michele
I have heard nothing regarding your last email on August 8th and am wondering what the outcomeof your traffic study was and if anything will be done to address my concerns I have watched severalchildren on bikes still crossing from Jack Crescent straight through onto the sidewalk on the southside of Ewert Avenue without stopping since our last email
Thank youDebbie Schmidt
----- Original Message -----From Michele Fernie ltmferniemissioncagtTo Julie Holmes ltJHOLMESmissioncagtSent Tuesday August 8 2017 110834 AMSubject RE Safety issue on the corner of Ewert Avenue and Jack Crescent
Hello
Sorry for the delay I am going to conduct a traffic study and will respond to your concerns later thisweek
Thank you
Michele FernieEngineering Technologist III - Transportation
District of MissionEngineering8645 Stave Lake St Box 20 Mission BC V2V 4L9Office 604-820-3755Email mferniemissioncaWebsite missioncaTwitter twittercommission_bcFacebook facebookcomDistrictofMissionInstagram instagramcommission_bc
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-----Original Message-----From Sent August 7 2017 311 PMTo Julie HolmesCc Michele FernieSubject Safety issue on the corner of Ewert Avenue and Jack Crescent
Hello Michele
I contacted Jay Jackman on July 13th regarding my concerns with the intersection of Ewert Avenueand Jack Crescent He said he would forward my email to you however I have had no reply At thattime I was concerned about children riding their bikes down from the walking trail in Hatzic Park andgoing along the sidewalk on Jack Crescent and crossing Ewert Avenue without stopping They arehaving fun and I can see why it happens as they are looking ahead to the sidewalk on the other sideof Ewert Avenue However the cars on Ewert Avenue have the right away and they are notexpecting a child to suddenly be crossing the street I think for the safety of the children the districtshould consider making that corner a three way stop The district has created a wonderful walkingand riding area here in Hatzic and it is being fully utilized however I do not want to see a child gethit by a car
Debbie Schmidt
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From Michele FernieTo RhondaCochraneCSC-SCCGCCACc Bylaw EnforcementSubject FW No Parking signsDate September 20 2017 123007 PM
Dear Rhonda
Thank you for contacting the District of Mission with your concerns regarding signage frontingMission Institution
I have spoken to District Bylaws about the existing signage and we have no issue with enforcing thecurrent signage At this point I would hold off installing additional signage unless it is demonstratedthat the current set-up is not working ie people are disputing tickets stating that they could not seethem etc
The Parking Enforcement Officer is now aware of the situation and will ticket and tow parkedvehicles when observed While the District does not generally offer enforcement on demandhowever it is understandable that you would prefer to have this road free of vehicles as such ifthere is an issue with vehicles parked in this location please contact bylawmissionca anddepending on availability of bylaw officers they may be able to assist
Thank you for your request please feel free to contact me with any further questions atmferniemissionca
Michele FernieEngineering Technologist III - Transportation
Office 604-820-3755Email mferniemissionca
From Cochrane Rhonda (PAC) [mailtoRhondaCochraneCSC-SCCGCCA] Sent August 18 2017 223 PMTo Engineering DepartmentCc Cochrane Rhonda (PAC)Subject No Parking signs
Good afternoon
I am writing on behalf of the Warden of Mission Institution
On Tuesday August 15th 2017 we were joined on a walk about on our property at the Minimum
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Institution with our Regional Deputy Commissioner and the Mission RCMP Commander and StaffSergeant It was while walking the property on Dewdney Trunk Road that the Commander noticedthe lsquono stoppingrsquo signs we have attached to our fences on our federal reserve and suggested that wespeak with the City of Mission to request no parking signs to be placed roadside in front of theInstitution
I had enquired about this several years back and was told the City of Mission was not prepared to dothat at the time we are hoping that could be revisited now I am sure you can appreciate theimportance of having the road in front of Institutions site clear of vehicles it lessens any opportunityfor the introduction of contraband and ensures clear sight lines for Officers
I would greatly appreciate any consideration given to this matter
Thank you
Rhonda Cochrane
Assistant Warden Management Services Mission InstitutionCorrectional Service of Canada Government of Canadarhondacochranecsc-sccgcca Tel 604-820-5856
Directrice Adjoint Services de Gestion Eacutetablissement MissionService correctionnel du Canada Gouvernement du Canadarhondacochranecsc-sccgcca Teacutel 604-820-5856
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From Michele FernieToSubject FW Intersection hwy 7 and 11Date September 19 2017 103352 AM
Dear Roc
Thank you for contacting the District with your suggestions for improvement at the intersection ofHighway 11 and Highway 7
This intersection at Highway 11 and Highway 7 is under the jurisdiction of the Ministry ofTransportation and Infrastructure (MoTI) MoTI is aware that this intersection has not beenperforming at an appropriate level of service for some time and is in the process of completing adetailed design for improvements at this intersection Many of the issues you have identified arebeing addressed in the improved design layout At this point I do not have a specific timeline forconstruction of the intersection improvements however I can provide you with this informationwhen it is available
Thank you again for expressing your concerns and if you have any questions please feel free tocontact me at mferniemissionca
Yours truly
Michele FernieEngineering Technologist III - Transportation
Office 604-820-3755Email mferniemissionca
Begin forwarded messageFrom Roc Robertson Date August 21 2017 at 103656 PM PDTTo Randy Hawes ltrhawes47telusnetgtSubject Intersection hwy 7 and 11
Hi Randy Just wanted to put into writing my thoughts concerning the hwy 7 and 11intersection My idea would be to immediately remove the island in thenorthbound left turn area This isnt actually a left turn it is the main trafficflow This would allow greater traffic volume into the 2 left turn lanes I havetrouble here almost every day especially between 3 and 6 pm as I watch traffic
Item 6(y) 59
flow I see it stretch out with very large spaces caused by the island Also theconcrete divider could be moved very close to the southbound lanes at least as faras the curve and I believe there is then room for 3 lanes northbound which shouldbe all the way back to The Junction intersection allowing all the incoming lanes totravel through to Mission without intersecting the north and westbound lanesThere also should be signs on the overpass for west north and eastbound The eastbound right to southbound also needs more clearly marked with a bettermerge lane and proper merge signage The eastbound left to north on Cedar has been a problem since the connectoropened why isnt there 2 left turn lanes here same as the opposite side there isobviously enough room And minimize that island as well allowing more trafficvolume in This intersection cost citizens to build and it has been costing us time and moneyevery day since Hope this helps please let me know if I can be of any assistance to you in thefuture Roc Robertson
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From Michele FernieToSubject Traffic Inquiry Form - Stop Sign on Fletcher near Starbucks - Cheryl LawrenceDate September 19 2017 31053 PMAttachments 20170901150439937pdf
Dear Cheryl
Thank you for your Traffic Inquiry Form (attached) regarding vehicles exiting the new commercialdevelopment at the corner of Fletcher Avenue and Hurd Street
The District of Mission generally does not install Stop signs at the exits of commercial properties Theexiting from a commercial property is covered in the Motor Vehicle Act
The Motor Vehicle Act [RSBC 1996] Chapter 318 Part 3 statesEmerging from alleys
176 (2) The driver of a vehicle about to enter or cross a highway from an alley lanedriveway building or private road must yield the right of way to traffic approachingon the highway so closely that it constitutes an immediate hazard
When the District does install a stop sign it is done in accordance with the Manual of Uniform TrafficControl Devices (MUTCD) The MUTCD has warrant criteria for the installation of new stop signswhile this location fails most of the criteria for the warrant there is one condition which might besatisfied at this location specifically multiple accidents each year I have requested the accidenthistory from ICBC however I have been told that the process may take some time
I wanted to keep you up to date on where this request stands I will let you know once I havereceived the crash data from ICBC how we will be proceeding
Thank you again for expressing your concerns and if you have any questions please feel free tocontact me at mferniemissionca
Michele FernieEngineering Technologist III - Transportation
Office 604-820-3755Email mferniemissionca
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From Cheryl Lawrence [mailto ] Sent September 1 2017 732 PM To Engineering Department Subject Request for Stop Sign exiting Starbucks onto Fletcher Avenue
The Stop sign is presently located on the ground where customers from Starbucks exiting onto Fletcher Avenue do not observe Every day there are near miss accidents to and from our Condo As of yesterday an owners car was hit by a car exiting Starbucks onto Fletcher We ask that a Visible Standing Stop Sign be placed at parking lot as customers are exiting onto Fletcher Avenue We trust that this will get your immediate attention Regards Cheryl Lawrence 14 - 32390 Fletcher Avenue Mission BC V2 V 5T1
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From Kevin JohnsonTo Sandra JohannsonSubject RE Speed control hatzic elementary areaDate September 5 2017 74348 PM
Hi Sandra
I noticed very little has been done regarding the traffic on McEwen Avenue I have not seenany police despite my several emails nor have I seen anyone from the city who appear to bemonitoring the area
This evening there were two vehicles drag racing down McEwen Avenue screeching to a haltalmost crashing into the stop sign at the End of the Street
There were several children in yards playing at the time Myself and another neighbourshouted at them and they left
Unfortunately I did not have my phone in my pocket ready to take a picture as you haverequested
On Apr 15 2017 1054 Kevin Johnson lt gt wroteThanks for the response I sent a very similar email to mission rcmp on the same day Iemailed mission city No response as of yet from detachment Cars and trucks Continue totreat road like race track People continue to shout at speeding vehicles and trucks I remainconcerned especially for the many children in the area
Kevin
On Mar 31 2017 0936 Sandra Johannson ltSJohannsonmissioncagt wrote
Dear Kevin
In response to your recent email inquiry please see the response below from Tracy KyleDirector of Engineering amp Public Works
Thank you for taking the time to contact the District of Mission regarding increasedtraffic volume excessive speeds and your request for traffic calming installationson McEwen Avenue and on the Draper Street playground zone adjacent to HatzicElementary School I appreciate your concern for traffic safety in this area
To address your concern regarding excessive speeds on McEwen Avenue I havecopied your correspondence to the Mission RCMP for their information andenforcement as their resources permit The RCMP are responsible for all
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regulatory enforcement in the District of Mission This enforcement is often themost logical flexible and immediate tool to address aggressive driver behavior inour community You can also contact the RCMP directly yourself to reportspeeding or other reckless driving concerns at 604-826-7161 The RCMP welcomesindividual information from residents with these concerns In order for the RCMPto utilize their staff in the most effective manner specific information should beprovided such as the time of day vehicle makemodel and license plate of theoffending vehicle if possible
Regarding your traffic calming inquiry the District of Mission has a NeighbourhoodTraffic Calming Policy approved by Council for the planning and implementation oftraffic calming measures Locations are ranked and prioritized based upon factorssuch as the presence of schools parks adjacent land use speed volume roadclassification and emergency access routes McEwen Avenue and Draper Streetwill be placed on the traffic calming list for ranking and prioritizing
Also McTaggart Street through the new residential area is now nearingcompletion and will provide residents with two access route options using eitherMcEwen Avenue or Henry Avenue
Thank you again for expressing your concerns and if you have any questions pleasefeel free to contact me at tkylemissionca or 604-820-3739
Yours truly
Sandra Johannson
Administrative Assistant ndash Engineering amp Public WorksDistrict of Mission
8645 Stave Lake Street PO Box 20 Mission BC V2V 4L9
Phone 604-820-3781 | Fax 604-826-7951
Email sjohannsonmissionca
Website wwwmissionca
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PLEASE NOTE This message is intended solely for the use of the individual or organizationto whom it is addressed and may contain information that is privileged confidential andprohibited from disclosure under the Freedom of Information and Protection of Privacy Actand other applicable laws Any other reproduction distribution or disclosure is strictlyprohibited
P please consider the environment before printing this e-mail
From Engineering
Sent March 8 2017 946 AMTo Tracy KyleSubject FW Speed control hatzic elementary area
From Kevin Johnson
Sent March 7 2017 745 PMTo EngineeringSubject Speed control hatzic elementary area
I am sending this email to convey my concerns and the need to address the increasedtraffic and excessive speeders through the playground zone area and residentialneighborhood near hatzic elementary Specifically mcewen ave
Over the past year traffic has noticeably increased on McEwen Avenue A significantbuilding development is currently under way on McEwen Avenue As a result an accessroad previously used to access homes on the East end of McEwen is no longer openforcing all traffic to use a single access road Also due to the building development manycommercial vehicles are driving through the playground zone and residential area Trafficboth commercial and residential continually speeds along this straight and narrowing roadin both directions There are many families in this area with small children and on manyoccasions I have personally seen parents running out to the road to tell both commercialand residential drivers to slow down I have personally called 3 trucking companies toadvise of drivers operating trucks at unsafe speeds
When the homes in the noted development become available a further increase in traffic isto be expected Mission city approved the closure of an access road and the developmentof further residential housing within the same area I suggest the city may be negligent inits obligation to residents if road closures and housing developments are approved withoutaddressing the obvious consequence of increased traffic
I request the area around hatzic elementary playground zone and the entire length ofMcEwen ave be assessed for speed control devices
Thanks
Kevin
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I currently live on Grand and am writing with 2 concernsquestions
1 How come Grand Street at 11th does not turn into a park zone so people should slowdown My son uses that park all the time and it scares me when he wants to cross the street Thistakes me into my next concern
2 The corner of Grand and 11th has a cross walk however about 1 in every 5 cars actuallystop I cross it every day when I am walking my dog or if we are going to the park Is there anyway to have one of those flashing signs to remind people that this is a crosswalk at a park
Thank you for you time
Kim Crooks
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From Kim Williams [mailto Sent September 5 2017 1150 AM To General Inquiries Subject Grand street
Good Morning
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From Michele FernieToCc Bylaw EnforcementSubject No Parking Sign RequestDate September 20 2017 80410 AM
Dear Ken Thank you for your email regarding your concerns for vehicles parking near your driveway andrequest for No Parking signs I understand the Mayor has already been in communication with you regarding this issue This emailwill speak to the request for a No Parking sign Unfortunately the District does not install No Parkingsigns for driveways As per the District of Mission Traffic Regulation Bylaw people are not permittedto park within 15m of a driveway I have ccrsquoed District Bylaws with this response and the ParkingEnforcement Officer will check this location intermittently Thank you for your email if you have any further questions please contact me atmferniemissionca
Michele FernieEngineering Technologist III - Transportation
Office 604-820-3755Email mferniemissionca
On Sep 8 2017 at 724 AM K Sheers wrote ----- Original Message -----From K SheersTo engineeringmissioncaSent Saturday August 05 2017 701 AMSubject No parking sign Hi I submitted the online form but am not sure it went through so I am sendingvia emailMy name is Ken Sheers7656 Blott Street Email
I have a sidewalk that ends just before mypropertyThere is just a shoulder but people have been parking and blockingmy driveway and my view when I pull out of my drivewayThis has beenongoing for 15 years to the point where it is getting dangerousI cannot seeup the street when I try to pull out and my wife has had several close calls aspeople often speed on our streetIt has also gotten to the point ofconfrontation with people parking there and to the point where RCMP havealmost been calledI would like to see a NO PARKING sign placed at the endof the sidewalkto prevent this from happeningI am desperatePlease any
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help in this matter would be greatly appreciatedI am enclosing some pics toshow the situationthanks againKen Sheers
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From Michele FernieToCc Sandra JohannsonSubject FW On street parking 2nd AvenueDate September 20 2017 122623 PM
Dear Michael
Thank you for contacting the District of Mission with your question regarding parking on 2nd Avenue Parking in the downtown core of Mission and its surrounding area needs to be regulated to ensurethe fair and equitable availability of parking spaces for everyone An issue arose in past years wherepeople were parking downtown then taking the West Coast Express out of Mission often timesbeing absent for the full day The West Coast Express has a parking lot near the station and as suchparking regulation signage was installed to discourage and ultimately fine people who utilizedowntown on-street parking for this Alternate forms of parking restrictions address these full day parkers in other locations downtown aswell specifically parking has been restricted to 2-hour parking between 900 am and 600 pm inmany areas This method allows for a greater turnover of vehicles for businesses while the NoParking from 500 am to 800 am allows for extended parking during the day Thank you for your question and if you have any further questions please contact me atmferniemissionca
Michele FernieEngineering Technologist III - Transportation
Office 604-820-3755Email mferniemissionca
-----Original Message-----From Michael KnightSent September 11 2017 914 AMTo Engineering DepartmentSubject On street parking 2nd Avenue Good morning
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I live in Mission Manor (33165 2nd Avenue) I am interested in knowing why 2nd Avenue betweenWelton and James has on the south side of the street opposite Mission Manor No Parking 5am-8am
Michael Knight
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I am a resident of Mission and live at 7871 Grand Street which is on the corner of 12th and Grand Street We are right across from the west side parking lot of Centennial Park
As you know the park is a well used park what with the childrenrsquos playground tennis courts lacrosse court and now of course the frisbee golf These are all great activities and we are happy to see folks enjoying the park
Grand Street has always been a main artery We found that when Cedar Street became 4 lanes traffic on Grand Street was reduced somewhathellip For this we were grateful But over the years likely because of all the new housing development in Mission Grand Street has become quite busy The busy - ness of Grand is to be expected for sure But drivers do not seem concerned with the speed limit It is a 50 KMH roadway but in reality so many drivers are surpassing this speed limit
I was checking the Mission website and see that there is a program called ldquoStreet Calmingrdquo I wonder if this program could be used to affect a slowdown of drivers on Grand Street
Also I believe it is would be beneficial for the District of Mission to perhaps consider changing the speed limit to 30 KPH as on any given day there are children playing in the parkhellip including playing frisbee golf I have seen children out there and it would not take much for a kid to fling his frisbee out on the street and run to retrieve ithellip and get hit by a car
I would like to ask the Engineering Department to consider some kind of measure so that drivers in Mission can slow down on Grand Streethellip or any street that borders the Centennial Park After all this is a Park and around town when you drive by a Park you often see the sign of children playing and slow down to 30 KPH
Respectively submitted
Louise Lapierre 7871 Grand Street
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From Louise Lapierre [mailtoSent September 9 2017 1249 PM To Engineering Department Subject Street calming - Grand Street
District of Mission Engineering Department
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From Steve lt gt Date September 12 2017 at 70423 AM PDT To ltrhawesmissioncagt Subject Stave Falls
Hi Randy
After years of sitting quiet regarding Stave Falls I feel itrsquos time to finally speak up for change After the events of last night itrsquos crystal clear there needs to be attention shone on our quiet little area that has slowly become the wild west of speed
I will qualify this letter by stating I feel most posted speed limits are artificially low With that said the speeds we see both locals and commuters drive our local streets are excessive and deadly I heard the driver last night travel down Pilgrim at breakneck speed before the accident while itrsquos hard to estimate I would guess 140+kmh
First I will address my street Pilgrim I have lived here nearly 13 years and it has always been treated like a freeway but slowly this has gotten out of hand as locals drive up and down Pilgrim at speeds in excess of double the posted limit It is well known and common knowledge to not to let your children play on our residential street due to the excessive speed the locals drive up and down When going for a run or walk it is common to be passed with complete disregard by an excessive local speeder
Pilgrim intersects Dewdney Trunk at the crest of a hill As is common knowledge Dewdney Trunk is treated as a freeway If you drive the posted limit you are tail gated and fingered The common speed through Stave falls is around 100kmh+ I admittedly drive 70-80kmh on Dewdney Trunk(borderline excessive speed) and this causes people to become agitated and aggressive tailgating and passing dangerously in order for them to get back up to freeway speeds of 100kmh+ When turning onto Dewdney from Pilgrim it is common to have vehicles (many times the many Dump trucks that use Dewdney) come up the hill in excess of 100kmh and hit the brakes to avoid rear ending the car turning Countless times myself and the locals have this happen Add to that the tailgating and aggressive driving we endure and it can be a stress getting off to work in the AM This is a disaster waiting to manifest Last year I wrote a letter to the RCMP as this is also where the school bus picks up the kids in the morning and drops off in the afternoon As we know these same motorists ignore the school bus and simply drive past it But being at the crest of a hill we have had many instances where the bus has stopped to let off the kids only to have a driver fly up the hill and jam on the brakes or worse simply fly through the school bus stop It got to the point I had to arrange the school bus to pull over and completely block pilgrim as to shelter the kids from traffic coming down both Pilgrim and Dewdney I never did get a response to the letter I sent
This has become common complaints on the Steve Falls community page and many locals are looking for change to reduce speed in our sleepy un-policed corner of Mission RCMP could sit on my residential street and impound cars all day and night and it ultimately will have little impact in the long term
I implore the district of Mission to undertake a comprehensive speed and traffic calming strategy for Pilgrim Street and Dewdney Trunk before tragedy strikes again Street lights speed reducing bumps or circles etc to decrease the speed on the residential streets and Dewdney Trunk Pilgrim and surrounding residential streets RCMP speed checks are not a long term strategy especially in an area that is to become ldquoStave Westrdquo and will see a significant increase in traffic in the summer months Lets take the ldquoWild Westrdquo reputation out of Steve Falls
Thank You
Stephen Roberts
Pligrim Street Mission
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From Karla Smith
Sent September 14 2017 951 AM
To engineeringmissionca
Subject Traffic calming
Good Morning
Thank you for taking the time to read this Email I am a parent who is concerned about the amount of vehicles
speeding down my street while my child and other children on the block are outside playing I have spoken
with other parents who are deeply concerned about this as well One parent has picked up signs from ICBC
stating that children are playing-please slow down and we have them on each side of the street in our yards
This has not changed a single thing We are at a loss on how to keep our children safe on our own street
besides of course hammering into their heads the safely rules of the road when playing out front
My question is how would our block go about possibly getting a speed bump put in There is a park just a
couple houses down with a 30kmh sign on the street and still no one slows down Please let me know the
process in which I should take to make our street safer
Thank you
Karla
Item 6(hh) 75
I would be willing to get a petition signed by all my fellow neighbours if this would make more of a statement
Item 6(ii)
From Pothier Leanne Sent September 14 2017 146 PM To Engineering Department Subject BADGER AVENUE
I would like to bring to your attention how disturbed I am when it comes to all the vehicles that speed down Badger Avenue I live on the street and have two kids that love to play outside I have put out two signs on my lawn and also across the street on my neighbourrsquos lawn This has not been a deterrence at all for the majority of people that drive down this road using it as a gateway
I would like to request a speed bump or two along badger which may help with this There is a park just up from my house stating 30 km hr which does not seem to make a difference
Please consider this as there is currently some construction going on and this may be the most ideal time to make this happen
If this is something that wonrsquot be happening I would request there be a speed sign showing the speed that the majority of people are driving Something has to be done before there is a terrible accident
Thanks for your consideration
Leanne Pothier
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We live on Badger Ave and we have increasingly noticed increased traffic use through this area as a thoroughfare between Cedar and Hurd Often cars are speeding through here well beyond reasonable limits There are a lot of young children who have recently moved onto this street and we are fearful of a significant accident occurring if this continues
There is construction slated for Badger Avenue over the next few months and we feel this would be an excellent opportunity to explore putting in some environmental speed restraints like speed bumps and curves to eliminate this behavior We have discussed this with a few of our neighbours who are all in agreement
Look forward to continuing this discussion Adam Fletcher ndash concerned parent and home owner
Item 6(jj)
From Fletcher Adam [mailtoSent September 14 2017 1115 AM To Engineering Department Subject Request for speed controls on Badger Ave Importance High
Hi there
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Sandra Johannson
Subject FW Sidewalk
From Leah Stewart
Sent September 19 2017 517 PM To Engineering Department
Subject Sidewalk
Hello
I would like to request a sidewalk
I have lived on Philbert St for 23 years and we have recently had an increase in parking traffic The problem is
that our sidewalk ends halfway between Myrtle Ave and Hill Ave so the pedestrians have to walk out on the
road because at the end of our sidewalk the city has put a cement barrier forcing the pedestrians to walk out
into the traffic Compounding the problem are the vehicles parked on the crest of the hill on Philbert St
leaving no visibility We have a lot of walking traffic made up of families young children and people walking
their dogs going up and down Philbert St and I have witnessed at least 4 close encounters in the last month
between people and vehicles If the sidewalk was to continue non stop from Myrtle to Hill the vehicles can
still park and the pedestrians would be safe
Thank You
Leah Stewart
Item 6(kk) 78
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From Holly Solosth
Sent September 22 2017 1213 PM
To Engineering Department
Subject Badger Ave- Speed bump inquiry
Hi there
I contacted city hall and was asking about having speed bumps installed on our road
My kids mostly play in my backyard due to the speed that people go on our road Yes there is a park but even
then people rarely go 30kmh through this zone
My address is 32455 Badger Ave and we have lived here for 1 year and 2 months This has become a big
concern for us as we have 3 children ages 8 2 and 5 months Even with adults standing out watching the kids
play people still speed by
Thank you for taking you time to read our concern
Holly Solosth
Sent from my iPhone
Item 6(ll) 79
Item 6(mm) 80
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From
Date September 23 2017 at 113040 AM PDT
To ltpalexismissioncagt
Subject road safety
Hi Pam
will resend my comments going to wrong email address was originally
sent to Rhett but was not recieved
per our conversation about excessive speed on Dewdney Trunk Rd and demarcation devices
for cycling and walking lane On inside of corner (southwest) of Dewdney Trunk and Cedar St
vehicles cut corner just past telephone pole so much so the white line for the cyclingwalking
lane is worn off from vehicles cutting corner Also at Weibe St and Dewdney Trunk again
vehicles going so fast the again cut corner with white line worn off Vehicles going 80 kph
on a 50 kph road Walking past cement blocks protecting creek is dangerous for pedestrians
Pulling out from Weibe St anytime results in someone right on your tail before you even
straighten out Dog killed on dewdney just east of Weibe a few Sundays ago hit and run
In my opinion if vehicles were even doing close to posted speed limits would have a chance
of stopping I think demarcation markers may help traffic slow down and stay in the proper
driving lane thus making it safe for pedestrians Someone is going to be hurt if left as is
Thank you
Randy Cairns
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2017-10-05 Correspondence
merged
6 a i - Johnson Kevin_Redacted
6 b - Bedford Michelle and Curtis Wayne_Redacted
6 c i - McIsaac Yvonne_Redacted
6 d - Offer Tyler_Redacted
6 e i - Kerr Glenda_Redacted
6 f - Weisner Rod_Redacted
6 g i - Parkinson Sharen_Redacted
6 h i - McLay Noel_Redacted
6 j - Marshall Jodi_Redacted
6 k i - Dutour Alan_Redacted
6 l - White Ken_Redacted
6 m - Power Murray_Redacted
6 n i - Schafer Linda_Redacted
6 o - Forrester Debbie_Redacted
6 p - Sandhu Ravinder_Redacted
6 q - Jorgensen Rayna_Redacted
6 r - Hill Joyce
6 s - Sloka Jamie_Redacted
6 t - Ferguson Pam_Redacted
6 u - Sloka Jamie_Redacted
6 v - McIntosh Gord_Redacted
6 w - Schmidt Debbie_Redacted
6 x - Cochrane Rhonda
6 y - Robertson Roc_Redacted
6 z i - Lawrence Cheryl_Redacted
7 aa - Johnson Kevin_Redacted
7 bb - Crooks Kim_Redacted
7 cc - Ledrew John_Redacted
7 dd - Sheers Ken_Redacted
7 ee - Knight Michael_Redacted
7 ff - Lapierre Louise_Redacted
7 gg - Roberts Stephen_Redacted
7 hh - Smith Karla_Redacted
7 ii - Pothier Leanne_Redacted
7 jj - Fletcher Adam_Redacted
7 kk - Stewart Leah_Redacted
7 ll - Solosth Holly_Redacted
7 mm - Deline Jason_Redacted
7 nn - Cairns Randy_Redacted
6 i - McLay Noel_Redacted
From Kevin JohnsonTo Sandra JohannsonSubject RE Speed control hatzic elementary areaDate April 15 2017 105434 AMAttachments image001jpg
Thanks for the response I sent a very similar email to mission rcmp on the same day I emailedmission city No response as of yet from detachment Cars and trucks Continue to treat roadlike race track People continue to shout at speeding vehicles and trucks I remain concernedespecially for the many children in the area
Kevin
On Mar 31 2017 0936 Sandra Johannson ltSJohannsonmissioncagt wrote
Dear Kevin
In response to your recent email inquiry please see the response below from Tracy KyleDirector of Engineering amp Public Works
Thank you for taking the time to contact the District of Mission regarding increased traffic volume excessive speeds and your request for traffic calming installations on McEwen Avenue and on the Draper Street playground zone adjacent to Hatzic Elementary School I appreciate your concern for traffic safety in this area
To address your concern regarding excessive speeds on McEwen Avenue I have copied your correspondence to the Mission RCMP for their information and enforcement as their resources permit The RCMP are responsible for all regulatory enforcement in the District of Mission This enforcement is often the most logical flexible and immediate tool to address aggressive driver behavior in our community You can also contact the RCMP directly yourself to report speeding or other reckless driving concerns at 604-826-7161 The RCMP welcomes individual information from residents with these concerns In order for the RCMP to utilize their staff in the most effective manner specific information should be provided such as the time of day vehicle makemodel and license plate of the offending vehicle if possible
Regarding your traffic calming inquiry the District of Mission has a Neighbourhood Traffic Calming Policy approved by Council for the planning and implementation of traffic calming measures Locations are ranked and prioritized based upon factors
Item 6(a) 3
such as the presence of schools parks adjacent land use speed volume roadclassification and emergency access routes McEwen Avenue and Draper Street willbe placed on the traffic calming list for ranking and prioritizing
Also McTaggart Street through the new residential area is now nearing completionand will provide residents with two access route options using either McEwenAvenue or Henry Avenue
Thank you again for expressing your concerns and if you have any questions pleasefeel free to contact me at tkylemissionca or 604-820-3739
Yours truly
Sandra Johannson
Administrative Assistant ndash Engineering amp Public Works
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Subject FW Speed control hatzic elementary area
From Kevin Johnson
Sent March 7 2017 745 PMTo EngineeringSubject Speed control hatzic elementary area
I am sending this email to convey my concerns and the need to address the increased traffic and excessive speeders through the playground zone area and residential neighborhood near hatzic elementary Specifically mcewen ave
Over the past year traffic has noticeably increased on McEwen Avenue A significant building development is currently under way on McEwen Avenue As a result an access road previously used to access homes on the East end of McEwen is no longer open forcing all traffic to use a single access road Also due to the building development many commercial vehicles are driving through the playground zone and residential area Traffic both commercial and residential continually speeds along this straight and narrowing road in both directions There are many families in this area with small children and on many occasions I have personally seen parents running out to the road to tell both commercial and residential drivers to slow down I have personally called 3 trucking companies to advise of drivers operating trucks at unsafe speeds
When the homes in the noted development become available a further increase in traffic is to be expected Mission city approved the closure of an access road and the development of further residential housing within the same area I suggest the city may be negligent in its obligation to residents if road closures and housing developments are approved without addressing the obvious consequence of increased traffic
I request the area around hatzic elementary playground zone and the entire length of McEwen ave be assessed for speed control devices
Thanks
Kevin
From Engineering
Sent March 8 2017 946 AM To Tracy Kyle
5
From Sandra JohannsonTo Cc Tracy Kyle
Subject RE Traffic concerns Hatzic Elementary areaDate June 6 2017 115900 AM
Dear Kevin Please see Tracy Kylersquos response below
Thank you for your follow-up letter regarding speeding traffic on Draper Street and McEwen Avenuereporting offending drivers and questions regarding traffic calming installations I appreciate yourquestions and traffic safety concerns Contacting the RCMP with vehicle information to report speeding or other reckless driving behaviour is anoption for some residents however it is up to individuals to determine what involvement they feelcomfortable with For residents who are not comfortable with reporting specific vehicle descriptionsreporting speeding traffic with just the location and time-of-day information is also helpful for policeenforcement A large number of requests for traffic calming installations have been received from residents across theDistrict Although funding for a traffic calming program is not currently in place our intention is to proposea traffic calming program for Council consideration as part of the annual capital budget deliberations If afuture traffic calming program is approved potential projects will be analysed to determine if the warrantcriteria is satisfied for an installation to take place Approved projects will then be prioritized based on thelevel of traffic concern and funding availability Draper Street and McEwen Avenue will be considered alongwith other potential projects if a traffic calming program is approved to proceed Thank you again for expressing your concerns The RCMP can be contacted with traffic enforcementconcerns at 604-826-7161 and if you have any questions please feel free to contact me attkylemissionca or 604-820-3739
Regards
From Kevin Johnson lt gtDate May 18 2017 at 52056 PM PDTTo lttkylemissioncagtSubjectTraffic concerns hatzic elementary area Mission city recently sent the same email to myself and various neighbors regarding our concerns abouttraffic safety in the Draper McEwen Avenue area of hatzic This area is directly across from an elementary school and also subject to increased housing You haveadvised that we stand close to the street trying to get vehicle information and provide that to the localpolice department Considering these concerns are being brought forth due to unsafe driving And speedconcerns This sughestion is not safe nor practical You also advised Mission has a traffic calming policy though did not state whether this area is on or in
6
review for traffic calming measures Can you please provide confirmation Mission district has placed this area which is adjacent to a schoolzone playground zone and increased housing is under review Thanks Kevin johnson
7
From Sandra JohannsonTo Cc Harminder Gill Tracy Kyle
Subject RE Parking Machell Street - MissionDate June 1 2017 31200 PM
Hi Michele
Below is Tracy Kylersquos response to your email from last week
Dear Michelle
Thank you for your follow-up email regarding the availability of parking for homes onMachell Street I understand your concerns and appreciate your suggestions that the Districtincrease the parking requirements for future development projects and that additionalparking spaces be constructed on the adjacent property
The Districts Official Community Plan identifies a range of residential styles and densities toaccommodate the varying needs and choices of residents Although there is a significantdemand for higher density small lot developments residents making this choice recognizethat this style of home will typically have a limited number of on-site parking spaces as wellas limited availability of street parking Your suggestion however that future developmentprojects should have increased parking requirements is certainly noted
The property shown in your photo is parkland owned by the District of Mission Theintention is that this park will be developed for neighbourhood leisure and recreationactivities however the exact configuration and timing of the project has not beenconfirmed Due to the importance of a neighbourhood park for residents in this area and thelimited size of this property building designated parking spaces here for use by the adjacenthomeowners would not be possible
Thank you again for your follow-up email and if you have further questions please feel freeto contact me at tkylemissionca or 604-820-3739
Yours truly
Sandra JohannsonAdministrative Assistant ndash Engineering amp Public Works
District of Mission8645 Stave Lake Street PO Box 20 Mission BC V2V 4L9Phone 604-820-3781 | Fax 604-826-7951Email sjohannsonmissioncaWebsite wwwmissionca
PLEASE NOTE This message is intended solely for the use of the individual or organization to whom it is addressed and maycontain information that is privileged confidential and prohibited from disclosure under the Freedom of Information and
Item 6(b) 8
Protection of Privacy Act and other applicable laws Any other reproduction distribution or disclosure is strictly prohibited
P please consider the environment before printing this e-mail
From Michelle Bedford lt gtSent Friday May 26 2017 945 AMTo Tracy Kyle Harminder GillSubject Re Parking Machell Street - Mission
Hi Tracy
Thank you for your response
With regard to the 3 parking spaces per house i would have to disagree with this statementas our garage can only accommodate one vehicle Allowances are not made for the size of avehicle with all due respect we do not all drive a MINI The reason for a coach house(lanehouse) from my perspective is that they are mostly used for rental purposes which provides aparking spot for a tenant(yes this is choice) however it would be a waste of a coach house if itwas not utilized I am not sure where you would expect people to put their storage if theywere not to avail of their garage to accommodate some of those things but i would alsoexpect at least one vehicle to be put in a residents garage and this is not the case for most
One of the biggest issues is street parking public road or not it is having people from anotherstreet having to park on this already limited space which I believe should be a priority forresidents of the street Our street should not have to accommodate another streets parkingissue this is due to greedy developers and allowances made by the district to build houses sotightly with no allowance for parking or visitors can you image that not only do we have toaccommodate another streets parking but their visitors parking too Not being able to havepeople visit is one thing but to have to battle everyday to get parking when you return fromwork is extremely frustrating When you speak of your commitment to the CFVTS that is nothow Mission residentssee it we truely lack a properly run public transportation system it is inconvenient for peoplewho do not live in areas with ease of access to the west coast express which runs at limitedtimes the bus system within the district again is limited and from what i hear does not showup sometimes Therefore with no ease of access a vehicle is required to even get to publictransportation as well as getting to and from work and other day life engagements I wouldsay a vehicle is a necessary
As for the area i suggested to help with the overflow of parking or for visitors this is agreenbelt area therefore my understanding is that it is not privately owned and if this is thecase that you say its is privately owned you will see in the attached photo that people do tryto avail of thistherefore i think the district need make it an official parking space and pavethe area there are old tires just thrown there it is an unkempt area that could be well utilized
9
to help elevate the parking issues I really think the District should give more considerationover to plans when presented by developers to look at the bigger picture and notalways accommodating the developers and their profit line from the building these houses itsabout the environment the community and how well you can meet the needs of people whowill buy in these areas so they can all live in harmony and not be squashed into locations likea herd of cattle I truly hope that you take some of these suggestions and work with themgoing forward we did not foresee these issues when we bought this house otherwise wewould not have done so
Thank you
Michelle
From Tracy Kyle lttkylemissioncagtSent May 12 2017 84439 AMTo Michelle BedfordCc Harminder GillSubject RE Parking Machell Street - Mission Michelle Sorry for the delay Staff drafted a response but it got buried in my inbox when I wasoff See below Dear Michelle and Wayne Thank you for your email regarding the shortage of available parking on Machell Street your request forResident Only Parking and your suggestionthat adjacent properties be used to accommodate additional off-street parking I appreciate your concernfor the parking conditions in this area Many of the properties on Machell Street have been built with both a house and coach-houseand include three onsite parking spaces Residents living on these properties will attempt to use theavailable street parking if they own more than three vehicles or if they have re-purposed their onsiteparking spaces for some other use I appreciate that reducing the number of vehicles that a family needsto own is difficult however as a potential option to vehicle ownership the District is committed to ongoingsupport for the Central Fraser Valley Transit System In addition the District strongly urges residents touse their onsite parking spaces to park their vehicles and not for use as storage or additional livingspace Resident Only Parking permits are sometimes used by municipalities when large commercial or publicfacilities have parking demands that spill over into the surrounding residential neighbourhoods In thiscase the drivers parking on Machell Street are most likely residents or their guests who live in theimmediate area Resident Only Parking is not appropriate for this area as it is primarily the localresidents who are parking here Currently there are construction workers who are parking in this areamostly during the daytime however this parking use will dissipate as the development projects arecompleted Also staff reviewed your suggestion that undeveloped properties in this area be used for off-streetparking The vacant properties in this area are privately owned and are unfortunately not available forresident parking Thank you again for expressing your concerns and if you have any questions please feel free to contactme at tkylemissionca or 604-820-3739 From Michelle Bedford [mailto ]Sent Thursday May 11 2017 1111 PMTo Tracy KyleCc Harminder Gill
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Subject Re Parking Machell Street - Mission Hi again Tracy I am emailing you again as I have not had a reply to my email of April 5th below Can you please confirm receipt and what is the status reParkingsuggestions provided Thank you Michelle Get Outlook for iOS_____________________________From Michelle Bedford lt gtSent Wednesday April 5 2017 1841Subject Parking Machell Street - MissionTo Harminder Gill ltharmindergillmissioncagt lt gtlttkylemissioncagt
Hi Tracy
I received your details from Harminder Gill in order to touch base with you regarding parkingissues we have on Machell street along with the lack of visitor parking I am not sure ifyou are in the know but we really need help with this ongoing issue Harminder suggested wereach out to you to suggest alternative parking for visitors and consider parking permits foreach resident living on the street
As it stands we have Burton Avenue residents parking on Machell street which impinges uponparking for residents of our street
Issues we deal with on a daily basis besides having no where to park are People parking rightat Stop signs in laneways(for 3 days now a truck sits on the back alley) residents are notallowed to park outside the mailboxes but they do(which is understandable because we are solimited) people park right at the fire-hydrant too its disappointing that little to noconsideration was giving to parking for this development
We park one vehicle in our garage that we have room for and another on the streethowever some of the residents park two vehicles on the street It is a battle everyday forresidents of the street when they come from work to park their vehicle As mentioned thisissue is further exacerbated by residences from another street taking up space that is already very limited
Suggestionfor visitor parking -
As you enter Machell street and drive towards the end of the road the last row of houses tothe right has space for cars to park at the back of the houses This is a green space that isunkempt muddy and would be extremely helpful if these could be made into parking forvisitors or for overflow parking for residents
11
Suggestionfor resident parking -
We think each household should be issued parking permits there is no driveway to ourhouses like the other houses at the beginning of our street It is difficult to find parking mostdays if one is working we also have the workers from Burton Ave using the street to parkWe are very much aware it is a public road but this does not help we feel that somethingneeds to be done to help elevate the ongoing issue that continues to cause huge frustrationon Machell street We are pleading that you do something I mean we really feel that we paysubstantial taxes in Mission compared to other districtscities and are asking for helpfrom Mission district to sort this before it gets out of hand
If you need further information or are not fully aware of this ongoing problem for over a yearnow I am sure Harminder can shed some light as we have been in contact during this period
Thank you
Michelle Bedford amp Wayne Curtis
12
From Deanna SunderToCc Tracy KyleBcc Hirod GillSubject Traffic Concern - Date June 12 2017 114506 AMAttachments 20170526141940558_0001pdf
Taulbut St skateboard parkjpg
Dear Yvonne
On behalf of Tracy Kyle Director of Engineering amp Public Works please see the response to yourrecent inquiry below
Thank you for your inquiry and request for a 30 kmh playground zone on Taulbut Street Iappreciate your concern for traffic safety in this area
Playground zones posted with a 30 kmh speed are typically used on streets that front parks orother recreation areas where playground or other sports activities occur immediately adjacent tothe street Staff will review the traffic control conditions and recreation activities on Taulbut Streetadjacent to the skateboard park to determine if changes are required
Thank you again for expressing your concerns and if you have any questions please feel free tocontact me at tkylemissionca or 604-820-3739Yours truly
Kind Regards
Deanna SunderAdministrative Clerk
Office 604-820-3736Email dsundermissionca
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14
From Sandra JohannsonTo Cc Tracy Kyle Pam Alexis Danny Plecas
Subject RE Traffic problem and safety concernsDate June 6 2017 101500 AM
Dear Tyler
Please see response below from Tracy Kyle Director of Engineering amp Public Works
Thank you for your email regarding excessive traffic speeds and vehicle noise on Horne Street and also
concerns at the 11th AvenueHorne Street intersection regarding driver stopping compliance availablecrosswalks and suggested installation of a traffic circle or pedestrian activated traffic signal at thislocation I appreciate your concern for traffic safety in this area The traffic conditions on Horne Street aswell as your concerns and suggestions were discussed at the June 1 2017 Mission Traffic and TransitCommittee (MTTC) meeting
To address your concerns regarding excessive speeds on Horne Street excessive vehicle noise infractions
and driver stopping compliance at the 4-way stop intersection of 11th Avenue and Horne Street I havecopied your correspondence to the Mission RCMP for their information and enforcement as theirresources permit The RCMP are responsible for all regulatory enforcement in the District of Mission Thisenforcement is often the most logical flexible and immediate tool to address aggressive driver behavior inour community You can also contact the RCMP directly yourself to report speeding or other recklessdriving concerns at 604-826-7161 The RCMP welcomes individual information from residents with theseconcerns In order for the RCMP to utilize their staff in the most effective manner specific informationshould be provided such as the time of day vehicle makemodel and license plate of the offending vehicleif possible
An existing marked crosswalk is located on Horne Street at the south side of the 11th Avenue intersection
This crosswalk aligns with the existing sidewalk along the south side of 11th Avenue and is angled toguide pedestrians with the slight sidewalk offset across the intersection The other legs of the intersectiondo not have marked crosswalks however this is a typical condition where stop sign control is installed anddrivers are already required to stop Drivers on all approaches to this 4-way stop intersection are requiredto stop and yield the right-of-way to pedestrians in the intersection Regarding the option of a pedestrianactivated signal for crossing Horne Street the District of Mission follows the Transportation Association ofCanada (TAC) recommendations for pedestrian crossing installations which includes pedestrian volumeand traffic volume criteria Staff will review the pedestrian crossing conditions at this location
The suggested option of a traffic circle at the intersection of 11th Avenue and Horne Street is an alternateform of traffic control as well as a type of traffic calming device The District of Mission has aNeighbourhood Traffic Calming Policy approved by Council for the planning and implementation of trafficcalming measures Locations are ranked and prioritized based upon factors such as the presence ofschools parks adjacent land use speed volume road classification and emergency access routes HorneStreet will be placed on the traffic calming list for ranking and prioritizing and be considered with futuretraffic calming programs
Thank you again for expressing your concerns and if you have any questions please feel free to contact meat tkylemissionca or 604-820-3739
Item 6(d) 15
Regards
From Tyler Offer lt gtDate May 28 2017 at 115037 PM PDTTo ltpalexismissioncagtSubjectTraffic problem and safety concerns
Councillor Alexis I am writing you in regards to concerns about the safety and comfort of those who live on HorneStreet between 7th avenue and 14th Avenue (Cade Barr) We have lived on the corner of 11th andHorne Street since 2010 My wife and I moved here from Vancouver and the noise level is far greaterthan what we dealt with living just off of Granville St and Broadway We have 4 small children andare constantly concerned for their safety especially at the intersection of 11th and Horne Streetwhere there are very few vehicles coming to a stop and many hardly slow down for the four waystop There have been multiple accidents at this intersection and there is only a crosswalk on oneside it is a dangerous place to cross the road This is surprising considering that there is a bus stopon the NW corner of the intersection and yet there are no crosswalks to get to the bus stop Thenoise level is so high at times that you can not carry on a conversation in our yard We have discussed the concerns of the excessive speed and disregard for the stop signs with theRCMP who have been dismissive of our complaints There are many families with young children inthe area and so often the stop sign is ignored and I fear that harm may come of someone if there arenot some changes to the traffic control at this intersection I realize there is probably an assessment done by someone on your staff or perhaps a consultant Myimmediate thought would be that there should be either a pedestrian controlled light put in to makecrossing Horne street safer or perhaps a traffic circle if there is sufficient room and the bus routewould allow for that type of system Thank you for considering my concerns Tyler Offercelltext
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From Sandra JohannsonTo Cc Tracy Kyle
Subject RE Danger on Shook Road 2ND NOTICEDate May 17 2017 120300 PMAttachments image001jpg
Dear Glenda
On behalf of Tracy Kyle Director of Engineering amp Public Works please see the response below toyour recent inquiry
Thank you for your email regarding vehicles that are parking on Shook Road west of thebridge for fishing activities and your request for parking restrictions I appreciate yourconcern for traffic safety in this area
Staff visited the site during the week and did not see parking problems at this time howeverstaff will visit the site again on the weekend to evaluate the heavier parking conditions anddetermine if improvements are needed
Thank you again for expressing your concern and if you have any questions please feel freeto contact me at tkylemissionca or 604-820-3739
Yours truly
Sandra JohannsonAdministrative Assistant ndash Engineering amp Public Works
District of Mission8645 Stave Lake Street PO Box 20 Mission BC V2V 4L9Phone 604-820-3781 | Fax 604-826-7951Email sjohannsonmissioncaWebsite wwwmissionca
PLEASE NOTE This message is intended solely for the use of the individual or organization to whom it is addressed and maycontain information that is privileged confidential and prohibited from disclosure under the Freedom of Information andProtection of Privacy Act and other applicable laws Any other reproduction distribution or disclosure is strictly prohibited
P please consider the environment before printing this e-mail
From Glenda Kerr [mailto ]Sent May 13 2017 819 AMTo General InquiriesSubject Re Danger on Shook Road 2ND NOTICEImportance High Here we are again a year later and nothing has been done Not so much as anacknowledgement to the attached email that was sent a year agoI witnessed AGAIN an elderly woman with her dog having trouble getting past with all the
Item 6(e) 17
parked cars and oncoming trafficWith the water levels extremely high this year it has brought out more weekend warriorfishermenthe situationis absolutely ridiculous on the weekends with them even sleeping in their vehiclesPlease do somethingthey have even gone so far as to make a make-shift boat ramp on theditch and again withthem trying to launch their boats it is ridiculously dangerous Maybe someone can let me know how I go about getting some attention to this matter SincerelyGlenda Kerr
From Glenda Kerr
Sent Thursday April 21 2016 117 PMToinfomissioncaSubject Danger on Shook Road Good Afternoon Please forward my email to the appropriate departmentthank you I have a concern about the number of vehicles being parked along Shook Road on the westside of the bridge They arrive with their fishing poles and whatever else they need toaccess the lake On weekdays it is bad but weekends it is just ridiculous The bridge is narrowto begin with but with the vehicles bicycle traffic and pedestrians dogs etc this is just anaccident waiting to happen I canrsquot begin to tell you how many times peoples lives have beenat risk as drivers have to hit the brakes swerve into oncoming traffic etc as people off loadtheir canoes kayaks pontoon boats row boats etc At one time I observed a gentlemantrying to back his speed boat down into the ditch at the make shift boat ramp to gain access tothe lake only to get jack knifed across Shook Road blocking traffic Perhaps you could consider erecting ldquoNo Parkingrdquo signs in this area for the safety of us all onHatzic Island With the nice weather arriving early I canrsquot help that this situationis only going to get worse Letrsquos not wait for a major accident to happen Thanking you in advance for you consideration to this matter and look forward to yourresponse Sincerely Glenda Kerr
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From Michele Fernie Sent June 15 2017 202 PMTo Subject Shook Road Concerns
Dear Glenda
Thank you for contacting the District of Mission with your concerns regarding Shook Avenue
The District does not have a Bylaw which prohibits sleeping in vehicles People may sleep in their cars provided they are not parked contrary to Missionrsquos Traffic Regulation Bylaw 1968-1987 I have conducted a site visit and when cars are parked in the manner shown in your photo there is approximately 7 m of roadway which is adequate for two-way traffic flow I understand that the parking situation may be different on the weekend and as such I have informed Mission Bylaw Officers of your continued concerns and a parking enforcement office will attend the site on a weekend
In regards to the fishing situation this falls under the Department of Fisheries and Oceans Please feel free to contact the Fraser Valley East office at 604-814-1055 to relay your concerns
Thank you for contacting the District with your comments please feel free to contact me if you have any further questions at mferniemissionca
Michele FernieEngineering Technologist III - Transportation
19
From GLENDA KERR [ ] Sent May 22 2017 706 PMTo Sandra JohannsonSubject Re Danger on Shook Road 2ND NOTICE
Today I snapped this pic 16 vehicles and 3 left the other side of the road just as I was trying to safelysnap this pic
They were fishing off the bridge and at one time 7 people standing on the north side of the bridge making it difficult to pass in a vehicle
Every night this past week they have been sleeping in their vehicles and fishing by flashlight which I believe is illegal
Is someone going to get hit by a car Edited you do something
Glenda KerrSent from my iPhone
20
On May 17 2017 at 1204 PM Sandra Johannson ltSJohannsonmissioncagt wrote
Dear Glenda
On behalf of Tracy Kyle Director of Engineering amp Public Works please see the responsebelow to your recent inquiry
Thank you for your email regarding vehicles that are parking on Shook Road westof the bridge for fishing activities and your request for parking restrictions Iappreciate your concern for traffic safety in this area
Staff visited the site during the week and did not see parking problems at this timehowever staff will visit the site again on the weekend to evaluate the heavierparking conditions and determine if improvements are needed
Thank you again for expressing your concern and if you have any questions pleasefeel free to contact me at tkylemissionca or 604-820-3739
Yours truly
Sandra JohannsonAdministrative Assistant ndash Engineering amp Public Works
ltimage001jpggt
District of Mission8645 Stave Lake Street PO Box 20 Mission BC V2V 4L9Phone 604-820-3781 | Fax 604-826-7951Email sjohannsonmissioncaWebsite wwwmissionca
PLEASE NOTE This message is intended solely for the use of the individual or organization to whom it is addressed and maycontain information that is privileged confidential and prohibited from disclosure under the Freedom of Information andProtection of Privacy Act and other applicable laws Any other reproduction distribution or disclosure is strictly prohibited
P please consider the environment before printing this e-mail
From Glenda Kerr [ ]Sent May 13 2017 819 AMTo General InquiriesSubject Re Danger on Shook Road 2ND NOTICEImportance High Here we are again a year later and nothing has been done Not so much as anacknowledgement to the attached email that was sent a year agoI witnessed AGAIN an elderly woman with her dog having trouble getting past with all theparked cars and oncoming trafficWith the water levels extremely high this year it has brought out more weekend warriorfishermenthe situation
21
is absolutely ridiculous on the weekends with them even sleeping in their vehiclesPlease do somethingthey have even gone so far as to make a make-shift boat ramp onthe ditch and again withthem trying to launch their boats it is ridiculously dangerous Maybe someone can let me know how I go about getting some attention to this matter SincerelyGlenda Kerr
From Glenda Kerr
Sent Thursday April 21 2016 117 PMToinfomissioncaSubject Danger on Shook Road Good Afternoon Please forward my email to the appropriate departmentthank you I have a concern about the number of vehicles being parked along Shook Road on the westside of the bridge They arrive with their fishing poles and whatever else they need toaccess the lake On weekdays it is bad but weekends it is just ridiculous The bridge isnarrow to begin with but with the vehicles bicycle traffic and pedestrians dogs etc this isjust an accident waiting to happen I canrsquot begin to tell you how many times peoples liveshave been at risk as drivers have to hit the brakes swerve into oncoming traffic etc aspeople off load their canoes kayaks pontoon boats row boats etc At one time I observeda gentleman trying to back his speed boat down into the ditch at the make shift boat rampto gain access to the lake only to get jack knifed across Shook Road blocking traffic Perhaps you could consider erecting ldquoNo Parkingrdquo signs in this area for the safety of us allon Hatzic Island With the nice weather arriving early I canrsquot help that this situationis only going to get worse Letrsquos not wait for a major accident to happen Thanking you in advance for you consideration to this matter and look forward to yourresponse Sincerely Glenda Kerr18-9201 Shook RoadMission BC V2V 7M5
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From Michele FernieToSubject Parking Concerns on 2nd AveDate June 8 2017 33626 PM
Hello
Thank you for contacting the District of Mission with your parking concerns on 2nd Ave westof Stave Lake St and your request for painted parking stalls on the roadway
In installing traffic control devices including parking stalls the District adheres toTransportation Association of Canadarsquos Manual of Uniform Traffic Control Devices(MUTCD) The MUTCD stipulates parallel parking size requirements in this location a totalof SIX (6) painted stalls would be painted If on an average night more than six vehicles parkin front of your building then the painted lines will only serve to limit available parkingPainted parking lines offer no flexibility with regard to parking and would result in increasedenforcement
The District of Mission has recently concluded a pilot study of the efficiency of paintedparking line on First Ave The results of that study was that the painted lines did not increasethe volume or efficiency of parallel parking and the painted lines were eradicated
The District generally limits its controlled parking zones (painted lines) to the downtown coreIf you observe vehicles parked in such a manner as to obstruct traffic or cause a safety issueplease feel free to email bylawmissionca to report the situation include as muchinformation as possible ie date time and photos as well
Thank you
Michele FernieEngineering Technologist III - Transportation
Office 604-820-3755Email mferniemissionca
-----Original Message-----
From Rod Weisner
Sent May 31 2017 938 AM
To Public Works Admin
Subject Painted Parking Spaces
Item 6(f) 23
May 31 2017
Good Day
A few of the residents and the strata of Stave Lake Landing would like to request that the citypaint lines for cars to park within on the north side of 2nd Ave between the no parking sign toour underground garage to the appropriate distance from the corner at Stave Lake St
The North side of 2nd Avenue is repeatedly used by residents and visitors of our building andthe building across Stave Lake Street for cars to park
Due to the number of residents in both buildings and the high demand and limited availablespace to park it would be appreciated if the allotted space was designated by painted lineswithin which cars should park in order to have a more organized and effective approach to thespace available
We previously requested the city put up signs indicating that parking in this area waspermitted for residents and visitors of Stave Lake Landing only but that request was denied
Thank you for your time and consideration
Rod Weisner
212 - 33599 2nd Avenue
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From Deanna SunderToCc Tracy KyleSubject Hurd Street Traffic ConcernDate June 12 2017 23008 PMAttachments 20170602141035234pdf
Dear Sharen
On behalf of Tracy Kyle Director of Engineering amp Public Works please see the response to yourrecent inquiry below
Thank you for your inquiry regarding the driveway access onto Hurd Street at the south side ofthe Mission Community Health Centre (MCHC) located at 7298 Hurd Street I appreciate yourconcern for traffic safety at this location
As you noted there are a number of driveway locations available to access the MCHC includinga driveway at the intersection of Hurd Street and Scott Avenue the driveway onto Hurd Street atthe south side of the MCHC building and a right-turns only driveway onto Hurd Street south ofthe Hospital site A pedestrian crosswalk signal is in place across Hurd Street at the north side ofthe Scott Avenue intersection with stop sign control in place for the Scott Avenue approach andthe Hospital driveway approach
The driveway onto Hurd Street at the south side of the MCHC building permits all turnmovements in and out of the driveway even though Hurd Street has a double solid centerlineThe BC Motor Vehicle Act allows left-turns across a double solid centerline to enter or leave adriveway if the turn can be done so safely and without unreasonably affecting the travel ofanother vehicle Staff will review the traffic conditions for the Hurd Street driveway located on thesouth side of the MCHC to determine any required changes
Thank you again for your inquiry and if you have any questions please feel free to contact me attkylemissionca or 604-820-3739
Kind Regards
Deanna SunderAdministrative Clerk
Office 604-820-3736Email dsundermissionca
Item 6(g) 25
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From Michele Fernie Sent June 14 2017 404 PM To Subject Traffic Inquiry - Additional Speed Signs on 1st Avenue Dear Noel Thank you for completing the attached Traffic Inquiry Form regarding your request for a maximum 40kmh sign by the Belleview Hotel As in most provinces and territories the normal operating speed for roads in the District of Mission is 50 kmh In 2012 in recognition of Missionrsquos downtown revitalization project the Ministry of Transportation and Infrastructure lowered the speed limit to 40 kmh on 1st Avenue and North Railway Avenue in the downtown area to increase safety and create a more pedestrian friendly downtown The 40 kmh on North Railway Avenue eastbound begins as the road changes into one-way traffic Westbound the 40 kmh should end where the road transitions from one-way to two-way traffic The Belleview is very near the west end of the downtown area and as there is not a crosswalk on the highway west of the signalized intersection at Grand Street pedestrians should not be on the travel portion of the road Since this location is beyond the dense pedestrian hub and the speed limit is increasing to 50 kmh not too far down the road there is no requirement for an additional 40kmh sign Thank you again for expressing your concerns and if you have any questions please feel free to contact me at mferniemissionca or 604-820-3755 I have also received your request for improved crosswalk infrastructure on 1st Avenue I have scheduled a pedestrian traffic study at the location and will respond regarding that request once I have additional information Thank you Michele Fernie Engineering Technologist III - Transportation
Item 6(h) 27
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From Michele FernieToSubject FW First Avenue CrosswalkDate June 28 2017 25512 PM
Dear Noel
Thank you for contacting the District of Mission with your concerns about the crosswalk at FirstAvenue and James Street
Crosswalks in Mission are installed in accordance with the Transportation Association of CanadarsquosPedestrian Crossing Control Guide The guide takes into account average pedestrian volume perhour crossing length daily traffic volumes and the speed limit of the roadway
I attended First Avenue and James Street location and conducted a traffic count which includedvehicles and pedestrians during peak pedestrian times Based on the information gathered duringthe traffic count the current crossing ie signs and zebra painted crosswalk is the appropriate levelof crossing control While there was a significant number of pedestrians the traffic volumes and theposted speed of 40kmh are not sufficient to warrant a higher level of crossing control
Thank you for contacting the District with your concerns regarding crosswalks on First Avenue
Michele FernieEngineering Technologist III - Transportation
Office 604-820-3755Email mferniemissionca
Item 6(i) 29
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From Michele FernieTo JodiMarshallmpsdcaCc Deanna SunderSubject Traffic SignalDate June 21 2017 34411 PM
Hello Jodi
Thank you for your concerns regarding the traffic signal timing for the intersection at Cherry Ave andCedar St
The traffic signal at Cherry Ave and Cedar St is fully actuated meaning that the ldquoactuationrdquo by avehicle or pedestrian is required for certain phases or traffic movements to be serviced Actuation isachieved by vehicle detection devices and pedestrian push buttons Once actuated the length ofthe green phase is dependent upon the number of vehicles and pedestrians detected The signal atCherry Ave and Cedar St has a minimum green time of approximately 7 seconds which only occurswhen one vehicle is waiting and no others follow and a maximum green time of approximately 25seconds A gap out which occurs when there is a lack of vehicles present in the detection zonewithin a specified period of time would cause the light to change before reaching the 25 secondmaximum green time
The site has been attended twice to review the traffic signal operation during the peak afternoontime and the following has been noted
1 The busiest part of the afternoon school pickup period took place from the bell time at223pm to about 235pm with school related traffic dropping off sharply after this time
2 Traffic on the eastbound approach to the intersection during this period is fairly light3 With the exception of one cycle (over the two days) the green phase was a minimum of 21
seconds with most reaching the 25 second maximum green timing4 The only short cycle noted (16 seconds) was due to a vehicle in the leftthru lane allowing
pedestrians and left turning vehicle to pass in front of it causing a gap5 The one short cycle observed was the only instance where a vehicle that was waiting at the
red light was not able to clear the intersection during the subsequent green time
The June 6th email notes a 12 second green-time for the eastwest direction which may have beena result of fewer cars being present or a gap out which caused the green to not reach the maximumextension time
Based upon observations the traffic signal is operating well during the after school period and notraffic signal timing adjustments are required at this time
I will conduct another site visit in the fall to determine if the signal continues to function as required
Thank you for your concerns regarding the traffic signal timings for the Cedar St and Cherry Aveintersection
Item 6(j) 31
Michele FernieEngineering Technologist III - Transportation
Office 604-820-3755Email mferniemissionca
From Jodi Marshall [mailtojodimarshallmpsdca]Sent June 7 2017 1024 AMTo Tracy KyleSubject FW Traffic Signal HI Tracy Irsquom not sure if you would be the person to talk to about the stop lights if not could you please pointme in the right direction I received the email blow about the stop lights on Cherry and CedarIs there a possibility of lengthening the green light on Cherry Jodi Marshall
From Hardeep GrewalSent Tuesday June 06 2017 449 PMTo Jodi MarshallCc Ray SeifertSubject Traffic Signal Hi JodiJust spoke with Ray about the traffic signal at Cherry Ave and Cedar St today I believe one way toimprove the traffic flow in this area and to help the school parking lot clear faster would be tochange the signal as follows the eastwest green light could be extended to 30 seconds (currently approx 12 seconds) from223pm to 230pm This is because the street parking and Griner Park parking is already full by205pm usually The right lane in our parking lot is full as well When the bell goes at 223pmeveryone is stuck at the other end trying to get out By 230pm the lot is empty Seven minutes ofmayhem The morning is not as big an issue because people are always running late and the crowd isdispersed over time (from 810am to 830am) But we could try it from 823am to 830am as well If you could take that to the traffic committee that would be great Maybe a trial at the end of Junewould be helpful and then we could see what the impact would be for September Also could we get more support in September for the middle school bus kids until their routine isestablished Cyndie said it is pretty congested for the first two weeksThanks so much Hardeep
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P O B o x 2 0 8 6 4 5 S t a v e L a k e S t r e e t M i s s i o n B C V 2 V 4 L 9 Phone (604) 820-3736 Fax (604) 826-7951 amp (604) 820-3715 Web Site wwwmissionca E-mail engineeringmissionca
E N G I N E E R I N G A N D P U B L I C W O R K S
File 01-0220-20-05 Traffic
June 13 2017
Alan Dutour 32419 McRae Avenue Mission BC V2V 4X7
Dear Mr Dutour
Re Traffic Calming Request McRae Avenue
Thank you for your email regarding traffic speeds on McRae Avenue I appreciate your concern for traffic safety in this area
To address your concerns regarding traffic speeds on McRae Avenue I have copied your correspondence to the Mission RCMP for their information and enforcement as their resources permit The RCMP are responsible for all regulatory enforcement in the District of Mission This enforcement is often the most logical flexible and immediate tool to address aggressive driver behavior in our community You can also contact the RCMP directly yourself to report speeding or other reckless driving concerns at 604-826-7161 The RCMP welcomes individual information from residents with these concerns In order for the RCMP to utilize their staff in the most effective manner specific information should be provided such as the time of day vehicle makemodel and license plate of the offending vehicle if possible
The District of Mission has a Neighbourhood Traffic Calming Policy approved by Council for the implementation of traffic calming measures The policy dictates the Districtrsquos procedure for traffic calming projects Locations are assessed to determine if traffic calming is warranted In the case of McRae Avenue it does not pass the warrant for the installation of traffic calming measures As you noted a few individuals do drive 70kmh along this road however over 85 of drivers are traveling less than 55kmh
In regards to the request for installation of an all-way stop at Eider Street andor Thrasher Street the purpose of a stop sign is to assign right of way at an intersection and ensure that traffic flows smoothly They are not to be installed as a traffic calming measure The Manual of Uniform Traffic Control Devices has a stop sign warrant which must be met for the installation of stop signs Experience has demonstrated that unwarranted stop signs may cause accidents create added noise and air pollution and may increase speeds between stop controlled intersections
Thank you again for expressing your concerns and if you have any questions please feel free to contact me at mferniemissionca
Yours truly
Michele Fernie Engineering Technologist ndash Traffic and Transportation
Item 6(k) 33
34
From Michele FernieToCc Deanna SunderSubject FW A roadway issueDate June 20 2017 10855 PM
Dear Ken
Thank you for your inquiry into the painted white lines on Cedar Street I understand your concernsand appreciate your suggestion that the District remove the painted white lines along the length ofCedar Street
These lines were painted on Cedar Street as a form of traffic calming in accordance with theDistrictrsquos Neighbourhood Traffic Calming Policy The eradication of these white lines will havenegative effects such as increased vehicle speeds southbound on Cedar Street and physical damage
the pavement similar to the recently removed lines just north of 7th Avenue Costs associated withthis removal would have to take into account those negative effects Currently the pavementmarking budget is earmarked for replacing the all the yellow centerlines that were damaged andorremoved as a result of the snow clearing activities of last winter and as such there is no budgetavailable for the eradication of these lines at this time
The future plans for the intersection at Cedar Street and 7th Avenue will most likely be an upgrade tothe existing intersection and not a traffic circle However as you have noted traffic has been greatlyimproved with the installation of the signs at this intersection This improvement means thatrequired intersection upgrades will be deferred to a later date The District will monitor the traffic
volumes on Cedar Street to ensure that the traffic flow at the 7th Avenue and Cedar Streetintersection continues to flow well and make adjustments as necessary
Thank you for contacting the District of Mission with your concerns regarding the white lines onCedar Street
Michele FernieEngineering Technologist III - Transportation
Office 604-820-3755Email mferniemissionca
-----Original Message-----From General Inquiries Sent June 12 2017 810 AMTo Hirod GillSubject FW A roadway issue
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General Inquiries
Office 604-820-3700 | Fax 604-826-1363
Email infomissionca
-----Original Message-----
From Ken White [mailto ]
Sent June 10 2017 1123 AM
To General Inquiries
Subject A roadway issue
I wonder if you could forward this to the engineering or whatever department is in charge ofstreets
Somebody many years ago thought that restricting traffic flow on Cedar street by paintingthe right hand lane with lines was a good idea Its time to consider removing the lines all theway up Cedar
During school drop off time and during rush hour getting on to Cedar can take forever asdrivers wait for the single line parade of cars to clear Removing most if not all of the paintedlines would reduce this congestion It means drivers would have to slow down for right handturns like every other roadway in towns and cites throughout the region It would also furtherreduce the need to create a costly traffic circle at 7th avenue by removing the bottleneckfurther up the hill
The city already wasted thousands of taxpayer dollars by installing traffic islands at 7thavenue to restrict and control traffic which were only recently removed and replaced withinexpensive signs restricting left hand turns which should have been installed in the firstplace Traffic has improved Greatly on cedar is the signs were installed Dont waste moretaxpayer dollars by purchasing land for a traffic circle that may not be needed if cheapermeasures can be implemented first
K white
Sent from my phone Thanks Nikola
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From Michele FernieToSubject RE 10 second solutionDate June 27 2017 125156 PM
Dear Murray
Thank you for contacting the District of Mission with your concerns regarding the signal timing at theintersection of Cedar Valley Connector and Lougheed Highway I have been asked to respond to youon behalf of the Mayor
As you noted this intersection is under the Ministry of Transportation and Infrastructure (MoTI)jurisdiction MoTI is in the process of designing intersection improvements at this intersection and itsapproaches Through the design process MoTI has reviewed the signal timing thoroughly and hasadjusted the signal to optimize traffic flow at the intersection
With traffic signal timing small changes can have a significant related potentially unfavourableeffect within the intersection Staff believes that as the signal has been optimized for theintersection further modifications to the signal timing are not required at this time However afterthe intersection improvements have occurred the signal timing will be re-evaluated and adjustedaccordingly
Thank you again for communicating your concerns and if you have any questions please feel free tocontact me at mferniemissionca or 604-820-3755
Michele FernieEngineering Technologist III - Transportation
Office 604-820-3755Email mferniemissionca
Begin forwarded message
From MMP lt gtDate June 14 2017 at 44221 PM PDTTo ltrhawesmissioncagtSubject 10 second solution
Your worship
I am asking for the DoM to lobby on behalf of the commuters outbound (morning) atthe bottom of the Cedar Valley Connector
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I believe the light at the Lougheed is managed by highways and out of your controlHence the ask for support from the District to approach highways
The morning backlog often runs back up the connector past the Tim Horton lights It islucky to clear out the traffic between TH and Lougheed in one cycle The TH light oftenimpedes progress for traffic flow as well
The ask Can the highways expand the southbound cycle for a green light by 10 secondsin the morning between 630 and 900 AM weekdays
The other three directions of traffic do not have the same volume at that time of dayand would not be negatively effected
I have seen the frustration lead to aggressive driving leading toward and over theMission Bridge as drivers were stuck for two or three cycles before getting on theirway
With the new light soon to be activated halfway down the connector it will just add tothe anxiousness at trying to get moving
So I truly believe this is a logical and proactive 10 second solution to a daily grind inMission
Any consideration on this matter is appreciated
Sincerely
Murray Power
Sent from my iPhone
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From Michele FernieToCc Sandra JohannsonSubject Grand St School and Playground SignageDate July 19 2017 43422 PMAttachments Miller Crescent 8354 - Grand Street Between 7th Avenue and Leisure Centre Driveway - Signage - Schafer Linda
- Formpdfimage002jpg
Dear Linda
Thank you for completing the attached form regarding your concerns about signage on Grand Street
north of 7th Avenue
In the District school and playground signage is generally installed utilizing the TransportationAssociation of Canada (TAC) manual ldquoSchool and Playground Areas and Zones Guidelines forApplication and Implementationrdquo Locations are scored based on multiple factors to determine if thelocation is a school or playground zone area or none of the above The guideline suggest theappropriate signage based on the score a location receives with higher scores warranting a zonemidrange scores warranting an area and lower scores warranting none School zones andplayground zones are signed with the applicable warning sign and a 30kmh sign while school areasand playground areas are signed with only the warning sign similar to below
I have reviewed the location of concern and found that northbound there is a School Area signwhich as you noted is a little difficult to see While southbound there is both a Playground Zone signand a School Area sign in this location I conducted the warrant process for both playground andschool signage and based on the TAC guideline only a School Area sign is warranted
I will be sending a request to Public Works to adjust the northbound sign and remove theunwarranted Playground Zone sign
Thank you again for expressing your concerns and if you have any questions please feel free tocontact me at mferniemissionca
Michele FernieEngineering Technologist III - Transportation
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File 01-0220-20-05 Traffic
July 19 2017
Debbie Forrester 7563 Briskham Street Mission BC V2V 3L8
Dear Debbie Re Cedar Valley Connector and 7th Avenue Intersection Thank you for contacting the District of Mission with your concerns about the intersection at Cedar Valley Connector and 7th Avenue In early 2016 the District conducted a study to identify options to improve the intersection capacity of Cedar Valley Connector and 7th Avenue intersection The study concluded that implementing a no left restriction would improve the intersectionrsquos capacity in the short term but that this benefit will decrease with increasing traffic flows and as such the intersection will need to be widened including dedicated north-south left turn lanes to address traffic and safety concerns at this intersection beyond a five year time frame The study identified that the no left turn implementation would have some negative impacts in an effort to minimize these impacts it was decided to allow left turns outside peak traffic hours Council approved the time traffic pattern change in August 2016 as an interim measure to improve the intersectionrsquos capacity prior to the widening of the intersection Since the left turn restriction has been implemented northbound and southbound traffic has experienced improved flows with significantly less intersection delay Thank you again for communicating your concerns and if you have any questions please feel free to contact me at mferniemissionca or 604-820-3755 Yours truly
Michele Fernie Engineering Technologist III ndash Traffic and Transportation
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From Michele FernieToCc Sandra JohannsonSubject RE Kenney Ave Sports ParkDate July 25 2017 120953 PM
Hello Ravinder
Thank you for contacting the District of Mission with your concerns regarding parking on KenneyAvenue across from the Sports Park
Most people are aware that drinking in vehicles is against the law specifically it is contrary to theLiquor Control and Licensing Act If people are disregarding the law and drinking in their cars it isunlikely that No Parking signs where there appears to be abundant parking available would deterthem The RCMP are responsible for all regulatory enforcement in the District of Mission Thisenforcement is often the most logical flexible and immediate tool to address illegal behavior in ourcommunity You can contact the RCMP directly to report your alcohol consumption in vehicleconcerns at 604-826-7161
Missionrsquos Sports Park is a great facility that serves many residents and visitors to our city it ispossible that sometimes the onsite parking is not sufficient to accommodate all users of the park inthese instances on-street parking is required As there is sufficient pavement for safe parking on thenorth side of Kenney Avenue on-street parking will remain available to supplement onsite parking
Your concerns regarding parking have been forwarded to the District Parking Bylaw enforcementOfficer
Thank you again for expressing your concerns and if you have any questions please feel free tocontact me at mferniemissionca
Michele FernieEngineering Technologist III - Transportation
Office 604-820-3755Email mferniemissionca
From Ravinder [mailto ] Sent July 5 2017 1259 PMTo Engineering DepartmentSubject Kenney ave sports park
To whom it may concern
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I am writing to you in regards of parking situation at Kenney ave
We have been having a lot of problems with people attdeing sports park and drinking in therevehicles in front of our house and the vacant lot right next to us
I have written to city of mission and have called the rcmp as well
There have been many times where people have been blocking my drive as well
We really hope you can do something and put up no parking signs there is a lot of parkingstalls where people can parkHowever they tend to park here so they can drink from there vehicles
It is also a very dangerous when coming up wren We believe if there were no parking signsWe will not have people drinking in there vehicles
Thanks Ravinder From Ravinder [mailto ] Sent June 21 2017 1014 AMTo Bylaw EnforcementSubject Sports park
HiWe will be moving to Mission from Abbotsford I am really looking forward to moving Misson seems like a very nice city I do love the sports park and I also see that there are many many parking stalls in the parking lot many that people dont useI am building my house on Kenney Ave and find after a practice or game there are many people who are parked on our driveway (gravel) and directly in front and listening to very loud music and drinking alcohol We have a lot of people using our portable potty (I know that is something we cant stop) however we would appreciate some respect
This evening we asked a young fellow to please move his vehicle off our driveway while he had a bat in one hand and a beer in the otherWe have already had a large theft during construction that cost over $10000 in repairs People drive up Wren so fast and with people partying in front of our house It is very dangerous for everyone
I would really appreciate your attention to this matter
I believe the fence needs to be closed off along Kenney so people are forced to use the entrance where parking is and to put no parking signs up as well
I dont want my young children to learn that it is okay to drink in a public place
Your attention and prompt response is appreciated
Thank youRavinder Sandhu
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From Michele FernieToCc Sandra JohannsonSubject RE Concern regarding pedestrians crossing at Glasgow and HorneDate July 19 2017 32235 PM
Dear Rayna
Thank you for contacting the District with your pedestrian concerns at the intersection of HorneStreet and Glasgow Avenue
This intersection at Horne Street and Glasgow Avenue is part of Highway 11 and as such is under thejurisdiction of the Ministry of Transportation and Infrastructure (MoTI) MoTI is aware of the lack ofpedestrian crossing facilities and addressed this issue at the most recent Mission Transit andTransportation Committee meeting MoTI is reviewing options at this intersection and will work withthe District to develop the most suitable solution At this point there is no specific timeline forpedestrian improvements and any changes would be subject to available funding
I will forward your concerns to MoTI for their information
Thank you again for expressing your concerns and if you have any questions please feel free tocontact me at mferniemissionca
Yours truly
Michele FernieEngineering Technologist III - Transportation
Office 604-820-3755Email mferniemissionca
From Jorgensen Rayna [mailto ] Sent July 17 2017 1220To Engineering DepartmentSubject Concern regarding pedestrians crossing at Glasgow and Horne
Hello
I have a 15 year old daughter who works at Value Village She does not drive obviouslyso she either walks or rides her bike to work when Irsquom unable to take her She hastexted me pretty much every day shersquos worked complaining that she canrsquot get acrossthe street She comes down Glasgow from Murray and takes the crosswalk acrossHorne and then across Glasgow Now she is stuck on the other side of the road from
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where shersquos trying to go There are no crosswalks or traffic controlled crossings for herto take She basically waits for a break in traffic and then runs across the road I findthis extremely dangerous and really not acceptable when there is a light right therewhere she should be able to cross There is a way she could cross at the light ( no trafficcontrolled walk sign or crosswalk painted on the ground) and then from a median shecould run across to the other side of the street but there is no crosswalk there andshersquos scared shersquoll get hit because the cars just fly down Horne towards Glasgow andwith no crosswalk they wonrsquot stop Irsquom not sure that one personrsquos complaint will actually do anything but Irsquom hoping thatmaybe it will because I would just be devastated if something happened to my childbecause there wasnrsquot a crosswalk or really a reasonable safe way for her to get towork Thank you for looking into this matter Rayna Jorgensen
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From Michele FernieTo JoyceHilllegbccaCc Sandra JohannsonSubject FW Request from constituent re Bus shelter and bus routeDate September 13 2017 22621 PM
Dear Joyce
Sorry for the delay in response to this email Although I have delayed in responding to your email Icommunicated the information below to the resident via telephone message in early August 2017
Thank you for relaying the constituentrsquos request for an amendment to the bus route and theprovision of a shelter across from Hillside Elementary School This email will only address the latterrequest as another department is reviewing the bus route request
Unfortunately the District cannot accommodate this request for two reasons
1 To be fiscally responsible to all residents infrastructure must be installed to benefit thehighest possible number of residents The boarding and alighting numbers for the transitsystem have been reviewed and according to the data provided this stop has minimalaverage weekday usage
2 Shelters are installed one of two ways in the District either through the Districtrsquos BusShelter and Bench agreement or with District funding Unfortunately the contractor hasalready satisfied the shelter provision requirement of the agreement and the District doesnot currently have funding allocated for bus shelters
Thank you again for relaying the residentrsquos concerns and if you have any questions please feel freeto contact me at mferniemissionca or 604-820-3755
Michele FernieEngineering Technologist III - Transportation
Office 604-820-3755Email mferniemissionca
From Tracy Kyle Sent July 17 2017 115 PMTo Michele Fernie Sandra Johannson Hirod GillSubject Fwd Request from constituent re Bus shelter and bus route
Michele
Please see below regarding shelter request
Tracy Kyle
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Director of Engineering and Public Works
Office 604-820-3739Email tkylemissionca
Begin forwarded message
From Hill Joyce ltJoyceHilllegbccagtDate July 17 2017 at 121625 PM PDTTo Tracy Kyle lttkylemissioncagtSubject FW Request from constituent re Bus shelter and bus route
Hello Tracey I am not sure if you are the correct person to be contacting on behalf ofour constituent but she has asked for our assistance regarding her bus route Shecatches Bus 31 at 630 AM on Best Avenue Mission a direct bus to Abbotsford butshe works at Tim Hortons in the Junction She would like to know if this bus couldmake a stop at the Junction Mall on the way to Abbotsford She has also requested abus shelter be put up at her stop as she catches a very early bus and this winter wasparticularly difficult with the cold weather Can you please advise me on who tocontact regarding bus route changes and shelters Thank you very much I appreciate your help Joyce HillConstituency AssistantSimon Gibson MLAAbbotsford-Mission33058 First AvenueMission BCV2V 1G3Phone 604-820-6203
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P O B o x 2 0 8 6 4 5 S t a v e L a k e S t r e e t M i s s i o n B C V 2 V 4 L 9 Phone (604) 820-3736 Fax (604) 826-7951 amp (604) 820-3715 Web Site wwwmissionca E-mail engineeringmissionca
E N G I N E E R I N G A N D P U B L I C W O R K S
File 01-0220-20-05 Traffic
August 3 2017
Jamie Sloka 11870 Dewdney Trunk Road Mission BC V4S 1L2
Dear Mr Sloka Re Advisory Speeds on Dewdney Trunk Road Thank you for contacting the District of Mission with your concerns about the curve advisory speed signage on Dewdney Trunk Road The District generally installs signage in accordance with the Manual on Uniform Traffic Control Devices (MUTCD) including curve warning signs and their advisory speed tab signs The advisory speed sign indicates a maximum safe speed at which a particular curve may be travelled under favorable conditions It is not a regulatory sign and the actual speed driven around the curve will likely be different Vehicle type weather and driver ability can all affect the actual speed travelled To determine the appropriate advisory speed a curve study is conducted utilizing a Ball Bank Indicator (BBI) The curve study involves a series of test drives through a curve starting at a relatively slow constant speed increasing with each subsequent attempt and measuring the degree of deflection shown on the BBI Using accepted values from the MUTCD advisory speeds are determined by the degree of deflection at a particular speed The lower advisory speed on the outside of the curve is a result of increased centrifugal forces exerted on the vehicle through the curve The District has conducted BBI tests three times at this location and the recommended signage has been consistent each time which corresponds exactly with the existing installed signage The signage will be left in its current configuration Thank you again for expressing your concerns and if you have any questions please feel free to contact me at mferniemissionca Yours truly
Michele Fernie Engineering Technologist ndash Traffic and Transportation
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-----Original Message-----
From Pam Ferguson
Sent August 2 2017 815 AM
To Michael Boronowski
Subject Wildlife signs
Hello
My name is Pam Ferguson and I live at 33091 Hawthorne Ave Mission and now on several occasions myself
and my husband have been traveling down Silverdale Road by the Creek Wetlands and have had the good
fortune to come across wildlife on several occasions We have seen on the road or very close to the edge a
black bear stag and doe as well as coyotes
My concern is the road has quite a bend and blind spots there are no signs alerting drivers that there may be
wildlife in the area What is it I need to do to get some signage posted for the safety of the animals and
drivers
Thank you
Pam Ferguson
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From will sloka
Sent August 3 2017 111 PM To Engineering Department
Subject removal of playground signs
On Grand at 7th ave you removed 30km park signs why this is a high volume of traffic and people and a blind
crosswalk if you are heading south on Grand please put the signs back I have had cars pass me in the 30km section
and had interfered with pedestrean months back
Jamie Sloka
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From Michele FernieToSubject RE Safety issue on the corner of Ewert Avenue and Jack CrescentDate September 19 2017 103020 AM
Dear Alan and Debbie
Thank you for contacting the District with your pedestrian concerns at the intersection of Ewert Aveand Jack Crescent
The District installs stop signs in accordance with the Manual of Uniform Traffic Control Devices(MUTCD) The purpose of a stop sign is to assign right-of-way at an intersection The MUTCD has awarrant process for the installation of all-way stops All-way stops may be installed if there is equaland sufficient traffic volumes on each leg of the intersection or where vehicle delay is excessiveduring peak traffic volume or when a traffic signal may be installed in the future A traffic count wasconducted at the intersection of Jack Crescent and Ewert Avenue and unfortunately the trafficvolumes do not warrant the installation of an all-way stop sign at this point in time Empiricalevidence shows that all-way stop controls especially when installed at low-volume locations such asthis have little significant impact on vehicle operating speeds or traffic volume on any leg of theintersection encourage non-compliance waste fuel and increase vehicle noise and emissions
A crosswalk warrant was also conducted and it is not warranted either as there is not a highenough pedestrian volume to warrant a crosswalk at this point in time
Pedestrian safety is both the driver and the pedestrians responsibility Children should stop beforecrossing a street look both ways and proceed only when it is safe to do so
The District will continue to monitor this situation as the development expands and occupancy ratesincrease and will install the appropriate measures once warranted
Thank you for contacting the District of Mission with your concerns Please contact me atmferniemissionca if you have any further questions
Michele FernieEngineering Technologist III - Transportation
Office 604-820-3755Email mferniemissionca
-----Original Message-----From
Item 6(w) 54
Sent September 8 2017 1032 AMTo Michele FernieCc Julie HolmesSubject Re Safety issue on the corner of Ewert Avenue and Jack Crescent
Hello Michele
I have heard nothing regarding your last email on August 8th and am wondering what the outcomeof your traffic study was and if anything will be done to address my concerns I have watched severalchildren on bikes still crossing from Jack Crescent straight through onto the sidewalk on the southside of Ewert Avenue without stopping since our last email
Thank youDebbie Schmidt
----- Original Message -----From Michele Fernie ltmferniemissioncagtTo Julie Holmes ltJHOLMESmissioncagtSent Tuesday August 8 2017 110834 AMSubject RE Safety issue on the corner of Ewert Avenue and Jack Crescent
Hello
Sorry for the delay I am going to conduct a traffic study and will respond to your concerns later thisweek
Thank you
Michele FernieEngineering Technologist III - Transportation
District of MissionEngineering8645 Stave Lake St Box 20 Mission BC V2V 4L9Office 604-820-3755Email mferniemissioncaWebsite missioncaTwitter twittercommission_bcFacebook facebookcomDistrictofMissionInstagram instagramcommission_bc
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-----Original Message-----From Sent August 7 2017 311 PMTo Julie HolmesCc Michele FernieSubject Safety issue on the corner of Ewert Avenue and Jack Crescent
Hello Michele
I contacted Jay Jackman on July 13th regarding my concerns with the intersection of Ewert Avenueand Jack Crescent He said he would forward my email to you however I have had no reply At thattime I was concerned about children riding their bikes down from the walking trail in Hatzic Park andgoing along the sidewalk on Jack Crescent and crossing Ewert Avenue without stopping They arehaving fun and I can see why it happens as they are looking ahead to the sidewalk on the other sideof Ewert Avenue However the cars on Ewert Avenue have the right away and they are notexpecting a child to suddenly be crossing the street I think for the safety of the children the districtshould consider making that corner a three way stop The district has created a wonderful walkingand riding area here in Hatzic and it is being fully utilized however I do not want to see a child gethit by a car
Debbie Schmidt
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From Michele FernieTo RhondaCochraneCSC-SCCGCCACc Bylaw EnforcementSubject FW No Parking signsDate September 20 2017 123007 PM
Dear Rhonda
Thank you for contacting the District of Mission with your concerns regarding signage frontingMission Institution
I have spoken to District Bylaws about the existing signage and we have no issue with enforcing thecurrent signage At this point I would hold off installing additional signage unless it is demonstratedthat the current set-up is not working ie people are disputing tickets stating that they could not seethem etc
The Parking Enforcement Officer is now aware of the situation and will ticket and tow parkedvehicles when observed While the District does not generally offer enforcement on demandhowever it is understandable that you would prefer to have this road free of vehicles as such ifthere is an issue with vehicles parked in this location please contact bylawmissionca anddepending on availability of bylaw officers they may be able to assist
Thank you for your request please feel free to contact me with any further questions atmferniemissionca
Michele FernieEngineering Technologist III - Transportation
Office 604-820-3755Email mferniemissionca
From Cochrane Rhonda (PAC) [mailtoRhondaCochraneCSC-SCCGCCA] Sent August 18 2017 223 PMTo Engineering DepartmentCc Cochrane Rhonda (PAC)Subject No Parking signs
Good afternoon
I am writing on behalf of the Warden of Mission Institution
On Tuesday August 15th 2017 we were joined on a walk about on our property at the Minimum
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Institution with our Regional Deputy Commissioner and the Mission RCMP Commander and StaffSergeant It was while walking the property on Dewdney Trunk Road that the Commander noticedthe lsquono stoppingrsquo signs we have attached to our fences on our federal reserve and suggested that wespeak with the City of Mission to request no parking signs to be placed roadside in front of theInstitution
I had enquired about this several years back and was told the City of Mission was not prepared to dothat at the time we are hoping that could be revisited now I am sure you can appreciate theimportance of having the road in front of Institutions site clear of vehicles it lessens any opportunityfor the introduction of contraband and ensures clear sight lines for Officers
I would greatly appreciate any consideration given to this matter
Thank you
Rhonda Cochrane
Assistant Warden Management Services Mission InstitutionCorrectional Service of Canada Government of Canadarhondacochranecsc-sccgcca Tel 604-820-5856
Directrice Adjoint Services de Gestion Eacutetablissement MissionService correctionnel du Canada Gouvernement du Canadarhondacochranecsc-sccgcca Teacutel 604-820-5856
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From Michele FernieToSubject FW Intersection hwy 7 and 11Date September 19 2017 103352 AM
Dear Roc
Thank you for contacting the District with your suggestions for improvement at the intersection ofHighway 11 and Highway 7
This intersection at Highway 11 and Highway 7 is under the jurisdiction of the Ministry ofTransportation and Infrastructure (MoTI) MoTI is aware that this intersection has not beenperforming at an appropriate level of service for some time and is in the process of completing adetailed design for improvements at this intersection Many of the issues you have identified arebeing addressed in the improved design layout At this point I do not have a specific timeline forconstruction of the intersection improvements however I can provide you with this informationwhen it is available
Thank you again for expressing your concerns and if you have any questions please feel free tocontact me at mferniemissionca
Yours truly
Michele FernieEngineering Technologist III - Transportation
Office 604-820-3755Email mferniemissionca
Begin forwarded messageFrom Roc Robertson Date August 21 2017 at 103656 PM PDTTo Randy Hawes ltrhawes47telusnetgtSubject Intersection hwy 7 and 11
Hi Randy Just wanted to put into writing my thoughts concerning the hwy 7 and 11intersection My idea would be to immediately remove the island in thenorthbound left turn area This isnt actually a left turn it is the main trafficflow This would allow greater traffic volume into the 2 left turn lanes I havetrouble here almost every day especially between 3 and 6 pm as I watch traffic
Item 6(y) 59
flow I see it stretch out with very large spaces caused by the island Also theconcrete divider could be moved very close to the southbound lanes at least as faras the curve and I believe there is then room for 3 lanes northbound which shouldbe all the way back to The Junction intersection allowing all the incoming lanes totravel through to Mission without intersecting the north and westbound lanesThere also should be signs on the overpass for west north and eastbound The eastbound right to southbound also needs more clearly marked with a bettermerge lane and proper merge signage The eastbound left to north on Cedar has been a problem since the connectoropened why isnt there 2 left turn lanes here same as the opposite side there isobviously enough room And minimize that island as well allowing more trafficvolume in This intersection cost citizens to build and it has been costing us time and moneyevery day since Hope this helps please let me know if I can be of any assistance to you in thefuture Roc Robertson
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From Michele FernieToSubject Traffic Inquiry Form - Stop Sign on Fletcher near Starbucks - Cheryl LawrenceDate September 19 2017 31053 PMAttachments 20170901150439937pdf
Dear Cheryl
Thank you for your Traffic Inquiry Form (attached) regarding vehicles exiting the new commercialdevelopment at the corner of Fletcher Avenue and Hurd Street
The District of Mission generally does not install Stop signs at the exits of commercial properties Theexiting from a commercial property is covered in the Motor Vehicle Act
The Motor Vehicle Act [RSBC 1996] Chapter 318 Part 3 statesEmerging from alleys
176 (2) The driver of a vehicle about to enter or cross a highway from an alley lanedriveway building or private road must yield the right of way to traffic approachingon the highway so closely that it constitutes an immediate hazard
When the District does install a stop sign it is done in accordance with the Manual of Uniform TrafficControl Devices (MUTCD) The MUTCD has warrant criteria for the installation of new stop signswhile this location fails most of the criteria for the warrant there is one condition which might besatisfied at this location specifically multiple accidents each year I have requested the accidenthistory from ICBC however I have been told that the process may take some time
I wanted to keep you up to date on where this request stands I will let you know once I havereceived the crash data from ICBC how we will be proceeding
Thank you again for expressing your concerns and if you have any questions please feel free tocontact me at mferniemissionca
Michele FernieEngineering Technologist III - Transportation
Office 604-820-3755Email mferniemissionca
Item 6(z) 61
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I
From Cheryl Lawrence [mailto ] Sent September 1 2017 732 PM To Engineering Department Subject Request for Stop Sign exiting Starbucks onto Fletcher Avenue
The Stop sign is presently located on the ground where customers from Starbucks exiting onto Fletcher Avenue do not observe Every day there are near miss accidents to and from our Condo As of yesterday an owners car was hit by a car exiting Starbucks onto Fletcher We ask that a Visible Standing Stop Sign be placed at parking lot as customers are exiting onto Fletcher Avenue We trust that this will get your immediate attention Regards Cheryl Lawrence 14 - 32390 Fletcher Avenue Mission BC V2 V 5T1
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From Kevin JohnsonTo Sandra JohannsonSubject RE Speed control hatzic elementary areaDate September 5 2017 74348 PM
Hi Sandra
I noticed very little has been done regarding the traffic on McEwen Avenue I have not seenany police despite my several emails nor have I seen anyone from the city who appear to bemonitoring the area
This evening there were two vehicles drag racing down McEwen Avenue screeching to a haltalmost crashing into the stop sign at the End of the Street
There were several children in yards playing at the time Myself and another neighbourshouted at them and they left
Unfortunately I did not have my phone in my pocket ready to take a picture as you haverequested
On Apr 15 2017 1054 Kevin Johnson lt gt wroteThanks for the response I sent a very similar email to mission rcmp on the same day Iemailed mission city No response as of yet from detachment Cars and trucks Continue totreat road like race track People continue to shout at speeding vehicles and trucks I remainconcerned especially for the many children in the area
Kevin
On Mar 31 2017 0936 Sandra Johannson ltSJohannsonmissioncagt wrote
Dear Kevin
In response to your recent email inquiry please see the response below from Tracy KyleDirector of Engineering amp Public Works
Thank you for taking the time to contact the District of Mission regarding increasedtraffic volume excessive speeds and your request for traffic calming installationson McEwen Avenue and on the Draper Street playground zone adjacent to HatzicElementary School I appreciate your concern for traffic safety in this area
To address your concern regarding excessive speeds on McEwen Avenue I havecopied your correspondence to the Mission RCMP for their information andenforcement as their resources permit The RCMP are responsible for all
Item 6(aa) 64
regulatory enforcement in the District of Mission This enforcement is often themost logical flexible and immediate tool to address aggressive driver behavior inour community You can also contact the RCMP directly yourself to reportspeeding or other reckless driving concerns at 604-826-7161 The RCMP welcomesindividual information from residents with these concerns In order for the RCMPto utilize their staff in the most effective manner specific information should beprovided such as the time of day vehicle makemodel and license plate of theoffending vehicle if possible
Regarding your traffic calming inquiry the District of Mission has a NeighbourhoodTraffic Calming Policy approved by Council for the planning and implementation oftraffic calming measures Locations are ranked and prioritized based upon factorssuch as the presence of schools parks adjacent land use speed volume roadclassification and emergency access routes McEwen Avenue and Draper Streetwill be placed on the traffic calming list for ranking and prioritizing
Also McTaggart Street through the new residential area is now nearingcompletion and will provide residents with two access route options using eitherMcEwen Avenue or Henry Avenue
Thank you again for expressing your concerns and if you have any questions pleasefeel free to contact me at tkylemissionca or 604-820-3739
Yours truly
Sandra Johannson
Administrative Assistant ndash Engineering amp Public WorksDistrict of Mission
8645 Stave Lake Street PO Box 20 Mission BC V2V 4L9
Phone 604-820-3781 | Fax 604-826-7951
Email sjohannsonmissionca
Website wwwmissionca
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From Engineering
Sent March 8 2017 946 AMTo Tracy KyleSubject FW Speed control hatzic elementary area
From Kevin Johnson
Sent March 7 2017 745 PMTo EngineeringSubject Speed control hatzic elementary area
I am sending this email to convey my concerns and the need to address the increasedtraffic and excessive speeders through the playground zone area and residentialneighborhood near hatzic elementary Specifically mcewen ave
Over the past year traffic has noticeably increased on McEwen Avenue A significantbuilding development is currently under way on McEwen Avenue As a result an accessroad previously used to access homes on the East end of McEwen is no longer openforcing all traffic to use a single access road Also due to the building development manycommercial vehicles are driving through the playground zone and residential area Trafficboth commercial and residential continually speeds along this straight and narrowing roadin both directions There are many families in this area with small children and on manyoccasions I have personally seen parents running out to the road to tell both commercialand residential drivers to slow down I have personally called 3 trucking companies toadvise of drivers operating trucks at unsafe speeds
When the homes in the noted development become available a further increase in traffic isto be expected Mission city approved the closure of an access road and the developmentof further residential housing within the same area I suggest the city may be negligent inits obligation to residents if road closures and housing developments are approved withoutaddressing the obvious consequence of increased traffic
I request the area around hatzic elementary playground zone and the entire length ofMcEwen ave be assessed for speed control devices
Thanks
Kevin
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I currently live on Grand and am writing with 2 concernsquestions
1 How come Grand Street at 11th does not turn into a park zone so people should slowdown My son uses that park all the time and it scares me when he wants to cross the street Thistakes me into my next concern
2 The corner of Grand and 11th has a cross walk however about 1 in every 5 cars actuallystop I cross it every day when I am walking my dog or if we are going to the park Is there anyway to have one of those flashing signs to remind people that this is a crosswalk at a park
Thank you for you time
Kim Crooks
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From Kim Williams [mailto Sent September 5 2017 1150 AM To General Inquiries Subject Grand street
Good Morning
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From Michele FernieToCc Bylaw EnforcementSubject No Parking Sign RequestDate September 20 2017 80410 AM
Dear Ken Thank you for your email regarding your concerns for vehicles parking near your driveway andrequest for No Parking signs I understand the Mayor has already been in communication with you regarding this issue This emailwill speak to the request for a No Parking sign Unfortunately the District does not install No Parkingsigns for driveways As per the District of Mission Traffic Regulation Bylaw people are not permittedto park within 15m of a driveway I have ccrsquoed District Bylaws with this response and the ParkingEnforcement Officer will check this location intermittently Thank you for your email if you have any further questions please contact me atmferniemissionca
Michele FernieEngineering Technologist III - Transportation
Office 604-820-3755Email mferniemissionca
On Sep 8 2017 at 724 AM K Sheers wrote ----- Original Message -----From K SheersTo engineeringmissioncaSent Saturday August 05 2017 701 AMSubject No parking sign Hi I submitted the online form but am not sure it went through so I am sendingvia emailMy name is Ken Sheers7656 Blott Street Email
I have a sidewalk that ends just before mypropertyThere is just a shoulder but people have been parking and blockingmy driveway and my view when I pull out of my drivewayThis has beenongoing for 15 years to the point where it is getting dangerousI cannot seeup the street when I try to pull out and my wife has had several close calls aspeople often speed on our streetIt has also gotten to the point ofconfrontation with people parking there and to the point where RCMP havealmost been calledI would like to see a NO PARKING sign placed at the endof the sidewalkto prevent this from happeningI am desperatePlease any
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help in this matter would be greatly appreciatedI am enclosing some pics toshow the situationthanks againKen Sheers
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From Michele FernieToCc Sandra JohannsonSubject FW On street parking 2nd AvenueDate September 20 2017 122623 PM
Dear Michael
Thank you for contacting the District of Mission with your question regarding parking on 2nd Avenue Parking in the downtown core of Mission and its surrounding area needs to be regulated to ensurethe fair and equitable availability of parking spaces for everyone An issue arose in past years wherepeople were parking downtown then taking the West Coast Express out of Mission often timesbeing absent for the full day The West Coast Express has a parking lot near the station and as suchparking regulation signage was installed to discourage and ultimately fine people who utilizedowntown on-street parking for this Alternate forms of parking restrictions address these full day parkers in other locations downtown aswell specifically parking has been restricted to 2-hour parking between 900 am and 600 pm inmany areas This method allows for a greater turnover of vehicles for businesses while the NoParking from 500 am to 800 am allows for extended parking during the day Thank you for your question and if you have any further questions please contact me atmferniemissionca
Michele FernieEngineering Technologist III - Transportation
Office 604-820-3755Email mferniemissionca
-----Original Message-----From Michael KnightSent September 11 2017 914 AMTo Engineering DepartmentSubject On street parking 2nd Avenue Good morning
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I live in Mission Manor (33165 2nd Avenue) I am interested in knowing why 2nd Avenue betweenWelton and James has on the south side of the street opposite Mission Manor No Parking 5am-8am
Michael Knight
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I am a resident of Mission and live at 7871 Grand Street which is on the corner of 12th and Grand Street We are right across from the west side parking lot of Centennial Park
As you know the park is a well used park what with the childrenrsquos playground tennis courts lacrosse court and now of course the frisbee golf These are all great activities and we are happy to see folks enjoying the park
Grand Street has always been a main artery We found that when Cedar Street became 4 lanes traffic on Grand Street was reduced somewhathellip For this we were grateful But over the years likely because of all the new housing development in Mission Grand Street has become quite busy The busy - ness of Grand is to be expected for sure But drivers do not seem concerned with the speed limit It is a 50 KMH roadway but in reality so many drivers are surpassing this speed limit
I was checking the Mission website and see that there is a program called ldquoStreet Calmingrdquo I wonder if this program could be used to affect a slowdown of drivers on Grand Street
Also I believe it is would be beneficial for the District of Mission to perhaps consider changing the speed limit to 30 KPH as on any given day there are children playing in the parkhellip including playing frisbee golf I have seen children out there and it would not take much for a kid to fling his frisbee out on the street and run to retrieve ithellip and get hit by a car
I would like to ask the Engineering Department to consider some kind of measure so that drivers in Mission can slow down on Grand Streethellip or any street that borders the Centennial Park After all this is a Park and around town when you drive by a Park you often see the sign of children playing and slow down to 30 KPH
Respectively submitted
Louise Lapierre 7871 Grand Street
Item 6(ff)
From Louise Lapierre [mailtoSent September 9 2017 1249 PM To Engineering Department Subject Street calming - Grand Street
District of Mission Engineering Department
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From Steve lt gt Date September 12 2017 at 70423 AM PDT To ltrhawesmissioncagt Subject Stave Falls
Hi Randy
After years of sitting quiet regarding Stave Falls I feel itrsquos time to finally speak up for change After the events of last night itrsquos crystal clear there needs to be attention shone on our quiet little area that has slowly become the wild west of speed
I will qualify this letter by stating I feel most posted speed limits are artificially low With that said the speeds we see both locals and commuters drive our local streets are excessive and deadly I heard the driver last night travel down Pilgrim at breakneck speed before the accident while itrsquos hard to estimate I would guess 140+kmh
First I will address my street Pilgrim I have lived here nearly 13 years and it has always been treated like a freeway but slowly this has gotten out of hand as locals drive up and down Pilgrim at speeds in excess of double the posted limit It is well known and common knowledge to not to let your children play on our residential street due to the excessive speed the locals drive up and down When going for a run or walk it is common to be passed with complete disregard by an excessive local speeder
Pilgrim intersects Dewdney Trunk at the crest of a hill As is common knowledge Dewdney Trunk is treated as a freeway If you drive the posted limit you are tail gated and fingered The common speed through Stave falls is around 100kmh+ I admittedly drive 70-80kmh on Dewdney Trunk(borderline excessive speed) and this causes people to become agitated and aggressive tailgating and passing dangerously in order for them to get back up to freeway speeds of 100kmh+ When turning onto Dewdney from Pilgrim it is common to have vehicles (many times the many Dump trucks that use Dewdney) come up the hill in excess of 100kmh and hit the brakes to avoid rear ending the car turning Countless times myself and the locals have this happen Add to that the tailgating and aggressive driving we endure and it can be a stress getting off to work in the AM This is a disaster waiting to manifest Last year I wrote a letter to the RCMP as this is also where the school bus picks up the kids in the morning and drops off in the afternoon As we know these same motorists ignore the school bus and simply drive past it But being at the crest of a hill we have had many instances where the bus has stopped to let off the kids only to have a driver fly up the hill and jam on the brakes or worse simply fly through the school bus stop It got to the point I had to arrange the school bus to pull over and completely block pilgrim as to shelter the kids from traffic coming down both Pilgrim and Dewdney I never did get a response to the letter I sent
This has become common complaints on the Steve Falls community page and many locals are looking for change to reduce speed in our sleepy un-policed corner of Mission RCMP could sit on my residential street and impound cars all day and night and it ultimately will have little impact in the long term
I implore the district of Mission to undertake a comprehensive speed and traffic calming strategy for Pilgrim Street and Dewdney Trunk before tragedy strikes again Street lights speed reducing bumps or circles etc to decrease the speed on the residential streets and Dewdney Trunk Pilgrim and surrounding residential streets RCMP speed checks are not a long term strategy especially in an area that is to become ldquoStave Westrdquo and will see a significant increase in traffic in the summer months Lets take the ldquoWild Westrdquo reputation out of Steve Falls
Thank You
Stephen Roberts
Pligrim Street Mission
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From Karla Smith
Sent September 14 2017 951 AM
To engineeringmissionca
Subject Traffic calming
Good Morning
Thank you for taking the time to read this Email I am a parent who is concerned about the amount of vehicles
speeding down my street while my child and other children on the block are outside playing I have spoken
with other parents who are deeply concerned about this as well One parent has picked up signs from ICBC
stating that children are playing-please slow down and we have them on each side of the street in our yards
This has not changed a single thing We are at a loss on how to keep our children safe on our own street
besides of course hammering into their heads the safely rules of the road when playing out front
My question is how would our block go about possibly getting a speed bump put in There is a park just a
couple houses down with a 30kmh sign on the street and still no one slows down Please let me know the
process in which I should take to make our street safer
Thank you
Karla
Item 6(hh) 75
I would be willing to get a petition signed by all my fellow neighbours if this would make more of a statement
Item 6(ii)
From Pothier Leanne Sent September 14 2017 146 PM To Engineering Department Subject BADGER AVENUE
I would like to bring to your attention how disturbed I am when it comes to all the vehicles that speed down Badger Avenue I live on the street and have two kids that love to play outside I have put out two signs on my lawn and also across the street on my neighbourrsquos lawn This has not been a deterrence at all for the majority of people that drive down this road using it as a gateway
I would like to request a speed bump or two along badger which may help with this There is a park just up from my house stating 30 km hr which does not seem to make a difference
Please consider this as there is currently some construction going on and this may be the most ideal time to make this happen
If this is something that wonrsquot be happening I would request there be a speed sign showing the speed that the majority of people are driving Something has to be done before there is a terrible accident
Thanks for your consideration
Leanne Pothier
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We live on Badger Ave and we have increasingly noticed increased traffic use through this area as a thoroughfare between Cedar and Hurd Often cars are speeding through here well beyond reasonable limits There are a lot of young children who have recently moved onto this street and we are fearful of a significant accident occurring if this continues
There is construction slated for Badger Avenue over the next few months and we feel this would be an excellent opportunity to explore putting in some environmental speed restraints like speed bumps and curves to eliminate this behavior We have discussed this with a few of our neighbours who are all in agreement
Look forward to continuing this discussion Adam Fletcher ndash concerned parent and home owner
Item 6(jj)
From Fletcher Adam [mailtoSent September 14 2017 1115 AM To Engineering Department Subject Request for speed controls on Badger Ave Importance High
Hi there
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Sandra Johannson
Subject FW Sidewalk
From Leah Stewart
Sent September 19 2017 517 PM To Engineering Department
Subject Sidewalk
Hello
I would like to request a sidewalk
I have lived on Philbert St for 23 years and we have recently had an increase in parking traffic The problem is
that our sidewalk ends halfway between Myrtle Ave and Hill Ave so the pedestrians have to walk out on the
road because at the end of our sidewalk the city has put a cement barrier forcing the pedestrians to walk out
into the traffic Compounding the problem are the vehicles parked on the crest of the hill on Philbert St
leaving no visibility We have a lot of walking traffic made up of families young children and people walking
their dogs going up and down Philbert St and I have witnessed at least 4 close encounters in the last month
between people and vehicles If the sidewalk was to continue non stop from Myrtle to Hill the vehicles can
still park and the pedestrians would be safe
Thank You
Leah Stewart
Item 6(kk) 78
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From Holly Solosth
Sent September 22 2017 1213 PM
To Engineering Department
Subject Badger Ave- Speed bump inquiry
Hi there
I contacted city hall and was asking about having speed bumps installed on our road
My kids mostly play in my backyard due to the speed that people go on our road Yes there is a park but even
then people rarely go 30kmh through this zone
My address is 32455 Badger Ave and we have lived here for 1 year and 2 months This has become a big
concern for us as we have 3 children ages 8 2 and 5 months Even with adults standing out watching the kids
play people still speed by
Thank you for taking you time to read our concern
Holly Solosth
Sent from my iPhone
Item 6(ll) 79
Item 6(mm) 80
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From
Date September 23 2017 at 113040 AM PDT
To ltpalexismissioncagt
Subject road safety
Hi Pam
will resend my comments going to wrong email address was originally
sent to Rhett but was not recieved
per our conversation about excessive speed on Dewdney Trunk Rd and demarcation devices
for cycling and walking lane On inside of corner (southwest) of Dewdney Trunk and Cedar St
vehicles cut corner just past telephone pole so much so the white line for the cyclingwalking
lane is worn off from vehicles cutting corner Also at Weibe St and Dewdney Trunk again
vehicles going so fast the again cut corner with white line worn off Vehicles going 80 kph
on a 50 kph road Walking past cement blocks protecting creek is dangerous for pedestrians
Pulling out from Weibe St anytime results in someone right on your tail before you even
straighten out Dog killed on dewdney just east of Weibe a few Sundays ago hit and run
In my opinion if vehicles were even doing close to posted speed limits would have a chance
of stopping I think demarcation markers may help traffic slow down and stay in the proper
driving lane thus making it safe for pedestrians Someone is going to be hurt if left as is
Thank you
Randy Cairns
Item 6(nn) 81
2017-10-05 Correspondence
merged
6 a i - Johnson Kevin_Redacted
6 b - Bedford Michelle and Curtis Wayne_Redacted
6 c i - McIsaac Yvonne_Redacted
6 d - Offer Tyler_Redacted
6 e i - Kerr Glenda_Redacted
6 f - Weisner Rod_Redacted
6 g i - Parkinson Sharen_Redacted
6 h i - McLay Noel_Redacted
6 j - Marshall Jodi_Redacted
6 k i - Dutour Alan_Redacted
6 l - White Ken_Redacted
6 m - Power Murray_Redacted
6 n i - Schafer Linda_Redacted
6 o - Forrester Debbie_Redacted
6 p - Sandhu Ravinder_Redacted
6 q - Jorgensen Rayna_Redacted
6 r - Hill Joyce
6 s - Sloka Jamie_Redacted
6 t - Ferguson Pam_Redacted
6 u - Sloka Jamie_Redacted
6 v - McIntosh Gord_Redacted
6 w - Schmidt Debbie_Redacted
6 x - Cochrane Rhonda
6 y - Robertson Roc_Redacted
6 z i - Lawrence Cheryl_Redacted
7 aa - Johnson Kevin_Redacted
7 bb - Crooks Kim_Redacted
7 cc - Ledrew John_Redacted
7 dd - Sheers Ken_Redacted
7 ee - Knight Michael_Redacted
7 ff - Lapierre Louise_Redacted
7 gg - Roberts Stephen_Redacted
7 hh - Smith Karla_Redacted
7 ii - Pothier Leanne_Redacted
7 jj - Fletcher Adam_Redacted
7 kk - Stewart Leah_Redacted
7 ll - Solosth Holly_Redacted
7 mm - Deline Jason_Redacted
7 nn - Cairns Randy_Redacted
6 i - McLay Noel_Redacted
such as the presence of schools parks adjacent land use speed volume roadclassification and emergency access routes McEwen Avenue and Draper Street willbe placed on the traffic calming list for ranking and prioritizing
Also McTaggart Street through the new residential area is now nearing completionand will provide residents with two access route options using either McEwenAvenue or Henry Avenue
Thank you again for expressing your concerns and if you have any questions pleasefeel free to contact me at tkylemissionca or 604-820-3739
Yours truly
Sandra Johannson
Administrative Assistant ndash Engineering amp Public Works
4
Subject FW Speed control hatzic elementary area
From Kevin Johnson
Sent March 7 2017 745 PMTo EngineeringSubject Speed control hatzic elementary area
I am sending this email to convey my concerns and the need to address the increased traffic and excessive speeders through the playground zone area and residential neighborhood near hatzic elementary Specifically mcewen ave
Over the past year traffic has noticeably increased on McEwen Avenue A significant building development is currently under way on McEwen Avenue As a result an access road previously used to access homes on the East end of McEwen is no longer open forcing all traffic to use a single access road Also due to the building development many commercial vehicles are driving through the playground zone and residential area Traffic both commercial and residential continually speeds along this straight and narrowing road in both directions There are many families in this area with small children and on many occasions I have personally seen parents running out to the road to tell both commercial and residential drivers to slow down I have personally called 3 trucking companies to advise of drivers operating trucks at unsafe speeds
When the homes in the noted development become available a further increase in traffic is to be expected Mission city approved the closure of an access road and the development of further residential housing within the same area I suggest the city may be negligent in its obligation to residents if road closures and housing developments are approved without addressing the obvious consequence of increased traffic
I request the area around hatzic elementary playground zone and the entire length of McEwen ave be assessed for speed control devices
Thanks
Kevin
From Engineering
Sent March 8 2017 946 AM To Tracy Kyle
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From Sandra JohannsonTo Cc Tracy Kyle
Subject RE Traffic concerns Hatzic Elementary areaDate June 6 2017 115900 AM
Dear Kevin Please see Tracy Kylersquos response below
Thank you for your follow-up letter regarding speeding traffic on Draper Street and McEwen Avenuereporting offending drivers and questions regarding traffic calming installations I appreciate yourquestions and traffic safety concerns Contacting the RCMP with vehicle information to report speeding or other reckless driving behaviour is anoption for some residents however it is up to individuals to determine what involvement they feelcomfortable with For residents who are not comfortable with reporting specific vehicle descriptionsreporting speeding traffic with just the location and time-of-day information is also helpful for policeenforcement A large number of requests for traffic calming installations have been received from residents across theDistrict Although funding for a traffic calming program is not currently in place our intention is to proposea traffic calming program for Council consideration as part of the annual capital budget deliberations If afuture traffic calming program is approved potential projects will be analysed to determine if the warrantcriteria is satisfied for an installation to take place Approved projects will then be prioritized based on thelevel of traffic concern and funding availability Draper Street and McEwen Avenue will be considered alongwith other potential projects if a traffic calming program is approved to proceed Thank you again for expressing your concerns The RCMP can be contacted with traffic enforcementconcerns at 604-826-7161 and if you have any questions please feel free to contact me attkylemissionca or 604-820-3739
Regards
From Kevin Johnson lt gtDate May 18 2017 at 52056 PM PDTTo lttkylemissioncagtSubjectTraffic concerns hatzic elementary area Mission city recently sent the same email to myself and various neighbors regarding our concerns abouttraffic safety in the Draper McEwen Avenue area of hatzic This area is directly across from an elementary school and also subject to increased housing You haveadvised that we stand close to the street trying to get vehicle information and provide that to the localpolice department Considering these concerns are being brought forth due to unsafe driving And speedconcerns This sughestion is not safe nor practical You also advised Mission has a traffic calming policy though did not state whether this area is on or in
6
review for traffic calming measures Can you please provide confirmation Mission district has placed this area which is adjacent to a schoolzone playground zone and increased housing is under review Thanks Kevin johnson
7
From Sandra JohannsonTo Cc Harminder Gill Tracy Kyle
Subject RE Parking Machell Street - MissionDate June 1 2017 31200 PM
Hi Michele
Below is Tracy Kylersquos response to your email from last week
Dear Michelle
Thank you for your follow-up email regarding the availability of parking for homes onMachell Street I understand your concerns and appreciate your suggestions that the Districtincrease the parking requirements for future development projects and that additionalparking spaces be constructed on the adjacent property
The Districts Official Community Plan identifies a range of residential styles and densities toaccommodate the varying needs and choices of residents Although there is a significantdemand for higher density small lot developments residents making this choice recognizethat this style of home will typically have a limited number of on-site parking spaces as wellas limited availability of street parking Your suggestion however that future developmentprojects should have increased parking requirements is certainly noted
The property shown in your photo is parkland owned by the District of Mission Theintention is that this park will be developed for neighbourhood leisure and recreationactivities however the exact configuration and timing of the project has not beenconfirmed Due to the importance of a neighbourhood park for residents in this area and thelimited size of this property building designated parking spaces here for use by the adjacenthomeowners would not be possible
Thank you again for your follow-up email and if you have further questions please feel freeto contact me at tkylemissionca or 604-820-3739
Yours truly
Sandra JohannsonAdministrative Assistant ndash Engineering amp Public Works
District of Mission8645 Stave Lake Street PO Box 20 Mission BC V2V 4L9Phone 604-820-3781 | Fax 604-826-7951Email sjohannsonmissioncaWebsite wwwmissionca
PLEASE NOTE This message is intended solely for the use of the individual or organization to whom it is addressed and maycontain information that is privileged confidential and prohibited from disclosure under the Freedom of Information and
Item 6(b) 8
Protection of Privacy Act and other applicable laws Any other reproduction distribution or disclosure is strictly prohibited
P please consider the environment before printing this e-mail
From Michelle Bedford lt gtSent Friday May 26 2017 945 AMTo Tracy Kyle Harminder GillSubject Re Parking Machell Street - Mission
Hi Tracy
Thank you for your response
With regard to the 3 parking spaces per house i would have to disagree with this statementas our garage can only accommodate one vehicle Allowances are not made for the size of avehicle with all due respect we do not all drive a MINI The reason for a coach house(lanehouse) from my perspective is that they are mostly used for rental purposes which provides aparking spot for a tenant(yes this is choice) however it would be a waste of a coach house if itwas not utilized I am not sure where you would expect people to put their storage if theywere not to avail of their garage to accommodate some of those things but i would alsoexpect at least one vehicle to be put in a residents garage and this is not the case for most
One of the biggest issues is street parking public road or not it is having people from anotherstreet having to park on this already limited space which I believe should be a priority forresidents of the street Our street should not have to accommodate another streets parkingissue this is due to greedy developers and allowances made by the district to build houses sotightly with no allowance for parking or visitors can you image that not only do we have toaccommodate another streets parking but their visitors parking too Not being able to havepeople visit is one thing but to have to battle everyday to get parking when you return fromwork is extremely frustrating When you speak of your commitment to the CFVTS that is nothow Mission residentssee it we truely lack a properly run public transportation system it is inconvenient for peoplewho do not live in areas with ease of access to the west coast express which runs at limitedtimes the bus system within the district again is limited and from what i hear does not showup sometimes Therefore with no ease of access a vehicle is required to even get to publictransportation as well as getting to and from work and other day life engagements I wouldsay a vehicle is a necessary
As for the area i suggested to help with the overflow of parking or for visitors this is agreenbelt area therefore my understanding is that it is not privately owned and if this is thecase that you say its is privately owned you will see in the attached photo that people do tryto avail of thistherefore i think the district need make it an official parking space and pavethe area there are old tires just thrown there it is an unkempt area that could be well utilized
9
to help elevate the parking issues I really think the District should give more considerationover to plans when presented by developers to look at the bigger picture and notalways accommodating the developers and their profit line from the building these houses itsabout the environment the community and how well you can meet the needs of people whowill buy in these areas so they can all live in harmony and not be squashed into locations likea herd of cattle I truly hope that you take some of these suggestions and work with themgoing forward we did not foresee these issues when we bought this house otherwise wewould not have done so
Thank you
Michelle
From Tracy Kyle lttkylemissioncagtSent May 12 2017 84439 AMTo Michelle BedfordCc Harminder GillSubject RE Parking Machell Street - Mission Michelle Sorry for the delay Staff drafted a response but it got buried in my inbox when I wasoff See below Dear Michelle and Wayne Thank you for your email regarding the shortage of available parking on Machell Street your request forResident Only Parking and your suggestionthat adjacent properties be used to accommodate additional off-street parking I appreciate your concernfor the parking conditions in this area Many of the properties on Machell Street have been built with both a house and coach-houseand include three onsite parking spaces Residents living on these properties will attempt to use theavailable street parking if they own more than three vehicles or if they have re-purposed their onsiteparking spaces for some other use I appreciate that reducing the number of vehicles that a family needsto own is difficult however as a potential option to vehicle ownership the District is committed to ongoingsupport for the Central Fraser Valley Transit System In addition the District strongly urges residents touse their onsite parking spaces to park their vehicles and not for use as storage or additional livingspace Resident Only Parking permits are sometimes used by municipalities when large commercial or publicfacilities have parking demands that spill over into the surrounding residential neighbourhoods In thiscase the drivers parking on Machell Street are most likely residents or their guests who live in theimmediate area Resident Only Parking is not appropriate for this area as it is primarily the localresidents who are parking here Currently there are construction workers who are parking in this areamostly during the daytime however this parking use will dissipate as the development projects arecompleted Also staff reviewed your suggestion that undeveloped properties in this area be used for off-streetparking The vacant properties in this area are privately owned and are unfortunately not available forresident parking Thank you again for expressing your concerns and if you have any questions please feel free to contactme at tkylemissionca or 604-820-3739 From Michelle Bedford [mailto ]Sent Thursday May 11 2017 1111 PMTo Tracy KyleCc Harminder Gill
10
Subject Re Parking Machell Street - Mission Hi again Tracy I am emailing you again as I have not had a reply to my email of April 5th below Can you please confirm receipt and what is the status reParkingsuggestions provided Thank you Michelle Get Outlook for iOS_____________________________From Michelle Bedford lt gtSent Wednesday April 5 2017 1841Subject Parking Machell Street - MissionTo Harminder Gill ltharmindergillmissioncagt lt gtlttkylemissioncagt
Hi Tracy
I received your details from Harminder Gill in order to touch base with you regarding parkingissues we have on Machell street along with the lack of visitor parking I am not sure ifyou are in the know but we really need help with this ongoing issue Harminder suggested wereach out to you to suggest alternative parking for visitors and consider parking permits foreach resident living on the street
As it stands we have Burton Avenue residents parking on Machell street which impinges uponparking for residents of our street
Issues we deal with on a daily basis besides having no where to park are People parking rightat Stop signs in laneways(for 3 days now a truck sits on the back alley) residents are notallowed to park outside the mailboxes but they do(which is understandable because we are solimited) people park right at the fire-hydrant too its disappointing that little to noconsideration was giving to parking for this development
We park one vehicle in our garage that we have room for and another on the streethowever some of the residents park two vehicles on the street It is a battle everyday forresidents of the street when they come from work to park their vehicle As mentioned thisissue is further exacerbated by residences from another street taking up space that is already very limited
Suggestionfor visitor parking -
As you enter Machell street and drive towards the end of the road the last row of houses tothe right has space for cars to park at the back of the houses This is a green space that isunkempt muddy and would be extremely helpful if these could be made into parking forvisitors or for overflow parking for residents
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Suggestionfor resident parking -
We think each household should be issued parking permits there is no driveway to ourhouses like the other houses at the beginning of our street It is difficult to find parking mostdays if one is working we also have the workers from Burton Ave using the street to parkWe are very much aware it is a public road but this does not help we feel that somethingneeds to be done to help elevate the ongoing issue that continues to cause huge frustrationon Machell street We are pleading that you do something I mean we really feel that we paysubstantial taxes in Mission compared to other districtscities and are asking for helpfrom Mission district to sort this before it gets out of hand
If you need further information or are not fully aware of this ongoing problem for over a yearnow I am sure Harminder can shed some light as we have been in contact during this period
Thank you
Michelle Bedford amp Wayne Curtis
12
From Deanna SunderToCc Tracy KyleBcc Hirod GillSubject Traffic Concern - Date June 12 2017 114506 AMAttachments 20170526141940558_0001pdf
Taulbut St skateboard parkjpg
Dear Yvonne
On behalf of Tracy Kyle Director of Engineering amp Public Works please see the response to yourrecent inquiry below
Thank you for your inquiry and request for a 30 kmh playground zone on Taulbut Street Iappreciate your concern for traffic safety in this area
Playground zones posted with a 30 kmh speed are typically used on streets that front parks orother recreation areas where playground or other sports activities occur immediately adjacent tothe street Staff will review the traffic control conditions and recreation activities on Taulbut Streetadjacent to the skateboard park to determine if changes are required
Thank you again for expressing your concerns and if you have any questions please feel free tocontact me at tkylemissionca or 604-820-3739Yours truly
Kind Regards
Deanna SunderAdministrative Clerk
Office 604-820-3736Email dsundermissionca
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14
From Sandra JohannsonTo Cc Tracy Kyle Pam Alexis Danny Plecas
Subject RE Traffic problem and safety concernsDate June 6 2017 101500 AM
Dear Tyler
Please see response below from Tracy Kyle Director of Engineering amp Public Works
Thank you for your email regarding excessive traffic speeds and vehicle noise on Horne Street and also
concerns at the 11th AvenueHorne Street intersection regarding driver stopping compliance availablecrosswalks and suggested installation of a traffic circle or pedestrian activated traffic signal at thislocation I appreciate your concern for traffic safety in this area The traffic conditions on Horne Street aswell as your concerns and suggestions were discussed at the June 1 2017 Mission Traffic and TransitCommittee (MTTC) meeting
To address your concerns regarding excessive speeds on Horne Street excessive vehicle noise infractions
and driver stopping compliance at the 4-way stop intersection of 11th Avenue and Horne Street I havecopied your correspondence to the Mission RCMP for their information and enforcement as theirresources permit The RCMP are responsible for all regulatory enforcement in the District of Mission Thisenforcement is often the most logical flexible and immediate tool to address aggressive driver behavior inour community You can also contact the RCMP directly yourself to report speeding or other recklessdriving concerns at 604-826-7161 The RCMP welcomes individual information from residents with theseconcerns In order for the RCMP to utilize their staff in the most effective manner specific informationshould be provided such as the time of day vehicle makemodel and license plate of the offending vehicleif possible
An existing marked crosswalk is located on Horne Street at the south side of the 11th Avenue intersection
This crosswalk aligns with the existing sidewalk along the south side of 11th Avenue and is angled toguide pedestrians with the slight sidewalk offset across the intersection The other legs of the intersectiondo not have marked crosswalks however this is a typical condition where stop sign control is installed anddrivers are already required to stop Drivers on all approaches to this 4-way stop intersection are requiredto stop and yield the right-of-way to pedestrians in the intersection Regarding the option of a pedestrianactivated signal for crossing Horne Street the District of Mission follows the Transportation Association ofCanada (TAC) recommendations for pedestrian crossing installations which includes pedestrian volumeand traffic volume criteria Staff will review the pedestrian crossing conditions at this location
The suggested option of a traffic circle at the intersection of 11th Avenue and Horne Street is an alternateform of traffic control as well as a type of traffic calming device The District of Mission has aNeighbourhood Traffic Calming Policy approved by Council for the planning and implementation of trafficcalming measures Locations are ranked and prioritized based upon factors such as the presence ofschools parks adjacent land use speed volume road classification and emergency access routes HorneStreet will be placed on the traffic calming list for ranking and prioritizing and be considered with futuretraffic calming programs
Thank you again for expressing your concerns and if you have any questions please feel free to contact meat tkylemissionca or 604-820-3739
Item 6(d) 15
Regards
From Tyler Offer lt gtDate May 28 2017 at 115037 PM PDTTo ltpalexismissioncagtSubjectTraffic problem and safety concerns
Councillor Alexis I am writing you in regards to concerns about the safety and comfort of those who live on HorneStreet between 7th avenue and 14th Avenue (Cade Barr) We have lived on the corner of 11th andHorne Street since 2010 My wife and I moved here from Vancouver and the noise level is far greaterthan what we dealt with living just off of Granville St and Broadway We have 4 small children andare constantly concerned for their safety especially at the intersection of 11th and Horne Streetwhere there are very few vehicles coming to a stop and many hardly slow down for the four waystop There have been multiple accidents at this intersection and there is only a crosswalk on oneside it is a dangerous place to cross the road This is surprising considering that there is a bus stopon the NW corner of the intersection and yet there are no crosswalks to get to the bus stop Thenoise level is so high at times that you can not carry on a conversation in our yard We have discussed the concerns of the excessive speed and disregard for the stop signs with theRCMP who have been dismissive of our complaints There are many families with young children inthe area and so often the stop sign is ignored and I fear that harm may come of someone if there arenot some changes to the traffic control at this intersection I realize there is probably an assessment done by someone on your staff or perhaps a consultant Myimmediate thought would be that there should be either a pedestrian controlled light put in to makecrossing Horne street safer or perhaps a traffic circle if there is sufficient room and the bus routewould allow for that type of system Thank you for considering my concerns Tyler Offercelltext
16
From Sandra JohannsonTo Cc Tracy Kyle
Subject RE Danger on Shook Road 2ND NOTICEDate May 17 2017 120300 PMAttachments image001jpg
Dear Glenda
On behalf of Tracy Kyle Director of Engineering amp Public Works please see the response below toyour recent inquiry
Thank you for your email regarding vehicles that are parking on Shook Road west of thebridge for fishing activities and your request for parking restrictions I appreciate yourconcern for traffic safety in this area
Staff visited the site during the week and did not see parking problems at this time howeverstaff will visit the site again on the weekend to evaluate the heavier parking conditions anddetermine if improvements are needed
Thank you again for expressing your concern and if you have any questions please feel freeto contact me at tkylemissionca or 604-820-3739
Yours truly
Sandra JohannsonAdministrative Assistant ndash Engineering amp Public Works
District of Mission8645 Stave Lake Street PO Box 20 Mission BC V2V 4L9Phone 604-820-3781 | Fax 604-826-7951Email sjohannsonmissioncaWebsite wwwmissionca
PLEASE NOTE This message is intended solely for the use of the individual or organization to whom it is addressed and maycontain information that is privileged confidential and prohibited from disclosure under the Freedom of Information andProtection of Privacy Act and other applicable laws Any other reproduction distribution or disclosure is strictly prohibited
P please consider the environment before printing this e-mail
From Glenda Kerr [mailto ]Sent May 13 2017 819 AMTo General InquiriesSubject Re Danger on Shook Road 2ND NOTICEImportance High Here we are again a year later and nothing has been done Not so much as anacknowledgement to the attached email that was sent a year agoI witnessed AGAIN an elderly woman with her dog having trouble getting past with all the
Item 6(e) 17
parked cars and oncoming trafficWith the water levels extremely high this year it has brought out more weekend warriorfishermenthe situationis absolutely ridiculous on the weekends with them even sleeping in their vehiclesPlease do somethingthey have even gone so far as to make a make-shift boat ramp on theditch and again withthem trying to launch their boats it is ridiculously dangerous Maybe someone can let me know how I go about getting some attention to this matter SincerelyGlenda Kerr
From Glenda Kerr
Sent Thursday April 21 2016 117 PMToinfomissioncaSubject Danger on Shook Road Good Afternoon Please forward my email to the appropriate departmentthank you I have a concern about the number of vehicles being parked along Shook Road on the westside of the bridge They arrive with their fishing poles and whatever else they need toaccess the lake On weekdays it is bad but weekends it is just ridiculous The bridge is narrowto begin with but with the vehicles bicycle traffic and pedestrians dogs etc this is just anaccident waiting to happen I canrsquot begin to tell you how many times peoples lives have beenat risk as drivers have to hit the brakes swerve into oncoming traffic etc as people off loadtheir canoes kayaks pontoon boats row boats etc At one time I observed a gentlemantrying to back his speed boat down into the ditch at the make shift boat ramp to gain access tothe lake only to get jack knifed across Shook Road blocking traffic Perhaps you could consider erecting ldquoNo Parkingrdquo signs in this area for the safety of us all onHatzic Island With the nice weather arriving early I canrsquot help that this situationis only going to get worse Letrsquos not wait for a major accident to happen Thanking you in advance for you consideration to this matter and look forward to yourresponse Sincerely Glenda Kerr
18
From Michele Fernie Sent June 15 2017 202 PMTo Subject Shook Road Concerns
Dear Glenda
Thank you for contacting the District of Mission with your concerns regarding Shook Avenue
The District does not have a Bylaw which prohibits sleeping in vehicles People may sleep in their cars provided they are not parked contrary to Missionrsquos Traffic Regulation Bylaw 1968-1987 I have conducted a site visit and when cars are parked in the manner shown in your photo there is approximately 7 m of roadway which is adequate for two-way traffic flow I understand that the parking situation may be different on the weekend and as such I have informed Mission Bylaw Officers of your continued concerns and a parking enforcement office will attend the site on a weekend
In regards to the fishing situation this falls under the Department of Fisheries and Oceans Please feel free to contact the Fraser Valley East office at 604-814-1055 to relay your concerns
Thank you for contacting the District with your comments please feel free to contact me if you have any further questions at mferniemissionca
Michele FernieEngineering Technologist III - Transportation
19
From GLENDA KERR [ ] Sent May 22 2017 706 PMTo Sandra JohannsonSubject Re Danger on Shook Road 2ND NOTICE
Today I snapped this pic 16 vehicles and 3 left the other side of the road just as I was trying to safelysnap this pic
They were fishing off the bridge and at one time 7 people standing on the north side of the bridge making it difficult to pass in a vehicle
Every night this past week they have been sleeping in their vehicles and fishing by flashlight which I believe is illegal
Is someone going to get hit by a car Edited you do something
Glenda KerrSent from my iPhone
20
On May 17 2017 at 1204 PM Sandra Johannson ltSJohannsonmissioncagt wrote
Dear Glenda
On behalf of Tracy Kyle Director of Engineering amp Public Works please see the responsebelow to your recent inquiry
Thank you for your email regarding vehicles that are parking on Shook Road westof the bridge for fishing activities and your request for parking restrictions Iappreciate your concern for traffic safety in this area
Staff visited the site during the week and did not see parking problems at this timehowever staff will visit the site again on the weekend to evaluate the heavierparking conditions and determine if improvements are needed
Thank you again for expressing your concern and if you have any questions pleasefeel free to contact me at tkylemissionca or 604-820-3739
Yours truly
Sandra JohannsonAdministrative Assistant ndash Engineering amp Public Works
ltimage001jpggt
District of Mission8645 Stave Lake Street PO Box 20 Mission BC V2V 4L9Phone 604-820-3781 | Fax 604-826-7951Email sjohannsonmissioncaWebsite wwwmissionca
PLEASE NOTE This message is intended solely for the use of the individual or organization to whom it is addressed and maycontain information that is privileged confidential and prohibited from disclosure under the Freedom of Information andProtection of Privacy Act and other applicable laws Any other reproduction distribution or disclosure is strictly prohibited
P please consider the environment before printing this e-mail
From Glenda Kerr [ ]Sent May 13 2017 819 AMTo General InquiriesSubject Re Danger on Shook Road 2ND NOTICEImportance High Here we are again a year later and nothing has been done Not so much as anacknowledgement to the attached email that was sent a year agoI witnessed AGAIN an elderly woman with her dog having trouble getting past with all theparked cars and oncoming trafficWith the water levels extremely high this year it has brought out more weekend warriorfishermenthe situation
21
is absolutely ridiculous on the weekends with them even sleeping in their vehiclesPlease do somethingthey have even gone so far as to make a make-shift boat ramp onthe ditch and again withthem trying to launch their boats it is ridiculously dangerous Maybe someone can let me know how I go about getting some attention to this matter SincerelyGlenda Kerr
From Glenda Kerr
Sent Thursday April 21 2016 117 PMToinfomissioncaSubject Danger on Shook Road Good Afternoon Please forward my email to the appropriate departmentthank you I have a concern about the number of vehicles being parked along Shook Road on the westside of the bridge They arrive with their fishing poles and whatever else they need toaccess the lake On weekdays it is bad but weekends it is just ridiculous The bridge isnarrow to begin with but with the vehicles bicycle traffic and pedestrians dogs etc this isjust an accident waiting to happen I canrsquot begin to tell you how many times peoples liveshave been at risk as drivers have to hit the brakes swerve into oncoming traffic etc aspeople off load their canoes kayaks pontoon boats row boats etc At one time I observeda gentleman trying to back his speed boat down into the ditch at the make shift boat rampto gain access to the lake only to get jack knifed across Shook Road blocking traffic Perhaps you could consider erecting ldquoNo Parkingrdquo signs in this area for the safety of us allon Hatzic Island With the nice weather arriving early I canrsquot help that this situationis only going to get worse Letrsquos not wait for a major accident to happen Thanking you in advance for you consideration to this matter and look forward to yourresponse Sincerely Glenda Kerr18-9201 Shook RoadMission BC V2V 7M5
22
From Michele FernieToSubject Parking Concerns on 2nd AveDate June 8 2017 33626 PM
Hello
Thank you for contacting the District of Mission with your parking concerns on 2nd Ave westof Stave Lake St and your request for painted parking stalls on the roadway
In installing traffic control devices including parking stalls the District adheres toTransportation Association of Canadarsquos Manual of Uniform Traffic Control Devices(MUTCD) The MUTCD stipulates parallel parking size requirements in this location a totalof SIX (6) painted stalls would be painted If on an average night more than six vehicles parkin front of your building then the painted lines will only serve to limit available parkingPainted parking lines offer no flexibility with regard to parking and would result in increasedenforcement
The District of Mission has recently concluded a pilot study of the efficiency of paintedparking line on First Ave The results of that study was that the painted lines did not increasethe volume or efficiency of parallel parking and the painted lines were eradicated
The District generally limits its controlled parking zones (painted lines) to the downtown coreIf you observe vehicles parked in such a manner as to obstruct traffic or cause a safety issueplease feel free to email bylawmissionca to report the situation include as muchinformation as possible ie date time and photos as well
Thank you
Michele FernieEngineering Technologist III - Transportation
Office 604-820-3755Email mferniemissionca
-----Original Message-----
From Rod Weisner
Sent May 31 2017 938 AM
To Public Works Admin
Subject Painted Parking Spaces
Item 6(f) 23
May 31 2017
Good Day
A few of the residents and the strata of Stave Lake Landing would like to request that the citypaint lines for cars to park within on the north side of 2nd Ave between the no parking sign toour underground garage to the appropriate distance from the corner at Stave Lake St
The North side of 2nd Avenue is repeatedly used by residents and visitors of our building andthe building across Stave Lake Street for cars to park
Due to the number of residents in both buildings and the high demand and limited availablespace to park it would be appreciated if the allotted space was designated by painted lineswithin which cars should park in order to have a more organized and effective approach to thespace available
We previously requested the city put up signs indicating that parking in this area waspermitted for residents and visitors of Stave Lake Landing only but that request was denied
Thank you for your time and consideration
Rod Weisner
212 - 33599 2nd Avenue
24
From Deanna SunderToCc Tracy KyleSubject Hurd Street Traffic ConcernDate June 12 2017 23008 PMAttachments 20170602141035234pdf
Dear Sharen
On behalf of Tracy Kyle Director of Engineering amp Public Works please see the response to yourrecent inquiry below
Thank you for your inquiry regarding the driveway access onto Hurd Street at the south side ofthe Mission Community Health Centre (MCHC) located at 7298 Hurd Street I appreciate yourconcern for traffic safety at this location
As you noted there are a number of driveway locations available to access the MCHC includinga driveway at the intersection of Hurd Street and Scott Avenue the driveway onto Hurd Street atthe south side of the MCHC building and a right-turns only driveway onto Hurd Street south ofthe Hospital site A pedestrian crosswalk signal is in place across Hurd Street at the north side ofthe Scott Avenue intersection with stop sign control in place for the Scott Avenue approach andthe Hospital driveway approach
The driveway onto Hurd Street at the south side of the MCHC building permits all turnmovements in and out of the driveway even though Hurd Street has a double solid centerlineThe BC Motor Vehicle Act allows left-turns across a double solid centerline to enter or leave adriveway if the turn can be done so safely and without unreasonably affecting the travel ofanother vehicle Staff will review the traffic conditions for the Hurd Street driveway located on thesouth side of the MCHC to determine any required changes
Thank you again for your inquiry and if you have any questions please feel free to contact me attkylemissionca or 604-820-3739
Kind Regards
Deanna SunderAdministrative Clerk
Office 604-820-3736Email dsundermissionca
Item 6(g) 25
26
From Michele Fernie Sent June 14 2017 404 PM To Subject Traffic Inquiry - Additional Speed Signs on 1st Avenue Dear Noel Thank you for completing the attached Traffic Inquiry Form regarding your request for a maximum 40kmh sign by the Belleview Hotel As in most provinces and territories the normal operating speed for roads in the District of Mission is 50 kmh In 2012 in recognition of Missionrsquos downtown revitalization project the Ministry of Transportation and Infrastructure lowered the speed limit to 40 kmh on 1st Avenue and North Railway Avenue in the downtown area to increase safety and create a more pedestrian friendly downtown The 40 kmh on North Railway Avenue eastbound begins as the road changes into one-way traffic Westbound the 40 kmh should end where the road transitions from one-way to two-way traffic The Belleview is very near the west end of the downtown area and as there is not a crosswalk on the highway west of the signalized intersection at Grand Street pedestrians should not be on the travel portion of the road Since this location is beyond the dense pedestrian hub and the speed limit is increasing to 50 kmh not too far down the road there is no requirement for an additional 40kmh sign Thank you again for expressing your concerns and if you have any questions please feel free to contact me at mferniemissionca or 604-820-3755 I have also received your request for improved crosswalk infrastructure on 1st Avenue I have scheduled a pedestrian traffic study at the location and will respond regarding that request once I have additional information Thank you Michele Fernie Engineering Technologist III - Transportation
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28
From Michele FernieToSubject FW First Avenue CrosswalkDate June 28 2017 25512 PM
Dear Noel
Thank you for contacting the District of Mission with your concerns about the crosswalk at FirstAvenue and James Street
Crosswalks in Mission are installed in accordance with the Transportation Association of CanadarsquosPedestrian Crossing Control Guide The guide takes into account average pedestrian volume perhour crossing length daily traffic volumes and the speed limit of the roadway
I attended First Avenue and James Street location and conducted a traffic count which includedvehicles and pedestrians during peak pedestrian times Based on the information gathered duringthe traffic count the current crossing ie signs and zebra painted crosswalk is the appropriate levelof crossing control While there was a significant number of pedestrians the traffic volumes and theposted speed of 40kmh are not sufficient to warrant a higher level of crossing control
Thank you for contacting the District with your concerns regarding crosswalks on First Avenue
Michele FernieEngineering Technologist III - Transportation
Office 604-820-3755Email mferniemissionca
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30
From Michele FernieTo JodiMarshallmpsdcaCc Deanna SunderSubject Traffic SignalDate June 21 2017 34411 PM
Hello Jodi
Thank you for your concerns regarding the traffic signal timing for the intersection at Cherry Ave andCedar St
The traffic signal at Cherry Ave and Cedar St is fully actuated meaning that the ldquoactuationrdquo by avehicle or pedestrian is required for certain phases or traffic movements to be serviced Actuation isachieved by vehicle detection devices and pedestrian push buttons Once actuated the length ofthe green phase is dependent upon the number of vehicles and pedestrians detected The signal atCherry Ave and Cedar St has a minimum green time of approximately 7 seconds which only occurswhen one vehicle is waiting and no others follow and a maximum green time of approximately 25seconds A gap out which occurs when there is a lack of vehicles present in the detection zonewithin a specified period of time would cause the light to change before reaching the 25 secondmaximum green time
The site has been attended twice to review the traffic signal operation during the peak afternoontime and the following has been noted
1 The busiest part of the afternoon school pickup period took place from the bell time at223pm to about 235pm with school related traffic dropping off sharply after this time
2 Traffic on the eastbound approach to the intersection during this period is fairly light3 With the exception of one cycle (over the two days) the green phase was a minimum of 21
seconds with most reaching the 25 second maximum green timing4 The only short cycle noted (16 seconds) was due to a vehicle in the leftthru lane allowing
pedestrians and left turning vehicle to pass in front of it causing a gap5 The one short cycle observed was the only instance where a vehicle that was waiting at the
red light was not able to clear the intersection during the subsequent green time
The June 6th email notes a 12 second green-time for the eastwest direction which may have beena result of fewer cars being present or a gap out which caused the green to not reach the maximumextension time
Based upon observations the traffic signal is operating well during the after school period and notraffic signal timing adjustments are required at this time
I will conduct another site visit in the fall to determine if the signal continues to function as required
Thank you for your concerns regarding the traffic signal timings for the Cedar St and Cherry Aveintersection
Item 6(j) 31
Michele FernieEngineering Technologist III - Transportation
Office 604-820-3755Email mferniemissionca
From Jodi Marshall [mailtojodimarshallmpsdca]Sent June 7 2017 1024 AMTo Tracy KyleSubject FW Traffic Signal HI Tracy Irsquom not sure if you would be the person to talk to about the stop lights if not could you please pointme in the right direction I received the email blow about the stop lights on Cherry and CedarIs there a possibility of lengthening the green light on Cherry Jodi Marshall
From Hardeep GrewalSent Tuesday June 06 2017 449 PMTo Jodi MarshallCc Ray SeifertSubject Traffic Signal Hi JodiJust spoke with Ray about the traffic signal at Cherry Ave and Cedar St today I believe one way toimprove the traffic flow in this area and to help the school parking lot clear faster would be tochange the signal as follows the eastwest green light could be extended to 30 seconds (currently approx 12 seconds) from223pm to 230pm This is because the street parking and Griner Park parking is already full by205pm usually The right lane in our parking lot is full as well When the bell goes at 223pmeveryone is stuck at the other end trying to get out By 230pm the lot is empty Seven minutes ofmayhem The morning is not as big an issue because people are always running late and the crowd isdispersed over time (from 810am to 830am) But we could try it from 823am to 830am as well If you could take that to the traffic committee that would be great Maybe a trial at the end of Junewould be helpful and then we could see what the impact would be for September Also could we get more support in September for the middle school bus kids until their routine isestablished Cyndie said it is pretty congested for the first two weeksThanks so much Hardeep
32
P O B o x 2 0 8 6 4 5 S t a v e L a k e S t r e e t M i s s i o n B C V 2 V 4 L 9 Phone (604) 820-3736 Fax (604) 826-7951 amp (604) 820-3715 Web Site wwwmissionca E-mail engineeringmissionca
E N G I N E E R I N G A N D P U B L I C W O R K S
File 01-0220-20-05 Traffic
June 13 2017
Alan Dutour 32419 McRae Avenue Mission BC V2V 4X7
Dear Mr Dutour
Re Traffic Calming Request McRae Avenue
Thank you for your email regarding traffic speeds on McRae Avenue I appreciate your concern for traffic safety in this area
To address your concerns regarding traffic speeds on McRae Avenue I have copied your correspondence to the Mission RCMP for their information and enforcement as their resources permit The RCMP are responsible for all regulatory enforcement in the District of Mission This enforcement is often the most logical flexible and immediate tool to address aggressive driver behavior in our community You can also contact the RCMP directly yourself to report speeding or other reckless driving concerns at 604-826-7161 The RCMP welcomes individual information from residents with these concerns In order for the RCMP to utilize their staff in the most effective manner specific information should be provided such as the time of day vehicle makemodel and license plate of the offending vehicle if possible
The District of Mission has a Neighbourhood Traffic Calming Policy approved by Council for the implementation of traffic calming measures The policy dictates the Districtrsquos procedure for traffic calming projects Locations are assessed to determine if traffic calming is warranted In the case of McRae Avenue it does not pass the warrant for the installation of traffic calming measures As you noted a few individuals do drive 70kmh along this road however over 85 of drivers are traveling less than 55kmh
In regards to the request for installation of an all-way stop at Eider Street andor Thrasher Street the purpose of a stop sign is to assign right of way at an intersection and ensure that traffic flows smoothly They are not to be installed as a traffic calming measure The Manual of Uniform Traffic Control Devices has a stop sign warrant which must be met for the installation of stop signs Experience has demonstrated that unwarranted stop signs may cause accidents create added noise and air pollution and may increase speeds between stop controlled intersections
Thank you again for expressing your concerns and if you have any questions please feel free to contact me at mferniemissionca
Yours truly
Michele Fernie Engineering Technologist ndash Traffic and Transportation
Item 6(k) 33
34
From Michele FernieToCc Deanna SunderSubject FW A roadway issueDate June 20 2017 10855 PM
Dear Ken
Thank you for your inquiry into the painted white lines on Cedar Street I understand your concernsand appreciate your suggestion that the District remove the painted white lines along the length ofCedar Street
These lines were painted on Cedar Street as a form of traffic calming in accordance with theDistrictrsquos Neighbourhood Traffic Calming Policy The eradication of these white lines will havenegative effects such as increased vehicle speeds southbound on Cedar Street and physical damage
the pavement similar to the recently removed lines just north of 7th Avenue Costs associated withthis removal would have to take into account those negative effects Currently the pavementmarking budget is earmarked for replacing the all the yellow centerlines that were damaged andorremoved as a result of the snow clearing activities of last winter and as such there is no budgetavailable for the eradication of these lines at this time
The future plans for the intersection at Cedar Street and 7th Avenue will most likely be an upgrade tothe existing intersection and not a traffic circle However as you have noted traffic has been greatlyimproved with the installation of the signs at this intersection This improvement means thatrequired intersection upgrades will be deferred to a later date The District will monitor the traffic
volumes on Cedar Street to ensure that the traffic flow at the 7th Avenue and Cedar Streetintersection continues to flow well and make adjustments as necessary
Thank you for contacting the District of Mission with your concerns regarding the white lines onCedar Street
Michele FernieEngineering Technologist III - Transportation
Office 604-820-3755Email mferniemissionca
-----Original Message-----From General Inquiries Sent June 12 2017 810 AMTo Hirod GillSubject FW A roadway issue
Item 6(l) 35
General Inquiries
Office 604-820-3700 | Fax 604-826-1363
Email infomissionca
-----Original Message-----
From Ken White [mailto ]
Sent June 10 2017 1123 AM
To General Inquiries
Subject A roadway issue
I wonder if you could forward this to the engineering or whatever department is in charge ofstreets
Somebody many years ago thought that restricting traffic flow on Cedar street by paintingthe right hand lane with lines was a good idea Its time to consider removing the lines all theway up Cedar
During school drop off time and during rush hour getting on to Cedar can take forever asdrivers wait for the single line parade of cars to clear Removing most if not all of the paintedlines would reduce this congestion It means drivers would have to slow down for right handturns like every other roadway in towns and cites throughout the region It would also furtherreduce the need to create a costly traffic circle at 7th avenue by removing the bottleneckfurther up the hill
The city already wasted thousands of taxpayer dollars by installing traffic islands at 7thavenue to restrict and control traffic which were only recently removed and replaced withinexpensive signs restricting left hand turns which should have been installed in the firstplace Traffic has improved Greatly on cedar is the signs were installed Dont waste moretaxpayer dollars by purchasing land for a traffic circle that may not be needed if cheapermeasures can be implemented first
K white
Sent from my phone Thanks Nikola
36
From Michele FernieToSubject RE 10 second solutionDate June 27 2017 125156 PM
Dear Murray
Thank you for contacting the District of Mission with your concerns regarding the signal timing at theintersection of Cedar Valley Connector and Lougheed Highway I have been asked to respond to youon behalf of the Mayor
As you noted this intersection is under the Ministry of Transportation and Infrastructure (MoTI)jurisdiction MoTI is in the process of designing intersection improvements at this intersection and itsapproaches Through the design process MoTI has reviewed the signal timing thoroughly and hasadjusted the signal to optimize traffic flow at the intersection
With traffic signal timing small changes can have a significant related potentially unfavourableeffect within the intersection Staff believes that as the signal has been optimized for theintersection further modifications to the signal timing are not required at this time However afterthe intersection improvements have occurred the signal timing will be re-evaluated and adjustedaccordingly
Thank you again for communicating your concerns and if you have any questions please feel free tocontact me at mferniemissionca or 604-820-3755
Michele FernieEngineering Technologist III - Transportation
Office 604-820-3755Email mferniemissionca
Begin forwarded message
From MMP lt gtDate June 14 2017 at 44221 PM PDTTo ltrhawesmissioncagtSubject 10 second solution
Your worship
I am asking for the DoM to lobby on behalf of the commuters outbound (morning) atthe bottom of the Cedar Valley Connector
Item 6(m) 37
I believe the light at the Lougheed is managed by highways and out of your controlHence the ask for support from the District to approach highways
The morning backlog often runs back up the connector past the Tim Horton lights It islucky to clear out the traffic between TH and Lougheed in one cycle The TH light oftenimpedes progress for traffic flow as well
The ask Can the highways expand the southbound cycle for a green light by 10 secondsin the morning between 630 and 900 AM weekdays
The other three directions of traffic do not have the same volume at that time of dayand would not be negatively effected
I have seen the frustration lead to aggressive driving leading toward and over theMission Bridge as drivers were stuck for two or three cycles before getting on theirway
With the new light soon to be activated halfway down the connector it will just add tothe anxiousness at trying to get moving
So I truly believe this is a logical and proactive 10 second solution to a daily grind inMission
Any consideration on this matter is appreciated
Sincerely
Murray Power
Sent from my iPhone
38
From Michele FernieToCc Sandra JohannsonSubject Grand St School and Playground SignageDate July 19 2017 43422 PMAttachments Miller Crescent 8354 - Grand Street Between 7th Avenue and Leisure Centre Driveway - Signage - Schafer Linda
- Formpdfimage002jpg
Dear Linda
Thank you for completing the attached form regarding your concerns about signage on Grand Street
north of 7th Avenue
In the District school and playground signage is generally installed utilizing the TransportationAssociation of Canada (TAC) manual ldquoSchool and Playground Areas and Zones Guidelines forApplication and Implementationrdquo Locations are scored based on multiple factors to determine if thelocation is a school or playground zone area or none of the above The guideline suggest theappropriate signage based on the score a location receives with higher scores warranting a zonemidrange scores warranting an area and lower scores warranting none School zones andplayground zones are signed with the applicable warning sign and a 30kmh sign while school areasand playground areas are signed with only the warning sign similar to below
I have reviewed the location of concern and found that northbound there is a School Area signwhich as you noted is a little difficult to see While southbound there is both a Playground Zone signand a School Area sign in this location I conducted the warrant process for both playground andschool signage and based on the TAC guideline only a School Area sign is warranted
I will be sending a request to Public Works to adjust the northbound sign and remove theunwarranted Playground Zone sign
Thank you again for expressing your concerns and if you have any questions please feel free tocontact me at mferniemissionca
Michele FernieEngineering Technologist III - Transportation
Item 6(n) 39
40
P O B o x 2 0 8 6 4 5 St a ve L a ke S t re et Mi ss i on B C V 2V 4 L9 Phone (604) 820-3736 Fax (604) 826-7951 amp (604) 820-3715 Web Site wwwmissionca E-mail engineeringmissionca
E N G I N E E R I N G A N D P U B L I C W O R K S
File 01-0220-20-05 Traffic
July 19 2017
Debbie Forrester 7563 Briskham Street Mission BC V2V 3L8
Dear Debbie Re Cedar Valley Connector and 7th Avenue Intersection Thank you for contacting the District of Mission with your concerns about the intersection at Cedar Valley Connector and 7th Avenue In early 2016 the District conducted a study to identify options to improve the intersection capacity of Cedar Valley Connector and 7th Avenue intersection The study concluded that implementing a no left restriction would improve the intersectionrsquos capacity in the short term but that this benefit will decrease with increasing traffic flows and as such the intersection will need to be widened including dedicated north-south left turn lanes to address traffic and safety concerns at this intersection beyond a five year time frame The study identified that the no left turn implementation would have some negative impacts in an effort to minimize these impacts it was decided to allow left turns outside peak traffic hours Council approved the time traffic pattern change in August 2016 as an interim measure to improve the intersectionrsquos capacity prior to the widening of the intersection Since the left turn restriction has been implemented northbound and southbound traffic has experienced improved flows with significantly less intersection delay Thank you again for communicating your concerns and if you have any questions please feel free to contact me at mferniemissionca or 604-820-3755 Yours truly
Michele Fernie Engineering Technologist III ndash Traffic and Transportation
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From Michele FernieToCc Sandra JohannsonSubject RE Kenney Ave Sports ParkDate July 25 2017 120953 PM
Hello Ravinder
Thank you for contacting the District of Mission with your concerns regarding parking on KenneyAvenue across from the Sports Park
Most people are aware that drinking in vehicles is against the law specifically it is contrary to theLiquor Control and Licensing Act If people are disregarding the law and drinking in their cars it isunlikely that No Parking signs where there appears to be abundant parking available would deterthem The RCMP are responsible for all regulatory enforcement in the District of Mission Thisenforcement is often the most logical flexible and immediate tool to address illegal behavior in ourcommunity You can contact the RCMP directly to report your alcohol consumption in vehicleconcerns at 604-826-7161
Missionrsquos Sports Park is a great facility that serves many residents and visitors to our city it ispossible that sometimes the onsite parking is not sufficient to accommodate all users of the park inthese instances on-street parking is required As there is sufficient pavement for safe parking on thenorth side of Kenney Avenue on-street parking will remain available to supplement onsite parking
Your concerns regarding parking have been forwarded to the District Parking Bylaw enforcementOfficer
Thank you again for expressing your concerns and if you have any questions please feel free tocontact me at mferniemissionca
Michele FernieEngineering Technologist III - Transportation
Office 604-820-3755Email mferniemissionca
From Ravinder [mailto ] Sent July 5 2017 1259 PMTo Engineering DepartmentSubject Kenney ave sports park
To whom it may concern
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I am writing to you in regards of parking situation at Kenney ave
We have been having a lot of problems with people attdeing sports park and drinking in therevehicles in front of our house and the vacant lot right next to us
I have written to city of mission and have called the rcmp as well
There have been many times where people have been blocking my drive as well
We really hope you can do something and put up no parking signs there is a lot of parkingstalls where people can parkHowever they tend to park here so they can drink from there vehicles
It is also a very dangerous when coming up wren We believe if there were no parking signsWe will not have people drinking in there vehicles
Thanks Ravinder From Ravinder [mailto ] Sent June 21 2017 1014 AMTo Bylaw EnforcementSubject Sports park
HiWe will be moving to Mission from Abbotsford I am really looking forward to moving Misson seems like a very nice city I do love the sports park and I also see that there are many many parking stalls in the parking lot many that people dont useI am building my house on Kenney Ave and find after a practice or game there are many people who are parked on our driveway (gravel) and directly in front and listening to very loud music and drinking alcohol We have a lot of people using our portable potty (I know that is something we cant stop) however we would appreciate some respect
This evening we asked a young fellow to please move his vehicle off our driveway while he had a bat in one hand and a beer in the otherWe have already had a large theft during construction that cost over $10000 in repairs People drive up Wren so fast and with people partying in front of our house It is very dangerous for everyone
I would really appreciate your attention to this matter
I believe the fence needs to be closed off along Kenney so people are forced to use the entrance where parking is and to put no parking signs up as well
I dont want my young children to learn that it is okay to drink in a public place
Your attention and prompt response is appreciated
Thank youRavinder Sandhu
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From Michele FernieToCc Sandra JohannsonSubject RE Concern regarding pedestrians crossing at Glasgow and HorneDate July 19 2017 32235 PM
Dear Rayna
Thank you for contacting the District with your pedestrian concerns at the intersection of HorneStreet and Glasgow Avenue
This intersection at Horne Street and Glasgow Avenue is part of Highway 11 and as such is under thejurisdiction of the Ministry of Transportation and Infrastructure (MoTI) MoTI is aware of the lack ofpedestrian crossing facilities and addressed this issue at the most recent Mission Transit andTransportation Committee meeting MoTI is reviewing options at this intersection and will work withthe District to develop the most suitable solution At this point there is no specific timeline forpedestrian improvements and any changes would be subject to available funding
I will forward your concerns to MoTI for their information
Thank you again for expressing your concerns and if you have any questions please feel free tocontact me at mferniemissionca
Yours truly
Michele FernieEngineering Technologist III - Transportation
Office 604-820-3755Email mferniemissionca
From Jorgensen Rayna [mailto ] Sent July 17 2017 1220To Engineering DepartmentSubject Concern regarding pedestrians crossing at Glasgow and Horne
Hello
I have a 15 year old daughter who works at Value Village She does not drive obviouslyso she either walks or rides her bike to work when Irsquom unable to take her She hastexted me pretty much every day shersquos worked complaining that she canrsquot get acrossthe street She comes down Glasgow from Murray and takes the crosswalk acrossHorne and then across Glasgow Now she is stuck on the other side of the road from
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where shersquos trying to go There are no crosswalks or traffic controlled crossings for herto take She basically waits for a break in traffic and then runs across the road I findthis extremely dangerous and really not acceptable when there is a light right therewhere she should be able to cross There is a way she could cross at the light ( no trafficcontrolled walk sign or crosswalk painted on the ground) and then from a median shecould run across to the other side of the street but there is no crosswalk there andshersquos scared shersquoll get hit because the cars just fly down Horne towards Glasgow andwith no crosswalk they wonrsquot stop Irsquom not sure that one personrsquos complaint will actually do anything but Irsquom hoping thatmaybe it will because I would just be devastated if something happened to my childbecause there wasnrsquot a crosswalk or really a reasonable safe way for her to get towork Thank you for looking into this matter Rayna Jorgensen
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From Michele FernieTo JoyceHilllegbccaCc Sandra JohannsonSubject FW Request from constituent re Bus shelter and bus routeDate September 13 2017 22621 PM
Dear Joyce
Sorry for the delay in response to this email Although I have delayed in responding to your email Icommunicated the information below to the resident via telephone message in early August 2017
Thank you for relaying the constituentrsquos request for an amendment to the bus route and theprovision of a shelter across from Hillside Elementary School This email will only address the latterrequest as another department is reviewing the bus route request
Unfortunately the District cannot accommodate this request for two reasons
1 To be fiscally responsible to all residents infrastructure must be installed to benefit thehighest possible number of residents The boarding and alighting numbers for the transitsystem have been reviewed and according to the data provided this stop has minimalaverage weekday usage
2 Shelters are installed one of two ways in the District either through the Districtrsquos BusShelter and Bench agreement or with District funding Unfortunately the contractor hasalready satisfied the shelter provision requirement of the agreement and the District doesnot currently have funding allocated for bus shelters
Thank you again for relaying the residentrsquos concerns and if you have any questions please feel freeto contact me at mferniemissionca or 604-820-3755
Michele FernieEngineering Technologist III - Transportation
Office 604-820-3755Email mferniemissionca
From Tracy Kyle Sent July 17 2017 115 PMTo Michele Fernie Sandra Johannson Hirod GillSubject Fwd Request from constituent re Bus shelter and bus route
Michele
Please see below regarding shelter request
Tracy Kyle
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Director of Engineering and Public Works
Office 604-820-3739Email tkylemissionca
Begin forwarded message
From Hill Joyce ltJoyceHilllegbccagtDate July 17 2017 at 121625 PM PDTTo Tracy Kyle lttkylemissioncagtSubject FW Request from constituent re Bus shelter and bus route
Hello Tracey I am not sure if you are the correct person to be contacting on behalf ofour constituent but she has asked for our assistance regarding her bus route Shecatches Bus 31 at 630 AM on Best Avenue Mission a direct bus to Abbotsford butshe works at Tim Hortons in the Junction She would like to know if this bus couldmake a stop at the Junction Mall on the way to Abbotsford She has also requested abus shelter be put up at her stop as she catches a very early bus and this winter wasparticularly difficult with the cold weather Can you please advise me on who tocontact regarding bus route changes and shelters Thank you very much I appreciate your help Joyce HillConstituency AssistantSimon Gibson MLAAbbotsford-Mission33058 First AvenueMission BCV2V 1G3Phone 604-820-6203
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P O B o x 2 0 8 6 4 5 S t a v e L a k e S t r e e t M i s s i o n B C V 2 V 4 L 9 Phone (604) 820-3736 Fax (604) 826-7951 amp (604) 820-3715 Web Site wwwmissionca E-mail engineeringmissionca
E N G I N E E R I N G A N D P U B L I C W O R K S
File 01-0220-20-05 Traffic
August 3 2017
Jamie Sloka 11870 Dewdney Trunk Road Mission BC V4S 1L2
Dear Mr Sloka Re Advisory Speeds on Dewdney Trunk Road Thank you for contacting the District of Mission with your concerns about the curve advisory speed signage on Dewdney Trunk Road The District generally installs signage in accordance with the Manual on Uniform Traffic Control Devices (MUTCD) including curve warning signs and their advisory speed tab signs The advisory speed sign indicates a maximum safe speed at which a particular curve may be travelled under favorable conditions It is not a regulatory sign and the actual speed driven around the curve will likely be different Vehicle type weather and driver ability can all affect the actual speed travelled To determine the appropriate advisory speed a curve study is conducted utilizing a Ball Bank Indicator (BBI) The curve study involves a series of test drives through a curve starting at a relatively slow constant speed increasing with each subsequent attempt and measuring the degree of deflection shown on the BBI Using accepted values from the MUTCD advisory speeds are determined by the degree of deflection at a particular speed The lower advisory speed on the outside of the curve is a result of increased centrifugal forces exerted on the vehicle through the curve The District has conducted BBI tests three times at this location and the recommended signage has been consistent each time which corresponds exactly with the existing installed signage The signage will be left in its current configuration Thank you again for expressing your concerns and if you have any questions please feel free to contact me at mferniemissionca Yours truly
Michele Fernie Engineering Technologist ndash Traffic and Transportation
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-----Original Message-----
From Pam Ferguson
Sent August 2 2017 815 AM
To Michael Boronowski
Subject Wildlife signs
Hello
My name is Pam Ferguson and I live at 33091 Hawthorne Ave Mission and now on several occasions myself
and my husband have been traveling down Silverdale Road by the Creek Wetlands and have had the good
fortune to come across wildlife on several occasions We have seen on the road or very close to the edge a
black bear stag and doe as well as coyotes
My concern is the road has quite a bend and blind spots there are no signs alerting drivers that there may be
wildlife in the area What is it I need to do to get some signage posted for the safety of the animals and
drivers
Thank you
Pam Ferguson
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From will sloka
Sent August 3 2017 111 PM To Engineering Department
Subject removal of playground signs
On Grand at 7th ave you removed 30km park signs why this is a high volume of traffic and people and a blind
crosswalk if you are heading south on Grand please put the signs back I have had cars pass me in the 30km section
and had interfered with pedestrean months back
Jamie Sloka
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From Michele FernieToSubject RE Safety issue on the corner of Ewert Avenue and Jack CrescentDate September 19 2017 103020 AM
Dear Alan and Debbie
Thank you for contacting the District with your pedestrian concerns at the intersection of Ewert Aveand Jack Crescent
The District installs stop signs in accordance with the Manual of Uniform Traffic Control Devices(MUTCD) The purpose of a stop sign is to assign right-of-way at an intersection The MUTCD has awarrant process for the installation of all-way stops All-way stops may be installed if there is equaland sufficient traffic volumes on each leg of the intersection or where vehicle delay is excessiveduring peak traffic volume or when a traffic signal may be installed in the future A traffic count wasconducted at the intersection of Jack Crescent and Ewert Avenue and unfortunately the trafficvolumes do not warrant the installation of an all-way stop sign at this point in time Empiricalevidence shows that all-way stop controls especially when installed at low-volume locations such asthis have little significant impact on vehicle operating speeds or traffic volume on any leg of theintersection encourage non-compliance waste fuel and increase vehicle noise and emissions
A crosswalk warrant was also conducted and it is not warranted either as there is not a highenough pedestrian volume to warrant a crosswalk at this point in time
Pedestrian safety is both the driver and the pedestrians responsibility Children should stop beforecrossing a street look both ways and proceed only when it is safe to do so
The District will continue to monitor this situation as the development expands and occupancy ratesincrease and will install the appropriate measures once warranted
Thank you for contacting the District of Mission with your concerns Please contact me atmferniemissionca if you have any further questions
Michele FernieEngineering Technologist III - Transportation
Office 604-820-3755Email mferniemissionca
-----Original Message-----From
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Sent September 8 2017 1032 AMTo Michele FernieCc Julie HolmesSubject Re Safety issue on the corner of Ewert Avenue and Jack Crescent
Hello Michele
I have heard nothing regarding your last email on August 8th and am wondering what the outcomeof your traffic study was and if anything will be done to address my concerns I have watched severalchildren on bikes still crossing from Jack Crescent straight through onto the sidewalk on the southside of Ewert Avenue without stopping since our last email
Thank youDebbie Schmidt
----- Original Message -----From Michele Fernie ltmferniemissioncagtTo Julie Holmes ltJHOLMESmissioncagtSent Tuesday August 8 2017 110834 AMSubject RE Safety issue on the corner of Ewert Avenue and Jack Crescent
Hello
Sorry for the delay I am going to conduct a traffic study and will respond to your concerns later thisweek
Thank you
Michele FernieEngineering Technologist III - Transportation
District of MissionEngineering8645 Stave Lake St Box 20 Mission BC V2V 4L9Office 604-820-3755Email mferniemissioncaWebsite missioncaTwitter twittercommission_bcFacebook facebookcomDistrictofMissionInstagram instagramcommission_bc
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-----Original Message-----From Sent August 7 2017 311 PMTo Julie HolmesCc Michele FernieSubject Safety issue on the corner of Ewert Avenue and Jack Crescent
Hello Michele
I contacted Jay Jackman on July 13th regarding my concerns with the intersection of Ewert Avenueand Jack Crescent He said he would forward my email to you however I have had no reply At thattime I was concerned about children riding their bikes down from the walking trail in Hatzic Park andgoing along the sidewalk on Jack Crescent and crossing Ewert Avenue without stopping They arehaving fun and I can see why it happens as they are looking ahead to the sidewalk on the other sideof Ewert Avenue However the cars on Ewert Avenue have the right away and they are notexpecting a child to suddenly be crossing the street I think for the safety of the children the districtshould consider making that corner a three way stop The district has created a wonderful walkingand riding area here in Hatzic and it is being fully utilized however I do not want to see a child gethit by a car
Debbie Schmidt
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From Michele FernieTo RhondaCochraneCSC-SCCGCCACc Bylaw EnforcementSubject FW No Parking signsDate September 20 2017 123007 PM
Dear Rhonda
Thank you for contacting the District of Mission with your concerns regarding signage frontingMission Institution
I have spoken to District Bylaws about the existing signage and we have no issue with enforcing thecurrent signage At this point I would hold off installing additional signage unless it is demonstratedthat the current set-up is not working ie people are disputing tickets stating that they could not seethem etc
The Parking Enforcement Officer is now aware of the situation and will ticket and tow parkedvehicles when observed While the District does not generally offer enforcement on demandhowever it is understandable that you would prefer to have this road free of vehicles as such ifthere is an issue with vehicles parked in this location please contact bylawmissionca anddepending on availability of bylaw officers they may be able to assist
Thank you for your request please feel free to contact me with any further questions atmferniemissionca
Michele FernieEngineering Technologist III - Transportation
Office 604-820-3755Email mferniemissionca
From Cochrane Rhonda (PAC) [mailtoRhondaCochraneCSC-SCCGCCA] Sent August 18 2017 223 PMTo Engineering DepartmentCc Cochrane Rhonda (PAC)Subject No Parking signs
Good afternoon
I am writing on behalf of the Warden of Mission Institution
On Tuesday August 15th 2017 we were joined on a walk about on our property at the Minimum
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Institution with our Regional Deputy Commissioner and the Mission RCMP Commander and StaffSergeant It was while walking the property on Dewdney Trunk Road that the Commander noticedthe lsquono stoppingrsquo signs we have attached to our fences on our federal reserve and suggested that wespeak with the City of Mission to request no parking signs to be placed roadside in front of theInstitution
I had enquired about this several years back and was told the City of Mission was not prepared to dothat at the time we are hoping that could be revisited now I am sure you can appreciate theimportance of having the road in front of Institutions site clear of vehicles it lessens any opportunityfor the introduction of contraband and ensures clear sight lines for Officers
I would greatly appreciate any consideration given to this matter
Thank you
Rhonda Cochrane
Assistant Warden Management Services Mission InstitutionCorrectional Service of Canada Government of Canadarhondacochranecsc-sccgcca Tel 604-820-5856
Directrice Adjoint Services de Gestion Eacutetablissement MissionService correctionnel du Canada Gouvernement du Canadarhondacochranecsc-sccgcca Teacutel 604-820-5856
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From Michele FernieToSubject FW Intersection hwy 7 and 11Date September 19 2017 103352 AM
Dear Roc
Thank you for contacting the District with your suggestions for improvement at the intersection ofHighway 11 and Highway 7
This intersection at Highway 11 and Highway 7 is under the jurisdiction of the Ministry ofTransportation and Infrastructure (MoTI) MoTI is aware that this intersection has not beenperforming at an appropriate level of service for some time and is in the process of completing adetailed design for improvements at this intersection Many of the issues you have identified arebeing addressed in the improved design layout At this point I do not have a specific timeline forconstruction of the intersection improvements however I can provide you with this informationwhen it is available
Thank you again for expressing your concerns and if you have any questions please feel free tocontact me at mferniemissionca
Yours truly
Michele FernieEngineering Technologist III - Transportation
Office 604-820-3755Email mferniemissionca
Begin forwarded messageFrom Roc Robertson Date August 21 2017 at 103656 PM PDTTo Randy Hawes ltrhawes47telusnetgtSubject Intersection hwy 7 and 11
Hi Randy Just wanted to put into writing my thoughts concerning the hwy 7 and 11intersection My idea would be to immediately remove the island in thenorthbound left turn area This isnt actually a left turn it is the main trafficflow This would allow greater traffic volume into the 2 left turn lanes I havetrouble here almost every day especially between 3 and 6 pm as I watch traffic
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flow I see it stretch out with very large spaces caused by the island Also theconcrete divider could be moved very close to the southbound lanes at least as faras the curve and I believe there is then room for 3 lanes northbound which shouldbe all the way back to The Junction intersection allowing all the incoming lanes totravel through to Mission without intersecting the north and westbound lanesThere also should be signs on the overpass for west north and eastbound The eastbound right to southbound also needs more clearly marked with a bettermerge lane and proper merge signage The eastbound left to north on Cedar has been a problem since the connectoropened why isnt there 2 left turn lanes here same as the opposite side there isobviously enough room And minimize that island as well allowing more trafficvolume in This intersection cost citizens to build and it has been costing us time and moneyevery day since Hope this helps please let me know if I can be of any assistance to you in thefuture Roc Robertson
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From Michele FernieToSubject Traffic Inquiry Form - Stop Sign on Fletcher near Starbucks - Cheryl LawrenceDate September 19 2017 31053 PMAttachments 20170901150439937pdf
Dear Cheryl
Thank you for your Traffic Inquiry Form (attached) regarding vehicles exiting the new commercialdevelopment at the corner of Fletcher Avenue and Hurd Street
The District of Mission generally does not install Stop signs at the exits of commercial properties Theexiting from a commercial property is covered in the Motor Vehicle Act
The Motor Vehicle Act [RSBC 1996] Chapter 318 Part 3 statesEmerging from alleys
176 (2) The driver of a vehicle about to enter or cross a highway from an alley lanedriveway building or private road must yield the right of way to traffic approachingon the highway so closely that it constitutes an immediate hazard
When the District does install a stop sign it is done in accordance with the Manual of Uniform TrafficControl Devices (MUTCD) The MUTCD has warrant criteria for the installation of new stop signswhile this location fails most of the criteria for the warrant there is one condition which might besatisfied at this location specifically multiple accidents each year I have requested the accidenthistory from ICBC however I have been told that the process may take some time
I wanted to keep you up to date on where this request stands I will let you know once I havereceived the crash data from ICBC how we will be proceeding
Thank you again for expressing your concerns and if you have any questions please feel free tocontact me at mferniemissionca
Michele FernieEngineering Technologist III - Transportation
Office 604-820-3755Email mferniemissionca
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From Cheryl Lawrence [mailto ] Sent September 1 2017 732 PM To Engineering Department Subject Request for Stop Sign exiting Starbucks onto Fletcher Avenue
The Stop sign is presently located on the ground where customers from Starbucks exiting onto Fletcher Avenue do not observe Every day there are near miss accidents to and from our Condo As of yesterday an owners car was hit by a car exiting Starbucks onto Fletcher We ask that a Visible Standing Stop Sign be placed at parking lot as customers are exiting onto Fletcher Avenue We trust that this will get your immediate attention Regards Cheryl Lawrence 14 - 32390 Fletcher Avenue Mission BC V2 V 5T1
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From Kevin JohnsonTo Sandra JohannsonSubject RE Speed control hatzic elementary areaDate September 5 2017 74348 PM
Hi Sandra
I noticed very little has been done regarding the traffic on McEwen Avenue I have not seenany police despite my several emails nor have I seen anyone from the city who appear to bemonitoring the area
This evening there were two vehicles drag racing down McEwen Avenue screeching to a haltalmost crashing into the stop sign at the End of the Street
There were several children in yards playing at the time Myself and another neighbourshouted at them and they left
Unfortunately I did not have my phone in my pocket ready to take a picture as you haverequested
On Apr 15 2017 1054 Kevin Johnson lt gt wroteThanks for the response I sent a very similar email to mission rcmp on the same day Iemailed mission city No response as of yet from detachment Cars and trucks Continue totreat road like race track People continue to shout at speeding vehicles and trucks I remainconcerned especially for the many children in the area
Kevin
On Mar 31 2017 0936 Sandra Johannson ltSJohannsonmissioncagt wrote
Dear Kevin
In response to your recent email inquiry please see the response below from Tracy KyleDirector of Engineering amp Public Works
Thank you for taking the time to contact the District of Mission regarding increasedtraffic volume excessive speeds and your request for traffic calming installationson McEwen Avenue and on the Draper Street playground zone adjacent to HatzicElementary School I appreciate your concern for traffic safety in this area
To address your concern regarding excessive speeds on McEwen Avenue I havecopied your correspondence to the Mission RCMP for their information andenforcement as their resources permit The RCMP are responsible for all
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regulatory enforcement in the District of Mission This enforcement is often themost logical flexible and immediate tool to address aggressive driver behavior inour community You can also contact the RCMP directly yourself to reportspeeding or other reckless driving concerns at 604-826-7161 The RCMP welcomesindividual information from residents with these concerns In order for the RCMPto utilize their staff in the most effective manner specific information should beprovided such as the time of day vehicle makemodel and license plate of theoffending vehicle if possible
Regarding your traffic calming inquiry the District of Mission has a NeighbourhoodTraffic Calming Policy approved by Council for the planning and implementation oftraffic calming measures Locations are ranked and prioritized based upon factorssuch as the presence of schools parks adjacent land use speed volume roadclassification and emergency access routes McEwen Avenue and Draper Streetwill be placed on the traffic calming list for ranking and prioritizing
Also McTaggart Street through the new residential area is now nearingcompletion and will provide residents with two access route options using eitherMcEwen Avenue or Henry Avenue
Thank you again for expressing your concerns and if you have any questions pleasefeel free to contact me at tkylemissionca or 604-820-3739
Yours truly
Sandra Johannson
Administrative Assistant ndash Engineering amp Public WorksDistrict of Mission
8645 Stave Lake Street PO Box 20 Mission BC V2V 4L9
Phone 604-820-3781 | Fax 604-826-7951
Email sjohannsonmissionca
Website wwwmissionca
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PLEASE NOTE This message is intended solely for the use of the individual or organizationto whom it is addressed and may contain information that is privileged confidential andprohibited from disclosure under the Freedom of Information and Protection of Privacy Actand other applicable laws Any other reproduction distribution or disclosure is strictlyprohibited
P please consider the environment before printing this e-mail
From Engineering
Sent March 8 2017 946 AMTo Tracy KyleSubject FW Speed control hatzic elementary area
From Kevin Johnson
Sent March 7 2017 745 PMTo EngineeringSubject Speed control hatzic elementary area
I am sending this email to convey my concerns and the need to address the increasedtraffic and excessive speeders through the playground zone area and residentialneighborhood near hatzic elementary Specifically mcewen ave
Over the past year traffic has noticeably increased on McEwen Avenue A significantbuilding development is currently under way on McEwen Avenue As a result an accessroad previously used to access homes on the East end of McEwen is no longer openforcing all traffic to use a single access road Also due to the building development manycommercial vehicles are driving through the playground zone and residential area Trafficboth commercial and residential continually speeds along this straight and narrowing roadin both directions There are many families in this area with small children and on manyoccasions I have personally seen parents running out to the road to tell both commercialand residential drivers to slow down I have personally called 3 trucking companies toadvise of drivers operating trucks at unsafe speeds
When the homes in the noted development become available a further increase in traffic isto be expected Mission city approved the closure of an access road and the developmentof further residential housing within the same area I suggest the city may be negligent inits obligation to residents if road closures and housing developments are approved withoutaddressing the obvious consequence of increased traffic
I request the area around hatzic elementary playground zone and the entire length ofMcEwen ave be assessed for speed control devices
Thanks
Kevin
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I currently live on Grand and am writing with 2 concernsquestions
1 How come Grand Street at 11th does not turn into a park zone so people should slowdown My son uses that park all the time and it scares me when he wants to cross the street Thistakes me into my next concern
2 The corner of Grand and 11th has a cross walk however about 1 in every 5 cars actuallystop I cross it every day when I am walking my dog or if we are going to the park Is there anyway to have one of those flashing signs to remind people that this is a crosswalk at a park
Thank you for you time
Kim Crooks
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From Kim Williams [mailto Sent September 5 2017 1150 AM To General Inquiries Subject Grand street
Good Morning
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From Michele FernieToCc Bylaw EnforcementSubject No Parking Sign RequestDate September 20 2017 80410 AM
Dear Ken Thank you for your email regarding your concerns for vehicles parking near your driveway andrequest for No Parking signs I understand the Mayor has already been in communication with you regarding this issue This emailwill speak to the request for a No Parking sign Unfortunately the District does not install No Parkingsigns for driveways As per the District of Mission Traffic Regulation Bylaw people are not permittedto park within 15m of a driveway I have ccrsquoed District Bylaws with this response and the ParkingEnforcement Officer will check this location intermittently Thank you for your email if you have any further questions please contact me atmferniemissionca
Michele FernieEngineering Technologist III - Transportation
Office 604-820-3755Email mferniemissionca
On Sep 8 2017 at 724 AM K Sheers wrote ----- Original Message -----From K SheersTo engineeringmissioncaSent Saturday August 05 2017 701 AMSubject No parking sign Hi I submitted the online form but am not sure it went through so I am sendingvia emailMy name is Ken Sheers7656 Blott Street Email
I have a sidewalk that ends just before mypropertyThere is just a shoulder but people have been parking and blockingmy driveway and my view when I pull out of my drivewayThis has beenongoing for 15 years to the point where it is getting dangerousI cannot seeup the street when I try to pull out and my wife has had several close calls aspeople often speed on our streetIt has also gotten to the point ofconfrontation with people parking there and to the point where RCMP havealmost been calledI would like to see a NO PARKING sign placed at the endof the sidewalkto prevent this from happeningI am desperatePlease any
Item 6(dd) 69
help in this matter would be greatly appreciatedI am enclosing some pics toshow the situationthanks againKen Sheers
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From Michele FernieToCc Sandra JohannsonSubject FW On street parking 2nd AvenueDate September 20 2017 122623 PM
Dear Michael
Thank you for contacting the District of Mission with your question regarding parking on 2nd Avenue Parking in the downtown core of Mission and its surrounding area needs to be regulated to ensurethe fair and equitable availability of parking spaces for everyone An issue arose in past years wherepeople were parking downtown then taking the West Coast Express out of Mission often timesbeing absent for the full day The West Coast Express has a parking lot near the station and as suchparking regulation signage was installed to discourage and ultimately fine people who utilizedowntown on-street parking for this Alternate forms of parking restrictions address these full day parkers in other locations downtown aswell specifically parking has been restricted to 2-hour parking between 900 am and 600 pm inmany areas This method allows for a greater turnover of vehicles for businesses while the NoParking from 500 am to 800 am allows for extended parking during the day Thank you for your question and if you have any further questions please contact me atmferniemissionca
Michele FernieEngineering Technologist III - Transportation
Office 604-820-3755Email mferniemissionca
-----Original Message-----From Michael KnightSent September 11 2017 914 AMTo Engineering DepartmentSubject On street parking 2nd Avenue Good morning
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I live in Mission Manor (33165 2nd Avenue) I am interested in knowing why 2nd Avenue betweenWelton and James has on the south side of the street opposite Mission Manor No Parking 5am-8am
Michael Knight
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I am a resident of Mission and live at 7871 Grand Street which is on the corner of 12th and Grand Street We are right across from the west side parking lot of Centennial Park
As you know the park is a well used park what with the childrenrsquos playground tennis courts lacrosse court and now of course the frisbee golf These are all great activities and we are happy to see folks enjoying the park
Grand Street has always been a main artery We found that when Cedar Street became 4 lanes traffic on Grand Street was reduced somewhathellip For this we were grateful But over the years likely because of all the new housing development in Mission Grand Street has become quite busy The busy - ness of Grand is to be expected for sure But drivers do not seem concerned with the speed limit It is a 50 KMH roadway but in reality so many drivers are surpassing this speed limit
I was checking the Mission website and see that there is a program called ldquoStreet Calmingrdquo I wonder if this program could be used to affect a slowdown of drivers on Grand Street
Also I believe it is would be beneficial for the District of Mission to perhaps consider changing the speed limit to 30 KPH as on any given day there are children playing in the parkhellip including playing frisbee golf I have seen children out there and it would not take much for a kid to fling his frisbee out on the street and run to retrieve ithellip and get hit by a car
I would like to ask the Engineering Department to consider some kind of measure so that drivers in Mission can slow down on Grand Streethellip or any street that borders the Centennial Park After all this is a Park and around town when you drive by a Park you often see the sign of children playing and slow down to 30 KPH
Respectively submitted
Louise Lapierre 7871 Grand Street
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From Louise Lapierre [mailtoSent September 9 2017 1249 PM To Engineering Department Subject Street calming - Grand Street
District of Mission Engineering Department
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From Steve lt gt Date September 12 2017 at 70423 AM PDT To ltrhawesmissioncagt Subject Stave Falls
Hi Randy
After years of sitting quiet regarding Stave Falls I feel itrsquos time to finally speak up for change After the events of last night itrsquos crystal clear there needs to be attention shone on our quiet little area that has slowly become the wild west of speed
I will qualify this letter by stating I feel most posted speed limits are artificially low With that said the speeds we see both locals and commuters drive our local streets are excessive and deadly I heard the driver last night travel down Pilgrim at breakneck speed before the accident while itrsquos hard to estimate I would guess 140+kmh
First I will address my street Pilgrim I have lived here nearly 13 years and it has always been treated like a freeway but slowly this has gotten out of hand as locals drive up and down Pilgrim at speeds in excess of double the posted limit It is well known and common knowledge to not to let your children play on our residential street due to the excessive speed the locals drive up and down When going for a run or walk it is common to be passed with complete disregard by an excessive local speeder
Pilgrim intersects Dewdney Trunk at the crest of a hill As is common knowledge Dewdney Trunk is treated as a freeway If you drive the posted limit you are tail gated and fingered The common speed through Stave falls is around 100kmh+ I admittedly drive 70-80kmh on Dewdney Trunk(borderline excessive speed) and this causes people to become agitated and aggressive tailgating and passing dangerously in order for them to get back up to freeway speeds of 100kmh+ When turning onto Dewdney from Pilgrim it is common to have vehicles (many times the many Dump trucks that use Dewdney) come up the hill in excess of 100kmh and hit the brakes to avoid rear ending the car turning Countless times myself and the locals have this happen Add to that the tailgating and aggressive driving we endure and it can be a stress getting off to work in the AM This is a disaster waiting to manifest Last year I wrote a letter to the RCMP as this is also where the school bus picks up the kids in the morning and drops off in the afternoon As we know these same motorists ignore the school bus and simply drive past it But being at the crest of a hill we have had many instances where the bus has stopped to let off the kids only to have a driver fly up the hill and jam on the brakes or worse simply fly through the school bus stop It got to the point I had to arrange the school bus to pull over and completely block pilgrim as to shelter the kids from traffic coming down both Pilgrim and Dewdney I never did get a response to the letter I sent
This has become common complaints on the Steve Falls community page and many locals are looking for change to reduce speed in our sleepy un-policed corner of Mission RCMP could sit on my residential street and impound cars all day and night and it ultimately will have little impact in the long term
I implore the district of Mission to undertake a comprehensive speed and traffic calming strategy for Pilgrim Street and Dewdney Trunk before tragedy strikes again Street lights speed reducing bumps or circles etc to decrease the speed on the residential streets and Dewdney Trunk Pilgrim and surrounding residential streets RCMP speed checks are not a long term strategy especially in an area that is to become ldquoStave Westrdquo and will see a significant increase in traffic in the summer months Lets take the ldquoWild Westrdquo reputation out of Steve Falls
Thank You
Stephen Roberts
Pligrim Street Mission
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From Karla Smith
Sent September 14 2017 951 AM
To engineeringmissionca
Subject Traffic calming
Good Morning
Thank you for taking the time to read this Email I am a parent who is concerned about the amount of vehicles
speeding down my street while my child and other children on the block are outside playing I have spoken
with other parents who are deeply concerned about this as well One parent has picked up signs from ICBC
stating that children are playing-please slow down and we have them on each side of the street in our yards
This has not changed a single thing We are at a loss on how to keep our children safe on our own street
besides of course hammering into their heads the safely rules of the road when playing out front
My question is how would our block go about possibly getting a speed bump put in There is a park just a
couple houses down with a 30kmh sign on the street and still no one slows down Please let me know the
process in which I should take to make our street safer
Thank you
Karla
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I would be willing to get a petition signed by all my fellow neighbours if this would make more of a statement
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From Pothier Leanne Sent September 14 2017 146 PM To Engineering Department Subject BADGER AVENUE
I would like to bring to your attention how disturbed I am when it comes to all the vehicles that speed down Badger Avenue I live on the street and have two kids that love to play outside I have put out two signs on my lawn and also across the street on my neighbourrsquos lawn This has not been a deterrence at all for the majority of people that drive down this road using it as a gateway
I would like to request a speed bump or two along badger which may help with this There is a park just up from my house stating 30 km hr which does not seem to make a difference
Please consider this as there is currently some construction going on and this may be the most ideal time to make this happen
If this is something that wonrsquot be happening I would request there be a speed sign showing the speed that the majority of people are driving Something has to be done before there is a terrible accident
Thanks for your consideration
Leanne Pothier
76
]
We live on Badger Ave and we have increasingly noticed increased traffic use through this area as a thoroughfare between Cedar and Hurd Often cars are speeding through here well beyond reasonable limits There are a lot of young children who have recently moved onto this street and we are fearful of a significant accident occurring if this continues
There is construction slated for Badger Avenue over the next few months and we feel this would be an excellent opportunity to explore putting in some environmental speed restraints like speed bumps and curves to eliminate this behavior We have discussed this with a few of our neighbours who are all in agreement
Look forward to continuing this discussion Adam Fletcher ndash concerned parent and home owner
Item 6(jj)
From Fletcher Adam [mailtoSent September 14 2017 1115 AM To Engineering Department Subject Request for speed controls on Badger Ave Importance High
Hi there
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Sandra Johannson
Subject FW Sidewalk
From Leah Stewart
Sent September 19 2017 517 PM To Engineering Department
Subject Sidewalk
Hello
I would like to request a sidewalk
I have lived on Philbert St for 23 years and we have recently had an increase in parking traffic The problem is
that our sidewalk ends halfway between Myrtle Ave and Hill Ave so the pedestrians have to walk out on the
road because at the end of our sidewalk the city has put a cement barrier forcing the pedestrians to walk out
into the traffic Compounding the problem are the vehicles parked on the crest of the hill on Philbert St
leaving no visibility We have a lot of walking traffic made up of families young children and people walking
their dogs going up and down Philbert St and I have witnessed at least 4 close encounters in the last month
between people and vehicles If the sidewalk was to continue non stop from Myrtle to Hill the vehicles can
still park and the pedestrians would be safe
Thank You
Leah Stewart
Item 6(kk) 78
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From Holly Solosth
Sent September 22 2017 1213 PM
To Engineering Department
Subject Badger Ave- Speed bump inquiry
Hi there
I contacted city hall and was asking about having speed bumps installed on our road
My kids mostly play in my backyard due to the speed that people go on our road Yes there is a park but even
then people rarely go 30kmh through this zone
My address is 32455 Badger Ave and we have lived here for 1 year and 2 months This has become a big
concern for us as we have 3 children ages 8 2 and 5 months Even with adults standing out watching the kids
play people still speed by
Thank you for taking you time to read our concern
Holly Solosth
Sent from my iPhone
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From
Date September 23 2017 at 113040 AM PDT
To ltpalexismissioncagt
Subject road safety
Hi Pam
will resend my comments going to wrong email address was originally
sent to Rhett but was not recieved
per our conversation about excessive speed on Dewdney Trunk Rd and demarcation devices
for cycling and walking lane On inside of corner (southwest) of Dewdney Trunk and Cedar St
vehicles cut corner just past telephone pole so much so the white line for the cyclingwalking
lane is worn off from vehicles cutting corner Also at Weibe St and Dewdney Trunk again
vehicles going so fast the again cut corner with white line worn off Vehicles going 80 kph
on a 50 kph road Walking past cement blocks protecting creek is dangerous for pedestrians
Pulling out from Weibe St anytime results in someone right on your tail before you even
straighten out Dog killed on dewdney just east of Weibe a few Sundays ago hit and run
In my opinion if vehicles were even doing close to posted speed limits would have a chance
of stopping I think demarcation markers may help traffic slow down and stay in the proper
driving lane thus making it safe for pedestrians Someone is going to be hurt if left as is
Thank you
Randy Cairns
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2017-10-05 Correspondence
merged
6 a i - Johnson Kevin_Redacted
6 b - Bedford Michelle and Curtis Wayne_Redacted
6 c i - McIsaac Yvonne_Redacted
6 d - Offer Tyler_Redacted
6 e i - Kerr Glenda_Redacted
6 f - Weisner Rod_Redacted
6 g i - Parkinson Sharen_Redacted
6 h i - McLay Noel_Redacted
6 j - Marshall Jodi_Redacted
6 k i - Dutour Alan_Redacted
6 l - White Ken_Redacted
6 m - Power Murray_Redacted
6 n i - Schafer Linda_Redacted
6 o - Forrester Debbie_Redacted
6 p - Sandhu Ravinder_Redacted
6 q - Jorgensen Rayna_Redacted
6 r - Hill Joyce
6 s - Sloka Jamie_Redacted
6 t - Ferguson Pam_Redacted
6 u - Sloka Jamie_Redacted
6 v - McIntosh Gord_Redacted
6 w - Schmidt Debbie_Redacted
6 x - Cochrane Rhonda
6 y - Robertson Roc_Redacted
6 z i - Lawrence Cheryl_Redacted
7 aa - Johnson Kevin_Redacted
7 bb - Crooks Kim_Redacted
7 cc - Ledrew John_Redacted
7 dd - Sheers Ken_Redacted
7 ee - Knight Michael_Redacted
7 ff - Lapierre Louise_Redacted
7 gg - Roberts Stephen_Redacted
7 hh - Smith Karla_Redacted
7 ii - Pothier Leanne_Redacted
7 jj - Fletcher Adam_Redacted
7 kk - Stewart Leah_Redacted
7 ll - Solosth Holly_Redacted
7 mm - Deline Jason_Redacted
7 nn - Cairns Randy_Redacted
6 i - McLay Noel_Redacted
Subject FW Speed control hatzic elementary area
From Kevin Johnson
Sent March 7 2017 745 PMTo EngineeringSubject Speed control hatzic elementary area
I am sending this email to convey my concerns and the need to address the increased traffic and excessive speeders through the playground zone area and residential neighborhood near hatzic elementary Specifically mcewen ave
Over the past year traffic has noticeably increased on McEwen Avenue A significant building development is currently under way on McEwen Avenue As a result an access road previously used to access homes on the East end of McEwen is no longer open forcing all traffic to use a single access road Also due to the building development many commercial vehicles are driving through the playground zone and residential area Traffic both commercial and residential continually speeds along this straight and narrowing road in both directions There are many families in this area with small children and on many occasions I have personally seen parents running out to the road to tell both commercial and residential drivers to slow down I have personally called 3 trucking companies to advise of drivers operating trucks at unsafe speeds
When the homes in the noted development become available a further increase in traffic is to be expected Mission city approved the closure of an access road and the development of further residential housing within the same area I suggest the city may be negligent in its obligation to residents if road closures and housing developments are approved without addressing the obvious consequence of increased traffic
I request the area around hatzic elementary playground zone and the entire length of McEwen ave be assessed for speed control devices
Thanks
Kevin
From Engineering
Sent March 8 2017 946 AM To Tracy Kyle
5
From Sandra JohannsonTo Cc Tracy Kyle
Subject RE Traffic concerns Hatzic Elementary areaDate June 6 2017 115900 AM
Dear Kevin Please see Tracy Kylersquos response below
Thank you for your follow-up letter regarding speeding traffic on Draper Street and McEwen Avenuereporting offending drivers and questions regarding traffic calming installations I appreciate yourquestions and traffic safety concerns Contacting the RCMP with vehicle information to report speeding or other reckless driving behaviour is anoption for some residents however it is up to individuals to determine what involvement they feelcomfortable with For residents who are not comfortable with reporting specific vehicle descriptionsreporting speeding traffic with just the location and time-of-day information is also helpful for policeenforcement A large number of requests for traffic calming installations have been received from residents across theDistrict Although funding for a traffic calming program is not currently in place our intention is to proposea traffic calming program for Council consideration as part of the annual capital budget deliberations If afuture traffic calming program is approved potential projects will be analysed to determine if the warrantcriteria is satisfied for an installation to take place Approved projects will then be prioritized based on thelevel of traffic concern and funding availability Draper Street and McEwen Avenue will be considered alongwith other potential projects if a traffic calming program is approved to proceed Thank you again for expressing your concerns The RCMP can be contacted with traffic enforcementconcerns at 604-826-7161 and if you have any questions please feel free to contact me attkylemissionca or 604-820-3739
Regards
From Kevin Johnson lt gtDate May 18 2017 at 52056 PM PDTTo lttkylemissioncagtSubjectTraffic concerns hatzic elementary area Mission city recently sent the same email to myself and various neighbors regarding our concerns abouttraffic safety in the Draper McEwen Avenue area of hatzic This area is directly across from an elementary school and also subject to increased housing You haveadvised that we stand close to the street trying to get vehicle information and provide that to the localpolice department Considering these concerns are being brought forth due to unsafe driving And speedconcerns This sughestion is not safe nor practical You also advised Mission has a traffic calming policy though did not state whether this area is on or in
6
review for traffic calming measures Can you please provide confirmation Mission district has placed this area which is adjacent to a schoolzone playground zone and increased housing is under review Thanks Kevin johnson
7
From Sandra JohannsonTo Cc Harminder Gill Tracy Kyle
Subject RE Parking Machell Street - MissionDate June 1 2017 31200 PM
Hi Michele
Below is Tracy Kylersquos response to your email from last week
Dear Michelle
Thank you for your follow-up email regarding the availability of parking for homes onMachell Street I understand your concerns and appreciate your suggestions that the Districtincrease the parking requirements for future development projects and that additionalparking spaces be constructed on the adjacent property
The Districts Official Community Plan identifies a range of residential styles and densities toaccommodate the varying needs and choices of residents Although there is a significantdemand for higher density small lot developments residents making this choice recognizethat this style of home will typically have a limited number of on-site parking spaces as wellas limited availability of street parking Your suggestion however that future developmentprojects should have increased parking requirements is certainly noted
The property shown in your photo is parkland owned by the District of Mission Theintention is that this park will be developed for neighbourhood leisure and recreationactivities however the exact configuration and timing of the project has not beenconfirmed Due to the importance of a neighbourhood park for residents in this area and thelimited size of this property building designated parking spaces here for use by the adjacenthomeowners would not be possible
Thank you again for your follow-up email and if you have further questions please feel freeto contact me at tkylemissionca or 604-820-3739
Yours truly
Sandra JohannsonAdministrative Assistant ndash Engineering amp Public Works
District of Mission8645 Stave Lake Street PO Box 20 Mission BC V2V 4L9Phone 604-820-3781 | Fax 604-826-7951Email sjohannsonmissioncaWebsite wwwmissionca
PLEASE NOTE This message is intended solely for the use of the individual or organization to whom it is addressed and maycontain information that is privileged confidential and prohibited from disclosure under the Freedom of Information and
Item 6(b) 8
Protection of Privacy Act and other applicable laws Any other reproduction distribution or disclosure is strictly prohibited
P please consider the environment before printing this e-mail
From Michelle Bedford lt gtSent Friday May 26 2017 945 AMTo Tracy Kyle Harminder GillSubject Re Parking Machell Street - Mission
Hi Tracy
Thank you for your response
With regard to the 3 parking spaces per house i would have to disagree with this statementas our garage can only accommodate one vehicle Allowances are not made for the size of avehicle with all due respect we do not all drive a MINI The reason for a coach house(lanehouse) from my perspective is that they are mostly used for rental purposes which provides aparking spot for a tenant(yes this is choice) however it would be a waste of a coach house if itwas not utilized I am not sure where you would expect people to put their storage if theywere not to avail of their garage to accommodate some of those things but i would alsoexpect at least one vehicle to be put in a residents garage and this is not the case for most
One of the biggest issues is street parking public road or not it is having people from anotherstreet having to park on this already limited space which I believe should be a priority forresidents of the street Our street should not have to accommodate another streets parkingissue this is due to greedy developers and allowances made by the district to build houses sotightly with no allowance for parking or visitors can you image that not only do we have toaccommodate another streets parking but their visitors parking too Not being able to havepeople visit is one thing but to have to battle everyday to get parking when you return fromwork is extremely frustrating When you speak of your commitment to the CFVTS that is nothow Mission residentssee it we truely lack a properly run public transportation system it is inconvenient for peoplewho do not live in areas with ease of access to the west coast express which runs at limitedtimes the bus system within the district again is limited and from what i hear does not showup sometimes Therefore with no ease of access a vehicle is required to even get to publictransportation as well as getting to and from work and other day life engagements I wouldsay a vehicle is a necessary
As for the area i suggested to help with the overflow of parking or for visitors this is agreenbelt area therefore my understanding is that it is not privately owned and if this is thecase that you say its is privately owned you will see in the attached photo that people do tryto avail of thistherefore i think the district need make it an official parking space and pavethe area there are old tires just thrown there it is an unkempt area that could be well utilized
9
to help elevate the parking issues I really think the District should give more considerationover to plans when presented by developers to look at the bigger picture and notalways accommodating the developers and their profit line from the building these houses itsabout the environment the community and how well you can meet the needs of people whowill buy in these areas so they can all live in harmony and not be squashed into locations likea herd of cattle I truly hope that you take some of these suggestions and work with themgoing forward we did not foresee these issues when we bought this house otherwise wewould not have done so
Thank you
Michelle
From Tracy Kyle lttkylemissioncagtSent May 12 2017 84439 AMTo Michelle BedfordCc Harminder GillSubject RE Parking Machell Street - Mission Michelle Sorry for the delay Staff drafted a response but it got buried in my inbox when I wasoff See below Dear Michelle and Wayne Thank you for your email regarding the shortage of available parking on Machell Street your request forResident Only Parking and your suggestionthat adjacent properties be used to accommodate additional off-street parking I appreciate your concernfor the parking conditions in this area Many of the properties on Machell Street have been built with both a house and coach-houseand include three onsite parking spaces Residents living on these properties will attempt to use theavailable street parking if they own more than three vehicles or if they have re-purposed their onsiteparking spaces for some other use I appreciate that reducing the number of vehicles that a family needsto own is difficult however as a potential option to vehicle ownership the District is committed to ongoingsupport for the Central Fraser Valley Transit System In addition the District strongly urges residents touse their onsite parking spaces to park their vehicles and not for use as storage or additional livingspace Resident Only Parking permits are sometimes used by municipalities when large commercial or publicfacilities have parking demands that spill over into the surrounding residential neighbourhoods In thiscase the drivers parking on Machell Street are most likely residents or their guests who live in theimmediate area Resident Only Parking is not appropriate for this area as it is primarily the localresidents who are parking here Currently there are construction workers who are parking in this areamostly during the daytime however this parking use will dissipate as the development projects arecompleted Also staff reviewed your suggestion that undeveloped properties in this area be used for off-streetparking The vacant properties in this area are privately owned and are unfortunately not available forresident parking Thank you again for expressing your concerns and if you have any questions please feel free to contactme at tkylemissionca or 604-820-3739 From Michelle Bedford [mailto ]Sent Thursday May 11 2017 1111 PMTo Tracy KyleCc Harminder Gill
10
Subject Re Parking Machell Street - Mission Hi again Tracy I am emailing you again as I have not had a reply to my email of April 5th below Can you please confirm receipt and what is the status reParkingsuggestions provided Thank you Michelle Get Outlook for iOS_____________________________From Michelle Bedford lt gtSent Wednesday April 5 2017 1841Subject Parking Machell Street - MissionTo Harminder Gill ltharmindergillmissioncagt lt gtlttkylemissioncagt
Hi Tracy
I received your details from Harminder Gill in order to touch base with you regarding parkingissues we have on Machell street along with the lack of visitor parking I am not sure ifyou are in the know but we really need help with this ongoing issue Harminder suggested wereach out to you to suggest alternative parking for visitors and consider parking permits foreach resident living on the street
As it stands we have Burton Avenue residents parking on Machell street which impinges uponparking for residents of our street
Issues we deal with on a daily basis besides having no where to park are People parking rightat Stop signs in laneways(for 3 days now a truck sits on the back alley) residents are notallowed to park outside the mailboxes but they do(which is understandable because we are solimited) people park right at the fire-hydrant too its disappointing that little to noconsideration was giving to parking for this development
We park one vehicle in our garage that we have room for and another on the streethowever some of the residents park two vehicles on the street It is a battle everyday forresidents of the street when they come from work to park their vehicle As mentioned thisissue is further exacerbated by residences from another street taking up space that is already very limited
Suggestionfor visitor parking -
As you enter Machell street and drive towards the end of the road the last row of houses tothe right has space for cars to park at the back of the houses This is a green space that isunkempt muddy and would be extremely helpful if these could be made into parking forvisitors or for overflow parking for residents
11
Suggestionfor resident parking -
We think each household should be issued parking permits there is no driveway to ourhouses like the other houses at the beginning of our street It is difficult to find parking mostdays if one is working we also have the workers from Burton Ave using the street to parkWe are very much aware it is a public road but this does not help we feel that somethingneeds to be done to help elevate the ongoing issue that continues to cause huge frustrationon Machell street We are pleading that you do something I mean we really feel that we paysubstantial taxes in Mission compared to other districtscities and are asking for helpfrom Mission district to sort this before it gets out of hand
If you need further information or are not fully aware of this ongoing problem for over a yearnow I am sure Harminder can shed some light as we have been in contact during this period
Thank you
Michelle Bedford amp Wayne Curtis
12
From Deanna SunderToCc Tracy KyleBcc Hirod GillSubject Traffic Concern - Date June 12 2017 114506 AMAttachments 20170526141940558_0001pdf
Taulbut St skateboard parkjpg
Dear Yvonne
On behalf of Tracy Kyle Director of Engineering amp Public Works please see the response to yourrecent inquiry below
Thank you for your inquiry and request for a 30 kmh playground zone on Taulbut Street Iappreciate your concern for traffic safety in this area
Playground zones posted with a 30 kmh speed are typically used on streets that front parks orother recreation areas where playground or other sports activities occur immediately adjacent tothe street Staff will review the traffic control conditions and recreation activities on Taulbut Streetadjacent to the skateboard park to determine if changes are required
Thank you again for expressing your concerns and if you have any questions please feel free tocontact me at tkylemissionca or 604-820-3739Yours truly
Kind Regards
Deanna SunderAdministrative Clerk
Office 604-820-3736Email dsundermissionca
Item 6(c) 13
14
From Sandra JohannsonTo Cc Tracy Kyle Pam Alexis Danny Plecas
Subject RE Traffic problem and safety concernsDate June 6 2017 101500 AM
Dear Tyler
Please see response below from Tracy Kyle Director of Engineering amp Public Works
Thank you for your email regarding excessive traffic speeds and vehicle noise on Horne Street and also
concerns at the 11th AvenueHorne Street intersection regarding driver stopping compliance availablecrosswalks and suggested installation of a traffic circle or pedestrian activated traffic signal at thislocation I appreciate your concern for traffic safety in this area The traffic conditions on Horne Street aswell as your concerns and suggestions were discussed at the June 1 2017 Mission Traffic and TransitCommittee (MTTC) meeting
To address your concerns regarding excessive speeds on Horne Street excessive vehicle noise infractions
and driver stopping compliance at the 4-way stop intersection of 11th Avenue and Horne Street I havecopied your correspondence to the Mission RCMP for their information and enforcement as theirresources permit The RCMP are responsible for all regulatory enforcement in the District of Mission Thisenforcement is often the most logical flexible and immediate tool to address aggressive driver behavior inour community You can also contact the RCMP directly yourself to report speeding or other recklessdriving concerns at 604-826-7161 The RCMP welcomes individual information from residents with theseconcerns In order for the RCMP to utilize their staff in the most effective manner specific informationshould be provided such as the time of day vehicle makemodel and license plate of the offending vehicleif possible
An existing marked crosswalk is located on Horne Street at the south side of the 11th Avenue intersection
This crosswalk aligns with the existing sidewalk along the south side of 11th Avenue and is angled toguide pedestrians with the slight sidewalk offset across the intersection The other legs of the intersectiondo not have marked crosswalks however this is a typical condition where stop sign control is installed anddrivers are already required to stop Drivers on all approaches to this 4-way stop intersection are requiredto stop and yield the right-of-way to pedestrians in the intersection Regarding the option of a pedestrianactivated signal for crossing Horne Street the District of Mission follows the Transportation Association ofCanada (TAC) recommendations for pedestrian crossing installations which includes pedestrian volumeand traffic volume criteria Staff will review the pedestrian crossing conditions at this location
The suggested option of a traffic circle at the intersection of 11th Avenue and Horne Street is an alternateform of traffic control as well as a type of traffic calming device The District of Mission has aNeighbourhood Traffic Calming Policy approved by Council for the planning and implementation of trafficcalming measures Locations are ranked and prioritized based upon factors such as the presence ofschools parks adjacent land use speed volume road classification and emergency access routes HorneStreet will be placed on the traffic calming list for ranking and prioritizing and be considered with futuretraffic calming programs
Thank you again for expressing your concerns and if you have any questions please feel free to contact meat tkylemissionca or 604-820-3739
Item 6(d) 15
Regards
From Tyler Offer lt gtDate May 28 2017 at 115037 PM PDTTo ltpalexismissioncagtSubjectTraffic problem and safety concerns
Councillor Alexis I am writing you in regards to concerns about the safety and comfort of those who live on HorneStreet between 7th avenue and 14th Avenue (Cade Barr) We have lived on the corner of 11th andHorne Street since 2010 My wife and I moved here from Vancouver and the noise level is far greaterthan what we dealt with living just off of Granville St and Broadway We have 4 small children andare constantly concerned for their safety especially at the intersection of 11th and Horne Streetwhere there are very few vehicles coming to a stop and many hardly slow down for the four waystop There have been multiple accidents at this intersection and there is only a crosswalk on oneside it is a dangerous place to cross the road This is surprising considering that there is a bus stopon the NW corner of the intersection and yet there are no crosswalks to get to the bus stop Thenoise level is so high at times that you can not carry on a conversation in our yard We have discussed the concerns of the excessive speed and disregard for the stop signs with theRCMP who have been dismissive of our complaints There are many families with young children inthe area and so often the stop sign is ignored and I fear that harm may come of someone if there arenot some changes to the traffic control at this intersection I realize there is probably an assessment done by someone on your staff or perhaps a consultant Myimmediate thought would be that there should be either a pedestrian controlled light put in to makecrossing Horne street safer or perhaps a traffic circle if there is sufficient room and the bus routewould allow for that type of system Thank you for considering my concerns Tyler Offercelltext
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From Sandra JohannsonTo Cc Tracy Kyle
Subject RE Danger on Shook Road 2ND NOTICEDate May 17 2017 120300 PMAttachments image001jpg
Dear Glenda
On behalf of Tracy Kyle Director of Engineering amp Public Works please see the response below toyour recent inquiry
Thank you for your email regarding vehicles that are parking on Shook Road west of thebridge for fishing activities and your request for parking restrictions I appreciate yourconcern for traffic safety in this area
Staff visited the site during the week and did not see parking problems at this time howeverstaff will visit the site again on the weekend to evaluate the heavier parking conditions anddetermine if improvements are needed
Thank you again for expressing your concern and if you have any questions please feel freeto contact me at tkylemissionca or 604-820-3739
Yours truly
Sandra JohannsonAdministrative Assistant ndash Engineering amp Public Works
District of Mission8645 Stave Lake Street PO Box 20 Mission BC V2V 4L9Phone 604-820-3781 | Fax 604-826-7951Email sjohannsonmissioncaWebsite wwwmissionca
PLEASE NOTE This message is intended solely for the use of the individual or organization to whom it is addressed and maycontain information that is privileged confidential and prohibited from disclosure under the Freedom of Information andProtection of Privacy Act and other applicable laws Any other reproduction distribution or disclosure is strictly prohibited
P please consider the environment before printing this e-mail
From Glenda Kerr [mailto ]Sent May 13 2017 819 AMTo General InquiriesSubject Re Danger on Shook Road 2ND NOTICEImportance High Here we are again a year later and nothing has been done Not so much as anacknowledgement to the attached email that was sent a year agoI witnessed AGAIN an elderly woman with her dog having trouble getting past with all the
Item 6(e) 17
parked cars and oncoming trafficWith the water levels extremely high this year it has brought out more weekend warriorfishermenthe situationis absolutely ridiculous on the weekends with them even sleeping in their vehiclesPlease do somethingthey have even gone so far as to make a make-shift boat ramp on theditch and again withthem trying to launch their boats it is ridiculously dangerous Maybe someone can let me know how I go about getting some attention to this matter SincerelyGlenda Kerr
From Glenda Kerr
Sent Thursday April 21 2016 117 PMToinfomissioncaSubject Danger on Shook Road Good Afternoon Please forward my email to the appropriate departmentthank you I have a concern about the number of vehicles being parked along Shook Road on the westside of the bridge They arrive with their fishing poles and whatever else they need toaccess the lake On weekdays it is bad but weekends it is just ridiculous The bridge is narrowto begin with but with the vehicles bicycle traffic and pedestrians dogs etc this is just anaccident waiting to happen I canrsquot begin to tell you how many times peoples lives have beenat risk as drivers have to hit the brakes swerve into oncoming traffic etc as people off loadtheir canoes kayaks pontoon boats row boats etc At one time I observed a gentlemantrying to back his speed boat down into the ditch at the make shift boat ramp to gain access tothe lake only to get jack knifed across Shook Road blocking traffic Perhaps you could consider erecting ldquoNo Parkingrdquo signs in this area for the safety of us all onHatzic Island With the nice weather arriving early I canrsquot help that this situationis only going to get worse Letrsquos not wait for a major accident to happen Thanking you in advance for you consideration to this matter and look forward to yourresponse Sincerely Glenda Kerr
18
From Michele Fernie Sent June 15 2017 202 PMTo Subject Shook Road Concerns
Dear Glenda
Thank you for contacting the District of Mission with your concerns regarding Shook Avenue
The District does not have a Bylaw which prohibits sleeping in vehicles People may sleep in their cars provided they are not parked contrary to Missionrsquos Traffic Regulation Bylaw 1968-1987 I have conducted a site visit and when cars are parked in the manner shown in your photo there is approximately 7 m of roadway which is adequate for two-way traffic flow I understand that the parking situation may be different on the weekend and as such I have informed Mission Bylaw Officers of your continued concerns and a parking enforcement office will attend the site on a weekend
In regards to the fishing situation this falls under the Department of Fisheries and Oceans Please feel free to contact the Fraser Valley East office at 604-814-1055 to relay your concerns
Thank you for contacting the District with your comments please feel free to contact me if you have any further questions at mferniemissionca
Michele FernieEngineering Technologist III - Transportation
19
From GLENDA KERR [ ] Sent May 22 2017 706 PMTo Sandra JohannsonSubject Re Danger on Shook Road 2ND NOTICE
Today I snapped this pic 16 vehicles and 3 left the other side of the road just as I was trying to safelysnap this pic
They were fishing off the bridge and at one time 7 people standing on the north side of the bridge making it difficult to pass in a vehicle
Every night this past week they have been sleeping in their vehicles and fishing by flashlight which I believe is illegal
Is someone going to get hit by a car Edited you do something
Glenda KerrSent from my iPhone
20
On May 17 2017 at 1204 PM Sandra Johannson ltSJohannsonmissioncagt wrote
Dear Glenda
On behalf of Tracy Kyle Director of Engineering amp Public Works please see the responsebelow to your recent inquiry
Thank you for your email regarding vehicles that are parking on Shook Road westof the bridge for fishing activities and your request for parking restrictions Iappreciate your concern for traffic safety in this area
Staff visited the site during the week and did not see parking problems at this timehowever staff will visit the site again on the weekend to evaluate the heavierparking conditions and determine if improvements are needed
Thank you again for expressing your concern and if you have any questions pleasefeel free to contact me at tkylemissionca or 604-820-3739
Yours truly
Sandra JohannsonAdministrative Assistant ndash Engineering amp Public Works
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District of Mission8645 Stave Lake Street PO Box 20 Mission BC V2V 4L9Phone 604-820-3781 | Fax 604-826-7951Email sjohannsonmissioncaWebsite wwwmissionca
PLEASE NOTE This message is intended solely for the use of the individual or organization to whom it is addressed and maycontain information that is privileged confidential and prohibited from disclosure under the Freedom of Information andProtection of Privacy Act and other applicable laws Any other reproduction distribution or disclosure is strictly prohibited
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From Glenda Kerr [ ]Sent May 13 2017 819 AMTo General InquiriesSubject Re Danger on Shook Road 2ND NOTICEImportance High Here we are again a year later and nothing has been done Not so much as anacknowledgement to the attached email that was sent a year agoI witnessed AGAIN an elderly woman with her dog having trouble getting past with all theparked cars and oncoming trafficWith the water levels extremely high this year it has brought out more weekend warriorfishermenthe situation
21
is absolutely ridiculous on the weekends with them even sleeping in their vehiclesPlease do somethingthey have even gone so far as to make a make-shift boat ramp onthe ditch and again withthem trying to launch their boats it is ridiculously dangerous Maybe someone can let me know how I go about getting some attention to this matter SincerelyGlenda Kerr
From Glenda Kerr
Sent Thursday April 21 2016 117 PMToinfomissioncaSubject Danger on Shook Road Good Afternoon Please forward my email to the appropriate departmentthank you I have a concern about the number of vehicles being parked along Shook Road on the westside of the bridge They arrive with their fishing poles and whatever else they need toaccess the lake On weekdays it is bad but weekends it is just ridiculous The bridge isnarrow to begin with but with the vehicles bicycle traffic and pedestrians dogs etc this isjust an accident waiting to happen I canrsquot begin to tell you how many times peoples liveshave been at risk as drivers have to hit the brakes swerve into oncoming traffic etc aspeople off load their canoes kayaks pontoon boats row boats etc At one time I observeda gentleman trying to back his speed boat down into the ditch at the make shift boat rampto gain access to the lake only to get jack knifed across Shook Road blocking traffic Perhaps you could consider erecting ldquoNo Parkingrdquo signs in this area for the safety of us allon Hatzic Island With the nice weather arriving early I canrsquot help that this situationis only going to get worse Letrsquos not wait for a major accident to happen Thanking you in advance for you consideration to this matter and look forward to yourresponse Sincerely Glenda Kerr18-9201 Shook RoadMission BC V2V 7M5
22
From Michele FernieToSubject Parking Concerns on 2nd AveDate June 8 2017 33626 PM
Hello
Thank you for contacting the District of Mission with your parking concerns on 2nd Ave westof Stave Lake St and your request for painted parking stalls on the roadway
In installing traffic control devices including parking stalls the District adheres toTransportation Association of Canadarsquos Manual of Uniform Traffic Control Devices(MUTCD) The MUTCD stipulates parallel parking size requirements in this location a totalof SIX (6) painted stalls would be painted If on an average night more than six vehicles parkin front of your building then the painted lines will only serve to limit available parkingPainted parking lines offer no flexibility with regard to parking and would result in increasedenforcement
The District of Mission has recently concluded a pilot study of the efficiency of paintedparking line on First Ave The results of that study was that the painted lines did not increasethe volume or efficiency of parallel parking and the painted lines were eradicated
The District generally limits its controlled parking zones (painted lines) to the downtown coreIf you observe vehicles parked in such a manner as to obstruct traffic or cause a safety issueplease feel free to email bylawmissionca to report the situation include as muchinformation as possible ie date time and photos as well
Thank you
Michele FernieEngineering Technologist III - Transportation
Office 604-820-3755Email mferniemissionca
-----Original Message-----
From Rod Weisner
Sent May 31 2017 938 AM
To Public Works Admin
Subject Painted Parking Spaces
Item 6(f) 23
May 31 2017
Good Day
A few of the residents and the strata of Stave Lake Landing would like to request that the citypaint lines for cars to park within on the north side of 2nd Ave between the no parking sign toour underground garage to the appropriate distance from the corner at Stave Lake St
The North side of 2nd Avenue is repeatedly used by residents and visitors of our building andthe building across Stave Lake Street for cars to park
Due to the number of residents in both buildings and the high demand and limited availablespace to park it would be appreciated if the allotted space was designated by painted lineswithin which cars should park in order to have a more organized and effective approach to thespace available
We previously requested the city put up signs indicating that parking in this area waspermitted for residents and visitors of Stave Lake Landing only but that request was denied
Thank you for your time and consideration
Rod Weisner
212 - 33599 2nd Avenue
24
From Deanna SunderToCc Tracy KyleSubject Hurd Street Traffic ConcernDate June 12 2017 23008 PMAttachments 20170602141035234pdf
Dear Sharen
On behalf of Tracy Kyle Director of Engineering amp Public Works please see the response to yourrecent inquiry below
Thank you for your inquiry regarding the driveway access onto Hurd Street at the south side ofthe Mission Community Health Centre (MCHC) located at 7298 Hurd Street I appreciate yourconcern for traffic safety at this location
As you noted there are a number of driveway locations available to access the MCHC includinga driveway at the intersection of Hurd Street and Scott Avenue the driveway onto Hurd Street atthe south side of the MCHC building and a right-turns only driveway onto Hurd Street south ofthe Hospital site A pedestrian crosswalk signal is in place across Hurd Street at the north side ofthe Scott Avenue intersection with stop sign control in place for the Scott Avenue approach andthe Hospital driveway approach
The driveway onto Hurd Street at the south side of the MCHC building permits all turnmovements in and out of the driveway even though Hurd Street has a double solid centerlineThe BC Motor Vehicle Act allows left-turns across a double solid centerline to enter or leave adriveway if the turn can be done so safely and without unreasonably affecting the travel ofanother vehicle Staff will review the traffic conditions for the Hurd Street driveway located on thesouth side of the MCHC to determine any required changes
Thank you again for your inquiry and if you have any questions please feel free to contact me attkylemissionca or 604-820-3739
Kind Regards
Deanna SunderAdministrative Clerk
Office 604-820-3736Email dsundermissionca
Item 6(g) 25
26
From Michele Fernie Sent June 14 2017 404 PM To Subject Traffic Inquiry - Additional Speed Signs on 1st Avenue Dear Noel Thank you for completing the attached Traffic Inquiry Form regarding your request for a maximum 40kmh sign by the Belleview Hotel As in most provinces and territories the normal operating speed for roads in the District of Mission is 50 kmh In 2012 in recognition of Missionrsquos downtown revitalization project the Ministry of Transportation and Infrastructure lowered the speed limit to 40 kmh on 1st Avenue and North Railway Avenue in the downtown area to increase safety and create a more pedestrian friendly downtown The 40 kmh on North Railway Avenue eastbound begins as the road changes into one-way traffic Westbound the 40 kmh should end where the road transitions from one-way to two-way traffic The Belleview is very near the west end of the downtown area and as there is not a crosswalk on the highway west of the signalized intersection at Grand Street pedestrians should not be on the travel portion of the road Since this location is beyond the dense pedestrian hub and the speed limit is increasing to 50 kmh not too far down the road there is no requirement for an additional 40kmh sign Thank you again for expressing your concerns and if you have any questions please feel free to contact me at mferniemissionca or 604-820-3755 I have also received your request for improved crosswalk infrastructure on 1st Avenue I have scheduled a pedestrian traffic study at the location and will respond regarding that request once I have additional information Thank you Michele Fernie Engineering Technologist III - Transportation
Item 6(h) 27
28
From Michele FernieToSubject FW First Avenue CrosswalkDate June 28 2017 25512 PM
Dear Noel
Thank you for contacting the District of Mission with your concerns about the crosswalk at FirstAvenue and James Street
Crosswalks in Mission are installed in accordance with the Transportation Association of CanadarsquosPedestrian Crossing Control Guide The guide takes into account average pedestrian volume perhour crossing length daily traffic volumes and the speed limit of the roadway
I attended First Avenue and James Street location and conducted a traffic count which includedvehicles and pedestrians during peak pedestrian times Based on the information gathered duringthe traffic count the current crossing ie signs and zebra painted crosswalk is the appropriate levelof crossing control While there was a significant number of pedestrians the traffic volumes and theposted speed of 40kmh are not sufficient to warrant a higher level of crossing control
Thank you for contacting the District with your concerns regarding crosswalks on First Avenue
Michele FernieEngineering Technologist III - Transportation
Office 604-820-3755Email mferniemissionca
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30
From Michele FernieTo JodiMarshallmpsdcaCc Deanna SunderSubject Traffic SignalDate June 21 2017 34411 PM
Hello Jodi
Thank you for your concerns regarding the traffic signal timing for the intersection at Cherry Ave andCedar St
The traffic signal at Cherry Ave and Cedar St is fully actuated meaning that the ldquoactuationrdquo by avehicle or pedestrian is required for certain phases or traffic movements to be serviced Actuation isachieved by vehicle detection devices and pedestrian push buttons Once actuated the length ofthe green phase is dependent upon the number of vehicles and pedestrians detected The signal atCherry Ave and Cedar St has a minimum green time of approximately 7 seconds which only occurswhen one vehicle is waiting and no others follow and a maximum green time of approximately 25seconds A gap out which occurs when there is a lack of vehicles present in the detection zonewithin a specified period of time would cause the light to change before reaching the 25 secondmaximum green time
The site has been attended twice to review the traffic signal operation during the peak afternoontime and the following has been noted
1 The busiest part of the afternoon school pickup period took place from the bell time at223pm to about 235pm with school related traffic dropping off sharply after this time
2 Traffic on the eastbound approach to the intersection during this period is fairly light3 With the exception of one cycle (over the two days) the green phase was a minimum of 21
seconds with most reaching the 25 second maximum green timing4 The only short cycle noted (16 seconds) was due to a vehicle in the leftthru lane allowing
pedestrians and left turning vehicle to pass in front of it causing a gap5 The one short cycle observed was the only instance where a vehicle that was waiting at the
red light was not able to clear the intersection during the subsequent green time
The June 6th email notes a 12 second green-time for the eastwest direction which may have beena result of fewer cars being present or a gap out which caused the green to not reach the maximumextension time
Based upon observations the traffic signal is operating well during the after school period and notraffic signal timing adjustments are required at this time
I will conduct another site visit in the fall to determine if the signal continues to function as required
Thank you for your concerns regarding the traffic signal timings for the Cedar St and Cherry Aveintersection
Item 6(j) 31
Michele FernieEngineering Technologist III - Transportation
Office 604-820-3755Email mferniemissionca
From Jodi Marshall [mailtojodimarshallmpsdca]Sent June 7 2017 1024 AMTo Tracy KyleSubject FW Traffic Signal HI Tracy Irsquom not sure if you would be the person to talk to about the stop lights if not could you please pointme in the right direction I received the email blow about the stop lights on Cherry and CedarIs there a possibility of lengthening the green light on Cherry Jodi Marshall
From Hardeep GrewalSent Tuesday June 06 2017 449 PMTo Jodi MarshallCc Ray SeifertSubject Traffic Signal Hi JodiJust spoke with Ray about the traffic signal at Cherry Ave and Cedar St today I believe one way toimprove the traffic flow in this area and to help the school parking lot clear faster would be tochange the signal as follows the eastwest green light could be extended to 30 seconds (currently approx 12 seconds) from223pm to 230pm This is because the street parking and Griner Park parking is already full by205pm usually The right lane in our parking lot is full as well When the bell goes at 223pmeveryone is stuck at the other end trying to get out By 230pm the lot is empty Seven minutes ofmayhem The morning is not as big an issue because people are always running late and the crowd isdispersed over time (from 810am to 830am) But we could try it from 823am to 830am as well If you could take that to the traffic committee that would be great Maybe a trial at the end of Junewould be helpful and then we could see what the impact would be for September Also could we get more support in September for the middle school bus kids until their routine isestablished Cyndie said it is pretty congested for the first two weeksThanks so much Hardeep
32
P O B o x 2 0 8 6 4 5 S t a v e L a k e S t r e e t M i s s i o n B C V 2 V 4 L 9 Phone (604) 820-3736 Fax (604) 826-7951 amp (604) 820-3715 Web Site wwwmissionca E-mail engineeringmissionca
E N G I N E E R I N G A N D P U B L I C W O R K S
File 01-0220-20-05 Traffic
June 13 2017
Alan Dutour 32419 McRae Avenue Mission BC V2V 4X7
Dear Mr Dutour
Re Traffic Calming Request McRae Avenue
Thank you for your email regarding traffic speeds on McRae Avenue I appreciate your concern for traffic safety in this area
To address your concerns regarding traffic speeds on McRae Avenue I have copied your correspondence to the Mission RCMP for their information and enforcement as their resources permit The RCMP are responsible for all regulatory enforcement in the District of Mission This enforcement is often the most logical flexible and immediate tool to address aggressive driver behavior in our community You can also contact the RCMP directly yourself to report speeding or other reckless driving concerns at 604-826-7161 The RCMP welcomes individual information from residents with these concerns In order for the RCMP to utilize their staff in the most effective manner specific information should be provided such as the time of day vehicle makemodel and license plate of the offending vehicle if possible
The District of Mission has a Neighbourhood Traffic Calming Policy approved by Council for the implementation of traffic calming measures The policy dictates the Districtrsquos procedure for traffic calming projects Locations are assessed to determine if traffic calming is warranted In the case of McRae Avenue it does not pass the warrant for the installation of traffic calming measures As you noted a few individuals do drive 70kmh along this road however over 85 of drivers are traveling less than 55kmh
In regards to the request for installation of an all-way stop at Eider Street andor Thrasher Street the purpose of a stop sign is to assign right of way at an intersection and ensure that traffic flows smoothly They are not to be installed as a traffic calming measure The Manual of Uniform Traffic Control Devices has a stop sign warrant which must be met for the installation of stop signs Experience has demonstrated that unwarranted stop signs may cause accidents create added noise and air pollution and may increase speeds between stop controlled intersections
Thank you again for expressing your concerns and if you have any questions please feel free to contact me at mferniemissionca
Yours truly
Michele Fernie Engineering Technologist ndash Traffic and Transportation
Item 6(k) 33
34
From Michele FernieToCc Deanna SunderSubject FW A roadway issueDate June 20 2017 10855 PM
Dear Ken
Thank you for your inquiry into the painted white lines on Cedar Street I understand your concernsand appreciate your suggestion that the District remove the painted white lines along the length ofCedar Street
These lines were painted on Cedar Street as a form of traffic calming in accordance with theDistrictrsquos Neighbourhood Traffic Calming Policy The eradication of these white lines will havenegative effects such as increased vehicle speeds southbound on Cedar Street and physical damage
the pavement similar to the recently removed lines just north of 7th Avenue Costs associated withthis removal would have to take into account those negative effects Currently the pavementmarking budget is earmarked for replacing the all the yellow centerlines that were damaged andorremoved as a result of the snow clearing activities of last winter and as such there is no budgetavailable for the eradication of these lines at this time
The future plans for the intersection at Cedar Street and 7th Avenue will most likely be an upgrade tothe existing intersection and not a traffic circle However as you have noted traffic has been greatlyimproved with the installation of the signs at this intersection This improvement means thatrequired intersection upgrades will be deferred to a later date The District will monitor the traffic
volumes on Cedar Street to ensure that the traffic flow at the 7th Avenue and Cedar Streetintersection continues to flow well and make adjustments as necessary
Thank you for contacting the District of Mission with your concerns regarding the white lines onCedar Street
Michele FernieEngineering Technologist III - Transportation
Office 604-820-3755Email mferniemissionca
-----Original Message-----From General Inquiries Sent June 12 2017 810 AMTo Hirod GillSubject FW A roadway issue
Item 6(l) 35
General Inquiries
Office 604-820-3700 | Fax 604-826-1363
Email infomissionca
-----Original Message-----
From Ken White [mailto ]
Sent June 10 2017 1123 AM
To General Inquiries
Subject A roadway issue
I wonder if you could forward this to the engineering or whatever department is in charge ofstreets
Somebody many years ago thought that restricting traffic flow on Cedar street by paintingthe right hand lane with lines was a good idea Its time to consider removing the lines all theway up Cedar
During school drop off time and during rush hour getting on to Cedar can take forever asdrivers wait for the single line parade of cars to clear Removing most if not all of the paintedlines would reduce this congestion It means drivers would have to slow down for right handturns like every other roadway in towns and cites throughout the region It would also furtherreduce the need to create a costly traffic circle at 7th avenue by removing the bottleneckfurther up the hill
The city already wasted thousands of taxpayer dollars by installing traffic islands at 7thavenue to restrict and control traffic which were only recently removed and replaced withinexpensive signs restricting left hand turns which should have been installed in the firstplace Traffic has improved Greatly on cedar is the signs were installed Dont waste moretaxpayer dollars by purchasing land for a traffic circle that may not be needed if cheapermeasures can be implemented first
K white
Sent from my phone Thanks Nikola
36
From Michele FernieToSubject RE 10 second solutionDate June 27 2017 125156 PM
Dear Murray
Thank you for contacting the District of Mission with your concerns regarding the signal timing at theintersection of Cedar Valley Connector and Lougheed Highway I have been asked to respond to youon behalf of the Mayor
As you noted this intersection is under the Ministry of Transportation and Infrastructure (MoTI)jurisdiction MoTI is in the process of designing intersection improvements at this intersection and itsapproaches Through the design process MoTI has reviewed the signal timing thoroughly and hasadjusted the signal to optimize traffic flow at the intersection
With traffic signal timing small changes can have a significant related potentially unfavourableeffect within the intersection Staff believes that as the signal has been optimized for theintersection further modifications to the signal timing are not required at this time However afterthe intersection improvements have occurred the signal timing will be re-evaluated and adjustedaccordingly
Thank you again for communicating your concerns and if you have any questions please feel free tocontact me at mferniemissionca or 604-820-3755
Michele FernieEngineering Technologist III - Transportation
Office 604-820-3755Email mferniemissionca
Begin forwarded message
From MMP lt gtDate June 14 2017 at 44221 PM PDTTo ltrhawesmissioncagtSubject 10 second solution
Your worship
I am asking for the DoM to lobby on behalf of the commuters outbound (morning) atthe bottom of the Cedar Valley Connector
Item 6(m) 37
I believe the light at the Lougheed is managed by highways and out of your controlHence the ask for support from the District to approach highways
The morning backlog often runs back up the connector past the Tim Horton lights It islucky to clear out the traffic between TH and Lougheed in one cycle The TH light oftenimpedes progress for traffic flow as well
The ask Can the highways expand the southbound cycle for a green light by 10 secondsin the morning between 630 and 900 AM weekdays
The other three directions of traffic do not have the same volume at that time of dayand would not be negatively effected
I have seen the frustration lead to aggressive driving leading toward and over theMission Bridge as drivers were stuck for two or three cycles before getting on theirway
With the new light soon to be activated halfway down the connector it will just add tothe anxiousness at trying to get moving
So I truly believe this is a logical and proactive 10 second solution to a daily grind inMission
Any consideration on this matter is appreciated
Sincerely
Murray Power
Sent from my iPhone
38
From Michele FernieToCc Sandra JohannsonSubject Grand St School and Playground SignageDate July 19 2017 43422 PMAttachments Miller Crescent 8354 - Grand Street Between 7th Avenue and Leisure Centre Driveway - Signage - Schafer Linda
- Formpdfimage002jpg
Dear Linda
Thank you for completing the attached form regarding your concerns about signage on Grand Street
north of 7th Avenue
In the District school and playground signage is generally installed utilizing the TransportationAssociation of Canada (TAC) manual ldquoSchool and Playground Areas and Zones Guidelines forApplication and Implementationrdquo Locations are scored based on multiple factors to determine if thelocation is a school or playground zone area or none of the above The guideline suggest theappropriate signage based on the score a location receives with higher scores warranting a zonemidrange scores warranting an area and lower scores warranting none School zones andplayground zones are signed with the applicable warning sign and a 30kmh sign while school areasand playground areas are signed with only the warning sign similar to below
I have reviewed the location of concern and found that northbound there is a School Area signwhich as you noted is a little difficult to see While southbound there is both a Playground Zone signand a School Area sign in this location I conducted the warrant process for both playground andschool signage and based on the TAC guideline only a School Area sign is warranted
I will be sending a request to Public Works to adjust the northbound sign and remove theunwarranted Playground Zone sign
Thank you again for expressing your concerns and if you have any questions please feel free tocontact me at mferniemissionca
Michele FernieEngineering Technologist III - Transportation
Item 6(n) 39
40
P O B o x 2 0 8 6 4 5 St a ve L a ke S t re et Mi ss i on B C V 2V 4 L9 Phone (604) 820-3736 Fax (604) 826-7951 amp (604) 820-3715 Web Site wwwmissionca E-mail engineeringmissionca
E N G I N E E R I N G A N D P U B L I C W O R K S
File 01-0220-20-05 Traffic
July 19 2017
Debbie Forrester 7563 Briskham Street Mission BC V2V 3L8
Dear Debbie Re Cedar Valley Connector and 7th Avenue Intersection Thank you for contacting the District of Mission with your concerns about the intersection at Cedar Valley Connector and 7th Avenue In early 2016 the District conducted a study to identify options to improve the intersection capacity of Cedar Valley Connector and 7th Avenue intersection The study concluded that implementing a no left restriction would improve the intersectionrsquos capacity in the short term but that this benefit will decrease with increasing traffic flows and as such the intersection will need to be widened including dedicated north-south left turn lanes to address traffic and safety concerns at this intersection beyond a five year time frame The study identified that the no left turn implementation would have some negative impacts in an effort to minimize these impacts it was decided to allow left turns outside peak traffic hours Council approved the time traffic pattern change in August 2016 as an interim measure to improve the intersectionrsquos capacity prior to the widening of the intersection Since the left turn restriction has been implemented northbound and southbound traffic has experienced improved flows with significantly less intersection delay Thank you again for communicating your concerns and if you have any questions please feel free to contact me at mferniemissionca or 604-820-3755 Yours truly
Michele Fernie Engineering Technologist III ndash Traffic and Transportation
Item 6(o) 41
42
From Michele FernieToCc Sandra JohannsonSubject RE Kenney Ave Sports ParkDate July 25 2017 120953 PM
Hello Ravinder
Thank you for contacting the District of Mission with your concerns regarding parking on KenneyAvenue across from the Sports Park
Most people are aware that drinking in vehicles is against the law specifically it is contrary to theLiquor Control and Licensing Act If people are disregarding the law and drinking in their cars it isunlikely that No Parking signs where there appears to be abundant parking available would deterthem The RCMP are responsible for all regulatory enforcement in the District of Mission Thisenforcement is often the most logical flexible and immediate tool to address illegal behavior in ourcommunity You can contact the RCMP directly to report your alcohol consumption in vehicleconcerns at 604-826-7161
Missionrsquos Sports Park is a great facility that serves many residents and visitors to our city it ispossible that sometimes the onsite parking is not sufficient to accommodate all users of the park inthese instances on-street parking is required As there is sufficient pavement for safe parking on thenorth side of Kenney Avenue on-street parking will remain available to supplement onsite parking
Your concerns regarding parking have been forwarded to the District Parking Bylaw enforcementOfficer
Thank you again for expressing your concerns and if you have any questions please feel free tocontact me at mferniemissionca
Michele FernieEngineering Technologist III - Transportation
Office 604-820-3755Email mferniemissionca
From Ravinder [mailto ] Sent July 5 2017 1259 PMTo Engineering DepartmentSubject Kenney ave sports park
To whom it may concern
Item 6(p) 43
I am writing to you in regards of parking situation at Kenney ave
We have been having a lot of problems with people attdeing sports park and drinking in therevehicles in front of our house and the vacant lot right next to us
I have written to city of mission and have called the rcmp as well
There have been many times where people have been blocking my drive as well
We really hope you can do something and put up no parking signs there is a lot of parkingstalls where people can parkHowever they tend to park here so they can drink from there vehicles
It is also a very dangerous when coming up wren We believe if there were no parking signsWe will not have people drinking in there vehicles
Thanks Ravinder From Ravinder [mailto ] Sent June 21 2017 1014 AMTo Bylaw EnforcementSubject Sports park
HiWe will be moving to Mission from Abbotsford I am really looking forward to moving Misson seems like a very nice city I do love the sports park and I also see that there are many many parking stalls in the parking lot many that people dont useI am building my house on Kenney Ave and find after a practice or game there are many people who are parked on our driveway (gravel) and directly in front and listening to very loud music and drinking alcohol We have a lot of people using our portable potty (I know that is something we cant stop) however we would appreciate some respect
This evening we asked a young fellow to please move his vehicle off our driveway while he had a bat in one hand and a beer in the otherWe have already had a large theft during construction that cost over $10000 in repairs People drive up Wren so fast and with people partying in front of our house It is very dangerous for everyone
I would really appreciate your attention to this matter
I believe the fence needs to be closed off along Kenney so people are forced to use the entrance where parking is and to put no parking signs up as well
I dont want my young children to learn that it is okay to drink in a public place
Your attention and prompt response is appreciated
Thank youRavinder Sandhu
44
From Michele FernieToCc Sandra JohannsonSubject RE Concern regarding pedestrians crossing at Glasgow and HorneDate July 19 2017 32235 PM
Dear Rayna
Thank you for contacting the District with your pedestrian concerns at the intersection of HorneStreet and Glasgow Avenue
This intersection at Horne Street and Glasgow Avenue is part of Highway 11 and as such is under thejurisdiction of the Ministry of Transportation and Infrastructure (MoTI) MoTI is aware of the lack ofpedestrian crossing facilities and addressed this issue at the most recent Mission Transit andTransportation Committee meeting MoTI is reviewing options at this intersection and will work withthe District to develop the most suitable solution At this point there is no specific timeline forpedestrian improvements and any changes would be subject to available funding
I will forward your concerns to MoTI for their information
Thank you again for expressing your concerns and if you have any questions please feel free tocontact me at mferniemissionca
Yours truly
Michele FernieEngineering Technologist III - Transportation
Office 604-820-3755Email mferniemissionca
From Jorgensen Rayna [mailto ] Sent July 17 2017 1220To Engineering DepartmentSubject Concern regarding pedestrians crossing at Glasgow and Horne
Hello
I have a 15 year old daughter who works at Value Village She does not drive obviouslyso she either walks or rides her bike to work when Irsquom unable to take her She hastexted me pretty much every day shersquos worked complaining that she canrsquot get acrossthe street She comes down Glasgow from Murray and takes the crosswalk acrossHorne and then across Glasgow Now she is stuck on the other side of the road from
Item 6(q) 45
where shersquos trying to go There are no crosswalks or traffic controlled crossings for herto take She basically waits for a break in traffic and then runs across the road I findthis extremely dangerous and really not acceptable when there is a light right therewhere she should be able to cross There is a way she could cross at the light ( no trafficcontrolled walk sign or crosswalk painted on the ground) and then from a median shecould run across to the other side of the street but there is no crosswalk there andshersquos scared shersquoll get hit because the cars just fly down Horne towards Glasgow andwith no crosswalk they wonrsquot stop Irsquom not sure that one personrsquos complaint will actually do anything but Irsquom hoping thatmaybe it will because I would just be devastated if something happened to my childbecause there wasnrsquot a crosswalk or really a reasonable safe way for her to get towork Thank you for looking into this matter Rayna Jorgensen
46
From Michele FernieTo JoyceHilllegbccaCc Sandra JohannsonSubject FW Request from constituent re Bus shelter and bus routeDate September 13 2017 22621 PM
Dear Joyce
Sorry for the delay in response to this email Although I have delayed in responding to your email Icommunicated the information below to the resident via telephone message in early August 2017
Thank you for relaying the constituentrsquos request for an amendment to the bus route and theprovision of a shelter across from Hillside Elementary School This email will only address the latterrequest as another department is reviewing the bus route request
Unfortunately the District cannot accommodate this request for two reasons
1 To be fiscally responsible to all residents infrastructure must be installed to benefit thehighest possible number of residents The boarding and alighting numbers for the transitsystem have been reviewed and according to the data provided this stop has minimalaverage weekday usage
2 Shelters are installed one of two ways in the District either through the Districtrsquos BusShelter and Bench agreement or with District funding Unfortunately the contractor hasalready satisfied the shelter provision requirement of the agreement and the District doesnot currently have funding allocated for bus shelters
Thank you again for relaying the residentrsquos concerns and if you have any questions please feel freeto contact me at mferniemissionca or 604-820-3755
Michele FernieEngineering Technologist III - Transportation
Office 604-820-3755Email mferniemissionca
From Tracy Kyle Sent July 17 2017 115 PMTo Michele Fernie Sandra Johannson Hirod GillSubject Fwd Request from constituent re Bus shelter and bus route
Michele
Please see below regarding shelter request
Tracy Kyle
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Director of Engineering and Public Works
Office 604-820-3739Email tkylemissionca
Begin forwarded message
From Hill Joyce ltJoyceHilllegbccagtDate July 17 2017 at 121625 PM PDTTo Tracy Kyle lttkylemissioncagtSubject FW Request from constituent re Bus shelter and bus route
Hello Tracey I am not sure if you are the correct person to be contacting on behalf ofour constituent but she has asked for our assistance regarding her bus route Shecatches Bus 31 at 630 AM on Best Avenue Mission a direct bus to Abbotsford butshe works at Tim Hortons in the Junction She would like to know if this bus couldmake a stop at the Junction Mall on the way to Abbotsford She has also requested abus shelter be put up at her stop as she catches a very early bus and this winter wasparticularly difficult with the cold weather Can you please advise me on who tocontact regarding bus route changes and shelters Thank you very much I appreciate your help Joyce HillConstituency AssistantSimon Gibson MLAAbbotsford-Mission33058 First AvenueMission BCV2V 1G3Phone 604-820-6203
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P O B o x 2 0 8 6 4 5 S t a v e L a k e S t r e e t M i s s i o n B C V 2 V 4 L 9 Phone (604) 820-3736 Fax (604) 826-7951 amp (604) 820-3715 Web Site wwwmissionca E-mail engineeringmissionca
E N G I N E E R I N G A N D P U B L I C W O R K S
File 01-0220-20-05 Traffic
August 3 2017
Jamie Sloka 11870 Dewdney Trunk Road Mission BC V4S 1L2
Dear Mr Sloka Re Advisory Speeds on Dewdney Trunk Road Thank you for contacting the District of Mission with your concerns about the curve advisory speed signage on Dewdney Trunk Road The District generally installs signage in accordance with the Manual on Uniform Traffic Control Devices (MUTCD) including curve warning signs and their advisory speed tab signs The advisory speed sign indicates a maximum safe speed at which a particular curve may be travelled under favorable conditions It is not a regulatory sign and the actual speed driven around the curve will likely be different Vehicle type weather and driver ability can all affect the actual speed travelled To determine the appropriate advisory speed a curve study is conducted utilizing a Ball Bank Indicator (BBI) The curve study involves a series of test drives through a curve starting at a relatively slow constant speed increasing with each subsequent attempt and measuring the degree of deflection shown on the BBI Using accepted values from the MUTCD advisory speeds are determined by the degree of deflection at a particular speed The lower advisory speed on the outside of the curve is a result of increased centrifugal forces exerted on the vehicle through the curve The District has conducted BBI tests three times at this location and the recommended signage has been consistent each time which corresponds exactly with the existing installed signage The signage will be left in its current configuration Thank you again for expressing your concerns and if you have any questions please feel free to contact me at mferniemissionca Yours truly
Michele Fernie Engineering Technologist ndash Traffic and Transportation
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-----Original Message-----
From Pam Ferguson
Sent August 2 2017 815 AM
To Michael Boronowski
Subject Wildlife signs
Hello
My name is Pam Ferguson and I live at 33091 Hawthorne Ave Mission and now on several occasions myself
and my husband have been traveling down Silverdale Road by the Creek Wetlands and have had the good
fortune to come across wildlife on several occasions We have seen on the road or very close to the edge a
black bear stag and doe as well as coyotes
My concern is the road has quite a bend and blind spots there are no signs alerting drivers that there may be
wildlife in the area What is it I need to do to get some signage posted for the safety of the animals and
drivers
Thank you
Pam Ferguson
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From will sloka
Sent August 3 2017 111 PM To Engineering Department
Subject removal of playground signs
On Grand at 7th ave you removed 30km park signs why this is a high volume of traffic and people and a blind
crosswalk if you are heading south on Grand please put the signs back I have had cars pass me in the 30km section
and had interfered with pedestrean months back
Jamie Sloka
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From Michele FernieToSubject RE Safety issue on the corner of Ewert Avenue and Jack CrescentDate September 19 2017 103020 AM
Dear Alan and Debbie
Thank you for contacting the District with your pedestrian concerns at the intersection of Ewert Aveand Jack Crescent
The District installs stop signs in accordance with the Manual of Uniform Traffic Control Devices(MUTCD) The purpose of a stop sign is to assign right-of-way at an intersection The MUTCD has awarrant process for the installation of all-way stops All-way stops may be installed if there is equaland sufficient traffic volumes on each leg of the intersection or where vehicle delay is excessiveduring peak traffic volume or when a traffic signal may be installed in the future A traffic count wasconducted at the intersection of Jack Crescent and Ewert Avenue and unfortunately the trafficvolumes do not warrant the installation of an all-way stop sign at this point in time Empiricalevidence shows that all-way stop controls especially when installed at low-volume locations such asthis have little significant impact on vehicle operating speeds or traffic volume on any leg of theintersection encourage non-compliance waste fuel and increase vehicle noise and emissions
A crosswalk warrant was also conducted and it is not warranted either as there is not a highenough pedestrian volume to warrant a crosswalk at this point in time
Pedestrian safety is both the driver and the pedestrians responsibility Children should stop beforecrossing a street look both ways and proceed only when it is safe to do so
The District will continue to monitor this situation as the development expands and occupancy ratesincrease and will install the appropriate measures once warranted
Thank you for contacting the District of Mission with your concerns Please contact me atmferniemissionca if you have any further questions
Michele FernieEngineering Technologist III - Transportation
Office 604-820-3755Email mferniemissionca
-----Original Message-----From
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Sent September 8 2017 1032 AMTo Michele FernieCc Julie HolmesSubject Re Safety issue on the corner of Ewert Avenue and Jack Crescent
Hello Michele
I have heard nothing regarding your last email on August 8th and am wondering what the outcomeof your traffic study was and if anything will be done to address my concerns I have watched severalchildren on bikes still crossing from Jack Crescent straight through onto the sidewalk on the southside of Ewert Avenue without stopping since our last email
Thank youDebbie Schmidt
----- Original Message -----From Michele Fernie ltmferniemissioncagtTo Julie Holmes ltJHOLMESmissioncagtSent Tuesday August 8 2017 110834 AMSubject RE Safety issue on the corner of Ewert Avenue and Jack Crescent
Hello
Sorry for the delay I am going to conduct a traffic study and will respond to your concerns later thisweek
Thank you
Michele FernieEngineering Technologist III - Transportation
District of MissionEngineering8645 Stave Lake St Box 20 Mission BC V2V 4L9Office 604-820-3755Email mferniemissioncaWebsite missioncaTwitter twittercommission_bcFacebook facebookcomDistrictofMissionInstagram instagramcommission_bc
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-----Original Message-----From Sent August 7 2017 311 PMTo Julie HolmesCc Michele FernieSubject Safety issue on the corner of Ewert Avenue and Jack Crescent
Hello Michele
I contacted Jay Jackman on July 13th regarding my concerns with the intersection of Ewert Avenueand Jack Crescent He said he would forward my email to you however I have had no reply At thattime I was concerned about children riding their bikes down from the walking trail in Hatzic Park andgoing along the sidewalk on Jack Crescent and crossing Ewert Avenue without stopping They arehaving fun and I can see why it happens as they are looking ahead to the sidewalk on the other sideof Ewert Avenue However the cars on Ewert Avenue have the right away and they are notexpecting a child to suddenly be crossing the street I think for the safety of the children the districtshould consider making that corner a three way stop The district has created a wonderful walkingand riding area here in Hatzic and it is being fully utilized however I do not want to see a child gethit by a car
Debbie Schmidt
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From Michele FernieTo RhondaCochraneCSC-SCCGCCACc Bylaw EnforcementSubject FW No Parking signsDate September 20 2017 123007 PM
Dear Rhonda
Thank you for contacting the District of Mission with your concerns regarding signage frontingMission Institution
I have spoken to District Bylaws about the existing signage and we have no issue with enforcing thecurrent signage At this point I would hold off installing additional signage unless it is demonstratedthat the current set-up is not working ie people are disputing tickets stating that they could not seethem etc
The Parking Enforcement Officer is now aware of the situation and will ticket and tow parkedvehicles when observed While the District does not generally offer enforcement on demandhowever it is understandable that you would prefer to have this road free of vehicles as such ifthere is an issue with vehicles parked in this location please contact bylawmissionca anddepending on availability of bylaw officers they may be able to assist
Thank you for your request please feel free to contact me with any further questions atmferniemissionca
Michele FernieEngineering Technologist III - Transportation
Office 604-820-3755Email mferniemissionca
From Cochrane Rhonda (PAC) [mailtoRhondaCochraneCSC-SCCGCCA] Sent August 18 2017 223 PMTo Engineering DepartmentCc Cochrane Rhonda (PAC)Subject No Parking signs
Good afternoon
I am writing on behalf of the Warden of Mission Institution
On Tuesday August 15th 2017 we were joined on a walk about on our property at the Minimum
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Institution with our Regional Deputy Commissioner and the Mission RCMP Commander and StaffSergeant It was while walking the property on Dewdney Trunk Road that the Commander noticedthe lsquono stoppingrsquo signs we have attached to our fences on our federal reserve and suggested that wespeak with the City of Mission to request no parking signs to be placed roadside in front of theInstitution
I had enquired about this several years back and was told the City of Mission was not prepared to dothat at the time we are hoping that could be revisited now I am sure you can appreciate theimportance of having the road in front of Institutions site clear of vehicles it lessens any opportunityfor the introduction of contraband and ensures clear sight lines for Officers
I would greatly appreciate any consideration given to this matter
Thank you
Rhonda Cochrane
Assistant Warden Management Services Mission InstitutionCorrectional Service of Canada Government of Canadarhondacochranecsc-sccgcca Tel 604-820-5856
Directrice Adjoint Services de Gestion Eacutetablissement MissionService correctionnel du Canada Gouvernement du Canadarhondacochranecsc-sccgcca Teacutel 604-820-5856
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From Michele FernieToSubject FW Intersection hwy 7 and 11Date September 19 2017 103352 AM
Dear Roc
Thank you for contacting the District with your suggestions for improvement at the intersection ofHighway 11 and Highway 7
This intersection at Highway 11 and Highway 7 is under the jurisdiction of the Ministry ofTransportation and Infrastructure (MoTI) MoTI is aware that this intersection has not beenperforming at an appropriate level of service for some time and is in the process of completing adetailed design for improvements at this intersection Many of the issues you have identified arebeing addressed in the improved design layout At this point I do not have a specific timeline forconstruction of the intersection improvements however I can provide you with this informationwhen it is available
Thank you again for expressing your concerns and if you have any questions please feel free tocontact me at mferniemissionca
Yours truly
Michele FernieEngineering Technologist III - Transportation
Office 604-820-3755Email mferniemissionca
Begin forwarded messageFrom Roc Robertson Date August 21 2017 at 103656 PM PDTTo Randy Hawes ltrhawes47telusnetgtSubject Intersection hwy 7 and 11
Hi Randy Just wanted to put into writing my thoughts concerning the hwy 7 and 11intersection My idea would be to immediately remove the island in thenorthbound left turn area This isnt actually a left turn it is the main trafficflow This would allow greater traffic volume into the 2 left turn lanes I havetrouble here almost every day especially between 3 and 6 pm as I watch traffic
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flow I see it stretch out with very large spaces caused by the island Also theconcrete divider could be moved very close to the southbound lanes at least as faras the curve and I believe there is then room for 3 lanes northbound which shouldbe all the way back to The Junction intersection allowing all the incoming lanes totravel through to Mission without intersecting the north and westbound lanesThere also should be signs on the overpass for west north and eastbound The eastbound right to southbound also needs more clearly marked with a bettermerge lane and proper merge signage The eastbound left to north on Cedar has been a problem since the connectoropened why isnt there 2 left turn lanes here same as the opposite side there isobviously enough room And minimize that island as well allowing more trafficvolume in This intersection cost citizens to build and it has been costing us time and moneyevery day since Hope this helps please let me know if I can be of any assistance to you in thefuture Roc Robertson
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From Michele FernieToSubject Traffic Inquiry Form - Stop Sign on Fletcher near Starbucks - Cheryl LawrenceDate September 19 2017 31053 PMAttachments 20170901150439937pdf
Dear Cheryl
Thank you for your Traffic Inquiry Form (attached) regarding vehicles exiting the new commercialdevelopment at the corner of Fletcher Avenue and Hurd Street
The District of Mission generally does not install Stop signs at the exits of commercial properties Theexiting from a commercial property is covered in the Motor Vehicle Act
The Motor Vehicle Act [RSBC 1996] Chapter 318 Part 3 statesEmerging from alleys
176 (2) The driver of a vehicle about to enter or cross a highway from an alley lanedriveway building or private road must yield the right of way to traffic approachingon the highway so closely that it constitutes an immediate hazard
When the District does install a stop sign it is done in accordance with the Manual of Uniform TrafficControl Devices (MUTCD) The MUTCD has warrant criteria for the installation of new stop signswhile this location fails most of the criteria for the warrant there is one condition which might besatisfied at this location specifically multiple accidents each year I have requested the accidenthistory from ICBC however I have been told that the process may take some time
I wanted to keep you up to date on where this request stands I will let you know once I havereceived the crash data from ICBC how we will be proceeding
Thank you again for expressing your concerns and if you have any questions please feel free tocontact me at mferniemissionca
Michele FernieEngineering Technologist III - Transportation
Office 604-820-3755Email mferniemissionca
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From Cheryl Lawrence [mailto ] Sent September 1 2017 732 PM To Engineering Department Subject Request for Stop Sign exiting Starbucks onto Fletcher Avenue
The Stop sign is presently located on the ground where customers from Starbucks exiting onto Fletcher Avenue do not observe Every day there are near miss accidents to and from our Condo As of yesterday an owners car was hit by a car exiting Starbucks onto Fletcher We ask that a Visible Standing Stop Sign be placed at parking lot as customers are exiting onto Fletcher Avenue We trust that this will get your immediate attention Regards Cheryl Lawrence 14 - 32390 Fletcher Avenue Mission BC V2 V 5T1
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From Kevin JohnsonTo Sandra JohannsonSubject RE Speed control hatzic elementary areaDate September 5 2017 74348 PM
Hi Sandra
I noticed very little has been done regarding the traffic on McEwen Avenue I have not seenany police despite my several emails nor have I seen anyone from the city who appear to bemonitoring the area
This evening there were two vehicles drag racing down McEwen Avenue screeching to a haltalmost crashing into the stop sign at the End of the Street
There were several children in yards playing at the time Myself and another neighbourshouted at them and they left
Unfortunately I did not have my phone in my pocket ready to take a picture as you haverequested
On Apr 15 2017 1054 Kevin Johnson lt gt wroteThanks for the response I sent a very similar email to mission rcmp on the same day Iemailed mission city No response as of yet from detachment Cars and trucks Continue totreat road like race track People continue to shout at speeding vehicles and trucks I remainconcerned especially for the many children in the area
Kevin
On Mar 31 2017 0936 Sandra Johannson ltSJohannsonmissioncagt wrote
Dear Kevin
In response to your recent email inquiry please see the response below from Tracy KyleDirector of Engineering amp Public Works
Thank you for taking the time to contact the District of Mission regarding increasedtraffic volume excessive speeds and your request for traffic calming installationson McEwen Avenue and on the Draper Street playground zone adjacent to HatzicElementary School I appreciate your concern for traffic safety in this area
To address your concern regarding excessive speeds on McEwen Avenue I havecopied your correspondence to the Mission RCMP for their information andenforcement as their resources permit The RCMP are responsible for all
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regulatory enforcement in the District of Mission This enforcement is often themost logical flexible and immediate tool to address aggressive driver behavior inour community You can also contact the RCMP directly yourself to reportspeeding or other reckless driving concerns at 604-826-7161 The RCMP welcomesindividual information from residents with these concerns In order for the RCMPto utilize their staff in the most effective manner specific information should beprovided such as the time of day vehicle makemodel and license plate of theoffending vehicle if possible
Regarding your traffic calming inquiry the District of Mission has a NeighbourhoodTraffic Calming Policy approved by Council for the planning and implementation oftraffic calming measures Locations are ranked and prioritized based upon factorssuch as the presence of schools parks adjacent land use speed volume roadclassification and emergency access routes McEwen Avenue and Draper Streetwill be placed on the traffic calming list for ranking and prioritizing
Also McTaggart Street through the new residential area is now nearingcompletion and will provide residents with two access route options using eitherMcEwen Avenue or Henry Avenue
Thank you again for expressing your concerns and if you have any questions pleasefeel free to contact me at tkylemissionca or 604-820-3739
Yours truly
Sandra Johannson
Administrative Assistant ndash Engineering amp Public WorksDistrict of Mission
8645 Stave Lake Street PO Box 20 Mission BC V2V 4L9
Phone 604-820-3781 | Fax 604-826-7951
Email sjohannsonmissionca
Website wwwmissionca
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PLEASE NOTE This message is intended solely for the use of the individual or organizationto whom it is addressed and may contain information that is privileged confidential andprohibited from disclosure under the Freedom of Information and Protection of Privacy Actand other applicable laws Any other reproduction distribution or disclosure is strictlyprohibited
P please consider the environment before printing this e-mail
From Engineering
Sent March 8 2017 946 AMTo Tracy KyleSubject FW Speed control hatzic elementary area
From Kevin Johnson
Sent March 7 2017 745 PMTo EngineeringSubject Speed control hatzic elementary area
I am sending this email to convey my concerns and the need to address the increasedtraffic and excessive speeders through the playground zone area and residentialneighborhood near hatzic elementary Specifically mcewen ave
Over the past year traffic has noticeably increased on McEwen Avenue A significantbuilding development is currently under way on McEwen Avenue As a result an accessroad previously used to access homes on the East end of McEwen is no longer openforcing all traffic to use a single access road Also due to the building development manycommercial vehicles are driving through the playground zone and residential area Trafficboth commercial and residential continually speeds along this straight and narrowing roadin both directions There are many families in this area with small children and on manyoccasions I have personally seen parents running out to the road to tell both commercialand residential drivers to slow down I have personally called 3 trucking companies toadvise of drivers operating trucks at unsafe speeds
When the homes in the noted development become available a further increase in traffic isto be expected Mission city approved the closure of an access road and the developmentof further residential housing within the same area I suggest the city may be negligent inits obligation to residents if road closures and housing developments are approved withoutaddressing the obvious consequence of increased traffic
I request the area around hatzic elementary playground zone and the entire length ofMcEwen ave be assessed for speed control devices
Thanks
Kevin
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I currently live on Grand and am writing with 2 concernsquestions
1 How come Grand Street at 11th does not turn into a park zone so people should slowdown My son uses that park all the time and it scares me when he wants to cross the street Thistakes me into my next concern
2 The corner of Grand and 11th has a cross walk however about 1 in every 5 cars actuallystop I cross it every day when I am walking my dog or if we are going to the park Is there anyway to have one of those flashing signs to remind people that this is a crosswalk at a park
Thank you for you time
Kim Crooks
Item 6(bb)
From Kim Williams [mailto Sent September 5 2017 1150 AM To General Inquiries Subject Grand street
Good Morning
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From Michele FernieToCc Bylaw EnforcementSubject No Parking Sign RequestDate September 20 2017 80410 AM
Dear Ken Thank you for your email regarding your concerns for vehicles parking near your driveway andrequest for No Parking signs I understand the Mayor has already been in communication with you regarding this issue This emailwill speak to the request for a No Parking sign Unfortunately the District does not install No Parkingsigns for driveways As per the District of Mission Traffic Regulation Bylaw people are not permittedto park within 15m of a driveway I have ccrsquoed District Bylaws with this response and the ParkingEnforcement Officer will check this location intermittently Thank you for your email if you have any further questions please contact me atmferniemissionca
Michele FernieEngineering Technologist III - Transportation
Office 604-820-3755Email mferniemissionca
On Sep 8 2017 at 724 AM K Sheers wrote ----- Original Message -----From K SheersTo engineeringmissioncaSent Saturday August 05 2017 701 AMSubject No parking sign Hi I submitted the online form but am not sure it went through so I am sendingvia emailMy name is Ken Sheers7656 Blott Street Email
I have a sidewalk that ends just before mypropertyThere is just a shoulder but people have been parking and blockingmy driveway and my view when I pull out of my drivewayThis has beenongoing for 15 years to the point where it is getting dangerousI cannot seeup the street when I try to pull out and my wife has had several close calls aspeople often speed on our streetIt has also gotten to the point ofconfrontation with people parking there and to the point where RCMP havealmost been calledI would like to see a NO PARKING sign placed at the endof the sidewalkto prevent this from happeningI am desperatePlease any
Item 6(dd) 69
help in this matter would be greatly appreciatedI am enclosing some pics toshow the situationthanks againKen Sheers
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From Michele FernieToCc Sandra JohannsonSubject FW On street parking 2nd AvenueDate September 20 2017 122623 PM
Dear Michael
Thank you for contacting the District of Mission with your question regarding parking on 2nd Avenue Parking in the downtown core of Mission and its surrounding area needs to be regulated to ensurethe fair and equitable availability of parking spaces for everyone An issue arose in past years wherepeople were parking downtown then taking the West Coast Express out of Mission often timesbeing absent for the full day The West Coast Express has a parking lot near the station and as suchparking regulation signage was installed to discourage and ultimately fine people who utilizedowntown on-street parking for this Alternate forms of parking restrictions address these full day parkers in other locations downtown aswell specifically parking has been restricted to 2-hour parking between 900 am and 600 pm inmany areas This method allows for a greater turnover of vehicles for businesses while the NoParking from 500 am to 800 am allows for extended parking during the day Thank you for your question and if you have any further questions please contact me atmferniemissionca
Michele FernieEngineering Technologist III - Transportation
Office 604-820-3755Email mferniemissionca
-----Original Message-----From Michael KnightSent September 11 2017 914 AMTo Engineering DepartmentSubject On street parking 2nd Avenue Good morning
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I live in Mission Manor (33165 2nd Avenue) I am interested in knowing why 2nd Avenue betweenWelton and James has on the south side of the street opposite Mission Manor No Parking 5am-8am
Michael Knight
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I am a resident of Mission and live at 7871 Grand Street which is on the corner of 12th and Grand Street We are right across from the west side parking lot of Centennial Park
As you know the park is a well used park what with the childrenrsquos playground tennis courts lacrosse court and now of course the frisbee golf These are all great activities and we are happy to see folks enjoying the park
Grand Street has always been a main artery We found that when Cedar Street became 4 lanes traffic on Grand Street was reduced somewhathellip For this we were grateful But over the years likely because of all the new housing development in Mission Grand Street has become quite busy The busy - ness of Grand is to be expected for sure But drivers do not seem concerned with the speed limit It is a 50 KMH roadway but in reality so many drivers are surpassing this speed limit
I was checking the Mission website and see that there is a program called ldquoStreet Calmingrdquo I wonder if this program could be used to affect a slowdown of drivers on Grand Street
Also I believe it is would be beneficial for the District of Mission to perhaps consider changing the speed limit to 30 KPH as on any given day there are children playing in the parkhellip including playing frisbee golf I have seen children out there and it would not take much for a kid to fling his frisbee out on the street and run to retrieve ithellip and get hit by a car
I would like to ask the Engineering Department to consider some kind of measure so that drivers in Mission can slow down on Grand Streethellip or any street that borders the Centennial Park After all this is a Park and around town when you drive by a Park you often see the sign of children playing and slow down to 30 KPH
Respectively submitted
Louise Lapierre 7871 Grand Street
Item 6(ff)
From Louise Lapierre [mailtoSent September 9 2017 1249 PM To Engineering Department Subject Street calming - Grand Street
District of Mission Engineering Department
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From Steve lt gt Date September 12 2017 at 70423 AM PDT To ltrhawesmissioncagt Subject Stave Falls
Hi Randy
After years of sitting quiet regarding Stave Falls I feel itrsquos time to finally speak up for change After the events of last night itrsquos crystal clear there needs to be attention shone on our quiet little area that has slowly become the wild west of speed
I will qualify this letter by stating I feel most posted speed limits are artificially low With that said the speeds we see both locals and commuters drive our local streets are excessive and deadly I heard the driver last night travel down Pilgrim at breakneck speed before the accident while itrsquos hard to estimate I would guess 140+kmh
First I will address my street Pilgrim I have lived here nearly 13 years and it has always been treated like a freeway but slowly this has gotten out of hand as locals drive up and down Pilgrim at speeds in excess of double the posted limit It is well known and common knowledge to not to let your children play on our residential street due to the excessive speed the locals drive up and down When going for a run or walk it is common to be passed with complete disregard by an excessive local speeder
Pilgrim intersects Dewdney Trunk at the crest of a hill As is common knowledge Dewdney Trunk is treated as a freeway If you drive the posted limit you are tail gated and fingered The common speed through Stave falls is around 100kmh+ I admittedly drive 70-80kmh on Dewdney Trunk(borderline excessive speed) and this causes people to become agitated and aggressive tailgating and passing dangerously in order for them to get back up to freeway speeds of 100kmh+ When turning onto Dewdney from Pilgrim it is common to have vehicles (many times the many Dump trucks that use Dewdney) come up the hill in excess of 100kmh and hit the brakes to avoid rear ending the car turning Countless times myself and the locals have this happen Add to that the tailgating and aggressive driving we endure and it can be a stress getting off to work in the AM This is a disaster waiting to manifest Last year I wrote a letter to the RCMP as this is also where the school bus picks up the kids in the morning and drops off in the afternoon As we know these same motorists ignore the school bus and simply drive past it But being at the crest of a hill we have had many instances where the bus has stopped to let off the kids only to have a driver fly up the hill and jam on the brakes or worse simply fly through the school bus stop It got to the point I had to arrange the school bus to pull over and completely block pilgrim as to shelter the kids from traffic coming down both Pilgrim and Dewdney I never did get a response to the letter I sent
This has become common complaints on the Steve Falls community page and many locals are looking for change to reduce speed in our sleepy un-policed corner of Mission RCMP could sit on my residential street and impound cars all day and night and it ultimately will have little impact in the long term
I implore the district of Mission to undertake a comprehensive speed and traffic calming strategy for Pilgrim Street and Dewdney Trunk before tragedy strikes again Street lights speed reducing bumps or circles etc to decrease the speed on the residential streets and Dewdney Trunk Pilgrim and surrounding residential streets RCMP speed checks are not a long term strategy especially in an area that is to become ldquoStave Westrdquo and will see a significant increase in traffic in the summer months Lets take the ldquoWild Westrdquo reputation out of Steve Falls
Thank You
Stephen Roberts
Pligrim Street Mission
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From Karla Smith
Sent September 14 2017 951 AM
To engineeringmissionca
Subject Traffic calming
Good Morning
Thank you for taking the time to read this Email I am a parent who is concerned about the amount of vehicles
speeding down my street while my child and other children on the block are outside playing I have spoken
with other parents who are deeply concerned about this as well One parent has picked up signs from ICBC
stating that children are playing-please slow down and we have them on each side of the street in our yards
This has not changed a single thing We are at a loss on how to keep our children safe on our own street
besides of course hammering into their heads the safely rules of the road when playing out front
My question is how would our block go about possibly getting a speed bump put in There is a park just a
couple houses down with a 30kmh sign on the street and still no one slows down Please let me know the
process in which I should take to make our street safer
Thank you
Karla
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I would be willing to get a petition signed by all my fellow neighbours if this would make more of a statement
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From Pothier Leanne Sent September 14 2017 146 PM To Engineering Department Subject BADGER AVENUE
I would like to bring to your attention how disturbed I am when it comes to all the vehicles that speed down Badger Avenue I live on the street and have two kids that love to play outside I have put out two signs on my lawn and also across the street on my neighbourrsquos lawn This has not been a deterrence at all for the majority of people that drive down this road using it as a gateway
I would like to request a speed bump or two along badger which may help with this There is a park just up from my house stating 30 km hr which does not seem to make a difference
Please consider this as there is currently some construction going on and this may be the most ideal time to make this happen
If this is something that wonrsquot be happening I would request there be a speed sign showing the speed that the majority of people are driving Something has to be done before there is a terrible accident
Thanks for your consideration
Leanne Pothier
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We live on Badger Ave and we have increasingly noticed increased traffic use through this area as a thoroughfare between Cedar and Hurd Often cars are speeding through here well beyond reasonable limits There are a lot of young children who have recently moved onto this street and we are fearful of a significant accident occurring if this continues
There is construction slated for Badger Avenue over the next few months and we feel this would be an excellent opportunity to explore putting in some environmental speed restraints like speed bumps and curves to eliminate this behavior We have discussed this with a few of our neighbours who are all in agreement
Look forward to continuing this discussion Adam Fletcher ndash concerned parent and home owner
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From Fletcher Adam [mailtoSent September 14 2017 1115 AM To Engineering Department Subject Request for speed controls on Badger Ave Importance High
Hi there
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Sandra Johannson
Subject FW Sidewalk
From Leah Stewart
Sent September 19 2017 517 PM To Engineering Department
Subject Sidewalk
Hello
I would like to request a sidewalk
I have lived on Philbert St for 23 years and we have recently had an increase in parking traffic The problem is
that our sidewalk ends halfway between Myrtle Ave and Hill Ave so the pedestrians have to walk out on the
road because at the end of our sidewalk the city has put a cement barrier forcing the pedestrians to walk out
into the traffic Compounding the problem are the vehicles parked on the crest of the hill on Philbert St
leaving no visibility We have a lot of walking traffic made up of families young children and people walking
their dogs going up and down Philbert St and I have witnessed at least 4 close encounters in the last month
between people and vehicles If the sidewalk was to continue non stop from Myrtle to Hill the vehicles can
still park and the pedestrians would be safe
Thank You
Leah Stewart
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From Holly Solosth
Sent September 22 2017 1213 PM
To Engineering Department
Subject Badger Ave- Speed bump inquiry
Hi there
I contacted city hall and was asking about having speed bumps installed on our road
My kids mostly play in my backyard due to the speed that people go on our road Yes there is a park but even
then people rarely go 30kmh through this zone
My address is 32455 Badger Ave and we have lived here for 1 year and 2 months This has become a big
concern for us as we have 3 children ages 8 2 and 5 months Even with adults standing out watching the kids
play people still speed by
Thank you for taking you time to read our concern
Holly Solosth
Sent from my iPhone
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From
Date September 23 2017 at 113040 AM PDT
To ltpalexismissioncagt
Subject road safety
Hi Pam
will resend my comments going to wrong email address was originally
sent to Rhett but was not recieved
per our conversation about excessive speed on Dewdney Trunk Rd and demarcation devices
for cycling and walking lane On inside of corner (southwest) of Dewdney Trunk and Cedar St
vehicles cut corner just past telephone pole so much so the white line for the cyclingwalking
lane is worn off from vehicles cutting corner Also at Weibe St and Dewdney Trunk again
vehicles going so fast the again cut corner with white line worn off Vehicles going 80 kph
on a 50 kph road Walking past cement blocks protecting creek is dangerous for pedestrians
Pulling out from Weibe St anytime results in someone right on your tail before you even
straighten out Dog killed on dewdney just east of Weibe a few Sundays ago hit and run
In my opinion if vehicles were even doing close to posted speed limits would have a chance
of stopping I think demarcation markers may help traffic slow down and stay in the proper
driving lane thus making it safe for pedestrians Someone is going to be hurt if left as is
Thank you
Randy Cairns
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2017-10-05 Correspondence
merged
6 a i - Johnson Kevin_Redacted
6 b - Bedford Michelle and Curtis Wayne_Redacted
6 c i - McIsaac Yvonne_Redacted
6 d - Offer Tyler_Redacted
6 e i - Kerr Glenda_Redacted
6 f - Weisner Rod_Redacted
6 g i - Parkinson Sharen_Redacted
6 h i - McLay Noel_Redacted
6 j - Marshall Jodi_Redacted
6 k i - Dutour Alan_Redacted
6 l - White Ken_Redacted
6 m - Power Murray_Redacted
6 n i - Schafer Linda_Redacted
6 o - Forrester Debbie_Redacted
6 p - Sandhu Ravinder_Redacted
6 q - Jorgensen Rayna_Redacted
6 r - Hill Joyce
6 s - Sloka Jamie_Redacted
6 t - Ferguson Pam_Redacted
6 u - Sloka Jamie_Redacted
6 v - McIntosh Gord_Redacted
6 w - Schmidt Debbie_Redacted
6 x - Cochrane Rhonda
6 y - Robertson Roc_Redacted
6 z i - Lawrence Cheryl_Redacted
7 aa - Johnson Kevin_Redacted
7 bb - Crooks Kim_Redacted
7 cc - Ledrew John_Redacted
7 dd - Sheers Ken_Redacted
7 ee - Knight Michael_Redacted
7 ff - Lapierre Louise_Redacted
7 gg - Roberts Stephen_Redacted
7 hh - Smith Karla_Redacted
7 ii - Pothier Leanne_Redacted
7 jj - Fletcher Adam_Redacted
7 kk - Stewart Leah_Redacted
7 ll - Solosth Holly_Redacted
7 mm - Deline Jason_Redacted
7 nn - Cairns Randy_Redacted
6 i - McLay Noel_Redacted
From Sandra JohannsonTo Cc Tracy Kyle
Subject RE Traffic concerns Hatzic Elementary areaDate June 6 2017 115900 AM
Dear Kevin Please see Tracy Kylersquos response below
Thank you for your follow-up letter regarding speeding traffic on Draper Street and McEwen Avenuereporting offending drivers and questions regarding traffic calming installations I appreciate yourquestions and traffic safety concerns Contacting the RCMP with vehicle information to report speeding or other reckless driving behaviour is anoption for some residents however it is up to individuals to determine what involvement they feelcomfortable with For residents who are not comfortable with reporting specific vehicle descriptionsreporting speeding traffic with just the location and time-of-day information is also helpful for policeenforcement A large number of requests for traffic calming installations have been received from residents across theDistrict Although funding for a traffic calming program is not currently in place our intention is to proposea traffic calming program for Council consideration as part of the annual capital budget deliberations If afuture traffic calming program is approved potential projects will be analysed to determine if the warrantcriteria is satisfied for an installation to take place Approved projects will then be prioritized based on thelevel of traffic concern and funding availability Draper Street and McEwen Avenue will be considered alongwith other potential projects if a traffic calming program is approved to proceed Thank you again for expressing your concerns The RCMP can be contacted with traffic enforcementconcerns at 604-826-7161 and if you have any questions please feel free to contact me attkylemissionca or 604-820-3739
Regards
From Kevin Johnson lt gtDate May 18 2017 at 52056 PM PDTTo lttkylemissioncagtSubjectTraffic concerns hatzic elementary area Mission city recently sent the same email to myself and various neighbors regarding our concerns abouttraffic safety in the Draper McEwen Avenue area of hatzic This area is directly across from an elementary school and also subject to increased housing You haveadvised that we stand close to the street trying to get vehicle information and provide that to the localpolice department Considering these concerns are being brought forth due to unsafe driving And speedconcerns This sughestion is not safe nor practical You also advised Mission has a traffic calming policy though did not state whether this area is on or in
6
review for traffic calming measures Can you please provide confirmation Mission district has placed this area which is adjacent to a schoolzone playground zone and increased housing is under review Thanks Kevin johnson
7
From Sandra JohannsonTo Cc Harminder Gill Tracy Kyle
Subject RE Parking Machell Street - MissionDate June 1 2017 31200 PM
Hi Michele
Below is Tracy Kylersquos response to your email from last week
Dear Michelle
Thank you for your follow-up email regarding the availability of parking for homes onMachell Street I understand your concerns and appreciate your suggestions that the Districtincrease the parking requirements for future development projects and that additionalparking spaces be constructed on the adjacent property
The Districts Official Community Plan identifies a range of residential styles and densities toaccommodate the varying needs and choices of residents Although there is a significantdemand for higher density small lot developments residents making this choice recognizethat this style of home will typically have a limited number of on-site parking spaces as wellas limited availability of street parking Your suggestion however that future developmentprojects should have increased parking requirements is certainly noted
The property shown in your photo is parkland owned by the District of Mission Theintention is that this park will be developed for neighbourhood leisure and recreationactivities however the exact configuration and timing of the project has not beenconfirmed Due to the importance of a neighbourhood park for residents in this area and thelimited size of this property building designated parking spaces here for use by the adjacenthomeowners would not be possible
Thank you again for your follow-up email and if you have further questions please feel freeto contact me at tkylemissionca or 604-820-3739
Yours truly
Sandra JohannsonAdministrative Assistant ndash Engineering amp Public Works
District of Mission8645 Stave Lake Street PO Box 20 Mission BC V2V 4L9Phone 604-820-3781 | Fax 604-826-7951Email sjohannsonmissioncaWebsite wwwmissionca
PLEASE NOTE This message is intended solely for the use of the individual or organization to whom it is addressed and maycontain information that is privileged confidential and prohibited from disclosure under the Freedom of Information and
Item 6(b) 8
Protection of Privacy Act and other applicable laws Any other reproduction distribution or disclosure is strictly prohibited
P please consider the environment before printing this e-mail
From Michelle Bedford lt gtSent Friday May 26 2017 945 AMTo Tracy Kyle Harminder GillSubject Re Parking Machell Street - Mission
Hi Tracy
Thank you for your response
With regard to the 3 parking spaces per house i would have to disagree with this statementas our garage can only accommodate one vehicle Allowances are not made for the size of avehicle with all due respect we do not all drive a MINI The reason for a coach house(lanehouse) from my perspective is that they are mostly used for rental purposes which provides aparking spot for a tenant(yes this is choice) however it would be a waste of a coach house if itwas not utilized I am not sure where you would expect people to put their storage if theywere not to avail of their garage to accommodate some of those things but i would alsoexpect at least one vehicle to be put in a residents garage and this is not the case for most
One of the biggest issues is street parking public road or not it is having people from anotherstreet having to park on this already limited space which I believe should be a priority forresidents of the street Our street should not have to accommodate another streets parkingissue this is due to greedy developers and allowances made by the district to build houses sotightly with no allowance for parking or visitors can you image that not only do we have toaccommodate another streets parking but their visitors parking too Not being able to havepeople visit is one thing but to have to battle everyday to get parking when you return fromwork is extremely frustrating When you speak of your commitment to the CFVTS that is nothow Mission residentssee it we truely lack a properly run public transportation system it is inconvenient for peoplewho do not live in areas with ease of access to the west coast express which runs at limitedtimes the bus system within the district again is limited and from what i hear does not showup sometimes Therefore with no ease of access a vehicle is required to even get to publictransportation as well as getting to and from work and other day life engagements I wouldsay a vehicle is a necessary
As for the area i suggested to help with the overflow of parking or for visitors this is agreenbelt area therefore my understanding is that it is not privately owned and if this is thecase that you say its is privately owned you will see in the attached photo that people do tryto avail of thistherefore i think the district need make it an official parking space and pavethe area there are old tires just thrown there it is an unkempt area that could be well utilized
9
to help elevate the parking issues I really think the District should give more considerationover to plans when presented by developers to look at the bigger picture and notalways accommodating the developers and their profit line from the building these houses itsabout the environment the community and how well you can meet the needs of people whowill buy in these areas so they can all live in harmony and not be squashed into locations likea herd of cattle I truly hope that you take some of these suggestions and work with themgoing forward we did not foresee these issues when we bought this house otherwise wewould not have done so
Thank you
Michelle
From Tracy Kyle lttkylemissioncagtSent May 12 2017 84439 AMTo Michelle BedfordCc Harminder GillSubject RE Parking Machell Street - Mission Michelle Sorry for the delay Staff drafted a response but it got buried in my inbox when I wasoff See below Dear Michelle and Wayne Thank you for your email regarding the shortage of available parking on Machell Street your request forResident Only Parking and your suggestionthat adjacent properties be used to accommodate additional off-street parking I appreciate your concernfor the parking conditions in this area Many of the properties on Machell Street have been built with both a house and coach-houseand include three onsite parking spaces Residents living on these properties will attempt to use theavailable street parking if they own more than three vehicles or if they have re-purposed their onsiteparking spaces for some other use I appreciate that reducing the number of vehicles that a family needsto own is difficult however as a potential option to vehicle ownership the District is committed to ongoingsupport for the Central Fraser Valley Transit System In addition the District strongly urges residents touse their onsite parking spaces to park their vehicles and not for use as storage or additional livingspace Resident Only Parking permits are sometimes used by municipalities when large commercial or publicfacilities have parking demands that spill over into the surrounding residential neighbourhoods In thiscase the drivers parking on Machell Street are most likely residents or their guests who live in theimmediate area Resident Only Parking is not appropriate for this area as it is primarily the localresidents who are parking here Currently there are construction workers who are parking in this areamostly during the daytime however this parking use will dissipate as the development projects arecompleted Also staff reviewed your suggestion that undeveloped properties in this area be used for off-streetparking The vacant properties in this area are privately owned and are unfortunately not available forresident parking Thank you again for expressing your concerns and if you have any questions please feel free to contactme at tkylemissionca or 604-820-3739 From Michelle Bedford [mailto ]Sent Thursday May 11 2017 1111 PMTo Tracy KyleCc Harminder Gill
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Subject Re Parking Machell Street - Mission Hi again Tracy I am emailing you again as I have not had a reply to my email of April 5th below Can you please confirm receipt and what is the status reParkingsuggestions provided Thank you Michelle Get Outlook for iOS_____________________________From Michelle Bedford lt gtSent Wednesday April 5 2017 1841Subject Parking Machell Street - MissionTo Harminder Gill ltharmindergillmissioncagt lt gtlttkylemissioncagt
Hi Tracy
I received your details from Harminder Gill in order to touch base with you regarding parkingissues we have on Machell street along with the lack of visitor parking I am not sure ifyou are in the know but we really need help with this ongoing issue Harminder suggested wereach out to you to suggest alternative parking for visitors and consider parking permits foreach resident living on the street
As it stands we have Burton Avenue residents parking on Machell street which impinges uponparking for residents of our street
Issues we deal with on a daily basis besides having no where to park are People parking rightat Stop signs in laneways(for 3 days now a truck sits on the back alley) residents are notallowed to park outside the mailboxes but they do(which is understandable because we are solimited) people park right at the fire-hydrant too its disappointing that little to noconsideration was giving to parking for this development
We park one vehicle in our garage that we have room for and another on the streethowever some of the residents park two vehicles on the street It is a battle everyday forresidents of the street when they come from work to park their vehicle As mentioned thisissue is further exacerbated by residences from another street taking up space that is already very limited
Suggestionfor visitor parking -
As you enter Machell street and drive towards the end of the road the last row of houses tothe right has space for cars to park at the back of the houses This is a green space that isunkempt muddy and would be extremely helpful if these could be made into parking forvisitors or for overflow parking for residents
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Suggestionfor resident parking -
We think each household should be issued parking permits there is no driveway to ourhouses like the other houses at the beginning of our street It is difficult to find parking mostdays if one is working we also have the workers from Burton Ave using the street to parkWe are very much aware it is a public road but this does not help we feel that somethingneeds to be done to help elevate the ongoing issue that continues to cause huge frustrationon Machell street We are pleading that you do something I mean we really feel that we paysubstantial taxes in Mission compared to other districtscities and are asking for helpfrom Mission district to sort this before it gets out of hand
If you need further information or are not fully aware of this ongoing problem for over a yearnow I am sure Harminder can shed some light as we have been in contact during this period
Thank you
Michelle Bedford amp Wayne Curtis
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From Deanna SunderToCc Tracy KyleBcc Hirod GillSubject Traffic Concern - Date June 12 2017 114506 AMAttachments 20170526141940558_0001pdf
Taulbut St skateboard parkjpg
Dear Yvonne
On behalf of Tracy Kyle Director of Engineering amp Public Works please see the response to yourrecent inquiry below
Thank you for your inquiry and request for a 30 kmh playground zone on Taulbut Street Iappreciate your concern for traffic safety in this area
Playground zones posted with a 30 kmh speed are typically used on streets that front parks orother recreation areas where playground or other sports activities occur immediately adjacent tothe street Staff will review the traffic control conditions and recreation activities on Taulbut Streetadjacent to the skateboard park to determine if changes are required
Thank you again for expressing your concerns and if you have any questions please feel free tocontact me at tkylemissionca or 604-820-3739Yours truly
Kind Regards
Deanna SunderAdministrative Clerk
Office 604-820-3736Email dsundermissionca
Item 6(c) 13
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From Sandra JohannsonTo Cc Tracy Kyle Pam Alexis Danny Plecas
Subject RE Traffic problem and safety concernsDate June 6 2017 101500 AM
Dear Tyler
Please see response below from Tracy Kyle Director of Engineering amp Public Works
Thank you for your email regarding excessive traffic speeds and vehicle noise on Horne Street and also
concerns at the 11th AvenueHorne Street intersection regarding driver stopping compliance availablecrosswalks and suggested installation of a traffic circle or pedestrian activated traffic signal at thislocation I appreciate your concern for traffic safety in this area The traffic conditions on Horne Street aswell as your concerns and suggestions were discussed at the June 1 2017 Mission Traffic and TransitCommittee (MTTC) meeting
To address your concerns regarding excessive speeds on Horne Street excessive vehicle noise infractions
and driver stopping compliance at the 4-way stop intersection of 11th Avenue and Horne Street I havecopied your correspondence to the Mission RCMP for their information and enforcement as theirresources permit The RCMP are responsible for all regulatory enforcement in the District of Mission Thisenforcement is often the most logical flexible and immediate tool to address aggressive driver behavior inour community You can also contact the RCMP directly yourself to report speeding or other recklessdriving concerns at 604-826-7161 The RCMP welcomes individual information from residents with theseconcerns In order for the RCMP to utilize their staff in the most effective manner specific informationshould be provided such as the time of day vehicle makemodel and license plate of the offending vehicleif possible
An existing marked crosswalk is located on Horne Street at the south side of the 11th Avenue intersection
This crosswalk aligns with the existing sidewalk along the south side of 11th Avenue and is angled toguide pedestrians with the slight sidewalk offset across the intersection The other legs of the intersectiondo not have marked crosswalks however this is a typical condition where stop sign control is installed anddrivers are already required to stop Drivers on all approaches to this 4-way stop intersection are requiredto stop and yield the right-of-way to pedestrians in the intersection Regarding the option of a pedestrianactivated signal for crossing Horne Street the District of Mission follows the Transportation Association ofCanada (TAC) recommendations for pedestrian crossing installations which includes pedestrian volumeand traffic volume criteria Staff will review the pedestrian crossing conditions at this location
The suggested option of a traffic circle at the intersection of 11th Avenue and Horne Street is an alternateform of traffic control as well as a type of traffic calming device The District of Mission has aNeighbourhood Traffic Calming Policy approved by Council for the planning and implementation of trafficcalming measures Locations are ranked and prioritized based upon factors such as the presence ofschools parks adjacent land use speed volume road classification and emergency access routes HorneStreet will be placed on the traffic calming list for ranking and prioritizing and be considered with futuretraffic calming programs
Thank you again for expressing your concerns and if you have any questions please feel free to contact meat tkylemissionca or 604-820-3739
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Regards
From Tyler Offer lt gtDate May 28 2017 at 115037 PM PDTTo ltpalexismissioncagtSubjectTraffic problem and safety concerns
Councillor Alexis I am writing you in regards to concerns about the safety and comfort of those who live on HorneStreet between 7th avenue and 14th Avenue (Cade Barr) We have lived on the corner of 11th andHorne Street since 2010 My wife and I moved here from Vancouver and the noise level is far greaterthan what we dealt with living just off of Granville St and Broadway We have 4 small children andare constantly concerned for their safety especially at the intersection of 11th and Horne Streetwhere there are very few vehicles coming to a stop and many hardly slow down for the four waystop There have been multiple accidents at this intersection and there is only a crosswalk on oneside it is a dangerous place to cross the road This is surprising considering that there is a bus stopon the NW corner of the intersection and yet there are no crosswalks to get to the bus stop Thenoise level is so high at times that you can not carry on a conversation in our yard We have discussed the concerns of the excessive speed and disregard for the stop signs with theRCMP who have been dismissive of our complaints There are many families with young children inthe area and so often the stop sign is ignored and I fear that harm may come of someone if there arenot some changes to the traffic control at this intersection I realize there is probably an assessment done by someone on your staff or perhaps a consultant Myimmediate thought would be that there should be either a pedestrian controlled light put in to makecrossing Horne street safer or perhaps a traffic circle if there is sufficient room and the bus routewould allow for that type of system Thank you for considering my concerns Tyler Offercelltext
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From Sandra JohannsonTo Cc Tracy Kyle
Subject RE Danger on Shook Road 2ND NOTICEDate May 17 2017 120300 PMAttachments image001jpg
Dear Glenda
On behalf of Tracy Kyle Director of Engineering amp Public Works please see the response below toyour recent inquiry
Thank you for your email regarding vehicles that are parking on Shook Road west of thebridge for fishing activities and your request for parking restrictions I appreciate yourconcern for traffic safety in this area
Staff visited the site during the week and did not see parking problems at this time howeverstaff will visit the site again on the weekend to evaluate the heavier parking conditions anddetermine if improvements are needed
Thank you again for expressing your concern and if you have any questions please feel freeto contact me at tkylemissionca or 604-820-3739
Yours truly
Sandra JohannsonAdministrative Assistant ndash Engineering amp Public Works
District of Mission8645 Stave Lake Street PO Box 20 Mission BC V2V 4L9Phone 604-820-3781 | Fax 604-826-7951Email sjohannsonmissioncaWebsite wwwmissionca
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P please consider the environment before printing this e-mail
From Glenda Kerr [mailto ]Sent May 13 2017 819 AMTo General InquiriesSubject Re Danger on Shook Road 2ND NOTICEImportance High Here we are again a year later and nothing has been done Not so much as anacknowledgement to the attached email that was sent a year agoI witnessed AGAIN an elderly woman with her dog having trouble getting past with all the
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parked cars and oncoming trafficWith the water levels extremely high this year it has brought out more weekend warriorfishermenthe situationis absolutely ridiculous on the weekends with them even sleeping in their vehiclesPlease do somethingthey have even gone so far as to make a make-shift boat ramp on theditch and again withthem trying to launch their boats it is ridiculously dangerous Maybe someone can let me know how I go about getting some attention to this matter SincerelyGlenda Kerr
From Glenda Kerr
Sent Thursday April 21 2016 117 PMToinfomissioncaSubject Danger on Shook Road Good Afternoon Please forward my email to the appropriate departmentthank you I have a concern about the number of vehicles being parked along Shook Road on the westside of the bridge They arrive with their fishing poles and whatever else they need toaccess the lake On weekdays it is bad but weekends it is just ridiculous The bridge is narrowto begin with but with the vehicles bicycle traffic and pedestrians dogs etc this is just anaccident waiting to happen I canrsquot begin to tell you how many times peoples lives have beenat risk as drivers have to hit the brakes swerve into oncoming traffic etc as people off loadtheir canoes kayaks pontoon boats row boats etc At one time I observed a gentlemantrying to back his speed boat down into the ditch at the make shift boat ramp to gain access tothe lake only to get jack knifed across Shook Road blocking traffic Perhaps you could consider erecting ldquoNo Parkingrdquo signs in this area for the safety of us all onHatzic Island With the nice weather arriving early I canrsquot help that this situationis only going to get worse Letrsquos not wait for a major accident to happen Thanking you in advance for you consideration to this matter and look forward to yourresponse Sincerely Glenda Kerr
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From Michele Fernie Sent June 15 2017 202 PMTo Subject Shook Road Concerns
Dear Glenda
Thank you for contacting the District of Mission with your concerns regarding Shook Avenue
The District does not have a Bylaw which prohibits sleeping in vehicles People may sleep in their cars provided they are not parked contrary to Missionrsquos Traffic Regulation Bylaw 1968-1987 I have conducted a site visit and when cars are parked in the manner shown in your photo there is approximately 7 m of roadway which is adequate for two-way traffic flow I understand that the parking situation may be different on the weekend and as such I have informed Mission Bylaw Officers of your continued concerns and a parking enforcement office will attend the site on a weekend
In regards to the fishing situation this falls under the Department of Fisheries and Oceans Please feel free to contact the Fraser Valley East office at 604-814-1055 to relay your concerns
Thank you for contacting the District with your comments please feel free to contact me if you have any further questions at mferniemissionca
Michele FernieEngineering Technologist III - Transportation
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From GLENDA KERR [ ] Sent May 22 2017 706 PMTo Sandra JohannsonSubject Re Danger on Shook Road 2ND NOTICE
Today I snapped this pic 16 vehicles and 3 left the other side of the road just as I was trying to safelysnap this pic
They were fishing off the bridge and at one time 7 people standing on the north side of the bridge making it difficult to pass in a vehicle
Every night this past week they have been sleeping in their vehicles and fishing by flashlight which I believe is illegal
Is someone going to get hit by a car Edited you do something
Glenda KerrSent from my iPhone
20
On May 17 2017 at 1204 PM Sandra Johannson ltSJohannsonmissioncagt wrote
Dear Glenda
On behalf of Tracy Kyle Director of Engineering amp Public Works please see the responsebelow to your recent inquiry
Thank you for your email regarding vehicles that are parking on Shook Road westof the bridge for fishing activities and your request for parking restrictions Iappreciate your concern for traffic safety in this area
Staff visited the site during the week and did not see parking problems at this timehowever staff will visit the site again on the weekend to evaluate the heavierparking conditions and determine if improvements are needed
Thank you again for expressing your concern and if you have any questions pleasefeel free to contact me at tkylemissionca or 604-820-3739
Yours truly
Sandra JohannsonAdministrative Assistant ndash Engineering amp Public Works
ltimage001jpggt
District of Mission8645 Stave Lake Street PO Box 20 Mission BC V2V 4L9Phone 604-820-3781 | Fax 604-826-7951Email sjohannsonmissioncaWebsite wwwmissionca
PLEASE NOTE This message is intended solely for the use of the individual or organization to whom it is addressed and maycontain information that is privileged confidential and prohibited from disclosure under the Freedom of Information andProtection of Privacy Act and other applicable laws Any other reproduction distribution or disclosure is strictly prohibited
P please consider the environment before printing this e-mail
From Glenda Kerr [ ]Sent May 13 2017 819 AMTo General InquiriesSubject Re Danger on Shook Road 2ND NOTICEImportance High Here we are again a year later and nothing has been done Not so much as anacknowledgement to the attached email that was sent a year agoI witnessed AGAIN an elderly woman with her dog having trouble getting past with all theparked cars and oncoming trafficWith the water levels extremely high this year it has brought out more weekend warriorfishermenthe situation
21
is absolutely ridiculous on the weekends with them even sleeping in their vehiclesPlease do somethingthey have even gone so far as to make a make-shift boat ramp onthe ditch and again withthem trying to launch their boats it is ridiculously dangerous Maybe someone can let me know how I go about getting some attention to this matter SincerelyGlenda Kerr
From Glenda Kerr
Sent Thursday April 21 2016 117 PMToinfomissioncaSubject Danger on Shook Road Good Afternoon Please forward my email to the appropriate departmentthank you I have a concern about the number of vehicles being parked along Shook Road on the westside of the bridge They arrive with their fishing poles and whatever else they need toaccess the lake On weekdays it is bad but weekends it is just ridiculous The bridge isnarrow to begin with but with the vehicles bicycle traffic and pedestrians dogs etc this isjust an accident waiting to happen I canrsquot begin to tell you how many times peoples liveshave been at risk as drivers have to hit the brakes swerve into oncoming traffic etc aspeople off load their canoes kayaks pontoon boats row boats etc At one time I observeda gentleman trying to back his speed boat down into the ditch at the make shift boat rampto gain access to the lake only to get jack knifed across Shook Road blocking traffic Perhaps you could consider erecting ldquoNo Parkingrdquo signs in this area for the safety of us allon Hatzic Island With the nice weather arriving early I canrsquot help that this situationis only going to get worse Letrsquos not wait for a major accident to happen Thanking you in advance for you consideration to this matter and look forward to yourresponse Sincerely Glenda Kerr18-9201 Shook RoadMission BC V2V 7M5
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From Michele FernieToSubject Parking Concerns on 2nd AveDate June 8 2017 33626 PM
Hello
Thank you for contacting the District of Mission with your parking concerns on 2nd Ave westof Stave Lake St and your request for painted parking stalls on the roadway
In installing traffic control devices including parking stalls the District adheres toTransportation Association of Canadarsquos Manual of Uniform Traffic Control Devices(MUTCD) The MUTCD stipulates parallel parking size requirements in this location a totalof SIX (6) painted stalls would be painted If on an average night more than six vehicles parkin front of your building then the painted lines will only serve to limit available parkingPainted parking lines offer no flexibility with regard to parking and would result in increasedenforcement
The District of Mission has recently concluded a pilot study of the efficiency of paintedparking line on First Ave The results of that study was that the painted lines did not increasethe volume or efficiency of parallel parking and the painted lines were eradicated
The District generally limits its controlled parking zones (painted lines) to the downtown coreIf you observe vehicles parked in such a manner as to obstruct traffic or cause a safety issueplease feel free to email bylawmissionca to report the situation include as muchinformation as possible ie date time and photos as well
Thank you
Michele FernieEngineering Technologist III - Transportation
Office 604-820-3755Email mferniemissionca
-----Original Message-----
From Rod Weisner
Sent May 31 2017 938 AM
To Public Works Admin
Subject Painted Parking Spaces
Item 6(f) 23
May 31 2017
Good Day
A few of the residents and the strata of Stave Lake Landing would like to request that the citypaint lines for cars to park within on the north side of 2nd Ave between the no parking sign toour underground garage to the appropriate distance from the corner at Stave Lake St
The North side of 2nd Avenue is repeatedly used by residents and visitors of our building andthe building across Stave Lake Street for cars to park
Due to the number of residents in both buildings and the high demand and limited availablespace to park it would be appreciated if the allotted space was designated by painted lineswithin which cars should park in order to have a more organized and effective approach to thespace available
We previously requested the city put up signs indicating that parking in this area waspermitted for residents and visitors of Stave Lake Landing only but that request was denied
Thank you for your time and consideration
Rod Weisner
212 - 33599 2nd Avenue
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From Deanna SunderToCc Tracy KyleSubject Hurd Street Traffic ConcernDate June 12 2017 23008 PMAttachments 20170602141035234pdf
Dear Sharen
On behalf of Tracy Kyle Director of Engineering amp Public Works please see the response to yourrecent inquiry below
Thank you for your inquiry regarding the driveway access onto Hurd Street at the south side ofthe Mission Community Health Centre (MCHC) located at 7298 Hurd Street I appreciate yourconcern for traffic safety at this location
As you noted there are a number of driveway locations available to access the MCHC includinga driveway at the intersection of Hurd Street and Scott Avenue the driveway onto Hurd Street atthe south side of the MCHC building and a right-turns only driveway onto Hurd Street south ofthe Hospital site A pedestrian crosswalk signal is in place across Hurd Street at the north side ofthe Scott Avenue intersection with stop sign control in place for the Scott Avenue approach andthe Hospital driveway approach
The driveway onto Hurd Street at the south side of the MCHC building permits all turnmovements in and out of the driveway even though Hurd Street has a double solid centerlineThe BC Motor Vehicle Act allows left-turns across a double solid centerline to enter or leave adriveway if the turn can be done so safely and without unreasonably affecting the travel ofanother vehicle Staff will review the traffic conditions for the Hurd Street driveway located on thesouth side of the MCHC to determine any required changes
Thank you again for your inquiry and if you have any questions please feel free to contact me attkylemissionca or 604-820-3739
Kind Regards
Deanna SunderAdministrative Clerk
Office 604-820-3736Email dsundermissionca
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From Michele Fernie Sent June 14 2017 404 PM To Subject Traffic Inquiry - Additional Speed Signs on 1st Avenue Dear Noel Thank you for completing the attached Traffic Inquiry Form regarding your request for a maximum 40kmh sign by the Belleview Hotel As in most provinces and territories the normal operating speed for roads in the District of Mission is 50 kmh In 2012 in recognition of Missionrsquos downtown revitalization project the Ministry of Transportation and Infrastructure lowered the speed limit to 40 kmh on 1st Avenue and North Railway Avenue in the downtown area to increase safety and create a more pedestrian friendly downtown The 40 kmh on North Railway Avenue eastbound begins as the road changes into one-way traffic Westbound the 40 kmh should end where the road transitions from one-way to two-way traffic The Belleview is very near the west end of the downtown area and as there is not a crosswalk on the highway west of the signalized intersection at Grand Street pedestrians should not be on the travel portion of the road Since this location is beyond the dense pedestrian hub and the speed limit is increasing to 50 kmh not too far down the road there is no requirement for an additional 40kmh sign Thank you again for expressing your concerns and if you have any questions please feel free to contact me at mferniemissionca or 604-820-3755 I have also received your request for improved crosswalk infrastructure on 1st Avenue I have scheduled a pedestrian traffic study at the location and will respond regarding that request once I have additional information Thank you Michele Fernie Engineering Technologist III - Transportation
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From Michele FernieToSubject FW First Avenue CrosswalkDate June 28 2017 25512 PM
Dear Noel
Thank you for contacting the District of Mission with your concerns about the crosswalk at FirstAvenue and James Street
Crosswalks in Mission are installed in accordance with the Transportation Association of CanadarsquosPedestrian Crossing Control Guide The guide takes into account average pedestrian volume perhour crossing length daily traffic volumes and the speed limit of the roadway
I attended First Avenue and James Street location and conducted a traffic count which includedvehicles and pedestrians during peak pedestrian times Based on the information gathered duringthe traffic count the current crossing ie signs and zebra painted crosswalk is the appropriate levelof crossing control While there was a significant number of pedestrians the traffic volumes and theposted speed of 40kmh are not sufficient to warrant a higher level of crossing control
Thank you for contacting the District with your concerns regarding crosswalks on First Avenue
Michele FernieEngineering Technologist III - Transportation
Office 604-820-3755Email mferniemissionca
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From Michele FernieTo JodiMarshallmpsdcaCc Deanna SunderSubject Traffic SignalDate June 21 2017 34411 PM
Hello Jodi
Thank you for your concerns regarding the traffic signal timing for the intersection at Cherry Ave andCedar St
The traffic signal at Cherry Ave and Cedar St is fully actuated meaning that the ldquoactuationrdquo by avehicle or pedestrian is required for certain phases or traffic movements to be serviced Actuation isachieved by vehicle detection devices and pedestrian push buttons Once actuated the length ofthe green phase is dependent upon the number of vehicles and pedestrians detected The signal atCherry Ave and Cedar St has a minimum green time of approximately 7 seconds which only occurswhen one vehicle is waiting and no others follow and a maximum green time of approximately 25seconds A gap out which occurs when there is a lack of vehicles present in the detection zonewithin a specified period of time would cause the light to change before reaching the 25 secondmaximum green time
The site has been attended twice to review the traffic signal operation during the peak afternoontime and the following has been noted
1 The busiest part of the afternoon school pickup period took place from the bell time at223pm to about 235pm with school related traffic dropping off sharply after this time
2 Traffic on the eastbound approach to the intersection during this period is fairly light3 With the exception of one cycle (over the two days) the green phase was a minimum of 21
seconds with most reaching the 25 second maximum green timing4 The only short cycle noted (16 seconds) was due to a vehicle in the leftthru lane allowing
pedestrians and left turning vehicle to pass in front of it causing a gap5 The one short cycle observed was the only instance where a vehicle that was waiting at the
red light was not able to clear the intersection during the subsequent green time
The June 6th email notes a 12 second green-time for the eastwest direction which may have beena result of fewer cars being present or a gap out which caused the green to not reach the maximumextension time
Based upon observations the traffic signal is operating well during the after school period and notraffic signal timing adjustments are required at this time
I will conduct another site visit in the fall to determine if the signal continues to function as required
Thank you for your concerns regarding the traffic signal timings for the Cedar St and Cherry Aveintersection
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Michele FernieEngineering Technologist III - Transportation
Office 604-820-3755Email mferniemissionca
From Jodi Marshall [mailtojodimarshallmpsdca]Sent June 7 2017 1024 AMTo Tracy KyleSubject FW Traffic Signal HI Tracy Irsquom not sure if you would be the person to talk to about the stop lights if not could you please pointme in the right direction I received the email blow about the stop lights on Cherry and CedarIs there a possibility of lengthening the green light on Cherry Jodi Marshall
From Hardeep GrewalSent Tuesday June 06 2017 449 PMTo Jodi MarshallCc Ray SeifertSubject Traffic Signal Hi JodiJust spoke with Ray about the traffic signal at Cherry Ave and Cedar St today I believe one way toimprove the traffic flow in this area and to help the school parking lot clear faster would be tochange the signal as follows the eastwest green light could be extended to 30 seconds (currently approx 12 seconds) from223pm to 230pm This is because the street parking and Griner Park parking is already full by205pm usually The right lane in our parking lot is full as well When the bell goes at 223pmeveryone is stuck at the other end trying to get out By 230pm the lot is empty Seven minutes ofmayhem The morning is not as big an issue because people are always running late and the crowd isdispersed over time (from 810am to 830am) But we could try it from 823am to 830am as well If you could take that to the traffic committee that would be great Maybe a trial at the end of Junewould be helpful and then we could see what the impact would be for September Also could we get more support in September for the middle school bus kids until their routine isestablished Cyndie said it is pretty congested for the first two weeksThanks so much Hardeep
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File 01-0220-20-05 Traffic
June 13 2017
Alan Dutour 32419 McRae Avenue Mission BC V2V 4X7
Dear Mr Dutour
Re Traffic Calming Request McRae Avenue
Thank you for your email regarding traffic speeds on McRae Avenue I appreciate your concern for traffic safety in this area
To address your concerns regarding traffic speeds on McRae Avenue I have copied your correspondence to the Mission RCMP for their information and enforcement as their resources permit The RCMP are responsible for all regulatory enforcement in the District of Mission This enforcement is often the most logical flexible and immediate tool to address aggressive driver behavior in our community You can also contact the RCMP directly yourself to report speeding or other reckless driving concerns at 604-826-7161 The RCMP welcomes individual information from residents with these concerns In order for the RCMP to utilize their staff in the most effective manner specific information should be provided such as the time of day vehicle makemodel and license plate of the offending vehicle if possible
The District of Mission has a Neighbourhood Traffic Calming Policy approved by Council for the implementation of traffic calming measures The policy dictates the Districtrsquos procedure for traffic calming projects Locations are assessed to determine if traffic calming is warranted In the case of McRae Avenue it does not pass the warrant for the installation of traffic calming measures As you noted a few individuals do drive 70kmh along this road however over 85 of drivers are traveling less than 55kmh
In regards to the request for installation of an all-way stop at Eider Street andor Thrasher Street the purpose of a stop sign is to assign right of way at an intersection and ensure that traffic flows smoothly They are not to be installed as a traffic calming measure The Manual of Uniform Traffic Control Devices has a stop sign warrant which must be met for the installation of stop signs Experience has demonstrated that unwarranted stop signs may cause accidents create added noise and air pollution and may increase speeds between stop controlled intersections
Thank you again for expressing your concerns and if you have any questions please feel free to contact me at mferniemissionca
Yours truly
Michele Fernie Engineering Technologist ndash Traffic and Transportation
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From Michele FernieToCc Deanna SunderSubject FW A roadway issueDate June 20 2017 10855 PM
Dear Ken
Thank you for your inquiry into the painted white lines on Cedar Street I understand your concernsand appreciate your suggestion that the District remove the painted white lines along the length ofCedar Street
These lines were painted on Cedar Street as a form of traffic calming in accordance with theDistrictrsquos Neighbourhood Traffic Calming Policy The eradication of these white lines will havenegative effects such as increased vehicle speeds southbound on Cedar Street and physical damage
the pavement similar to the recently removed lines just north of 7th Avenue Costs associated withthis removal would have to take into account those negative effects Currently the pavementmarking budget is earmarked for replacing the all the yellow centerlines that were damaged andorremoved as a result of the snow clearing activities of last winter and as such there is no budgetavailable for the eradication of these lines at this time
The future plans for the intersection at Cedar Street and 7th Avenue will most likely be an upgrade tothe existing intersection and not a traffic circle However as you have noted traffic has been greatlyimproved with the installation of the signs at this intersection This improvement means thatrequired intersection upgrades will be deferred to a later date The District will monitor the traffic
volumes on Cedar Street to ensure that the traffic flow at the 7th Avenue and Cedar Streetintersection continues to flow well and make adjustments as necessary
Thank you for contacting the District of Mission with your concerns regarding the white lines onCedar Street
Michele FernieEngineering Technologist III - Transportation
Office 604-820-3755Email mferniemissionca
-----Original Message-----From General Inquiries Sent June 12 2017 810 AMTo Hirod GillSubject FW A roadway issue
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General Inquiries
Office 604-820-3700 | Fax 604-826-1363
Email infomissionca
-----Original Message-----
From Ken White [mailto ]
Sent June 10 2017 1123 AM
To General Inquiries
Subject A roadway issue
I wonder if you could forward this to the engineering or whatever department is in charge ofstreets
Somebody many years ago thought that restricting traffic flow on Cedar street by paintingthe right hand lane with lines was a good idea Its time to consider removing the lines all theway up Cedar
During school drop off time and during rush hour getting on to Cedar can take forever asdrivers wait for the single line parade of cars to clear Removing most if not all of the paintedlines would reduce this congestion It means drivers would have to slow down for right handturns like every other roadway in towns and cites throughout the region It would also furtherreduce the need to create a costly traffic circle at 7th avenue by removing the bottleneckfurther up the hill
The city already wasted thousands of taxpayer dollars by installing traffic islands at 7thavenue to restrict and control traffic which were only recently removed and replaced withinexpensive signs restricting left hand turns which should have been installed in the firstplace Traffic has improved Greatly on cedar is the signs were installed Dont waste moretaxpayer dollars by purchasing land for a traffic circle that may not be needed if cheapermeasures can be implemented first
K white
Sent from my phone Thanks Nikola
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From Michele FernieToSubject RE 10 second solutionDate June 27 2017 125156 PM
Dear Murray
Thank you for contacting the District of Mission with your concerns regarding the signal timing at theintersection of Cedar Valley Connector and Lougheed Highway I have been asked to respond to youon behalf of the Mayor
As you noted this intersection is under the Ministry of Transportation and Infrastructure (MoTI)jurisdiction MoTI is in the process of designing intersection improvements at this intersection and itsapproaches Through the design process MoTI has reviewed the signal timing thoroughly and hasadjusted the signal to optimize traffic flow at the intersection
With traffic signal timing small changes can have a significant related potentially unfavourableeffect within the intersection Staff believes that as the signal has been optimized for theintersection further modifications to the signal timing are not required at this time However afterthe intersection improvements have occurred the signal timing will be re-evaluated and adjustedaccordingly
Thank you again for communicating your concerns and if you have any questions please feel free tocontact me at mferniemissionca or 604-820-3755
Michele FernieEngineering Technologist III - Transportation
Office 604-820-3755Email mferniemissionca
Begin forwarded message
From MMP lt gtDate June 14 2017 at 44221 PM PDTTo ltrhawesmissioncagtSubject 10 second solution
Your worship
I am asking for the DoM to lobby on behalf of the commuters outbound (morning) atthe bottom of the Cedar Valley Connector
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I believe the light at the Lougheed is managed by highways and out of your controlHence the ask for support from the District to approach highways
The morning backlog often runs back up the connector past the Tim Horton lights It islucky to clear out the traffic between TH and Lougheed in one cycle The TH light oftenimpedes progress for traffic flow as well
The ask Can the highways expand the southbound cycle for a green light by 10 secondsin the morning between 630 and 900 AM weekdays
The other three directions of traffic do not have the same volume at that time of dayand would not be negatively effected
I have seen the frustration lead to aggressive driving leading toward and over theMission Bridge as drivers were stuck for two or three cycles before getting on theirway
With the new light soon to be activated halfway down the connector it will just add tothe anxiousness at trying to get moving
So I truly believe this is a logical and proactive 10 second solution to a daily grind inMission
Any consideration on this matter is appreciated
Sincerely
Murray Power
Sent from my iPhone
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From Michele FernieToCc Sandra JohannsonSubject Grand St School and Playground SignageDate July 19 2017 43422 PMAttachments Miller Crescent 8354 - Grand Street Between 7th Avenue and Leisure Centre Driveway - Signage - Schafer Linda
- Formpdfimage002jpg
Dear Linda
Thank you for completing the attached form regarding your concerns about signage on Grand Street
north of 7th Avenue
In the District school and playground signage is generally installed utilizing the TransportationAssociation of Canada (TAC) manual ldquoSchool and Playground Areas and Zones Guidelines forApplication and Implementationrdquo Locations are scored based on multiple factors to determine if thelocation is a school or playground zone area or none of the above The guideline suggest theappropriate signage based on the score a location receives with higher scores warranting a zonemidrange scores warranting an area and lower scores warranting none School zones andplayground zones are signed with the applicable warning sign and a 30kmh sign while school areasand playground areas are signed with only the warning sign similar to below
I have reviewed the location of concern and found that northbound there is a School Area signwhich as you noted is a little difficult to see While southbound there is both a Playground Zone signand a School Area sign in this location I conducted the warrant process for both playground andschool signage and based on the TAC guideline only a School Area sign is warranted
I will be sending a request to Public Works to adjust the northbound sign and remove theunwarranted Playground Zone sign
Thank you again for expressing your concerns and if you have any questions please feel free tocontact me at mferniemissionca
Michele FernieEngineering Technologist III - Transportation
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File 01-0220-20-05 Traffic
July 19 2017
Debbie Forrester 7563 Briskham Street Mission BC V2V 3L8
Dear Debbie Re Cedar Valley Connector and 7th Avenue Intersection Thank you for contacting the District of Mission with your concerns about the intersection at Cedar Valley Connector and 7th Avenue In early 2016 the District conducted a study to identify options to improve the intersection capacity of Cedar Valley Connector and 7th Avenue intersection The study concluded that implementing a no left restriction would improve the intersectionrsquos capacity in the short term but that this benefit will decrease with increasing traffic flows and as such the intersection will need to be widened including dedicated north-south left turn lanes to address traffic and safety concerns at this intersection beyond a five year time frame The study identified that the no left turn implementation would have some negative impacts in an effort to minimize these impacts it was decided to allow left turns outside peak traffic hours Council approved the time traffic pattern change in August 2016 as an interim measure to improve the intersectionrsquos capacity prior to the widening of the intersection Since the left turn restriction has been implemented northbound and southbound traffic has experienced improved flows with significantly less intersection delay Thank you again for communicating your concerns and if you have any questions please feel free to contact me at mferniemissionca or 604-820-3755 Yours truly
Michele Fernie Engineering Technologist III ndash Traffic and Transportation
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From Michele FernieToCc Sandra JohannsonSubject RE Kenney Ave Sports ParkDate July 25 2017 120953 PM
Hello Ravinder
Thank you for contacting the District of Mission with your concerns regarding parking on KenneyAvenue across from the Sports Park
Most people are aware that drinking in vehicles is against the law specifically it is contrary to theLiquor Control and Licensing Act If people are disregarding the law and drinking in their cars it isunlikely that No Parking signs where there appears to be abundant parking available would deterthem The RCMP are responsible for all regulatory enforcement in the District of Mission Thisenforcement is often the most logical flexible and immediate tool to address illegal behavior in ourcommunity You can contact the RCMP directly to report your alcohol consumption in vehicleconcerns at 604-826-7161
Missionrsquos Sports Park is a great facility that serves many residents and visitors to our city it ispossible that sometimes the onsite parking is not sufficient to accommodate all users of the park inthese instances on-street parking is required As there is sufficient pavement for safe parking on thenorth side of Kenney Avenue on-street parking will remain available to supplement onsite parking
Your concerns regarding parking have been forwarded to the District Parking Bylaw enforcementOfficer
Thank you again for expressing your concerns and if you have any questions please feel free tocontact me at mferniemissionca
Michele FernieEngineering Technologist III - Transportation
Office 604-820-3755Email mferniemissionca
From Ravinder [mailto ] Sent July 5 2017 1259 PMTo Engineering DepartmentSubject Kenney ave sports park
To whom it may concern
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I am writing to you in regards of parking situation at Kenney ave
We have been having a lot of problems with people attdeing sports park and drinking in therevehicles in front of our house and the vacant lot right next to us
I have written to city of mission and have called the rcmp as well
There have been many times where people have been blocking my drive as well
We really hope you can do something and put up no parking signs there is a lot of parkingstalls where people can parkHowever they tend to park here so they can drink from there vehicles
It is also a very dangerous when coming up wren We believe if there were no parking signsWe will not have people drinking in there vehicles
Thanks Ravinder From Ravinder [mailto ] Sent June 21 2017 1014 AMTo Bylaw EnforcementSubject Sports park
HiWe will be moving to Mission from Abbotsford I am really looking forward to moving Misson seems like a very nice city I do love the sports park and I also see that there are many many parking stalls in the parking lot many that people dont useI am building my house on Kenney Ave and find after a practice or game there are many people who are parked on our driveway (gravel) and directly in front and listening to very loud music and drinking alcohol We have a lot of people using our portable potty (I know that is something we cant stop) however we would appreciate some respect
This evening we asked a young fellow to please move his vehicle off our driveway while he had a bat in one hand and a beer in the otherWe have already had a large theft during construction that cost over $10000 in repairs People drive up Wren so fast and with people partying in front of our house It is very dangerous for everyone
I would really appreciate your attention to this matter
I believe the fence needs to be closed off along Kenney so people are forced to use the entrance where parking is and to put no parking signs up as well
I dont want my young children to learn that it is okay to drink in a public place
Your attention and prompt response is appreciated
Thank youRavinder Sandhu
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From Michele FernieToCc Sandra JohannsonSubject RE Concern regarding pedestrians crossing at Glasgow and HorneDate July 19 2017 32235 PM
Dear Rayna
Thank you for contacting the District with your pedestrian concerns at the intersection of HorneStreet and Glasgow Avenue
This intersection at Horne Street and Glasgow Avenue is part of Highway 11 and as such is under thejurisdiction of the Ministry of Transportation and Infrastructure (MoTI) MoTI is aware of the lack ofpedestrian crossing facilities and addressed this issue at the most recent Mission Transit andTransportation Committee meeting MoTI is reviewing options at this intersection and will work withthe District to develop the most suitable solution At this point there is no specific timeline forpedestrian improvements and any changes would be subject to available funding
I will forward your concerns to MoTI for their information
Thank you again for expressing your concerns and if you have any questions please feel free tocontact me at mferniemissionca
Yours truly
Michele FernieEngineering Technologist III - Transportation
Office 604-820-3755Email mferniemissionca
From Jorgensen Rayna [mailto ] Sent July 17 2017 1220To Engineering DepartmentSubject Concern regarding pedestrians crossing at Glasgow and Horne
Hello
I have a 15 year old daughter who works at Value Village She does not drive obviouslyso she either walks or rides her bike to work when Irsquom unable to take her She hastexted me pretty much every day shersquos worked complaining that she canrsquot get acrossthe street She comes down Glasgow from Murray and takes the crosswalk acrossHorne and then across Glasgow Now she is stuck on the other side of the road from
Item 6(q) 45
where shersquos trying to go There are no crosswalks or traffic controlled crossings for herto take She basically waits for a break in traffic and then runs across the road I findthis extremely dangerous and really not acceptable when there is a light right therewhere she should be able to cross There is a way she could cross at the light ( no trafficcontrolled walk sign or crosswalk painted on the ground) and then from a median shecould run across to the other side of the street but there is no crosswalk there andshersquos scared shersquoll get hit because the cars just fly down Horne towards Glasgow andwith no crosswalk they wonrsquot stop Irsquom not sure that one personrsquos complaint will actually do anything but Irsquom hoping thatmaybe it will because I would just be devastated if something happened to my childbecause there wasnrsquot a crosswalk or really a reasonable safe way for her to get towork Thank you for looking into this matter Rayna Jorgensen
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From Michele FernieTo JoyceHilllegbccaCc Sandra JohannsonSubject FW Request from constituent re Bus shelter and bus routeDate September 13 2017 22621 PM
Dear Joyce
Sorry for the delay in response to this email Although I have delayed in responding to your email Icommunicated the information below to the resident via telephone message in early August 2017
Thank you for relaying the constituentrsquos request for an amendment to the bus route and theprovision of a shelter across from Hillside Elementary School This email will only address the latterrequest as another department is reviewing the bus route request
Unfortunately the District cannot accommodate this request for two reasons
1 To be fiscally responsible to all residents infrastructure must be installed to benefit thehighest possible number of residents The boarding and alighting numbers for the transitsystem have been reviewed and according to the data provided this stop has minimalaverage weekday usage
2 Shelters are installed one of two ways in the District either through the Districtrsquos BusShelter and Bench agreement or with District funding Unfortunately the contractor hasalready satisfied the shelter provision requirement of the agreement and the District doesnot currently have funding allocated for bus shelters
Thank you again for relaying the residentrsquos concerns and if you have any questions please feel freeto contact me at mferniemissionca or 604-820-3755
Michele FernieEngineering Technologist III - Transportation
Office 604-820-3755Email mferniemissionca
From Tracy Kyle Sent July 17 2017 115 PMTo Michele Fernie Sandra Johannson Hirod GillSubject Fwd Request from constituent re Bus shelter and bus route
Michele
Please see below regarding shelter request
Tracy Kyle
Item 6(r) 47
Director of Engineering and Public Works
Office 604-820-3739Email tkylemissionca
Begin forwarded message
From Hill Joyce ltJoyceHilllegbccagtDate July 17 2017 at 121625 PM PDTTo Tracy Kyle lttkylemissioncagtSubject FW Request from constituent re Bus shelter and bus route
Hello Tracey I am not sure if you are the correct person to be contacting on behalf ofour constituent but she has asked for our assistance regarding her bus route Shecatches Bus 31 at 630 AM on Best Avenue Mission a direct bus to Abbotsford butshe works at Tim Hortons in the Junction She would like to know if this bus couldmake a stop at the Junction Mall on the way to Abbotsford She has also requested abus shelter be put up at her stop as she catches a very early bus and this winter wasparticularly difficult with the cold weather Can you please advise me on who tocontact regarding bus route changes and shelters Thank you very much I appreciate your help Joyce HillConstituency AssistantSimon Gibson MLAAbbotsford-Mission33058 First AvenueMission BCV2V 1G3Phone 604-820-6203
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P O B o x 2 0 8 6 4 5 S t a v e L a k e S t r e e t M i s s i o n B C V 2 V 4 L 9 Phone (604) 820-3736 Fax (604) 826-7951 amp (604) 820-3715 Web Site wwwmissionca E-mail engineeringmissionca
E N G I N E E R I N G A N D P U B L I C W O R K S
File 01-0220-20-05 Traffic
August 3 2017
Jamie Sloka 11870 Dewdney Trunk Road Mission BC V4S 1L2
Dear Mr Sloka Re Advisory Speeds on Dewdney Trunk Road Thank you for contacting the District of Mission with your concerns about the curve advisory speed signage on Dewdney Trunk Road The District generally installs signage in accordance with the Manual on Uniform Traffic Control Devices (MUTCD) including curve warning signs and their advisory speed tab signs The advisory speed sign indicates a maximum safe speed at which a particular curve may be travelled under favorable conditions It is not a regulatory sign and the actual speed driven around the curve will likely be different Vehicle type weather and driver ability can all affect the actual speed travelled To determine the appropriate advisory speed a curve study is conducted utilizing a Ball Bank Indicator (BBI) The curve study involves a series of test drives through a curve starting at a relatively slow constant speed increasing with each subsequent attempt and measuring the degree of deflection shown on the BBI Using accepted values from the MUTCD advisory speeds are determined by the degree of deflection at a particular speed The lower advisory speed on the outside of the curve is a result of increased centrifugal forces exerted on the vehicle through the curve The District has conducted BBI tests three times at this location and the recommended signage has been consistent each time which corresponds exactly with the existing installed signage The signage will be left in its current configuration Thank you again for expressing your concerns and if you have any questions please feel free to contact me at mferniemissionca Yours truly
Michele Fernie Engineering Technologist ndash Traffic and Transportation
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50
1
-----Original Message-----
From Pam Ferguson
Sent August 2 2017 815 AM
To Michael Boronowski
Subject Wildlife signs
Hello
My name is Pam Ferguson and I live at 33091 Hawthorne Ave Mission and now on several occasions myself
and my husband have been traveling down Silverdale Road by the Creek Wetlands and have had the good
fortune to come across wildlife on several occasions We have seen on the road or very close to the edge a
black bear stag and doe as well as coyotes
My concern is the road has quite a bend and blind spots there are no signs alerting drivers that there may be
wildlife in the area What is it I need to do to get some signage posted for the safety of the animals and
drivers
Thank you
Pam Ferguson
Item 6(t) 51
1
From will sloka
Sent August 3 2017 111 PM To Engineering Department
Subject removal of playground signs
On Grand at 7th ave you removed 30km park signs why this is a high volume of traffic and people and a blind
crosswalk if you are heading south on Grand please put the signs back I have had cars pass me in the 30km section
and had interfered with pedestrean months back
Jamie Sloka
Item 6(u) 52
Item 6(v) 53
From Michele FernieToSubject RE Safety issue on the corner of Ewert Avenue and Jack CrescentDate September 19 2017 103020 AM
Dear Alan and Debbie
Thank you for contacting the District with your pedestrian concerns at the intersection of Ewert Aveand Jack Crescent
The District installs stop signs in accordance with the Manual of Uniform Traffic Control Devices(MUTCD) The purpose of a stop sign is to assign right-of-way at an intersection The MUTCD has awarrant process for the installation of all-way stops All-way stops may be installed if there is equaland sufficient traffic volumes on each leg of the intersection or where vehicle delay is excessiveduring peak traffic volume or when a traffic signal may be installed in the future A traffic count wasconducted at the intersection of Jack Crescent and Ewert Avenue and unfortunately the trafficvolumes do not warrant the installation of an all-way stop sign at this point in time Empiricalevidence shows that all-way stop controls especially when installed at low-volume locations such asthis have little significant impact on vehicle operating speeds or traffic volume on any leg of theintersection encourage non-compliance waste fuel and increase vehicle noise and emissions
A crosswalk warrant was also conducted and it is not warranted either as there is not a highenough pedestrian volume to warrant a crosswalk at this point in time
Pedestrian safety is both the driver and the pedestrians responsibility Children should stop beforecrossing a street look both ways and proceed only when it is safe to do so
The District will continue to monitor this situation as the development expands and occupancy ratesincrease and will install the appropriate measures once warranted
Thank you for contacting the District of Mission with your concerns Please contact me atmferniemissionca if you have any further questions
Michele FernieEngineering Technologist III - Transportation
Office 604-820-3755Email mferniemissionca
-----Original Message-----From
Item 6(w) 54
Sent September 8 2017 1032 AMTo Michele FernieCc Julie HolmesSubject Re Safety issue on the corner of Ewert Avenue and Jack Crescent
Hello Michele
I have heard nothing regarding your last email on August 8th and am wondering what the outcomeof your traffic study was and if anything will be done to address my concerns I have watched severalchildren on bikes still crossing from Jack Crescent straight through onto the sidewalk on the southside of Ewert Avenue without stopping since our last email
Thank youDebbie Schmidt
----- Original Message -----From Michele Fernie ltmferniemissioncagtTo Julie Holmes ltJHOLMESmissioncagtSent Tuesday August 8 2017 110834 AMSubject RE Safety issue on the corner of Ewert Avenue and Jack Crescent
Hello
Sorry for the delay I am going to conduct a traffic study and will respond to your concerns later thisweek
Thank you
Michele FernieEngineering Technologist III - Transportation
District of MissionEngineering8645 Stave Lake St Box 20 Mission BC V2V 4L9Office 604-820-3755Email mferniemissioncaWebsite missioncaTwitter twittercommission_bcFacebook facebookcomDistrictofMissionInstagram instagramcommission_bc
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-----Original Message-----From Sent August 7 2017 311 PMTo Julie HolmesCc Michele FernieSubject Safety issue on the corner of Ewert Avenue and Jack Crescent
Hello Michele
I contacted Jay Jackman on July 13th regarding my concerns with the intersection of Ewert Avenueand Jack Crescent He said he would forward my email to you however I have had no reply At thattime I was concerned about children riding their bikes down from the walking trail in Hatzic Park andgoing along the sidewalk on Jack Crescent and crossing Ewert Avenue without stopping They arehaving fun and I can see why it happens as they are looking ahead to the sidewalk on the other sideof Ewert Avenue However the cars on Ewert Avenue have the right away and they are notexpecting a child to suddenly be crossing the street I think for the safety of the children the districtshould consider making that corner a three way stop The district has created a wonderful walkingand riding area here in Hatzic and it is being fully utilized however I do not want to see a child gethit by a car
Debbie Schmidt
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From Michele FernieTo RhondaCochraneCSC-SCCGCCACc Bylaw EnforcementSubject FW No Parking signsDate September 20 2017 123007 PM
Dear Rhonda
Thank you for contacting the District of Mission with your concerns regarding signage frontingMission Institution
I have spoken to District Bylaws about the existing signage and we have no issue with enforcing thecurrent signage At this point I would hold off installing additional signage unless it is demonstratedthat the current set-up is not working ie people are disputing tickets stating that they could not seethem etc
The Parking Enforcement Officer is now aware of the situation and will ticket and tow parkedvehicles when observed While the District does not generally offer enforcement on demandhowever it is understandable that you would prefer to have this road free of vehicles as such ifthere is an issue with vehicles parked in this location please contact bylawmissionca anddepending on availability of bylaw officers they may be able to assist
Thank you for your request please feel free to contact me with any further questions atmferniemissionca
Michele FernieEngineering Technologist III - Transportation
Office 604-820-3755Email mferniemissionca
From Cochrane Rhonda (PAC) [mailtoRhondaCochraneCSC-SCCGCCA] Sent August 18 2017 223 PMTo Engineering DepartmentCc Cochrane Rhonda (PAC)Subject No Parking signs
Good afternoon
I am writing on behalf of the Warden of Mission Institution
On Tuesday August 15th 2017 we were joined on a walk about on our property at the Minimum
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Institution with our Regional Deputy Commissioner and the Mission RCMP Commander and StaffSergeant It was while walking the property on Dewdney Trunk Road that the Commander noticedthe lsquono stoppingrsquo signs we have attached to our fences on our federal reserve and suggested that wespeak with the City of Mission to request no parking signs to be placed roadside in front of theInstitution
I had enquired about this several years back and was told the City of Mission was not prepared to dothat at the time we are hoping that could be revisited now I am sure you can appreciate theimportance of having the road in front of Institutions site clear of vehicles it lessens any opportunityfor the introduction of contraband and ensures clear sight lines for Officers
I would greatly appreciate any consideration given to this matter
Thank you
Rhonda Cochrane
Assistant Warden Management Services Mission InstitutionCorrectional Service of Canada Government of Canadarhondacochranecsc-sccgcca Tel 604-820-5856
Directrice Adjoint Services de Gestion Eacutetablissement MissionService correctionnel du Canada Gouvernement du Canadarhondacochranecsc-sccgcca Teacutel 604-820-5856
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From Michele FernieToSubject FW Intersection hwy 7 and 11Date September 19 2017 103352 AM
Dear Roc
Thank you for contacting the District with your suggestions for improvement at the intersection ofHighway 11 and Highway 7
This intersection at Highway 11 and Highway 7 is under the jurisdiction of the Ministry ofTransportation and Infrastructure (MoTI) MoTI is aware that this intersection has not beenperforming at an appropriate level of service for some time and is in the process of completing adetailed design for improvements at this intersection Many of the issues you have identified arebeing addressed in the improved design layout At this point I do not have a specific timeline forconstruction of the intersection improvements however I can provide you with this informationwhen it is available
Thank you again for expressing your concerns and if you have any questions please feel free tocontact me at mferniemissionca
Yours truly
Michele FernieEngineering Technologist III - Transportation
Office 604-820-3755Email mferniemissionca
Begin forwarded messageFrom Roc Robertson Date August 21 2017 at 103656 PM PDTTo Randy Hawes ltrhawes47telusnetgtSubject Intersection hwy 7 and 11
Hi Randy Just wanted to put into writing my thoughts concerning the hwy 7 and 11intersection My idea would be to immediately remove the island in thenorthbound left turn area This isnt actually a left turn it is the main trafficflow This would allow greater traffic volume into the 2 left turn lanes I havetrouble here almost every day especially between 3 and 6 pm as I watch traffic
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flow I see it stretch out with very large spaces caused by the island Also theconcrete divider could be moved very close to the southbound lanes at least as faras the curve and I believe there is then room for 3 lanes northbound which shouldbe all the way back to The Junction intersection allowing all the incoming lanes totravel through to Mission without intersecting the north and westbound lanesThere also should be signs on the overpass for west north and eastbound The eastbound right to southbound also needs more clearly marked with a bettermerge lane and proper merge signage The eastbound left to north on Cedar has been a problem since the connectoropened why isnt there 2 left turn lanes here same as the opposite side there isobviously enough room And minimize that island as well allowing more trafficvolume in This intersection cost citizens to build and it has been costing us time and moneyevery day since Hope this helps please let me know if I can be of any assistance to you in thefuture Roc Robertson
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From Michele FernieToSubject Traffic Inquiry Form - Stop Sign on Fletcher near Starbucks - Cheryl LawrenceDate September 19 2017 31053 PMAttachments 20170901150439937pdf
Dear Cheryl
Thank you for your Traffic Inquiry Form (attached) regarding vehicles exiting the new commercialdevelopment at the corner of Fletcher Avenue and Hurd Street
The District of Mission generally does not install Stop signs at the exits of commercial properties Theexiting from a commercial property is covered in the Motor Vehicle Act
The Motor Vehicle Act [RSBC 1996] Chapter 318 Part 3 statesEmerging from alleys
176 (2) The driver of a vehicle about to enter or cross a highway from an alley lanedriveway building or private road must yield the right of way to traffic approachingon the highway so closely that it constitutes an immediate hazard
When the District does install a stop sign it is done in accordance with the Manual of Uniform TrafficControl Devices (MUTCD) The MUTCD has warrant criteria for the installation of new stop signswhile this location fails most of the criteria for the warrant there is one condition which might besatisfied at this location specifically multiple accidents each year I have requested the accidenthistory from ICBC however I have been told that the process may take some time
I wanted to keep you up to date on where this request stands I will let you know once I havereceived the crash data from ICBC how we will be proceeding
Thank you again for expressing your concerns and if you have any questions please feel free tocontact me at mferniemissionca
Michele FernieEngineering Technologist III - Transportation
Office 604-820-3755Email mferniemissionca
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From Cheryl Lawrence [mailto ] Sent September 1 2017 732 PM To Engineering Department Subject Request for Stop Sign exiting Starbucks onto Fletcher Avenue
The Stop sign is presently located on the ground where customers from Starbucks exiting onto Fletcher Avenue do not observe Every day there are near miss accidents to and from our Condo As of yesterday an owners car was hit by a car exiting Starbucks onto Fletcher We ask that a Visible Standing Stop Sign be placed at parking lot as customers are exiting onto Fletcher Avenue We trust that this will get your immediate attention Regards Cheryl Lawrence 14 - 32390 Fletcher Avenue Mission BC V2 V 5T1
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From Kevin JohnsonTo Sandra JohannsonSubject RE Speed control hatzic elementary areaDate September 5 2017 74348 PM
Hi Sandra
I noticed very little has been done regarding the traffic on McEwen Avenue I have not seenany police despite my several emails nor have I seen anyone from the city who appear to bemonitoring the area
This evening there were two vehicles drag racing down McEwen Avenue screeching to a haltalmost crashing into the stop sign at the End of the Street
There were several children in yards playing at the time Myself and another neighbourshouted at them and they left
Unfortunately I did not have my phone in my pocket ready to take a picture as you haverequested
On Apr 15 2017 1054 Kevin Johnson lt gt wroteThanks for the response I sent a very similar email to mission rcmp on the same day Iemailed mission city No response as of yet from detachment Cars and trucks Continue totreat road like race track People continue to shout at speeding vehicles and trucks I remainconcerned especially for the many children in the area
Kevin
On Mar 31 2017 0936 Sandra Johannson ltSJohannsonmissioncagt wrote
Dear Kevin
In response to your recent email inquiry please see the response below from Tracy KyleDirector of Engineering amp Public Works
Thank you for taking the time to contact the District of Mission regarding increasedtraffic volume excessive speeds and your request for traffic calming installationson McEwen Avenue and on the Draper Street playground zone adjacent to HatzicElementary School I appreciate your concern for traffic safety in this area
To address your concern regarding excessive speeds on McEwen Avenue I havecopied your correspondence to the Mission RCMP for their information andenforcement as their resources permit The RCMP are responsible for all
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regulatory enforcement in the District of Mission This enforcement is often themost logical flexible and immediate tool to address aggressive driver behavior inour community You can also contact the RCMP directly yourself to reportspeeding or other reckless driving concerns at 604-826-7161 The RCMP welcomesindividual information from residents with these concerns In order for the RCMPto utilize their staff in the most effective manner specific information should beprovided such as the time of day vehicle makemodel and license plate of theoffending vehicle if possible
Regarding your traffic calming inquiry the District of Mission has a NeighbourhoodTraffic Calming Policy approved by Council for the planning and implementation oftraffic calming measures Locations are ranked and prioritized based upon factorssuch as the presence of schools parks adjacent land use speed volume roadclassification and emergency access routes McEwen Avenue and Draper Streetwill be placed on the traffic calming list for ranking and prioritizing
Also McTaggart Street through the new residential area is now nearingcompletion and will provide residents with two access route options using eitherMcEwen Avenue or Henry Avenue
Thank you again for expressing your concerns and if you have any questions pleasefeel free to contact me at tkylemissionca or 604-820-3739
Yours truly
Sandra Johannson
Administrative Assistant ndash Engineering amp Public WorksDistrict of Mission
8645 Stave Lake Street PO Box 20 Mission BC V2V 4L9
Phone 604-820-3781 | Fax 604-826-7951
Email sjohannsonmissionca
Website wwwmissionca
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PLEASE NOTE This message is intended solely for the use of the individual or organizationto whom it is addressed and may contain information that is privileged confidential andprohibited from disclosure under the Freedom of Information and Protection of Privacy Actand other applicable laws Any other reproduction distribution or disclosure is strictlyprohibited
P please consider the environment before printing this e-mail
From Engineering
Sent March 8 2017 946 AMTo Tracy KyleSubject FW Speed control hatzic elementary area
From Kevin Johnson
Sent March 7 2017 745 PMTo EngineeringSubject Speed control hatzic elementary area
I am sending this email to convey my concerns and the need to address the increasedtraffic and excessive speeders through the playground zone area and residentialneighborhood near hatzic elementary Specifically mcewen ave
Over the past year traffic has noticeably increased on McEwen Avenue A significantbuilding development is currently under way on McEwen Avenue As a result an accessroad previously used to access homes on the East end of McEwen is no longer openforcing all traffic to use a single access road Also due to the building development manycommercial vehicles are driving through the playground zone and residential area Trafficboth commercial and residential continually speeds along this straight and narrowing roadin both directions There are many families in this area with small children and on manyoccasions I have personally seen parents running out to the road to tell both commercialand residential drivers to slow down I have personally called 3 trucking companies toadvise of drivers operating trucks at unsafe speeds
When the homes in the noted development become available a further increase in traffic isto be expected Mission city approved the closure of an access road and the developmentof further residential housing within the same area I suggest the city may be negligent inits obligation to residents if road closures and housing developments are approved withoutaddressing the obvious consequence of increased traffic
I request the area around hatzic elementary playground zone and the entire length ofMcEwen ave be assessed for speed control devices
Thanks
Kevin
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I currently live on Grand and am writing with 2 concernsquestions
1 How come Grand Street at 11th does not turn into a park zone so people should slowdown My son uses that park all the time and it scares me when he wants to cross the street Thistakes me into my next concern
2 The corner of Grand and 11th has a cross walk however about 1 in every 5 cars actuallystop I cross it every day when I am walking my dog or if we are going to the park Is there anyway to have one of those flashing signs to remind people that this is a crosswalk at a park
Thank you for you time
Kim Crooks
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From Kim Williams [mailto Sent September 5 2017 1150 AM To General Inquiries Subject Grand street
Good Morning
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From Michele FernieToCc Bylaw EnforcementSubject No Parking Sign RequestDate September 20 2017 80410 AM
Dear Ken Thank you for your email regarding your concerns for vehicles parking near your driveway andrequest for No Parking signs I understand the Mayor has already been in communication with you regarding this issue This emailwill speak to the request for a No Parking sign Unfortunately the District does not install No Parkingsigns for driveways As per the District of Mission Traffic Regulation Bylaw people are not permittedto park within 15m of a driveway I have ccrsquoed District Bylaws with this response and the ParkingEnforcement Officer will check this location intermittently Thank you for your email if you have any further questions please contact me atmferniemissionca
Michele FernieEngineering Technologist III - Transportation
Office 604-820-3755Email mferniemissionca
On Sep 8 2017 at 724 AM K Sheers wrote ----- Original Message -----From K SheersTo engineeringmissioncaSent Saturday August 05 2017 701 AMSubject No parking sign Hi I submitted the online form but am not sure it went through so I am sendingvia emailMy name is Ken Sheers7656 Blott Street Email
I have a sidewalk that ends just before mypropertyThere is just a shoulder but people have been parking and blockingmy driveway and my view when I pull out of my drivewayThis has beenongoing for 15 years to the point where it is getting dangerousI cannot seeup the street when I try to pull out and my wife has had several close calls aspeople often speed on our streetIt has also gotten to the point ofconfrontation with people parking there and to the point where RCMP havealmost been calledI would like to see a NO PARKING sign placed at the endof the sidewalkto prevent this from happeningI am desperatePlease any
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help in this matter would be greatly appreciatedI am enclosing some pics toshow the situationthanks againKen Sheers
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From Michele FernieToCc Sandra JohannsonSubject FW On street parking 2nd AvenueDate September 20 2017 122623 PM
Dear Michael
Thank you for contacting the District of Mission with your question regarding parking on 2nd Avenue Parking in the downtown core of Mission and its surrounding area needs to be regulated to ensurethe fair and equitable availability of parking spaces for everyone An issue arose in past years wherepeople were parking downtown then taking the West Coast Express out of Mission often timesbeing absent for the full day The West Coast Express has a parking lot near the station and as suchparking regulation signage was installed to discourage and ultimately fine people who utilizedowntown on-street parking for this Alternate forms of parking restrictions address these full day parkers in other locations downtown aswell specifically parking has been restricted to 2-hour parking between 900 am and 600 pm inmany areas This method allows for a greater turnover of vehicles for businesses while the NoParking from 500 am to 800 am allows for extended parking during the day Thank you for your question and if you have any further questions please contact me atmferniemissionca
Michele FernieEngineering Technologist III - Transportation
Office 604-820-3755Email mferniemissionca
-----Original Message-----From Michael KnightSent September 11 2017 914 AMTo Engineering DepartmentSubject On street parking 2nd Avenue Good morning
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I live in Mission Manor (33165 2nd Avenue) I am interested in knowing why 2nd Avenue betweenWelton and James has on the south side of the street opposite Mission Manor No Parking 5am-8am
Michael Knight
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I am a resident of Mission and live at 7871 Grand Street which is on the corner of 12th and Grand Street We are right across from the west side parking lot of Centennial Park
As you know the park is a well used park what with the childrenrsquos playground tennis courts lacrosse court and now of course the frisbee golf These are all great activities and we are happy to see folks enjoying the park
Grand Street has always been a main artery We found that when Cedar Street became 4 lanes traffic on Grand Street was reduced somewhathellip For this we were grateful But over the years likely because of all the new housing development in Mission Grand Street has become quite busy The busy - ness of Grand is to be expected for sure But drivers do not seem concerned with the speed limit It is a 50 KMH roadway but in reality so many drivers are surpassing this speed limit
I was checking the Mission website and see that there is a program called ldquoStreet Calmingrdquo I wonder if this program could be used to affect a slowdown of drivers on Grand Street
Also I believe it is would be beneficial for the District of Mission to perhaps consider changing the speed limit to 30 KPH as on any given day there are children playing in the parkhellip including playing frisbee golf I have seen children out there and it would not take much for a kid to fling his frisbee out on the street and run to retrieve ithellip and get hit by a car
I would like to ask the Engineering Department to consider some kind of measure so that drivers in Mission can slow down on Grand Streethellip or any street that borders the Centennial Park After all this is a Park and around town when you drive by a Park you often see the sign of children playing and slow down to 30 KPH
Respectively submitted
Louise Lapierre 7871 Grand Street
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From Louise Lapierre [mailtoSent September 9 2017 1249 PM To Engineering Department Subject Street calming - Grand Street
District of Mission Engineering Department
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From Steve lt gt Date September 12 2017 at 70423 AM PDT To ltrhawesmissioncagt Subject Stave Falls
Hi Randy
After years of sitting quiet regarding Stave Falls I feel itrsquos time to finally speak up for change After the events of last night itrsquos crystal clear there needs to be attention shone on our quiet little area that has slowly become the wild west of speed
I will qualify this letter by stating I feel most posted speed limits are artificially low With that said the speeds we see both locals and commuters drive our local streets are excessive and deadly I heard the driver last night travel down Pilgrim at breakneck speed before the accident while itrsquos hard to estimate I would guess 140+kmh
First I will address my street Pilgrim I have lived here nearly 13 years and it has always been treated like a freeway but slowly this has gotten out of hand as locals drive up and down Pilgrim at speeds in excess of double the posted limit It is well known and common knowledge to not to let your children play on our residential street due to the excessive speed the locals drive up and down When going for a run or walk it is common to be passed with complete disregard by an excessive local speeder
Pilgrim intersects Dewdney Trunk at the crest of a hill As is common knowledge Dewdney Trunk is treated as a freeway If you drive the posted limit you are tail gated and fingered The common speed through Stave falls is around 100kmh+ I admittedly drive 70-80kmh on Dewdney Trunk(borderline excessive speed) and this causes people to become agitated and aggressive tailgating and passing dangerously in order for them to get back up to freeway speeds of 100kmh+ When turning onto Dewdney from Pilgrim it is common to have vehicles (many times the many Dump trucks that use Dewdney) come up the hill in excess of 100kmh and hit the brakes to avoid rear ending the car turning Countless times myself and the locals have this happen Add to that the tailgating and aggressive driving we endure and it can be a stress getting off to work in the AM This is a disaster waiting to manifest Last year I wrote a letter to the RCMP as this is also where the school bus picks up the kids in the morning and drops off in the afternoon As we know these same motorists ignore the school bus and simply drive past it But being at the crest of a hill we have had many instances where the bus has stopped to let off the kids only to have a driver fly up the hill and jam on the brakes or worse simply fly through the school bus stop It got to the point I had to arrange the school bus to pull over and completely block pilgrim as to shelter the kids from traffic coming down both Pilgrim and Dewdney I never did get a response to the letter I sent
This has become common complaints on the Steve Falls community page and many locals are looking for change to reduce speed in our sleepy un-policed corner of Mission RCMP could sit on my residential street and impound cars all day and night and it ultimately will have little impact in the long term
I implore the district of Mission to undertake a comprehensive speed and traffic calming strategy for Pilgrim Street and Dewdney Trunk before tragedy strikes again Street lights speed reducing bumps or circles etc to decrease the speed on the residential streets and Dewdney Trunk Pilgrim and surrounding residential streets RCMP speed checks are not a long term strategy especially in an area that is to become ldquoStave Westrdquo and will see a significant increase in traffic in the summer months Lets take the ldquoWild Westrdquo reputation out of Steve Falls
Thank You
Stephen Roberts
Pligrim Street Mission
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From Karla Smith
Sent September 14 2017 951 AM
To engineeringmissionca
Subject Traffic calming
Good Morning
Thank you for taking the time to read this Email I am a parent who is concerned about the amount of vehicles
speeding down my street while my child and other children on the block are outside playing I have spoken
with other parents who are deeply concerned about this as well One parent has picked up signs from ICBC
stating that children are playing-please slow down and we have them on each side of the street in our yards
This has not changed a single thing We are at a loss on how to keep our children safe on our own street
besides of course hammering into their heads the safely rules of the road when playing out front
My question is how would our block go about possibly getting a speed bump put in There is a park just a
couple houses down with a 30kmh sign on the street and still no one slows down Please let me know the
process in which I should take to make our street safer
Thank you
Karla
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I would be willing to get a petition signed by all my fellow neighbours if this would make more of a statement
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From Pothier Leanne Sent September 14 2017 146 PM To Engineering Department Subject BADGER AVENUE
I would like to bring to your attention how disturbed I am when it comes to all the vehicles that speed down Badger Avenue I live on the street and have two kids that love to play outside I have put out two signs on my lawn and also across the street on my neighbourrsquos lawn This has not been a deterrence at all for the majority of people that drive down this road using it as a gateway
I would like to request a speed bump or two along badger which may help with this There is a park just up from my house stating 30 km hr which does not seem to make a difference
Please consider this as there is currently some construction going on and this may be the most ideal time to make this happen
If this is something that wonrsquot be happening I would request there be a speed sign showing the speed that the majority of people are driving Something has to be done before there is a terrible accident
Thanks for your consideration
Leanne Pothier
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We live on Badger Ave and we have increasingly noticed increased traffic use through this area as a thoroughfare between Cedar and Hurd Often cars are speeding through here well beyond reasonable limits There are a lot of young children who have recently moved onto this street and we are fearful of a significant accident occurring if this continues
There is construction slated for Badger Avenue over the next few months and we feel this would be an excellent opportunity to explore putting in some environmental speed restraints like speed bumps and curves to eliminate this behavior We have discussed this with a few of our neighbours who are all in agreement
Look forward to continuing this discussion Adam Fletcher ndash concerned parent and home owner
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From Fletcher Adam [mailtoSent September 14 2017 1115 AM To Engineering Department Subject Request for speed controls on Badger Ave Importance High
Hi there
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Sandra Johannson
Subject FW Sidewalk
From Leah Stewart
Sent September 19 2017 517 PM To Engineering Department
Subject Sidewalk
Hello
I would like to request a sidewalk
I have lived on Philbert St for 23 years and we have recently had an increase in parking traffic The problem is
that our sidewalk ends halfway between Myrtle Ave and Hill Ave so the pedestrians have to walk out on the
road because at the end of our sidewalk the city has put a cement barrier forcing the pedestrians to walk out
into the traffic Compounding the problem are the vehicles parked on the crest of the hill on Philbert St
leaving no visibility We have a lot of walking traffic made up of families young children and people walking
their dogs going up and down Philbert St and I have witnessed at least 4 close encounters in the last month
between people and vehicles If the sidewalk was to continue non stop from Myrtle to Hill the vehicles can
still park and the pedestrians would be safe
Thank You
Leah Stewart
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From Holly Solosth
Sent September 22 2017 1213 PM
To Engineering Department
Subject Badger Ave- Speed bump inquiry
Hi there
I contacted city hall and was asking about having speed bumps installed on our road
My kids mostly play in my backyard due to the speed that people go on our road Yes there is a park but even
then people rarely go 30kmh through this zone
My address is 32455 Badger Ave and we have lived here for 1 year and 2 months This has become a big
concern for us as we have 3 children ages 8 2 and 5 months Even with adults standing out watching the kids
play people still speed by
Thank you for taking you time to read our concern
Holly Solosth
Sent from my iPhone
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From
Date September 23 2017 at 113040 AM PDT
To ltpalexismissioncagt
Subject road safety
Hi Pam
will resend my comments going to wrong email address was originally
sent to Rhett but was not recieved
per our conversation about excessive speed on Dewdney Trunk Rd and demarcation devices
for cycling and walking lane On inside of corner (southwest) of Dewdney Trunk and Cedar St
vehicles cut corner just past telephone pole so much so the white line for the cyclingwalking
lane is worn off from vehicles cutting corner Also at Weibe St and Dewdney Trunk again
vehicles going so fast the again cut corner with white line worn off Vehicles going 80 kph
on a 50 kph road Walking past cement blocks protecting creek is dangerous for pedestrians
Pulling out from Weibe St anytime results in someone right on your tail before you even
straighten out Dog killed on dewdney just east of Weibe a few Sundays ago hit and run
In my opinion if vehicles were even doing close to posted speed limits would have a chance
of stopping I think demarcation markers may help traffic slow down and stay in the proper
driving lane thus making it safe for pedestrians Someone is going to be hurt if left as is
Thank you
Randy Cairns
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2017-10-05 Correspondence
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6 a i - Johnson Kevin_Redacted
6 b - Bedford Michelle and Curtis Wayne_Redacted
6 c i - McIsaac Yvonne_Redacted
6 d - Offer Tyler_Redacted
6 e i - Kerr Glenda_Redacted
6 f - Weisner Rod_Redacted
6 g i - Parkinson Sharen_Redacted
6 h i - McLay Noel_Redacted
6 j - Marshall Jodi_Redacted
6 k i - Dutour Alan_Redacted
6 l - White Ken_Redacted
6 m - Power Murray_Redacted
6 n i - Schafer Linda_Redacted
6 o - Forrester Debbie_Redacted
6 p - Sandhu Ravinder_Redacted
6 q - Jorgensen Rayna_Redacted
6 r - Hill Joyce
6 s - Sloka Jamie_Redacted
6 t - Ferguson Pam_Redacted
6 u - Sloka Jamie_Redacted
6 v - McIntosh Gord_Redacted
6 w - Schmidt Debbie_Redacted
6 x - Cochrane Rhonda
6 y - Robertson Roc_Redacted
6 z i - Lawrence Cheryl_Redacted
7 aa - Johnson Kevin_Redacted
7 bb - Crooks Kim_Redacted
7 cc - Ledrew John_Redacted
7 dd - Sheers Ken_Redacted
7 ee - Knight Michael_Redacted
7 ff - Lapierre Louise_Redacted
7 gg - Roberts Stephen_Redacted
7 hh - Smith Karla_Redacted
7 ii - Pothier Leanne_Redacted
7 jj - Fletcher Adam_Redacted
7 kk - Stewart Leah_Redacted
7 ll - Solosth Holly_Redacted
7 mm - Deline Jason_Redacted
7 nn - Cairns Randy_Redacted
6 i - McLay Noel_Redacted
review for traffic calming measures Can you please provide confirmation Mission district has placed this area which is adjacent to a schoolzone playground zone and increased housing is under review Thanks Kevin johnson
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From Sandra JohannsonTo Cc Harminder Gill Tracy Kyle
Subject RE Parking Machell Street - MissionDate June 1 2017 31200 PM
Hi Michele
Below is Tracy Kylersquos response to your email from last week
Dear Michelle
Thank you for your follow-up email regarding the availability of parking for homes onMachell Street I understand your concerns and appreciate your suggestions that the Districtincrease the parking requirements for future development projects and that additionalparking spaces be constructed on the adjacent property
The Districts Official Community Plan identifies a range of residential styles and densities toaccommodate the varying needs and choices of residents Although there is a significantdemand for higher density small lot developments residents making this choice recognizethat this style of home will typically have a limited number of on-site parking spaces as wellas limited availability of street parking Your suggestion however that future developmentprojects should have increased parking requirements is certainly noted
The property shown in your photo is parkland owned by the District of Mission Theintention is that this park will be developed for neighbourhood leisure and recreationactivities however the exact configuration and timing of the project has not beenconfirmed Due to the importance of a neighbourhood park for residents in this area and thelimited size of this property building designated parking spaces here for use by the adjacenthomeowners would not be possible
Thank you again for your follow-up email and if you have further questions please feel freeto contact me at tkylemissionca or 604-820-3739
Yours truly
Sandra JohannsonAdministrative Assistant ndash Engineering amp Public Works
District of Mission8645 Stave Lake Street PO Box 20 Mission BC V2V 4L9Phone 604-820-3781 | Fax 604-826-7951Email sjohannsonmissioncaWebsite wwwmissionca
PLEASE NOTE This message is intended solely for the use of the individual or organization to whom it is addressed and maycontain information that is privileged confidential and prohibited from disclosure under the Freedom of Information and
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Protection of Privacy Act and other applicable laws Any other reproduction distribution or disclosure is strictly prohibited
P please consider the environment before printing this e-mail
From Michelle Bedford lt gtSent Friday May 26 2017 945 AMTo Tracy Kyle Harminder GillSubject Re Parking Machell Street - Mission
Hi Tracy
Thank you for your response
With regard to the 3 parking spaces per house i would have to disagree with this statementas our garage can only accommodate one vehicle Allowances are not made for the size of avehicle with all due respect we do not all drive a MINI The reason for a coach house(lanehouse) from my perspective is that they are mostly used for rental purposes which provides aparking spot for a tenant(yes this is choice) however it would be a waste of a coach house if itwas not utilized I am not sure where you would expect people to put their storage if theywere not to avail of their garage to accommodate some of those things but i would alsoexpect at least one vehicle to be put in a residents garage and this is not the case for most
One of the biggest issues is street parking public road or not it is having people from anotherstreet having to park on this already limited space which I believe should be a priority forresidents of the street Our street should not have to accommodate another streets parkingissue this is due to greedy developers and allowances made by the district to build houses sotightly with no allowance for parking or visitors can you image that not only do we have toaccommodate another streets parking but their visitors parking too Not being able to havepeople visit is one thing but to have to battle everyday to get parking when you return fromwork is extremely frustrating When you speak of your commitment to the CFVTS that is nothow Mission residentssee it we truely lack a properly run public transportation system it is inconvenient for peoplewho do not live in areas with ease of access to the west coast express which runs at limitedtimes the bus system within the district again is limited and from what i hear does not showup sometimes Therefore with no ease of access a vehicle is required to even get to publictransportation as well as getting to and from work and other day life engagements I wouldsay a vehicle is a necessary
As for the area i suggested to help with the overflow of parking or for visitors this is agreenbelt area therefore my understanding is that it is not privately owned and if this is thecase that you say its is privately owned you will see in the attached photo that people do tryto avail of thistherefore i think the district need make it an official parking space and pavethe area there are old tires just thrown there it is an unkempt area that could be well utilized
9
to help elevate the parking issues I really think the District should give more considerationover to plans when presented by developers to look at the bigger picture and notalways accommodating the developers and their profit line from the building these houses itsabout the environment the community and how well you can meet the needs of people whowill buy in these areas so they can all live in harmony and not be squashed into locations likea herd of cattle I truly hope that you take some of these suggestions and work with themgoing forward we did not foresee these issues when we bought this house otherwise wewould not have done so
Thank you
Michelle
From Tracy Kyle lttkylemissioncagtSent May 12 2017 84439 AMTo Michelle BedfordCc Harminder GillSubject RE Parking Machell Street - Mission Michelle Sorry for the delay Staff drafted a response but it got buried in my inbox when I wasoff See below Dear Michelle and Wayne Thank you for your email regarding the shortage of available parking on Machell Street your request forResident Only Parking and your suggestionthat adjacent properties be used to accommodate additional off-street parking I appreciate your concernfor the parking conditions in this area Many of the properties on Machell Street have been built with both a house and coach-houseand include three onsite parking spaces Residents living on these properties will attempt to use theavailable street parking if they own more than three vehicles or if they have re-purposed their onsiteparking spaces for some other use I appreciate that reducing the number of vehicles that a family needsto own is difficult however as a potential option to vehicle ownership the District is committed to ongoingsupport for the Central Fraser Valley Transit System In addition the District strongly urges residents touse their onsite parking spaces to park their vehicles and not for use as storage or additional livingspace Resident Only Parking permits are sometimes used by municipalities when large commercial or publicfacilities have parking demands that spill over into the surrounding residential neighbourhoods In thiscase the drivers parking on Machell Street are most likely residents or their guests who live in theimmediate area Resident Only Parking is not appropriate for this area as it is primarily the localresidents who are parking here Currently there are construction workers who are parking in this areamostly during the daytime however this parking use will dissipate as the development projects arecompleted Also staff reviewed your suggestion that undeveloped properties in this area be used for off-streetparking The vacant properties in this area are privately owned and are unfortunately not available forresident parking Thank you again for expressing your concerns and if you have any questions please feel free to contactme at tkylemissionca or 604-820-3739 From Michelle Bedford [mailto ]Sent Thursday May 11 2017 1111 PMTo Tracy KyleCc Harminder Gill
10
Subject Re Parking Machell Street - Mission Hi again Tracy I am emailing you again as I have not had a reply to my email of April 5th below Can you please confirm receipt and what is the status reParkingsuggestions provided Thank you Michelle Get Outlook for iOS_____________________________From Michelle Bedford lt gtSent Wednesday April 5 2017 1841Subject Parking Machell Street - MissionTo Harminder Gill ltharmindergillmissioncagt lt gtlttkylemissioncagt
Hi Tracy
I received your details from Harminder Gill in order to touch base with you regarding parkingissues we have on Machell street along with the lack of visitor parking I am not sure ifyou are in the know but we really need help with this ongoing issue Harminder suggested wereach out to you to suggest alternative parking for visitors and consider parking permits foreach resident living on the street
As it stands we have Burton Avenue residents parking on Machell street which impinges uponparking for residents of our street
Issues we deal with on a daily basis besides having no where to park are People parking rightat Stop signs in laneways(for 3 days now a truck sits on the back alley) residents are notallowed to park outside the mailboxes but they do(which is understandable because we are solimited) people park right at the fire-hydrant too its disappointing that little to noconsideration was giving to parking for this development
We park one vehicle in our garage that we have room for and another on the streethowever some of the residents park two vehicles on the street It is a battle everyday forresidents of the street when they come from work to park their vehicle As mentioned thisissue is further exacerbated by residences from another street taking up space that is already very limited
Suggestionfor visitor parking -
As you enter Machell street and drive towards the end of the road the last row of houses tothe right has space for cars to park at the back of the houses This is a green space that isunkempt muddy and would be extremely helpful if these could be made into parking forvisitors or for overflow parking for residents
11
Suggestionfor resident parking -
We think each household should be issued parking permits there is no driveway to ourhouses like the other houses at the beginning of our street It is difficult to find parking mostdays if one is working we also have the workers from Burton Ave using the street to parkWe are very much aware it is a public road but this does not help we feel that somethingneeds to be done to help elevate the ongoing issue that continues to cause huge frustrationon Machell street We are pleading that you do something I mean we really feel that we paysubstantial taxes in Mission compared to other districtscities and are asking for helpfrom Mission district to sort this before it gets out of hand
If you need further information or are not fully aware of this ongoing problem for over a yearnow I am sure Harminder can shed some light as we have been in contact during this period
Thank you
Michelle Bedford amp Wayne Curtis
12
From Deanna SunderToCc Tracy KyleBcc Hirod GillSubject Traffic Concern - Date June 12 2017 114506 AMAttachments 20170526141940558_0001pdf
Taulbut St skateboard parkjpg
Dear Yvonne
On behalf of Tracy Kyle Director of Engineering amp Public Works please see the response to yourrecent inquiry below
Thank you for your inquiry and request for a 30 kmh playground zone on Taulbut Street Iappreciate your concern for traffic safety in this area
Playground zones posted with a 30 kmh speed are typically used on streets that front parks orother recreation areas where playground or other sports activities occur immediately adjacent tothe street Staff will review the traffic control conditions and recreation activities on Taulbut Streetadjacent to the skateboard park to determine if changes are required
Thank you again for expressing your concerns and if you have any questions please feel free tocontact me at tkylemissionca or 604-820-3739Yours truly
Kind Regards
Deanna SunderAdministrative Clerk
Office 604-820-3736Email dsundermissionca
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14
From Sandra JohannsonTo Cc Tracy Kyle Pam Alexis Danny Plecas
Subject RE Traffic problem and safety concernsDate June 6 2017 101500 AM
Dear Tyler
Please see response below from Tracy Kyle Director of Engineering amp Public Works
Thank you for your email regarding excessive traffic speeds and vehicle noise on Horne Street and also
concerns at the 11th AvenueHorne Street intersection regarding driver stopping compliance availablecrosswalks and suggested installation of a traffic circle or pedestrian activated traffic signal at thislocation I appreciate your concern for traffic safety in this area The traffic conditions on Horne Street aswell as your concerns and suggestions were discussed at the June 1 2017 Mission Traffic and TransitCommittee (MTTC) meeting
To address your concerns regarding excessive speeds on Horne Street excessive vehicle noise infractions
and driver stopping compliance at the 4-way stop intersection of 11th Avenue and Horne Street I havecopied your correspondence to the Mission RCMP for their information and enforcement as theirresources permit The RCMP are responsible for all regulatory enforcement in the District of Mission Thisenforcement is often the most logical flexible and immediate tool to address aggressive driver behavior inour community You can also contact the RCMP directly yourself to report speeding or other recklessdriving concerns at 604-826-7161 The RCMP welcomes individual information from residents with theseconcerns In order for the RCMP to utilize their staff in the most effective manner specific informationshould be provided such as the time of day vehicle makemodel and license plate of the offending vehicleif possible
An existing marked crosswalk is located on Horne Street at the south side of the 11th Avenue intersection
This crosswalk aligns with the existing sidewalk along the south side of 11th Avenue and is angled toguide pedestrians with the slight sidewalk offset across the intersection The other legs of the intersectiondo not have marked crosswalks however this is a typical condition where stop sign control is installed anddrivers are already required to stop Drivers on all approaches to this 4-way stop intersection are requiredto stop and yield the right-of-way to pedestrians in the intersection Regarding the option of a pedestrianactivated signal for crossing Horne Street the District of Mission follows the Transportation Association ofCanada (TAC) recommendations for pedestrian crossing installations which includes pedestrian volumeand traffic volume criteria Staff will review the pedestrian crossing conditions at this location
The suggested option of a traffic circle at the intersection of 11th Avenue and Horne Street is an alternateform of traffic control as well as a type of traffic calming device The District of Mission has aNeighbourhood Traffic Calming Policy approved by Council for the planning and implementation of trafficcalming measures Locations are ranked and prioritized based upon factors such as the presence ofschools parks adjacent land use speed volume road classification and emergency access routes HorneStreet will be placed on the traffic calming list for ranking and prioritizing and be considered with futuretraffic calming programs
Thank you again for expressing your concerns and if you have any questions please feel free to contact meat tkylemissionca or 604-820-3739
Item 6(d) 15
Regards
From Tyler Offer lt gtDate May 28 2017 at 115037 PM PDTTo ltpalexismissioncagtSubjectTraffic problem and safety concerns
Councillor Alexis I am writing you in regards to concerns about the safety and comfort of those who live on HorneStreet between 7th avenue and 14th Avenue (Cade Barr) We have lived on the corner of 11th andHorne Street since 2010 My wife and I moved here from Vancouver and the noise level is far greaterthan what we dealt with living just off of Granville St and Broadway We have 4 small children andare constantly concerned for their safety especially at the intersection of 11th and Horne Streetwhere there are very few vehicles coming to a stop and many hardly slow down for the four waystop There have been multiple accidents at this intersection and there is only a crosswalk on oneside it is a dangerous place to cross the road This is surprising considering that there is a bus stopon the NW corner of the intersection and yet there are no crosswalks to get to the bus stop Thenoise level is so high at times that you can not carry on a conversation in our yard We have discussed the concerns of the excessive speed and disregard for the stop signs with theRCMP who have been dismissive of our complaints There are many families with young children inthe area and so often the stop sign is ignored and I fear that harm may come of someone if there arenot some changes to the traffic control at this intersection I realize there is probably an assessment done by someone on your staff or perhaps a consultant Myimmediate thought would be that there should be either a pedestrian controlled light put in to makecrossing Horne street safer or perhaps a traffic circle if there is sufficient room and the bus routewould allow for that type of system Thank you for considering my concerns Tyler Offercelltext
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From Sandra JohannsonTo Cc Tracy Kyle
Subject RE Danger on Shook Road 2ND NOTICEDate May 17 2017 120300 PMAttachments image001jpg
Dear Glenda
On behalf of Tracy Kyle Director of Engineering amp Public Works please see the response below toyour recent inquiry
Thank you for your email regarding vehicles that are parking on Shook Road west of thebridge for fishing activities and your request for parking restrictions I appreciate yourconcern for traffic safety in this area
Staff visited the site during the week and did not see parking problems at this time howeverstaff will visit the site again on the weekend to evaluate the heavier parking conditions anddetermine if improvements are needed
Thank you again for expressing your concern and if you have any questions please feel freeto contact me at tkylemissionca or 604-820-3739
Yours truly
Sandra JohannsonAdministrative Assistant ndash Engineering amp Public Works
District of Mission8645 Stave Lake Street PO Box 20 Mission BC V2V 4L9Phone 604-820-3781 | Fax 604-826-7951Email sjohannsonmissioncaWebsite wwwmissionca
PLEASE NOTE This message is intended solely for the use of the individual or organization to whom it is addressed and maycontain information that is privileged confidential and prohibited from disclosure under the Freedom of Information andProtection of Privacy Act and other applicable laws Any other reproduction distribution or disclosure is strictly prohibited
P please consider the environment before printing this e-mail
From Glenda Kerr [mailto ]Sent May 13 2017 819 AMTo General InquiriesSubject Re Danger on Shook Road 2ND NOTICEImportance High Here we are again a year later and nothing has been done Not so much as anacknowledgement to the attached email that was sent a year agoI witnessed AGAIN an elderly woman with her dog having trouble getting past with all the
Item 6(e) 17
parked cars and oncoming trafficWith the water levels extremely high this year it has brought out more weekend warriorfishermenthe situationis absolutely ridiculous on the weekends with them even sleeping in their vehiclesPlease do somethingthey have even gone so far as to make a make-shift boat ramp on theditch and again withthem trying to launch their boats it is ridiculously dangerous Maybe someone can let me know how I go about getting some attention to this matter SincerelyGlenda Kerr
From Glenda Kerr
Sent Thursday April 21 2016 117 PMToinfomissioncaSubject Danger on Shook Road Good Afternoon Please forward my email to the appropriate departmentthank you I have a concern about the number of vehicles being parked along Shook Road on the westside of the bridge They arrive with their fishing poles and whatever else they need toaccess the lake On weekdays it is bad but weekends it is just ridiculous The bridge is narrowto begin with but with the vehicles bicycle traffic and pedestrians dogs etc this is just anaccident waiting to happen I canrsquot begin to tell you how many times peoples lives have beenat risk as drivers have to hit the brakes swerve into oncoming traffic etc as people off loadtheir canoes kayaks pontoon boats row boats etc At one time I observed a gentlemantrying to back his speed boat down into the ditch at the make shift boat ramp to gain access tothe lake only to get jack knifed across Shook Road blocking traffic Perhaps you could consider erecting ldquoNo Parkingrdquo signs in this area for the safety of us all onHatzic Island With the nice weather arriving early I canrsquot help that this situationis only going to get worse Letrsquos not wait for a major accident to happen Thanking you in advance for you consideration to this matter and look forward to yourresponse Sincerely Glenda Kerr
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From Michele Fernie Sent June 15 2017 202 PMTo Subject Shook Road Concerns
Dear Glenda
Thank you for contacting the District of Mission with your concerns regarding Shook Avenue
The District does not have a Bylaw which prohibits sleeping in vehicles People may sleep in their cars provided they are not parked contrary to Missionrsquos Traffic Regulation Bylaw 1968-1987 I have conducted a site visit and when cars are parked in the manner shown in your photo there is approximately 7 m of roadway which is adequate for two-way traffic flow I understand that the parking situation may be different on the weekend and as such I have informed Mission Bylaw Officers of your continued concerns and a parking enforcement office will attend the site on a weekend
In regards to the fishing situation this falls under the Department of Fisheries and Oceans Please feel free to contact the Fraser Valley East office at 604-814-1055 to relay your concerns
Thank you for contacting the District with your comments please feel free to contact me if you have any further questions at mferniemissionca
Michele FernieEngineering Technologist III - Transportation
19
From GLENDA KERR [ ] Sent May 22 2017 706 PMTo Sandra JohannsonSubject Re Danger on Shook Road 2ND NOTICE
Today I snapped this pic 16 vehicles and 3 left the other side of the road just as I was trying to safelysnap this pic
They were fishing off the bridge and at one time 7 people standing on the north side of the bridge making it difficult to pass in a vehicle
Every night this past week they have been sleeping in their vehicles and fishing by flashlight which I believe is illegal
Is someone going to get hit by a car Edited you do something
Glenda KerrSent from my iPhone
20
On May 17 2017 at 1204 PM Sandra Johannson ltSJohannsonmissioncagt wrote
Dear Glenda
On behalf of Tracy Kyle Director of Engineering amp Public Works please see the responsebelow to your recent inquiry
Thank you for your email regarding vehicles that are parking on Shook Road westof the bridge for fishing activities and your request for parking restrictions Iappreciate your concern for traffic safety in this area
Staff visited the site during the week and did not see parking problems at this timehowever staff will visit the site again on the weekend to evaluate the heavierparking conditions and determine if improvements are needed
Thank you again for expressing your concern and if you have any questions pleasefeel free to contact me at tkylemissionca or 604-820-3739
Yours truly
Sandra JohannsonAdministrative Assistant ndash Engineering amp Public Works
ltimage001jpggt
District of Mission8645 Stave Lake Street PO Box 20 Mission BC V2V 4L9Phone 604-820-3781 | Fax 604-826-7951Email sjohannsonmissioncaWebsite wwwmissionca
PLEASE NOTE This message is intended solely for the use of the individual or organization to whom it is addressed and maycontain information that is privileged confidential and prohibited from disclosure under the Freedom of Information andProtection of Privacy Act and other applicable laws Any other reproduction distribution or disclosure is strictly prohibited
P please consider the environment before printing this e-mail
From Glenda Kerr [ ]Sent May 13 2017 819 AMTo General InquiriesSubject Re Danger on Shook Road 2ND NOTICEImportance High Here we are again a year later and nothing has been done Not so much as anacknowledgement to the attached email that was sent a year agoI witnessed AGAIN an elderly woman with her dog having trouble getting past with all theparked cars and oncoming trafficWith the water levels extremely high this year it has brought out more weekend warriorfishermenthe situation
21
is absolutely ridiculous on the weekends with them even sleeping in their vehiclesPlease do somethingthey have even gone so far as to make a make-shift boat ramp onthe ditch and again withthem trying to launch their boats it is ridiculously dangerous Maybe someone can let me know how I go about getting some attention to this matter SincerelyGlenda Kerr
From Glenda Kerr
Sent Thursday April 21 2016 117 PMToinfomissioncaSubject Danger on Shook Road Good Afternoon Please forward my email to the appropriate departmentthank you I have a concern about the number of vehicles being parked along Shook Road on the westside of the bridge They arrive with their fishing poles and whatever else they need toaccess the lake On weekdays it is bad but weekends it is just ridiculous The bridge isnarrow to begin with but with the vehicles bicycle traffic and pedestrians dogs etc this isjust an accident waiting to happen I canrsquot begin to tell you how many times peoples liveshave been at risk as drivers have to hit the brakes swerve into oncoming traffic etc aspeople off load their canoes kayaks pontoon boats row boats etc At one time I observeda gentleman trying to back his speed boat down into the ditch at the make shift boat rampto gain access to the lake only to get jack knifed across Shook Road blocking traffic Perhaps you could consider erecting ldquoNo Parkingrdquo signs in this area for the safety of us allon Hatzic Island With the nice weather arriving early I canrsquot help that this situationis only going to get worse Letrsquos not wait for a major accident to happen Thanking you in advance for you consideration to this matter and look forward to yourresponse Sincerely Glenda Kerr18-9201 Shook RoadMission BC V2V 7M5
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From Michele FernieToSubject Parking Concerns on 2nd AveDate June 8 2017 33626 PM
Hello
Thank you for contacting the District of Mission with your parking concerns on 2nd Ave westof Stave Lake St and your request for painted parking stalls on the roadway
In installing traffic control devices including parking stalls the District adheres toTransportation Association of Canadarsquos Manual of Uniform Traffic Control Devices(MUTCD) The MUTCD stipulates parallel parking size requirements in this location a totalof SIX (6) painted stalls would be painted If on an average night more than six vehicles parkin front of your building then the painted lines will only serve to limit available parkingPainted parking lines offer no flexibility with regard to parking and would result in increasedenforcement
The District of Mission has recently concluded a pilot study of the efficiency of paintedparking line on First Ave The results of that study was that the painted lines did not increasethe volume or efficiency of parallel parking and the painted lines were eradicated
The District generally limits its controlled parking zones (painted lines) to the downtown coreIf you observe vehicles parked in such a manner as to obstruct traffic or cause a safety issueplease feel free to email bylawmissionca to report the situation include as muchinformation as possible ie date time and photos as well
Thank you
Michele FernieEngineering Technologist III - Transportation
Office 604-820-3755Email mferniemissionca
-----Original Message-----
From Rod Weisner
Sent May 31 2017 938 AM
To Public Works Admin
Subject Painted Parking Spaces
Item 6(f) 23
May 31 2017
Good Day
A few of the residents and the strata of Stave Lake Landing would like to request that the citypaint lines for cars to park within on the north side of 2nd Ave between the no parking sign toour underground garage to the appropriate distance from the corner at Stave Lake St
The North side of 2nd Avenue is repeatedly used by residents and visitors of our building andthe building across Stave Lake Street for cars to park
Due to the number of residents in both buildings and the high demand and limited availablespace to park it would be appreciated if the allotted space was designated by painted lineswithin which cars should park in order to have a more organized and effective approach to thespace available
We previously requested the city put up signs indicating that parking in this area waspermitted for residents and visitors of Stave Lake Landing only but that request was denied
Thank you for your time and consideration
Rod Weisner
212 - 33599 2nd Avenue
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From Deanna SunderToCc Tracy KyleSubject Hurd Street Traffic ConcernDate June 12 2017 23008 PMAttachments 20170602141035234pdf
Dear Sharen
On behalf of Tracy Kyle Director of Engineering amp Public Works please see the response to yourrecent inquiry below
Thank you for your inquiry regarding the driveway access onto Hurd Street at the south side ofthe Mission Community Health Centre (MCHC) located at 7298 Hurd Street I appreciate yourconcern for traffic safety at this location
As you noted there are a number of driveway locations available to access the MCHC includinga driveway at the intersection of Hurd Street and Scott Avenue the driveway onto Hurd Street atthe south side of the MCHC building and a right-turns only driveway onto Hurd Street south ofthe Hospital site A pedestrian crosswalk signal is in place across Hurd Street at the north side ofthe Scott Avenue intersection with stop sign control in place for the Scott Avenue approach andthe Hospital driveway approach
The driveway onto Hurd Street at the south side of the MCHC building permits all turnmovements in and out of the driveway even though Hurd Street has a double solid centerlineThe BC Motor Vehicle Act allows left-turns across a double solid centerline to enter or leave adriveway if the turn can be done so safely and without unreasonably affecting the travel ofanother vehicle Staff will review the traffic conditions for the Hurd Street driveway located on thesouth side of the MCHC to determine any required changes
Thank you again for your inquiry and if you have any questions please feel free to contact me attkylemissionca or 604-820-3739
Kind Regards
Deanna SunderAdministrative Clerk
Office 604-820-3736Email dsundermissionca
Item 6(g) 25
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From Michele Fernie Sent June 14 2017 404 PM To Subject Traffic Inquiry - Additional Speed Signs on 1st Avenue Dear Noel Thank you for completing the attached Traffic Inquiry Form regarding your request for a maximum 40kmh sign by the Belleview Hotel As in most provinces and territories the normal operating speed for roads in the District of Mission is 50 kmh In 2012 in recognition of Missionrsquos downtown revitalization project the Ministry of Transportation and Infrastructure lowered the speed limit to 40 kmh on 1st Avenue and North Railway Avenue in the downtown area to increase safety and create a more pedestrian friendly downtown The 40 kmh on North Railway Avenue eastbound begins as the road changes into one-way traffic Westbound the 40 kmh should end where the road transitions from one-way to two-way traffic The Belleview is very near the west end of the downtown area and as there is not a crosswalk on the highway west of the signalized intersection at Grand Street pedestrians should not be on the travel portion of the road Since this location is beyond the dense pedestrian hub and the speed limit is increasing to 50 kmh not too far down the road there is no requirement for an additional 40kmh sign Thank you again for expressing your concerns and if you have any questions please feel free to contact me at mferniemissionca or 604-820-3755 I have also received your request for improved crosswalk infrastructure on 1st Avenue I have scheduled a pedestrian traffic study at the location and will respond regarding that request once I have additional information Thank you Michele Fernie Engineering Technologist III - Transportation
Item 6(h) 27
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From Michele FernieToSubject FW First Avenue CrosswalkDate June 28 2017 25512 PM
Dear Noel
Thank you for contacting the District of Mission with your concerns about the crosswalk at FirstAvenue and James Street
Crosswalks in Mission are installed in accordance with the Transportation Association of CanadarsquosPedestrian Crossing Control Guide The guide takes into account average pedestrian volume perhour crossing length daily traffic volumes and the speed limit of the roadway
I attended First Avenue and James Street location and conducted a traffic count which includedvehicles and pedestrians during peak pedestrian times Based on the information gathered duringthe traffic count the current crossing ie signs and zebra painted crosswalk is the appropriate levelof crossing control While there was a significant number of pedestrians the traffic volumes and theposted speed of 40kmh are not sufficient to warrant a higher level of crossing control
Thank you for contacting the District with your concerns regarding crosswalks on First Avenue
Michele FernieEngineering Technologist III - Transportation
Office 604-820-3755Email mferniemissionca
Item 6(i) 29
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From Michele FernieTo JodiMarshallmpsdcaCc Deanna SunderSubject Traffic SignalDate June 21 2017 34411 PM
Hello Jodi
Thank you for your concerns regarding the traffic signal timing for the intersection at Cherry Ave andCedar St
The traffic signal at Cherry Ave and Cedar St is fully actuated meaning that the ldquoactuationrdquo by avehicle or pedestrian is required for certain phases or traffic movements to be serviced Actuation isachieved by vehicle detection devices and pedestrian push buttons Once actuated the length ofthe green phase is dependent upon the number of vehicles and pedestrians detected The signal atCherry Ave and Cedar St has a minimum green time of approximately 7 seconds which only occurswhen one vehicle is waiting and no others follow and a maximum green time of approximately 25seconds A gap out which occurs when there is a lack of vehicles present in the detection zonewithin a specified period of time would cause the light to change before reaching the 25 secondmaximum green time
The site has been attended twice to review the traffic signal operation during the peak afternoontime and the following has been noted
1 The busiest part of the afternoon school pickup period took place from the bell time at223pm to about 235pm with school related traffic dropping off sharply after this time
2 Traffic on the eastbound approach to the intersection during this period is fairly light3 With the exception of one cycle (over the two days) the green phase was a minimum of 21
seconds with most reaching the 25 second maximum green timing4 The only short cycle noted (16 seconds) was due to a vehicle in the leftthru lane allowing
pedestrians and left turning vehicle to pass in front of it causing a gap5 The one short cycle observed was the only instance where a vehicle that was waiting at the
red light was not able to clear the intersection during the subsequent green time
The June 6th email notes a 12 second green-time for the eastwest direction which may have beena result of fewer cars being present or a gap out which caused the green to not reach the maximumextension time
Based upon observations the traffic signal is operating well during the after school period and notraffic signal timing adjustments are required at this time
I will conduct another site visit in the fall to determine if the signal continues to function as required
Thank you for your concerns regarding the traffic signal timings for the Cedar St and Cherry Aveintersection
Item 6(j) 31
Michele FernieEngineering Technologist III - Transportation
Office 604-820-3755Email mferniemissionca
From Jodi Marshall [mailtojodimarshallmpsdca]Sent June 7 2017 1024 AMTo Tracy KyleSubject FW Traffic Signal HI Tracy Irsquom not sure if you would be the person to talk to about the stop lights if not could you please pointme in the right direction I received the email blow about the stop lights on Cherry and CedarIs there a possibility of lengthening the green light on Cherry Jodi Marshall
From Hardeep GrewalSent Tuesday June 06 2017 449 PMTo Jodi MarshallCc Ray SeifertSubject Traffic Signal Hi JodiJust spoke with Ray about the traffic signal at Cherry Ave and Cedar St today I believe one way toimprove the traffic flow in this area and to help the school parking lot clear faster would be tochange the signal as follows the eastwest green light could be extended to 30 seconds (currently approx 12 seconds) from223pm to 230pm This is because the street parking and Griner Park parking is already full by205pm usually The right lane in our parking lot is full as well When the bell goes at 223pmeveryone is stuck at the other end trying to get out By 230pm the lot is empty Seven minutes ofmayhem The morning is not as big an issue because people are always running late and the crowd isdispersed over time (from 810am to 830am) But we could try it from 823am to 830am as well If you could take that to the traffic committee that would be great Maybe a trial at the end of Junewould be helpful and then we could see what the impact would be for September Also could we get more support in September for the middle school bus kids until their routine isestablished Cyndie said it is pretty congested for the first two weeksThanks so much Hardeep
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P O B o x 2 0 8 6 4 5 S t a v e L a k e S t r e e t M i s s i o n B C V 2 V 4 L 9 Phone (604) 820-3736 Fax (604) 826-7951 amp (604) 820-3715 Web Site wwwmissionca E-mail engineeringmissionca
E N G I N E E R I N G A N D P U B L I C W O R K S
File 01-0220-20-05 Traffic
June 13 2017
Alan Dutour 32419 McRae Avenue Mission BC V2V 4X7
Dear Mr Dutour
Re Traffic Calming Request McRae Avenue
Thank you for your email regarding traffic speeds on McRae Avenue I appreciate your concern for traffic safety in this area
To address your concerns regarding traffic speeds on McRae Avenue I have copied your correspondence to the Mission RCMP for their information and enforcement as their resources permit The RCMP are responsible for all regulatory enforcement in the District of Mission This enforcement is often the most logical flexible and immediate tool to address aggressive driver behavior in our community You can also contact the RCMP directly yourself to report speeding or other reckless driving concerns at 604-826-7161 The RCMP welcomes individual information from residents with these concerns In order for the RCMP to utilize their staff in the most effective manner specific information should be provided such as the time of day vehicle makemodel and license plate of the offending vehicle if possible
The District of Mission has a Neighbourhood Traffic Calming Policy approved by Council for the implementation of traffic calming measures The policy dictates the Districtrsquos procedure for traffic calming projects Locations are assessed to determine if traffic calming is warranted In the case of McRae Avenue it does not pass the warrant for the installation of traffic calming measures As you noted a few individuals do drive 70kmh along this road however over 85 of drivers are traveling less than 55kmh
In regards to the request for installation of an all-way stop at Eider Street andor Thrasher Street the purpose of a stop sign is to assign right of way at an intersection and ensure that traffic flows smoothly They are not to be installed as a traffic calming measure The Manual of Uniform Traffic Control Devices has a stop sign warrant which must be met for the installation of stop signs Experience has demonstrated that unwarranted stop signs may cause accidents create added noise and air pollution and may increase speeds between stop controlled intersections
Thank you again for expressing your concerns and if you have any questions please feel free to contact me at mferniemissionca
Yours truly
Michele Fernie Engineering Technologist ndash Traffic and Transportation
Item 6(k) 33
34
From Michele FernieToCc Deanna SunderSubject FW A roadway issueDate June 20 2017 10855 PM
Dear Ken
Thank you for your inquiry into the painted white lines on Cedar Street I understand your concernsand appreciate your suggestion that the District remove the painted white lines along the length ofCedar Street
These lines were painted on Cedar Street as a form of traffic calming in accordance with theDistrictrsquos Neighbourhood Traffic Calming Policy The eradication of these white lines will havenegative effects such as increased vehicle speeds southbound on Cedar Street and physical damage
the pavement similar to the recently removed lines just north of 7th Avenue Costs associated withthis removal would have to take into account those negative effects Currently the pavementmarking budget is earmarked for replacing the all the yellow centerlines that were damaged andorremoved as a result of the snow clearing activities of last winter and as such there is no budgetavailable for the eradication of these lines at this time
The future plans for the intersection at Cedar Street and 7th Avenue will most likely be an upgrade tothe existing intersection and not a traffic circle However as you have noted traffic has been greatlyimproved with the installation of the signs at this intersection This improvement means thatrequired intersection upgrades will be deferred to a later date The District will monitor the traffic
volumes on Cedar Street to ensure that the traffic flow at the 7th Avenue and Cedar Streetintersection continues to flow well and make adjustments as necessary
Thank you for contacting the District of Mission with your concerns regarding the white lines onCedar Street
Michele FernieEngineering Technologist III - Transportation
Office 604-820-3755Email mferniemissionca
-----Original Message-----From General Inquiries Sent June 12 2017 810 AMTo Hirod GillSubject FW A roadway issue
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General Inquiries
Office 604-820-3700 | Fax 604-826-1363
Email infomissionca
-----Original Message-----
From Ken White [mailto ]
Sent June 10 2017 1123 AM
To General Inquiries
Subject A roadway issue
I wonder if you could forward this to the engineering or whatever department is in charge ofstreets
Somebody many years ago thought that restricting traffic flow on Cedar street by paintingthe right hand lane with lines was a good idea Its time to consider removing the lines all theway up Cedar
During school drop off time and during rush hour getting on to Cedar can take forever asdrivers wait for the single line parade of cars to clear Removing most if not all of the paintedlines would reduce this congestion It means drivers would have to slow down for right handturns like every other roadway in towns and cites throughout the region It would also furtherreduce the need to create a costly traffic circle at 7th avenue by removing the bottleneckfurther up the hill
The city already wasted thousands of taxpayer dollars by installing traffic islands at 7thavenue to restrict and control traffic which were only recently removed and replaced withinexpensive signs restricting left hand turns which should have been installed in the firstplace Traffic has improved Greatly on cedar is the signs were installed Dont waste moretaxpayer dollars by purchasing land for a traffic circle that may not be needed if cheapermeasures can be implemented first
K white
Sent from my phone Thanks Nikola
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From Michele FernieToSubject RE 10 second solutionDate June 27 2017 125156 PM
Dear Murray
Thank you for contacting the District of Mission with your concerns regarding the signal timing at theintersection of Cedar Valley Connector and Lougheed Highway I have been asked to respond to youon behalf of the Mayor
As you noted this intersection is under the Ministry of Transportation and Infrastructure (MoTI)jurisdiction MoTI is in the process of designing intersection improvements at this intersection and itsapproaches Through the design process MoTI has reviewed the signal timing thoroughly and hasadjusted the signal to optimize traffic flow at the intersection
With traffic signal timing small changes can have a significant related potentially unfavourableeffect within the intersection Staff believes that as the signal has been optimized for theintersection further modifications to the signal timing are not required at this time However afterthe intersection improvements have occurred the signal timing will be re-evaluated and adjustedaccordingly
Thank you again for communicating your concerns and if you have any questions please feel free tocontact me at mferniemissionca or 604-820-3755
Michele FernieEngineering Technologist III - Transportation
Office 604-820-3755Email mferniemissionca
Begin forwarded message
From MMP lt gtDate June 14 2017 at 44221 PM PDTTo ltrhawesmissioncagtSubject 10 second solution
Your worship
I am asking for the DoM to lobby on behalf of the commuters outbound (morning) atthe bottom of the Cedar Valley Connector
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I believe the light at the Lougheed is managed by highways and out of your controlHence the ask for support from the District to approach highways
The morning backlog often runs back up the connector past the Tim Horton lights It islucky to clear out the traffic between TH and Lougheed in one cycle The TH light oftenimpedes progress for traffic flow as well
The ask Can the highways expand the southbound cycle for a green light by 10 secondsin the morning between 630 and 900 AM weekdays
The other three directions of traffic do not have the same volume at that time of dayand would not be negatively effected
I have seen the frustration lead to aggressive driving leading toward and over theMission Bridge as drivers were stuck for two or three cycles before getting on theirway
With the new light soon to be activated halfway down the connector it will just add tothe anxiousness at trying to get moving
So I truly believe this is a logical and proactive 10 second solution to a daily grind inMission
Any consideration on this matter is appreciated
Sincerely
Murray Power
Sent from my iPhone
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From Michele FernieToCc Sandra JohannsonSubject Grand St School and Playground SignageDate July 19 2017 43422 PMAttachments Miller Crescent 8354 - Grand Street Between 7th Avenue and Leisure Centre Driveway - Signage - Schafer Linda
- Formpdfimage002jpg
Dear Linda
Thank you for completing the attached form regarding your concerns about signage on Grand Street
north of 7th Avenue
In the District school and playground signage is generally installed utilizing the TransportationAssociation of Canada (TAC) manual ldquoSchool and Playground Areas and Zones Guidelines forApplication and Implementationrdquo Locations are scored based on multiple factors to determine if thelocation is a school or playground zone area or none of the above The guideline suggest theappropriate signage based on the score a location receives with higher scores warranting a zonemidrange scores warranting an area and lower scores warranting none School zones andplayground zones are signed with the applicable warning sign and a 30kmh sign while school areasand playground areas are signed with only the warning sign similar to below
I have reviewed the location of concern and found that northbound there is a School Area signwhich as you noted is a little difficult to see While southbound there is both a Playground Zone signand a School Area sign in this location I conducted the warrant process for both playground andschool signage and based on the TAC guideline only a School Area sign is warranted
I will be sending a request to Public Works to adjust the northbound sign and remove theunwarranted Playground Zone sign
Thank you again for expressing your concerns and if you have any questions please feel free tocontact me at mferniemissionca
Michele FernieEngineering Technologist III - Transportation
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File 01-0220-20-05 Traffic
July 19 2017
Debbie Forrester 7563 Briskham Street Mission BC V2V 3L8
Dear Debbie Re Cedar Valley Connector and 7th Avenue Intersection Thank you for contacting the District of Mission with your concerns about the intersection at Cedar Valley Connector and 7th Avenue In early 2016 the District conducted a study to identify options to improve the intersection capacity of Cedar Valley Connector and 7th Avenue intersection The study concluded that implementing a no left restriction would improve the intersectionrsquos capacity in the short term but that this benefit will decrease with increasing traffic flows and as such the intersection will need to be widened including dedicated north-south left turn lanes to address traffic and safety concerns at this intersection beyond a five year time frame The study identified that the no left turn implementation would have some negative impacts in an effort to minimize these impacts it was decided to allow left turns outside peak traffic hours Council approved the time traffic pattern change in August 2016 as an interim measure to improve the intersectionrsquos capacity prior to the widening of the intersection Since the left turn restriction has been implemented northbound and southbound traffic has experienced improved flows with significantly less intersection delay Thank you again for communicating your concerns and if you have any questions please feel free to contact me at mferniemissionca or 604-820-3755 Yours truly
Michele Fernie Engineering Technologist III ndash Traffic and Transportation
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From Michele FernieToCc Sandra JohannsonSubject RE Kenney Ave Sports ParkDate July 25 2017 120953 PM
Hello Ravinder
Thank you for contacting the District of Mission with your concerns regarding parking on KenneyAvenue across from the Sports Park
Most people are aware that drinking in vehicles is against the law specifically it is contrary to theLiquor Control and Licensing Act If people are disregarding the law and drinking in their cars it isunlikely that No Parking signs where there appears to be abundant parking available would deterthem The RCMP are responsible for all regulatory enforcement in the District of Mission Thisenforcement is often the most logical flexible and immediate tool to address illegal behavior in ourcommunity You can contact the RCMP directly to report your alcohol consumption in vehicleconcerns at 604-826-7161
Missionrsquos Sports Park is a great facility that serves many residents and visitors to our city it ispossible that sometimes the onsite parking is not sufficient to accommodate all users of the park inthese instances on-street parking is required As there is sufficient pavement for safe parking on thenorth side of Kenney Avenue on-street parking will remain available to supplement onsite parking
Your concerns regarding parking have been forwarded to the District Parking Bylaw enforcementOfficer
Thank you again for expressing your concerns and if you have any questions please feel free tocontact me at mferniemissionca
Michele FernieEngineering Technologist III - Transportation
Office 604-820-3755Email mferniemissionca
From Ravinder [mailto ] Sent July 5 2017 1259 PMTo Engineering DepartmentSubject Kenney ave sports park
To whom it may concern
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I am writing to you in regards of parking situation at Kenney ave
We have been having a lot of problems with people attdeing sports park and drinking in therevehicles in front of our house and the vacant lot right next to us
I have written to city of mission and have called the rcmp as well
There have been many times where people have been blocking my drive as well
We really hope you can do something and put up no parking signs there is a lot of parkingstalls where people can parkHowever they tend to park here so they can drink from there vehicles
It is also a very dangerous when coming up wren We believe if there were no parking signsWe will not have people drinking in there vehicles
Thanks Ravinder From Ravinder [mailto ] Sent June 21 2017 1014 AMTo Bylaw EnforcementSubject Sports park
HiWe will be moving to Mission from Abbotsford I am really looking forward to moving Misson seems like a very nice city I do love the sports park and I also see that there are many many parking stalls in the parking lot many that people dont useI am building my house on Kenney Ave and find after a practice or game there are many people who are parked on our driveway (gravel) and directly in front and listening to very loud music and drinking alcohol We have a lot of people using our portable potty (I know that is something we cant stop) however we would appreciate some respect
This evening we asked a young fellow to please move his vehicle off our driveway while he had a bat in one hand and a beer in the otherWe have already had a large theft during construction that cost over $10000 in repairs People drive up Wren so fast and with people partying in front of our house It is very dangerous for everyone
I would really appreciate your attention to this matter
I believe the fence needs to be closed off along Kenney so people are forced to use the entrance where parking is and to put no parking signs up as well
I dont want my young children to learn that it is okay to drink in a public place
Your attention and prompt response is appreciated
Thank youRavinder Sandhu
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From Michele FernieToCc Sandra JohannsonSubject RE Concern regarding pedestrians crossing at Glasgow and HorneDate July 19 2017 32235 PM
Dear Rayna
Thank you for contacting the District with your pedestrian concerns at the intersection of HorneStreet and Glasgow Avenue
This intersection at Horne Street and Glasgow Avenue is part of Highway 11 and as such is under thejurisdiction of the Ministry of Transportation and Infrastructure (MoTI) MoTI is aware of the lack ofpedestrian crossing facilities and addressed this issue at the most recent Mission Transit andTransportation Committee meeting MoTI is reviewing options at this intersection and will work withthe District to develop the most suitable solution At this point there is no specific timeline forpedestrian improvements and any changes would be subject to available funding
I will forward your concerns to MoTI for their information
Thank you again for expressing your concerns and if you have any questions please feel free tocontact me at mferniemissionca
Yours truly
Michele FernieEngineering Technologist III - Transportation
Office 604-820-3755Email mferniemissionca
From Jorgensen Rayna [mailto ] Sent July 17 2017 1220To Engineering DepartmentSubject Concern regarding pedestrians crossing at Glasgow and Horne
Hello
I have a 15 year old daughter who works at Value Village She does not drive obviouslyso she either walks or rides her bike to work when Irsquom unable to take her She hastexted me pretty much every day shersquos worked complaining that she canrsquot get acrossthe street She comes down Glasgow from Murray and takes the crosswalk acrossHorne and then across Glasgow Now she is stuck on the other side of the road from
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where shersquos trying to go There are no crosswalks or traffic controlled crossings for herto take She basically waits for a break in traffic and then runs across the road I findthis extremely dangerous and really not acceptable when there is a light right therewhere she should be able to cross There is a way she could cross at the light ( no trafficcontrolled walk sign or crosswalk painted on the ground) and then from a median shecould run across to the other side of the street but there is no crosswalk there andshersquos scared shersquoll get hit because the cars just fly down Horne towards Glasgow andwith no crosswalk they wonrsquot stop Irsquom not sure that one personrsquos complaint will actually do anything but Irsquom hoping thatmaybe it will because I would just be devastated if something happened to my childbecause there wasnrsquot a crosswalk or really a reasonable safe way for her to get towork Thank you for looking into this matter Rayna Jorgensen
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From Michele FernieTo JoyceHilllegbccaCc Sandra JohannsonSubject FW Request from constituent re Bus shelter and bus routeDate September 13 2017 22621 PM
Dear Joyce
Sorry for the delay in response to this email Although I have delayed in responding to your email Icommunicated the information below to the resident via telephone message in early August 2017
Thank you for relaying the constituentrsquos request for an amendment to the bus route and theprovision of a shelter across from Hillside Elementary School This email will only address the latterrequest as another department is reviewing the bus route request
Unfortunately the District cannot accommodate this request for two reasons
1 To be fiscally responsible to all residents infrastructure must be installed to benefit thehighest possible number of residents The boarding and alighting numbers for the transitsystem have been reviewed and according to the data provided this stop has minimalaverage weekday usage
2 Shelters are installed one of two ways in the District either through the Districtrsquos BusShelter and Bench agreement or with District funding Unfortunately the contractor hasalready satisfied the shelter provision requirement of the agreement and the District doesnot currently have funding allocated for bus shelters
Thank you again for relaying the residentrsquos concerns and if you have any questions please feel freeto contact me at mferniemissionca or 604-820-3755
Michele FernieEngineering Technologist III - Transportation
Office 604-820-3755Email mferniemissionca
From Tracy Kyle Sent July 17 2017 115 PMTo Michele Fernie Sandra Johannson Hirod GillSubject Fwd Request from constituent re Bus shelter and bus route
Michele
Please see below regarding shelter request
Tracy Kyle
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Director of Engineering and Public Works
Office 604-820-3739Email tkylemissionca
Begin forwarded message
From Hill Joyce ltJoyceHilllegbccagtDate July 17 2017 at 121625 PM PDTTo Tracy Kyle lttkylemissioncagtSubject FW Request from constituent re Bus shelter and bus route
Hello Tracey I am not sure if you are the correct person to be contacting on behalf ofour constituent but she has asked for our assistance regarding her bus route Shecatches Bus 31 at 630 AM on Best Avenue Mission a direct bus to Abbotsford butshe works at Tim Hortons in the Junction She would like to know if this bus couldmake a stop at the Junction Mall on the way to Abbotsford She has also requested abus shelter be put up at her stop as she catches a very early bus and this winter wasparticularly difficult with the cold weather Can you please advise me on who tocontact regarding bus route changes and shelters Thank you very much I appreciate your help Joyce HillConstituency AssistantSimon Gibson MLAAbbotsford-Mission33058 First AvenueMission BCV2V 1G3Phone 604-820-6203
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P O B o x 2 0 8 6 4 5 S t a v e L a k e S t r e e t M i s s i o n B C V 2 V 4 L 9 Phone (604) 820-3736 Fax (604) 826-7951 amp (604) 820-3715 Web Site wwwmissionca E-mail engineeringmissionca
E N G I N E E R I N G A N D P U B L I C W O R K S
File 01-0220-20-05 Traffic
August 3 2017
Jamie Sloka 11870 Dewdney Trunk Road Mission BC V4S 1L2
Dear Mr Sloka Re Advisory Speeds on Dewdney Trunk Road Thank you for contacting the District of Mission with your concerns about the curve advisory speed signage on Dewdney Trunk Road The District generally installs signage in accordance with the Manual on Uniform Traffic Control Devices (MUTCD) including curve warning signs and their advisory speed tab signs The advisory speed sign indicates a maximum safe speed at which a particular curve may be travelled under favorable conditions It is not a regulatory sign and the actual speed driven around the curve will likely be different Vehicle type weather and driver ability can all affect the actual speed travelled To determine the appropriate advisory speed a curve study is conducted utilizing a Ball Bank Indicator (BBI) The curve study involves a series of test drives through a curve starting at a relatively slow constant speed increasing with each subsequent attempt and measuring the degree of deflection shown on the BBI Using accepted values from the MUTCD advisory speeds are determined by the degree of deflection at a particular speed The lower advisory speed on the outside of the curve is a result of increased centrifugal forces exerted on the vehicle through the curve The District has conducted BBI tests three times at this location and the recommended signage has been consistent each time which corresponds exactly with the existing installed signage The signage will be left in its current configuration Thank you again for expressing your concerns and if you have any questions please feel free to contact me at mferniemissionca Yours truly
Michele Fernie Engineering Technologist ndash Traffic and Transportation
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-----Original Message-----
From Pam Ferguson
Sent August 2 2017 815 AM
To Michael Boronowski
Subject Wildlife signs
Hello
My name is Pam Ferguson and I live at 33091 Hawthorne Ave Mission and now on several occasions myself
and my husband have been traveling down Silverdale Road by the Creek Wetlands and have had the good
fortune to come across wildlife on several occasions We have seen on the road or very close to the edge a
black bear stag and doe as well as coyotes
My concern is the road has quite a bend and blind spots there are no signs alerting drivers that there may be
wildlife in the area What is it I need to do to get some signage posted for the safety of the animals and
drivers
Thank you
Pam Ferguson
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From will sloka
Sent August 3 2017 111 PM To Engineering Department
Subject removal of playground signs
On Grand at 7th ave you removed 30km park signs why this is a high volume of traffic and people and a blind
crosswalk if you are heading south on Grand please put the signs back I have had cars pass me in the 30km section
and had interfered with pedestrean months back
Jamie Sloka
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From Michele FernieToSubject RE Safety issue on the corner of Ewert Avenue and Jack CrescentDate September 19 2017 103020 AM
Dear Alan and Debbie
Thank you for contacting the District with your pedestrian concerns at the intersection of Ewert Aveand Jack Crescent
The District installs stop signs in accordance with the Manual of Uniform Traffic Control Devices(MUTCD) The purpose of a stop sign is to assign right-of-way at an intersection The MUTCD has awarrant process for the installation of all-way stops All-way stops may be installed if there is equaland sufficient traffic volumes on each leg of the intersection or where vehicle delay is excessiveduring peak traffic volume or when a traffic signal may be installed in the future A traffic count wasconducted at the intersection of Jack Crescent and Ewert Avenue and unfortunately the trafficvolumes do not warrant the installation of an all-way stop sign at this point in time Empiricalevidence shows that all-way stop controls especially when installed at low-volume locations such asthis have little significant impact on vehicle operating speeds or traffic volume on any leg of theintersection encourage non-compliance waste fuel and increase vehicle noise and emissions
A crosswalk warrant was also conducted and it is not warranted either as there is not a highenough pedestrian volume to warrant a crosswalk at this point in time
Pedestrian safety is both the driver and the pedestrians responsibility Children should stop beforecrossing a street look both ways and proceed only when it is safe to do so
The District will continue to monitor this situation as the development expands and occupancy ratesincrease and will install the appropriate measures once warranted
Thank you for contacting the District of Mission with your concerns Please contact me atmferniemissionca if you have any further questions
Michele FernieEngineering Technologist III - Transportation
Office 604-820-3755Email mferniemissionca
-----Original Message-----From
Item 6(w) 54
Sent September 8 2017 1032 AMTo Michele FernieCc Julie HolmesSubject Re Safety issue on the corner of Ewert Avenue and Jack Crescent
Hello Michele
I have heard nothing regarding your last email on August 8th and am wondering what the outcomeof your traffic study was and if anything will be done to address my concerns I have watched severalchildren on bikes still crossing from Jack Crescent straight through onto the sidewalk on the southside of Ewert Avenue without stopping since our last email
Thank youDebbie Schmidt
----- Original Message -----From Michele Fernie ltmferniemissioncagtTo Julie Holmes ltJHOLMESmissioncagtSent Tuesday August 8 2017 110834 AMSubject RE Safety issue on the corner of Ewert Avenue and Jack Crescent
Hello
Sorry for the delay I am going to conduct a traffic study and will respond to your concerns later thisweek
Thank you
Michele FernieEngineering Technologist III - Transportation
District of MissionEngineering8645 Stave Lake St Box 20 Mission BC V2V 4L9Office 604-820-3755Email mferniemissioncaWebsite missioncaTwitter twittercommission_bcFacebook facebookcomDistrictofMissionInstagram instagramcommission_bc
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-----Original Message-----From Sent August 7 2017 311 PMTo Julie HolmesCc Michele FernieSubject Safety issue on the corner of Ewert Avenue and Jack Crescent
Hello Michele
I contacted Jay Jackman on July 13th regarding my concerns with the intersection of Ewert Avenueand Jack Crescent He said he would forward my email to you however I have had no reply At thattime I was concerned about children riding their bikes down from the walking trail in Hatzic Park andgoing along the sidewalk on Jack Crescent and crossing Ewert Avenue without stopping They arehaving fun and I can see why it happens as they are looking ahead to the sidewalk on the other sideof Ewert Avenue However the cars on Ewert Avenue have the right away and they are notexpecting a child to suddenly be crossing the street I think for the safety of the children the districtshould consider making that corner a three way stop The district has created a wonderful walkingand riding area here in Hatzic and it is being fully utilized however I do not want to see a child gethit by a car
Debbie Schmidt
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From Michele FernieTo RhondaCochraneCSC-SCCGCCACc Bylaw EnforcementSubject FW No Parking signsDate September 20 2017 123007 PM
Dear Rhonda
Thank you for contacting the District of Mission with your concerns regarding signage frontingMission Institution
I have spoken to District Bylaws about the existing signage and we have no issue with enforcing thecurrent signage At this point I would hold off installing additional signage unless it is demonstratedthat the current set-up is not working ie people are disputing tickets stating that they could not seethem etc
The Parking Enforcement Officer is now aware of the situation and will ticket and tow parkedvehicles when observed While the District does not generally offer enforcement on demandhowever it is understandable that you would prefer to have this road free of vehicles as such ifthere is an issue with vehicles parked in this location please contact bylawmissionca anddepending on availability of bylaw officers they may be able to assist
Thank you for your request please feel free to contact me with any further questions atmferniemissionca
Michele FernieEngineering Technologist III - Transportation
Office 604-820-3755Email mferniemissionca
From Cochrane Rhonda (PAC) [mailtoRhondaCochraneCSC-SCCGCCA] Sent August 18 2017 223 PMTo Engineering DepartmentCc Cochrane Rhonda (PAC)Subject No Parking signs
Good afternoon
I am writing on behalf of the Warden of Mission Institution
On Tuesday August 15th 2017 we were joined on a walk about on our property at the Minimum
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Institution with our Regional Deputy Commissioner and the Mission RCMP Commander and StaffSergeant It was while walking the property on Dewdney Trunk Road that the Commander noticedthe lsquono stoppingrsquo signs we have attached to our fences on our federal reserve and suggested that wespeak with the City of Mission to request no parking signs to be placed roadside in front of theInstitution
I had enquired about this several years back and was told the City of Mission was not prepared to dothat at the time we are hoping that could be revisited now I am sure you can appreciate theimportance of having the road in front of Institutions site clear of vehicles it lessens any opportunityfor the introduction of contraband and ensures clear sight lines for Officers
I would greatly appreciate any consideration given to this matter
Thank you
Rhonda Cochrane
Assistant Warden Management Services Mission InstitutionCorrectional Service of Canada Government of Canadarhondacochranecsc-sccgcca Tel 604-820-5856
Directrice Adjoint Services de Gestion Eacutetablissement MissionService correctionnel du Canada Gouvernement du Canadarhondacochranecsc-sccgcca Teacutel 604-820-5856
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From Michele FernieToSubject FW Intersection hwy 7 and 11Date September 19 2017 103352 AM
Dear Roc
Thank you for contacting the District with your suggestions for improvement at the intersection ofHighway 11 and Highway 7
This intersection at Highway 11 and Highway 7 is under the jurisdiction of the Ministry ofTransportation and Infrastructure (MoTI) MoTI is aware that this intersection has not beenperforming at an appropriate level of service for some time and is in the process of completing adetailed design for improvements at this intersection Many of the issues you have identified arebeing addressed in the improved design layout At this point I do not have a specific timeline forconstruction of the intersection improvements however I can provide you with this informationwhen it is available
Thank you again for expressing your concerns and if you have any questions please feel free tocontact me at mferniemissionca
Yours truly
Michele FernieEngineering Technologist III - Transportation
Office 604-820-3755Email mferniemissionca
Begin forwarded messageFrom Roc Robertson Date August 21 2017 at 103656 PM PDTTo Randy Hawes ltrhawes47telusnetgtSubject Intersection hwy 7 and 11
Hi Randy Just wanted to put into writing my thoughts concerning the hwy 7 and 11intersection My idea would be to immediately remove the island in thenorthbound left turn area This isnt actually a left turn it is the main trafficflow This would allow greater traffic volume into the 2 left turn lanes I havetrouble here almost every day especially between 3 and 6 pm as I watch traffic
Item 6(y) 59
flow I see it stretch out with very large spaces caused by the island Also theconcrete divider could be moved very close to the southbound lanes at least as faras the curve and I believe there is then room for 3 lanes northbound which shouldbe all the way back to The Junction intersection allowing all the incoming lanes totravel through to Mission without intersecting the north and westbound lanesThere also should be signs on the overpass for west north and eastbound The eastbound right to southbound also needs more clearly marked with a bettermerge lane and proper merge signage The eastbound left to north on Cedar has been a problem since the connectoropened why isnt there 2 left turn lanes here same as the opposite side there isobviously enough room And minimize that island as well allowing more trafficvolume in This intersection cost citizens to build and it has been costing us time and moneyevery day since Hope this helps please let me know if I can be of any assistance to you in thefuture Roc Robertson
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From Michele FernieToSubject Traffic Inquiry Form - Stop Sign on Fletcher near Starbucks - Cheryl LawrenceDate September 19 2017 31053 PMAttachments 20170901150439937pdf
Dear Cheryl
Thank you for your Traffic Inquiry Form (attached) regarding vehicles exiting the new commercialdevelopment at the corner of Fletcher Avenue and Hurd Street
The District of Mission generally does not install Stop signs at the exits of commercial properties Theexiting from a commercial property is covered in the Motor Vehicle Act
The Motor Vehicle Act [RSBC 1996] Chapter 318 Part 3 statesEmerging from alleys
176 (2) The driver of a vehicle about to enter or cross a highway from an alley lanedriveway building or private road must yield the right of way to traffic approachingon the highway so closely that it constitutes an immediate hazard
When the District does install a stop sign it is done in accordance with the Manual of Uniform TrafficControl Devices (MUTCD) The MUTCD has warrant criteria for the installation of new stop signswhile this location fails most of the criteria for the warrant there is one condition which might besatisfied at this location specifically multiple accidents each year I have requested the accidenthistory from ICBC however I have been told that the process may take some time
I wanted to keep you up to date on where this request stands I will let you know once I havereceived the crash data from ICBC how we will be proceeding
Thank you again for expressing your concerns and if you have any questions please feel free tocontact me at mferniemissionca
Michele FernieEngineering Technologist III - Transportation
Office 604-820-3755Email mferniemissionca
Item 6(z) 61
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I
From Cheryl Lawrence [mailto ] Sent September 1 2017 732 PM To Engineering Department Subject Request for Stop Sign exiting Starbucks onto Fletcher Avenue
The Stop sign is presently located on the ground where customers from Starbucks exiting onto Fletcher Avenue do not observe Every day there are near miss accidents to and from our Condo As of yesterday an owners car was hit by a car exiting Starbucks onto Fletcher We ask that a Visible Standing Stop Sign be placed at parking lot as customers are exiting onto Fletcher Avenue We trust that this will get your immediate attention Regards Cheryl Lawrence 14 - 32390 Fletcher Avenue Mission BC V2 V 5T1
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From Kevin JohnsonTo Sandra JohannsonSubject RE Speed control hatzic elementary areaDate September 5 2017 74348 PM
Hi Sandra
I noticed very little has been done regarding the traffic on McEwen Avenue I have not seenany police despite my several emails nor have I seen anyone from the city who appear to bemonitoring the area
This evening there were two vehicles drag racing down McEwen Avenue screeching to a haltalmost crashing into the stop sign at the End of the Street
There were several children in yards playing at the time Myself and another neighbourshouted at them and they left
Unfortunately I did not have my phone in my pocket ready to take a picture as you haverequested
On Apr 15 2017 1054 Kevin Johnson lt gt wroteThanks for the response I sent a very similar email to mission rcmp on the same day Iemailed mission city No response as of yet from detachment Cars and trucks Continue totreat road like race track People continue to shout at speeding vehicles and trucks I remainconcerned especially for the many children in the area
Kevin
On Mar 31 2017 0936 Sandra Johannson ltSJohannsonmissioncagt wrote
Dear Kevin
In response to your recent email inquiry please see the response below from Tracy KyleDirector of Engineering amp Public Works
Thank you for taking the time to contact the District of Mission regarding increasedtraffic volume excessive speeds and your request for traffic calming installationson McEwen Avenue and on the Draper Street playground zone adjacent to HatzicElementary School I appreciate your concern for traffic safety in this area
To address your concern regarding excessive speeds on McEwen Avenue I havecopied your correspondence to the Mission RCMP for their information andenforcement as their resources permit The RCMP are responsible for all
Item 6(aa) 64
regulatory enforcement in the District of Mission This enforcement is often themost logical flexible and immediate tool to address aggressive driver behavior inour community You can also contact the RCMP directly yourself to reportspeeding or other reckless driving concerns at 604-826-7161 The RCMP welcomesindividual information from residents with these concerns In order for the RCMPto utilize their staff in the most effective manner specific information should beprovided such as the time of day vehicle makemodel and license plate of theoffending vehicle if possible
Regarding your traffic calming inquiry the District of Mission has a NeighbourhoodTraffic Calming Policy approved by Council for the planning and implementation oftraffic calming measures Locations are ranked and prioritized based upon factorssuch as the presence of schools parks adjacent land use speed volume roadclassification and emergency access routes McEwen Avenue and Draper Streetwill be placed on the traffic calming list for ranking and prioritizing
Also McTaggart Street through the new residential area is now nearingcompletion and will provide residents with two access route options using eitherMcEwen Avenue or Henry Avenue
Thank you again for expressing your concerns and if you have any questions pleasefeel free to contact me at tkylemissionca or 604-820-3739
Yours truly
Sandra Johannson
Administrative Assistant ndash Engineering amp Public WorksDistrict of Mission
8645 Stave Lake Street PO Box 20 Mission BC V2V 4L9
Phone 604-820-3781 | Fax 604-826-7951
Email sjohannsonmissionca
Website wwwmissionca
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PLEASE NOTE This message is intended solely for the use of the individual or organizationto whom it is addressed and may contain information that is privileged confidential andprohibited from disclosure under the Freedom of Information and Protection of Privacy Actand other applicable laws Any other reproduction distribution or disclosure is strictlyprohibited
P please consider the environment before printing this e-mail
From Engineering
Sent March 8 2017 946 AMTo Tracy KyleSubject FW Speed control hatzic elementary area
From Kevin Johnson
Sent March 7 2017 745 PMTo EngineeringSubject Speed control hatzic elementary area
I am sending this email to convey my concerns and the need to address the increasedtraffic and excessive speeders through the playground zone area and residentialneighborhood near hatzic elementary Specifically mcewen ave
Over the past year traffic has noticeably increased on McEwen Avenue A significantbuilding development is currently under way on McEwen Avenue As a result an accessroad previously used to access homes on the East end of McEwen is no longer openforcing all traffic to use a single access road Also due to the building development manycommercial vehicles are driving through the playground zone and residential area Trafficboth commercial and residential continually speeds along this straight and narrowing roadin both directions There are many families in this area with small children and on manyoccasions I have personally seen parents running out to the road to tell both commercialand residential drivers to slow down I have personally called 3 trucking companies toadvise of drivers operating trucks at unsafe speeds
When the homes in the noted development become available a further increase in traffic isto be expected Mission city approved the closure of an access road and the developmentof further residential housing within the same area I suggest the city may be negligent inits obligation to residents if road closures and housing developments are approved withoutaddressing the obvious consequence of increased traffic
I request the area around hatzic elementary playground zone and the entire length ofMcEwen ave be assessed for speed control devices
Thanks
Kevin
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I currently live on Grand and am writing with 2 concernsquestions
1 How come Grand Street at 11th does not turn into a park zone so people should slowdown My son uses that park all the time and it scares me when he wants to cross the street Thistakes me into my next concern
2 The corner of Grand and 11th has a cross walk however about 1 in every 5 cars actuallystop I cross it every day when I am walking my dog or if we are going to the park Is there anyway to have one of those flashing signs to remind people that this is a crosswalk at a park
Thank you for you time
Kim Crooks
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From Kim Williams [mailto Sent September 5 2017 1150 AM To General Inquiries Subject Grand street
Good Morning
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From Michele FernieToCc Bylaw EnforcementSubject No Parking Sign RequestDate September 20 2017 80410 AM
Dear Ken Thank you for your email regarding your concerns for vehicles parking near your driveway andrequest for No Parking signs I understand the Mayor has already been in communication with you regarding this issue This emailwill speak to the request for a No Parking sign Unfortunately the District does not install No Parkingsigns for driveways As per the District of Mission Traffic Regulation Bylaw people are not permittedto park within 15m of a driveway I have ccrsquoed District Bylaws with this response and the ParkingEnforcement Officer will check this location intermittently Thank you for your email if you have any further questions please contact me atmferniemissionca
Michele FernieEngineering Technologist III - Transportation
Office 604-820-3755Email mferniemissionca
On Sep 8 2017 at 724 AM K Sheers wrote ----- Original Message -----From K SheersTo engineeringmissioncaSent Saturday August 05 2017 701 AMSubject No parking sign Hi I submitted the online form but am not sure it went through so I am sendingvia emailMy name is Ken Sheers7656 Blott Street Email
I have a sidewalk that ends just before mypropertyThere is just a shoulder but people have been parking and blockingmy driveway and my view when I pull out of my drivewayThis has beenongoing for 15 years to the point where it is getting dangerousI cannot seeup the street when I try to pull out and my wife has had several close calls aspeople often speed on our streetIt has also gotten to the point ofconfrontation with people parking there and to the point where RCMP havealmost been calledI would like to see a NO PARKING sign placed at the endof the sidewalkto prevent this from happeningI am desperatePlease any
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help in this matter would be greatly appreciatedI am enclosing some pics toshow the situationthanks againKen Sheers
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From Michele FernieToCc Sandra JohannsonSubject FW On street parking 2nd AvenueDate September 20 2017 122623 PM
Dear Michael
Thank you for contacting the District of Mission with your question regarding parking on 2nd Avenue Parking in the downtown core of Mission and its surrounding area needs to be regulated to ensurethe fair and equitable availability of parking spaces for everyone An issue arose in past years wherepeople were parking downtown then taking the West Coast Express out of Mission often timesbeing absent for the full day The West Coast Express has a parking lot near the station and as suchparking regulation signage was installed to discourage and ultimately fine people who utilizedowntown on-street parking for this Alternate forms of parking restrictions address these full day parkers in other locations downtown aswell specifically parking has been restricted to 2-hour parking between 900 am and 600 pm inmany areas This method allows for a greater turnover of vehicles for businesses while the NoParking from 500 am to 800 am allows for extended parking during the day Thank you for your question and if you have any further questions please contact me atmferniemissionca
Michele FernieEngineering Technologist III - Transportation
Office 604-820-3755Email mferniemissionca
-----Original Message-----From Michael KnightSent September 11 2017 914 AMTo Engineering DepartmentSubject On street parking 2nd Avenue Good morning
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I live in Mission Manor (33165 2nd Avenue) I am interested in knowing why 2nd Avenue betweenWelton and James has on the south side of the street opposite Mission Manor No Parking 5am-8am
Michael Knight
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I am a resident of Mission and live at 7871 Grand Street which is on the corner of 12th and Grand Street We are right across from the west side parking lot of Centennial Park
As you know the park is a well used park what with the childrenrsquos playground tennis courts lacrosse court and now of course the frisbee golf These are all great activities and we are happy to see folks enjoying the park
Grand Street has always been a main artery We found that when Cedar Street became 4 lanes traffic on Grand Street was reduced somewhathellip For this we were grateful But over the years likely because of all the new housing development in Mission Grand Street has become quite busy The busy - ness of Grand is to be expected for sure But drivers do not seem concerned with the speed limit It is a 50 KMH roadway but in reality so many drivers are surpassing this speed limit
I was checking the Mission website and see that there is a program called ldquoStreet Calmingrdquo I wonder if this program could be used to affect a slowdown of drivers on Grand Street
Also I believe it is would be beneficial for the District of Mission to perhaps consider changing the speed limit to 30 KPH as on any given day there are children playing in the parkhellip including playing frisbee golf I have seen children out there and it would not take much for a kid to fling his frisbee out on the street and run to retrieve ithellip and get hit by a car
I would like to ask the Engineering Department to consider some kind of measure so that drivers in Mission can slow down on Grand Streethellip or any street that borders the Centennial Park After all this is a Park and around town when you drive by a Park you often see the sign of children playing and slow down to 30 KPH
Respectively submitted
Louise Lapierre 7871 Grand Street
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From Louise Lapierre [mailtoSent September 9 2017 1249 PM To Engineering Department Subject Street calming - Grand Street
District of Mission Engineering Department
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From Steve lt gt Date September 12 2017 at 70423 AM PDT To ltrhawesmissioncagt Subject Stave Falls
Hi Randy
After years of sitting quiet regarding Stave Falls I feel itrsquos time to finally speak up for change After the events of last night itrsquos crystal clear there needs to be attention shone on our quiet little area that has slowly become the wild west of speed
I will qualify this letter by stating I feel most posted speed limits are artificially low With that said the speeds we see both locals and commuters drive our local streets are excessive and deadly I heard the driver last night travel down Pilgrim at breakneck speed before the accident while itrsquos hard to estimate I would guess 140+kmh
First I will address my street Pilgrim I have lived here nearly 13 years and it has always been treated like a freeway but slowly this has gotten out of hand as locals drive up and down Pilgrim at speeds in excess of double the posted limit It is well known and common knowledge to not to let your children play on our residential street due to the excessive speed the locals drive up and down When going for a run or walk it is common to be passed with complete disregard by an excessive local speeder
Pilgrim intersects Dewdney Trunk at the crest of a hill As is common knowledge Dewdney Trunk is treated as a freeway If you drive the posted limit you are tail gated and fingered The common speed through Stave falls is around 100kmh+ I admittedly drive 70-80kmh on Dewdney Trunk(borderline excessive speed) and this causes people to become agitated and aggressive tailgating and passing dangerously in order for them to get back up to freeway speeds of 100kmh+ When turning onto Dewdney from Pilgrim it is common to have vehicles (many times the many Dump trucks that use Dewdney) come up the hill in excess of 100kmh and hit the brakes to avoid rear ending the car turning Countless times myself and the locals have this happen Add to that the tailgating and aggressive driving we endure and it can be a stress getting off to work in the AM This is a disaster waiting to manifest Last year I wrote a letter to the RCMP as this is also where the school bus picks up the kids in the morning and drops off in the afternoon As we know these same motorists ignore the school bus and simply drive past it But being at the crest of a hill we have had many instances where the bus has stopped to let off the kids only to have a driver fly up the hill and jam on the brakes or worse simply fly through the school bus stop It got to the point I had to arrange the school bus to pull over and completely block pilgrim as to shelter the kids from traffic coming down both Pilgrim and Dewdney I never did get a response to the letter I sent
This has become common complaints on the Steve Falls community page and many locals are looking for change to reduce speed in our sleepy un-policed corner of Mission RCMP could sit on my residential street and impound cars all day and night and it ultimately will have little impact in the long term
I implore the district of Mission to undertake a comprehensive speed and traffic calming strategy for Pilgrim Street and Dewdney Trunk before tragedy strikes again Street lights speed reducing bumps or circles etc to decrease the speed on the residential streets and Dewdney Trunk Pilgrim and surrounding residential streets RCMP speed checks are not a long term strategy especially in an area that is to become ldquoStave Westrdquo and will see a significant increase in traffic in the summer months Lets take the ldquoWild Westrdquo reputation out of Steve Falls
Thank You
Stephen Roberts
Pligrim Street Mission
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From Karla Smith
Sent September 14 2017 951 AM
To engineeringmissionca
Subject Traffic calming
Good Morning
Thank you for taking the time to read this Email I am a parent who is concerned about the amount of vehicles
speeding down my street while my child and other children on the block are outside playing I have spoken
with other parents who are deeply concerned about this as well One parent has picked up signs from ICBC
stating that children are playing-please slow down and we have them on each side of the street in our yards
This has not changed a single thing We are at a loss on how to keep our children safe on our own street
besides of course hammering into their heads the safely rules of the road when playing out front
My question is how would our block go about possibly getting a speed bump put in There is a park just a
couple houses down with a 30kmh sign on the street and still no one slows down Please let me know the
process in which I should take to make our street safer
Thank you
Karla
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I would be willing to get a petition signed by all my fellow neighbours if this would make more of a statement
Item 6(ii)
From Pothier Leanne Sent September 14 2017 146 PM To Engineering Department Subject BADGER AVENUE
I would like to bring to your attention how disturbed I am when it comes to all the vehicles that speed down Badger Avenue I live on the street and have two kids that love to play outside I have put out two signs on my lawn and also across the street on my neighbourrsquos lawn This has not been a deterrence at all for the majority of people that drive down this road using it as a gateway
I would like to request a speed bump or two along badger which may help with this There is a park just up from my house stating 30 km hr which does not seem to make a difference
Please consider this as there is currently some construction going on and this may be the most ideal time to make this happen
If this is something that wonrsquot be happening I would request there be a speed sign showing the speed that the majority of people are driving Something has to be done before there is a terrible accident
Thanks for your consideration
Leanne Pothier
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We live on Badger Ave and we have increasingly noticed increased traffic use through this area as a thoroughfare between Cedar and Hurd Often cars are speeding through here well beyond reasonable limits There are a lot of young children who have recently moved onto this street and we are fearful of a significant accident occurring if this continues
There is construction slated for Badger Avenue over the next few months and we feel this would be an excellent opportunity to explore putting in some environmental speed restraints like speed bumps and curves to eliminate this behavior We have discussed this with a few of our neighbours who are all in agreement
Look forward to continuing this discussion Adam Fletcher ndash concerned parent and home owner
Item 6(jj)
From Fletcher Adam [mailtoSent September 14 2017 1115 AM To Engineering Department Subject Request for speed controls on Badger Ave Importance High
Hi there
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Sandra Johannson
Subject FW Sidewalk
From Leah Stewart
Sent September 19 2017 517 PM To Engineering Department
Subject Sidewalk
Hello
I would like to request a sidewalk
I have lived on Philbert St for 23 years and we have recently had an increase in parking traffic The problem is
that our sidewalk ends halfway between Myrtle Ave and Hill Ave so the pedestrians have to walk out on the
road because at the end of our sidewalk the city has put a cement barrier forcing the pedestrians to walk out
into the traffic Compounding the problem are the vehicles parked on the crest of the hill on Philbert St
leaving no visibility We have a lot of walking traffic made up of families young children and people walking
their dogs going up and down Philbert St and I have witnessed at least 4 close encounters in the last month
between people and vehicles If the sidewalk was to continue non stop from Myrtle to Hill the vehicles can
still park and the pedestrians would be safe
Thank You
Leah Stewart
Item 6(kk) 78
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From Holly Solosth
Sent September 22 2017 1213 PM
To Engineering Department
Subject Badger Ave- Speed bump inquiry
Hi there
I contacted city hall and was asking about having speed bumps installed on our road
My kids mostly play in my backyard due to the speed that people go on our road Yes there is a park but even
then people rarely go 30kmh through this zone
My address is 32455 Badger Ave and we have lived here for 1 year and 2 months This has become a big
concern for us as we have 3 children ages 8 2 and 5 months Even with adults standing out watching the kids
play people still speed by
Thank you for taking you time to read our concern
Holly Solosth
Sent from my iPhone
Item 6(ll) 79
Item 6(mm) 80
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From
Date September 23 2017 at 113040 AM PDT
To ltpalexismissioncagt
Subject road safety
Hi Pam
will resend my comments going to wrong email address was originally
sent to Rhett but was not recieved
per our conversation about excessive speed on Dewdney Trunk Rd and demarcation devices
for cycling and walking lane On inside of corner (southwest) of Dewdney Trunk and Cedar St
vehicles cut corner just past telephone pole so much so the white line for the cyclingwalking
lane is worn off from vehicles cutting corner Also at Weibe St and Dewdney Trunk again
vehicles going so fast the again cut corner with white line worn off Vehicles going 80 kph
on a 50 kph road Walking past cement blocks protecting creek is dangerous for pedestrians
Pulling out from Weibe St anytime results in someone right on your tail before you even
straighten out Dog killed on dewdney just east of Weibe a few Sundays ago hit and run
In my opinion if vehicles were even doing close to posted speed limits would have a chance
of stopping I think demarcation markers may help traffic slow down and stay in the proper
driving lane thus making it safe for pedestrians Someone is going to be hurt if left as is
Thank you
Randy Cairns
Item 6(nn) 81
2017-10-05 Correspondence
merged
6 a i - Johnson Kevin_Redacted
6 b - Bedford Michelle and Curtis Wayne_Redacted
6 c i - McIsaac Yvonne_Redacted
6 d - Offer Tyler_Redacted
6 e i - Kerr Glenda_Redacted
6 f - Weisner Rod_Redacted
6 g i - Parkinson Sharen_Redacted
6 h i - McLay Noel_Redacted
6 j - Marshall Jodi_Redacted
6 k i - Dutour Alan_Redacted
6 l - White Ken_Redacted
6 m - Power Murray_Redacted
6 n i - Schafer Linda_Redacted
6 o - Forrester Debbie_Redacted
6 p - Sandhu Ravinder_Redacted
6 q - Jorgensen Rayna_Redacted
6 r - Hill Joyce
6 s - Sloka Jamie_Redacted
6 t - Ferguson Pam_Redacted
6 u - Sloka Jamie_Redacted
6 v - McIntosh Gord_Redacted
6 w - Schmidt Debbie_Redacted
6 x - Cochrane Rhonda
6 y - Robertson Roc_Redacted
6 z i - Lawrence Cheryl_Redacted
7 aa - Johnson Kevin_Redacted
7 bb - Crooks Kim_Redacted
7 cc - Ledrew John_Redacted
7 dd - Sheers Ken_Redacted
7 ee - Knight Michael_Redacted
7 ff - Lapierre Louise_Redacted
7 gg - Roberts Stephen_Redacted
7 hh - Smith Karla_Redacted
7 ii - Pothier Leanne_Redacted
7 jj - Fletcher Adam_Redacted
7 kk - Stewart Leah_Redacted
7 ll - Solosth Holly_Redacted
7 mm - Deline Jason_Redacted
7 nn - Cairns Randy_Redacted
6 i - McLay Noel_Redacted
From Sandra JohannsonTo Cc Harminder Gill Tracy Kyle
Subject RE Parking Machell Street - MissionDate June 1 2017 31200 PM
Hi Michele
Below is Tracy Kylersquos response to your email from last week
Dear Michelle
Thank you for your follow-up email regarding the availability of parking for homes onMachell Street I understand your concerns and appreciate your suggestions that the Districtincrease the parking requirements for future development projects and that additionalparking spaces be constructed on the adjacent property
The Districts Official Community Plan identifies a range of residential styles and densities toaccommodate the varying needs and choices of residents Although there is a significantdemand for higher density small lot developments residents making this choice recognizethat this style of home will typically have a limited number of on-site parking spaces as wellas limited availability of street parking Your suggestion however that future developmentprojects should have increased parking requirements is certainly noted
The property shown in your photo is parkland owned by the District of Mission Theintention is that this park will be developed for neighbourhood leisure and recreationactivities however the exact configuration and timing of the project has not beenconfirmed Due to the importance of a neighbourhood park for residents in this area and thelimited size of this property building designated parking spaces here for use by the adjacenthomeowners would not be possible
Thank you again for your follow-up email and if you have further questions please feel freeto contact me at tkylemissionca or 604-820-3739
Yours truly
Sandra JohannsonAdministrative Assistant ndash Engineering amp Public Works
District of Mission8645 Stave Lake Street PO Box 20 Mission BC V2V 4L9Phone 604-820-3781 | Fax 604-826-7951Email sjohannsonmissioncaWebsite wwwmissionca
PLEASE NOTE This message is intended solely for the use of the individual or organization to whom it is addressed and maycontain information that is privileged confidential and prohibited from disclosure under the Freedom of Information and
Item 6(b) 8
Protection of Privacy Act and other applicable laws Any other reproduction distribution or disclosure is strictly prohibited
P please consider the environment before printing this e-mail
From Michelle Bedford lt gtSent Friday May 26 2017 945 AMTo Tracy Kyle Harminder GillSubject Re Parking Machell Street - Mission
Hi Tracy
Thank you for your response
With regard to the 3 parking spaces per house i would have to disagree with this statementas our garage can only accommodate one vehicle Allowances are not made for the size of avehicle with all due respect we do not all drive a MINI The reason for a coach house(lanehouse) from my perspective is that they are mostly used for rental purposes which provides aparking spot for a tenant(yes this is choice) however it would be a waste of a coach house if itwas not utilized I am not sure where you would expect people to put their storage if theywere not to avail of their garage to accommodate some of those things but i would alsoexpect at least one vehicle to be put in a residents garage and this is not the case for most
One of the biggest issues is street parking public road or not it is having people from anotherstreet having to park on this already limited space which I believe should be a priority forresidents of the street Our street should not have to accommodate another streets parkingissue this is due to greedy developers and allowances made by the district to build houses sotightly with no allowance for parking or visitors can you image that not only do we have toaccommodate another streets parking but their visitors parking too Not being able to havepeople visit is one thing but to have to battle everyday to get parking when you return fromwork is extremely frustrating When you speak of your commitment to the CFVTS that is nothow Mission residentssee it we truely lack a properly run public transportation system it is inconvenient for peoplewho do not live in areas with ease of access to the west coast express which runs at limitedtimes the bus system within the district again is limited and from what i hear does not showup sometimes Therefore with no ease of access a vehicle is required to even get to publictransportation as well as getting to and from work and other day life engagements I wouldsay a vehicle is a necessary
As for the area i suggested to help with the overflow of parking or for visitors this is agreenbelt area therefore my understanding is that it is not privately owned and if this is thecase that you say its is privately owned you will see in the attached photo that people do tryto avail of thistherefore i think the district need make it an official parking space and pavethe area there are old tires just thrown there it is an unkempt area that could be well utilized
9
to help elevate the parking issues I really think the District should give more considerationover to plans when presented by developers to look at the bigger picture and notalways accommodating the developers and their profit line from the building these houses itsabout the environment the community and how well you can meet the needs of people whowill buy in these areas so they can all live in harmony and not be squashed into locations likea herd of cattle I truly hope that you take some of these suggestions and work with themgoing forward we did not foresee these issues when we bought this house otherwise wewould not have done so
Thank you
Michelle
From Tracy Kyle lttkylemissioncagtSent May 12 2017 84439 AMTo Michelle BedfordCc Harminder GillSubject RE Parking Machell Street - Mission Michelle Sorry for the delay Staff drafted a response but it got buried in my inbox when I wasoff See below Dear Michelle and Wayne Thank you for your email regarding the shortage of available parking on Machell Street your request forResident Only Parking and your suggestionthat adjacent properties be used to accommodate additional off-street parking I appreciate your concernfor the parking conditions in this area Many of the properties on Machell Street have been built with both a house and coach-houseand include three onsite parking spaces Residents living on these properties will attempt to use theavailable street parking if they own more than three vehicles or if they have re-purposed their onsiteparking spaces for some other use I appreciate that reducing the number of vehicles that a family needsto own is difficult however as a potential option to vehicle ownership the District is committed to ongoingsupport for the Central Fraser Valley Transit System In addition the District strongly urges residents touse their onsite parking spaces to park their vehicles and not for use as storage or additional livingspace Resident Only Parking permits are sometimes used by municipalities when large commercial or publicfacilities have parking demands that spill over into the surrounding residential neighbourhoods In thiscase the drivers parking on Machell Street are most likely residents or their guests who live in theimmediate area Resident Only Parking is not appropriate for this area as it is primarily the localresidents who are parking here Currently there are construction workers who are parking in this areamostly during the daytime however this parking use will dissipate as the development projects arecompleted Also staff reviewed your suggestion that undeveloped properties in this area be used for off-streetparking The vacant properties in this area are privately owned and are unfortunately not available forresident parking Thank you again for expressing your concerns and if you have any questions please feel free to contactme at tkylemissionca or 604-820-3739 From Michelle Bedford [mailto ]Sent Thursday May 11 2017 1111 PMTo Tracy KyleCc Harminder Gill
10
Subject Re Parking Machell Street - Mission Hi again Tracy I am emailing you again as I have not had a reply to my email of April 5th below Can you please confirm receipt and what is the status reParkingsuggestions provided Thank you Michelle Get Outlook for iOS_____________________________From Michelle Bedford lt gtSent Wednesday April 5 2017 1841Subject Parking Machell Street - MissionTo Harminder Gill ltharmindergillmissioncagt lt gtlttkylemissioncagt
Hi Tracy
I received your details from Harminder Gill in order to touch base with you regarding parkingissues we have on Machell street along with the lack of visitor parking I am not sure ifyou are in the know but we really need help with this ongoing issue Harminder suggested wereach out to you to suggest alternative parking for visitors and consider parking permits foreach resident living on the street
As it stands we have Burton Avenue residents parking on Machell street which impinges uponparking for residents of our street
Issues we deal with on a daily basis besides having no where to park are People parking rightat Stop signs in laneways(for 3 days now a truck sits on the back alley) residents are notallowed to park outside the mailboxes but they do(which is understandable because we are solimited) people park right at the fire-hydrant too its disappointing that little to noconsideration was giving to parking for this development
We park one vehicle in our garage that we have room for and another on the streethowever some of the residents park two vehicles on the street It is a battle everyday forresidents of the street when they come from work to park their vehicle As mentioned thisissue is further exacerbated by residences from another street taking up space that is already very limited
Suggestionfor visitor parking -
As you enter Machell street and drive towards the end of the road the last row of houses tothe right has space for cars to park at the back of the houses This is a green space that isunkempt muddy and would be extremely helpful if these could be made into parking forvisitors or for overflow parking for residents
11
Suggestionfor resident parking -
We think each household should be issued parking permits there is no driveway to ourhouses like the other houses at the beginning of our street It is difficult to find parking mostdays if one is working we also have the workers from Burton Ave using the street to parkWe are very much aware it is a public road but this does not help we feel that somethingneeds to be done to help elevate the ongoing issue that continues to cause huge frustrationon Machell street We are pleading that you do something I mean we really feel that we paysubstantial taxes in Mission compared to other districtscities and are asking for helpfrom Mission district to sort this before it gets out of hand
If you need further information or are not fully aware of this ongoing problem for over a yearnow I am sure Harminder can shed some light as we have been in contact during this period
Thank you
Michelle Bedford amp Wayne Curtis
12
From Deanna SunderToCc Tracy KyleBcc Hirod GillSubject Traffic Concern - Date June 12 2017 114506 AMAttachments 20170526141940558_0001pdf
Taulbut St skateboard parkjpg
Dear Yvonne
On behalf of Tracy Kyle Director of Engineering amp Public Works please see the response to yourrecent inquiry below
Thank you for your inquiry and request for a 30 kmh playground zone on Taulbut Street Iappreciate your concern for traffic safety in this area
Playground zones posted with a 30 kmh speed are typically used on streets that front parks orother recreation areas where playground or other sports activities occur immediately adjacent tothe street Staff will review the traffic control conditions and recreation activities on Taulbut Streetadjacent to the skateboard park to determine if changes are required
Thank you again for expressing your concerns and if you have any questions please feel free tocontact me at tkylemissionca or 604-820-3739Yours truly
Kind Regards
Deanna SunderAdministrative Clerk
Office 604-820-3736Email dsundermissionca
Item 6(c) 13
14
From Sandra JohannsonTo Cc Tracy Kyle Pam Alexis Danny Plecas
Subject RE Traffic problem and safety concernsDate June 6 2017 101500 AM
Dear Tyler
Please see response below from Tracy Kyle Director of Engineering amp Public Works
Thank you for your email regarding excessive traffic speeds and vehicle noise on Horne Street and also
concerns at the 11th AvenueHorne Street intersection regarding driver stopping compliance availablecrosswalks and suggested installation of a traffic circle or pedestrian activated traffic signal at thislocation I appreciate your concern for traffic safety in this area The traffic conditions on Horne Street aswell as your concerns and suggestions were discussed at the June 1 2017 Mission Traffic and TransitCommittee (MTTC) meeting
To address your concerns regarding excessive speeds on Horne Street excessive vehicle noise infractions
and driver stopping compliance at the 4-way stop intersection of 11th Avenue and Horne Street I havecopied your correspondence to the Mission RCMP for their information and enforcement as theirresources permit The RCMP are responsible for all regulatory enforcement in the District of Mission Thisenforcement is often the most logical flexible and immediate tool to address aggressive driver behavior inour community You can also contact the RCMP directly yourself to report speeding or other recklessdriving concerns at 604-826-7161 The RCMP welcomes individual information from residents with theseconcerns In order for the RCMP to utilize their staff in the most effective manner specific informationshould be provided such as the time of day vehicle makemodel and license plate of the offending vehicleif possible
An existing marked crosswalk is located on Horne Street at the south side of the 11th Avenue intersection
This crosswalk aligns with the existing sidewalk along the south side of 11th Avenue and is angled toguide pedestrians with the slight sidewalk offset across the intersection The other legs of the intersectiondo not have marked crosswalks however this is a typical condition where stop sign control is installed anddrivers are already required to stop Drivers on all approaches to this 4-way stop intersection are requiredto stop and yield the right-of-way to pedestrians in the intersection Regarding the option of a pedestrianactivated signal for crossing Horne Street the District of Mission follows the Transportation Association ofCanada (TAC) recommendations for pedestrian crossing installations which includes pedestrian volumeand traffic volume criteria Staff will review the pedestrian crossing conditions at this location
The suggested option of a traffic circle at the intersection of 11th Avenue and Horne Street is an alternateform of traffic control as well as a type of traffic calming device The District of Mission has aNeighbourhood Traffic Calming Policy approved by Council for the planning and implementation of trafficcalming measures Locations are ranked and prioritized based upon factors such as the presence ofschools parks adjacent land use speed volume road classification and emergency access routes HorneStreet will be placed on the traffic calming list for ranking and prioritizing and be considered with futuretraffic calming programs
Thank you again for expressing your concerns and if you have any questions please feel free to contact meat tkylemissionca or 604-820-3739
Item 6(d) 15
Regards
From Tyler Offer lt gtDate May 28 2017 at 115037 PM PDTTo ltpalexismissioncagtSubjectTraffic problem and safety concerns
Councillor Alexis I am writing you in regards to concerns about the safety and comfort of those who live on HorneStreet between 7th avenue and 14th Avenue (Cade Barr) We have lived on the corner of 11th andHorne Street since 2010 My wife and I moved here from Vancouver and the noise level is far greaterthan what we dealt with living just off of Granville St and Broadway We have 4 small children andare constantly concerned for their safety especially at the intersection of 11th and Horne Streetwhere there are very few vehicles coming to a stop and many hardly slow down for the four waystop There have been multiple accidents at this intersection and there is only a crosswalk on oneside it is a dangerous place to cross the road This is surprising considering that there is a bus stopon the NW corner of the intersection and yet there are no crosswalks to get to the bus stop Thenoise level is so high at times that you can not carry on a conversation in our yard We have discussed the concerns of the excessive speed and disregard for the stop signs with theRCMP who have been dismissive of our complaints There are many families with young children inthe area and so often the stop sign is ignored and I fear that harm may come of someone if there arenot some changes to the traffic control at this intersection I realize there is probably an assessment done by someone on your staff or perhaps a consultant Myimmediate thought would be that there should be either a pedestrian controlled light put in to makecrossing Horne street safer or perhaps a traffic circle if there is sufficient room and the bus routewould allow for that type of system Thank you for considering my concerns Tyler Offercelltext
16
From Sandra JohannsonTo Cc Tracy Kyle
Subject RE Danger on Shook Road 2ND NOTICEDate May 17 2017 120300 PMAttachments image001jpg
Dear Glenda
On behalf of Tracy Kyle Director of Engineering amp Public Works please see the response below toyour recent inquiry
Thank you for your email regarding vehicles that are parking on Shook Road west of thebridge for fishing activities and your request for parking restrictions I appreciate yourconcern for traffic safety in this area
Staff visited the site during the week and did not see parking problems at this time howeverstaff will visit the site again on the weekend to evaluate the heavier parking conditions anddetermine if improvements are needed
Thank you again for expressing your concern and if you have any questions please feel freeto contact me at tkylemissionca or 604-820-3739
Yours truly
Sandra JohannsonAdministrative Assistant ndash Engineering amp Public Works
District of Mission8645 Stave Lake Street PO Box 20 Mission BC V2V 4L9Phone 604-820-3781 | Fax 604-826-7951Email sjohannsonmissioncaWebsite wwwmissionca
PLEASE NOTE This message is intended solely for the use of the individual or organization to whom it is addressed and maycontain information that is privileged confidential and prohibited from disclosure under the Freedom of Information andProtection of Privacy Act and other applicable laws Any other reproduction distribution or disclosure is strictly prohibited
P please consider the environment before printing this e-mail
From Glenda Kerr [mailto ]Sent May 13 2017 819 AMTo General InquiriesSubject Re Danger on Shook Road 2ND NOTICEImportance High Here we are again a year later and nothing has been done Not so much as anacknowledgement to the attached email that was sent a year agoI witnessed AGAIN an elderly woman with her dog having trouble getting past with all the
Item 6(e) 17
parked cars and oncoming trafficWith the water levels extremely high this year it has brought out more weekend warriorfishermenthe situationis absolutely ridiculous on the weekends with them even sleeping in their vehiclesPlease do somethingthey have even gone so far as to make a make-shift boat ramp on theditch and again withthem trying to launch their boats it is ridiculously dangerous Maybe someone can let me know how I go about getting some attention to this matter SincerelyGlenda Kerr
From Glenda Kerr
Sent Thursday April 21 2016 117 PMToinfomissioncaSubject Danger on Shook Road Good Afternoon Please forward my email to the appropriate departmentthank you I have a concern about the number of vehicles being parked along Shook Road on the westside of the bridge They arrive with their fishing poles and whatever else they need toaccess the lake On weekdays it is bad but weekends it is just ridiculous The bridge is narrowto begin with but with the vehicles bicycle traffic and pedestrians dogs etc this is just anaccident waiting to happen I canrsquot begin to tell you how many times peoples lives have beenat risk as drivers have to hit the brakes swerve into oncoming traffic etc as people off loadtheir canoes kayaks pontoon boats row boats etc At one time I observed a gentlemantrying to back his speed boat down into the ditch at the make shift boat ramp to gain access tothe lake only to get jack knifed across Shook Road blocking traffic Perhaps you could consider erecting ldquoNo Parkingrdquo signs in this area for the safety of us all onHatzic Island With the nice weather arriving early I canrsquot help that this situationis only going to get worse Letrsquos not wait for a major accident to happen Thanking you in advance for you consideration to this matter and look forward to yourresponse Sincerely Glenda Kerr
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From Michele Fernie Sent June 15 2017 202 PMTo Subject Shook Road Concerns
Dear Glenda
Thank you for contacting the District of Mission with your concerns regarding Shook Avenue
The District does not have a Bylaw which prohibits sleeping in vehicles People may sleep in their cars provided they are not parked contrary to Missionrsquos Traffic Regulation Bylaw 1968-1987 I have conducted a site visit and when cars are parked in the manner shown in your photo there is approximately 7 m of roadway which is adequate for two-way traffic flow I understand that the parking situation may be different on the weekend and as such I have informed Mission Bylaw Officers of your continued concerns and a parking enforcement office will attend the site on a weekend
In regards to the fishing situation this falls under the Department of Fisheries and Oceans Please feel free to contact the Fraser Valley East office at 604-814-1055 to relay your concerns
Thank you for contacting the District with your comments please feel free to contact me if you have any further questions at mferniemissionca
Michele FernieEngineering Technologist III - Transportation
19
From GLENDA KERR [ ] Sent May 22 2017 706 PMTo Sandra JohannsonSubject Re Danger on Shook Road 2ND NOTICE
Today I snapped this pic 16 vehicles and 3 left the other side of the road just as I was trying to safelysnap this pic
They were fishing off the bridge and at one time 7 people standing on the north side of the bridge making it difficult to pass in a vehicle
Every night this past week they have been sleeping in their vehicles and fishing by flashlight which I believe is illegal
Is someone going to get hit by a car Edited you do something
Glenda KerrSent from my iPhone
20
On May 17 2017 at 1204 PM Sandra Johannson ltSJohannsonmissioncagt wrote
Dear Glenda
On behalf of Tracy Kyle Director of Engineering amp Public Works please see the responsebelow to your recent inquiry
Thank you for your email regarding vehicles that are parking on Shook Road westof the bridge for fishing activities and your request for parking restrictions Iappreciate your concern for traffic safety in this area
Staff visited the site during the week and did not see parking problems at this timehowever staff will visit the site again on the weekend to evaluate the heavierparking conditions and determine if improvements are needed
Thank you again for expressing your concern and if you have any questions pleasefeel free to contact me at tkylemissionca or 604-820-3739
Yours truly
Sandra JohannsonAdministrative Assistant ndash Engineering amp Public Works
ltimage001jpggt
District of Mission8645 Stave Lake Street PO Box 20 Mission BC V2V 4L9Phone 604-820-3781 | Fax 604-826-7951Email sjohannsonmissioncaWebsite wwwmissionca
PLEASE NOTE This message is intended solely for the use of the individual or organization to whom it is addressed and maycontain information that is privileged confidential and prohibited from disclosure under the Freedom of Information andProtection of Privacy Act and other applicable laws Any other reproduction distribution or disclosure is strictly prohibited
P please consider the environment before printing this e-mail
From Glenda Kerr [ ]Sent May 13 2017 819 AMTo General InquiriesSubject Re Danger on Shook Road 2ND NOTICEImportance High Here we are again a year later and nothing has been done Not so much as anacknowledgement to the attached email that was sent a year agoI witnessed AGAIN an elderly woman with her dog having trouble getting past with all theparked cars and oncoming trafficWith the water levels extremely high this year it has brought out more weekend warriorfishermenthe situation
21
is absolutely ridiculous on the weekends with them even sleeping in their vehiclesPlease do somethingthey have even gone so far as to make a make-shift boat ramp onthe ditch and again withthem trying to launch their boats it is ridiculously dangerous Maybe someone can let me know how I go about getting some attention to this matter SincerelyGlenda Kerr
From Glenda Kerr
Sent Thursday April 21 2016 117 PMToinfomissioncaSubject Danger on Shook Road Good Afternoon Please forward my email to the appropriate departmentthank you I have a concern about the number of vehicles being parked along Shook Road on the westside of the bridge They arrive with their fishing poles and whatever else they need toaccess the lake On weekdays it is bad but weekends it is just ridiculous The bridge isnarrow to begin with but with the vehicles bicycle traffic and pedestrians dogs etc this isjust an accident waiting to happen I canrsquot begin to tell you how many times peoples liveshave been at risk as drivers have to hit the brakes swerve into oncoming traffic etc aspeople off load their canoes kayaks pontoon boats row boats etc At one time I observeda gentleman trying to back his speed boat down into the ditch at the make shift boat rampto gain access to the lake only to get jack knifed across Shook Road blocking traffic Perhaps you could consider erecting ldquoNo Parkingrdquo signs in this area for the safety of us allon Hatzic Island With the nice weather arriving early I canrsquot help that this situationis only going to get worse Letrsquos not wait for a major accident to happen Thanking you in advance for you consideration to this matter and look forward to yourresponse Sincerely Glenda Kerr18-9201 Shook RoadMission BC V2V 7M5
22
From Michele FernieToSubject Parking Concerns on 2nd AveDate June 8 2017 33626 PM
Hello
Thank you for contacting the District of Mission with your parking concerns on 2nd Ave westof Stave Lake St and your request for painted parking stalls on the roadway
In installing traffic control devices including parking stalls the District adheres toTransportation Association of Canadarsquos Manual of Uniform Traffic Control Devices(MUTCD) The MUTCD stipulates parallel parking size requirements in this location a totalof SIX (6) painted stalls would be painted If on an average night more than six vehicles parkin front of your building then the painted lines will only serve to limit available parkingPainted parking lines offer no flexibility with regard to parking and would result in increasedenforcement
The District of Mission has recently concluded a pilot study of the efficiency of paintedparking line on First Ave The results of that study was that the painted lines did not increasethe volume or efficiency of parallel parking and the painted lines were eradicated
The District generally limits its controlled parking zones (painted lines) to the downtown coreIf you observe vehicles parked in such a manner as to obstruct traffic or cause a safety issueplease feel free to email bylawmissionca to report the situation include as muchinformation as possible ie date time and photos as well
Thank you
Michele FernieEngineering Technologist III - Transportation
Office 604-820-3755Email mferniemissionca
-----Original Message-----
From Rod Weisner
Sent May 31 2017 938 AM
To Public Works Admin
Subject Painted Parking Spaces
Item 6(f) 23
May 31 2017
Good Day
A few of the residents and the strata of Stave Lake Landing would like to request that the citypaint lines for cars to park within on the north side of 2nd Ave between the no parking sign toour underground garage to the appropriate distance from the corner at Stave Lake St
The North side of 2nd Avenue is repeatedly used by residents and visitors of our building andthe building across Stave Lake Street for cars to park
Due to the number of residents in both buildings and the high demand and limited availablespace to park it would be appreciated if the allotted space was designated by painted lineswithin which cars should park in order to have a more organized and effective approach to thespace available
We previously requested the city put up signs indicating that parking in this area waspermitted for residents and visitors of Stave Lake Landing only but that request was denied
Thank you for your time and consideration
Rod Weisner
212 - 33599 2nd Avenue
24
From Deanna SunderToCc Tracy KyleSubject Hurd Street Traffic ConcernDate June 12 2017 23008 PMAttachments 20170602141035234pdf
Dear Sharen
On behalf of Tracy Kyle Director of Engineering amp Public Works please see the response to yourrecent inquiry below
Thank you for your inquiry regarding the driveway access onto Hurd Street at the south side ofthe Mission Community Health Centre (MCHC) located at 7298 Hurd Street I appreciate yourconcern for traffic safety at this location
As you noted there are a number of driveway locations available to access the MCHC includinga driveway at the intersection of Hurd Street and Scott Avenue the driveway onto Hurd Street atthe south side of the MCHC building and a right-turns only driveway onto Hurd Street south ofthe Hospital site A pedestrian crosswalk signal is in place across Hurd Street at the north side ofthe Scott Avenue intersection with stop sign control in place for the Scott Avenue approach andthe Hospital driveway approach
The driveway onto Hurd Street at the south side of the MCHC building permits all turnmovements in and out of the driveway even though Hurd Street has a double solid centerlineThe BC Motor Vehicle Act allows left-turns across a double solid centerline to enter or leave adriveway if the turn can be done so safely and without unreasonably affecting the travel ofanother vehicle Staff will review the traffic conditions for the Hurd Street driveway located on thesouth side of the MCHC to determine any required changes
Thank you again for your inquiry and if you have any questions please feel free to contact me attkylemissionca or 604-820-3739
Kind Regards
Deanna SunderAdministrative Clerk
Office 604-820-3736Email dsundermissionca
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26
From Michele Fernie Sent June 14 2017 404 PM To Subject Traffic Inquiry - Additional Speed Signs on 1st Avenue Dear Noel Thank you for completing the attached Traffic Inquiry Form regarding your request for a maximum 40kmh sign by the Belleview Hotel As in most provinces and territories the normal operating speed for roads in the District of Mission is 50 kmh In 2012 in recognition of Missionrsquos downtown revitalization project the Ministry of Transportation and Infrastructure lowered the speed limit to 40 kmh on 1st Avenue and North Railway Avenue in the downtown area to increase safety and create a more pedestrian friendly downtown The 40 kmh on North Railway Avenue eastbound begins as the road changes into one-way traffic Westbound the 40 kmh should end where the road transitions from one-way to two-way traffic The Belleview is very near the west end of the downtown area and as there is not a crosswalk on the highway west of the signalized intersection at Grand Street pedestrians should not be on the travel portion of the road Since this location is beyond the dense pedestrian hub and the speed limit is increasing to 50 kmh not too far down the road there is no requirement for an additional 40kmh sign Thank you again for expressing your concerns and if you have any questions please feel free to contact me at mferniemissionca or 604-820-3755 I have also received your request for improved crosswalk infrastructure on 1st Avenue I have scheduled a pedestrian traffic study at the location and will respond regarding that request once I have additional information Thank you Michele Fernie Engineering Technologist III - Transportation
Item 6(h) 27
28
From Michele FernieToSubject FW First Avenue CrosswalkDate June 28 2017 25512 PM
Dear Noel
Thank you for contacting the District of Mission with your concerns about the crosswalk at FirstAvenue and James Street
Crosswalks in Mission are installed in accordance with the Transportation Association of CanadarsquosPedestrian Crossing Control Guide The guide takes into account average pedestrian volume perhour crossing length daily traffic volumes and the speed limit of the roadway
I attended First Avenue and James Street location and conducted a traffic count which includedvehicles and pedestrians during peak pedestrian times Based on the information gathered duringthe traffic count the current crossing ie signs and zebra painted crosswalk is the appropriate levelof crossing control While there was a significant number of pedestrians the traffic volumes and theposted speed of 40kmh are not sufficient to warrant a higher level of crossing control
Thank you for contacting the District with your concerns regarding crosswalks on First Avenue
Michele FernieEngineering Technologist III - Transportation
Office 604-820-3755Email mferniemissionca
Item 6(i) 29
30
From Michele FernieTo JodiMarshallmpsdcaCc Deanna SunderSubject Traffic SignalDate June 21 2017 34411 PM
Hello Jodi
Thank you for your concerns regarding the traffic signal timing for the intersection at Cherry Ave andCedar St
The traffic signal at Cherry Ave and Cedar St is fully actuated meaning that the ldquoactuationrdquo by avehicle or pedestrian is required for certain phases or traffic movements to be serviced Actuation isachieved by vehicle detection devices and pedestrian push buttons Once actuated the length ofthe green phase is dependent upon the number of vehicles and pedestrians detected The signal atCherry Ave and Cedar St has a minimum green time of approximately 7 seconds which only occurswhen one vehicle is waiting and no others follow and a maximum green time of approximately 25seconds A gap out which occurs when there is a lack of vehicles present in the detection zonewithin a specified period of time would cause the light to change before reaching the 25 secondmaximum green time
The site has been attended twice to review the traffic signal operation during the peak afternoontime and the following has been noted
1 The busiest part of the afternoon school pickup period took place from the bell time at223pm to about 235pm with school related traffic dropping off sharply after this time
2 Traffic on the eastbound approach to the intersection during this period is fairly light3 With the exception of one cycle (over the two days) the green phase was a minimum of 21
seconds with most reaching the 25 second maximum green timing4 The only short cycle noted (16 seconds) was due to a vehicle in the leftthru lane allowing
pedestrians and left turning vehicle to pass in front of it causing a gap5 The one short cycle observed was the only instance where a vehicle that was waiting at the
red light was not able to clear the intersection during the subsequent green time
The June 6th email notes a 12 second green-time for the eastwest direction which may have beena result of fewer cars being present or a gap out which caused the green to not reach the maximumextension time
Based upon observations the traffic signal is operating well during the after school period and notraffic signal timing adjustments are required at this time
I will conduct another site visit in the fall to determine if the signal continues to function as required
Thank you for your concerns regarding the traffic signal timings for the Cedar St and Cherry Aveintersection
Item 6(j) 31
Michele FernieEngineering Technologist III - Transportation
Office 604-820-3755Email mferniemissionca
From Jodi Marshall [mailtojodimarshallmpsdca]Sent June 7 2017 1024 AMTo Tracy KyleSubject FW Traffic Signal HI Tracy Irsquom not sure if you would be the person to talk to about the stop lights if not could you please pointme in the right direction I received the email blow about the stop lights on Cherry and CedarIs there a possibility of lengthening the green light on Cherry Jodi Marshall
From Hardeep GrewalSent Tuesday June 06 2017 449 PMTo Jodi MarshallCc Ray SeifertSubject Traffic Signal Hi JodiJust spoke with Ray about the traffic signal at Cherry Ave and Cedar St today I believe one way toimprove the traffic flow in this area and to help the school parking lot clear faster would be tochange the signal as follows the eastwest green light could be extended to 30 seconds (currently approx 12 seconds) from223pm to 230pm This is because the street parking and Griner Park parking is already full by205pm usually The right lane in our parking lot is full as well When the bell goes at 223pmeveryone is stuck at the other end trying to get out By 230pm the lot is empty Seven minutes ofmayhem The morning is not as big an issue because people are always running late and the crowd isdispersed over time (from 810am to 830am) But we could try it from 823am to 830am as well If you could take that to the traffic committee that would be great Maybe a trial at the end of Junewould be helpful and then we could see what the impact would be for September Also could we get more support in September for the middle school bus kids until their routine isestablished Cyndie said it is pretty congested for the first two weeksThanks so much Hardeep
32
P O B o x 2 0 8 6 4 5 S t a v e L a k e S t r e e t M i s s i o n B C V 2 V 4 L 9 Phone (604) 820-3736 Fax (604) 826-7951 amp (604) 820-3715 Web Site wwwmissionca E-mail engineeringmissionca
E N G I N E E R I N G A N D P U B L I C W O R K S
File 01-0220-20-05 Traffic
June 13 2017
Alan Dutour 32419 McRae Avenue Mission BC V2V 4X7
Dear Mr Dutour
Re Traffic Calming Request McRae Avenue
Thank you for your email regarding traffic speeds on McRae Avenue I appreciate your concern for traffic safety in this area
To address your concerns regarding traffic speeds on McRae Avenue I have copied your correspondence to the Mission RCMP for their information and enforcement as their resources permit The RCMP are responsible for all regulatory enforcement in the District of Mission This enforcement is often the most logical flexible and immediate tool to address aggressive driver behavior in our community You can also contact the RCMP directly yourself to report speeding or other reckless driving concerns at 604-826-7161 The RCMP welcomes individual information from residents with these concerns In order for the RCMP to utilize their staff in the most effective manner specific information should be provided such as the time of day vehicle makemodel and license plate of the offending vehicle if possible
The District of Mission has a Neighbourhood Traffic Calming Policy approved by Council for the implementation of traffic calming measures The policy dictates the Districtrsquos procedure for traffic calming projects Locations are assessed to determine if traffic calming is warranted In the case of McRae Avenue it does not pass the warrant for the installation of traffic calming measures As you noted a few individuals do drive 70kmh along this road however over 85 of drivers are traveling less than 55kmh
In regards to the request for installation of an all-way stop at Eider Street andor Thrasher Street the purpose of a stop sign is to assign right of way at an intersection and ensure that traffic flows smoothly They are not to be installed as a traffic calming measure The Manual of Uniform Traffic Control Devices has a stop sign warrant which must be met for the installation of stop signs Experience has demonstrated that unwarranted stop signs may cause accidents create added noise and air pollution and may increase speeds between stop controlled intersections
Thank you again for expressing your concerns and if you have any questions please feel free to contact me at mferniemissionca
Yours truly
Michele Fernie Engineering Technologist ndash Traffic and Transportation
Item 6(k) 33
34
From Michele FernieToCc Deanna SunderSubject FW A roadway issueDate June 20 2017 10855 PM
Dear Ken
Thank you for your inquiry into the painted white lines on Cedar Street I understand your concernsand appreciate your suggestion that the District remove the painted white lines along the length ofCedar Street
These lines were painted on Cedar Street as a form of traffic calming in accordance with theDistrictrsquos Neighbourhood Traffic Calming Policy The eradication of these white lines will havenegative effects such as increased vehicle speeds southbound on Cedar Street and physical damage
the pavement similar to the recently removed lines just north of 7th Avenue Costs associated withthis removal would have to take into account those negative effects Currently the pavementmarking budget is earmarked for replacing the all the yellow centerlines that were damaged andorremoved as a result of the snow clearing activities of last winter and as such there is no budgetavailable for the eradication of these lines at this time
The future plans for the intersection at Cedar Street and 7th Avenue will most likely be an upgrade tothe existing intersection and not a traffic circle However as you have noted traffic has been greatlyimproved with the installation of the signs at this intersection This improvement means thatrequired intersection upgrades will be deferred to a later date The District will monitor the traffic
volumes on Cedar Street to ensure that the traffic flow at the 7th Avenue and Cedar Streetintersection continues to flow well and make adjustments as necessary
Thank you for contacting the District of Mission with your concerns regarding the white lines onCedar Street
Michele FernieEngineering Technologist III - Transportation
Office 604-820-3755Email mferniemissionca
-----Original Message-----From General Inquiries Sent June 12 2017 810 AMTo Hirod GillSubject FW A roadway issue
Item 6(l) 35
General Inquiries
Office 604-820-3700 | Fax 604-826-1363
Email infomissionca
-----Original Message-----
From Ken White [mailto ]
Sent June 10 2017 1123 AM
To General Inquiries
Subject A roadway issue
I wonder if you could forward this to the engineering or whatever department is in charge ofstreets
Somebody many years ago thought that restricting traffic flow on Cedar street by paintingthe right hand lane with lines was a good idea Its time to consider removing the lines all theway up Cedar
During school drop off time and during rush hour getting on to Cedar can take forever asdrivers wait for the single line parade of cars to clear Removing most if not all of the paintedlines would reduce this congestion It means drivers would have to slow down for right handturns like every other roadway in towns and cites throughout the region It would also furtherreduce the need to create a costly traffic circle at 7th avenue by removing the bottleneckfurther up the hill
The city already wasted thousands of taxpayer dollars by installing traffic islands at 7thavenue to restrict and control traffic which were only recently removed and replaced withinexpensive signs restricting left hand turns which should have been installed in the firstplace Traffic has improved Greatly on cedar is the signs were installed Dont waste moretaxpayer dollars by purchasing land for a traffic circle that may not be needed if cheapermeasures can be implemented first
K white
Sent from my phone Thanks Nikola
36
From Michele FernieToSubject RE 10 second solutionDate June 27 2017 125156 PM
Dear Murray
Thank you for contacting the District of Mission with your concerns regarding the signal timing at theintersection of Cedar Valley Connector and Lougheed Highway I have been asked to respond to youon behalf of the Mayor
As you noted this intersection is under the Ministry of Transportation and Infrastructure (MoTI)jurisdiction MoTI is in the process of designing intersection improvements at this intersection and itsapproaches Through the design process MoTI has reviewed the signal timing thoroughly and hasadjusted the signal to optimize traffic flow at the intersection
With traffic signal timing small changes can have a significant related potentially unfavourableeffect within the intersection Staff believes that as the signal has been optimized for theintersection further modifications to the signal timing are not required at this time However afterthe intersection improvements have occurred the signal timing will be re-evaluated and adjustedaccordingly
Thank you again for communicating your concerns and if you have any questions please feel free tocontact me at mferniemissionca or 604-820-3755
Michele FernieEngineering Technologist III - Transportation
Office 604-820-3755Email mferniemissionca
Begin forwarded message
From MMP lt gtDate June 14 2017 at 44221 PM PDTTo ltrhawesmissioncagtSubject 10 second solution
Your worship
I am asking for the DoM to lobby on behalf of the commuters outbound (morning) atthe bottom of the Cedar Valley Connector
Item 6(m) 37
I believe the light at the Lougheed is managed by highways and out of your controlHence the ask for support from the District to approach highways
The morning backlog often runs back up the connector past the Tim Horton lights It islucky to clear out the traffic between TH and Lougheed in one cycle The TH light oftenimpedes progress for traffic flow as well
The ask Can the highways expand the southbound cycle for a green light by 10 secondsin the morning between 630 and 900 AM weekdays
The other three directions of traffic do not have the same volume at that time of dayand would not be negatively effected
I have seen the frustration lead to aggressive driving leading toward and over theMission Bridge as drivers were stuck for two or three cycles before getting on theirway
With the new light soon to be activated halfway down the connector it will just add tothe anxiousness at trying to get moving
So I truly believe this is a logical and proactive 10 second solution to a daily grind inMission
Any consideration on this matter is appreciated
Sincerely
Murray Power
Sent from my iPhone
38
From Michele FernieToCc Sandra JohannsonSubject Grand St School and Playground SignageDate July 19 2017 43422 PMAttachments Miller Crescent 8354 - Grand Street Between 7th Avenue and Leisure Centre Driveway - Signage - Schafer Linda
- Formpdfimage002jpg
Dear Linda
Thank you for completing the attached form regarding your concerns about signage on Grand Street
north of 7th Avenue
In the District school and playground signage is generally installed utilizing the TransportationAssociation of Canada (TAC) manual ldquoSchool and Playground Areas and Zones Guidelines forApplication and Implementationrdquo Locations are scored based on multiple factors to determine if thelocation is a school or playground zone area or none of the above The guideline suggest theappropriate signage based on the score a location receives with higher scores warranting a zonemidrange scores warranting an area and lower scores warranting none School zones andplayground zones are signed with the applicable warning sign and a 30kmh sign while school areasand playground areas are signed with only the warning sign similar to below
I have reviewed the location of concern and found that northbound there is a School Area signwhich as you noted is a little difficult to see While southbound there is both a Playground Zone signand a School Area sign in this location I conducted the warrant process for both playground andschool signage and based on the TAC guideline only a School Area sign is warranted
I will be sending a request to Public Works to adjust the northbound sign and remove theunwarranted Playground Zone sign
Thank you again for expressing your concerns and if you have any questions please feel free tocontact me at mferniemissionca
Michele FernieEngineering Technologist III - Transportation
Item 6(n) 39
40
P O B o x 2 0 8 6 4 5 St a ve L a ke S t re et Mi ss i on B C V 2V 4 L9 Phone (604) 820-3736 Fax (604) 826-7951 amp (604) 820-3715 Web Site wwwmissionca E-mail engineeringmissionca
E N G I N E E R I N G A N D P U B L I C W O R K S
File 01-0220-20-05 Traffic
July 19 2017
Debbie Forrester 7563 Briskham Street Mission BC V2V 3L8
Dear Debbie Re Cedar Valley Connector and 7th Avenue Intersection Thank you for contacting the District of Mission with your concerns about the intersection at Cedar Valley Connector and 7th Avenue In early 2016 the District conducted a study to identify options to improve the intersection capacity of Cedar Valley Connector and 7th Avenue intersection The study concluded that implementing a no left restriction would improve the intersectionrsquos capacity in the short term but that this benefit will decrease with increasing traffic flows and as such the intersection will need to be widened including dedicated north-south left turn lanes to address traffic and safety concerns at this intersection beyond a five year time frame The study identified that the no left turn implementation would have some negative impacts in an effort to minimize these impacts it was decided to allow left turns outside peak traffic hours Council approved the time traffic pattern change in August 2016 as an interim measure to improve the intersectionrsquos capacity prior to the widening of the intersection Since the left turn restriction has been implemented northbound and southbound traffic has experienced improved flows with significantly less intersection delay Thank you again for communicating your concerns and if you have any questions please feel free to contact me at mferniemissionca or 604-820-3755 Yours truly
Michele Fernie Engineering Technologist III ndash Traffic and Transportation
Item 6(o) 41
42
From Michele FernieToCc Sandra JohannsonSubject RE Kenney Ave Sports ParkDate July 25 2017 120953 PM
Hello Ravinder
Thank you for contacting the District of Mission with your concerns regarding parking on KenneyAvenue across from the Sports Park
Most people are aware that drinking in vehicles is against the law specifically it is contrary to theLiquor Control and Licensing Act If people are disregarding the law and drinking in their cars it isunlikely that No Parking signs where there appears to be abundant parking available would deterthem The RCMP are responsible for all regulatory enforcement in the District of Mission Thisenforcement is often the most logical flexible and immediate tool to address illegal behavior in ourcommunity You can contact the RCMP directly to report your alcohol consumption in vehicleconcerns at 604-826-7161
Missionrsquos Sports Park is a great facility that serves many residents and visitors to our city it ispossible that sometimes the onsite parking is not sufficient to accommodate all users of the park inthese instances on-street parking is required As there is sufficient pavement for safe parking on thenorth side of Kenney Avenue on-street parking will remain available to supplement onsite parking
Your concerns regarding parking have been forwarded to the District Parking Bylaw enforcementOfficer
Thank you again for expressing your concerns and if you have any questions please feel free tocontact me at mferniemissionca
Michele FernieEngineering Technologist III - Transportation
Office 604-820-3755Email mferniemissionca
From Ravinder [mailto ] Sent July 5 2017 1259 PMTo Engineering DepartmentSubject Kenney ave sports park
To whom it may concern
Item 6(p) 43
I am writing to you in regards of parking situation at Kenney ave
We have been having a lot of problems with people attdeing sports park and drinking in therevehicles in front of our house and the vacant lot right next to us
I have written to city of mission and have called the rcmp as well
There have been many times where people have been blocking my drive as well
We really hope you can do something and put up no parking signs there is a lot of parkingstalls where people can parkHowever they tend to park here so they can drink from there vehicles
It is also a very dangerous when coming up wren We believe if there were no parking signsWe will not have people drinking in there vehicles
Thanks Ravinder From Ravinder [mailto ] Sent June 21 2017 1014 AMTo Bylaw EnforcementSubject Sports park
HiWe will be moving to Mission from Abbotsford I am really looking forward to moving Misson seems like a very nice city I do love the sports park and I also see that there are many many parking stalls in the parking lot many that people dont useI am building my house on Kenney Ave and find after a practice or game there are many people who are parked on our driveway (gravel) and directly in front and listening to very loud music and drinking alcohol We have a lot of people using our portable potty (I know that is something we cant stop) however we would appreciate some respect
This evening we asked a young fellow to please move his vehicle off our driveway while he had a bat in one hand and a beer in the otherWe have already had a large theft during construction that cost over $10000 in repairs People drive up Wren so fast and with people partying in front of our house It is very dangerous for everyone
I would really appreciate your attention to this matter
I believe the fence needs to be closed off along Kenney so people are forced to use the entrance where parking is and to put no parking signs up as well
I dont want my young children to learn that it is okay to drink in a public place
Your attention and prompt response is appreciated
Thank youRavinder Sandhu
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From Michele FernieToCc Sandra JohannsonSubject RE Concern regarding pedestrians crossing at Glasgow and HorneDate July 19 2017 32235 PM
Dear Rayna
Thank you for contacting the District with your pedestrian concerns at the intersection of HorneStreet and Glasgow Avenue
This intersection at Horne Street and Glasgow Avenue is part of Highway 11 and as such is under thejurisdiction of the Ministry of Transportation and Infrastructure (MoTI) MoTI is aware of the lack ofpedestrian crossing facilities and addressed this issue at the most recent Mission Transit andTransportation Committee meeting MoTI is reviewing options at this intersection and will work withthe District to develop the most suitable solution At this point there is no specific timeline forpedestrian improvements and any changes would be subject to available funding
I will forward your concerns to MoTI for their information
Thank you again for expressing your concerns and if you have any questions please feel free tocontact me at mferniemissionca
Yours truly
Michele FernieEngineering Technologist III - Transportation
Office 604-820-3755Email mferniemissionca
From Jorgensen Rayna [mailto ] Sent July 17 2017 1220To Engineering DepartmentSubject Concern regarding pedestrians crossing at Glasgow and Horne
Hello
I have a 15 year old daughter who works at Value Village She does not drive obviouslyso she either walks or rides her bike to work when Irsquom unable to take her She hastexted me pretty much every day shersquos worked complaining that she canrsquot get acrossthe street She comes down Glasgow from Murray and takes the crosswalk acrossHorne and then across Glasgow Now she is stuck on the other side of the road from
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where shersquos trying to go There are no crosswalks or traffic controlled crossings for herto take She basically waits for a break in traffic and then runs across the road I findthis extremely dangerous and really not acceptable when there is a light right therewhere she should be able to cross There is a way she could cross at the light ( no trafficcontrolled walk sign or crosswalk painted on the ground) and then from a median shecould run across to the other side of the street but there is no crosswalk there andshersquos scared shersquoll get hit because the cars just fly down Horne towards Glasgow andwith no crosswalk they wonrsquot stop Irsquom not sure that one personrsquos complaint will actually do anything but Irsquom hoping thatmaybe it will because I would just be devastated if something happened to my childbecause there wasnrsquot a crosswalk or really a reasonable safe way for her to get towork Thank you for looking into this matter Rayna Jorgensen
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From Michele FernieTo JoyceHilllegbccaCc Sandra JohannsonSubject FW Request from constituent re Bus shelter and bus routeDate September 13 2017 22621 PM
Dear Joyce
Sorry for the delay in response to this email Although I have delayed in responding to your email Icommunicated the information below to the resident via telephone message in early August 2017
Thank you for relaying the constituentrsquos request for an amendment to the bus route and theprovision of a shelter across from Hillside Elementary School This email will only address the latterrequest as another department is reviewing the bus route request
Unfortunately the District cannot accommodate this request for two reasons
1 To be fiscally responsible to all residents infrastructure must be installed to benefit thehighest possible number of residents The boarding and alighting numbers for the transitsystem have been reviewed and according to the data provided this stop has minimalaverage weekday usage
2 Shelters are installed one of two ways in the District either through the Districtrsquos BusShelter and Bench agreement or with District funding Unfortunately the contractor hasalready satisfied the shelter provision requirement of the agreement and the District doesnot currently have funding allocated for bus shelters
Thank you again for relaying the residentrsquos concerns and if you have any questions please feel freeto contact me at mferniemissionca or 604-820-3755
Michele FernieEngineering Technologist III - Transportation
Office 604-820-3755Email mferniemissionca
From Tracy Kyle Sent July 17 2017 115 PMTo Michele Fernie Sandra Johannson Hirod GillSubject Fwd Request from constituent re Bus shelter and bus route
Michele
Please see below regarding shelter request
Tracy Kyle
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Director of Engineering and Public Works
Office 604-820-3739Email tkylemissionca
Begin forwarded message
From Hill Joyce ltJoyceHilllegbccagtDate July 17 2017 at 121625 PM PDTTo Tracy Kyle lttkylemissioncagtSubject FW Request from constituent re Bus shelter and bus route
Hello Tracey I am not sure if you are the correct person to be contacting on behalf ofour constituent but she has asked for our assistance regarding her bus route Shecatches Bus 31 at 630 AM on Best Avenue Mission a direct bus to Abbotsford butshe works at Tim Hortons in the Junction She would like to know if this bus couldmake a stop at the Junction Mall on the way to Abbotsford She has also requested abus shelter be put up at her stop as she catches a very early bus and this winter wasparticularly difficult with the cold weather Can you please advise me on who tocontact regarding bus route changes and shelters Thank you very much I appreciate your help Joyce HillConstituency AssistantSimon Gibson MLAAbbotsford-Mission33058 First AvenueMission BCV2V 1G3Phone 604-820-6203
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P O B o x 2 0 8 6 4 5 S t a v e L a k e S t r e e t M i s s i o n B C V 2 V 4 L 9 Phone (604) 820-3736 Fax (604) 826-7951 amp (604) 820-3715 Web Site wwwmissionca E-mail engineeringmissionca
E N G I N E E R I N G A N D P U B L I C W O R K S
File 01-0220-20-05 Traffic
August 3 2017
Jamie Sloka 11870 Dewdney Trunk Road Mission BC V4S 1L2
Dear Mr Sloka Re Advisory Speeds on Dewdney Trunk Road Thank you for contacting the District of Mission with your concerns about the curve advisory speed signage on Dewdney Trunk Road The District generally installs signage in accordance with the Manual on Uniform Traffic Control Devices (MUTCD) including curve warning signs and their advisory speed tab signs The advisory speed sign indicates a maximum safe speed at which a particular curve may be travelled under favorable conditions It is not a regulatory sign and the actual speed driven around the curve will likely be different Vehicle type weather and driver ability can all affect the actual speed travelled To determine the appropriate advisory speed a curve study is conducted utilizing a Ball Bank Indicator (BBI) The curve study involves a series of test drives through a curve starting at a relatively slow constant speed increasing with each subsequent attempt and measuring the degree of deflection shown on the BBI Using accepted values from the MUTCD advisory speeds are determined by the degree of deflection at a particular speed The lower advisory speed on the outside of the curve is a result of increased centrifugal forces exerted on the vehicle through the curve The District has conducted BBI tests three times at this location and the recommended signage has been consistent each time which corresponds exactly with the existing installed signage The signage will be left in its current configuration Thank you again for expressing your concerns and if you have any questions please feel free to contact me at mferniemissionca Yours truly
Michele Fernie Engineering Technologist ndash Traffic and Transportation
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-----Original Message-----
From Pam Ferguson
Sent August 2 2017 815 AM
To Michael Boronowski
Subject Wildlife signs
Hello
My name is Pam Ferguson and I live at 33091 Hawthorne Ave Mission and now on several occasions myself
and my husband have been traveling down Silverdale Road by the Creek Wetlands and have had the good
fortune to come across wildlife on several occasions We have seen on the road or very close to the edge a
black bear stag and doe as well as coyotes
My concern is the road has quite a bend and blind spots there are no signs alerting drivers that there may be
wildlife in the area What is it I need to do to get some signage posted for the safety of the animals and
drivers
Thank you
Pam Ferguson
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From will sloka
Sent August 3 2017 111 PM To Engineering Department
Subject removal of playground signs
On Grand at 7th ave you removed 30km park signs why this is a high volume of traffic and people and a blind
crosswalk if you are heading south on Grand please put the signs back I have had cars pass me in the 30km section
and had interfered with pedestrean months back
Jamie Sloka
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From Michele FernieToSubject RE Safety issue on the corner of Ewert Avenue and Jack CrescentDate September 19 2017 103020 AM
Dear Alan and Debbie
Thank you for contacting the District with your pedestrian concerns at the intersection of Ewert Aveand Jack Crescent
The District installs stop signs in accordance with the Manual of Uniform Traffic Control Devices(MUTCD) The purpose of a stop sign is to assign right-of-way at an intersection The MUTCD has awarrant process for the installation of all-way stops All-way stops may be installed if there is equaland sufficient traffic volumes on each leg of the intersection or where vehicle delay is excessiveduring peak traffic volume or when a traffic signal may be installed in the future A traffic count wasconducted at the intersection of Jack Crescent and Ewert Avenue and unfortunately the trafficvolumes do not warrant the installation of an all-way stop sign at this point in time Empiricalevidence shows that all-way stop controls especially when installed at low-volume locations such asthis have little significant impact on vehicle operating speeds or traffic volume on any leg of theintersection encourage non-compliance waste fuel and increase vehicle noise and emissions
A crosswalk warrant was also conducted and it is not warranted either as there is not a highenough pedestrian volume to warrant a crosswalk at this point in time
Pedestrian safety is both the driver and the pedestrians responsibility Children should stop beforecrossing a street look both ways and proceed only when it is safe to do so
The District will continue to monitor this situation as the development expands and occupancy ratesincrease and will install the appropriate measures once warranted
Thank you for contacting the District of Mission with your concerns Please contact me atmferniemissionca if you have any further questions
Michele FernieEngineering Technologist III - Transportation
Office 604-820-3755Email mferniemissionca
-----Original Message-----From
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Sent September 8 2017 1032 AMTo Michele FernieCc Julie HolmesSubject Re Safety issue on the corner of Ewert Avenue and Jack Crescent
Hello Michele
I have heard nothing regarding your last email on August 8th and am wondering what the outcomeof your traffic study was and if anything will be done to address my concerns I have watched severalchildren on bikes still crossing from Jack Crescent straight through onto the sidewalk on the southside of Ewert Avenue without stopping since our last email
Thank youDebbie Schmidt
----- Original Message -----From Michele Fernie ltmferniemissioncagtTo Julie Holmes ltJHOLMESmissioncagtSent Tuesday August 8 2017 110834 AMSubject RE Safety issue on the corner of Ewert Avenue and Jack Crescent
Hello
Sorry for the delay I am going to conduct a traffic study and will respond to your concerns later thisweek
Thank you
Michele FernieEngineering Technologist III - Transportation
District of MissionEngineering8645 Stave Lake St Box 20 Mission BC V2V 4L9Office 604-820-3755Email mferniemissioncaWebsite missioncaTwitter twittercommission_bcFacebook facebookcomDistrictofMissionInstagram instagramcommission_bc
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-----Original Message-----From Sent August 7 2017 311 PMTo Julie HolmesCc Michele FernieSubject Safety issue on the corner of Ewert Avenue and Jack Crescent
Hello Michele
I contacted Jay Jackman on July 13th regarding my concerns with the intersection of Ewert Avenueand Jack Crescent He said he would forward my email to you however I have had no reply At thattime I was concerned about children riding their bikes down from the walking trail in Hatzic Park andgoing along the sidewalk on Jack Crescent and crossing Ewert Avenue without stopping They arehaving fun and I can see why it happens as they are looking ahead to the sidewalk on the other sideof Ewert Avenue However the cars on Ewert Avenue have the right away and they are notexpecting a child to suddenly be crossing the street I think for the safety of the children the districtshould consider making that corner a three way stop The district has created a wonderful walkingand riding area here in Hatzic and it is being fully utilized however I do not want to see a child gethit by a car
Debbie Schmidt
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From Michele FernieTo RhondaCochraneCSC-SCCGCCACc Bylaw EnforcementSubject FW No Parking signsDate September 20 2017 123007 PM
Dear Rhonda
Thank you for contacting the District of Mission with your concerns regarding signage frontingMission Institution
I have spoken to District Bylaws about the existing signage and we have no issue with enforcing thecurrent signage At this point I would hold off installing additional signage unless it is demonstratedthat the current set-up is not working ie people are disputing tickets stating that they could not seethem etc
The Parking Enforcement Officer is now aware of the situation and will ticket and tow parkedvehicles when observed While the District does not generally offer enforcement on demandhowever it is understandable that you would prefer to have this road free of vehicles as such ifthere is an issue with vehicles parked in this location please contact bylawmissionca anddepending on availability of bylaw officers they may be able to assist
Thank you for your request please feel free to contact me with any further questions atmferniemissionca
Michele FernieEngineering Technologist III - Transportation
Office 604-820-3755Email mferniemissionca
From Cochrane Rhonda (PAC) [mailtoRhondaCochraneCSC-SCCGCCA] Sent August 18 2017 223 PMTo Engineering DepartmentCc Cochrane Rhonda (PAC)Subject No Parking signs
Good afternoon
I am writing on behalf of the Warden of Mission Institution
On Tuesday August 15th 2017 we were joined on a walk about on our property at the Minimum
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Institution with our Regional Deputy Commissioner and the Mission RCMP Commander and StaffSergeant It was while walking the property on Dewdney Trunk Road that the Commander noticedthe lsquono stoppingrsquo signs we have attached to our fences on our federal reserve and suggested that wespeak with the City of Mission to request no parking signs to be placed roadside in front of theInstitution
I had enquired about this several years back and was told the City of Mission was not prepared to dothat at the time we are hoping that could be revisited now I am sure you can appreciate theimportance of having the road in front of Institutions site clear of vehicles it lessens any opportunityfor the introduction of contraband and ensures clear sight lines for Officers
I would greatly appreciate any consideration given to this matter
Thank you
Rhonda Cochrane
Assistant Warden Management Services Mission InstitutionCorrectional Service of Canada Government of Canadarhondacochranecsc-sccgcca Tel 604-820-5856
Directrice Adjoint Services de Gestion Eacutetablissement MissionService correctionnel du Canada Gouvernement du Canadarhondacochranecsc-sccgcca Teacutel 604-820-5856
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From Michele FernieToSubject FW Intersection hwy 7 and 11Date September 19 2017 103352 AM
Dear Roc
Thank you for contacting the District with your suggestions for improvement at the intersection ofHighway 11 and Highway 7
This intersection at Highway 11 and Highway 7 is under the jurisdiction of the Ministry ofTransportation and Infrastructure (MoTI) MoTI is aware that this intersection has not beenperforming at an appropriate level of service for some time and is in the process of completing adetailed design for improvements at this intersection Many of the issues you have identified arebeing addressed in the improved design layout At this point I do not have a specific timeline forconstruction of the intersection improvements however I can provide you with this informationwhen it is available
Thank you again for expressing your concerns and if you have any questions please feel free tocontact me at mferniemissionca
Yours truly
Michele FernieEngineering Technologist III - Transportation
Office 604-820-3755Email mferniemissionca
Begin forwarded messageFrom Roc Robertson Date August 21 2017 at 103656 PM PDTTo Randy Hawes ltrhawes47telusnetgtSubject Intersection hwy 7 and 11
Hi Randy Just wanted to put into writing my thoughts concerning the hwy 7 and 11intersection My idea would be to immediately remove the island in thenorthbound left turn area This isnt actually a left turn it is the main trafficflow This would allow greater traffic volume into the 2 left turn lanes I havetrouble here almost every day especially between 3 and 6 pm as I watch traffic
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flow I see it stretch out with very large spaces caused by the island Also theconcrete divider could be moved very close to the southbound lanes at least as faras the curve and I believe there is then room for 3 lanes northbound which shouldbe all the way back to The Junction intersection allowing all the incoming lanes totravel through to Mission without intersecting the north and westbound lanesThere also should be signs on the overpass for west north and eastbound The eastbound right to southbound also needs more clearly marked with a bettermerge lane and proper merge signage The eastbound left to north on Cedar has been a problem since the connectoropened why isnt there 2 left turn lanes here same as the opposite side there isobviously enough room And minimize that island as well allowing more trafficvolume in This intersection cost citizens to build and it has been costing us time and moneyevery day since Hope this helps please let me know if I can be of any assistance to you in thefuture Roc Robertson
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From Michele FernieToSubject Traffic Inquiry Form - Stop Sign on Fletcher near Starbucks - Cheryl LawrenceDate September 19 2017 31053 PMAttachments 20170901150439937pdf
Dear Cheryl
Thank you for your Traffic Inquiry Form (attached) regarding vehicles exiting the new commercialdevelopment at the corner of Fletcher Avenue and Hurd Street
The District of Mission generally does not install Stop signs at the exits of commercial properties Theexiting from a commercial property is covered in the Motor Vehicle Act
The Motor Vehicle Act [RSBC 1996] Chapter 318 Part 3 statesEmerging from alleys
176 (2) The driver of a vehicle about to enter or cross a highway from an alley lanedriveway building or private road must yield the right of way to traffic approachingon the highway so closely that it constitutes an immediate hazard
When the District does install a stop sign it is done in accordance with the Manual of Uniform TrafficControl Devices (MUTCD) The MUTCD has warrant criteria for the installation of new stop signswhile this location fails most of the criteria for the warrant there is one condition which might besatisfied at this location specifically multiple accidents each year I have requested the accidenthistory from ICBC however I have been told that the process may take some time
I wanted to keep you up to date on where this request stands I will let you know once I havereceived the crash data from ICBC how we will be proceeding
Thank you again for expressing your concerns and if you have any questions please feel free tocontact me at mferniemissionca
Michele FernieEngineering Technologist III - Transportation
Office 604-820-3755Email mferniemissionca
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From Cheryl Lawrence [mailto ] Sent September 1 2017 732 PM To Engineering Department Subject Request for Stop Sign exiting Starbucks onto Fletcher Avenue
The Stop sign is presently located on the ground where customers from Starbucks exiting onto Fletcher Avenue do not observe Every day there are near miss accidents to and from our Condo As of yesterday an owners car was hit by a car exiting Starbucks onto Fletcher We ask that a Visible Standing Stop Sign be placed at parking lot as customers are exiting onto Fletcher Avenue We trust that this will get your immediate attention Regards Cheryl Lawrence 14 - 32390 Fletcher Avenue Mission BC V2 V 5T1
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From Kevin JohnsonTo Sandra JohannsonSubject RE Speed control hatzic elementary areaDate September 5 2017 74348 PM
Hi Sandra
I noticed very little has been done regarding the traffic on McEwen Avenue I have not seenany police despite my several emails nor have I seen anyone from the city who appear to bemonitoring the area
This evening there were two vehicles drag racing down McEwen Avenue screeching to a haltalmost crashing into the stop sign at the End of the Street
There were several children in yards playing at the time Myself and another neighbourshouted at them and they left
Unfortunately I did not have my phone in my pocket ready to take a picture as you haverequested
On Apr 15 2017 1054 Kevin Johnson lt gt wroteThanks for the response I sent a very similar email to mission rcmp on the same day Iemailed mission city No response as of yet from detachment Cars and trucks Continue totreat road like race track People continue to shout at speeding vehicles and trucks I remainconcerned especially for the many children in the area
Kevin
On Mar 31 2017 0936 Sandra Johannson ltSJohannsonmissioncagt wrote
Dear Kevin
In response to your recent email inquiry please see the response below from Tracy KyleDirector of Engineering amp Public Works
Thank you for taking the time to contact the District of Mission regarding increasedtraffic volume excessive speeds and your request for traffic calming installationson McEwen Avenue and on the Draper Street playground zone adjacent to HatzicElementary School I appreciate your concern for traffic safety in this area
To address your concern regarding excessive speeds on McEwen Avenue I havecopied your correspondence to the Mission RCMP for their information andenforcement as their resources permit The RCMP are responsible for all
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regulatory enforcement in the District of Mission This enforcement is often themost logical flexible and immediate tool to address aggressive driver behavior inour community You can also contact the RCMP directly yourself to reportspeeding or other reckless driving concerns at 604-826-7161 The RCMP welcomesindividual information from residents with these concerns In order for the RCMPto utilize their staff in the most effective manner specific information should beprovided such as the time of day vehicle makemodel and license plate of theoffending vehicle if possible
Regarding your traffic calming inquiry the District of Mission has a NeighbourhoodTraffic Calming Policy approved by Council for the planning and implementation oftraffic calming measures Locations are ranked and prioritized based upon factorssuch as the presence of schools parks adjacent land use speed volume roadclassification and emergency access routes McEwen Avenue and Draper Streetwill be placed on the traffic calming list for ranking and prioritizing
Also McTaggart Street through the new residential area is now nearingcompletion and will provide residents with two access route options using eitherMcEwen Avenue or Henry Avenue
Thank you again for expressing your concerns and if you have any questions pleasefeel free to contact me at tkylemissionca or 604-820-3739
Yours truly
Sandra Johannson
Administrative Assistant ndash Engineering amp Public WorksDistrict of Mission
8645 Stave Lake Street PO Box 20 Mission BC V2V 4L9
Phone 604-820-3781 | Fax 604-826-7951
Email sjohannsonmissionca
Website wwwmissionca
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PLEASE NOTE This message is intended solely for the use of the individual or organizationto whom it is addressed and may contain information that is privileged confidential andprohibited from disclosure under the Freedom of Information and Protection of Privacy Actand other applicable laws Any other reproduction distribution or disclosure is strictlyprohibited
P please consider the environment before printing this e-mail
From Engineering
Sent March 8 2017 946 AMTo Tracy KyleSubject FW Speed control hatzic elementary area
From Kevin Johnson
Sent March 7 2017 745 PMTo EngineeringSubject Speed control hatzic elementary area
I am sending this email to convey my concerns and the need to address the increasedtraffic and excessive speeders through the playground zone area and residentialneighborhood near hatzic elementary Specifically mcewen ave
Over the past year traffic has noticeably increased on McEwen Avenue A significantbuilding development is currently under way on McEwen Avenue As a result an accessroad previously used to access homes on the East end of McEwen is no longer openforcing all traffic to use a single access road Also due to the building development manycommercial vehicles are driving through the playground zone and residential area Trafficboth commercial and residential continually speeds along this straight and narrowing roadin both directions There are many families in this area with small children and on manyoccasions I have personally seen parents running out to the road to tell both commercialand residential drivers to slow down I have personally called 3 trucking companies toadvise of drivers operating trucks at unsafe speeds
When the homes in the noted development become available a further increase in traffic isto be expected Mission city approved the closure of an access road and the developmentof further residential housing within the same area I suggest the city may be negligent inits obligation to residents if road closures and housing developments are approved withoutaddressing the obvious consequence of increased traffic
I request the area around hatzic elementary playground zone and the entire length ofMcEwen ave be assessed for speed control devices
Thanks
Kevin
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I currently live on Grand and am writing with 2 concernsquestions
1 How come Grand Street at 11th does not turn into a park zone so people should slowdown My son uses that park all the time and it scares me when he wants to cross the street Thistakes me into my next concern
2 The corner of Grand and 11th has a cross walk however about 1 in every 5 cars actuallystop I cross it every day when I am walking my dog or if we are going to the park Is there anyway to have one of those flashing signs to remind people that this is a crosswalk at a park
Thank you for you time
Kim Crooks
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From Kim Williams [mailto Sent September 5 2017 1150 AM To General Inquiries Subject Grand street
Good Morning
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From Michele FernieToCc Bylaw EnforcementSubject No Parking Sign RequestDate September 20 2017 80410 AM
Dear Ken Thank you for your email regarding your concerns for vehicles parking near your driveway andrequest for No Parking signs I understand the Mayor has already been in communication with you regarding this issue This emailwill speak to the request for a No Parking sign Unfortunately the District does not install No Parkingsigns for driveways As per the District of Mission Traffic Regulation Bylaw people are not permittedto park within 15m of a driveway I have ccrsquoed District Bylaws with this response and the ParkingEnforcement Officer will check this location intermittently Thank you for your email if you have any further questions please contact me atmferniemissionca
Michele FernieEngineering Technologist III - Transportation
Office 604-820-3755Email mferniemissionca
On Sep 8 2017 at 724 AM K Sheers wrote ----- Original Message -----From K SheersTo engineeringmissioncaSent Saturday August 05 2017 701 AMSubject No parking sign Hi I submitted the online form but am not sure it went through so I am sendingvia emailMy name is Ken Sheers7656 Blott Street Email
I have a sidewalk that ends just before mypropertyThere is just a shoulder but people have been parking and blockingmy driveway and my view when I pull out of my drivewayThis has beenongoing for 15 years to the point where it is getting dangerousI cannot seeup the street when I try to pull out and my wife has had several close calls aspeople often speed on our streetIt has also gotten to the point ofconfrontation with people parking there and to the point where RCMP havealmost been calledI would like to see a NO PARKING sign placed at the endof the sidewalkto prevent this from happeningI am desperatePlease any
Item 6(dd) 69
help in this matter would be greatly appreciatedI am enclosing some pics toshow the situationthanks againKen Sheers
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From Michele FernieToCc Sandra JohannsonSubject FW On street parking 2nd AvenueDate September 20 2017 122623 PM
Dear Michael
Thank you for contacting the District of Mission with your question regarding parking on 2nd Avenue Parking in the downtown core of Mission and its surrounding area needs to be regulated to ensurethe fair and equitable availability of parking spaces for everyone An issue arose in past years wherepeople were parking downtown then taking the West Coast Express out of Mission often timesbeing absent for the full day The West Coast Express has a parking lot near the station and as suchparking regulation signage was installed to discourage and ultimately fine people who utilizedowntown on-street parking for this Alternate forms of parking restrictions address these full day parkers in other locations downtown aswell specifically parking has been restricted to 2-hour parking between 900 am and 600 pm inmany areas This method allows for a greater turnover of vehicles for businesses while the NoParking from 500 am to 800 am allows for extended parking during the day Thank you for your question and if you have any further questions please contact me atmferniemissionca
Michele FernieEngineering Technologist III - Transportation
Office 604-820-3755Email mferniemissionca
-----Original Message-----From Michael KnightSent September 11 2017 914 AMTo Engineering DepartmentSubject On street parking 2nd Avenue Good morning
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I live in Mission Manor (33165 2nd Avenue) I am interested in knowing why 2nd Avenue betweenWelton and James has on the south side of the street opposite Mission Manor No Parking 5am-8am
Michael Knight
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I am a resident of Mission and live at 7871 Grand Street which is on the corner of 12th and Grand Street We are right across from the west side parking lot of Centennial Park
As you know the park is a well used park what with the childrenrsquos playground tennis courts lacrosse court and now of course the frisbee golf These are all great activities and we are happy to see folks enjoying the park
Grand Street has always been a main artery We found that when Cedar Street became 4 lanes traffic on Grand Street was reduced somewhathellip For this we were grateful But over the years likely because of all the new housing development in Mission Grand Street has become quite busy The busy - ness of Grand is to be expected for sure But drivers do not seem concerned with the speed limit It is a 50 KMH roadway but in reality so many drivers are surpassing this speed limit
I was checking the Mission website and see that there is a program called ldquoStreet Calmingrdquo I wonder if this program could be used to affect a slowdown of drivers on Grand Street
Also I believe it is would be beneficial for the District of Mission to perhaps consider changing the speed limit to 30 KPH as on any given day there are children playing in the parkhellip including playing frisbee golf I have seen children out there and it would not take much for a kid to fling his frisbee out on the street and run to retrieve ithellip and get hit by a car
I would like to ask the Engineering Department to consider some kind of measure so that drivers in Mission can slow down on Grand Streethellip or any street that borders the Centennial Park After all this is a Park and around town when you drive by a Park you often see the sign of children playing and slow down to 30 KPH
Respectively submitted
Louise Lapierre 7871 Grand Street
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From Louise Lapierre [mailtoSent September 9 2017 1249 PM To Engineering Department Subject Street calming - Grand Street
District of Mission Engineering Department
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From Steve lt gt Date September 12 2017 at 70423 AM PDT To ltrhawesmissioncagt Subject Stave Falls
Hi Randy
After years of sitting quiet regarding Stave Falls I feel itrsquos time to finally speak up for change After the events of last night itrsquos crystal clear there needs to be attention shone on our quiet little area that has slowly become the wild west of speed
I will qualify this letter by stating I feel most posted speed limits are artificially low With that said the speeds we see both locals and commuters drive our local streets are excessive and deadly I heard the driver last night travel down Pilgrim at breakneck speed before the accident while itrsquos hard to estimate I would guess 140+kmh
First I will address my street Pilgrim I have lived here nearly 13 years and it has always been treated like a freeway but slowly this has gotten out of hand as locals drive up and down Pilgrim at speeds in excess of double the posted limit It is well known and common knowledge to not to let your children play on our residential street due to the excessive speed the locals drive up and down When going for a run or walk it is common to be passed with complete disregard by an excessive local speeder
Pilgrim intersects Dewdney Trunk at the crest of a hill As is common knowledge Dewdney Trunk is treated as a freeway If you drive the posted limit you are tail gated and fingered The common speed through Stave falls is around 100kmh+ I admittedly drive 70-80kmh on Dewdney Trunk(borderline excessive speed) and this causes people to become agitated and aggressive tailgating and passing dangerously in order for them to get back up to freeway speeds of 100kmh+ When turning onto Dewdney from Pilgrim it is common to have vehicles (many times the many Dump trucks that use Dewdney) come up the hill in excess of 100kmh and hit the brakes to avoid rear ending the car turning Countless times myself and the locals have this happen Add to that the tailgating and aggressive driving we endure and it can be a stress getting off to work in the AM This is a disaster waiting to manifest Last year I wrote a letter to the RCMP as this is also where the school bus picks up the kids in the morning and drops off in the afternoon As we know these same motorists ignore the school bus and simply drive past it But being at the crest of a hill we have had many instances where the bus has stopped to let off the kids only to have a driver fly up the hill and jam on the brakes or worse simply fly through the school bus stop It got to the point I had to arrange the school bus to pull over and completely block pilgrim as to shelter the kids from traffic coming down both Pilgrim and Dewdney I never did get a response to the letter I sent
This has become common complaints on the Steve Falls community page and many locals are looking for change to reduce speed in our sleepy un-policed corner of Mission RCMP could sit on my residential street and impound cars all day and night and it ultimately will have little impact in the long term
I implore the district of Mission to undertake a comprehensive speed and traffic calming strategy for Pilgrim Street and Dewdney Trunk before tragedy strikes again Street lights speed reducing bumps or circles etc to decrease the speed on the residential streets and Dewdney Trunk Pilgrim and surrounding residential streets RCMP speed checks are not a long term strategy especially in an area that is to become ldquoStave Westrdquo and will see a significant increase in traffic in the summer months Lets take the ldquoWild Westrdquo reputation out of Steve Falls
Thank You
Stephen Roberts
Pligrim Street Mission
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From Karla Smith
Sent September 14 2017 951 AM
To engineeringmissionca
Subject Traffic calming
Good Morning
Thank you for taking the time to read this Email I am a parent who is concerned about the amount of vehicles
speeding down my street while my child and other children on the block are outside playing I have spoken
with other parents who are deeply concerned about this as well One parent has picked up signs from ICBC
stating that children are playing-please slow down and we have them on each side of the street in our yards
This has not changed a single thing We are at a loss on how to keep our children safe on our own street
besides of course hammering into their heads the safely rules of the road when playing out front
My question is how would our block go about possibly getting a speed bump put in There is a park just a
couple houses down with a 30kmh sign on the street and still no one slows down Please let me know the
process in which I should take to make our street safer
Thank you
Karla
Item 6(hh) 75
I would be willing to get a petition signed by all my fellow neighbours if this would make more of a statement
Item 6(ii)
From Pothier Leanne Sent September 14 2017 146 PM To Engineering Department Subject BADGER AVENUE
I would like to bring to your attention how disturbed I am when it comes to all the vehicles that speed down Badger Avenue I live on the street and have two kids that love to play outside I have put out two signs on my lawn and also across the street on my neighbourrsquos lawn This has not been a deterrence at all for the majority of people that drive down this road using it as a gateway
I would like to request a speed bump or two along badger which may help with this There is a park just up from my house stating 30 km hr which does not seem to make a difference
Please consider this as there is currently some construction going on and this may be the most ideal time to make this happen
If this is something that wonrsquot be happening I would request there be a speed sign showing the speed that the majority of people are driving Something has to be done before there is a terrible accident
Thanks for your consideration
Leanne Pothier
76
]
We live on Badger Ave and we have increasingly noticed increased traffic use through this area as a thoroughfare between Cedar and Hurd Often cars are speeding through here well beyond reasonable limits There are a lot of young children who have recently moved onto this street and we are fearful of a significant accident occurring if this continues
There is construction slated for Badger Avenue over the next few months and we feel this would be an excellent opportunity to explore putting in some environmental speed restraints like speed bumps and curves to eliminate this behavior We have discussed this with a few of our neighbours who are all in agreement
Look forward to continuing this discussion Adam Fletcher ndash concerned parent and home owner
Item 6(jj)
From Fletcher Adam [mailtoSent September 14 2017 1115 AM To Engineering Department Subject Request for speed controls on Badger Ave Importance High
Hi there
77
1
Sandra Johannson
Subject FW Sidewalk
From Leah Stewart
Sent September 19 2017 517 PM To Engineering Department
Subject Sidewalk
Hello
I would like to request a sidewalk
I have lived on Philbert St for 23 years and we have recently had an increase in parking traffic The problem is
that our sidewalk ends halfway between Myrtle Ave and Hill Ave so the pedestrians have to walk out on the
road because at the end of our sidewalk the city has put a cement barrier forcing the pedestrians to walk out
into the traffic Compounding the problem are the vehicles parked on the crest of the hill on Philbert St
leaving no visibility We have a lot of walking traffic made up of families young children and people walking
their dogs going up and down Philbert St and I have witnessed at least 4 close encounters in the last month
between people and vehicles If the sidewalk was to continue non stop from Myrtle to Hill the vehicles can
still park and the pedestrians would be safe
Thank You
Leah Stewart
Item 6(kk) 78
1
From Holly Solosth
Sent September 22 2017 1213 PM
To Engineering Department
Subject Badger Ave- Speed bump inquiry
Hi there
I contacted city hall and was asking about having speed bumps installed on our road
My kids mostly play in my backyard due to the speed that people go on our road Yes there is a park but even
then people rarely go 30kmh through this zone
My address is 32455 Badger Ave and we have lived here for 1 year and 2 months This has become a big
concern for us as we have 3 children ages 8 2 and 5 months Even with adults standing out watching the kids
play people still speed by
Thank you for taking you time to read our concern
Holly Solosth
Sent from my iPhone
Item 6(ll) 79
Item 6(mm) 80
1
From
Date September 23 2017 at 113040 AM PDT
To ltpalexismissioncagt
Subject road safety
Hi Pam
will resend my comments going to wrong email address was originally
sent to Rhett but was not recieved
per our conversation about excessive speed on Dewdney Trunk Rd and demarcation devices
for cycling and walking lane On inside of corner (southwest) of Dewdney Trunk and Cedar St
vehicles cut corner just past telephone pole so much so the white line for the cyclingwalking
lane is worn off from vehicles cutting corner Also at Weibe St and Dewdney Trunk again
vehicles going so fast the again cut corner with white line worn off Vehicles going 80 kph
on a 50 kph road Walking past cement blocks protecting creek is dangerous for pedestrians
Pulling out from Weibe St anytime results in someone right on your tail before you even
straighten out Dog killed on dewdney just east of Weibe a few Sundays ago hit and run
In my opinion if vehicles were even doing close to posted speed limits would have a chance
of stopping I think demarcation markers may help traffic slow down and stay in the proper
driving lane thus making it safe for pedestrians Someone is going to be hurt if left as is
Thank you
Randy Cairns
Item 6(nn) 81
2017-10-05 Correspondence
merged
6 a i - Johnson Kevin_Redacted
6 b - Bedford Michelle and Curtis Wayne_Redacted
6 c i - McIsaac Yvonne_Redacted
6 d - Offer Tyler_Redacted
6 e i - Kerr Glenda_Redacted
6 f - Weisner Rod_Redacted
6 g i - Parkinson Sharen_Redacted
6 h i - McLay Noel_Redacted
6 j - Marshall Jodi_Redacted
6 k i - Dutour Alan_Redacted
6 l - White Ken_Redacted
6 m - Power Murray_Redacted
6 n i - Schafer Linda_Redacted
6 o - Forrester Debbie_Redacted
6 p - Sandhu Ravinder_Redacted
6 q - Jorgensen Rayna_Redacted
6 r - Hill Joyce
6 s - Sloka Jamie_Redacted
6 t - Ferguson Pam_Redacted
6 u - Sloka Jamie_Redacted
6 v - McIntosh Gord_Redacted
6 w - Schmidt Debbie_Redacted
6 x - Cochrane Rhonda
6 y - Robertson Roc_Redacted
6 z i - Lawrence Cheryl_Redacted
7 aa - Johnson Kevin_Redacted
7 bb - Crooks Kim_Redacted
7 cc - Ledrew John_Redacted
7 dd - Sheers Ken_Redacted
7 ee - Knight Michael_Redacted
7 ff - Lapierre Louise_Redacted
7 gg - Roberts Stephen_Redacted
7 hh - Smith Karla_Redacted
7 ii - Pothier Leanne_Redacted
7 jj - Fletcher Adam_Redacted
7 kk - Stewart Leah_Redacted
7 ll - Solosth Holly_Redacted
7 mm - Deline Jason_Redacted
7 nn - Cairns Randy_Redacted
6 i - McLay Noel_Redacted
Protection of Privacy Act and other applicable laws Any other reproduction distribution or disclosure is strictly prohibited
P please consider the environment before printing this e-mail
From Michelle Bedford lt gtSent Friday May 26 2017 945 AMTo Tracy Kyle Harminder GillSubject Re Parking Machell Street - Mission
Hi Tracy
Thank you for your response
With regard to the 3 parking spaces per house i would have to disagree with this statementas our garage can only accommodate one vehicle Allowances are not made for the size of avehicle with all due respect we do not all drive a MINI The reason for a coach house(lanehouse) from my perspective is that they are mostly used for rental purposes which provides aparking spot for a tenant(yes this is choice) however it would be a waste of a coach house if itwas not utilized I am not sure where you would expect people to put their storage if theywere not to avail of their garage to accommodate some of those things but i would alsoexpect at least one vehicle to be put in a residents garage and this is not the case for most
One of the biggest issues is street parking public road or not it is having people from anotherstreet having to park on this already limited space which I believe should be a priority forresidents of the street Our street should not have to accommodate another streets parkingissue this is due to greedy developers and allowances made by the district to build houses sotightly with no allowance for parking or visitors can you image that not only do we have toaccommodate another streets parking but their visitors parking too Not being able to havepeople visit is one thing but to have to battle everyday to get parking when you return fromwork is extremely frustrating When you speak of your commitment to the CFVTS that is nothow Mission residentssee it we truely lack a properly run public transportation system it is inconvenient for peoplewho do not live in areas with ease of access to the west coast express which runs at limitedtimes the bus system within the district again is limited and from what i hear does not showup sometimes Therefore with no ease of access a vehicle is required to even get to publictransportation as well as getting to and from work and other day life engagements I wouldsay a vehicle is a necessary
As for the area i suggested to help with the overflow of parking or for visitors this is agreenbelt area therefore my understanding is that it is not privately owned and if this is thecase that you say its is privately owned you will see in the attached photo that people do tryto avail of thistherefore i think the district need make it an official parking space and pavethe area there are old tires just thrown there it is an unkempt area that could be well utilized
9
to help elevate the parking issues I really think the District should give more considerationover to plans when presented by developers to look at the bigger picture and notalways accommodating the developers and their profit line from the building these houses itsabout the environment the community and how well you can meet the needs of people whowill buy in these areas so they can all live in harmony and not be squashed into locations likea herd of cattle I truly hope that you take some of these suggestions and work with themgoing forward we did not foresee these issues when we bought this house otherwise wewould not have done so
Thank you
Michelle
From Tracy Kyle lttkylemissioncagtSent May 12 2017 84439 AMTo Michelle BedfordCc Harminder GillSubject RE Parking Machell Street - Mission Michelle Sorry for the delay Staff drafted a response but it got buried in my inbox when I wasoff See below Dear Michelle and Wayne Thank you for your email regarding the shortage of available parking on Machell Street your request forResident Only Parking and your suggestionthat adjacent properties be used to accommodate additional off-street parking I appreciate your concernfor the parking conditions in this area Many of the properties on Machell Street have been built with both a house and coach-houseand include three onsite parking spaces Residents living on these properties will attempt to use theavailable street parking if they own more than three vehicles or if they have re-purposed their onsiteparking spaces for some other use I appreciate that reducing the number of vehicles that a family needsto own is difficult however as a potential option to vehicle ownership the District is committed to ongoingsupport for the Central Fraser Valley Transit System In addition the District strongly urges residents touse their onsite parking spaces to park their vehicles and not for use as storage or additional livingspace Resident Only Parking permits are sometimes used by municipalities when large commercial or publicfacilities have parking demands that spill over into the surrounding residential neighbourhoods In thiscase the drivers parking on Machell Street are most likely residents or their guests who live in theimmediate area Resident Only Parking is not appropriate for this area as it is primarily the localresidents who are parking here Currently there are construction workers who are parking in this areamostly during the daytime however this parking use will dissipate as the development projects arecompleted Also staff reviewed your suggestion that undeveloped properties in this area be used for off-streetparking The vacant properties in this area are privately owned and are unfortunately not available forresident parking Thank you again for expressing your concerns and if you have any questions please feel free to contactme at tkylemissionca or 604-820-3739 From Michelle Bedford [mailto ]Sent Thursday May 11 2017 1111 PMTo Tracy KyleCc Harminder Gill
10
Subject Re Parking Machell Street - Mission Hi again Tracy I am emailing you again as I have not had a reply to my email of April 5th below Can you please confirm receipt and what is the status reParkingsuggestions provided Thank you Michelle Get Outlook for iOS_____________________________From Michelle Bedford lt gtSent Wednesday April 5 2017 1841Subject Parking Machell Street - MissionTo Harminder Gill ltharmindergillmissioncagt lt gtlttkylemissioncagt
Hi Tracy
I received your details from Harminder Gill in order to touch base with you regarding parkingissues we have on Machell street along with the lack of visitor parking I am not sure ifyou are in the know but we really need help with this ongoing issue Harminder suggested wereach out to you to suggest alternative parking for visitors and consider parking permits foreach resident living on the street
As it stands we have Burton Avenue residents parking on Machell street which impinges uponparking for residents of our street
Issues we deal with on a daily basis besides having no where to park are People parking rightat Stop signs in laneways(for 3 days now a truck sits on the back alley) residents are notallowed to park outside the mailboxes but they do(which is understandable because we are solimited) people park right at the fire-hydrant too its disappointing that little to noconsideration was giving to parking for this development
We park one vehicle in our garage that we have room for and another on the streethowever some of the residents park two vehicles on the street It is a battle everyday forresidents of the street when they come from work to park their vehicle As mentioned thisissue is further exacerbated by residences from another street taking up space that is already very limited
Suggestionfor visitor parking -
As you enter Machell street and drive towards the end of the road the last row of houses tothe right has space for cars to park at the back of the houses This is a green space that isunkempt muddy and would be extremely helpful if these could be made into parking forvisitors or for overflow parking for residents
11
Suggestionfor resident parking -
We think each household should be issued parking permits there is no driveway to ourhouses like the other houses at the beginning of our street It is difficult to find parking mostdays if one is working we also have the workers from Burton Ave using the street to parkWe are very much aware it is a public road but this does not help we feel that somethingneeds to be done to help elevate the ongoing issue that continues to cause huge frustrationon Machell street We are pleading that you do something I mean we really feel that we paysubstantial taxes in Mission compared to other districtscities and are asking for helpfrom Mission district to sort this before it gets out of hand
If you need further information or are not fully aware of this ongoing problem for over a yearnow I am sure Harminder can shed some light as we have been in contact during this period
Thank you
Michelle Bedford amp Wayne Curtis
12
From Deanna SunderToCc Tracy KyleBcc Hirod GillSubject Traffic Concern - Date June 12 2017 114506 AMAttachments 20170526141940558_0001pdf
Taulbut St skateboard parkjpg
Dear Yvonne
On behalf of Tracy Kyle Director of Engineering amp Public Works please see the response to yourrecent inquiry below
Thank you for your inquiry and request for a 30 kmh playground zone on Taulbut Street Iappreciate your concern for traffic safety in this area
Playground zones posted with a 30 kmh speed are typically used on streets that front parks orother recreation areas where playground or other sports activities occur immediately adjacent tothe street Staff will review the traffic control conditions and recreation activities on Taulbut Streetadjacent to the skateboard park to determine if changes are required
Thank you again for expressing your concerns and if you have any questions please feel free tocontact me at tkylemissionca or 604-820-3739Yours truly
Kind Regards
Deanna SunderAdministrative Clerk
Office 604-820-3736Email dsundermissionca
Item 6(c) 13
14
From Sandra JohannsonTo Cc Tracy Kyle Pam Alexis Danny Plecas
Subject RE Traffic problem and safety concernsDate June 6 2017 101500 AM
Dear Tyler
Please see response below from Tracy Kyle Director of Engineering amp Public Works
Thank you for your email regarding excessive traffic speeds and vehicle noise on Horne Street and also
concerns at the 11th AvenueHorne Street intersection regarding driver stopping compliance availablecrosswalks and suggested installation of a traffic circle or pedestrian activated traffic signal at thislocation I appreciate your concern for traffic safety in this area The traffic conditions on Horne Street aswell as your concerns and suggestions were discussed at the June 1 2017 Mission Traffic and TransitCommittee (MTTC) meeting
To address your concerns regarding excessive speeds on Horne Street excessive vehicle noise infractions
and driver stopping compliance at the 4-way stop intersection of 11th Avenue and Horne Street I havecopied your correspondence to the Mission RCMP for their information and enforcement as theirresources permit The RCMP are responsible for all regulatory enforcement in the District of Mission Thisenforcement is often the most logical flexible and immediate tool to address aggressive driver behavior inour community You can also contact the RCMP directly yourself to report speeding or other recklessdriving concerns at 604-826-7161 The RCMP welcomes individual information from residents with theseconcerns In order for the RCMP to utilize their staff in the most effective manner specific informationshould be provided such as the time of day vehicle makemodel and license plate of the offending vehicleif possible
An existing marked crosswalk is located on Horne Street at the south side of the 11th Avenue intersection
This crosswalk aligns with the existing sidewalk along the south side of 11th Avenue and is angled toguide pedestrians with the slight sidewalk offset across the intersection The other legs of the intersectiondo not have marked crosswalks however this is a typical condition where stop sign control is installed anddrivers are already required to stop Drivers on all approaches to this 4-way stop intersection are requiredto stop and yield the right-of-way to pedestrians in the intersection Regarding the option of a pedestrianactivated signal for crossing Horne Street the District of Mission follows the Transportation Association ofCanada (TAC) recommendations for pedestrian crossing installations which includes pedestrian volumeand traffic volume criteria Staff will review the pedestrian crossing conditions at this location
The suggested option of a traffic circle at the intersection of 11th Avenue and Horne Street is an alternateform of traffic control as well as a type of traffic calming device The District of Mission has aNeighbourhood Traffic Calming Policy approved by Council for the planning and implementation of trafficcalming measures Locations are ranked and prioritized based upon factors such as the presence ofschools parks adjacent land use speed volume road classification and emergency access routes HorneStreet will be placed on the traffic calming list for ranking and prioritizing and be considered with futuretraffic calming programs
Thank you again for expressing your concerns and if you have any questions please feel free to contact meat tkylemissionca or 604-820-3739
Item 6(d) 15
Regards
From Tyler Offer lt gtDate May 28 2017 at 115037 PM PDTTo ltpalexismissioncagtSubjectTraffic problem and safety concerns
Councillor Alexis I am writing you in regards to concerns about the safety and comfort of those who live on HorneStreet between 7th avenue and 14th Avenue (Cade Barr) We have lived on the corner of 11th andHorne Street since 2010 My wife and I moved here from Vancouver and the noise level is far greaterthan what we dealt with living just off of Granville St and Broadway We have 4 small children andare constantly concerned for their safety especially at the intersection of 11th and Horne Streetwhere there are very few vehicles coming to a stop and many hardly slow down for the four waystop There have been multiple accidents at this intersection and there is only a crosswalk on oneside it is a dangerous place to cross the road This is surprising considering that there is a bus stopon the NW corner of the intersection and yet there are no crosswalks to get to the bus stop Thenoise level is so high at times that you can not carry on a conversation in our yard We have discussed the concerns of the excessive speed and disregard for the stop signs with theRCMP who have been dismissive of our complaints There are many families with young children inthe area and so often the stop sign is ignored and I fear that harm may come of someone if there arenot some changes to the traffic control at this intersection I realize there is probably an assessment done by someone on your staff or perhaps a consultant Myimmediate thought would be that there should be either a pedestrian controlled light put in to makecrossing Horne street safer or perhaps a traffic circle if there is sufficient room and the bus routewould allow for that type of system Thank you for considering my concerns Tyler Offercelltext
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From Sandra JohannsonTo Cc Tracy Kyle
Subject RE Danger on Shook Road 2ND NOTICEDate May 17 2017 120300 PMAttachments image001jpg
Dear Glenda
On behalf of Tracy Kyle Director of Engineering amp Public Works please see the response below toyour recent inquiry
Thank you for your email regarding vehicles that are parking on Shook Road west of thebridge for fishing activities and your request for parking restrictions I appreciate yourconcern for traffic safety in this area
Staff visited the site during the week and did not see parking problems at this time howeverstaff will visit the site again on the weekend to evaluate the heavier parking conditions anddetermine if improvements are needed
Thank you again for expressing your concern and if you have any questions please feel freeto contact me at tkylemissionca or 604-820-3739
Yours truly
Sandra JohannsonAdministrative Assistant ndash Engineering amp Public Works
District of Mission8645 Stave Lake Street PO Box 20 Mission BC V2V 4L9Phone 604-820-3781 | Fax 604-826-7951Email sjohannsonmissioncaWebsite wwwmissionca
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From Glenda Kerr [mailto ]Sent May 13 2017 819 AMTo General InquiriesSubject Re Danger on Shook Road 2ND NOTICEImportance High Here we are again a year later and nothing has been done Not so much as anacknowledgement to the attached email that was sent a year agoI witnessed AGAIN an elderly woman with her dog having trouble getting past with all the
Item 6(e) 17
parked cars and oncoming trafficWith the water levels extremely high this year it has brought out more weekend warriorfishermenthe situationis absolutely ridiculous on the weekends with them even sleeping in their vehiclesPlease do somethingthey have even gone so far as to make a make-shift boat ramp on theditch and again withthem trying to launch their boats it is ridiculously dangerous Maybe someone can let me know how I go about getting some attention to this matter SincerelyGlenda Kerr
From Glenda Kerr
Sent Thursday April 21 2016 117 PMToinfomissioncaSubject Danger on Shook Road Good Afternoon Please forward my email to the appropriate departmentthank you I have a concern about the number of vehicles being parked along Shook Road on the westside of the bridge They arrive with their fishing poles and whatever else they need toaccess the lake On weekdays it is bad but weekends it is just ridiculous The bridge is narrowto begin with but with the vehicles bicycle traffic and pedestrians dogs etc this is just anaccident waiting to happen I canrsquot begin to tell you how many times peoples lives have beenat risk as drivers have to hit the brakes swerve into oncoming traffic etc as people off loadtheir canoes kayaks pontoon boats row boats etc At one time I observed a gentlemantrying to back his speed boat down into the ditch at the make shift boat ramp to gain access tothe lake only to get jack knifed across Shook Road blocking traffic Perhaps you could consider erecting ldquoNo Parkingrdquo signs in this area for the safety of us all onHatzic Island With the nice weather arriving early I canrsquot help that this situationis only going to get worse Letrsquos not wait for a major accident to happen Thanking you in advance for you consideration to this matter and look forward to yourresponse Sincerely Glenda Kerr
18
From Michele Fernie Sent June 15 2017 202 PMTo Subject Shook Road Concerns
Dear Glenda
Thank you for contacting the District of Mission with your concerns regarding Shook Avenue
The District does not have a Bylaw which prohibits sleeping in vehicles People may sleep in their cars provided they are not parked contrary to Missionrsquos Traffic Regulation Bylaw 1968-1987 I have conducted a site visit and when cars are parked in the manner shown in your photo there is approximately 7 m of roadway which is adequate for two-way traffic flow I understand that the parking situation may be different on the weekend and as such I have informed Mission Bylaw Officers of your continued concerns and a parking enforcement office will attend the site on a weekend
In regards to the fishing situation this falls under the Department of Fisheries and Oceans Please feel free to contact the Fraser Valley East office at 604-814-1055 to relay your concerns
Thank you for contacting the District with your comments please feel free to contact me if you have any further questions at mferniemissionca
Michele FernieEngineering Technologist III - Transportation
19
From GLENDA KERR [ ] Sent May 22 2017 706 PMTo Sandra JohannsonSubject Re Danger on Shook Road 2ND NOTICE
Today I snapped this pic 16 vehicles and 3 left the other side of the road just as I was trying to safelysnap this pic
They were fishing off the bridge and at one time 7 people standing on the north side of the bridge making it difficult to pass in a vehicle
Every night this past week they have been sleeping in their vehicles and fishing by flashlight which I believe is illegal
Is someone going to get hit by a car Edited you do something
Glenda KerrSent from my iPhone
20
On May 17 2017 at 1204 PM Sandra Johannson ltSJohannsonmissioncagt wrote
Dear Glenda
On behalf of Tracy Kyle Director of Engineering amp Public Works please see the responsebelow to your recent inquiry
Thank you for your email regarding vehicles that are parking on Shook Road westof the bridge for fishing activities and your request for parking restrictions Iappreciate your concern for traffic safety in this area
Staff visited the site during the week and did not see parking problems at this timehowever staff will visit the site again on the weekend to evaluate the heavierparking conditions and determine if improvements are needed
Thank you again for expressing your concern and if you have any questions pleasefeel free to contact me at tkylemissionca or 604-820-3739
Yours truly
Sandra JohannsonAdministrative Assistant ndash Engineering amp Public Works
ltimage001jpggt
District of Mission8645 Stave Lake Street PO Box 20 Mission BC V2V 4L9Phone 604-820-3781 | Fax 604-826-7951Email sjohannsonmissioncaWebsite wwwmissionca
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From Glenda Kerr [ ]Sent May 13 2017 819 AMTo General InquiriesSubject Re Danger on Shook Road 2ND NOTICEImportance High Here we are again a year later and nothing has been done Not so much as anacknowledgement to the attached email that was sent a year agoI witnessed AGAIN an elderly woman with her dog having trouble getting past with all theparked cars and oncoming trafficWith the water levels extremely high this year it has brought out more weekend warriorfishermenthe situation
21
is absolutely ridiculous on the weekends with them even sleeping in their vehiclesPlease do somethingthey have even gone so far as to make a make-shift boat ramp onthe ditch and again withthem trying to launch their boats it is ridiculously dangerous Maybe someone can let me know how I go about getting some attention to this matter SincerelyGlenda Kerr
From Glenda Kerr
Sent Thursday April 21 2016 117 PMToinfomissioncaSubject Danger on Shook Road Good Afternoon Please forward my email to the appropriate departmentthank you I have a concern about the number of vehicles being parked along Shook Road on the westside of the bridge They arrive with their fishing poles and whatever else they need toaccess the lake On weekdays it is bad but weekends it is just ridiculous The bridge isnarrow to begin with but with the vehicles bicycle traffic and pedestrians dogs etc this isjust an accident waiting to happen I canrsquot begin to tell you how many times peoples liveshave been at risk as drivers have to hit the brakes swerve into oncoming traffic etc aspeople off load their canoes kayaks pontoon boats row boats etc At one time I observeda gentleman trying to back his speed boat down into the ditch at the make shift boat rampto gain access to the lake only to get jack knifed across Shook Road blocking traffic Perhaps you could consider erecting ldquoNo Parkingrdquo signs in this area for the safety of us allon Hatzic Island With the nice weather arriving early I canrsquot help that this situationis only going to get worse Letrsquos not wait for a major accident to happen Thanking you in advance for you consideration to this matter and look forward to yourresponse Sincerely Glenda Kerr18-9201 Shook RoadMission BC V2V 7M5
22
From Michele FernieToSubject Parking Concerns on 2nd AveDate June 8 2017 33626 PM
Hello
Thank you for contacting the District of Mission with your parking concerns on 2nd Ave westof Stave Lake St and your request for painted parking stalls on the roadway
In installing traffic control devices including parking stalls the District adheres toTransportation Association of Canadarsquos Manual of Uniform Traffic Control Devices(MUTCD) The MUTCD stipulates parallel parking size requirements in this location a totalof SIX (6) painted stalls would be painted If on an average night more than six vehicles parkin front of your building then the painted lines will only serve to limit available parkingPainted parking lines offer no flexibility with regard to parking and would result in increasedenforcement
The District of Mission has recently concluded a pilot study of the efficiency of paintedparking line on First Ave The results of that study was that the painted lines did not increasethe volume or efficiency of parallel parking and the painted lines were eradicated
The District generally limits its controlled parking zones (painted lines) to the downtown coreIf you observe vehicles parked in such a manner as to obstruct traffic or cause a safety issueplease feel free to email bylawmissionca to report the situation include as muchinformation as possible ie date time and photos as well
Thank you
Michele FernieEngineering Technologist III - Transportation
Office 604-820-3755Email mferniemissionca
-----Original Message-----
From Rod Weisner
Sent May 31 2017 938 AM
To Public Works Admin
Subject Painted Parking Spaces
Item 6(f) 23
May 31 2017
Good Day
A few of the residents and the strata of Stave Lake Landing would like to request that the citypaint lines for cars to park within on the north side of 2nd Ave between the no parking sign toour underground garage to the appropriate distance from the corner at Stave Lake St
The North side of 2nd Avenue is repeatedly used by residents and visitors of our building andthe building across Stave Lake Street for cars to park
Due to the number of residents in both buildings and the high demand and limited availablespace to park it would be appreciated if the allotted space was designated by painted lineswithin which cars should park in order to have a more organized and effective approach to thespace available
We previously requested the city put up signs indicating that parking in this area waspermitted for residents and visitors of Stave Lake Landing only but that request was denied
Thank you for your time and consideration
Rod Weisner
212 - 33599 2nd Avenue
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From Deanna SunderToCc Tracy KyleSubject Hurd Street Traffic ConcernDate June 12 2017 23008 PMAttachments 20170602141035234pdf
Dear Sharen
On behalf of Tracy Kyle Director of Engineering amp Public Works please see the response to yourrecent inquiry below
Thank you for your inquiry regarding the driveway access onto Hurd Street at the south side ofthe Mission Community Health Centre (MCHC) located at 7298 Hurd Street I appreciate yourconcern for traffic safety at this location
As you noted there are a number of driveway locations available to access the MCHC includinga driveway at the intersection of Hurd Street and Scott Avenue the driveway onto Hurd Street atthe south side of the MCHC building and a right-turns only driveway onto Hurd Street south ofthe Hospital site A pedestrian crosswalk signal is in place across Hurd Street at the north side ofthe Scott Avenue intersection with stop sign control in place for the Scott Avenue approach andthe Hospital driveway approach
The driveway onto Hurd Street at the south side of the MCHC building permits all turnmovements in and out of the driveway even though Hurd Street has a double solid centerlineThe BC Motor Vehicle Act allows left-turns across a double solid centerline to enter or leave adriveway if the turn can be done so safely and without unreasonably affecting the travel ofanother vehicle Staff will review the traffic conditions for the Hurd Street driveway located on thesouth side of the MCHC to determine any required changes
Thank you again for your inquiry and if you have any questions please feel free to contact me attkylemissionca or 604-820-3739
Kind Regards
Deanna SunderAdministrative Clerk
Office 604-820-3736Email dsundermissionca
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From Michele Fernie Sent June 14 2017 404 PM To Subject Traffic Inquiry - Additional Speed Signs on 1st Avenue Dear Noel Thank you for completing the attached Traffic Inquiry Form regarding your request for a maximum 40kmh sign by the Belleview Hotel As in most provinces and territories the normal operating speed for roads in the District of Mission is 50 kmh In 2012 in recognition of Missionrsquos downtown revitalization project the Ministry of Transportation and Infrastructure lowered the speed limit to 40 kmh on 1st Avenue and North Railway Avenue in the downtown area to increase safety and create a more pedestrian friendly downtown The 40 kmh on North Railway Avenue eastbound begins as the road changes into one-way traffic Westbound the 40 kmh should end where the road transitions from one-way to two-way traffic The Belleview is very near the west end of the downtown area and as there is not a crosswalk on the highway west of the signalized intersection at Grand Street pedestrians should not be on the travel portion of the road Since this location is beyond the dense pedestrian hub and the speed limit is increasing to 50 kmh not too far down the road there is no requirement for an additional 40kmh sign Thank you again for expressing your concerns and if you have any questions please feel free to contact me at mferniemissionca or 604-820-3755 I have also received your request for improved crosswalk infrastructure on 1st Avenue I have scheduled a pedestrian traffic study at the location and will respond regarding that request once I have additional information Thank you Michele Fernie Engineering Technologist III - Transportation
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From Michele FernieToSubject FW First Avenue CrosswalkDate June 28 2017 25512 PM
Dear Noel
Thank you for contacting the District of Mission with your concerns about the crosswalk at FirstAvenue and James Street
Crosswalks in Mission are installed in accordance with the Transportation Association of CanadarsquosPedestrian Crossing Control Guide The guide takes into account average pedestrian volume perhour crossing length daily traffic volumes and the speed limit of the roadway
I attended First Avenue and James Street location and conducted a traffic count which includedvehicles and pedestrians during peak pedestrian times Based on the information gathered duringthe traffic count the current crossing ie signs and zebra painted crosswalk is the appropriate levelof crossing control While there was a significant number of pedestrians the traffic volumes and theposted speed of 40kmh are not sufficient to warrant a higher level of crossing control
Thank you for contacting the District with your concerns regarding crosswalks on First Avenue
Michele FernieEngineering Technologist III - Transportation
Office 604-820-3755Email mferniemissionca
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From Michele FernieTo JodiMarshallmpsdcaCc Deanna SunderSubject Traffic SignalDate June 21 2017 34411 PM
Hello Jodi
Thank you for your concerns regarding the traffic signal timing for the intersection at Cherry Ave andCedar St
The traffic signal at Cherry Ave and Cedar St is fully actuated meaning that the ldquoactuationrdquo by avehicle or pedestrian is required for certain phases or traffic movements to be serviced Actuation isachieved by vehicle detection devices and pedestrian push buttons Once actuated the length ofthe green phase is dependent upon the number of vehicles and pedestrians detected The signal atCherry Ave and Cedar St has a minimum green time of approximately 7 seconds which only occurswhen one vehicle is waiting and no others follow and a maximum green time of approximately 25seconds A gap out which occurs when there is a lack of vehicles present in the detection zonewithin a specified period of time would cause the light to change before reaching the 25 secondmaximum green time
The site has been attended twice to review the traffic signal operation during the peak afternoontime and the following has been noted
1 The busiest part of the afternoon school pickup period took place from the bell time at223pm to about 235pm with school related traffic dropping off sharply after this time
2 Traffic on the eastbound approach to the intersection during this period is fairly light3 With the exception of one cycle (over the two days) the green phase was a minimum of 21
seconds with most reaching the 25 second maximum green timing4 The only short cycle noted (16 seconds) was due to a vehicle in the leftthru lane allowing
pedestrians and left turning vehicle to pass in front of it causing a gap5 The one short cycle observed was the only instance where a vehicle that was waiting at the
red light was not able to clear the intersection during the subsequent green time
The June 6th email notes a 12 second green-time for the eastwest direction which may have beena result of fewer cars being present or a gap out which caused the green to not reach the maximumextension time
Based upon observations the traffic signal is operating well during the after school period and notraffic signal timing adjustments are required at this time
I will conduct another site visit in the fall to determine if the signal continues to function as required
Thank you for your concerns regarding the traffic signal timings for the Cedar St and Cherry Aveintersection
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Michele FernieEngineering Technologist III - Transportation
Office 604-820-3755Email mferniemissionca
From Jodi Marshall [mailtojodimarshallmpsdca]Sent June 7 2017 1024 AMTo Tracy KyleSubject FW Traffic Signal HI Tracy Irsquom not sure if you would be the person to talk to about the stop lights if not could you please pointme in the right direction I received the email blow about the stop lights on Cherry and CedarIs there a possibility of lengthening the green light on Cherry Jodi Marshall
From Hardeep GrewalSent Tuesday June 06 2017 449 PMTo Jodi MarshallCc Ray SeifertSubject Traffic Signal Hi JodiJust spoke with Ray about the traffic signal at Cherry Ave and Cedar St today I believe one way toimprove the traffic flow in this area and to help the school parking lot clear faster would be tochange the signal as follows the eastwest green light could be extended to 30 seconds (currently approx 12 seconds) from223pm to 230pm This is because the street parking and Griner Park parking is already full by205pm usually The right lane in our parking lot is full as well When the bell goes at 223pmeveryone is stuck at the other end trying to get out By 230pm the lot is empty Seven minutes ofmayhem The morning is not as big an issue because people are always running late and the crowd isdispersed over time (from 810am to 830am) But we could try it from 823am to 830am as well If you could take that to the traffic committee that would be great Maybe a trial at the end of Junewould be helpful and then we could see what the impact would be for September Also could we get more support in September for the middle school bus kids until their routine isestablished Cyndie said it is pretty congested for the first two weeksThanks so much Hardeep
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File 01-0220-20-05 Traffic
June 13 2017
Alan Dutour 32419 McRae Avenue Mission BC V2V 4X7
Dear Mr Dutour
Re Traffic Calming Request McRae Avenue
Thank you for your email regarding traffic speeds on McRae Avenue I appreciate your concern for traffic safety in this area
To address your concerns regarding traffic speeds on McRae Avenue I have copied your correspondence to the Mission RCMP for their information and enforcement as their resources permit The RCMP are responsible for all regulatory enforcement in the District of Mission This enforcement is often the most logical flexible and immediate tool to address aggressive driver behavior in our community You can also contact the RCMP directly yourself to report speeding or other reckless driving concerns at 604-826-7161 The RCMP welcomes individual information from residents with these concerns In order for the RCMP to utilize their staff in the most effective manner specific information should be provided such as the time of day vehicle makemodel and license plate of the offending vehicle if possible
The District of Mission has a Neighbourhood Traffic Calming Policy approved by Council for the implementation of traffic calming measures The policy dictates the Districtrsquos procedure for traffic calming projects Locations are assessed to determine if traffic calming is warranted In the case of McRae Avenue it does not pass the warrant for the installation of traffic calming measures As you noted a few individuals do drive 70kmh along this road however over 85 of drivers are traveling less than 55kmh
In regards to the request for installation of an all-way stop at Eider Street andor Thrasher Street the purpose of a stop sign is to assign right of way at an intersection and ensure that traffic flows smoothly They are not to be installed as a traffic calming measure The Manual of Uniform Traffic Control Devices has a stop sign warrant which must be met for the installation of stop signs Experience has demonstrated that unwarranted stop signs may cause accidents create added noise and air pollution and may increase speeds between stop controlled intersections
Thank you again for expressing your concerns and if you have any questions please feel free to contact me at mferniemissionca
Yours truly
Michele Fernie Engineering Technologist ndash Traffic and Transportation
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From Michele FernieToCc Deanna SunderSubject FW A roadway issueDate June 20 2017 10855 PM
Dear Ken
Thank you for your inquiry into the painted white lines on Cedar Street I understand your concernsand appreciate your suggestion that the District remove the painted white lines along the length ofCedar Street
These lines were painted on Cedar Street as a form of traffic calming in accordance with theDistrictrsquos Neighbourhood Traffic Calming Policy The eradication of these white lines will havenegative effects such as increased vehicle speeds southbound on Cedar Street and physical damage
the pavement similar to the recently removed lines just north of 7th Avenue Costs associated withthis removal would have to take into account those negative effects Currently the pavementmarking budget is earmarked for replacing the all the yellow centerlines that were damaged andorremoved as a result of the snow clearing activities of last winter and as such there is no budgetavailable for the eradication of these lines at this time
The future plans for the intersection at Cedar Street and 7th Avenue will most likely be an upgrade tothe existing intersection and not a traffic circle However as you have noted traffic has been greatlyimproved with the installation of the signs at this intersection This improvement means thatrequired intersection upgrades will be deferred to a later date The District will monitor the traffic
volumes on Cedar Street to ensure that the traffic flow at the 7th Avenue and Cedar Streetintersection continues to flow well and make adjustments as necessary
Thank you for contacting the District of Mission with your concerns regarding the white lines onCedar Street
Michele FernieEngineering Technologist III - Transportation
Office 604-820-3755Email mferniemissionca
-----Original Message-----From General Inquiries Sent June 12 2017 810 AMTo Hirod GillSubject FW A roadway issue
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General Inquiries
Office 604-820-3700 | Fax 604-826-1363
Email infomissionca
-----Original Message-----
From Ken White [mailto ]
Sent June 10 2017 1123 AM
To General Inquiries
Subject A roadway issue
I wonder if you could forward this to the engineering or whatever department is in charge ofstreets
Somebody many years ago thought that restricting traffic flow on Cedar street by paintingthe right hand lane with lines was a good idea Its time to consider removing the lines all theway up Cedar
During school drop off time and during rush hour getting on to Cedar can take forever asdrivers wait for the single line parade of cars to clear Removing most if not all of the paintedlines would reduce this congestion It means drivers would have to slow down for right handturns like every other roadway in towns and cites throughout the region It would also furtherreduce the need to create a costly traffic circle at 7th avenue by removing the bottleneckfurther up the hill
The city already wasted thousands of taxpayer dollars by installing traffic islands at 7thavenue to restrict and control traffic which were only recently removed and replaced withinexpensive signs restricting left hand turns which should have been installed in the firstplace Traffic has improved Greatly on cedar is the signs were installed Dont waste moretaxpayer dollars by purchasing land for a traffic circle that may not be needed if cheapermeasures can be implemented first
K white
Sent from my phone Thanks Nikola
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From Michele FernieToSubject RE 10 second solutionDate June 27 2017 125156 PM
Dear Murray
Thank you for contacting the District of Mission with your concerns regarding the signal timing at theintersection of Cedar Valley Connector and Lougheed Highway I have been asked to respond to youon behalf of the Mayor
As you noted this intersection is under the Ministry of Transportation and Infrastructure (MoTI)jurisdiction MoTI is in the process of designing intersection improvements at this intersection and itsapproaches Through the design process MoTI has reviewed the signal timing thoroughly and hasadjusted the signal to optimize traffic flow at the intersection
With traffic signal timing small changes can have a significant related potentially unfavourableeffect within the intersection Staff believes that as the signal has been optimized for theintersection further modifications to the signal timing are not required at this time However afterthe intersection improvements have occurred the signal timing will be re-evaluated and adjustedaccordingly
Thank you again for communicating your concerns and if you have any questions please feel free tocontact me at mferniemissionca or 604-820-3755
Michele FernieEngineering Technologist III - Transportation
Office 604-820-3755Email mferniemissionca
Begin forwarded message
From MMP lt gtDate June 14 2017 at 44221 PM PDTTo ltrhawesmissioncagtSubject 10 second solution
Your worship
I am asking for the DoM to lobby on behalf of the commuters outbound (morning) atthe bottom of the Cedar Valley Connector
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I believe the light at the Lougheed is managed by highways and out of your controlHence the ask for support from the District to approach highways
The morning backlog often runs back up the connector past the Tim Horton lights It islucky to clear out the traffic between TH and Lougheed in one cycle The TH light oftenimpedes progress for traffic flow as well
The ask Can the highways expand the southbound cycle for a green light by 10 secondsin the morning between 630 and 900 AM weekdays
The other three directions of traffic do not have the same volume at that time of dayand would not be negatively effected
I have seen the frustration lead to aggressive driving leading toward and over theMission Bridge as drivers were stuck for two or three cycles before getting on theirway
With the new light soon to be activated halfway down the connector it will just add tothe anxiousness at trying to get moving
So I truly believe this is a logical and proactive 10 second solution to a daily grind inMission
Any consideration on this matter is appreciated
Sincerely
Murray Power
Sent from my iPhone
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From Michele FernieToCc Sandra JohannsonSubject Grand St School and Playground SignageDate July 19 2017 43422 PMAttachments Miller Crescent 8354 - Grand Street Between 7th Avenue and Leisure Centre Driveway - Signage - Schafer Linda
- Formpdfimage002jpg
Dear Linda
Thank you for completing the attached form regarding your concerns about signage on Grand Street
north of 7th Avenue
In the District school and playground signage is generally installed utilizing the TransportationAssociation of Canada (TAC) manual ldquoSchool and Playground Areas and Zones Guidelines forApplication and Implementationrdquo Locations are scored based on multiple factors to determine if thelocation is a school or playground zone area or none of the above The guideline suggest theappropriate signage based on the score a location receives with higher scores warranting a zonemidrange scores warranting an area and lower scores warranting none School zones andplayground zones are signed with the applicable warning sign and a 30kmh sign while school areasand playground areas are signed with only the warning sign similar to below
I have reviewed the location of concern and found that northbound there is a School Area signwhich as you noted is a little difficult to see While southbound there is both a Playground Zone signand a School Area sign in this location I conducted the warrant process for both playground andschool signage and based on the TAC guideline only a School Area sign is warranted
I will be sending a request to Public Works to adjust the northbound sign and remove theunwarranted Playground Zone sign
Thank you again for expressing your concerns and if you have any questions please feel free tocontact me at mferniemissionca
Michele FernieEngineering Technologist III - Transportation
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File 01-0220-20-05 Traffic
July 19 2017
Debbie Forrester 7563 Briskham Street Mission BC V2V 3L8
Dear Debbie Re Cedar Valley Connector and 7th Avenue Intersection Thank you for contacting the District of Mission with your concerns about the intersection at Cedar Valley Connector and 7th Avenue In early 2016 the District conducted a study to identify options to improve the intersection capacity of Cedar Valley Connector and 7th Avenue intersection The study concluded that implementing a no left restriction would improve the intersectionrsquos capacity in the short term but that this benefit will decrease with increasing traffic flows and as such the intersection will need to be widened including dedicated north-south left turn lanes to address traffic and safety concerns at this intersection beyond a five year time frame The study identified that the no left turn implementation would have some negative impacts in an effort to minimize these impacts it was decided to allow left turns outside peak traffic hours Council approved the time traffic pattern change in August 2016 as an interim measure to improve the intersectionrsquos capacity prior to the widening of the intersection Since the left turn restriction has been implemented northbound and southbound traffic has experienced improved flows with significantly less intersection delay Thank you again for communicating your concerns and if you have any questions please feel free to contact me at mferniemissionca or 604-820-3755 Yours truly
Michele Fernie Engineering Technologist III ndash Traffic and Transportation
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42
From Michele FernieToCc Sandra JohannsonSubject RE Kenney Ave Sports ParkDate July 25 2017 120953 PM
Hello Ravinder
Thank you for contacting the District of Mission with your concerns regarding parking on KenneyAvenue across from the Sports Park
Most people are aware that drinking in vehicles is against the law specifically it is contrary to theLiquor Control and Licensing Act If people are disregarding the law and drinking in their cars it isunlikely that No Parking signs where there appears to be abundant parking available would deterthem The RCMP are responsible for all regulatory enforcement in the District of Mission Thisenforcement is often the most logical flexible and immediate tool to address illegal behavior in ourcommunity You can contact the RCMP directly to report your alcohol consumption in vehicleconcerns at 604-826-7161
Missionrsquos Sports Park is a great facility that serves many residents and visitors to our city it ispossible that sometimes the onsite parking is not sufficient to accommodate all users of the park inthese instances on-street parking is required As there is sufficient pavement for safe parking on thenorth side of Kenney Avenue on-street parking will remain available to supplement onsite parking
Your concerns regarding parking have been forwarded to the District Parking Bylaw enforcementOfficer
Thank you again for expressing your concerns and if you have any questions please feel free tocontact me at mferniemissionca
Michele FernieEngineering Technologist III - Transportation
Office 604-820-3755Email mferniemissionca
From Ravinder [mailto ] Sent July 5 2017 1259 PMTo Engineering DepartmentSubject Kenney ave sports park
To whom it may concern
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I am writing to you in regards of parking situation at Kenney ave
We have been having a lot of problems with people attdeing sports park and drinking in therevehicles in front of our house and the vacant lot right next to us
I have written to city of mission and have called the rcmp as well
There have been many times where people have been blocking my drive as well
We really hope you can do something and put up no parking signs there is a lot of parkingstalls where people can parkHowever they tend to park here so they can drink from there vehicles
It is also a very dangerous when coming up wren We believe if there were no parking signsWe will not have people drinking in there vehicles
Thanks Ravinder From Ravinder [mailto ] Sent June 21 2017 1014 AMTo Bylaw EnforcementSubject Sports park
HiWe will be moving to Mission from Abbotsford I am really looking forward to moving Misson seems like a very nice city I do love the sports park and I also see that there are many many parking stalls in the parking lot many that people dont useI am building my house on Kenney Ave and find after a practice or game there are many people who are parked on our driveway (gravel) and directly in front and listening to very loud music and drinking alcohol We have a lot of people using our portable potty (I know that is something we cant stop) however we would appreciate some respect
This evening we asked a young fellow to please move his vehicle off our driveway while he had a bat in one hand and a beer in the otherWe have already had a large theft during construction that cost over $10000 in repairs People drive up Wren so fast and with people partying in front of our house It is very dangerous for everyone
I would really appreciate your attention to this matter
I believe the fence needs to be closed off along Kenney so people are forced to use the entrance where parking is and to put no parking signs up as well
I dont want my young children to learn that it is okay to drink in a public place
Your attention and prompt response is appreciated
Thank youRavinder Sandhu
44
From Michele FernieToCc Sandra JohannsonSubject RE Concern regarding pedestrians crossing at Glasgow and HorneDate July 19 2017 32235 PM
Dear Rayna
Thank you for contacting the District with your pedestrian concerns at the intersection of HorneStreet and Glasgow Avenue
This intersection at Horne Street and Glasgow Avenue is part of Highway 11 and as such is under thejurisdiction of the Ministry of Transportation and Infrastructure (MoTI) MoTI is aware of the lack ofpedestrian crossing facilities and addressed this issue at the most recent Mission Transit andTransportation Committee meeting MoTI is reviewing options at this intersection and will work withthe District to develop the most suitable solution At this point there is no specific timeline forpedestrian improvements and any changes would be subject to available funding
I will forward your concerns to MoTI for their information
Thank you again for expressing your concerns and if you have any questions please feel free tocontact me at mferniemissionca
Yours truly
Michele FernieEngineering Technologist III - Transportation
Office 604-820-3755Email mferniemissionca
From Jorgensen Rayna [mailto ] Sent July 17 2017 1220To Engineering DepartmentSubject Concern regarding pedestrians crossing at Glasgow and Horne
Hello
I have a 15 year old daughter who works at Value Village She does not drive obviouslyso she either walks or rides her bike to work when Irsquom unable to take her She hastexted me pretty much every day shersquos worked complaining that she canrsquot get acrossthe street She comes down Glasgow from Murray and takes the crosswalk acrossHorne and then across Glasgow Now she is stuck on the other side of the road from
Item 6(q) 45
where shersquos trying to go There are no crosswalks or traffic controlled crossings for herto take She basically waits for a break in traffic and then runs across the road I findthis extremely dangerous and really not acceptable when there is a light right therewhere she should be able to cross There is a way she could cross at the light ( no trafficcontrolled walk sign or crosswalk painted on the ground) and then from a median shecould run across to the other side of the street but there is no crosswalk there andshersquos scared shersquoll get hit because the cars just fly down Horne towards Glasgow andwith no crosswalk they wonrsquot stop Irsquom not sure that one personrsquos complaint will actually do anything but Irsquom hoping thatmaybe it will because I would just be devastated if something happened to my childbecause there wasnrsquot a crosswalk or really a reasonable safe way for her to get towork Thank you for looking into this matter Rayna Jorgensen
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From Michele FernieTo JoyceHilllegbccaCc Sandra JohannsonSubject FW Request from constituent re Bus shelter and bus routeDate September 13 2017 22621 PM
Dear Joyce
Sorry for the delay in response to this email Although I have delayed in responding to your email Icommunicated the information below to the resident via telephone message in early August 2017
Thank you for relaying the constituentrsquos request for an amendment to the bus route and theprovision of a shelter across from Hillside Elementary School This email will only address the latterrequest as another department is reviewing the bus route request
Unfortunately the District cannot accommodate this request for two reasons
1 To be fiscally responsible to all residents infrastructure must be installed to benefit thehighest possible number of residents The boarding and alighting numbers for the transitsystem have been reviewed and according to the data provided this stop has minimalaverage weekday usage
2 Shelters are installed one of two ways in the District either through the Districtrsquos BusShelter and Bench agreement or with District funding Unfortunately the contractor hasalready satisfied the shelter provision requirement of the agreement and the District doesnot currently have funding allocated for bus shelters
Thank you again for relaying the residentrsquos concerns and if you have any questions please feel freeto contact me at mferniemissionca or 604-820-3755
Michele FernieEngineering Technologist III - Transportation
Office 604-820-3755Email mferniemissionca
From Tracy Kyle Sent July 17 2017 115 PMTo Michele Fernie Sandra Johannson Hirod GillSubject Fwd Request from constituent re Bus shelter and bus route
Michele
Please see below regarding shelter request
Tracy Kyle
Item 6(r) 47
Director of Engineering and Public Works
Office 604-820-3739Email tkylemissionca
Begin forwarded message
From Hill Joyce ltJoyceHilllegbccagtDate July 17 2017 at 121625 PM PDTTo Tracy Kyle lttkylemissioncagtSubject FW Request from constituent re Bus shelter and bus route
Hello Tracey I am not sure if you are the correct person to be contacting on behalf ofour constituent but she has asked for our assistance regarding her bus route Shecatches Bus 31 at 630 AM on Best Avenue Mission a direct bus to Abbotsford butshe works at Tim Hortons in the Junction She would like to know if this bus couldmake a stop at the Junction Mall on the way to Abbotsford She has also requested abus shelter be put up at her stop as she catches a very early bus and this winter wasparticularly difficult with the cold weather Can you please advise me on who tocontact regarding bus route changes and shelters Thank you very much I appreciate your help Joyce HillConstituency AssistantSimon Gibson MLAAbbotsford-Mission33058 First AvenueMission BCV2V 1G3Phone 604-820-6203
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P O B o x 2 0 8 6 4 5 S t a v e L a k e S t r e e t M i s s i o n B C V 2 V 4 L 9 Phone (604) 820-3736 Fax (604) 826-7951 amp (604) 820-3715 Web Site wwwmissionca E-mail engineeringmissionca
E N G I N E E R I N G A N D P U B L I C W O R K S
File 01-0220-20-05 Traffic
August 3 2017
Jamie Sloka 11870 Dewdney Trunk Road Mission BC V4S 1L2
Dear Mr Sloka Re Advisory Speeds on Dewdney Trunk Road Thank you for contacting the District of Mission with your concerns about the curve advisory speed signage on Dewdney Trunk Road The District generally installs signage in accordance with the Manual on Uniform Traffic Control Devices (MUTCD) including curve warning signs and their advisory speed tab signs The advisory speed sign indicates a maximum safe speed at which a particular curve may be travelled under favorable conditions It is not a regulatory sign and the actual speed driven around the curve will likely be different Vehicle type weather and driver ability can all affect the actual speed travelled To determine the appropriate advisory speed a curve study is conducted utilizing a Ball Bank Indicator (BBI) The curve study involves a series of test drives through a curve starting at a relatively slow constant speed increasing with each subsequent attempt and measuring the degree of deflection shown on the BBI Using accepted values from the MUTCD advisory speeds are determined by the degree of deflection at a particular speed The lower advisory speed on the outside of the curve is a result of increased centrifugal forces exerted on the vehicle through the curve The District has conducted BBI tests three times at this location and the recommended signage has been consistent each time which corresponds exactly with the existing installed signage The signage will be left in its current configuration Thank you again for expressing your concerns and if you have any questions please feel free to contact me at mferniemissionca Yours truly
Michele Fernie Engineering Technologist ndash Traffic and Transportation
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50
1
-----Original Message-----
From Pam Ferguson
Sent August 2 2017 815 AM
To Michael Boronowski
Subject Wildlife signs
Hello
My name is Pam Ferguson and I live at 33091 Hawthorne Ave Mission and now on several occasions myself
and my husband have been traveling down Silverdale Road by the Creek Wetlands and have had the good
fortune to come across wildlife on several occasions We have seen on the road or very close to the edge a
black bear stag and doe as well as coyotes
My concern is the road has quite a bend and blind spots there are no signs alerting drivers that there may be
wildlife in the area What is it I need to do to get some signage posted for the safety of the animals and
drivers
Thank you
Pam Ferguson
Item 6(t) 51
1
From will sloka
Sent August 3 2017 111 PM To Engineering Department
Subject removal of playground signs
On Grand at 7th ave you removed 30km park signs why this is a high volume of traffic and people and a blind
crosswalk if you are heading south on Grand please put the signs back I have had cars pass me in the 30km section
and had interfered with pedestrean months back
Jamie Sloka
Item 6(u) 52
Item 6(v) 53
From Michele FernieToSubject RE Safety issue on the corner of Ewert Avenue and Jack CrescentDate September 19 2017 103020 AM
Dear Alan and Debbie
Thank you for contacting the District with your pedestrian concerns at the intersection of Ewert Aveand Jack Crescent
The District installs stop signs in accordance with the Manual of Uniform Traffic Control Devices(MUTCD) The purpose of a stop sign is to assign right-of-way at an intersection The MUTCD has awarrant process for the installation of all-way stops All-way stops may be installed if there is equaland sufficient traffic volumes on each leg of the intersection or where vehicle delay is excessiveduring peak traffic volume or when a traffic signal may be installed in the future A traffic count wasconducted at the intersection of Jack Crescent and Ewert Avenue and unfortunately the trafficvolumes do not warrant the installation of an all-way stop sign at this point in time Empiricalevidence shows that all-way stop controls especially when installed at low-volume locations such asthis have little significant impact on vehicle operating speeds or traffic volume on any leg of theintersection encourage non-compliance waste fuel and increase vehicle noise and emissions
A crosswalk warrant was also conducted and it is not warranted either as there is not a highenough pedestrian volume to warrant a crosswalk at this point in time
Pedestrian safety is both the driver and the pedestrians responsibility Children should stop beforecrossing a street look both ways and proceed only when it is safe to do so
The District will continue to monitor this situation as the development expands and occupancy ratesincrease and will install the appropriate measures once warranted
Thank you for contacting the District of Mission with your concerns Please contact me atmferniemissionca if you have any further questions
Michele FernieEngineering Technologist III - Transportation
Office 604-820-3755Email mferniemissionca
-----Original Message-----From
Item 6(w) 54
Sent September 8 2017 1032 AMTo Michele FernieCc Julie HolmesSubject Re Safety issue on the corner of Ewert Avenue and Jack Crescent
Hello Michele
I have heard nothing regarding your last email on August 8th and am wondering what the outcomeof your traffic study was and if anything will be done to address my concerns I have watched severalchildren on bikes still crossing from Jack Crescent straight through onto the sidewalk on the southside of Ewert Avenue without stopping since our last email
Thank youDebbie Schmidt
----- Original Message -----From Michele Fernie ltmferniemissioncagtTo Julie Holmes ltJHOLMESmissioncagtSent Tuesday August 8 2017 110834 AMSubject RE Safety issue on the corner of Ewert Avenue and Jack Crescent
Hello
Sorry for the delay I am going to conduct a traffic study and will respond to your concerns later thisweek
Thank you
Michele FernieEngineering Technologist III - Transportation
District of MissionEngineering8645 Stave Lake St Box 20 Mission BC V2V 4L9Office 604-820-3755Email mferniemissioncaWebsite missioncaTwitter twittercommission_bcFacebook facebookcomDistrictofMissionInstagram instagramcommission_bc
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-----Original Message-----From Sent August 7 2017 311 PMTo Julie HolmesCc Michele FernieSubject Safety issue on the corner of Ewert Avenue and Jack Crescent
Hello Michele
I contacted Jay Jackman on July 13th regarding my concerns with the intersection of Ewert Avenueand Jack Crescent He said he would forward my email to you however I have had no reply At thattime I was concerned about children riding their bikes down from the walking trail in Hatzic Park andgoing along the sidewalk on Jack Crescent and crossing Ewert Avenue without stopping They arehaving fun and I can see why it happens as they are looking ahead to the sidewalk on the other sideof Ewert Avenue However the cars on Ewert Avenue have the right away and they are notexpecting a child to suddenly be crossing the street I think for the safety of the children the districtshould consider making that corner a three way stop The district has created a wonderful walkingand riding area here in Hatzic and it is being fully utilized however I do not want to see a child gethit by a car
Debbie Schmidt
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From Michele FernieTo RhondaCochraneCSC-SCCGCCACc Bylaw EnforcementSubject FW No Parking signsDate September 20 2017 123007 PM
Dear Rhonda
Thank you for contacting the District of Mission with your concerns regarding signage frontingMission Institution
I have spoken to District Bylaws about the existing signage and we have no issue with enforcing thecurrent signage At this point I would hold off installing additional signage unless it is demonstratedthat the current set-up is not working ie people are disputing tickets stating that they could not seethem etc
The Parking Enforcement Officer is now aware of the situation and will ticket and tow parkedvehicles when observed While the District does not generally offer enforcement on demandhowever it is understandable that you would prefer to have this road free of vehicles as such ifthere is an issue with vehicles parked in this location please contact bylawmissionca anddepending on availability of bylaw officers they may be able to assist
Thank you for your request please feel free to contact me with any further questions atmferniemissionca
Michele FernieEngineering Technologist III - Transportation
Office 604-820-3755Email mferniemissionca
From Cochrane Rhonda (PAC) [mailtoRhondaCochraneCSC-SCCGCCA] Sent August 18 2017 223 PMTo Engineering DepartmentCc Cochrane Rhonda (PAC)Subject No Parking signs
Good afternoon
I am writing on behalf of the Warden of Mission Institution
On Tuesday August 15th 2017 we were joined on a walk about on our property at the Minimum
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Institution with our Regional Deputy Commissioner and the Mission RCMP Commander and StaffSergeant It was while walking the property on Dewdney Trunk Road that the Commander noticedthe lsquono stoppingrsquo signs we have attached to our fences on our federal reserve and suggested that wespeak with the City of Mission to request no parking signs to be placed roadside in front of theInstitution
I had enquired about this several years back and was told the City of Mission was not prepared to dothat at the time we are hoping that could be revisited now I am sure you can appreciate theimportance of having the road in front of Institutions site clear of vehicles it lessens any opportunityfor the introduction of contraband and ensures clear sight lines for Officers
I would greatly appreciate any consideration given to this matter
Thank you
Rhonda Cochrane
Assistant Warden Management Services Mission InstitutionCorrectional Service of Canada Government of Canadarhondacochranecsc-sccgcca Tel 604-820-5856
Directrice Adjoint Services de Gestion Eacutetablissement MissionService correctionnel du Canada Gouvernement du Canadarhondacochranecsc-sccgcca Teacutel 604-820-5856
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From Michele FernieToSubject FW Intersection hwy 7 and 11Date September 19 2017 103352 AM
Dear Roc
Thank you for contacting the District with your suggestions for improvement at the intersection ofHighway 11 and Highway 7
This intersection at Highway 11 and Highway 7 is under the jurisdiction of the Ministry ofTransportation and Infrastructure (MoTI) MoTI is aware that this intersection has not beenperforming at an appropriate level of service for some time and is in the process of completing adetailed design for improvements at this intersection Many of the issues you have identified arebeing addressed in the improved design layout At this point I do not have a specific timeline forconstruction of the intersection improvements however I can provide you with this informationwhen it is available
Thank you again for expressing your concerns and if you have any questions please feel free tocontact me at mferniemissionca
Yours truly
Michele FernieEngineering Technologist III - Transportation
Office 604-820-3755Email mferniemissionca
Begin forwarded messageFrom Roc Robertson Date August 21 2017 at 103656 PM PDTTo Randy Hawes ltrhawes47telusnetgtSubject Intersection hwy 7 and 11
Hi Randy Just wanted to put into writing my thoughts concerning the hwy 7 and 11intersection My idea would be to immediately remove the island in thenorthbound left turn area This isnt actually a left turn it is the main trafficflow This would allow greater traffic volume into the 2 left turn lanes I havetrouble here almost every day especially between 3 and 6 pm as I watch traffic
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flow I see it stretch out with very large spaces caused by the island Also theconcrete divider could be moved very close to the southbound lanes at least as faras the curve and I believe there is then room for 3 lanes northbound which shouldbe all the way back to The Junction intersection allowing all the incoming lanes totravel through to Mission without intersecting the north and westbound lanesThere also should be signs on the overpass for west north and eastbound The eastbound right to southbound also needs more clearly marked with a bettermerge lane and proper merge signage The eastbound left to north on Cedar has been a problem since the connectoropened why isnt there 2 left turn lanes here same as the opposite side there isobviously enough room And minimize that island as well allowing more trafficvolume in This intersection cost citizens to build and it has been costing us time and moneyevery day since Hope this helps please let me know if I can be of any assistance to you in thefuture Roc Robertson
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From Michele FernieToSubject Traffic Inquiry Form - Stop Sign on Fletcher near Starbucks - Cheryl LawrenceDate September 19 2017 31053 PMAttachments 20170901150439937pdf
Dear Cheryl
Thank you for your Traffic Inquiry Form (attached) regarding vehicles exiting the new commercialdevelopment at the corner of Fletcher Avenue and Hurd Street
The District of Mission generally does not install Stop signs at the exits of commercial properties Theexiting from a commercial property is covered in the Motor Vehicle Act
The Motor Vehicle Act [RSBC 1996] Chapter 318 Part 3 statesEmerging from alleys
176 (2) The driver of a vehicle about to enter or cross a highway from an alley lanedriveway building or private road must yield the right of way to traffic approachingon the highway so closely that it constitutes an immediate hazard
When the District does install a stop sign it is done in accordance with the Manual of Uniform TrafficControl Devices (MUTCD) The MUTCD has warrant criteria for the installation of new stop signswhile this location fails most of the criteria for the warrant there is one condition which might besatisfied at this location specifically multiple accidents each year I have requested the accidenthistory from ICBC however I have been told that the process may take some time
I wanted to keep you up to date on where this request stands I will let you know once I havereceived the crash data from ICBC how we will be proceeding
Thank you again for expressing your concerns and if you have any questions please feel free tocontact me at mferniemissionca
Michele FernieEngineering Technologist III - Transportation
Office 604-820-3755Email mferniemissionca
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From Cheryl Lawrence [mailto ] Sent September 1 2017 732 PM To Engineering Department Subject Request for Stop Sign exiting Starbucks onto Fletcher Avenue
The Stop sign is presently located on the ground where customers from Starbucks exiting onto Fletcher Avenue do not observe Every day there are near miss accidents to and from our Condo As of yesterday an owners car was hit by a car exiting Starbucks onto Fletcher We ask that a Visible Standing Stop Sign be placed at parking lot as customers are exiting onto Fletcher Avenue We trust that this will get your immediate attention Regards Cheryl Lawrence 14 - 32390 Fletcher Avenue Mission BC V2 V 5T1
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From Kevin JohnsonTo Sandra JohannsonSubject RE Speed control hatzic elementary areaDate September 5 2017 74348 PM
Hi Sandra
I noticed very little has been done regarding the traffic on McEwen Avenue I have not seenany police despite my several emails nor have I seen anyone from the city who appear to bemonitoring the area
This evening there were two vehicles drag racing down McEwen Avenue screeching to a haltalmost crashing into the stop sign at the End of the Street
There were several children in yards playing at the time Myself and another neighbourshouted at them and they left
Unfortunately I did not have my phone in my pocket ready to take a picture as you haverequested
On Apr 15 2017 1054 Kevin Johnson lt gt wroteThanks for the response I sent a very similar email to mission rcmp on the same day Iemailed mission city No response as of yet from detachment Cars and trucks Continue totreat road like race track People continue to shout at speeding vehicles and trucks I remainconcerned especially for the many children in the area
Kevin
On Mar 31 2017 0936 Sandra Johannson ltSJohannsonmissioncagt wrote
Dear Kevin
In response to your recent email inquiry please see the response below from Tracy KyleDirector of Engineering amp Public Works
Thank you for taking the time to contact the District of Mission regarding increasedtraffic volume excessive speeds and your request for traffic calming installationson McEwen Avenue and on the Draper Street playground zone adjacent to HatzicElementary School I appreciate your concern for traffic safety in this area
To address your concern regarding excessive speeds on McEwen Avenue I havecopied your correspondence to the Mission RCMP for their information andenforcement as their resources permit The RCMP are responsible for all
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regulatory enforcement in the District of Mission This enforcement is often themost logical flexible and immediate tool to address aggressive driver behavior inour community You can also contact the RCMP directly yourself to reportspeeding or other reckless driving concerns at 604-826-7161 The RCMP welcomesindividual information from residents with these concerns In order for the RCMPto utilize their staff in the most effective manner specific information should beprovided such as the time of day vehicle makemodel and license plate of theoffending vehicle if possible
Regarding your traffic calming inquiry the District of Mission has a NeighbourhoodTraffic Calming Policy approved by Council for the planning and implementation oftraffic calming measures Locations are ranked and prioritized based upon factorssuch as the presence of schools parks adjacent land use speed volume roadclassification and emergency access routes McEwen Avenue and Draper Streetwill be placed on the traffic calming list for ranking and prioritizing
Also McTaggart Street through the new residential area is now nearingcompletion and will provide residents with two access route options using eitherMcEwen Avenue or Henry Avenue
Thank you again for expressing your concerns and if you have any questions pleasefeel free to contact me at tkylemissionca or 604-820-3739
Yours truly
Sandra Johannson
Administrative Assistant ndash Engineering amp Public WorksDistrict of Mission
8645 Stave Lake Street PO Box 20 Mission BC V2V 4L9
Phone 604-820-3781 | Fax 604-826-7951
Email sjohannsonmissionca
Website wwwmissionca
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P please consider the environment before printing this e-mail
From Engineering
Sent March 8 2017 946 AMTo Tracy KyleSubject FW Speed control hatzic elementary area
From Kevin Johnson
Sent March 7 2017 745 PMTo EngineeringSubject Speed control hatzic elementary area
I am sending this email to convey my concerns and the need to address the increasedtraffic and excessive speeders through the playground zone area and residentialneighborhood near hatzic elementary Specifically mcewen ave
Over the past year traffic has noticeably increased on McEwen Avenue A significantbuilding development is currently under way on McEwen Avenue As a result an accessroad previously used to access homes on the East end of McEwen is no longer openforcing all traffic to use a single access road Also due to the building development manycommercial vehicles are driving through the playground zone and residential area Trafficboth commercial and residential continually speeds along this straight and narrowing roadin both directions There are many families in this area with small children and on manyoccasions I have personally seen parents running out to the road to tell both commercialand residential drivers to slow down I have personally called 3 trucking companies toadvise of drivers operating trucks at unsafe speeds
When the homes in the noted development become available a further increase in traffic isto be expected Mission city approved the closure of an access road and the developmentof further residential housing within the same area I suggest the city may be negligent inits obligation to residents if road closures and housing developments are approved withoutaddressing the obvious consequence of increased traffic
I request the area around hatzic elementary playground zone and the entire length ofMcEwen ave be assessed for speed control devices
Thanks
Kevin
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I currently live on Grand and am writing with 2 concernsquestions
1 How come Grand Street at 11th does not turn into a park zone so people should slowdown My son uses that park all the time and it scares me when he wants to cross the street Thistakes me into my next concern
2 The corner of Grand and 11th has a cross walk however about 1 in every 5 cars actuallystop I cross it every day when I am walking my dog or if we are going to the park Is there anyway to have one of those flashing signs to remind people that this is a crosswalk at a park
Thank you for you time
Kim Crooks
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From Kim Williams [mailto Sent September 5 2017 1150 AM To General Inquiries Subject Grand street
Good Morning
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From Michele FernieToCc Bylaw EnforcementSubject No Parking Sign RequestDate September 20 2017 80410 AM
Dear Ken Thank you for your email regarding your concerns for vehicles parking near your driveway andrequest for No Parking signs I understand the Mayor has already been in communication with you regarding this issue This emailwill speak to the request for a No Parking sign Unfortunately the District does not install No Parkingsigns for driveways As per the District of Mission Traffic Regulation Bylaw people are not permittedto park within 15m of a driveway I have ccrsquoed District Bylaws with this response and the ParkingEnforcement Officer will check this location intermittently Thank you for your email if you have any further questions please contact me atmferniemissionca
Michele FernieEngineering Technologist III - Transportation
Office 604-820-3755Email mferniemissionca
On Sep 8 2017 at 724 AM K Sheers wrote ----- Original Message -----From K SheersTo engineeringmissioncaSent Saturday August 05 2017 701 AMSubject No parking sign Hi I submitted the online form but am not sure it went through so I am sendingvia emailMy name is Ken Sheers7656 Blott Street Email
I have a sidewalk that ends just before mypropertyThere is just a shoulder but people have been parking and blockingmy driveway and my view when I pull out of my drivewayThis has beenongoing for 15 years to the point where it is getting dangerousI cannot seeup the street when I try to pull out and my wife has had several close calls aspeople often speed on our streetIt has also gotten to the point ofconfrontation with people parking there and to the point where RCMP havealmost been calledI would like to see a NO PARKING sign placed at the endof the sidewalkto prevent this from happeningI am desperatePlease any
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help in this matter would be greatly appreciatedI am enclosing some pics toshow the situationthanks againKen Sheers
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From Michele FernieToCc Sandra JohannsonSubject FW On street parking 2nd AvenueDate September 20 2017 122623 PM
Dear Michael
Thank you for contacting the District of Mission with your question regarding parking on 2nd Avenue Parking in the downtown core of Mission and its surrounding area needs to be regulated to ensurethe fair and equitable availability of parking spaces for everyone An issue arose in past years wherepeople were parking downtown then taking the West Coast Express out of Mission often timesbeing absent for the full day The West Coast Express has a parking lot near the station and as suchparking regulation signage was installed to discourage and ultimately fine people who utilizedowntown on-street parking for this Alternate forms of parking restrictions address these full day parkers in other locations downtown aswell specifically parking has been restricted to 2-hour parking between 900 am and 600 pm inmany areas This method allows for a greater turnover of vehicles for businesses while the NoParking from 500 am to 800 am allows for extended parking during the day Thank you for your question and if you have any further questions please contact me atmferniemissionca
Michele FernieEngineering Technologist III - Transportation
Office 604-820-3755Email mferniemissionca
-----Original Message-----From Michael KnightSent September 11 2017 914 AMTo Engineering DepartmentSubject On street parking 2nd Avenue Good morning
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I live in Mission Manor (33165 2nd Avenue) I am interested in knowing why 2nd Avenue betweenWelton and James has on the south side of the street opposite Mission Manor No Parking 5am-8am
Michael Knight
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I am a resident of Mission and live at 7871 Grand Street which is on the corner of 12th and Grand Street We are right across from the west side parking lot of Centennial Park
As you know the park is a well used park what with the childrenrsquos playground tennis courts lacrosse court and now of course the frisbee golf These are all great activities and we are happy to see folks enjoying the park
Grand Street has always been a main artery We found that when Cedar Street became 4 lanes traffic on Grand Street was reduced somewhathellip For this we were grateful But over the years likely because of all the new housing development in Mission Grand Street has become quite busy The busy - ness of Grand is to be expected for sure But drivers do not seem concerned with the speed limit It is a 50 KMH roadway but in reality so many drivers are surpassing this speed limit
I was checking the Mission website and see that there is a program called ldquoStreet Calmingrdquo I wonder if this program could be used to affect a slowdown of drivers on Grand Street
Also I believe it is would be beneficial for the District of Mission to perhaps consider changing the speed limit to 30 KPH as on any given day there are children playing in the parkhellip including playing frisbee golf I have seen children out there and it would not take much for a kid to fling his frisbee out on the street and run to retrieve ithellip and get hit by a car
I would like to ask the Engineering Department to consider some kind of measure so that drivers in Mission can slow down on Grand Streethellip or any street that borders the Centennial Park After all this is a Park and around town when you drive by a Park you often see the sign of children playing and slow down to 30 KPH
Respectively submitted
Louise Lapierre 7871 Grand Street
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From Louise Lapierre [mailtoSent September 9 2017 1249 PM To Engineering Department Subject Street calming - Grand Street
District of Mission Engineering Department
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From Steve lt gt Date September 12 2017 at 70423 AM PDT To ltrhawesmissioncagt Subject Stave Falls
Hi Randy
After years of sitting quiet regarding Stave Falls I feel itrsquos time to finally speak up for change After the events of last night itrsquos crystal clear there needs to be attention shone on our quiet little area that has slowly become the wild west of speed
I will qualify this letter by stating I feel most posted speed limits are artificially low With that said the speeds we see both locals and commuters drive our local streets are excessive and deadly I heard the driver last night travel down Pilgrim at breakneck speed before the accident while itrsquos hard to estimate I would guess 140+kmh
First I will address my street Pilgrim I have lived here nearly 13 years and it has always been treated like a freeway but slowly this has gotten out of hand as locals drive up and down Pilgrim at speeds in excess of double the posted limit It is well known and common knowledge to not to let your children play on our residential street due to the excessive speed the locals drive up and down When going for a run or walk it is common to be passed with complete disregard by an excessive local speeder
Pilgrim intersects Dewdney Trunk at the crest of a hill As is common knowledge Dewdney Trunk is treated as a freeway If you drive the posted limit you are tail gated and fingered The common speed through Stave falls is around 100kmh+ I admittedly drive 70-80kmh on Dewdney Trunk(borderline excessive speed) and this causes people to become agitated and aggressive tailgating and passing dangerously in order for them to get back up to freeway speeds of 100kmh+ When turning onto Dewdney from Pilgrim it is common to have vehicles (many times the many Dump trucks that use Dewdney) come up the hill in excess of 100kmh and hit the brakes to avoid rear ending the car turning Countless times myself and the locals have this happen Add to that the tailgating and aggressive driving we endure and it can be a stress getting off to work in the AM This is a disaster waiting to manifest Last year I wrote a letter to the RCMP as this is also where the school bus picks up the kids in the morning and drops off in the afternoon As we know these same motorists ignore the school bus and simply drive past it But being at the crest of a hill we have had many instances where the bus has stopped to let off the kids only to have a driver fly up the hill and jam on the brakes or worse simply fly through the school bus stop It got to the point I had to arrange the school bus to pull over and completely block pilgrim as to shelter the kids from traffic coming down both Pilgrim and Dewdney I never did get a response to the letter I sent
This has become common complaints on the Steve Falls community page and many locals are looking for change to reduce speed in our sleepy un-policed corner of Mission RCMP could sit on my residential street and impound cars all day and night and it ultimately will have little impact in the long term
I implore the district of Mission to undertake a comprehensive speed and traffic calming strategy for Pilgrim Street and Dewdney Trunk before tragedy strikes again Street lights speed reducing bumps or circles etc to decrease the speed on the residential streets and Dewdney Trunk Pilgrim and surrounding residential streets RCMP speed checks are not a long term strategy especially in an area that is to become ldquoStave Westrdquo and will see a significant increase in traffic in the summer months Lets take the ldquoWild Westrdquo reputation out of Steve Falls
Thank You
Stephen Roberts
Pligrim Street Mission
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From Karla Smith
Sent September 14 2017 951 AM
To engineeringmissionca
Subject Traffic calming
Good Morning
Thank you for taking the time to read this Email I am a parent who is concerned about the amount of vehicles
speeding down my street while my child and other children on the block are outside playing I have spoken
with other parents who are deeply concerned about this as well One parent has picked up signs from ICBC
stating that children are playing-please slow down and we have them on each side of the street in our yards
This has not changed a single thing We are at a loss on how to keep our children safe on our own street
besides of course hammering into their heads the safely rules of the road when playing out front
My question is how would our block go about possibly getting a speed bump put in There is a park just a
couple houses down with a 30kmh sign on the street and still no one slows down Please let me know the
process in which I should take to make our street safer
Thank you
Karla
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I would be willing to get a petition signed by all my fellow neighbours if this would make more of a statement
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From Pothier Leanne Sent September 14 2017 146 PM To Engineering Department Subject BADGER AVENUE
I would like to bring to your attention how disturbed I am when it comes to all the vehicles that speed down Badger Avenue I live on the street and have two kids that love to play outside I have put out two signs on my lawn and also across the street on my neighbourrsquos lawn This has not been a deterrence at all for the majority of people that drive down this road using it as a gateway
I would like to request a speed bump or two along badger which may help with this There is a park just up from my house stating 30 km hr which does not seem to make a difference
Please consider this as there is currently some construction going on and this may be the most ideal time to make this happen
If this is something that wonrsquot be happening I would request there be a speed sign showing the speed that the majority of people are driving Something has to be done before there is a terrible accident
Thanks for your consideration
Leanne Pothier
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We live on Badger Ave and we have increasingly noticed increased traffic use through this area as a thoroughfare between Cedar and Hurd Often cars are speeding through here well beyond reasonable limits There are a lot of young children who have recently moved onto this street and we are fearful of a significant accident occurring if this continues
There is construction slated for Badger Avenue over the next few months and we feel this would be an excellent opportunity to explore putting in some environmental speed restraints like speed bumps and curves to eliminate this behavior We have discussed this with a few of our neighbours who are all in agreement
Look forward to continuing this discussion Adam Fletcher ndash concerned parent and home owner
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From Fletcher Adam [mailtoSent September 14 2017 1115 AM To Engineering Department Subject Request for speed controls on Badger Ave Importance High
Hi there
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Sandra Johannson
Subject FW Sidewalk
From Leah Stewart
Sent September 19 2017 517 PM To Engineering Department
Subject Sidewalk
Hello
I would like to request a sidewalk
I have lived on Philbert St for 23 years and we have recently had an increase in parking traffic The problem is
that our sidewalk ends halfway between Myrtle Ave and Hill Ave so the pedestrians have to walk out on the
road because at the end of our sidewalk the city has put a cement barrier forcing the pedestrians to walk out
into the traffic Compounding the problem are the vehicles parked on the crest of the hill on Philbert St
leaving no visibility We have a lot of walking traffic made up of families young children and people walking
their dogs going up and down Philbert St and I have witnessed at least 4 close encounters in the last month
between people and vehicles If the sidewalk was to continue non stop from Myrtle to Hill the vehicles can
still park and the pedestrians would be safe
Thank You
Leah Stewart
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From Holly Solosth
Sent September 22 2017 1213 PM
To Engineering Department
Subject Badger Ave- Speed bump inquiry
Hi there
I contacted city hall and was asking about having speed bumps installed on our road
My kids mostly play in my backyard due to the speed that people go on our road Yes there is a park but even
then people rarely go 30kmh through this zone
My address is 32455 Badger Ave and we have lived here for 1 year and 2 months This has become a big
concern for us as we have 3 children ages 8 2 and 5 months Even with adults standing out watching the kids
play people still speed by
Thank you for taking you time to read our concern
Holly Solosth
Sent from my iPhone
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From
Date September 23 2017 at 113040 AM PDT
To ltpalexismissioncagt
Subject road safety
Hi Pam
will resend my comments going to wrong email address was originally
sent to Rhett but was not recieved
per our conversation about excessive speed on Dewdney Trunk Rd and demarcation devices
for cycling and walking lane On inside of corner (southwest) of Dewdney Trunk and Cedar St
vehicles cut corner just past telephone pole so much so the white line for the cyclingwalking
lane is worn off from vehicles cutting corner Also at Weibe St and Dewdney Trunk again
vehicles going so fast the again cut corner with white line worn off Vehicles going 80 kph
on a 50 kph road Walking past cement blocks protecting creek is dangerous for pedestrians
Pulling out from Weibe St anytime results in someone right on your tail before you even
straighten out Dog killed on dewdney just east of Weibe a few Sundays ago hit and run
In my opinion if vehicles were even doing close to posted speed limits would have a chance
of stopping I think demarcation markers may help traffic slow down and stay in the proper
driving lane thus making it safe for pedestrians Someone is going to be hurt if left as is
Thank you
Randy Cairns
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6 a i - Johnson Kevin_Redacted
6 b - Bedford Michelle and Curtis Wayne_Redacted
6 c i - McIsaac Yvonne_Redacted
6 d - Offer Tyler_Redacted
6 e i - Kerr Glenda_Redacted
6 f - Weisner Rod_Redacted
6 g i - Parkinson Sharen_Redacted
6 h i - McLay Noel_Redacted
6 j - Marshall Jodi_Redacted
6 k i - Dutour Alan_Redacted
6 l - White Ken_Redacted
6 m - Power Murray_Redacted
6 n i - Schafer Linda_Redacted
6 o - Forrester Debbie_Redacted
6 p - Sandhu Ravinder_Redacted
6 q - Jorgensen Rayna_Redacted
6 r - Hill Joyce
6 s - Sloka Jamie_Redacted
6 t - Ferguson Pam_Redacted
6 u - Sloka Jamie_Redacted
6 v - McIntosh Gord_Redacted
6 w - Schmidt Debbie_Redacted
6 x - Cochrane Rhonda
6 y - Robertson Roc_Redacted
6 z i - Lawrence Cheryl_Redacted
7 aa - Johnson Kevin_Redacted
7 bb - Crooks Kim_Redacted
7 cc - Ledrew John_Redacted
7 dd - Sheers Ken_Redacted
7 ee - Knight Michael_Redacted
7 ff - Lapierre Louise_Redacted
7 gg - Roberts Stephen_Redacted
7 hh - Smith Karla_Redacted
7 ii - Pothier Leanne_Redacted
7 jj - Fletcher Adam_Redacted
7 kk - Stewart Leah_Redacted
7 ll - Solosth Holly_Redacted
7 mm - Deline Jason_Redacted
7 nn - Cairns Randy_Redacted
6 i - McLay Noel_Redacted
to help elevate the parking issues I really think the District should give more considerationover to plans when presented by developers to look at the bigger picture and notalways accommodating the developers and their profit line from the building these houses itsabout the environment the community and how well you can meet the needs of people whowill buy in these areas so they can all live in harmony and not be squashed into locations likea herd of cattle I truly hope that you take some of these suggestions and work with themgoing forward we did not foresee these issues when we bought this house otherwise wewould not have done so
Thank you
Michelle
From Tracy Kyle lttkylemissioncagtSent May 12 2017 84439 AMTo Michelle BedfordCc Harminder GillSubject RE Parking Machell Street - Mission Michelle Sorry for the delay Staff drafted a response but it got buried in my inbox when I wasoff See below Dear Michelle and Wayne Thank you for your email regarding the shortage of available parking on Machell Street your request forResident Only Parking and your suggestionthat adjacent properties be used to accommodate additional off-street parking I appreciate your concernfor the parking conditions in this area Many of the properties on Machell Street have been built with both a house and coach-houseand include three onsite parking spaces Residents living on these properties will attempt to use theavailable street parking if they own more than three vehicles or if they have re-purposed their onsiteparking spaces for some other use I appreciate that reducing the number of vehicles that a family needsto own is difficult however as a potential option to vehicle ownership the District is committed to ongoingsupport for the Central Fraser Valley Transit System In addition the District strongly urges residents touse their onsite parking spaces to park their vehicles and not for use as storage or additional livingspace Resident Only Parking permits are sometimes used by municipalities when large commercial or publicfacilities have parking demands that spill over into the surrounding residential neighbourhoods In thiscase the drivers parking on Machell Street are most likely residents or their guests who live in theimmediate area Resident Only Parking is not appropriate for this area as it is primarily the localresidents who are parking here Currently there are construction workers who are parking in this areamostly during the daytime however this parking use will dissipate as the development projects arecompleted Also staff reviewed your suggestion that undeveloped properties in this area be used for off-streetparking The vacant properties in this area are privately owned and are unfortunately not available forresident parking Thank you again for expressing your concerns and if you have any questions please feel free to contactme at tkylemissionca or 604-820-3739 From Michelle Bedford [mailto ]Sent Thursday May 11 2017 1111 PMTo Tracy KyleCc Harminder Gill
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Subject Re Parking Machell Street - Mission Hi again Tracy I am emailing you again as I have not had a reply to my email of April 5th below Can you please confirm receipt and what is the status reParkingsuggestions provided Thank you Michelle Get Outlook for iOS_____________________________From Michelle Bedford lt gtSent Wednesday April 5 2017 1841Subject Parking Machell Street - MissionTo Harminder Gill ltharmindergillmissioncagt lt gtlttkylemissioncagt
Hi Tracy
I received your details from Harminder Gill in order to touch base with you regarding parkingissues we have on Machell street along with the lack of visitor parking I am not sure ifyou are in the know but we really need help with this ongoing issue Harminder suggested wereach out to you to suggest alternative parking for visitors and consider parking permits foreach resident living on the street
As it stands we have Burton Avenue residents parking on Machell street which impinges uponparking for residents of our street
Issues we deal with on a daily basis besides having no where to park are People parking rightat Stop signs in laneways(for 3 days now a truck sits on the back alley) residents are notallowed to park outside the mailboxes but they do(which is understandable because we are solimited) people park right at the fire-hydrant too its disappointing that little to noconsideration was giving to parking for this development
We park one vehicle in our garage that we have room for and another on the streethowever some of the residents park two vehicles on the street It is a battle everyday forresidents of the street when they come from work to park their vehicle As mentioned thisissue is further exacerbated by residences from another street taking up space that is already very limited
Suggestionfor visitor parking -
As you enter Machell street and drive towards the end of the road the last row of houses tothe right has space for cars to park at the back of the houses This is a green space that isunkempt muddy and would be extremely helpful if these could be made into parking forvisitors or for overflow parking for residents
11
Suggestionfor resident parking -
We think each household should be issued parking permits there is no driveway to ourhouses like the other houses at the beginning of our street It is difficult to find parking mostdays if one is working we also have the workers from Burton Ave using the street to parkWe are very much aware it is a public road but this does not help we feel that somethingneeds to be done to help elevate the ongoing issue that continues to cause huge frustrationon Machell street We are pleading that you do something I mean we really feel that we paysubstantial taxes in Mission compared to other districtscities and are asking for helpfrom Mission district to sort this before it gets out of hand
If you need further information or are not fully aware of this ongoing problem for over a yearnow I am sure Harminder can shed some light as we have been in contact during this period
Thank you
Michelle Bedford amp Wayne Curtis
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From Deanna SunderToCc Tracy KyleBcc Hirod GillSubject Traffic Concern - Date June 12 2017 114506 AMAttachments 20170526141940558_0001pdf
Taulbut St skateboard parkjpg
Dear Yvonne
On behalf of Tracy Kyle Director of Engineering amp Public Works please see the response to yourrecent inquiry below
Thank you for your inquiry and request for a 30 kmh playground zone on Taulbut Street Iappreciate your concern for traffic safety in this area
Playground zones posted with a 30 kmh speed are typically used on streets that front parks orother recreation areas where playground or other sports activities occur immediately adjacent tothe street Staff will review the traffic control conditions and recreation activities on Taulbut Streetadjacent to the skateboard park to determine if changes are required
Thank you again for expressing your concerns and if you have any questions please feel free tocontact me at tkylemissionca or 604-820-3739Yours truly
Kind Regards
Deanna SunderAdministrative Clerk
Office 604-820-3736Email dsundermissionca
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14
From Sandra JohannsonTo Cc Tracy Kyle Pam Alexis Danny Plecas
Subject RE Traffic problem and safety concernsDate June 6 2017 101500 AM
Dear Tyler
Please see response below from Tracy Kyle Director of Engineering amp Public Works
Thank you for your email regarding excessive traffic speeds and vehicle noise on Horne Street and also
concerns at the 11th AvenueHorne Street intersection regarding driver stopping compliance availablecrosswalks and suggested installation of a traffic circle or pedestrian activated traffic signal at thislocation I appreciate your concern for traffic safety in this area The traffic conditions on Horne Street aswell as your concerns and suggestions were discussed at the June 1 2017 Mission Traffic and TransitCommittee (MTTC) meeting
To address your concerns regarding excessive speeds on Horne Street excessive vehicle noise infractions
and driver stopping compliance at the 4-way stop intersection of 11th Avenue and Horne Street I havecopied your correspondence to the Mission RCMP for their information and enforcement as theirresources permit The RCMP are responsible for all regulatory enforcement in the District of Mission Thisenforcement is often the most logical flexible and immediate tool to address aggressive driver behavior inour community You can also contact the RCMP directly yourself to report speeding or other recklessdriving concerns at 604-826-7161 The RCMP welcomes individual information from residents with theseconcerns In order for the RCMP to utilize their staff in the most effective manner specific informationshould be provided such as the time of day vehicle makemodel and license plate of the offending vehicleif possible
An existing marked crosswalk is located on Horne Street at the south side of the 11th Avenue intersection
This crosswalk aligns with the existing sidewalk along the south side of 11th Avenue and is angled toguide pedestrians with the slight sidewalk offset across the intersection The other legs of the intersectiondo not have marked crosswalks however this is a typical condition where stop sign control is installed anddrivers are already required to stop Drivers on all approaches to this 4-way stop intersection are requiredto stop and yield the right-of-way to pedestrians in the intersection Regarding the option of a pedestrianactivated signal for crossing Horne Street the District of Mission follows the Transportation Association ofCanada (TAC) recommendations for pedestrian crossing installations which includes pedestrian volumeand traffic volume criteria Staff will review the pedestrian crossing conditions at this location
The suggested option of a traffic circle at the intersection of 11th Avenue and Horne Street is an alternateform of traffic control as well as a type of traffic calming device The District of Mission has aNeighbourhood Traffic Calming Policy approved by Council for the planning and implementation of trafficcalming measures Locations are ranked and prioritized based upon factors such as the presence ofschools parks adjacent land use speed volume road classification and emergency access routes HorneStreet will be placed on the traffic calming list for ranking and prioritizing and be considered with futuretraffic calming programs
Thank you again for expressing your concerns and if you have any questions please feel free to contact meat tkylemissionca or 604-820-3739
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Regards
From Tyler Offer lt gtDate May 28 2017 at 115037 PM PDTTo ltpalexismissioncagtSubjectTraffic problem and safety concerns
Councillor Alexis I am writing you in regards to concerns about the safety and comfort of those who live on HorneStreet between 7th avenue and 14th Avenue (Cade Barr) We have lived on the corner of 11th andHorne Street since 2010 My wife and I moved here from Vancouver and the noise level is far greaterthan what we dealt with living just off of Granville St and Broadway We have 4 small children andare constantly concerned for their safety especially at the intersection of 11th and Horne Streetwhere there are very few vehicles coming to a stop and many hardly slow down for the four waystop There have been multiple accidents at this intersection and there is only a crosswalk on oneside it is a dangerous place to cross the road This is surprising considering that there is a bus stopon the NW corner of the intersection and yet there are no crosswalks to get to the bus stop Thenoise level is so high at times that you can not carry on a conversation in our yard We have discussed the concerns of the excessive speed and disregard for the stop signs with theRCMP who have been dismissive of our complaints There are many families with young children inthe area and so often the stop sign is ignored and I fear that harm may come of someone if there arenot some changes to the traffic control at this intersection I realize there is probably an assessment done by someone on your staff or perhaps a consultant Myimmediate thought would be that there should be either a pedestrian controlled light put in to makecrossing Horne street safer or perhaps a traffic circle if there is sufficient room and the bus routewould allow for that type of system Thank you for considering my concerns Tyler Offercelltext
16
From Sandra JohannsonTo Cc Tracy Kyle
Subject RE Danger on Shook Road 2ND NOTICEDate May 17 2017 120300 PMAttachments image001jpg
Dear Glenda
On behalf of Tracy Kyle Director of Engineering amp Public Works please see the response below toyour recent inquiry
Thank you for your email regarding vehicles that are parking on Shook Road west of thebridge for fishing activities and your request for parking restrictions I appreciate yourconcern for traffic safety in this area
Staff visited the site during the week and did not see parking problems at this time howeverstaff will visit the site again on the weekend to evaluate the heavier parking conditions anddetermine if improvements are needed
Thank you again for expressing your concern and if you have any questions please feel freeto contact me at tkylemissionca or 604-820-3739
Yours truly
Sandra JohannsonAdministrative Assistant ndash Engineering amp Public Works
District of Mission8645 Stave Lake Street PO Box 20 Mission BC V2V 4L9Phone 604-820-3781 | Fax 604-826-7951Email sjohannsonmissioncaWebsite wwwmissionca
PLEASE NOTE This message is intended solely for the use of the individual or organization to whom it is addressed and maycontain information that is privileged confidential and prohibited from disclosure under the Freedom of Information andProtection of Privacy Act and other applicable laws Any other reproduction distribution or disclosure is strictly prohibited
P please consider the environment before printing this e-mail
From Glenda Kerr [mailto ]Sent May 13 2017 819 AMTo General InquiriesSubject Re Danger on Shook Road 2ND NOTICEImportance High Here we are again a year later and nothing has been done Not so much as anacknowledgement to the attached email that was sent a year agoI witnessed AGAIN an elderly woman with her dog having trouble getting past with all the
Item 6(e) 17
parked cars and oncoming trafficWith the water levels extremely high this year it has brought out more weekend warriorfishermenthe situationis absolutely ridiculous on the weekends with them even sleeping in their vehiclesPlease do somethingthey have even gone so far as to make a make-shift boat ramp on theditch and again withthem trying to launch their boats it is ridiculously dangerous Maybe someone can let me know how I go about getting some attention to this matter SincerelyGlenda Kerr
From Glenda Kerr
Sent Thursday April 21 2016 117 PMToinfomissioncaSubject Danger on Shook Road Good Afternoon Please forward my email to the appropriate departmentthank you I have a concern about the number of vehicles being parked along Shook Road on the westside of the bridge They arrive with their fishing poles and whatever else they need toaccess the lake On weekdays it is bad but weekends it is just ridiculous The bridge is narrowto begin with but with the vehicles bicycle traffic and pedestrians dogs etc this is just anaccident waiting to happen I canrsquot begin to tell you how many times peoples lives have beenat risk as drivers have to hit the brakes swerve into oncoming traffic etc as people off loadtheir canoes kayaks pontoon boats row boats etc At one time I observed a gentlemantrying to back his speed boat down into the ditch at the make shift boat ramp to gain access tothe lake only to get jack knifed across Shook Road blocking traffic Perhaps you could consider erecting ldquoNo Parkingrdquo signs in this area for the safety of us all onHatzic Island With the nice weather arriving early I canrsquot help that this situationis only going to get worse Letrsquos not wait for a major accident to happen Thanking you in advance for you consideration to this matter and look forward to yourresponse Sincerely Glenda Kerr
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From Michele Fernie Sent June 15 2017 202 PMTo Subject Shook Road Concerns
Dear Glenda
Thank you for contacting the District of Mission with your concerns regarding Shook Avenue
The District does not have a Bylaw which prohibits sleeping in vehicles People may sleep in their cars provided they are not parked contrary to Missionrsquos Traffic Regulation Bylaw 1968-1987 I have conducted a site visit and when cars are parked in the manner shown in your photo there is approximately 7 m of roadway which is adequate for two-way traffic flow I understand that the parking situation may be different on the weekend and as such I have informed Mission Bylaw Officers of your continued concerns and a parking enforcement office will attend the site on a weekend
In regards to the fishing situation this falls under the Department of Fisheries and Oceans Please feel free to contact the Fraser Valley East office at 604-814-1055 to relay your concerns
Thank you for contacting the District with your comments please feel free to contact me if you have any further questions at mferniemissionca
Michele FernieEngineering Technologist III - Transportation
19
From GLENDA KERR [ ] Sent May 22 2017 706 PMTo Sandra JohannsonSubject Re Danger on Shook Road 2ND NOTICE
Today I snapped this pic 16 vehicles and 3 left the other side of the road just as I was trying to safelysnap this pic
They were fishing off the bridge and at one time 7 people standing on the north side of the bridge making it difficult to pass in a vehicle
Every night this past week they have been sleeping in their vehicles and fishing by flashlight which I believe is illegal
Is someone going to get hit by a car Edited you do something
Glenda KerrSent from my iPhone
20
On May 17 2017 at 1204 PM Sandra Johannson ltSJohannsonmissioncagt wrote
Dear Glenda
On behalf of Tracy Kyle Director of Engineering amp Public Works please see the responsebelow to your recent inquiry
Thank you for your email regarding vehicles that are parking on Shook Road westof the bridge for fishing activities and your request for parking restrictions Iappreciate your concern for traffic safety in this area
Staff visited the site during the week and did not see parking problems at this timehowever staff will visit the site again on the weekend to evaluate the heavierparking conditions and determine if improvements are needed
Thank you again for expressing your concern and if you have any questions pleasefeel free to contact me at tkylemissionca or 604-820-3739
Yours truly
Sandra JohannsonAdministrative Assistant ndash Engineering amp Public Works
ltimage001jpggt
District of Mission8645 Stave Lake Street PO Box 20 Mission BC V2V 4L9Phone 604-820-3781 | Fax 604-826-7951Email sjohannsonmissioncaWebsite wwwmissionca
PLEASE NOTE This message is intended solely for the use of the individual or organization to whom it is addressed and maycontain information that is privileged confidential and prohibited from disclosure under the Freedom of Information andProtection of Privacy Act and other applicable laws Any other reproduction distribution or disclosure is strictly prohibited
P please consider the environment before printing this e-mail
From Glenda Kerr [ ]Sent May 13 2017 819 AMTo General InquiriesSubject Re Danger on Shook Road 2ND NOTICEImportance High Here we are again a year later and nothing has been done Not so much as anacknowledgement to the attached email that was sent a year agoI witnessed AGAIN an elderly woman with her dog having trouble getting past with all theparked cars and oncoming trafficWith the water levels extremely high this year it has brought out more weekend warriorfishermenthe situation
21
is absolutely ridiculous on the weekends with them even sleeping in their vehiclesPlease do somethingthey have even gone so far as to make a make-shift boat ramp onthe ditch and again withthem trying to launch their boats it is ridiculously dangerous Maybe someone can let me know how I go about getting some attention to this matter SincerelyGlenda Kerr
From Glenda Kerr
Sent Thursday April 21 2016 117 PMToinfomissioncaSubject Danger on Shook Road Good Afternoon Please forward my email to the appropriate departmentthank you I have a concern about the number of vehicles being parked along Shook Road on the westside of the bridge They arrive with their fishing poles and whatever else they need toaccess the lake On weekdays it is bad but weekends it is just ridiculous The bridge isnarrow to begin with but with the vehicles bicycle traffic and pedestrians dogs etc this isjust an accident waiting to happen I canrsquot begin to tell you how many times peoples liveshave been at risk as drivers have to hit the brakes swerve into oncoming traffic etc aspeople off load their canoes kayaks pontoon boats row boats etc At one time I observeda gentleman trying to back his speed boat down into the ditch at the make shift boat rampto gain access to the lake only to get jack knifed across Shook Road blocking traffic Perhaps you could consider erecting ldquoNo Parkingrdquo signs in this area for the safety of us allon Hatzic Island With the nice weather arriving early I canrsquot help that this situationis only going to get worse Letrsquos not wait for a major accident to happen Thanking you in advance for you consideration to this matter and look forward to yourresponse Sincerely Glenda Kerr18-9201 Shook RoadMission BC V2V 7M5
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From Michele FernieToSubject Parking Concerns on 2nd AveDate June 8 2017 33626 PM
Hello
Thank you for contacting the District of Mission with your parking concerns on 2nd Ave westof Stave Lake St and your request for painted parking stalls on the roadway
In installing traffic control devices including parking stalls the District adheres toTransportation Association of Canadarsquos Manual of Uniform Traffic Control Devices(MUTCD) The MUTCD stipulates parallel parking size requirements in this location a totalof SIX (6) painted stalls would be painted If on an average night more than six vehicles parkin front of your building then the painted lines will only serve to limit available parkingPainted parking lines offer no flexibility with regard to parking and would result in increasedenforcement
The District of Mission has recently concluded a pilot study of the efficiency of paintedparking line on First Ave The results of that study was that the painted lines did not increasethe volume or efficiency of parallel parking and the painted lines were eradicated
The District generally limits its controlled parking zones (painted lines) to the downtown coreIf you observe vehicles parked in such a manner as to obstruct traffic or cause a safety issueplease feel free to email bylawmissionca to report the situation include as muchinformation as possible ie date time and photos as well
Thank you
Michele FernieEngineering Technologist III - Transportation
Office 604-820-3755Email mferniemissionca
-----Original Message-----
From Rod Weisner
Sent May 31 2017 938 AM
To Public Works Admin
Subject Painted Parking Spaces
Item 6(f) 23
May 31 2017
Good Day
A few of the residents and the strata of Stave Lake Landing would like to request that the citypaint lines for cars to park within on the north side of 2nd Ave between the no parking sign toour underground garage to the appropriate distance from the corner at Stave Lake St
The North side of 2nd Avenue is repeatedly used by residents and visitors of our building andthe building across Stave Lake Street for cars to park
Due to the number of residents in both buildings and the high demand and limited availablespace to park it would be appreciated if the allotted space was designated by painted lineswithin which cars should park in order to have a more organized and effective approach to thespace available
We previously requested the city put up signs indicating that parking in this area waspermitted for residents and visitors of Stave Lake Landing only but that request was denied
Thank you for your time and consideration
Rod Weisner
212 - 33599 2nd Avenue
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From Deanna SunderToCc Tracy KyleSubject Hurd Street Traffic ConcernDate June 12 2017 23008 PMAttachments 20170602141035234pdf
Dear Sharen
On behalf of Tracy Kyle Director of Engineering amp Public Works please see the response to yourrecent inquiry below
Thank you for your inquiry regarding the driveway access onto Hurd Street at the south side ofthe Mission Community Health Centre (MCHC) located at 7298 Hurd Street I appreciate yourconcern for traffic safety at this location
As you noted there are a number of driveway locations available to access the MCHC includinga driveway at the intersection of Hurd Street and Scott Avenue the driveway onto Hurd Street atthe south side of the MCHC building and a right-turns only driveway onto Hurd Street south ofthe Hospital site A pedestrian crosswalk signal is in place across Hurd Street at the north side ofthe Scott Avenue intersection with stop sign control in place for the Scott Avenue approach andthe Hospital driveway approach
The driveway onto Hurd Street at the south side of the MCHC building permits all turnmovements in and out of the driveway even though Hurd Street has a double solid centerlineThe BC Motor Vehicle Act allows left-turns across a double solid centerline to enter or leave adriveway if the turn can be done so safely and without unreasonably affecting the travel ofanother vehicle Staff will review the traffic conditions for the Hurd Street driveway located on thesouth side of the MCHC to determine any required changes
Thank you again for your inquiry and if you have any questions please feel free to contact me attkylemissionca or 604-820-3739
Kind Regards
Deanna SunderAdministrative Clerk
Office 604-820-3736Email dsundermissionca
Item 6(g) 25
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From Michele Fernie Sent June 14 2017 404 PM To Subject Traffic Inquiry - Additional Speed Signs on 1st Avenue Dear Noel Thank you for completing the attached Traffic Inquiry Form regarding your request for a maximum 40kmh sign by the Belleview Hotel As in most provinces and territories the normal operating speed for roads in the District of Mission is 50 kmh In 2012 in recognition of Missionrsquos downtown revitalization project the Ministry of Transportation and Infrastructure lowered the speed limit to 40 kmh on 1st Avenue and North Railway Avenue in the downtown area to increase safety and create a more pedestrian friendly downtown The 40 kmh on North Railway Avenue eastbound begins as the road changes into one-way traffic Westbound the 40 kmh should end where the road transitions from one-way to two-way traffic The Belleview is very near the west end of the downtown area and as there is not a crosswalk on the highway west of the signalized intersection at Grand Street pedestrians should not be on the travel portion of the road Since this location is beyond the dense pedestrian hub and the speed limit is increasing to 50 kmh not too far down the road there is no requirement for an additional 40kmh sign Thank you again for expressing your concerns and if you have any questions please feel free to contact me at mferniemissionca or 604-820-3755 I have also received your request for improved crosswalk infrastructure on 1st Avenue I have scheduled a pedestrian traffic study at the location and will respond regarding that request once I have additional information Thank you Michele Fernie Engineering Technologist III - Transportation
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From Michele FernieToSubject FW First Avenue CrosswalkDate June 28 2017 25512 PM
Dear Noel
Thank you for contacting the District of Mission with your concerns about the crosswalk at FirstAvenue and James Street
Crosswalks in Mission are installed in accordance with the Transportation Association of CanadarsquosPedestrian Crossing Control Guide The guide takes into account average pedestrian volume perhour crossing length daily traffic volumes and the speed limit of the roadway
I attended First Avenue and James Street location and conducted a traffic count which includedvehicles and pedestrians during peak pedestrian times Based on the information gathered duringthe traffic count the current crossing ie signs and zebra painted crosswalk is the appropriate levelof crossing control While there was a significant number of pedestrians the traffic volumes and theposted speed of 40kmh are not sufficient to warrant a higher level of crossing control
Thank you for contacting the District with your concerns regarding crosswalks on First Avenue
Michele FernieEngineering Technologist III - Transportation
Office 604-820-3755Email mferniemissionca
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From Michele FernieTo JodiMarshallmpsdcaCc Deanna SunderSubject Traffic SignalDate June 21 2017 34411 PM
Hello Jodi
Thank you for your concerns regarding the traffic signal timing for the intersection at Cherry Ave andCedar St
The traffic signal at Cherry Ave and Cedar St is fully actuated meaning that the ldquoactuationrdquo by avehicle or pedestrian is required for certain phases or traffic movements to be serviced Actuation isachieved by vehicle detection devices and pedestrian push buttons Once actuated the length ofthe green phase is dependent upon the number of vehicles and pedestrians detected The signal atCherry Ave and Cedar St has a minimum green time of approximately 7 seconds which only occurswhen one vehicle is waiting and no others follow and a maximum green time of approximately 25seconds A gap out which occurs when there is a lack of vehicles present in the detection zonewithin a specified period of time would cause the light to change before reaching the 25 secondmaximum green time
The site has been attended twice to review the traffic signal operation during the peak afternoontime and the following has been noted
1 The busiest part of the afternoon school pickup period took place from the bell time at223pm to about 235pm with school related traffic dropping off sharply after this time
2 Traffic on the eastbound approach to the intersection during this period is fairly light3 With the exception of one cycle (over the two days) the green phase was a minimum of 21
seconds with most reaching the 25 second maximum green timing4 The only short cycle noted (16 seconds) was due to a vehicle in the leftthru lane allowing
pedestrians and left turning vehicle to pass in front of it causing a gap5 The one short cycle observed was the only instance where a vehicle that was waiting at the
red light was not able to clear the intersection during the subsequent green time
The June 6th email notes a 12 second green-time for the eastwest direction which may have beena result of fewer cars being present or a gap out which caused the green to not reach the maximumextension time
Based upon observations the traffic signal is operating well during the after school period and notraffic signal timing adjustments are required at this time
I will conduct another site visit in the fall to determine if the signal continues to function as required
Thank you for your concerns regarding the traffic signal timings for the Cedar St and Cherry Aveintersection
Item 6(j) 31
Michele FernieEngineering Technologist III - Transportation
Office 604-820-3755Email mferniemissionca
From Jodi Marshall [mailtojodimarshallmpsdca]Sent June 7 2017 1024 AMTo Tracy KyleSubject FW Traffic Signal HI Tracy Irsquom not sure if you would be the person to talk to about the stop lights if not could you please pointme in the right direction I received the email blow about the stop lights on Cherry and CedarIs there a possibility of lengthening the green light on Cherry Jodi Marshall
From Hardeep GrewalSent Tuesday June 06 2017 449 PMTo Jodi MarshallCc Ray SeifertSubject Traffic Signal Hi JodiJust spoke with Ray about the traffic signal at Cherry Ave and Cedar St today I believe one way toimprove the traffic flow in this area and to help the school parking lot clear faster would be tochange the signal as follows the eastwest green light could be extended to 30 seconds (currently approx 12 seconds) from223pm to 230pm This is because the street parking and Griner Park parking is already full by205pm usually The right lane in our parking lot is full as well When the bell goes at 223pmeveryone is stuck at the other end trying to get out By 230pm the lot is empty Seven minutes ofmayhem The morning is not as big an issue because people are always running late and the crowd isdispersed over time (from 810am to 830am) But we could try it from 823am to 830am as well If you could take that to the traffic committee that would be great Maybe a trial at the end of Junewould be helpful and then we could see what the impact would be for September Also could we get more support in September for the middle school bus kids until their routine isestablished Cyndie said it is pretty congested for the first two weeksThanks so much Hardeep
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P O B o x 2 0 8 6 4 5 S t a v e L a k e S t r e e t M i s s i o n B C V 2 V 4 L 9 Phone (604) 820-3736 Fax (604) 826-7951 amp (604) 820-3715 Web Site wwwmissionca E-mail engineeringmissionca
E N G I N E E R I N G A N D P U B L I C W O R K S
File 01-0220-20-05 Traffic
June 13 2017
Alan Dutour 32419 McRae Avenue Mission BC V2V 4X7
Dear Mr Dutour
Re Traffic Calming Request McRae Avenue
Thank you for your email regarding traffic speeds on McRae Avenue I appreciate your concern for traffic safety in this area
To address your concerns regarding traffic speeds on McRae Avenue I have copied your correspondence to the Mission RCMP for their information and enforcement as their resources permit The RCMP are responsible for all regulatory enforcement in the District of Mission This enforcement is often the most logical flexible and immediate tool to address aggressive driver behavior in our community You can also contact the RCMP directly yourself to report speeding or other reckless driving concerns at 604-826-7161 The RCMP welcomes individual information from residents with these concerns In order for the RCMP to utilize their staff in the most effective manner specific information should be provided such as the time of day vehicle makemodel and license plate of the offending vehicle if possible
The District of Mission has a Neighbourhood Traffic Calming Policy approved by Council for the implementation of traffic calming measures The policy dictates the Districtrsquos procedure for traffic calming projects Locations are assessed to determine if traffic calming is warranted In the case of McRae Avenue it does not pass the warrant for the installation of traffic calming measures As you noted a few individuals do drive 70kmh along this road however over 85 of drivers are traveling less than 55kmh
In regards to the request for installation of an all-way stop at Eider Street andor Thrasher Street the purpose of a stop sign is to assign right of way at an intersection and ensure that traffic flows smoothly They are not to be installed as a traffic calming measure The Manual of Uniform Traffic Control Devices has a stop sign warrant which must be met for the installation of stop signs Experience has demonstrated that unwarranted stop signs may cause accidents create added noise and air pollution and may increase speeds between stop controlled intersections
Thank you again for expressing your concerns and if you have any questions please feel free to contact me at mferniemissionca
Yours truly
Michele Fernie Engineering Technologist ndash Traffic and Transportation
Item 6(k) 33
34
From Michele FernieToCc Deanna SunderSubject FW A roadway issueDate June 20 2017 10855 PM
Dear Ken
Thank you for your inquiry into the painted white lines on Cedar Street I understand your concernsand appreciate your suggestion that the District remove the painted white lines along the length ofCedar Street
These lines were painted on Cedar Street as a form of traffic calming in accordance with theDistrictrsquos Neighbourhood Traffic Calming Policy The eradication of these white lines will havenegative effects such as increased vehicle speeds southbound on Cedar Street and physical damage
the pavement similar to the recently removed lines just north of 7th Avenue Costs associated withthis removal would have to take into account those negative effects Currently the pavementmarking budget is earmarked for replacing the all the yellow centerlines that were damaged andorremoved as a result of the snow clearing activities of last winter and as such there is no budgetavailable for the eradication of these lines at this time
The future plans for the intersection at Cedar Street and 7th Avenue will most likely be an upgrade tothe existing intersection and not a traffic circle However as you have noted traffic has been greatlyimproved with the installation of the signs at this intersection This improvement means thatrequired intersection upgrades will be deferred to a later date The District will monitor the traffic
volumes on Cedar Street to ensure that the traffic flow at the 7th Avenue and Cedar Streetintersection continues to flow well and make adjustments as necessary
Thank you for contacting the District of Mission with your concerns regarding the white lines onCedar Street
Michele FernieEngineering Technologist III - Transportation
Office 604-820-3755Email mferniemissionca
-----Original Message-----From General Inquiries Sent June 12 2017 810 AMTo Hirod GillSubject FW A roadway issue
Item 6(l) 35
General Inquiries
Office 604-820-3700 | Fax 604-826-1363
Email infomissionca
-----Original Message-----
From Ken White [mailto ]
Sent June 10 2017 1123 AM
To General Inquiries
Subject A roadway issue
I wonder if you could forward this to the engineering or whatever department is in charge ofstreets
Somebody many years ago thought that restricting traffic flow on Cedar street by paintingthe right hand lane with lines was a good idea Its time to consider removing the lines all theway up Cedar
During school drop off time and during rush hour getting on to Cedar can take forever asdrivers wait for the single line parade of cars to clear Removing most if not all of the paintedlines would reduce this congestion It means drivers would have to slow down for right handturns like every other roadway in towns and cites throughout the region It would also furtherreduce the need to create a costly traffic circle at 7th avenue by removing the bottleneckfurther up the hill
The city already wasted thousands of taxpayer dollars by installing traffic islands at 7thavenue to restrict and control traffic which were only recently removed and replaced withinexpensive signs restricting left hand turns which should have been installed in the firstplace Traffic has improved Greatly on cedar is the signs were installed Dont waste moretaxpayer dollars by purchasing land for a traffic circle that may not be needed if cheapermeasures can be implemented first
K white
Sent from my phone Thanks Nikola
36
From Michele FernieToSubject RE 10 second solutionDate June 27 2017 125156 PM
Dear Murray
Thank you for contacting the District of Mission with your concerns regarding the signal timing at theintersection of Cedar Valley Connector and Lougheed Highway I have been asked to respond to youon behalf of the Mayor
As you noted this intersection is under the Ministry of Transportation and Infrastructure (MoTI)jurisdiction MoTI is in the process of designing intersection improvements at this intersection and itsapproaches Through the design process MoTI has reviewed the signal timing thoroughly and hasadjusted the signal to optimize traffic flow at the intersection
With traffic signal timing small changes can have a significant related potentially unfavourableeffect within the intersection Staff believes that as the signal has been optimized for theintersection further modifications to the signal timing are not required at this time However afterthe intersection improvements have occurred the signal timing will be re-evaluated and adjustedaccordingly
Thank you again for communicating your concerns and if you have any questions please feel free tocontact me at mferniemissionca or 604-820-3755
Michele FernieEngineering Technologist III - Transportation
Office 604-820-3755Email mferniemissionca
Begin forwarded message
From MMP lt gtDate June 14 2017 at 44221 PM PDTTo ltrhawesmissioncagtSubject 10 second solution
Your worship
I am asking for the DoM to lobby on behalf of the commuters outbound (morning) atthe bottom of the Cedar Valley Connector
Item 6(m) 37
I believe the light at the Lougheed is managed by highways and out of your controlHence the ask for support from the District to approach highways
The morning backlog often runs back up the connector past the Tim Horton lights It islucky to clear out the traffic between TH and Lougheed in one cycle The TH light oftenimpedes progress for traffic flow as well
The ask Can the highways expand the southbound cycle for a green light by 10 secondsin the morning between 630 and 900 AM weekdays
The other three directions of traffic do not have the same volume at that time of dayand would not be negatively effected
I have seen the frustration lead to aggressive driving leading toward and over theMission Bridge as drivers were stuck for two or three cycles before getting on theirway
With the new light soon to be activated halfway down the connector it will just add tothe anxiousness at trying to get moving
So I truly believe this is a logical and proactive 10 second solution to a daily grind inMission
Any consideration on this matter is appreciated
Sincerely
Murray Power
Sent from my iPhone
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From Michele FernieToCc Sandra JohannsonSubject Grand St School and Playground SignageDate July 19 2017 43422 PMAttachments Miller Crescent 8354 - Grand Street Between 7th Avenue and Leisure Centre Driveway - Signage - Schafer Linda
- Formpdfimage002jpg
Dear Linda
Thank you for completing the attached form regarding your concerns about signage on Grand Street
north of 7th Avenue
In the District school and playground signage is generally installed utilizing the TransportationAssociation of Canada (TAC) manual ldquoSchool and Playground Areas and Zones Guidelines forApplication and Implementationrdquo Locations are scored based on multiple factors to determine if thelocation is a school or playground zone area or none of the above The guideline suggest theappropriate signage based on the score a location receives with higher scores warranting a zonemidrange scores warranting an area and lower scores warranting none School zones andplayground zones are signed with the applicable warning sign and a 30kmh sign while school areasand playground areas are signed with only the warning sign similar to below
I have reviewed the location of concern and found that northbound there is a School Area signwhich as you noted is a little difficult to see While southbound there is both a Playground Zone signand a School Area sign in this location I conducted the warrant process for both playground andschool signage and based on the TAC guideline only a School Area sign is warranted
I will be sending a request to Public Works to adjust the northbound sign and remove theunwarranted Playground Zone sign
Thank you again for expressing your concerns and if you have any questions please feel free tocontact me at mferniemissionca
Michele FernieEngineering Technologist III - Transportation
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File 01-0220-20-05 Traffic
July 19 2017
Debbie Forrester 7563 Briskham Street Mission BC V2V 3L8
Dear Debbie Re Cedar Valley Connector and 7th Avenue Intersection Thank you for contacting the District of Mission with your concerns about the intersection at Cedar Valley Connector and 7th Avenue In early 2016 the District conducted a study to identify options to improve the intersection capacity of Cedar Valley Connector and 7th Avenue intersection The study concluded that implementing a no left restriction would improve the intersectionrsquos capacity in the short term but that this benefit will decrease with increasing traffic flows and as such the intersection will need to be widened including dedicated north-south left turn lanes to address traffic and safety concerns at this intersection beyond a five year time frame The study identified that the no left turn implementation would have some negative impacts in an effort to minimize these impacts it was decided to allow left turns outside peak traffic hours Council approved the time traffic pattern change in August 2016 as an interim measure to improve the intersectionrsquos capacity prior to the widening of the intersection Since the left turn restriction has been implemented northbound and southbound traffic has experienced improved flows with significantly less intersection delay Thank you again for communicating your concerns and if you have any questions please feel free to contact me at mferniemissionca or 604-820-3755 Yours truly
Michele Fernie Engineering Technologist III ndash Traffic and Transportation
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From Michele FernieToCc Sandra JohannsonSubject RE Kenney Ave Sports ParkDate July 25 2017 120953 PM
Hello Ravinder
Thank you for contacting the District of Mission with your concerns regarding parking on KenneyAvenue across from the Sports Park
Most people are aware that drinking in vehicles is against the law specifically it is contrary to theLiquor Control and Licensing Act If people are disregarding the law and drinking in their cars it isunlikely that No Parking signs where there appears to be abundant parking available would deterthem The RCMP are responsible for all regulatory enforcement in the District of Mission Thisenforcement is often the most logical flexible and immediate tool to address illegal behavior in ourcommunity You can contact the RCMP directly to report your alcohol consumption in vehicleconcerns at 604-826-7161
Missionrsquos Sports Park is a great facility that serves many residents and visitors to our city it ispossible that sometimes the onsite parking is not sufficient to accommodate all users of the park inthese instances on-street parking is required As there is sufficient pavement for safe parking on thenorth side of Kenney Avenue on-street parking will remain available to supplement onsite parking
Your concerns regarding parking have been forwarded to the District Parking Bylaw enforcementOfficer
Thank you again for expressing your concerns and if you have any questions please feel free tocontact me at mferniemissionca
Michele FernieEngineering Technologist III - Transportation
Office 604-820-3755Email mferniemissionca
From Ravinder [mailto ] Sent July 5 2017 1259 PMTo Engineering DepartmentSubject Kenney ave sports park
To whom it may concern
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I am writing to you in regards of parking situation at Kenney ave
We have been having a lot of problems with people attdeing sports park and drinking in therevehicles in front of our house and the vacant lot right next to us
I have written to city of mission and have called the rcmp as well
There have been many times where people have been blocking my drive as well
We really hope you can do something and put up no parking signs there is a lot of parkingstalls where people can parkHowever they tend to park here so they can drink from there vehicles
It is also a very dangerous when coming up wren We believe if there were no parking signsWe will not have people drinking in there vehicles
Thanks Ravinder From Ravinder [mailto ] Sent June 21 2017 1014 AMTo Bylaw EnforcementSubject Sports park
HiWe will be moving to Mission from Abbotsford I am really looking forward to moving Misson seems like a very nice city I do love the sports park and I also see that there are many many parking stalls in the parking lot many that people dont useI am building my house on Kenney Ave and find after a practice or game there are many people who are parked on our driveway (gravel) and directly in front and listening to very loud music and drinking alcohol We have a lot of people using our portable potty (I know that is something we cant stop) however we would appreciate some respect
This evening we asked a young fellow to please move his vehicle off our driveway while he had a bat in one hand and a beer in the otherWe have already had a large theft during construction that cost over $10000 in repairs People drive up Wren so fast and with people partying in front of our house It is very dangerous for everyone
I would really appreciate your attention to this matter
I believe the fence needs to be closed off along Kenney so people are forced to use the entrance where parking is and to put no parking signs up as well
I dont want my young children to learn that it is okay to drink in a public place
Your attention and prompt response is appreciated
Thank youRavinder Sandhu
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From Michele FernieToCc Sandra JohannsonSubject RE Concern regarding pedestrians crossing at Glasgow and HorneDate July 19 2017 32235 PM
Dear Rayna
Thank you for contacting the District with your pedestrian concerns at the intersection of HorneStreet and Glasgow Avenue
This intersection at Horne Street and Glasgow Avenue is part of Highway 11 and as such is under thejurisdiction of the Ministry of Transportation and Infrastructure (MoTI) MoTI is aware of the lack ofpedestrian crossing facilities and addressed this issue at the most recent Mission Transit andTransportation Committee meeting MoTI is reviewing options at this intersection and will work withthe District to develop the most suitable solution At this point there is no specific timeline forpedestrian improvements and any changes would be subject to available funding
I will forward your concerns to MoTI for their information
Thank you again for expressing your concerns and if you have any questions please feel free tocontact me at mferniemissionca
Yours truly
Michele FernieEngineering Technologist III - Transportation
Office 604-820-3755Email mferniemissionca
From Jorgensen Rayna [mailto ] Sent July 17 2017 1220To Engineering DepartmentSubject Concern regarding pedestrians crossing at Glasgow and Horne
Hello
I have a 15 year old daughter who works at Value Village She does not drive obviouslyso she either walks or rides her bike to work when Irsquom unable to take her She hastexted me pretty much every day shersquos worked complaining that she canrsquot get acrossthe street She comes down Glasgow from Murray and takes the crosswalk acrossHorne and then across Glasgow Now she is stuck on the other side of the road from
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where shersquos trying to go There are no crosswalks or traffic controlled crossings for herto take She basically waits for a break in traffic and then runs across the road I findthis extremely dangerous and really not acceptable when there is a light right therewhere she should be able to cross There is a way she could cross at the light ( no trafficcontrolled walk sign or crosswalk painted on the ground) and then from a median shecould run across to the other side of the street but there is no crosswalk there andshersquos scared shersquoll get hit because the cars just fly down Horne towards Glasgow andwith no crosswalk they wonrsquot stop Irsquom not sure that one personrsquos complaint will actually do anything but Irsquom hoping thatmaybe it will because I would just be devastated if something happened to my childbecause there wasnrsquot a crosswalk or really a reasonable safe way for her to get towork Thank you for looking into this matter Rayna Jorgensen
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From Michele FernieTo JoyceHilllegbccaCc Sandra JohannsonSubject FW Request from constituent re Bus shelter and bus routeDate September 13 2017 22621 PM
Dear Joyce
Sorry for the delay in response to this email Although I have delayed in responding to your email Icommunicated the information below to the resident via telephone message in early August 2017
Thank you for relaying the constituentrsquos request for an amendment to the bus route and theprovision of a shelter across from Hillside Elementary School This email will only address the latterrequest as another department is reviewing the bus route request
Unfortunately the District cannot accommodate this request for two reasons
1 To be fiscally responsible to all residents infrastructure must be installed to benefit thehighest possible number of residents The boarding and alighting numbers for the transitsystem have been reviewed and according to the data provided this stop has minimalaverage weekday usage
2 Shelters are installed one of two ways in the District either through the Districtrsquos BusShelter and Bench agreement or with District funding Unfortunately the contractor hasalready satisfied the shelter provision requirement of the agreement and the District doesnot currently have funding allocated for bus shelters
Thank you again for relaying the residentrsquos concerns and if you have any questions please feel freeto contact me at mferniemissionca or 604-820-3755
Michele FernieEngineering Technologist III - Transportation
Office 604-820-3755Email mferniemissionca
From Tracy Kyle Sent July 17 2017 115 PMTo Michele Fernie Sandra Johannson Hirod GillSubject Fwd Request from constituent re Bus shelter and bus route
Michele
Please see below regarding shelter request
Tracy Kyle
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Director of Engineering and Public Works
Office 604-820-3739Email tkylemissionca
Begin forwarded message
From Hill Joyce ltJoyceHilllegbccagtDate July 17 2017 at 121625 PM PDTTo Tracy Kyle lttkylemissioncagtSubject FW Request from constituent re Bus shelter and bus route
Hello Tracey I am not sure if you are the correct person to be contacting on behalf ofour constituent but she has asked for our assistance regarding her bus route Shecatches Bus 31 at 630 AM on Best Avenue Mission a direct bus to Abbotsford butshe works at Tim Hortons in the Junction She would like to know if this bus couldmake a stop at the Junction Mall on the way to Abbotsford She has also requested abus shelter be put up at her stop as she catches a very early bus and this winter wasparticularly difficult with the cold weather Can you please advise me on who tocontact regarding bus route changes and shelters Thank you very much I appreciate your help Joyce HillConstituency AssistantSimon Gibson MLAAbbotsford-Mission33058 First AvenueMission BCV2V 1G3Phone 604-820-6203
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P O B o x 2 0 8 6 4 5 S t a v e L a k e S t r e e t M i s s i o n B C V 2 V 4 L 9 Phone (604) 820-3736 Fax (604) 826-7951 amp (604) 820-3715 Web Site wwwmissionca E-mail engineeringmissionca
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File 01-0220-20-05 Traffic
August 3 2017
Jamie Sloka 11870 Dewdney Trunk Road Mission BC V4S 1L2
Dear Mr Sloka Re Advisory Speeds on Dewdney Trunk Road Thank you for contacting the District of Mission with your concerns about the curve advisory speed signage on Dewdney Trunk Road The District generally installs signage in accordance with the Manual on Uniform Traffic Control Devices (MUTCD) including curve warning signs and their advisory speed tab signs The advisory speed sign indicates a maximum safe speed at which a particular curve may be travelled under favorable conditions It is not a regulatory sign and the actual speed driven around the curve will likely be different Vehicle type weather and driver ability can all affect the actual speed travelled To determine the appropriate advisory speed a curve study is conducted utilizing a Ball Bank Indicator (BBI) The curve study involves a series of test drives through a curve starting at a relatively slow constant speed increasing with each subsequent attempt and measuring the degree of deflection shown on the BBI Using accepted values from the MUTCD advisory speeds are determined by the degree of deflection at a particular speed The lower advisory speed on the outside of the curve is a result of increased centrifugal forces exerted on the vehicle through the curve The District has conducted BBI tests three times at this location and the recommended signage has been consistent each time which corresponds exactly with the existing installed signage The signage will be left in its current configuration Thank you again for expressing your concerns and if you have any questions please feel free to contact me at mferniemissionca Yours truly
Michele Fernie Engineering Technologist ndash Traffic and Transportation
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-----Original Message-----
From Pam Ferguson
Sent August 2 2017 815 AM
To Michael Boronowski
Subject Wildlife signs
Hello
My name is Pam Ferguson and I live at 33091 Hawthorne Ave Mission and now on several occasions myself
and my husband have been traveling down Silverdale Road by the Creek Wetlands and have had the good
fortune to come across wildlife on several occasions We have seen on the road or very close to the edge a
black bear stag and doe as well as coyotes
My concern is the road has quite a bend and blind spots there are no signs alerting drivers that there may be
wildlife in the area What is it I need to do to get some signage posted for the safety of the animals and
drivers
Thank you
Pam Ferguson
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From will sloka
Sent August 3 2017 111 PM To Engineering Department
Subject removal of playground signs
On Grand at 7th ave you removed 30km park signs why this is a high volume of traffic and people and a blind
crosswalk if you are heading south on Grand please put the signs back I have had cars pass me in the 30km section
and had interfered with pedestrean months back
Jamie Sloka
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From Michele FernieToSubject RE Safety issue on the corner of Ewert Avenue and Jack CrescentDate September 19 2017 103020 AM
Dear Alan and Debbie
Thank you for contacting the District with your pedestrian concerns at the intersection of Ewert Aveand Jack Crescent
The District installs stop signs in accordance with the Manual of Uniform Traffic Control Devices(MUTCD) The purpose of a stop sign is to assign right-of-way at an intersection The MUTCD has awarrant process for the installation of all-way stops All-way stops may be installed if there is equaland sufficient traffic volumes on each leg of the intersection or where vehicle delay is excessiveduring peak traffic volume or when a traffic signal may be installed in the future A traffic count wasconducted at the intersection of Jack Crescent and Ewert Avenue and unfortunately the trafficvolumes do not warrant the installation of an all-way stop sign at this point in time Empiricalevidence shows that all-way stop controls especially when installed at low-volume locations such asthis have little significant impact on vehicle operating speeds or traffic volume on any leg of theintersection encourage non-compliance waste fuel and increase vehicle noise and emissions
A crosswalk warrant was also conducted and it is not warranted either as there is not a highenough pedestrian volume to warrant a crosswalk at this point in time
Pedestrian safety is both the driver and the pedestrians responsibility Children should stop beforecrossing a street look both ways and proceed only when it is safe to do so
The District will continue to monitor this situation as the development expands and occupancy ratesincrease and will install the appropriate measures once warranted
Thank you for contacting the District of Mission with your concerns Please contact me atmferniemissionca if you have any further questions
Michele FernieEngineering Technologist III - Transportation
Office 604-820-3755Email mferniemissionca
-----Original Message-----From
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Sent September 8 2017 1032 AMTo Michele FernieCc Julie HolmesSubject Re Safety issue on the corner of Ewert Avenue and Jack Crescent
Hello Michele
I have heard nothing regarding your last email on August 8th and am wondering what the outcomeof your traffic study was and if anything will be done to address my concerns I have watched severalchildren on bikes still crossing from Jack Crescent straight through onto the sidewalk on the southside of Ewert Avenue without stopping since our last email
Thank youDebbie Schmidt
----- Original Message -----From Michele Fernie ltmferniemissioncagtTo Julie Holmes ltJHOLMESmissioncagtSent Tuesday August 8 2017 110834 AMSubject RE Safety issue on the corner of Ewert Avenue and Jack Crescent
Hello
Sorry for the delay I am going to conduct a traffic study and will respond to your concerns later thisweek
Thank you
Michele FernieEngineering Technologist III - Transportation
District of MissionEngineering8645 Stave Lake St Box 20 Mission BC V2V 4L9Office 604-820-3755Email mferniemissioncaWebsite missioncaTwitter twittercommission_bcFacebook facebookcomDistrictofMissionInstagram instagramcommission_bc
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-----Original Message-----From Sent August 7 2017 311 PMTo Julie HolmesCc Michele FernieSubject Safety issue on the corner of Ewert Avenue and Jack Crescent
Hello Michele
I contacted Jay Jackman on July 13th regarding my concerns with the intersection of Ewert Avenueand Jack Crescent He said he would forward my email to you however I have had no reply At thattime I was concerned about children riding their bikes down from the walking trail in Hatzic Park andgoing along the sidewalk on Jack Crescent and crossing Ewert Avenue without stopping They arehaving fun and I can see why it happens as they are looking ahead to the sidewalk on the other sideof Ewert Avenue However the cars on Ewert Avenue have the right away and they are notexpecting a child to suddenly be crossing the street I think for the safety of the children the districtshould consider making that corner a three way stop The district has created a wonderful walkingand riding area here in Hatzic and it is being fully utilized however I do not want to see a child gethit by a car
Debbie Schmidt
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From Michele FernieTo RhondaCochraneCSC-SCCGCCACc Bylaw EnforcementSubject FW No Parking signsDate September 20 2017 123007 PM
Dear Rhonda
Thank you for contacting the District of Mission with your concerns regarding signage frontingMission Institution
I have spoken to District Bylaws about the existing signage and we have no issue with enforcing thecurrent signage At this point I would hold off installing additional signage unless it is demonstratedthat the current set-up is not working ie people are disputing tickets stating that they could not seethem etc
The Parking Enforcement Officer is now aware of the situation and will ticket and tow parkedvehicles when observed While the District does not generally offer enforcement on demandhowever it is understandable that you would prefer to have this road free of vehicles as such ifthere is an issue with vehicles parked in this location please contact bylawmissionca anddepending on availability of bylaw officers they may be able to assist
Thank you for your request please feel free to contact me with any further questions atmferniemissionca
Michele FernieEngineering Technologist III - Transportation
Office 604-820-3755Email mferniemissionca
From Cochrane Rhonda (PAC) [mailtoRhondaCochraneCSC-SCCGCCA] Sent August 18 2017 223 PMTo Engineering DepartmentCc Cochrane Rhonda (PAC)Subject No Parking signs
Good afternoon
I am writing on behalf of the Warden of Mission Institution
On Tuesday August 15th 2017 we were joined on a walk about on our property at the Minimum
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Institution with our Regional Deputy Commissioner and the Mission RCMP Commander and StaffSergeant It was while walking the property on Dewdney Trunk Road that the Commander noticedthe lsquono stoppingrsquo signs we have attached to our fences on our federal reserve and suggested that wespeak with the City of Mission to request no parking signs to be placed roadside in front of theInstitution
I had enquired about this several years back and was told the City of Mission was not prepared to dothat at the time we are hoping that could be revisited now I am sure you can appreciate theimportance of having the road in front of Institutions site clear of vehicles it lessens any opportunityfor the introduction of contraband and ensures clear sight lines for Officers
I would greatly appreciate any consideration given to this matter
Thank you
Rhonda Cochrane
Assistant Warden Management Services Mission InstitutionCorrectional Service of Canada Government of Canadarhondacochranecsc-sccgcca Tel 604-820-5856
Directrice Adjoint Services de Gestion Eacutetablissement MissionService correctionnel du Canada Gouvernement du Canadarhondacochranecsc-sccgcca Teacutel 604-820-5856
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From Michele FernieToSubject FW Intersection hwy 7 and 11Date September 19 2017 103352 AM
Dear Roc
Thank you for contacting the District with your suggestions for improvement at the intersection ofHighway 11 and Highway 7
This intersection at Highway 11 and Highway 7 is under the jurisdiction of the Ministry ofTransportation and Infrastructure (MoTI) MoTI is aware that this intersection has not beenperforming at an appropriate level of service for some time and is in the process of completing adetailed design for improvements at this intersection Many of the issues you have identified arebeing addressed in the improved design layout At this point I do not have a specific timeline forconstruction of the intersection improvements however I can provide you with this informationwhen it is available
Thank you again for expressing your concerns and if you have any questions please feel free tocontact me at mferniemissionca
Yours truly
Michele FernieEngineering Technologist III - Transportation
Office 604-820-3755Email mferniemissionca
Begin forwarded messageFrom Roc Robertson Date August 21 2017 at 103656 PM PDTTo Randy Hawes ltrhawes47telusnetgtSubject Intersection hwy 7 and 11
Hi Randy Just wanted to put into writing my thoughts concerning the hwy 7 and 11intersection My idea would be to immediately remove the island in thenorthbound left turn area This isnt actually a left turn it is the main trafficflow This would allow greater traffic volume into the 2 left turn lanes I havetrouble here almost every day especially between 3 and 6 pm as I watch traffic
Item 6(y) 59
flow I see it stretch out with very large spaces caused by the island Also theconcrete divider could be moved very close to the southbound lanes at least as faras the curve and I believe there is then room for 3 lanes northbound which shouldbe all the way back to The Junction intersection allowing all the incoming lanes totravel through to Mission without intersecting the north and westbound lanesThere also should be signs on the overpass for west north and eastbound The eastbound right to southbound also needs more clearly marked with a bettermerge lane and proper merge signage The eastbound left to north on Cedar has been a problem since the connectoropened why isnt there 2 left turn lanes here same as the opposite side there isobviously enough room And minimize that island as well allowing more trafficvolume in This intersection cost citizens to build and it has been costing us time and moneyevery day since Hope this helps please let me know if I can be of any assistance to you in thefuture Roc Robertson
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From Michele FernieToSubject Traffic Inquiry Form - Stop Sign on Fletcher near Starbucks - Cheryl LawrenceDate September 19 2017 31053 PMAttachments 20170901150439937pdf
Dear Cheryl
Thank you for your Traffic Inquiry Form (attached) regarding vehicles exiting the new commercialdevelopment at the corner of Fletcher Avenue and Hurd Street
The District of Mission generally does not install Stop signs at the exits of commercial properties Theexiting from a commercial property is covered in the Motor Vehicle Act
The Motor Vehicle Act [RSBC 1996] Chapter 318 Part 3 statesEmerging from alleys
176 (2) The driver of a vehicle about to enter or cross a highway from an alley lanedriveway building or private road must yield the right of way to traffic approachingon the highway so closely that it constitutes an immediate hazard
When the District does install a stop sign it is done in accordance with the Manual of Uniform TrafficControl Devices (MUTCD) The MUTCD has warrant criteria for the installation of new stop signswhile this location fails most of the criteria for the warrant there is one condition which might besatisfied at this location specifically multiple accidents each year I have requested the accidenthistory from ICBC however I have been told that the process may take some time
I wanted to keep you up to date on where this request stands I will let you know once I havereceived the crash data from ICBC how we will be proceeding
Thank you again for expressing your concerns and if you have any questions please feel free tocontact me at mferniemissionca
Michele FernieEngineering Technologist III - Transportation
Office 604-820-3755Email mferniemissionca
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I
From Cheryl Lawrence [mailto ] Sent September 1 2017 732 PM To Engineering Department Subject Request for Stop Sign exiting Starbucks onto Fletcher Avenue
The Stop sign is presently located on the ground where customers from Starbucks exiting onto Fletcher Avenue do not observe Every day there are near miss accidents to and from our Condo As of yesterday an owners car was hit by a car exiting Starbucks onto Fletcher We ask that a Visible Standing Stop Sign be placed at parking lot as customers are exiting onto Fletcher Avenue We trust that this will get your immediate attention Regards Cheryl Lawrence 14 - 32390 Fletcher Avenue Mission BC V2 V 5T1
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From Kevin JohnsonTo Sandra JohannsonSubject RE Speed control hatzic elementary areaDate September 5 2017 74348 PM
Hi Sandra
I noticed very little has been done regarding the traffic on McEwen Avenue I have not seenany police despite my several emails nor have I seen anyone from the city who appear to bemonitoring the area
This evening there were two vehicles drag racing down McEwen Avenue screeching to a haltalmost crashing into the stop sign at the End of the Street
There were several children in yards playing at the time Myself and another neighbourshouted at them and they left
Unfortunately I did not have my phone in my pocket ready to take a picture as you haverequested
On Apr 15 2017 1054 Kevin Johnson lt gt wroteThanks for the response I sent a very similar email to mission rcmp on the same day Iemailed mission city No response as of yet from detachment Cars and trucks Continue totreat road like race track People continue to shout at speeding vehicles and trucks I remainconcerned especially for the many children in the area
Kevin
On Mar 31 2017 0936 Sandra Johannson ltSJohannsonmissioncagt wrote
Dear Kevin
In response to your recent email inquiry please see the response below from Tracy KyleDirector of Engineering amp Public Works
Thank you for taking the time to contact the District of Mission regarding increasedtraffic volume excessive speeds and your request for traffic calming installationson McEwen Avenue and on the Draper Street playground zone adjacent to HatzicElementary School I appreciate your concern for traffic safety in this area
To address your concern regarding excessive speeds on McEwen Avenue I havecopied your correspondence to the Mission RCMP for their information andenforcement as their resources permit The RCMP are responsible for all
Item 6(aa) 64
regulatory enforcement in the District of Mission This enforcement is often themost logical flexible and immediate tool to address aggressive driver behavior inour community You can also contact the RCMP directly yourself to reportspeeding or other reckless driving concerns at 604-826-7161 The RCMP welcomesindividual information from residents with these concerns In order for the RCMPto utilize their staff in the most effective manner specific information should beprovided such as the time of day vehicle makemodel and license plate of theoffending vehicle if possible
Regarding your traffic calming inquiry the District of Mission has a NeighbourhoodTraffic Calming Policy approved by Council for the planning and implementation oftraffic calming measures Locations are ranked and prioritized based upon factorssuch as the presence of schools parks adjacent land use speed volume roadclassification and emergency access routes McEwen Avenue and Draper Streetwill be placed on the traffic calming list for ranking and prioritizing
Also McTaggart Street through the new residential area is now nearingcompletion and will provide residents with two access route options using eitherMcEwen Avenue or Henry Avenue
Thank you again for expressing your concerns and if you have any questions pleasefeel free to contact me at tkylemissionca or 604-820-3739
Yours truly
Sandra Johannson
Administrative Assistant ndash Engineering amp Public WorksDistrict of Mission
8645 Stave Lake Street PO Box 20 Mission BC V2V 4L9
Phone 604-820-3781 | Fax 604-826-7951
Email sjohannsonmissionca
Website wwwmissionca
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PLEASE NOTE This message is intended solely for the use of the individual or organizationto whom it is addressed and may contain information that is privileged confidential andprohibited from disclosure under the Freedom of Information and Protection of Privacy Actand other applicable laws Any other reproduction distribution or disclosure is strictlyprohibited
P please consider the environment before printing this e-mail
From Engineering
Sent March 8 2017 946 AMTo Tracy KyleSubject FW Speed control hatzic elementary area
From Kevin Johnson
Sent March 7 2017 745 PMTo EngineeringSubject Speed control hatzic elementary area
I am sending this email to convey my concerns and the need to address the increasedtraffic and excessive speeders through the playground zone area and residentialneighborhood near hatzic elementary Specifically mcewen ave
Over the past year traffic has noticeably increased on McEwen Avenue A significantbuilding development is currently under way on McEwen Avenue As a result an accessroad previously used to access homes on the East end of McEwen is no longer openforcing all traffic to use a single access road Also due to the building development manycommercial vehicles are driving through the playground zone and residential area Trafficboth commercial and residential continually speeds along this straight and narrowing roadin both directions There are many families in this area with small children and on manyoccasions I have personally seen parents running out to the road to tell both commercialand residential drivers to slow down I have personally called 3 trucking companies toadvise of drivers operating trucks at unsafe speeds
When the homes in the noted development become available a further increase in traffic isto be expected Mission city approved the closure of an access road and the developmentof further residential housing within the same area I suggest the city may be negligent inits obligation to residents if road closures and housing developments are approved withoutaddressing the obvious consequence of increased traffic
I request the area around hatzic elementary playground zone and the entire length ofMcEwen ave be assessed for speed control devices
Thanks
Kevin
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I currently live on Grand and am writing with 2 concernsquestions
1 How come Grand Street at 11th does not turn into a park zone so people should slowdown My son uses that park all the time and it scares me when he wants to cross the street Thistakes me into my next concern
2 The corner of Grand and 11th has a cross walk however about 1 in every 5 cars actuallystop I cross it every day when I am walking my dog or if we are going to the park Is there anyway to have one of those flashing signs to remind people that this is a crosswalk at a park
Thank you for you time
Kim Crooks
Item 6(bb)
From Kim Williams [mailto Sent September 5 2017 1150 AM To General Inquiries Subject Grand street
Good Morning
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From Michele FernieToCc Bylaw EnforcementSubject No Parking Sign RequestDate September 20 2017 80410 AM
Dear Ken Thank you for your email regarding your concerns for vehicles parking near your driveway andrequest for No Parking signs I understand the Mayor has already been in communication with you regarding this issue This emailwill speak to the request for a No Parking sign Unfortunately the District does not install No Parkingsigns for driveways As per the District of Mission Traffic Regulation Bylaw people are not permittedto park within 15m of a driveway I have ccrsquoed District Bylaws with this response and the ParkingEnforcement Officer will check this location intermittently Thank you for your email if you have any further questions please contact me atmferniemissionca
Michele FernieEngineering Technologist III - Transportation
Office 604-820-3755Email mferniemissionca
On Sep 8 2017 at 724 AM K Sheers wrote ----- Original Message -----From K SheersTo engineeringmissioncaSent Saturday August 05 2017 701 AMSubject No parking sign Hi I submitted the online form but am not sure it went through so I am sendingvia emailMy name is Ken Sheers7656 Blott Street Email
I have a sidewalk that ends just before mypropertyThere is just a shoulder but people have been parking and blockingmy driveway and my view when I pull out of my drivewayThis has beenongoing for 15 years to the point where it is getting dangerousI cannot seeup the street when I try to pull out and my wife has had several close calls aspeople often speed on our streetIt has also gotten to the point ofconfrontation with people parking there and to the point where RCMP havealmost been calledI would like to see a NO PARKING sign placed at the endof the sidewalkto prevent this from happeningI am desperatePlease any
Item 6(dd) 69
help in this matter would be greatly appreciatedI am enclosing some pics toshow the situationthanks againKen Sheers
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From Michele FernieToCc Sandra JohannsonSubject FW On street parking 2nd AvenueDate September 20 2017 122623 PM
Dear Michael
Thank you for contacting the District of Mission with your question regarding parking on 2nd Avenue Parking in the downtown core of Mission and its surrounding area needs to be regulated to ensurethe fair and equitable availability of parking spaces for everyone An issue arose in past years wherepeople were parking downtown then taking the West Coast Express out of Mission often timesbeing absent for the full day The West Coast Express has a parking lot near the station and as suchparking regulation signage was installed to discourage and ultimately fine people who utilizedowntown on-street parking for this Alternate forms of parking restrictions address these full day parkers in other locations downtown aswell specifically parking has been restricted to 2-hour parking between 900 am and 600 pm inmany areas This method allows for a greater turnover of vehicles for businesses while the NoParking from 500 am to 800 am allows for extended parking during the day Thank you for your question and if you have any further questions please contact me atmferniemissionca
Michele FernieEngineering Technologist III - Transportation
Office 604-820-3755Email mferniemissionca
-----Original Message-----From Michael KnightSent September 11 2017 914 AMTo Engineering DepartmentSubject On street parking 2nd Avenue Good morning
Item 6(ee) 71
I live in Mission Manor (33165 2nd Avenue) I am interested in knowing why 2nd Avenue betweenWelton and James has on the south side of the street opposite Mission Manor No Parking 5am-8am
Michael Knight
72
]
I am a resident of Mission and live at 7871 Grand Street which is on the corner of 12th and Grand Street We are right across from the west side parking lot of Centennial Park
As you know the park is a well used park what with the childrenrsquos playground tennis courts lacrosse court and now of course the frisbee golf These are all great activities and we are happy to see folks enjoying the park
Grand Street has always been a main artery We found that when Cedar Street became 4 lanes traffic on Grand Street was reduced somewhathellip For this we were grateful But over the years likely because of all the new housing development in Mission Grand Street has become quite busy The busy - ness of Grand is to be expected for sure But drivers do not seem concerned with the speed limit It is a 50 KMH roadway but in reality so many drivers are surpassing this speed limit
I was checking the Mission website and see that there is a program called ldquoStreet Calmingrdquo I wonder if this program could be used to affect a slowdown of drivers on Grand Street
Also I believe it is would be beneficial for the District of Mission to perhaps consider changing the speed limit to 30 KPH as on any given day there are children playing in the parkhellip including playing frisbee golf I have seen children out there and it would not take much for a kid to fling his frisbee out on the street and run to retrieve ithellip and get hit by a car
I would like to ask the Engineering Department to consider some kind of measure so that drivers in Mission can slow down on Grand Streethellip or any street that borders the Centennial Park After all this is a Park and around town when you drive by a Park you often see the sign of children playing and slow down to 30 KPH
Respectively submitted
Louise Lapierre 7871 Grand Street
Item 6(ff)
From Louise Lapierre [mailtoSent September 9 2017 1249 PM To Engineering Department Subject Street calming - Grand Street
District of Mission Engineering Department
73
From Steve lt gt Date September 12 2017 at 70423 AM PDT To ltrhawesmissioncagt Subject Stave Falls
Hi Randy
After years of sitting quiet regarding Stave Falls I feel itrsquos time to finally speak up for change After the events of last night itrsquos crystal clear there needs to be attention shone on our quiet little area that has slowly become the wild west of speed
I will qualify this letter by stating I feel most posted speed limits are artificially low With that said the speeds we see both locals and commuters drive our local streets are excessive and deadly I heard the driver last night travel down Pilgrim at breakneck speed before the accident while itrsquos hard to estimate I would guess 140+kmh
First I will address my street Pilgrim I have lived here nearly 13 years and it has always been treated like a freeway but slowly this has gotten out of hand as locals drive up and down Pilgrim at speeds in excess of double the posted limit It is well known and common knowledge to not to let your children play on our residential street due to the excessive speed the locals drive up and down When going for a run or walk it is common to be passed with complete disregard by an excessive local speeder
Pilgrim intersects Dewdney Trunk at the crest of a hill As is common knowledge Dewdney Trunk is treated as a freeway If you drive the posted limit you are tail gated and fingered The common speed through Stave falls is around 100kmh+ I admittedly drive 70-80kmh on Dewdney Trunk(borderline excessive speed) and this causes people to become agitated and aggressive tailgating and passing dangerously in order for them to get back up to freeway speeds of 100kmh+ When turning onto Dewdney from Pilgrim it is common to have vehicles (many times the many Dump trucks that use Dewdney) come up the hill in excess of 100kmh and hit the brakes to avoid rear ending the car turning Countless times myself and the locals have this happen Add to that the tailgating and aggressive driving we endure and it can be a stress getting off to work in the AM This is a disaster waiting to manifest Last year I wrote a letter to the RCMP as this is also where the school bus picks up the kids in the morning and drops off in the afternoon As we know these same motorists ignore the school bus and simply drive past it But being at the crest of a hill we have had many instances where the bus has stopped to let off the kids only to have a driver fly up the hill and jam on the brakes or worse simply fly through the school bus stop It got to the point I had to arrange the school bus to pull over and completely block pilgrim as to shelter the kids from traffic coming down both Pilgrim and Dewdney I never did get a response to the letter I sent
This has become common complaints on the Steve Falls community page and many locals are looking for change to reduce speed in our sleepy un-policed corner of Mission RCMP could sit on my residential street and impound cars all day and night and it ultimately will have little impact in the long term
I implore the district of Mission to undertake a comprehensive speed and traffic calming strategy for Pilgrim Street and Dewdney Trunk before tragedy strikes again Street lights speed reducing bumps or circles etc to decrease the speed on the residential streets and Dewdney Trunk Pilgrim and surrounding residential streets RCMP speed checks are not a long term strategy especially in an area that is to become ldquoStave Westrdquo and will see a significant increase in traffic in the summer months Lets take the ldquoWild Westrdquo reputation out of Steve Falls
Thank You
Stephen Roberts
Pligrim Street Mission
Item 6(gg) 74
1
From Karla Smith
Sent September 14 2017 951 AM
To engineeringmissionca
Subject Traffic calming
Good Morning
Thank you for taking the time to read this Email I am a parent who is concerned about the amount of vehicles
speeding down my street while my child and other children on the block are outside playing I have spoken
with other parents who are deeply concerned about this as well One parent has picked up signs from ICBC
stating that children are playing-please slow down and we have them on each side of the street in our yards
This has not changed a single thing We are at a loss on how to keep our children safe on our own street
besides of course hammering into their heads the safely rules of the road when playing out front
My question is how would our block go about possibly getting a speed bump put in There is a park just a
couple houses down with a 30kmh sign on the street and still no one slows down Please let me know the
process in which I should take to make our street safer
Thank you
Karla
Item 6(hh) 75
I would be willing to get a petition signed by all my fellow neighbours if this would make more of a statement
Item 6(ii)
From Pothier Leanne Sent September 14 2017 146 PM To Engineering Department Subject BADGER AVENUE
I would like to bring to your attention how disturbed I am when it comes to all the vehicles that speed down Badger Avenue I live on the street and have two kids that love to play outside I have put out two signs on my lawn and also across the street on my neighbourrsquos lawn This has not been a deterrence at all for the majority of people that drive down this road using it as a gateway
I would like to request a speed bump or two along badger which may help with this There is a park just up from my house stating 30 km hr which does not seem to make a difference
Please consider this as there is currently some construction going on and this may be the most ideal time to make this happen
If this is something that wonrsquot be happening I would request there be a speed sign showing the speed that the majority of people are driving Something has to be done before there is a terrible accident
Thanks for your consideration
Leanne Pothier
76
]
We live on Badger Ave and we have increasingly noticed increased traffic use through this area as a thoroughfare between Cedar and Hurd Often cars are speeding through here well beyond reasonable limits There are a lot of young children who have recently moved onto this street and we are fearful of a significant accident occurring if this continues
There is construction slated for Badger Avenue over the next few months and we feel this would be an excellent opportunity to explore putting in some environmental speed restraints like speed bumps and curves to eliminate this behavior We have discussed this with a few of our neighbours who are all in agreement
Look forward to continuing this discussion Adam Fletcher ndash concerned parent and home owner
Item 6(jj)
From Fletcher Adam [mailtoSent September 14 2017 1115 AM To Engineering Department Subject Request for speed controls on Badger Ave Importance High
Hi there
77
1
Sandra Johannson
Subject FW Sidewalk
From Leah Stewart
Sent September 19 2017 517 PM To Engineering Department
Subject Sidewalk
Hello
I would like to request a sidewalk
I have lived on Philbert St for 23 years and we have recently had an increase in parking traffic The problem is
that our sidewalk ends halfway between Myrtle Ave and Hill Ave so the pedestrians have to walk out on the
road because at the end of our sidewalk the city has put a cement barrier forcing the pedestrians to walk out
into the traffic Compounding the problem are the vehicles parked on the crest of the hill on Philbert St
leaving no visibility We have a lot of walking traffic made up of families young children and people walking
their dogs going up and down Philbert St and I have witnessed at least 4 close encounters in the last month
between people and vehicles If the sidewalk was to continue non stop from Myrtle to Hill the vehicles can
still park and the pedestrians would be safe
Thank You
Leah Stewart
Item 6(kk) 78
1
From Holly Solosth
Sent September 22 2017 1213 PM
To Engineering Department
Subject Badger Ave- Speed bump inquiry
Hi there
I contacted city hall and was asking about having speed bumps installed on our road
My kids mostly play in my backyard due to the speed that people go on our road Yes there is a park but even
then people rarely go 30kmh through this zone
My address is 32455 Badger Ave and we have lived here for 1 year and 2 months This has become a big
concern for us as we have 3 children ages 8 2 and 5 months Even with adults standing out watching the kids
play people still speed by
Thank you for taking you time to read our concern
Holly Solosth
Sent from my iPhone
Item 6(ll) 79
Item 6(mm) 80
1
From
Date September 23 2017 at 113040 AM PDT
To ltpalexismissioncagt
Subject road safety
Hi Pam
will resend my comments going to wrong email address was originally
sent to Rhett but was not recieved
per our conversation about excessive speed on Dewdney Trunk Rd and demarcation devices
for cycling and walking lane On inside of corner (southwest) of Dewdney Trunk and Cedar St
vehicles cut corner just past telephone pole so much so the white line for the cyclingwalking
lane is worn off from vehicles cutting corner Also at Weibe St and Dewdney Trunk again
vehicles going so fast the again cut corner with white line worn off Vehicles going 80 kph
on a 50 kph road Walking past cement blocks protecting creek is dangerous for pedestrians
Pulling out from Weibe St anytime results in someone right on your tail before you even
straighten out Dog killed on dewdney just east of Weibe a few Sundays ago hit and run
In my opinion if vehicles were even doing close to posted speed limits would have a chance
of stopping I think demarcation markers may help traffic slow down and stay in the proper
driving lane thus making it safe for pedestrians Someone is going to be hurt if left as is
Thank you
Randy Cairns
Item 6(nn) 81
2017-10-05 Correspondence
merged
6 a i - Johnson Kevin_Redacted
6 b - Bedford Michelle and Curtis Wayne_Redacted
6 c i - McIsaac Yvonne_Redacted
6 d - Offer Tyler_Redacted
6 e i - Kerr Glenda_Redacted
6 f - Weisner Rod_Redacted
6 g i - Parkinson Sharen_Redacted
6 h i - McLay Noel_Redacted
6 j - Marshall Jodi_Redacted
6 k i - Dutour Alan_Redacted
6 l - White Ken_Redacted
6 m - Power Murray_Redacted
6 n i - Schafer Linda_Redacted
6 o - Forrester Debbie_Redacted
6 p - Sandhu Ravinder_Redacted
6 q - Jorgensen Rayna_Redacted
6 r - Hill Joyce
6 s - Sloka Jamie_Redacted
6 t - Ferguson Pam_Redacted
6 u - Sloka Jamie_Redacted
6 v - McIntosh Gord_Redacted
6 w - Schmidt Debbie_Redacted
6 x - Cochrane Rhonda
6 y - Robertson Roc_Redacted
6 z i - Lawrence Cheryl_Redacted
7 aa - Johnson Kevin_Redacted
7 bb - Crooks Kim_Redacted
7 cc - Ledrew John_Redacted
7 dd - Sheers Ken_Redacted
7 ee - Knight Michael_Redacted
7 ff - Lapierre Louise_Redacted
7 gg - Roberts Stephen_Redacted
7 hh - Smith Karla_Redacted
7 ii - Pothier Leanne_Redacted
7 jj - Fletcher Adam_Redacted
7 kk - Stewart Leah_Redacted
7 ll - Solosth Holly_Redacted
7 mm - Deline Jason_Redacted
7 nn - Cairns Randy_Redacted
6 i - McLay Noel_Redacted
Subject Re Parking Machell Street - Mission Hi again Tracy I am emailing you again as I have not had a reply to my email of April 5th below Can you please confirm receipt and what is the status reParkingsuggestions provided Thank you Michelle Get Outlook for iOS_____________________________From Michelle Bedford lt gtSent Wednesday April 5 2017 1841Subject Parking Machell Street - MissionTo Harminder Gill ltharmindergillmissioncagt lt gtlttkylemissioncagt
Hi Tracy
I received your details from Harminder Gill in order to touch base with you regarding parkingissues we have on Machell street along with the lack of visitor parking I am not sure ifyou are in the know but we really need help with this ongoing issue Harminder suggested wereach out to you to suggest alternative parking for visitors and consider parking permits foreach resident living on the street
As it stands we have Burton Avenue residents parking on Machell street which impinges uponparking for residents of our street
Issues we deal with on a daily basis besides having no where to park are People parking rightat Stop signs in laneways(for 3 days now a truck sits on the back alley) residents are notallowed to park outside the mailboxes but they do(which is understandable because we are solimited) people park right at the fire-hydrant too its disappointing that little to noconsideration was giving to parking for this development
We park one vehicle in our garage that we have room for and another on the streethowever some of the residents park two vehicles on the street It is a battle everyday forresidents of the street when they come from work to park their vehicle As mentioned thisissue is further exacerbated by residences from another street taking up space that is already very limited
Suggestionfor visitor parking -
As you enter Machell street and drive towards the end of the road the last row of houses tothe right has space for cars to park at the back of the houses This is a green space that isunkempt muddy and would be extremely helpful if these could be made into parking forvisitors or for overflow parking for residents
11
Suggestionfor resident parking -
We think each household should be issued parking permits there is no driveway to ourhouses like the other houses at the beginning of our street It is difficult to find parking mostdays if one is working we also have the workers from Burton Ave using the street to parkWe are very much aware it is a public road but this does not help we feel that somethingneeds to be done to help elevate the ongoing issue that continues to cause huge frustrationon Machell street We are pleading that you do something I mean we really feel that we paysubstantial taxes in Mission compared to other districtscities and are asking for helpfrom Mission district to sort this before it gets out of hand
If you need further information or are not fully aware of this ongoing problem for over a yearnow I am sure Harminder can shed some light as we have been in contact during this period
Thank you
Michelle Bedford amp Wayne Curtis
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From Deanna SunderToCc Tracy KyleBcc Hirod GillSubject Traffic Concern - Date June 12 2017 114506 AMAttachments 20170526141940558_0001pdf
Taulbut St skateboard parkjpg
Dear Yvonne
On behalf of Tracy Kyle Director of Engineering amp Public Works please see the response to yourrecent inquiry below
Thank you for your inquiry and request for a 30 kmh playground zone on Taulbut Street Iappreciate your concern for traffic safety in this area
Playground zones posted with a 30 kmh speed are typically used on streets that front parks orother recreation areas where playground or other sports activities occur immediately adjacent tothe street Staff will review the traffic control conditions and recreation activities on Taulbut Streetadjacent to the skateboard park to determine if changes are required
Thank you again for expressing your concerns and if you have any questions please feel free tocontact me at tkylemissionca or 604-820-3739Yours truly
Kind Regards
Deanna SunderAdministrative Clerk
Office 604-820-3736Email dsundermissionca
Item 6(c) 13
14
From Sandra JohannsonTo Cc Tracy Kyle Pam Alexis Danny Plecas
Subject RE Traffic problem and safety concernsDate June 6 2017 101500 AM
Dear Tyler
Please see response below from Tracy Kyle Director of Engineering amp Public Works
Thank you for your email regarding excessive traffic speeds and vehicle noise on Horne Street and also
concerns at the 11th AvenueHorne Street intersection regarding driver stopping compliance availablecrosswalks and suggested installation of a traffic circle or pedestrian activated traffic signal at thislocation I appreciate your concern for traffic safety in this area The traffic conditions on Horne Street aswell as your concerns and suggestions were discussed at the June 1 2017 Mission Traffic and TransitCommittee (MTTC) meeting
To address your concerns regarding excessive speeds on Horne Street excessive vehicle noise infractions
and driver stopping compliance at the 4-way stop intersection of 11th Avenue and Horne Street I havecopied your correspondence to the Mission RCMP for their information and enforcement as theirresources permit The RCMP are responsible for all regulatory enforcement in the District of Mission Thisenforcement is often the most logical flexible and immediate tool to address aggressive driver behavior inour community You can also contact the RCMP directly yourself to report speeding or other recklessdriving concerns at 604-826-7161 The RCMP welcomes individual information from residents with theseconcerns In order for the RCMP to utilize their staff in the most effective manner specific informationshould be provided such as the time of day vehicle makemodel and license plate of the offending vehicleif possible
An existing marked crosswalk is located on Horne Street at the south side of the 11th Avenue intersection
This crosswalk aligns with the existing sidewalk along the south side of 11th Avenue and is angled toguide pedestrians with the slight sidewalk offset across the intersection The other legs of the intersectiondo not have marked crosswalks however this is a typical condition where stop sign control is installed anddrivers are already required to stop Drivers on all approaches to this 4-way stop intersection are requiredto stop and yield the right-of-way to pedestrians in the intersection Regarding the option of a pedestrianactivated signal for crossing Horne Street the District of Mission follows the Transportation Association ofCanada (TAC) recommendations for pedestrian crossing installations which includes pedestrian volumeand traffic volume criteria Staff will review the pedestrian crossing conditions at this location
The suggested option of a traffic circle at the intersection of 11th Avenue and Horne Street is an alternateform of traffic control as well as a type of traffic calming device The District of Mission has aNeighbourhood Traffic Calming Policy approved by Council for the planning and implementation of trafficcalming measures Locations are ranked and prioritized based upon factors such as the presence ofschools parks adjacent land use speed volume road classification and emergency access routes HorneStreet will be placed on the traffic calming list for ranking and prioritizing and be considered with futuretraffic calming programs
Thank you again for expressing your concerns and if you have any questions please feel free to contact meat tkylemissionca or 604-820-3739
Item 6(d) 15
Regards
From Tyler Offer lt gtDate May 28 2017 at 115037 PM PDTTo ltpalexismissioncagtSubjectTraffic problem and safety concerns
Councillor Alexis I am writing you in regards to concerns about the safety and comfort of those who live on HorneStreet between 7th avenue and 14th Avenue (Cade Barr) We have lived on the corner of 11th andHorne Street since 2010 My wife and I moved here from Vancouver and the noise level is far greaterthan what we dealt with living just off of Granville St and Broadway We have 4 small children andare constantly concerned for their safety especially at the intersection of 11th and Horne Streetwhere there are very few vehicles coming to a stop and many hardly slow down for the four waystop There have been multiple accidents at this intersection and there is only a crosswalk on oneside it is a dangerous place to cross the road This is surprising considering that there is a bus stopon the NW corner of the intersection and yet there are no crosswalks to get to the bus stop Thenoise level is so high at times that you can not carry on a conversation in our yard We have discussed the concerns of the excessive speed and disregard for the stop signs with theRCMP who have been dismissive of our complaints There are many families with young children inthe area and so often the stop sign is ignored and I fear that harm may come of someone if there arenot some changes to the traffic control at this intersection I realize there is probably an assessment done by someone on your staff or perhaps a consultant Myimmediate thought would be that there should be either a pedestrian controlled light put in to makecrossing Horne street safer or perhaps a traffic circle if there is sufficient room and the bus routewould allow for that type of system Thank you for considering my concerns Tyler Offercelltext
16
From Sandra JohannsonTo Cc Tracy Kyle
Subject RE Danger on Shook Road 2ND NOTICEDate May 17 2017 120300 PMAttachments image001jpg
Dear Glenda
On behalf of Tracy Kyle Director of Engineering amp Public Works please see the response below toyour recent inquiry
Thank you for your email regarding vehicles that are parking on Shook Road west of thebridge for fishing activities and your request for parking restrictions I appreciate yourconcern for traffic safety in this area
Staff visited the site during the week and did not see parking problems at this time howeverstaff will visit the site again on the weekend to evaluate the heavier parking conditions anddetermine if improvements are needed
Thank you again for expressing your concern and if you have any questions please feel freeto contact me at tkylemissionca or 604-820-3739
Yours truly
Sandra JohannsonAdministrative Assistant ndash Engineering amp Public Works
District of Mission8645 Stave Lake Street PO Box 20 Mission BC V2V 4L9Phone 604-820-3781 | Fax 604-826-7951Email sjohannsonmissioncaWebsite wwwmissionca
PLEASE NOTE This message is intended solely for the use of the individual or organization to whom it is addressed and maycontain information that is privileged confidential and prohibited from disclosure under the Freedom of Information andProtection of Privacy Act and other applicable laws Any other reproduction distribution or disclosure is strictly prohibited
P please consider the environment before printing this e-mail
From Glenda Kerr [mailto ]Sent May 13 2017 819 AMTo General InquiriesSubject Re Danger on Shook Road 2ND NOTICEImportance High Here we are again a year later and nothing has been done Not so much as anacknowledgement to the attached email that was sent a year agoI witnessed AGAIN an elderly woman with her dog having trouble getting past with all the
Item 6(e) 17
parked cars and oncoming trafficWith the water levels extremely high this year it has brought out more weekend warriorfishermenthe situationis absolutely ridiculous on the weekends with them even sleeping in their vehiclesPlease do somethingthey have even gone so far as to make a make-shift boat ramp on theditch and again withthem trying to launch their boats it is ridiculously dangerous Maybe someone can let me know how I go about getting some attention to this matter SincerelyGlenda Kerr
From Glenda Kerr
Sent Thursday April 21 2016 117 PMToinfomissioncaSubject Danger on Shook Road Good Afternoon Please forward my email to the appropriate departmentthank you I have a concern about the number of vehicles being parked along Shook Road on the westside of the bridge They arrive with their fishing poles and whatever else they need toaccess the lake On weekdays it is bad but weekends it is just ridiculous The bridge is narrowto begin with but with the vehicles bicycle traffic and pedestrians dogs etc this is just anaccident waiting to happen I canrsquot begin to tell you how many times peoples lives have beenat risk as drivers have to hit the brakes swerve into oncoming traffic etc as people off loadtheir canoes kayaks pontoon boats row boats etc At one time I observed a gentlemantrying to back his speed boat down into the ditch at the make shift boat ramp to gain access tothe lake only to get jack knifed across Shook Road blocking traffic Perhaps you could consider erecting ldquoNo Parkingrdquo signs in this area for the safety of us all onHatzic Island With the nice weather arriving early I canrsquot help that this situationis only going to get worse Letrsquos not wait for a major accident to happen Thanking you in advance for you consideration to this matter and look forward to yourresponse Sincerely Glenda Kerr
18
From Michele Fernie Sent June 15 2017 202 PMTo Subject Shook Road Concerns
Dear Glenda
Thank you for contacting the District of Mission with your concerns regarding Shook Avenue
The District does not have a Bylaw which prohibits sleeping in vehicles People may sleep in their cars provided they are not parked contrary to Missionrsquos Traffic Regulation Bylaw 1968-1987 I have conducted a site visit and when cars are parked in the manner shown in your photo there is approximately 7 m of roadway which is adequate for two-way traffic flow I understand that the parking situation may be different on the weekend and as such I have informed Mission Bylaw Officers of your continued concerns and a parking enforcement office will attend the site on a weekend
In regards to the fishing situation this falls under the Department of Fisheries and Oceans Please feel free to contact the Fraser Valley East office at 604-814-1055 to relay your concerns
Thank you for contacting the District with your comments please feel free to contact me if you have any further questions at mferniemissionca
Michele FernieEngineering Technologist III - Transportation
19
From GLENDA KERR [ ] Sent May 22 2017 706 PMTo Sandra JohannsonSubject Re Danger on Shook Road 2ND NOTICE
Today I snapped this pic 16 vehicles and 3 left the other side of the road just as I was trying to safelysnap this pic
They were fishing off the bridge and at one time 7 people standing on the north side of the bridge making it difficult to pass in a vehicle
Every night this past week they have been sleeping in their vehicles and fishing by flashlight which I believe is illegal
Is someone going to get hit by a car Edited you do something
Glenda KerrSent from my iPhone
20
On May 17 2017 at 1204 PM Sandra Johannson ltSJohannsonmissioncagt wrote
Dear Glenda
On behalf of Tracy Kyle Director of Engineering amp Public Works please see the responsebelow to your recent inquiry
Thank you for your email regarding vehicles that are parking on Shook Road westof the bridge for fishing activities and your request for parking restrictions Iappreciate your concern for traffic safety in this area
Staff visited the site during the week and did not see parking problems at this timehowever staff will visit the site again on the weekend to evaluate the heavierparking conditions and determine if improvements are needed
Thank you again for expressing your concern and if you have any questions pleasefeel free to contact me at tkylemissionca or 604-820-3739
Yours truly
Sandra JohannsonAdministrative Assistant ndash Engineering amp Public Works
ltimage001jpggt
District of Mission8645 Stave Lake Street PO Box 20 Mission BC V2V 4L9Phone 604-820-3781 | Fax 604-826-7951Email sjohannsonmissioncaWebsite wwwmissionca
PLEASE NOTE This message is intended solely for the use of the individual or organization to whom it is addressed and maycontain information that is privileged confidential and prohibited from disclosure under the Freedom of Information andProtection of Privacy Act and other applicable laws Any other reproduction distribution or disclosure is strictly prohibited
P please consider the environment before printing this e-mail
From Glenda Kerr [ ]Sent May 13 2017 819 AMTo General InquiriesSubject Re Danger on Shook Road 2ND NOTICEImportance High Here we are again a year later and nothing has been done Not so much as anacknowledgement to the attached email that was sent a year agoI witnessed AGAIN an elderly woman with her dog having trouble getting past with all theparked cars and oncoming trafficWith the water levels extremely high this year it has brought out more weekend warriorfishermenthe situation
21
is absolutely ridiculous on the weekends with them even sleeping in their vehiclesPlease do somethingthey have even gone so far as to make a make-shift boat ramp onthe ditch and again withthem trying to launch their boats it is ridiculously dangerous Maybe someone can let me know how I go about getting some attention to this matter SincerelyGlenda Kerr
From Glenda Kerr
Sent Thursday April 21 2016 117 PMToinfomissioncaSubject Danger on Shook Road Good Afternoon Please forward my email to the appropriate departmentthank you I have a concern about the number of vehicles being parked along Shook Road on the westside of the bridge They arrive with their fishing poles and whatever else they need toaccess the lake On weekdays it is bad but weekends it is just ridiculous The bridge isnarrow to begin with but with the vehicles bicycle traffic and pedestrians dogs etc this isjust an accident waiting to happen I canrsquot begin to tell you how many times peoples liveshave been at risk as drivers have to hit the brakes swerve into oncoming traffic etc aspeople off load their canoes kayaks pontoon boats row boats etc At one time I observeda gentleman trying to back his speed boat down into the ditch at the make shift boat rampto gain access to the lake only to get jack knifed across Shook Road blocking traffic Perhaps you could consider erecting ldquoNo Parkingrdquo signs in this area for the safety of us allon Hatzic Island With the nice weather arriving early I canrsquot help that this situationis only going to get worse Letrsquos not wait for a major accident to happen Thanking you in advance for you consideration to this matter and look forward to yourresponse Sincerely Glenda Kerr18-9201 Shook RoadMission BC V2V 7M5
22
From Michele FernieToSubject Parking Concerns on 2nd AveDate June 8 2017 33626 PM
Hello
Thank you for contacting the District of Mission with your parking concerns on 2nd Ave westof Stave Lake St and your request for painted parking stalls on the roadway
In installing traffic control devices including parking stalls the District adheres toTransportation Association of Canadarsquos Manual of Uniform Traffic Control Devices(MUTCD) The MUTCD stipulates parallel parking size requirements in this location a totalof SIX (6) painted stalls would be painted If on an average night more than six vehicles parkin front of your building then the painted lines will only serve to limit available parkingPainted parking lines offer no flexibility with regard to parking and would result in increasedenforcement
The District of Mission has recently concluded a pilot study of the efficiency of paintedparking line on First Ave The results of that study was that the painted lines did not increasethe volume or efficiency of parallel parking and the painted lines were eradicated
The District generally limits its controlled parking zones (painted lines) to the downtown coreIf you observe vehicles parked in such a manner as to obstruct traffic or cause a safety issueplease feel free to email bylawmissionca to report the situation include as muchinformation as possible ie date time and photos as well
Thank you
Michele FernieEngineering Technologist III - Transportation
Office 604-820-3755Email mferniemissionca
-----Original Message-----
From Rod Weisner
Sent May 31 2017 938 AM
To Public Works Admin
Subject Painted Parking Spaces
Item 6(f) 23
May 31 2017
Good Day
A few of the residents and the strata of Stave Lake Landing would like to request that the citypaint lines for cars to park within on the north side of 2nd Ave between the no parking sign toour underground garage to the appropriate distance from the corner at Stave Lake St
The North side of 2nd Avenue is repeatedly used by residents and visitors of our building andthe building across Stave Lake Street for cars to park
Due to the number of residents in both buildings and the high demand and limited availablespace to park it would be appreciated if the allotted space was designated by painted lineswithin which cars should park in order to have a more organized and effective approach to thespace available
We previously requested the city put up signs indicating that parking in this area waspermitted for residents and visitors of Stave Lake Landing only but that request was denied
Thank you for your time and consideration
Rod Weisner
212 - 33599 2nd Avenue
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From Deanna SunderToCc Tracy KyleSubject Hurd Street Traffic ConcernDate June 12 2017 23008 PMAttachments 20170602141035234pdf
Dear Sharen
On behalf of Tracy Kyle Director of Engineering amp Public Works please see the response to yourrecent inquiry below
Thank you for your inquiry regarding the driveway access onto Hurd Street at the south side ofthe Mission Community Health Centre (MCHC) located at 7298 Hurd Street I appreciate yourconcern for traffic safety at this location
As you noted there are a number of driveway locations available to access the MCHC includinga driveway at the intersection of Hurd Street and Scott Avenue the driveway onto Hurd Street atthe south side of the MCHC building and a right-turns only driveway onto Hurd Street south ofthe Hospital site A pedestrian crosswalk signal is in place across Hurd Street at the north side ofthe Scott Avenue intersection with stop sign control in place for the Scott Avenue approach andthe Hospital driveway approach
The driveway onto Hurd Street at the south side of the MCHC building permits all turnmovements in and out of the driveway even though Hurd Street has a double solid centerlineThe BC Motor Vehicle Act allows left-turns across a double solid centerline to enter or leave adriveway if the turn can be done so safely and without unreasonably affecting the travel ofanother vehicle Staff will review the traffic conditions for the Hurd Street driveway located on thesouth side of the MCHC to determine any required changes
Thank you again for your inquiry and if you have any questions please feel free to contact me attkylemissionca or 604-820-3739
Kind Regards
Deanna SunderAdministrative Clerk
Office 604-820-3736Email dsundermissionca
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From Michele Fernie Sent June 14 2017 404 PM To Subject Traffic Inquiry - Additional Speed Signs on 1st Avenue Dear Noel Thank you for completing the attached Traffic Inquiry Form regarding your request for a maximum 40kmh sign by the Belleview Hotel As in most provinces and territories the normal operating speed for roads in the District of Mission is 50 kmh In 2012 in recognition of Missionrsquos downtown revitalization project the Ministry of Transportation and Infrastructure lowered the speed limit to 40 kmh on 1st Avenue and North Railway Avenue in the downtown area to increase safety and create a more pedestrian friendly downtown The 40 kmh on North Railway Avenue eastbound begins as the road changes into one-way traffic Westbound the 40 kmh should end where the road transitions from one-way to two-way traffic The Belleview is very near the west end of the downtown area and as there is not a crosswalk on the highway west of the signalized intersection at Grand Street pedestrians should not be on the travel portion of the road Since this location is beyond the dense pedestrian hub and the speed limit is increasing to 50 kmh not too far down the road there is no requirement for an additional 40kmh sign Thank you again for expressing your concerns and if you have any questions please feel free to contact me at mferniemissionca or 604-820-3755 I have also received your request for improved crosswalk infrastructure on 1st Avenue I have scheduled a pedestrian traffic study at the location and will respond regarding that request once I have additional information Thank you Michele Fernie Engineering Technologist III - Transportation
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From Michele FernieToSubject FW First Avenue CrosswalkDate June 28 2017 25512 PM
Dear Noel
Thank you for contacting the District of Mission with your concerns about the crosswalk at FirstAvenue and James Street
Crosswalks in Mission are installed in accordance with the Transportation Association of CanadarsquosPedestrian Crossing Control Guide The guide takes into account average pedestrian volume perhour crossing length daily traffic volumes and the speed limit of the roadway
I attended First Avenue and James Street location and conducted a traffic count which includedvehicles and pedestrians during peak pedestrian times Based on the information gathered duringthe traffic count the current crossing ie signs and zebra painted crosswalk is the appropriate levelof crossing control While there was a significant number of pedestrians the traffic volumes and theposted speed of 40kmh are not sufficient to warrant a higher level of crossing control
Thank you for contacting the District with your concerns regarding crosswalks on First Avenue
Michele FernieEngineering Technologist III - Transportation
Office 604-820-3755Email mferniemissionca
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From Michele FernieTo JodiMarshallmpsdcaCc Deanna SunderSubject Traffic SignalDate June 21 2017 34411 PM
Hello Jodi
Thank you for your concerns regarding the traffic signal timing for the intersection at Cherry Ave andCedar St
The traffic signal at Cherry Ave and Cedar St is fully actuated meaning that the ldquoactuationrdquo by avehicle or pedestrian is required for certain phases or traffic movements to be serviced Actuation isachieved by vehicle detection devices and pedestrian push buttons Once actuated the length ofthe green phase is dependent upon the number of vehicles and pedestrians detected The signal atCherry Ave and Cedar St has a minimum green time of approximately 7 seconds which only occurswhen one vehicle is waiting and no others follow and a maximum green time of approximately 25seconds A gap out which occurs when there is a lack of vehicles present in the detection zonewithin a specified period of time would cause the light to change before reaching the 25 secondmaximum green time
The site has been attended twice to review the traffic signal operation during the peak afternoontime and the following has been noted
1 The busiest part of the afternoon school pickup period took place from the bell time at223pm to about 235pm with school related traffic dropping off sharply after this time
2 Traffic on the eastbound approach to the intersection during this period is fairly light3 With the exception of one cycle (over the two days) the green phase was a minimum of 21
seconds with most reaching the 25 second maximum green timing4 The only short cycle noted (16 seconds) was due to a vehicle in the leftthru lane allowing
pedestrians and left turning vehicle to pass in front of it causing a gap5 The one short cycle observed was the only instance where a vehicle that was waiting at the
red light was not able to clear the intersection during the subsequent green time
The June 6th email notes a 12 second green-time for the eastwest direction which may have beena result of fewer cars being present or a gap out which caused the green to not reach the maximumextension time
Based upon observations the traffic signal is operating well during the after school period and notraffic signal timing adjustments are required at this time
I will conduct another site visit in the fall to determine if the signal continues to function as required
Thank you for your concerns regarding the traffic signal timings for the Cedar St and Cherry Aveintersection
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Michele FernieEngineering Technologist III - Transportation
Office 604-820-3755Email mferniemissionca
From Jodi Marshall [mailtojodimarshallmpsdca]Sent June 7 2017 1024 AMTo Tracy KyleSubject FW Traffic Signal HI Tracy Irsquom not sure if you would be the person to talk to about the stop lights if not could you please pointme in the right direction I received the email blow about the stop lights on Cherry and CedarIs there a possibility of lengthening the green light on Cherry Jodi Marshall
From Hardeep GrewalSent Tuesday June 06 2017 449 PMTo Jodi MarshallCc Ray SeifertSubject Traffic Signal Hi JodiJust spoke with Ray about the traffic signal at Cherry Ave and Cedar St today I believe one way toimprove the traffic flow in this area and to help the school parking lot clear faster would be tochange the signal as follows the eastwest green light could be extended to 30 seconds (currently approx 12 seconds) from223pm to 230pm This is because the street parking and Griner Park parking is already full by205pm usually The right lane in our parking lot is full as well When the bell goes at 223pmeveryone is stuck at the other end trying to get out By 230pm the lot is empty Seven minutes ofmayhem The morning is not as big an issue because people are always running late and the crowd isdispersed over time (from 810am to 830am) But we could try it from 823am to 830am as well If you could take that to the traffic committee that would be great Maybe a trial at the end of Junewould be helpful and then we could see what the impact would be for September Also could we get more support in September for the middle school bus kids until their routine isestablished Cyndie said it is pretty congested for the first two weeksThanks so much Hardeep
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File 01-0220-20-05 Traffic
June 13 2017
Alan Dutour 32419 McRae Avenue Mission BC V2V 4X7
Dear Mr Dutour
Re Traffic Calming Request McRae Avenue
Thank you for your email regarding traffic speeds on McRae Avenue I appreciate your concern for traffic safety in this area
To address your concerns regarding traffic speeds on McRae Avenue I have copied your correspondence to the Mission RCMP for their information and enforcement as their resources permit The RCMP are responsible for all regulatory enforcement in the District of Mission This enforcement is often the most logical flexible and immediate tool to address aggressive driver behavior in our community You can also contact the RCMP directly yourself to report speeding or other reckless driving concerns at 604-826-7161 The RCMP welcomes individual information from residents with these concerns In order for the RCMP to utilize their staff in the most effective manner specific information should be provided such as the time of day vehicle makemodel and license plate of the offending vehicle if possible
The District of Mission has a Neighbourhood Traffic Calming Policy approved by Council for the implementation of traffic calming measures The policy dictates the Districtrsquos procedure for traffic calming projects Locations are assessed to determine if traffic calming is warranted In the case of McRae Avenue it does not pass the warrant for the installation of traffic calming measures As you noted a few individuals do drive 70kmh along this road however over 85 of drivers are traveling less than 55kmh
In regards to the request for installation of an all-way stop at Eider Street andor Thrasher Street the purpose of a stop sign is to assign right of way at an intersection and ensure that traffic flows smoothly They are not to be installed as a traffic calming measure The Manual of Uniform Traffic Control Devices has a stop sign warrant which must be met for the installation of stop signs Experience has demonstrated that unwarranted stop signs may cause accidents create added noise and air pollution and may increase speeds between stop controlled intersections
Thank you again for expressing your concerns and if you have any questions please feel free to contact me at mferniemissionca
Yours truly
Michele Fernie Engineering Technologist ndash Traffic and Transportation
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From Michele FernieToCc Deanna SunderSubject FW A roadway issueDate June 20 2017 10855 PM
Dear Ken
Thank you for your inquiry into the painted white lines on Cedar Street I understand your concernsand appreciate your suggestion that the District remove the painted white lines along the length ofCedar Street
These lines were painted on Cedar Street as a form of traffic calming in accordance with theDistrictrsquos Neighbourhood Traffic Calming Policy The eradication of these white lines will havenegative effects such as increased vehicle speeds southbound on Cedar Street and physical damage
the pavement similar to the recently removed lines just north of 7th Avenue Costs associated withthis removal would have to take into account those negative effects Currently the pavementmarking budget is earmarked for replacing the all the yellow centerlines that were damaged andorremoved as a result of the snow clearing activities of last winter and as such there is no budgetavailable for the eradication of these lines at this time
The future plans for the intersection at Cedar Street and 7th Avenue will most likely be an upgrade tothe existing intersection and not a traffic circle However as you have noted traffic has been greatlyimproved with the installation of the signs at this intersection This improvement means thatrequired intersection upgrades will be deferred to a later date The District will monitor the traffic
volumes on Cedar Street to ensure that the traffic flow at the 7th Avenue and Cedar Streetintersection continues to flow well and make adjustments as necessary
Thank you for contacting the District of Mission with your concerns regarding the white lines onCedar Street
Michele FernieEngineering Technologist III - Transportation
Office 604-820-3755Email mferniemissionca
-----Original Message-----From General Inquiries Sent June 12 2017 810 AMTo Hirod GillSubject FW A roadway issue
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General Inquiries
Office 604-820-3700 | Fax 604-826-1363
Email infomissionca
-----Original Message-----
From Ken White [mailto ]
Sent June 10 2017 1123 AM
To General Inquiries
Subject A roadway issue
I wonder if you could forward this to the engineering or whatever department is in charge ofstreets
Somebody many years ago thought that restricting traffic flow on Cedar street by paintingthe right hand lane with lines was a good idea Its time to consider removing the lines all theway up Cedar
During school drop off time and during rush hour getting on to Cedar can take forever asdrivers wait for the single line parade of cars to clear Removing most if not all of the paintedlines would reduce this congestion It means drivers would have to slow down for right handturns like every other roadway in towns and cites throughout the region It would also furtherreduce the need to create a costly traffic circle at 7th avenue by removing the bottleneckfurther up the hill
The city already wasted thousands of taxpayer dollars by installing traffic islands at 7thavenue to restrict and control traffic which were only recently removed and replaced withinexpensive signs restricting left hand turns which should have been installed in the firstplace Traffic has improved Greatly on cedar is the signs were installed Dont waste moretaxpayer dollars by purchasing land for a traffic circle that may not be needed if cheapermeasures can be implemented first
K white
Sent from my phone Thanks Nikola
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From Michele FernieToSubject RE 10 second solutionDate June 27 2017 125156 PM
Dear Murray
Thank you for contacting the District of Mission with your concerns regarding the signal timing at theintersection of Cedar Valley Connector and Lougheed Highway I have been asked to respond to youon behalf of the Mayor
As you noted this intersection is under the Ministry of Transportation and Infrastructure (MoTI)jurisdiction MoTI is in the process of designing intersection improvements at this intersection and itsapproaches Through the design process MoTI has reviewed the signal timing thoroughly and hasadjusted the signal to optimize traffic flow at the intersection
With traffic signal timing small changes can have a significant related potentially unfavourableeffect within the intersection Staff believes that as the signal has been optimized for theintersection further modifications to the signal timing are not required at this time However afterthe intersection improvements have occurred the signal timing will be re-evaluated and adjustedaccordingly
Thank you again for communicating your concerns and if you have any questions please feel free tocontact me at mferniemissionca or 604-820-3755
Michele FernieEngineering Technologist III - Transportation
Office 604-820-3755Email mferniemissionca
Begin forwarded message
From MMP lt gtDate June 14 2017 at 44221 PM PDTTo ltrhawesmissioncagtSubject 10 second solution
Your worship
I am asking for the DoM to lobby on behalf of the commuters outbound (morning) atthe bottom of the Cedar Valley Connector
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I believe the light at the Lougheed is managed by highways and out of your controlHence the ask for support from the District to approach highways
The morning backlog often runs back up the connector past the Tim Horton lights It islucky to clear out the traffic between TH and Lougheed in one cycle The TH light oftenimpedes progress for traffic flow as well
The ask Can the highways expand the southbound cycle for a green light by 10 secondsin the morning between 630 and 900 AM weekdays
The other three directions of traffic do not have the same volume at that time of dayand would not be negatively effected
I have seen the frustration lead to aggressive driving leading toward and over theMission Bridge as drivers were stuck for two or three cycles before getting on theirway
With the new light soon to be activated halfway down the connector it will just add tothe anxiousness at trying to get moving
So I truly believe this is a logical and proactive 10 second solution to a daily grind inMission
Any consideration on this matter is appreciated
Sincerely
Murray Power
Sent from my iPhone
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From Michele FernieToCc Sandra JohannsonSubject Grand St School and Playground SignageDate July 19 2017 43422 PMAttachments Miller Crescent 8354 - Grand Street Between 7th Avenue and Leisure Centre Driveway - Signage - Schafer Linda
- Formpdfimage002jpg
Dear Linda
Thank you for completing the attached form regarding your concerns about signage on Grand Street
north of 7th Avenue
In the District school and playground signage is generally installed utilizing the TransportationAssociation of Canada (TAC) manual ldquoSchool and Playground Areas and Zones Guidelines forApplication and Implementationrdquo Locations are scored based on multiple factors to determine if thelocation is a school or playground zone area or none of the above The guideline suggest theappropriate signage based on the score a location receives with higher scores warranting a zonemidrange scores warranting an area and lower scores warranting none School zones andplayground zones are signed with the applicable warning sign and a 30kmh sign while school areasand playground areas are signed with only the warning sign similar to below
I have reviewed the location of concern and found that northbound there is a School Area signwhich as you noted is a little difficult to see While southbound there is both a Playground Zone signand a School Area sign in this location I conducted the warrant process for both playground andschool signage and based on the TAC guideline only a School Area sign is warranted
I will be sending a request to Public Works to adjust the northbound sign and remove theunwarranted Playground Zone sign
Thank you again for expressing your concerns and if you have any questions please feel free tocontact me at mferniemissionca
Michele FernieEngineering Technologist III - Transportation
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File 01-0220-20-05 Traffic
July 19 2017
Debbie Forrester 7563 Briskham Street Mission BC V2V 3L8
Dear Debbie Re Cedar Valley Connector and 7th Avenue Intersection Thank you for contacting the District of Mission with your concerns about the intersection at Cedar Valley Connector and 7th Avenue In early 2016 the District conducted a study to identify options to improve the intersection capacity of Cedar Valley Connector and 7th Avenue intersection The study concluded that implementing a no left restriction would improve the intersectionrsquos capacity in the short term but that this benefit will decrease with increasing traffic flows and as such the intersection will need to be widened including dedicated north-south left turn lanes to address traffic and safety concerns at this intersection beyond a five year time frame The study identified that the no left turn implementation would have some negative impacts in an effort to minimize these impacts it was decided to allow left turns outside peak traffic hours Council approved the time traffic pattern change in August 2016 as an interim measure to improve the intersectionrsquos capacity prior to the widening of the intersection Since the left turn restriction has been implemented northbound and southbound traffic has experienced improved flows with significantly less intersection delay Thank you again for communicating your concerns and if you have any questions please feel free to contact me at mferniemissionca or 604-820-3755 Yours truly
Michele Fernie Engineering Technologist III ndash Traffic and Transportation
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From Michele FernieToCc Sandra JohannsonSubject RE Kenney Ave Sports ParkDate July 25 2017 120953 PM
Hello Ravinder
Thank you for contacting the District of Mission with your concerns regarding parking on KenneyAvenue across from the Sports Park
Most people are aware that drinking in vehicles is against the law specifically it is contrary to theLiquor Control and Licensing Act If people are disregarding the law and drinking in their cars it isunlikely that No Parking signs where there appears to be abundant parking available would deterthem The RCMP are responsible for all regulatory enforcement in the District of Mission Thisenforcement is often the most logical flexible and immediate tool to address illegal behavior in ourcommunity You can contact the RCMP directly to report your alcohol consumption in vehicleconcerns at 604-826-7161
Missionrsquos Sports Park is a great facility that serves many residents and visitors to our city it ispossible that sometimes the onsite parking is not sufficient to accommodate all users of the park inthese instances on-street parking is required As there is sufficient pavement for safe parking on thenorth side of Kenney Avenue on-street parking will remain available to supplement onsite parking
Your concerns regarding parking have been forwarded to the District Parking Bylaw enforcementOfficer
Thank you again for expressing your concerns and if you have any questions please feel free tocontact me at mferniemissionca
Michele FernieEngineering Technologist III - Transportation
Office 604-820-3755Email mferniemissionca
From Ravinder [mailto ] Sent July 5 2017 1259 PMTo Engineering DepartmentSubject Kenney ave sports park
To whom it may concern
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I am writing to you in regards of parking situation at Kenney ave
We have been having a lot of problems with people attdeing sports park and drinking in therevehicles in front of our house and the vacant lot right next to us
I have written to city of mission and have called the rcmp as well
There have been many times where people have been blocking my drive as well
We really hope you can do something and put up no parking signs there is a lot of parkingstalls where people can parkHowever they tend to park here so they can drink from there vehicles
It is also a very dangerous when coming up wren We believe if there were no parking signsWe will not have people drinking in there vehicles
Thanks Ravinder From Ravinder [mailto ] Sent June 21 2017 1014 AMTo Bylaw EnforcementSubject Sports park
HiWe will be moving to Mission from Abbotsford I am really looking forward to moving Misson seems like a very nice city I do love the sports park and I also see that there are many many parking stalls in the parking lot many that people dont useI am building my house on Kenney Ave and find after a practice or game there are many people who are parked on our driveway (gravel) and directly in front and listening to very loud music and drinking alcohol We have a lot of people using our portable potty (I know that is something we cant stop) however we would appreciate some respect
This evening we asked a young fellow to please move his vehicle off our driveway while he had a bat in one hand and a beer in the otherWe have already had a large theft during construction that cost over $10000 in repairs People drive up Wren so fast and with people partying in front of our house It is very dangerous for everyone
I would really appreciate your attention to this matter
I believe the fence needs to be closed off along Kenney so people are forced to use the entrance where parking is and to put no parking signs up as well
I dont want my young children to learn that it is okay to drink in a public place
Your attention and prompt response is appreciated
Thank youRavinder Sandhu
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From Michele FernieToCc Sandra JohannsonSubject RE Concern regarding pedestrians crossing at Glasgow and HorneDate July 19 2017 32235 PM
Dear Rayna
Thank you for contacting the District with your pedestrian concerns at the intersection of HorneStreet and Glasgow Avenue
This intersection at Horne Street and Glasgow Avenue is part of Highway 11 and as such is under thejurisdiction of the Ministry of Transportation and Infrastructure (MoTI) MoTI is aware of the lack ofpedestrian crossing facilities and addressed this issue at the most recent Mission Transit andTransportation Committee meeting MoTI is reviewing options at this intersection and will work withthe District to develop the most suitable solution At this point there is no specific timeline forpedestrian improvements and any changes would be subject to available funding
I will forward your concerns to MoTI for their information
Thank you again for expressing your concerns and if you have any questions please feel free tocontact me at mferniemissionca
Yours truly
Michele FernieEngineering Technologist III - Transportation
Office 604-820-3755Email mferniemissionca
From Jorgensen Rayna [mailto ] Sent July 17 2017 1220To Engineering DepartmentSubject Concern regarding pedestrians crossing at Glasgow and Horne
Hello
I have a 15 year old daughter who works at Value Village She does not drive obviouslyso she either walks or rides her bike to work when Irsquom unable to take her She hastexted me pretty much every day shersquos worked complaining that she canrsquot get acrossthe street She comes down Glasgow from Murray and takes the crosswalk acrossHorne and then across Glasgow Now she is stuck on the other side of the road from
Item 6(q) 45
where shersquos trying to go There are no crosswalks or traffic controlled crossings for herto take She basically waits for a break in traffic and then runs across the road I findthis extremely dangerous and really not acceptable when there is a light right therewhere she should be able to cross There is a way she could cross at the light ( no trafficcontrolled walk sign or crosswalk painted on the ground) and then from a median shecould run across to the other side of the street but there is no crosswalk there andshersquos scared shersquoll get hit because the cars just fly down Horne towards Glasgow andwith no crosswalk they wonrsquot stop Irsquom not sure that one personrsquos complaint will actually do anything but Irsquom hoping thatmaybe it will because I would just be devastated if something happened to my childbecause there wasnrsquot a crosswalk or really a reasonable safe way for her to get towork Thank you for looking into this matter Rayna Jorgensen
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From Michele FernieTo JoyceHilllegbccaCc Sandra JohannsonSubject FW Request from constituent re Bus shelter and bus routeDate September 13 2017 22621 PM
Dear Joyce
Sorry for the delay in response to this email Although I have delayed in responding to your email Icommunicated the information below to the resident via telephone message in early August 2017
Thank you for relaying the constituentrsquos request for an amendment to the bus route and theprovision of a shelter across from Hillside Elementary School This email will only address the latterrequest as another department is reviewing the bus route request
Unfortunately the District cannot accommodate this request for two reasons
1 To be fiscally responsible to all residents infrastructure must be installed to benefit thehighest possible number of residents The boarding and alighting numbers for the transitsystem have been reviewed and according to the data provided this stop has minimalaverage weekday usage
2 Shelters are installed one of two ways in the District either through the Districtrsquos BusShelter and Bench agreement or with District funding Unfortunately the contractor hasalready satisfied the shelter provision requirement of the agreement and the District doesnot currently have funding allocated for bus shelters
Thank you again for relaying the residentrsquos concerns and if you have any questions please feel freeto contact me at mferniemissionca or 604-820-3755
Michele FernieEngineering Technologist III - Transportation
Office 604-820-3755Email mferniemissionca
From Tracy Kyle Sent July 17 2017 115 PMTo Michele Fernie Sandra Johannson Hirod GillSubject Fwd Request from constituent re Bus shelter and bus route
Michele
Please see below regarding shelter request
Tracy Kyle
Item 6(r) 47
Director of Engineering and Public Works
Office 604-820-3739Email tkylemissionca
Begin forwarded message
From Hill Joyce ltJoyceHilllegbccagtDate July 17 2017 at 121625 PM PDTTo Tracy Kyle lttkylemissioncagtSubject FW Request from constituent re Bus shelter and bus route
Hello Tracey I am not sure if you are the correct person to be contacting on behalf ofour constituent but she has asked for our assistance regarding her bus route Shecatches Bus 31 at 630 AM on Best Avenue Mission a direct bus to Abbotsford butshe works at Tim Hortons in the Junction She would like to know if this bus couldmake a stop at the Junction Mall on the way to Abbotsford She has also requested abus shelter be put up at her stop as she catches a very early bus and this winter wasparticularly difficult with the cold weather Can you please advise me on who tocontact regarding bus route changes and shelters Thank you very much I appreciate your help Joyce HillConstituency AssistantSimon Gibson MLAAbbotsford-Mission33058 First AvenueMission BCV2V 1G3Phone 604-820-6203
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P O B o x 2 0 8 6 4 5 S t a v e L a k e S t r e e t M i s s i o n B C V 2 V 4 L 9 Phone (604) 820-3736 Fax (604) 826-7951 amp (604) 820-3715 Web Site wwwmissionca E-mail engineeringmissionca
E N G I N E E R I N G A N D P U B L I C W O R K S
File 01-0220-20-05 Traffic
August 3 2017
Jamie Sloka 11870 Dewdney Trunk Road Mission BC V4S 1L2
Dear Mr Sloka Re Advisory Speeds on Dewdney Trunk Road Thank you for contacting the District of Mission with your concerns about the curve advisory speed signage on Dewdney Trunk Road The District generally installs signage in accordance with the Manual on Uniform Traffic Control Devices (MUTCD) including curve warning signs and their advisory speed tab signs The advisory speed sign indicates a maximum safe speed at which a particular curve may be travelled under favorable conditions It is not a regulatory sign and the actual speed driven around the curve will likely be different Vehicle type weather and driver ability can all affect the actual speed travelled To determine the appropriate advisory speed a curve study is conducted utilizing a Ball Bank Indicator (BBI) The curve study involves a series of test drives through a curve starting at a relatively slow constant speed increasing with each subsequent attempt and measuring the degree of deflection shown on the BBI Using accepted values from the MUTCD advisory speeds are determined by the degree of deflection at a particular speed The lower advisory speed on the outside of the curve is a result of increased centrifugal forces exerted on the vehicle through the curve The District has conducted BBI tests three times at this location and the recommended signage has been consistent each time which corresponds exactly with the existing installed signage The signage will be left in its current configuration Thank you again for expressing your concerns and if you have any questions please feel free to contact me at mferniemissionca Yours truly
Michele Fernie Engineering Technologist ndash Traffic and Transportation
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50
1
-----Original Message-----
From Pam Ferguson
Sent August 2 2017 815 AM
To Michael Boronowski
Subject Wildlife signs
Hello
My name is Pam Ferguson and I live at 33091 Hawthorne Ave Mission and now on several occasions myself
and my husband have been traveling down Silverdale Road by the Creek Wetlands and have had the good
fortune to come across wildlife on several occasions We have seen on the road or very close to the edge a
black bear stag and doe as well as coyotes
My concern is the road has quite a bend and blind spots there are no signs alerting drivers that there may be
wildlife in the area What is it I need to do to get some signage posted for the safety of the animals and
drivers
Thank you
Pam Ferguson
Item 6(t) 51
1
From will sloka
Sent August 3 2017 111 PM To Engineering Department
Subject removal of playground signs
On Grand at 7th ave you removed 30km park signs why this is a high volume of traffic and people and a blind
crosswalk if you are heading south on Grand please put the signs back I have had cars pass me in the 30km section
and had interfered with pedestrean months back
Jamie Sloka
Item 6(u) 52
Item 6(v) 53
From Michele FernieToSubject RE Safety issue on the corner of Ewert Avenue and Jack CrescentDate September 19 2017 103020 AM
Dear Alan and Debbie
Thank you for contacting the District with your pedestrian concerns at the intersection of Ewert Aveand Jack Crescent
The District installs stop signs in accordance with the Manual of Uniform Traffic Control Devices(MUTCD) The purpose of a stop sign is to assign right-of-way at an intersection The MUTCD has awarrant process for the installation of all-way stops All-way stops may be installed if there is equaland sufficient traffic volumes on each leg of the intersection or where vehicle delay is excessiveduring peak traffic volume or when a traffic signal may be installed in the future A traffic count wasconducted at the intersection of Jack Crescent and Ewert Avenue and unfortunately the trafficvolumes do not warrant the installation of an all-way stop sign at this point in time Empiricalevidence shows that all-way stop controls especially when installed at low-volume locations such asthis have little significant impact on vehicle operating speeds or traffic volume on any leg of theintersection encourage non-compliance waste fuel and increase vehicle noise and emissions
A crosswalk warrant was also conducted and it is not warranted either as there is not a highenough pedestrian volume to warrant a crosswalk at this point in time
Pedestrian safety is both the driver and the pedestrians responsibility Children should stop beforecrossing a street look both ways and proceed only when it is safe to do so
The District will continue to monitor this situation as the development expands and occupancy ratesincrease and will install the appropriate measures once warranted
Thank you for contacting the District of Mission with your concerns Please contact me atmferniemissionca if you have any further questions
Michele FernieEngineering Technologist III - Transportation
Office 604-820-3755Email mferniemissionca
-----Original Message-----From
Item 6(w) 54
Sent September 8 2017 1032 AMTo Michele FernieCc Julie HolmesSubject Re Safety issue on the corner of Ewert Avenue and Jack Crescent
Hello Michele
I have heard nothing regarding your last email on August 8th and am wondering what the outcomeof your traffic study was and if anything will be done to address my concerns I have watched severalchildren on bikes still crossing from Jack Crescent straight through onto the sidewalk on the southside of Ewert Avenue without stopping since our last email
Thank youDebbie Schmidt
----- Original Message -----From Michele Fernie ltmferniemissioncagtTo Julie Holmes ltJHOLMESmissioncagtSent Tuesday August 8 2017 110834 AMSubject RE Safety issue on the corner of Ewert Avenue and Jack Crescent
Hello
Sorry for the delay I am going to conduct a traffic study and will respond to your concerns later thisweek
Thank you
Michele FernieEngineering Technologist III - Transportation
District of MissionEngineering8645 Stave Lake St Box 20 Mission BC V2V 4L9Office 604-820-3755Email mferniemissioncaWebsite missioncaTwitter twittercommission_bcFacebook facebookcomDistrictofMissionInstagram instagramcommission_bc
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-----Original Message-----From Sent August 7 2017 311 PMTo Julie HolmesCc Michele FernieSubject Safety issue on the corner of Ewert Avenue and Jack Crescent
Hello Michele
I contacted Jay Jackman on July 13th regarding my concerns with the intersection of Ewert Avenueand Jack Crescent He said he would forward my email to you however I have had no reply At thattime I was concerned about children riding their bikes down from the walking trail in Hatzic Park andgoing along the sidewalk on Jack Crescent and crossing Ewert Avenue without stopping They arehaving fun and I can see why it happens as they are looking ahead to the sidewalk on the other sideof Ewert Avenue However the cars on Ewert Avenue have the right away and they are notexpecting a child to suddenly be crossing the street I think for the safety of the children the districtshould consider making that corner a three way stop The district has created a wonderful walkingand riding area here in Hatzic and it is being fully utilized however I do not want to see a child gethit by a car
Debbie Schmidt
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From Michele FernieTo RhondaCochraneCSC-SCCGCCACc Bylaw EnforcementSubject FW No Parking signsDate September 20 2017 123007 PM
Dear Rhonda
Thank you for contacting the District of Mission with your concerns regarding signage frontingMission Institution
I have spoken to District Bylaws about the existing signage and we have no issue with enforcing thecurrent signage At this point I would hold off installing additional signage unless it is demonstratedthat the current set-up is not working ie people are disputing tickets stating that they could not seethem etc
The Parking Enforcement Officer is now aware of the situation and will ticket and tow parkedvehicles when observed While the District does not generally offer enforcement on demandhowever it is understandable that you would prefer to have this road free of vehicles as such ifthere is an issue with vehicles parked in this location please contact bylawmissionca anddepending on availability of bylaw officers they may be able to assist
Thank you for your request please feel free to contact me with any further questions atmferniemissionca
Michele FernieEngineering Technologist III - Transportation
Office 604-820-3755Email mferniemissionca
From Cochrane Rhonda (PAC) [mailtoRhondaCochraneCSC-SCCGCCA] Sent August 18 2017 223 PMTo Engineering DepartmentCc Cochrane Rhonda (PAC)Subject No Parking signs
Good afternoon
I am writing on behalf of the Warden of Mission Institution
On Tuesday August 15th 2017 we were joined on a walk about on our property at the Minimum
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Institution with our Regional Deputy Commissioner and the Mission RCMP Commander and StaffSergeant It was while walking the property on Dewdney Trunk Road that the Commander noticedthe lsquono stoppingrsquo signs we have attached to our fences on our federal reserve and suggested that wespeak with the City of Mission to request no parking signs to be placed roadside in front of theInstitution
I had enquired about this several years back and was told the City of Mission was not prepared to dothat at the time we are hoping that could be revisited now I am sure you can appreciate theimportance of having the road in front of Institutions site clear of vehicles it lessens any opportunityfor the introduction of contraband and ensures clear sight lines for Officers
I would greatly appreciate any consideration given to this matter
Thank you
Rhonda Cochrane
Assistant Warden Management Services Mission InstitutionCorrectional Service of Canada Government of Canadarhondacochranecsc-sccgcca Tel 604-820-5856
Directrice Adjoint Services de Gestion Eacutetablissement MissionService correctionnel du Canada Gouvernement du Canadarhondacochranecsc-sccgcca Teacutel 604-820-5856
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From Michele FernieToSubject FW Intersection hwy 7 and 11Date September 19 2017 103352 AM
Dear Roc
Thank you for contacting the District with your suggestions for improvement at the intersection ofHighway 11 and Highway 7
This intersection at Highway 11 and Highway 7 is under the jurisdiction of the Ministry ofTransportation and Infrastructure (MoTI) MoTI is aware that this intersection has not beenperforming at an appropriate level of service for some time and is in the process of completing adetailed design for improvements at this intersection Many of the issues you have identified arebeing addressed in the improved design layout At this point I do not have a specific timeline forconstruction of the intersection improvements however I can provide you with this informationwhen it is available
Thank you again for expressing your concerns and if you have any questions please feel free tocontact me at mferniemissionca
Yours truly
Michele FernieEngineering Technologist III - Transportation
Office 604-820-3755Email mferniemissionca
Begin forwarded messageFrom Roc Robertson Date August 21 2017 at 103656 PM PDTTo Randy Hawes ltrhawes47telusnetgtSubject Intersection hwy 7 and 11
Hi Randy Just wanted to put into writing my thoughts concerning the hwy 7 and 11intersection My idea would be to immediately remove the island in thenorthbound left turn area This isnt actually a left turn it is the main trafficflow This would allow greater traffic volume into the 2 left turn lanes I havetrouble here almost every day especially between 3 and 6 pm as I watch traffic
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flow I see it stretch out with very large spaces caused by the island Also theconcrete divider could be moved very close to the southbound lanes at least as faras the curve and I believe there is then room for 3 lanes northbound which shouldbe all the way back to The Junction intersection allowing all the incoming lanes totravel through to Mission without intersecting the north and westbound lanesThere also should be signs on the overpass for west north and eastbound The eastbound right to southbound also needs more clearly marked with a bettermerge lane and proper merge signage The eastbound left to north on Cedar has been a problem since the connectoropened why isnt there 2 left turn lanes here same as the opposite side there isobviously enough room And minimize that island as well allowing more trafficvolume in This intersection cost citizens to build and it has been costing us time and moneyevery day since Hope this helps please let me know if I can be of any assistance to you in thefuture Roc Robertson
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From Michele FernieToSubject Traffic Inquiry Form - Stop Sign on Fletcher near Starbucks - Cheryl LawrenceDate September 19 2017 31053 PMAttachments 20170901150439937pdf
Dear Cheryl
Thank you for your Traffic Inquiry Form (attached) regarding vehicles exiting the new commercialdevelopment at the corner of Fletcher Avenue and Hurd Street
The District of Mission generally does not install Stop signs at the exits of commercial properties Theexiting from a commercial property is covered in the Motor Vehicle Act
The Motor Vehicle Act [RSBC 1996] Chapter 318 Part 3 statesEmerging from alleys
176 (2) The driver of a vehicle about to enter or cross a highway from an alley lanedriveway building or private road must yield the right of way to traffic approachingon the highway so closely that it constitutes an immediate hazard
When the District does install a stop sign it is done in accordance with the Manual of Uniform TrafficControl Devices (MUTCD) The MUTCD has warrant criteria for the installation of new stop signswhile this location fails most of the criteria for the warrant there is one condition which might besatisfied at this location specifically multiple accidents each year I have requested the accidenthistory from ICBC however I have been told that the process may take some time
I wanted to keep you up to date on where this request stands I will let you know once I havereceived the crash data from ICBC how we will be proceeding
Thank you again for expressing your concerns and if you have any questions please feel free tocontact me at mferniemissionca
Michele FernieEngineering Technologist III - Transportation
Office 604-820-3755Email mferniemissionca
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From Cheryl Lawrence [mailto ] Sent September 1 2017 732 PM To Engineering Department Subject Request for Stop Sign exiting Starbucks onto Fletcher Avenue
The Stop sign is presently located on the ground where customers from Starbucks exiting onto Fletcher Avenue do not observe Every day there are near miss accidents to and from our Condo As of yesterday an owners car was hit by a car exiting Starbucks onto Fletcher We ask that a Visible Standing Stop Sign be placed at parking lot as customers are exiting onto Fletcher Avenue We trust that this will get your immediate attention Regards Cheryl Lawrence 14 - 32390 Fletcher Avenue Mission BC V2 V 5T1
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From Kevin JohnsonTo Sandra JohannsonSubject RE Speed control hatzic elementary areaDate September 5 2017 74348 PM
Hi Sandra
I noticed very little has been done regarding the traffic on McEwen Avenue I have not seenany police despite my several emails nor have I seen anyone from the city who appear to bemonitoring the area
This evening there were two vehicles drag racing down McEwen Avenue screeching to a haltalmost crashing into the stop sign at the End of the Street
There were several children in yards playing at the time Myself and another neighbourshouted at them and they left
Unfortunately I did not have my phone in my pocket ready to take a picture as you haverequested
On Apr 15 2017 1054 Kevin Johnson lt gt wroteThanks for the response I sent a very similar email to mission rcmp on the same day Iemailed mission city No response as of yet from detachment Cars and trucks Continue totreat road like race track People continue to shout at speeding vehicles and trucks I remainconcerned especially for the many children in the area
Kevin
On Mar 31 2017 0936 Sandra Johannson ltSJohannsonmissioncagt wrote
Dear Kevin
In response to your recent email inquiry please see the response below from Tracy KyleDirector of Engineering amp Public Works
Thank you for taking the time to contact the District of Mission regarding increasedtraffic volume excessive speeds and your request for traffic calming installationson McEwen Avenue and on the Draper Street playground zone adjacent to HatzicElementary School I appreciate your concern for traffic safety in this area
To address your concern regarding excessive speeds on McEwen Avenue I havecopied your correspondence to the Mission RCMP for their information andenforcement as their resources permit The RCMP are responsible for all
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regulatory enforcement in the District of Mission This enforcement is often themost logical flexible and immediate tool to address aggressive driver behavior inour community You can also contact the RCMP directly yourself to reportspeeding or other reckless driving concerns at 604-826-7161 The RCMP welcomesindividual information from residents with these concerns In order for the RCMPto utilize their staff in the most effective manner specific information should beprovided such as the time of day vehicle makemodel and license plate of theoffending vehicle if possible
Regarding your traffic calming inquiry the District of Mission has a NeighbourhoodTraffic Calming Policy approved by Council for the planning and implementation oftraffic calming measures Locations are ranked and prioritized based upon factorssuch as the presence of schools parks adjacent land use speed volume roadclassification and emergency access routes McEwen Avenue and Draper Streetwill be placed on the traffic calming list for ranking and prioritizing
Also McTaggart Street through the new residential area is now nearingcompletion and will provide residents with two access route options using eitherMcEwen Avenue or Henry Avenue
Thank you again for expressing your concerns and if you have any questions pleasefeel free to contact me at tkylemissionca or 604-820-3739
Yours truly
Sandra Johannson
Administrative Assistant ndash Engineering amp Public WorksDistrict of Mission
8645 Stave Lake Street PO Box 20 Mission BC V2V 4L9
Phone 604-820-3781 | Fax 604-826-7951
Email sjohannsonmissionca
Website wwwmissionca
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PLEASE NOTE This message is intended solely for the use of the individual or organizationto whom it is addressed and may contain information that is privileged confidential andprohibited from disclosure under the Freedom of Information and Protection of Privacy Actand other applicable laws Any other reproduction distribution or disclosure is strictlyprohibited
P please consider the environment before printing this e-mail
From Engineering
Sent March 8 2017 946 AMTo Tracy KyleSubject FW Speed control hatzic elementary area
From Kevin Johnson
Sent March 7 2017 745 PMTo EngineeringSubject Speed control hatzic elementary area
I am sending this email to convey my concerns and the need to address the increasedtraffic and excessive speeders through the playground zone area and residentialneighborhood near hatzic elementary Specifically mcewen ave
Over the past year traffic has noticeably increased on McEwen Avenue A significantbuilding development is currently under way on McEwen Avenue As a result an accessroad previously used to access homes on the East end of McEwen is no longer openforcing all traffic to use a single access road Also due to the building development manycommercial vehicles are driving through the playground zone and residential area Trafficboth commercial and residential continually speeds along this straight and narrowing roadin both directions There are many families in this area with small children and on manyoccasions I have personally seen parents running out to the road to tell both commercialand residential drivers to slow down I have personally called 3 trucking companies toadvise of drivers operating trucks at unsafe speeds
When the homes in the noted development become available a further increase in traffic isto be expected Mission city approved the closure of an access road and the developmentof further residential housing within the same area I suggest the city may be negligent inits obligation to residents if road closures and housing developments are approved withoutaddressing the obvious consequence of increased traffic
I request the area around hatzic elementary playground zone and the entire length ofMcEwen ave be assessed for speed control devices
Thanks
Kevin
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I currently live on Grand and am writing with 2 concernsquestions
1 How come Grand Street at 11th does not turn into a park zone so people should slowdown My son uses that park all the time and it scares me when he wants to cross the street Thistakes me into my next concern
2 The corner of Grand and 11th has a cross walk however about 1 in every 5 cars actuallystop I cross it every day when I am walking my dog or if we are going to the park Is there anyway to have one of those flashing signs to remind people that this is a crosswalk at a park
Thank you for you time
Kim Crooks
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From Kim Williams [mailto Sent September 5 2017 1150 AM To General Inquiries Subject Grand street
Good Morning
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From Michele FernieToCc Bylaw EnforcementSubject No Parking Sign RequestDate September 20 2017 80410 AM
Dear Ken Thank you for your email regarding your concerns for vehicles parking near your driveway andrequest for No Parking signs I understand the Mayor has already been in communication with you regarding this issue This emailwill speak to the request for a No Parking sign Unfortunately the District does not install No Parkingsigns for driveways As per the District of Mission Traffic Regulation Bylaw people are not permittedto park within 15m of a driveway I have ccrsquoed District Bylaws with this response and the ParkingEnforcement Officer will check this location intermittently Thank you for your email if you have any further questions please contact me atmferniemissionca
Michele FernieEngineering Technologist III - Transportation
Office 604-820-3755Email mferniemissionca
On Sep 8 2017 at 724 AM K Sheers wrote ----- Original Message -----From K SheersTo engineeringmissioncaSent Saturday August 05 2017 701 AMSubject No parking sign Hi I submitted the online form but am not sure it went through so I am sendingvia emailMy name is Ken Sheers7656 Blott Street Email
I have a sidewalk that ends just before mypropertyThere is just a shoulder but people have been parking and blockingmy driveway and my view when I pull out of my drivewayThis has beenongoing for 15 years to the point where it is getting dangerousI cannot seeup the street when I try to pull out and my wife has had several close calls aspeople often speed on our streetIt has also gotten to the point ofconfrontation with people parking there and to the point where RCMP havealmost been calledI would like to see a NO PARKING sign placed at the endof the sidewalkto prevent this from happeningI am desperatePlease any
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help in this matter would be greatly appreciatedI am enclosing some pics toshow the situationthanks againKen Sheers
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From Michele FernieToCc Sandra JohannsonSubject FW On street parking 2nd AvenueDate September 20 2017 122623 PM
Dear Michael
Thank you for contacting the District of Mission with your question regarding parking on 2nd Avenue Parking in the downtown core of Mission and its surrounding area needs to be regulated to ensurethe fair and equitable availability of parking spaces for everyone An issue arose in past years wherepeople were parking downtown then taking the West Coast Express out of Mission often timesbeing absent for the full day The West Coast Express has a parking lot near the station and as suchparking regulation signage was installed to discourage and ultimately fine people who utilizedowntown on-street parking for this Alternate forms of parking restrictions address these full day parkers in other locations downtown aswell specifically parking has been restricted to 2-hour parking between 900 am and 600 pm inmany areas This method allows for a greater turnover of vehicles for businesses while the NoParking from 500 am to 800 am allows for extended parking during the day Thank you for your question and if you have any further questions please contact me atmferniemissionca
Michele FernieEngineering Technologist III - Transportation
Office 604-820-3755Email mferniemissionca
-----Original Message-----From Michael KnightSent September 11 2017 914 AMTo Engineering DepartmentSubject On street parking 2nd Avenue Good morning
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I live in Mission Manor (33165 2nd Avenue) I am interested in knowing why 2nd Avenue betweenWelton and James has on the south side of the street opposite Mission Manor No Parking 5am-8am
Michael Knight
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I am a resident of Mission and live at 7871 Grand Street which is on the corner of 12th and Grand Street We are right across from the west side parking lot of Centennial Park
As you know the park is a well used park what with the childrenrsquos playground tennis courts lacrosse court and now of course the frisbee golf These are all great activities and we are happy to see folks enjoying the park
Grand Street has always been a main artery We found that when Cedar Street became 4 lanes traffic on Grand Street was reduced somewhathellip For this we were grateful But over the years likely because of all the new housing development in Mission Grand Street has become quite busy The busy - ness of Grand is to be expected for sure But drivers do not seem concerned with the speed limit It is a 50 KMH roadway but in reality so many drivers are surpassing this speed limit
I was checking the Mission website and see that there is a program called ldquoStreet Calmingrdquo I wonder if this program could be used to affect a slowdown of drivers on Grand Street
Also I believe it is would be beneficial for the District of Mission to perhaps consider changing the speed limit to 30 KPH as on any given day there are children playing in the parkhellip including playing frisbee golf I have seen children out there and it would not take much for a kid to fling his frisbee out on the street and run to retrieve ithellip and get hit by a car
I would like to ask the Engineering Department to consider some kind of measure so that drivers in Mission can slow down on Grand Streethellip or any street that borders the Centennial Park After all this is a Park and around town when you drive by a Park you often see the sign of children playing and slow down to 30 KPH
Respectively submitted
Louise Lapierre 7871 Grand Street
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From Louise Lapierre [mailtoSent September 9 2017 1249 PM To Engineering Department Subject Street calming - Grand Street
District of Mission Engineering Department
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From Steve lt gt Date September 12 2017 at 70423 AM PDT To ltrhawesmissioncagt Subject Stave Falls
Hi Randy
After years of sitting quiet regarding Stave Falls I feel itrsquos time to finally speak up for change After the events of last night itrsquos crystal clear there needs to be attention shone on our quiet little area that has slowly become the wild west of speed
I will qualify this letter by stating I feel most posted speed limits are artificially low With that said the speeds we see both locals and commuters drive our local streets are excessive and deadly I heard the driver last night travel down Pilgrim at breakneck speed before the accident while itrsquos hard to estimate I would guess 140+kmh
First I will address my street Pilgrim I have lived here nearly 13 years and it has always been treated like a freeway but slowly this has gotten out of hand as locals drive up and down Pilgrim at speeds in excess of double the posted limit It is well known and common knowledge to not to let your children play on our residential street due to the excessive speed the locals drive up and down When going for a run or walk it is common to be passed with complete disregard by an excessive local speeder
Pilgrim intersects Dewdney Trunk at the crest of a hill As is common knowledge Dewdney Trunk is treated as a freeway If you drive the posted limit you are tail gated and fingered The common speed through Stave falls is around 100kmh+ I admittedly drive 70-80kmh on Dewdney Trunk(borderline excessive speed) and this causes people to become agitated and aggressive tailgating and passing dangerously in order for them to get back up to freeway speeds of 100kmh+ When turning onto Dewdney from Pilgrim it is common to have vehicles (many times the many Dump trucks that use Dewdney) come up the hill in excess of 100kmh and hit the brakes to avoid rear ending the car turning Countless times myself and the locals have this happen Add to that the tailgating and aggressive driving we endure and it can be a stress getting off to work in the AM This is a disaster waiting to manifest Last year I wrote a letter to the RCMP as this is also where the school bus picks up the kids in the morning and drops off in the afternoon As we know these same motorists ignore the school bus and simply drive past it But being at the crest of a hill we have had many instances where the bus has stopped to let off the kids only to have a driver fly up the hill and jam on the brakes or worse simply fly through the school bus stop It got to the point I had to arrange the school bus to pull over and completely block pilgrim as to shelter the kids from traffic coming down both Pilgrim and Dewdney I never did get a response to the letter I sent
This has become common complaints on the Steve Falls community page and many locals are looking for change to reduce speed in our sleepy un-policed corner of Mission RCMP could sit on my residential street and impound cars all day and night and it ultimately will have little impact in the long term
I implore the district of Mission to undertake a comprehensive speed and traffic calming strategy for Pilgrim Street and Dewdney Trunk before tragedy strikes again Street lights speed reducing bumps or circles etc to decrease the speed on the residential streets and Dewdney Trunk Pilgrim and surrounding residential streets RCMP speed checks are not a long term strategy especially in an area that is to become ldquoStave Westrdquo and will see a significant increase in traffic in the summer months Lets take the ldquoWild Westrdquo reputation out of Steve Falls
Thank You
Stephen Roberts
Pligrim Street Mission
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From Karla Smith
Sent September 14 2017 951 AM
To engineeringmissionca
Subject Traffic calming
Good Morning
Thank you for taking the time to read this Email I am a parent who is concerned about the amount of vehicles
speeding down my street while my child and other children on the block are outside playing I have spoken
with other parents who are deeply concerned about this as well One parent has picked up signs from ICBC
stating that children are playing-please slow down and we have them on each side of the street in our yards
This has not changed a single thing We are at a loss on how to keep our children safe on our own street
besides of course hammering into their heads the safely rules of the road when playing out front
My question is how would our block go about possibly getting a speed bump put in There is a park just a
couple houses down with a 30kmh sign on the street and still no one slows down Please let me know the
process in which I should take to make our street safer
Thank you
Karla
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I would be willing to get a petition signed by all my fellow neighbours if this would make more of a statement
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From Pothier Leanne Sent September 14 2017 146 PM To Engineering Department Subject BADGER AVENUE
I would like to bring to your attention how disturbed I am when it comes to all the vehicles that speed down Badger Avenue I live on the street and have two kids that love to play outside I have put out two signs on my lawn and also across the street on my neighbourrsquos lawn This has not been a deterrence at all for the majority of people that drive down this road using it as a gateway
I would like to request a speed bump or two along badger which may help with this There is a park just up from my house stating 30 km hr which does not seem to make a difference
Please consider this as there is currently some construction going on and this may be the most ideal time to make this happen
If this is something that wonrsquot be happening I would request there be a speed sign showing the speed that the majority of people are driving Something has to be done before there is a terrible accident
Thanks for your consideration
Leanne Pothier
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We live on Badger Ave and we have increasingly noticed increased traffic use through this area as a thoroughfare between Cedar and Hurd Often cars are speeding through here well beyond reasonable limits There are a lot of young children who have recently moved onto this street and we are fearful of a significant accident occurring if this continues
There is construction slated for Badger Avenue over the next few months and we feel this would be an excellent opportunity to explore putting in some environmental speed restraints like speed bumps and curves to eliminate this behavior We have discussed this with a few of our neighbours who are all in agreement
Look forward to continuing this discussion Adam Fletcher ndash concerned parent and home owner
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From Fletcher Adam [mailtoSent September 14 2017 1115 AM To Engineering Department Subject Request for speed controls on Badger Ave Importance High
Hi there
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Sandra Johannson
Subject FW Sidewalk
From Leah Stewart
Sent September 19 2017 517 PM To Engineering Department
Subject Sidewalk
Hello
I would like to request a sidewalk
I have lived on Philbert St for 23 years and we have recently had an increase in parking traffic The problem is
that our sidewalk ends halfway between Myrtle Ave and Hill Ave so the pedestrians have to walk out on the
road because at the end of our sidewalk the city has put a cement barrier forcing the pedestrians to walk out
into the traffic Compounding the problem are the vehicles parked on the crest of the hill on Philbert St
leaving no visibility We have a lot of walking traffic made up of families young children and people walking
their dogs going up and down Philbert St and I have witnessed at least 4 close encounters in the last month
between people and vehicles If the sidewalk was to continue non stop from Myrtle to Hill the vehicles can
still park and the pedestrians would be safe
Thank You
Leah Stewart
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From Holly Solosth
Sent September 22 2017 1213 PM
To Engineering Department
Subject Badger Ave- Speed bump inquiry
Hi there
I contacted city hall and was asking about having speed bumps installed on our road
My kids mostly play in my backyard due to the speed that people go on our road Yes there is a park but even
then people rarely go 30kmh through this zone
My address is 32455 Badger Ave and we have lived here for 1 year and 2 months This has become a big
concern for us as we have 3 children ages 8 2 and 5 months Even with adults standing out watching the kids
play people still speed by
Thank you for taking you time to read our concern
Holly Solosth
Sent from my iPhone
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From
Date September 23 2017 at 113040 AM PDT
To ltpalexismissioncagt
Subject road safety
Hi Pam
will resend my comments going to wrong email address was originally
sent to Rhett but was not recieved
per our conversation about excessive speed on Dewdney Trunk Rd and demarcation devices
for cycling and walking lane On inside of corner (southwest) of Dewdney Trunk and Cedar St
vehicles cut corner just past telephone pole so much so the white line for the cyclingwalking
lane is worn off from vehicles cutting corner Also at Weibe St and Dewdney Trunk again
vehicles going so fast the again cut corner with white line worn off Vehicles going 80 kph
on a 50 kph road Walking past cement blocks protecting creek is dangerous for pedestrians
Pulling out from Weibe St anytime results in someone right on your tail before you even
straighten out Dog killed on dewdney just east of Weibe a few Sundays ago hit and run
In my opinion if vehicles were even doing close to posted speed limits would have a chance
of stopping I think demarcation markers may help traffic slow down and stay in the proper
driving lane thus making it safe for pedestrians Someone is going to be hurt if left as is
Thank you
Randy Cairns
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2017-10-05 Correspondence
merged
6 a i - Johnson Kevin_Redacted
6 b - Bedford Michelle and Curtis Wayne_Redacted
6 c i - McIsaac Yvonne_Redacted
6 d - Offer Tyler_Redacted
6 e i - Kerr Glenda_Redacted
6 f - Weisner Rod_Redacted
6 g i - Parkinson Sharen_Redacted
6 h i - McLay Noel_Redacted
6 j - Marshall Jodi_Redacted
6 k i - Dutour Alan_Redacted
6 l - White Ken_Redacted
6 m - Power Murray_Redacted
6 n i - Schafer Linda_Redacted
6 o - Forrester Debbie_Redacted
6 p - Sandhu Ravinder_Redacted
6 q - Jorgensen Rayna_Redacted
6 r - Hill Joyce
6 s - Sloka Jamie_Redacted
6 t - Ferguson Pam_Redacted
6 u - Sloka Jamie_Redacted
6 v - McIntosh Gord_Redacted
6 w - Schmidt Debbie_Redacted
6 x - Cochrane Rhonda
6 y - Robertson Roc_Redacted
6 z i - Lawrence Cheryl_Redacted
7 aa - Johnson Kevin_Redacted
7 bb - Crooks Kim_Redacted
7 cc - Ledrew John_Redacted
7 dd - Sheers Ken_Redacted
7 ee - Knight Michael_Redacted
7 ff - Lapierre Louise_Redacted
7 gg - Roberts Stephen_Redacted
7 hh - Smith Karla_Redacted
7 ii - Pothier Leanne_Redacted
7 jj - Fletcher Adam_Redacted
7 kk - Stewart Leah_Redacted
7 ll - Solosth Holly_Redacted
7 mm - Deline Jason_Redacted
7 nn - Cairns Randy_Redacted
6 i - McLay Noel_Redacted
Suggestionfor resident parking -
We think each household should be issued parking permits there is no driveway to ourhouses like the other houses at the beginning of our street It is difficult to find parking mostdays if one is working we also have the workers from Burton Ave using the street to parkWe are very much aware it is a public road but this does not help we feel that somethingneeds to be done to help elevate the ongoing issue that continues to cause huge frustrationon Machell street We are pleading that you do something I mean we really feel that we paysubstantial taxes in Mission compared to other districtscities and are asking for helpfrom Mission district to sort this before it gets out of hand
If you need further information or are not fully aware of this ongoing problem for over a yearnow I am sure Harminder can shed some light as we have been in contact during this period
Thank you
Michelle Bedford amp Wayne Curtis
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From Deanna SunderToCc Tracy KyleBcc Hirod GillSubject Traffic Concern - Date June 12 2017 114506 AMAttachments 20170526141940558_0001pdf
Taulbut St skateboard parkjpg
Dear Yvonne
On behalf of Tracy Kyle Director of Engineering amp Public Works please see the response to yourrecent inquiry below
Thank you for your inquiry and request for a 30 kmh playground zone on Taulbut Street Iappreciate your concern for traffic safety in this area
Playground zones posted with a 30 kmh speed are typically used on streets that front parks orother recreation areas where playground or other sports activities occur immediately adjacent tothe street Staff will review the traffic control conditions and recreation activities on Taulbut Streetadjacent to the skateboard park to determine if changes are required
Thank you again for expressing your concerns and if you have any questions please feel free tocontact me at tkylemissionca or 604-820-3739Yours truly
Kind Regards
Deanna SunderAdministrative Clerk
Office 604-820-3736Email dsundermissionca
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From Sandra JohannsonTo Cc Tracy Kyle Pam Alexis Danny Plecas
Subject RE Traffic problem and safety concernsDate June 6 2017 101500 AM
Dear Tyler
Please see response below from Tracy Kyle Director of Engineering amp Public Works
Thank you for your email regarding excessive traffic speeds and vehicle noise on Horne Street and also
concerns at the 11th AvenueHorne Street intersection regarding driver stopping compliance availablecrosswalks and suggested installation of a traffic circle or pedestrian activated traffic signal at thislocation I appreciate your concern for traffic safety in this area The traffic conditions on Horne Street aswell as your concerns and suggestions were discussed at the June 1 2017 Mission Traffic and TransitCommittee (MTTC) meeting
To address your concerns regarding excessive speeds on Horne Street excessive vehicle noise infractions
and driver stopping compliance at the 4-way stop intersection of 11th Avenue and Horne Street I havecopied your correspondence to the Mission RCMP for their information and enforcement as theirresources permit The RCMP are responsible for all regulatory enforcement in the District of Mission Thisenforcement is often the most logical flexible and immediate tool to address aggressive driver behavior inour community You can also contact the RCMP directly yourself to report speeding or other recklessdriving concerns at 604-826-7161 The RCMP welcomes individual information from residents with theseconcerns In order for the RCMP to utilize their staff in the most effective manner specific informationshould be provided such as the time of day vehicle makemodel and license plate of the offending vehicleif possible
An existing marked crosswalk is located on Horne Street at the south side of the 11th Avenue intersection
This crosswalk aligns with the existing sidewalk along the south side of 11th Avenue and is angled toguide pedestrians with the slight sidewalk offset across the intersection The other legs of the intersectiondo not have marked crosswalks however this is a typical condition where stop sign control is installed anddrivers are already required to stop Drivers on all approaches to this 4-way stop intersection are requiredto stop and yield the right-of-way to pedestrians in the intersection Regarding the option of a pedestrianactivated signal for crossing Horne Street the District of Mission follows the Transportation Association ofCanada (TAC) recommendations for pedestrian crossing installations which includes pedestrian volumeand traffic volume criteria Staff will review the pedestrian crossing conditions at this location
The suggested option of a traffic circle at the intersection of 11th Avenue and Horne Street is an alternateform of traffic control as well as a type of traffic calming device The District of Mission has aNeighbourhood Traffic Calming Policy approved by Council for the planning and implementation of trafficcalming measures Locations are ranked and prioritized based upon factors such as the presence ofschools parks adjacent land use speed volume road classification and emergency access routes HorneStreet will be placed on the traffic calming list for ranking and prioritizing and be considered with futuretraffic calming programs
Thank you again for expressing your concerns and if you have any questions please feel free to contact meat tkylemissionca or 604-820-3739
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Regards
From Tyler Offer lt gtDate May 28 2017 at 115037 PM PDTTo ltpalexismissioncagtSubjectTraffic problem and safety concerns
Councillor Alexis I am writing you in regards to concerns about the safety and comfort of those who live on HorneStreet between 7th avenue and 14th Avenue (Cade Barr) We have lived on the corner of 11th andHorne Street since 2010 My wife and I moved here from Vancouver and the noise level is far greaterthan what we dealt with living just off of Granville St and Broadway We have 4 small children andare constantly concerned for their safety especially at the intersection of 11th and Horne Streetwhere there are very few vehicles coming to a stop and many hardly slow down for the four waystop There have been multiple accidents at this intersection and there is only a crosswalk on oneside it is a dangerous place to cross the road This is surprising considering that there is a bus stopon the NW corner of the intersection and yet there are no crosswalks to get to the bus stop Thenoise level is so high at times that you can not carry on a conversation in our yard We have discussed the concerns of the excessive speed and disregard for the stop signs with theRCMP who have been dismissive of our complaints There are many families with young children inthe area and so often the stop sign is ignored and I fear that harm may come of someone if there arenot some changes to the traffic control at this intersection I realize there is probably an assessment done by someone on your staff or perhaps a consultant Myimmediate thought would be that there should be either a pedestrian controlled light put in to makecrossing Horne street safer or perhaps a traffic circle if there is sufficient room and the bus routewould allow for that type of system Thank you for considering my concerns Tyler Offercelltext
16
From Sandra JohannsonTo Cc Tracy Kyle
Subject RE Danger on Shook Road 2ND NOTICEDate May 17 2017 120300 PMAttachments image001jpg
Dear Glenda
On behalf of Tracy Kyle Director of Engineering amp Public Works please see the response below toyour recent inquiry
Thank you for your email regarding vehicles that are parking on Shook Road west of thebridge for fishing activities and your request for parking restrictions I appreciate yourconcern for traffic safety in this area
Staff visited the site during the week and did not see parking problems at this time howeverstaff will visit the site again on the weekend to evaluate the heavier parking conditions anddetermine if improvements are needed
Thank you again for expressing your concern and if you have any questions please feel freeto contact me at tkylemissionca or 604-820-3739
Yours truly
Sandra JohannsonAdministrative Assistant ndash Engineering amp Public Works
District of Mission8645 Stave Lake Street PO Box 20 Mission BC V2V 4L9Phone 604-820-3781 | Fax 604-826-7951Email sjohannsonmissioncaWebsite wwwmissionca
PLEASE NOTE This message is intended solely for the use of the individual or organization to whom it is addressed and maycontain information that is privileged confidential and prohibited from disclosure under the Freedom of Information andProtection of Privacy Act and other applicable laws Any other reproduction distribution or disclosure is strictly prohibited
P please consider the environment before printing this e-mail
From Glenda Kerr [mailto ]Sent May 13 2017 819 AMTo General InquiriesSubject Re Danger on Shook Road 2ND NOTICEImportance High Here we are again a year later and nothing has been done Not so much as anacknowledgement to the attached email that was sent a year agoI witnessed AGAIN an elderly woman with her dog having trouble getting past with all the
Item 6(e) 17
parked cars and oncoming trafficWith the water levels extremely high this year it has brought out more weekend warriorfishermenthe situationis absolutely ridiculous on the weekends with them even sleeping in their vehiclesPlease do somethingthey have even gone so far as to make a make-shift boat ramp on theditch and again withthem trying to launch their boats it is ridiculously dangerous Maybe someone can let me know how I go about getting some attention to this matter SincerelyGlenda Kerr
From Glenda Kerr
Sent Thursday April 21 2016 117 PMToinfomissioncaSubject Danger on Shook Road Good Afternoon Please forward my email to the appropriate departmentthank you I have a concern about the number of vehicles being parked along Shook Road on the westside of the bridge They arrive with their fishing poles and whatever else they need toaccess the lake On weekdays it is bad but weekends it is just ridiculous The bridge is narrowto begin with but with the vehicles bicycle traffic and pedestrians dogs etc this is just anaccident waiting to happen I canrsquot begin to tell you how many times peoples lives have beenat risk as drivers have to hit the brakes swerve into oncoming traffic etc as people off loadtheir canoes kayaks pontoon boats row boats etc At one time I observed a gentlemantrying to back his speed boat down into the ditch at the make shift boat ramp to gain access tothe lake only to get jack knifed across Shook Road blocking traffic Perhaps you could consider erecting ldquoNo Parkingrdquo signs in this area for the safety of us all onHatzic Island With the nice weather arriving early I canrsquot help that this situationis only going to get worse Letrsquos not wait for a major accident to happen Thanking you in advance for you consideration to this matter and look forward to yourresponse Sincerely Glenda Kerr
18
From Michele Fernie Sent June 15 2017 202 PMTo Subject Shook Road Concerns
Dear Glenda
Thank you for contacting the District of Mission with your concerns regarding Shook Avenue
The District does not have a Bylaw which prohibits sleeping in vehicles People may sleep in their cars provided they are not parked contrary to Missionrsquos Traffic Regulation Bylaw 1968-1987 I have conducted a site visit and when cars are parked in the manner shown in your photo there is approximately 7 m of roadway which is adequate for two-way traffic flow I understand that the parking situation may be different on the weekend and as such I have informed Mission Bylaw Officers of your continued concerns and a parking enforcement office will attend the site on a weekend
In regards to the fishing situation this falls under the Department of Fisheries and Oceans Please feel free to contact the Fraser Valley East office at 604-814-1055 to relay your concerns
Thank you for contacting the District with your comments please feel free to contact me if you have any further questions at mferniemissionca
Michele FernieEngineering Technologist III - Transportation
19
From GLENDA KERR [ ] Sent May 22 2017 706 PMTo Sandra JohannsonSubject Re Danger on Shook Road 2ND NOTICE
Today I snapped this pic 16 vehicles and 3 left the other side of the road just as I was trying to safelysnap this pic
They were fishing off the bridge and at one time 7 people standing on the north side of the bridge making it difficult to pass in a vehicle
Every night this past week they have been sleeping in their vehicles and fishing by flashlight which I believe is illegal
Is someone going to get hit by a car Edited you do something
Glenda KerrSent from my iPhone
20
On May 17 2017 at 1204 PM Sandra Johannson ltSJohannsonmissioncagt wrote
Dear Glenda
On behalf of Tracy Kyle Director of Engineering amp Public Works please see the responsebelow to your recent inquiry
Thank you for your email regarding vehicles that are parking on Shook Road westof the bridge for fishing activities and your request for parking restrictions Iappreciate your concern for traffic safety in this area
Staff visited the site during the week and did not see parking problems at this timehowever staff will visit the site again on the weekend to evaluate the heavierparking conditions and determine if improvements are needed
Thank you again for expressing your concern and if you have any questions pleasefeel free to contact me at tkylemissionca or 604-820-3739
Yours truly
Sandra JohannsonAdministrative Assistant ndash Engineering amp Public Works
ltimage001jpggt
District of Mission8645 Stave Lake Street PO Box 20 Mission BC V2V 4L9Phone 604-820-3781 | Fax 604-826-7951Email sjohannsonmissioncaWebsite wwwmissionca
PLEASE NOTE This message is intended solely for the use of the individual or organization to whom it is addressed and maycontain information that is privileged confidential and prohibited from disclosure under the Freedom of Information andProtection of Privacy Act and other applicable laws Any other reproduction distribution or disclosure is strictly prohibited
P please consider the environment before printing this e-mail
From Glenda Kerr [ ]Sent May 13 2017 819 AMTo General InquiriesSubject Re Danger on Shook Road 2ND NOTICEImportance High Here we are again a year later and nothing has been done Not so much as anacknowledgement to the attached email that was sent a year agoI witnessed AGAIN an elderly woman with her dog having trouble getting past with all theparked cars and oncoming trafficWith the water levels extremely high this year it has brought out more weekend warriorfishermenthe situation
21
is absolutely ridiculous on the weekends with them even sleeping in their vehiclesPlease do somethingthey have even gone so far as to make a make-shift boat ramp onthe ditch and again withthem trying to launch their boats it is ridiculously dangerous Maybe someone can let me know how I go about getting some attention to this matter SincerelyGlenda Kerr
From Glenda Kerr
Sent Thursday April 21 2016 117 PMToinfomissioncaSubject Danger on Shook Road Good Afternoon Please forward my email to the appropriate departmentthank you I have a concern about the number of vehicles being parked along Shook Road on the westside of the bridge They arrive with their fishing poles and whatever else they need toaccess the lake On weekdays it is bad but weekends it is just ridiculous The bridge isnarrow to begin with but with the vehicles bicycle traffic and pedestrians dogs etc this isjust an accident waiting to happen I canrsquot begin to tell you how many times peoples liveshave been at risk as drivers have to hit the brakes swerve into oncoming traffic etc aspeople off load their canoes kayaks pontoon boats row boats etc At one time I observeda gentleman trying to back his speed boat down into the ditch at the make shift boat rampto gain access to the lake only to get jack knifed across Shook Road blocking traffic Perhaps you could consider erecting ldquoNo Parkingrdquo signs in this area for the safety of us allon Hatzic Island With the nice weather arriving early I canrsquot help that this situationis only going to get worse Letrsquos not wait for a major accident to happen Thanking you in advance for you consideration to this matter and look forward to yourresponse Sincerely Glenda Kerr18-9201 Shook RoadMission BC V2V 7M5
22
From Michele FernieToSubject Parking Concerns on 2nd AveDate June 8 2017 33626 PM
Hello
Thank you for contacting the District of Mission with your parking concerns on 2nd Ave westof Stave Lake St and your request for painted parking stalls on the roadway
In installing traffic control devices including parking stalls the District adheres toTransportation Association of Canadarsquos Manual of Uniform Traffic Control Devices(MUTCD) The MUTCD stipulates parallel parking size requirements in this location a totalof SIX (6) painted stalls would be painted If on an average night more than six vehicles parkin front of your building then the painted lines will only serve to limit available parkingPainted parking lines offer no flexibility with regard to parking and would result in increasedenforcement
The District of Mission has recently concluded a pilot study of the efficiency of paintedparking line on First Ave The results of that study was that the painted lines did not increasethe volume or efficiency of parallel parking and the painted lines were eradicated
The District generally limits its controlled parking zones (painted lines) to the downtown coreIf you observe vehicles parked in such a manner as to obstruct traffic or cause a safety issueplease feel free to email bylawmissionca to report the situation include as muchinformation as possible ie date time and photos as well
Thank you
Michele FernieEngineering Technologist III - Transportation
Office 604-820-3755Email mferniemissionca
-----Original Message-----
From Rod Weisner
Sent May 31 2017 938 AM
To Public Works Admin
Subject Painted Parking Spaces
Item 6(f) 23
May 31 2017
Good Day
A few of the residents and the strata of Stave Lake Landing would like to request that the citypaint lines for cars to park within on the north side of 2nd Ave between the no parking sign toour underground garage to the appropriate distance from the corner at Stave Lake St
The North side of 2nd Avenue is repeatedly used by residents and visitors of our building andthe building across Stave Lake Street for cars to park
Due to the number of residents in both buildings and the high demand and limited availablespace to park it would be appreciated if the allotted space was designated by painted lineswithin which cars should park in order to have a more organized and effective approach to thespace available
We previously requested the city put up signs indicating that parking in this area waspermitted for residents and visitors of Stave Lake Landing only but that request was denied
Thank you for your time and consideration
Rod Weisner
212 - 33599 2nd Avenue
24
From Deanna SunderToCc Tracy KyleSubject Hurd Street Traffic ConcernDate June 12 2017 23008 PMAttachments 20170602141035234pdf
Dear Sharen
On behalf of Tracy Kyle Director of Engineering amp Public Works please see the response to yourrecent inquiry below
Thank you for your inquiry regarding the driveway access onto Hurd Street at the south side ofthe Mission Community Health Centre (MCHC) located at 7298 Hurd Street I appreciate yourconcern for traffic safety at this location
As you noted there are a number of driveway locations available to access the MCHC includinga driveway at the intersection of Hurd Street and Scott Avenue the driveway onto Hurd Street atthe south side of the MCHC building and a right-turns only driveway onto Hurd Street south ofthe Hospital site A pedestrian crosswalk signal is in place across Hurd Street at the north side ofthe Scott Avenue intersection with stop sign control in place for the Scott Avenue approach andthe Hospital driveway approach
The driveway onto Hurd Street at the south side of the MCHC building permits all turnmovements in and out of the driveway even though Hurd Street has a double solid centerlineThe BC Motor Vehicle Act allows left-turns across a double solid centerline to enter or leave adriveway if the turn can be done so safely and without unreasonably affecting the travel ofanother vehicle Staff will review the traffic conditions for the Hurd Street driveway located on thesouth side of the MCHC to determine any required changes
Thank you again for your inquiry and if you have any questions please feel free to contact me attkylemissionca or 604-820-3739
Kind Regards
Deanna SunderAdministrative Clerk
Office 604-820-3736Email dsundermissionca
Item 6(g) 25
26
From Michele Fernie Sent June 14 2017 404 PM To Subject Traffic Inquiry - Additional Speed Signs on 1st Avenue Dear Noel Thank you for completing the attached Traffic Inquiry Form regarding your request for a maximum 40kmh sign by the Belleview Hotel As in most provinces and territories the normal operating speed for roads in the District of Mission is 50 kmh In 2012 in recognition of Missionrsquos downtown revitalization project the Ministry of Transportation and Infrastructure lowered the speed limit to 40 kmh on 1st Avenue and North Railway Avenue in the downtown area to increase safety and create a more pedestrian friendly downtown The 40 kmh on North Railway Avenue eastbound begins as the road changes into one-way traffic Westbound the 40 kmh should end where the road transitions from one-way to two-way traffic The Belleview is very near the west end of the downtown area and as there is not a crosswalk on the highway west of the signalized intersection at Grand Street pedestrians should not be on the travel portion of the road Since this location is beyond the dense pedestrian hub and the speed limit is increasing to 50 kmh not too far down the road there is no requirement for an additional 40kmh sign Thank you again for expressing your concerns and if you have any questions please feel free to contact me at mferniemissionca or 604-820-3755 I have also received your request for improved crosswalk infrastructure on 1st Avenue I have scheduled a pedestrian traffic study at the location and will respond regarding that request once I have additional information Thank you Michele Fernie Engineering Technologist III - Transportation
Item 6(h) 27
28
From Michele FernieToSubject FW First Avenue CrosswalkDate June 28 2017 25512 PM
Dear Noel
Thank you for contacting the District of Mission with your concerns about the crosswalk at FirstAvenue and James Street
Crosswalks in Mission are installed in accordance with the Transportation Association of CanadarsquosPedestrian Crossing Control Guide The guide takes into account average pedestrian volume perhour crossing length daily traffic volumes and the speed limit of the roadway
I attended First Avenue and James Street location and conducted a traffic count which includedvehicles and pedestrians during peak pedestrian times Based on the information gathered duringthe traffic count the current crossing ie signs and zebra painted crosswalk is the appropriate levelof crossing control While there was a significant number of pedestrians the traffic volumes and theposted speed of 40kmh are not sufficient to warrant a higher level of crossing control
Thank you for contacting the District with your concerns regarding crosswalks on First Avenue
Michele FernieEngineering Technologist III - Transportation
Office 604-820-3755Email mferniemissionca
Item 6(i) 29
30
From Michele FernieTo JodiMarshallmpsdcaCc Deanna SunderSubject Traffic SignalDate June 21 2017 34411 PM
Hello Jodi
Thank you for your concerns regarding the traffic signal timing for the intersection at Cherry Ave andCedar St
The traffic signal at Cherry Ave and Cedar St is fully actuated meaning that the ldquoactuationrdquo by avehicle or pedestrian is required for certain phases or traffic movements to be serviced Actuation isachieved by vehicle detection devices and pedestrian push buttons Once actuated the length ofthe green phase is dependent upon the number of vehicles and pedestrians detected The signal atCherry Ave and Cedar St has a minimum green time of approximately 7 seconds which only occurswhen one vehicle is waiting and no others follow and a maximum green time of approximately 25seconds A gap out which occurs when there is a lack of vehicles present in the detection zonewithin a specified period of time would cause the light to change before reaching the 25 secondmaximum green time
The site has been attended twice to review the traffic signal operation during the peak afternoontime and the following has been noted
1 The busiest part of the afternoon school pickup period took place from the bell time at223pm to about 235pm with school related traffic dropping off sharply after this time
2 Traffic on the eastbound approach to the intersection during this period is fairly light3 With the exception of one cycle (over the two days) the green phase was a minimum of 21
seconds with most reaching the 25 second maximum green timing4 The only short cycle noted (16 seconds) was due to a vehicle in the leftthru lane allowing
pedestrians and left turning vehicle to pass in front of it causing a gap5 The one short cycle observed was the only instance where a vehicle that was waiting at the
red light was not able to clear the intersection during the subsequent green time
The June 6th email notes a 12 second green-time for the eastwest direction which may have beena result of fewer cars being present or a gap out which caused the green to not reach the maximumextension time
Based upon observations the traffic signal is operating well during the after school period and notraffic signal timing adjustments are required at this time
I will conduct another site visit in the fall to determine if the signal continues to function as required
Thank you for your concerns regarding the traffic signal timings for the Cedar St and Cherry Aveintersection
Item 6(j) 31
Michele FernieEngineering Technologist III - Transportation
Office 604-820-3755Email mferniemissionca
From Jodi Marshall [mailtojodimarshallmpsdca]Sent June 7 2017 1024 AMTo Tracy KyleSubject FW Traffic Signal HI Tracy Irsquom not sure if you would be the person to talk to about the stop lights if not could you please pointme in the right direction I received the email blow about the stop lights on Cherry and CedarIs there a possibility of lengthening the green light on Cherry Jodi Marshall
From Hardeep GrewalSent Tuesday June 06 2017 449 PMTo Jodi MarshallCc Ray SeifertSubject Traffic Signal Hi JodiJust spoke with Ray about the traffic signal at Cherry Ave and Cedar St today I believe one way toimprove the traffic flow in this area and to help the school parking lot clear faster would be tochange the signal as follows the eastwest green light could be extended to 30 seconds (currently approx 12 seconds) from223pm to 230pm This is because the street parking and Griner Park parking is already full by205pm usually The right lane in our parking lot is full as well When the bell goes at 223pmeveryone is stuck at the other end trying to get out By 230pm the lot is empty Seven minutes ofmayhem The morning is not as big an issue because people are always running late and the crowd isdispersed over time (from 810am to 830am) But we could try it from 823am to 830am as well If you could take that to the traffic committee that would be great Maybe a trial at the end of Junewould be helpful and then we could see what the impact would be for September Also could we get more support in September for the middle school bus kids until their routine isestablished Cyndie said it is pretty congested for the first two weeksThanks so much Hardeep
32
P O B o x 2 0 8 6 4 5 S t a v e L a k e S t r e e t M i s s i o n B C V 2 V 4 L 9 Phone (604) 820-3736 Fax (604) 826-7951 amp (604) 820-3715 Web Site wwwmissionca E-mail engineeringmissionca
E N G I N E E R I N G A N D P U B L I C W O R K S
File 01-0220-20-05 Traffic
June 13 2017
Alan Dutour 32419 McRae Avenue Mission BC V2V 4X7
Dear Mr Dutour
Re Traffic Calming Request McRae Avenue
Thank you for your email regarding traffic speeds on McRae Avenue I appreciate your concern for traffic safety in this area
To address your concerns regarding traffic speeds on McRae Avenue I have copied your correspondence to the Mission RCMP for their information and enforcement as their resources permit The RCMP are responsible for all regulatory enforcement in the District of Mission This enforcement is often the most logical flexible and immediate tool to address aggressive driver behavior in our community You can also contact the RCMP directly yourself to report speeding or other reckless driving concerns at 604-826-7161 The RCMP welcomes individual information from residents with these concerns In order for the RCMP to utilize their staff in the most effective manner specific information should be provided such as the time of day vehicle makemodel and license plate of the offending vehicle if possible
The District of Mission has a Neighbourhood Traffic Calming Policy approved by Council for the implementation of traffic calming measures The policy dictates the Districtrsquos procedure for traffic calming projects Locations are assessed to determine if traffic calming is warranted In the case of McRae Avenue it does not pass the warrant for the installation of traffic calming measures As you noted a few individuals do drive 70kmh along this road however over 85 of drivers are traveling less than 55kmh
In regards to the request for installation of an all-way stop at Eider Street andor Thrasher Street the purpose of a stop sign is to assign right of way at an intersection and ensure that traffic flows smoothly They are not to be installed as a traffic calming measure The Manual of Uniform Traffic Control Devices has a stop sign warrant which must be met for the installation of stop signs Experience has demonstrated that unwarranted stop signs may cause accidents create added noise and air pollution and may increase speeds between stop controlled intersections
Thank you again for expressing your concerns and if you have any questions please feel free to contact me at mferniemissionca
Yours truly
Michele Fernie Engineering Technologist ndash Traffic and Transportation
Item 6(k) 33
34
From Michele FernieToCc Deanna SunderSubject FW A roadway issueDate June 20 2017 10855 PM
Dear Ken
Thank you for your inquiry into the painted white lines on Cedar Street I understand your concernsand appreciate your suggestion that the District remove the painted white lines along the length ofCedar Street
These lines were painted on Cedar Street as a form of traffic calming in accordance with theDistrictrsquos Neighbourhood Traffic Calming Policy The eradication of these white lines will havenegative effects such as increased vehicle speeds southbound on Cedar Street and physical damage
the pavement similar to the recently removed lines just north of 7th Avenue Costs associated withthis removal would have to take into account those negative effects Currently the pavementmarking budget is earmarked for replacing the all the yellow centerlines that were damaged andorremoved as a result of the snow clearing activities of last winter and as such there is no budgetavailable for the eradication of these lines at this time
The future plans for the intersection at Cedar Street and 7th Avenue will most likely be an upgrade tothe existing intersection and not a traffic circle However as you have noted traffic has been greatlyimproved with the installation of the signs at this intersection This improvement means thatrequired intersection upgrades will be deferred to a later date The District will monitor the traffic
volumes on Cedar Street to ensure that the traffic flow at the 7th Avenue and Cedar Streetintersection continues to flow well and make adjustments as necessary
Thank you for contacting the District of Mission with your concerns regarding the white lines onCedar Street
Michele FernieEngineering Technologist III - Transportation
Office 604-820-3755Email mferniemissionca
-----Original Message-----From General Inquiries Sent June 12 2017 810 AMTo Hirod GillSubject FW A roadway issue
Item 6(l) 35
General Inquiries
Office 604-820-3700 | Fax 604-826-1363
Email infomissionca
-----Original Message-----
From Ken White [mailto ]
Sent June 10 2017 1123 AM
To General Inquiries
Subject A roadway issue
I wonder if you could forward this to the engineering or whatever department is in charge ofstreets
Somebody many years ago thought that restricting traffic flow on Cedar street by paintingthe right hand lane with lines was a good idea Its time to consider removing the lines all theway up Cedar
During school drop off time and during rush hour getting on to Cedar can take forever asdrivers wait for the single line parade of cars to clear Removing most if not all of the paintedlines would reduce this congestion It means drivers would have to slow down for right handturns like every other roadway in towns and cites throughout the region It would also furtherreduce the need to create a costly traffic circle at 7th avenue by removing the bottleneckfurther up the hill
The city already wasted thousands of taxpayer dollars by installing traffic islands at 7thavenue to restrict and control traffic which were only recently removed and replaced withinexpensive signs restricting left hand turns which should have been installed in the firstplace Traffic has improved Greatly on cedar is the signs were installed Dont waste moretaxpayer dollars by purchasing land for a traffic circle that may not be needed if cheapermeasures can be implemented first
K white
Sent from my phone Thanks Nikola
36
From Michele FernieToSubject RE 10 second solutionDate June 27 2017 125156 PM
Dear Murray
Thank you for contacting the District of Mission with your concerns regarding the signal timing at theintersection of Cedar Valley Connector and Lougheed Highway I have been asked to respond to youon behalf of the Mayor
As you noted this intersection is under the Ministry of Transportation and Infrastructure (MoTI)jurisdiction MoTI is in the process of designing intersection improvements at this intersection and itsapproaches Through the design process MoTI has reviewed the signal timing thoroughly and hasadjusted the signal to optimize traffic flow at the intersection
With traffic signal timing small changes can have a significant related potentially unfavourableeffect within the intersection Staff believes that as the signal has been optimized for theintersection further modifications to the signal timing are not required at this time However afterthe intersection improvements have occurred the signal timing will be re-evaluated and adjustedaccordingly
Thank you again for communicating your concerns and if you have any questions please feel free tocontact me at mferniemissionca or 604-820-3755
Michele FernieEngineering Technologist III - Transportation
Office 604-820-3755Email mferniemissionca
Begin forwarded message
From MMP lt gtDate June 14 2017 at 44221 PM PDTTo ltrhawesmissioncagtSubject 10 second solution
Your worship
I am asking for the DoM to lobby on behalf of the commuters outbound (morning) atthe bottom of the Cedar Valley Connector
Item 6(m) 37
I believe the light at the Lougheed is managed by highways and out of your controlHence the ask for support from the District to approach highways
The morning backlog often runs back up the connector past the Tim Horton lights It islucky to clear out the traffic between TH and Lougheed in one cycle The TH light oftenimpedes progress for traffic flow as well
The ask Can the highways expand the southbound cycle for a green light by 10 secondsin the morning between 630 and 900 AM weekdays
The other three directions of traffic do not have the same volume at that time of dayand would not be negatively effected
I have seen the frustration lead to aggressive driving leading toward and over theMission Bridge as drivers were stuck for two or three cycles before getting on theirway
With the new light soon to be activated halfway down the connector it will just add tothe anxiousness at trying to get moving
So I truly believe this is a logical and proactive 10 second solution to a daily grind inMission
Any consideration on this matter is appreciated
Sincerely
Murray Power
Sent from my iPhone
38
From Michele FernieToCc Sandra JohannsonSubject Grand St School and Playground SignageDate July 19 2017 43422 PMAttachments Miller Crescent 8354 - Grand Street Between 7th Avenue and Leisure Centre Driveway - Signage - Schafer Linda
- Formpdfimage002jpg
Dear Linda
Thank you for completing the attached form regarding your concerns about signage on Grand Street
north of 7th Avenue
In the District school and playground signage is generally installed utilizing the TransportationAssociation of Canada (TAC) manual ldquoSchool and Playground Areas and Zones Guidelines forApplication and Implementationrdquo Locations are scored based on multiple factors to determine if thelocation is a school or playground zone area or none of the above The guideline suggest theappropriate signage based on the score a location receives with higher scores warranting a zonemidrange scores warranting an area and lower scores warranting none School zones andplayground zones are signed with the applicable warning sign and a 30kmh sign while school areasand playground areas are signed with only the warning sign similar to below
I have reviewed the location of concern and found that northbound there is a School Area signwhich as you noted is a little difficult to see While southbound there is both a Playground Zone signand a School Area sign in this location I conducted the warrant process for both playground andschool signage and based on the TAC guideline only a School Area sign is warranted
I will be sending a request to Public Works to adjust the northbound sign and remove theunwarranted Playground Zone sign
Thank you again for expressing your concerns and if you have any questions please feel free tocontact me at mferniemissionca
Michele FernieEngineering Technologist III - Transportation
Item 6(n) 39
40
P O B o x 2 0 8 6 4 5 St a ve L a ke S t re et Mi ss i on B C V 2V 4 L9 Phone (604) 820-3736 Fax (604) 826-7951 amp (604) 820-3715 Web Site wwwmissionca E-mail engineeringmissionca
E N G I N E E R I N G A N D P U B L I C W O R K S
File 01-0220-20-05 Traffic
July 19 2017
Debbie Forrester 7563 Briskham Street Mission BC V2V 3L8
Dear Debbie Re Cedar Valley Connector and 7th Avenue Intersection Thank you for contacting the District of Mission with your concerns about the intersection at Cedar Valley Connector and 7th Avenue In early 2016 the District conducted a study to identify options to improve the intersection capacity of Cedar Valley Connector and 7th Avenue intersection The study concluded that implementing a no left restriction would improve the intersectionrsquos capacity in the short term but that this benefit will decrease with increasing traffic flows and as such the intersection will need to be widened including dedicated north-south left turn lanes to address traffic and safety concerns at this intersection beyond a five year time frame The study identified that the no left turn implementation would have some negative impacts in an effort to minimize these impacts it was decided to allow left turns outside peak traffic hours Council approved the time traffic pattern change in August 2016 as an interim measure to improve the intersectionrsquos capacity prior to the widening of the intersection Since the left turn restriction has been implemented northbound and southbound traffic has experienced improved flows with significantly less intersection delay Thank you again for communicating your concerns and if you have any questions please feel free to contact me at mferniemissionca or 604-820-3755 Yours truly
Michele Fernie Engineering Technologist III ndash Traffic and Transportation
Item 6(o) 41
42
From Michele FernieToCc Sandra JohannsonSubject RE Kenney Ave Sports ParkDate July 25 2017 120953 PM
Hello Ravinder
Thank you for contacting the District of Mission with your concerns regarding parking on KenneyAvenue across from the Sports Park
Most people are aware that drinking in vehicles is against the law specifically it is contrary to theLiquor Control and Licensing Act If people are disregarding the law and drinking in their cars it isunlikely that No Parking signs where there appears to be abundant parking available would deterthem The RCMP are responsible for all regulatory enforcement in the District of Mission Thisenforcement is often the most logical flexible and immediate tool to address illegal behavior in ourcommunity You can contact the RCMP directly to report your alcohol consumption in vehicleconcerns at 604-826-7161
Missionrsquos Sports Park is a great facility that serves many residents and visitors to our city it ispossible that sometimes the onsite parking is not sufficient to accommodate all users of the park inthese instances on-street parking is required As there is sufficient pavement for safe parking on thenorth side of Kenney Avenue on-street parking will remain available to supplement onsite parking
Your concerns regarding parking have been forwarded to the District Parking Bylaw enforcementOfficer
Thank you again for expressing your concerns and if you have any questions please feel free tocontact me at mferniemissionca
Michele FernieEngineering Technologist III - Transportation
Office 604-820-3755Email mferniemissionca
From Ravinder [mailto ] Sent July 5 2017 1259 PMTo Engineering DepartmentSubject Kenney ave sports park
To whom it may concern
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I am writing to you in regards of parking situation at Kenney ave
We have been having a lot of problems with people attdeing sports park and drinking in therevehicles in front of our house and the vacant lot right next to us
I have written to city of mission and have called the rcmp as well
There have been many times where people have been blocking my drive as well
We really hope you can do something and put up no parking signs there is a lot of parkingstalls where people can parkHowever they tend to park here so they can drink from there vehicles
It is also a very dangerous when coming up wren We believe if there were no parking signsWe will not have people drinking in there vehicles
Thanks Ravinder From Ravinder [mailto ] Sent June 21 2017 1014 AMTo Bylaw EnforcementSubject Sports park
HiWe will be moving to Mission from Abbotsford I am really looking forward to moving Misson seems like a very nice city I do love the sports park and I also see that there are many many parking stalls in the parking lot many that people dont useI am building my house on Kenney Ave and find after a practice or game there are many people who are parked on our driveway (gravel) and directly in front and listening to very loud music and drinking alcohol We have a lot of people using our portable potty (I know that is something we cant stop) however we would appreciate some respect
This evening we asked a young fellow to please move his vehicle off our driveway while he had a bat in one hand and a beer in the otherWe have already had a large theft during construction that cost over $10000 in repairs People drive up Wren so fast and with people partying in front of our house It is very dangerous for everyone
I would really appreciate your attention to this matter
I believe the fence needs to be closed off along Kenney so people are forced to use the entrance where parking is and to put no parking signs up as well
I dont want my young children to learn that it is okay to drink in a public place
Your attention and prompt response is appreciated
Thank youRavinder Sandhu
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From Michele FernieToCc Sandra JohannsonSubject RE Concern regarding pedestrians crossing at Glasgow and HorneDate July 19 2017 32235 PM
Dear Rayna
Thank you for contacting the District with your pedestrian concerns at the intersection of HorneStreet and Glasgow Avenue
This intersection at Horne Street and Glasgow Avenue is part of Highway 11 and as such is under thejurisdiction of the Ministry of Transportation and Infrastructure (MoTI) MoTI is aware of the lack ofpedestrian crossing facilities and addressed this issue at the most recent Mission Transit andTransportation Committee meeting MoTI is reviewing options at this intersection and will work withthe District to develop the most suitable solution At this point there is no specific timeline forpedestrian improvements and any changes would be subject to available funding
I will forward your concerns to MoTI for their information
Thank you again for expressing your concerns and if you have any questions please feel free tocontact me at mferniemissionca
Yours truly
Michele FernieEngineering Technologist III - Transportation
Office 604-820-3755Email mferniemissionca
From Jorgensen Rayna [mailto ] Sent July 17 2017 1220To Engineering DepartmentSubject Concern regarding pedestrians crossing at Glasgow and Horne
Hello
I have a 15 year old daughter who works at Value Village She does not drive obviouslyso she either walks or rides her bike to work when Irsquom unable to take her She hastexted me pretty much every day shersquos worked complaining that she canrsquot get acrossthe street She comes down Glasgow from Murray and takes the crosswalk acrossHorne and then across Glasgow Now she is stuck on the other side of the road from
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where shersquos trying to go There are no crosswalks or traffic controlled crossings for herto take She basically waits for a break in traffic and then runs across the road I findthis extremely dangerous and really not acceptable when there is a light right therewhere she should be able to cross There is a way she could cross at the light ( no trafficcontrolled walk sign or crosswalk painted on the ground) and then from a median shecould run across to the other side of the street but there is no crosswalk there andshersquos scared shersquoll get hit because the cars just fly down Horne towards Glasgow andwith no crosswalk they wonrsquot stop Irsquom not sure that one personrsquos complaint will actually do anything but Irsquom hoping thatmaybe it will because I would just be devastated if something happened to my childbecause there wasnrsquot a crosswalk or really a reasonable safe way for her to get towork Thank you for looking into this matter Rayna Jorgensen
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From Michele FernieTo JoyceHilllegbccaCc Sandra JohannsonSubject FW Request from constituent re Bus shelter and bus routeDate September 13 2017 22621 PM
Dear Joyce
Sorry for the delay in response to this email Although I have delayed in responding to your email Icommunicated the information below to the resident via telephone message in early August 2017
Thank you for relaying the constituentrsquos request for an amendment to the bus route and theprovision of a shelter across from Hillside Elementary School This email will only address the latterrequest as another department is reviewing the bus route request
Unfortunately the District cannot accommodate this request for two reasons
1 To be fiscally responsible to all residents infrastructure must be installed to benefit thehighest possible number of residents The boarding and alighting numbers for the transitsystem have been reviewed and according to the data provided this stop has minimalaverage weekday usage
2 Shelters are installed one of two ways in the District either through the Districtrsquos BusShelter and Bench agreement or with District funding Unfortunately the contractor hasalready satisfied the shelter provision requirement of the agreement and the District doesnot currently have funding allocated for bus shelters
Thank you again for relaying the residentrsquos concerns and if you have any questions please feel freeto contact me at mferniemissionca or 604-820-3755
Michele FernieEngineering Technologist III - Transportation
Office 604-820-3755Email mferniemissionca
From Tracy Kyle Sent July 17 2017 115 PMTo Michele Fernie Sandra Johannson Hirod GillSubject Fwd Request from constituent re Bus shelter and bus route
Michele
Please see below regarding shelter request
Tracy Kyle
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Director of Engineering and Public Works
Office 604-820-3739Email tkylemissionca
Begin forwarded message
From Hill Joyce ltJoyceHilllegbccagtDate July 17 2017 at 121625 PM PDTTo Tracy Kyle lttkylemissioncagtSubject FW Request from constituent re Bus shelter and bus route
Hello Tracey I am not sure if you are the correct person to be contacting on behalf ofour constituent but she has asked for our assistance regarding her bus route Shecatches Bus 31 at 630 AM on Best Avenue Mission a direct bus to Abbotsford butshe works at Tim Hortons in the Junction She would like to know if this bus couldmake a stop at the Junction Mall on the way to Abbotsford She has also requested abus shelter be put up at her stop as she catches a very early bus and this winter wasparticularly difficult with the cold weather Can you please advise me on who tocontact regarding bus route changes and shelters Thank you very much I appreciate your help Joyce HillConstituency AssistantSimon Gibson MLAAbbotsford-Mission33058 First AvenueMission BCV2V 1G3Phone 604-820-6203
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P O B o x 2 0 8 6 4 5 S t a v e L a k e S t r e e t M i s s i o n B C V 2 V 4 L 9 Phone (604) 820-3736 Fax (604) 826-7951 amp (604) 820-3715 Web Site wwwmissionca E-mail engineeringmissionca
E N G I N E E R I N G A N D P U B L I C W O R K S
File 01-0220-20-05 Traffic
August 3 2017
Jamie Sloka 11870 Dewdney Trunk Road Mission BC V4S 1L2
Dear Mr Sloka Re Advisory Speeds on Dewdney Trunk Road Thank you for contacting the District of Mission with your concerns about the curve advisory speed signage on Dewdney Trunk Road The District generally installs signage in accordance with the Manual on Uniform Traffic Control Devices (MUTCD) including curve warning signs and their advisory speed tab signs The advisory speed sign indicates a maximum safe speed at which a particular curve may be travelled under favorable conditions It is not a regulatory sign and the actual speed driven around the curve will likely be different Vehicle type weather and driver ability can all affect the actual speed travelled To determine the appropriate advisory speed a curve study is conducted utilizing a Ball Bank Indicator (BBI) The curve study involves a series of test drives through a curve starting at a relatively slow constant speed increasing with each subsequent attempt and measuring the degree of deflection shown on the BBI Using accepted values from the MUTCD advisory speeds are determined by the degree of deflection at a particular speed The lower advisory speed on the outside of the curve is a result of increased centrifugal forces exerted on the vehicle through the curve The District has conducted BBI tests three times at this location and the recommended signage has been consistent each time which corresponds exactly with the existing installed signage The signage will be left in its current configuration Thank you again for expressing your concerns and if you have any questions please feel free to contact me at mferniemissionca Yours truly
Michele Fernie Engineering Technologist ndash Traffic and Transportation
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-----Original Message-----
From Pam Ferguson
Sent August 2 2017 815 AM
To Michael Boronowski
Subject Wildlife signs
Hello
My name is Pam Ferguson and I live at 33091 Hawthorne Ave Mission and now on several occasions myself
and my husband have been traveling down Silverdale Road by the Creek Wetlands and have had the good
fortune to come across wildlife on several occasions We have seen on the road or very close to the edge a
black bear stag and doe as well as coyotes
My concern is the road has quite a bend and blind spots there are no signs alerting drivers that there may be
wildlife in the area What is it I need to do to get some signage posted for the safety of the animals and
drivers
Thank you
Pam Ferguson
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From will sloka
Sent August 3 2017 111 PM To Engineering Department
Subject removal of playground signs
On Grand at 7th ave you removed 30km park signs why this is a high volume of traffic and people and a blind
crosswalk if you are heading south on Grand please put the signs back I have had cars pass me in the 30km section
and had interfered with pedestrean months back
Jamie Sloka
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From Michele FernieToSubject RE Safety issue on the corner of Ewert Avenue and Jack CrescentDate September 19 2017 103020 AM
Dear Alan and Debbie
Thank you for contacting the District with your pedestrian concerns at the intersection of Ewert Aveand Jack Crescent
The District installs stop signs in accordance with the Manual of Uniform Traffic Control Devices(MUTCD) The purpose of a stop sign is to assign right-of-way at an intersection The MUTCD has awarrant process for the installation of all-way stops All-way stops may be installed if there is equaland sufficient traffic volumes on each leg of the intersection or where vehicle delay is excessiveduring peak traffic volume or when a traffic signal may be installed in the future A traffic count wasconducted at the intersection of Jack Crescent and Ewert Avenue and unfortunately the trafficvolumes do not warrant the installation of an all-way stop sign at this point in time Empiricalevidence shows that all-way stop controls especially when installed at low-volume locations such asthis have little significant impact on vehicle operating speeds or traffic volume on any leg of theintersection encourage non-compliance waste fuel and increase vehicle noise and emissions
A crosswalk warrant was also conducted and it is not warranted either as there is not a highenough pedestrian volume to warrant a crosswalk at this point in time
Pedestrian safety is both the driver and the pedestrians responsibility Children should stop beforecrossing a street look both ways and proceed only when it is safe to do so
The District will continue to monitor this situation as the development expands and occupancy ratesincrease and will install the appropriate measures once warranted
Thank you for contacting the District of Mission with your concerns Please contact me atmferniemissionca if you have any further questions
Michele FernieEngineering Technologist III - Transportation
Office 604-820-3755Email mferniemissionca
-----Original Message-----From
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Sent September 8 2017 1032 AMTo Michele FernieCc Julie HolmesSubject Re Safety issue on the corner of Ewert Avenue and Jack Crescent
Hello Michele
I have heard nothing regarding your last email on August 8th and am wondering what the outcomeof your traffic study was and if anything will be done to address my concerns I have watched severalchildren on bikes still crossing from Jack Crescent straight through onto the sidewalk on the southside of Ewert Avenue without stopping since our last email
Thank youDebbie Schmidt
----- Original Message -----From Michele Fernie ltmferniemissioncagtTo Julie Holmes ltJHOLMESmissioncagtSent Tuesday August 8 2017 110834 AMSubject RE Safety issue on the corner of Ewert Avenue and Jack Crescent
Hello
Sorry for the delay I am going to conduct a traffic study and will respond to your concerns later thisweek
Thank you
Michele FernieEngineering Technologist III - Transportation
District of MissionEngineering8645 Stave Lake St Box 20 Mission BC V2V 4L9Office 604-820-3755Email mferniemissioncaWebsite missioncaTwitter twittercommission_bcFacebook facebookcomDistrictofMissionInstagram instagramcommission_bc
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-----Original Message-----From Sent August 7 2017 311 PMTo Julie HolmesCc Michele FernieSubject Safety issue on the corner of Ewert Avenue and Jack Crescent
Hello Michele
I contacted Jay Jackman on July 13th regarding my concerns with the intersection of Ewert Avenueand Jack Crescent He said he would forward my email to you however I have had no reply At thattime I was concerned about children riding their bikes down from the walking trail in Hatzic Park andgoing along the sidewalk on Jack Crescent and crossing Ewert Avenue without stopping They arehaving fun and I can see why it happens as they are looking ahead to the sidewalk on the other sideof Ewert Avenue However the cars on Ewert Avenue have the right away and they are notexpecting a child to suddenly be crossing the street I think for the safety of the children the districtshould consider making that corner a three way stop The district has created a wonderful walkingand riding area here in Hatzic and it is being fully utilized however I do not want to see a child gethit by a car
Debbie Schmidt
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From Michele FernieTo RhondaCochraneCSC-SCCGCCACc Bylaw EnforcementSubject FW No Parking signsDate September 20 2017 123007 PM
Dear Rhonda
Thank you for contacting the District of Mission with your concerns regarding signage frontingMission Institution
I have spoken to District Bylaws about the existing signage and we have no issue with enforcing thecurrent signage At this point I would hold off installing additional signage unless it is demonstratedthat the current set-up is not working ie people are disputing tickets stating that they could not seethem etc
The Parking Enforcement Officer is now aware of the situation and will ticket and tow parkedvehicles when observed While the District does not generally offer enforcement on demandhowever it is understandable that you would prefer to have this road free of vehicles as such ifthere is an issue with vehicles parked in this location please contact bylawmissionca anddepending on availability of bylaw officers they may be able to assist
Thank you for your request please feel free to contact me with any further questions atmferniemissionca
Michele FernieEngineering Technologist III - Transportation
Office 604-820-3755Email mferniemissionca
From Cochrane Rhonda (PAC) [mailtoRhondaCochraneCSC-SCCGCCA] Sent August 18 2017 223 PMTo Engineering DepartmentCc Cochrane Rhonda (PAC)Subject No Parking signs
Good afternoon
I am writing on behalf of the Warden of Mission Institution
On Tuesday August 15th 2017 we were joined on a walk about on our property at the Minimum
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Institution with our Regional Deputy Commissioner and the Mission RCMP Commander and StaffSergeant It was while walking the property on Dewdney Trunk Road that the Commander noticedthe lsquono stoppingrsquo signs we have attached to our fences on our federal reserve and suggested that wespeak with the City of Mission to request no parking signs to be placed roadside in front of theInstitution
I had enquired about this several years back and was told the City of Mission was not prepared to dothat at the time we are hoping that could be revisited now I am sure you can appreciate theimportance of having the road in front of Institutions site clear of vehicles it lessens any opportunityfor the introduction of contraband and ensures clear sight lines for Officers
I would greatly appreciate any consideration given to this matter
Thank you
Rhonda Cochrane
Assistant Warden Management Services Mission InstitutionCorrectional Service of Canada Government of Canadarhondacochranecsc-sccgcca Tel 604-820-5856
Directrice Adjoint Services de Gestion Eacutetablissement MissionService correctionnel du Canada Gouvernement du Canadarhondacochranecsc-sccgcca Teacutel 604-820-5856
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From Michele FernieToSubject FW Intersection hwy 7 and 11Date September 19 2017 103352 AM
Dear Roc
Thank you for contacting the District with your suggestions for improvement at the intersection ofHighway 11 and Highway 7
This intersection at Highway 11 and Highway 7 is under the jurisdiction of the Ministry ofTransportation and Infrastructure (MoTI) MoTI is aware that this intersection has not beenperforming at an appropriate level of service for some time and is in the process of completing adetailed design for improvements at this intersection Many of the issues you have identified arebeing addressed in the improved design layout At this point I do not have a specific timeline forconstruction of the intersection improvements however I can provide you with this informationwhen it is available
Thank you again for expressing your concerns and if you have any questions please feel free tocontact me at mferniemissionca
Yours truly
Michele FernieEngineering Technologist III - Transportation
Office 604-820-3755Email mferniemissionca
Begin forwarded messageFrom Roc Robertson Date August 21 2017 at 103656 PM PDTTo Randy Hawes ltrhawes47telusnetgtSubject Intersection hwy 7 and 11
Hi Randy Just wanted to put into writing my thoughts concerning the hwy 7 and 11intersection My idea would be to immediately remove the island in thenorthbound left turn area This isnt actually a left turn it is the main trafficflow This would allow greater traffic volume into the 2 left turn lanes I havetrouble here almost every day especially between 3 and 6 pm as I watch traffic
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flow I see it stretch out with very large spaces caused by the island Also theconcrete divider could be moved very close to the southbound lanes at least as faras the curve and I believe there is then room for 3 lanes northbound which shouldbe all the way back to The Junction intersection allowing all the incoming lanes totravel through to Mission without intersecting the north and westbound lanesThere also should be signs on the overpass for west north and eastbound The eastbound right to southbound also needs more clearly marked with a bettermerge lane and proper merge signage The eastbound left to north on Cedar has been a problem since the connectoropened why isnt there 2 left turn lanes here same as the opposite side there isobviously enough room And minimize that island as well allowing more trafficvolume in This intersection cost citizens to build and it has been costing us time and moneyevery day since Hope this helps please let me know if I can be of any assistance to you in thefuture Roc Robertson
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From Michele FernieToSubject Traffic Inquiry Form - Stop Sign on Fletcher near Starbucks - Cheryl LawrenceDate September 19 2017 31053 PMAttachments 20170901150439937pdf
Dear Cheryl
Thank you for your Traffic Inquiry Form (attached) regarding vehicles exiting the new commercialdevelopment at the corner of Fletcher Avenue and Hurd Street
The District of Mission generally does not install Stop signs at the exits of commercial properties Theexiting from a commercial property is covered in the Motor Vehicle Act
The Motor Vehicle Act [RSBC 1996] Chapter 318 Part 3 statesEmerging from alleys
176 (2) The driver of a vehicle about to enter or cross a highway from an alley lanedriveway building or private road must yield the right of way to traffic approachingon the highway so closely that it constitutes an immediate hazard
When the District does install a stop sign it is done in accordance with the Manual of Uniform TrafficControl Devices (MUTCD) The MUTCD has warrant criteria for the installation of new stop signswhile this location fails most of the criteria for the warrant there is one condition which might besatisfied at this location specifically multiple accidents each year I have requested the accidenthistory from ICBC however I have been told that the process may take some time
I wanted to keep you up to date on where this request stands I will let you know once I havereceived the crash data from ICBC how we will be proceeding
Thank you again for expressing your concerns and if you have any questions please feel free tocontact me at mferniemissionca
Michele FernieEngineering Technologist III - Transportation
Office 604-820-3755Email mferniemissionca
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From Cheryl Lawrence [mailto ] Sent September 1 2017 732 PM To Engineering Department Subject Request for Stop Sign exiting Starbucks onto Fletcher Avenue
The Stop sign is presently located on the ground where customers from Starbucks exiting onto Fletcher Avenue do not observe Every day there are near miss accidents to and from our Condo As of yesterday an owners car was hit by a car exiting Starbucks onto Fletcher We ask that a Visible Standing Stop Sign be placed at parking lot as customers are exiting onto Fletcher Avenue We trust that this will get your immediate attention Regards Cheryl Lawrence 14 - 32390 Fletcher Avenue Mission BC V2 V 5T1
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From Kevin JohnsonTo Sandra JohannsonSubject RE Speed control hatzic elementary areaDate September 5 2017 74348 PM
Hi Sandra
I noticed very little has been done regarding the traffic on McEwen Avenue I have not seenany police despite my several emails nor have I seen anyone from the city who appear to bemonitoring the area
This evening there were two vehicles drag racing down McEwen Avenue screeching to a haltalmost crashing into the stop sign at the End of the Street
There were several children in yards playing at the time Myself and another neighbourshouted at them and they left
Unfortunately I did not have my phone in my pocket ready to take a picture as you haverequested
On Apr 15 2017 1054 Kevin Johnson lt gt wroteThanks for the response I sent a very similar email to mission rcmp on the same day Iemailed mission city No response as of yet from detachment Cars and trucks Continue totreat road like race track People continue to shout at speeding vehicles and trucks I remainconcerned especially for the many children in the area
Kevin
On Mar 31 2017 0936 Sandra Johannson ltSJohannsonmissioncagt wrote
Dear Kevin
In response to your recent email inquiry please see the response below from Tracy KyleDirector of Engineering amp Public Works
Thank you for taking the time to contact the District of Mission regarding increasedtraffic volume excessive speeds and your request for traffic calming installationson McEwen Avenue and on the Draper Street playground zone adjacent to HatzicElementary School I appreciate your concern for traffic safety in this area
To address your concern regarding excessive speeds on McEwen Avenue I havecopied your correspondence to the Mission RCMP for their information andenforcement as their resources permit The RCMP are responsible for all
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regulatory enforcement in the District of Mission This enforcement is often themost logical flexible and immediate tool to address aggressive driver behavior inour community You can also contact the RCMP directly yourself to reportspeeding or other reckless driving concerns at 604-826-7161 The RCMP welcomesindividual information from residents with these concerns In order for the RCMPto utilize their staff in the most effective manner specific information should beprovided such as the time of day vehicle makemodel and license plate of theoffending vehicle if possible
Regarding your traffic calming inquiry the District of Mission has a NeighbourhoodTraffic Calming Policy approved by Council for the planning and implementation oftraffic calming measures Locations are ranked and prioritized based upon factorssuch as the presence of schools parks adjacent land use speed volume roadclassification and emergency access routes McEwen Avenue and Draper Streetwill be placed on the traffic calming list for ranking and prioritizing
Also McTaggart Street through the new residential area is now nearingcompletion and will provide residents with two access route options using eitherMcEwen Avenue or Henry Avenue
Thank you again for expressing your concerns and if you have any questions pleasefeel free to contact me at tkylemissionca or 604-820-3739
Yours truly
Sandra Johannson
Administrative Assistant ndash Engineering amp Public WorksDistrict of Mission
8645 Stave Lake Street PO Box 20 Mission BC V2V 4L9
Phone 604-820-3781 | Fax 604-826-7951
Email sjohannsonmissionca
Website wwwmissionca
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PLEASE NOTE This message is intended solely for the use of the individual or organizationto whom it is addressed and may contain information that is privileged confidential andprohibited from disclosure under the Freedom of Information and Protection of Privacy Actand other applicable laws Any other reproduction distribution or disclosure is strictlyprohibited
P please consider the environment before printing this e-mail
From Engineering
Sent March 8 2017 946 AMTo Tracy KyleSubject FW Speed control hatzic elementary area
From Kevin Johnson
Sent March 7 2017 745 PMTo EngineeringSubject Speed control hatzic elementary area
I am sending this email to convey my concerns and the need to address the increasedtraffic and excessive speeders through the playground zone area and residentialneighborhood near hatzic elementary Specifically mcewen ave
Over the past year traffic has noticeably increased on McEwen Avenue A significantbuilding development is currently under way on McEwen Avenue As a result an accessroad previously used to access homes on the East end of McEwen is no longer openforcing all traffic to use a single access road Also due to the building development manycommercial vehicles are driving through the playground zone and residential area Trafficboth commercial and residential continually speeds along this straight and narrowing roadin both directions There are many families in this area with small children and on manyoccasions I have personally seen parents running out to the road to tell both commercialand residential drivers to slow down I have personally called 3 trucking companies toadvise of drivers operating trucks at unsafe speeds
When the homes in the noted development become available a further increase in traffic isto be expected Mission city approved the closure of an access road and the developmentof further residential housing within the same area I suggest the city may be negligent inits obligation to residents if road closures and housing developments are approved withoutaddressing the obvious consequence of increased traffic
I request the area around hatzic elementary playground zone and the entire length ofMcEwen ave be assessed for speed control devices
Thanks
Kevin
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I currently live on Grand and am writing with 2 concernsquestions
1 How come Grand Street at 11th does not turn into a park zone so people should slowdown My son uses that park all the time and it scares me when he wants to cross the street Thistakes me into my next concern
2 The corner of Grand and 11th has a cross walk however about 1 in every 5 cars actuallystop I cross it every day when I am walking my dog or if we are going to the park Is there anyway to have one of those flashing signs to remind people that this is a crosswalk at a park
Thank you for you time
Kim Crooks
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From Kim Williams [mailto Sent September 5 2017 1150 AM To General Inquiries Subject Grand street
Good Morning
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From Michele FernieToCc Bylaw EnforcementSubject No Parking Sign RequestDate September 20 2017 80410 AM
Dear Ken Thank you for your email regarding your concerns for vehicles parking near your driveway andrequest for No Parking signs I understand the Mayor has already been in communication with you regarding this issue This emailwill speak to the request for a No Parking sign Unfortunately the District does not install No Parkingsigns for driveways As per the District of Mission Traffic Regulation Bylaw people are not permittedto park within 15m of a driveway I have ccrsquoed District Bylaws with this response and the ParkingEnforcement Officer will check this location intermittently Thank you for your email if you have any further questions please contact me atmferniemissionca
Michele FernieEngineering Technologist III - Transportation
Office 604-820-3755Email mferniemissionca
On Sep 8 2017 at 724 AM K Sheers wrote ----- Original Message -----From K SheersTo engineeringmissioncaSent Saturday August 05 2017 701 AMSubject No parking sign Hi I submitted the online form but am not sure it went through so I am sendingvia emailMy name is Ken Sheers7656 Blott Street Email
I have a sidewalk that ends just before mypropertyThere is just a shoulder but people have been parking and blockingmy driveway and my view when I pull out of my drivewayThis has beenongoing for 15 years to the point where it is getting dangerousI cannot seeup the street when I try to pull out and my wife has had several close calls aspeople often speed on our streetIt has also gotten to the point ofconfrontation with people parking there and to the point where RCMP havealmost been calledI would like to see a NO PARKING sign placed at the endof the sidewalkto prevent this from happeningI am desperatePlease any
Item 6(dd) 69
help in this matter would be greatly appreciatedI am enclosing some pics toshow the situationthanks againKen Sheers
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From Michele FernieToCc Sandra JohannsonSubject FW On street parking 2nd AvenueDate September 20 2017 122623 PM
Dear Michael
Thank you for contacting the District of Mission with your question regarding parking on 2nd Avenue Parking in the downtown core of Mission and its surrounding area needs to be regulated to ensurethe fair and equitable availability of parking spaces for everyone An issue arose in past years wherepeople were parking downtown then taking the West Coast Express out of Mission often timesbeing absent for the full day The West Coast Express has a parking lot near the station and as suchparking regulation signage was installed to discourage and ultimately fine people who utilizedowntown on-street parking for this Alternate forms of parking restrictions address these full day parkers in other locations downtown aswell specifically parking has been restricted to 2-hour parking between 900 am and 600 pm inmany areas This method allows for a greater turnover of vehicles for businesses while the NoParking from 500 am to 800 am allows for extended parking during the day Thank you for your question and if you have any further questions please contact me atmferniemissionca
Michele FernieEngineering Technologist III - Transportation
Office 604-820-3755Email mferniemissionca
-----Original Message-----From Michael KnightSent September 11 2017 914 AMTo Engineering DepartmentSubject On street parking 2nd Avenue Good morning
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I live in Mission Manor (33165 2nd Avenue) I am interested in knowing why 2nd Avenue betweenWelton and James has on the south side of the street opposite Mission Manor No Parking 5am-8am
Michael Knight
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I am a resident of Mission and live at 7871 Grand Street which is on the corner of 12th and Grand Street We are right across from the west side parking lot of Centennial Park
As you know the park is a well used park what with the childrenrsquos playground tennis courts lacrosse court and now of course the frisbee golf These are all great activities and we are happy to see folks enjoying the park
Grand Street has always been a main artery We found that when Cedar Street became 4 lanes traffic on Grand Street was reduced somewhathellip For this we were grateful But over the years likely because of all the new housing development in Mission Grand Street has become quite busy The busy - ness of Grand is to be expected for sure But drivers do not seem concerned with the speed limit It is a 50 KMH roadway but in reality so many drivers are surpassing this speed limit
I was checking the Mission website and see that there is a program called ldquoStreet Calmingrdquo I wonder if this program could be used to affect a slowdown of drivers on Grand Street
Also I believe it is would be beneficial for the District of Mission to perhaps consider changing the speed limit to 30 KPH as on any given day there are children playing in the parkhellip including playing frisbee golf I have seen children out there and it would not take much for a kid to fling his frisbee out on the street and run to retrieve ithellip and get hit by a car
I would like to ask the Engineering Department to consider some kind of measure so that drivers in Mission can slow down on Grand Streethellip or any street that borders the Centennial Park After all this is a Park and around town when you drive by a Park you often see the sign of children playing and slow down to 30 KPH
Respectively submitted
Louise Lapierre 7871 Grand Street
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From Louise Lapierre [mailtoSent September 9 2017 1249 PM To Engineering Department Subject Street calming - Grand Street
District of Mission Engineering Department
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From Steve lt gt Date September 12 2017 at 70423 AM PDT To ltrhawesmissioncagt Subject Stave Falls
Hi Randy
After years of sitting quiet regarding Stave Falls I feel itrsquos time to finally speak up for change After the events of last night itrsquos crystal clear there needs to be attention shone on our quiet little area that has slowly become the wild west of speed
I will qualify this letter by stating I feel most posted speed limits are artificially low With that said the speeds we see both locals and commuters drive our local streets are excessive and deadly I heard the driver last night travel down Pilgrim at breakneck speed before the accident while itrsquos hard to estimate I would guess 140+kmh
First I will address my street Pilgrim I have lived here nearly 13 years and it has always been treated like a freeway but slowly this has gotten out of hand as locals drive up and down Pilgrim at speeds in excess of double the posted limit It is well known and common knowledge to not to let your children play on our residential street due to the excessive speed the locals drive up and down When going for a run or walk it is common to be passed with complete disregard by an excessive local speeder
Pilgrim intersects Dewdney Trunk at the crest of a hill As is common knowledge Dewdney Trunk is treated as a freeway If you drive the posted limit you are tail gated and fingered The common speed through Stave falls is around 100kmh+ I admittedly drive 70-80kmh on Dewdney Trunk(borderline excessive speed) and this causes people to become agitated and aggressive tailgating and passing dangerously in order for them to get back up to freeway speeds of 100kmh+ When turning onto Dewdney from Pilgrim it is common to have vehicles (many times the many Dump trucks that use Dewdney) come up the hill in excess of 100kmh and hit the brakes to avoid rear ending the car turning Countless times myself and the locals have this happen Add to that the tailgating and aggressive driving we endure and it can be a stress getting off to work in the AM This is a disaster waiting to manifest Last year I wrote a letter to the RCMP as this is also where the school bus picks up the kids in the morning and drops off in the afternoon As we know these same motorists ignore the school bus and simply drive past it But being at the crest of a hill we have had many instances where the bus has stopped to let off the kids only to have a driver fly up the hill and jam on the brakes or worse simply fly through the school bus stop It got to the point I had to arrange the school bus to pull over and completely block pilgrim as to shelter the kids from traffic coming down both Pilgrim and Dewdney I never did get a response to the letter I sent
This has become common complaints on the Steve Falls community page and many locals are looking for change to reduce speed in our sleepy un-policed corner of Mission RCMP could sit on my residential street and impound cars all day and night and it ultimately will have little impact in the long term
I implore the district of Mission to undertake a comprehensive speed and traffic calming strategy for Pilgrim Street and Dewdney Trunk before tragedy strikes again Street lights speed reducing bumps or circles etc to decrease the speed on the residential streets and Dewdney Trunk Pilgrim and surrounding residential streets RCMP speed checks are not a long term strategy especially in an area that is to become ldquoStave Westrdquo and will see a significant increase in traffic in the summer months Lets take the ldquoWild Westrdquo reputation out of Steve Falls
Thank You
Stephen Roberts
Pligrim Street Mission
Item 6(gg) 74
1
From Karla Smith
Sent September 14 2017 951 AM
To engineeringmissionca
Subject Traffic calming
Good Morning
Thank you for taking the time to read this Email I am a parent who is concerned about the amount of vehicles
speeding down my street while my child and other children on the block are outside playing I have spoken
with other parents who are deeply concerned about this as well One parent has picked up signs from ICBC
stating that children are playing-please slow down and we have them on each side of the street in our yards
This has not changed a single thing We are at a loss on how to keep our children safe on our own street
besides of course hammering into their heads the safely rules of the road when playing out front
My question is how would our block go about possibly getting a speed bump put in There is a park just a
couple houses down with a 30kmh sign on the street and still no one slows down Please let me know the
process in which I should take to make our street safer
Thank you
Karla
Item 6(hh) 75
I would be willing to get a petition signed by all my fellow neighbours if this would make more of a statement
Item 6(ii)
From Pothier Leanne Sent September 14 2017 146 PM To Engineering Department Subject BADGER AVENUE
I would like to bring to your attention how disturbed I am when it comes to all the vehicles that speed down Badger Avenue I live on the street and have two kids that love to play outside I have put out two signs on my lawn and also across the street on my neighbourrsquos lawn This has not been a deterrence at all for the majority of people that drive down this road using it as a gateway
I would like to request a speed bump or two along badger which may help with this There is a park just up from my house stating 30 km hr which does not seem to make a difference
Please consider this as there is currently some construction going on and this may be the most ideal time to make this happen
If this is something that wonrsquot be happening I would request there be a speed sign showing the speed that the majority of people are driving Something has to be done before there is a terrible accident
Thanks for your consideration
Leanne Pothier
76
]
We live on Badger Ave and we have increasingly noticed increased traffic use through this area as a thoroughfare between Cedar and Hurd Often cars are speeding through here well beyond reasonable limits There are a lot of young children who have recently moved onto this street and we are fearful of a significant accident occurring if this continues
There is construction slated for Badger Avenue over the next few months and we feel this would be an excellent opportunity to explore putting in some environmental speed restraints like speed bumps and curves to eliminate this behavior We have discussed this with a few of our neighbours who are all in agreement
Look forward to continuing this discussion Adam Fletcher ndash concerned parent and home owner
Item 6(jj)
From Fletcher Adam [mailtoSent September 14 2017 1115 AM To Engineering Department Subject Request for speed controls on Badger Ave Importance High
Hi there
77
1
Sandra Johannson
Subject FW Sidewalk
From Leah Stewart
Sent September 19 2017 517 PM To Engineering Department
Subject Sidewalk
Hello
I would like to request a sidewalk
I have lived on Philbert St for 23 years and we have recently had an increase in parking traffic The problem is
that our sidewalk ends halfway between Myrtle Ave and Hill Ave so the pedestrians have to walk out on the
road because at the end of our sidewalk the city has put a cement barrier forcing the pedestrians to walk out
into the traffic Compounding the problem are the vehicles parked on the crest of the hill on Philbert St
leaving no visibility We have a lot of walking traffic made up of families young children and people walking
their dogs going up and down Philbert St and I have witnessed at least 4 close encounters in the last month
between people and vehicles If the sidewalk was to continue non stop from Myrtle to Hill the vehicles can
still park and the pedestrians would be safe
Thank You
Leah Stewart
Item 6(kk) 78
1
From Holly Solosth
Sent September 22 2017 1213 PM
To Engineering Department
Subject Badger Ave- Speed bump inquiry
Hi there
I contacted city hall and was asking about having speed bumps installed on our road
My kids mostly play in my backyard due to the speed that people go on our road Yes there is a park but even
then people rarely go 30kmh through this zone
My address is 32455 Badger Ave and we have lived here for 1 year and 2 months This has become a big
concern for us as we have 3 children ages 8 2 and 5 months Even with adults standing out watching the kids
play people still speed by
Thank you for taking you time to read our concern
Holly Solosth
Sent from my iPhone
Item 6(ll) 79
Item 6(mm) 80
1
From
Date September 23 2017 at 113040 AM PDT
To ltpalexismissioncagt
Subject road safety
Hi Pam
will resend my comments going to wrong email address was originally
sent to Rhett but was not recieved
per our conversation about excessive speed on Dewdney Trunk Rd and demarcation devices
for cycling and walking lane On inside of corner (southwest) of Dewdney Trunk and Cedar St
vehicles cut corner just past telephone pole so much so the white line for the cyclingwalking
lane is worn off from vehicles cutting corner Also at Weibe St and Dewdney Trunk again
vehicles going so fast the again cut corner with white line worn off Vehicles going 80 kph
on a 50 kph road Walking past cement blocks protecting creek is dangerous for pedestrians
Pulling out from Weibe St anytime results in someone right on your tail before you even
straighten out Dog killed on dewdney just east of Weibe a few Sundays ago hit and run
In my opinion if vehicles were even doing close to posted speed limits would have a chance
of stopping I think demarcation markers may help traffic slow down and stay in the proper
driving lane thus making it safe for pedestrians Someone is going to be hurt if left as is
Thank you
Randy Cairns
Item 6(nn) 81
2017-10-05 Correspondence
merged
6 a i - Johnson Kevin_Redacted
6 b - Bedford Michelle and Curtis Wayne_Redacted
6 c i - McIsaac Yvonne_Redacted
6 d - Offer Tyler_Redacted
6 e i - Kerr Glenda_Redacted
6 f - Weisner Rod_Redacted
6 g i - Parkinson Sharen_Redacted
6 h i - McLay Noel_Redacted
6 j - Marshall Jodi_Redacted
6 k i - Dutour Alan_Redacted
6 l - White Ken_Redacted
6 m - Power Murray_Redacted
6 n i - Schafer Linda_Redacted
6 o - Forrester Debbie_Redacted
6 p - Sandhu Ravinder_Redacted
6 q - Jorgensen Rayna_Redacted
6 r - Hill Joyce
6 s - Sloka Jamie_Redacted
6 t - Ferguson Pam_Redacted
6 u - Sloka Jamie_Redacted
6 v - McIntosh Gord_Redacted
6 w - Schmidt Debbie_Redacted
6 x - Cochrane Rhonda
6 y - Robertson Roc_Redacted
6 z i - Lawrence Cheryl_Redacted
7 aa - Johnson Kevin_Redacted
7 bb - Crooks Kim_Redacted
7 cc - Ledrew John_Redacted
7 dd - Sheers Ken_Redacted
7 ee - Knight Michael_Redacted
7 ff - Lapierre Louise_Redacted
7 gg - Roberts Stephen_Redacted
7 hh - Smith Karla_Redacted
7 ii - Pothier Leanne_Redacted
7 jj - Fletcher Adam_Redacted
7 kk - Stewart Leah_Redacted
7 ll - Solosth Holly_Redacted
7 mm - Deline Jason_Redacted
7 nn - Cairns Randy_Redacted
6 i - McLay Noel_Redacted
From Deanna SunderToCc Tracy KyleBcc Hirod GillSubject Traffic Concern - Date June 12 2017 114506 AMAttachments 20170526141940558_0001pdf
Taulbut St skateboard parkjpg
Dear Yvonne
On behalf of Tracy Kyle Director of Engineering amp Public Works please see the response to yourrecent inquiry below
Thank you for your inquiry and request for a 30 kmh playground zone on Taulbut Street Iappreciate your concern for traffic safety in this area
Playground zones posted with a 30 kmh speed are typically used on streets that front parks orother recreation areas where playground or other sports activities occur immediately adjacent tothe street Staff will review the traffic control conditions and recreation activities on Taulbut Streetadjacent to the skateboard park to determine if changes are required
Thank you again for expressing your concerns and if you have any questions please feel free tocontact me at tkylemissionca or 604-820-3739Yours truly
Kind Regards
Deanna SunderAdministrative Clerk
Office 604-820-3736Email dsundermissionca
Item 6(c) 13
14
From Sandra JohannsonTo Cc Tracy Kyle Pam Alexis Danny Plecas
Subject RE Traffic problem and safety concernsDate June 6 2017 101500 AM
Dear Tyler
Please see response below from Tracy Kyle Director of Engineering amp Public Works
Thank you for your email regarding excessive traffic speeds and vehicle noise on Horne Street and also
concerns at the 11th AvenueHorne Street intersection regarding driver stopping compliance availablecrosswalks and suggested installation of a traffic circle or pedestrian activated traffic signal at thislocation I appreciate your concern for traffic safety in this area The traffic conditions on Horne Street aswell as your concerns and suggestions were discussed at the June 1 2017 Mission Traffic and TransitCommittee (MTTC) meeting
To address your concerns regarding excessive speeds on Horne Street excessive vehicle noise infractions
and driver stopping compliance at the 4-way stop intersection of 11th Avenue and Horne Street I havecopied your correspondence to the Mission RCMP for their information and enforcement as theirresources permit The RCMP are responsible for all regulatory enforcement in the District of Mission Thisenforcement is often the most logical flexible and immediate tool to address aggressive driver behavior inour community You can also contact the RCMP directly yourself to report speeding or other recklessdriving concerns at 604-826-7161 The RCMP welcomes individual information from residents with theseconcerns In order for the RCMP to utilize their staff in the most effective manner specific informationshould be provided such as the time of day vehicle makemodel and license plate of the offending vehicleif possible
An existing marked crosswalk is located on Horne Street at the south side of the 11th Avenue intersection
This crosswalk aligns with the existing sidewalk along the south side of 11th Avenue and is angled toguide pedestrians with the slight sidewalk offset across the intersection The other legs of the intersectiondo not have marked crosswalks however this is a typical condition where stop sign control is installed anddrivers are already required to stop Drivers on all approaches to this 4-way stop intersection are requiredto stop and yield the right-of-way to pedestrians in the intersection Regarding the option of a pedestrianactivated signal for crossing Horne Street the District of Mission follows the Transportation Association ofCanada (TAC) recommendations for pedestrian crossing installations which includes pedestrian volumeand traffic volume criteria Staff will review the pedestrian crossing conditions at this location
The suggested option of a traffic circle at the intersection of 11th Avenue and Horne Street is an alternateform of traffic control as well as a type of traffic calming device The District of Mission has aNeighbourhood Traffic Calming Policy approved by Council for the planning and implementation of trafficcalming measures Locations are ranked and prioritized based upon factors such as the presence ofschools parks adjacent land use speed volume road classification and emergency access routes HorneStreet will be placed on the traffic calming list for ranking and prioritizing and be considered with futuretraffic calming programs
Thank you again for expressing your concerns and if you have any questions please feel free to contact meat tkylemissionca or 604-820-3739
Item 6(d) 15
Regards
From Tyler Offer lt gtDate May 28 2017 at 115037 PM PDTTo ltpalexismissioncagtSubjectTraffic problem and safety concerns
Councillor Alexis I am writing you in regards to concerns about the safety and comfort of those who live on HorneStreet between 7th avenue and 14th Avenue (Cade Barr) We have lived on the corner of 11th andHorne Street since 2010 My wife and I moved here from Vancouver and the noise level is far greaterthan what we dealt with living just off of Granville St and Broadway We have 4 small children andare constantly concerned for their safety especially at the intersection of 11th and Horne Streetwhere there are very few vehicles coming to a stop and many hardly slow down for the four waystop There have been multiple accidents at this intersection and there is only a crosswalk on oneside it is a dangerous place to cross the road This is surprising considering that there is a bus stopon the NW corner of the intersection and yet there are no crosswalks to get to the bus stop Thenoise level is so high at times that you can not carry on a conversation in our yard We have discussed the concerns of the excessive speed and disregard for the stop signs with theRCMP who have been dismissive of our complaints There are many families with young children inthe area and so often the stop sign is ignored and I fear that harm may come of someone if there arenot some changes to the traffic control at this intersection I realize there is probably an assessment done by someone on your staff or perhaps a consultant Myimmediate thought would be that there should be either a pedestrian controlled light put in to makecrossing Horne street safer or perhaps a traffic circle if there is sufficient room and the bus routewould allow for that type of system Thank you for considering my concerns Tyler Offercelltext
16
From Sandra JohannsonTo Cc Tracy Kyle
Subject RE Danger on Shook Road 2ND NOTICEDate May 17 2017 120300 PMAttachments image001jpg
Dear Glenda
On behalf of Tracy Kyle Director of Engineering amp Public Works please see the response below toyour recent inquiry
Thank you for your email regarding vehicles that are parking on Shook Road west of thebridge for fishing activities and your request for parking restrictions I appreciate yourconcern for traffic safety in this area
Staff visited the site during the week and did not see parking problems at this time howeverstaff will visit the site again on the weekend to evaluate the heavier parking conditions anddetermine if improvements are needed
Thank you again for expressing your concern and if you have any questions please feel freeto contact me at tkylemissionca or 604-820-3739
Yours truly
Sandra JohannsonAdministrative Assistant ndash Engineering amp Public Works
District of Mission8645 Stave Lake Street PO Box 20 Mission BC V2V 4L9Phone 604-820-3781 | Fax 604-826-7951Email sjohannsonmissioncaWebsite wwwmissionca
PLEASE NOTE This message is intended solely for the use of the individual or organization to whom it is addressed and maycontain information that is privileged confidential and prohibited from disclosure under the Freedom of Information andProtection of Privacy Act and other applicable laws Any other reproduction distribution or disclosure is strictly prohibited
P please consider the environment before printing this e-mail
From Glenda Kerr [mailto ]Sent May 13 2017 819 AMTo General InquiriesSubject Re Danger on Shook Road 2ND NOTICEImportance High Here we are again a year later and nothing has been done Not so much as anacknowledgement to the attached email that was sent a year agoI witnessed AGAIN an elderly woman with her dog having trouble getting past with all the
Item 6(e) 17
parked cars and oncoming trafficWith the water levels extremely high this year it has brought out more weekend warriorfishermenthe situationis absolutely ridiculous on the weekends with them even sleeping in their vehiclesPlease do somethingthey have even gone so far as to make a make-shift boat ramp on theditch and again withthem trying to launch their boats it is ridiculously dangerous Maybe someone can let me know how I go about getting some attention to this matter SincerelyGlenda Kerr
From Glenda Kerr
Sent Thursday April 21 2016 117 PMToinfomissioncaSubject Danger on Shook Road Good Afternoon Please forward my email to the appropriate departmentthank you I have a concern about the number of vehicles being parked along Shook Road on the westside of the bridge They arrive with their fishing poles and whatever else they need toaccess the lake On weekdays it is bad but weekends it is just ridiculous The bridge is narrowto begin with but with the vehicles bicycle traffic and pedestrians dogs etc this is just anaccident waiting to happen I canrsquot begin to tell you how many times peoples lives have beenat risk as drivers have to hit the brakes swerve into oncoming traffic etc as people off loadtheir canoes kayaks pontoon boats row boats etc At one time I observed a gentlemantrying to back his speed boat down into the ditch at the make shift boat ramp to gain access tothe lake only to get jack knifed across Shook Road blocking traffic Perhaps you could consider erecting ldquoNo Parkingrdquo signs in this area for the safety of us all onHatzic Island With the nice weather arriving early I canrsquot help that this situationis only going to get worse Letrsquos not wait for a major accident to happen Thanking you in advance for you consideration to this matter and look forward to yourresponse Sincerely Glenda Kerr
18
From Michele Fernie Sent June 15 2017 202 PMTo Subject Shook Road Concerns
Dear Glenda
Thank you for contacting the District of Mission with your concerns regarding Shook Avenue
The District does not have a Bylaw which prohibits sleeping in vehicles People may sleep in their cars provided they are not parked contrary to Missionrsquos Traffic Regulation Bylaw 1968-1987 I have conducted a site visit and when cars are parked in the manner shown in your photo there is approximately 7 m of roadway which is adequate for two-way traffic flow I understand that the parking situation may be different on the weekend and as such I have informed Mission Bylaw Officers of your continued concerns and a parking enforcement office will attend the site on a weekend
In regards to the fishing situation this falls under the Department of Fisheries and Oceans Please feel free to contact the Fraser Valley East office at 604-814-1055 to relay your concerns
Thank you for contacting the District with your comments please feel free to contact me if you have any further questions at mferniemissionca
Michele FernieEngineering Technologist III - Transportation
19
From GLENDA KERR [ ] Sent May 22 2017 706 PMTo Sandra JohannsonSubject Re Danger on Shook Road 2ND NOTICE
Today I snapped this pic 16 vehicles and 3 left the other side of the road just as I was trying to safelysnap this pic
They were fishing off the bridge and at one time 7 people standing on the north side of the bridge making it difficult to pass in a vehicle
Every night this past week they have been sleeping in their vehicles and fishing by flashlight which I believe is illegal
Is someone going to get hit by a car Edited you do something
Glenda KerrSent from my iPhone
20
On May 17 2017 at 1204 PM Sandra Johannson ltSJohannsonmissioncagt wrote
Dear Glenda
On behalf of Tracy Kyle Director of Engineering amp Public Works please see the responsebelow to your recent inquiry
Thank you for your email regarding vehicles that are parking on Shook Road westof the bridge for fishing activities and your request for parking restrictions Iappreciate your concern for traffic safety in this area
Staff visited the site during the week and did not see parking problems at this timehowever staff will visit the site again on the weekend to evaluate the heavierparking conditions and determine if improvements are needed
Thank you again for expressing your concern and if you have any questions pleasefeel free to contact me at tkylemissionca or 604-820-3739
Yours truly
Sandra JohannsonAdministrative Assistant ndash Engineering amp Public Works
ltimage001jpggt
District of Mission8645 Stave Lake Street PO Box 20 Mission BC V2V 4L9Phone 604-820-3781 | Fax 604-826-7951Email sjohannsonmissioncaWebsite wwwmissionca
PLEASE NOTE This message is intended solely for the use of the individual or organization to whom it is addressed and maycontain information that is privileged confidential and prohibited from disclosure under the Freedom of Information andProtection of Privacy Act and other applicable laws Any other reproduction distribution or disclosure is strictly prohibited
P please consider the environment before printing this e-mail
From Glenda Kerr [ ]Sent May 13 2017 819 AMTo General InquiriesSubject Re Danger on Shook Road 2ND NOTICEImportance High Here we are again a year later and nothing has been done Not so much as anacknowledgement to the attached email that was sent a year agoI witnessed AGAIN an elderly woman with her dog having trouble getting past with all theparked cars and oncoming trafficWith the water levels extremely high this year it has brought out more weekend warriorfishermenthe situation
21
is absolutely ridiculous on the weekends with them even sleeping in their vehiclesPlease do somethingthey have even gone so far as to make a make-shift boat ramp onthe ditch and again withthem trying to launch their boats it is ridiculously dangerous Maybe someone can let me know how I go about getting some attention to this matter SincerelyGlenda Kerr
From Glenda Kerr
Sent Thursday April 21 2016 117 PMToinfomissioncaSubject Danger on Shook Road Good Afternoon Please forward my email to the appropriate departmentthank you I have a concern about the number of vehicles being parked along Shook Road on the westside of the bridge They arrive with their fishing poles and whatever else they need toaccess the lake On weekdays it is bad but weekends it is just ridiculous The bridge isnarrow to begin with but with the vehicles bicycle traffic and pedestrians dogs etc this isjust an accident waiting to happen I canrsquot begin to tell you how many times peoples liveshave been at risk as drivers have to hit the brakes swerve into oncoming traffic etc aspeople off load their canoes kayaks pontoon boats row boats etc At one time I observeda gentleman trying to back his speed boat down into the ditch at the make shift boat rampto gain access to the lake only to get jack knifed across Shook Road blocking traffic Perhaps you could consider erecting ldquoNo Parkingrdquo signs in this area for the safety of us allon Hatzic Island With the nice weather arriving early I canrsquot help that this situationis only going to get worse Letrsquos not wait for a major accident to happen Thanking you in advance for you consideration to this matter and look forward to yourresponse Sincerely Glenda Kerr18-9201 Shook RoadMission BC V2V 7M5
22
From Michele FernieToSubject Parking Concerns on 2nd AveDate June 8 2017 33626 PM
Hello
Thank you for contacting the District of Mission with your parking concerns on 2nd Ave westof Stave Lake St and your request for painted parking stalls on the roadway
In installing traffic control devices including parking stalls the District adheres toTransportation Association of Canadarsquos Manual of Uniform Traffic Control Devices(MUTCD) The MUTCD stipulates parallel parking size requirements in this location a totalof SIX (6) painted stalls would be painted If on an average night more than six vehicles parkin front of your building then the painted lines will only serve to limit available parkingPainted parking lines offer no flexibility with regard to parking and would result in increasedenforcement
The District of Mission has recently concluded a pilot study of the efficiency of paintedparking line on First Ave The results of that study was that the painted lines did not increasethe volume or efficiency of parallel parking and the painted lines were eradicated
The District generally limits its controlled parking zones (painted lines) to the downtown coreIf you observe vehicles parked in such a manner as to obstruct traffic or cause a safety issueplease feel free to email bylawmissionca to report the situation include as muchinformation as possible ie date time and photos as well
Thank you
Michele FernieEngineering Technologist III - Transportation
Office 604-820-3755Email mferniemissionca
-----Original Message-----
From Rod Weisner
Sent May 31 2017 938 AM
To Public Works Admin
Subject Painted Parking Spaces
Item 6(f) 23
May 31 2017
Good Day
A few of the residents and the strata of Stave Lake Landing would like to request that the citypaint lines for cars to park within on the north side of 2nd Ave between the no parking sign toour underground garage to the appropriate distance from the corner at Stave Lake St
The North side of 2nd Avenue is repeatedly used by residents and visitors of our building andthe building across Stave Lake Street for cars to park
Due to the number of residents in both buildings and the high demand and limited availablespace to park it would be appreciated if the allotted space was designated by painted lineswithin which cars should park in order to have a more organized and effective approach to thespace available
We previously requested the city put up signs indicating that parking in this area waspermitted for residents and visitors of Stave Lake Landing only but that request was denied
Thank you for your time and consideration
Rod Weisner
212 - 33599 2nd Avenue
24
From Deanna SunderToCc Tracy KyleSubject Hurd Street Traffic ConcernDate June 12 2017 23008 PMAttachments 20170602141035234pdf
Dear Sharen
On behalf of Tracy Kyle Director of Engineering amp Public Works please see the response to yourrecent inquiry below
Thank you for your inquiry regarding the driveway access onto Hurd Street at the south side ofthe Mission Community Health Centre (MCHC) located at 7298 Hurd Street I appreciate yourconcern for traffic safety at this location
As you noted there are a number of driveway locations available to access the MCHC includinga driveway at the intersection of Hurd Street and Scott Avenue the driveway onto Hurd Street atthe south side of the MCHC building and a right-turns only driveway onto Hurd Street south ofthe Hospital site A pedestrian crosswalk signal is in place across Hurd Street at the north side ofthe Scott Avenue intersection with stop sign control in place for the Scott Avenue approach andthe Hospital driveway approach
The driveway onto Hurd Street at the south side of the MCHC building permits all turnmovements in and out of the driveway even though Hurd Street has a double solid centerlineThe BC Motor Vehicle Act allows left-turns across a double solid centerline to enter or leave adriveway if the turn can be done so safely and without unreasonably affecting the travel ofanother vehicle Staff will review the traffic conditions for the Hurd Street driveway located on thesouth side of the MCHC to determine any required changes
Thank you again for your inquiry and if you have any questions please feel free to contact me attkylemissionca or 604-820-3739
Kind Regards
Deanna SunderAdministrative Clerk
Office 604-820-3736Email dsundermissionca
Item 6(g) 25
26
From Michele Fernie Sent June 14 2017 404 PM To Subject Traffic Inquiry - Additional Speed Signs on 1st Avenue Dear Noel Thank you for completing the attached Traffic Inquiry Form regarding your request for a maximum 40kmh sign by the Belleview Hotel As in most provinces and territories the normal operating speed for roads in the District of Mission is 50 kmh In 2012 in recognition of Missionrsquos downtown revitalization project the Ministry of Transportation and Infrastructure lowered the speed limit to 40 kmh on 1st Avenue and North Railway Avenue in the downtown area to increase safety and create a more pedestrian friendly downtown The 40 kmh on North Railway Avenue eastbound begins as the road changes into one-way traffic Westbound the 40 kmh should end where the road transitions from one-way to two-way traffic The Belleview is very near the west end of the downtown area and as there is not a crosswalk on the highway west of the signalized intersection at Grand Street pedestrians should not be on the travel portion of the road Since this location is beyond the dense pedestrian hub and the speed limit is increasing to 50 kmh not too far down the road there is no requirement for an additional 40kmh sign Thank you again for expressing your concerns and if you have any questions please feel free to contact me at mferniemissionca or 604-820-3755 I have also received your request for improved crosswalk infrastructure on 1st Avenue I have scheduled a pedestrian traffic study at the location and will respond regarding that request once I have additional information Thank you Michele Fernie Engineering Technologist III - Transportation
Item 6(h) 27
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From Michele FernieToSubject FW First Avenue CrosswalkDate June 28 2017 25512 PM
Dear Noel
Thank you for contacting the District of Mission with your concerns about the crosswalk at FirstAvenue and James Street
Crosswalks in Mission are installed in accordance with the Transportation Association of CanadarsquosPedestrian Crossing Control Guide The guide takes into account average pedestrian volume perhour crossing length daily traffic volumes and the speed limit of the roadway
I attended First Avenue and James Street location and conducted a traffic count which includedvehicles and pedestrians during peak pedestrian times Based on the information gathered duringthe traffic count the current crossing ie signs and zebra painted crosswalk is the appropriate levelof crossing control While there was a significant number of pedestrians the traffic volumes and theposted speed of 40kmh are not sufficient to warrant a higher level of crossing control
Thank you for contacting the District with your concerns regarding crosswalks on First Avenue
Michele FernieEngineering Technologist III - Transportation
Office 604-820-3755Email mferniemissionca
Item 6(i) 29
30
From Michele FernieTo JodiMarshallmpsdcaCc Deanna SunderSubject Traffic SignalDate June 21 2017 34411 PM
Hello Jodi
Thank you for your concerns regarding the traffic signal timing for the intersection at Cherry Ave andCedar St
The traffic signal at Cherry Ave and Cedar St is fully actuated meaning that the ldquoactuationrdquo by avehicle or pedestrian is required for certain phases or traffic movements to be serviced Actuation isachieved by vehicle detection devices and pedestrian push buttons Once actuated the length ofthe green phase is dependent upon the number of vehicles and pedestrians detected The signal atCherry Ave and Cedar St has a minimum green time of approximately 7 seconds which only occurswhen one vehicle is waiting and no others follow and a maximum green time of approximately 25seconds A gap out which occurs when there is a lack of vehicles present in the detection zonewithin a specified period of time would cause the light to change before reaching the 25 secondmaximum green time
The site has been attended twice to review the traffic signal operation during the peak afternoontime and the following has been noted
1 The busiest part of the afternoon school pickup period took place from the bell time at223pm to about 235pm with school related traffic dropping off sharply after this time
2 Traffic on the eastbound approach to the intersection during this period is fairly light3 With the exception of one cycle (over the two days) the green phase was a minimum of 21
seconds with most reaching the 25 second maximum green timing4 The only short cycle noted (16 seconds) was due to a vehicle in the leftthru lane allowing
pedestrians and left turning vehicle to pass in front of it causing a gap5 The one short cycle observed was the only instance where a vehicle that was waiting at the
red light was not able to clear the intersection during the subsequent green time
The June 6th email notes a 12 second green-time for the eastwest direction which may have beena result of fewer cars being present or a gap out which caused the green to not reach the maximumextension time
Based upon observations the traffic signal is operating well during the after school period and notraffic signal timing adjustments are required at this time
I will conduct another site visit in the fall to determine if the signal continues to function as required
Thank you for your concerns regarding the traffic signal timings for the Cedar St and Cherry Aveintersection
Item 6(j) 31
Michele FernieEngineering Technologist III - Transportation
Office 604-820-3755Email mferniemissionca
From Jodi Marshall [mailtojodimarshallmpsdca]Sent June 7 2017 1024 AMTo Tracy KyleSubject FW Traffic Signal HI Tracy Irsquom not sure if you would be the person to talk to about the stop lights if not could you please pointme in the right direction I received the email blow about the stop lights on Cherry and CedarIs there a possibility of lengthening the green light on Cherry Jodi Marshall
From Hardeep GrewalSent Tuesday June 06 2017 449 PMTo Jodi MarshallCc Ray SeifertSubject Traffic Signal Hi JodiJust spoke with Ray about the traffic signal at Cherry Ave and Cedar St today I believe one way toimprove the traffic flow in this area and to help the school parking lot clear faster would be tochange the signal as follows the eastwest green light could be extended to 30 seconds (currently approx 12 seconds) from223pm to 230pm This is because the street parking and Griner Park parking is already full by205pm usually The right lane in our parking lot is full as well When the bell goes at 223pmeveryone is stuck at the other end trying to get out By 230pm the lot is empty Seven minutes ofmayhem The morning is not as big an issue because people are always running late and the crowd isdispersed over time (from 810am to 830am) But we could try it from 823am to 830am as well If you could take that to the traffic committee that would be great Maybe a trial at the end of Junewould be helpful and then we could see what the impact would be for September Also could we get more support in September for the middle school bus kids until their routine isestablished Cyndie said it is pretty congested for the first two weeksThanks so much Hardeep
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File 01-0220-20-05 Traffic
June 13 2017
Alan Dutour 32419 McRae Avenue Mission BC V2V 4X7
Dear Mr Dutour
Re Traffic Calming Request McRae Avenue
Thank you for your email regarding traffic speeds on McRae Avenue I appreciate your concern for traffic safety in this area
To address your concerns regarding traffic speeds on McRae Avenue I have copied your correspondence to the Mission RCMP for their information and enforcement as their resources permit The RCMP are responsible for all regulatory enforcement in the District of Mission This enforcement is often the most logical flexible and immediate tool to address aggressive driver behavior in our community You can also contact the RCMP directly yourself to report speeding or other reckless driving concerns at 604-826-7161 The RCMP welcomes individual information from residents with these concerns In order for the RCMP to utilize their staff in the most effective manner specific information should be provided such as the time of day vehicle makemodel and license plate of the offending vehicle if possible
The District of Mission has a Neighbourhood Traffic Calming Policy approved by Council for the implementation of traffic calming measures The policy dictates the Districtrsquos procedure for traffic calming projects Locations are assessed to determine if traffic calming is warranted In the case of McRae Avenue it does not pass the warrant for the installation of traffic calming measures As you noted a few individuals do drive 70kmh along this road however over 85 of drivers are traveling less than 55kmh
In regards to the request for installation of an all-way stop at Eider Street andor Thrasher Street the purpose of a stop sign is to assign right of way at an intersection and ensure that traffic flows smoothly They are not to be installed as a traffic calming measure The Manual of Uniform Traffic Control Devices has a stop sign warrant which must be met for the installation of stop signs Experience has demonstrated that unwarranted stop signs may cause accidents create added noise and air pollution and may increase speeds between stop controlled intersections
Thank you again for expressing your concerns and if you have any questions please feel free to contact me at mferniemissionca
Yours truly
Michele Fernie Engineering Technologist ndash Traffic and Transportation
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From Michele FernieToCc Deanna SunderSubject FW A roadway issueDate June 20 2017 10855 PM
Dear Ken
Thank you for your inquiry into the painted white lines on Cedar Street I understand your concernsand appreciate your suggestion that the District remove the painted white lines along the length ofCedar Street
These lines were painted on Cedar Street as a form of traffic calming in accordance with theDistrictrsquos Neighbourhood Traffic Calming Policy The eradication of these white lines will havenegative effects such as increased vehicle speeds southbound on Cedar Street and physical damage
the pavement similar to the recently removed lines just north of 7th Avenue Costs associated withthis removal would have to take into account those negative effects Currently the pavementmarking budget is earmarked for replacing the all the yellow centerlines that were damaged andorremoved as a result of the snow clearing activities of last winter and as such there is no budgetavailable for the eradication of these lines at this time
The future plans for the intersection at Cedar Street and 7th Avenue will most likely be an upgrade tothe existing intersection and not a traffic circle However as you have noted traffic has been greatlyimproved with the installation of the signs at this intersection This improvement means thatrequired intersection upgrades will be deferred to a later date The District will monitor the traffic
volumes on Cedar Street to ensure that the traffic flow at the 7th Avenue and Cedar Streetintersection continues to flow well and make adjustments as necessary
Thank you for contacting the District of Mission with your concerns regarding the white lines onCedar Street
Michele FernieEngineering Technologist III - Transportation
Office 604-820-3755Email mferniemissionca
-----Original Message-----From General Inquiries Sent June 12 2017 810 AMTo Hirod GillSubject FW A roadway issue
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General Inquiries
Office 604-820-3700 | Fax 604-826-1363
Email infomissionca
-----Original Message-----
From Ken White [mailto ]
Sent June 10 2017 1123 AM
To General Inquiries
Subject A roadway issue
I wonder if you could forward this to the engineering or whatever department is in charge ofstreets
Somebody many years ago thought that restricting traffic flow on Cedar street by paintingthe right hand lane with lines was a good idea Its time to consider removing the lines all theway up Cedar
During school drop off time and during rush hour getting on to Cedar can take forever asdrivers wait for the single line parade of cars to clear Removing most if not all of the paintedlines would reduce this congestion It means drivers would have to slow down for right handturns like every other roadway in towns and cites throughout the region It would also furtherreduce the need to create a costly traffic circle at 7th avenue by removing the bottleneckfurther up the hill
The city already wasted thousands of taxpayer dollars by installing traffic islands at 7thavenue to restrict and control traffic which were only recently removed and replaced withinexpensive signs restricting left hand turns which should have been installed in the firstplace Traffic has improved Greatly on cedar is the signs were installed Dont waste moretaxpayer dollars by purchasing land for a traffic circle that may not be needed if cheapermeasures can be implemented first
K white
Sent from my phone Thanks Nikola
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From Michele FernieToSubject RE 10 second solutionDate June 27 2017 125156 PM
Dear Murray
Thank you for contacting the District of Mission with your concerns regarding the signal timing at theintersection of Cedar Valley Connector and Lougheed Highway I have been asked to respond to youon behalf of the Mayor
As you noted this intersection is under the Ministry of Transportation and Infrastructure (MoTI)jurisdiction MoTI is in the process of designing intersection improvements at this intersection and itsapproaches Through the design process MoTI has reviewed the signal timing thoroughly and hasadjusted the signal to optimize traffic flow at the intersection
With traffic signal timing small changes can have a significant related potentially unfavourableeffect within the intersection Staff believes that as the signal has been optimized for theintersection further modifications to the signal timing are not required at this time However afterthe intersection improvements have occurred the signal timing will be re-evaluated and adjustedaccordingly
Thank you again for communicating your concerns and if you have any questions please feel free tocontact me at mferniemissionca or 604-820-3755
Michele FernieEngineering Technologist III - Transportation
Office 604-820-3755Email mferniemissionca
Begin forwarded message
From MMP lt gtDate June 14 2017 at 44221 PM PDTTo ltrhawesmissioncagtSubject 10 second solution
Your worship
I am asking for the DoM to lobby on behalf of the commuters outbound (morning) atthe bottom of the Cedar Valley Connector
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I believe the light at the Lougheed is managed by highways and out of your controlHence the ask for support from the District to approach highways
The morning backlog often runs back up the connector past the Tim Horton lights It islucky to clear out the traffic between TH and Lougheed in one cycle The TH light oftenimpedes progress for traffic flow as well
The ask Can the highways expand the southbound cycle for a green light by 10 secondsin the morning between 630 and 900 AM weekdays
The other three directions of traffic do not have the same volume at that time of dayand would not be negatively effected
I have seen the frustration lead to aggressive driving leading toward and over theMission Bridge as drivers were stuck for two or three cycles before getting on theirway
With the new light soon to be activated halfway down the connector it will just add tothe anxiousness at trying to get moving
So I truly believe this is a logical and proactive 10 second solution to a daily grind inMission
Any consideration on this matter is appreciated
Sincerely
Murray Power
Sent from my iPhone
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From Michele FernieToCc Sandra JohannsonSubject Grand St School and Playground SignageDate July 19 2017 43422 PMAttachments Miller Crescent 8354 - Grand Street Between 7th Avenue and Leisure Centre Driveway - Signage - Schafer Linda
- Formpdfimage002jpg
Dear Linda
Thank you for completing the attached form regarding your concerns about signage on Grand Street
north of 7th Avenue
In the District school and playground signage is generally installed utilizing the TransportationAssociation of Canada (TAC) manual ldquoSchool and Playground Areas and Zones Guidelines forApplication and Implementationrdquo Locations are scored based on multiple factors to determine if thelocation is a school or playground zone area or none of the above The guideline suggest theappropriate signage based on the score a location receives with higher scores warranting a zonemidrange scores warranting an area and lower scores warranting none School zones andplayground zones are signed with the applicable warning sign and a 30kmh sign while school areasand playground areas are signed with only the warning sign similar to below
I have reviewed the location of concern and found that northbound there is a School Area signwhich as you noted is a little difficult to see While southbound there is both a Playground Zone signand a School Area sign in this location I conducted the warrant process for both playground andschool signage and based on the TAC guideline only a School Area sign is warranted
I will be sending a request to Public Works to adjust the northbound sign and remove theunwarranted Playground Zone sign
Thank you again for expressing your concerns and if you have any questions please feel free tocontact me at mferniemissionca
Michele FernieEngineering Technologist III - Transportation
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File 01-0220-20-05 Traffic
July 19 2017
Debbie Forrester 7563 Briskham Street Mission BC V2V 3L8
Dear Debbie Re Cedar Valley Connector and 7th Avenue Intersection Thank you for contacting the District of Mission with your concerns about the intersection at Cedar Valley Connector and 7th Avenue In early 2016 the District conducted a study to identify options to improve the intersection capacity of Cedar Valley Connector and 7th Avenue intersection The study concluded that implementing a no left restriction would improve the intersectionrsquos capacity in the short term but that this benefit will decrease with increasing traffic flows and as such the intersection will need to be widened including dedicated north-south left turn lanes to address traffic and safety concerns at this intersection beyond a five year time frame The study identified that the no left turn implementation would have some negative impacts in an effort to minimize these impacts it was decided to allow left turns outside peak traffic hours Council approved the time traffic pattern change in August 2016 as an interim measure to improve the intersectionrsquos capacity prior to the widening of the intersection Since the left turn restriction has been implemented northbound and southbound traffic has experienced improved flows with significantly less intersection delay Thank you again for communicating your concerns and if you have any questions please feel free to contact me at mferniemissionca or 604-820-3755 Yours truly
Michele Fernie Engineering Technologist III ndash Traffic and Transportation
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From Michele FernieToCc Sandra JohannsonSubject RE Kenney Ave Sports ParkDate July 25 2017 120953 PM
Hello Ravinder
Thank you for contacting the District of Mission with your concerns regarding parking on KenneyAvenue across from the Sports Park
Most people are aware that drinking in vehicles is against the law specifically it is contrary to theLiquor Control and Licensing Act If people are disregarding the law and drinking in their cars it isunlikely that No Parking signs where there appears to be abundant parking available would deterthem The RCMP are responsible for all regulatory enforcement in the District of Mission Thisenforcement is often the most logical flexible and immediate tool to address illegal behavior in ourcommunity You can contact the RCMP directly to report your alcohol consumption in vehicleconcerns at 604-826-7161
Missionrsquos Sports Park is a great facility that serves many residents and visitors to our city it ispossible that sometimes the onsite parking is not sufficient to accommodate all users of the park inthese instances on-street parking is required As there is sufficient pavement for safe parking on thenorth side of Kenney Avenue on-street parking will remain available to supplement onsite parking
Your concerns regarding parking have been forwarded to the District Parking Bylaw enforcementOfficer
Thank you again for expressing your concerns and if you have any questions please feel free tocontact me at mferniemissionca
Michele FernieEngineering Technologist III - Transportation
Office 604-820-3755Email mferniemissionca
From Ravinder [mailto ] Sent July 5 2017 1259 PMTo Engineering DepartmentSubject Kenney ave sports park
To whom it may concern
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I am writing to you in regards of parking situation at Kenney ave
We have been having a lot of problems with people attdeing sports park and drinking in therevehicles in front of our house and the vacant lot right next to us
I have written to city of mission and have called the rcmp as well
There have been many times where people have been blocking my drive as well
We really hope you can do something and put up no parking signs there is a lot of parkingstalls where people can parkHowever they tend to park here so they can drink from there vehicles
It is also a very dangerous when coming up wren We believe if there were no parking signsWe will not have people drinking in there vehicles
Thanks Ravinder From Ravinder [mailto ] Sent June 21 2017 1014 AMTo Bylaw EnforcementSubject Sports park
HiWe will be moving to Mission from Abbotsford I am really looking forward to moving Misson seems like a very nice city I do love the sports park and I also see that there are many many parking stalls in the parking lot many that people dont useI am building my house on Kenney Ave and find after a practice or game there are many people who are parked on our driveway (gravel) and directly in front and listening to very loud music and drinking alcohol We have a lot of people using our portable potty (I know that is something we cant stop) however we would appreciate some respect
This evening we asked a young fellow to please move his vehicle off our driveway while he had a bat in one hand and a beer in the otherWe have already had a large theft during construction that cost over $10000 in repairs People drive up Wren so fast and with people partying in front of our house It is very dangerous for everyone
I would really appreciate your attention to this matter
I believe the fence needs to be closed off along Kenney so people are forced to use the entrance where parking is and to put no parking signs up as well
I dont want my young children to learn that it is okay to drink in a public place
Your attention and prompt response is appreciated
Thank youRavinder Sandhu
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From Michele FernieToCc Sandra JohannsonSubject RE Concern regarding pedestrians crossing at Glasgow and HorneDate July 19 2017 32235 PM
Dear Rayna
Thank you for contacting the District with your pedestrian concerns at the intersection of HorneStreet and Glasgow Avenue
This intersection at Horne Street and Glasgow Avenue is part of Highway 11 and as such is under thejurisdiction of the Ministry of Transportation and Infrastructure (MoTI) MoTI is aware of the lack ofpedestrian crossing facilities and addressed this issue at the most recent Mission Transit andTransportation Committee meeting MoTI is reviewing options at this intersection and will work withthe District to develop the most suitable solution At this point there is no specific timeline forpedestrian improvements and any changes would be subject to available funding
I will forward your concerns to MoTI for their information
Thank you again for expressing your concerns and if you have any questions please feel free tocontact me at mferniemissionca
Yours truly
Michele FernieEngineering Technologist III - Transportation
Office 604-820-3755Email mferniemissionca
From Jorgensen Rayna [mailto ] Sent July 17 2017 1220To Engineering DepartmentSubject Concern regarding pedestrians crossing at Glasgow and Horne
Hello
I have a 15 year old daughter who works at Value Village She does not drive obviouslyso she either walks or rides her bike to work when Irsquom unable to take her She hastexted me pretty much every day shersquos worked complaining that she canrsquot get acrossthe street She comes down Glasgow from Murray and takes the crosswalk acrossHorne and then across Glasgow Now she is stuck on the other side of the road from
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where shersquos trying to go There are no crosswalks or traffic controlled crossings for herto take She basically waits for a break in traffic and then runs across the road I findthis extremely dangerous and really not acceptable when there is a light right therewhere she should be able to cross There is a way she could cross at the light ( no trafficcontrolled walk sign or crosswalk painted on the ground) and then from a median shecould run across to the other side of the street but there is no crosswalk there andshersquos scared shersquoll get hit because the cars just fly down Horne towards Glasgow andwith no crosswalk they wonrsquot stop Irsquom not sure that one personrsquos complaint will actually do anything but Irsquom hoping thatmaybe it will because I would just be devastated if something happened to my childbecause there wasnrsquot a crosswalk or really a reasonable safe way for her to get towork Thank you for looking into this matter Rayna Jorgensen
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From Michele FernieTo JoyceHilllegbccaCc Sandra JohannsonSubject FW Request from constituent re Bus shelter and bus routeDate September 13 2017 22621 PM
Dear Joyce
Sorry for the delay in response to this email Although I have delayed in responding to your email Icommunicated the information below to the resident via telephone message in early August 2017
Thank you for relaying the constituentrsquos request for an amendment to the bus route and theprovision of a shelter across from Hillside Elementary School This email will only address the latterrequest as another department is reviewing the bus route request
Unfortunately the District cannot accommodate this request for two reasons
1 To be fiscally responsible to all residents infrastructure must be installed to benefit thehighest possible number of residents The boarding and alighting numbers for the transitsystem have been reviewed and according to the data provided this stop has minimalaverage weekday usage
2 Shelters are installed one of two ways in the District either through the Districtrsquos BusShelter and Bench agreement or with District funding Unfortunately the contractor hasalready satisfied the shelter provision requirement of the agreement and the District doesnot currently have funding allocated for bus shelters
Thank you again for relaying the residentrsquos concerns and if you have any questions please feel freeto contact me at mferniemissionca or 604-820-3755
Michele FernieEngineering Technologist III - Transportation
Office 604-820-3755Email mferniemissionca
From Tracy Kyle Sent July 17 2017 115 PMTo Michele Fernie Sandra Johannson Hirod GillSubject Fwd Request from constituent re Bus shelter and bus route
Michele
Please see below regarding shelter request
Tracy Kyle
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Director of Engineering and Public Works
Office 604-820-3739Email tkylemissionca
Begin forwarded message
From Hill Joyce ltJoyceHilllegbccagtDate July 17 2017 at 121625 PM PDTTo Tracy Kyle lttkylemissioncagtSubject FW Request from constituent re Bus shelter and bus route
Hello Tracey I am not sure if you are the correct person to be contacting on behalf ofour constituent but she has asked for our assistance regarding her bus route Shecatches Bus 31 at 630 AM on Best Avenue Mission a direct bus to Abbotsford butshe works at Tim Hortons in the Junction She would like to know if this bus couldmake a stop at the Junction Mall on the way to Abbotsford She has also requested abus shelter be put up at her stop as she catches a very early bus and this winter wasparticularly difficult with the cold weather Can you please advise me on who tocontact regarding bus route changes and shelters Thank you very much I appreciate your help Joyce HillConstituency AssistantSimon Gibson MLAAbbotsford-Mission33058 First AvenueMission BCV2V 1G3Phone 604-820-6203
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File 01-0220-20-05 Traffic
August 3 2017
Jamie Sloka 11870 Dewdney Trunk Road Mission BC V4S 1L2
Dear Mr Sloka Re Advisory Speeds on Dewdney Trunk Road Thank you for contacting the District of Mission with your concerns about the curve advisory speed signage on Dewdney Trunk Road The District generally installs signage in accordance with the Manual on Uniform Traffic Control Devices (MUTCD) including curve warning signs and their advisory speed tab signs The advisory speed sign indicates a maximum safe speed at which a particular curve may be travelled under favorable conditions It is not a regulatory sign and the actual speed driven around the curve will likely be different Vehicle type weather and driver ability can all affect the actual speed travelled To determine the appropriate advisory speed a curve study is conducted utilizing a Ball Bank Indicator (BBI) The curve study involves a series of test drives through a curve starting at a relatively slow constant speed increasing with each subsequent attempt and measuring the degree of deflection shown on the BBI Using accepted values from the MUTCD advisory speeds are determined by the degree of deflection at a particular speed The lower advisory speed on the outside of the curve is a result of increased centrifugal forces exerted on the vehicle through the curve The District has conducted BBI tests three times at this location and the recommended signage has been consistent each time which corresponds exactly with the existing installed signage The signage will be left in its current configuration Thank you again for expressing your concerns and if you have any questions please feel free to contact me at mferniemissionca Yours truly
Michele Fernie Engineering Technologist ndash Traffic and Transportation
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-----Original Message-----
From Pam Ferguson
Sent August 2 2017 815 AM
To Michael Boronowski
Subject Wildlife signs
Hello
My name is Pam Ferguson and I live at 33091 Hawthorne Ave Mission and now on several occasions myself
and my husband have been traveling down Silverdale Road by the Creek Wetlands and have had the good
fortune to come across wildlife on several occasions We have seen on the road or very close to the edge a
black bear stag and doe as well as coyotes
My concern is the road has quite a bend and blind spots there are no signs alerting drivers that there may be
wildlife in the area What is it I need to do to get some signage posted for the safety of the animals and
drivers
Thank you
Pam Ferguson
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From will sloka
Sent August 3 2017 111 PM To Engineering Department
Subject removal of playground signs
On Grand at 7th ave you removed 30km park signs why this is a high volume of traffic and people and a blind
crosswalk if you are heading south on Grand please put the signs back I have had cars pass me in the 30km section
and had interfered with pedestrean months back
Jamie Sloka
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From Michele FernieToSubject RE Safety issue on the corner of Ewert Avenue and Jack CrescentDate September 19 2017 103020 AM
Dear Alan and Debbie
Thank you for contacting the District with your pedestrian concerns at the intersection of Ewert Aveand Jack Crescent
The District installs stop signs in accordance with the Manual of Uniform Traffic Control Devices(MUTCD) The purpose of a stop sign is to assign right-of-way at an intersection The MUTCD has awarrant process for the installation of all-way stops All-way stops may be installed if there is equaland sufficient traffic volumes on each leg of the intersection or where vehicle delay is excessiveduring peak traffic volume or when a traffic signal may be installed in the future A traffic count wasconducted at the intersection of Jack Crescent and Ewert Avenue and unfortunately the trafficvolumes do not warrant the installation of an all-way stop sign at this point in time Empiricalevidence shows that all-way stop controls especially when installed at low-volume locations such asthis have little significant impact on vehicle operating speeds or traffic volume on any leg of theintersection encourage non-compliance waste fuel and increase vehicle noise and emissions
A crosswalk warrant was also conducted and it is not warranted either as there is not a highenough pedestrian volume to warrant a crosswalk at this point in time
Pedestrian safety is both the driver and the pedestrians responsibility Children should stop beforecrossing a street look both ways and proceed only when it is safe to do so
The District will continue to monitor this situation as the development expands and occupancy ratesincrease and will install the appropriate measures once warranted
Thank you for contacting the District of Mission with your concerns Please contact me atmferniemissionca if you have any further questions
Michele FernieEngineering Technologist III - Transportation
Office 604-820-3755Email mferniemissionca
-----Original Message-----From
Item 6(w) 54
Sent September 8 2017 1032 AMTo Michele FernieCc Julie HolmesSubject Re Safety issue on the corner of Ewert Avenue and Jack Crescent
Hello Michele
I have heard nothing regarding your last email on August 8th and am wondering what the outcomeof your traffic study was and if anything will be done to address my concerns I have watched severalchildren on bikes still crossing from Jack Crescent straight through onto the sidewalk on the southside of Ewert Avenue without stopping since our last email
Thank youDebbie Schmidt
----- Original Message -----From Michele Fernie ltmferniemissioncagtTo Julie Holmes ltJHOLMESmissioncagtSent Tuesday August 8 2017 110834 AMSubject RE Safety issue on the corner of Ewert Avenue and Jack Crescent
Hello
Sorry for the delay I am going to conduct a traffic study and will respond to your concerns later thisweek
Thank you
Michele FernieEngineering Technologist III - Transportation
District of MissionEngineering8645 Stave Lake St Box 20 Mission BC V2V 4L9Office 604-820-3755Email mferniemissioncaWebsite missioncaTwitter twittercommission_bcFacebook facebookcomDistrictofMissionInstagram instagramcommission_bc
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-----Original Message-----From Sent August 7 2017 311 PMTo Julie HolmesCc Michele FernieSubject Safety issue on the corner of Ewert Avenue and Jack Crescent
Hello Michele
I contacted Jay Jackman on July 13th regarding my concerns with the intersection of Ewert Avenueand Jack Crescent He said he would forward my email to you however I have had no reply At thattime I was concerned about children riding their bikes down from the walking trail in Hatzic Park andgoing along the sidewalk on Jack Crescent and crossing Ewert Avenue without stopping They arehaving fun and I can see why it happens as they are looking ahead to the sidewalk on the other sideof Ewert Avenue However the cars on Ewert Avenue have the right away and they are notexpecting a child to suddenly be crossing the street I think for the safety of the children the districtshould consider making that corner a three way stop The district has created a wonderful walkingand riding area here in Hatzic and it is being fully utilized however I do not want to see a child gethit by a car
Debbie Schmidt
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From Michele FernieTo RhondaCochraneCSC-SCCGCCACc Bylaw EnforcementSubject FW No Parking signsDate September 20 2017 123007 PM
Dear Rhonda
Thank you for contacting the District of Mission with your concerns regarding signage frontingMission Institution
I have spoken to District Bylaws about the existing signage and we have no issue with enforcing thecurrent signage At this point I would hold off installing additional signage unless it is demonstratedthat the current set-up is not working ie people are disputing tickets stating that they could not seethem etc
The Parking Enforcement Officer is now aware of the situation and will ticket and tow parkedvehicles when observed While the District does not generally offer enforcement on demandhowever it is understandable that you would prefer to have this road free of vehicles as such ifthere is an issue with vehicles parked in this location please contact bylawmissionca anddepending on availability of bylaw officers they may be able to assist
Thank you for your request please feel free to contact me with any further questions atmferniemissionca
Michele FernieEngineering Technologist III - Transportation
Office 604-820-3755Email mferniemissionca
From Cochrane Rhonda (PAC) [mailtoRhondaCochraneCSC-SCCGCCA] Sent August 18 2017 223 PMTo Engineering DepartmentCc Cochrane Rhonda (PAC)Subject No Parking signs
Good afternoon
I am writing on behalf of the Warden of Mission Institution
On Tuesday August 15th 2017 we were joined on a walk about on our property at the Minimum
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Institution with our Regional Deputy Commissioner and the Mission RCMP Commander and StaffSergeant It was while walking the property on Dewdney Trunk Road that the Commander noticedthe lsquono stoppingrsquo signs we have attached to our fences on our federal reserve and suggested that wespeak with the City of Mission to request no parking signs to be placed roadside in front of theInstitution
I had enquired about this several years back and was told the City of Mission was not prepared to dothat at the time we are hoping that could be revisited now I am sure you can appreciate theimportance of having the road in front of Institutions site clear of vehicles it lessens any opportunityfor the introduction of contraband and ensures clear sight lines for Officers
I would greatly appreciate any consideration given to this matter
Thank you
Rhonda Cochrane
Assistant Warden Management Services Mission InstitutionCorrectional Service of Canada Government of Canadarhondacochranecsc-sccgcca Tel 604-820-5856
Directrice Adjoint Services de Gestion Eacutetablissement MissionService correctionnel du Canada Gouvernement du Canadarhondacochranecsc-sccgcca Teacutel 604-820-5856
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From Michele FernieToSubject FW Intersection hwy 7 and 11Date September 19 2017 103352 AM
Dear Roc
Thank you for contacting the District with your suggestions for improvement at the intersection ofHighway 11 and Highway 7
This intersection at Highway 11 and Highway 7 is under the jurisdiction of the Ministry ofTransportation and Infrastructure (MoTI) MoTI is aware that this intersection has not beenperforming at an appropriate level of service for some time and is in the process of completing adetailed design for improvements at this intersection Many of the issues you have identified arebeing addressed in the improved design layout At this point I do not have a specific timeline forconstruction of the intersection improvements however I can provide you with this informationwhen it is available
Thank you again for expressing your concerns and if you have any questions please feel free tocontact me at mferniemissionca
Yours truly
Michele FernieEngineering Technologist III - Transportation
Office 604-820-3755Email mferniemissionca
Begin forwarded messageFrom Roc Robertson Date August 21 2017 at 103656 PM PDTTo Randy Hawes ltrhawes47telusnetgtSubject Intersection hwy 7 and 11
Hi Randy Just wanted to put into writing my thoughts concerning the hwy 7 and 11intersection My idea would be to immediately remove the island in thenorthbound left turn area This isnt actually a left turn it is the main trafficflow This would allow greater traffic volume into the 2 left turn lanes I havetrouble here almost every day especially between 3 and 6 pm as I watch traffic
Item 6(y) 59
flow I see it stretch out with very large spaces caused by the island Also theconcrete divider could be moved very close to the southbound lanes at least as faras the curve and I believe there is then room for 3 lanes northbound which shouldbe all the way back to The Junction intersection allowing all the incoming lanes totravel through to Mission without intersecting the north and westbound lanesThere also should be signs on the overpass for west north and eastbound The eastbound right to southbound also needs more clearly marked with a bettermerge lane and proper merge signage The eastbound left to north on Cedar has been a problem since the connectoropened why isnt there 2 left turn lanes here same as the opposite side there isobviously enough room And minimize that island as well allowing more trafficvolume in This intersection cost citizens to build and it has been costing us time and moneyevery day since Hope this helps please let me know if I can be of any assistance to you in thefuture Roc Robertson
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From Michele FernieToSubject Traffic Inquiry Form - Stop Sign on Fletcher near Starbucks - Cheryl LawrenceDate September 19 2017 31053 PMAttachments 20170901150439937pdf
Dear Cheryl
Thank you for your Traffic Inquiry Form (attached) regarding vehicles exiting the new commercialdevelopment at the corner of Fletcher Avenue and Hurd Street
The District of Mission generally does not install Stop signs at the exits of commercial properties Theexiting from a commercial property is covered in the Motor Vehicle Act
The Motor Vehicle Act [RSBC 1996] Chapter 318 Part 3 statesEmerging from alleys
176 (2) The driver of a vehicle about to enter or cross a highway from an alley lanedriveway building or private road must yield the right of way to traffic approachingon the highway so closely that it constitutes an immediate hazard
When the District does install a stop sign it is done in accordance with the Manual of Uniform TrafficControl Devices (MUTCD) The MUTCD has warrant criteria for the installation of new stop signswhile this location fails most of the criteria for the warrant there is one condition which might besatisfied at this location specifically multiple accidents each year I have requested the accidenthistory from ICBC however I have been told that the process may take some time
I wanted to keep you up to date on where this request stands I will let you know once I havereceived the crash data from ICBC how we will be proceeding
Thank you again for expressing your concerns and if you have any questions please feel free tocontact me at mferniemissionca
Michele FernieEngineering Technologist III - Transportation
Office 604-820-3755Email mferniemissionca
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I
From Cheryl Lawrence [mailto ] Sent September 1 2017 732 PM To Engineering Department Subject Request for Stop Sign exiting Starbucks onto Fletcher Avenue
The Stop sign is presently located on the ground where customers from Starbucks exiting onto Fletcher Avenue do not observe Every day there are near miss accidents to and from our Condo As of yesterday an owners car was hit by a car exiting Starbucks onto Fletcher We ask that a Visible Standing Stop Sign be placed at parking lot as customers are exiting onto Fletcher Avenue We trust that this will get your immediate attention Regards Cheryl Lawrence 14 - 32390 Fletcher Avenue Mission BC V2 V 5T1
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From Kevin JohnsonTo Sandra JohannsonSubject RE Speed control hatzic elementary areaDate September 5 2017 74348 PM
Hi Sandra
I noticed very little has been done regarding the traffic on McEwen Avenue I have not seenany police despite my several emails nor have I seen anyone from the city who appear to bemonitoring the area
This evening there were two vehicles drag racing down McEwen Avenue screeching to a haltalmost crashing into the stop sign at the End of the Street
There were several children in yards playing at the time Myself and another neighbourshouted at them and they left
Unfortunately I did not have my phone in my pocket ready to take a picture as you haverequested
On Apr 15 2017 1054 Kevin Johnson lt gt wroteThanks for the response I sent a very similar email to mission rcmp on the same day Iemailed mission city No response as of yet from detachment Cars and trucks Continue totreat road like race track People continue to shout at speeding vehicles and trucks I remainconcerned especially for the many children in the area
Kevin
On Mar 31 2017 0936 Sandra Johannson ltSJohannsonmissioncagt wrote
Dear Kevin
In response to your recent email inquiry please see the response below from Tracy KyleDirector of Engineering amp Public Works
Thank you for taking the time to contact the District of Mission regarding increasedtraffic volume excessive speeds and your request for traffic calming installationson McEwen Avenue and on the Draper Street playground zone adjacent to HatzicElementary School I appreciate your concern for traffic safety in this area
To address your concern regarding excessive speeds on McEwen Avenue I havecopied your correspondence to the Mission RCMP for their information andenforcement as their resources permit The RCMP are responsible for all
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regulatory enforcement in the District of Mission This enforcement is often themost logical flexible and immediate tool to address aggressive driver behavior inour community You can also contact the RCMP directly yourself to reportspeeding or other reckless driving concerns at 604-826-7161 The RCMP welcomesindividual information from residents with these concerns In order for the RCMPto utilize their staff in the most effective manner specific information should beprovided such as the time of day vehicle makemodel and license plate of theoffending vehicle if possible
Regarding your traffic calming inquiry the District of Mission has a NeighbourhoodTraffic Calming Policy approved by Council for the planning and implementation oftraffic calming measures Locations are ranked and prioritized based upon factorssuch as the presence of schools parks adjacent land use speed volume roadclassification and emergency access routes McEwen Avenue and Draper Streetwill be placed on the traffic calming list for ranking and prioritizing
Also McTaggart Street through the new residential area is now nearingcompletion and will provide residents with two access route options using eitherMcEwen Avenue or Henry Avenue
Thank you again for expressing your concerns and if you have any questions pleasefeel free to contact me at tkylemissionca or 604-820-3739
Yours truly
Sandra Johannson
Administrative Assistant ndash Engineering amp Public WorksDistrict of Mission
8645 Stave Lake Street PO Box 20 Mission BC V2V 4L9
Phone 604-820-3781 | Fax 604-826-7951
Email sjohannsonmissionca
Website wwwmissionca
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PLEASE NOTE This message is intended solely for the use of the individual or organizationto whom it is addressed and may contain information that is privileged confidential andprohibited from disclosure under the Freedom of Information and Protection of Privacy Actand other applicable laws Any other reproduction distribution or disclosure is strictlyprohibited
P please consider the environment before printing this e-mail
From Engineering
Sent March 8 2017 946 AMTo Tracy KyleSubject FW Speed control hatzic elementary area
From Kevin Johnson
Sent March 7 2017 745 PMTo EngineeringSubject Speed control hatzic elementary area
I am sending this email to convey my concerns and the need to address the increasedtraffic and excessive speeders through the playground zone area and residentialneighborhood near hatzic elementary Specifically mcewen ave
Over the past year traffic has noticeably increased on McEwen Avenue A significantbuilding development is currently under way on McEwen Avenue As a result an accessroad previously used to access homes on the East end of McEwen is no longer openforcing all traffic to use a single access road Also due to the building development manycommercial vehicles are driving through the playground zone and residential area Trafficboth commercial and residential continually speeds along this straight and narrowing roadin both directions There are many families in this area with small children and on manyoccasions I have personally seen parents running out to the road to tell both commercialand residential drivers to slow down I have personally called 3 trucking companies toadvise of drivers operating trucks at unsafe speeds
When the homes in the noted development become available a further increase in traffic isto be expected Mission city approved the closure of an access road and the developmentof further residential housing within the same area I suggest the city may be negligent inits obligation to residents if road closures and housing developments are approved withoutaddressing the obvious consequence of increased traffic
I request the area around hatzic elementary playground zone and the entire length ofMcEwen ave be assessed for speed control devices
Thanks
Kevin
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]
I currently live on Grand and am writing with 2 concernsquestions
1 How come Grand Street at 11th does not turn into a park zone so people should slowdown My son uses that park all the time and it scares me when he wants to cross the street Thistakes me into my next concern
2 The corner of Grand and 11th has a cross walk however about 1 in every 5 cars actuallystop I cross it every day when I am walking my dog or if we are going to the park Is there anyway to have one of those flashing signs to remind people that this is a crosswalk at a park
Thank you for you time
Kim Crooks
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From Kim Williams [mailto Sent September 5 2017 1150 AM To General Inquiries Subject Grand street
Good Morning
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From Michele FernieToCc Bylaw EnforcementSubject No Parking Sign RequestDate September 20 2017 80410 AM
Dear Ken Thank you for your email regarding your concerns for vehicles parking near your driveway andrequest for No Parking signs I understand the Mayor has already been in communication with you regarding this issue This emailwill speak to the request for a No Parking sign Unfortunately the District does not install No Parkingsigns for driveways As per the District of Mission Traffic Regulation Bylaw people are not permittedto park within 15m of a driveway I have ccrsquoed District Bylaws with this response and the ParkingEnforcement Officer will check this location intermittently Thank you for your email if you have any further questions please contact me atmferniemissionca
Michele FernieEngineering Technologist III - Transportation
Office 604-820-3755Email mferniemissionca
On Sep 8 2017 at 724 AM K Sheers wrote ----- Original Message -----From K SheersTo engineeringmissioncaSent Saturday August 05 2017 701 AMSubject No parking sign Hi I submitted the online form but am not sure it went through so I am sendingvia emailMy name is Ken Sheers7656 Blott Street Email
I have a sidewalk that ends just before mypropertyThere is just a shoulder but people have been parking and blockingmy driveway and my view when I pull out of my drivewayThis has beenongoing for 15 years to the point where it is getting dangerousI cannot seeup the street when I try to pull out and my wife has had several close calls aspeople often speed on our streetIt has also gotten to the point ofconfrontation with people parking there and to the point where RCMP havealmost been calledI would like to see a NO PARKING sign placed at the endof the sidewalkto prevent this from happeningI am desperatePlease any
Item 6(dd) 69
help in this matter would be greatly appreciatedI am enclosing some pics toshow the situationthanks againKen Sheers
ltparkingjpggtltparkinggjpggtltparkingggjpggt
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From Michele FernieToCc Sandra JohannsonSubject FW On street parking 2nd AvenueDate September 20 2017 122623 PM
Dear Michael
Thank you for contacting the District of Mission with your question regarding parking on 2nd Avenue Parking in the downtown core of Mission and its surrounding area needs to be regulated to ensurethe fair and equitable availability of parking spaces for everyone An issue arose in past years wherepeople were parking downtown then taking the West Coast Express out of Mission often timesbeing absent for the full day The West Coast Express has a parking lot near the station and as suchparking regulation signage was installed to discourage and ultimately fine people who utilizedowntown on-street parking for this Alternate forms of parking restrictions address these full day parkers in other locations downtown aswell specifically parking has been restricted to 2-hour parking between 900 am and 600 pm inmany areas This method allows for a greater turnover of vehicles for businesses while the NoParking from 500 am to 800 am allows for extended parking during the day Thank you for your question and if you have any further questions please contact me atmferniemissionca
Michele FernieEngineering Technologist III - Transportation
Office 604-820-3755Email mferniemissionca
-----Original Message-----From Michael KnightSent September 11 2017 914 AMTo Engineering DepartmentSubject On street parking 2nd Avenue Good morning
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I live in Mission Manor (33165 2nd Avenue) I am interested in knowing why 2nd Avenue betweenWelton and James has on the south side of the street opposite Mission Manor No Parking 5am-8am
Michael Knight
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]
I am a resident of Mission and live at 7871 Grand Street which is on the corner of 12th and Grand Street We are right across from the west side parking lot of Centennial Park
As you know the park is a well used park what with the childrenrsquos playground tennis courts lacrosse court and now of course the frisbee golf These are all great activities and we are happy to see folks enjoying the park
Grand Street has always been a main artery We found that when Cedar Street became 4 lanes traffic on Grand Street was reduced somewhathellip For this we were grateful But over the years likely because of all the new housing development in Mission Grand Street has become quite busy The busy - ness of Grand is to be expected for sure But drivers do not seem concerned with the speed limit It is a 50 KMH roadway but in reality so many drivers are surpassing this speed limit
I was checking the Mission website and see that there is a program called ldquoStreet Calmingrdquo I wonder if this program could be used to affect a slowdown of drivers on Grand Street
Also I believe it is would be beneficial for the District of Mission to perhaps consider changing the speed limit to 30 KPH as on any given day there are children playing in the parkhellip including playing frisbee golf I have seen children out there and it would not take much for a kid to fling his frisbee out on the street and run to retrieve ithellip and get hit by a car
I would like to ask the Engineering Department to consider some kind of measure so that drivers in Mission can slow down on Grand Streethellip or any street that borders the Centennial Park After all this is a Park and around town when you drive by a Park you often see the sign of children playing and slow down to 30 KPH
Respectively submitted
Louise Lapierre 7871 Grand Street
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From Louise Lapierre [mailtoSent September 9 2017 1249 PM To Engineering Department Subject Street calming - Grand Street
District of Mission Engineering Department
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From Steve lt gt Date September 12 2017 at 70423 AM PDT To ltrhawesmissioncagt Subject Stave Falls
Hi Randy
After years of sitting quiet regarding Stave Falls I feel itrsquos time to finally speak up for change After the events of last night itrsquos crystal clear there needs to be attention shone on our quiet little area that has slowly become the wild west of speed
I will qualify this letter by stating I feel most posted speed limits are artificially low With that said the speeds we see both locals and commuters drive our local streets are excessive and deadly I heard the driver last night travel down Pilgrim at breakneck speed before the accident while itrsquos hard to estimate I would guess 140+kmh
First I will address my street Pilgrim I have lived here nearly 13 years and it has always been treated like a freeway but slowly this has gotten out of hand as locals drive up and down Pilgrim at speeds in excess of double the posted limit It is well known and common knowledge to not to let your children play on our residential street due to the excessive speed the locals drive up and down When going for a run or walk it is common to be passed with complete disregard by an excessive local speeder
Pilgrim intersects Dewdney Trunk at the crest of a hill As is common knowledge Dewdney Trunk is treated as a freeway If you drive the posted limit you are tail gated and fingered The common speed through Stave falls is around 100kmh+ I admittedly drive 70-80kmh on Dewdney Trunk(borderline excessive speed) and this causes people to become agitated and aggressive tailgating and passing dangerously in order for them to get back up to freeway speeds of 100kmh+ When turning onto Dewdney from Pilgrim it is common to have vehicles (many times the many Dump trucks that use Dewdney) come up the hill in excess of 100kmh and hit the brakes to avoid rear ending the car turning Countless times myself and the locals have this happen Add to that the tailgating and aggressive driving we endure and it can be a stress getting off to work in the AM This is a disaster waiting to manifest Last year I wrote a letter to the RCMP as this is also where the school bus picks up the kids in the morning and drops off in the afternoon As we know these same motorists ignore the school bus and simply drive past it But being at the crest of a hill we have had many instances where the bus has stopped to let off the kids only to have a driver fly up the hill and jam on the brakes or worse simply fly through the school bus stop It got to the point I had to arrange the school bus to pull over and completely block pilgrim as to shelter the kids from traffic coming down both Pilgrim and Dewdney I never did get a response to the letter I sent
This has become common complaints on the Steve Falls community page and many locals are looking for change to reduce speed in our sleepy un-policed corner of Mission RCMP could sit on my residential street and impound cars all day and night and it ultimately will have little impact in the long term
I implore the district of Mission to undertake a comprehensive speed and traffic calming strategy for Pilgrim Street and Dewdney Trunk before tragedy strikes again Street lights speed reducing bumps or circles etc to decrease the speed on the residential streets and Dewdney Trunk Pilgrim and surrounding residential streets RCMP speed checks are not a long term strategy especially in an area that is to become ldquoStave Westrdquo and will see a significant increase in traffic in the summer months Lets take the ldquoWild Westrdquo reputation out of Steve Falls
Thank You
Stephen Roberts
Pligrim Street Mission
Item 6(gg) 74
1
From Karla Smith
Sent September 14 2017 951 AM
To engineeringmissionca
Subject Traffic calming
Good Morning
Thank you for taking the time to read this Email I am a parent who is concerned about the amount of vehicles
speeding down my street while my child and other children on the block are outside playing I have spoken
with other parents who are deeply concerned about this as well One parent has picked up signs from ICBC
stating that children are playing-please slow down and we have them on each side of the street in our yards
This has not changed a single thing We are at a loss on how to keep our children safe on our own street
besides of course hammering into their heads the safely rules of the road when playing out front
My question is how would our block go about possibly getting a speed bump put in There is a park just a
couple houses down with a 30kmh sign on the street and still no one slows down Please let me know the
process in which I should take to make our street safer
Thank you
Karla
Item 6(hh) 75
I would be willing to get a petition signed by all my fellow neighbours if this would make more of a statement
Item 6(ii)
From Pothier Leanne Sent September 14 2017 146 PM To Engineering Department Subject BADGER AVENUE
I would like to bring to your attention how disturbed I am when it comes to all the vehicles that speed down Badger Avenue I live on the street and have two kids that love to play outside I have put out two signs on my lawn and also across the street on my neighbourrsquos lawn This has not been a deterrence at all for the majority of people that drive down this road using it as a gateway
I would like to request a speed bump or two along badger which may help with this There is a park just up from my house stating 30 km hr which does not seem to make a difference
Please consider this as there is currently some construction going on and this may be the most ideal time to make this happen
If this is something that wonrsquot be happening I would request there be a speed sign showing the speed that the majority of people are driving Something has to be done before there is a terrible accident
Thanks for your consideration
Leanne Pothier
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We live on Badger Ave and we have increasingly noticed increased traffic use through this area as a thoroughfare between Cedar and Hurd Often cars are speeding through here well beyond reasonable limits There are a lot of young children who have recently moved onto this street and we are fearful of a significant accident occurring if this continues
There is construction slated for Badger Avenue over the next few months and we feel this would be an excellent opportunity to explore putting in some environmental speed restraints like speed bumps and curves to eliminate this behavior We have discussed this with a few of our neighbours who are all in agreement
Look forward to continuing this discussion Adam Fletcher ndash concerned parent and home owner
Item 6(jj)
From Fletcher Adam [mailtoSent September 14 2017 1115 AM To Engineering Department Subject Request for speed controls on Badger Ave Importance High
Hi there
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1
Sandra Johannson
Subject FW Sidewalk
From Leah Stewart
Sent September 19 2017 517 PM To Engineering Department
Subject Sidewalk
Hello
I would like to request a sidewalk
I have lived on Philbert St for 23 years and we have recently had an increase in parking traffic The problem is
that our sidewalk ends halfway between Myrtle Ave and Hill Ave so the pedestrians have to walk out on the
road because at the end of our sidewalk the city has put a cement barrier forcing the pedestrians to walk out
into the traffic Compounding the problem are the vehicles parked on the crest of the hill on Philbert St
leaving no visibility We have a lot of walking traffic made up of families young children and people walking
their dogs going up and down Philbert St and I have witnessed at least 4 close encounters in the last month
between people and vehicles If the sidewalk was to continue non stop from Myrtle to Hill the vehicles can
still park and the pedestrians would be safe
Thank You
Leah Stewart
Item 6(kk) 78
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From Holly Solosth
Sent September 22 2017 1213 PM
To Engineering Department
Subject Badger Ave- Speed bump inquiry
Hi there
I contacted city hall and was asking about having speed bumps installed on our road
My kids mostly play in my backyard due to the speed that people go on our road Yes there is a park but even
then people rarely go 30kmh through this zone
My address is 32455 Badger Ave and we have lived here for 1 year and 2 months This has become a big
concern for us as we have 3 children ages 8 2 and 5 months Even with adults standing out watching the kids
play people still speed by
Thank you for taking you time to read our concern
Holly Solosth
Sent from my iPhone
Item 6(ll) 79
Item 6(mm) 80
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From
Date September 23 2017 at 113040 AM PDT
To ltpalexismissioncagt
Subject road safety
Hi Pam
will resend my comments going to wrong email address was originally
sent to Rhett but was not recieved
per our conversation about excessive speed on Dewdney Trunk Rd and demarcation devices
for cycling and walking lane On inside of corner (southwest) of Dewdney Trunk and Cedar St
vehicles cut corner just past telephone pole so much so the white line for the cyclingwalking
lane is worn off from vehicles cutting corner Also at Weibe St and Dewdney Trunk again
vehicles going so fast the again cut corner with white line worn off Vehicles going 80 kph
on a 50 kph road Walking past cement blocks protecting creek is dangerous for pedestrians
Pulling out from Weibe St anytime results in someone right on your tail before you even
straighten out Dog killed on dewdney just east of Weibe a few Sundays ago hit and run
In my opinion if vehicles were even doing close to posted speed limits would have a chance
of stopping I think demarcation markers may help traffic slow down and stay in the proper
driving lane thus making it safe for pedestrians Someone is going to be hurt if left as is
Thank you
Randy Cairns
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2017-10-05 Correspondence
merged
6 a i - Johnson Kevin_Redacted
6 b - Bedford Michelle and Curtis Wayne_Redacted
6 c i - McIsaac Yvonne_Redacted
6 d - Offer Tyler_Redacted
6 e i - Kerr Glenda_Redacted
6 f - Weisner Rod_Redacted
6 g i - Parkinson Sharen_Redacted
6 h i - McLay Noel_Redacted
6 j - Marshall Jodi_Redacted
6 k i - Dutour Alan_Redacted
6 l - White Ken_Redacted
6 m - Power Murray_Redacted
6 n i - Schafer Linda_Redacted
6 o - Forrester Debbie_Redacted
6 p - Sandhu Ravinder_Redacted
6 q - Jorgensen Rayna_Redacted
6 r - Hill Joyce
6 s - Sloka Jamie_Redacted
6 t - Ferguson Pam_Redacted
6 u - Sloka Jamie_Redacted
6 v - McIntosh Gord_Redacted
6 w - Schmidt Debbie_Redacted
6 x - Cochrane Rhonda
6 y - Robertson Roc_Redacted
6 z i - Lawrence Cheryl_Redacted
7 aa - Johnson Kevin_Redacted
7 bb - Crooks Kim_Redacted
7 cc - Ledrew John_Redacted
7 dd - Sheers Ken_Redacted
7 ee - Knight Michael_Redacted
7 ff - Lapierre Louise_Redacted
7 gg - Roberts Stephen_Redacted
7 hh - Smith Karla_Redacted
7 ii - Pothier Leanne_Redacted
7 jj - Fletcher Adam_Redacted
7 kk - Stewart Leah_Redacted
7 ll - Solosth Holly_Redacted
7 mm - Deline Jason_Redacted
7 nn - Cairns Randy_Redacted
6 i - McLay Noel_Redacted
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From Sandra JohannsonTo Cc Tracy Kyle Pam Alexis Danny Plecas
Subject RE Traffic problem and safety concernsDate June 6 2017 101500 AM
Dear Tyler
Please see response below from Tracy Kyle Director of Engineering amp Public Works
Thank you for your email regarding excessive traffic speeds and vehicle noise on Horne Street and also
concerns at the 11th AvenueHorne Street intersection regarding driver stopping compliance availablecrosswalks and suggested installation of a traffic circle or pedestrian activated traffic signal at thislocation I appreciate your concern for traffic safety in this area The traffic conditions on Horne Street aswell as your concerns and suggestions were discussed at the June 1 2017 Mission Traffic and TransitCommittee (MTTC) meeting
To address your concerns regarding excessive speeds on Horne Street excessive vehicle noise infractions
and driver stopping compliance at the 4-way stop intersection of 11th Avenue and Horne Street I havecopied your correspondence to the Mission RCMP for their information and enforcement as theirresources permit The RCMP are responsible for all regulatory enforcement in the District of Mission Thisenforcement is often the most logical flexible and immediate tool to address aggressive driver behavior inour community You can also contact the RCMP directly yourself to report speeding or other recklessdriving concerns at 604-826-7161 The RCMP welcomes individual information from residents with theseconcerns In order for the RCMP to utilize their staff in the most effective manner specific informationshould be provided such as the time of day vehicle makemodel and license plate of the offending vehicleif possible
An existing marked crosswalk is located on Horne Street at the south side of the 11th Avenue intersection
This crosswalk aligns with the existing sidewalk along the south side of 11th Avenue and is angled toguide pedestrians with the slight sidewalk offset across the intersection The other legs of the intersectiondo not have marked crosswalks however this is a typical condition where stop sign control is installed anddrivers are already required to stop Drivers on all approaches to this 4-way stop intersection are requiredto stop and yield the right-of-way to pedestrians in the intersection Regarding the option of a pedestrianactivated signal for crossing Horne Street the District of Mission follows the Transportation Association ofCanada (TAC) recommendations for pedestrian crossing installations which includes pedestrian volumeand traffic volume criteria Staff will review the pedestrian crossing conditions at this location
The suggested option of a traffic circle at the intersection of 11th Avenue and Horne Street is an alternateform of traffic control as well as a type of traffic calming device The District of Mission has aNeighbourhood Traffic Calming Policy approved by Council for the planning and implementation of trafficcalming measures Locations are ranked and prioritized based upon factors such as the presence ofschools parks adjacent land use speed volume road classification and emergency access routes HorneStreet will be placed on the traffic calming list for ranking and prioritizing and be considered with futuretraffic calming programs
Thank you again for expressing your concerns and if you have any questions please feel free to contact meat tkylemissionca or 604-820-3739
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Regards
From Tyler Offer lt gtDate May 28 2017 at 115037 PM PDTTo ltpalexismissioncagtSubjectTraffic problem and safety concerns
Councillor Alexis I am writing you in regards to concerns about the safety and comfort of those who live on HorneStreet between 7th avenue and 14th Avenue (Cade Barr) We have lived on the corner of 11th andHorne Street since 2010 My wife and I moved here from Vancouver and the noise level is far greaterthan what we dealt with living just off of Granville St and Broadway We have 4 small children andare constantly concerned for their safety especially at the intersection of 11th and Horne Streetwhere there are very few vehicles coming to a stop and many hardly slow down for the four waystop There have been multiple accidents at this intersection and there is only a crosswalk on oneside it is a dangerous place to cross the road This is surprising considering that there is a bus stopon the NW corner of the intersection and yet there are no crosswalks to get to the bus stop Thenoise level is so high at times that you can not carry on a conversation in our yard We have discussed the concerns of the excessive speed and disregard for the stop signs with theRCMP who have been dismissive of our complaints There are many families with young children inthe area and so often the stop sign is ignored and I fear that harm may come of someone if there arenot some changes to the traffic control at this intersection I realize there is probably an assessment done by someone on your staff or perhaps a consultant Myimmediate thought would be that there should be either a pedestrian controlled light put in to makecrossing Horne street safer or perhaps a traffic circle if there is sufficient room and the bus routewould allow for that type of system Thank you for considering my concerns Tyler Offercelltext
16
From Sandra JohannsonTo Cc Tracy Kyle
Subject RE Danger on Shook Road 2ND NOTICEDate May 17 2017 120300 PMAttachments image001jpg
Dear Glenda
On behalf of Tracy Kyle Director of Engineering amp Public Works please see the response below toyour recent inquiry
Thank you for your email regarding vehicles that are parking on Shook Road west of thebridge for fishing activities and your request for parking restrictions I appreciate yourconcern for traffic safety in this area
Staff visited the site during the week and did not see parking problems at this time howeverstaff will visit the site again on the weekend to evaluate the heavier parking conditions anddetermine if improvements are needed
Thank you again for expressing your concern and if you have any questions please feel freeto contact me at tkylemissionca or 604-820-3739
Yours truly
Sandra JohannsonAdministrative Assistant ndash Engineering amp Public Works
District of Mission8645 Stave Lake Street PO Box 20 Mission BC V2V 4L9Phone 604-820-3781 | Fax 604-826-7951Email sjohannsonmissioncaWebsite wwwmissionca
PLEASE NOTE This message is intended solely for the use of the individual or organization to whom it is addressed and maycontain information that is privileged confidential and prohibited from disclosure under the Freedom of Information andProtection of Privacy Act and other applicable laws Any other reproduction distribution or disclosure is strictly prohibited
P please consider the environment before printing this e-mail
From Glenda Kerr [mailto ]Sent May 13 2017 819 AMTo General InquiriesSubject Re Danger on Shook Road 2ND NOTICEImportance High Here we are again a year later and nothing has been done Not so much as anacknowledgement to the attached email that was sent a year agoI witnessed AGAIN an elderly woman with her dog having trouble getting past with all the
Item 6(e) 17
parked cars and oncoming trafficWith the water levels extremely high this year it has brought out more weekend warriorfishermenthe situationis absolutely ridiculous on the weekends with them even sleeping in their vehiclesPlease do somethingthey have even gone so far as to make a make-shift boat ramp on theditch and again withthem trying to launch their boats it is ridiculously dangerous Maybe someone can let me know how I go about getting some attention to this matter SincerelyGlenda Kerr
From Glenda Kerr
Sent Thursday April 21 2016 117 PMToinfomissioncaSubject Danger on Shook Road Good Afternoon Please forward my email to the appropriate departmentthank you I have a concern about the number of vehicles being parked along Shook Road on the westside of the bridge They arrive with their fishing poles and whatever else they need toaccess the lake On weekdays it is bad but weekends it is just ridiculous The bridge is narrowto begin with but with the vehicles bicycle traffic and pedestrians dogs etc this is just anaccident waiting to happen I canrsquot begin to tell you how many times peoples lives have beenat risk as drivers have to hit the brakes swerve into oncoming traffic etc as people off loadtheir canoes kayaks pontoon boats row boats etc At one time I observed a gentlemantrying to back his speed boat down into the ditch at the make shift boat ramp to gain access tothe lake only to get jack knifed across Shook Road blocking traffic Perhaps you could consider erecting ldquoNo Parkingrdquo signs in this area for the safety of us all onHatzic Island With the nice weather arriving early I canrsquot help that this situationis only going to get worse Letrsquos not wait for a major accident to happen Thanking you in advance for you consideration to this matter and look forward to yourresponse Sincerely Glenda Kerr
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From Michele Fernie Sent June 15 2017 202 PMTo Subject Shook Road Concerns
Dear Glenda
Thank you for contacting the District of Mission with your concerns regarding Shook Avenue
The District does not have a Bylaw which prohibits sleeping in vehicles People may sleep in their cars provided they are not parked contrary to Missionrsquos Traffic Regulation Bylaw 1968-1987 I have conducted a site visit and when cars are parked in the manner shown in your photo there is approximately 7 m of roadway which is adequate for two-way traffic flow I understand that the parking situation may be different on the weekend and as such I have informed Mission Bylaw Officers of your continued concerns and a parking enforcement office will attend the site on a weekend
In regards to the fishing situation this falls under the Department of Fisheries and Oceans Please feel free to contact the Fraser Valley East office at 604-814-1055 to relay your concerns
Thank you for contacting the District with your comments please feel free to contact me if you have any further questions at mferniemissionca
Michele FernieEngineering Technologist III - Transportation
19
From GLENDA KERR [ ] Sent May 22 2017 706 PMTo Sandra JohannsonSubject Re Danger on Shook Road 2ND NOTICE
Today I snapped this pic 16 vehicles and 3 left the other side of the road just as I was trying to safelysnap this pic
They were fishing off the bridge and at one time 7 people standing on the north side of the bridge making it difficult to pass in a vehicle
Every night this past week they have been sleeping in their vehicles and fishing by flashlight which I believe is illegal
Is someone going to get hit by a car Edited you do something
Glenda KerrSent from my iPhone
20
On May 17 2017 at 1204 PM Sandra Johannson ltSJohannsonmissioncagt wrote
Dear Glenda
On behalf of Tracy Kyle Director of Engineering amp Public Works please see the responsebelow to your recent inquiry
Thank you for your email regarding vehicles that are parking on Shook Road westof the bridge for fishing activities and your request for parking restrictions Iappreciate your concern for traffic safety in this area
Staff visited the site during the week and did not see parking problems at this timehowever staff will visit the site again on the weekend to evaluate the heavierparking conditions and determine if improvements are needed
Thank you again for expressing your concern and if you have any questions pleasefeel free to contact me at tkylemissionca or 604-820-3739
Yours truly
Sandra JohannsonAdministrative Assistant ndash Engineering amp Public Works
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District of Mission8645 Stave Lake Street PO Box 20 Mission BC V2V 4L9Phone 604-820-3781 | Fax 604-826-7951Email sjohannsonmissioncaWebsite wwwmissionca
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From Glenda Kerr [ ]Sent May 13 2017 819 AMTo General InquiriesSubject Re Danger on Shook Road 2ND NOTICEImportance High Here we are again a year later and nothing has been done Not so much as anacknowledgement to the attached email that was sent a year agoI witnessed AGAIN an elderly woman with her dog having trouble getting past with all theparked cars and oncoming trafficWith the water levels extremely high this year it has brought out more weekend warriorfishermenthe situation
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is absolutely ridiculous on the weekends with them even sleeping in their vehiclesPlease do somethingthey have even gone so far as to make a make-shift boat ramp onthe ditch and again withthem trying to launch their boats it is ridiculously dangerous Maybe someone can let me know how I go about getting some attention to this matter SincerelyGlenda Kerr
From Glenda Kerr
Sent Thursday April 21 2016 117 PMToinfomissioncaSubject Danger on Shook Road Good Afternoon Please forward my email to the appropriate departmentthank you I have a concern about the number of vehicles being parked along Shook Road on the westside of the bridge They arrive with their fishing poles and whatever else they need toaccess the lake On weekdays it is bad but weekends it is just ridiculous The bridge isnarrow to begin with but with the vehicles bicycle traffic and pedestrians dogs etc this isjust an accident waiting to happen I canrsquot begin to tell you how many times peoples liveshave been at risk as drivers have to hit the brakes swerve into oncoming traffic etc aspeople off load their canoes kayaks pontoon boats row boats etc At one time I observeda gentleman trying to back his speed boat down into the ditch at the make shift boat rampto gain access to the lake only to get jack knifed across Shook Road blocking traffic Perhaps you could consider erecting ldquoNo Parkingrdquo signs in this area for the safety of us allon Hatzic Island With the nice weather arriving early I canrsquot help that this situationis only going to get worse Letrsquos not wait for a major accident to happen Thanking you in advance for you consideration to this matter and look forward to yourresponse Sincerely Glenda Kerr18-9201 Shook RoadMission BC V2V 7M5
22
From Michele FernieToSubject Parking Concerns on 2nd AveDate June 8 2017 33626 PM
Hello
Thank you for contacting the District of Mission with your parking concerns on 2nd Ave westof Stave Lake St and your request for painted parking stalls on the roadway
In installing traffic control devices including parking stalls the District adheres toTransportation Association of Canadarsquos Manual of Uniform Traffic Control Devices(MUTCD) The MUTCD stipulates parallel parking size requirements in this location a totalof SIX (6) painted stalls would be painted If on an average night more than six vehicles parkin front of your building then the painted lines will only serve to limit available parkingPainted parking lines offer no flexibility with regard to parking and would result in increasedenforcement
The District of Mission has recently concluded a pilot study of the efficiency of paintedparking line on First Ave The results of that study was that the painted lines did not increasethe volume or efficiency of parallel parking and the painted lines were eradicated
The District generally limits its controlled parking zones (painted lines) to the downtown coreIf you observe vehicles parked in such a manner as to obstruct traffic or cause a safety issueplease feel free to email bylawmissionca to report the situation include as muchinformation as possible ie date time and photos as well
Thank you
Michele FernieEngineering Technologist III - Transportation
Office 604-820-3755Email mferniemissionca
-----Original Message-----
From Rod Weisner
Sent May 31 2017 938 AM
To Public Works Admin
Subject Painted Parking Spaces
Item 6(f) 23
May 31 2017
Good Day
A few of the residents and the strata of Stave Lake Landing would like to request that the citypaint lines for cars to park within on the north side of 2nd Ave between the no parking sign toour underground garage to the appropriate distance from the corner at Stave Lake St
The North side of 2nd Avenue is repeatedly used by residents and visitors of our building andthe building across Stave Lake Street for cars to park
Due to the number of residents in both buildings and the high demand and limited availablespace to park it would be appreciated if the allotted space was designated by painted lineswithin which cars should park in order to have a more organized and effective approach to thespace available
We previously requested the city put up signs indicating that parking in this area waspermitted for residents and visitors of Stave Lake Landing only but that request was denied
Thank you for your time and consideration
Rod Weisner
212 - 33599 2nd Avenue
24
From Deanna SunderToCc Tracy KyleSubject Hurd Street Traffic ConcernDate June 12 2017 23008 PMAttachments 20170602141035234pdf
Dear Sharen
On behalf of Tracy Kyle Director of Engineering amp Public Works please see the response to yourrecent inquiry below
Thank you for your inquiry regarding the driveway access onto Hurd Street at the south side ofthe Mission Community Health Centre (MCHC) located at 7298 Hurd Street I appreciate yourconcern for traffic safety at this location
As you noted there are a number of driveway locations available to access the MCHC includinga driveway at the intersection of Hurd Street and Scott Avenue the driveway onto Hurd Street atthe south side of the MCHC building and a right-turns only driveway onto Hurd Street south ofthe Hospital site A pedestrian crosswalk signal is in place across Hurd Street at the north side ofthe Scott Avenue intersection with stop sign control in place for the Scott Avenue approach andthe Hospital driveway approach
The driveway onto Hurd Street at the south side of the MCHC building permits all turnmovements in and out of the driveway even though Hurd Street has a double solid centerlineThe BC Motor Vehicle Act allows left-turns across a double solid centerline to enter or leave adriveway if the turn can be done so safely and without unreasonably affecting the travel ofanother vehicle Staff will review the traffic conditions for the Hurd Street driveway located on thesouth side of the MCHC to determine any required changes
Thank you again for your inquiry and if you have any questions please feel free to contact me attkylemissionca or 604-820-3739
Kind Regards
Deanna SunderAdministrative Clerk
Office 604-820-3736Email dsundermissionca
Item 6(g) 25
26
From Michele Fernie Sent June 14 2017 404 PM To Subject Traffic Inquiry - Additional Speed Signs on 1st Avenue Dear Noel Thank you for completing the attached Traffic Inquiry Form regarding your request for a maximum 40kmh sign by the Belleview Hotel As in most provinces and territories the normal operating speed for roads in the District of Mission is 50 kmh In 2012 in recognition of Missionrsquos downtown revitalization project the Ministry of Transportation and Infrastructure lowered the speed limit to 40 kmh on 1st Avenue and North Railway Avenue in the downtown area to increase safety and create a more pedestrian friendly downtown The 40 kmh on North Railway Avenue eastbound begins as the road changes into one-way traffic Westbound the 40 kmh should end where the road transitions from one-way to two-way traffic The Belleview is very near the west end of the downtown area and as there is not a crosswalk on the highway west of the signalized intersection at Grand Street pedestrians should not be on the travel portion of the road Since this location is beyond the dense pedestrian hub and the speed limit is increasing to 50 kmh not too far down the road there is no requirement for an additional 40kmh sign Thank you again for expressing your concerns and if you have any questions please feel free to contact me at mferniemissionca or 604-820-3755 I have also received your request for improved crosswalk infrastructure on 1st Avenue I have scheduled a pedestrian traffic study at the location and will respond regarding that request once I have additional information Thank you Michele Fernie Engineering Technologist III - Transportation
Item 6(h) 27
28
From Michele FernieToSubject FW First Avenue CrosswalkDate June 28 2017 25512 PM
Dear Noel
Thank you for contacting the District of Mission with your concerns about the crosswalk at FirstAvenue and James Street
Crosswalks in Mission are installed in accordance with the Transportation Association of CanadarsquosPedestrian Crossing Control Guide The guide takes into account average pedestrian volume perhour crossing length daily traffic volumes and the speed limit of the roadway
I attended First Avenue and James Street location and conducted a traffic count which includedvehicles and pedestrians during peak pedestrian times Based on the information gathered duringthe traffic count the current crossing ie signs and zebra painted crosswalk is the appropriate levelof crossing control While there was a significant number of pedestrians the traffic volumes and theposted speed of 40kmh are not sufficient to warrant a higher level of crossing control
Thank you for contacting the District with your concerns regarding crosswalks on First Avenue
Michele FernieEngineering Technologist III - Transportation
Office 604-820-3755Email mferniemissionca
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30
From Michele FernieTo JodiMarshallmpsdcaCc Deanna SunderSubject Traffic SignalDate June 21 2017 34411 PM
Hello Jodi
Thank you for your concerns regarding the traffic signal timing for the intersection at Cherry Ave andCedar St
The traffic signal at Cherry Ave and Cedar St is fully actuated meaning that the ldquoactuationrdquo by avehicle or pedestrian is required for certain phases or traffic movements to be serviced Actuation isachieved by vehicle detection devices and pedestrian push buttons Once actuated the length ofthe green phase is dependent upon the number of vehicles and pedestrians detected The signal atCherry Ave and Cedar St has a minimum green time of approximately 7 seconds which only occurswhen one vehicle is waiting and no others follow and a maximum green time of approximately 25seconds A gap out which occurs when there is a lack of vehicles present in the detection zonewithin a specified period of time would cause the light to change before reaching the 25 secondmaximum green time
The site has been attended twice to review the traffic signal operation during the peak afternoontime and the following has been noted
1 The busiest part of the afternoon school pickup period took place from the bell time at223pm to about 235pm with school related traffic dropping off sharply after this time
2 Traffic on the eastbound approach to the intersection during this period is fairly light3 With the exception of one cycle (over the two days) the green phase was a minimum of 21
seconds with most reaching the 25 second maximum green timing4 The only short cycle noted (16 seconds) was due to a vehicle in the leftthru lane allowing
pedestrians and left turning vehicle to pass in front of it causing a gap5 The one short cycle observed was the only instance where a vehicle that was waiting at the
red light was not able to clear the intersection during the subsequent green time
The June 6th email notes a 12 second green-time for the eastwest direction which may have beena result of fewer cars being present or a gap out which caused the green to not reach the maximumextension time
Based upon observations the traffic signal is operating well during the after school period and notraffic signal timing adjustments are required at this time
I will conduct another site visit in the fall to determine if the signal continues to function as required
Thank you for your concerns regarding the traffic signal timings for the Cedar St and Cherry Aveintersection
Item 6(j) 31
Michele FernieEngineering Technologist III - Transportation
Office 604-820-3755Email mferniemissionca
From Jodi Marshall [mailtojodimarshallmpsdca]Sent June 7 2017 1024 AMTo Tracy KyleSubject FW Traffic Signal HI Tracy Irsquom not sure if you would be the person to talk to about the stop lights if not could you please pointme in the right direction I received the email blow about the stop lights on Cherry and CedarIs there a possibility of lengthening the green light on Cherry Jodi Marshall
From Hardeep GrewalSent Tuesday June 06 2017 449 PMTo Jodi MarshallCc Ray SeifertSubject Traffic Signal Hi JodiJust spoke with Ray about the traffic signal at Cherry Ave and Cedar St today I believe one way toimprove the traffic flow in this area and to help the school parking lot clear faster would be tochange the signal as follows the eastwest green light could be extended to 30 seconds (currently approx 12 seconds) from223pm to 230pm This is because the street parking and Griner Park parking is already full by205pm usually The right lane in our parking lot is full as well When the bell goes at 223pmeveryone is stuck at the other end trying to get out By 230pm the lot is empty Seven minutes ofmayhem The morning is not as big an issue because people are always running late and the crowd isdispersed over time (from 810am to 830am) But we could try it from 823am to 830am as well If you could take that to the traffic committee that would be great Maybe a trial at the end of Junewould be helpful and then we could see what the impact would be for September Also could we get more support in September for the middle school bus kids until their routine isestablished Cyndie said it is pretty congested for the first two weeksThanks so much Hardeep
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P O B o x 2 0 8 6 4 5 S t a v e L a k e S t r e e t M i s s i o n B C V 2 V 4 L 9 Phone (604) 820-3736 Fax (604) 826-7951 amp (604) 820-3715 Web Site wwwmissionca E-mail engineeringmissionca
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File 01-0220-20-05 Traffic
June 13 2017
Alan Dutour 32419 McRae Avenue Mission BC V2V 4X7
Dear Mr Dutour
Re Traffic Calming Request McRae Avenue
Thank you for your email regarding traffic speeds on McRae Avenue I appreciate your concern for traffic safety in this area
To address your concerns regarding traffic speeds on McRae Avenue I have copied your correspondence to the Mission RCMP for their information and enforcement as their resources permit The RCMP are responsible for all regulatory enforcement in the District of Mission This enforcement is often the most logical flexible and immediate tool to address aggressive driver behavior in our community You can also contact the RCMP directly yourself to report speeding or other reckless driving concerns at 604-826-7161 The RCMP welcomes individual information from residents with these concerns In order for the RCMP to utilize their staff in the most effective manner specific information should be provided such as the time of day vehicle makemodel and license plate of the offending vehicle if possible
The District of Mission has a Neighbourhood Traffic Calming Policy approved by Council for the implementation of traffic calming measures The policy dictates the Districtrsquos procedure for traffic calming projects Locations are assessed to determine if traffic calming is warranted In the case of McRae Avenue it does not pass the warrant for the installation of traffic calming measures As you noted a few individuals do drive 70kmh along this road however over 85 of drivers are traveling less than 55kmh
In regards to the request for installation of an all-way stop at Eider Street andor Thrasher Street the purpose of a stop sign is to assign right of way at an intersection and ensure that traffic flows smoothly They are not to be installed as a traffic calming measure The Manual of Uniform Traffic Control Devices has a stop sign warrant which must be met for the installation of stop signs Experience has demonstrated that unwarranted stop signs may cause accidents create added noise and air pollution and may increase speeds between stop controlled intersections
Thank you again for expressing your concerns and if you have any questions please feel free to contact me at mferniemissionca
Yours truly
Michele Fernie Engineering Technologist ndash Traffic and Transportation
Item 6(k) 33
34
From Michele FernieToCc Deanna SunderSubject FW A roadway issueDate June 20 2017 10855 PM
Dear Ken
Thank you for your inquiry into the painted white lines on Cedar Street I understand your concernsand appreciate your suggestion that the District remove the painted white lines along the length ofCedar Street
These lines were painted on Cedar Street as a form of traffic calming in accordance with theDistrictrsquos Neighbourhood Traffic Calming Policy The eradication of these white lines will havenegative effects such as increased vehicle speeds southbound on Cedar Street and physical damage
the pavement similar to the recently removed lines just north of 7th Avenue Costs associated withthis removal would have to take into account those negative effects Currently the pavementmarking budget is earmarked for replacing the all the yellow centerlines that were damaged andorremoved as a result of the snow clearing activities of last winter and as such there is no budgetavailable for the eradication of these lines at this time
The future plans for the intersection at Cedar Street and 7th Avenue will most likely be an upgrade tothe existing intersection and not a traffic circle However as you have noted traffic has been greatlyimproved with the installation of the signs at this intersection This improvement means thatrequired intersection upgrades will be deferred to a later date The District will monitor the traffic
volumes on Cedar Street to ensure that the traffic flow at the 7th Avenue and Cedar Streetintersection continues to flow well and make adjustments as necessary
Thank you for contacting the District of Mission with your concerns regarding the white lines onCedar Street
Michele FernieEngineering Technologist III - Transportation
Office 604-820-3755Email mferniemissionca
-----Original Message-----From General Inquiries Sent June 12 2017 810 AMTo Hirod GillSubject FW A roadway issue
Item 6(l) 35
General Inquiries
Office 604-820-3700 | Fax 604-826-1363
Email infomissionca
-----Original Message-----
From Ken White [mailto ]
Sent June 10 2017 1123 AM
To General Inquiries
Subject A roadway issue
I wonder if you could forward this to the engineering or whatever department is in charge ofstreets
Somebody many years ago thought that restricting traffic flow on Cedar street by paintingthe right hand lane with lines was a good idea Its time to consider removing the lines all theway up Cedar
During school drop off time and during rush hour getting on to Cedar can take forever asdrivers wait for the single line parade of cars to clear Removing most if not all of the paintedlines would reduce this congestion It means drivers would have to slow down for right handturns like every other roadway in towns and cites throughout the region It would also furtherreduce the need to create a costly traffic circle at 7th avenue by removing the bottleneckfurther up the hill
The city already wasted thousands of taxpayer dollars by installing traffic islands at 7thavenue to restrict and control traffic which were only recently removed and replaced withinexpensive signs restricting left hand turns which should have been installed in the firstplace Traffic has improved Greatly on cedar is the signs were installed Dont waste moretaxpayer dollars by purchasing land for a traffic circle that may not be needed if cheapermeasures can be implemented first
K white
Sent from my phone Thanks Nikola
36
From Michele FernieToSubject RE 10 second solutionDate June 27 2017 125156 PM
Dear Murray
Thank you for contacting the District of Mission with your concerns regarding the signal timing at theintersection of Cedar Valley Connector and Lougheed Highway I have been asked to respond to youon behalf of the Mayor
As you noted this intersection is under the Ministry of Transportation and Infrastructure (MoTI)jurisdiction MoTI is in the process of designing intersection improvements at this intersection and itsapproaches Through the design process MoTI has reviewed the signal timing thoroughly and hasadjusted the signal to optimize traffic flow at the intersection
With traffic signal timing small changes can have a significant related potentially unfavourableeffect within the intersection Staff believes that as the signal has been optimized for theintersection further modifications to the signal timing are not required at this time However afterthe intersection improvements have occurred the signal timing will be re-evaluated and adjustedaccordingly
Thank you again for communicating your concerns and if you have any questions please feel free tocontact me at mferniemissionca or 604-820-3755
Michele FernieEngineering Technologist III - Transportation
Office 604-820-3755Email mferniemissionca
Begin forwarded message
From MMP lt gtDate June 14 2017 at 44221 PM PDTTo ltrhawesmissioncagtSubject 10 second solution
Your worship
I am asking for the DoM to lobby on behalf of the commuters outbound (morning) atthe bottom of the Cedar Valley Connector
Item 6(m) 37
I believe the light at the Lougheed is managed by highways and out of your controlHence the ask for support from the District to approach highways
The morning backlog often runs back up the connector past the Tim Horton lights It islucky to clear out the traffic between TH and Lougheed in one cycle The TH light oftenimpedes progress for traffic flow as well
The ask Can the highways expand the southbound cycle for a green light by 10 secondsin the morning between 630 and 900 AM weekdays
The other three directions of traffic do not have the same volume at that time of dayand would not be negatively effected
I have seen the frustration lead to aggressive driving leading toward and over theMission Bridge as drivers were stuck for two or three cycles before getting on theirway
With the new light soon to be activated halfway down the connector it will just add tothe anxiousness at trying to get moving
So I truly believe this is a logical and proactive 10 second solution to a daily grind inMission
Any consideration on this matter is appreciated
Sincerely
Murray Power
Sent from my iPhone
38
From Michele FernieToCc Sandra JohannsonSubject Grand St School and Playground SignageDate July 19 2017 43422 PMAttachments Miller Crescent 8354 - Grand Street Between 7th Avenue and Leisure Centre Driveway - Signage - Schafer Linda
- Formpdfimage002jpg
Dear Linda
Thank you for completing the attached form regarding your concerns about signage on Grand Street
north of 7th Avenue
In the District school and playground signage is generally installed utilizing the TransportationAssociation of Canada (TAC) manual ldquoSchool and Playground Areas and Zones Guidelines forApplication and Implementationrdquo Locations are scored based on multiple factors to determine if thelocation is a school or playground zone area or none of the above The guideline suggest theappropriate signage based on the score a location receives with higher scores warranting a zonemidrange scores warranting an area and lower scores warranting none School zones andplayground zones are signed with the applicable warning sign and a 30kmh sign while school areasand playground areas are signed with only the warning sign similar to below
I have reviewed the location of concern and found that northbound there is a School Area signwhich as you noted is a little difficult to see While southbound there is both a Playground Zone signand a School Area sign in this location I conducted the warrant process for both playground andschool signage and based on the TAC guideline only a School Area sign is warranted
I will be sending a request to Public Works to adjust the northbound sign and remove theunwarranted Playground Zone sign
Thank you again for expressing your concerns and if you have any questions please feel free tocontact me at mferniemissionca
Michele FernieEngineering Technologist III - Transportation
Item 6(n) 39
40
P O B o x 2 0 8 6 4 5 St a ve L a ke S t re et Mi ss i on B C V 2V 4 L9 Phone (604) 820-3736 Fax (604) 826-7951 amp (604) 820-3715 Web Site wwwmissionca E-mail engineeringmissionca
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File 01-0220-20-05 Traffic
July 19 2017
Debbie Forrester 7563 Briskham Street Mission BC V2V 3L8
Dear Debbie Re Cedar Valley Connector and 7th Avenue Intersection Thank you for contacting the District of Mission with your concerns about the intersection at Cedar Valley Connector and 7th Avenue In early 2016 the District conducted a study to identify options to improve the intersection capacity of Cedar Valley Connector and 7th Avenue intersection The study concluded that implementing a no left restriction would improve the intersectionrsquos capacity in the short term but that this benefit will decrease with increasing traffic flows and as such the intersection will need to be widened including dedicated north-south left turn lanes to address traffic and safety concerns at this intersection beyond a five year time frame The study identified that the no left turn implementation would have some negative impacts in an effort to minimize these impacts it was decided to allow left turns outside peak traffic hours Council approved the time traffic pattern change in August 2016 as an interim measure to improve the intersectionrsquos capacity prior to the widening of the intersection Since the left turn restriction has been implemented northbound and southbound traffic has experienced improved flows with significantly less intersection delay Thank you again for communicating your concerns and if you have any questions please feel free to contact me at mferniemissionca or 604-820-3755 Yours truly
Michele Fernie Engineering Technologist III ndash Traffic and Transportation
Item 6(o) 41
42
From Michele FernieToCc Sandra JohannsonSubject RE Kenney Ave Sports ParkDate July 25 2017 120953 PM
Hello Ravinder
Thank you for contacting the District of Mission with your concerns regarding parking on KenneyAvenue across from the Sports Park
Most people are aware that drinking in vehicles is against the law specifically it is contrary to theLiquor Control and Licensing Act If people are disregarding the law and drinking in their cars it isunlikely that No Parking signs where there appears to be abundant parking available would deterthem The RCMP are responsible for all regulatory enforcement in the District of Mission Thisenforcement is often the most logical flexible and immediate tool to address illegal behavior in ourcommunity You can contact the RCMP directly to report your alcohol consumption in vehicleconcerns at 604-826-7161
Missionrsquos Sports Park is a great facility that serves many residents and visitors to our city it ispossible that sometimes the onsite parking is not sufficient to accommodate all users of the park inthese instances on-street parking is required As there is sufficient pavement for safe parking on thenorth side of Kenney Avenue on-street parking will remain available to supplement onsite parking
Your concerns regarding parking have been forwarded to the District Parking Bylaw enforcementOfficer
Thank you again for expressing your concerns and if you have any questions please feel free tocontact me at mferniemissionca
Michele FernieEngineering Technologist III - Transportation
Office 604-820-3755Email mferniemissionca
From Ravinder [mailto ] Sent July 5 2017 1259 PMTo Engineering DepartmentSubject Kenney ave sports park
To whom it may concern
Item 6(p) 43
I am writing to you in regards of parking situation at Kenney ave
We have been having a lot of problems with people attdeing sports park and drinking in therevehicles in front of our house and the vacant lot right next to us
I have written to city of mission and have called the rcmp as well
There have been many times where people have been blocking my drive as well
We really hope you can do something and put up no parking signs there is a lot of parkingstalls where people can parkHowever they tend to park here so they can drink from there vehicles
It is also a very dangerous when coming up wren We believe if there were no parking signsWe will not have people drinking in there vehicles
Thanks Ravinder From Ravinder [mailto ] Sent June 21 2017 1014 AMTo Bylaw EnforcementSubject Sports park
HiWe will be moving to Mission from Abbotsford I am really looking forward to moving Misson seems like a very nice city I do love the sports park and I also see that there are many many parking stalls in the parking lot many that people dont useI am building my house on Kenney Ave and find after a practice or game there are many people who are parked on our driveway (gravel) and directly in front and listening to very loud music and drinking alcohol We have a lot of people using our portable potty (I know that is something we cant stop) however we would appreciate some respect
This evening we asked a young fellow to please move his vehicle off our driveway while he had a bat in one hand and a beer in the otherWe have already had a large theft during construction that cost over $10000 in repairs People drive up Wren so fast and with people partying in front of our house It is very dangerous for everyone
I would really appreciate your attention to this matter
I believe the fence needs to be closed off along Kenney so people are forced to use the entrance where parking is and to put no parking signs up as well
I dont want my young children to learn that it is okay to drink in a public place
Your attention and prompt response is appreciated
Thank youRavinder Sandhu
44
From Michele FernieToCc Sandra JohannsonSubject RE Concern regarding pedestrians crossing at Glasgow and HorneDate July 19 2017 32235 PM
Dear Rayna
Thank you for contacting the District with your pedestrian concerns at the intersection of HorneStreet and Glasgow Avenue
This intersection at Horne Street and Glasgow Avenue is part of Highway 11 and as such is under thejurisdiction of the Ministry of Transportation and Infrastructure (MoTI) MoTI is aware of the lack ofpedestrian crossing facilities and addressed this issue at the most recent Mission Transit andTransportation Committee meeting MoTI is reviewing options at this intersection and will work withthe District to develop the most suitable solution At this point there is no specific timeline forpedestrian improvements and any changes would be subject to available funding
I will forward your concerns to MoTI for their information
Thank you again for expressing your concerns and if you have any questions please feel free tocontact me at mferniemissionca
Yours truly
Michele FernieEngineering Technologist III - Transportation
Office 604-820-3755Email mferniemissionca
From Jorgensen Rayna [mailto ] Sent July 17 2017 1220To Engineering DepartmentSubject Concern regarding pedestrians crossing at Glasgow and Horne
Hello
I have a 15 year old daughter who works at Value Village She does not drive obviouslyso she either walks or rides her bike to work when Irsquom unable to take her She hastexted me pretty much every day shersquos worked complaining that she canrsquot get acrossthe street She comes down Glasgow from Murray and takes the crosswalk acrossHorne and then across Glasgow Now she is stuck on the other side of the road from
Item 6(q) 45
where shersquos trying to go There are no crosswalks or traffic controlled crossings for herto take She basically waits for a break in traffic and then runs across the road I findthis extremely dangerous and really not acceptable when there is a light right therewhere she should be able to cross There is a way she could cross at the light ( no trafficcontrolled walk sign or crosswalk painted on the ground) and then from a median shecould run across to the other side of the street but there is no crosswalk there andshersquos scared shersquoll get hit because the cars just fly down Horne towards Glasgow andwith no crosswalk they wonrsquot stop Irsquom not sure that one personrsquos complaint will actually do anything but Irsquom hoping thatmaybe it will because I would just be devastated if something happened to my childbecause there wasnrsquot a crosswalk or really a reasonable safe way for her to get towork Thank you for looking into this matter Rayna Jorgensen
46
From Michele FernieTo JoyceHilllegbccaCc Sandra JohannsonSubject FW Request from constituent re Bus shelter and bus routeDate September 13 2017 22621 PM
Dear Joyce
Sorry for the delay in response to this email Although I have delayed in responding to your email Icommunicated the information below to the resident via telephone message in early August 2017
Thank you for relaying the constituentrsquos request for an amendment to the bus route and theprovision of a shelter across from Hillside Elementary School This email will only address the latterrequest as another department is reviewing the bus route request
Unfortunately the District cannot accommodate this request for two reasons
1 To be fiscally responsible to all residents infrastructure must be installed to benefit thehighest possible number of residents The boarding and alighting numbers for the transitsystem have been reviewed and according to the data provided this stop has minimalaverage weekday usage
2 Shelters are installed one of two ways in the District either through the Districtrsquos BusShelter and Bench agreement or with District funding Unfortunately the contractor hasalready satisfied the shelter provision requirement of the agreement and the District doesnot currently have funding allocated for bus shelters
Thank you again for relaying the residentrsquos concerns and if you have any questions please feel freeto contact me at mferniemissionca or 604-820-3755
Michele FernieEngineering Technologist III - Transportation
Office 604-820-3755Email mferniemissionca
From Tracy Kyle Sent July 17 2017 115 PMTo Michele Fernie Sandra Johannson Hirod GillSubject Fwd Request from constituent re Bus shelter and bus route
Michele
Please see below regarding shelter request
Tracy Kyle
Item 6(r) 47
Director of Engineering and Public Works
Office 604-820-3739Email tkylemissionca
Begin forwarded message
From Hill Joyce ltJoyceHilllegbccagtDate July 17 2017 at 121625 PM PDTTo Tracy Kyle lttkylemissioncagtSubject FW Request from constituent re Bus shelter and bus route
Hello Tracey I am not sure if you are the correct person to be contacting on behalf ofour constituent but she has asked for our assistance regarding her bus route Shecatches Bus 31 at 630 AM on Best Avenue Mission a direct bus to Abbotsford butshe works at Tim Hortons in the Junction She would like to know if this bus couldmake a stop at the Junction Mall on the way to Abbotsford She has also requested abus shelter be put up at her stop as she catches a very early bus and this winter wasparticularly difficult with the cold weather Can you please advise me on who tocontact regarding bus route changes and shelters Thank you very much I appreciate your help Joyce HillConstituency AssistantSimon Gibson MLAAbbotsford-Mission33058 First AvenueMission BCV2V 1G3Phone 604-820-6203
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P O B o x 2 0 8 6 4 5 S t a v e L a k e S t r e e t M i s s i o n B C V 2 V 4 L 9 Phone (604) 820-3736 Fax (604) 826-7951 amp (604) 820-3715 Web Site wwwmissionca E-mail engineeringmissionca
E N G I N E E R I N G A N D P U B L I C W O R K S
File 01-0220-20-05 Traffic
August 3 2017
Jamie Sloka 11870 Dewdney Trunk Road Mission BC V4S 1L2
Dear Mr Sloka Re Advisory Speeds on Dewdney Trunk Road Thank you for contacting the District of Mission with your concerns about the curve advisory speed signage on Dewdney Trunk Road The District generally installs signage in accordance with the Manual on Uniform Traffic Control Devices (MUTCD) including curve warning signs and their advisory speed tab signs The advisory speed sign indicates a maximum safe speed at which a particular curve may be travelled under favorable conditions It is not a regulatory sign and the actual speed driven around the curve will likely be different Vehicle type weather and driver ability can all affect the actual speed travelled To determine the appropriate advisory speed a curve study is conducted utilizing a Ball Bank Indicator (BBI) The curve study involves a series of test drives through a curve starting at a relatively slow constant speed increasing with each subsequent attempt and measuring the degree of deflection shown on the BBI Using accepted values from the MUTCD advisory speeds are determined by the degree of deflection at a particular speed The lower advisory speed on the outside of the curve is a result of increased centrifugal forces exerted on the vehicle through the curve The District has conducted BBI tests three times at this location and the recommended signage has been consistent each time which corresponds exactly with the existing installed signage The signage will be left in its current configuration Thank you again for expressing your concerns and if you have any questions please feel free to contact me at mferniemissionca Yours truly
Michele Fernie Engineering Technologist ndash Traffic and Transportation
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-----Original Message-----
From Pam Ferguson
Sent August 2 2017 815 AM
To Michael Boronowski
Subject Wildlife signs
Hello
My name is Pam Ferguson and I live at 33091 Hawthorne Ave Mission and now on several occasions myself
and my husband have been traveling down Silverdale Road by the Creek Wetlands and have had the good
fortune to come across wildlife on several occasions We have seen on the road or very close to the edge a
black bear stag and doe as well as coyotes
My concern is the road has quite a bend and blind spots there are no signs alerting drivers that there may be
wildlife in the area What is it I need to do to get some signage posted for the safety of the animals and
drivers
Thank you
Pam Ferguson
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From will sloka
Sent August 3 2017 111 PM To Engineering Department
Subject removal of playground signs
On Grand at 7th ave you removed 30km park signs why this is a high volume of traffic and people and a blind
crosswalk if you are heading south on Grand please put the signs back I have had cars pass me in the 30km section
and had interfered with pedestrean months back
Jamie Sloka
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From Michele FernieToSubject RE Safety issue on the corner of Ewert Avenue and Jack CrescentDate September 19 2017 103020 AM
Dear Alan and Debbie
Thank you for contacting the District with your pedestrian concerns at the intersection of Ewert Aveand Jack Crescent
The District installs stop signs in accordance with the Manual of Uniform Traffic Control Devices(MUTCD) The purpose of a stop sign is to assign right-of-way at an intersection The MUTCD has awarrant process for the installation of all-way stops All-way stops may be installed if there is equaland sufficient traffic volumes on each leg of the intersection or where vehicle delay is excessiveduring peak traffic volume or when a traffic signal may be installed in the future A traffic count wasconducted at the intersection of Jack Crescent and Ewert Avenue and unfortunately the trafficvolumes do not warrant the installation of an all-way stop sign at this point in time Empiricalevidence shows that all-way stop controls especially when installed at low-volume locations such asthis have little significant impact on vehicle operating speeds or traffic volume on any leg of theintersection encourage non-compliance waste fuel and increase vehicle noise and emissions
A crosswalk warrant was also conducted and it is not warranted either as there is not a highenough pedestrian volume to warrant a crosswalk at this point in time
Pedestrian safety is both the driver and the pedestrians responsibility Children should stop beforecrossing a street look both ways and proceed only when it is safe to do so
The District will continue to monitor this situation as the development expands and occupancy ratesincrease and will install the appropriate measures once warranted
Thank you for contacting the District of Mission with your concerns Please contact me atmferniemissionca if you have any further questions
Michele FernieEngineering Technologist III - Transportation
Office 604-820-3755Email mferniemissionca
-----Original Message-----From
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Sent September 8 2017 1032 AMTo Michele FernieCc Julie HolmesSubject Re Safety issue on the corner of Ewert Avenue and Jack Crescent
Hello Michele
I have heard nothing regarding your last email on August 8th and am wondering what the outcomeof your traffic study was and if anything will be done to address my concerns I have watched severalchildren on bikes still crossing from Jack Crescent straight through onto the sidewalk on the southside of Ewert Avenue without stopping since our last email
Thank youDebbie Schmidt
----- Original Message -----From Michele Fernie ltmferniemissioncagtTo Julie Holmes ltJHOLMESmissioncagtSent Tuesday August 8 2017 110834 AMSubject RE Safety issue on the corner of Ewert Avenue and Jack Crescent
Hello
Sorry for the delay I am going to conduct a traffic study and will respond to your concerns later thisweek
Thank you
Michele FernieEngineering Technologist III - Transportation
District of MissionEngineering8645 Stave Lake St Box 20 Mission BC V2V 4L9Office 604-820-3755Email mferniemissioncaWebsite missioncaTwitter twittercommission_bcFacebook facebookcomDistrictofMissionInstagram instagramcommission_bc
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-----Original Message-----From Sent August 7 2017 311 PMTo Julie HolmesCc Michele FernieSubject Safety issue on the corner of Ewert Avenue and Jack Crescent
Hello Michele
I contacted Jay Jackman on July 13th regarding my concerns with the intersection of Ewert Avenueand Jack Crescent He said he would forward my email to you however I have had no reply At thattime I was concerned about children riding their bikes down from the walking trail in Hatzic Park andgoing along the sidewalk on Jack Crescent and crossing Ewert Avenue without stopping They arehaving fun and I can see why it happens as they are looking ahead to the sidewalk on the other sideof Ewert Avenue However the cars on Ewert Avenue have the right away and they are notexpecting a child to suddenly be crossing the street I think for the safety of the children the districtshould consider making that corner a three way stop The district has created a wonderful walkingand riding area here in Hatzic and it is being fully utilized however I do not want to see a child gethit by a car
Debbie Schmidt
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From Michele FernieTo RhondaCochraneCSC-SCCGCCACc Bylaw EnforcementSubject FW No Parking signsDate September 20 2017 123007 PM
Dear Rhonda
Thank you for contacting the District of Mission with your concerns regarding signage frontingMission Institution
I have spoken to District Bylaws about the existing signage and we have no issue with enforcing thecurrent signage At this point I would hold off installing additional signage unless it is demonstratedthat the current set-up is not working ie people are disputing tickets stating that they could not seethem etc
The Parking Enforcement Officer is now aware of the situation and will ticket and tow parkedvehicles when observed While the District does not generally offer enforcement on demandhowever it is understandable that you would prefer to have this road free of vehicles as such ifthere is an issue with vehicles parked in this location please contact bylawmissionca anddepending on availability of bylaw officers they may be able to assist
Thank you for your request please feel free to contact me with any further questions atmferniemissionca
Michele FernieEngineering Technologist III - Transportation
Office 604-820-3755Email mferniemissionca
From Cochrane Rhonda (PAC) [mailtoRhondaCochraneCSC-SCCGCCA] Sent August 18 2017 223 PMTo Engineering DepartmentCc Cochrane Rhonda (PAC)Subject No Parking signs
Good afternoon
I am writing on behalf of the Warden of Mission Institution
On Tuesday August 15th 2017 we were joined on a walk about on our property at the Minimum
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Institution with our Regional Deputy Commissioner and the Mission RCMP Commander and StaffSergeant It was while walking the property on Dewdney Trunk Road that the Commander noticedthe lsquono stoppingrsquo signs we have attached to our fences on our federal reserve and suggested that wespeak with the City of Mission to request no parking signs to be placed roadside in front of theInstitution
I had enquired about this several years back and was told the City of Mission was not prepared to dothat at the time we are hoping that could be revisited now I am sure you can appreciate theimportance of having the road in front of Institutions site clear of vehicles it lessens any opportunityfor the introduction of contraband and ensures clear sight lines for Officers
I would greatly appreciate any consideration given to this matter
Thank you
Rhonda Cochrane
Assistant Warden Management Services Mission InstitutionCorrectional Service of Canada Government of Canadarhondacochranecsc-sccgcca Tel 604-820-5856
Directrice Adjoint Services de Gestion Eacutetablissement MissionService correctionnel du Canada Gouvernement du Canadarhondacochranecsc-sccgcca Teacutel 604-820-5856
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From Michele FernieToSubject FW Intersection hwy 7 and 11Date September 19 2017 103352 AM
Dear Roc
Thank you for contacting the District with your suggestions for improvement at the intersection ofHighway 11 and Highway 7
This intersection at Highway 11 and Highway 7 is under the jurisdiction of the Ministry ofTransportation and Infrastructure (MoTI) MoTI is aware that this intersection has not beenperforming at an appropriate level of service for some time and is in the process of completing adetailed design for improvements at this intersection Many of the issues you have identified arebeing addressed in the improved design layout At this point I do not have a specific timeline forconstruction of the intersection improvements however I can provide you with this informationwhen it is available
Thank you again for expressing your concerns and if you have any questions please feel free tocontact me at mferniemissionca
Yours truly
Michele FernieEngineering Technologist III - Transportation
Office 604-820-3755Email mferniemissionca
Begin forwarded messageFrom Roc Robertson Date August 21 2017 at 103656 PM PDTTo Randy Hawes ltrhawes47telusnetgtSubject Intersection hwy 7 and 11
Hi Randy Just wanted to put into writing my thoughts concerning the hwy 7 and 11intersection My idea would be to immediately remove the island in thenorthbound left turn area This isnt actually a left turn it is the main trafficflow This would allow greater traffic volume into the 2 left turn lanes I havetrouble here almost every day especially between 3 and 6 pm as I watch traffic
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flow I see it stretch out with very large spaces caused by the island Also theconcrete divider could be moved very close to the southbound lanes at least as faras the curve and I believe there is then room for 3 lanes northbound which shouldbe all the way back to The Junction intersection allowing all the incoming lanes totravel through to Mission without intersecting the north and westbound lanesThere also should be signs on the overpass for west north and eastbound The eastbound right to southbound also needs more clearly marked with a bettermerge lane and proper merge signage The eastbound left to north on Cedar has been a problem since the connectoropened why isnt there 2 left turn lanes here same as the opposite side there isobviously enough room And minimize that island as well allowing more trafficvolume in This intersection cost citizens to build and it has been costing us time and moneyevery day since Hope this helps please let me know if I can be of any assistance to you in thefuture Roc Robertson
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From Michele FernieToSubject Traffic Inquiry Form - Stop Sign on Fletcher near Starbucks - Cheryl LawrenceDate September 19 2017 31053 PMAttachments 20170901150439937pdf
Dear Cheryl
Thank you for your Traffic Inquiry Form (attached) regarding vehicles exiting the new commercialdevelopment at the corner of Fletcher Avenue and Hurd Street
The District of Mission generally does not install Stop signs at the exits of commercial properties Theexiting from a commercial property is covered in the Motor Vehicle Act
The Motor Vehicle Act [RSBC 1996] Chapter 318 Part 3 statesEmerging from alleys
176 (2) The driver of a vehicle about to enter or cross a highway from an alley lanedriveway building or private road must yield the right of way to traffic approachingon the highway so closely that it constitutes an immediate hazard
When the District does install a stop sign it is done in accordance with the Manual of Uniform TrafficControl Devices (MUTCD) The MUTCD has warrant criteria for the installation of new stop signswhile this location fails most of the criteria for the warrant there is one condition which might besatisfied at this location specifically multiple accidents each year I have requested the accidenthistory from ICBC however I have been told that the process may take some time
I wanted to keep you up to date on where this request stands I will let you know once I havereceived the crash data from ICBC how we will be proceeding
Thank you again for expressing your concerns and if you have any questions please feel free tocontact me at mferniemissionca
Michele FernieEngineering Technologist III - Transportation
Office 604-820-3755Email mferniemissionca
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From Cheryl Lawrence [mailto ] Sent September 1 2017 732 PM To Engineering Department Subject Request for Stop Sign exiting Starbucks onto Fletcher Avenue
The Stop sign is presently located on the ground where customers from Starbucks exiting onto Fletcher Avenue do not observe Every day there are near miss accidents to and from our Condo As of yesterday an owners car was hit by a car exiting Starbucks onto Fletcher We ask that a Visible Standing Stop Sign be placed at parking lot as customers are exiting onto Fletcher Avenue We trust that this will get your immediate attention Regards Cheryl Lawrence 14 - 32390 Fletcher Avenue Mission BC V2 V 5T1
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From Kevin JohnsonTo Sandra JohannsonSubject RE Speed control hatzic elementary areaDate September 5 2017 74348 PM
Hi Sandra
I noticed very little has been done regarding the traffic on McEwen Avenue I have not seenany police despite my several emails nor have I seen anyone from the city who appear to bemonitoring the area
This evening there were two vehicles drag racing down McEwen Avenue screeching to a haltalmost crashing into the stop sign at the End of the Street
There were several children in yards playing at the time Myself and another neighbourshouted at them and they left
Unfortunately I did not have my phone in my pocket ready to take a picture as you haverequested
On Apr 15 2017 1054 Kevin Johnson lt gt wroteThanks for the response I sent a very similar email to mission rcmp on the same day Iemailed mission city No response as of yet from detachment Cars and trucks Continue totreat road like race track People continue to shout at speeding vehicles and trucks I remainconcerned especially for the many children in the area
Kevin
On Mar 31 2017 0936 Sandra Johannson ltSJohannsonmissioncagt wrote
Dear Kevin
In response to your recent email inquiry please see the response below from Tracy KyleDirector of Engineering amp Public Works
Thank you for taking the time to contact the District of Mission regarding increasedtraffic volume excessive speeds and your request for traffic calming installationson McEwen Avenue and on the Draper Street playground zone adjacent to HatzicElementary School I appreciate your concern for traffic safety in this area
To address your concern regarding excessive speeds on McEwen Avenue I havecopied your correspondence to the Mission RCMP for their information andenforcement as their resources permit The RCMP are responsible for all
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regulatory enforcement in the District of Mission This enforcement is often themost logical flexible and immediate tool to address aggressive driver behavior inour community You can also contact the RCMP directly yourself to reportspeeding or other reckless driving concerns at 604-826-7161 The RCMP welcomesindividual information from residents with these concerns In order for the RCMPto utilize their staff in the most effective manner specific information should beprovided such as the time of day vehicle makemodel and license plate of theoffending vehicle if possible
Regarding your traffic calming inquiry the District of Mission has a NeighbourhoodTraffic Calming Policy approved by Council for the planning and implementation oftraffic calming measures Locations are ranked and prioritized based upon factorssuch as the presence of schools parks adjacent land use speed volume roadclassification and emergency access routes McEwen Avenue and Draper Streetwill be placed on the traffic calming list for ranking and prioritizing
Also McTaggart Street through the new residential area is now nearingcompletion and will provide residents with two access route options using eitherMcEwen Avenue or Henry Avenue
Thank you again for expressing your concerns and if you have any questions pleasefeel free to contact me at tkylemissionca or 604-820-3739
Yours truly
Sandra Johannson
Administrative Assistant ndash Engineering amp Public WorksDistrict of Mission
8645 Stave Lake Street PO Box 20 Mission BC V2V 4L9
Phone 604-820-3781 | Fax 604-826-7951
Email sjohannsonmissionca
Website wwwmissionca
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PLEASE NOTE This message is intended solely for the use of the individual or organizationto whom it is addressed and may contain information that is privileged confidential andprohibited from disclosure under the Freedom of Information and Protection of Privacy Actand other applicable laws Any other reproduction distribution or disclosure is strictlyprohibited
P please consider the environment before printing this e-mail
From Engineering
Sent March 8 2017 946 AMTo Tracy KyleSubject FW Speed control hatzic elementary area
From Kevin Johnson
Sent March 7 2017 745 PMTo EngineeringSubject Speed control hatzic elementary area
I am sending this email to convey my concerns and the need to address the increasedtraffic and excessive speeders through the playground zone area and residentialneighborhood near hatzic elementary Specifically mcewen ave
Over the past year traffic has noticeably increased on McEwen Avenue A significantbuilding development is currently under way on McEwen Avenue As a result an accessroad previously used to access homes on the East end of McEwen is no longer openforcing all traffic to use a single access road Also due to the building development manycommercial vehicles are driving through the playground zone and residential area Trafficboth commercial and residential continually speeds along this straight and narrowing roadin both directions There are many families in this area with small children and on manyoccasions I have personally seen parents running out to the road to tell both commercialand residential drivers to slow down I have personally called 3 trucking companies toadvise of drivers operating trucks at unsafe speeds
When the homes in the noted development become available a further increase in traffic isto be expected Mission city approved the closure of an access road and the developmentof further residential housing within the same area I suggest the city may be negligent inits obligation to residents if road closures and housing developments are approved withoutaddressing the obvious consequence of increased traffic
I request the area around hatzic elementary playground zone and the entire length ofMcEwen ave be assessed for speed control devices
Thanks
Kevin
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I currently live on Grand and am writing with 2 concernsquestions
1 How come Grand Street at 11th does not turn into a park zone so people should slowdown My son uses that park all the time and it scares me when he wants to cross the street Thistakes me into my next concern
2 The corner of Grand and 11th has a cross walk however about 1 in every 5 cars actuallystop I cross it every day when I am walking my dog or if we are going to the park Is there anyway to have one of those flashing signs to remind people that this is a crosswalk at a park
Thank you for you time
Kim Crooks
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From Kim Williams [mailto Sent September 5 2017 1150 AM To General Inquiries Subject Grand street
Good Morning
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From Michele FernieToCc Bylaw EnforcementSubject No Parking Sign RequestDate September 20 2017 80410 AM
Dear Ken Thank you for your email regarding your concerns for vehicles parking near your driveway andrequest for No Parking signs I understand the Mayor has already been in communication with you regarding this issue This emailwill speak to the request for a No Parking sign Unfortunately the District does not install No Parkingsigns for driveways As per the District of Mission Traffic Regulation Bylaw people are not permittedto park within 15m of a driveway I have ccrsquoed District Bylaws with this response and the ParkingEnforcement Officer will check this location intermittently Thank you for your email if you have any further questions please contact me atmferniemissionca
Michele FernieEngineering Technologist III - Transportation
Office 604-820-3755Email mferniemissionca
On Sep 8 2017 at 724 AM K Sheers wrote ----- Original Message -----From K SheersTo engineeringmissioncaSent Saturday August 05 2017 701 AMSubject No parking sign Hi I submitted the online form but am not sure it went through so I am sendingvia emailMy name is Ken Sheers7656 Blott Street Email
I have a sidewalk that ends just before mypropertyThere is just a shoulder but people have been parking and blockingmy driveway and my view when I pull out of my drivewayThis has beenongoing for 15 years to the point where it is getting dangerousI cannot seeup the street when I try to pull out and my wife has had several close calls aspeople often speed on our streetIt has also gotten to the point ofconfrontation with people parking there and to the point where RCMP havealmost been calledI would like to see a NO PARKING sign placed at the endof the sidewalkto prevent this from happeningI am desperatePlease any
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help in this matter would be greatly appreciatedI am enclosing some pics toshow the situationthanks againKen Sheers
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From Michele FernieToCc Sandra JohannsonSubject FW On street parking 2nd AvenueDate September 20 2017 122623 PM
Dear Michael
Thank you for contacting the District of Mission with your question regarding parking on 2nd Avenue Parking in the downtown core of Mission and its surrounding area needs to be regulated to ensurethe fair and equitable availability of parking spaces for everyone An issue arose in past years wherepeople were parking downtown then taking the West Coast Express out of Mission often timesbeing absent for the full day The West Coast Express has a parking lot near the station and as suchparking regulation signage was installed to discourage and ultimately fine people who utilizedowntown on-street parking for this Alternate forms of parking restrictions address these full day parkers in other locations downtown aswell specifically parking has been restricted to 2-hour parking between 900 am and 600 pm inmany areas This method allows for a greater turnover of vehicles for businesses while the NoParking from 500 am to 800 am allows for extended parking during the day Thank you for your question and if you have any further questions please contact me atmferniemissionca
Michele FernieEngineering Technologist III - Transportation
Office 604-820-3755Email mferniemissionca
-----Original Message-----From Michael KnightSent September 11 2017 914 AMTo Engineering DepartmentSubject On street parking 2nd Avenue Good morning
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I live in Mission Manor (33165 2nd Avenue) I am interested in knowing why 2nd Avenue betweenWelton and James has on the south side of the street opposite Mission Manor No Parking 5am-8am
Michael Knight
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I am a resident of Mission and live at 7871 Grand Street which is on the corner of 12th and Grand Street We are right across from the west side parking lot of Centennial Park
As you know the park is a well used park what with the childrenrsquos playground tennis courts lacrosse court and now of course the frisbee golf These are all great activities and we are happy to see folks enjoying the park
Grand Street has always been a main artery We found that when Cedar Street became 4 lanes traffic on Grand Street was reduced somewhathellip For this we were grateful But over the years likely because of all the new housing development in Mission Grand Street has become quite busy The busy - ness of Grand is to be expected for sure But drivers do not seem concerned with the speed limit It is a 50 KMH roadway but in reality so many drivers are surpassing this speed limit
I was checking the Mission website and see that there is a program called ldquoStreet Calmingrdquo I wonder if this program could be used to affect a slowdown of drivers on Grand Street
Also I believe it is would be beneficial for the District of Mission to perhaps consider changing the speed limit to 30 KPH as on any given day there are children playing in the parkhellip including playing frisbee golf I have seen children out there and it would not take much for a kid to fling his frisbee out on the street and run to retrieve ithellip and get hit by a car
I would like to ask the Engineering Department to consider some kind of measure so that drivers in Mission can slow down on Grand Streethellip or any street that borders the Centennial Park After all this is a Park and around town when you drive by a Park you often see the sign of children playing and slow down to 30 KPH
Respectively submitted
Louise Lapierre 7871 Grand Street
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From Louise Lapierre [mailtoSent September 9 2017 1249 PM To Engineering Department Subject Street calming - Grand Street
District of Mission Engineering Department
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From Steve lt gt Date September 12 2017 at 70423 AM PDT To ltrhawesmissioncagt Subject Stave Falls
Hi Randy
After years of sitting quiet regarding Stave Falls I feel itrsquos time to finally speak up for change After the events of last night itrsquos crystal clear there needs to be attention shone on our quiet little area that has slowly become the wild west of speed
I will qualify this letter by stating I feel most posted speed limits are artificially low With that said the speeds we see both locals and commuters drive our local streets are excessive and deadly I heard the driver last night travel down Pilgrim at breakneck speed before the accident while itrsquos hard to estimate I would guess 140+kmh
First I will address my street Pilgrim I have lived here nearly 13 years and it has always been treated like a freeway but slowly this has gotten out of hand as locals drive up and down Pilgrim at speeds in excess of double the posted limit It is well known and common knowledge to not to let your children play on our residential street due to the excessive speed the locals drive up and down When going for a run or walk it is common to be passed with complete disregard by an excessive local speeder
Pilgrim intersects Dewdney Trunk at the crest of a hill As is common knowledge Dewdney Trunk is treated as a freeway If you drive the posted limit you are tail gated and fingered The common speed through Stave falls is around 100kmh+ I admittedly drive 70-80kmh on Dewdney Trunk(borderline excessive speed) and this causes people to become agitated and aggressive tailgating and passing dangerously in order for them to get back up to freeway speeds of 100kmh+ When turning onto Dewdney from Pilgrim it is common to have vehicles (many times the many Dump trucks that use Dewdney) come up the hill in excess of 100kmh and hit the brakes to avoid rear ending the car turning Countless times myself and the locals have this happen Add to that the tailgating and aggressive driving we endure and it can be a stress getting off to work in the AM This is a disaster waiting to manifest Last year I wrote a letter to the RCMP as this is also where the school bus picks up the kids in the morning and drops off in the afternoon As we know these same motorists ignore the school bus and simply drive past it But being at the crest of a hill we have had many instances where the bus has stopped to let off the kids only to have a driver fly up the hill and jam on the brakes or worse simply fly through the school bus stop It got to the point I had to arrange the school bus to pull over and completely block pilgrim as to shelter the kids from traffic coming down both Pilgrim and Dewdney I never did get a response to the letter I sent
This has become common complaints on the Steve Falls community page and many locals are looking for change to reduce speed in our sleepy un-policed corner of Mission RCMP could sit on my residential street and impound cars all day and night and it ultimately will have little impact in the long term
I implore the district of Mission to undertake a comprehensive speed and traffic calming strategy for Pilgrim Street and Dewdney Trunk before tragedy strikes again Street lights speed reducing bumps or circles etc to decrease the speed on the residential streets and Dewdney Trunk Pilgrim and surrounding residential streets RCMP speed checks are not a long term strategy especially in an area that is to become ldquoStave Westrdquo and will see a significant increase in traffic in the summer months Lets take the ldquoWild Westrdquo reputation out of Steve Falls
Thank You
Stephen Roberts
Pligrim Street Mission
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From Karla Smith
Sent September 14 2017 951 AM
To engineeringmissionca
Subject Traffic calming
Good Morning
Thank you for taking the time to read this Email I am a parent who is concerned about the amount of vehicles
speeding down my street while my child and other children on the block are outside playing I have spoken
with other parents who are deeply concerned about this as well One parent has picked up signs from ICBC
stating that children are playing-please slow down and we have them on each side of the street in our yards
This has not changed a single thing We are at a loss on how to keep our children safe on our own street
besides of course hammering into their heads the safely rules of the road when playing out front
My question is how would our block go about possibly getting a speed bump put in There is a park just a
couple houses down with a 30kmh sign on the street and still no one slows down Please let me know the
process in which I should take to make our street safer
Thank you
Karla
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I would be willing to get a petition signed by all my fellow neighbours if this would make more of a statement
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From Pothier Leanne Sent September 14 2017 146 PM To Engineering Department Subject BADGER AVENUE
I would like to bring to your attention how disturbed I am when it comes to all the vehicles that speed down Badger Avenue I live on the street and have two kids that love to play outside I have put out two signs on my lawn and also across the street on my neighbourrsquos lawn This has not been a deterrence at all for the majority of people that drive down this road using it as a gateway
I would like to request a speed bump or two along badger which may help with this There is a park just up from my house stating 30 km hr which does not seem to make a difference
Please consider this as there is currently some construction going on and this may be the most ideal time to make this happen
If this is something that wonrsquot be happening I would request there be a speed sign showing the speed that the majority of people are driving Something has to be done before there is a terrible accident
Thanks for your consideration
Leanne Pothier
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We live on Badger Ave and we have increasingly noticed increased traffic use through this area as a thoroughfare between Cedar and Hurd Often cars are speeding through here well beyond reasonable limits There are a lot of young children who have recently moved onto this street and we are fearful of a significant accident occurring if this continues
There is construction slated for Badger Avenue over the next few months and we feel this would be an excellent opportunity to explore putting in some environmental speed restraints like speed bumps and curves to eliminate this behavior We have discussed this with a few of our neighbours who are all in agreement
Look forward to continuing this discussion Adam Fletcher ndash concerned parent and home owner
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From Fletcher Adam [mailtoSent September 14 2017 1115 AM To Engineering Department Subject Request for speed controls on Badger Ave Importance High
Hi there
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Sandra Johannson
Subject FW Sidewalk
From Leah Stewart
Sent September 19 2017 517 PM To Engineering Department
Subject Sidewalk
Hello
I would like to request a sidewalk
I have lived on Philbert St for 23 years and we have recently had an increase in parking traffic The problem is
that our sidewalk ends halfway between Myrtle Ave and Hill Ave so the pedestrians have to walk out on the
road because at the end of our sidewalk the city has put a cement barrier forcing the pedestrians to walk out
into the traffic Compounding the problem are the vehicles parked on the crest of the hill on Philbert St
leaving no visibility We have a lot of walking traffic made up of families young children and people walking
their dogs going up and down Philbert St and I have witnessed at least 4 close encounters in the last month
between people and vehicles If the sidewalk was to continue non stop from Myrtle to Hill the vehicles can
still park and the pedestrians would be safe
Thank You
Leah Stewart
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From Holly Solosth
Sent September 22 2017 1213 PM
To Engineering Department
Subject Badger Ave- Speed bump inquiry
Hi there
I contacted city hall and was asking about having speed bumps installed on our road
My kids mostly play in my backyard due to the speed that people go on our road Yes there is a park but even
then people rarely go 30kmh through this zone
My address is 32455 Badger Ave and we have lived here for 1 year and 2 months This has become a big
concern for us as we have 3 children ages 8 2 and 5 months Even with adults standing out watching the kids
play people still speed by
Thank you for taking you time to read our concern
Holly Solosth
Sent from my iPhone
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From
Date September 23 2017 at 113040 AM PDT
To ltpalexismissioncagt
Subject road safety
Hi Pam
will resend my comments going to wrong email address was originally
sent to Rhett but was not recieved
per our conversation about excessive speed on Dewdney Trunk Rd and demarcation devices
for cycling and walking lane On inside of corner (southwest) of Dewdney Trunk and Cedar St
vehicles cut corner just past telephone pole so much so the white line for the cyclingwalking
lane is worn off from vehicles cutting corner Also at Weibe St and Dewdney Trunk again
vehicles going so fast the again cut corner with white line worn off Vehicles going 80 kph
on a 50 kph road Walking past cement blocks protecting creek is dangerous for pedestrians
Pulling out from Weibe St anytime results in someone right on your tail before you even
straighten out Dog killed on dewdney just east of Weibe a few Sundays ago hit and run
In my opinion if vehicles were even doing close to posted speed limits would have a chance
of stopping I think demarcation markers may help traffic slow down and stay in the proper
driving lane thus making it safe for pedestrians Someone is going to be hurt if left as is
Thank you
Randy Cairns
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2017-10-05 Correspondence
merged
6 a i - Johnson Kevin_Redacted
6 b - Bedford Michelle and Curtis Wayne_Redacted
6 c i - McIsaac Yvonne_Redacted
6 d - Offer Tyler_Redacted
6 e i - Kerr Glenda_Redacted
6 f - Weisner Rod_Redacted
6 g i - Parkinson Sharen_Redacted
6 h i - McLay Noel_Redacted
6 j - Marshall Jodi_Redacted
6 k i - Dutour Alan_Redacted
6 l - White Ken_Redacted
6 m - Power Murray_Redacted
6 n i - Schafer Linda_Redacted
6 o - Forrester Debbie_Redacted
6 p - Sandhu Ravinder_Redacted
6 q - Jorgensen Rayna_Redacted
6 r - Hill Joyce
6 s - Sloka Jamie_Redacted
6 t - Ferguson Pam_Redacted
6 u - Sloka Jamie_Redacted
6 v - McIntosh Gord_Redacted
6 w - Schmidt Debbie_Redacted
6 x - Cochrane Rhonda
6 y - Robertson Roc_Redacted
6 z i - Lawrence Cheryl_Redacted
7 aa - Johnson Kevin_Redacted
7 bb - Crooks Kim_Redacted
7 cc - Ledrew John_Redacted
7 dd - Sheers Ken_Redacted
7 ee - Knight Michael_Redacted
7 ff - Lapierre Louise_Redacted
7 gg - Roberts Stephen_Redacted
7 hh - Smith Karla_Redacted
7 ii - Pothier Leanne_Redacted
7 jj - Fletcher Adam_Redacted
7 kk - Stewart Leah_Redacted
7 ll - Solosth Holly_Redacted
7 mm - Deline Jason_Redacted
7 nn - Cairns Randy_Redacted
6 i - McLay Noel_Redacted
From Sandra JohannsonTo Cc Tracy Kyle Pam Alexis Danny Plecas
Subject RE Traffic problem and safety concernsDate June 6 2017 101500 AM
Dear Tyler
Please see response below from Tracy Kyle Director of Engineering amp Public Works
Thank you for your email regarding excessive traffic speeds and vehicle noise on Horne Street and also
concerns at the 11th AvenueHorne Street intersection regarding driver stopping compliance availablecrosswalks and suggested installation of a traffic circle or pedestrian activated traffic signal at thislocation I appreciate your concern for traffic safety in this area The traffic conditions on Horne Street aswell as your concerns and suggestions were discussed at the June 1 2017 Mission Traffic and TransitCommittee (MTTC) meeting
To address your concerns regarding excessive speeds on Horne Street excessive vehicle noise infractions
and driver stopping compliance at the 4-way stop intersection of 11th Avenue and Horne Street I havecopied your correspondence to the Mission RCMP for their information and enforcement as theirresources permit The RCMP are responsible for all regulatory enforcement in the District of Mission Thisenforcement is often the most logical flexible and immediate tool to address aggressive driver behavior inour community You can also contact the RCMP directly yourself to report speeding or other recklessdriving concerns at 604-826-7161 The RCMP welcomes individual information from residents with theseconcerns In order for the RCMP to utilize their staff in the most effective manner specific informationshould be provided such as the time of day vehicle makemodel and license plate of the offending vehicleif possible
An existing marked crosswalk is located on Horne Street at the south side of the 11th Avenue intersection
This crosswalk aligns with the existing sidewalk along the south side of 11th Avenue and is angled toguide pedestrians with the slight sidewalk offset across the intersection The other legs of the intersectiondo not have marked crosswalks however this is a typical condition where stop sign control is installed anddrivers are already required to stop Drivers on all approaches to this 4-way stop intersection are requiredto stop and yield the right-of-way to pedestrians in the intersection Regarding the option of a pedestrianactivated signal for crossing Horne Street the District of Mission follows the Transportation Association ofCanada (TAC) recommendations for pedestrian crossing installations which includes pedestrian volumeand traffic volume criteria Staff will review the pedestrian crossing conditions at this location
The suggested option of a traffic circle at the intersection of 11th Avenue and Horne Street is an alternateform of traffic control as well as a type of traffic calming device The District of Mission has aNeighbourhood Traffic Calming Policy approved by Council for the planning and implementation of trafficcalming measures Locations are ranked and prioritized based upon factors such as the presence ofschools parks adjacent land use speed volume road classification and emergency access routes HorneStreet will be placed on the traffic calming list for ranking and prioritizing and be considered with futuretraffic calming programs
Thank you again for expressing your concerns and if you have any questions please feel free to contact meat tkylemissionca or 604-820-3739
Item 6(d) 15
Regards
From Tyler Offer lt gtDate May 28 2017 at 115037 PM PDTTo ltpalexismissioncagtSubjectTraffic problem and safety concerns
Councillor Alexis I am writing you in regards to concerns about the safety and comfort of those who live on HorneStreet between 7th avenue and 14th Avenue (Cade Barr) We have lived on the corner of 11th andHorne Street since 2010 My wife and I moved here from Vancouver and the noise level is far greaterthan what we dealt with living just off of Granville St and Broadway We have 4 small children andare constantly concerned for their safety especially at the intersection of 11th and Horne Streetwhere there are very few vehicles coming to a stop and many hardly slow down for the four waystop There have been multiple accidents at this intersection and there is only a crosswalk on oneside it is a dangerous place to cross the road This is surprising considering that there is a bus stopon the NW corner of the intersection and yet there are no crosswalks to get to the bus stop Thenoise level is so high at times that you can not carry on a conversation in our yard We have discussed the concerns of the excessive speed and disregard for the stop signs with theRCMP who have been dismissive of our complaints There are many families with young children inthe area and so often the stop sign is ignored and I fear that harm may come of someone if there arenot some changes to the traffic control at this intersection I realize there is probably an assessment done by someone on your staff or perhaps a consultant Myimmediate thought would be that there should be either a pedestrian controlled light put in to makecrossing Horne street safer or perhaps a traffic circle if there is sufficient room and the bus routewould allow for that type of system Thank you for considering my concerns Tyler Offercelltext
16
From Sandra JohannsonTo Cc Tracy Kyle
Subject RE Danger on Shook Road 2ND NOTICEDate May 17 2017 120300 PMAttachments image001jpg
Dear Glenda
On behalf of Tracy Kyle Director of Engineering amp Public Works please see the response below toyour recent inquiry
Thank you for your email regarding vehicles that are parking on Shook Road west of thebridge for fishing activities and your request for parking restrictions I appreciate yourconcern for traffic safety in this area
Staff visited the site during the week and did not see parking problems at this time howeverstaff will visit the site again on the weekend to evaluate the heavier parking conditions anddetermine if improvements are needed
Thank you again for expressing your concern and if you have any questions please feel freeto contact me at tkylemissionca or 604-820-3739
Yours truly
Sandra JohannsonAdministrative Assistant ndash Engineering amp Public Works
District of Mission8645 Stave Lake Street PO Box 20 Mission BC V2V 4L9Phone 604-820-3781 | Fax 604-826-7951Email sjohannsonmissioncaWebsite wwwmissionca
PLEASE NOTE This message is intended solely for the use of the individual or organization to whom it is addressed and maycontain information that is privileged confidential and prohibited from disclosure under the Freedom of Information andProtection of Privacy Act and other applicable laws Any other reproduction distribution or disclosure is strictly prohibited
P please consider the environment before printing this e-mail
From Glenda Kerr [mailto ]Sent May 13 2017 819 AMTo General InquiriesSubject Re Danger on Shook Road 2ND NOTICEImportance High Here we are again a year later and nothing has been done Not so much as anacknowledgement to the attached email that was sent a year agoI witnessed AGAIN an elderly woman with her dog having trouble getting past with all the
Item 6(e) 17
parked cars and oncoming trafficWith the water levels extremely high this year it has brought out more weekend warriorfishermenthe situationis absolutely ridiculous on the weekends with them even sleeping in their vehiclesPlease do somethingthey have even gone so far as to make a make-shift boat ramp on theditch and again withthem trying to launch their boats it is ridiculously dangerous Maybe someone can let me know how I go about getting some attention to this matter SincerelyGlenda Kerr
From Glenda Kerr
Sent Thursday April 21 2016 117 PMToinfomissioncaSubject Danger on Shook Road Good Afternoon Please forward my email to the appropriate departmentthank you I have a concern about the number of vehicles being parked along Shook Road on the westside of the bridge They arrive with their fishing poles and whatever else they need toaccess the lake On weekdays it is bad but weekends it is just ridiculous The bridge is narrowto begin with but with the vehicles bicycle traffic and pedestrians dogs etc this is just anaccident waiting to happen I canrsquot begin to tell you how many times peoples lives have beenat risk as drivers have to hit the brakes swerve into oncoming traffic etc as people off loadtheir canoes kayaks pontoon boats row boats etc At one time I observed a gentlemantrying to back his speed boat down into the ditch at the make shift boat ramp to gain access tothe lake only to get jack knifed across Shook Road blocking traffic Perhaps you could consider erecting ldquoNo Parkingrdquo signs in this area for the safety of us all onHatzic Island With the nice weather arriving early I canrsquot help that this situationis only going to get worse Letrsquos not wait for a major accident to happen Thanking you in advance for you consideration to this matter and look forward to yourresponse Sincerely Glenda Kerr
18
From Michele Fernie Sent June 15 2017 202 PMTo Subject Shook Road Concerns
Dear Glenda
Thank you for contacting the District of Mission with your concerns regarding Shook Avenue
The District does not have a Bylaw which prohibits sleeping in vehicles People may sleep in their cars provided they are not parked contrary to Missionrsquos Traffic Regulation Bylaw 1968-1987 I have conducted a site visit and when cars are parked in the manner shown in your photo there is approximately 7 m of roadway which is adequate for two-way traffic flow I understand that the parking situation may be different on the weekend and as such I have informed Mission Bylaw Officers of your continued concerns and a parking enforcement office will attend the site on a weekend
In regards to the fishing situation this falls under the Department of Fisheries and Oceans Please feel free to contact the Fraser Valley East office at 604-814-1055 to relay your concerns
Thank you for contacting the District with your comments please feel free to contact me if you have any further questions at mferniemissionca
Michele FernieEngineering Technologist III - Transportation
19
From GLENDA KERR [ ] Sent May 22 2017 706 PMTo Sandra JohannsonSubject Re Danger on Shook Road 2ND NOTICE
Today I snapped this pic 16 vehicles and 3 left the other side of the road just as I was trying to safelysnap this pic
They were fishing off the bridge and at one time 7 people standing on the north side of the bridge making it difficult to pass in a vehicle
Every night this past week they have been sleeping in their vehicles and fishing by flashlight which I believe is illegal
Is someone going to get hit by a car Edited you do something
Glenda KerrSent from my iPhone
20
On May 17 2017 at 1204 PM Sandra Johannson ltSJohannsonmissioncagt wrote
Dear Glenda
On behalf of Tracy Kyle Director of Engineering amp Public Works please see the responsebelow to your recent inquiry
Thank you for your email regarding vehicles that are parking on Shook Road westof the bridge for fishing activities and your request for parking restrictions Iappreciate your concern for traffic safety in this area
Staff visited the site during the week and did not see parking problems at this timehowever staff will visit the site again on the weekend to evaluate the heavierparking conditions and determine if improvements are needed
Thank you again for expressing your concern and if you have any questions pleasefeel free to contact me at tkylemissionca or 604-820-3739
Yours truly
Sandra JohannsonAdministrative Assistant ndash Engineering amp Public Works
ltimage001jpggt
District of Mission8645 Stave Lake Street PO Box 20 Mission BC V2V 4L9Phone 604-820-3781 | Fax 604-826-7951Email sjohannsonmissioncaWebsite wwwmissionca
PLEASE NOTE This message is intended solely for the use of the individual or organization to whom it is addressed and maycontain information that is privileged confidential and prohibited from disclosure under the Freedom of Information andProtection of Privacy Act and other applicable laws Any other reproduction distribution or disclosure is strictly prohibited
P please consider the environment before printing this e-mail
From Glenda Kerr [ ]Sent May 13 2017 819 AMTo General InquiriesSubject Re Danger on Shook Road 2ND NOTICEImportance High Here we are again a year later and nothing has been done Not so much as anacknowledgement to the attached email that was sent a year agoI witnessed AGAIN an elderly woman with her dog having trouble getting past with all theparked cars and oncoming trafficWith the water levels extremely high this year it has brought out more weekend warriorfishermenthe situation
21
is absolutely ridiculous on the weekends with them even sleeping in their vehiclesPlease do somethingthey have even gone so far as to make a make-shift boat ramp onthe ditch and again withthem trying to launch their boats it is ridiculously dangerous Maybe someone can let me know how I go about getting some attention to this matter SincerelyGlenda Kerr
From Glenda Kerr
Sent Thursday April 21 2016 117 PMToinfomissioncaSubject Danger on Shook Road Good Afternoon Please forward my email to the appropriate departmentthank you I have a concern about the number of vehicles being parked along Shook Road on the westside of the bridge They arrive with their fishing poles and whatever else they need toaccess the lake On weekdays it is bad but weekends it is just ridiculous The bridge isnarrow to begin with but with the vehicles bicycle traffic and pedestrians dogs etc this isjust an accident waiting to happen I canrsquot begin to tell you how many times peoples liveshave been at risk as drivers have to hit the brakes swerve into oncoming traffic etc aspeople off load their canoes kayaks pontoon boats row boats etc At one time I observeda gentleman trying to back his speed boat down into the ditch at the make shift boat rampto gain access to the lake only to get jack knifed across Shook Road blocking traffic Perhaps you could consider erecting ldquoNo Parkingrdquo signs in this area for the safety of us allon Hatzic Island With the nice weather arriving early I canrsquot help that this situationis only going to get worse Letrsquos not wait for a major accident to happen Thanking you in advance for you consideration to this matter and look forward to yourresponse Sincerely Glenda Kerr18-9201 Shook RoadMission BC V2V 7M5
22
From Michele FernieToSubject Parking Concerns on 2nd AveDate June 8 2017 33626 PM
Hello
Thank you for contacting the District of Mission with your parking concerns on 2nd Ave westof Stave Lake St and your request for painted parking stalls on the roadway
In installing traffic control devices including parking stalls the District adheres toTransportation Association of Canadarsquos Manual of Uniform Traffic Control Devices(MUTCD) The MUTCD stipulates parallel parking size requirements in this location a totalof SIX (6) painted stalls would be painted If on an average night more than six vehicles parkin front of your building then the painted lines will only serve to limit available parkingPainted parking lines offer no flexibility with regard to parking and would result in increasedenforcement
The District of Mission has recently concluded a pilot study of the efficiency of paintedparking line on First Ave The results of that study was that the painted lines did not increasethe volume or efficiency of parallel parking and the painted lines were eradicated
The District generally limits its controlled parking zones (painted lines) to the downtown coreIf you observe vehicles parked in such a manner as to obstruct traffic or cause a safety issueplease feel free to email bylawmissionca to report the situation include as muchinformation as possible ie date time and photos as well
Thank you
Michele FernieEngineering Technologist III - Transportation
Office 604-820-3755Email mferniemissionca
-----Original Message-----
From Rod Weisner
Sent May 31 2017 938 AM
To Public Works Admin
Subject Painted Parking Spaces
Item 6(f) 23
May 31 2017
Good Day
A few of the residents and the strata of Stave Lake Landing would like to request that the citypaint lines for cars to park within on the north side of 2nd Ave between the no parking sign toour underground garage to the appropriate distance from the corner at Stave Lake St
The North side of 2nd Avenue is repeatedly used by residents and visitors of our building andthe building across Stave Lake Street for cars to park
Due to the number of residents in both buildings and the high demand and limited availablespace to park it would be appreciated if the allotted space was designated by painted lineswithin which cars should park in order to have a more organized and effective approach to thespace available
We previously requested the city put up signs indicating that parking in this area waspermitted for residents and visitors of Stave Lake Landing only but that request was denied
Thank you for your time and consideration
Rod Weisner
212 - 33599 2nd Avenue
24
From Deanna SunderToCc Tracy KyleSubject Hurd Street Traffic ConcernDate June 12 2017 23008 PMAttachments 20170602141035234pdf
Dear Sharen
On behalf of Tracy Kyle Director of Engineering amp Public Works please see the response to yourrecent inquiry below
Thank you for your inquiry regarding the driveway access onto Hurd Street at the south side ofthe Mission Community Health Centre (MCHC) located at 7298 Hurd Street I appreciate yourconcern for traffic safety at this location
As you noted there are a number of driveway locations available to access the MCHC includinga driveway at the intersection of Hurd Street and Scott Avenue the driveway onto Hurd Street atthe south side of the MCHC building and a right-turns only driveway onto Hurd Street south ofthe Hospital site A pedestrian crosswalk signal is in place across Hurd Street at the north side ofthe Scott Avenue intersection with stop sign control in place for the Scott Avenue approach andthe Hospital driveway approach
The driveway onto Hurd Street at the south side of the MCHC building permits all turnmovements in and out of the driveway even though Hurd Street has a double solid centerlineThe BC Motor Vehicle Act allows left-turns across a double solid centerline to enter or leave adriveway if the turn can be done so safely and without unreasonably affecting the travel ofanother vehicle Staff will review the traffic conditions for the Hurd Street driveway located on thesouth side of the MCHC to determine any required changes
Thank you again for your inquiry and if you have any questions please feel free to contact me attkylemissionca or 604-820-3739
Kind Regards
Deanna SunderAdministrative Clerk
Office 604-820-3736Email dsundermissionca
Item 6(g) 25
26
From Michele Fernie Sent June 14 2017 404 PM To Subject Traffic Inquiry - Additional Speed Signs on 1st Avenue Dear Noel Thank you for completing the attached Traffic Inquiry Form regarding your request for a maximum 40kmh sign by the Belleview Hotel As in most provinces and territories the normal operating speed for roads in the District of Mission is 50 kmh In 2012 in recognition of Missionrsquos downtown revitalization project the Ministry of Transportation and Infrastructure lowered the speed limit to 40 kmh on 1st Avenue and North Railway Avenue in the downtown area to increase safety and create a more pedestrian friendly downtown The 40 kmh on North Railway Avenue eastbound begins as the road changes into one-way traffic Westbound the 40 kmh should end where the road transitions from one-way to two-way traffic The Belleview is very near the west end of the downtown area and as there is not a crosswalk on the highway west of the signalized intersection at Grand Street pedestrians should not be on the travel portion of the road Since this location is beyond the dense pedestrian hub and the speed limit is increasing to 50 kmh not too far down the road there is no requirement for an additional 40kmh sign Thank you again for expressing your concerns and if you have any questions please feel free to contact me at mferniemissionca or 604-820-3755 I have also received your request for improved crosswalk infrastructure on 1st Avenue I have scheduled a pedestrian traffic study at the location and will respond regarding that request once I have additional information Thank you Michele Fernie Engineering Technologist III - Transportation
Item 6(h) 27
28
From Michele FernieToSubject FW First Avenue CrosswalkDate June 28 2017 25512 PM
Dear Noel
Thank you for contacting the District of Mission with your concerns about the crosswalk at FirstAvenue and James Street
Crosswalks in Mission are installed in accordance with the Transportation Association of CanadarsquosPedestrian Crossing Control Guide The guide takes into account average pedestrian volume perhour crossing length daily traffic volumes and the speed limit of the roadway
I attended First Avenue and James Street location and conducted a traffic count which includedvehicles and pedestrians during peak pedestrian times Based on the information gathered duringthe traffic count the current crossing ie signs and zebra painted crosswalk is the appropriate levelof crossing control While there was a significant number of pedestrians the traffic volumes and theposted speed of 40kmh are not sufficient to warrant a higher level of crossing control
Thank you for contacting the District with your concerns regarding crosswalks on First Avenue
Michele FernieEngineering Technologist III - Transportation
Office 604-820-3755Email mferniemissionca
Item 6(i) 29
30
From Michele FernieTo JodiMarshallmpsdcaCc Deanna SunderSubject Traffic SignalDate June 21 2017 34411 PM
Hello Jodi
Thank you for your concerns regarding the traffic signal timing for the intersection at Cherry Ave andCedar St
The traffic signal at Cherry Ave and Cedar St is fully actuated meaning that the ldquoactuationrdquo by avehicle or pedestrian is required for certain phases or traffic movements to be serviced Actuation isachieved by vehicle detection devices and pedestrian push buttons Once actuated the length ofthe green phase is dependent upon the number of vehicles and pedestrians detected The signal atCherry Ave and Cedar St has a minimum green time of approximately 7 seconds which only occurswhen one vehicle is waiting and no others follow and a maximum green time of approximately 25seconds A gap out which occurs when there is a lack of vehicles present in the detection zonewithin a specified period of time would cause the light to change before reaching the 25 secondmaximum green time
The site has been attended twice to review the traffic signal operation during the peak afternoontime and the following has been noted
1 The busiest part of the afternoon school pickup period took place from the bell time at223pm to about 235pm with school related traffic dropping off sharply after this time
2 Traffic on the eastbound approach to the intersection during this period is fairly light3 With the exception of one cycle (over the two days) the green phase was a minimum of 21
seconds with most reaching the 25 second maximum green timing4 The only short cycle noted (16 seconds) was due to a vehicle in the leftthru lane allowing
pedestrians and left turning vehicle to pass in front of it causing a gap5 The one short cycle observed was the only instance where a vehicle that was waiting at the
red light was not able to clear the intersection during the subsequent green time
The June 6th email notes a 12 second green-time for the eastwest direction which may have beena result of fewer cars being present or a gap out which caused the green to not reach the maximumextension time
Based upon observations the traffic signal is operating well during the after school period and notraffic signal timing adjustments are required at this time
I will conduct another site visit in the fall to determine if the signal continues to function as required
Thank you for your concerns regarding the traffic signal timings for the Cedar St and Cherry Aveintersection
Item 6(j) 31
Michele FernieEngineering Technologist III - Transportation
Office 604-820-3755Email mferniemissionca
From Jodi Marshall [mailtojodimarshallmpsdca]Sent June 7 2017 1024 AMTo Tracy KyleSubject FW Traffic Signal HI Tracy Irsquom not sure if you would be the person to talk to about the stop lights if not could you please pointme in the right direction I received the email blow about the stop lights on Cherry and CedarIs there a possibility of lengthening the green light on Cherry Jodi Marshall
From Hardeep GrewalSent Tuesday June 06 2017 449 PMTo Jodi MarshallCc Ray SeifertSubject Traffic Signal Hi JodiJust spoke with Ray about the traffic signal at Cherry Ave and Cedar St today I believe one way toimprove the traffic flow in this area and to help the school parking lot clear faster would be tochange the signal as follows the eastwest green light could be extended to 30 seconds (currently approx 12 seconds) from223pm to 230pm This is because the street parking and Griner Park parking is already full by205pm usually The right lane in our parking lot is full as well When the bell goes at 223pmeveryone is stuck at the other end trying to get out By 230pm the lot is empty Seven minutes ofmayhem The morning is not as big an issue because people are always running late and the crowd isdispersed over time (from 810am to 830am) But we could try it from 823am to 830am as well If you could take that to the traffic committee that would be great Maybe a trial at the end of Junewould be helpful and then we could see what the impact would be for September Also could we get more support in September for the middle school bus kids until their routine isestablished Cyndie said it is pretty congested for the first two weeksThanks so much Hardeep
32
P O B o x 2 0 8 6 4 5 S t a v e L a k e S t r e e t M i s s i o n B C V 2 V 4 L 9 Phone (604) 820-3736 Fax (604) 826-7951 amp (604) 820-3715 Web Site wwwmissionca E-mail engineeringmissionca
E N G I N E E R I N G A N D P U B L I C W O R K S
File 01-0220-20-05 Traffic
June 13 2017
Alan Dutour 32419 McRae Avenue Mission BC V2V 4X7
Dear Mr Dutour
Re Traffic Calming Request McRae Avenue
Thank you for your email regarding traffic speeds on McRae Avenue I appreciate your concern for traffic safety in this area
To address your concerns regarding traffic speeds on McRae Avenue I have copied your correspondence to the Mission RCMP for their information and enforcement as their resources permit The RCMP are responsible for all regulatory enforcement in the District of Mission This enforcement is often the most logical flexible and immediate tool to address aggressive driver behavior in our community You can also contact the RCMP directly yourself to report speeding or other reckless driving concerns at 604-826-7161 The RCMP welcomes individual information from residents with these concerns In order for the RCMP to utilize their staff in the most effective manner specific information should be provided such as the time of day vehicle makemodel and license plate of the offending vehicle if possible
The District of Mission has a Neighbourhood Traffic Calming Policy approved by Council for the implementation of traffic calming measures The policy dictates the Districtrsquos procedure for traffic calming projects Locations are assessed to determine if traffic calming is warranted In the case of McRae Avenue it does not pass the warrant for the installation of traffic calming measures As you noted a few individuals do drive 70kmh along this road however over 85 of drivers are traveling less than 55kmh
In regards to the request for installation of an all-way stop at Eider Street andor Thrasher Street the purpose of a stop sign is to assign right of way at an intersection and ensure that traffic flows smoothly They are not to be installed as a traffic calming measure The Manual of Uniform Traffic Control Devices has a stop sign warrant which must be met for the installation of stop signs Experience has demonstrated that unwarranted stop signs may cause accidents create added noise and air pollution and may increase speeds between stop controlled intersections
Thank you again for expressing your concerns and if you have any questions please feel free to contact me at mferniemissionca
Yours truly
Michele Fernie Engineering Technologist ndash Traffic and Transportation
Item 6(k) 33
34
From Michele FernieToCc Deanna SunderSubject FW A roadway issueDate June 20 2017 10855 PM
Dear Ken
Thank you for your inquiry into the painted white lines on Cedar Street I understand your concernsand appreciate your suggestion that the District remove the painted white lines along the length ofCedar Street
These lines were painted on Cedar Street as a form of traffic calming in accordance with theDistrictrsquos Neighbourhood Traffic Calming Policy The eradication of these white lines will havenegative effects such as increased vehicle speeds southbound on Cedar Street and physical damage
the pavement similar to the recently removed lines just north of 7th Avenue Costs associated withthis removal would have to take into account those negative effects Currently the pavementmarking budget is earmarked for replacing the all the yellow centerlines that were damaged andorremoved as a result of the snow clearing activities of last winter and as such there is no budgetavailable for the eradication of these lines at this time
The future plans for the intersection at Cedar Street and 7th Avenue will most likely be an upgrade tothe existing intersection and not a traffic circle However as you have noted traffic has been greatlyimproved with the installation of the signs at this intersection This improvement means thatrequired intersection upgrades will be deferred to a later date The District will monitor the traffic
volumes on Cedar Street to ensure that the traffic flow at the 7th Avenue and Cedar Streetintersection continues to flow well and make adjustments as necessary
Thank you for contacting the District of Mission with your concerns regarding the white lines onCedar Street
Michele FernieEngineering Technologist III - Transportation
Office 604-820-3755Email mferniemissionca
-----Original Message-----From General Inquiries Sent June 12 2017 810 AMTo Hirod GillSubject FW A roadway issue
Item 6(l) 35
General Inquiries
Office 604-820-3700 | Fax 604-826-1363
Email infomissionca
-----Original Message-----
From Ken White [mailto ]
Sent June 10 2017 1123 AM
To General Inquiries
Subject A roadway issue
I wonder if you could forward this to the engineering or whatever department is in charge ofstreets
Somebody many years ago thought that restricting traffic flow on Cedar street by paintingthe right hand lane with lines was a good idea Its time to consider removing the lines all theway up Cedar
During school drop off time and during rush hour getting on to Cedar can take forever asdrivers wait for the single line parade of cars to clear Removing most if not all of the paintedlines would reduce this congestion It means drivers would have to slow down for right handturns like every other roadway in towns and cites throughout the region It would also furtherreduce the need to create a costly traffic circle at 7th avenue by removing the bottleneckfurther up the hill
The city already wasted thousands of taxpayer dollars by installing traffic islands at 7thavenue to restrict and control traffic which were only recently removed and replaced withinexpensive signs restricting left hand turns which should have been installed in the firstplace Traffic has improved Greatly on cedar is the signs were installed Dont waste moretaxpayer dollars by purchasing land for a traffic circle that may not be needed if cheapermeasures can be implemented first
K white
Sent from my phone Thanks Nikola
36
From Michele FernieToSubject RE 10 second solutionDate June 27 2017 125156 PM
Dear Murray
Thank you for contacting the District of Mission with your concerns regarding the signal timing at theintersection of Cedar Valley Connector and Lougheed Highway I have been asked to respond to youon behalf of the Mayor
As you noted this intersection is under the Ministry of Transportation and Infrastructure (MoTI)jurisdiction MoTI is in the process of designing intersection improvements at this intersection and itsapproaches Through the design process MoTI has reviewed the signal timing thoroughly and hasadjusted the signal to optimize traffic flow at the intersection
With traffic signal timing small changes can have a significant related potentially unfavourableeffect within the intersection Staff believes that as the signal has been optimized for theintersection further modifications to the signal timing are not required at this time However afterthe intersection improvements have occurred the signal timing will be re-evaluated and adjustedaccordingly
Thank you again for communicating your concerns and if you have any questions please feel free tocontact me at mferniemissionca or 604-820-3755
Michele FernieEngineering Technologist III - Transportation
Office 604-820-3755Email mferniemissionca
Begin forwarded message
From MMP lt gtDate June 14 2017 at 44221 PM PDTTo ltrhawesmissioncagtSubject 10 second solution
Your worship
I am asking for the DoM to lobby on behalf of the commuters outbound (morning) atthe bottom of the Cedar Valley Connector
Item 6(m) 37
I believe the light at the Lougheed is managed by highways and out of your controlHence the ask for support from the District to approach highways
The morning backlog often runs back up the connector past the Tim Horton lights It islucky to clear out the traffic between TH and Lougheed in one cycle The TH light oftenimpedes progress for traffic flow as well
The ask Can the highways expand the southbound cycle for a green light by 10 secondsin the morning between 630 and 900 AM weekdays
The other three directions of traffic do not have the same volume at that time of dayand would not be negatively effected
I have seen the frustration lead to aggressive driving leading toward and over theMission Bridge as drivers were stuck for two or three cycles before getting on theirway
With the new light soon to be activated halfway down the connector it will just add tothe anxiousness at trying to get moving
So I truly believe this is a logical and proactive 10 second solution to a daily grind inMission
Any consideration on this matter is appreciated
Sincerely
Murray Power
Sent from my iPhone
38
From Michele FernieToCc Sandra JohannsonSubject Grand St School and Playground SignageDate July 19 2017 43422 PMAttachments Miller Crescent 8354 - Grand Street Between 7th Avenue and Leisure Centre Driveway - Signage - Schafer Linda
- Formpdfimage002jpg
Dear Linda
Thank you for completing the attached form regarding your concerns about signage on Grand Street
north of 7th Avenue
In the District school and playground signage is generally installed utilizing the TransportationAssociation of Canada (TAC) manual ldquoSchool and Playground Areas and Zones Guidelines forApplication and Implementationrdquo Locations are scored based on multiple factors to determine if thelocation is a school or playground zone area or none of the above The guideline suggest theappropriate signage based on the score a location receives with higher scores warranting a zonemidrange scores warranting an area and lower scores warranting none School zones andplayground zones are signed with the applicable warning sign and a 30kmh sign while school areasand playground areas are signed with only the warning sign similar to below
I have reviewed the location of concern and found that northbound there is a School Area signwhich as you noted is a little difficult to see While southbound there is both a Playground Zone signand a School Area sign in this location I conducted the warrant process for both playground andschool signage and based on the TAC guideline only a School Area sign is warranted
I will be sending a request to Public Works to adjust the northbound sign and remove theunwarranted Playground Zone sign
Thank you again for expressing your concerns and if you have any questions please feel free tocontact me at mferniemissionca
Michele FernieEngineering Technologist III - Transportation
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File 01-0220-20-05 Traffic
July 19 2017
Debbie Forrester 7563 Briskham Street Mission BC V2V 3L8
Dear Debbie Re Cedar Valley Connector and 7th Avenue Intersection Thank you for contacting the District of Mission with your concerns about the intersection at Cedar Valley Connector and 7th Avenue In early 2016 the District conducted a study to identify options to improve the intersection capacity of Cedar Valley Connector and 7th Avenue intersection The study concluded that implementing a no left restriction would improve the intersectionrsquos capacity in the short term but that this benefit will decrease with increasing traffic flows and as such the intersection will need to be widened including dedicated north-south left turn lanes to address traffic and safety concerns at this intersection beyond a five year time frame The study identified that the no left turn implementation would have some negative impacts in an effort to minimize these impacts it was decided to allow left turns outside peak traffic hours Council approved the time traffic pattern change in August 2016 as an interim measure to improve the intersectionrsquos capacity prior to the widening of the intersection Since the left turn restriction has been implemented northbound and southbound traffic has experienced improved flows with significantly less intersection delay Thank you again for communicating your concerns and if you have any questions please feel free to contact me at mferniemissionca or 604-820-3755 Yours truly
Michele Fernie Engineering Technologist III ndash Traffic and Transportation
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From Michele FernieToCc Sandra JohannsonSubject RE Kenney Ave Sports ParkDate July 25 2017 120953 PM
Hello Ravinder
Thank you for contacting the District of Mission with your concerns regarding parking on KenneyAvenue across from the Sports Park
Most people are aware that drinking in vehicles is against the law specifically it is contrary to theLiquor Control and Licensing Act If people are disregarding the law and drinking in their cars it isunlikely that No Parking signs where there appears to be abundant parking available would deterthem The RCMP are responsible for all regulatory enforcement in the District of Mission Thisenforcement is often the most logical flexible and immediate tool to address illegal behavior in ourcommunity You can contact the RCMP directly to report your alcohol consumption in vehicleconcerns at 604-826-7161
Missionrsquos Sports Park is a great facility that serves many residents and visitors to our city it ispossible that sometimes the onsite parking is not sufficient to accommodate all users of the park inthese instances on-street parking is required As there is sufficient pavement for safe parking on thenorth side of Kenney Avenue on-street parking will remain available to supplement onsite parking
Your concerns regarding parking have been forwarded to the District Parking Bylaw enforcementOfficer
Thank you again for expressing your concerns and if you have any questions please feel free tocontact me at mferniemissionca
Michele FernieEngineering Technologist III - Transportation
Office 604-820-3755Email mferniemissionca
From Ravinder [mailto ] Sent July 5 2017 1259 PMTo Engineering DepartmentSubject Kenney ave sports park
To whom it may concern
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I am writing to you in regards of parking situation at Kenney ave
We have been having a lot of problems with people attdeing sports park and drinking in therevehicles in front of our house and the vacant lot right next to us
I have written to city of mission and have called the rcmp as well
There have been many times where people have been blocking my drive as well
We really hope you can do something and put up no parking signs there is a lot of parkingstalls where people can parkHowever they tend to park here so they can drink from there vehicles
It is also a very dangerous when coming up wren We believe if there were no parking signsWe will not have people drinking in there vehicles
Thanks Ravinder From Ravinder [mailto ] Sent June 21 2017 1014 AMTo Bylaw EnforcementSubject Sports park
HiWe will be moving to Mission from Abbotsford I am really looking forward to moving Misson seems like a very nice city I do love the sports park and I also see that there are many many parking stalls in the parking lot many that people dont useI am building my house on Kenney Ave and find after a practice or game there are many people who are parked on our driveway (gravel) and directly in front and listening to very loud music and drinking alcohol We have a lot of people using our portable potty (I know that is something we cant stop) however we would appreciate some respect
This evening we asked a young fellow to please move his vehicle off our driveway while he had a bat in one hand and a beer in the otherWe have already had a large theft during construction that cost over $10000 in repairs People drive up Wren so fast and with people partying in front of our house It is very dangerous for everyone
I would really appreciate your attention to this matter
I believe the fence needs to be closed off along Kenney so people are forced to use the entrance where parking is and to put no parking signs up as well
I dont want my young children to learn that it is okay to drink in a public place
Your attention and prompt response is appreciated
Thank youRavinder Sandhu
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From Michele FernieToCc Sandra JohannsonSubject RE Concern regarding pedestrians crossing at Glasgow and HorneDate July 19 2017 32235 PM
Dear Rayna
Thank you for contacting the District with your pedestrian concerns at the intersection of HorneStreet and Glasgow Avenue
This intersection at Horne Street and Glasgow Avenue is part of Highway 11 and as such is under thejurisdiction of the Ministry of Transportation and Infrastructure (MoTI) MoTI is aware of the lack ofpedestrian crossing facilities and addressed this issue at the most recent Mission Transit andTransportation Committee meeting MoTI is reviewing options at this intersection and will work withthe District to develop the most suitable solution At this point there is no specific timeline forpedestrian improvements and any changes would be subject to available funding
I will forward your concerns to MoTI for their information
Thank you again for expressing your concerns and if you have any questions please feel free tocontact me at mferniemissionca
Yours truly
Michele FernieEngineering Technologist III - Transportation
Office 604-820-3755Email mferniemissionca
From Jorgensen Rayna [mailto ] Sent July 17 2017 1220To Engineering DepartmentSubject Concern regarding pedestrians crossing at Glasgow and Horne
Hello
I have a 15 year old daughter who works at Value Village She does not drive obviouslyso she either walks or rides her bike to work when Irsquom unable to take her She hastexted me pretty much every day shersquos worked complaining that she canrsquot get acrossthe street She comes down Glasgow from Murray and takes the crosswalk acrossHorne and then across Glasgow Now she is stuck on the other side of the road from
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where shersquos trying to go There are no crosswalks or traffic controlled crossings for herto take She basically waits for a break in traffic and then runs across the road I findthis extremely dangerous and really not acceptable when there is a light right therewhere she should be able to cross There is a way she could cross at the light ( no trafficcontrolled walk sign or crosswalk painted on the ground) and then from a median shecould run across to the other side of the street but there is no crosswalk there andshersquos scared shersquoll get hit because the cars just fly down Horne towards Glasgow andwith no crosswalk they wonrsquot stop Irsquom not sure that one personrsquos complaint will actually do anything but Irsquom hoping thatmaybe it will because I would just be devastated if something happened to my childbecause there wasnrsquot a crosswalk or really a reasonable safe way for her to get towork Thank you for looking into this matter Rayna Jorgensen
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From Michele FernieTo JoyceHilllegbccaCc Sandra JohannsonSubject FW Request from constituent re Bus shelter and bus routeDate September 13 2017 22621 PM
Dear Joyce
Sorry for the delay in response to this email Although I have delayed in responding to your email Icommunicated the information below to the resident via telephone message in early August 2017
Thank you for relaying the constituentrsquos request for an amendment to the bus route and theprovision of a shelter across from Hillside Elementary School This email will only address the latterrequest as another department is reviewing the bus route request
Unfortunately the District cannot accommodate this request for two reasons
1 To be fiscally responsible to all residents infrastructure must be installed to benefit thehighest possible number of residents The boarding and alighting numbers for the transitsystem have been reviewed and according to the data provided this stop has minimalaverage weekday usage
2 Shelters are installed one of two ways in the District either through the Districtrsquos BusShelter and Bench agreement or with District funding Unfortunately the contractor hasalready satisfied the shelter provision requirement of the agreement and the District doesnot currently have funding allocated for bus shelters
Thank you again for relaying the residentrsquos concerns and if you have any questions please feel freeto contact me at mferniemissionca or 604-820-3755
Michele FernieEngineering Technologist III - Transportation
Office 604-820-3755Email mferniemissionca
From Tracy Kyle Sent July 17 2017 115 PMTo Michele Fernie Sandra Johannson Hirod GillSubject Fwd Request from constituent re Bus shelter and bus route
Michele
Please see below regarding shelter request
Tracy Kyle
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Director of Engineering and Public Works
Office 604-820-3739Email tkylemissionca
Begin forwarded message
From Hill Joyce ltJoyceHilllegbccagtDate July 17 2017 at 121625 PM PDTTo Tracy Kyle lttkylemissioncagtSubject FW Request from constituent re Bus shelter and bus route
Hello Tracey I am not sure if you are the correct person to be contacting on behalf ofour constituent but she has asked for our assistance regarding her bus route Shecatches Bus 31 at 630 AM on Best Avenue Mission a direct bus to Abbotsford butshe works at Tim Hortons in the Junction She would like to know if this bus couldmake a stop at the Junction Mall on the way to Abbotsford She has also requested abus shelter be put up at her stop as she catches a very early bus and this winter wasparticularly difficult with the cold weather Can you please advise me on who tocontact regarding bus route changes and shelters Thank you very much I appreciate your help Joyce HillConstituency AssistantSimon Gibson MLAAbbotsford-Mission33058 First AvenueMission BCV2V 1G3Phone 604-820-6203
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File 01-0220-20-05 Traffic
August 3 2017
Jamie Sloka 11870 Dewdney Trunk Road Mission BC V4S 1L2
Dear Mr Sloka Re Advisory Speeds on Dewdney Trunk Road Thank you for contacting the District of Mission with your concerns about the curve advisory speed signage on Dewdney Trunk Road The District generally installs signage in accordance with the Manual on Uniform Traffic Control Devices (MUTCD) including curve warning signs and their advisory speed tab signs The advisory speed sign indicates a maximum safe speed at which a particular curve may be travelled under favorable conditions It is not a regulatory sign and the actual speed driven around the curve will likely be different Vehicle type weather and driver ability can all affect the actual speed travelled To determine the appropriate advisory speed a curve study is conducted utilizing a Ball Bank Indicator (BBI) The curve study involves a series of test drives through a curve starting at a relatively slow constant speed increasing with each subsequent attempt and measuring the degree of deflection shown on the BBI Using accepted values from the MUTCD advisory speeds are determined by the degree of deflection at a particular speed The lower advisory speed on the outside of the curve is a result of increased centrifugal forces exerted on the vehicle through the curve The District has conducted BBI tests three times at this location and the recommended signage has been consistent each time which corresponds exactly with the existing installed signage The signage will be left in its current configuration Thank you again for expressing your concerns and if you have any questions please feel free to contact me at mferniemissionca Yours truly
Michele Fernie Engineering Technologist ndash Traffic and Transportation
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-----Original Message-----
From Pam Ferguson
Sent August 2 2017 815 AM
To Michael Boronowski
Subject Wildlife signs
Hello
My name is Pam Ferguson and I live at 33091 Hawthorne Ave Mission and now on several occasions myself
and my husband have been traveling down Silverdale Road by the Creek Wetlands and have had the good
fortune to come across wildlife on several occasions We have seen on the road or very close to the edge a
black bear stag and doe as well as coyotes
My concern is the road has quite a bend and blind spots there are no signs alerting drivers that there may be
wildlife in the area What is it I need to do to get some signage posted for the safety of the animals and
drivers
Thank you
Pam Ferguson
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From will sloka
Sent August 3 2017 111 PM To Engineering Department
Subject removal of playground signs
On Grand at 7th ave you removed 30km park signs why this is a high volume of traffic and people and a blind
crosswalk if you are heading south on Grand please put the signs back I have had cars pass me in the 30km section
and had interfered with pedestrean months back
Jamie Sloka
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From Michele FernieToSubject RE Safety issue on the corner of Ewert Avenue and Jack CrescentDate September 19 2017 103020 AM
Dear Alan and Debbie
Thank you for contacting the District with your pedestrian concerns at the intersection of Ewert Aveand Jack Crescent
The District installs stop signs in accordance with the Manual of Uniform Traffic Control Devices(MUTCD) The purpose of a stop sign is to assign right-of-way at an intersection The MUTCD has awarrant process for the installation of all-way stops All-way stops may be installed if there is equaland sufficient traffic volumes on each leg of the intersection or where vehicle delay is excessiveduring peak traffic volume or when a traffic signal may be installed in the future A traffic count wasconducted at the intersection of Jack Crescent and Ewert Avenue and unfortunately the trafficvolumes do not warrant the installation of an all-way stop sign at this point in time Empiricalevidence shows that all-way stop controls especially when installed at low-volume locations such asthis have little significant impact on vehicle operating speeds or traffic volume on any leg of theintersection encourage non-compliance waste fuel and increase vehicle noise and emissions
A crosswalk warrant was also conducted and it is not warranted either as there is not a highenough pedestrian volume to warrant a crosswalk at this point in time
Pedestrian safety is both the driver and the pedestrians responsibility Children should stop beforecrossing a street look both ways and proceed only when it is safe to do so
The District will continue to monitor this situation as the development expands and occupancy ratesincrease and will install the appropriate measures once warranted
Thank you for contacting the District of Mission with your concerns Please contact me atmferniemissionca if you have any further questions
Michele FernieEngineering Technologist III - Transportation
Office 604-820-3755Email mferniemissionca
-----Original Message-----From
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Sent September 8 2017 1032 AMTo Michele FernieCc Julie HolmesSubject Re Safety issue on the corner of Ewert Avenue and Jack Crescent
Hello Michele
I have heard nothing regarding your last email on August 8th and am wondering what the outcomeof your traffic study was and if anything will be done to address my concerns I have watched severalchildren on bikes still crossing from Jack Crescent straight through onto the sidewalk on the southside of Ewert Avenue without stopping since our last email
Thank youDebbie Schmidt
----- Original Message -----From Michele Fernie ltmferniemissioncagtTo Julie Holmes ltJHOLMESmissioncagtSent Tuesday August 8 2017 110834 AMSubject RE Safety issue on the corner of Ewert Avenue and Jack Crescent
Hello
Sorry for the delay I am going to conduct a traffic study and will respond to your concerns later thisweek
Thank you
Michele FernieEngineering Technologist III - Transportation
District of MissionEngineering8645 Stave Lake St Box 20 Mission BC V2V 4L9Office 604-820-3755Email mferniemissioncaWebsite missioncaTwitter twittercommission_bcFacebook facebookcomDistrictofMissionInstagram instagramcommission_bc
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-----Original Message-----From Sent August 7 2017 311 PMTo Julie HolmesCc Michele FernieSubject Safety issue on the corner of Ewert Avenue and Jack Crescent
Hello Michele
I contacted Jay Jackman on July 13th regarding my concerns with the intersection of Ewert Avenueand Jack Crescent He said he would forward my email to you however I have had no reply At thattime I was concerned about children riding their bikes down from the walking trail in Hatzic Park andgoing along the sidewalk on Jack Crescent and crossing Ewert Avenue without stopping They arehaving fun and I can see why it happens as they are looking ahead to the sidewalk on the other sideof Ewert Avenue However the cars on Ewert Avenue have the right away and they are notexpecting a child to suddenly be crossing the street I think for the safety of the children the districtshould consider making that corner a three way stop The district has created a wonderful walkingand riding area here in Hatzic and it is being fully utilized however I do not want to see a child gethit by a car
Debbie Schmidt
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From Michele FernieTo RhondaCochraneCSC-SCCGCCACc Bylaw EnforcementSubject FW No Parking signsDate September 20 2017 123007 PM
Dear Rhonda
Thank you for contacting the District of Mission with your concerns regarding signage frontingMission Institution
I have spoken to District Bylaws about the existing signage and we have no issue with enforcing thecurrent signage At this point I would hold off installing additional signage unless it is demonstratedthat the current set-up is not working ie people are disputing tickets stating that they could not seethem etc
The Parking Enforcement Officer is now aware of the situation and will ticket and tow parkedvehicles when observed While the District does not generally offer enforcement on demandhowever it is understandable that you would prefer to have this road free of vehicles as such ifthere is an issue with vehicles parked in this location please contact bylawmissionca anddepending on availability of bylaw officers they may be able to assist
Thank you for your request please feel free to contact me with any further questions atmferniemissionca
Michele FernieEngineering Technologist III - Transportation
Office 604-820-3755Email mferniemissionca
From Cochrane Rhonda (PAC) [mailtoRhondaCochraneCSC-SCCGCCA] Sent August 18 2017 223 PMTo Engineering DepartmentCc Cochrane Rhonda (PAC)Subject No Parking signs
Good afternoon
I am writing on behalf of the Warden of Mission Institution
On Tuesday August 15th 2017 we were joined on a walk about on our property at the Minimum
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Institution with our Regional Deputy Commissioner and the Mission RCMP Commander and StaffSergeant It was while walking the property on Dewdney Trunk Road that the Commander noticedthe lsquono stoppingrsquo signs we have attached to our fences on our federal reserve and suggested that wespeak with the City of Mission to request no parking signs to be placed roadside in front of theInstitution
I had enquired about this several years back and was told the City of Mission was not prepared to dothat at the time we are hoping that could be revisited now I am sure you can appreciate theimportance of having the road in front of Institutions site clear of vehicles it lessens any opportunityfor the introduction of contraband and ensures clear sight lines for Officers
I would greatly appreciate any consideration given to this matter
Thank you
Rhonda Cochrane
Assistant Warden Management Services Mission InstitutionCorrectional Service of Canada Government of Canadarhondacochranecsc-sccgcca Tel 604-820-5856
Directrice Adjoint Services de Gestion Eacutetablissement MissionService correctionnel du Canada Gouvernement du Canadarhondacochranecsc-sccgcca Teacutel 604-820-5856
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From Michele FernieToSubject FW Intersection hwy 7 and 11Date September 19 2017 103352 AM
Dear Roc
Thank you for contacting the District with your suggestions for improvement at the intersection ofHighway 11 and Highway 7
This intersection at Highway 11 and Highway 7 is under the jurisdiction of the Ministry ofTransportation and Infrastructure (MoTI) MoTI is aware that this intersection has not beenperforming at an appropriate level of service for some time and is in the process of completing adetailed design for improvements at this intersection Many of the issues you have identified arebeing addressed in the improved design layout At this point I do not have a specific timeline forconstruction of the intersection improvements however I can provide you with this informationwhen it is available
Thank you again for expressing your concerns and if you have any questions please feel free tocontact me at mferniemissionca
Yours truly
Michele FernieEngineering Technologist III - Transportation
Office 604-820-3755Email mferniemissionca
Begin forwarded messageFrom Roc Robertson Date August 21 2017 at 103656 PM PDTTo Randy Hawes ltrhawes47telusnetgtSubject Intersection hwy 7 and 11
Hi Randy Just wanted to put into writing my thoughts concerning the hwy 7 and 11intersection My idea would be to immediately remove the island in thenorthbound left turn area This isnt actually a left turn it is the main trafficflow This would allow greater traffic volume into the 2 left turn lanes I havetrouble here almost every day especially between 3 and 6 pm as I watch traffic
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flow I see it stretch out with very large spaces caused by the island Also theconcrete divider could be moved very close to the southbound lanes at least as faras the curve and I believe there is then room for 3 lanes northbound which shouldbe all the way back to The Junction intersection allowing all the incoming lanes totravel through to Mission without intersecting the north and westbound lanesThere also should be signs on the overpass for west north and eastbound The eastbound right to southbound also needs more clearly marked with a bettermerge lane and proper merge signage The eastbound left to north on Cedar has been a problem since the connectoropened why isnt there 2 left turn lanes here same as the opposite side there isobviously enough room And minimize that island as well allowing more trafficvolume in This intersection cost citizens to build and it has been costing us time and moneyevery day since Hope this helps please let me know if I can be of any assistance to you in thefuture Roc Robertson
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From Michele FernieToSubject Traffic Inquiry Form - Stop Sign on Fletcher near Starbucks - Cheryl LawrenceDate September 19 2017 31053 PMAttachments 20170901150439937pdf
Dear Cheryl
Thank you for your Traffic Inquiry Form (attached) regarding vehicles exiting the new commercialdevelopment at the corner of Fletcher Avenue and Hurd Street
The District of Mission generally does not install Stop signs at the exits of commercial properties Theexiting from a commercial property is covered in the Motor Vehicle Act
The Motor Vehicle Act [RSBC 1996] Chapter 318 Part 3 statesEmerging from alleys
176 (2) The driver of a vehicle about to enter or cross a highway from an alley lanedriveway building or private road must yield the right of way to traffic approachingon the highway so closely that it constitutes an immediate hazard
When the District does install a stop sign it is done in accordance with the Manual of Uniform TrafficControl Devices (MUTCD) The MUTCD has warrant criteria for the installation of new stop signswhile this location fails most of the criteria for the warrant there is one condition which might besatisfied at this location specifically multiple accidents each year I have requested the accidenthistory from ICBC however I have been told that the process may take some time
I wanted to keep you up to date on where this request stands I will let you know once I havereceived the crash data from ICBC how we will be proceeding
Thank you again for expressing your concerns and if you have any questions please feel free tocontact me at mferniemissionca
Michele FernieEngineering Technologist III - Transportation
Office 604-820-3755Email mferniemissionca
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From Cheryl Lawrence [mailto ] Sent September 1 2017 732 PM To Engineering Department Subject Request for Stop Sign exiting Starbucks onto Fletcher Avenue
The Stop sign is presently located on the ground where customers from Starbucks exiting onto Fletcher Avenue do not observe Every day there are near miss accidents to and from our Condo As of yesterday an owners car was hit by a car exiting Starbucks onto Fletcher We ask that a Visible Standing Stop Sign be placed at parking lot as customers are exiting onto Fletcher Avenue We trust that this will get your immediate attention Regards Cheryl Lawrence 14 - 32390 Fletcher Avenue Mission BC V2 V 5T1
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From Kevin JohnsonTo Sandra JohannsonSubject RE Speed control hatzic elementary areaDate September 5 2017 74348 PM
Hi Sandra
I noticed very little has been done regarding the traffic on McEwen Avenue I have not seenany police despite my several emails nor have I seen anyone from the city who appear to bemonitoring the area
This evening there were two vehicles drag racing down McEwen Avenue screeching to a haltalmost crashing into the stop sign at the End of the Street
There were several children in yards playing at the time Myself and another neighbourshouted at them and they left
Unfortunately I did not have my phone in my pocket ready to take a picture as you haverequested
On Apr 15 2017 1054 Kevin Johnson lt gt wroteThanks for the response I sent a very similar email to mission rcmp on the same day Iemailed mission city No response as of yet from detachment Cars and trucks Continue totreat road like race track People continue to shout at speeding vehicles and trucks I remainconcerned especially for the many children in the area
Kevin
On Mar 31 2017 0936 Sandra Johannson ltSJohannsonmissioncagt wrote
Dear Kevin
In response to your recent email inquiry please see the response below from Tracy KyleDirector of Engineering amp Public Works
Thank you for taking the time to contact the District of Mission regarding increasedtraffic volume excessive speeds and your request for traffic calming installationson McEwen Avenue and on the Draper Street playground zone adjacent to HatzicElementary School I appreciate your concern for traffic safety in this area
To address your concern regarding excessive speeds on McEwen Avenue I havecopied your correspondence to the Mission RCMP for their information andenforcement as their resources permit The RCMP are responsible for all
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regulatory enforcement in the District of Mission This enforcement is often themost logical flexible and immediate tool to address aggressive driver behavior inour community You can also contact the RCMP directly yourself to reportspeeding or other reckless driving concerns at 604-826-7161 The RCMP welcomesindividual information from residents with these concerns In order for the RCMPto utilize their staff in the most effective manner specific information should beprovided such as the time of day vehicle makemodel and license plate of theoffending vehicle if possible
Regarding your traffic calming inquiry the District of Mission has a NeighbourhoodTraffic Calming Policy approved by Council for the planning and implementation oftraffic calming measures Locations are ranked and prioritized based upon factorssuch as the presence of schools parks adjacent land use speed volume roadclassification and emergency access routes McEwen Avenue and Draper Streetwill be placed on the traffic calming list for ranking and prioritizing
Also McTaggart Street through the new residential area is now nearingcompletion and will provide residents with two access route options using eitherMcEwen Avenue or Henry Avenue
Thank you again for expressing your concerns and if you have any questions pleasefeel free to contact me at tkylemissionca or 604-820-3739
Yours truly
Sandra Johannson
Administrative Assistant ndash Engineering amp Public WorksDistrict of Mission
8645 Stave Lake Street PO Box 20 Mission BC V2V 4L9
Phone 604-820-3781 | Fax 604-826-7951
Email sjohannsonmissionca
Website wwwmissionca
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PLEASE NOTE This message is intended solely for the use of the individual or organizationto whom it is addressed and may contain information that is privileged confidential andprohibited from disclosure under the Freedom of Information and Protection of Privacy Actand other applicable laws Any other reproduction distribution or disclosure is strictlyprohibited
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From Engineering
Sent March 8 2017 946 AMTo Tracy KyleSubject FW Speed control hatzic elementary area
From Kevin Johnson
Sent March 7 2017 745 PMTo EngineeringSubject Speed control hatzic elementary area
I am sending this email to convey my concerns and the need to address the increasedtraffic and excessive speeders through the playground zone area and residentialneighborhood near hatzic elementary Specifically mcewen ave
Over the past year traffic has noticeably increased on McEwen Avenue A significantbuilding development is currently under way on McEwen Avenue As a result an accessroad previously used to access homes on the East end of McEwen is no longer openforcing all traffic to use a single access road Also due to the building development manycommercial vehicles are driving through the playground zone and residential area Trafficboth commercial and residential continually speeds along this straight and narrowing roadin both directions There are many families in this area with small children and on manyoccasions I have personally seen parents running out to the road to tell both commercialand residential drivers to slow down I have personally called 3 trucking companies toadvise of drivers operating trucks at unsafe speeds
When the homes in the noted development become available a further increase in traffic isto be expected Mission city approved the closure of an access road and the developmentof further residential housing within the same area I suggest the city may be negligent inits obligation to residents if road closures and housing developments are approved withoutaddressing the obvious consequence of increased traffic
I request the area around hatzic elementary playground zone and the entire length ofMcEwen ave be assessed for speed control devices
Thanks
Kevin
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I currently live on Grand and am writing with 2 concernsquestions
1 How come Grand Street at 11th does not turn into a park zone so people should slowdown My son uses that park all the time and it scares me when he wants to cross the street Thistakes me into my next concern
2 The corner of Grand and 11th has a cross walk however about 1 in every 5 cars actuallystop I cross it every day when I am walking my dog or if we are going to the park Is there anyway to have one of those flashing signs to remind people that this is a crosswalk at a park
Thank you for you time
Kim Crooks
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From Kim Williams [mailto Sent September 5 2017 1150 AM To General Inquiries Subject Grand street
Good Morning
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From Michele FernieToCc Bylaw EnforcementSubject No Parking Sign RequestDate September 20 2017 80410 AM
Dear Ken Thank you for your email regarding your concerns for vehicles parking near your driveway andrequest for No Parking signs I understand the Mayor has already been in communication with you regarding this issue This emailwill speak to the request for a No Parking sign Unfortunately the District does not install No Parkingsigns for driveways As per the District of Mission Traffic Regulation Bylaw people are not permittedto park within 15m of a driveway I have ccrsquoed District Bylaws with this response and the ParkingEnforcement Officer will check this location intermittently Thank you for your email if you have any further questions please contact me atmferniemissionca
Michele FernieEngineering Technologist III - Transportation
Office 604-820-3755Email mferniemissionca
On Sep 8 2017 at 724 AM K Sheers wrote ----- Original Message -----From K SheersTo engineeringmissioncaSent Saturday August 05 2017 701 AMSubject No parking sign Hi I submitted the online form but am not sure it went through so I am sendingvia emailMy name is Ken Sheers7656 Blott Street Email
I have a sidewalk that ends just before mypropertyThere is just a shoulder but people have been parking and blockingmy driveway and my view when I pull out of my drivewayThis has beenongoing for 15 years to the point where it is getting dangerousI cannot seeup the street when I try to pull out and my wife has had several close calls aspeople often speed on our streetIt has also gotten to the point ofconfrontation with people parking there and to the point where RCMP havealmost been calledI would like to see a NO PARKING sign placed at the endof the sidewalkto prevent this from happeningI am desperatePlease any
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help in this matter would be greatly appreciatedI am enclosing some pics toshow the situationthanks againKen Sheers
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From Michele FernieToCc Sandra JohannsonSubject FW On street parking 2nd AvenueDate September 20 2017 122623 PM
Dear Michael
Thank you for contacting the District of Mission with your question regarding parking on 2nd Avenue Parking in the downtown core of Mission and its surrounding area needs to be regulated to ensurethe fair and equitable availability of parking spaces for everyone An issue arose in past years wherepeople were parking downtown then taking the West Coast Express out of Mission often timesbeing absent for the full day The West Coast Express has a parking lot near the station and as suchparking regulation signage was installed to discourage and ultimately fine people who utilizedowntown on-street parking for this Alternate forms of parking restrictions address these full day parkers in other locations downtown aswell specifically parking has been restricted to 2-hour parking between 900 am and 600 pm inmany areas This method allows for a greater turnover of vehicles for businesses while the NoParking from 500 am to 800 am allows for extended parking during the day Thank you for your question and if you have any further questions please contact me atmferniemissionca
Michele FernieEngineering Technologist III - Transportation
Office 604-820-3755Email mferniemissionca
-----Original Message-----From Michael KnightSent September 11 2017 914 AMTo Engineering DepartmentSubject On street parking 2nd Avenue Good morning
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I live in Mission Manor (33165 2nd Avenue) I am interested in knowing why 2nd Avenue betweenWelton and James has on the south side of the street opposite Mission Manor No Parking 5am-8am
Michael Knight
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I am a resident of Mission and live at 7871 Grand Street which is on the corner of 12th and Grand Street We are right across from the west side parking lot of Centennial Park
As you know the park is a well used park what with the childrenrsquos playground tennis courts lacrosse court and now of course the frisbee golf These are all great activities and we are happy to see folks enjoying the park
Grand Street has always been a main artery We found that when Cedar Street became 4 lanes traffic on Grand Street was reduced somewhathellip For this we were grateful But over the years likely because of all the new housing development in Mission Grand Street has become quite busy The busy - ness of Grand is to be expected for sure But drivers do not seem concerned with the speed limit It is a 50 KMH roadway but in reality so many drivers are surpassing this speed limit
I was checking the Mission website and see that there is a program called ldquoStreet Calmingrdquo I wonder if this program could be used to affect a slowdown of drivers on Grand Street
Also I believe it is would be beneficial for the District of Mission to perhaps consider changing the speed limit to 30 KPH as on any given day there are children playing in the parkhellip including playing frisbee golf I have seen children out there and it would not take much for a kid to fling his frisbee out on the street and run to retrieve ithellip and get hit by a car
I would like to ask the Engineering Department to consider some kind of measure so that drivers in Mission can slow down on Grand Streethellip or any street that borders the Centennial Park After all this is a Park and around town when you drive by a Park you often see the sign of children playing and slow down to 30 KPH
Respectively submitted
Louise Lapierre 7871 Grand Street
Item 6(ff)
From Louise Lapierre [mailtoSent September 9 2017 1249 PM To Engineering Department Subject Street calming - Grand Street
District of Mission Engineering Department
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From Steve lt gt Date September 12 2017 at 70423 AM PDT To ltrhawesmissioncagt Subject Stave Falls
Hi Randy
After years of sitting quiet regarding Stave Falls I feel itrsquos time to finally speak up for change After the events of last night itrsquos crystal clear there needs to be attention shone on our quiet little area that has slowly become the wild west of speed
I will qualify this letter by stating I feel most posted speed limits are artificially low With that said the speeds we see both locals and commuters drive our local streets are excessive and deadly I heard the driver last night travel down Pilgrim at breakneck speed before the accident while itrsquos hard to estimate I would guess 140+kmh
First I will address my street Pilgrim I have lived here nearly 13 years and it has always been treated like a freeway but slowly this has gotten out of hand as locals drive up and down Pilgrim at speeds in excess of double the posted limit It is well known and common knowledge to not to let your children play on our residential street due to the excessive speed the locals drive up and down When going for a run or walk it is common to be passed with complete disregard by an excessive local speeder
Pilgrim intersects Dewdney Trunk at the crest of a hill As is common knowledge Dewdney Trunk is treated as a freeway If you drive the posted limit you are tail gated and fingered The common speed through Stave falls is around 100kmh+ I admittedly drive 70-80kmh on Dewdney Trunk(borderline excessive speed) and this causes people to become agitated and aggressive tailgating and passing dangerously in order for them to get back up to freeway speeds of 100kmh+ When turning onto Dewdney from Pilgrim it is common to have vehicles (many times the many Dump trucks that use Dewdney) come up the hill in excess of 100kmh and hit the brakes to avoid rear ending the car turning Countless times myself and the locals have this happen Add to that the tailgating and aggressive driving we endure and it can be a stress getting off to work in the AM This is a disaster waiting to manifest Last year I wrote a letter to the RCMP as this is also where the school bus picks up the kids in the morning and drops off in the afternoon As we know these same motorists ignore the school bus and simply drive past it But being at the crest of a hill we have had many instances where the bus has stopped to let off the kids only to have a driver fly up the hill and jam on the brakes or worse simply fly through the school bus stop It got to the point I had to arrange the school bus to pull over and completely block pilgrim as to shelter the kids from traffic coming down both Pilgrim and Dewdney I never did get a response to the letter I sent
This has become common complaints on the Steve Falls community page and many locals are looking for change to reduce speed in our sleepy un-policed corner of Mission RCMP could sit on my residential street and impound cars all day and night and it ultimately will have little impact in the long term
I implore the district of Mission to undertake a comprehensive speed and traffic calming strategy for Pilgrim Street and Dewdney Trunk before tragedy strikes again Street lights speed reducing bumps or circles etc to decrease the speed on the residential streets and Dewdney Trunk Pilgrim and surrounding residential streets RCMP speed checks are not a long term strategy especially in an area that is to become ldquoStave Westrdquo and will see a significant increase in traffic in the summer months Lets take the ldquoWild Westrdquo reputation out of Steve Falls
Thank You
Stephen Roberts
Pligrim Street Mission
Item 6(gg) 74
1
From Karla Smith
Sent September 14 2017 951 AM
To engineeringmissionca
Subject Traffic calming
Good Morning
Thank you for taking the time to read this Email I am a parent who is concerned about the amount of vehicles
speeding down my street while my child and other children on the block are outside playing I have spoken
with other parents who are deeply concerned about this as well One parent has picked up signs from ICBC
stating that children are playing-please slow down and we have them on each side of the street in our yards
This has not changed a single thing We are at a loss on how to keep our children safe on our own street
besides of course hammering into their heads the safely rules of the road when playing out front
My question is how would our block go about possibly getting a speed bump put in There is a park just a
couple houses down with a 30kmh sign on the street and still no one slows down Please let me know the
process in which I should take to make our street safer
Thank you
Karla
Item 6(hh) 75
I would be willing to get a petition signed by all my fellow neighbours if this would make more of a statement
Item 6(ii)
From Pothier Leanne Sent September 14 2017 146 PM To Engineering Department Subject BADGER AVENUE
I would like to bring to your attention how disturbed I am when it comes to all the vehicles that speed down Badger Avenue I live on the street and have two kids that love to play outside I have put out two signs on my lawn and also across the street on my neighbourrsquos lawn This has not been a deterrence at all for the majority of people that drive down this road using it as a gateway
I would like to request a speed bump or two along badger which may help with this There is a park just up from my house stating 30 km hr which does not seem to make a difference
Please consider this as there is currently some construction going on and this may be the most ideal time to make this happen
If this is something that wonrsquot be happening I would request there be a speed sign showing the speed that the majority of people are driving Something has to be done before there is a terrible accident
Thanks for your consideration
Leanne Pothier
76
]
We live on Badger Ave and we have increasingly noticed increased traffic use through this area as a thoroughfare between Cedar and Hurd Often cars are speeding through here well beyond reasonable limits There are a lot of young children who have recently moved onto this street and we are fearful of a significant accident occurring if this continues
There is construction slated for Badger Avenue over the next few months and we feel this would be an excellent opportunity to explore putting in some environmental speed restraints like speed bumps and curves to eliminate this behavior We have discussed this with a few of our neighbours who are all in agreement
Look forward to continuing this discussion Adam Fletcher ndash concerned parent and home owner
Item 6(jj)
From Fletcher Adam [mailtoSent September 14 2017 1115 AM To Engineering Department Subject Request for speed controls on Badger Ave Importance High
Hi there
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1
Sandra Johannson
Subject FW Sidewalk
From Leah Stewart
Sent September 19 2017 517 PM To Engineering Department
Subject Sidewalk
Hello
I would like to request a sidewalk
I have lived on Philbert St for 23 years and we have recently had an increase in parking traffic The problem is
that our sidewalk ends halfway between Myrtle Ave and Hill Ave so the pedestrians have to walk out on the
road because at the end of our sidewalk the city has put a cement barrier forcing the pedestrians to walk out
into the traffic Compounding the problem are the vehicles parked on the crest of the hill on Philbert St
leaving no visibility We have a lot of walking traffic made up of families young children and people walking
their dogs going up and down Philbert St and I have witnessed at least 4 close encounters in the last month
between people and vehicles If the sidewalk was to continue non stop from Myrtle to Hill the vehicles can
still park and the pedestrians would be safe
Thank You
Leah Stewart
Item 6(kk) 78
1
From Holly Solosth
Sent September 22 2017 1213 PM
To Engineering Department
Subject Badger Ave- Speed bump inquiry
Hi there
I contacted city hall and was asking about having speed bumps installed on our road
My kids mostly play in my backyard due to the speed that people go on our road Yes there is a park but even
then people rarely go 30kmh through this zone
My address is 32455 Badger Ave and we have lived here for 1 year and 2 months This has become a big
concern for us as we have 3 children ages 8 2 and 5 months Even with adults standing out watching the kids
play people still speed by
Thank you for taking you time to read our concern
Holly Solosth
Sent from my iPhone
Item 6(ll) 79
Item 6(mm) 80
1
From
Date September 23 2017 at 113040 AM PDT
To ltpalexismissioncagt
Subject road safety
Hi Pam
will resend my comments going to wrong email address was originally
sent to Rhett but was not recieved
per our conversation about excessive speed on Dewdney Trunk Rd and demarcation devices
for cycling and walking lane On inside of corner (southwest) of Dewdney Trunk and Cedar St
vehicles cut corner just past telephone pole so much so the white line for the cyclingwalking
lane is worn off from vehicles cutting corner Also at Weibe St and Dewdney Trunk again
vehicles going so fast the again cut corner with white line worn off Vehicles going 80 kph
on a 50 kph road Walking past cement blocks protecting creek is dangerous for pedestrians
Pulling out from Weibe St anytime results in someone right on your tail before you even
straighten out Dog killed on dewdney just east of Weibe a few Sundays ago hit and run
In my opinion if vehicles were even doing close to posted speed limits would have a chance
of stopping I think demarcation markers may help traffic slow down and stay in the proper
driving lane thus making it safe for pedestrians Someone is going to be hurt if left as is
Thank you
Randy Cairns
Item 6(nn) 81
2017-10-05 Correspondence
merged
6 a i - Johnson Kevin_Redacted
6 b - Bedford Michelle and Curtis Wayne_Redacted
6 c i - McIsaac Yvonne_Redacted
6 d - Offer Tyler_Redacted
6 e i - Kerr Glenda_Redacted
6 f - Weisner Rod_Redacted
6 g i - Parkinson Sharen_Redacted
6 h i - McLay Noel_Redacted
6 j - Marshall Jodi_Redacted
6 k i - Dutour Alan_Redacted
6 l - White Ken_Redacted
6 m - Power Murray_Redacted
6 n i - Schafer Linda_Redacted
6 o - Forrester Debbie_Redacted
6 p - Sandhu Ravinder_Redacted
6 q - Jorgensen Rayna_Redacted
6 r - Hill Joyce
6 s - Sloka Jamie_Redacted
6 t - Ferguson Pam_Redacted
6 u - Sloka Jamie_Redacted
6 v - McIntosh Gord_Redacted
6 w - Schmidt Debbie_Redacted
6 x - Cochrane Rhonda
6 y - Robertson Roc_Redacted
6 z i - Lawrence Cheryl_Redacted
7 aa - Johnson Kevin_Redacted
7 bb - Crooks Kim_Redacted
7 cc - Ledrew John_Redacted
7 dd - Sheers Ken_Redacted
7 ee - Knight Michael_Redacted
7 ff - Lapierre Louise_Redacted
7 gg - Roberts Stephen_Redacted
7 hh - Smith Karla_Redacted
7 ii - Pothier Leanne_Redacted
7 jj - Fletcher Adam_Redacted
7 kk - Stewart Leah_Redacted
7 ll - Solosth Holly_Redacted
7 mm - Deline Jason_Redacted
7 nn - Cairns Randy_Redacted
6 i - McLay Noel_Redacted
Regards
From Tyler Offer lt gtDate May 28 2017 at 115037 PM PDTTo ltpalexismissioncagtSubjectTraffic problem and safety concerns
Councillor Alexis I am writing you in regards to concerns about the safety and comfort of those who live on HorneStreet between 7th avenue and 14th Avenue (Cade Barr) We have lived on the corner of 11th andHorne Street since 2010 My wife and I moved here from Vancouver and the noise level is far greaterthan what we dealt with living just off of Granville St and Broadway We have 4 small children andare constantly concerned for their safety especially at the intersection of 11th and Horne Streetwhere there are very few vehicles coming to a stop and many hardly slow down for the four waystop There have been multiple accidents at this intersection and there is only a crosswalk on oneside it is a dangerous place to cross the road This is surprising considering that there is a bus stopon the NW corner of the intersection and yet there are no crosswalks to get to the bus stop Thenoise level is so high at times that you can not carry on a conversation in our yard We have discussed the concerns of the excessive speed and disregard for the stop signs with theRCMP who have been dismissive of our complaints There are many families with young children inthe area and so often the stop sign is ignored and I fear that harm may come of someone if there arenot some changes to the traffic control at this intersection I realize there is probably an assessment done by someone on your staff or perhaps a consultant Myimmediate thought would be that there should be either a pedestrian controlled light put in to makecrossing Horne street safer or perhaps a traffic circle if there is sufficient room and the bus routewould allow for that type of system Thank you for considering my concerns Tyler Offercelltext
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From Sandra JohannsonTo Cc Tracy Kyle
Subject RE Danger on Shook Road 2ND NOTICEDate May 17 2017 120300 PMAttachments image001jpg
Dear Glenda
On behalf of Tracy Kyle Director of Engineering amp Public Works please see the response below toyour recent inquiry
Thank you for your email regarding vehicles that are parking on Shook Road west of thebridge for fishing activities and your request for parking restrictions I appreciate yourconcern for traffic safety in this area
Staff visited the site during the week and did not see parking problems at this time howeverstaff will visit the site again on the weekend to evaluate the heavier parking conditions anddetermine if improvements are needed
Thank you again for expressing your concern and if you have any questions please feel freeto contact me at tkylemissionca or 604-820-3739
Yours truly
Sandra JohannsonAdministrative Assistant ndash Engineering amp Public Works
District of Mission8645 Stave Lake Street PO Box 20 Mission BC V2V 4L9Phone 604-820-3781 | Fax 604-826-7951Email sjohannsonmissioncaWebsite wwwmissionca
PLEASE NOTE This message is intended solely for the use of the individual or organization to whom it is addressed and maycontain information that is privileged confidential and prohibited from disclosure under the Freedom of Information andProtection of Privacy Act and other applicable laws Any other reproduction distribution or disclosure is strictly prohibited
P please consider the environment before printing this e-mail
From Glenda Kerr [mailto ]Sent May 13 2017 819 AMTo General InquiriesSubject Re Danger on Shook Road 2ND NOTICEImportance High Here we are again a year later and nothing has been done Not so much as anacknowledgement to the attached email that was sent a year agoI witnessed AGAIN an elderly woman with her dog having trouble getting past with all the
Item 6(e) 17
parked cars and oncoming trafficWith the water levels extremely high this year it has brought out more weekend warriorfishermenthe situationis absolutely ridiculous on the weekends with them even sleeping in their vehiclesPlease do somethingthey have even gone so far as to make a make-shift boat ramp on theditch and again withthem trying to launch their boats it is ridiculously dangerous Maybe someone can let me know how I go about getting some attention to this matter SincerelyGlenda Kerr
From Glenda Kerr
Sent Thursday April 21 2016 117 PMToinfomissioncaSubject Danger on Shook Road Good Afternoon Please forward my email to the appropriate departmentthank you I have a concern about the number of vehicles being parked along Shook Road on the westside of the bridge They arrive with their fishing poles and whatever else they need toaccess the lake On weekdays it is bad but weekends it is just ridiculous The bridge is narrowto begin with but with the vehicles bicycle traffic and pedestrians dogs etc this is just anaccident waiting to happen I canrsquot begin to tell you how many times peoples lives have beenat risk as drivers have to hit the brakes swerve into oncoming traffic etc as people off loadtheir canoes kayaks pontoon boats row boats etc At one time I observed a gentlemantrying to back his speed boat down into the ditch at the make shift boat ramp to gain access tothe lake only to get jack knifed across Shook Road blocking traffic Perhaps you could consider erecting ldquoNo Parkingrdquo signs in this area for the safety of us all onHatzic Island With the nice weather arriving early I canrsquot help that this situationis only going to get worse Letrsquos not wait for a major accident to happen Thanking you in advance for you consideration to this matter and look forward to yourresponse Sincerely Glenda Kerr
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From Michele Fernie Sent June 15 2017 202 PMTo Subject Shook Road Concerns
Dear Glenda
Thank you for contacting the District of Mission with your concerns regarding Shook Avenue
The District does not have a Bylaw which prohibits sleeping in vehicles People may sleep in their cars provided they are not parked contrary to Missionrsquos Traffic Regulation Bylaw 1968-1987 I have conducted a site visit and when cars are parked in the manner shown in your photo there is approximately 7 m of roadway which is adequate for two-way traffic flow I understand that the parking situation may be different on the weekend and as such I have informed Mission Bylaw Officers of your continued concerns and a parking enforcement office will attend the site on a weekend
In regards to the fishing situation this falls under the Department of Fisheries and Oceans Please feel free to contact the Fraser Valley East office at 604-814-1055 to relay your concerns
Thank you for contacting the District with your comments please feel free to contact me if you have any further questions at mferniemissionca
Michele FernieEngineering Technologist III - Transportation
19
From GLENDA KERR [ ] Sent May 22 2017 706 PMTo Sandra JohannsonSubject Re Danger on Shook Road 2ND NOTICE
Today I snapped this pic 16 vehicles and 3 left the other side of the road just as I was trying to safelysnap this pic
They were fishing off the bridge and at one time 7 people standing on the north side of the bridge making it difficult to pass in a vehicle
Every night this past week they have been sleeping in their vehicles and fishing by flashlight which I believe is illegal
Is someone going to get hit by a car Edited you do something
Glenda KerrSent from my iPhone
20
On May 17 2017 at 1204 PM Sandra Johannson ltSJohannsonmissioncagt wrote
Dear Glenda
On behalf of Tracy Kyle Director of Engineering amp Public Works please see the responsebelow to your recent inquiry
Thank you for your email regarding vehicles that are parking on Shook Road westof the bridge for fishing activities and your request for parking restrictions Iappreciate your concern for traffic safety in this area
Staff visited the site during the week and did not see parking problems at this timehowever staff will visit the site again on the weekend to evaluate the heavierparking conditions and determine if improvements are needed
Thank you again for expressing your concern and if you have any questions pleasefeel free to contact me at tkylemissionca or 604-820-3739
Yours truly
Sandra JohannsonAdministrative Assistant ndash Engineering amp Public Works
ltimage001jpggt
District of Mission8645 Stave Lake Street PO Box 20 Mission BC V2V 4L9Phone 604-820-3781 | Fax 604-826-7951Email sjohannsonmissioncaWebsite wwwmissionca
PLEASE NOTE This message is intended solely for the use of the individual or organization to whom it is addressed and maycontain information that is privileged confidential and prohibited from disclosure under the Freedom of Information andProtection of Privacy Act and other applicable laws Any other reproduction distribution or disclosure is strictly prohibited
P please consider the environment before printing this e-mail
From Glenda Kerr [ ]Sent May 13 2017 819 AMTo General InquiriesSubject Re Danger on Shook Road 2ND NOTICEImportance High Here we are again a year later and nothing has been done Not so much as anacknowledgement to the attached email that was sent a year agoI witnessed AGAIN an elderly woman with her dog having trouble getting past with all theparked cars and oncoming trafficWith the water levels extremely high this year it has brought out more weekend warriorfishermenthe situation
21
is absolutely ridiculous on the weekends with them even sleeping in their vehiclesPlease do somethingthey have even gone so far as to make a make-shift boat ramp onthe ditch and again withthem trying to launch their boats it is ridiculously dangerous Maybe someone can let me know how I go about getting some attention to this matter SincerelyGlenda Kerr
From Glenda Kerr
Sent Thursday April 21 2016 117 PMToinfomissioncaSubject Danger on Shook Road Good Afternoon Please forward my email to the appropriate departmentthank you I have a concern about the number of vehicles being parked along Shook Road on the westside of the bridge They arrive with their fishing poles and whatever else they need toaccess the lake On weekdays it is bad but weekends it is just ridiculous The bridge isnarrow to begin with but with the vehicles bicycle traffic and pedestrians dogs etc this isjust an accident waiting to happen I canrsquot begin to tell you how many times peoples liveshave been at risk as drivers have to hit the brakes swerve into oncoming traffic etc aspeople off load their canoes kayaks pontoon boats row boats etc At one time I observeda gentleman trying to back his speed boat down into the ditch at the make shift boat rampto gain access to the lake only to get jack knifed across Shook Road blocking traffic Perhaps you could consider erecting ldquoNo Parkingrdquo signs in this area for the safety of us allon Hatzic Island With the nice weather arriving early I canrsquot help that this situationis only going to get worse Letrsquos not wait for a major accident to happen Thanking you in advance for you consideration to this matter and look forward to yourresponse Sincerely Glenda Kerr18-9201 Shook RoadMission BC V2V 7M5
22
From Michele FernieToSubject Parking Concerns on 2nd AveDate June 8 2017 33626 PM
Hello
Thank you for contacting the District of Mission with your parking concerns on 2nd Ave westof Stave Lake St and your request for painted parking stalls on the roadway
In installing traffic control devices including parking stalls the District adheres toTransportation Association of Canadarsquos Manual of Uniform Traffic Control Devices(MUTCD) The MUTCD stipulates parallel parking size requirements in this location a totalof SIX (6) painted stalls would be painted If on an average night more than six vehicles parkin front of your building then the painted lines will only serve to limit available parkingPainted parking lines offer no flexibility with regard to parking and would result in increasedenforcement
The District of Mission has recently concluded a pilot study of the efficiency of paintedparking line on First Ave The results of that study was that the painted lines did not increasethe volume or efficiency of parallel parking and the painted lines were eradicated
The District generally limits its controlled parking zones (painted lines) to the downtown coreIf you observe vehicles parked in such a manner as to obstruct traffic or cause a safety issueplease feel free to email bylawmissionca to report the situation include as muchinformation as possible ie date time and photos as well
Thank you
Michele FernieEngineering Technologist III - Transportation
Office 604-820-3755Email mferniemissionca
-----Original Message-----
From Rod Weisner
Sent May 31 2017 938 AM
To Public Works Admin
Subject Painted Parking Spaces
Item 6(f) 23
May 31 2017
Good Day
A few of the residents and the strata of Stave Lake Landing would like to request that the citypaint lines for cars to park within on the north side of 2nd Ave between the no parking sign toour underground garage to the appropriate distance from the corner at Stave Lake St
The North side of 2nd Avenue is repeatedly used by residents and visitors of our building andthe building across Stave Lake Street for cars to park
Due to the number of residents in both buildings and the high demand and limited availablespace to park it would be appreciated if the allotted space was designated by painted lineswithin which cars should park in order to have a more organized and effective approach to thespace available
We previously requested the city put up signs indicating that parking in this area waspermitted for residents and visitors of Stave Lake Landing only but that request was denied
Thank you for your time and consideration
Rod Weisner
212 - 33599 2nd Avenue
24
From Deanna SunderToCc Tracy KyleSubject Hurd Street Traffic ConcernDate June 12 2017 23008 PMAttachments 20170602141035234pdf
Dear Sharen
On behalf of Tracy Kyle Director of Engineering amp Public Works please see the response to yourrecent inquiry below
Thank you for your inquiry regarding the driveway access onto Hurd Street at the south side ofthe Mission Community Health Centre (MCHC) located at 7298 Hurd Street I appreciate yourconcern for traffic safety at this location
As you noted there are a number of driveway locations available to access the MCHC includinga driveway at the intersection of Hurd Street and Scott Avenue the driveway onto Hurd Street atthe south side of the MCHC building and a right-turns only driveway onto Hurd Street south ofthe Hospital site A pedestrian crosswalk signal is in place across Hurd Street at the north side ofthe Scott Avenue intersection with stop sign control in place for the Scott Avenue approach andthe Hospital driveway approach
The driveway onto Hurd Street at the south side of the MCHC building permits all turnmovements in and out of the driveway even though Hurd Street has a double solid centerlineThe BC Motor Vehicle Act allows left-turns across a double solid centerline to enter or leave adriveway if the turn can be done so safely and without unreasonably affecting the travel ofanother vehicle Staff will review the traffic conditions for the Hurd Street driveway located on thesouth side of the MCHC to determine any required changes
Thank you again for your inquiry and if you have any questions please feel free to contact me attkylemissionca or 604-820-3739
Kind Regards
Deanna SunderAdministrative Clerk
Office 604-820-3736Email dsundermissionca
Item 6(g) 25
26
From Michele Fernie Sent June 14 2017 404 PM To Subject Traffic Inquiry - Additional Speed Signs on 1st Avenue Dear Noel Thank you for completing the attached Traffic Inquiry Form regarding your request for a maximum 40kmh sign by the Belleview Hotel As in most provinces and territories the normal operating speed for roads in the District of Mission is 50 kmh In 2012 in recognition of Missionrsquos downtown revitalization project the Ministry of Transportation and Infrastructure lowered the speed limit to 40 kmh on 1st Avenue and North Railway Avenue in the downtown area to increase safety and create a more pedestrian friendly downtown The 40 kmh on North Railway Avenue eastbound begins as the road changes into one-way traffic Westbound the 40 kmh should end where the road transitions from one-way to two-way traffic The Belleview is very near the west end of the downtown area and as there is not a crosswalk on the highway west of the signalized intersection at Grand Street pedestrians should not be on the travel portion of the road Since this location is beyond the dense pedestrian hub and the speed limit is increasing to 50 kmh not too far down the road there is no requirement for an additional 40kmh sign Thank you again for expressing your concerns and if you have any questions please feel free to contact me at mferniemissionca or 604-820-3755 I have also received your request for improved crosswalk infrastructure on 1st Avenue I have scheduled a pedestrian traffic study at the location and will respond regarding that request once I have additional information Thank you Michele Fernie Engineering Technologist III - Transportation
Item 6(h) 27
28
From Michele FernieToSubject FW First Avenue CrosswalkDate June 28 2017 25512 PM
Dear Noel
Thank you for contacting the District of Mission with your concerns about the crosswalk at FirstAvenue and James Street
Crosswalks in Mission are installed in accordance with the Transportation Association of CanadarsquosPedestrian Crossing Control Guide The guide takes into account average pedestrian volume perhour crossing length daily traffic volumes and the speed limit of the roadway
I attended First Avenue and James Street location and conducted a traffic count which includedvehicles and pedestrians during peak pedestrian times Based on the information gathered duringthe traffic count the current crossing ie signs and zebra painted crosswalk is the appropriate levelof crossing control While there was a significant number of pedestrians the traffic volumes and theposted speed of 40kmh are not sufficient to warrant a higher level of crossing control
Thank you for contacting the District with your concerns regarding crosswalks on First Avenue
Michele FernieEngineering Technologist III - Transportation
Office 604-820-3755Email mferniemissionca
Item 6(i) 29
30
From Michele FernieTo JodiMarshallmpsdcaCc Deanna SunderSubject Traffic SignalDate June 21 2017 34411 PM
Hello Jodi
Thank you for your concerns regarding the traffic signal timing for the intersection at Cherry Ave andCedar St
The traffic signal at Cherry Ave and Cedar St is fully actuated meaning that the ldquoactuationrdquo by avehicle or pedestrian is required for certain phases or traffic movements to be serviced Actuation isachieved by vehicle detection devices and pedestrian push buttons Once actuated the length ofthe green phase is dependent upon the number of vehicles and pedestrians detected The signal atCherry Ave and Cedar St has a minimum green time of approximately 7 seconds which only occurswhen one vehicle is waiting and no others follow and a maximum green time of approximately 25seconds A gap out which occurs when there is a lack of vehicles present in the detection zonewithin a specified period of time would cause the light to change before reaching the 25 secondmaximum green time
The site has been attended twice to review the traffic signal operation during the peak afternoontime and the following has been noted
1 The busiest part of the afternoon school pickup period took place from the bell time at223pm to about 235pm with school related traffic dropping off sharply after this time
2 Traffic on the eastbound approach to the intersection during this period is fairly light3 With the exception of one cycle (over the two days) the green phase was a minimum of 21
seconds with most reaching the 25 second maximum green timing4 The only short cycle noted (16 seconds) was due to a vehicle in the leftthru lane allowing
pedestrians and left turning vehicle to pass in front of it causing a gap5 The one short cycle observed was the only instance where a vehicle that was waiting at the
red light was not able to clear the intersection during the subsequent green time
The June 6th email notes a 12 second green-time for the eastwest direction which may have beena result of fewer cars being present or a gap out which caused the green to not reach the maximumextension time
Based upon observations the traffic signal is operating well during the after school period and notraffic signal timing adjustments are required at this time
I will conduct another site visit in the fall to determine if the signal continues to function as required
Thank you for your concerns regarding the traffic signal timings for the Cedar St and Cherry Aveintersection
Item 6(j) 31
Michele FernieEngineering Technologist III - Transportation
Office 604-820-3755Email mferniemissionca
From Jodi Marshall [mailtojodimarshallmpsdca]Sent June 7 2017 1024 AMTo Tracy KyleSubject FW Traffic Signal HI Tracy Irsquom not sure if you would be the person to talk to about the stop lights if not could you please pointme in the right direction I received the email blow about the stop lights on Cherry and CedarIs there a possibility of lengthening the green light on Cherry Jodi Marshall
From Hardeep GrewalSent Tuesday June 06 2017 449 PMTo Jodi MarshallCc Ray SeifertSubject Traffic Signal Hi JodiJust spoke with Ray about the traffic signal at Cherry Ave and Cedar St today I believe one way toimprove the traffic flow in this area and to help the school parking lot clear faster would be tochange the signal as follows the eastwest green light could be extended to 30 seconds (currently approx 12 seconds) from223pm to 230pm This is because the street parking and Griner Park parking is already full by205pm usually The right lane in our parking lot is full as well When the bell goes at 223pmeveryone is stuck at the other end trying to get out By 230pm the lot is empty Seven minutes ofmayhem The morning is not as big an issue because people are always running late and the crowd isdispersed over time (from 810am to 830am) But we could try it from 823am to 830am as well If you could take that to the traffic committee that would be great Maybe a trial at the end of Junewould be helpful and then we could see what the impact would be for September Also could we get more support in September for the middle school bus kids until their routine isestablished Cyndie said it is pretty congested for the first two weeksThanks so much Hardeep
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P O B o x 2 0 8 6 4 5 S t a v e L a k e S t r e e t M i s s i o n B C V 2 V 4 L 9 Phone (604) 820-3736 Fax (604) 826-7951 amp (604) 820-3715 Web Site wwwmissionca E-mail engineeringmissionca
E N G I N E E R I N G A N D P U B L I C W O R K S
File 01-0220-20-05 Traffic
June 13 2017
Alan Dutour 32419 McRae Avenue Mission BC V2V 4X7
Dear Mr Dutour
Re Traffic Calming Request McRae Avenue
Thank you for your email regarding traffic speeds on McRae Avenue I appreciate your concern for traffic safety in this area
To address your concerns regarding traffic speeds on McRae Avenue I have copied your correspondence to the Mission RCMP for their information and enforcement as their resources permit The RCMP are responsible for all regulatory enforcement in the District of Mission This enforcement is often the most logical flexible and immediate tool to address aggressive driver behavior in our community You can also contact the RCMP directly yourself to report speeding or other reckless driving concerns at 604-826-7161 The RCMP welcomes individual information from residents with these concerns In order for the RCMP to utilize their staff in the most effective manner specific information should be provided such as the time of day vehicle makemodel and license plate of the offending vehicle if possible
The District of Mission has a Neighbourhood Traffic Calming Policy approved by Council for the implementation of traffic calming measures The policy dictates the Districtrsquos procedure for traffic calming projects Locations are assessed to determine if traffic calming is warranted In the case of McRae Avenue it does not pass the warrant for the installation of traffic calming measures As you noted a few individuals do drive 70kmh along this road however over 85 of drivers are traveling less than 55kmh
In regards to the request for installation of an all-way stop at Eider Street andor Thrasher Street the purpose of a stop sign is to assign right of way at an intersection and ensure that traffic flows smoothly They are not to be installed as a traffic calming measure The Manual of Uniform Traffic Control Devices has a stop sign warrant which must be met for the installation of stop signs Experience has demonstrated that unwarranted stop signs may cause accidents create added noise and air pollution and may increase speeds between stop controlled intersections
Thank you again for expressing your concerns and if you have any questions please feel free to contact me at mferniemissionca
Yours truly
Michele Fernie Engineering Technologist ndash Traffic and Transportation
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From Michele FernieToCc Deanna SunderSubject FW A roadway issueDate June 20 2017 10855 PM
Dear Ken
Thank you for your inquiry into the painted white lines on Cedar Street I understand your concernsand appreciate your suggestion that the District remove the painted white lines along the length ofCedar Street
These lines were painted on Cedar Street as a form of traffic calming in accordance with theDistrictrsquos Neighbourhood Traffic Calming Policy The eradication of these white lines will havenegative effects such as increased vehicle speeds southbound on Cedar Street and physical damage
the pavement similar to the recently removed lines just north of 7th Avenue Costs associated withthis removal would have to take into account those negative effects Currently the pavementmarking budget is earmarked for replacing the all the yellow centerlines that were damaged andorremoved as a result of the snow clearing activities of last winter and as such there is no budgetavailable for the eradication of these lines at this time
The future plans for the intersection at Cedar Street and 7th Avenue will most likely be an upgrade tothe existing intersection and not a traffic circle However as you have noted traffic has been greatlyimproved with the installation of the signs at this intersection This improvement means thatrequired intersection upgrades will be deferred to a later date The District will monitor the traffic
volumes on Cedar Street to ensure that the traffic flow at the 7th Avenue and Cedar Streetintersection continues to flow well and make adjustments as necessary
Thank you for contacting the District of Mission with your concerns regarding the white lines onCedar Street
Michele FernieEngineering Technologist III - Transportation
Office 604-820-3755Email mferniemissionca
-----Original Message-----From General Inquiries Sent June 12 2017 810 AMTo Hirod GillSubject FW A roadway issue
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General Inquiries
Office 604-820-3700 | Fax 604-826-1363
Email infomissionca
-----Original Message-----
From Ken White [mailto ]
Sent June 10 2017 1123 AM
To General Inquiries
Subject A roadway issue
I wonder if you could forward this to the engineering or whatever department is in charge ofstreets
Somebody many years ago thought that restricting traffic flow on Cedar street by paintingthe right hand lane with lines was a good idea Its time to consider removing the lines all theway up Cedar
During school drop off time and during rush hour getting on to Cedar can take forever asdrivers wait for the single line parade of cars to clear Removing most if not all of the paintedlines would reduce this congestion It means drivers would have to slow down for right handturns like every other roadway in towns and cites throughout the region It would also furtherreduce the need to create a costly traffic circle at 7th avenue by removing the bottleneckfurther up the hill
The city already wasted thousands of taxpayer dollars by installing traffic islands at 7thavenue to restrict and control traffic which were only recently removed and replaced withinexpensive signs restricting left hand turns which should have been installed in the firstplace Traffic has improved Greatly on cedar is the signs were installed Dont waste moretaxpayer dollars by purchasing land for a traffic circle that may not be needed if cheapermeasures can be implemented first
K white
Sent from my phone Thanks Nikola
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From Michele FernieToSubject RE 10 second solutionDate June 27 2017 125156 PM
Dear Murray
Thank you for contacting the District of Mission with your concerns regarding the signal timing at theintersection of Cedar Valley Connector and Lougheed Highway I have been asked to respond to youon behalf of the Mayor
As you noted this intersection is under the Ministry of Transportation and Infrastructure (MoTI)jurisdiction MoTI is in the process of designing intersection improvements at this intersection and itsapproaches Through the design process MoTI has reviewed the signal timing thoroughly and hasadjusted the signal to optimize traffic flow at the intersection
With traffic signal timing small changes can have a significant related potentially unfavourableeffect within the intersection Staff believes that as the signal has been optimized for theintersection further modifications to the signal timing are not required at this time However afterthe intersection improvements have occurred the signal timing will be re-evaluated and adjustedaccordingly
Thank you again for communicating your concerns and if you have any questions please feel free tocontact me at mferniemissionca or 604-820-3755
Michele FernieEngineering Technologist III - Transportation
Office 604-820-3755Email mferniemissionca
Begin forwarded message
From MMP lt gtDate June 14 2017 at 44221 PM PDTTo ltrhawesmissioncagtSubject 10 second solution
Your worship
I am asking for the DoM to lobby on behalf of the commuters outbound (morning) atthe bottom of the Cedar Valley Connector
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I believe the light at the Lougheed is managed by highways and out of your controlHence the ask for support from the District to approach highways
The morning backlog often runs back up the connector past the Tim Horton lights It islucky to clear out the traffic between TH and Lougheed in one cycle The TH light oftenimpedes progress for traffic flow as well
The ask Can the highways expand the southbound cycle for a green light by 10 secondsin the morning between 630 and 900 AM weekdays
The other three directions of traffic do not have the same volume at that time of dayand would not be negatively effected
I have seen the frustration lead to aggressive driving leading toward and over theMission Bridge as drivers were stuck for two or three cycles before getting on theirway
With the new light soon to be activated halfway down the connector it will just add tothe anxiousness at trying to get moving
So I truly believe this is a logical and proactive 10 second solution to a daily grind inMission
Any consideration on this matter is appreciated
Sincerely
Murray Power
Sent from my iPhone
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From Michele FernieToCc Sandra JohannsonSubject Grand St School and Playground SignageDate July 19 2017 43422 PMAttachments Miller Crescent 8354 - Grand Street Between 7th Avenue and Leisure Centre Driveway - Signage - Schafer Linda
- Formpdfimage002jpg
Dear Linda
Thank you for completing the attached form regarding your concerns about signage on Grand Street
north of 7th Avenue
In the District school and playground signage is generally installed utilizing the TransportationAssociation of Canada (TAC) manual ldquoSchool and Playground Areas and Zones Guidelines forApplication and Implementationrdquo Locations are scored based on multiple factors to determine if thelocation is a school or playground zone area or none of the above The guideline suggest theappropriate signage based on the score a location receives with higher scores warranting a zonemidrange scores warranting an area and lower scores warranting none School zones andplayground zones are signed with the applicable warning sign and a 30kmh sign while school areasand playground areas are signed with only the warning sign similar to below
I have reviewed the location of concern and found that northbound there is a School Area signwhich as you noted is a little difficult to see While southbound there is both a Playground Zone signand a School Area sign in this location I conducted the warrant process for both playground andschool signage and based on the TAC guideline only a School Area sign is warranted
I will be sending a request to Public Works to adjust the northbound sign and remove theunwarranted Playground Zone sign
Thank you again for expressing your concerns and if you have any questions please feel free tocontact me at mferniemissionca
Michele FernieEngineering Technologist III - Transportation
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File 01-0220-20-05 Traffic
July 19 2017
Debbie Forrester 7563 Briskham Street Mission BC V2V 3L8
Dear Debbie Re Cedar Valley Connector and 7th Avenue Intersection Thank you for contacting the District of Mission with your concerns about the intersection at Cedar Valley Connector and 7th Avenue In early 2016 the District conducted a study to identify options to improve the intersection capacity of Cedar Valley Connector and 7th Avenue intersection The study concluded that implementing a no left restriction would improve the intersectionrsquos capacity in the short term but that this benefit will decrease with increasing traffic flows and as such the intersection will need to be widened including dedicated north-south left turn lanes to address traffic and safety concerns at this intersection beyond a five year time frame The study identified that the no left turn implementation would have some negative impacts in an effort to minimize these impacts it was decided to allow left turns outside peak traffic hours Council approved the time traffic pattern change in August 2016 as an interim measure to improve the intersectionrsquos capacity prior to the widening of the intersection Since the left turn restriction has been implemented northbound and southbound traffic has experienced improved flows with significantly less intersection delay Thank you again for communicating your concerns and if you have any questions please feel free to contact me at mferniemissionca or 604-820-3755 Yours truly
Michele Fernie Engineering Technologist III ndash Traffic and Transportation
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From Michele FernieToCc Sandra JohannsonSubject RE Kenney Ave Sports ParkDate July 25 2017 120953 PM
Hello Ravinder
Thank you for contacting the District of Mission with your concerns regarding parking on KenneyAvenue across from the Sports Park
Most people are aware that drinking in vehicles is against the law specifically it is contrary to theLiquor Control and Licensing Act If people are disregarding the law and drinking in their cars it isunlikely that No Parking signs where there appears to be abundant parking available would deterthem The RCMP are responsible for all regulatory enforcement in the District of Mission Thisenforcement is often the most logical flexible and immediate tool to address illegal behavior in ourcommunity You can contact the RCMP directly to report your alcohol consumption in vehicleconcerns at 604-826-7161
Missionrsquos Sports Park is a great facility that serves many residents and visitors to our city it ispossible that sometimes the onsite parking is not sufficient to accommodate all users of the park inthese instances on-street parking is required As there is sufficient pavement for safe parking on thenorth side of Kenney Avenue on-street parking will remain available to supplement onsite parking
Your concerns regarding parking have been forwarded to the District Parking Bylaw enforcementOfficer
Thank you again for expressing your concerns and if you have any questions please feel free tocontact me at mferniemissionca
Michele FernieEngineering Technologist III - Transportation
Office 604-820-3755Email mferniemissionca
From Ravinder [mailto ] Sent July 5 2017 1259 PMTo Engineering DepartmentSubject Kenney ave sports park
To whom it may concern
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I am writing to you in regards of parking situation at Kenney ave
We have been having a lot of problems with people attdeing sports park and drinking in therevehicles in front of our house and the vacant lot right next to us
I have written to city of mission and have called the rcmp as well
There have been many times where people have been blocking my drive as well
We really hope you can do something and put up no parking signs there is a lot of parkingstalls where people can parkHowever they tend to park here so they can drink from there vehicles
It is also a very dangerous when coming up wren We believe if there were no parking signsWe will not have people drinking in there vehicles
Thanks Ravinder From Ravinder [mailto ] Sent June 21 2017 1014 AMTo Bylaw EnforcementSubject Sports park
HiWe will be moving to Mission from Abbotsford I am really looking forward to moving Misson seems like a very nice city I do love the sports park and I also see that there are many many parking stalls in the parking lot many that people dont useI am building my house on Kenney Ave and find after a practice or game there are many people who are parked on our driveway (gravel) and directly in front and listening to very loud music and drinking alcohol We have a lot of people using our portable potty (I know that is something we cant stop) however we would appreciate some respect
This evening we asked a young fellow to please move his vehicle off our driveway while he had a bat in one hand and a beer in the otherWe have already had a large theft during construction that cost over $10000 in repairs People drive up Wren so fast and with people partying in front of our house It is very dangerous for everyone
I would really appreciate your attention to this matter
I believe the fence needs to be closed off along Kenney so people are forced to use the entrance where parking is and to put no parking signs up as well
I dont want my young children to learn that it is okay to drink in a public place
Your attention and prompt response is appreciated
Thank youRavinder Sandhu
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From Michele FernieToCc Sandra JohannsonSubject RE Concern regarding pedestrians crossing at Glasgow and HorneDate July 19 2017 32235 PM
Dear Rayna
Thank you for contacting the District with your pedestrian concerns at the intersection of HorneStreet and Glasgow Avenue
This intersection at Horne Street and Glasgow Avenue is part of Highway 11 and as such is under thejurisdiction of the Ministry of Transportation and Infrastructure (MoTI) MoTI is aware of the lack ofpedestrian crossing facilities and addressed this issue at the most recent Mission Transit andTransportation Committee meeting MoTI is reviewing options at this intersection and will work withthe District to develop the most suitable solution At this point there is no specific timeline forpedestrian improvements and any changes would be subject to available funding
I will forward your concerns to MoTI for their information
Thank you again for expressing your concerns and if you have any questions please feel free tocontact me at mferniemissionca
Yours truly
Michele FernieEngineering Technologist III - Transportation
Office 604-820-3755Email mferniemissionca
From Jorgensen Rayna [mailto ] Sent July 17 2017 1220To Engineering DepartmentSubject Concern regarding pedestrians crossing at Glasgow and Horne
Hello
I have a 15 year old daughter who works at Value Village She does not drive obviouslyso she either walks or rides her bike to work when Irsquom unable to take her She hastexted me pretty much every day shersquos worked complaining that she canrsquot get acrossthe street She comes down Glasgow from Murray and takes the crosswalk acrossHorne and then across Glasgow Now she is stuck on the other side of the road from
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where shersquos trying to go There are no crosswalks or traffic controlled crossings for herto take She basically waits for a break in traffic and then runs across the road I findthis extremely dangerous and really not acceptable when there is a light right therewhere she should be able to cross There is a way she could cross at the light ( no trafficcontrolled walk sign or crosswalk painted on the ground) and then from a median shecould run across to the other side of the street but there is no crosswalk there andshersquos scared shersquoll get hit because the cars just fly down Horne towards Glasgow andwith no crosswalk they wonrsquot stop Irsquom not sure that one personrsquos complaint will actually do anything but Irsquom hoping thatmaybe it will because I would just be devastated if something happened to my childbecause there wasnrsquot a crosswalk or really a reasonable safe way for her to get towork Thank you for looking into this matter Rayna Jorgensen
46
From Michele FernieTo JoyceHilllegbccaCc Sandra JohannsonSubject FW Request from constituent re Bus shelter and bus routeDate September 13 2017 22621 PM
Dear Joyce
Sorry for the delay in response to this email Although I have delayed in responding to your email Icommunicated the information below to the resident via telephone message in early August 2017
Thank you for relaying the constituentrsquos request for an amendment to the bus route and theprovision of a shelter across from Hillside Elementary School This email will only address the latterrequest as another department is reviewing the bus route request
Unfortunately the District cannot accommodate this request for two reasons
1 To be fiscally responsible to all residents infrastructure must be installed to benefit thehighest possible number of residents The boarding and alighting numbers for the transitsystem have been reviewed and according to the data provided this stop has minimalaverage weekday usage
2 Shelters are installed one of two ways in the District either through the Districtrsquos BusShelter and Bench agreement or with District funding Unfortunately the contractor hasalready satisfied the shelter provision requirement of the agreement and the District doesnot currently have funding allocated for bus shelters
Thank you again for relaying the residentrsquos concerns and if you have any questions please feel freeto contact me at mferniemissionca or 604-820-3755
Michele FernieEngineering Technologist III - Transportation
Office 604-820-3755Email mferniemissionca
From Tracy Kyle Sent July 17 2017 115 PMTo Michele Fernie Sandra Johannson Hirod GillSubject Fwd Request from constituent re Bus shelter and bus route
Michele
Please see below regarding shelter request
Tracy Kyle
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Director of Engineering and Public Works
Office 604-820-3739Email tkylemissionca
Begin forwarded message
From Hill Joyce ltJoyceHilllegbccagtDate July 17 2017 at 121625 PM PDTTo Tracy Kyle lttkylemissioncagtSubject FW Request from constituent re Bus shelter and bus route
Hello Tracey I am not sure if you are the correct person to be contacting on behalf ofour constituent but she has asked for our assistance regarding her bus route Shecatches Bus 31 at 630 AM on Best Avenue Mission a direct bus to Abbotsford butshe works at Tim Hortons in the Junction She would like to know if this bus couldmake a stop at the Junction Mall on the way to Abbotsford She has also requested abus shelter be put up at her stop as she catches a very early bus and this winter wasparticularly difficult with the cold weather Can you please advise me on who tocontact regarding bus route changes and shelters Thank you very much I appreciate your help Joyce HillConstituency AssistantSimon Gibson MLAAbbotsford-Mission33058 First AvenueMission BCV2V 1G3Phone 604-820-6203
48
P O B o x 2 0 8 6 4 5 S t a v e L a k e S t r e e t M i s s i o n B C V 2 V 4 L 9 Phone (604) 820-3736 Fax (604) 826-7951 amp (604) 820-3715 Web Site wwwmissionca E-mail engineeringmissionca
E N G I N E E R I N G A N D P U B L I C W O R K S
File 01-0220-20-05 Traffic
August 3 2017
Jamie Sloka 11870 Dewdney Trunk Road Mission BC V4S 1L2
Dear Mr Sloka Re Advisory Speeds on Dewdney Trunk Road Thank you for contacting the District of Mission with your concerns about the curve advisory speed signage on Dewdney Trunk Road The District generally installs signage in accordance with the Manual on Uniform Traffic Control Devices (MUTCD) including curve warning signs and their advisory speed tab signs The advisory speed sign indicates a maximum safe speed at which a particular curve may be travelled under favorable conditions It is not a regulatory sign and the actual speed driven around the curve will likely be different Vehicle type weather and driver ability can all affect the actual speed travelled To determine the appropriate advisory speed a curve study is conducted utilizing a Ball Bank Indicator (BBI) The curve study involves a series of test drives through a curve starting at a relatively slow constant speed increasing with each subsequent attempt and measuring the degree of deflection shown on the BBI Using accepted values from the MUTCD advisory speeds are determined by the degree of deflection at a particular speed The lower advisory speed on the outside of the curve is a result of increased centrifugal forces exerted on the vehicle through the curve The District has conducted BBI tests three times at this location and the recommended signage has been consistent each time which corresponds exactly with the existing installed signage The signage will be left in its current configuration Thank you again for expressing your concerns and if you have any questions please feel free to contact me at mferniemissionca Yours truly
Michele Fernie Engineering Technologist ndash Traffic and Transportation
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-----Original Message-----
From Pam Ferguson
Sent August 2 2017 815 AM
To Michael Boronowski
Subject Wildlife signs
Hello
My name is Pam Ferguson and I live at 33091 Hawthorne Ave Mission and now on several occasions myself
and my husband have been traveling down Silverdale Road by the Creek Wetlands and have had the good
fortune to come across wildlife on several occasions We have seen on the road or very close to the edge a
black bear stag and doe as well as coyotes
My concern is the road has quite a bend and blind spots there are no signs alerting drivers that there may be
wildlife in the area What is it I need to do to get some signage posted for the safety of the animals and
drivers
Thank you
Pam Ferguson
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From will sloka
Sent August 3 2017 111 PM To Engineering Department
Subject removal of playground signs
On Grand at 7th ave you removed 30km park signs why this is a high volume of traffic and people and a blind
crosswalk if you are heading south on Grand please put the signs back I have had cars pass me in the 30km section
and had interfered with pedestrean months back
Jamie Sloka
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From Michele FernieToSubject RE Safety issue on the corner of Ewert Avenue and Jack CrescentDate September 19 2017 103020 AM
Dear Alan and Debbie
Thank you for contacting the District with your pedestrian concerns at the intersection of Ewert Aveand Jack Crescent
The District installs stop signs in accordance with the Manual of Uniform Traffic Control Devices(MUTCD) The purpose of a stop sign is to assign right-of-way at an intersection The MUTCD has awarrant process for the installation of all-way stops All-way stops may be installed if there is equaland sufficient traffic volumes on each leg of the intersection or where vehicle delay is excessiveduring peak traffic volume or when a traffic signal may be installed in the future A traffic count wasconducted at the intersection of Jack Crescent and Ewert Avenue and unfortunately the trafficvolumes do not warrant the installation of an all-way stop sign at this point in time Empiricalevidence shows that all-way stop controls especially when installed at low-volume locations such asthis have little significant impact on vehicle operating speeds or traffic volume on any leg of theintersection encourage non-compliance waste fuel and increase vehicle noise and emissions
A crosswalk warrant was also conducted and it is not warranted either as there is not a highenough pedestrian volume to warrant a crosswalk at this point in time
Pedestrian safety is both the driver and the pedestrians responsibility Children should stop beforecrossing a street look both ways and proceed only when it is safe to do so
The District will continue to monitor this situation as the development expands and occupancy ratesincrease and will install the appropriate measures once warranted
Thank you for contacting the District of Mission with your concerns Please contact me atmferniemissionca if you have any further questions
Michele FernieEngineering Technologist III - Transportation
Office 604-820-3755Email mferniemissionca
-----Original Message-----From
Item 6(w) 54
Sent September 8 2017 1032 AMTo Michele FernieCc Julie HolmesSubject Re Safety issue on the corner of Ewert Avenue and Jack Crescent
Hello Michele
I have heard nothing regarding your last email on August 8th and am wondering what the outcomeof your traffic study was and if anything will be done to address my concerns I have watched severalchildren on bikes still crossing from Jack Crescent straight through onto the sidewalk on the southside of Ewert Avenue without stopping since our last email
Thank youDebbie Schmidt
----- Original Message -----From Michele Fernie ltmferniemissioncagtTo Julie Holmes ltJHOLMESmissioncagtSent Tuesday August 8 2017 110834 AMSubject RE Safety issue on the corner of Ewert Avenue and Jack Crescent
Hello
Sorry for the delay I am going to conduct a traffic study and will respond to your concerns later thisweek
Thank you
Michele FernieEngineering Technologist III - Transportation
District of MissionEngineering8645 Stave Lake St Box 20 Mission BC V2V 4L9Office 604-820-3755Email mferniemissioncaWebsite missioncaTwitter twittercommission_bcFacebook facebookcomDistrictofMissionInstagram instagramcommission_bc
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-----Original Message-----From Sent August 7 2017 311 PMTo Julie HolmesCc Michele FernieSubject Safety issue on the corner of Ewert Avenue and Jack Crescent
Hello Michele
I contacted Jay Jackman on July 13th regarding my concerns with the intersection of Ewert Avenueand Jack Crescent He said he would forward my email to you however I have had no reply At thattime I was concerned about children riding their bikes down from the walking trail in Hatzic Park andgoing along the sidewalk on Jack Crescent and crossing Ewert Avenue without stopping They arehaving fun and I can see why it happens as they are looking ahead to the sidewalk on the other sideof Ewert Avenue However the cars on Ewert Avenue have the right away and they are notexpecting a child to suddenly be crossing the street I think for the safety of the children the districtshould consider making that corner a three way stop The district has created a wonderful walkingand riding area here in Hatzic and it is being fully utilized however I do not want to see a child gethit by a car
Debbie Schmidt
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From Michele FernieTo RhondaCochraneCSC-SCCGCCACc Bylaw EnforcementSubject FW No Parking signsDate September 20 2017 123007 PM
Dear Rhonda
Thank you for contacting the District of Mission with your concerns regarding signage frontingMission Institution
I have spoken to District Bylaws about the existing signage and we have no issue with enforcing thecurrent signage At this point I would hold off installing additional signage unless it is demonstratedthat the current set-up is not working ie people are disputing tickets stating that they could not seethem etc
The Parking Enforcement Officer is now aware of the situation and will ticket and tow parkedvehicles when observed While the District does not generally offer enforcement on demandhowever it is understandable that you would prefer to have this road free of vehicles as such ifthere is an issue with vehicles parked in this location please contact bylawmissionca anddepending on availability of bylaw officers they may be able to assist
Thank you for your request please feel free to contact me with any further questions atmferniemissionca
Michele FernieEngineering Technologist III - Transportation
Office 604-820-3755Email mferniemissionca
From Cochrane Rhonda (PAC) [mailtoRhondaCochraneCSC-SCCGCCA] Sent August 18 2017 223 PMTo Engineering DepartmentCc Cochrane Rhonda (PAC)Subject No Parking signs
Good afternoon
I am writing on behalf of the Warden of Mission Institution
On Tuesday August 15th 2017 we were joined on a walk about on our property at the Minimum
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Institution with our Regional Deputy Commissioner and the Mission RCMP Commander and StaffSergeant It was while walking the property on Dewdney Trunk Road that the Commander noticedthe lsquono stoppingrsquo signs we have attached to our fences on our federal reserve and suggested that wespeak with the City of Mission to request no parking signs to be placed roadside in front of theInstitution
I had enquired about this several years back and was told the City of Mission was not prepared to dothat at the time we are hoping that could be revisited now I am sure you can appreciate theimportance of having the road in front of Institutions site clear of vehicles it lessens any opportunityfor the introduction of contraband and ensures clear sight lines for Officers
I would greatly appreciate any consideration given to this matter
Thank you
Rhonda Cochrane
Assistant Warden Management Services Mission InstitutionCorrectional Service of Canada Government of Canadarhondacochranecsc-sccgcca Tel 604-820-5856
Directrice Adjoint Services de Gestion Eacutetablissement MissionService correctionnel du Canada Gouvernement du Canadarhondacochranecsc-sccgcca Teacutel 604-820-5856
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From Michele FernieToSubject FW Intersection hwy 7 and 11Date September 19 2017 103352 AM
Dear Roc
Thank you for contacting the District with your suggestions for improvement at the intersection ofHighway 11 and Highway 7
This intersection at Highway 11 and Highway 7 is under the jurisdiction of the Ministry ofTransportation and Infrastructure (MoTI) MoTI is aware that this intersection has not beenperforming at an appropriate level of service for some time and is in the process of completing adetailed design for improvements at this intersection Many of the issues you have identified arebeing addressed in the improved design layout At this point I do not have a specific timeline forconstruction of the intersection improvements however I can provide you with this informationwhen it is available
Thank you again for expressing your concerns and if you have any questions please feel free tocontact me at mferniemissionca
Yours truly
Michele FernieEngineering Technologist III - Transportation
Office 604-820-3755Email mferniemissionca
Begin forwarded messageFrom Roc Robertson Date August 21 2017 at 103656 PM PDTTo Randy Hawes ltrhawes47telusnetgtSubject Intersection hwy 7 and 11
Hi Randy Just wanted to put into writing my thoughts concerning the hwy 7 and 11intersection My idea would be to immediately remove the island in thenorthbound left turn area This isnt actually a left turn it is the main trafficflow This would allow greater traffic volume into the 2 left turn lanes I havetrouble here almost every day especially between 3 and 6 pm as I watch traffic
Item 6(y) 59
flow I see it stretch out with very large spaces caused by the island Also theconcrete divider could be moved very close to the southbound lanes at least as faras the curve and I believe there is then room for 3 lanes northbound which shouldbe all the way back to The Junction intersection allowing all the incoming lanes totravel through to Mission without intersecting the north and westbound lanesThere also should be signs on the overpass for west north and eastbound The eastbound right to southbound also needs more clearly marked with a bettermerge lane and proper merge signage The eastbound left to north on Cedar has been a problem since the connectoropened why isnt there 2 left turn lanes here same as the opposite side there isobviously enough room And minimize that island as well allowing more trafficvolume in This intersection cost citizens to build and it has been costing us time and moneyevery day since Hope this helps please let me know if I can be of any assistance to you in thefuture Roc Robertson
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From Michele FernieToSubject Traffic Inquiry Form - Stop Sign on Fletcher near Starbucks - Cheryl LawrenceDate September 19 2017 31053 PMAttachments 20170901150439937pdf
Dear Cheryl
Thank you for your Traffic Inquiry Form (attached) regarding vehicles exiting the new commercialdevelopment at the corner of Fletcher Avenue and Hurd Street
The District of Mission generally does not install Stop signs at the exits of commercial properties Theexiting from a commercial property is covered in the Motor Vehicle Act
The Motor Vehicle Act [RSBC 1996] Chapter 318 Part 3 statesEmerging from alleys
176 (2) The driver of a vehicle about to enter or cross a highway from an alley lanedriveway building or private road must yield the right of way to traffic approachingon the highway so closely that it constitutes an immediate hazard
When the District does install a stop sign it is done in accordance with the Manual of Uniform TrafficControl Devices (MUTCD) The MUTCD has warrant criteria for the installation of new stop signswhile this location fails most of the criteria for the warrant there is one condition which might besatisfied at this location specifically multiple accidents each year I have requested the accidenthistory from ICBC however I have been told that the process may take some time
I wanted to keep you up to date on where this request stands I will let you know once I havereceived the crash data from ICBC how we will be proceeding
Thank you again for expressing your concerns and if you have any questions please feel free tocontact me at mferniemissionca
Michele FernieEngineering Technologist III - Transportation
Office 604-820-3755Email mferniemissionca
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I
From Cheryl Lawrence [mailto ] Sent September 1 2017 732 PM To Engineering Department Subject Request for Stop Sign exiting Starbucks onto Fletcher Avenue
The Stop sign is presently located on the ground where customers from Starbucks exiting onto Fletcher Avenue do not observe Every day there are near miss accidents to and from our Condo As of yesterday an owners car was hit by a car exiting Starbucks onto Fletcher We ask that a Visible Standing Stop Sign be placed at parking lot as customers are exiting onto Fletcher Avenue We trust that this will get your immediate attention Regards Cheryl Lawrence 14 - 32390 Fletcher Avenue Mission BC V2 V 5T1
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From Kevin JohnsonTo Sandra JohannsonSubject RE Speed control hatzic elementary areaDate September 5 2017 74348 PM
Hi Sandra
I noticed very little has been done regarding the traffic on McEwen Avenue I have not seenany police despite my several emails nor have I seen anyone from the city who appear to bemonitoring the area
This evening there were two vehicles drag racing down McEwen Avenue screeching to a haltalmost crashing into the stop sign at the End of the Street
There were several children in yards playing at the time Myself and another neighbourshouted at them and they left
Unfortunately I did not have my phone in my pocket ready to take a picture as you haverequested
On Apr 15 2017 1054 Kevin Johnson lt gt wroteThanks for the response I sent a very similar email to mission rcmp on the same day Iemailed mission city No response as of yet from detachment Cars and trucks Continue totreat road like race track People continue to shout at speeding vehicles and trucks I remainconcerned especially for the many children in the area
Kevin
On Mar 31 2017 0936 Sandra Johannson ltSJohannsonmissioncagt wrote
Dear Kevin
In response to your recent email inquiry please see the response below from Tracy KyleDirector of Engineering amp Public Works
Thank you for taking the time to contact the District of Mission regarding increasedtraffic volume excessive speeds and your request for traffic calming installationson McEwen Avenue and on the Draper Street playground zone adjacent to HatzicElementary School I appreciate your concern for traffic safety in this area
To address your concern regarding excessive speeds on McEwen Avenue I havecopied your correspondence to the Mission RCMP for their information andenforcement as their resources permit The RCMP are responsible for all
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regulatory enforcement in the District of Mission This enforcement is often themost logical flexible and immediate tool to address aggressive driver behavior inour community You can also contact the RCMP directly yourself to reportspeeding or other reckless driving concerns at 604-826-7161 The RCMP welcomesindividual information from residents with these concerns In order for the RCMPto utilize their staff in the most effective manner specific information should beprovided such as the time of day vehicle makemodel and license plate of theoffending vehicle if possible
Regarding your traffic calming inquiry the District of Mission has a NeighbourhoodTraffic Calming Policy approved by Council for the planning and implementation oftraffic calming measures Locations are ranked and prioritized based upon factorssuch as the presence of schools parks adjacent land use speed volume roadclassification and emergency access routes McEwen Avenue and Draper Streetwill be placed on the traffic calming list for ranking and prioritizing
Also McTaggart Street through the new residential area is now nearingcompletion and will provide residents with two access route options using eitherMcEwen Avenue or Henry Avenue
Thank you again for expressing your concerns and if you have any questions pleasefeel free to contact me at tkylemissionca or 604-820-3739
Yours truly
Sandra Johannson
Administrative Assistant ndash Engineering amp Public WorksDistrict of Mission
8645 Stave Lake Street PO Box 20 Mission BC V2V 4L9
Phone 604-820-3781 | Fax 604-826-7951
Email sjohannsonmissionca
Website wwwmissionca
65
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P please consider the environment before printing this e-mail
From Engineering
Sent March 8 2017 946 AMTo Tracy KyleSubject FW Speed control hatzic elementary area
From Kevin Johnson
Sent March 7 2017 745 PMTo EngineeringSubject Speed control hatzic elementary area
I am sending this email to convey my concerns and the need to address the increasedtraffic and excessive speeders through the playground zone area and residentialneighborhood near hatzic elementary Specifically mcewen ave
Over the past year traffic has noticeably increased on McEwen Avenue A significantbuilding development is currently under way on McEwen Avenue As a result an accessroad previously used to access homes on the East end of McEwen is no longer openforcing all traffic to use a single access road Also due to the building development manycommercial vehicles are driving through the playground zone and residential area Trafficboth commercial and residential continually speeds along this straight and narrowing roadin both directions There are many families in this area with small children and on manyoccasions I have personally seen parents running out to the road to tell both commercialand residential drivers to slow down I have personally called 3 trucking companies toadvise of drivers operating trucks at unsafe speeds
When the homes in the noted development become available a further increase in traffic isto be expected Mission city approved the closure of an access road and the developmentof further residential housing within the same area I suggest the city may be negligent inits obligation to residents if road closures and housing developments are approved withoutaddressing the obvious consequence of increased traffic
I request the area around hatzic elementary playground zone and the entire length ofMcEwen ave be assessed for speed control devices
Thanks
Kevin
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]
I currently live on Grand and am writing with 2 concernsquestions
1 How come Grand Street at 11th does not turn into a park zone so people should slowdown My son uses that park all the time and it scares me when he wants to cross the street Thistakes me into my next concern
2 The corner of Grand and 11th has a cross walk however about 1 in every 5 cars actuallystop I cross it every day when I am walking my dog or if we are going to the park Is there anyway to have one of those flashing signs to remind people that this is a crosswalk at a park
Thank you for you time
Kim Crooks
Item 6(bb)
From Kim Williams [mailto Sent September 5 2017 1150 AM To General Inquiries Subject Grand street
Good Morning
67
Item 6(cc) 68
From Michele FernieToCc Bylaw EnforcementSubject No Parking Sign RequestDate September 20 2017 80410 AM
Dear Ken Thank you for your email regarding your concerns for vehicles parking near your driveway andrequest for No Parking signs I understand the Mayor has already been in communication with you regarding this issue This emailwill speak to the request for a No Parking sign Unfortunately the District does not install No Parkingsigns for driveways As per the District of Mission Traffic Regulation Bylaw people are not permittedto park within 15m of a driveway I have ccrsquoed District Bylaws with this response and the ParkingEnforcement Officer will check this location intermittently Thank you for your email if you have any further questions please contact me atmferniemissionca
Michele FernieEngineering Technologist III - Transportation
Office 604-820-3755Email mferniemissionca
On Sep 8 2017 at 724 AM K Sheers wrote ----- Original Message -----From K SheersTo engineeringmissioncaSent Saturday August 05 2017 701 AMSubject No parking sign Hi I submitted the online form but am not sure it went through so I am sendingvia emailMy name is Ken Sheers7656 Blott Street Email
I have a sidewalk that ends just before mypropertyThere is just a shoulder but people have been parking and blockingmy driveway and my view when I pull out of my drivewayThis has beenongoing for 15 years to the point where it is getting dangerousI cannot seeup the street when I try to pull out and my wife has had several close calls aspeople often speed on our streetIt has also gotten to the point ofconfrontation with people parking there and to the point where RCMP havealmost been calledI would like to see a NO PARKING sign placed at the endof the sidewalkto prevent this from happeningI am desperatePlease any
Item 6(dd) 69
help in this matter would be greatly appreciatedI am enclosing some pics toshow the situationthanks againKen Sheers
ltparkingjpggtltparkinggjpggtltparkingggjpggt
70
From Michele FernieToCc Sandra JohannsonSubject FW On street parking 2nd AvenueDate September 20 2017 122623 PM
Dear Michael
Thank you for contacting the District of Mission with your question regarding parking on 2nd Avenue Parking in the downtown core of Mission and its surrounding area needs to be regulated to ensurethe fair and equitable availability of parking spaces for everyone An issue arose in past years wherepeople were parking downtown then taking the West Coast Express out of Mission often timesbeing absent for the full day The West Coast Express has a parking lot near the station and as suchparking regulation signage was installed to discourage and ultimately fine people who utilizedowntown on-street parking for this Alternate forms of parking restrictions address these full day parkers in other locations downtown aswell specifically parking has been restricted to 2-hour parking between 900 am and 600 pm inmany areas This method allows for a greater turnover of vehicles for businesses while the NoParking from 500 am to 800 am allows for extended parking during the day Thank you for your question and if you have any further questions please contact me atmferniemissionca
Michele FernieEngineering Technologist III - Transportation
Office 604-820-3755Email mferniemissionca
-----Original Message-----From Michael KnightSent September 11 2017 914 AMTo Engineering DepartmentSubject On street parking 2nd Avenue Good morning
Item 6(ee) 71
I live in Mission Manor (33165 2nd Avenue) I am interested in knowing why 2nd Avenue betweenWelton and James has on the south side of the street opposite Mission Manor No Parking 5am-8am
Michael Knight
72
]
I am a resident of Mission and live at 7871 Grand Street which is on the corner of 12th and Grand Street We are right across from the west side parking lot of Centennial Park
As you know the park is a well used park what with the childrenrsquos playground tennis courts lacrosse court and now of course the frisbee golf These are all great activities and we are happy to see folks enjoying the park
Grand Street has always been a main artery We found that when Cedar Street became 4 lanes traffic on Grand Street was reduced somewhathellip For this we were grateful But over the years likely because of all the new housing development in Mission Grand Street has become quite busy The busy - ness of Grand is to be expected for sure But drivers do not seem concerned with the speed limit It is a 50 KMH roadway but in reality so many drivers are surpassing this speed limit
I was checking the Mission website and see that there is a program called ldquoStreet Calmingrdquo I wonder if this program could be used to affect a slowdown of drivers on Grand Street
Also I believe it is would be beneficial for the District of Mission to perhaps consider changing the speed limit to 30 KPH as on any given day there are children playing in the parkhellip including playing frisbee golf I have seen children out there and it would not take much for a kid to fling his frisbee out on the street and run to retrieve ithellip and get hit by a car
I would like to ask the Engineering Department to consider some kind of measure so that drivers in Mission can slow down on Grand Streethellip or any street that borders the Centennial Park After all this is a Park and around town when you drive by a Park you often see the sign of children playing and slow down to 30 KPH
Respectively submitted
Louise Lapierre 7871 Grand Street
Item 6(ff)
From Louise Lapierre [mailtoSent September 9 2017 1249 PM To Engineering Department Subject Street calming - Grand Street
District of Mission Engineering Department
73
From Steve lt gt Date September 12 2017 at 70423 AM PDT To ltrhawesmissioncagt Subject Stave Falls
Hi Randy
After years of sitting quiet regarding Stave Falls I feel itrsquos time to finally speak up for change After the events of last night itrsquos crystal clear there needs to be attention shone on our quiet little area that has slowly become the wild west of speed
I will qualify this letter by stating I feel most posted speed limits are artificially low With that said the speeds we see both locals and commuters drive our local streets are excessive and deadly I heard the driver last night travel down Pilgrim at breakneck speed before the accident while itrsquos hard to estimate I would guess 140+kmh
First I will address my street Pilgrim I have lived here nearly 13 years and it has always been treated like a freeway but slowly this has gotten out of hand as locals drive up and down Pilgrim at speeds in excess of double the posted limit It is well known and common knowledge to not to let your children play on our residential street due to the excessive speed the locals drive up and down When going for a run or walk it is common to be passed with complete disregard by an excessive local speeder
Pilgrim intersects Dewdney Trunk at the crest of a hill As is common knowledge Dewdney Trunk is treated as a freeway If you drive the posted limit you are tail gated and fingered The common speed through Stave falls is around 100kmh+ I admittedly drive 70-80kmh on Dewdney Trunk(borderline excessive speed) and this causes people to become agitated and aggressive tailgating and passing dangerously in order for them to get back up to freeway speeds of 100kmh+ When turning onto Dewdney from Pilgrim it is common to have vehicles (many times the many Dump trucks that use Dewdney) come up the hill in excess of 100kmh and hit the brakes to avoid rear ending the car turning Countless times myself and the locals have this happen Add to that the tailgating and aggressive driving we endure and it can be a stress getting off to work in the AM This is a disaster waiting to manifest Last year I wrote a letter to the RCMP as this is also where the school bus picks up the kids in the morning and drops off in the afternoon As we know these same motorists ignore the school bus and simply drive past it But being at the crest of a hill we have had many instances where the bus has stopped to let off the kids only to have a driver fly up the hill and jam on the brakes or worse simply fly through the school bus stop It got to the point I had to arrange the school bus to pull over and completely block pilgrim as to shelter the kids from traffic coming down both Pilgrim and Dewdney I never did get a response to the letter I sent
This has become common complaints on the Steve Falls community page and many locals are looking for change to reduce speed in our sleepy un-policed corner of Mission RCMP could sit on my residential street and impound cars all day and night and it ultimately will have little impact in the long term
I implore the district of Mission to undertake a comprehensive speed and traffic calming strategy for Pilgrim Street and Dewdney Trunk before tragedy strikes again Street lights speed reducing bumps or circles etc to decrease the speed on the residential streets and Dewdney Trunk Pilgrim and surrounding residential streets RCMP speed checks are not a long term strategy especially in an area that is to become ldquoStave Westrdquo and will see a significant increase in traffic in the summer months Lets take the ldquoWild Westrdquo reputation out of Steve Falls
Thank You
Stephen Roberts
Pligrim Street Mission
Item 6(gg) 74
1
From Karla Smith
Sent September 14 2017 951 AM
To engineeringmissionca
Subject Traffic calming
Good Morning
Thank you for taking the time to read this Email I am a parent who is concerned about the amount of vehicles
speeding down my street while my child and other children on the block are outside playing I have spoken
with other parents who are deeply concerned about this as well One parent has picked up signs from ICBC
stating that children are playing-please slow down and we have them on each side of the street in our yards
This has not changed a single thing We are at a loss on how to keep our children safe on our own street
besides of course hammering into their heads the safely rules of the road when playing out front
My question is how would our block go about possibly getting a speed bump put in There is a park just a
couple houses down with a 30kmh sign on the street and still no one slows down Please let me know the
process in which I should take to make our street safer
Thank you
Karla
Item 6(hh) 75
I would be willing to get a petition signed by all my fellow neighbours if this would make more of a statement
Item 6(ii)
From Pothier Leanne Sent September 14 2017 146 PM To Engineering Department Subject BADGER AVENUE
I would like to bring to your attention how disturbed I am when it comes to all the vehicles that speed down Badger Avenue I live on the street and have two kids that love to play outside I have put out two signs on my lawn and also across the street on my neighbourrsquos lawn This has not been a deterrence at all for the majority of people that drive down this road using it as a gateway
I would like to request a speed bump or two along badger which may help with this There is a park just up from my house stating 30 km hr which does not seem to make a difference
Please consider this as there is currently some construction going on and this may be the most ideal time to make this happen
If this is something that wonrsquot be happening I would request there be a speed sign showing the speed that the majority of people are driving Something has to be done before there is a terrible accident
Thanks for your consideration
Leanne Pothier
76
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We live on Badger Ave and we have increasingly noticed increased traffic use through this area as a thoroughfare between Cedar and Hurd Often cars are speeding through here well beyond reasonable limits There are a lot of young children who have recently moved onto this street and we are fearful of a significant accident occurring if this continues
There is construction slated for Badger Avenue over the next few months and we feel this would be an excellent opportunity to explore putting in some environmental speed restraints like speed bumps and curves to eliminate this behavior We have discussed this with a few of our neighbours who are all in agreement
Look forward to continuing this discussion Adam Fletcher ndash concerned parent and home owner
Item 6(jj)
From Fletcher Adam [mailtoSent September 14 2017 1115 AM To Engineering Department Subject Request for speed controls on Badger Ave Importance High
Hi there
77
1
Sandra Johannson
Subject FW Sidewalk
From Leah Stewart
Sent September 19 2017 517 PM To Engineering Department
Subject Sidewalk
Hello
I would like to request a sidewalk
I have lived on Philbert St for 23 years and we have recently had an increase in parking traffic The problem is
that our sidewalk ends halfway between Myrtle Ave and Hill Ave so the pedestrians have to walk out on the
road because at the end of our sidewalk the city has put a cement barrier forcing the pedestrians to walk out
into the traffic Compounding the problem are the vehicles parked on the crest of the hill on Philbert St
leaving no visibility We have a lot of walking traffic made up of families young children and people walking
their dogs going up and down Philbert St and I have witnessed at least 4 close encounters in the last month
between people and vehicles If the sidewalk was to continue non stop from Myrtle to Hill the vehicles can
still park and the pedestrians would be safe
Thank You
Leah Stewart
Item 6(kk) 78
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From Holly Solosth
Sent September 22 2017 1213 PM
To Engineering Department
Subject Badger Ave- Speed bump inquiry
Hi there
I contacted city hall and was asking about having speed bumps installed on our road
My kids mostly play in my backyard due to the speed that people go on our road Yes there is a park but even
then people rarely go 30kmh through this zone
My address is 32455 Badger Ave and we have lived here for 1 year and 2 months This has become a big
concern for us as we have 3 children ages 8 2 and 5 months Even with adults standing out watching the kids
play people still speed by
Thank you for taking you time to read our concern
Holly Solosth
Sent from my iPhone
Item 6(ll) 79
Item 6(mm) 80
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From
Date September 23 2017 at 113040 AM PDT
To ltpalexismissioncagt
Subject road safety
Hi Pam
will resend my comments going to wrong email address was originally
sent to Rhett but was not recieved
per our conversation about excessive speed on Dewdney Trunk Rd and demarcation devices
for cycling and walking lane On inside of corner (southwest) of Dewdney Trunk and Cedar St
vehicles cut corner just past telephone pole so much so the white line for the cyclingwalking
lane is worn off from vehicles cutting corner Also at Weibe St and Dewdney Trunk again
vehicles going so fast the again cut corner with white line worn off Vehicles going 80 kph
on a 50 kph road Walking past cement blocks protecting creek is dangerous for pedestrians
Pulling out from Weibe St anytime results in someone right on your tail before you even
straighten out Dog killed on dewdney just east of Weibe a few Sundays ago hit and run
In my opinion if vehicles were even doing close to posted speed limits would have a chance
of stopping I think demarcation markers may help traffic slow down and stay in the proper
driving lane thus making it safe for pedestrians Someone is going to be hurt if left as is
Thank you
Randy Cairns
Item 6(nn) 81
2017-10-05 Correspondence
merged
6 a i - Johnson Kevin_Redacted
6 b - Bedford Michelle and Curtis Wayne_Redacted
6 c i - McIsaac Yvonne_Redacted
6 d - Offer Tyler_Redacted
6 e i - Kerr Glenda_Redacted
6 f - Weisner Rod_Redacted
6 g i - Parkinson Sharen_Redacted
6 h i - McLay Noel_Redacted
6 j - Marshall Jodi_Redacted
6 k i - Dutour Alan_Redacted
6 l - White Ken_Redacted
6 m - Power Murray_Redacted
6 n i - Schafer Linda_Redacted
6 o - Forrester Debbie_Redacted
6 p - Sandhu Ravinder_Redacted
6 q - Jorgensen Rayna_Redacted
6 r - Hill Joyce
6 s - Sloka Jamie_Redacted
6 t - Ferguson Pam_Redacted
6 u - Sloka Jamie_Redacted
6 v - McIntosh Gord_Redacted
6 w - Schmidt Debbie_Redacted
6 x - Cochrane Rhonda
6 y - Robertson Roc_Redacted
6 z i - Lawrence Cheryl_Redacted
7 aa - Johnson Kevin_Redacted
7 bb - Crooks Kim_Redacted
7 cc - Ledrew John_Redacted
7 dd - Sheers Ken_Redacted
7 ee - Knight Michael_Redacted
7 ff - Lapierre Louise_Redacted
7 gg - Roberts Stephen_Redacted
7 hh - Smith Karla_Redacted
7 ii - Pothier Leanne_Redacted
7 jj - Fletcher Adam_Redacted
7 kk - Stewart Leah_Redacted
7 ll - Solosth Holly_Redacted
7 mm - Deline Jason_Redacted
7 nn - Cairns Randy_Redacted
6 i - McLay Noel_Redacted
From Sandra JohannsonTo Cc Tracy Kyle
Subject RE Danger on Shook Road 2ND NOTICEDate May 17 2017 120300 PMAttachments image001jpg
Dear Glenda
On behalf of Tracy Kyle Director of Engineering amp Public Works please see the response below toyour recent inquiry
Thank you for your email regarding vehicles that are parking on Shook Road west of thebridge for fishing activities and your request for parking restrictions I appreciate yourconcern for traffic safety in this area
Staff visited the site during the week and did not see parking problems at this time howeverstaff will visit the site again on the weekend to evaluate the heavier parking conditions anddetermine if improvements are needed
Thank you again for expressing your concern and if you have any questions please feel freeto contact me at tkylemissionca or 604-820-3739
Yours truly
Sandra JohannsonAdministrative Assistant ndash Engineering amp Public Works
District of Mission8645 Stave Lake Street PO Box 20 Mission BC V2V 4L9Phone 604-820-3781 | Fax 604-826-7951Email sjohannsonmissioncaWebsite wwwmissionca
PLEASE NOTE This message is intended solely for the use of the individual or organization to whom it is addressed and maycontain information that is privileged confidential and prohibited from disclosure under the Freedom of Information andProtection of Privacy Act and other applicable laws Any other reproduction distribution or disclosure is strictly prohibited
P please consider the environment before printing this e-mail
From Glenda Kerr [mailto ]Sent May 13 2017 819 AMTo General InquiriesSubject Re Danger on Shook Road 2ND NOTICEImportance High Here we are again a year later and nothing has been done Not so much as anacknowledgement to the attached email that was sent a year agoI witnessed AGAIN an elderly woman with her dog having trouble getting past with all the
Item 6(e) 17
parked cars and oncoming trafficWith the water levels extremely high this year it has brought out more weekend warriorfishermenthe situationis absolutely ridiculous on the weekends with them even sleeping in their vehiclesPlease do somethingthey have even gone so far as to make a make-shift boat ramp on theditch and again withthem trying to launch their boats it is ridiculously dangerous Maybe someone can let me know how I go about getting some attention to this matter SincerelyGlenda Kerr
From Glenda Kerr
Sent Thursday April 21 2016 117 PMToinfomissioncaSubject Danger on Shook Road Good Afternoon Please forward my email to the appropriate departmentthank you I have a concern about the number of vehicles being parked along Shook Road on the westside of the bridge They arrive with their fishing poles and whatever else they need toaccess the lake On weekdays it is bad but weekends it is just ridiculous The bridge is narrowto begin with but with the vehicles bicycle traffic and pedestrians dogs etc this is just anaccident waiting to happen I canrsquot begin to tell you how many times peoples lives have beenat risk as drivers have to hit the brakes swerve into oncoming traffic etc as people off loadtheir canoes kayaks pontoon boats row boats etc At one time I observed a gentlemantrying to back his speed boat down into the ditch at the make shift boat ramp to gain access tothe lake only to get jack knifed across Shook Road blocking traffic Perhaps you could consider erecting ldquoNo Parkingrdquo signs in this area for the safety of us all onHatzic Island With the nice weather arriving early I canrsquot help that this situationis only going to get worse Letrsquos not wait for a major accident to happen Thanking you in advance for you consideration to this matter and look forward to yourresponse Sincerely Glenda Kerr
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From Michele Fernie Sent June 15 2017 202 PMTo Subject Shook Road Concerns
Dear Glenda
Thank you for contacting the District of Mission with your concerns regarding Shook Avenue
The District does not have a Bylaw which prohibits sleeping in vehicles People may sleep in their cars provided they are not parked contrary to Missionrsquos Traffic Regulation Bylaw 1968-1987 I have conducted a site visit and when cars are parked in the manner shown in your photo there is approximately 7 m of roadway which is adequate for two-way traffic flow I understand that the parking situation may be different on the weekend and as such I have informed Mission Bylaw Officers of your continued concerns and a parking enforcement office will attend the site on a weekend
In regards to the fishing situation this falls under the Department of Fisheries and Oceans Please feel free to contact the Fraser Valley East office at 604-814-1055 to relay your concerns
Thank you for contacting the District with your comments please feel free to contact me if you have any further questions at mferniemissionca
Michele FernieEngineering Technologist III - Transportation
19
From GLENDA KERR [ ] Sent May 22 2017 706 PMTo Sandra JohannsonSubject Re Danger on Shook Road 2ND NOTICE
Today I snapped this pic 16 vehicles and 3 left the other side of the road just as I was trying to safelysnap this pic
They were fishing off the bridge and at one time 7 people standing on the north side of the bridge making it difficult to pass in a vehicle
Every night this past week they have been sleeping in their vehicles and fishing by flashlight which I believe is illegal
Is someone going to get hit by a car Edited you do something
Glenda KerrSent from my iPhone
20
On May 17 2017 at 1204 PM Sandra Johannson ltSJohannsonmissioncagt wrote
Dear Glenda
On behalf of Tracy Kyle Director of Engineering amp Public Works please see the responsebelow to your recent inquiry
Thank you for your email regarding vehicles that are parking on Shook Road westof the bridge for fishing activities and your request for parking restrictions Iappreciate your concern for traffic safety in this area
Staff visited the site during the week and did not see parking problems at this timehowever staff will visit the site again on the weekend to evaluate the heavierparking conditions and determine if improvements are needed
Thank you again for expressing your concern and if you have any questions pleasefeel free to contact me at tkylemissionca or 604-820-3739
Yours truly
Sandra JohannsonAdministrative Assistant ndash Engineering amp Public Works
ltimage001jpggt
District of Mission8645 Stave Lake Street PO Box 20 Mission BC V2V 4L9Phone 604-820-3781 | Fax 604-826-7951Email sjohannsonmissioncaWebsite wwwmissionca
PLEASE NOTE This message is intended solely for the use of the individual or organization to whom it is addressed and maycontain information that is privileged confidential and prohibited from disclosure under the Freedom of Information andProtection of Privacy Act and other applicable laws Any other reproduction distribution or disclosure is strictly prohibited
P please consider the environment before printing this e-mail
From Glenda Kerr [ ]Sent May 13 2017 819 AMTo General InquiriesSubject Re Danger on Shook Road 2ND NOTICEImportance High Here we are again a year later and nothing has been done Not so much as anacknowledgement to the attached email that was sent a year agoI witnessed AGAIN an elderly woman with her dog having trouble getting past with all theparked cars and oncoming trafficWith the water levels extremely high this year it has brought out more weekend warriorfishermenthe situation
21
is absolutely ridiculous on the weekends with them even sleeping in their vehiclesPlease do somethingthey have even gone so far as to make a make-shift boat ramp onthe ditch and again withthem trying to launch their boats it is ridiculously dangerous Maybe someone can let me know how I go about getting some attention to this matter SincerelyGlenda Kerr
From Glenda Kerr
Sent Thursday April 21 2016 117 PMToinfomissioncaSubject Danger on Shook Road Good Afternoon Please forward my email to the appropriate departmentthank you I have a concern about the number of vehicles being parked along Shook Road on the westside of the bridge They arrive with their fishing poles and whatever else they need toaccess the lake On weekdays it is bad but weekends it is just ridiculous The bridge isnarrow to begin with but with the vehicles bicycle traffic and pedestrians dogs etc this isjust an accident waiting to happen I canrsquot begin to tell you how many times peoples liveshave been at risk as drivers have to hit the brakes swerve into oncoming traffic etc aspeople off load their canoes kayaks pontoon boats row boats etc At one time I observeda gentleman trying to back his speed boat down into the ditch at the make shift boat rampto gain access to the lake only to get jack knifed across Shook Road blocking traffic Perhaps you could consider erecting ldquoNo Parkingrdquo signs in this area for the safety of us allon Hatzic Island With the nice weather arriving early I canrsquot help that this situationis only going to get worse Letrsquos not wait for a major accident to happen Thanking you in advance for you consideration to this matter and look forward to yourresponse Sincerely Glenda Kerr18-9201 Shook RoadMission BC V2V 7M5
22
From Michele FernieToSubject Parking Concerns on 2nd AveDate June 8 2017 33626 PM
Hello
Thank you for contacting the District of Mission with your parking concerns on 2nd Ave westof Stave Lake St and your request for painted parking stalls on the roadway
In installing traffic control devices including parking stalls the District adheres toTransportation Association of Canadarsquos Manual of Uniform Traffic Control Devices(MUTCD) The MUTCD stipulates parallel parking size requirements in this location a totalof SIX (6) painted stalls would be painted If on an average night more than six vehicles parkin front of your building then the painted lines will only serve to limit available parkingPainted parking lines offer no flexibility with regard to parking and would result in increasedenforcement
The District of Mission has recently concluded a pilot study of the efficiency of paintedparking line on First Ave The results of that study was that the painted lines did not increasethe volume or efficiency of parallel parking and the painted lines were eradicated
The District generally limits its controlled parking zones (painted lines) to the downtown coreIf you observe vehicles parked in such a manner as to obstruct traffic or cause a safety issueplease feel free to email bylawmissionca to report the situation include as muchinformation as possible ie date time and photos as well
Thank you
Michele FernieEngineering Technologist III - Transportation
Office 604-820-3755Email mferniemissionca
-----Original Message-----
From Rod Weisner
Sent May 31 2017 938 AM
To Public Works Admin
Subject Painted Parking Spaces
Item 6(f) 23
May 31 2017
Good Day
A few of the residents and the strata of Stave Lake Landing would like to request that the citypaint lines for cars to park within on the north side of 2nd Ave between the no parking sign toour underground garage to the appropriate distance from the corner at Stave Lake St
The North side of 2nd Avenue is repeatedly used by residents and visitors of our building andthe building across Stave Lake Street for cars to park
Due to the number of residents in both buildings and the high demand and limited availablespace to park it would be appreciated if the allotted space was designated by painted lineswithin which cars should park in order to have a more organized and effective approach to thespace available
We previously requested the city put up signs indicating that parking in this area waspermitted for residents and visitors of Stave Lake Landing only but that request was denied
Thank you for your time and consideration
Rod Weisner
212 - 33599 2nd Avenue
24
From Deanna SunderToCc Tracy KyleSubject Hurd Street Traffic ConcernDate June 12 2017 23008 PMAttachments 20170602141035234pdf
Dear Sharen
On behalf of Tracy Kyle Director of Engineering amp Public Works please see the response to yourrecent inquiry below
Thank you for your inquiry regarding the driveway access onto Hurd Street at the south side ofthe Mission Community Health Centre (MCHC) located at 7298 Hurd Street I appreciate yourconcern for traffic safety at this location
As you noted there are a number of driveway locations available to access the MCHC includinga driveway at the intersection of Hurd Street and Scott Avenue the driveway onto Hurd Street atthe south side of the MCHC building and a right-turns only driveway onto Hurd Street south ofthe Hospital site A pedestrian crosswalk signal is in place across Hurd Street at the north side ofthe Scott Avenue intersection with stop sign control in place for the Scott Avenue approach andthe Hospital driveway approach
The driveway onto Hurd Street at the south side of the MCHC building permits all turnmovements in and out of the driveway even though Hurd Street has a double solid centerlineThe BC Motor Vehicle Act allows left-turns across a double solid centerline to enter or leave adriveway if the turn can be done so safely and without unreasonably affecting the travel ofanother vehicle Staff will review the traffic conditions for the Hurd Street driveway located on thesouth side of the MCHC to determine any required changes
Thank you again for your inquiry and if you have any questions please feel free to contact me attkylemissionca or 604-820-3739
Kind Regards
Deanna SunderAdministrative Clerk
Office 604-820-3736Email dsundermissionca
Item 6(g) 25
26
From Michele Fernie Sent June 14 2017 404 PM To Subject Traffic Inquiry - Additional Speed Signs on 1st Avenue Dear Noel Thank you for completing the attached Traffic Inquiry Form regarding your request for a maximum 40kmh sign by the Belleview Hotel As in most provinces and territories the normal operating speed for roads in the District of Mission is 50 kmh In 2012 in recognition of Missionrsquos downtown revitalization project the Ministry of Transportation and Infrastructure lowered the speed limit to 40 kmh on 1st Avenue and North Railway Avenue in the downtown area to increase safety and create a more pedestrian friendly downtown The 40 kmh on North Railway Avenue eastbound begins as the road changes into one-way traffic Westbound the 40 kmh should end where the road transitions from one-way to two-way traffic The Belleview is very near the west end of the downtown area and as there is not a crosswalk on the highway west of the signalized intersection at Grand Street pedestrians should not be on the travel portion of the road Since this location is beyond the dense pedestrian hub and the speed limit is increasing to 50 kmh not too far down the road there is no requirement for an additional 40kmh sign Thank you again for expressing your concerns and if you have any questions please feel free to contact me at mferniemissionca or 604-820-3755 I have also received your request for improved crosswalk infrastructure on 1st Avenue I have scheduled a pedestrian traffic study at the location and will respond regarding that request once I have additional information Thank you Michele Fernie Engineering Technologist III - Transportation
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From Michele FernieToSubject FW First Avenue CrosswalkDate June 28 2017 25512 PM
Dear Noel
Thank you for contacting the District of Mission with your concerns about the crosswalk at FirstAvenue and James Street
Crosswalks in Mission are installed in accordance with the Transportation Association of CanadarsquosPedestrian Crossing Control Guide The guide takes into account average pedestrian volume perhour crossing length daily traffic volumes and the speed limit of the roadway
I attended First Avenue and James Street location and conducted a traffic count which includedvehicles and pedestrians during peak pedestrian times Based on the information gathered duringthe traffic count the current crossing ie signs and zebra painted crosswalk is the appropriate levelof crossing control While there was a significant number of pedestrians the traffic volumes and theposted speed of 40kmh are not sufficient to warrant a higher level of crossing control
Thank you for contacting the District with your concerns regarding crosswalks on First Avenue
Michele FernieEngineering Technologist III - Transportation
Office 604-820-3755Email mferniemissionca
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From Michele FernieTo JodiMarshallmpsdcaCc Deanna SunderSubject Traffic SignalDate June 21 2017 34411 PM
Hello Jodi
Thank you for your concerns regarding the traffic signal timing for the intersection at Cherry Ave andCedar St
The traffic signal at Cherry Ave and Cedar St is fully actuated meaning that the ldquoactuationrdquo by avehicle or pedestrian is required for certain phases or traffic movements to be serviced Actuation isachieved by vehicle detection devices and pedestrian push buttons Once actuated the length ofthe green phase is dependent upon the number of vehicles and pedestrians detected The signal atCherry Ave and Cedar St has a minimum green time of approximately 7 seconds which only occurswhen one vehicle is waiting and no others follow and a maximum green time of approximately 25seconds A gap out which occurs when there is a lack of vehicles present in the detection zonewithin a specified period of time would cause the light to change before reaching the 25 secondmaximum green time
The site has been attended twice to review the traffic signal operation during the peak afternoontime and the following has been noted
1 The busiest part of the afternoon school pickup period took place from the bell time at223pm to about 235pm with school related traffic dropping off sharply after this time
2 Traffic on the eastbound approach to the intersection during this period is fairly light3 With the exception of one cycle (over the two days) the green phase was a minimum of 21
seconds with most reaching the 25 second maximum green timing4 The only short cycle noted (16 seconds) was due to a vehicle in the leftthru lane allowing
pedestrians and left turning vehicle to pass in front of it causing a gap5 The one short cycle observed was the only instance where a vehicle that was waiting at the
red light was not able to clear the intersection during the subsequent green time
The June 6th email notes a 12 second green-time for the eastwest direction which may have beena result of fewer cars being present or a gap out which caused the green to not reach the maximumextension time
Based upon observations the traffic signal is operating well during the after school period and notraffic signal timing adjustments are required at this time
I will conduct another site visit in the fall to determine if the signal continues to function as required
Thank you for your concerns regarding the traffic signal timings for the Cedar St and Cherry Aveintersection
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Michele FernieEngineering Technologist III - Transportation
Office 604-820-3755Email mferniemissionca
From Jodi Marshall [mailtojodimarshallmpsdca]Sent June 7 2017 1024 AMTo Tracy KyleSubject FW Traffic Signal HI Tracy Irsquom not sure if you would be the person to talk to about the stop lights if not could you please pointme in the right direction I received the email blow about the stop lights on Cherry and CedarIs there a possibility of lengthening the green light on Cherry Jodi Marshall
From Hardeep GrewalSent Tuesday June 06 2017 449 PMTo Jodi MarshallCc Ray SeifertSubject Traffic Signal Hi JodiJust spoke with Ray about the traffic signal at Cherry Ave and Cedar St today I believe one way toimprove the traffic flow in this area and to help the school parking lot clear faster would be tochange the signal as follows the eastwest green light could be extended to 30 seconds (currently approx 12 seconds) from223pm to 230pm This is because the street parking and Griner Park parking is already full by205pm usually The right lane in our parking lot is full as well When the bell goes at 223pmeveryone is stuck at the other end trying to get out By 230pm the lot is empty Seven minutes ofmayhem The morning is not as big an issue because people are always running late and the crowd isdispersed over time (from 810am to 830am) But we could try it from 823am to 830am as well If you could take that to the traffic committee that would be great Maybe a trial at the end of Junewould be helpful and then we could see what the impact would be for September Also could we get more support in September for the middle school bus kids until their routine isestablished Cyndie said it is pretty congested for the first two weeksThanks so much Hardeep
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File 01-0220-20-05 Traffic
June 13 2017
Alan Dutour 32419 McRae Avenue Mission BC V2V 4X7
Dear Mr Dutour
Re Traffic Calming Request McRae Avenue
Thank you for your email regarding traffic speeds on McRae Avenue I appreciate your concern for traffic safety in this area
To address your concerns regarding traffic speeds on McRae Avenue I have copied your correspondence to the Mission RCMP for their information and enforcement as their resources permit The RCMP are responsible for all regulatory enforcement in the District of Mission This enforcement is often the most logical flexible and immediate tool to address aggressive driver behavior in our community You can also contact the RCMP directly yourself to report speeding or other reckless driving concerns at 604-826-7161 The RCMP welcomes individual information from residents with these concerns In order for the RCMP to utilize their staff in the most effective manner specific information should be provided such as the time of day vehicle makemodel and license plate of the offending vehicle if possible
The District of Mission has a Neighbourhood Traffic Calming Policy approved by Council for the implementation of traffic calming measures The policy dictates the Districtrsquos procedure for traffic calming projects Locations are assessed to determine if traffic calming is warranted In the case of McRae Avenue it does not pass the warrant for the installation of traffic calming measures As you noted a few individuals do drive 70kmh along this road however over 85 of drivers are traveling less than 55kmh
In regards to the request for installation of an all-way stop at Eider Street andor Thrasher Street the purpose of a stop sign is to assign right of way at an intersection and ensure that traffic flows smoothly They are not to be installed as a traffic calming measure The Manual of Uniform Traffic Control Devices has a stop sign warrant which must be met for the installation of stop signs Experience has demonstrated that unwarranted stop signs may cause accidents create added noise and air pollution and may increase speeds between stop controlled intersections
Thank you again for expressing your concerns and if you have any questions please feel free to contact me at mferniemissionca
Yours truly
Michele Fernie Engineering Technologist ndash Traffic and Transportation
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From Michele FernieToCc Deanna SunderSubject FW A roadway issueDate June 20 2017 10855 PM
Dear Ken
Thank you for your inquiry into the painted white lines on Cedar Street I understand your concernsand appreciate your suggestion that the District remove the painted white lines along the length ofCedar Street
These lines were painted on Cedar Street as a form of traffic calming in accordance with theDistrictrsquos Neighbourhood Traffic Calming Policy The eradication of these white lines will havenegative effects such as increased vehicle speeds southbound on Cedar Street and physical damage
the pavement similar to the recently removed lines just north of 7th Avenue Costs associated withthis removal would have to take into account those negative effects Currently the pavementmarking budget is earmarked for replacing the all the yellow centerlines that were damaged andorremoved as a result of the snow clearing activities of last winter and as such there is no budgetavailable for the eradication of these lines at this time
The future plans for the intersection at Cedar Street and 7th Avenue will most likely be an upgrade tothe existing intersection and not a traffic circle However as you have noted traffic has been greatlyimproved with the installation of the signs at this intersection This improvement means thatrequired intersection upgrades will be deferred to a later date The District will monitor the traffic
volumes on Cedar Street to ensure that the traffic flow at the 7th Avenue and Cedar Streetintersection continues to flow well and make adjustments as necessary
Thank you for contacting the District of Mission with your concerns regarding the white lines onCedar Street
Michele FernieEngineering Technologist III - Transportation
Office 604-820-3755Email mferniemissionca
-----Original Message-----From General Inquiries Sent June 12 2017 810 AMTo Hirod GillSubject FW A roadway issue
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General Inquiries
Office 604-820-3700 | Fax 604-826-1363
Email infomissionca
-----Original Message-----
From Ken White [mailto ]
Sent June 10 2017 1123 AM
To General Inquiries
Subject A roadway issue
I wonder if you could forward this to the engineering or whatever department is in charge ofstreets
Somebody many years ago thought that restricting traffic flow on Cedar street by paintingthe right hand lane with lines was a good idea Its time to consider removing the lines all theway up Cedar
During school drop off time and during rush hour getting on to Cedar can take forever asdrivers wait for the single line parade of cars to clear Removing most if not all of the paintedlines would reduce this congestion It means drivers would have to slow down for right handturns like every other roadway in towns and cites throughout the region It would also furtherreduce the need to create a costly traffic circle at 7th avenue by removing the bottleneckfurther up the hill
The city already wasted thousands of taxpayer dollars by installing traffic islands at 7thavenue to restrict and control traffic which were only recently removed and replaced withinexpensive signs restricting left hand turns which should have been installed in the firstplace Traffic has improved Greatly on cedar is the signs were installed Dont waste moretaxpayer dollars by purchasing land for a traffic circle that may not be needed if cheapermeasures can be implemented first
K white
Sent from my phone Thanks Nikola
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From Michele FernieToSubject RE 10 second solutionDate June 27 2017 125156 PM
Dear Murray
Thank you for contacting the District of Mission with your concerns regarding the signal timing at theintersection of Cedar Valley Connector and Lougheed Highway I have been asked to respond to youon behalf of the Mayor
As you noted this intersection is under the Ministry of Transportation and Infrastructure (MoTI)jurisdiction MoTI is in the process of designing intersection improvements at this intersection and itsapproaches Through the design process MoTI has reviewed the signal timing thoroughly and hasadjusted the signal to optimize traffic flow at the intersection
With traffic signal timing small changes can have a significant related potentially unfavourableeffect within the intersection Staff believes that as the signal has been optimized for theintersection further modifications to the signal timing are not required at this time However afterthe intersection improvements have occurred the signal timing will be re-evaluated and adjustedaccordingly
Thank you again for communicating your concerns and if you have any questions please feel free tocontact me at mferniemissionca or 604-820-3755
Michele FernieEngineering Technologist III - Transportation
Office 604-820-3755Email mferniemissionca
Begin forwarded message
From MMP lt gtDate June 14 2017 at 44221 PM PDTTo ltrhawesmissioncagtSubject 10 second solution
Your worship
I am asking for the DoM to lobby on behalf of the commuters outbound (morning) atthe bottom of the Cedar Valley Connector
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I believe the light at the Lougheed is managed by highways and out of your controlHence the ask for support from the District to approach highways
The morning backlog often runs back up the connector past the Tim Horton lights It islucky to clear out the traffic between TH and Lougheed in one cycle The TH light oftenimpedes progress for traffic flow as well
The ask Can the highways expand the southbound cycle for a green light by 10 secondsin the morning between 630 and 900 AM weekdays
The other three directions of traffic do not have the same volume at that time of dayand would not be negatively effected
I have seen the frustration lead to aggressive driving leading toward and over theMission Bridge as drivers were stuck for two or three cycles before getting on theirway
With the new light soon to be activated halfway down the connector it will just add tothe anxiousness at trying to get moving
So I truly believe this is a logical and proactive 10 second solution to a daily grind inMission
Any consideration on this matter is appreciated
Sincerely
Murray Power
Sent from my iPhone
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From Michele FernieToCc Sandra JohannsonSubject Grand St School and Playground SignageDate July 19 2017 43422 PMAttachments Miller Crescent 8354 - Grand Street Between 7th Avenue and Leisure Centre Driveway - Signage - Schafer Linda
- Formpdfimage002jpg
Dear Linda
Thank you for completing the attached form regarding your concerns about signage on Grand Street
north of 7th Avenue
In the District school and playground signage is generally installed utilizing the TransportationAssociation of Canada (TAC) manual ldquoSchool and Playground Areas and Zones Guidelines forApplication and Implementationrdquo Locations are scored based on multiple factors to determine if thelocation is a school or playground zone area or none of the above The guideline suggest theappropriate signage based on the score a location receives with higher scores warranting a zonemidrange scores warranting an area and lower scores warranting none School zones andplayground zones are signed with the applicable warning sign and a 30kmh sign while school areasand playground areas are signed with only the warning sign similar to below
I have reviewed the location of concern and found that northbound there is a School Area signwhich as you noted is a little difficult to see While southbound there is both a Playground Zone signand a School Area sign in this location I conducted the warrant process for both playground andschool signage and based on the TAC guideline only a School Area sign is warranted
I will be sending a request to Public Works to adjust the northbound sign and remove theunwarranted Playground Zone sign
Thank you again for expressing your concerns and if you have any questions please feel free tocontact me at mferniemissionca
Michele FernieEngineering Technologist III - Transportation
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File 01-0220-20-05 Traffic
July 19 2017
Debbie Forrester 7563 Briskham Street Mission BC V2V 3L8
Dear Debbie Re Cedar Valley Connector and 7th Avenue Intersection Thank you for contacting the District of Mission with your concerns about the intersection at Cedar Valley Connector and 7th Avenue In early 2016 the District conducted a study to identify options to improve the intersection capacity of Cedar Valley Connector and 7th Avenue intersection The study concluded that implementing a no left restriction would improve the intersectionrsquos capacity in the short term but that this benefit will decrease with increasing traffic flows and as such the intersection will need to be widened including dedicated north-south left turn lanes to address traffic and safety concerns at this intersection beyond a five year time frame The study identified that the no left turn implementation would have some negative impacts in an effort to minimize these impacts it was decided to allow left turns outside peak traffic hours Council approved the time traffic pattern change in August 2016 as an interim measure to improve the intersectionrsquos capacity prior to the widening of the intersection Since the left turn restriction has been implemented northbound and southbound traffic has experienced improved flows with significantly less intersection delay Thank you again for communicating your concerns and if you have any questions please feel free to contact me at mferniemissionca or 604-820-3755 Yours truly
Michele Fernie Engineering Technologist III ndash Traffic and Transportation
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From Michele FernieToCc Sandra JohannsonSubject RE Kenney Ave Sports ParkDate July 25 2017 120953 PM
Hello Ravinder
Thank you for contacting the District of Mission with your concerns regarding parking on KenneyAvenue across from the Sports Park
Most people are aware that drinking in vehicles is against the law specifically it is contrary to theLiquor Control and Licensing Act If people are disregarding the law and drinking in their cars it isunlikely that No Parking signs where there appears to be abundant parking available would deterthem The RCMP are responsible for all regulatory enforcement in the District of Mission Thisenforcement is often the most logical flexible and immediate tool to address illegal behavior in ourcommunity You can contact the RCMP directly to report your alcohol consumption in vehicleconcerns at 604-826-7161
Missionrsquos Sports Park is a great facility that serves many residents and visitors to our city it ispossible that sometimes the onsite parking is not sufficient to accommodate all users of the park inthese instances on-street parking is required As there is sufficient pavement for safe parking on thenorth side of Kenney Avenue on-street parking will remain available to supplement onsite parking
Your concerns regarding parking have been forwarded to the District Parking Bylaw enforcementOfficer
Thank you again for expressing your concerns and if you have any questions please feel free tocontact me at mferniemissionca
Michele FernieEngineering Technologist III - Transportation
Office 604-820-3755Email mferniemissionca
From Ravinder [mailto ] Sent July 5 2017 1259 PMTo Engineering DepartmentSubject Kenney ave sports park
To whom it may concern
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I am writing to you in regards of parking situation at Kenney ave
We have been having a lot of problems with people attdeing sports park and drinking in therevehicles in front of our house and the vacant lot right next to us
I have written to city of mission and have called the rcmp as well
There have been many times where people have been blocking my drive as well
We really hope you can do something and put up no parking signs there is a lot of parkingstalls where people can parkHowever they tend to park here so they can drink from there vehicles
It is also a very dangerous when coming up wren We believe if there were no parking signsWe will not have people drinking in there vehicles
Thanks Ravinder From Ravinder [mailto ] Sent June 21 2017 1014 AMTo Bylaw EnforcementSubject Sports park
HiWe will be moving to Mission from Abbotsford I am really looking forward to moving Misson seems like a very nice city I do love the sports park and I also see that there are many many parking stalls in the parking lot many that people dont useI am building my house on Kenney Ave and find after a practice or game there are many people who are parked on our driveway (gravel) and directly in front and listening to very loud music and drinking alcohol We have a lot of people using our portable potty (I know that is something we cant stop) however we would appreciate some respect
This evening we asked a young fellow to please move his vehicle off our driveway while he had a bat in one hand and a beer in the otherWe have already had a large theft during construction that cost over $10000 in repairs People drive up Wren so fast and with people partying in front of our house It is very dangerous for everyone
I would really appreciate your attention to this matter
I believe the fence needs to be closed off along Kenney so people are forced to use the entrance where parking is and to put no parking signs up as well
I dont want my young children to learn that it is okay to drink in a public place
Your attention and prompt response is appreciated
Thank youRavinder Sandhu
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From Michele FernieToCc Sandra JohannsonSubject RE Concern regarding pedestrians crossing at Glasgow and HorneDate July 19 2017 32235 PM
Dear Rayna
Thank you for contacting the District with your pedestrian concerns at the intersection of HorneStreet and Glasgow Avenue
This intersection at Horne Street and Glasgow Avenue is part of Highway 11 and as such is under thejurisdiction of the Ministry of Transportation and Infrastructure (MoTI) MoTI is aware of the lack ofpedestrian crossing facilities and addressed this issue at the most recent Mission Transit andTransportation Committee meeting MoTI is reviewing options at this intersection and will work withthe District to develop the most suitable solution At this point there is no specific timeline forpedestrian improvements and any changes would be subject to available funding
I will forward your concerns to MoTI for their information
Thank you again for expressing your concerns and if you have any questions please feel free tocontact me at mferniemissionca
Yours truly
Michele FernieEngineering Technologist III - Transportation
Office 604-820-3755Email mferniemissionca
From Jorgensen Rayna [mailto ] Sent July 17 2017 1220To Engineering DepartmentSubject Concern regarding pedestrians crossing at Glasgow and Horne
Hello
I have a 15 year old daughter who works at Value Village She does not drive obviouslyso she either walks or rides her bike to work when Irsquom unable to take her She hastexted me pretty much every day shersquos worked complaining that she canrsquot get acrossthe street She comes down Glasgow from Murray and takes the crosswalk acrossHorne and then across Glasgow Now she is stuck on the other side of the road from
Item 6(q) 45
where shersquos trying to go There are no crosswalks or traffic controlled crossings for herto take She basically waits for a break in traffic and then runs across the road I findthis extremely dangerous and really not acceptable when there is a light right therewhere she should be able to cross There is a way she could cross at the light ( no trafficcontrolled walk sign or crosswalk painted on the ground) and then from a median shecould run across to the other side of the street but there is no crosswalk there andshersquos scared shersquoll get hit because the cars just fly down Horne towards Glasgow andwith no crosswalk they wonrsquot stop Irsquom not sure that one personrsquos complaint will actually do anything but Irsquom hoping thatmaybe it will because I would just be devastated if something happened to my childbecause there wasnrsquot a crosswalk or really a reasonable safe way for her to get towork Thank you for looking into this matter Rayna Jorgensen
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From Michele FernieTo JoyceHilllegbccaCc Sandra JohannsonSubject FW Request from constituent re Bus shelter and bus routeDate September 13 2017 22621 PM
Dear Joyce
Sorry for the delay in response to this email Although I have delayed in responding to your email Icommunicated the information below to the resident via telephone message in early August 2017
Thank you for relaying the constituentrsquos request for an amendment to the bus route and theprovision of a shelter across from Hillside Elementary School This email will only address the latterrequest as another department is reviewing the bus route request
Unfortunately the District cannot accommodate this request for two reasons
1 To be fiscally responsible to all residents infrastructure must be installed to benefit thehighest possible number of residents The boarding and alighting numbers for the transitsystem have been reviewed and according to the data provided this stop has minimalaverage weekday usage
2 Shelters are installed one of two ways in the District either through the Districtrsquos BusShelter and Bench agreement or with District funding Unfortunately the contractor hasalready satisfied the shelter provision requirement of the agreement and the District doesnot currently have funding allocated for bus shelters
Thank you again for relaying the residentrsquos concerns and if you have any questions please feel freeto contact me at mferniemissionca or 604-820-3755
Michele FernieEngineering Technologist III - Transportation
Office 604-820-3755Email mferniemissionca
From Tracy Kyle Sent July 17 2017 115 PMTo Michele Fernie Sandra Johannson Hirod GillSubject Fwd Request from constituent re Bus shelter and bus route
Michele
Please see below regarding shelter request
Tracy Kyle
Item 6(r) 47
Director of Engineering and Public Works
Office 604-820-3739Email tkylemissionca
Begin forwarded message
From Hill Joyce ltJoyceHilllegbccagtDate July 17 2017 at 121625 PM PDTTo Tracy Kyle lttkylemissioncagtSubject FW Request from constituent re Bus shelter and bus route
Hello Tracey I am not sure if you are the correct person to be contacting on behalf ofour constituent but she has asked for our assistance regarding her bus route Shecatches Bus 31 at 630 AM on Best Avenue Mission a direct bus to Abbotsford butshe works at Tim Hortons in the Junction She would like to know if this bus couldmake a stop at the Junction Mall on the way to Abbotsford She has also requested abus shelter be put up at her stop as she catches a very early bus and this winter wasparticularly difficult with the cold weather Can you please advise me on who tocontact regarding bus route changes and shelters Thank you very much I appreciate your help Joyce HillConstituency AssistantSimon Gibson MLAAbbotsford-Mission33058 First AvenueMission BCV2V 1G3Phone 604-820-6203
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P O B o x 2 0 8 6 4 5 S t a v e L a k e S t r e e t M i s s i o n B C V 2 V 4 L 9 Phone (604) 820-3736 Fax (604) 826-7951 amp (604) 820-3715 Web Site wwwmissionca E-mail engineeringmissionca
E N G I N E E R I N G A N D P U B L I C W O R K S
File 01-0220-20-05 Traffic
August 3 2017
Jamie Sloka 11870 Dewdney Trunk Road Mission BC V4S 1L2
Dear Mr Sloka Re Advisory Speeds on Dewdney Trunk Road Thank you for contacting the District of Mission with your concerns about the curve advisory speed signage on Dewdney Trunk Road The District generally installs signage in accordance with the Manual on Uniform Traffic Control Devices (MUTCD) including curve warning signs and their advisory speed tab signs The advisory speed sign indicates a maximum safe speed at which a particular curve may be travelled under favorable conditions It is not a regulatory sign and the actual speed driven around the curve will likely be different Vehicle type weather and driver ability can all affect the actual speed travelled To determine the appropriate advisory speed a curve study is conducted utilizing a Ball Bank Indicator (BBI) The curve study involves a series of test drives through a curve starting at a relatively slow constant speed increasing with each subsequent attempt and measuring the degree of deflection shown on the BBI Using accepted values from the MUTCD advisory speeds are determined by the degree of deflection at a particular speed The lower advisory speed on the outside of the curve is a result of increased centrifugal forces exerted on the vehicle through the curve The District has conducted BBI tests three times at this location and the recommended signage has been consistent each time which corresponds exactly with the existing installed signage The signage will be left in its current configuration Thank you again for expressing your concerns and if you have any questions please feel free to contact me at mferniemissionca Yours truly
Michele Fernie Engineering Technologist ndash Traffic and Transportation
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50
1
-----Original Message-----
From Pam Ferguson
Sent August 2 2017 815 AM
To Michael Boronowski
Subject Wildlife signs
Hello
My name is Pam Ferguson and I live at 33091 Hawthorne Ave Mission and now on several occasions myself
and my husband have been traveling down Silverdale Road by the Creek Wetlands and have had the good
fortune to come across wildlife on several occasions We have seen on the road or very close to the edge a
black bear stag and doe as well as coyotes
My concern is the road has quite a bend and blind spots there are no signs alerting drivers that there may be
wildlife in the area What is it I need to do to get some signage posted for the safety of the animals and
drivers
Thank you
Pam Ferguson
Item 6(t) 51
1
From will sloka
Sent August 3 2017 111 PM To Engineering Department
Subject removal of playground signs
On Grand at 7th ave you removed 30km park signs why this is a high volume of traffic and people and a blind
crosswalk if you are heading south on Grand please put the signs back I have had cars pass me in the 30km section
and had interfered with pedestrean months back
Jamie Sloka
Item 6(u) 52
Item 6(v) 53
From Michele FernieToSubject RE Safety issue on the corner of Ewert Avenue and Jack CrescentDate September 19 2017 103020 AM
Dear Alan and Debbie
Thank you for contacting the District with your pedestrian concerns at the intersection of Ewert Aveand Jack Crescent
The District installs stop signs in accordance with the Manual of Uniform Traffic Control Devices(MUTCD) The purpose of a stop sign is to assign right-of-way at an intersection The MUTCD has awarrant process for the installation of all-way stops All-way stops may be installed if there is equaland sufficient traffic volumes on each leg of the intersection or where vehicle delay is excessiveduring peak traffic volume or when a traffic signal may be installed in the future A traffic count wasconducted at the intersection of Jack Crescent and Ewert Avenue and unfortunately the trafficvolumes do not warrant the installation of an all-way stop sign at this point in time Empiricalevidence shows that all-way stop controls especially when installed at low-volume locations such asthis have little significant impact on vehicle operating speeds or traffic volume on any leg of theintersection encourage non-compliance waste fuel and increase vehicle noise and emissions
A crosswalk warrant was also conducted and it is not warranted either as there is not a highenough pedestrian volume to warrant a crosswalk at this point in time
Pedestrian safety is both the driver and the pedestrians responsibility Children should stop beforecrossing a street look both ways and proceed only when it is safe to do so
The District will continue to monitor this situation as the development expands and occupancy ratesincrease and will install the appropriate measures once warranted
Thank you for contacting the District of Mission with your concerns Please contact me atmferniemissionca if you have any further questions
Michele FernieEngineering Technologist III - Transportation
Office 604-820-3755Email mferniemissionca
-----Original Message-----From
Item 6(w) 54
Sent September 8 2017 1032 AMTo Michele FernieCc Julie HolmesSubject Re Safety issue on the corner of Ewert Avenue and Jack Crescent
Hello Michele
I have heard nothing regarding your last email on August 8th and am wondering what the outcomeof your traffic study was and if anything will be done to address my concerns I have watched severalchildren on bikes still crossing from Jack Crescent straight through onto the sidewalk on the southside of Ewert Avenue without stopping since our last email
Thank youDebbie Schmidt
----- Original Message -----From Michele Fernie ltmferniemissioncagtTo Julie Holmes ltJHOLMESmissioncagtSent Tuesday August 8 2017 110834 AMSubject RE Safety issue on the corner of Ewert Avenue and Jack Crescent
Hello
Sorry for the delay I am going to conduct a traffic study and will respond to your concerns later thisweek
Thank you
Michele FernieEngineering Technologist III - Transportation
District of MissionEngineering8645 Stave Lake St Box 20 Mission BC V2V 4L9Office 604-820-3755Email mferniemissioncaWebsite missioncaTwitter twittercommission_bcFacebook facebookcomDistrictofMissionInstagram instagramcommission_bc
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-----Original Message-----From Sent August 7 2017 311 PMTo Julie HolmesCc Michele FernieSubject Safety issue on the corner of Ewert Avenue and Jack Crescent
Hello Michele
I contacted Jay Jackman on July 13th regarding my concerns with the intersection of Ewert Avenueand Jack Crescent He said he would forward my email to you however I have had no reply At thattime I was concerned about children riding their bikes down from the walking trail in Hatzic Park andgoing along the sidewalk on Jack Crescent and crossing Ewert Avenue without stopping They arehaving fun and I can see why it happens as they are looking ahead to the sidewalk on the other sideof Ewert Avenue However the cars on Ewert Avenue have the right away and they are notexpecting a child to suddenly be crossing the street I think for the safety of the children the districtshould consider making that corner a three way stop The district has created a wonderful walkingand riding area here in Hatzic and it is being fully utilized however I do not want to see a child gethit by a car
Debbie Schmidt
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From Michele FernieTo RhondaCochraneCSC-SCCGCCACc Bylaw EnforcementSubject FW No Parking signsDate September 20 2017 123007 PM
Dear Rhonda
Thank you for contacting the District of Mission with your concerns regarding signage frontingMission Institution
I have spoken to District Bylaws about the existing signage and we have no issue with enforcing thecurrent signage At this point I would hold off installing additional signage unless it is demonstratedthat the current set-up is not working ie people are disputing tickets stating that they could not seethem etc
The Parking Enforcement Officer is now aware of the situation and will ticket and tow parkedvehicles when observed While the District does not generally offer enforcement on demandhowever it is understandable that you would prefer to have this road free of vehicles as such ifthere is an issue with vehicles parked in this location please contact bylawmissionca anddepending on availability of bylaw officers they may be able to assist
Thank you for your request please feel free to contact me with any further questions atmferniemissionca
Michele FernieEngineering Technologist III - Transportation
Office 604-820-3755Email mferniemissionca
From Cochrane Rhonda (PAC) [mailtoRhondaCochraneCSC-SCCGCCA] Sent August 18 2017 223 PMTo Engineering DepartmentCc Cochrane Rhonda (PAC)Subject No Parking signs
Good afternoon
I am writing on behalf of the Warden of Mission Institution
On Tuesday August 15th 2017 we were joined on a walk about on our property at the Minimum
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Institution with our Regional Deputy Commissioner and the Mission RCMP Commander and StaffSergeant It was while walking the property on Dewdney Trunk Road that the Commander noticedthe lsquono stoppingrsquo signs we have attached to our fences on our federal reserve and suggested that wespeak with the City of Mission to request no parking signs to be placed roadside in front of theInstitution
I had enquired about this several years back and was told the City of Mission was not prepared to dothat at the time we are hoping that could be revisited now I am sure you can appreciate theimportance of having the road in front of Institutions site clear of vehicles it lessens any opportunityfor the introduction of contraband and ensures clear sight lines for Officers
I would greatly appreciate any consideration given to this matter
Thank you
Rhonda Cochrane
Assistant Warden Management Services Mission InstitutionCorrectional Service of Canada Government of Canadarhondacochranecsc-sccgcca Tel 604-820-5856
Directrice Adjoint Services de Gestion Eacutetablissement MissionService correctionnel du Canada Gouvernement du Canadarhondacochranecsc-sccgcca Teacutel 604-820-5856
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From Michele FernieToSubject FW Intersection hwy 7 and 11Date September 19 2017 103352 AM
Dear Roc
Thank you for contacting the District with your suggestions for improvement at the intersection ofHighway 11 and Highway 7
This intersection at Highway 11 and Highway 7 is under the jurisdiction of the Ministry ofTransportation and Infrastructure (MoTI) MoTI is aware that this intersection has not beenperforming at an appropriate level of service for some time and is in the process of completing adetailed design for improvements at this intersection Many of the issues you have identified arebeing addressed in the improved design layout At this point I do not have a specific timeline forconstruction of the intersection improvements however I can provide you with this informationwhen it is available
Thank you again for expressing your concerns and if you have any questions please feel free tocontact me at mferniemissionca
Yours truly
Michele FernieEngineering Technologist III - Transportation
Office 604-820-3755Email mferniemissionca
Begin forwarded messageFrom Roc Robertson Date August 21 2017 at 103656 PM PDTTo Randy Hawes ltrhawes47telusnetgtSubject Intersection hwy 7 and 11
Hi Randy Just wanted to put into writing my thoughts concerning the hwy 7 and 11intersection My idea would be to immediately remove the island in thenorthbound left turn area This isnt actually a left turn it is the main trafficflow This would allow greater traffic volume into the 2 left turn lanes I havetrouble here almost every day especially between 3 and 6 pm as I watch traffic
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flow I see it stretch out with very large spaces caused by the island Also theconcrete divider could be moved very close to the southbound lanes at least as faras the curve and I believe there is then room for 3 lanes northbound which shouldbe all the way back to The Junction intersection allowing all the incoming lanes totravel through to Mission without intersecting the north and westbound lanesThere also should be signs on the overpass for west north and eastbound The eastbound right to southbound also needs more clearly marked with a bettermerge lane and proper merge signage The eastbound left to north on Cedar has been a problem since the connectoropened why isnt there 2 left turn lanes here same as the opposite side there isobviously enough room And minimize that island as well allowing more trafficvolume in This intersection cost citizens to build and it has been costing us time and moneyevery day since Hope this helps please let me know if I can be of any assistance to you in thefuture Roc Robertson
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From Michele FernieToSubject Traffic Inquiry Form - Stop Sign on Fletcher near Starbucks - Cheryl LawrenceDate September 19 2017 31053 PMAttachments 20170901150439937pdf
Dear Cheryl
Thank you for your Traffic Inquiry Form (attached) regarding vehicles exiting the new commercialdevelopment at the corner of Fletcher Avenue and Hurd Street
The District of Mission generally does not install Stop signs at the exits of commercial properties Theexiting from a commercial property is covered in the Motor Vehicle Act
The Motor Vehicle Act [RSBC 1996] Chapter 318 Part 3 statesEmerging from alleys
176 (2) The driver of a vehicle about to enter or cross a highway from an alley lanedriveway building or private road must yield the right of way to traffic approachingon the highway so closely that it constitutes an immediate hazard
When the District does install a stop sign it is done in accordance with the Manual of Uniform TrafficControl Devices (MUTCD) The MUTCD has warrant criteria for the installation of new stop signswhile this location fails most of the criteria for the warrant there is one condition which might besatisfied at this location specifically multiple accidents each year I have requested the accidenthistory from ICBC however I have been told that the process may take some time
I wanted to keep you up to date on where this request stands I will let you know once I havereceived the crash data from ICBC how we will be proceeding
Thank you again for expressing your concerns and if you have any questions please feel free tocontact me at mferniemissionca
Michele FernieEngineering Technologist III - Transportation
Office 604-820-3755Email mferniemissionca
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I
From Cheryl Lawrence [mailto ] Sent September 1 2017 732 PM To Engineering Department Subject Request for Stop Sign exiting Starbucks onto Fletcher Avenue
The Stop sign is presently located on the ground where customers from Starbucks exiting onto Fletcher Avenue do not observe Every day there are near miss accidents to and from our Condo As of yesterday an owners car was hit by a car exiting Starbucks onto Fletcher We ask that a Visible Standing Stop Sign be placed at parking lot as customers are exiting onto Fletcher Avenue We trust that this will get your immediate attention Regards Cheryl Lawrence 14 - 32390 Fletcher Avenue Mission BC V2 V 5T1
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From Kevin JohnsonTo Sandra JohannsonSubject RE Speed control hatzic elementary areaDate September 5 2017 74348 PM
Hi Sandra
I noticed very little has been done regarding the traffic on McEwen Avenue I have not seenany police despite my several emails nor have I seen anyone from the city who appear to bemonitoring the area
This evening there were two vehicles drag racing down McEwen Avenue screeching to a haltalmost crashing into the stop sign at the End of the Street
There were several children in yards playing at the time Myself and another neighbourshouted at them and they left
Unfortunately I did not have my phone in my pocket ready to take a picture as you haverequested
On Apr 15 2017 1054 Kevin Johnson lt gt wroteThanks for the response I sent a very similar email to mission rcmp on the same day Iemailed mission city No response as of yet from detachment Cars and trucks Continue totreat road like race track People continue to shout at speeding vehicles and trucks I remainconcerned especially for the many children in the area
Kevin
On Mar 31 2017 0936 Sandra Johannson ltSJohannsonmissioncagt wrote
Dear Kevin
In response to your recent email inquiry please see the response below from Tracy KyleDirector of Engineering amp Public Works
Thank you for taking the time to contact the District of Mission regarding increasedtraffic volume excessive speeds and your request for traffic calming installationson McEwen Avenue and on the Draper Street playground zone adjacent to HatzicElementary School I appreciate your concern for traffic safety in this area
To address your concern regarding excessive speeds on McEwen Avenue I havecopied your correspondence to the Mission RCMP for their information andenforcement as their resources permit The RCMP are responsible for all
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regulatory enforcement in the District of Mission This enforcement is often themost logical flexible and immediate tool to address aggressive driver behavior inour community You can also contact the RCMP directly yourself to reportspeeding or other reckless driving concerns at 604-826-7161 The RCMP welcomesindividual information from residents with these concerns In order for the RCMPto utilize their staff in the most effective manner specific information should beprovided such as the time of day vehicle makemodel and license plate of theoffending vehicle if possible
Regarding your traffic calming inquiry the District of Mission has a NeighbourhoodTraffic Calming Policy approved by Council for the planning and implementation oftraffic calming measures Locations are ranked and prioritized based upon factorssuch as the presence of schools parks adjacent land use speed volume roadclassification and emergency access routes McEwen Avenue and Draper Streetwill be placed on the traffic calming list for ranking and prioritizing
Also McTaggart Street through the new residential area is now nearingcompletion and will provide residents with two access route options using eitherMcEwen Avenue or Henry Avenue
Thank you again for expressing your concerns and if you have any questions pleasefeel free to contact me at tkylemissionca or 604-820-3739
Yours truly
Sandra Johannson
Administrative Assistant ndash Engineering amp Public WorksDistrict of Mission
8645 Stave Lake Street PO Box 20 Mission BC V2V 4L9
Phone 604-820-3781 | Fax 604-826-7951
Email sjohannsonmissionca
Website wwwmissionca
65
PLEASE NOTE This message is intended solely for the use of the individual or organizationto whom it is addressed and may contain information that is privileged confidential andprohibited from disclosure under the Freedom of Information and Protection of Privacy Actand other applicable laws Any other reproduction distribution or disclosure is strictlyprohibited
P please consider the environment before printing this e-mail
From Engineering
Sent March 8 2017 946 AMTo Tracy KyleSubject FW Speed control hatzic elementary area
From Kevin Johnson
Sent March 7 2017 745 PMTo EngineeringSubject Speed control hatzic elementary area
I am sending this email to convey my concerns and the need to address the increasedtraffic and excessive speeders through the playground zone area and residentialneighborhood near hatzic elementary Specifically mcewen ave
Over the past year traffic has noticeably increased on McEwen Avenue A significantbuilding development is currently under way on McEwen Avenue As a result an accessroad previously used to access homes on the East end of McEwen is no longer openforcing all traffic to use a single access road Also due to the building development manycommercial vehicles are driving through the playground zone and residential area Trafficboth commercial and residential continually speeds along this straight and narrowing roadin both directions There are many families in this area with small children and on manyoccasions I have personally seen parents running out to the road to tell both commercialand residential drivers to slow down I have personally called 3 trucking companies toadvise of drivers operating trucks at unsafe speeds
When the homes in the noted development become available a further increase in traffic isto be expected Mission city approved the closure of an access road and the developmentof further residential housing within the same area I suggest the city may be negligent inits obligation to residents if road closures and housing developments are approved withoutaddressing the obvious consequence of increased traffic
I request the area around hatzic elementary playground zone and the entire length ofMcEwen ave be assessed for speed control devices
Thanks
Kevin
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I currently live on Grand and am writing with 2 concernsquestions
1 How come Grand Street at 11th does not turn into a park zone so people should slowdown My son uses that park all the time and it scares me when he wants to cross the street Thistakes me into my next concern
2 The corner of Grand and 11th has a cross walk however about 1 in every 5 cars actuallystop I cross it every day when I am walking my dog or if we are going to the park Is there anyway to have one of those flashing signs to remind people that this is a crosswalk at a park
Thank you for you time
Kim Crooks
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From Kim Williams [mailto Sent September 5 2017 1150 AM To General Inquiries Subject Grand street
Good Morning
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From Michele FernieToCc Bylaw EnforcementSubject No Parking Sign RequestDate September 20 2017 80410 AM
Dear Ken Thank you for your email regarding your concerns for vehicles parking near your driveway andrequest for No Parking signs I understand the Mayor has already been in communication with you regarding this issue This emailwill speak to the request for a No Parking sign Unfortunately the District does not install No Parkingsigns for driveways As per the District of Mission Traffic Regulation Bylaw people are not permittedto park within 15m of a driveway I have ccrsquoed District Bylaws with this response and the ParkingEnforcement Officer will check this location intermittently Thank you for your email if you have any further questions please contact me atmferniemissionca
Michele FernieEngineering Technologist III - Transportation
Office 604-820-3755Email mferniemissionca
On Sep 8 2017 at 724 AM K Sheers wrote ----- Original Message -----From K SheersTo engineeringmissioncaSent Saturday August 05 2017 701 AMSubject No parking sign Hi I submitted the online form but am not sure it went through so I am sendingvia emailMy name is Ken Sheers7656 Blott Street Email
I have a sidewalk that ends just before mypropertyThere is just a shoulder but people have been parking and blockingmy driveway and my view when I pull out of my drivewayThis has beenongoing for 15 years to the point where it is getting dangerousI cannot seeup the street when I try to pull out and my wife has had several close calls aspeople often speed on our streetIt has also gotten to the point ofconfrontation with people parking there and to the point where RCMP havealmost been calledI would like to see a NO PARKING sign placed at the endof the sidewalkto prevent this from happeningI am desperatePlease any
Item 6(dd) 69
help in this matter would be greatly appreciatedI am enclosing some pics toshow the situationthanks againKen Sheers
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From Michele FernieToCc Sandra JohannsonSubject FW On street parking 2nd AvenueDate September 20 2017 122623 PM
Dear Michael
Thank you for contacting the District of Mission with your question regarding parking on 2nd Avenue Parking in the downtown core of Mission and its surrounding area needs to be regulated to ensurethe fair and equitable availability of parking spaces for everyone An issue arose in past years wherepeople were parking downtown then taking the West Coast Express out of Mission often timesbeing absent for the full day The West Coast Express has a parking lot near the station and as suchparking regulation signage was installed to discourage and ultimately fine people who utilizedowntown on-street parking for this Alternate forms of parking restrictions address these full day parkers in other locations downtown aswell specifically parking has been restricted to 2-hour parking between 900 am and 600 pm inmany areas This method allows for a greater turnover of vehicles for businesses while the NoParking from 500 am to 800 am allows for extended parking during the day Thank you for your question and if you have any further questions please contact me atmferniemissionca
Michele FernieEngineering Technologist III - Transportation
Office 604-820-3755Email mferniemissionca
-----Original Message-----From Michael KnightSent September 11 2017 914 AMTo Engineering DepartmentSubject On street parking 2nd Avenue Good morning
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I live in Mission Manor (33165 2nd Avenue) I am interested in knowing why 2nd Avenue betweenWelton and James has on the south side of the street opposite Mission Manor No Parking 5am-8am
Michael Knight
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I am a resident of Mission and live at 7871 Grand Street which is on the corner of 12th and Grand Street We are right across from the west side parking lot of Centennial Park
As you know the park is a well used park what with the childrenrsquos playground tennis courts lacrosse court and now of course the frisbee golf These are all great activities and we are happy to see folks enjoying the park
Grand Street has always been a main artery We found that when Cedar Street became 4 lanes traffic on Grand Street was reduced somewhathellip For this we were grateful But over the years likely because of all the new housing development in Mission Grand Street has become quite busy The busy - ness of Grand is to be expected for sure But drivers do not seem concerned with the speed limit It is a 50 KMH roadway but in reality so many drivers are surpassing this speed limit
I was checking the Mission website and see that there is a program called ldquoStreet Calmingrdquo I wonder if this program could be used to affect a slowdown of drivers on Grand Street
Also I believe it is would be beneficial for the District of Mission to perhaps consider changing the speed limit to 30 KPH as on any given day there are children playing in the parkhellip including playing frisbee golf I have seen children out there and it would not take much for a kid to fling his frisbee out on the street and run to retrieve ithellip and get hit by a car
I would like to ask the Engineering Department to consider some kind of measure so that drivers in Mission can slow down on Grand Streethellip or any street that borders the Centennial Park After all this is a Park and around town when you drive by a Park you often see the sign of children playing and slow down to 30 KPH
Respectively submitted
Louise Lapierre 7871 Grand Street
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From Louise Lapierre [mailtoSent September 9 2017 1249 PM To Engineering Department Subject Street calming - Grand Street
District of Mission Engineering Department
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From Steve lt gt Date September 12 2017 at 70423 AM PDT To ltrhawesmissioncagt Subject Stave Falls
Hi Randy
After years of sitting quiet regarding Stave Falls I feel itrsquos time to finally speak up for change After the events of last night itrsquos crystal clear there needs to be attention shone on our quiet little area that has slowly become the wild west of speed
I will qualify this letter by stating I feel most posted speed limits are artificially low With that said the speeds we see both locals and commuters drive our local streets are excessive and deadly I heard the driver last night travel down Pilgrim at breakneck speed before the accident while itrsquos hard to estimate I would guess 140+kmh
First I will address my street Pilgrim I have lived here nearly 13 years and it has always been treated like a freeway but slowly this has gotten out of hand as locals drive up and down Pilgrim at speeds in excess of double the posted limit It is well known and common knowledge to not to let your children play on our residential street due to the excessive speed the locals drive up and down When going for a run or walk it is common to be passed with complete disregard by an excessive local speeder
Pilgrim intersects Dewdney Trunk at the crest of a hill As is common knowledge Dewdney Trunk is treated as a freeway If you drive the posted limit you are tail gated and fingered The common speed through Stave falls is around 100kmh+ I admittedly drive 70-80kmh on Dewdney Trunk(borderline excessive speed) and this causes people to become agitated and aggressive tailgating and passing dangerously in order for them to get back up to freeway speeds of 100kmh+ When turning onto Dewdney from Pilgrim it is common to have vehicles (many times the many Dump trucks that use Dewdney) come up the hill in excess of 100kmh and hit the brakes to avoid rear ending the car turning Countless times myself and the locals have this happen Add to that the tailgating and aggressive driving we endure and it can be a stress getting off to work in the AM This is a disaster waiting to manifest Last year I wrote a letter to the RCMP as this is also where the school bus picks up the kids in the morning and drops off in the afternoon As we know these same motorists ignore the school bus and simply drive past it But being at the crest of a hill we have had many instances where the bus has stopped to let off the kids only to have a driver fly up the hill and jam on the brakes or worse simply fly through the school bus stop It got to the point I had to arrange the school bus to pull over and completely block pilgrim as to shelter the kids from traffic coming down both Pilgrim and Dewdney I never did get a response to the letter I sent
This has become common complaints on the Steve Falls community page and many locals are looking for change to reduce speed in our sleepy un-policed corner of Mission RCMP could sit on my residential street and impound cars all day and night and it ultimately will have little impact in the long term
I implore the district of Mission to undertake a comprehensive speed and traffic calming strategy for Pilgrim Street and Dewdney Trunk before tragedy strikes again Street lights speed reducing bumps or circles etc to decrease the speed on the residential streets and Dewdney Trunk Pilgrim and surrounding residential streets RCMP speed checks are not a long term strategy especially in an area that is to become ldquoStave Westrdquo and will see a significant increase in traffic in the summer months Lets take the ldquoWild Westrdquo reputation out of Steve Falls
Thank You
Stephen Roberts
Pligrim Street Mission
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From Karla Smith
Sent September 14 2017 951 AM
To engineeringmissionca
Subject Traffic calming
Good Morning
Thank you for taking the time to read this Email I am a parent who is concerned about the amount of vehicles
speeding down my street while my child and other children on the block are outside playing I have spoken
with other parents who are deeply concerned about this as well One parent has picked up signs from ICBC
stating that children are playing-please slow down and we have them on each side of the street in our yards
This has not changed a single thing We are at a loss on how to keep our children safe on our own street
besides of course hammering into their heads the safely rules of the road when playing out front
My question is how would our block go about possibly getting a speed bump put in There is a park just a
couple houses down with a 30kmh sign on the street and still no one slows down Please let me know the
process in which I should take to make our street safer
Thank you
Karla
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I would be willing to get a petition signed by all my fellow neighbours if this would make more of a statement
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From Pothier Leanne Sent September 14 2017 146 PM To Engineering Department Subject BADGER AVENUE
I would like to bring to your attention how disturbed I am when it comes to all the vehicles that speed down Badger Avenue I live on the street and have two kids that love to play outside I have put out two signs on my lawn and also across the street on my neighbourrsquos lawn This has not been a deterrence at all for the majority of people that drive down this road using it as a gateway
I would like to request a speed bump or two along badger which may help with this There is a park just up from my house stating 30 km hr which does not seem to make a difference
Please consider this as there is currently some construction going on and this may be the most ideal time to make this happen
If this is something that wonrsquot be happening I would request there be a speed sign showing the speed that the majority of people are driving Something has to be done before there is a terrible accident
Thanks for your consideration
Leanne Pothier
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We live on Badger Ave and we have increasingly noticed increased traffic use through this area as a thoroughfare between Cedar and Hurd Often cars are speeding through here well beyond reasonable limits There are a lot of young children who have recently moved onto this street and we are fearful of a significant accident occurring if this continues
There is construction slated for Badger Avenue over the next few months and we feel this would be an excellent opportunity to explore putting in some environmental speed restraints like speed bumps and curves to eliminate this behavior We have discussed this with a few of our neighbours who are all in agreement
Look forward to continuing this discussion Adam Fletcher ndash concerned parent and home owner
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From Fletcher Adam [mailtoSent September 14 2017 1115 AM To Engineering Department Subject Request for speed controls on Badger Ave Importance High
Hi there
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Sandra Johannson
Subject FW Sidewalk
From Leah Stewart
Sent September 19 2017 517 PM To Engineering Department
Subject Sidewalk
Hello
I would like to request a sidewalk
I have lived on Philbert St for 23 years and we have recently had an increase in parking traffic The problem is
that our sidewalk ends halfway between Myrtle Ave and Hill Ave so the pedestrians have to walk out on the
road because at the end of our sidewalk the city has put a cement barrier forcing the pedestrians to walk out
into the traffic Compounding the problem are the vehicles parked on the crest of the hill on Philbert St
leaving no visibility We have a lot of walking traffic made up of families young children and people walking
their dogs going up and down Philbert St and I have witnessed at least 4 close encounters in the last month
between people and vehicles If the sidewalk was to continue non stop from Myrtle to Hill the vehicles can
still park and the pedestrians would be safe
Thank You
Leah Stewart
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From Holly Solosth
Sent September 22 2017 1213 PM
To Engineering Department
Subject Badger Ave- Speed bump inquiry
Hi there
I contacted city hall and was asking about having speed bumps installed on our road
My kids mostly play in my backyard due to the speed that people go on our road Yes there is a park but even
then people rarely go 30kmh through this zone
My address is 32455 Badger Ave and we have lived here for 1 year and 2 months This has become a big
concern for us as we have 3 children ages 8 2 and 5 months Even with adults standing out watching the kids
play people still speed by
Thank you for taking you time to read our concern
Holly Solosth
Sent from my iPhone
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From
Date September 23 2017 at 113040 AM PDT
To ltpalexismissioncagt
Subject road safety
Hi Pam
will resend my comments going to wrong email address was originally
sent to Rhett but was not recieved
per our conversation about excessive speed on Dewdney Trunk Rd and demarcation devices
for cycling and walking lane On inside of corner (southwest) of Dewdney Trunk and Cedar St
vehicles cut corner just past telephone pole so much so the white line for the cyclingwalking
lane is worn off from vehicles cutting corner Also at Weibe St and Dewdney Trunk again
vehicles going so fast the again cut corner with white line worn off Vehicles going 80 kph
on a 50 kph road Walking past cement blocks protecting creek is dangerous for pedestrians
Pulling out from Weibe St anytime results in someone right on your tail before you even
straighten out Dog killed on dewdney just east of Weibe a few Sundays ago hit and run
In my opinion if vehicles were even doing close to posted speed limits would have a chance
of stopping I think demarcation markers may help traffic slow down and stay in the proper
driving lane thus making it safe for pedestrians Someone is going to be hurt if left as is
Thank you
Randy Cairns
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6 b - Bedford Michelle and Curtis Wayne_Redacted
6 c i - McIsaac Yvonne_Redacted
6 d - Offer Tyler_Redacted
6 e i - Kerr Glenda_Redacted
6 f - Weisner Rod_Redacted
6 g i - Parkinson Sharen_Redacted
6 h i - McLay Noel_Redacted
6 j - Marshall Jodi_Redacted
6 k i - Dutour Alan_Redacted
6 l - White Ken_Redacted
6 m - Power Murray_Redacted
6 n i - Schafer Linda_Redacted
6 o - Forrester Debbie_Redacted
6 p - Sandhu Ravinder_Redacted
6 q - Jorgensen Rayna_Redacted
6 r - Hill Joyce
6 s - Sloka Jamie_Redacted
6 t - Ferguson Pam_Redacted
6 u - Sloka Jamie_Redacted
6 v - McIntosh Gord_Redacted
6 w - Schmidt Debbie_Redacted
6 x - Cochrane Rhonda
6 y - Robertson Roc_Redacted
6 z i - Lawrence Cheryl_Redacted
7 aa - Johnson Kevin_Redacted
7 bb - Crooks Kim_Redacted
7 cc - Ledrew John_Redacted
7 dd - Sheers Ken_Redacted
7 ee - Knight Michael_Redacted
7 ff - Lapierre Louise_Redacted
7 gg - Roberts Stephen_Redacted
7 hh - Smith Karla_Redacted
7 ii - Pothier Leanne_Redacted
7 jj - Fletcher Adam_Redacted
7 kk - Stewart Leah_Redacted
7 ll - Solosth Holly_Redacted
7 mm - Deline Jason_Redacted
7 nn - Cairns Randy_Redacted
6 i - McLay Noel_Redacted
parked cars and oncoming trafficWith the water levels extremely high this year it has brought out more weekend warriorfishermenthe situationis absolutely ridiculous on the weekends with them even sleeping in their vehiclesPlease do somethingthey have even gone so far as to make a make-shift boat ramp on theditch and again withthem trying to launch their boats it is ridiculously dangerous Maybe someone can let me know how I go about getting some attention to this matter SincerelyGlenda Kerr
From Glenda Kerr
Sent Thursday April 21 2016 117 PMToinfomissioncaSubject Danger on Shook Road Good Afternoon Please forward my email to the appropriate departmentthank you I have a concern about the number of vehicles being parked along Shook Road on the westside of the bridge They arrive with their fishing poles and whatever else they need toaccess the lake On weekdays it is bad but weekends it is just ridiculous The bridge is narrowto begin with but with the vehicles bicycle traffic and pedestrians dogs etc this is just anaccident waiting to happen I canrsquot begin to tell you how many times peoples lives have beenat risk as drivers have to hit the brakes swerve into oncoming traffic etc as people off loadtheir canoes kayaks pontoon boats row boats etc At one time I observed a gentlemantrying to back his speed boat down into the ditch at the make shift boat ramp to gain access tothe lake only to get jack knifed across Shook Road blocking traffic Perhaps you could consider erecting ldquoNo Parkingrdquo signs in this area for the safety of us all onHatzic Island With the nice weather arriving early I canrsquot help that this situationis only going to get worse Letrsquos not wait for a major accident to happen Thanking you in advance for you consideration to this matter and look forward to yourresponse Sincerely Glenda Kerr
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From Michele Fernie Sent June 15 2017 202 PMTo Subject Shook Road Concerns
Dear Glenda
Thank you for contacting the District of Mission with your concerns regarding Shook Avenue
The District does not have a Bylaw which prohibits sleeping in vehicles People may sleep in their cars provided they are not parked contrary to Missionrsquos Traffic Regulation Bylaw 1968-1987 I have conducted a site visit and when cars are parked in the manner shown in your photo there is approximately 7 m of roadway which is adequate for two-way traffic flow I understand that the parking situation may be different on the weekend and as such I have informed Mission Bylaw Officers of your continued concerns and a parking enforcement office will attend the site on a weekend
In regards to the fishing situation this falls under the Department of Fisheries and Oceans Please feel free to contact the Fraser Valley East office at 604-814-1055 to relay your concerns
Thank you for contacting the District with your comments please feel free to contact me if you have any further questions at mferniemissionca
Michele FernieEngineering Technologist III - Transportation
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From GLENDA KERR [ ] Sent May 22 2017 706 PMTo Sandra JohannsonSubject Re Danger on Shook Road 2ND NOTICE
Today I snapped this pic 16 vehicles and 3 left the other side of the road just as I was trying to safelysnap this pic
They were fishing off the bridge and at one time 7 people standing on the north side of the bridge making it difficult to pass in a vehicle
Every night this past week they have been sleeping in their vehicles and fishing by flashlight which I believe is illegal
Is someone going to get hit by a car Edited you do something
Glenda KerrSent from my iPhone
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On May 17 2017 at 1204 PM Sandra Johannson ltSJohannsonmissioncagt wrote
Dear Glenda
On behalf of Tracy Kyle Director of Engineering amp Public Works please see the responsebelow to your recent inquiry
Thank you for your email regarding vehicles that are parking on Shook Road westof the bridge for fishing activities and your request for parking restrictions Iappreciate your concern for traffic safety in this area
Staff visited the site during the week and did not see parking problems at this timehowever staff will visit the site again on the weekend to evaluate the heavierparking conditions and determine if improvements are needed
Thank you again for expressing your concern and if you have any questions pleasefeel free to contact me at tkylemissionca or 604-820-3739
Yours truly
Sandra JohannsonAdministrative Assistant ndash Engineering amp Public Works
ltimage001jpggt
District of Mission8645 Stave Lake Street PO Box 20 Mission BC V2V 4L9Phone 604-820-3781 | Fax 604-826-7951Email sjohannsonmissioncaWebsite wwwmissionca
PLEASE NOTE This message is intended solely for the use of the individual or organization to whom it is addressed and maycontain information that is privileged confidential and prohibited from disclosure under the Freedom of Information andProtection of Privacy Act and other applicable laws Any other reproduction distribution or disclosure is strictly prohibited
P please consider the environment before printing this e-mail
From Glenda Kerr [ ]Sent May 13 2017 819 AMTo General InquiriesSubject Re Danger on Shook Road 2ND NOTICEImportance High Here we are again a year later and nothing has been done Not so much as anacknowledgement to the attached email that was sent a year agoI witnessed AGAIN an elderly woman with her dog having trouble getting past with all theparked cars and oncoming trafficWith the water levels extremely high this year it has brought out more weekend warriorfishermenthe situation
21
is absolutely ridiculous on the weekends with them even sleeping in their vehiclesPlease do somethingthey have even gone so far as to make a make-shift boat ramp onthe ditch and again withthem trying to launch their boats it is ridiculously dangerous Maybe someone can let me know how I go about getting some attention to this matter SincerelyGlenda Kerr
From Glenda Kerr
Sent Thursday April 21 2016 117 PMToinfomissioncaSubject Danger on Shook Road Good Afternoon Please forward my email to the appropriate departmentthank you I have a concern about the number of vehicles being parked along Shook Road on the westside of the bridge They arrive with their fishing poles and whatever else they need toaccess the lake On weekdays it is bad but weekends it is just ridiculous The bridge isnarrow to begin with but with the vehicles bicycle traffic and pedestrians dogs etc this isjust an accident waiting to happen I canrsquot begin to tell you how many times peoples liveshave been at risk as drivers have to hit the brakes swerve into oncoming traffic etc aspeople off load their canoes kayaks pontoon boats row boats etc At one time I observeda gentleman trying to back his speed boat down into the ditch at the make shift boat rampto gain access to the lake only to get jack knifed across Shook Road blocking traffic Perhaps you could consider erecting ldquoNo Parkingrdquo signs in this area for the safety of us allon Hatzic Island With the nice weather arriving early I canrsquot help that this situationis only going to get worse Letrsquos not wait for a major accident to happen Thanking you in advance for you consideration to this matter and look forward to yourresponse Sincerely Glenda Kerr18-9201 Shook RoadMission BC V2V 7M5
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From Michele FernieToSubject Parking Concerns on 2nd AveDate June 8 2017 33626 PM
Hello
Thank you for contacting the District of Mission with your parking concerns on 2nd Ave westof Stave Lake St and your request for painted parking stalls on the roadway
In installing traffic control devices including parking stalls the District adheres toTransportation Association of Canadarsquos Manual of Uniform Traffic Control Devices(MUTCD) The MUTCD stipulates parallel parking size requirements in this location a totalof SIX (6) painted stalls would be painted If on an average night more than six vehicles parkin front of your building then the painted lines will only serve to limit available parkingPainted parking lines offer no flexibility with regard to parking and would result in increasedenforcement
The District of Mission has recently concluded a pilot study of the efficiency of paintedparking line on First Ave The results of that study was that the painted lines did not increasethe volume or efficiency of parallel parking and the painted lines were eradicated
The District generally limits its controlled parking zones (painted lines) to the downtown coreIf you observe vehicles parked in such a manner as to obstruct traffic or cause a safety issueplease feel free to email bylawmissionca to report the situation include as muchinformation as possible ie date time and photos as well
Thank you
Michele FernieEngineering Technologist III - Transportation
Office 604-820-3755Email mferniemissionca
-----Original Message-----
From Rod Weisner
Sent May 31 2017 938 AM
To Public Works Admin
Subject Painted Parking Spaces
Item 6(f) 23
May 31 2017
Good Day
A few of the residents and the strata of Stave Lake Landing would like to request that the citypaint lines for cars to park within on the north side of 2nd Ave between the no parking sign toour underground garage to the appropriate distance from the corner at Stave Lake St
The North side of 2nd Avenue is repeatedly used by residents and visitors of our building andthe building across Stave Lake Street for cars to park
Due to the number of residents in both buildings and the high demand and limited availablespace to park it would be appreciated if the allotted space was designated by painted lineswithin which cars should park in order to have a more organized and effective approach to thespace available
We previously requested the city put up signs indicating that parking in this area waspermitted for residents and visitors of Stave Lake Landing only but that request was denied
Thank you for your time and consideration
Rod Weisner
212 - 33599 2nd Avenue
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From Deanna SunderToCc Tracy KyleSubject Hurd Street Traffic ConcernDate June 12 2017 23008 PMAttachments 20170602141035234pdf
Dear Sharen
On behalf of Tracy Kyle Director of Engineering amp Public Works please see the response to yourrecent inquiry below
Thank you for your inquiry regarding the driveway access onto Hurd Street at the south side ofthe Mission Community Health Centre (MCHC) located at 7298 Hurd Street I appreciate yourconcern for traffic safety at this location
As you noted there are a number of driveway locations available to access the MCHC includinga driveway at the intersection of Hurd Street and Scott Avenue the driveway onto Hurd Street atthe south side of the MCHC building and a right-turns only driveway onto Hurd Street south ofthe Hospital site A pedestrian crosswalk signal is in place across Hurd Street at the north side ofthe Scott Avenue intersection with stop sign control in place for the Scott Avenue approach andthe Hospital driveway approach
The driveway onto Hurd Street at the south side of the MCHC building permits all turnmovements in and out of the driveway even though Hurd Street has a double solid centerlineThe BC Motor Vehicle Act allows left-turns across a double solid centerline to enter or leave adriveway if the turn can be done so safely and without unreasonably affecting the travel ofanother vehicle Staff will review the traffic conditions for the Hurd Street driveway located on thesouth side of the MCHC to determine any required changes
Thank you again for your inquiry and if you have any questions please feel free to contact me attkylemissionca or 604-820-3739
Kind Regards
Deanna SunderAdministrative Clerk
Office 604-820-3736Email dsundermissionca
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From Michele Fernie Sent June 14 2017 404 PM To Subject Traffic Inquiry - Additional Speed Signs on 1st Avenue Dear Noel Thank you for completing the attached Traffic Inquiry Form regarding your request for a maximum 40kmh sign by the Belleview Hotel As in most provinces and territories the normal operating speed for roads in the District of Mission is 50 kmh In 2012 in recognition of Missionrsquos downtown revitalization project the Ministry of Transportation and Infrastructure lowered the speed limit to 40 kmh on 1st Avenue and North Railway Avenue in the downtown area to increase safety and create a more pedestrian friendly downtown The 40 kmh on North Railway Avenue eastbound begins as the road changes into one-way traffic Westbound the 40 kmh should end where the road transitions from one-way to two-way traffic The Belleview is very near the west end of the downtown area and as there is not a crosswalk on the highway west of the signalized intersection at Grand Street pedestrians should not be on the travel portion of the road Since this location is beyond the dense pedestrian hub and the speed limit is increasing to 50 kmh not too far down the road there is no requirement for an additional 40kmh sign Thank you again for expressing your concerns and if you have any questions please feel free to contact me at mferniemissionca or 604-820-3755 I have also received your request for improved crosswalk infrastructure on 1st Avenue I have scheduled a pedestrian traffic study at the location and will respond regarding that request once I have additional information Thank you Michele Fernie Engineering Technologist III - Transportation
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From Michele FernieToSubject FW First Avenue CrosswalkDate June 28 2017 25512 PM
Dear Noel
Thank you for contacting the District of Mission with your concerns about the crosswalk at FirstAvenue and James Street
Crosswalks in Mission are installed in accordance with the Transportation Association of CanadarsquosPedestrian Crossing Control Guide The guide takes into account average pedestrian volume perhour crossing length daily traffic volumes and the speed limit of the roadway
I attended First Avenue and James Street location and conducted a traffic count which includedvehicles and pedestrians during peak pedestrian times Based on the information gathered duringthe traffic count the current crossing ie signs and zebra painted crosswalk is the appropriate levelof crossing control While there was a significant number of pedestrians the traffic volumes and theposted speed of 40kmh are not sufficient to warrant a higher level of crossing control
Thank you for contacting the District with your concerns regarding crosswalks on First Avenue
Michele FernieEngineering Technologist III - Transportation
Office 604-820-3755Email mferniemissionca
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From Michele FernieTo JodiMarshallmpsdcaCc Deanna SunderSubject Traffic SignalDate June 21 2017 34411 PM
Hello Jodi
Thank you for your concerns regarding the traffic signal timing for the intersection at Cherry Ave andCedar St
The traffic signal at Cherry Ave and Cedar St is fully actuated meaning that the ldquoactuationrdquo by avehicle or pedestrian is required for certain phases or traffic movements to be serviced Actuation isachieved by vehicle detection devices and pedestrian push buttons Once actuated the length ofthe green phase is dependent upon the number of vehicles and pedestrians detected The signal atCherry Ave and Cedar St has a minimum green time of approximately 7 seconds which only occurswhen one vehicle is waiting and no others follow and a maximum green time of approximately 25seconds A gap out which occurs when there is a lack of vehicles present in the detection zonewithin a specified period of time would cause the light to change before reaching the 25 secondmaximum green time
The site has been attended twice to review the traffic signal operation during the peak afternoontime and the following has been noted
1 The busiest part of the afternoon school pickup period took place from the bell time at223pm to about 235pm with school related traffic dropping off sharply after this time
2 Traffic on the eastbound approach to the intersection during this period is fairly light3 With the exception of one cycle (over the two days) the green phase was a minimum of 21
seconds with most reaching the 25 second maximum green timing4 The only short cycle noted (16 seconds) was due to a vehicle in the leftthru lane allowing
pedestrians and left turning vehicle to pass in front of it causing a gap5 The one short cycle observed was the only instance where a vehicle that was waiting at the
red light was not able to clear the intersection during the subsequent green time
The June 6th email notes a 12 second green-time for the eastwest direction which may have beena result of fewer cars being present or a gap out which caused the green to not reach the maximumextension time
Based upon observations the traffic signal is operating well during the after school period and notraffic signal timing adjustments are required at this time
I will conduct another site visit in the fall to determine if the signal continues to function as required
Thank you for your concerns regarding the traffic signal timings for the Cedar St and Cherry Aveintersection
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Michele FernieEngineering Technologist III - Transportation
Office 604-820-3755Email mferniemissionca
From Jodi Marshall [mailtojodimarshallmpsdca]Sent June 7 2017 1024 AMTo Tracy KyleSubject FW Traffic Signal HI Tracy Irsquom not sure if you would be the person to talk to about the stop lights if not could you please pointme in the right direction I received the email blow about the stop lights on Cherry and CedarIs there a possibility of lengthening the green light on Cherry Jodi Marshall
From Hardeep GrewalSent Tuesday June 06 2017 449 PMTo Jodi MarshallCc Ray SeifertSubject Traffic Signal Hi JodiJust spoke with Ray about the traffic signal at Cherry Ave and Cedar St today I believe one way toimprove the traffic flow in this area and to help the school parking lot clear faster would be tochange the signal as follows the eastwest green light could be extended to 30 seconds (currently approx 12 seconds) from223pm to 230pm This is because the street parking and Griner Park parking is already full by205pm usually The right lane in our parking lot is full as well When the bell goes at 223pmeveryone is stuck at the other end trying to get out By 230pm the lot is empty Seven minutes ofmayhem The morning is not as big an issue because people are always running late and the crowd isdispersed over time (from 810am to 830am) But we could try it from 823am to 830am as well If you could take that to the traffic committee that would be great Maybe a trial at the end of Junewould be helpful and then we could see what the impact would be for September Also could we get more support in September for the middle school bus kids until their routine isestablished Cyndie said it is pretty congested for the first two weeksThanks so much Hardeep
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P O B o x 2 0 8 6 4 5 S t a v e L a k e S t r e e t M i s s i o n B C V 2 V 4 L 9 Phone (604) 820-3736 Fax (604) 826-7951 amp (604) 820-3715 Web Site wwwmissionca E-mail engineeringmissionca
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File 01-0220-20-05 Traffic
June 13 2017
Alan Dutour 32419 McRae Avenue Mission BC V2V 4X7
Dear Mr Dutour
Re Traffic Calming Request McRae Avenue
Thank you for your email regarding traffic speeds on McRae Avenue I appreciate your concern for traffic safety in this area
To address your concerns regarding traffic speeds on McRae Avenue I have copied your correspondence to the Mission RCMP for their information and enforcement as their resources permit The RCMP are responsible for all regulatory enforcement in the District of Mission This enforcement is often the most logical flexible and immediate tool to address aggressive driver behavior in our community You can also contact the RCMP directly yourself to report speeding or other reckless driving concerns at 604-826-7161 The RCMP welcomes individual information from residents with these concerns In order for the RCMP to utilize their staff in the most effective manner specific information should be provided such as the time of day vehicle makemodel and license plate of the offending vehicle if possible
The District of Mission has a Neighbourhood Traffic Calming Policy approved by Council for the implementation of traffic calming measures The policy dictates the Districtrsquos procedure for traffic calming projects Locations are assessed to determine if traffic calming is warranted In the case of McRae Avenue it does not pass the warrant for the installation of traffic calming measures As you noted a few individuals do drive 70kmh along this road however over 85 of drivers are traveling less than 55kmh
In regards to the request for installation of an all-way stop at Eider Street andor Thrasher Street the purpose of a stop sign is to assign right of way at an intersection and ensure that traffic flows smoothly They are not to be installed as a traffic calming measure The Manual of Uniform Traffic Control Devices has a stop sign warrant which must be met for the installation of stop signs Experience has demonstrated that unwarranted stop signs may cause accidents create added noise and air pollution and may increase speeds between stop controlled intersections
Thank you again for expressing your concerns and if you have any questions please feel free to contact me at mferniemissionca
Yours truly
Michele Fernie Engineering Technologist ndash Traffic and Transportation
Item 6(k) 33
34
From Michele FernieToCc Deanna SunderSubject FW A roadway issueDate June 20 2017 10855 PM
Dear Ken
Thank you for your inquiry into the painted white lines on Cedar Street I understand your concernsand appreciate your suggestion that the District remove the painted white lines along the length ofCedar Street
These lines were painted on Cedar Street as a form of traffic calming in accordance with theDistrictrsquos Neighbourhood Traffic Calming Policy The eradication of these white lines will havenegative effects such as increased vehicle speeds southbound on Cedar Street and physical damage
the pavement similar to the recently removed lines just north of 7th Avenue Costs associated withthis removal would have to take into account those negative effects Currently the pavementmarking budget is earmarked for replacing the all the yellow centerlines that were damaged andorremoved as a result of the snow clearing activities of last winter and as such there is no budgetavailable for the eradication of these lines at this time
The future plans for the intersection at Cedar Street and 7th Avenue will most likely be an upgrade tothe existing intersection and not a traffic circle However as you have noted traffic has been greatlyimproved with the installation of the signs at this intersection This improvement means thatrequired intersection upgrades will be deferred to a later date The District will monitor the traffic
volumes on Cedar Street to ensure that the traffic flow at the 7th Avenue and Cedar Streetintersection continues to flow well and make adjustments as necessary
Thank you for contacting the District of Mission with your concerns regarding the white lines onCedar Street
Michele FernieEngineering Technologist III - Transportation
Office 604-820-3755Email mferniemissionca
-----Original Message-----From General Inquiries Sent June 12 2017 810 AMTo Hirod GillSubject FW A roadway issue
Item 6(l) 35
General Inquiries
Office 604-820-3700 | Fax 604-826-1363
Email infomissionca
-----Original Message-----
From Ken White [mailto ]
Sent June 10 2017 1123 AM
To General Inquiries
Subject A roadway issue
I wonder if you could forward this to the engineering or whatever department is in charge ofstreets
Somebody many years ago thought that restricting traffic flow on Cedar street by paintingthe right hand lane with lines was a good idea Its time to consider removing the lines all theway up Cedar
During school drop off time and during rush hour getting on to Cedar can take forever asdrivers wait for the single line parade of cars to clear Removing most if not all of the paintedlines would reduce this congestion It means drivers would have to slow down for right handturns like every other roadway in towns and cites throughout the region It would also furtherreduce the need to create a costly traffic circle at 7th avenue by removing the bottleneckfurther up the hill
The city already wasted thousands of taxpayer dollars by installing traffic islands at 7thavenue to restrict and control traffic which were only recently removed and replaced withinexpensive signs restricting left hand turns which should have been installed in the firstplace Traffic has improved Greatly on cedar is the signs were installed Dont waste moretaxpayer dollars by purchasing land for a traffic circle that may not be needed if cheapermeasures can be implemented first
K white
Sent from my phone Thanks Nikola
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From Michele FernieToSubject RE 10 second solutionDate June 27 2017 125156 PM
Dear Murray
Thank you for contacting the District of Mission with your concerns regarding the signal timing at theintersection of Cedar Valley Connector and Lougheed Highway I have been asked to respond to youon behalf of the Mayor
As you noted this intersection is under the Ministry of Transportation and Infrastructure (MoTI)jurisdiction MoTI is in the process of designing intersection improvements at this intersection and itsapproaches Through the design process MoTI has reviewed the signal timing thoroughly and hasadjusted the signal to optimize traffic flow at the intersection
With traffic signal timing small changes can have a significant related potentially unfavourableeffect within the intersection Staff believes that as the signal has been optimized for theintersection further modifications to the signal timing are not required at this time However afterthe intersection improvements have occurred the signal timing will be re-evaluated and adjustedaccordingly
Thank you again for communicating your concerns and if you have any questions please feel free tocontact me at mferniemissionca or 604-820-3755
Michele FernieEngineering Technologist III - Transportation
Office 604-820-3755Email mferniemissionca
Begin forwarded message
From MMP lt gtDate June 14 2017 at 44221 PM PDTTo ltrhawesmissioncagtSubject 10 second solution
Your worship
I am asking for the DoM to lobby on behalf of the commuters outbound (morning) atthe bottom of the Cedar Valley Connector
Item 6(m) 37
I believe the light at the Lougheed is managed by highways and out of your controlHence the ask for support from the District to approach highways
The morning backlog often runs back up the connector past the Tim Horton lights It islucky to clear out the traffic between TH and Lougheed in one cycle The TH light oftenimpedes progress for traffic flow as well
The ask Can the highways expand the southbound cycle for a green light by 10 secondsin the morning between 630 and 900 AM weekdays
The other three directions of traffic do not have the same volume at that time of dayand would not be negatively effected
I have seen the frustration lead to aggressive driving leading toward and over theMission Bridge as drivers were stuck for two or three cycles before getting on theirway
With the new light soon to be activated halfway down the connector it will just add tothe anxiousness at trying to get moving
So I truly believe this is a logical and proactive 10 second solution to a daily grind inMission
Any consideration on this matter is appreciated
Sincerely
Murray Power
Sent from my iPhone
38
From Michele FernieToCc Sandra JohannsonSubject Grand St School and Playground SignageDate July 19 2017 43422 PMAttachments Miller Crescent 8354 - Grand Street Between 7th Avenue and Leisure Centre Driveway - Signage - Schafer Linda
- Formpdfimage002jpg
Dear Linda
Thank you for completing the attached form regarding your concerns about signage on Grand Street
north of 7th Avenue
In the District school and playground signage is generally installed utilizing the TransportationAssociation of Canada (TAC) manual ldquoSchool and Playground Areas and Zones Guidelines forApplication and Implementationrdquo Locations are scored based on multiple factors to determine if thelocation is a school or playground zone area or none of the above The guideline suggest theappropriate signage based on the score a location receives with higher scores warranting a zonemidrange scores warranting an area and lower scores warranting none School zones andplayground zones are signed with the applicable warning sign and a 30kmh sign while school areasand playground areas are signed with only the warning sign similar to below
I have reviewed the location of concern and found that northbound there is a School Area signwhich as you noted is a little difficult to see While southbound there is both a Playground Zone signand a School Area sign in this location I conducted the warrant process for both playground andschool signage and based on the TAC guideline only a School Area sign is warranted
I will be sending a request to Public Works to adjust the northbound sign and remove theunwarranted Playground Zone sign
Thank you again for expressing your concerns and if you have any questions please feel free tocontact me at mferniemissionca
Michele FernieEngineering Technologist III - Transportation
Item 6(n) 39
40
P O B o x 2 0 8 6 4 5 St a ve L a ke S t re et Mi ss i on B C V 2V 4 L9 Phone (604) 820-3736 Fax (604) 826-7951 amp (604) 820-3715 Web Site wwwmissionca E-mail engineeringmissionca
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File 01-0220-20-05 Traffic
July 19 2017
Debbie Forrester 7563 Briskham Street Mission BC V2V 3L8
Dear Debbie Re Cedar Valley Connector and 7th Avenue Intersection Thank you for contacting the District of Mission with your concerns about the intersection at Cedar Valley Connector and 7th Avenue In early 2016 the District conducted a study to identify options to improve the intersection capacity of Cedar Valley Connector and 7th Avenue intersection The study concluded that implementing a no left restriction would improve the intersectionrsquos capacity in the short term but that this benefit will decrease with increasing traffic flows and as such the intersection will need to be widened including dedicated north-south left turn lanes to address traffic and safety concerns at this intersection beyond a five year time frame The study identified that the no left turn implementation would have some negative impacts in an effort to minimize these impacts it was decided to allow left turns outside peak traffic hours Council approved the time traffic pattern change in August 2016 as an interim measure to improve the intersectionrsquos capacity prior to the widening of the intersection Since the left turn restriction has been implemented northbound and southbound traffic has experienced improved flows with significantly less intersection delay Thank you again for communicating your concerns and if you have any questions please feel free to contact me at mferniemissionca or 604-820-3755 Yours truly
Michele Fernie Engineering Technologist III ndash Traffic and Transportation
Item 6(o) 41
42
From Michele FernieToCc Sandra JohannsonSubject RE Kenney Ave Sports ParkDate July 25 2017 120953 PM
Hello Ravinder
Thank you for contacting the District of Mission with your concerns regarding parking on KenneyAvenue across from the Sports Park
Most people are aware that drinking in vehicles is against the law specifically it is contrary to theLiquor Control and Licensing Act If people are disregarding the law and drinking in their cars it isunlikely that No Parking signs where there appears to be abundant parking available would deterthem The RCMP are responsible for all regulatory enforcement in the District of Mission Thisenforcement is often the most logical flexible and immediate tool to address illegal behavior in ourcommunity You can contact the RCMP directly to report your alcohol consumption in vehicleconcerns at 604-826-7161
Missionrsquos Sports Park is a great facility that serves many residents and visitors to our city it ispossible that sometimes the onsite parking is not sufficient to accommodate all users of the park inthese instances on-street parking is required As there is sufficient pavement for safe parking on thenorth side of Kenney Avenue on-street parking will remain available to supplement onsite parking
Your concerns regarding parking have been forwarded to the District Parking Bylaw enforcementOfficer
Thank you again for expressing your concerns and if you have any questions please feel free tocontact me at mferniemissionca
Michele FernieEngineering Technologist III - Transportation
Office 604-820-3755Email mferniemissionca
From Ravinder [mailto ] Sent July 5 2017 1259 PMTo Engineering DepartmentSubject Kenney ave sports park
To whom it may concern
Item 6(p) 43
I am writing to you in regards of parking situation at Kenney ave
We have been having a lot of problems with people attdeing sports park and drinking in therevehicles in front of our house and the vacant lot right next to us
I have written to city of mission and have called the rcmp as well
There have been many times where people have been blocking my drive as well
We really hope you can do something and put up no parking signs there is a lot of parkingstalls where people can parkHowever they tend to park here so they can drink from there vehicles
It is also a very dangerous when coming up wren We believe if there were no parking signsWe will not have people drinking in there vehicles
Thanks Ravinder From Ravinder [mailto ] Sent June 21 2017 1014 AMTo Bylaw EnforcementSubject Sports park
HiWe will be moving to Mission from Abbotsford I am really looking forward to moving Misson seems like a very nice city I do love the sports park and I also see that there are many many parking stalls in the parking lot many that people dont useI am building my house on Kenney Ave and find after a practice or game there are many people who are parked on our driveway (gravel) and directly in front and listening to very loud music and drinking alcohol We have a lot of people using our portable potty (I know that is something we cant stop) however we would appreciate some respect
This evening we asked a young fellow to please move his vehicle off our driveway while he had a bat in one hand and a beer in the otherWe have already had a large theft during construction that cost over $10000 in repairs People drive up Wren so fast and with people partying in front of our house It is very dangerous for everyone
I would really appreciate your attention to this matter
I believe the fence needs to be closed off along Kenney so people are forced to use the entrance where parking is and to put no parking signs up as well
I dont want my young children to learn that it is okay to drink in a public place
Your attention and prompt response is appreciated
Thank youRavinder Sandhu
44
From Michele FernieToCc Sandra JohannsonSubject RE Concern regarding pedestrians crossing at Glasgow and HorneDate July 19 2017 32235 PM
Dear Rayna
Thank you for contacting the District with your pedestrian concerns at the intersection of HorneStreet and Glasgow Avenue
This intersection at Horne Street and Glasgow Avenue is part of Highway 11 and as such is under thejurisdiction of the Ministry of Transportation and Infrastructure (MoTI) MoTI is aware of the lack ofpedestrian crossing facilities and addressed this issue at the most recent Mission Transit andTransportation Committee meeting MoTI is reviewing options at this intersection and will work withthe District to develop the most suitable solution At this point there is no specific timeline forpedestrian improvements and any changes would be subject to available funding
I will forward your concerns to MoTI for their information
Thank you again for expressing your concerns and if you have any questions please feel free tocontact me at mferniemissionca
Yours truly
Michele FernieEngineering Technologist III - Transportation
Office 604-820-3755Email mferniemissionca
From Jorgensen Rayna [mailto ] Sent July 17 2017 1220To Engineering DepartmentSubject Concern regarding pedestrians crossing at Glasgow and Horne
Hello
I have a 15 year old daughter who works at Value Village She does not drive obviouslyso she either walks or rides her bike to work when Irsquom unable to take her She hastexted me pretty much every day shersquos worked complaining that she canrsquot get acrossthe street She comes down Glasgow from Murray and takes the crosswalk acrossHorne and then across Glasgow Now she is stuck on the other side of the road from
Item 6(q) 45
where shersquos trying to go There are no crosswalks or traffic controlled crossings for herto take She basically waits for a break in traffic and then runs across the road I findthis extremely dangerous and really not acceptable when there is a light right therewhere she should be able to cross There is a way she could cross at the light ( no trafficcontrolled walk sign or crosswalk painted on the ground) and then from a median shecould run across to the other side of the street but there is no crosswalk there andshersquos scared shersquoll get hit because the cars just fly down Horne towards Glasgow andwith no crosswalk they wonrsquot stop Irsquom not sure that one personrsquos complaint will actually do anything but Irsquom hoping thatmaybe it will because I would just be devastated if something happened to my childbecause there wasnrsquot a crosswalk or really a reasonable safe way for her to get towork Thank you for looking into this matter Rayna Jorgensen
46
From Michele FernieTo JoyceHilllegbccaCc Sandra JohannsonSubject FW Request from constituent re Bus shelter and bus routeDate September 13 2017 22621 PM
Dear Joyce
Sorry for the delay in response to this email Although I have delayed in responding to your email Icommunicated the information below to the resident via telephone message in early August 2017
Thank you for relaying the constituentrsquos request for an amendment to the bus route and theprovision of a shelter across from Hillside Elementary School This email will only address the latterrequest as another department is reviewing the bus route request
Unfortunately the District cannot accommodate this request for two reasons
1 To be fiscally responsible to all residents infrastructure must be installed to benefit thehighest possible number of residents The boarding and alighting numbers for the transitsystem have been reviewed and according to the data provided this stop has minimalaverage weekday usage
2 Shelters are installed one of two ways in the District either through the Districtrsquos BusShelter and Bench agreement or with District funding Unfortunately the contractor hasalready satisfied the shelter provision requirement of the agreement and the District doesnot currently have funding allocated for bus shelters
Thank you again for relaying the residentrsquos concerns and if you have any questions please feel freeto contact me at mferniemissionca or 604-820-3755
Michele FernieEngineering Technologist III - Transportation
Office 604-820-3755Email mferniemissionca
From Tracy Kyle Sent July 17 2017 115 PMTo Michele Fernie Sandra Johannson Hirod GillSubject Fwd Request from constituent re Bus shelter and bus route
Michele
Please see below regarding shelter request
Tracy Kyle
Item 6(r) 47
Director of Engineering and Public Works
Office 604-820-3739Email tkylemissionca
Begin forwarded message
From Hill Joyce ltJoyceHilllegbccagtDate July 17 2017 at 121625 PM PDTTo Tracy Kyle lttkylemissioncagtSubject FW Request from constituent re Bus shelter and bus route
Hello Tracey I am not sure if you are the correct person to be contacting on behalf ofour constituent but she has asked for our assistance regarding her bus route Shecatches Bus 31 at 630 AM on Best Avenue Mission a direct bus to Abbotsford butshe works at Tim Hortons in the Junction She would like to know if this bus couldmake a stop at the Junction Mall on the way to Abbotsford She has also requested abus shelter be put up at her stop as she catches a very early bus and this winter wasparticularly difficult with the cold weather Can you please advise me on who tocontact regarding bus route changes and shelters Thank you very much I appreciate your help Joyce HillConstituency AssistantSimon Gibson MLAAbbotsford-Mission33058 First AvenueMission BCV2V 1G3Phone 604-820-6203
48
P O B o x 2 0 8 6 4 5 S t a v e L a k e S t r e e t M i s s i o n B C V 2 V 4 L 9 Phone (604) 820-3736 Fax (604) 826-7951 amp (604) 820-3715 Web Site wwwmissionca E-mail engineeringmissionca
E N G I N E E R I N G A N D P U B L I C W O R K S
File 01-0220-20-05 Traffic
August 3 2017
Jamie Sloka 11870 Dewdney Trunk Road Mission BC V4S 1L2
Dear Mr Sloka Re Advisory Speeds on Dewdney Trunk Road Thank you for contacting the District of Mission with your concerns about the curve advisory speed signage on Dewdney Trunk Road The District generally installs signage in accordance with the Manual on Uniform Traffic Control Devices (MUTCD) including curve warning signs and their advisory speed tab signs The advisory speed sign indicates a maximum safe speed at which a particular curve may be travelled under favorable conditions It is not a regulatory sign and the actual speed driven around the curve will likely be different Vehicle type weather and driver ability can all affect the actual speed travelled To determine the appropriate advisory speed a curve study is conducted utilizing a Ball Bank Indicator (BBI) The curve study involves a series of test drives through a curve starting at a relatively slow constant speed increasing with each subsequent attempt and measuring the degree of deflection shown on the BBI Using accepted values from the MUTCD advisory speeds are determined by the degree of deflection at a particular speed The lower advisory speed on the outside of the curve is a result of increased centrifugal forces exerted on the vehicle through the curve The District has conducted BBI tests three times at this location and the recommended signage has been consistent each time which corresponds exactly with the existing installed signage The signage will be left in its current configuration Thank you again for expressing your concerns and if you have any questions please feel free to contact me at mferniemissionca Yours truly
Michele Fernie Engineering Technologist ndash Traffic and Transportation
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50
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-----Original Message-----
From Pam Ferguson
Sent August 2 2017 815 AM
To Michael Boronowski
Subject Wildlife signs
Hello
My name is Pam Ferguson and I live at 33091 Hawthorne Ave Mission and now on several occasions myself
and my husband have been traveling down Silverdale Road by the Creek Wetlands and have had the good
fortune to come across wildlife on several occasions We have seen on the road or very close to the edge a
black bear stag and doe as well as coyotes
My concern is the road has quite a bend and blind spots there are no signs alerting drivers that there may be
wildlife in the area What is it I need to do to get some signage posted for the safety of the animals and
drivers
Thank you
Pam Ferguson
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From will sloka
Sent August 3 2017 111 PM To Engineering Department
Subject removal of playground signs
On Grand at 7th ave you removed 30km park signs why this is a high volume of traffic and people and a blind
crosswalk if you are heading south on Grand please put the signs back I have had cars pass me in the 30km section
and had interfered with pedestrean months back
Jamie Sloka
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From Michele FernieToSubject RE Safety issue on the corner of Ewert Avenue and Jack CrescentDate September 19 2017 103020 AM
Dear Alan and Debbie
Thank you for contacting the District with your pedestrian concerns at the intersection of Ewert Aveand Jack Crescent
The District installs stop signs in accordance with the Manual of Uniform Traffic Control Devices(MUTCD) The purpose of a stop sign is to assign right-of-way at an intersection The MUTCD has awarrant process for the installation of all-way stops All-way stops may be installed if there is equaland sufficient traffic volumes on each leg of the intersection or where vehicle delay is excessiveduring peak traffic volume or when a traffic signal may be installed in the future A traffic count wasconducted at the intersection of Jack Crescent and Ewert Avenue and unfortunately the trafficvolumes do not warrant the installation of an all-way stop sign at this point in time Empiricalevidence shows that all-way stop controls especially when installed at low-volume locations such asthis have little significant impact on vehicle operating speeds or traffic volume on any leg of theintersection encourage non-compliance waste fuel and increase vehicle noise and emissions
A crosswalk warrant was also conducted and it is not warranted either as there is not a highenough pedestrian volume to warrant a crosswalk at this point in time
Pedestrian safety is both the driver and the pedestrians responsibility Children should stop beforecrossing a street look both ways and proceed only when it is safe to do so
The District will continue to monitor this situation as the development expands and occupancy ratesincrease and will install the appropriate measures once warranted
Thank you for contacting the District of Mission with your concerns Please contact me atmferniemissionca if you have any further questions
Michele FernieEngineering Technologist III - Transportation
Office 604-820-3755Email mferniemissionca
-----Original Message-----From
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Sent September 8 2017 1032 AMTo Michele FernieCc Julie HolmesSubject Re Safety issue on the corner of Ewert Avenue and Jack Crescent
Hello Michele
I have heard nothing regarding your last email on August 8th and am wondering what the outcomeof your traffic study was and if anything will be done to address my concerns I have watched severalchildren on bikes still crossing from Jack Crescent straight through onto the sidewalk on the southside of Ewert Avenue without stopping since our last email
Thank youDebbie Schmidt
----- Original Message -----From Michele Fernie ltmferniemissioncagtTo Julie Holmes ltJHOLMESmissioncagtSent Tuesday August 8 2017 110834 AMSubject RE Safety issue on the corner of Ewert Avenue and Jack Crescent
Hello
Sorry for the delay I am going to conduct a traffic study and will respond to your concerns later thisweek
Thank you
Michele FernieEngineering Technologist III - Transportation
District of MissionEngineering8645 Stave Lake St Box 20 Mission BC V2V 4L9Office 604-820-3755Email mferniemissioncaWebsite missioncaTwitter twittercommission_bcFacebook facebookcomDistrictofMissionInstagram instagramcommission_bc
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-----Original Message-----From Sent August 7 2017 311 PMTo Julie HolmesCc Michele FernieSubject Safety issue on the corner of Ewert Avenue and Jack Crescent
Hello Michele
I contacted Jay Jackman on July 13th regarding my concerns with the intersection of Ewert Avenueand Jack Crescent He said he would forward my email to you however I have had no reply At thattime I was concerned about children riding their bikes down from the walking trail in Hatzic Park andgoing along the sidewalk on Jack Crescent and crossing Ewert Avenue without stopping They arehaving fun and I can see why it happens as they are looking ahead to the sidewalk on the other sideof Ewert Avenue However the cars on Ewert Avenue have the right away and they are notexpecting a child to suddenly be crossing the street I think for the safety of the children the districtshould consider making that corner a three way stop The district has created a wonderful walkingand riding area here in Hatzic and it is being fully utilized however I do not want to see a child gethit by a car
Debbie Schmidt
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From Michele FernieTo RhondaCochraneCSC-SCCGCCACc Bylaw EnforcementSubject FW No Parking signsDate September 20 2017 123007 PM
Dear Rhonda
Thank you for contacting the District of Mission with your concerns regarding signage frontingMission Institution
I have spoken to District Bylaws about the existing signage and we have no issue with enforcing thecurrent signage At this point I would hold off installing additional signage unless it is demonstratedthat the current set-up is not working ie people are disputing tickets stating that they could not seethem etc
The Parking Enforcement Officer is now aware of the situation and will ticket and tow parkedvehicles when observed While the District does not generally offer enforcement on demandhowever it is understandable that you would prefer to have this road free of vehicles as such ifthere is an issue with vehicles parked in this location please contact bylawmissionca anddepending on availability of bylaw officers they may be able to assist
Thank you for your request please feel free to contact me with any further questions atmferniemissionca
Michele FernieEngineering Technologist III - Transportation
Office 604-820-3755Email mferniemissionca
From Cochrane Rhonda (PAC) [mailtoRhondaCochraneCSC-SCCGCCA] Sent August 18 2017 223 PMTo Engineering DepartmentCc Cochrane Rhonda (PAC)Subject No Parking signs
Good afternoon
I am writing on behalf of the Warden of Mission Institution
On Tuesday August 15th 2017 we were joined on a walk about on our property at the Minimum
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Institution with our Regional Deputy Commissioner and the Mission RCMP Commander and StaffSergeant It was while walking the property on Dewdney Trunk Road that the Commander noticedthe lsquono stoppingrsquo signs we have attached to our fences on our federal reserve and suggested that wespeak with the City of Mission to request no parking signs to be placed roadside in front of theInstitution
I had enquired about this several years back and was told the City of Mission was not prepared to dothat at the time we are hoping that could be revisited now I am sure you can appreciate theimportance of having the road in front of Institutions site clear of vehicles it lessens any opportunityfor the introduction of contraband and ensures clear sight lines for Officers
I would greatly appreciate any consideration given to this matter
Thank you
Rhonda Cochrane
Assistant Warden Management Services Mission InstitutionCorrectional Service of Canada Government of Canadarhondacochranecsc-sccgcca Tel 604-820-5856
Directrice Adjoint Services de Gestion Eacutetablissement MissionService correctionnel du Canada Gouvernement du Canadarhondacochranecsc-sccgcca Teacutel 604-820-5856
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From Michele FernieToSubject FW Intersection hwy 7 and 11Date September 19 2017 103352 AM
Dear Roc
Thank you for contacting the District with your suggestions for improvement at the intersection ofHighway 11 and Highway 7
This intersection at Highway 11 and Highway 7 is under the jurisdiction of the Ministry ofTransportation and Infrastructure (MoTI) MoTI is aware that this intersection has not beenperforming at an appropriate level of service for some time and is in the process of completing adetailed design for improvements at this intersection Many of the issues you have identified arebeing addressed in the improved design layout At this point I do not have a specific timeline forconstruction of the intersection improvements however I can provide you with this informationwhen it is available
Thank you again for expressing your concerns and if you have any questions please feel free tocontact me at mferniemissionca
Yours truly
Michele FernieEngineering Technologist III - Transportation
Office 604-820-3755Email mferniemissionca
Begin forwarded messageFrom Roc Robertson Date August 21 2017 at 103656 PM PDTTo Randy Hawes ltrhawes47telusnetgtSubject Intersection hwy 7 and 11
Hi Randy Just wanted to put into writing my thoughts concerning the hwy 7 and 11intersection My idea would be to immediately remove the island in thenorthbound left turn area This isnt actually a left turn it is the main trafficflow This would allow greater traffic volume into the 2 left turn lanes I havetrouble here almost every day especially between 3 and 6 pm as I watch traffic
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flow I see it stretch out with very large spaces caused by the island Also theconcrete divider could be moved very close to the southbound lanes at least as faras the curve and I believe there is then room for 3 lanes northbound which shouldbe all the way back to The Junction intersection allowing all the incoming lanes totravel through to Mission without intersecting the north and westbound lanesThere also should be signs on the overpass for west north and eastbound The eastbound right to southbound also needs more clearly marked with a bettermerge lane and proper merge signage The eastbound left to north on Cedar has been a problem since the connectoropened why isnt there 2 left turn lanes here same as the opposite side there isobviously enough room And minimize that island as well allowing more trafficvolume in This intersection cost citizens to build and it has been costing us time and moneyevery day since Hope this helps please let me know if I can be of any assistance to you in thefuture Roc Robertson
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From Michele FernieToSubject Traffic Inquiry Form - Stop Sign on Fletcher near Starbucks - Cheryl LawrenceDate September 19 2017 31053 PMAttachments 20170901150439937pdf
Dear Cheryl
Thank you for your Traffic Inquiry Form (attached) regarding vehicles exiting the new commercialdevelopment at the corner of Fletcher Avenue and Hurd Street
The District of Mission generally does not install Stop signs at the exits of commercial properties Theexiting from a commercial property is covered in the Motor Vehicle Act
The Motor Vehicle Act [RSBC 1996] Chapter 318 Part 3 statesEmerging from alleys
176 (2) The driver of a vehicle about to enter or cross a highway from an alley lanedriveway building or private road must yield the right of way to traffic approachingon the highway so closely that it constitutes an immediate hazard
When the District does install a stop sign it is done in accordance with the Manual of Uniform TrafficControl Devices (MUTCD) The MUTCD has warrant criteria for the installation of new stop signswhile this location fails most of the criteria for the warrant there is one condition which might besatisfied at this location specifically multiple accidents each year I have requested the accidenthistory from ICBC however I have been told that the process may take some time
I wanted to keep you up to date on where this request stands I will let you know once I havereceived the crash data from ICBC how we will be proceeding
Thank you again for expressing your concerns and if you have any questions please feel free tocontact me at mferniemissionca
Michele FernieEngineering Technologist III - Transportation
Office 604-820-3755Email mferniemissionca
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From Cheryl Lawrence [mailto ] Sent September 1 2017 732 PM To Engineering Department Subject Request for Stop Sign exiting Starbucks onto Fletcher Avenue
The Stop sign is presently located on the ground where customers from Starbucks exiting onto Fletcher Avenue do not observe Every day there are near miss accidents to and from our Condo As of yesterday an owners car was hit by a car exiting Starbucks onto Fletcher We ask that a Visible Standing Stop Sign be placed at parking lot as customers are exiting onto Fletcher Avenue We trust that this will get your immediate attention Regards Cheryl Lawrence 14 - 32390 Fletcher Avenue Mission BC V2 V 5T1
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From Kevin JohnsonTo Sandra JohannsonSubject RE Speed control hatzic elementary areaDate September 5 2017 74348 PM
Hi Sandra
I noticed very little has been done regarding the traffic on McEwen Avenue I have not seenany police despite my several emails nor have I seen anyone from the city who appear to bemonitoring the area
This evening there were two vehicles drag racing down McEwen Avenue screeching to a haltalmost crashing into the stop sign at the End of the Street
There were several children in yards playing at the time Myself and another neighbourshouted at them and they left
Unfortunately I did not have my phone in my pocket ready to take a picture as you haverequested
On Apr 15 2017 1054 Kevin Johnson lt gt wroteThanks for the response I sent a very similar email to mission rcmp on the same day Iemailed mission city No response as of yet from detachment Cars and trucks Continue totreat road like race track People continue to shout at speeding vehicles and trucks I remainconcerned especially for the many children in the area
Kevin
On Mar 31 2017 0936 Sandra Johannson ltSJohannsonmissioncagt wrote
Dear Kevin
In response to your recent email inquiry please see the response below from Tracy KyleDirector of Engineering amp Public Works
Thank you for taking the time to contact the District of Mission regarding increasedtraffic volume excessive speeds and your request for traffic calming installationson McEwen Avenue and on the Draper Street playground zone adjacent to HatzicElementary School I appreciate your concern for traffic safety in this area
To address your concern regarding excessive speeds on McEwen Avenue I havecopied your correspondence to the Mission RCMP for their information andenforcement as their resources permit The RCMP are responsible for all
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regulatory enforcement in the District of Mission This enforcement is often themost logical flexible and immediate tool to address aggressive driver behavior inour community You can also contact the RCMP directly yourself to reportspeeding or other reckless driving concerns at 604-826-7161 The RCMP welcomesindividual information from residents with these concerns In order for the RCMPto utilize their staff in the most effective manner specific information should beprovided such as the time of day vehicle makemodel and license plate of theoffending vehicle if possible
Regarding your traffic calming inquiry the District of Mission has a NeighbourhoodTraffic Calming Policy approved by Council for the planning and implementation oftraffic calming measures Locations are ranked and prioritized based upon factorssuch as the presence of schools parks adjacent land use speed volume roadclassification and emergency access routes McEwen Avenue and Draper Streetwill be placed on the traffic calming list for ranking and prioritizing
Also McTaggart Street through the new residential area is now nearingcompletion and will provide residents with two access route options using eitherMcEwen Avenue or Henry Avenue
Thank you again for expressing your concerns and if you have any questions pleasefeel free to contact me at tkylemissionca or 604-820-3739
Yours truly
Sandra Johannson
Administrative Assistant ndash Engineering amp Public WorksDistrict of Mission
8645 Stave Lake Street PO Box 20 Mission BC V2V 4L9
Phone 604-820-3781 | Fax 604-826-7951
Email sjohannsonmissionca
Website wwwmissionca
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PLEASE NOTE This message is intended solely for the use of the individual or organizationto whom it is addressed and may contain information that is privileged confidential andprohibited from disclosure under the Freedom of Information and Protection of Privacy Actand other applicable laws Any other reproduction distribution or disclosure is strictlyprohibited
P please consider the environment before printing this e-mail
From Engineering
Sent March 8 2017 946 AMTo Tracy KyleSubject FW Speed control hatzic elementary area
From Kevin Johnson
Sent March 7 2017 745 PMTo EngineeringSubject Speed control hatzic elementary area
I am sending this email to convey my concerns and the need to address the increasedtraffic and excessive speeders through the playground zone area and residentialneighborhood near hatzic elementary Specifically mcewen ave
Over the past year traffic has noticeably increased on McEwen Avenue A significantbuilding development is currently under way on McEwen Avenue As a result an accessroad previously used to access homes on the East end of McEwen is no longer openforcing all traffic to use a single access road Also due to the building development manycommercial vehicles are driving through the playground zone and residential area Trafficboth commercial and residential continually speeds along this straight and narrowing roadin both directions There are many families in this area with small children and on manyoccasions I have personally seen parents running out to the road to tell both commercialand residential drivers to slow down I have personally called 3 trucking companies toadvise of drivers operating trucks at unsafe speeds
When the homes in the noted development become available a further increase in traffic isto be expected Mission city approved the closure of an access road and the developmentof further residential housing within the same area I suggest the city may be negligent inits obligation to residents if road closures and housing developments are approved withoutaddressing the obvious consequence of increased traffic
I request the area around hatzic elementary playground zone and the entire length ofMcEwen ave be assessed for speed control devices
Thanks
Kevin
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I currently live on Grand and am writing with 2 concernsquestions
1 How come Grand Street at 11th does not turn into a park zone so people should slowdown My son uses that park all the time and it scares me when he wants to cross the street Thistakes me into my next concern
2 The corner of Grand and 11th has a cross walk however about 1 in every 5 cars actuallystop I cross it every day when I am walking my dog or if we are going to the park Is there anyway to have one of those flashing signs to remind people that this is a crosswalk at a park
Thank you for you time
Kim Crooks
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From Kim Williams [mailto Sent September 5 2017 1150 AM To General Inquiries Subject Grand street
Good Morning
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From Michele FernieToCc Bylaw EnforcementSubject No Parking Sign RequestDate September 20 2017 80410 AM
Dear Ken Thank you for your email regarding your concerns for vehicles parking near your driveway andrequest for No Parking signs I understand the Mayor has already been in communication with you regarding this issue This emailwill speak to the request for a No Parking sign Unfortunately the District does not install No Parkingsigns for driveways As per the District of Mission Traffic Regulation Bylaw people are not permittedto park within 15m of a driveway I have ccrsquoed District Bylaws with this response and the ParkingEnforcement Officer will check this location intermittently Thank you for your email if you have any further questions please contact me atmferniemissionca
Michele FernieEngineering Technologist III - Transportation
Office 604-820-3755Email mferniemissionca
On Sep 8 2017 at 724 AM K Sheers wrote ----- Original Message -----From K SheersTo engineeringmissioncaSent Saturday August 05 2017 701 AMSubject No parking sign Hi I submitted the online form but am not sure it went through so I am sendingvia emailMy name is Ken Sheers7656 Blott Street Email
I have a sidewalk that ends just before mypropertyThere is just a shoulder but people have been parking and blockingmy driveway and my view when I pull out of my drivewayThis has beenongoing for 15 years to the point where it is getting dangerousI cannot seeup the street when I try to pull out and my wife has had several close calls aspeople often speed on our streetIt has also gotten to the point ofconfrontation with people parking there and to the point where RCMP havealmost been calledI would like to see a NO PARKING sign placed at the endof the sidewalkto prevent this from happeningI am desperatePlease any
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help in this matter would be greatly appreciatedI am enclosing some pics toshow the situationthanks againKen Sheers
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From Michele FernieToCc Sandra JohannsonSubject FW On street parking 2nd AvenueDate September 20 2017 122623 PM
Dear Michael
Thank you for contacting the District of Mission with your question regarding parking on 2nd Avenue Parking in the downtown core of Mission and its surrounding area needs to be regulated to ensurethe fair and equitable availability of parking spaces for everyone An issue arose in past years wherepeople were parking downtown then taking the West Coast Express out of Mission often timesbeing absent for the full day The West Coast Express has a parking lot near the station and as suchparking regulation signage was installed to discourage and ultimately fine people who utilizedowntown on-street parking for this Alternate forms of parking restrictions address these full day parkers in other locations downtown aswell specifically parking has been restricted to 2-hour parking between 900 am and 600 pm inmany areas This method allows for a greater turnover of vehicles for businesses while the NoParking from 500 am to 800 am allows for extended parking during the day Thank you for your question and if you have any further questions please contact me atmferniemissionca
Michele FernieEngineering Technologist III - Transportation
Office 604-820-3755Email mferniemissionca
-----Original Message-----From Michael KnightSent September 11 2017 914 AMTo Engineering DepartmentSubject On street parking 2nd Avenue Good morning
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I live in Mission Manor (33165 2nd Avenue) I am interested in knowing why 2nd Avenue betweenWelton and James has on the south side of the street opposite Mission Manor No Parking 5am-8am
Michael Knight
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I am a resident of Mission and live at 7871 Grand Street which is on the corner of 12th and Grand Street We are right across from the west side parking lot of Centennial Park
As you know the park is a well used park what with the childrenrsquos playground tennis courts lacrosse court and now of course the frisbee golf These are all great activities and we are happy to see folks enjoying the park
Grand Street has always been a main artery We found that when Cedar Street became 4 lanes traffic on Grand Street was reduced somewhathellip For this we were grateful But over the years likely because of all the new housing development in Mission Grand Street has become quite busy The busy - ness of Grand is to be expected for sure But drivers do not seem concerned with the speed limit It is a 50 KMH roadway but in reality so many drivers are surpassing this speed limit
I was checking the Mission website and see that there is a program called ldquoStreet Calmingrdquo I wonder if this program could be used to affect a slowdown of drivers on Grand Street
Also I believe it is would be beneficial for the District of Mission to perhaps consider changing the speed limit to 30 KPH as on any given day there are children playing in the parkhellip including playing frisbee golf I have seen children out there and it would not take much for a kid to fling his frisbee out on the street and run to retrieve ithellip and get hit by a car
I would like to ask the Engineering Department to consider some kind of measure so that drivers in Mission can slow down on Grand Streethellip or any street that borders the Centennial Park After all this is a Park and around town when you drive by a Park you often see the sign of children playing and slow down to 30 KPH
Respectively submitted
Louise Lapierre 7871 Grand Street
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From Louise Lapierre [mailtoSent September 9 2017 1249 PM To Engineering Department Subject Street calming - Grand Street
District of Mission Engineering Department
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From Steve lt gt Date September 12 2017 at 70423 AM PDT To ltrhawesmissioncagt Subject Stave Falls
Hi Randy
After years of sitting quiet regarding Stave Falls I feel itrsquos time to finally speak up for change After the events of last night itrsquos crystal clear there needs to be attention shone on our quiet little area that has slowly become the wild west of speed
I will qualify this letter by stating I feel most posted speed limits are artificially low With that said the speeds we see both locals and commuters drive our local streets are excessive and deadly I heard the driver last night travel down Pilgrim at breakneck speed before the accident while itrsquos hard to estimate I would guess 140+kmh
First I will address my street Pilgrim I have lived here nearly 13 years and it has always been treated like a freeway but slowly this has gotten out of hand as locals drive up and down Pilgrim at speeds in excess of double the posted limit It is well known and common knowledge to not to let your children play on our residential street due to the excessive speed the locals drive up and down When going for a run or walk it is common to be passed with complete disregard by an excessive local speeder
Pilgrim intersects Dewdney Trunk at the crest of a hill As is common knowledge Dewdney Trunk is treated as a freeway If you drive the posted limit you are tail gated and fingered The common speed through Stave falls is around 100kmh+ I admittedly drive 70-80kmh on Dewdney Trunk(borderline excessive speed) and this causes people to become agitated and aggressive tailgating and passing dangerously in order for them to get back up to freeway speeds of 100kmh+ When turning onto Dewdney from Pilgrim it is common to have vehicles (many times the many Dump trucks that use Dewdney) come up the hill in excess of 100kmh and hit the brakes to avoid rear ending the car turning Countless times myself and the locals have this happen Add to that the tailgating and aggressive driving we endure and it can be a stress getting off to work in the AM This is a disaster waiting to manifest Last year I wrote a letter to the RCMP as this is also where the school bus picks up the kids in the morning and drops off in the afternoon As we know these same motorists ignore the school bus and simply drive past it But being at the crest of a hill we have had many instances where the bus has stopped to let off the kids only to have a driver fly up the hill and jam on the brakes or worse simply fly through the school bus stop It got to the point I had to arrange the school bus to pull over and completely block pilgrim as to shelter the kids from traffic coming down both Pilgrim and Dewdney I never did get a response to the letter I sent
This has become common complaints on the Steve Falls community page and many locals are looking for change to reduce speed in our sleepy un-policed corner of Mission RCMP could sit on my residential street and impound cars all day and night and it ultimately will have little impact in the long term
I implore the district of Mission to undertake a comprehensive speed and traffic calming strategy for Pilgrim Street and Dewdney Trunk before tragedy strikes again Street lights speed reducing bumps or circles etc to decrease the speed on the residential streets and Dewdney Trunk Pilgrim and surrounding residential streets RCMP speed checks are not a long term strategy especially in an area that is to become ldquoStave Westrdquo and will see a significant increase in traffic in the summer months Lets take the ldquoWild Westrdquo reputation out of Steve Falls
Thank You
Stephen Roberts
Pligrim Street Mission
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From Karla Smith
Sent September 14 2017 951 AM
To engineeringmissionca
Subject Traffic calming
Good Morning
Thank you for taking the time to read this Email I am a parent who is concerned about the amount of vehicles
speeding down my street while my child and other children on the block are outside playing I have spoken
with other parents who are deeply concerned about this as well One parent has picked up signs from ICBC
stating that children are playing-please slow down and we have them on each side of the street in our yards
This has not changed a single thing We are at a loss on how to keep our children safe on our own street
besides of course hammering into their heads the safely rules of the road when playing out front
My question is how would our block go about possibly getting a speed bump put in There is a park just a
couple houses down with a 30kmh sign on the street and still no one slows down Please let me know the
process in which I should take to make our street safer
Thank you
Karla
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I would be willing to get a petition signed by all my fellow neighbours if this would make more of a statement
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From Pothier Leanne Sent September 14 2017 146 PM To Engineering Department Subject BADGER AVENUE
I would like to bring to your attention how disturbed I am when it comes to all the vehicles that speed down Badger Avenue I live on the street and have two kids that love to play outside I have put out two signs on my lawn and also across the street on my neighbourrsquos lawn This has not been a deterrence at all for the majority of people that drive down this road using it as a gateway
I would like to request a speed bump or two along badger which may help with this There is a park just up from my house stating 30 km hr which does not seem to make a difference
Please consider this as there is currently some construction going on and this may be the most ideal time to make this happen
If this is something that wonrsquot be happening I would request there be a speed sign showing the speed that the majority of people are driving Something has to be done before there is a terrible accident
Thanks for your consideration
Leanne Pothier
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We live on Badger Ave and we have increasingly noticed increased traffic use through this area as a thoroughfare between Cedar and Hurd Often cars are speeding through here well beyond reasonable limits There are a lot of young children who have recently moved onto this street and we are fearful of a significant accident occurring if this continues
There is construction slated for Badger Avenue over the next few months and we feel this would be an excellent opportunity to explore putting in some environmental speed restraints like speed bumps and curves to eliminate this behavior We have discussed this with a few of our neighbours who are all in agreement
Look forward to continuing this discussion Adam Fletcher ndash concerned parent and home owner
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From Fletcher Adam [mailtoSent September 14 2017 1115 AM To Engineering Department Subject Request for speed controls on Badger Ave Importance High
Hi there
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Sandra Johannson
Subject FW Sidewalk
From Leah Stewart
Sent September 19 2017 517 PM To Engineering Department
Subject Sidewalk
Hello
I would like to request a sidewalk
I have lived on Philbert St for 23 years and we have recently had an increase in parking traffic The problem is
that our sidewalk ends halfway between Myrtle Ave and Hill Ave so the pedestrians have to walk out on the
road because at the end of our sidewalk the city has put a cement barrier forcing the pedestrians to walk out
into the traffic Compounding the problem are the vehicles parked on the crest of the hill on Philbert St
leaving no visibility We have a lot of walking traffic made up of families young children and people walking
their dogs going up and down Philbert St and I have witnessed at least 4 close encounters in the last month
between people and vehicles If the sidewalk was to continue non stop from Myrtle to Hill the vehicles can
still park and the pedestrians would be safe
Thank You
Leah Stewart
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From Holly Solosth
Sent September 22 2017 1213 PM
To Engineering Department
Subject Badger Ave- Speed bump inquiry
Hi there
I contacted city hall and was asking about having speed bumps installed on our road
My kids mostly play in my backyard due to the speed that people go on our road Yes there is a park but even
then people rarely go 30kmh through this zone
My address is 32455 Badger Ave and we have lived here for 1 year and 2 months This has become a big
concern for us as we have 3 children ages 8 2 and 5 months Even with adults standing out watching the kids
play people still speed by
Thank you for taking you time to read our concern
Holly Solosth
Sent from my iPhone
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From
Date September 23 2017 at 113040 AM PDT
To ltpalexismissioncagt
Subject road safety
Hi Pam
will resend my comments going to wrong email address was originally
sent to Rhett but was not recieved
per our conversation about excessive speed on Dewdney Trunk Rd and demarcation devices
for cycling and walking lane On inside of corner (southwest) of Dewdney Trunk and Cedar St
vehicles cut corner just past telephone pole so much so the white line for the cyclingwalking
lane is worn off from vehicles cutting corner Also at Weibe St and Dewdney Trunk again
vehicles going so fast the again cut corner with white line worn off Vehicles going 80 kph
on a 50 kph road Walking past cement blocks protecting creek is dangerous for pedestrians
Pulling out from Weibe St anytime results in someone right on your tail before you even
straighten out Dog killed on dewdney just east of Weibe a few Sundays ago hit and run
In my opinion if vehicles were even doing close to posted speed limits would have a chance
of stopping I think demarcation markers may help traffic slow down and stay in the proper
driving lane thus making it safe for pedestrians Someone is going to be hurt if left as is
Thank you
Randy Cairns
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2017-10-05 Correspondence
merged
6 a i - Johnson Kevin_Redacted
6 b - Bedford Michelle and Curtis Wayne_Redacted
6 c i - McIsaac Yvonne_Redacted
6 d - Offer Tyler_Redacted
6 e i - Kerr Glenda_Redacted
6 f - Weisner Rod_Redacted
6 g i - Parkinson Sharen_Redacted
6 h i - McLay Noel_Redacted
6 j - Marshall Jodi_Redacted
6 k i - Dutour Alan_Redacted
6 l - White Ken_Redacted
6 m - Power Murray_Redacted
6 n i - Schafer Linda_Redacted
6 o - Forrester Debbie_Redacted
6 p - Sandhu Ravinder_Redacted
6 q - Jorgensen Rayna_Redacted
6 r - Hill Joyce
6 s - Sloka Jamie_Redacted
6 t - Ferguson Pam_Redacted
6 u - Sloka Jamie_Redacted
6 v - McIntosh Gord_Redacted
6 w - Schmidt Debbie_Redacted
6 x - Cochrane Rhonda
6 y - Robertson Roc_Redacted
6 z i - Lawrence Cheryl_Redacted
7 aa - Johnson Kevin_Redacted
7 bb - Crooks Kim_Redacted
7 cc - Ledrew John_Redacted
7 dd - Sheers Ken_Redacted
7 ee - Knight Michael_Redacted
7 ff - Lapierre Louise_Redacted
7 gg - Roberts Stephen_Redacted
7 hh - Smith Karla_Redacted
7 ii - Pothier Leanne_Redacted
7 jj - Fletcher Adam_Redacted
7 kk - Stewart Leah_Redacted
7 ll - Solosth Holly_Redacted
7 mm - Deline Jason_Redacted
7 nn - Cairns Randy_Redacted
6 i - McLay Noel_Redacted
From Michele Fernie Sent June 15 2017 202 PMTo Subject Shook Road Concerns
Dear Glenda
Thank you for contacting the District of Mission with your concerns regarding Shook Avenue
The District does not have a Bylaw which prohibits sleeping in vehicles People may sleep in their cars provided they are not parked contrary to Missionrsquos Traffic Regulation Bylaw 1968-1987 I have conducted a site visit and when cars are parked in the manner shown in your photo there is approximately 7 m of roadway which is adequate for two-way traffic flow I understand that the parking situation may be different on the weekend and as such I have informed Mission Bylaw Officers of your continued concerns and a parking enforcement office will attend the site on a weekend
In regards to the fishing situation this falls under the Department of Fisheries and Oceans Please feel free to contact the Fraser Valley East office at 604-814-1055 to relay your concerns
Thank you for contacting the District with your comments please feel free to contact me if you have any further questions at mferniemissionca
Michele FernieEngineering Technologist III - Transportation
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From GLENDA KERR [ ] Sent May 22 2017 706 PMTo Sandra JohannsonSubject Re Danger on Shook Road 2ND NOTICE
Today I snapped this pic 16 vehicles and 3 left the other side of the road just as I was trying to safelysnap this pic
They were fishing off the bridge and at one time 7 people standing on the north side of the bridge making it difficult to pass in a vehicle
Every night this past week they have been sleeping in their vehicles and fishing by flashlight which I believe is illegal
Is someone going to get hit by a car Edited you do something
Glenda KerrSent from my iPhone
20
On May 17 2017 at 1204 PM Sandra Johannson ltSJohannsonmissioncagt wrote
Dear Glenda
On behalf of Tracy Kyle Director of Engineering amp Public Works please see the responsebelow to your recent inquiry
Thank you for your email regarding vehicles that are parking on Shook Road westof the bridge for fishing activities and your request for parking restrictions Iappreciate your concern for traffic safety in this area
Staff visited the site during the week and did not see parking problems at this timehowever staff will visit the site again on the weekend to evaluate the heavierparking conditions and determine if improvements are needed
Thank you again for expressing your concern and if you have any questions pleasefeel free to contact me at tkylemissionca or 604-820-3739
Yours truly
Sandra JohannsonAdministrative Assistant ndash Engineering amp Public Works
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District of Mission8645 Stave Lake Street PO Box 20 Mission BC V2V 4L9Phone 604-820-3781 | Fax 604-826-7951Email sjohannsonmissioncaWebsite wwwmissionca
PLEASE NOTE This message is intended solely for the use of the individual or organization to whom it is addressed and maycontain information that is privileged confidential and prohibited from disclosure under the Freedom of Information andProtection of Privacy Act and other applicable laws Any other reproduction distribution or disclosure is strictly prohibited
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From Glenda Kerr [ ]Sent May 13 2017 819 AMTo General InquiriesSubject Re Danger on Shook Road 2ND NOTICEImportance High Here we are again a year later and nothing has been done Not so much as anacknowledgement to the attached email that was sent a year agoI witnessed AGAIN an elderly woman with her dog having trouble getting past with all theparked cars and oncoming trafficWith the water levels extremely high this year it has brought out more weekend warriorfishermenthe situation
21
is absolutely ridiculous on the weekends with them even sleeping in their vehiclesPlease do somethingthey have even gone so far as to make a make-shift boat ramp onthe ditch and again withthem trying to launch their boats it is ridiculously dangerous Maybe someone can let me know how I go about getting some attention to this matter SincerelyGlenda Kerr
From Glenda Kerr
Sent Thursday April 21 2016 117 PMToinfomissioncaSubject Danger on Shook Road Good Afternoon Please forward my email to the appropriate departmentthank you I have a concern about the number of vehicles being parked along Shook Road on the westside of the bridge They arrive with their fishing poles and whatever else they need toaccess the lake On weekdays it is bad but weekends it is just ridiculous The bridge isnarrow to begin with but with the vehicles bicycle traffic and pedestrians dogs etc this isjust an accident waiting to happen I canrsquot begin to tell you how many times peoples liveshave been at risk as drivers have to hit the brakes swerve into oncoming traffic etc aspeople off load their canoes kayaks pontoon boats row boats etc At one time I observeda gentleman trying to back his speed boat down into the ditch at the make shift boat rampto gain access to the lake only to get jack knifed across Shook Road blocking traffic Perhaps you could consider erecting ldquoNo Parkingrdquo signs in this area for the safety of us allon Hatzic Island With the nice weather arriving early I canrsquot help that this situationis only going to get worse Letrsquos not wait for a major accident to happen Thanking you in advance for you consideration to this matter and look forward to yourresponse Sincerely Glenda Kerr18-9201 Shook RoadMission BC V2V 7M5
22
From Michele FernieToSubject Parking Concerns on 2nd AveDate June 8 2017 33626 PM
Hello
Thank you for contacting the District of Mission with your parking concerns on 2nd Ave westof Stave Lake St and your request for painted parking stalls on the roadway
In installing traffic control devices including parking stalls the District adheres toTransportation Association of Canadarsquos Manual of Uniform Traffic Control Devices(MUTCD) The MUTCD stipulates parallel parking size requirements in this location a totalof SIX (6) painted stalls would be painted If on an average night more than six vehicles parkin front of your building then the painted lines will only serve to limit available parkingPainted parking lines offer no flexibility with regard to parking and would result in increasedenforcement
The District of Mission has recently concluded a pilot study of the efficiency of paintedparking line on First Ave The results of that study was that the painted lines did not increasethe volume or efficiency of parallel parking and the painted lines were eradicated
The District generally limits its controlled parking zones (painted lines) to the downtown coreIf you observe vehicles parked in such a manner as to obstruct traffic or cause a safety issueplease feel free to email bylawmissionca to report the situation include as muchinformation as possible ie date time and photos as well
Thank you
Michele FernieEngineering Technologist III - Transportation
Office 604-820-3755Email mferniemissionca
-----Original Message-----
From Rod Weisner
Sent May 31 2017 938 AM
To Public Works Admin
Subject Painted Parking Spaces
Item 6(f) 23
May 31 2017
Good Day
A few of the residents and the strata of Stave Lake Landing would like to request that the citypaint lines for cars to park within on the north side of 2nd Ave between the no parking sign toour underground garage to the appropriate distance from the corner at Stave Lake St
The North side of 2nd Avenue is repeatedly used by residents and visitors of our building andthe building across Stave Lake Street for cars to park
Due to the number of residents in both buildings and the high demand and limited availablespace to park it would be appreciated if the allotted space was designated by painted lineswithin which cars should park in order to have a more organized and effective approach to thespace available
We previously requested the city put up signs indicating that parking in this area waspermitted for residents and visitors of Stave Lake Landing only but that request was denied
Thank you for your time and consideration
Rod Weisner
212 - 33599 2nd Avenue
24
From Deanna SunderToCc Tracy KyleSubject Hurd Street Traffic ConcernDate June 12 2017 23008 PMAttachments 20170602141035234pdf
Dear Sharen
On behalf of Tracy Kyle Director of Engineering amp Public Works please see the response to yourrecent inquiry below
Thank you for your inquiry regarding the driveway access onto Hurd Street at the south side ofthe Mission Community Health Centre (MCHC) located at 7298 Hurd Street I appreciate yourconcern for traffic safety at this location
As you noted there are a number of driveway locations available to access the MCHC includinga driveway at the intersection of Hurd Street and Scott Avenue the driveway onto Hurd Street atthe south side of the MCHC building and a right-turns only driveway onto Hurd Street south ofthe Hospital site A pedestrian crosswalk signal is in place across Hurd Street at the north side ofthe Scott Avenue intersection with stop sign control in place for the Scott Avenue approach andthe Hospital driveway approach
The driveway onto Hurd Street at the south side of the MCHC building permits all turnmovements in and out of the driveway even though Hurd Street has a double solid centerlineThe BC Motor Vehicle Act allows left-turns across a double solid centerline to enter or leave adriveway if the turn can be done so safely and without unreasonably affecting the travel ofanother vehicle Staff will review the traffic conditions for the Hurd Street driveway located on thesouth side of the MCHC to determine any required changes
Thank you again for your inquiry and if you have any questions please feel free to contact me attkylemissionca or 604-820-3739
Kind Regards
Deanna SunderAdministrative Clerk
Office 604-820-3736Email dsundermissionca
Item 6(g) 25
26
From Michele Fernie Sent June 14 2017 404 PM To Subject Traffic Inquiry - Additional Speed Signs on 1st Avenue Dear Noel Thank you for completing the attached Traffic Inquiry Form regarding your request for a maximum 40kmh sign by the Belleview Hotel As in most provinces and territories the normal operating speed for roads in the District of Mission is 50 kmh In 2012 in recognition of Missionrsquos downtown revitalization project the Ministry of Transportation and Infrastructure lowered the speed limit to 40 kmh on 1st Avenue and North Railway Avenue in the downtown area to increase safety and create a more pedestrian friendly downtown The 40 kmh on North Railway Avenue eastbound begins as the road changes into one-way traffic Westbound the 40 kmh should end where the road transitions from one-way to two-way traffic The Belleview is very near the west end of the downtown area and as there is not a crosswalk on the highway west of the signalized intersection at Grand Street pedestrians should not be on the travel portion of the road Since this location is beyond the dense pedestrian hub and the speed limit is increasing to 50 kmh not too far down the road there is no requirement for an additional 40kmh sign Thank you again for expressing your concerns and if you have any questions please feel free to contact me at mferniemissionca or 604-820-3755 I have also received your request for improved crosswalk infrastructure on 1st Avenue I have scheduled a pedestrian traffic study at the location and will respond regarding that request once I have additional information Thank you Michele Fernie Engineering Technologist III - Transportation
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28
From Michele FernieToSubject FW First Avenue CrosswalkDate June 28 2017 25512 PM
Dear Noel
Thank you for contacting the District of Mission with your concerns about the crosswalk at FirstAvenue and James Street
Crosswalks in Mission are installed in accordance with the Transportation Association of CanadarsquosPedestrian Crossing Control Guide The guide takes into account average pedestrian volume perhour crossing length daily traffic volumes and the speed limit of the roadway
I attended First Avenue and James Street location and conducted a traffic count which includedvehicles and pedestrians during peak pedestrian times Based on the information gathered duringthe traffic count the current crossing ie signs and zebra painted crosswalk is the appropriate levelof crossing control While there was a significant number of pedestrians the traffic volumes and theposted speed of 40kmh are not sufficient to warrant a higher level of crossing control
Thank you for contacting the District with your concerns regarding crosswalks on First Avenue
Michele FernieEngineering Technologist III - Transportation
Office 604-820-3755Email mferniemissionca
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30
From Michele FernieTo JodiMarshallmpsdcaCc Deanna SunderSubject Traffic SignalDate June 21 2017 34411 PM
Hello Jodi
Thank you for your concerns regarding the traffic signal timing for the intersection at Cherry Ave andCedar St
The traffic signal at Cherry Ave and Cedar St is fully actuated meaning that the ldquoactuationrdquo by avehicle or pedestrian is required for certain phases or traffic movements to be serviced Actuation isachieved by vehicle detection devices and pedestrian push buttons Once actuated the length ofthe green phase is dependent upon the number of vehicles and pedestrians detected The signal atCherry Ave and Cedar St has a minimum green time of approximately 7 seconds which only occurswhen one vehicle is waiting and no others follow and a maximum green time of approximately 25seconds A gap out which occurs when there is a lack of vehicles present in the detection zonewithin a specified period of time would cause the light to change before reaching the 25 secondmaximum green time
The site has been attended twice to review the traffic signal operation during the peak afternoontime and the following has been noted
1 The busiest part of the afternoon school pickup period took place from the bell time at223pm to about 235pm with school related traffic dropping off sharply after this time
2 Traffic on the eastbound approach to the intersection during this period is fairly light3 With the exception of one cycle (over the two days) the green phase was a minimum of 21
seconds with most reaching the 25 second maximum green timing4 The only short cycle noted (16 seconds) was due to a vehicle in the leftthru lane allowing
pedestrians and left turning vehicle to pass in front of it causing a gap5 The one short cycle observed was the only instance where a vehicle that was waiting at the
red light was not able to clear the intersection during the subsequent green time
The June 6th email notes a 12 second green-time for the eastwest direction which may have beena result of fewer cars being present or a gap out which caused the green to not reach the maximumextension time
Based upon observations the traffic signal is operating well during the after school period and notraffic signal timing adjustments are required at this time
I will conduct another site visit in the fall to determine if the signal continues to function as required
Thank you for your concerns regarding the traffic signal timings for the Cedar St and Cherry Aveintersection
Item 6(j) 31
Michele FernieEngineering Technologist III - Transportation
Office 604-820-3755Email mferniemissionca
From Jodi Marshall [mailtojodimarshallmpsdca]Sent June 7 2017 1024 AMTo Tracy KyleSubject FW Traffic Signal HI Tracy Irsquom not sure if you would be the person to talk to about the stop lights if not could you please pointme in the right direction I received the email blow about the stop lights on Cherry and CedarIs there a possibility of lengthening the green light on Cherry Jodi Marshall
From Hardeep GrewalSent Tuesday June 06 2017 449 PMTo Jodi MarshallCc Ray SeifertSubject Traffic Signal Hi JodiJust spoke with Ray about the traffic signal at Cherry Ave and Cedar St today I believe one way toimprove the traffic flow in this area and to help the school parking lot clear faster would be tochange the signal as follows the eastwest green light could be extended to 30 seconds (currently approx 12 seconds) from223pm to 230pm This is because the street parking and Griner Park parking is already full by205pm usually The right lane in our parking lot is full as well When the bell goes at 223pmeveryone is stuck at the other end trying to get out By 230pm the lot is empty Seven minutes ofmayhem The morning is not as big an issue because people are always running late and the crowd isdispersed over time (from 810am to 830am) But we could try it from 823am to 830am as well If you could take that to the traffic committee that would be great Maybe a trial at the end of Junewould be helpful and then we could see what the impact would be for September Also could we get more support in September for the middle school bus kids until their routine isestablished Cyndie said it is pretty congested for the first two weeksThanks so much Hardeep
32
P O B o x 2 0 8 6 4 5 S t a v e L a k e S t r e e t M i s s i o n B C V 2 V 4 L 9 Phone (604) 820-3736 Fax (604) 826-7951 amp (604) 820-3715 Web Site wwwmissionca E-mail engineeringmissionca
E N G I N E E R I N G A N D P U B L I C W O R K S
File 01-0220-20-05 Traffic
June 13 2017
Alan Dutour 32419 McRae Avenue Mission BC V2V 4X7
Dear Mr Dutour
Re Traffic Calming Request McRae Avenue
Thank you for your email regarding traffic speeds on McRae Avenue I appreciate your concern for traffic safety in this area
To address your concerns regarding traffic speeds on McRae Avenue I have copied your correspondence to the Mission RCMP for their information and enforcement as their resources permit The RCMP are responsible for all regulatory enforcement in the District of Mission This enforcement is often the most logical flexible and immediate tool to address aggressive driver behavior in our community You can also contact the RCMP directly yourself to report speeding or other reckless driving concerns at 604-826-7161 The RCMP welcomes individual information from residents with these concerns In order for the RCMP to utilize their staff in the most effective manner specific information should be provided such as the time of day vehicle makemodel and license plate of the offending vehicle if possible
The District of Mission has a Neighbourhood Traffic Calming Policy approved by Council for the implementation of traffic calming measures The policy dictates the Districtrsquos procedure for traffic calming projects Locations are assessed to determine if traffic calming is warranted In the case of McRae Avenue it does not pass the warrant for the installation of traffic calming measures As you noted a few individuals do drive 70kmh along this road however over 85 of drivers are traveling less than 55kmh
In regards to the request for installation of an all-way stop at Eider Street andor Thrasher Street the purpose of a stop sign is to assign right of way at an intersection and ensure that traffic flows smoothly They are not to be installed as a traffic calming measure The Manual of Uniform Traffic Control Devices has a stop sign warrant which must be met for the installation of stop signs Experience has demonstrated that unwarranted stop signs may cause accidents create added noise and air pollution and may increase speeds between stop controlled intersections
Thank you again for expressing your concerns and if you have any questions please feel free to contact me at mferniemissionca
Yours truly
Michele Fernie Engineering Technologist ndash Traffic and Transportation
Item 6(k) 33
34
From Michele FernieToCc Deanna SunderSubject FW A roadway issueDate June 20 2017 10855 PM
Dear Ken
Thank you for your inquiry into the painted white lines on Cedar Street I understand your concernsand appreciate your suggestion that the District remove the painted white lines along the length ofCedar Street
These lines were painted on Cedar Street as a form of traffic calming in accordance with theDistrictrsquos Neighbourhood Traffic Calming Policy The eradication of these white lines will havenegative effects such as increased vehicle speeds southbound on Cedar Street and physical damage
the pavement similar to the recently removed lines just north of 7th Avenue Costs associated withthis removal would have to take into account those negative effects Currently the pavementmarking budget is earmarked for replacing the all the yellow centerlines that were damaged andorremoved as a result of the snow clearing activities of last winter and as such there is no budgetavailable for the eradication of these lines at this time
The future plans for the intersection at Cedar Street and 7th Avenue will most likely be an upgrade tothe existing intersection and not a traffic circle However as you have noted traffic has been greatlyimproved with the installation of the signs at this intersection This improvement means thatrequired intersection upgrades will be deferred to a later date The District will monitor the traffic
volumes on Cedar Street to ensure that the traffic flow at the 7th Avenue and Cedar Streetintersection continues to flow well and make adjustments as necessary
Thank you for contacting the District of Mission with your concerns regarding the white lines onCedar Street
Michele FernieEngineering Technologist III - Transportation
Office 604-820-3755Email mferniemissionca
-----Original Message-----From General Inquiries Sent June 12 2017 810 AMTo Hirod GillSubject FW A roadway issue
Item 6(l) 35
General Inquiries
Office 604-820-3700 | Fax 604-826-1363
Email infomissionca
-----Original Message-----
From Ken White [mailto ]
Sent June 10 2017 1123 AM
To General Inquiries
Subject A roadway issue
I wonder if you could forward this to the engineering or whatever department is in charge ofstreets
Somebody many years ago thought that restricting traffic flow on Cedar street by paintingthe right hand lane with lines was a good idea Its time to consider removing the lines all theway up Cedar
During school drop off time and during rush hour getting on to Cedar can take forever asdrivers wait for the single line parade of cars to clear Removing most if not all of the paintedlines would reduce this congestion It means drivers would have to slow down for right handturns like every other roadway in towns and cites throughout the region It would also furtherreduce the need to create a costly traffic circle at 7th avenue by removing the bottleneckfurther up the hill
The city already wasted thousands of taxpayer dollars by installing traffic islands at 7thavenue to restrict and control traffic which were only recently removed and replaced withinexpensive signs restricting left hand turns which should have been installed in the firstplace Traffic has improved Greatly on cedar is the signs were installed Dont waste moretaxpayer dollars by purchasing land for a traffic circle that may not be needed if cheapermeasures can be implemented first
K white
Sent from my phone Thanks Nikola
36
From Michele FernieToSubject RE 10 second solutionDate June 27 2017 125156 PM
Dear Murray
Thank you for contacting the District of Mission with your concerns regarding the signal timing at theintersection of Cedar Valley Connector and Lougheed Highway I have been asked to respond to youon behalf of the Mayor
As you noted this intersection is under the Ministry of Transportation and Infrastructure (MoTI)jurisdiction MoTI is in the process of designing intersection improvements at this intersection and itsapproaches Through the design process MoTI has reviewed the signal timing thoroughly and hasadjusted the signal to optimize traffic flow at the intersection
With traffic signal timing small changes can have a significant related potentially unfavourableeffect within the intersection Staff believes that as the signal has been optimized for theintersection further modifications to the signal timing are not required at this time However afterthe intersection improvements have occurred the signal timing will be re-evaluated and adjustedaccordingly
Thank you again for communicating your concerns and if you have any questions please feel free tocontact me at mferniemissionca or 604-820-3755
Michele FernieEngineering Technologist III - Transportation
Office 604-820-3755Email mferniemissionca
Begin forwarded message
From MMP lt gtDate June 14 2017 at 44221 PM PDTTo ltrhawesmissioncagtSubject 10 second solution
Your worship
I am asking for the DoM to lobby on behalf of the commuters outbound (morning) atthe bottom of the Cedar Valley Connector
Item 6(m) 37
I believe the light at the Lougheed is managed by highways and out of your controlHence the ask for support from the District to approach highways
The morning backlog often runs back up the connector past the Tim Horton lights It islucky to clear out the traffic between TH and Lougheed in one cycle The TH light oftenimpedes progress for traffic flow as well
The ask Can the highways expand the southbound cycle for a green light by 10 secondsin the morning between 630 and 900 AM weekdays
The other three directions of traffic do not have the same volume at that time of dayand would not be negatively effected
I have seen the frustration lead to aggressive driving leading toward and over theMission Bridge as drivers were stuck for two or three cycles before getting on theirway
With the new light soon to be activated halfway down the connector it will just add tothe anxiousness at trying to get moving
So I truly believe this is a logical and proactive 10 second solution to a daily grind inMission
Any consideration on this matter is appreciated
Sincerely
Murray Power
Sent from my iPhone
38
From Michele FernieToCc Sandra JohannsonSubject Grand St School and Playground SignageDate July 19 2017 43422 PMAttachments Miller Crescent 8354 - Grand Street Between 7th Avenue and Leisure Centre Driveway - Signage - Schafer Linda
- Formpdfimage002jpg
Dear Linda
Thank you for completing the attached form regarding your concerns about signage on Grand Street
north of 7th Avenue
In the District school and playground signage is generally installed utilizing the TransportationAssociation of Canada (TAC) manual ldquoSchool and Playground Areas and Zones Guidelines forApplication and Implementationrdquo Locations are scored based on multiple factors to determine if thelocation is a school or playground zone area or none of the above The guideline suggest theappropriate signage based on the score a location receives with higher scores warranting a zonemidrange scores warranting an area and lower scores warranting none School zones andplayground zones are signed with the applicable warning sign and a 30kmh sign while school areasand playground areas are signed with only the warning sign similar to below
I have reviewed the location of concern and found that northbound there is a School Area signwhich as you noted is a little difficult to see While southbound there is both a Playground Zone signand a School Area sign in this location I conducted the warrant process for both playground andschool signage and based on the TAC guideline only a School Area sign is warranted
I will be sending a request to Public Works to adjust the northbound sign and remove theunwarranted Playground Zone sign
Thank you again for expressing your concerns and if you have any questions please feel free tocontact me at mferniemissionca
Michele FernieEngineering Technologist III - Transportation
Item 6(n) 39
40
P O B o x 2 0 8 6 4 5 St a ve L a ke S t re et Mi ss i on B C V 2V 4 L9 Phone (604) 820-3736 Fax (604) 826-7951 amp (604) 820-3715 Web Site wwwmissionca E-mail engineeringmissionca
E N G I N E E R I N G A N D P U B L I C W O R K S
File 01-0220-20-05 Traffic
July 19 2017
Debbie Forrester 7563 Briskham Street Mission BC V2V 3L8
Dear Debbie Re Cedar Valley Connector and 7th Avenue Intersection Thank you for contacting the District of Mission with your concerns about the intersection at Cedar Valley Connector and 7th Avenue In early 2016 the District conducted a study to identify options to improve the intersection capacity of Cedar Valley Connector and 7th Avenue intersection The study concluded that implementing a no left restriction would improve the intersectionrsquos capacity in the short term but that this benefit will decrease with increasing traffic flows and as such the intersection will need to be widened including dedicated north-south left turn lanes to address traffic and safety concerns at this intersection beyond a five year time frame The study identified that the no left turn implementation would have some negative impacts in an effort to minimize these impacts it was decided to allow left turns outside peak traffic hours Council approved the time traffic pattern change in August 2016 as an interim measure to improve the intersectionrsquos capacity prior to the widening of the intersection Since the left turn restriction has been implemented northbound and southbound traffic has experienced improved flows with significantly less intersection delay Thank you again for communicating your concerns and if you have any questions please feel free to contact me at mferniemissionca or 604-820-3755 Yours truly
Michele Fernie Engineering Technologist III ndash Traffic and Transportation
Item 6(o) 41
42
From Michele FernieToCc Sandra JohannsonSubject RE Kenney Ave Sports ParkDate July 25 2017 120953 PM
Hello Ravinder
Thank you for contacting the District of Mission with your concerns regarding parking on KenneyAvenue across from the Sports Park
Most people are aware that drinking in vehicles is against the law specifically it is contrary to theLiquor Control and Licensing Act If people are disregarding the law and drinking in their cars it isunlikely that No Parking signs where there appears to be abundant parking available would deterthem The RCMP are responsible for all regulatory enforcement in the District of Mission Thisenforcement is often the most logical flexible and immediate tool to address illegal behavior in ourcommunity You can contact the RCMP directly to report your alcohol consumption in vehicleconcerns at 604-826-7161
Missionrsquos Sports Park is a great facility that serves many residents and visitors to our city it ispossible that sometimes the onsite parking is not sufficient to accommodate all users of the park inthese instances on-street parking is required As there is sufficient pavement for safe parking on thenorth side of Kenney Avenue on-street parking will remain available to supplement onsite parking
Your concerns regarding parking have been forwarded to the District Parking Bylaw enforcementOfficer
Thank you again for expressing your concerns and if you have any questions please feel free tocontact me at mferniemissionca
Michele FernieEngineering Technologist III - Transportation
Office 604-820-3755Email mferniemissionca
From Ravinder [mailto ] Sent July 5 2017 1259 PMTo Engineering DepartmentSubject Kenney ave sports park
To whom it may concern
Item 6(p) 43
I am writing to you in regards of parking situation at Kenney ave
We have been having a lot of problems with people attdeing sports park and drinking in therevehicles in front of our house and the vacant lot right next to us
I have written to city of mission and have called the rcmp as well
There have been many times where people have been blocking my drive as well
We really hope you can do something and put up no parking signs there is a lot of parkingstalls where people can parkHowever they tend to park here so they can drink from there vehicles
It is also a very dangerous when coming up wren We believe if there were no parking signsWe will not have people drinking in there vehicles
Thanks Ravinder From Ravinder [mailto ] Sent June 21 2017 1014 AMTo Bylaw EnforcementSubject Sports park
HiWe will be moving to Mission from Abbotsford I am really looking forward to moving Misson seems like a very nice city I do love the sports park and I also see that there are many many parking stalls in the parking lot many that people dont useI am building my house on Kenney Ave and find after a practice or game there are many people who are parked on our driveway (gravel) and directly in front and listening to very loud music and drinking alcohol We have a lot of people using our portable potty (I know that is something we cant stop) however we would appreciate some respect
This evening we asked a young fellow to please move his vehicle off our driveway while he had a bat in one hand and a beer in the otherWe have already had a large theft during construction that cost over $10000 in repairs People drive up Wren so fast and with people partying in front of our house It is very dangerous for everyone
I would really appreciate your attention to this matter
I believe the fence needs to be closed off along Kenney so people are forced to use the entrance where parking is and to put no parking signs up as well
I dont want my young children to learn that it is okay to drink in a public place
Your attention and prompt response is appreciated
Thank youRavinder Sandhu
44
From Michele FernieToCc Sandra JohannsonSubject RE Concern regarding pedestrians crossing at Glasgow and HorneDate July 19 2017 32235 PM
Dear Rayna
Thank you for contacting the District with your pedestrian concerns at the intersection of HorneStreet and Glasgow Avenue
This intersection at Horne Street and Glasgow Avenue is part of Highway 11 and as such is under thejurisdiction of the Ministry of Transportation and Infrastructure (MoTI) MoTI is aware of the lack ofpedestrian crossing facilities and addressed this issue at the most recent Mission Transit andTransportation Committee meeting MoTI is reviewing options at this intersection and will work withthe District to develop the most suitable solution At this point there is no specific timeline forpedestrian improvements and any changes would be subject to available funding
I will forward your concerns to MoTI for their information
Thank you again for expressing your concerns and if you have any questions please feel free tocontact me at mferniemissionca
Yours truly
Michele FernieEngineering Technologist III - Transportation
Office 604-820-3755Email mferniemissionca
From Jorgensen Rayna [mailto ] Sent July 17 2017 1220To Engineering DepartmentSubject Concern regarding pedestrians crossing at Glasgow and Horne
Hello
I have a 15 year old daughter who works at Value Village She does not drive obviouslyso she either walks or rides her bike to work when Irsquom unable to take her She hastexted me pretty much every day shersquos worked complaining that she canrsquot get acrossthe street She comes down Glasgow from Murray and takes the crosswalk acrossHorne and then across Glasgow Now she is stuck on the other side of the road from
Item 6(q) 45
where shersquos trying to go There are no crosswalks or traffic controlled crossings for herto take She basically waits for a break in traffic and then runs across the road I findthis extremely dangerous and really not acceptable when there is a light right therewhere she should be able to cross There is a way she could cross at the light ( no trafficcontrolled walk sign or crosswalk painted on the ground) and then from a median shecould run across to the other side of the street but there is no crosswalk there andshersquos scared shersquoll get hit because the cars just fly down Horne towards Glasgow andwith no crosswalk they wonrsquot stop Irsquom not sure that one personrsquos complaint will actually do anything but Irsquom hoping thatmaybe it will because I would just be devastated if something happened to my childbecause there wasnrsquot a crosswalk or really a reasonable safe way for her to get towork Thank you for looking into this matter Rayna Jorgensen
46
From Michele FernieTo JoyceHilllegbccaCc Sandra JohannsonSubject FW Request from constituent re Bus shelter and bus routeDate September 13 2017 22621 PM
Dear Joyce
Sorry for the delay in response to this email Although I have delayed in responding to your email Icommunicated the information below to the resident via telephone message in early August 2017
Thank you for relaying the constituentrsquos request for an amendment to the bus route and theprovision of a shelter across from Hillside Elementary School This email will only address the latterrequest as another department is reviewing the bus route request
Unfortunately the District cannot accommodate this request for two reasons
1 To be fiscally responsible to all residents infrastructure must be installed to benefit thehighest possible number of residents The boarding and alighting numbers for the transitsystem have been reviewed and according to the data provided this stop has minimalaverage weekday usage
2 Shelters are installed one of two ways in the District either through the Districtrsquos BusShelter and Bench agreement or with District funding Unfortunately the contractor hasalready satisfied the shelter provision requirement of the agreement and the District doesnot currently have funding allocated for bus shelters
Thank you again for relaying the residentrsquos concerns and if you have any questions please feel freeto contact me at mferniemissionca or 604-820-3755
Michele FernieEngineering Technologist III - Transportation
Office 604-820-3755Email mferniemissionca
From Tracy Kyle Sent July 17 2017 115 PMTo Michele Fernie Sandra Johannson Hirod GillSubject Fwd Request from constituent re Bus shelter and bus route
Michele
Please see below regarding shelter request
Tracy Kyle
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Director of Engineering and Public Works
Office 604-820-3739Email tkylemissionca
Begin forwarded message
From Hill Joyce ltJoyceHilllegbccagtDate July 17 2017 at 121625 PM PDTTo Tracy Kyle lttkylemissioncagtSubject FW Request from constituent re Bus shelter and bus route
Hello Tracey I am not sure if you are the correct person to be contacting on behalf ofour constituent but she has asked for our assistance regarding her bus route Shecatches Bus 31 at 630 AM on Best Avenue Mission a direct bus to Abbotsford butshe works at Tim Hortons in the Junction She would like to know if this bus couldmake a stop at the Junction Mall on the way to Abbotsford She has also requested abus shelter be put up at her stop as she catches a very early bus and this winter wasparticularly difficult with the cold weather Can you please advise me on who tocontact regarding bus route changes and shelters Thank you very much I appreciate your help Joyce HillConstituency AssistantSimon Gibson MLAAbbotsford-Mission33058 First AvenueMission BCV2V 1G3Phone 604-820-6203
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P O B o x 2 0 8 6 4 5 S t a v e L a k e S t r e e t M i s s i o n B C V 2 V 4 L 9 Phone (604) 820-3736 Fax (604) 826-7951 amp (604) 820-3715 Web Site wwwmissionca E-mail engineeringmissionca
E N G I N E E R I N G A N D P U B L I C W O R K S
File 01-0220-20-05 Traffic
August 3 2017
Jamie Sloka 11870 Dewdney Trunk Road Mission BC V4S 1L2
Dear Mr Sloka Re Advisory Speeds on Dewdney Trunk Road Thank you for contacting the District of Mission with your concerns about the curve advisory speed signage on Dewdney Trunk Road The District generally installs signage in accordance with the Manual on Uniform Traffic Control Devices (MUTCD) including curve warning signs and their advisory speed tab signs The advisory speed sign indicates a maximum safe speed at which a particular curve may be travelled under favorable conditions It is not a regulatory sign and the actual speed driven around the curve will likely be different Vehicle type weather and driver ability can all affect the actual speed travelled To determine the appropriate advisory speed a curve study is conducted utilizing a Ball Bank Indicator (BBI) The curve study involves a series of test drives through a curve starting at a relatively slow constant speed increasing with each subsequent attempt and measuring the degree of deflection shown on the BBI Using accepted values from the MUTCD advisory speeds are determined by the degree of deflection at a particular speed The lower advisory speed on the outside of the curve is a result of increased centrifugal forces exerted on the vehicle through the curve The District has conducted BBI tests three times at this location and the recommended signage has been consistent each time which corresponds exactly with the existing installed signage The signage will be left in its current configuration Thank you again for expressing your concerns and if you have any questions please feel free to contact me at mferniemissionca Yours truly
Michele Fernie Engineering Technologist ndash Traffic and Transportation
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-----Original Message-----
From Pam Ferguson
Sent August 2 2017 815 AM
To Michael Boronowski
Subject Wildlife signs
Hello
My name is Pam Ferguson and I live at 33091 Hawthorne Ave Mission and now on several occasions myself
and my husband have been traveling down Silverdale Road by the Creek Wetlands and have had the good
fortune to come across wildlife on several occasions We have seen on the road or very close to the edge a
black bear stag and doe as well as coyotes
My concern is the road has quite a bend and blind spots there are no signs alerting drivers that there may be
wildlife in the area What is it I need to do to get some signage posted for the safety of the animals and
drivers
Thank you
Pam Ferguson
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From will sloka
Sent August 3 2017 111 PM To Engineering Department
Subject removal of playground signs
On Grand at 7th ave you removed 30km park signs why this is a high volume of traffic and people and a blind
crosswalk if you are heading south on Grand please put the signs back I have had cars pass me in the 30km section
and had interfered with pedestrean months back
Jamie Sloka
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From Michele FernieToSubject RE Safety issue on the corner of Ewert Avenue and Jack CrescentDate September 19 2017 103020 AM
Dear Alan and Debbie
Thank you for contacting the District with your pedestrian concerns at the intersection of Ewert Aveand Jack Crescent
The District installs stop signs in accordance with the Manual of Uniform Traffic Control Devices(MUTCD) The purpose of a stop sign is to assign right-of-way at an intersection The MUTCD has awarrant process for the installation of all-way stops All-way stops may be installed if there is equaland sufficient traffic volumes on each leg of the intersection or where vehicle delay is excessiveduring peak traffic volume or when a traffic signal may be installed in the future A traffic count wasconducted at the intersection of Jack Crescent and Ewert Avenue and unfortunately the trafficvolumes do not warrant the installation of an all-way stop sign at this point in time Empiricalevidence shows that all-way stop controls especially when installed at low-volume locations such asthis have little significant impact on vehicle operating speeds or traffic volume on any leg of theintersection encourage non-compliance waste fuel and increase vehicle noise and emissions
A crosswalk warrant was also conducted and it is not warranted either as there is not a highenough pedestrian volume to warrant a crosswalk at this point in time
Pedestrian safety is both the driver and the pedestrians responsibility Children should stop beforecrossing a street look both ways and proceed only when it is safe to do so
The District will continue to monitor this situation as the development expands and occupancy ratesincrease and will install the appropriate measures once warranted
Thank you for contacting the District of Mission with your concerns Please contact me atmferniemissionca if you have any further questions
Michele FernieEngineering Technologist III - Transportation
Office 604-820-3755Email mferniemissionca
-----Original Message-----From
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Sent September 8 2017 1032 AMTo Michele FernieCc Julie HolmesSubject Re Safety issue on the corner of Ewert Avenue and Jack Crescent
Hello Michele
I have heard nothing regarding your last email on August 8th and am wondering what the outcomeof your traffic study was and if anything will be done to address my concerns I have watched severalchildren on bikes still crossing from Jack Crescent straight through onto the sidewalk on the southside of Ewert Avenue without stopping since our last email
Thank youDebbie Schmidt
----- Original Message -----From Michele Fernie ltmferniemissioncagtTo Julie Holmes ltJHOLMESmissioncagtSent Tuesday August 8 2017 110834 AMSubject RE Safety issue on the corner of Ewert Avenue and Jack Crescent
Hello
Sorry for the delay I am going to conduct a traffic study and will respond to your concerns later thisweek
Thank you
Michele FernieEngineering Technologist III - Transportation
District of MissionEngineering8645 Stave Lake St Box 20 Mission BC V2V 4L9Office 604-820-3755Email mferniemissioncaWebsite missioncaTwitter twittercommission_bcFacebook facebookcomDistrictofMissionInstagram instagramcommission_bc
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-----Original Message-----From Sent August 7 2017 311 PMTo Julie HolmesCc Michele FernieSubject Safety issue on the corner of Ewert Avenue and Jack Crescent
Hello Michele
I contacted Jay Jackman on July 13th regarding my concerns with the intersection of Ewert Avenueand Jack Crescent He said he would forward my email to you however I have had no reply At thattime I was concerned about children riding their bikes down from the walking trail in Hatzic Park andgoing along the sidewalk on Jack Crescent and crossing Ewert Avenue without stopping They arehaving fun and I can see why it happens as they are looking ahead to the sidewalk on the other sideof Ewert Avenue However the cars on Ewert Avenue have the right away and they are notexpecting a child to suddenly be crossing the street I think for the safety of the children the districtshould consider making that corner a three way stop The district has created a wonderful walkingand riding area here in Hatzic and it is being fully utilized however I do not want to see a child gethit by a car
Debbie Schmidt
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From Michele FernieTo RhondaCochraneCSC-SCCGCCACc Bylaw EnforcementSubject FW No Parking signsDate September 20 2017 123007 PM
Dear Rhonda
Thank you for contacting the District of Mission with your concerns regarding signage frontingMission Institution
I have spoken to District Bylaws about the existing signage and we have no issue with enforcing thecurrent signage At this point I would hold off installing additional signage unless it is demonstratedthat the current set-up is not working ie people are disputing tickets stating that they could not seethem etc
The Parking Enforcement Officer is now aware of the situation and will ticket and tow parkedvehicles when observed While the District does not generally offer enforcement on demandhowever it is understandable that you would prefer to have this road free of vehicles as such ifthere is an issue with vehicles parked in this location please contact bylawmissionca anddepending on availability of bylaw officers they may be able to assist
Thank you for your request please feel free to contact me with any further questions atmferniemissionca
Michele FernieEngineering Technologist III - Transportation
Office 604-820-3755Email mferniemissionca
From Cochrane Rhonda (PAC) [mailtoRhondaCochraneCSC-SCCGCCA] Sent August 18 2017 223 PMTo Engineering DepartmentCc Cochrane Rhonda (PAC)Subject No Parking signs
Good afternoon
I am writing on behalf of the Warden of Mission Institution
On Tuesday August 15th 2017 we were joined on a walk about on our property at the Minimum
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Institution with our Regional Deputy Commissioner and the Mission RCMP Commander and StaffSergeant It was while walking the property on Dewdney Trunk Road that the Commander noticedthe lsquono stoppingrsquo signs we have attached to our fences on our federal reserve and suggested that wespeak with the City of Mission to request no parking signs to be placed roadside in front of theInstitution
I had enquired about this several years back and was told the City of Mission was not prepared to dothat at the time we are hoping that could be revisited now I am sure you can appreciate theimportance of having the road in front of Institutions site clear of vehicles it lessens any opportunityfor the introduction of contraband and ensures clear sight lines for Officers
I would greatly appreciate any consideration given to this matter
Thank you
Rhonda Cochrane
Assistant Warden Management Services Mission InstitutionCorrectional Service of Canada Government of Canadarhondacochranecsc-sccgcca Tel 604-820-5856
Directrice Adjoint Services de Gestion Eacutetablissement MissionService correctionnel du Canada Gouvernement du Canadarhondacochranecsc-sccgcca Teacutel 604-820-5856
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From Michele FernieToSubject FW Intersection hwy 7 and 11Date September 19 2017 103352 AM
Dear Roc
Thank you for contacting the District with your suggestions for improvement at the intersection ofHighway 11 and Highway 7
This intersection at Highway 11 and Highway 7 is under the jurisdiction of the Ministry ofTransportation and Infrastructure (MoTI) MoTI is aware that this intersection has not beenperforming at an appropriate level of service for some time and is in the process of completing adetailed design for improvements at this intersection Many of the issues you have identified arebeing addressed in the improved design layout At this point I do not have a specific timeline forconstruction of the intersection improvements however I can provide you with this informationwhen it is available
Thank you again for expressing your concerns and if you have any questions please feel free tocontact me at mferniemissionca
Yours truly
Michele FernieEngineering Technologist III - Transportation
Office 604-820-3755Email mferniemissionca
Begin forwarded messageFrom Roc Robertson Date August 21 2017 at 103656 PM PDTTo Randy Hawes ltrhawes47telusnetgtSubject Intersection hwy 7 and 11
Hi Randy Just wanted to put into writing my thoughts concerning the hwy 7 and 11intersection My idea would be to immediately remove the island in thenorthbound left turn area This isnt actually a left turn it is the main trafficflow This would allow greater traffic volume into the 2 left turn lanes I havetrouble here almost every day especially between 3 and 6 pm as I watch traffic
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flow I see it stretch out with very large spaces caused by the island Also theconcrete divider could be moved very close to the southbound lanes at least as faras the curve and I believe there is then room for 3 lanes northbound which shouldbe all the way back to The Junction intersection allowing all the incoming lanes totravel through to Mission without intersecting the north and westbound lanesThere also should be signs on the overpass for west north and eastbound The eastbound right to southbound also needs more clearly marked with a bettermerge lane and proper merge signage The eastbound left to north on Cedar has been a problem since the connectoropened why isnt there 2 left turn lanes here same as the opposite side there isobviously enough room And minimize that island as well allowing more trafficvolume in This intersection cost citizens to build and it has been costing us time and moneyevery day since Hope this helps please let me know if I can be of any assistance to you in thefuture Roc Robertson
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From Michele FernieToSubject Traffic Inquiry Form - Stop Sign on Fletcher near Starbucks - Cheryl LawrenceDate September 19 2017 31053 PMAttachments 20170901150439937pdf
Dear Cheryl
Thank you for your Traffic Inquiry Form (attached) regarding vehicles exiting the new commercialdevelopment at the corner of Fletcher Avenue and Hurd Street
The District of Mission generally does not install Stop signs at the exits of commercial properties Theexiting from a commercial property is covered in the Motor Vehicle Act
The Motor Vehicle Act [RSBC 1996] Chapter 318 Part 3 statesEmerging from alleys
176 (2) The driver of a vehicle about to enter or cross a highway from an alley lanedriveway building or private road must yield the right of way to traffic approachingon the highway so closely that it constitutes an immediate hazard
When the District does install a stop sign it is done in accordance with the Manual of Uniform TrafficControl Devices (MUTCD) The MUTCD has warrant criteria for the installation of new stop signswhile this location fails most of the criteria for the warrant there is one condition which might besatisfied at this location specifically multiple accidents each year I have requested the accidenthistory from ICBC however I have been told that the process may take some time
I wanted to keep you up to date on where this request stands I will let you know once I havereceived the crash data from ICBC how we will be proceeding
Thank you again for expressing your concerns and if you have any questions please feel free tocontact me at mferniemissionca
Michele FernieEngineering Technologist III - Transportation
Office 604-820-3755Email mferniemissionca
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From Cheryl Lawrence [mailto ] Sent September 1 2017 732 PM To Engineering Department Subject Request for Stop Sign exiting Starbucks onto Fletcher Avenue
The Stop sign is presently located on the ground where customers from Starbucks exiting onto Fletcher Avenue do not observe Every day there are near miss accidents to and from our Condo As of yesterday an owners car was hit by a car exiting Starbucks onto Fletcher We ask that a Visible Standing Stop Sign be placed at parking lot as customers are exiting onto Fletcher Avenue We trust that this will get your immediate attention Regards Cheryl Lawrence 14 - 32390 Fletcher Avenue Mission BC V2 V 5T1
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From Kevin JohnsonTo Sandra JohannsonSubject RE Speed control hatzic elementary areaDate September 5 2017 74348 PM
Hi Sandra
I noticed very little has been done regarding the traffic on McEwen Avenue I have not seenany police despite my several emails nor have I seen anyone from the city who appear to bemonitoring the area
This evening there were two vehicles drag racing down McEwen Avenue screeching to a haltalmost crashing into the stop sign at the End of the Street
There were several children in yards playing at the time Myself and another neighbourshouted at them and they left
Unfortunately I did not have my phone in my pocket ready to take a picture as you haverequested
On Apr 15 2017 1054 Kevin Johnson lt gt wroteThanks for the response I sent a very similar email to mission rcmp on the same day Iemailed mission city No response as of yet from detachment Cars and trucks Continue totreat road like race track People continue to shout at speeding vehicles and trucks I remainconcerned especially for the many children in the area
Kevin
On Mar 31 2017 0936 Sandra Johannson ltSJohannsonmissioncagt wrote
Dear Kevin
In response to your recent email inquiry please see the response below from Tracy KyleDirector of Engineering amp Public Works
Thank you for taking the time to contact the District of Mission regarding increasedtraffic volume excessive speeds and your request for traffic calming installationson McEwen Avenue and on the Draper Street playground zone adjacent to HatzicElementary School I appreciate your concern for traffic safety in this area
To address your concern regarding excessive speeds on McEwen Avenue I havecopied your correspondence to the Mission RCMP for their information andenforcement as their resources permit The RCMP are responsible for all
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regulatory enforcement in the District of Mission This enforcement is often themost logical flexible and immediate tool to address aggressive driver behavior inour community You can also contact the RCMP directly yourself to reportspeeding or other reckless driving concerns at 604-826-7161 The RCMP welcomesindividual information from residents with these concerns In order for the RCMPto utilize their staff in the most effective manner specific information should beprovided such as the time of day vehicle makemodel and license plate of theoffending vehicle if possible
Regarding your traffic calming inquiry the District of Mission has a NeighbourhoodTraffic Calming Policy approved by Council for the planning and implementation oftraffic calming measures Locations are ranked and prioritized based upon factorssuch as the presence of schools parks adjacent land use speed volume roadclassification and emergency access routes McEwen Avenue and Draper Streetwill be placed on the traffic calming list for ranking and prioritizing
Also McTaggart Street through the new residential area is now nearingcompletion and will provide residents with two access route options using eitherMcEwen Avenue or Henry Avenue
Thank you again for expressing your concerns and if you have any questions pleasefeel free to contact me at tkylemissionca or 604-820-3739
Yours truly
Sandra Johannson
Administrative Assistant ndash Engineering amp Public WorksDistrict of Mission
8645 Stave Lake Street PO Box 20 Mission BC V2V 4L9
Phone 604-820-3781 | Fax 604-826-7951
Email sjohannsonmissionca
Website wwwmissionca
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PLEASE NOTE This message is intended solely for the use of the individual or organizationto whom it is addressed and may contain information that is privileged confidential andprohibited from disclosure under the Freedom of Information and Protection of Privacy Actand other applicable laws Any other reproduction distribution or disclosure is strictlyprohibited
P please consider the environment before printing this e-mail
From Engineering
Sent March 8 2017 946 AMTo Tracy KyleSubject FW Speed control hatzic elementary area
From Kevin Johnson
Sent March 7 2017 745 PMTo EngineeringSubject Speed control hatzic elementary area
I am sending this email to convey my concerns and the need to address the increasedtraffic and excessive speeders through the playground zone area and residentialneighborhood near hatzic elementary Specifically mcewen ave
Over the past year traffic has noticeably increased on McEwen Avenue A significantbuilding development is currently under way on McEwen Avenue As a result an accessroad previously used to access homes on the East end of McEwen is no longer openforcing all traffic to use a single access road Also due to the building development manycommercial vehicles are driving through the playground zone and residential area Trafficboth commercial and residential continually speeds along this straight and narrowing roadin both directions There are many families in this area with small children and on manyoccasions I have personally seen parents running out to the road to tell both commercialand residential drivers to slow down I have personally called 3 trucking companies toadvise of drivers operating trucks at unsafe speeds
When the homes in the noted development become available a further increase in traffic isto be expected Mission city approved the closure of an access road and the developmentof further residential housing within the same area I suggest the city may be negligent inits obligation to residents if road closures and housing developments are approved withoutaddressing the obvious consequence of increased traffic
I request the area around hatzic elementary playground zone and the entire length ofMcEwen ave be assessed for speed control devices
Thanks
Kevin
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I currently live on Grand and am writing with 2 concernsquestions
1 How come Grand Street at 11th does not turn into a park zone so people should slowdown My son uses that park all the time and it scares me when he wants to cross the street Thistakes me into my next concern
2 The corner of Grand and 11th has a cross walk however about 1 in every 5 cars actuallystop I cross it every day when I am walking my dog or if we are going to the park Is there anyway to have one of those flashing signs to remind people that this is a crosswalk at a park
Thank you for you time
Kim Crooks
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From Kim Williams [mailto Sent September 5 2017 1150 AM To General Inquiries Subject Grand street
Good Morning
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From Michele FernieToCc Bylaw EnforcementSubject No Parking Sign RequestDate September 20 2017 80410 AM
Dear Ken Thank you for your email regarding your concerns for vehicles parking near your driveway andrequest for No Parking signs I understand the Mayor has already been in communication with you regarding this issue This emailwill speak to the request for a No Parking sign Unfortunately the District does not install No Parkingsigns for driveways As per the District of Mission Traffic Regulation Bylaw people are not permittedto park within 15m of a driveway I have ccrsquoed District Bylaws with this response and the ParkingEnforcement Officer will check this location intermittently Thank you for your email if you have any further questions please contact me atmferniemissionca
Michele FernieEngineering Technologist III - Transportation
Office 604-820-3755Email mferniemissionca
On Sep 8 2017 at 724 AM K Sheers wrote ----- Original Message -----From K SheersTo engineeringmissioncaSent Saturday August 05 2017 701 AMSubject No parking sign Hi I submitted the online form but am not sure it went through so I am sendingvia emailMy name is Ken Sheers7656 Blott Street Email
I have a sidewalk that ends just before mypropertyThere is just a shoulder but people have been parking and blockingmy driveway and my view when I pull out of my drivewayThis has beenongoing for 15 years to the point where it is getting dangerousI cannot seeup the street when I try to pull out and my wife has had several close calls aspeople often speed on our streetIt has also gotten to the point ofconfrontation with people parking there and to the point where RCMP havealmost been calledI would like to see a NO PARKING sign placed at the endof the sidewalkto prevent this from happeningI am desperatePlease any
Item 6(dd) 69
help in this matter would be greatly appreciatedI am enclosing some pics toshow the situationthanks againKen Sheers
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From Michele FernieToCc Sandra JohannsonSubject FW On street parking 2nd AvenueDate September 20 2017 122623 PM
Dear Michael
Thank you for contacting the District of Mission with your question regarding parking on 2nd Avenue Parking in the downtown core of Mission and its surrounding area needs to be regulated to ensurethe fair and equitable availability of parking spaces for everyone An issue arose in past years wherepeople were parking downtown then taking the West Coast Express out of Mission often timesbeing absent for the full day The West Coast Express has a parking lot near the station and as suchparking regulation signage was installed to discourage and ultimately fine people who utilizedowntown on-street parking for this Alternate forms of parking restrictions address these full day parkers in other locations downtown aswell specifically parking has been restricted to 2-hour parking between 900 am and 600 pm inmany areas This method allows for a greater turnover of vehicles for businesses while the NoParking from 500 am to 800 am allows for extended parking during the day Thank you for your question and if you have any further questions please contact me atmferniemissionca
Michele FernieEngineering Technologist III - Transportation
Office 604-820-3755Email mferniemissionca
-----Original Message-----From Michael KnightSent September 11 2017 914 AMTo Engineering DepartmentSubject On street parking 2nd Avenue Good morning
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I live in Mission Manor (33165 2nd Avenue) I am interested in knowing why 2nd Avenue betweenWelton and James has on the south side of the street opposite Mission Manor No Parking 5am-8am
Michael Knight
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I am a resident of Mission and live at 7871 Grand Street which is on the corner of 12th and Grand Street We are right across from the west side parking lot of Centennial Park
As you know the park is a well used park what with the childrenrsquos playground tennis courts lacrosse court and now of course the frisbee golf These are all great activities and we are happy to see folks enjoying the park
Grand Street has always been a main artery We found that when Cedar Street became 4 lanes traffic on Grand Street was reduced somewhathellip For this we were grateful But over the years likely because of all the new housing development in Mission Grand Street has become quite busy The busy - ness of Grand is to be expected for sure But drivers do not seem concerned with the speed limit It is a 50 KMH roadway but in reality so many drivers are surpassing this speed limit
I was checking the Mission website and see that there is a program called ldquoStreet Calmingrdquo I wonder if this program could be used to affect a slowdown of drivers on Grand Street
Also I believe it is would be beneficial for the District of Mission to perhaps consider changing the speed limit to 30 KPH as on any given day there are children playing in the parkhellip including playing frisbee golf I have seen children out there and it would not take much for a kid to fling his frisbee out on the street and run to retrieve ithellip and get hit by a car
I would like to ask the Engineering Department to consider some kind of measure so that drivers in Mission can slow down on Grand Streethellip or any street that borders the Centennial Park After all this is a Park and around town when you drive by a Park you often see the sign of children playing and slow down to 30 KPH
Respectively submitted
Louise Lapierre 7871 Grand Street
Item 6(ff)
From Louise Lapierre [mailtoSent September 9 2017 1249 PM To Engineering Department Subject Street calming - Grand Street
District of Mission Engineering Department
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From Steve lt gt Date September 12 2017 at 70423 AM PDT To ltrhawesmissioncagt Subject Stave Falls
Hi Randy
After years of sitting quiet regarding Stave Falls I feel itrsquos time to finally speak up for change After the events of last night itrsquos crystal clear there needs to be attention shone on our quiet little area that has slowly become the wild west of speed
I will qualify this letter by stating I feel most posted speed limits are artificially low With that said the speeds we see both locals and commuters drive our local streets are excessive and deadly I heard the driver last night travel down Pilgrim at breakneck speed before the accident while itrsquos hard to estimate I would guess 140+kmh
First I will address my street Pilgrim I have lived here nearly 13 years and it has always been treated like a freeway but slowly this has gotten out of hand as locals drive up and down Pilgrim at speeds in excess of double the posted limit It is well known and common knowledge to not to let your children play on our residential street due to the excessive speed the locals drive up and down When going for a run or walk it is common to be passed with complete disregard by an excessive local speeder
Pilgrim intersects Dewdney Trunk at the crest of a hill As is common knowledge Dewdney Trunk is treated as a freeway If you drive the posted limit you are tail gated and fingered The common speed through Stave falls is around 100kmh+ I admittedly drive 70-80kmh on Dewdney Trunk(borderline excessive speed) and this causes people to become agitated and aggressive tailgating and passing dangerously in order for them to get back up to freeway speeds of 100kmh+ When turning onto Dewdney from Pilgrim it is common to have vehicles (many times the many Dump trucks that use Dewdney) come up the hill in excess of 100kmh and hit the brakes to avoid rear ending the car turning Countless times myself and the locals have this happen Add to that the tailgating and aggressive driving we endure and it can be a stress getting off to work in the AM This is a disaster waiting to manifest Last year I wrote a letter to the RCMP as this is also where the school bus picks up the kids in the morning and drops off in the afternoon As we know these same motorists ignore the school bus and simply drive past it But being at the crest of a hill we have had many instances where the bus has stopped to let off the kids only to have a driver fly up the hill and jam on the brakes or worse simply fly through the school bus stop It got to the point I had to arrange the school bus to pull over and completely block pilgrim as to shelter the kids from traffic coming down both Pilgrim and Dewdney I never did get a response to the letter I sent
This has become common complaints on the Steve Falls community page and many locals are looking for change to reduce speed in our sleepy un-policed corner of Mission RCMP could sit on my residential street and impound cars all day and night and it ultimately will have little impact in the long term
I implore the district of Mission to undertake a comprehensive speed and traffic calming strategy for Pilgrim Street and Dewdney Trunk before tragedy strikes again Street lights speed reducing bumps or circles etc to decrease the speed on the residential streets and Dewdney Trunk Pilgrim and surrounding residential streets RCMP speed checks are not a long term strategy especially in an area that is to become ldquoStave Westrdquo and will see a significant increase in traffic in the summer months Lets take the ldquoWild Westrdquo reputation out of Steve Falls
Thank You
Stephen Roberts
Pligrim Street Mission
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From Karla Smith
Sent September 14 2017 951 AM
To engineeringmissionca
Subject Traffic calming
Good Morning
Thank you for taking the time to read this Email I am a parent who is concerned about the amount of vehicles
speeding down my street while my child and other children on the block are outside playing I have spoken
with other parents who are deeply concerned about this as well One parent has picked up signs from ICBC
stating that children are playing-please slow down and we have them on each side of the street in our yards
This has not changed a single thing We are at a loss on how to keep our children safe on our own street
besides of course hammering into their heads the safely rules of the road when playing out front
My question is how would our block go about possibly getting a speed bump put in There is a park just a
couple houses down with a 30kmh sign on the street and still no one slows down Please let me know the
process in which I should take to make our street safer
Thank you
Karla
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I would be willing to get a petition signed by all my fellow neighbours if this would make more of a statement
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From Pothier Leanne Sent September 14 2017 146 PM To Engineering Department Subject BADGER AVENUE
I would like to bring to your attention how disturbed I am when it comes to all the vehicles that speed down Badger Avenue I live on the street and have two kids that love to play outside I have put out two signs on my lawn and also across the street on my neighbourrsquos lawn This has not been a deterrence at all for the majority of people that drive down this road using it as a gateway
I would like to request a speed bump or two along badger which may help with this There is a park just up from my house stating 30 km hr which does not seem to make a difference
Please consider this as there is currently some construction going on and this may be the most ideal time to make this happen
If this is something that wonrsquot be happening I would request there be a speed sign showing the speed that the majority of people are driving Something has to be done before there is a terrible accident
Thanks for your consideration
Leanne Pothier
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We live on Badger Ave and we have increasingly noticed increased traffic use through this area as a thoroughfare between Cedar and Hurd Often cars are speeding through here well beyond reasonable limits There are a lot of young children who have recently moved onto this street and we are fearful of a significant accident occurring if this continues
There is construction slated for Badger Avenue over the next few months and we feel this would be an excellent opportunity to explore putting in some environmental speed restraints like speed bumps and curves to eliminate this behavior We have discussed this with a few of our neighbours who are all in agreement
Look forward to continuing this discussion Adam Fletcher ndash concerned parent and home owner
Item 6(jj)
From Fletcher Adam [mailtoSent September 14 2017 1115 AM To Engineering Department Subject Request for speed controls on Badger Ave Importance High
Hi there
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Sandra Johannson
Subject FW Sidewalk
From Leah Stewart
Sent September 19 2017 517 PM To Engineering Department
Subject Sidewalk
Hello
I would like to request a sidewalk
I have lived on Philbert St for 23 years and we have recently had an increase in parking traffic The problem is
that our sidewalk ends halfway between Myrtle Ave and Hill Ave so the pedestrians have to walk out on the
road because at the end of our sidewalk the city has put a cement barrier forcing the pedestrians to walk out
into the traffic Compounding the problem are the vehicles parked on the crest of the hill on Philbert St
leaving no visibility We have a lot of walking traffic made up of families young children and people walking
their dogs going up and down Philbert St and I have witnessed at least 4 close encounters in the last month
between people and vehicles If the sidewalk was to continue non stop from Myrtle to Hill the vehicles can
still park and the pedestrians would be safe
Thank You
Leah Stewart
Item 6(kk) 78
1
From Holly Solosth
Sent September 22 2017 1213 PM
To Engineering Department
Subject Badger Ave- Speed bump inquiry
Hi there
I contacted city hall and was asking about having speed bumps installed on our road
My kids mostly play in my backyard due to the speed that people go on our road Yes there is a park but even
then people rarely go 30kmh through this zone
My address is 32455 Badger Ave and we have lived here for 1 year and 2 months This has become a big
concern for us as we have 3 children ages 8 2 and 5 months Even with adults standing out watching the kids
play people still speed by
Thank you for taking you time to read our concern
Holly Solosth
Sent from my iPhone
Item 6(ll) 79
Item 6(mm) 80
1
From
Date September 23 2017 at 113040 AM PDT
To ltpalexismissioncagt
Subject road safety
Hi Pam
will resend my comments going to wrong email address was originally
sent to Rhett but was not recieved
per our conversation about excessive speed on Dewdney Trunk Rd and demarcation devices
for cycling and walking lane On inside of corner (southwest) of Dewdney Trunk and Cedar St
vehicles cut corner just past telephone pole so much so the white line for the cyclingwalking
lane is worn off from vehicles cutting corner Also at Weibe St and Dewdney Trunk again
vehicles going so fast the again cut corner with white line worn off Vehicles going 80 kph
on a 50 kph road Walking past cement blocks protecting creek is dangerous for pedestrians
Pulling out from Weibe St anytime results in someone right on your tail before you even
straighten out Dog killed on dewdney just east of Weibe a few Sundays ago hit and run
In my opinion if vehicles were even doing close to posted speed limits would have a chance
of stopping I think demarcation markers may help traffic slow down and stay in the proper
driving lane thus making it safe for pedestrians Someone is going to be hurt if left as is
Thank you
Randy Cairns
Item 6(nn) 81
2017-10-05 Correspondence
merged
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6 b - Bedford Michelle and Curtis Wayne_Redacted
6 c i - McIsaac Yvonne_Redacted
6 d - Offer Tyler_Redacted
6 e i - Kerr Glenda_Redacted
6 f - Weisner Rod_Redacted
6 g i - Parkinson Sharen_Redacted
6 h i - McLay Noel_Redacted
6 j - Marshall Jodi_Redacted
6 k i - Dutour Alan_Redacted
6 l - White Ken_Redacted
6 m - Power Murray_Redacted
6 n i - Schafer Linda_Redacted
6 o - Forrester Debbie_Redacted
6 p - Sandhu Ravinder_Redacted
6 q - Jorgensen Rayna_Redacted
6 r - Hill Joyce
6 s - Sloka Jamie_Redacted
6 t - Ferguson Pam_Redacted
6 u - Sloka Jamie_Redacted
6 v - McIntosh Gord_Redacted
6 w - Schmidt Debbie_Redacted
6 x - Cochrane Rhonda
6 y - Robertson Roc_Redacted
6 z i - Lawrence Cheryl_Redacted
7 aa - Johnson Kevin_Redacted
7 bb - Crooks Kim_Redacted
7 cc - Ledrew John_Redacted
7 dd - Sheers Ken_Redacted
7 ee - Knight Michael_Redacted
7 ff - Lapierre Louise_Redacted
7 gg - Roberts Stephen_Redacted
7 hh - Smith Karla_Redacted
7 ii - Pothier Leanne_Redacted
7 jj - Fletcher Adam_Redacted
7 kk - Stewart Leah_Redacted
7 ll - Solosth Holly_Redacted
7 mm - Deline Jason_Redacted
7 nn - Cairns Randy_Redacted
6 i - McLay Noel_Redacted
From GLENDA KERR [ ] Sent May 22 2017 706 PMTo Sandra JohannsonSubject Re Danger on Shook Road 2ND NOTICE
Today I snapped this pic 16 vehicles and 3 left the other side of the road just as I was trying to safelysnap this pic
They were fishing off the bridge and at one time 7 people standing on the north side of the bridge making it difficult to pass in a vehicle
Every night this past week they have been sleeping in their vehicles and fishing by flashlight which I believe is illegal
Is someone going to get hit by a car Edited you do something
Glenda KerrSent from my iPhone
20
On May 17 2017 at 1204 PM Sandra Johannson ltSJohannsonmissioncagt wrote
Dear Glenda
On behalf of Tracy Kyle Director of Engineering amp Public Works please see the responsebelow to your recent inquiry
Thank you for your email regarding vehicles that are parking on Shook Road westof the bridge for fishing activities and your request for parking restrictions Iappreciate your concern for traffic safety in this area
Staff visited the site during the week and did not see parking problems at this timehowever staff will visit the site again on the weekend to evaluate the heavierparking conditions and determine if improvements are needed
Thank you again for expressing your concern and if you have any questions pleasefeel free to contact me at tkylemissionca or 604-820-3739
Yours truly
Sandra JohannsonAdministrative Assistant ndash Engineering amp Public Works
ltimage001jpggt
District of Mission8645 Stave Lake Street PO Box 20 Mission BC V2V 4L9Phone 604-820-3781 | Fax 604-826-7951Email sjohannsonmissioncaWebsite wwwmissionca
PLEASE NOTE This message is intended solely for the use of the individual or organization to whom it is addressed and maycontain information that is privileged confidential and prohibited from disclosure under the Freedom of Information andProtection of Privacy Act and other applicable laws Any other reproduction distribution or disclosure is strictly prohibited
P please consider the environment before printing this e-mail
From Glenda Kerr [ ]Sent May 13 2017 819 AMTo General InquiriesSubject Re Danger on Shook Road 2ND NOTICEImportance High Here we are again a year later and nothing has been done Not so much as anacknowledgement to the attached email that was sent a year agoI witnessed AGAIN an elderly woman with her dog having trouble getting past with all theparked cars and oncoming trafficWith the water levels extremely high this year it has brought out more weekend warriorfishermenthe situation
21
is absolutely ridiculous on the weekends with them even sleeping in their vehiclesPlease do somethingthey have even gone so far as to make a make-shift boat ramp onthe ditch and again withthem trying to launch their boats it is ridiculously dangerous Maybe someone can let me know how I go about getting some attention to this matter SincerelyGlenda Kerr
From Glenda Kerr
Sent Thursday April 21 2016 117 PMToinfomissioncaSubject Danger on Shook Road Good Afternoon Please forward my email to the appropriate departmentthank you I have a concern about the number of vehicles being parked along Shook Road on the westside of the bridge They arrive with their fishing poles and whatever else they need toaccess the lake On weekdays it is bad but weekends it is just ridiculous The bridge isnarrow to begin with but with the vehicles bicycle traffic and pedestrians dogs etc this isjust an accident waiting to happen I canrsquot begin to tell you how many times peoples liveshave been at risk as drivers have to hit the brakes swerve into oncoming traffic etc aspeople off load their canoes kayaks pontoon boats row boats etc At one time I observeda gentleman trying to back his speed boat down into the ditch at the make shift boat rampto gain access to the lake only to get jack knifed across Shook Road blocking traffic Perhaps you could consider erecting ldquoNo Parkingrdquo signs in this area for the safety of us allon Hatzic Island With the nice weather arriving early I canrsquot help that this situationis only going to get worse Letrsquos not wait for a major accident to happen Thanking you in advance for you consideration to this matter and look forward to yourresponse Sincerely Glenda Kerr18-9201 Shook RoadMission BC V2V 7M5
22
From Michele FernieToSubject Parking Concerns on 2nd AveDate June 8 2017 33626 PM
Hello
Thank you for contacting the District of Mission with your parking concerns on 2nd Ave westof Stave Lake St and your request for painted parking stalls on the roadway
In installing traffic control devices including parking stalls the District adheres toTransportation Association of Canadarsquos Manual of Uniform Traffic Control Devices(MUTCD) The MUTCD stipulates parallel parking size requirements in this location a totalof SIX (6) painted stalls would be painted If on an average night more than six vehicles parkin front of your building then the painted lines will only serve to limit available parkingPainted parking lines offer no flexibility with regard to parking and would result in increasedenforcement
The District of Mission has recently concluded a pilot study of the efficiency of paintedparking line on First Ave The results of that study was that the painted lines did not increasethe volume or efficiency of parallel parking and the painted lines were eradicated
The District generally limits its controlled parking zones (painted lines) to the downtown coreIf you observe vehicles parked in such a manner as to obstruct traffic or cause a safety issueplease feel free to email bylawmissionca to report the situation include as muchinformation as possible ie date time and photos as well
Thank you
Michele FernieEngineering Technologist III - Transportation
Office 604-820-3755Email mferniemissionca
-----Original Message-----
From Rod Weisner
Sent May 31 2017 938 AM
To Public Works Admin
Subject Painted Parking Spaces
Item 6(f) 23
May 31 2017
Good Day
A few of the residents and the strata of Stave Lake Landing would like to request that the citypaint lines for cars to park within on the north side of 2nd Ave between the no parking sign toour underground garage to the appropriate distance from the corner at Stave Lake St
The North side of 2nd Avenue is repeatedly used by residents and visitors of our building andthe building across Stave Lake Street for cars to park
Due to the number of residents in both buildings and the high demand and limited availablespace to park it would be appreciated if the allotted space was designated by painted lineswithin which cars should park in order to have a more organized and effective approach to thespace available
We previously requested the city put up signs indicating that parking in this area waspermitted for residents and visitors of Stave Lake Landing only but that request was denied
Thank you for your time and consideration
Rod Weisner
212 - 33599 2nd Avenue
24
From Deanna SunderToCc Tracy KyleSubject Hurd Street Traffic ConcernDate June 12 2017 23008 PMAttachments 20170602141035234pdf
Dear Sharen
On behalf of Tracy Kyle Director of Engineering amp Public Works please see the response to yourrecent inquiry below
Thank you for your inquiry regarding the driveway access onto Hurd Street at the south side ofthe Mission Community Health Centre (MCHC) located at 7298 Hurd Street I appreciate yourconcern for traffic safety at this location
As you noted there are a number of driveway locations available to access the MCHC includinga driveway at the intersection of Hurd Street and Scott Avenue the driveway onto Hurd Street atthe south side of the MCHC building and a right-turns only driveway onto Hurd Street south ofthe Hospital site A pedestrian crosswalk signal is in place across Hurd Street at the north side ofthe Scott Avenue intersection with stop sign control in place for the Scott Avenue approach andthe Hospital driveway approach
The driveway onto Hurd Street at the south side of the MCHC building permits all turnmovements in and out of the driveway even though Hurd Street has a double solid centerlineThe BC Motor Vehicle Act allows left-turns across a double solid centerline to enter or leave adriveway if the turn can be done so safely and without unreasonably affecting the travel ofanother vehicle Staff will review the traffic conditions for the Hurd Street driveway located on thesouth side of the MCHC to determine any required changes
Thank you again for your inquiry and if you have any questions please feel free to contact me attkylemissionca or 604-820-3739
Kind Regards
Deanna SunderAdministrative Clerk
Office 604-820-3736Email dsundermissionca
Item 6(g) 25
26
From Michele Fernie Sent June 14 2017 404 PM To Subject Traffic Inquiry - Additional Speed Signs on 1st Avenue Dear Noel Thank you for completing the attached Traffic Inquiry Form regarding your request for a maximum 40kmh sign by the Belleview Hotel As in most provinces and territories the normal operating speed for roads in the District of Mission is 50 kmh In 2012 in recognition of Missionrsquos downtown revitalization project the Ministry of Transportation and Infrastructure lowered the speed limit to 40 kmh on 1st Avenue and North Railway Avenue in the downtown area to increase safety and create a more pedestrian friendly downtown The 40 kmh on North Railway Avenue eastbound begins as the road changes into one-way traffic Westbound the 40 kmh should end where the road transitions from one-way to two-way traffic The Belleview is very near the west end of the downtown area and as there is not a crosswalk on the highway west of the signalized intersection at Grand Street pedestrians should not be on the travel portion of the road Since this location is beyond the dense pedestrian hub and the speed limit is increasing to 50 kmh not too far down the road there is no requirement for an additional 40kmh sign Thank you again for expressing your concerns and if you have any questions please feel free to contact me at mferniemissionca or 604-820-3755 I have also received your request for improved crosswalk infrastructure on 1st Avenue I have scheduled a pedestrian traffic study at the location and will respond regarding that request once I have additional information Thank you Michele Fernie Engineering Technologist III - Transportation
Item 6(h) 27
28
From Michele FernieToSubject FW First Avenue CrosswalkDate June 28 2017 25512 PM
Dear Noel
Thank you for contacting the District of Mission with your concerns about the crosswalk at FirstAvenue and James Street
Crosswalks in Mission are installed in accordance with the Transportation Association of CanadarsquosPedestrian Crossing Control Guide The guide takes into account average pedestrian volume perhour crossing length daily traffic volumes and the speed limit of the roadway
I attended First Avenue and James Street location and conducted a traffic count which includedvehicles and pedestrians during peak pedestrian times Based on the information gathered duringthe traffic count the current crossing ie signs and zebra painted crosswalk is the appropriate levelof crossing control While there was a significant number of pedestrians the traffic volumes and theposted speed of 40kmh are not sufficient to warrant a higher level of crossing control
Thank you for contacting the District with your concerns regarding crosswalks on First Avenue
Michele FernieEngineering Technologist III - Transportation
Office 604-820-3755Email mferniemissionca
Item 6(i) 29
30
From Michele FernieTo JodiMarshallmpsdcaCc Deanna SunderSubject Traffic SignalDate June 21 2017 34411 PM
Hello Jodi
Thank you for your concerns regarding the traffic signal timing for the intersection at Cherry Ave andCedar St
The traffic signal at Cherry Ave and Cedar St is fully actuated meaning that the ldquoactuationrdquo by avehicle or pedestrian is required for certain phases or traffic movements to be serviced Actuation isachieved by vehicle detection devices and pedestrian push buttons Once actuated the length ofthe green phase is dependent upon the number of vehicles and pedestrians detected The signal atCherry Ave and Cedar St has a minimum green time of approximately 7 seconds which only occurswhen one vehicle is waiting and no others follow and a maximum green time of approximately 25seconds A gap out which occurs when there is a lack of vehicles present in the detection zonewithin a specified period of time would cause the light to change before reaching the 25 secondmaximum green time
The site has been attended twice to review the traffic signal operation during the peak afternoontime and the following has been noted
1 The busiest part of the afternoon school pickup period took place from the bell time at223pm to about 235pm with school related traffic dropping off sharply after this time
2 Traffic on the eastbound approach to the intersection during this period is fairly light3 With the exception of one cycle (over the two days) the green phase was a minimum of 21
seconds with most reaching the 25 second maximum green timing4 The only short cycle noted (16 seconds) was due to a vehicle in the leftthru lane allowing
pedestrians and left turning vehicle to pass in front of it causing a gap5 The one short cycle observed was the only instance where a vehicle that was waiting at the
red light was not able to clear the intersection during the subsequent green time
The June 6th email notes a 12 second green-time for the eastwest direction which may have beena result of fewer cars being present or a gap out which caused the green to not reach the maximumextension time
Based upon observations the traffic signal is operating well during the after school period and notraffic signal timing adjustments are required at this time
I will conduct another site visit in the fall to determine if the signal continues to function as required
Thank you for your concerns regarding the traffic signal timings for the Cedar St and Cherry Aveintersection
Item 6(j) 31
Michele FernieEngineering Technologist III - Transportation
Office 604-820-3755Email mferniemissionca
From Jodi Marshall [mailtojodimarshallmpsdca]Sent June 7 2017 1024 AMTo Tracy KyleSubject FW Traffic Signal HI Tracy Irsquom not sure if you would be the person to talk to about the stop lights if not could you please pointme in the right direction I received the email blow about the stop lights on Cherry and CedarIs there a possibility of lengthening the green light on Cherry Jodi Marshall
From Hardeep GrewalSent Tuesday June 06 2017 449 PMTo Jodi MarshallCc Ray SeifertSubject Traffic Signal Hi JodiJust spoke with Ray about the traffic signal at Cherry Ave and Cedar St today I believe one way toimprove the traffic flow in this area and to help the school parking lot clear faster would be tochange the signal as follows the eastwest green light could be extended to 30 seconds (currently approx 12 seconds) from223pm to 230pm This is because the street parking and Griner Park parking is already full by205pm usually The right lane in our parking lot is full as well When the bell goes at 223pmeveryone is stuck at the other end trying to get out By 230pm the lot is empty Seven minutes ofmayhem The morning is not as big an issue because people are always running late and the crowd isdispersed over time (from 810am to 830am) But we could try it from 823am to 830am as well If you could take that to the traffic committee that would be great Maybe a trial at the end of Junewould be helpful and then we could see what the impact would be for September Also could we get more support in September for the middle school bus kids until their routine isestablished Cyndie said it is pretty congested for the first two weeksThanks so much Hardeep
32
P O B o x 2 0 8 6 4 5 S t a v e L a k e S t r e e t M i s s i o n B C V 2 V 4 L 9 Phone (604) 820-3736 Fax (604) 826-7951 amp (604) 820-3715 Web Site wwwmissionca E-mail engineeringmissionca
E N G I N E E R I N G A N D P U B L I C W O R K S
File 01-0220-20-05 Traffic
June 13 2017
Alan Dutour 32419 McRae Avenue Mission BC V2V 4X7
Dear Mr Dutour
Re Traffic Calming Request McRae Avenue
Thank you for your email regarding traffic speeds on McRae Avenue I appreciate your concern for traffic safety in this area
To address your concerns regarding traffic speeds on McRae Avenue I have copied your correspondence to the Mission RCMP for their information and enforcement as their resources permit The RCMP are responsible for all regulatory enforcement in the District of Mission This enforcement is often the most logical flexible and immediate tool to address aggressive driver behavior in our community You can also contact the RCMP directly yourself to report speeding or other reckless driving concerns at 604-826-7161 The RCMP welcomes individual information from residents with these concerns In order for the RCMP to utilize their staff in the most effective manner specific information should be provided such as the time of day vehicle makemodel and license plate of the offending vehicle if possible
The District of Mission has a Neighbourhood Traffic Calming Policy approved by Council for the implementation of traffic calming measures The policy dictates the Districtrsquos procedure for traffic calming projects Locations are assessed to determine if traffic calming is warranted In the case of McRae Avenue it does not pass the warrant for the installation of traffic calming measures As you noted a few individuals do drive 70kmh along this road however over 85 of drivers are traveling less than 55kmh
In regards to the request for installation of an all-way stop at Eider Street andor Thrasher Street the purpose of a stop sign is to assign right of way at an intersection and ensure that traffic flows smoothly They are not to be installed as a traffic calming measure The Manual of Uniform Traffic Control Devices has a stop sign warrant which must be met for the installation of stop signs Experience has demonstrated that unwarranted stop signs may cause accidents create added noise and air pollution and may increase speeds between stop controlled intersections
Thank you again for expressing your concerns and if you have any questions please feel free to contact me at mferniemissionca
Yours truly
Michele Fernie Engineering Technologist ndash Traffic and Transportation
Item 6(k) 33
34
From Michele FernieToCc Deanna SunderSubject FW A roadway issueDate June 20 2017 10855 PM
Dear Ken
Thank you for your inquiry into the painted white lines on Cedar Street I understand your concernsand appreciate your suggestion that the District remove the painted white lines along the length ofCedar Street
These lines were painted on Cedar Street as a form of traffic calming in accordance with theDistrictrsquos Neighbourhood Traffic Calming Policy The eradication of these white lines will havenegative effects such as increased vehicle speeds southbound on Cedar Street and physical damage
the pavement similar to the recently removed lines just north of 7th Avenue Costs associated withthis removal would have to take into account those negative effects Currently the pavementmarking budget is earmarked for replacing the all the yellow centerlines that were damaged andorremoved as a result of the snow clearing activities of last winter and as such there is no budgetavailable for the eradication of these lines at this time
The future plans for the intersection at Cedar Street and 7th Avenue will most likely be an upgrade tothe existing intersection and not a traffic circle However as you have noted traffic has been greatlyimproved with the installation of the signs at this intersection This improvement means thatrequired intersection upgrades will be deferred to a later date The District will monitor the traffic
volumes on Cedar Street to ensure that the traffic flow at the 7th Avenue and Cedar Streetintersection continues to flow well and make adjustments as necessary
Thank you for contacting the District of Mission with your concerns regarding the white lines onCedar Street
Michele FernieEngineering Technologist III - Transportation
Office 604-820-3755Email mferniemissionca
-----Original Message-----From General Inquiries Sent June 12 2017 810 AMTo Hirod GillSubject FW A roadway issue
Item 6(l) 35
General Inquiries
Office 604-820-3700 | Fax 604-826-1363
Email infomissionca
-----Original Message-----
From Ken White [mailto ]
Sent June 10 2017 1123 AM
To General Inquiries
Subject A roadway issue
I wonder if you could forward this to the engineering or whatever department is in charge ofstreets
Somebody many years ago thought that restricting traffic flow on Cedar street by paintingthe right hand lane with lines was a good idea Its time to consider removing the lines all theway up Cedar
During school drop off time and during rush hour getting on to Cedar can take forever asdrivers wait for the single line parade of cars to clear Removing most if not all of the paintedlines would reduce this congestion It means drivers would have to slow down for right handturns like every other roadway in towns and cites throughout the region It would also furtherreduce the need to create a costly traffic circle at 7th avenue by removing the bottleneckfurther up the hill
The city already wasted thousands of taxpayer dollars by installing traffic islands at 7thavenue to restrict and control traffic which were only recently removed and replaced withinexpensive signs restricting left hand turns which should have been installed in the firstplace Traffic has improved Greatly on cedar is the signs were installed Dont waste moretaxpayer dollars by purchasing land for a traffic circle that may not be needed if cheapermeasures can be implemented first
K white
Sent from my phone Thanks Nikola
36
From Michele FernieToSubject RE 10 second solutionDate June 27 2017 125156 PM
Dear Murray
Thank you for contacting the District of Mission with your concerns regarding the signal timing at theintersection of Cedar Valley Connector and Lougheed Highway I have been asked to respond to youon behalf of the Mayor
As you noted this intersection is under the Ministry of Transportation and Infrastructure (MoTI)jurisdiction MoTI is in the process of designing intersection improvements at this intersection and itsapproaches Through the design process MoTI has reviewed the signal timing thoroughly and hasadjusted the signal to optimize traffic flow at the intersection
With traffic signal timing small changes can have a significant related potentially unfavourableeffect within the intersection Staff believes that as the signal has been optimized for theintersection further modifications to the signal timing are not required at this time However afterthe intersection improvements have occurred the signal timing will be re-evaluated and adjustedaccordingly
Thank you again for communicating your concerns and if you have any questions please feel free tocontact me at mferniemissionca or 604-820-3755
Michele FernieEngineering Technologist III - Transportation
Office 604-820-3755Email mferniemissionca
Begin forwarded message
From MMP lt gtDate June 14 2017 at 44221 PM PDTTo ltrhawesmissioncagtSubject 10 second solution
Your worship
I am asking for the DoM to lobby on behalf of the commuters outbound (morning) atthe bottom of the Cedar Valley Connector
Item 6(m) 37
I believe the light at the Lougheed is managed by highways and out of your controlHence the ask for support from the District to approach highways
The morning backlog often runs back up the connector past the Tim Horton lights It islucky to clear out the traffic between TH and Lougheed in one cycle The TH light oftenimpedes progress for traffic flow as well
The ask Can the highways expand the southbound cycle for a green light by 10 secondsin the morning between 630 and 900 AM weekdays
The other three directions of traffic do not have the same volume at that time of dayand would not be negatively effected
I have seen the frustration lead to aggressive driving leading toward and over theMission Bridge as drivers were stuck for two or three cycles before getting on theirway
With the new light soon to be activated halfway down the connector it will just add tothe anxiousness at trying to get moving
So I truly believe this is a logical and proactive 10 second solution to a daily grind inMission
Any consideration on this matter is appreciated
Sincerely
Murray Power
Sent from my iPhone
38
From Michele FernieToCc Sandra JohannsonSubject Grand St School and Playground SignageDate July 19 2017 43422 PMAttachments Miller Crescent 8354 - Grand Street Between 7th Avenue and Leisure Centre Driveway - Signage - Schafer Linda
- Formpdfimage002jpg
Dear Linda
Thank you for completing the attached form regarding your concerns about signage on Grand Street
north of 7th Avenue
In the District school and playground signage is generally installed utilizing the TransportationAssociation of Canada (TAC) manual ldquoSchool and Playground Areas and Zones Guidelines forApplication and Implementationrdquo Locations are scored based on multiple factors to determine if thelocation is a school or playground zone area or none of the above The guideline suggest theappropriate signage based on the score a location receives with higher scores warranting a zonemidrange scores warranting an area and lower scores warranting none School zones andplayground zones are signed with the applicable warning sign and a 30kmh sign while school areasand playground areas are signed with only the warning sign similar to below
I have reviewed the location of concern and found that northbound there is a School Area signwhich as you noted is a little difficult to see While southbound there is both a Playground Zone signand a School Area sign in this location I conducted the warrant process for both playground andschool signage and based on the TAC guideline only a School Area sign is warranted
I will be sending a request to Public Works to adjust the northbound sign and remove theunwarranted Playground Zone sign
Thank you again for expressing your concerns and if you have any questions please feel free tocontact me at mferniemissionca
Michele FernieEngineering Technologist III - Transportation
Item 6(n) 39
40
P O B o x 2 0 8 6 4 5 St a ve L a ke S t re et Mi ss i on B C V 2V 4 L9 Phone (604) 820-3736 Fax (604) 826-7951 amp (604) 820-3715 Web Site wwwmissionca E-mail engineeringmissionca
E N G I N E E R I N G A N D P U B L I C W O R K S
File 01-0220-20-05 Traffic
July 19 2017
Debbie Forrester 7563 Briskham Street Mission BC V2V 3L8
Dear Debbie Re Cedar Valley Connector and 7th Avenue Intersection Thank you for contacting the District of Mission with your concerns about the intersection at Cedar Valley Connector and 7th Avenue In early 2016 the District conducted a study to identify options to improve the intersection capacity of Cedar Valley Connector and 7th Avenue intersection The study concluded that implementing a no left restriction would improve the intersectionrsquos capacity in the short term but that this benefit will decrease with increasing traffic flows and as such the intersection will need to be widened including dedicated north-south left turn lanes to address traffic and safety concerns at this intersection beyond a five year time frame The study identified that the no left turn implementation would have some negative impacts in an effort to minimize these impacts it was decided to allow left turns outside peak traffic hours Council approved the time traffic pattern change in August 2016 as an interim measure to improve the intersectionrsquos capacity prior to the widening of the intersection Since the left turn restriction has been implemented northbound and southbound traffic has experienced improved flows with significantly less intersection delay Thank you again for communicating your concerns and if you have any questions please feel free to contact me at mferniemissionca or 604-820-3755 Yours truly
Michele Fernie Engineering Technologist III ndash Traffic and Transportation
Item 6(o) 41
42
From Michele FernieToCc Sandra JohannsonSubject RE Kenney Ave Sports ParkDate July 25 2017 120953 PM
Hello Ravinder
Thank you for contacting the District of Mission with your concerns regarding parking on KenneyAvenue across from the Sports Park
Most people are aware that drinking in vehicles is against the law specifically it is contrary to theLiquor Control and Licensing Act If people are disregarding the law and drinking in their cars it isunlikely that No Parking signs where there appears to be abundant parking available would deterthem The RCMP are responsible for all regulatory enforcement in the District of Mission Thisenforcement is often the most logical flexible and immediate tool to address illegal behavior in ourcommunity You can contact the RCMP directly to report your alcohol consumption in vehicleconcerns at 604-826-7161
Missionrsquos Sports Park is a great facility that serves many residents and visitors to our city it ispossible that sometimes the onsite parking is not sufficient to accommodate all users of the park inthese instances on-street parking is required As there is sufficient pavement for safe parking on thenorth side of Kenney Avenue on-street parking will remain available to supplement onsite parking
Your concerns regarding parking have been forwarded to the District Parking Bylaw enforcementOfficer
Thank you again for expressing your concerns and if you have any questions please feel free tocontact me at mferniemissionca
Michele FernieEngineering Technologist III - Transportation
Office 604-820-3755Email mferniemissionca
From Ravinder [mailto ] Sent July 5 2017 1259 PMTo Engineering DepartmentSubject Kenney ave sports park
To whom it may concern
Item 6(p) 43
I am writing to you in regards of parking situation at Kenney ave
We have been having a lot of problems with people attdeing sports park and drinking in therevehicles in front of our house and the vacant lot right next to us
I have written to city of mission and have called the rcmp as well
There have been many times where people have been blocking my drive as well
We really hope you can do something and put up no parking signs there is a lot of parkingstalls where people can parkHowever they tend to park here so they can drink from there vehicles
It is also a very dangerous when coming up wren We believe if there were no parking signsWe will not have people drinking in there vehicles
Thanks Ravinder From Ravinder [mailto ] Sent June 21 2017 1014 AMTo Bylaw EnforcementSubject Sports park
HiWe will be moving to Mission from Abbotsford I am really looking forward to moving Misson seems like a very nice city I do love the sports park and I also see that there are many many parking stalls in the parking lot many that people dont useI am building my house on Kenney Ave and find after a practice or game there are many people who are parked on our driveway (gravel) and directly in front and listening to very loud music and drinking alcohol We have a lot of people using our portable potty (I know that is something we cant stop) however we would appreciate some respect
This evening we asked a young fellow to please move his vehicle off our driveway while he had a bat in one hand and a beer in the otherWe have already had a large theft during construction that cost over $10000 in repairs People drive up Wren so fast and with people partying in front of our house It is very dangerous for everyone
I would really appreciate your attention to this matter
I believe the fence needs to be closed off along Kenney so people are forced to use the entrance where parking is and to put no parking signs up as well
I dont want my young children to learn that it is okay to drink in a public place
Your attention and prompt response is appreciated
Thank youRavinder Sandhu
44
From Michele FernieToCc Sandra JohannsonSubject RE Concern regarding pedestrians crossing at Glasgow and HorneDate July 19 2017 32235 PM
Dear Rayna
Thank you for contacting the District with your pedestrian concerns at the intersection of HorneStreet and Glasgow Avenue
This intersection at Horne Street and Glasgow Avenue is part of Highway 11 and as such is under thejurisdiction of the Ministry of Transportation and Infrastructure (MoTI) MoTI is aware of the lack ofpedestrian crossing facilities and addressed this issue at the most recent Mission Transit andTransportation Committee meeting MoTI is reviewing options at this intersection and will work withthe District to develop the most suitable solution At this point there is no specific timeline forpedestrian improvements and any changes would be subject to available funding
I will forward your concerns to MoTI for their information
Thank you again for expressing your concerns and if you have any questions please feel free tocontact me at mferniemissionca
Yours truly
Michele FernieEngineering Technologist III - Transportation
Office 604-820-3755Email mferniemissionca
From Jorgensen Rayna [mailto ] Sent July 17 2017 1220To Engineering DepartmentSubject Concern regarding pedestrians crossing at Glasgow and Horne
Hello
I have a 15 year old daughter who works at Value Village She does not drive obviouslyso she either walks or rides her bike to work when Irsquom unable to take her She hastexted me pretty much every day shersquos worked complaining that she canrsquot get acrossthe street She comes down Glasgow from Murray and takes the crosswalk acrossHorne and then across Glasgow Now she is stuck on the other side of the road from
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where shersquos trying to go There are no crosswalks or traffic controlled crossings for herto take She basically waits for a break in traffic and then runs across the road I findthis extremely dangerous and really not acceptable when there is a light right therewhere she should be able to cross There is a way she could cross at the light ( no trafficcontrolled walk sign or crosswalk painted on the ground) and then from a median shecould run across to the other side of the street but there is no crosswalk there andshersquos scared shersquoll get hit because the cars just fly down Horne towards Glasgow andwith no crosswalk they wonrsquot stop Irsquom not sure that one personrsquos complaint will actually do anything but Irsquom hoping thatmaybe it will because I would just be devastated if something happened to my childbecause there wasnrsquot a crosswalk or really a reasonable safe way for her to get towork Thank you for looking into this matter Rayna Jorgensen
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From Michele FernieTo JoyceHilllegbccaCc Sandra JohannsonSubject FW Request from constituent re Bus shelter and bus routeDate September 13 2017 22621 PM
Dear Joyce
Sorry for the delay in response to this email Although I have delayed in responding to your email Icommunicated the information below to the resident via telephone message in early August 2017
Thank you for relaying the constituentrsquos request for an amendment to the bus route and theprovision of a shelter across from Hillside Elementary School This email will only address the latterrequest as another department is reviewing the bus route request
Unfortunately the District cannot accommodate this request for two reasons
1 To be fiscally responsible to all residents infrastructure must be installed to benefit thehighest possible number of residents The boarding and alighting numbers for the transitsystem have been reviewed and according to the data provided this stop has minimalaverage weekday usage
2 Shelters are installed one of two ways in the District either through the Districtrsquos BusShelter and Bench agreement or with District funding Unfortunately the contractor hasalready satisfied the shelter provision requirement of the agreement and the District doesnot currently have funding allocated for bus shelters
Thank you again for relaying the residentrsquos concerns and if you have any questions please feel freeto contact me at mferniemissionca or 604-820-3755
Michele FernieEngineering Technologist III - Transportation
Office 604-820-3755Email mferniemissionca
From Tracy Kyle Sent July 17 2017 115 PMTo Michele Fernie Sandra Johannson Hirod GillSubject Fwd Request from constituent re Bus shelter and bus route
Michele
Please see below regarding shelter request
Tracy Kyle
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Director of Engineering and Public Works
Office 604-820-3739Email tkylemissionca
Begin forwarded message
From Hill Joyce ltJoyceHilllegbccagtDate July 17 2017 at 121625 PM PDTTo Tracy Kyle lttkylemissioncagtSubject FW Request from constituent re Bus shelter and bus route
Hello Tracey I am not sure if you are the correct person to be contacting on behalf ofour constituent but she has asked for our assistance regarding her bus route Shecatches Bus 31 at 630 AM on Best Avenue Mission a direct bus to Abbotsford butshe works at Tim Hortons in the Junction She would like to know if this bus couldmake a stop at the Junction Mall on the way to Abbotsford She has also requested abus shelter be put up at her stop as she catches a very early bus and this winter wasparticularly difficult with the cold weather Can you please advise me on who tocontact regarding bus route changes and shelters Thank you very much I appreciate your help Joyce HillConstituency AssistantSimon Gibson MLAAbbotsford-Mission33058 First AvenueMission BCV2V 1G3Phone 604-820-6203
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P O B o x 2 0 8 6 4 5 S t a v e L a k e S t r e e t M i s s i o n B C V 2 V 4 L 9 Phone (604) 820-3736 Fax (604) 826-7951 amp (604) 820-3715 Web Site wwwmissionca E-mail engineeringmissionca
E N G I N E E R I N G A N D P U B L I C W O R K S
File 01-0220-20-05 Traffic
August 3 2017
Jamie Sloka 11870 Dewdney Trunk Road Mission BC V4S 1L2
Dear Mr Sloka Re Advisory Speeds on Dewdney Trunk Road Thank you for contacting the District of Mission with your concerns about the curve advisory speed signage on Dewdney Trunk Road The District generally installs signage in accordance with the Manual on Uniform Traffic Control Devices (MUTCD) including curve warning signs and their advisory speed tab signs The advisory speed sign indicates a maximum safe speed at which a particular curve may be travelled under favorable conditions It is not a regulatory sign and the actual speed driven around the curve will likely be different Vehicle type weather and driver ability can all affect the actual speed travelled To determine the appropriate advisory speed a curve study is conducted utilizing a Ball Bank Indicator (BBI) The curve study involves a series of test drives through a curve starting at a relatively slow constant speed increasing with each subsequent attempt and measuring the degree of deflection shown on the BBI Using accepted values from the MUTCD advisory speeds are determined by the degree of deflection at a particular speed The lower advisory speed on the outside of the curve is a result of increased centrifugal forces exerted on the vehicle through the curve The District has conducted BBI tests three times at this location and the recommended signage has been consistent each time which corresponds exactly with the existing installed signage The signage will be left in its current configuration Thank you again for expressing your concerns and if you have any questions please feel free to contact me at mferniemissionca Yours truly
Michele Fernie Engineering Technologist ndash Traffic and Transportation
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50
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-----Original Message-----
From Pam Ferguson
Sent August 2 2017 815 AM
To Michael Boronowski
Subject Wildlife signs
Hello
My name is Pam Ferguson and I live at 33091 Hawthorne Ave Mission and now on several occasions myself
and my husband have been traveling down Silverdale Road by the Creek Wetlands and have had the good
fortune to come across wildlife on several occasions We have seen on the road or very close to the edge a
black bear stag and doe as well as coyotes
My concern is the road has quite a bend and blind spots there are no signs alerting drivers that there may be
wildlife in the area What is it I need to do to get some signage posted for the safety of the animals and
drivers
Thank you
Pam Ferguson
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From will sloka
Sent August 3 2017 111 PM To Engineering Department
Subject removal of playground signs
On Grand at 7th ave you removed 30km park signs why this is a high volume of traffic and people and a blind
crosswalk if you are heading south on Grand please put the signs back I have had cars pass me in the 30km section
and had interfered with pedestrean months back
Jamie Sloka
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From Michele FernieToSubject RE Safety issue on the corner of Ewert Avenue and Jack CrescentDate September 19 2017 103020 AM
Dear Alan and Debbie
Thank you for contacting the District with your pedestrian concerns at the intersection of Ewert Aveand Jack Crescent
The District installs stop signs in accordance with the Manual of Uniform Traffic Control Devices(MUTCD) The purpose of a stop sign is to assign right-of-way at an intersection The MUTCD has awarrant process for the installation of all-way stops All-way stops may be installed if there is equaland sufficient traffic volumes on each leg of the intersection or where vehicle delay is excessiveduring peak traffic volume or when a traffic signal may be installed in the future A traffic count wasconducted at the intersection of Jack Crescent and Ewert Avenue and unfortunately the trafficvolumes do not warrant the installation of an all-way stop sign at this point in time Empiricalevidence shows that all-way stop controls especially when installed at low-volume locations such asthis have little significant impact on vehicle operating speeds or traffic volume on any leg of theintersection encourage non-compliance waste fuel and increase vehicle noise and emissions
A crosswalk warrant was also conducted and it is not warranted either as there is not a highenough pedestrian volume to warrant a crosswalk at this point in time
Pedestrian safety is both the driver and the pedestrians responsibility Children should stop beforecrossing a street look both ways and proceed only when it is safe to do so
The District will continue to monitor this situation as the development expands and occupancy ratesincrease and will install the appropriate measures once warranted
Thank you for contacting the District of Mission with your concerns Please contact me atmferniemissionca if you have any further questions
Michele FernieEngineering Technologist III - Transportation
Office 604-820-3755Email mferniemissionca
-----Original Message-----From
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Sent September 8 2017 1032 AMTo Michele FernieCc Julie HolmesSubject Re Safety issue on the corner of Ewert Avenue and Jack Crescent
Hello Michele
I have heard nothing regarding your last email on August 8th and am wondering what the outcomeof your traffic study was and if anything will be done to address my concerns I have watched severalchildren on bikes still crossing from Jack Crescent straight through onto the sidewalk on the southside of Ewert Avenue without stopping since our last email
Thank youDebbie Schmidt
----- Original Message -----From Michele Fernie ltmferniemissioncagtTo Julie Holmes ltJHOLMESmissioncagtSent Tuesday August 8 2017 110834 AMSubject RE Safety issue on the corner of Ewert Avenue and Jack Crescent
Hello
Sorry for the delay I am going to conduct a traffic study and will respond to your concerns later thisweek
Thank you
Michele FernieEngineering Technologist III - Transportation
District of MissionEngineering8645 Stave Lake St Box 20 Mission BC V2V 4L9Office 604-820-3755Email mferniemissioncaWebsite missioncaTwitter twittercommission_bcFacebook facebookcomDistrictofMissionInstagram instagramcommission_bc
55
-----Original Message-----From Sent August 7 2017 311 PMTo Julie HolmesCc Michele FernieSubject Safety issue on the corner of Ewert Avenue and Jack Crescent
Hello Michele
I contacted Jay Jackman on July 13th regarding my concerns with the intersection of Ewert Avenueand Jack Crescent He said he would forward my email to you however I have had no reply At thattime I was concerned about children riding their bikes down from the walking trail in Hatzic Park andgoing along the sidewalk on Jack Crescent and crossing Ewert Avenue without stopping They arehaving fun and I can see why it happens as they are looking ahead to the sidewalk on the other sideof Ewert Avenue However the cars on Ewert Avenue have the right away and they are notexpecting a child to suddenly be crossing the street I think for the safety of the children the districtshould consider making that corner a three way stop The district has created a wonderful walkingand riding area here in Hatzic and it is being fully utilized however I do not want to see a child gethit by a car
Debbie Schmidt
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From Michele FernieTo RhondaCochraneCSC-SCCGCCACc Bylaw EnforcementSubject FW No Parking signsDate September 20 2017 123007 PM
Dear Rhonda
Thank you for contacting the District of Mission with your concerns regarding signage frontingMission Institution
I have spoken to District Bylaws about the existing signage and we have no issue with enforcing thecurrent signage At this point I would hold off installing additional signage unless it is demonstratedthat the current set-up is not working ie people are disputing tickets stating that they could not seethem etc
The Parking Enforcement Officer is now aware of the situation and will ticket and tow parkedvehicles when observed While the District does not generally offer enforcement on demandhowever it is understandable that you would prefer to have this road free of vehicles as such ifthere is an issue with vehicles parked in this location please contact bylawmissionca anddepending on availability of bylaw officers they may be able to assist
Thank you for your request please feel free to contact me with any further questions atmferniemissionca
Michele FernieEngineering Technologist III - Transportation
Office 604-820-3755Email mferniemissionca
From Cochrane Rhonda (PAC) [mailtoRhondaCochraneCSC-SCCGCCA] Sent August 18 2017 223 PMTo Engineering DepartmentCc Cochrane Rhonda (PAC)Subject No Parking signs
Good afternoon
I am writing on behalf of the Warden of Mission Institution
On Tuesday August 15th 2017 we were joined on a walk about on our property at the Minimum
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Institution with our Regional Deputy Commissioner and the Mission RCMP Commander and StaffSergeant It was while walking the property on Dewdney Trunk Road that the Commander noticedthe lsquono stoppingrsquo signs we have attached to our fences on our federal reserve and suggested that wespeak with the City of Mission to request no parking signs to be placed roadside in front of theInstitution
I had enquired about this several years back and was told the City of Mission was not prepared to dothat at the time we are hoping that could be revisited now I am sure you can appreciate theimportance of having the road in front of Institutions site clear of vehicles it lessens any opportunityfor the introduction of contraband and ensures clear sight lines for Officers
I would greatly appreciate any consideration given to this matter
Thank you
Rhonda Cochrane
Assistant Warden Management Services Mission InstitutionCorrectional Service of Canada Government of Canadarhondacochranecsc-sccgcca Tel 604-820-5856
Directrice Adjoint Services de Gestion Eacutetablissement MissionService correctionnel du Canada Gouvernement du Canadarhondacochranecsc-sccgcca Teacutel 604-820-5856
58
From Michele FernieToSubject FW Intersection hwy 7 and 11Date September 19 2017 103352 AM
Dear Roc
Thank you for contacting the District with your suggestions for improvement at the intersection ofHighway 11 and Highway 7
This intersection at Highway 11 and Highway 7 is under the jurisdiction of the Ministry ofTransportation and Infrastructure (MoTI) MoTI is aware that this intersection has not beenperforming at an appropriate level of service for some time and is in the process of completing adetailed design for improvements at this intersection Many of the issues you have identified arebeing addressed in the improved design layout At this point I do not have a specific timeline forconstruction of the intersection improvements however I can provide you with this informationwhen it is available
Thank you again for expressing your concerns and if you have any questions please feel free tocontact me at mferniemissionca
Yours truly
Michele FernieEngineering Technologist III - Transportation
Office 604-820-3755Email mferniemissionca
Begin forwarded messageFrom Roc Robertson Date August 21 2017 at 103656 PM PDTTo Randy Hawes ltrhawes47telusnetgtSubject Intersection hwy 7 and 11
Hi Randy Just wanted to put into writing my thoughts concerning the hwy 7 and 11intersection My idea would be to immediately remove the island in thenorthbound left turn area This isnt actually a left turn it is the main trafficflow This would allow greater traffic volume into the 2 left turn lanes I havetrouble here almost every day especially between 3 and 6 pm as I watch traffic
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flow I see it stretch out with very large spaces caused by the island Also theconcrete divider could be moved very close to the southbound lanes at least as faras the curve and I believe there is then room for 3 lanes northbound which shouldbe all the way back to The Junction intersection allowing all the incoming lanes totravel through to Mission without intersecting the north and westbound lanesThere also should be signs on the overpass for west north and eastbound The eastbound right to southbound also needs more clearly marked with a bettermerge lane and proper merge signage The eastbound left to north on Cedar has been a problem since the connectoropened why isnt there 2 left turn lanes here same as the opposite side there isobviously enough room And minimize that island as well allowing more trafficvolume in This intersection cost citizens to build and it has been costing us time and moneyevery day since Hope this helps please let me know if I can be of any assistance to you in thefuture Roc Robertson
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From Michele FernieToSubject Traffic Inquiry Form - Stop Sign on Fletcher near Starbucks - Cheryl LawrenceDate September 19 2017 31053 PMAttachments 20170901150439937pdf
Dear Cheryl
Thank you for your Traffic Inquiry Form (attached) regarding vehicles exiting the new commercialdevelopment at the corner of Fletcher Avenue and Hurd Street
The District of Mission generally does not install Stop signs at the exits of commercial properties Theexiting from a commercial property is covered in the Motor Vehicle Act
The Motor Vehicle Act [RSBC 1996] Chapter 318 Part 3 statesEmerging from alleys
176 (2) The driver of a vehicle about to enter or cross a highway from an alley lanedriveway building or private road must yield the right of way to traffic approachingon the highway so closely that it constitutes an immediate hazard
When the District does install a stop sign it is done in accordance with the Manual of Uniform TrafficControl Devices (MUTCD) The MUTCD has warrant criteria for the installation of new stop signswhile this location fails most of the criteria for the warrant there is one condition which might besatisfied at this location specifically multiple accidents each year I have requested the accidenthistory from ICBC however I have been told that the process may take some time
I wanted to keep you up to date on where this request stands I will let you know once I havereceived the crash data from ICBC how we will be proceeding
Thank you again for expressing your concerns and if you have any questions please feel free tocontact me at mferniemissionca
Michele FernieEngineering Technologist III - Transportation
Office 604-820-3755Email mferniemissionca
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From Cheryl Lawrence [mailto ] Sent September 1 2017 732 PM To Engineering Department Subject Request for Stop Sign exiting Starbucks onto Fletcher Avenue
The Stop sign is presently located on the ground where customers from Starbucks exiting onto Fletcher Avenue do not observe Every day there are near miss accidents to and from our Condo As of yesterday an owners car was hit by a car exiting Starbucks onto Fletcher We ask that a Visible Standing Stop Sign be placed at parking lot as customers are exiting onto Fletcher Avenue We trust that this will get your immediate attention Regards Cheryl Lawrence 14 - 32390 Fletcher Avenue Mission BC V2 V 5T1
63
From Kevin JohnsonTo Sandra JohannsonSubject RE Speed control hatzic elementary areaDate September 5 2017 74348 PM
Hi Sandra
I noticed very little has been done regarding the traffic on McEwen Avenue I have not seenany police despite my several emails nor have I seen anyone from the city who appear to bemonitoring the area
This evening there were two vehicles drag racing down McEwen Avenue screeching to a haltalmost crashing into the stop sign at the End of the Street
There were several children in yards playing at the time Myself and another neighbourshouted at them and they left
Unfortunately I did not have my phone in my pocket ready to take a picture as you haverequested
On Apr 15 2017 1054 Kevin Johnson lt gt wroteThanks for the response I sent a very similar email to mission rcmp on the same day Iemailed mission city No response as of yet from detachment Cars and trucks Continue totreat road like race track People continue to shout at speeding vehicles and trucks I remainconcerned especially for the many children in the area
Kevin
On Mar 31 2017 0936 Sandra Johannson ltSJohannsonmissioncagt wrote
Dear Kevin
In response to your recent email inquiry please see the response below from Tracy KyleDirector of Engineering amp Public Works
Thank you for taking the time to contact the District of Mission regarding increasedtraffic volume excessive speeds and your request for traffic calming installationson McEwen Avenue and on the Draper Street playground zone adjacent to HatzicElementary School I appreciate your concern for traffic safety in this area
To address your concern regarding excessive speeds on McEwen Avenue I havecopied your correspondence to the Mission RCMP for their information andenforcement as their resources permit The RCMP are responsible for all
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regulatory enforcement in the District of Mission This enforcement is often themost logical flexible and immediate tool to address aggressive driver behavior inour community You can also contact the RCMP directly yourself to reportspeeding or other reckless driving concerns at 604-826-7161 The RCMP welcomesindividual information from residents with these concerns In order for the RCMPto utilize their staff in the most effective manner specific information should beprovided such as the time of day vehicle makemodel and license plate of theoffending vehicle if possible
Regarding your traffic calming inquiry the District of Mission has a NeighbourhoodTraffic Calming Policy approved by Council for the planning and implementation oftraffic calming measures Locations are ranked and prioritized based upon factorssuch as the presence of schools parks adjacent land use speed volume roadclassification and emergency access routes McEwen Avenue and Draper Streetwill be placed on the traffic calming list for ranking and prioritizing
Also McTaggart Street through the new residential area is now nearingcompletion and will provide residents with two access route options using eitherMcEwen Avenue or Henry Avenue
Thank you again for expressing your concerns and if you have any questions pleasefeel free to contact me at tkylemissionca or 604-820-3739
Yours truly
Sandra Johannson
Administrative Assistant ndash Engineering amp Public WorksDistrict of Mission
8645 Stave Lake Street PO Box 20 Mission BC V2V 4L9
Phone 604-820-3781 | Fax 604-826-7951
Email sjohannsonmissionca
Website wwwmissionca
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PLEASE NOTE This message is intended solely for the use of the individual or organizationto whom it is addressed and may contain information that is privileged confidential andprohibited from disclosure under the Freedom of Information and Protection of Privacy Actand other applicable laws Any other reproduction distribution or disclosure is strictlyprohibited
P please consider the environment before printing this e-mail
From Engineering
Sent March 8 2017 946 AMTo Tracy KyleSubject FW Speed control hatzic elementary area
From Kevin Johnson
Sent March 7 2017 745 PMTo EngineeringSubject Speed control hatzic elementary area
I am sending this email to convey my concerns and the need to address the increasedtraffic and excessive speeders through the playground zone area and residentialneighborhood near hatzic elementary Specifically mcewen ave
Over the past year traffic has noticeably increased on McEwen Avenue A significantbuilding development is currently under way on McEwen Avenue As a result an accessroad previously used to access homes on the East end of McEwen is no longer openforcing all traffic to use a single access road Also due to the building development manycommercial vehicles are driving through the playground zone and residential area Trafficboth commercial and residential continually speeds along this straight and narrowing roadin both directions There are many families in this area with small children and on manyoccasions I have personally seen parents running out to the road to tell both commercialand residential drivers to slow down I have personally called 3 trucking companies toadvise of drivers operating trucks at unsafe speeds
When the homes in the noted development become available a further increase in traffic isto be expected Mission city approved the closure of an access road and the developmentof further residential housing within the same area I suggest the city may be negligent inits obligation to residents if road closures and housing developments are approved withoutaddressing the obvious consequence of increased traffic
I request the area around hatzic elementary playground zone and the entire length ofMcEwen ave be assessed for speed control devices
Thanks
Kevin
66
]
I currently live on Grand and am writing with 2 concernsquestions
1 How come Grand Street at 11th does not turn into a park zone so people should slowdown My son uses that park all the time and it scares me when he wants to cross the street Thistakes me into my next concern
2 The corner of Grand and 11th has a cross walk however about 1 in every 5 cars actuallystop I cross it every day when I am walking my dog or if we are going to the park Is there anyway to have one of those flashing signs to remind people that this is a crosswalk at a park
Thank you for you time
Kim Crooks
Item 6(bb)
From Kim Williams [mailto Sent September 5 2017 1150 AM To General Inquiries Subject Grand street
Good Morning
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From Michele FernieToCc Bylaw EnforcementSubject No Parking Sign RequestDate September 20 2017 80410 AM
Dear Ken Thank you for your email regarding your concerns for vehicles parking near your driveway andrequest for No Parking signs I understand the Mayor has already been in communication with you regarding this issue This emailwill speak to the request for a No Parking sign Unfortunately the District does not install No Parkingsigns for driveways As per the District of Mission Traffic Regulation Bylaw people are not permittedto park within 15m of a driveway I have ccrsquoed District Bylaws with this response and the ParkingEnforcement Officer will check this location intermittently Thank you for your email if you have any further questions please contact me atmferniemissionca
Michele FernieEngineering Technologist III - Transportation
Office 604-820-3755Email mferniemissionca
On Sep 8 2017 at 724 AM K Sheers wrote ----- Original Message -----From K SheersTo engineeringmissioncaSent Saturday August 05 2017 701 AMSubject No parking sign Hi I submitted the online form but am not sure it went through so I am sendingvia emailMy name is Ken Sheers7656 Blott Street Email
I have a sidewalk that ends just before mypropertyThere is just a shoulder but people have been parking and blockingmy driveway and my view when I pull out of my drivewayThis has beenongoing for 15 years to the point where it is getting dangerousI cannot seeup the street when I try to pull out and my wife has had several close calls aspeople often speed on our streetIt has also gotten to the point ofconfrontation with people parking there and to the point where RCMP havealmost been calledI would like to see a NO PARKING sign placed at the endof the sidewalkto prevent this from happeningI am desperatePlease any
Item 6(dd) 69
help in this matter would be greatly appreciatedI am enclosing some pics toshow the situationthanks againKen Sheers
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From Michele FernieToCc Sandra JohannsonSubject FW On street parking 2nd AvenueDate September 20 2017 122623 PM
Dear Michael
Thank you for contacting the District of Mission with your question regarding parking on 2nd Avenue Parking in the downtown core of Mission and its surrounding area needs to be regulated to ensurethe fair and equitable availability of parking spaces for everyone An issue arose in past years wherepeople were parking downtown then taking the West Coast Express out of Mission often timesbeing absent for the full day The West Coast Express has a parking lot near the station and as suchparking regulation signage was installed to discourage and ultimately fine people who utilizedowntown on-street parking for this Alternate forms of parking restrictions address these full day parkers in other locations downtown aswell specifically parking has been restricted to 2-hour parking between 900 am and 600 pm inmany areas This method allows for a greater turnover of vehicles for businesses while the NoParking from 500 am to 800 am allows for extended parking during the day Thank you for your question and if you have any further questions please contact me atmferniemissionca
Michele FernieEngineering Technologist III - Transportation
Office 604-820-3755Email mferniemissionca
-----Original Message-----From Michael KnightSent September 11 2017 914 AMTo Engineering DepartmentSubject On street parking 2nd Avenue Good morning
Item 6(ee) 71
I live in Mission Manor (33165 2nd Avenue) I am interested in knowing why 2nd Avenue betweenWelton and James has on the south side of the street opposite Mission Manor No Parking 5am-8am
Michael Knight
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]
I am a resident of Mission and live at 7871 Grand Street which is on the corner of 12th and Grand Street We are right across from the west side parking lot of Centennial Park
As you know the park is a well used park what with the childrenrsquos playground tennis courts lacrosse court and now of course the frisbee golf These are all great activities and we are happy to see folks enjoying the park
Grand Street has always been a main artery We found that when Cedar Street became 4 lanes traffic on Grand Street was reduced somewhathellip For this we were grateful But over the years likely because of all the new housing development in Mission Grand Street has become quite busy The busy - ness of Grand is to be expected for sure But drivers do not seem concerned with the speed limit It is a 50 KMH roadway but in reality so many drivers are surpassing this speed limit
I was checking the Mission website and see that there is a program called ldquoStreet Calmingrdquo I wonder if this program could be used to affect a slowdown of drivers on Grand Street
Also I believe it is would be beneficial for the District of Mission to perhaps consider changing the speed limit to 30 KPH as on any given day there are children playing in the parkhellip including playing frisbee golf I have seen children out there and it would not take much for a kid to fling his frisbee out on the street and run to retrieve ithellip and get hit by a car
I would like to ask the Engineering Department to consider some kind of measure so that drivers in Mission can slow down on Grand Streethellip or any street that borders the Centennial Park After all this is a Park and around town when you drive by a Park you often see the sign of children playing and slow down to 30 KPH
Respectively submitted
Louise Lapierre 7871 Grand Street
Item 6(ff)
From Louise Lapierre [mailtoSent September 9 2017 1249 PM To Engineering Department Subject Street calming - Grand Street
District of Mission Engineering Department
73
From Steve lt gt Date September 12 2017 at 70423 AM PDT To ltrhawesmissioncagt Subject Stave Falls
Hi Randy
After years of sitting quiet regarding Stave Falls I feel itrsquos time to finally speak up for change After the events of last night itrsquos crystal clear there needs to be attention shone on our quiet little area that has slowly become the wild west of speed
I will qualify this letter by stating I feel most posted speed limits are artificially low With that said the speeds we see both locals and commuters drive our local streets are excessive and deadly I heard the driver last night travel down Pilgrim at breakneck speed before the accident while itrsquos hard to estimate I would guess 140+kmh
First I will address my street Pilgrim I have lived here nearly 13 years and it has always been treated like a freeway but slowly this has gotten out of hand as locals drive up and down Pilgrim at speeds in excess of double the posted limit It is well known and common knowledge to not to let your children play on our residential street due to the excessive speed the locals drive up and down When going for a run or walk it is common to be passed with complete disregard by an excessive local speeder
Pilgrim intersects Dewdney Trunk at the crest of a hill As is common knowledge Dewdney Trunk is treated as a freeway If you drive the posted limit you are tail gated and fingered The common speed through Stave falls is around 100kmh+ I admittedly drive 70-80kmh on Dewdney Trunk(borderline excessive speed) and this causes people to become agitated and aggressive tailgating and passing dangerously in order for them to get back up to freeway speeds of 100kmh+ When turning onto Dewdney from Pilgrim it is common to have vehicles (many times the many Dump trucks that use Dewdney) come up the hill in excess of 100kmh and hit the brakes to avoid rear ending the car turning Countless times myself and the locals have this happen Add to that the tailgating and aggressive driving we endure and it can be a stress getting off to work in the AM This is a disaster waiting to manifest Last year I wrote a letter to the RCMP as this is also where the school bus picks up the kids in the morning and drops off in the afternoon As we know these same motorists ignore the school bus and simply drive past it But being at the crest of a hill we have had many instances where the bus has stopped to let off the kids only to have a driver fly up the hill and jam on the brakes or worse simply fly through the school bus stop It got to the point I had to arrange the school bus to pull over and completely block pilgrim as to shelter the kids from traffic coming down both Pilgrim and Dewdney I never did get a response to the letter I sent
This has become common complaints on the Steve Falls community page and many locals are looking for change to reduce speed in our sleepy un-policed corner of Mission RCMP could sit on my residential street and impound cars all day and night and it ultimately will have little impact in the long term
I implore the district of Mission to undertake a comprehensive speed and traffic calming strategy for Pilgrim Street and Dewdney Trunk before tragedy strikes again Street lights speed reducing bumps or circles etc to decrease the speed on the residential streets and Dewdney Trunk Pilgrim and surrounding residential streets RCMP speed checks are not a long term strategy especially in an area that is to become ldquoStave Westrdquo and will see a significant increase in traffic in the summer months Lets take the ldquoWild Westrdquo reputation out of Steve Falls
Thank You
Stephen Roberts
Pligrim Street Mission
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From Karla Smith
Sent September 14 2017 951 AM
To engineeringmissionca
Subject Traffic calming
Good Morning
Thank you for taking the time to read this Email I am a parent who is concerned about the amount of vehicles
speeding down my street while my child and other children on the block are outside playing I have spoken
with other parents who are deeply concerned about this as well One parent has picked up signs from ICBC
stating that children are playing-please slow down and we have them on each side of the street in our yards
This has not changed a single thing We are at a loss on how to keep our children safe on our own street
besides of course hammering into their heads the safely rules of the road when playing out front
My question is how would our block go about possibly getting a speed bump put in There is a park just a
couple houses down with a 30kmh sign on the street and still no one slows down Please let me know the
process in which I should take to make our street safer
Thank you
Karla
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I would be willing to get a petition signed by all my fellow neighbours if this would make more of a statement
Item 6(ii)
From Pothier Leanne Sent September 14 2017 146 PM To Engineering Department Subject BADGER AVENUE
I would like to bring to your attention how disturbed I am when it comes to all the vehicles that speed down Badger Avenue I live on the street and have two kids that love to play outside I have put out two signs on my lawn and also across the street on my neighbourrsquos lawn This has not been a deterrence at all for the majority of people that drive down this road using it as a gateway
I would like to request a speed bump or two along badger which may help with this There is a park just up from my house stating 30 km hr which does not seem to make a difference
Please consider this as there is currently some construction going on and this may be the most ideal time to make this happen
If this is something that wonrsquot be happening I would request there be a speed sign showing the speed that the majority of people are driving Something has to be done before there is a terrible accident
Thanks for your consideration
Leanne Pothier
76
]
We live on Badger Ave and we have increasingly noticed increased traffic use through this area as a thoroughfare between Cedar and Hurd Often cars are speeding through here well beyond reasonable limits There are a lot of young children who have recently moved onto this street and we are fearful of a significant accident occurring if this continues
There is construction slated for Badger Avenue over the next few months and we feel this would be an excellent opportunity to explore putting in some environmental speed restraints like speed bumps and curves to eliminate this behavior We have discussed this with a few of our neighbours who are all in agreement
Look forward to continuing this discussion Adam Fletcher ndash concerned parent and home owner
Item 6(jj)
From Fletcher Adam [mailtoSent September 14 2017 1115 AM To Engineering Department Subject Request for speed controls on Badger Ave Importance High
Hi there
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1
Sandra Johannson
Subject FW Sidewalk
From Leah Stewart
Sent September 19 2017 517 PM To Engineering Department
Subject Sidewalk
Hello
I would like to request a sidewalk
I have lived on Philbert St for 23 years and we have recently had an increase in parking traffic The problem is
that our sidewalk ends halfway between Myrtle Ave and Hill Ave so the pedestrians have to walk out on the
road because at the end of our sidewalk the city has put a cement barrier forcing the pedestrians to walk out
into the traffic Compounding the problem are the vehicles parked on the crest of the hill on Philbert St
leaving no visibility We have a lot of walking traffic made up of families young children and people walking
their dogs going up and down Philbert St and I have witnessed at least 4 close encounters in the last month
between people and vehicles If the sidewalk was to continue non stop from Myrtle to Hill the vehicles can
still park and the pedestrians would be safe
Thank You
Leah Stewart
Item 6(kk) 78
1
From Holly Solosth
Sent September 22 2017 1213 PM
To Engineering Department
Subject Badger Ave- Speed bump inquiry
Hi there
I contacted city hall and was asking about having speed bumps installed on our road
My kids mostly play in my backyard due to the speed that people go on our road Yes there is a park but even
then people rarely go 30kmh through this zone
My address is 32455 Badger Ave and we have lived here for 1 year and 2 months This has become a big
concern for us as we have 3 children ages 8 2 and 5 months Even with adults standing out watching the kids
play people still speed by
Thank you for taking you time to read our concern
Holly Solosth
Sent from my iPhone
Item 6(ll) 79
Item 6(mm) 80
1
From
Date September 23 2017 at 113040 AM PDT
To ltpalexismissioncagt
Subject road safety
Hi Pam
will resend my comments going to wrong email address was originally
sent to Rhett but was not recieved
per our conversation about excessive speed on Dewdney Trunk Rd and demarcation devices
for cycling and walking lane On inside of corner (southwest) of Dewdney Trunk and Cedar St
vehicles cut corner just past telephone pole so much so the white line for the cyclingwalking
lane is worn off from vehicles cutting corner Also at Weibe St and Dewdney Trunk again
vehicles going so fast the again cut corner with white line worn off Vehicles going 80 kph
on a 50 kph road Walking past cement blocks protecting creek is dangerous for pedestrians
Pulling out from Weibe St anytime results in someone right on your tail before you even
straighten out Dog killed on dewdney just east of Weibe a few Sundays ago hit and run
In my opinion if vehicles were even doing close to posted speed limits would have a chance
of stopping I think demarcation markers may help traffic slow down and stay in the proper
driving lane thus making it safe for pedestrians Someone is going to be hurt if left as is
Thank you
Randy Cairns
Item 6(nn) 81
2017-10-05 Correspondence
merged
6 a i - Johnson Kevin_Redacted
6 b - Bedford Michelle and Curtis Wayne_Redacted
6 c i - McIsaac Yvonne_Redacted
6 d - Offer Tyler_Redacted
6 e i - Kerr Glenda_Redacted
6 f - Weisner Rod_Redacted
6 g i - Parkinson Sharen_Redacted
6 h i - McLay Noel_Redacted
6 j - Marshall Jodi_Redacted
6 k i - Dutour Alan_Redacted
6 l - White Ken_Redacted
6 m - Power Murray_Redacted
6 n i - Schafer Linda_Redacted
6 o - Forrester Debbie_Redacted
6 p - Sandhu Ravinder_Redacted
6 q - Jorgensen Rayna_Redacted
6 r - Hill Joyce
6 s - Sloka Jamie_Redacted
6 t - Ferguson Pam_Redacted
6 u - Sloka Jamie_Redacted
6 v - McIntosh Gord_Redacted
6 w - Schmidt Debbie_Redacted
6 x - Cochrane Rhonda
6 y - Robertson Roc_Redacted
6 z i - Lawrence Cheryl_Redacted
7 aa - Johnson Kevin_Redacted
7 bb - Crooks Kim_Redacted
7 cc - Ledrew John_Redacted
7 dd - Sheers Ken_Redacted
7 ee - Knight Michael_Redacted
7 ff - Lapierre Louise_Redacted
7 gg - Roberts Stephen_Redacted
7 hh - Smith Karla_Redacted
7 ii - Pothier Leanne_Redacted
7 jj - Fletcher Adam_Redacted
7 kk - Stewart Leah_Redacted
7 ll - Solosth Holly_Redacted
7 mm - Deline Jason_Redacted
7 nn - Cairns Randy_Redacted
6 i - McLay Noel_Redacted
On May 17 2017 at 1204 PM Sandra Johannson ltSJohannsonmissioncagt wrote
Dear Glenda
On behalf of Tracy Kyle Director of Engineering amp Public Works please see the responsebelow to your recent inquiry
Thank you for your email regarding vehicles that are parking on Shook Road westof the bridge for fishing activities and your request for parking restrictions Iappreciate your concern for traffic safety in this area
Staff visited the site during the week and did not see parking problems at this timehowever staff will visit the site again on the weekend to evaluate the heavierparking conditions and determine if improvements are needed
Thank you again for expressing your concern and if you have any questions pleasefeel free to contact me at tkylemissionca or 604-820-3739
Yours truly
Sandra JohannsonAdministrative Assistant ndash Engineering amp Public Works
ltimage001jpggt
District of Mission8645 Stave Lake Street PO Box 20 Mission BC V2V 4L9Phone 604-820-3781 | Fax 604-826-7951Email sjohannsonmissioncaWebsite wwwmissionca
PLEASE NOTE This message is intended solely for the use of the individual or organization to whom it is addressed and maycontain information that is privileged confidential and prohibited from disclosure under the Freedom of Information andProtection of Privacy Act and other applicable laws Any other reproduction distribution or disclosure is strictly prohibited
P please consider the environment before printing this e-mail
From Glenda Kerr [ ]Sent May 13 2017 819 AMTo General InquiriesSubject Re Danger on Shook Road 2ND NOTICEImportance High Here we are again a year later and nothing has been done Not so much as anacknowledgement to the attached email that was sent a year agoI witnessed AGAIN an elderly woman with her dog having trouble getting past with all theparked cars and oncoming trafficWith the water levels extremely high this year it has brought out more weekend warriorfishermenthe situation
21
is absolutely ridiculous on the weekends with them even sleeping in their vehiclesPlease do somethingthey have even gone so far as to make a make-shift boat ramp onthe ditch and again withthem trying to launch their boats it is ridiculously dangerous Maybe someone can let me know how I go about getting some attention to this matter SincerelyGlenda Kerr
From Glenda Kerr
Sent Thursday April 21 2016 117 PMToinfomissioncaSubject Danger on Shook Road Good Afternoon Please forward my email to the appropriate departmentthank you I have a concern about the number of vehicles being parked along Shook Road on the westside of the bridge They arrive with their fishing poles and whatever else they need toaccess the lake On weekdays it is bad but weekends it is just ridiculous The bridge isnarrow to begin with but with the vehicles bicycle traffic and pedestrians dogs etc this isjust an accident waiting to happen I canrsquot begin to tell you how many times peoples liveshave been at risk as drivers have to hit the brakes swerve into oncoming traffic etc aspeople off load their canoes kayaks pontoon boats row boats etc At one time I observeda gentleman trying to back his speed boat down into the ditch at the make shift boat rampto gain access to the lake only to get jack knifed across Shook Road blocking traffic Perhaps you could consider erecting ldquoNo Parkingrdquo signs in this area for the safety of us allon Hatzic Island With the nice weather arriving early I canrsquot help that this situationis only going to get worse Letrsquos not wait for a major accident to happen Thanking you in advance for you consideration to this matter and look forward to yourresponse Sincerely Glenda Kerr18-9201 Shook RoadMission BC V2V 7M5
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From Michele FernieToSubject Parking Concerns on 2nd AveDate June 8 2017 33626 PM
Hello
Thank you for contacting the District of Mission with your parking concerns on 2nd Ave westof Stave Lake St and your request for painted parking stalls on the roadway
In installing traffic control devices including parking stalls the District adheres toTransportation Association of Canadarsquos Manual of Uniform Traffic Control Devices(MUTCD) The MUTCD stipulates parallel parking size requirements in this location a totalof SIX (6) painted stalls would be painted If on an average night more than six vehicles parkin front of your building then the painted lines will only serve to limit available parkingPainted parking lines offer no flexibility with regard to parking and would result in increasedenforcement
The District of Mission has recently concluded a pilot study of the efficiency of paintedparking line on First Ave The results of that study was that the painted lines did not increasethe volume or efficiency of parallel parking and the painted lines were eradicated
The District generally limits its controlled parking zones (painted lines) to the downtown coreIf you observe vehicles parked in such a manner as to obstruct traffic or cause a safety issueplease feel free to email bylawmissionca to report the situation include as muchinformation as possible ie date time and photos as well
Thank you
Michele FernieEngineering Technologist III - Transportation
Office 604-820-3755Email mferniemissionca
-----Original Message-----
From Rod Weisner
Sent May 31 2017 938 AM
To Public Works Admin
Subject Painted Parking Spaces
Item 6(f) 23
May 31 2017
Good Day
A few of the residents and the strata of Stave Lake Landing would like to request that the citypaint lines for cars to park within on the north side of 2nd Ave between the no parking sign toour underground garage to the appropriate distance from the corner at Stave Lake St
The North side of 2nd Avenue is repeatedly used by residents and visitors of our building andthe building across Stave Lake Street for cars to park
Due to the number of residents in both buildings and the high demand and limited availablespace to park it would be appreciated if the allotted space was designated by painted lineswithin which cars should park in order to have a more organized and effective approach to thespace available
We previously requested the city put up signs indicating that parking in this area waspermitted for residents and visitors of Stave Lake Landing only but that request was denied
Thank you for your time and consideration
Rod Weisner
212 - 33599 2nd Avenue
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From Deanna SunderToCc Tracy KyleSubject Hurd Street Traffic ConcernDate June 12 2017 23008 PMAttachments 20170602141035234pdf
Dear Sharen
On behalf of Tracy Kyle Director of Engineering amp Public Works please see the response to yourrecent inquiry below
Thank you for your inquiry regarding the driveway access onto Hurd Street at the south side ofthe Mission Community Health Centre (MCHC) located at 7298 Hurd Street I appreciate yourconcern for traffic safety at this location
As you noted there are a number of driveway locations available to access the MCHC includinga driveway at the intersection of Hurd Street and Scott Avenue the driveway onto Hurd Street atthe south side of the MCHC building and a right-turns only driveway onto Hurd Street south ofthe Hospital site A pedestrian crosswalk signal is in place across Hurd Street at the north side ofthe Scott Avenue intersection with stop sign control in place for the Scott Avenue approach andthe Hospital driveway approach
The driveway onto Hurd Street at the south side of the MCHC building permits all turnmovements in and out of the driveway even though Hurd Street has a double solid centerlineThe BC Motor Vehicle Act allows left-turns across a double solid centerline to enter or leave adriveway if the turn can be done so safely and without unreasonably affecting the travel ofanother vehicle Staff will review the traffic conditions for the Hurd Street driveway located on thesouth side of the MCHC to determine any required changes
Thank you again for your inquiry and if you have any questions please feel free to contact me attkylemissionca or 604-820-3739
Kind Regards
Deanna SunderAdministrative Clerk
Office 604-820-3736Email dsundermissionca
Item 6(g) 25
26
From Michele Fernie Sent June 14 2017 404 PM To Subject Traffic Inquiry - Additional Speed Signs on 1st Avenue Dear Noel Thank you for completing the attached Traffic Inquiry Form regarding your request for a maximum 40kmh sign by the Belleview Hotel As in most provinces and territories the normal operating speed for roads in the District of Mission is 50 kmh In 2012 in recognition of Missionrsquos downtown revitalization project the Ministry of Transportation and Infrastructure lowered the speed limit to 40 kmh on 1st Avenue and North Railway Avenue in the downtown area to increase safety and create a more pedestrian friendly downtown The 40 kmh on North Railway Avenue eastbound begins as the road changes into one-way traffic Westbound the 40 kmh should end where the road transitions from one-way to two-way traffic The Belleview is very near the west end of the downtown area and as there is not a crosswalk on the highway west of the signalized intersection at Grand Street pedestrians should not be on the travel portion of the road Since this location is beyond the dense pedestrian hub and the speed limit is increasing to 50 kmh not too far down the road there is no requirement for an additional 40kmh sign Thank you again for expressing your concerns and if you have any questions please feel free to contact me at mferniemissionca or 604-820-3755 I have also received your request for improved crosswalk infrastructure on 1st Avenue I have scheduled a pedestrian traffic study at the location and will respond regarding that request once I have additional information Thank you Michele Fernie Engineering Technologist III - Transportation
Item 6(h) 27
28
From Michele FernieToSubject FW First Avenue CrosswalkDate June 28 2017 25512 PM
Dear Noel
Thank you for contacting the District of Mission with your concerns about the crosswalk at FirstAvenue and James Street
Crosswalks in Mission are installed in accordance with the Transportation Association of CanadarsquosPedestrian Crossing Control Guide The guide takes into account average pedestrian volume perhour crossing length daily traffic volumes and the speed limit of the roadway
I attended First Avenue and James Street location and conducted a traffic count which includedvehicles and pedestrians during peak pedestrian times Based on the information gathered duringthe traffic count the current crossing ie signs and zebra painted crosswalk is the appropriate levelof crossing control While there was a significant number of pedestrians the traffic volumes and theposted speed of 40kmh are not sufficient to warrant a higher level of crossing control
Thank you for contacting the District with your concerns regarding crosswalks on First Avenue
Michele FernieEngineering Technologist III - Transportation
Office 604-820-3755Email mferniemissionca
Item 6(i) 29
30
From Michele FernieTo JodiMarshallmpsdcaCc Deanna SunderSubject Traffic SignalDate June 21 2017 34411 PM
Hello Jodi
Thank you for your concerns regarding the traffic signal timing for the intersection at Cherry Ave andCedar St
The traffic signal at Cherry Ave and Cedar St is fully actuated meaning that the ldquoactuationrdquo by avehicle or pedestrian is required for certain phases or traffic movements to be serviced Actuation isachieved by vehicle detection devices and pedestrian push buttons Once actuated the length ofthe green phase is dependent upon the number of vehicles and pedestrians detected The signal atCherry Ave and Cedar St has a minimum green time of approximately 7 seconds which only occurswhen one vehicle is waiting and no others follow and a maximum green time of approximately 25seconds A gap out which occurs when there is a lack of vehicles present in the detection zonewithin a specified period of time would cause the light to change before reaching the 25 secondmaximum green time
The site has been attended twice to review the traffic signal operation during the peak afternoontime and the following has been noted
1 The busiest part of the afternoon school pickup period took place from the bell time at223pm to about 235pm with school related traffic dropping off sharply after this time
2 Traffic on the eastbound approach to the intersection during this period is fairly light3 With the exception of one cycle (over the two days) the green phase was a minimum of 21
seconds with most reaching the 25 second maximum green timing4 The only short cycle noted (16 seconds) was due to a vehicle in the leftthru lane allowing
pedestrians and left turning vehicle to pass in front of it causing a gap5 The one short cycle observed was the only instance where a vehicle that was waiting at the
red light was not able to clear the intersection during the subsequent green time
The June 6th email notes a 12 second green-time for the eastwest direction which may have beena result of fewer cars being present or a gap out which caused the green to not reach the maximumextension time
Based upon observations the traffic signal is operating well during the after school period and notraffic signal timing adjustments are required at this time
I will conduct another site visit in the fall to determine if the signal continues to function as required
Thank you for your concerns regarding the traffic signal timings for the Cedar St and Cherry Aveintersection
Item 6(j) 31
Michele FernieEngineering Technologist III - Transportation
Office 604-820-3755Email mferniemissionca
From Jodi Marshall [mailtojodimarshallmpsdca]Sent June 7 2017 1024 AMTo Tracy KyleSubject FW Traffic Signal HI Tracy Irsquom not sure if you would be the person to talk to about the stop lights if not could you please pointme in the right direction I received the email blow about the stop lights on Cherry and CedarIs there a possibility of lengthening the green light on Cherry Jodi Marshall
From Hardeep GrewalSent Tuesday June 06 2017 449 PMTo Jodi MarshallCc Ray SeifertSubject Traffic Signal Hi JodiJust spoke with Ray about the traffic signal at Cherry Ave and Cedar St today I believe one way toimprove the traffic flow in this area and to help the school parking lot clear faster would be tochange the signal as follows the eastwest green light could be extended to 30 seconds (currently approx 12 seconds) from223pm to 230pm This is because the street parking and Griner Park parking is already full by205pm usually The right lane in our parking lot is full as well When the bell goes at 223pmeveryone is stuck at the other end trying to get out By 230pm the lot is empty Seven minutes ofmayhem The morning is not as big an issue because people are always running late and the crowd isdispersed over time (from 810am to 830am) But we could try it from 823am to 830am as well If you could take that to the traffic committee that would be great Maybe a trial at the end of Junewould be helpful and then we could see what the impact would be for September Also could we get more support in September for the middle school bus kids until their routine isestablished Cyndie said it is pretty congested for the first two weeksThanks so much Hardeep
32
P O B o x 2 0 8 6 4 5 S t a v e L a k e S t r e e t M i s s i o n B C V 2 V 4 L 9 Phone (604) 820-3736 Fax (604) 826-7951 amp (604) 820-3715 Web Site wwwmissionca E-mail engineeringmissionca
E N G I N E E R I N G A N D P U B L I C W O R K S
File 01-0220-20-05 Traffic
June 13 2017
Alan Dutour 32419 McRae Avenue Mission BC V2V 4X7
Dear Mr Dutour
Re Traffic Calming Request McRae Avenue
Thank you for your email regarding traffic speeds on McRae Avenue I appreciate your concern for traffic safety in this area
To address your concerns regarding traffic speeds on McRae Avenue I have copied your correspondence to the Mission RCMP for their information and enforcement as their resources permit The RCMP are responsible for all regulatory enforcement in the District of Mission This enforcement is often the most logical flexible and immediate tool to address aggressive driver behavior in our community You can also contact the RCMP directly yourself to report speeding or other reckless driving concerns at 604-826-7161 The RCMP welcomes individual information from residents with these concerns In order for the RCMP to utilize their staff in the most effective manner specific information should be provided such as the time of day vehicle makemodel and license plate of the offending vehicle if possible
The District of Mission has a Neighbourhood Traffic Calming Policy approved by Council for the implementation of traffic calming measures The policy dictates the Districtrsquos procedure for traffic calming projects Locations are assessed to determine if traffic calming is warranted In the case of McRae Avenue it does not pass the warrant for the installation of traffic calming measures As you noted a few individuals do drive 70kmh along this road however over 85 of drivers are traveling less than 55kmh
In regards to the request for installation of an all-way stop at Eider Street andor Thrasher Street the purpose of a stop sign is to assign right of way at an intersection and ensure that traffic flows smoothly They are not to be installed as a traffic calming measure The Manual of Uniform Traffic Control Devices has a stop sign warrant which must be met for the installation of stop signs Experience has demonstrated that unwarranted stop signs may cause accidents create added noise and air pollution and may increase speeds between stop controlled intersections
Thank you again for expressing your concerns and if you have any questions please feel free to contact me at mferniemissionca
Yours truly
Michele Fernie Engineering Technologist ndash Traffic and Transportation
Item 6(k) 33
34
From Michele FernieToCc Deanna SunderSubject FW A roadway issueDate June 20 2017 10855 PM
Dear Ken
Thank you for your inquiry into the painted white lines on Cedar Street I understand your concernsand appreciate your suggestion that the District remove the painted white lines along the length ofCedar Street
These lines were painted on Cedar Street as a form of traffic calming in accordance with theDistrictrsquos Neighbourhood Traffic Calming Policy The eradication of these white lines will havenegative effects such as increased vehicle speeds southbound on Cedar Street and physical damage
the pavement similar to the recently removed lines just north of 7th Avenue Costs associated withthis removal would have to take into account those negative effects Currently the pavementmarking budget is earmarked for replacing the all the yellow centerlines that were damaged andorremoved as a result of the snow clearing activities of last winter and as such there is no budgetavailable for the eradication of these lines at this time
The future plans for the intersection at Cedar Street and 7th Avenue will most likely be an upgrade tothe existing intersection and not a traffic circle However as you have noted traffic has been greatlyimproved with the installation of the signs at this intersection This improvement means thatrequired intersection upgrades will be deferred to a later date The District will monitor the traffic
volumes on Cedar Street to ensure that the traffic flow at the 7th Avenue and Cedar Streetintersection continues to flow well and make adjustments as necessary
Thank you for contacting the District of Mission with your concerns regarding the white lines onCedar Street
Michele FernieEngineering Technologist III - Transportation
Office 604-820-3755Email mferniemissionca
-----Original Message-----From General Inquiries Sent June 12 2017 810 AMTo Hirod GillSubject FW A roadway issue
Item 6(l) 35
General Inquiries
Office 604-820-3700 | Fax 604-826-1363
Email infomissionca
-----Original Message-----
From Ken White [mailto ]
Sent June 10 2017 1123 AM
To General Inquiries
Subject A roadway issue
I wonder if you could forward this to the engineering or whatever department is in charge ofstreets
Somebody many years ago thought that restricting traffic flow on Cedar street by paintingthe right hand lane with lines was a good idea Its time to consider removing the lines all theway up Cedar
During school drop off time and during rush hour getting on to Cedar can take forever asdrivers wait for the single line parade of cars to clear Removing most if not all of the paintedlines would reduce this congestion It means drivers would have to slow down for right handturns like every other roadway in towns and cites throughout the region It would also furtherreduce the need to create a costly traffic circle at 7th avenue by removing the bottleneckfurther up the hill
The city already wasted thousands of taxpayer dollars by installing traffic islands at 7thavenue to restrict and control traffic which were only recently removed and replaced withinexpensive signs restricting left hand turns which should have been installed in the firstplace Traffic has improved Greatly on cedar is the signs were installed Dont waste moretaxpayer dollars by purchasing land for a traffic circle that may not be needed if cheapermeasures can be implemented first
K white
Sent from my phone Thanks Nikola
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From Michele FernieToSubject RE 10 second solutionDate June 27 2017 125156 PM
Dear Murray
Thank you for contacting the District of Mission with your concerns regarding the signal timing at theintersection of Cedar Valley Connector and Lougheed Highway I have been asked to respond to youon behalf of the Mayor
As you noted this intersection is under the Ministry of Transportation and Infrastructure (MoTI)jurisdiction MoTI is in the process of designing intersection improvements at this intersection and itsapproaches Through the design process MoTI has reviewed the signal timing thoroughly and hasadjusted the signal to optimize traffic flow at the intersection
With traffic signal timing small changes can have a significant related potentially unfavourableeffect within the intersection Staff believes that as the signal has been optimized for theintersection further modifications to the signal timing are not required at this time However afterthe intersection improvements have occurred the signal timing will be re-evaluated and adjustedaccordingly
Thank you again for communicating your concerns and if you have any questions please feel free tocontact me at mferniemissionca or 604-820-3755
Michele FernieEngineering Technologist III - Transportation
Office 604-820-3755Email mferniemissionca
Begin forwarded message
From MMP lt gtDate June 14 2017 at 44221 PM PDTTo ltrhawesmissioncagtSubject 10 second solution
Your worship
I am asking for the DoM to lobby on behalf of the commuters outbound (morning) atthe bottom of the Cedar Valley Connector
Item 6(m) 37
I believe the light at the Lougheed is managed by highways and out of your controlHence the ask for support from the District to approach highways
The morning backlog often runs back up the connector past the Tim Horton lights It islucky to clear out the traffic between TH and Lougheed in one cycle The TH light oftenimpedes progress for traffic flow as well
The ask Can the highways expand the southbound cycle for a green light by 10 secondsin the morning between 630 and 900 AM weekdays
The other three directions of traffic do not have the same volume at that time of dayand would not be negatively effected
I have seen the frustration lead to aggressive driving leading toward and over theMission Bridge as drivers were stuck for two or three cycles before getting on theirway
With the new light soon to be activated halfway down the connector it will just add tothe anxiousness at trying to get moving
So I truly believe this is a logical and proactive 10 second solution to a daily grind inMission
Any consideration on this matter is appreciated
Sincerely
Murray Power
Sent from my iPhone
38
From Michele FernieToCc Sandra JohannsonSubject Grand St School and Playground SignageDate July 19 2017 43422 PMAttachments Miller Crescent 8354 - Grand Street Between 7th Avenue and Leisure Centre Driveway - Signage - Schafer Linda
- Formpdfimage002jpg
Dear Linda
Thank you for completing the attached form regarding your concerns about signage on Grand Street
north of 7th Avenue
In the District school and playground signage is generally installed utilizing the TransportationAssociation of Canada (TAC) manual ldquoSchool and Playground Areas and Zones Guidelines forApplication and Implementationrdquo Locations are scored based on multiple factors to determine if thelocation is a school or playground zone area or none of the above The guideline suggest theappropriate signage based on the score a location receives with higher scores warranting a zonemidrange scores warranting an area and lower scores warranting none School zones andplayground zones are signed with the applicable warning sign and a 30kmh sign while school areasand playground areas are signed with only the warning sign similar to below
I have reviewed the location of concern and found that northbound there is a School Area signwhich as you noted is a little difficult to see While southbound there is both a Playground Zone signand a School Area sign in this location I conducted the warrant process for both playground andschool signage and based on the TAC guideline only a School Area sign is warranted
I will be sending a request to Public Works to adjust the northbound sign and remove theunwarranted Playground Zone sign
Thank you again for expressing your concerns and if you have any questions please feel free tocontact me at mferniemissionca
Michele FernieEngineering Technologist III - Transportation
Item 6(n) 39
40
P O B o x 2 0 8 6 4 5 St a ve L a ke S t re et Mi ss i on B C V 2V 4 L9 Phone (604) 820-3736 Fax (604) 826-7951 amp (604) 820-3715 Web Site wwwmissionca E-mail engineeringmissionca
E N G I N E E R I N G A N D P U B L I C W O R K S
File 01-0220-20-05 Traffic
July 19 2017
Debbie Forrester 7563 Briskham Street Mission BC V2V 3L8
Dear Debbie Re Cedar Valley Connector and 7th Avenue Intersection Thank you for contacting the District of Mission with your concerns about the intersection at Cedar Valley Connector and 7th Avenue In early 2016 the District conducted a study to identify options to improve the intersection capacity of Cedar Valley Connector and 7th Avenue intersection The study concluded that implementing a no left restriction would improve the intersectionrsquos capacity in the short term but that this benefit will decrease with increasing traffic flows and as such the intersection will need to be widened including dedicated north-south left turn lanes to address traffic and safety concerns at this intersection beyond a five year time frame The study identified that the no left turn implementation would have some negative impacts in an effort to minimize these impacts it was decided to allow left turns outside peak traffic hours Council approved the time traffic pattern change in August 2016 as an interim measure to improve the intersectionrsquos capacity prior to the widening of the intersection Since the left turn restriction has been implemented northbound and southbound traffic has experienced improved flows with significantly less intersection delay Thank you again for communicating your concerns and if you have any questions please feel free to contact me at mferniemissionca or 604-820-3755 Yours truly
Michele Fernie Engineering Technologist III ndash Traffic and Transportation
Item 6(o) 41
42
From Michele FernieToCc Sandra JohannsonSubject RE Kenney Ave Sports ParkDate July 25 2017 120953 PM
Hello Ravinder
Thank you for contacting the District of Mission with your concerns regarding parking on KenneyAvenue across from the Sports Park
Most people are aware that drinking in vehicles is against the law specifically it is contrary to theLiquor Control and Licensing Act If people are disregarding the law and drinking in their cars it isunlikely that No Parking signs where there appears to be abundant parking available would deterthem The RCMP are responsible for all regulatory enforcement in the District of Mission Thisenforcement is often the most logical flexible and immediate tool to address illegal behavior in ourcommunity You can contact the RCMP directly to report your alcohol consumption in vehicleconcerns at 604-826-7161
Missionrsquos Sports Park is a great facility that serves many residents and visitors to our city it ispossible that sometimes the onsite parking is not sufficient to accommodate all users of the park inthese instances on-street parking is required As there is sufficient pavement for safe parking on thenorth side of Kenney Avenue on-street parking will remain available to supplement onsite parking
Your concerns regarding parking have been forwarded to the District Parking Bylaw enforcementOfficer
Thank you again for expressing your concerns and if you have any questions please feel free tocontact me at mferniemissionca
Michele FernieEngineering Technologist III - Transportation
Office 604-820-3755Email mferniemissionca
From Ravinder [mailto ] Sent July 5 2017 1259 PMTo Engineering DepartmentSubject Kenney ave sports park
To whom it may concern
Item 6(p) 43
I am writing to you in regards of parking situation at Kenney ave
We have been having a lot of problems with people attdeing sports park and drinking in therevehicles in front of our house and the vacant lot right next to us
I have written to city of mission and have called the rcmp as well
There have been many times where people have been blocking my drive as well
We really hope you can do something and put up no parking signs there is a lot of parkingstalls where people can parkHowever they tend to park here so they can drink from there vehicles
It is also a very dangerous when coming up wren We believe if there were no parking signsWe will not have people drinking in there vehicles
Thanks Ravinder From Ravinder [mailto ] Sent June 21 2017 1014 AMTo Bylaw EnforcementSubject Sports park
HiWe will be moving to Mission from Abbotsford I am really looking forward to moving Misson seems like a very nice city I do love the sports park and I also see that there are many many parking stalls in the parking lot many that people dont useI am building my house on Kenney Ave and find after a practice or game there are many people who are parked on our driveway (gravel) and directly in front and listening to very loud music and drinking alcohol We have a lot of people using our portable potty (I know that is something we cant stop) however we would appreciate some respect
This evening we asked a young fellow to please move his vehicle off our driveway while he had a bat in one hand and a beer in the otherWe have already had a large theft during construction that cost over $10000 in repairs People drive up Wren so fast and with people partying in front of our house It is very dangerous for everyone
I would really appreciate your attention to this matter
I believe the fence needs to be closed off along Kenney so people are forced to use the entrance where parking is and to put no parking signs up as well
I dont want my young children to learn that it is okay to drink in a public place
Your attention and prompt response is appreciated
Thank youRavinder Sandhu
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From Michele FernieToCc Sandra JohannsonSubject RE Concern regarding pedestrians crossing at Glasgow and HorneDate July 19 2017 32235 PM
Dear Rayna
Thank you for contacting the District with your pedestrian concerns at the intersection of HorneStreet and Glasgow Avenue
This intersection at Horne Street and Glasgow Avenue is part of Highway 11 and as such is under thejurisdiction of the Ministry of Transportation and Infrastructure (MoTI) MoTI is aware of the lack ofpedestrian crossing facilities and addressed this issue at the most recent Mission Transit andTransportation Committee meeting MoTI is reviewing options at this intersection and will work withthe District to develop the most suitable solution At this point there is no specific timeline forpedestrian improvements and any changes would be subject to available funding
I will forward your concerns to MoTI for their information
Thank you again for expressing your concerns and if you have any questions please feel free tocontact me at mferniemissionca
Yours truly
Michele FernieEngineering Technologist III - Transportation
Office 604-820-3755Email mferniemissionca
From Jorgensen Rayna [mailto ] Sent July 17 2017 1220To Engineering DepartmentSubject Concern regarding pedestrians crossing at Glasgow and Horne
Hello
I have a 15 year old daughter who works at Value Village She does not drive obviouslyso she either walks or rides her bike to work when Irsquom unable to take her She hastexted me pretty much every day shersquos worked complaining that she canrsquot get acrossthe street She comes down Glasgow from Murray and takes the crosswalk acrossHorne and then across Glasgow Now she is stuck on the other side of the road from
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where shersquos trying to go There are no crosswalks or traffic controlled crossings for herto take She basically waits for a break in traffic and then runs across the road I findthis extremely dangerous and really not acceptable when there is a light right therewhere she should be able to cross There is a way she could cross at the light ( no trafficcontrolled walk sign or crosswalk painted on the ground) and then from a median shecould run across to the other side of the street but there is no crosswalk there andshersquos scared shersquoll get hit because the cars just fly down Horne towards Glasgow andwith no crosswalk they wonrsquot stop Irsquom not sure that one personrsquos complaint will actually do anything but Irsquom hoping thatmaybe it will because I would just be devastated if something happened to my childbecause there wasnrsquot a crosswalk or really a reasonable safe way for her to get towork Thank you for looking into this matter Rayna Jorgensen
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From Michele FernieTo JoyceHilllegbccaCc Sandra JohannsonSubject FW Request from constituent re Bus shelter and bus routeDate September 13 2017 22621 PM
Dear Joyce
Sorry for the delay in response to this email Although I have delayed in responding to your email Icommunicated the information below to the resident via telephone message in early August 2017
Thank you for relaying the constituentrsquos request for an amendment to the bus route and theprovision of a shelter across from Hillside Elementary School This email will only address the latterrequest as another department is reviewing the bus route request
Unfortunately the District cannot accommodate this request for two reasons
1 To be fiscally responsible to all residents infrastructure must be installed to benefit thehighest possible number of residents The boarding and alighting numbers for the transitsystem have been reviewed and according to the data provided this stop has minimalaverage weekday usage
2 Shelters are installed one of two ways in the District either through the Districtrsquos BusShelter and Bench agreement or with District funding Unfortunately the contractor hasalready satisfied the shelter provision requirement of the agreement and the District doesnot currently have funding allocated for bus shelters
Thank you again for relaying the residentrsquos concerns and if you have any questions please feel freeto contact me at mferniemissionca or 604-820-3755
Michele FernieEngineering Technologist III - Transportation
Office 604-820-3755Email mferniemissionca
From Tracy Kyle Sent July 17 2017 115 PMTo Michele Fernie Sandra Johannson Hirod GillSubject Fwd Request from constituent re Bus shelter and bus route
Michele
Please see below regarding shelter request
Tracy Kyle
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Director of Engineering and Public Works
Office 604-820-3739Email tkylemissionca
Begin forwarded message
From Hill Joyce ltJoyceHilllegbccagtDate July 17 2017 at 121625 PM PDTTo Tracy Kyle lttkylemissioncagtSubject FW Request from constituent re Bus shelter and bus route
Hello Tracey I am not sure if you are the correct person to be contacting on behalf ofour constituent but she has asked for our assistance regarding her bus route Shecatches Bus 31 at 630 AM on Best Avenue Mission a direct bus to Abbotsford butshe works at Tim Hortons in the Junction She would like to know if this bus couldmake a stop at the Junction Mall on the way to Abbotsford She has also requested abus shelter be put up at her stop as she catches a very early bus and this winter wasparticularly difficult with the cold weather Can you please advise me on who tocontact regarding bus route changes and shelters Thank you very much I appreciate your help Joyce HillConstituency AssistantSimon Gibson MLAAbbotsford-Mission33058 First AvenueMission BCV2V 1G3Phone 604-820-6203
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P O B o x 2 0 8 6 4 5 S t a v e L a k e S t r e e t M i s s i o n B C V 2 V 4 L 9 Phone (604) 820-3736 Fax (604) 826-7951 amp (604) 820-3715 Web Site wwwmissionca E-mail engineeringmissionca
E N G I N E E R I N G A N D P U B L I C W O R K S
File 01-0220-20-05 Traffic
August 3 2017
Jamie Sloka 11870 Dewdney Trunk Road Mission BC V4S 1L2
Dear Mr Sloka Re Advisory Speeds on Dewdney Trunk Road Thank you for contacting the District of Mission with your concerns about the curve advisory speed signage on Dewdney Trunk Road The District generally installs signage in accordance with the Manual on Uniform Traffic Control Devices (MUTCD) including curve warning signs and their advisory speed tab signs The advisory speed sign indicates a maximum safe speed at which a particular curve may be travelled under favorable conditions It is not a regulatory sign and the actual speed driven around the curve will likely be different Vehicle type weather and driver ability can all affect the actual speed travelled To determine the appropriate advisory speed a curve study is conducted utilizing a Ball Bank Indicator (BBI) The curve study involves a series of test drives through a curve starting at a relatively slow constant speed increasing with each subsequent attempt and measuring the degree of deflection shown on the BBI Using accepted values from the MUTCD advisory speeds are determined by the degree of deflection at a particular speed The lower advisory speed on the outside of the curve is a result of increased centrifugal forces exerted on the vehicle through the curve The District has conducted BBI tests three times at this location and the recommended signage has been consistent each time which corresponds exactly with the existing installed signage The signage will be left in its current configuration Thank you again for expressing your concerns and if you have any questions please feel free to contact me at mferniemissionca Yours truly
Michele Fernie Engineering Technologist ndash Traffic and Transportation
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-----Original Message-----
From Pam Ferguson
Sent August 2 2017 815 AM
To Michael Boronowski
Subject Wildlife signs
Hello
My name is Pam Ferguson and I live at 33091 Hawthorne Ave Mission and now on several occasions myself
and my husband have been traveling down Silverdale Road by the Creek Wetlands and have had the good
fortune to come across wildlife on several occasions We have seen on the road or very close to the edge a
black bear stag and doe as well as coyotes
My concern is the road has quite a bend and blind spots there are no signs alerting drivers that there may be
wildlife in the area What is it I need to do to get some signage posted for the safety of the animals and
drivers
Thank you
Pam Ferguson
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From will sloka
Sent August 3 2017 111 PM To Engineering Department
Subject removal of playground signs
On Grand at 7th ave you removed 30km park signs why this is a high volume of traffic and people and a blind
crosswalk if you are heading south on Grand please put the signs back I have had cars pass me in the 30km section
and had interfered with pedestrean months back
Jamie Sloka
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From Michele FernieToSubject RE Safety issue on the corner of Ewert Avenue and Jack CrescentDate September 19 2017 103020 AM
Dear Alan and Debbie
Thank you for contacting the District with your pedestrian concerns at the intersection of Ewert Aveand Jack Crescent
The District installs stop signs in accordance with the Manual of Uniform Traffic Control Devices(MUTCD) The purpose of a stop sign is to assign right-of-way at an intersection The MUTCD has awarrant process for the installation of all-way stops All-way stops may be installed if there is equaland sufficient traffic volumes on each leg of the intersection or where vehicle delay is excessiveduring peak traffic volume or when a traffic signal may be installed in the future A traffic count wasconducted at the intersection of Jack Crescent and Ewert Avenue and unfortunately the trafficvolumes do not warrant the installation of an all-way stop sign at this point in time Empiricalevidence shows that all-way stop controls especially when installed at low-volume locations such asthis have little significant impact on vehicle operating speeds or traffic volume on any leg of theintersection encourage non-compliance waste fuel and increase vehicle noise and emissions
A crosswalk warrant was also conducted and it is not warranted either as there is not a highenough pedestrian volume to warrant a crosswalk at this point in time
Pedestrian safety is both the driver and the pedestrians responsibility Children should stop beforecrossing a street look both ways and proceed only when it is safe to do so
The District will continue to monitor this situation as the development expands and occupancy ratesincrease and will install the appropriate measures once warranted
Thank you for contacting the District of Mission with your concerns Please contact me atmferniemissionca if you have any further questions
Michele FernieEngineering Technologist III - Transportation
Office 604-820-3755Email mferniemissionca
-----Original Message-----From
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Sent September 8 2017 1032 AMTo Michele FernieCc Julie HolmesSubject Re Safety issue on the corner of Ewert Avenue and Jack Crescent
Hello Michele
I have heard nothing regarding your last email on August 8th and am wondering what the outcomeof your traffic study was and if anything will be done to address my concerns I have watched severalchildren on bikes still crossing from Jack Crescent straight through onto the sidewalk on the southside of Ewert Avenue without stopping since our last email
Thank youDebbie Schmidt
----- Original Message -----From Michele Fernie ltmferniemissioncagtTo Julie Holmes ltJHOLMESmissioncagtSent Tuesday August 8 2017 110834 AMSubject RE Safety issue on the corner of Ewert Avenue and Jack Crescent
Hello
Sorry for the delay I am going to conduct a traffic study and will respond to your concerns later thisweek
Thank you
Michele FernieEngineering Technologist III - Transportation
District of MissionEngineering8645 Stave Lake St Box 20 Mission BC V2V 4L9Office 604-820-3755Email mferniemissioncaWebsite missioncaTwitter twittercommission_bcFacebook facebookcomDistrictofMissionInstagram instagramcommission_bc
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-----Original Message-----From Sent August 7 2017 311 PMTo Julie HolmesCc Michele FernieSubject Safety issue on the corner of Ewert Avenue and Jack Crescent
Hello Michele
I contacted Jay Jackman on July 13th regarding my concerns with the intersection of Ewert Avenueand Jack Crescent He said he would forward my email to you however I have had no reply At thattime I was concerned about children riding their bikes down from the walking trail in Hatzic Park andgoing along the sidewalk on Jack Crescent and crossing Ewert Avenue without stopping They arehaving fun and I can see why it happens as they are looking ahead to the sidewalk on the other sideof Ewert Avenue However the cars on Ewert Avenue have the right away and they are notexpecting a child to suddenly be crossing the street I think for the safety of the children the districtshould consider making that corner a three way stop The district has created a wonderful walkingand riding area here in Hatzic and it is being fully utilized however I do not want to see a child gethit by a car
Debbie Schmidt
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From Michele FernieTo RhondaCochraneCSC-SCCGCCACc Bylaw EnforcementSubject FW No Parking signsDate September 20 2017 123007 PM
Dear Rhonda
Thank you for contacting the District of Mission with your concerns regarding signage frontingMission Institution
I have spoken to District Bylaws about the existing signage and we have no issue with enforcing thecurrent signage At this point I would hold off installing additional signage unless it is demonstratedthat the current set-up is not working ie people are disputing tickets stating that they could not seethem etc
The Parking Enforcement Officer is now aware of the situation and will ticket and tow parkedvehicles when observed While the District does not generally offer enforcement on demandhowever it is understandable that you would prefer to have this road free of vehicles as such ifthere is an issue with vehicles parked in this location please contact bylawmissionca anddepending on availability of bylaw officers they may be able to assist
Thank you for your request please feel free to contact me with any further questions atmferniemissionca
Michele FernieEngineering Technologist III - Transportation
Office 604-820-3755Email mferniemissionca
From Cochrane Rhonda (PAC) [mailtoRhondaCochraneCSC-SCCGCCA] Sent August 18 2017 223 PMTo Engineering DepartmentCc Cochrane Rhonda (PAC)Subject No Parking signs
Good afternoon
I am writing on behalf of the Warden of Mission Institution
On Tuesday August 15th 2017 we were joined on a walk about on our property at the Minimum
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Institution with our Regional Deputy Commissioner and the Mission RCMP Commander and StaffSergeant It was while walking the property on Dewdney Trunk Road that the Commander noticedthe lsquono stoppingrsquo signs we have attached to our fences on our federal reserve and suggested that wespeak with the City of Mission to request no parking signs to be placed roadside in front of theInstitution
I had enquired about this several years back and was told the City of Mission was not prepared to dothat at the time we are hoping that could be revisited now I am sure you can appreciate theimportance of having the road in front of Institutions site clear of vehicles it lessens any opportunityfor the introduction of contraband and ensures clear sight lines for Officers
I would greatly appreciate any consideration given to this matter
Thank you
Rhonda Cochrane
Assistant Warden Management Services Mission InstitutionCorrectional Service of Canada Government of Canadarhondacochranecsc-sccgcca Tel 604-820-5856
Directrice Adjoint Services de Gestion Eacutetablissement MissionService correctionnel du Canada Gouvernement du Canadarhondacochranecsc-sccgcca Teacutel 604-820-5856
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From Michele FernieToSubject FW Intersection hwy 7 and 11Date September 19 2017 103352 AM
Dear Roc
Thank you for contacting the District with your suggestions for improvement at the intersection ofHighway 11 and Highway 7
This intersection at Highway 11 and Highway 7 is under the jurisdiction of the Ministry ofTransportation and Infrastructure (MoTI) MoTI is aware that this intersection has not beenperforming at an appropriate level of service for some time and is in the process of completing adetailed design for improvements at this intersection Many of the issues you have identified arebeing addressed in the improved design layout At this point I do not have a specific timeline forconstruction of the intersection improvements however I can provide you with this informationwhen it is available
Thank you again for expressing your concerns and if you have any questions please feel free tocontact me at mferniemissionca
Yours truly
Michele FernieEngineering Technologist III - Transportation
Office 604-820-3755Email mferniemissionca
Begin forwarded messageFrom Roc Robertson Date August 21 2017 at 103656 PM PDTTo Randy Hawes ltrhawes47telusnetgtSubject Intersection hwy 7 and 11
Hi Randy Just wanted to put into writing my thoughts concerning the hwy 7 and 11intersection My idea would be to immediately remove the island in thenorthbound left turn area This isnt actually a left turn it is the main trafficflow This would allow greater traffic volume into the 2 left turn lanes I havetrouble here almost every day especially between 3 and 6 pm as I watch traffic
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flow I see it stretch out with very large spaces caused by the island Also theconcrete divider could be moved very close to the southbound lanes at least as faras the curve and I believe there is then room for 3 lanes northbound which shouldbe all the way back to The Junction intersection allowing all the incoming lanes totravel through to Mission without intersecting the north and westbound lanesThere also should be signs on the overpass for west north and eastbound The eastbound right to southbound also needs more clearly marked with a bettermerge lane and proper merge signage The eastbound left to north on Cedar has been a problem since the connectoropened why isnt there 2 left turn lanes here same as the opposite side there isobviously enough room And minimize that island as well allowing more trafficvolume in This intersection cost citizens to build and it has been costing us time and moneyevery day since Hope this helps please let me know if I can be of any assistance to you in thefuture Roc Robertson
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From Michele FernieToSubject Traffic Inquiry Form - Stop Sign on Fletcher near Starbucks - Cheryl LawrenceDate September 19 2017 31053 PMAttachments 20170901150439937pdf
Dear Cheryl
Thank you for your Traffic Inquiry Form (attached) regarding vehicles exiting the new commercialdevelopment at the corner of Fletcher Avenue and Hurd Street
The District of Mission generally does not install Stop signs at the exits of commercial properties Theexiting from a commercial property is covered in the Motor Vehicle Act
The Motor Vehicle Act [RSBC 1996] Chapter 318 Part 3 statesEmerging from alleys
176 (2) The driver of a vehicle about to enter or cross a highway from an alley lanedriveway building or private road must yield the right of way to traffic approachingon the highway so closely that it constitutes an immediate hazard
When the District does install a stop sign it is done in accordance with the Manual of Uniform TrafficControl Devices (MUTCD) The MUTCD has warrant criteria for the installation of new stop signswhile this location fails most of the criteria for the warrant there is one condition which might besatisfied at this location specifically multiple accidents each year I have requested the accidenthistory from ICBC however I have been told that the process may take some time
I wanted to keep you up to date on where this request stands I will let you know once I havereceived the crash data from ICBC how we will be proceeding
Thank you again for expressing your concerns and if you have any questions please feel free tocontact me at mferniemissionca
Michele FernieEngineering Technologist III - Transportation
Office 604-820-3755Email mferniemissionca
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From Cheryl Lawrence [mailto ] Sent September 1 2017 732 PM To Engineering Department Subject Request for Stop Sign exiting Starbucks onto Fletcher Avenue
The Stop sign is presently located on the ground where customers from Starbucks exiting onto Fletcher Avenue do not observe Every day there are near miss accidents to and from our Condo As of yesterday an owners car was hit by a car exiting Starbucks onto Fletcher We ask that a Visible Standing Stop Sign be placed at parking lot as customers are exiting onto Fletcher Avenue We trust that this will get your immediate attention Regards Cheryl Lawrence 14 - 32390 Fletcher Avenue Mission BC V2 V 5T1
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From Kevin JohnsonTo Sandra JohannsonSubject RE Speed control hatzic elementary areaDate September 5 2017 74348 PM
Hi Sandra
I noticed very little has been done regarding the traffic on McEwen Avenue I have not seenany police despite my several emails nor have I seen anyone from the city who appear to bemonitoring the area
This evening there were two vehicles drag racing down McEwen Avenue screeching to a haltalmost crashing into the stop sign at the End of the Street
There were several children in yards playing at the time Myself and another neighbourshouted at them and they left
Unfortunately I did not have my phone in my pocket ready to take a picture as you haverequested
On Apr 15 2017 1054 Kevin Johnson lt gt wroteThanks for the response I sent a very similar email to mission rcmp on the same day Iemailed mission city No response as of yet from detachment Cars and trucks Continue totreat road like race track People continue to shout at speeding vehicles and trucks I remainconcerned especially for the many children in the area
Kevin
On Mar 31 2017 0936 Sandra Johannson ltSJohannsonmissioncagt wrote
Dear Kevin
In response to your recent email inquiry please see the response below from Tracy KyleDirector of Engineering amp Public Works
Thank you for taking the time to contact the District of Mission regarding increasedtraffic volume excessive speeds and your request for traffic calming installationson McEwen Avenue and on the Draper Street playground zone adjacent to HatzicElementary School I appreciate your concern for traffic safety in this area
To address your concern regarding excessive speeds on McEwen Avenue I havecopied your correspondence to the Mission RCMP for their information andenforcement as their resources permit The RCMP are responsible for all
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regulatory enforcement in the District of Mission This enforcement is often themost logical flexible and immediate tool to address aggressive driver behavior inour community You can also contact the RCMP directly yourself to reportspeeding or other reckless driving concerns at 604-826-7161 The RCMP welcomesindividual information from residents with these concerns In order for the RCMPto utilize their staff in the most effective manner specific information should beprovided such as the time of day vehicle makemodel and license plate of theoffending vehicle if possible
Regarding your traffic calming inquiry the District of Mission has a NeighbourhoodTraffic Calming Policy approved by Council for the planning and implementation oftraffic calming measures Locations are ranked and prioritized based upon factorssuch as the presence of schools parks adjacent land use speed volume roadclassification and emergency access routes McEwen Avenue and Draper Streetwill be placed on the traffic calming list for ranking and prioritizing
Also McTaggart Street through the new residential area is now nearingcompletion and will provide residents with two access route options using eitherMcEwen Avenue or Henry Avenue
Thank you again for expressing your concerns and if you have any questions pleasefeel free to contact me at tkylemissionca or 604-820-3739
Yours truly
Sandra Johannson
Administrative Assistant ndash Engineering amp Public WorksDistrict of Mission
8645 Stave Lake Street PO Box 20 Mission BC V2V 4L9
Phone 604-820-3781 | Fax 604-826-7951
Email sjohannsonmissionca
Website wwwmissionca
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PLEASE NOTE This message is intended solely for the use of the individual or organizationto whom it is addressed and may contain information that is privileged confidential andprohibited from disclosure under the Freedom of Information and Protection of Privacy Actand other applicable laws Any other reproduction distribution or disclosure is strictlyprohibited
P please consider the environment before printing this e-mail
From Engineering
Sent March 8 2017 946 AMTo Tracy KyleSubject FW Speed control hatzic elementary area
From Kevin Johnson
Sent March 7 2017 745 PMTo EngineeringSubject Speed control hatzic elementary area
I am sending this email to convey my concerns and the need to address the increasedtraffic and excessive speeders through the playground zone area and residentialneighborhood near hatzic elementary Specifically mcewen ave
Over the past year traffic has noticeably increased on McEwen Avenue A significantbuilding development is currently under way on McEwen Avenue As a result an accessroad previously used to access homes on the East end of McEwen is no longer openforcing all traffic to use a single access road Also due to the building development manycommercial vehicles are driving through the playground zone and residential area Trafficboth commercial and residential continually speeds along this straight and narrowing roadin both directions There are many families in this area with small children and on manyoccasions I have personally seen parents running out to the road to tell both commercialand residential drivers to slow down I have personally called 3 trucking companies toadvise of drivers operating trucks at unsafe speeds
When the homes in the noted development become available a further increase in traffic isto be expected Mission city approved the closure of an access road and the developmentof further residential housing within the same area I suggest the city may be negligent inits obligation to residents if road closures and housing developments are approved withoutaddressing the obvious consequence of increased traffic
I request the area around hatzic elementary playground zone and the entire length ofMcEwen ave be assessed for speed control devices
Thanks
Kevin
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I currently live on Grand and am writing with 2 concernsquestions
1 How come Grand Street at 11th does not turn into a park zone so people should slowdown My son uses that park all the time and it scares me when he wants to cross the street Thistakes me into my next concern
2 The corner of Grand and 11th has a cross walk however about 1 in every 5 cars actuallystop I cross it every day when I am walking my dog or if we are going to the park Is there anyway to have one of those flashing signs to remind people that this is a crosswalk at a park
Thank you for you time
Kim Crooks
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From Kim Williams [mailto Sent September 5 2017 1150 AM To General Inquiries Subject Grand street
Good Morning
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From Michele FernieToCc Bylaw EnforcementSubject No Parking Sign RequestDate September 20 2017 80410 AM
Dear Ken Thank you for your email regarding your concerns for vehicles parking near your driveway andrequest for No Parking signs I understand the Mayor has already been in communication with you regarding this issue This emailwill speak to the request for a No Parking sign Unfortunately the District does not install No Parkingsigns for driveways As per the District of Mission Traffic Regulation Bylaw people are not permittedto park within 15m of a driveway I have ccrsquoed District Bylaws with this response and the ParkingEnforcement Officer will check this location intermittently Thank you for your email if you have any further questions please contact me atmferniemissionca
Michele FernieEngineering Technologist III - Transportation
Office 604-820-3755Email mferniemissionca
On Sep 8 2017 at 724 AM K Sheers wrote ----- Original Message -----From K SheersTo engineeringmissioncaSent Saturday August 05 2017 701 AMSubject No parking sign Hi I submitted the online form but am not sure it went through so I am sendingvia emailMy name is Ken Sheers7656 Blott Street Email
I have a sidewalk that ends just before mypropertyThere is just a shoulder but people have been parking and blockingmy driveway and my view when I pull out of my drivewayThis has beenongoing for 15 years to the point where it is getting dangerousI cannot seeup the street when I try to pull out and my wife has had several close calls aspeople often speed on our streetIt has also gotten to the point ofconfrontation with people parking there and to the point where RCMP havealmost been calledI would like to see a NO PARKING sign placed at the endof the sidewalkto prevent this from happeningI am desperatePlease any
Item 6(dd) 69
help in this matter would be greatly appreciatedI am enclosing some pics toshow the situationthanks againKen Sheers
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From Michele FernieToCc Sandra JohannsonSubject FW On street parking 2nd AvenueDate September 20 2017 122623 PM
Dear Michael
Thank you for contacting the District of Mission with your question regarding parking on 2nd Avenue Parking in the downtown core of Mission and its surrounding area needs to be regulated to ensurethe fair and equitable availability of parking spaces for everyone An issue arose in past years wherepeople were parking downtown then taking the West Coast Express out of Mission often timesbeing absent for the full day The West Coast Express has a parking lot near the station and as suchparking regulation signage was installed to discourage and ultimately fine people who utilizedowntown on-street parking for this Alternate forms of parking restrictions address these full day parkers in other locations downtown aswell specifically parking has been restricted to 2-hour parking between 900 am and 600 pm inmany areas This method allows for a greater turnover of vehicles for businesses while the NoParking from 500 am to 800 am allows for extended parking during the day Thank you for your question and if you have any further questions please contact me atmferniemissionca
Michele FernieEngineering Technologist III - Transportation
Office 604-820-3755Email mferniemissionca
-----Original Message-----From Michael KnightSent September 11 2017 914 AMTo Engineering DepartmentSubject On street parking 2nd Avenue Good morning
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I live in Mission Manor (33165 2nd Avenue) I am interested in knowing why 2nd Avenue betweenWelton and James has on the south side of the street opposite Mission Manor No Parking 5am-8am
Michael Knight
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I am a resident of Mission and live at 7871 Grand Street which is on the corner of 12th and Grand Street We are right across from the west side parking lot of Centennial Park
As you know the park is a well used park what with the childrenrsquos playground tennis courts lacrosse court and now of course the frisbee golf These are all great activities and we are happy to see folks enjoying the park
Grand Street has always been a main artery We found that when Cedar Street became 4 lanes traffic on Grand Street was reduced somewhathellip For this we were grateful But over the years likely because of all the new housing development in Mission Grand Street has become quite busy The busy - ness of Grand is to be expected for sure But drivers do not seem concerned with the speed limit It is a 50 KMH roadway but in reality so many drivers are surpassing this speed limit
I was checking the Mission website and see that there is a program called ldquoStreet Calmingrdquo I wonder if this program could be used to affect a slowdown of drivers on Grand Street
Also I believe it is would be beneficial for the District of Mission to perhaps consider changing the speed limit to 30 KPH as on any given day there are children playing in the parkhellip including playing frisbee golf I have seen children out there and it would not take much for a kid to fling his frisbee out on the street and run to retrieve ithellip and get hit by a car
I would like to ask the Engineering Department to consider some kind of measure so that drivers in Mission can slow down on Grand Streethellip or any street that borders the Centennial Park After all this is a Park and around town when you drive by a Park you often see the sign of children playing and slow down to 30 KPH
Respectively submitted
Louise Lapierre 7871 Grand Street
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From Louise Lapierre [mailtoSent September 9 2017 1249 PM To Engineering Department Subject Street calming - Grand Street
District of Mission Engineering Department
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From Steve lt gt Date September 12 2017 at 70423 AM PDT To ltrhawesmissioncagt Subject Stave Falls
Hi Randy
After years of sitting quiet regarding Stave Falls I feel itrsquos time to finally speak up for change After the events of last night itrsquos crystal clear there needs to be attention shone on our quiet little area that has slowly become the wild west of speed
I will qualify this letter by stating I feel most posted speed limits are artificially low With that said the speeds we see both locals and commuters drive our local streets are excessive and deadly I heard the driver last night travel down Pilgrim at breakneck speed before the accident while itrsquos hard to estimate I would guess 140+kmh
First I will address my street Pilgrim I have lived here nearly 13 years and it has always been treated like a freeway but slowly this has gotten out of hand as locals drive up and down Pilgrim at speeds in excess of double the posted limit It is well known and common knowledge to not to let your children play on our residential street due to the excessive speed the locals drive up and down When going for a run or walk it is common to be passed with complete disregard by an excessive local speeder
Pilgrim intersects Dewdney Trunk at the crest of a hill As is common knowledge Dewdney Trunk is treated as a freeway If you drive the posted limit you are tail gated and fingered The common speed through Stave falls is around 100kmh+ I admittedly drive 70-80kmh on Dewdney Trunk(borderline excessive speed) and this causes people to become agitated and aggressive tailgating and passing dangerously in order for them to get back up to freeway speeds of 100kmh+ When turning onto Dewdney from Pilgrim it is common to have vehicles (many times the many Dump trucks that use Dewdney) come up the hill in excess of 100kmh and hit the brakes to avoid rear ending the car turning Countless times myself and the locals have this happen Add to that the tailgating and aggressive driving we endure and it can be a stress getting off to work in the AM This is a disaster waiting to manifest Last year I wrote a letter to the RCMP as this is also where the school bus picks up the kids in the morning and drops off in the afternoon As we know these same motorists ignore the school bus and simply drive past it But being at the crest of a hill we have had many instances where the bus has stopped to let off the kids only to have a driver fly up the hill and jam on the brakes or worse simply fly through the school bus stop It got to the point I had to arrange the school bus to pull over and completely block pilgrim as to shelter the kids from traffic coming down both Pilgrim and Dewdney I never did get a response to the letter I sent
This has become common complaints on the Steve Falls community page and many locals are looking for change to reduce speed in our sleepy un-policed corner of Mission RCMP could sit on my residential street and impound cars all day and night and it ultimately will have little impact in the long term
I implore the district of Mission to undertake a comprehensive speed and traffic calming strategy for Pilgrim Street and Dewdney Trunk before tragedy strikes again Street lights speed reducing bumps or circles etc to decrease the speed on the residential streets and Dewdney Trunk Pilgrim and surrounding residential streets RCMP speed checks are not a long term strategy especially in an area that is to become ldquoStave Westrdquo and will see a significant increase in traffic in the summer months Lets take the ldquoWild Westrdquo reputation out of Steve Falls
Thank You
Stephen Roberts
Pligrim Street Mission
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1
From Karla Smith
Sent September 14 2017 951 AM
To engineeringmissionca
Subject Traffic calming
Good Morning
Thank you for taking the time to read this Email I am a parent who is concerned about the amount of vehicles
speeding down my street while my child and other children on the block are outside playing I have spoken
with other parents who are deeply concerned about this as well One parent has picked up signs from ICBC
stating that children are playing-please slow down and we have them on each side of the street in our yards
This has not changed a single thing We are at a loss on how to keep our children safe on our own street
besides of course hammering into their heads the safely rules of the road when playing out front
My question is how would our block go about possibly getting a speed bump put in There is a park just a
couple houses down with a 30kmh sign on the street and still no one slows down Please let me know the
process in which I should take to make our street safer
Thank you
Karla
Item 6(hh) 75
I would be willing to get a petition signed by all my fellow neighbours if this would make more of a statement
Item 6(ii)
From Pothier Leanne Sent September 14 2017 146 PM To Engineering Department Subject BADGER AVENUE
I would like to bring to your attention how disturbed I am when it comes to all the vehicles that speed down Badger Avenue I live on the street and have two kids that love to play outside I have put out two signs on my lawn and also across the street on my neighbourrsquos lawn This has not been a deterrence at all for the majority of people that drive down this road using it as a gateway
I would like to request a speed bump or two along badger which may help with this There is a park just up from my house stating 30 km hr which does not seem to make a difference
Please consider this as there is currently some construction going on and this may be the most ideal time to make this happen
If this is something that wonrsquot be happening I would request there be a speed sign showing the speed that the majority of people are driving Something has to be done before there is a terrible accident
Thanks for your consideration
Leanne Pothier
76
]
We live on Badger Ave and we have increasingly noticed increased traffic use through this area as a thoroughfare between Cedar and Hurd Often cars are speeding through here well beyond reasonable limits There are a lot of young children who have recently moved onto this street and we are fearful of a significant accident occurring if this continues
There is construction slated for Badger Avenue over the next few months and we feel this would be an excellent opportunity to explore putting in some environmental speed restraints like speed bumps and curves to eliminate this behavior We have discussed this with a few of our neighbours who are all in agreement
Look forward to continuing this discussion Adam Fletcher ndash concerned parent and home owner
Item 6(jj)
From Fletcher Adam [mailtoSent September 14 2017 1115 AM To Engineering Department Subject Request for speed controls on Badger Ave Importance High
Hi there
77
1
Sandra Johannson
Subject FW Sidewalk
From Leah Stewart
Sent September 19 2017 517 PM To Engineering Department
Subject Sidewalk
Hello
I would like to request a sidewalk
I have lived on Philbert St for 23 years and we have recently had an increase in parking traffic The problem is
that our sidewalk ends halfway between Myrtle Ave and Hill Ave so the pedestrians have to walk out on the
road because at the end of our sidewalk the city has put a cement barrier forcing the pedestrians to walk out
into the traffic Compounding the problem are the vehicles parked on the crest of the hill on Philbert St
leaving no visibility We have a lot of walking traffic made up of families young children and people walking
their dogs going up and down Philbert St and I have witnessed at least 4 close encounters in the last month
between people and vehicles If the sidewalk was to continue non stop from Myrtle to Hill the vehicles can
still park and the pedestrians would be safe
Thank You
Leah Stewart
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1
From Holly Solosth
Sent September 22 2017 1213 PM
To Engineering Department
Subject Badger Ave- Speed bump inquiry
Hi there
I contacted city hall and was asking about having speed bumps installed on our road
My kids mostly play in my backyard due to the speed that people go on our road Yes there is a park but even
then people rarely go 30kmh through this zone
My address is 32455 Badger Ave and we have lived here for 1 year and 2 months This has become a big
concern for us as we have 3 children ages 8 2 and 5 months Even with adults standing out watching the kids
play people still speed by
Thank you for taking you time to read our concern
Holly Solosth
Sent from my iPhone
Item 6(ll) 79
Item 6(mm) 80
1
From
Date September 23 2017 at 113040 AM PDT
To ltpalexismissioncagt
Subject road safety
Hi Pam
will resend my comments going to wrong email address was originally
sent to Rhett but was not recieved
per our conversation about excessive speed on Dewdney Trunk Rd and demarcation devices
for cycling and walking lane On inside of corner (southwest) of Dewdney Trunk and Cedar St
vehicles cut corner just past telephone pole so much so the white line for the cyclingwalking
lane is worn off from vehicles cutting corner Also at Weibe St and Dewdney Trunk again
vehicles going so fast the again cut corner with white line worn off Vehicles going 80 kph
on a 50 kph road Walking past cement blocks protecting creek is dangerous for pedestrians
Pulling out from Weibe St anytime results in someone right on your tail before you even
straighten out Dog killed on dewdney just east of Weibe a few Sundays ago hit and run
In my opinion if vehicles were even doing close to posted speed limits would have a chance
of stopping I think demarcation markers may help traffic slow down and stay in the proper
driving lane thus making it safe for pedestrians Someone is going to be hurt if left as is
Thank you
Randy Cairns
Item 6(nn) 81
2017-10-05 Correspondence
merged
6 a i - Johnson Kevin_Redacted
6 b - Bedford Michelle and Curtis Wayne_Redacted
6 c i - McIsaac Yvonne_Redacted
6 d - Offer Tyler_Redacted
6 e i - Kerr Glenda_Redacted
6 f - Weisner Rod_Redacted
6 g i - Parkinson Sharen_Redacted
6 h i - McLay Noel_Redacted
6 j - Marshall Jodi_Redacted
6 k i - Dutour Alan_Redacted
6 l - White Ken_Redacted
6 m - Power Murray_Redacted
6 n i - Schafer Linda_Redacted
6 o - Forrester Debbie_Redacted
6 p - Sandhu Ravinder_Redacted
6 q - Jorgensen Rayna_Redacted
6 r - Hill Joyce
6 s - Sloka Jamie_Redacted
6 t - Ferguson Pam_Redacted
6 u - Sloka Jamie_Redacted
6 v - McIntosh Gord_Redacted
6 w - Schmidt Debbie_Redacted
6 x - Cochrane Rhonda
6 y - Robertson Roc_Redacted
6 z i - Lawrence Cheryl_Redacted
7 aa - Johnson Kevin_Redacted
7 bb - Crooks Kim_Redacted
7 cc - Ledrew John_Redacted
7 dd - Sheers Ken_Redacted
7 ee - Knight Michael_Redacted
7 ff - Lapierre Louise_Redacted
7 gg - Roberts Stephen_Redacted
7 hh - Smith Karla_Redacted
7 ii - Pothier Leanne_Redacted
7 jj - Fletcher Adam_Redacted
7 kk - Stewart Leah_Redacted
7 ll - Solosth Holly_Redacted
7 mm - Deline Jason_Redacted
7 nn - Cairns Randy_Redacted
6 i - McLay Noel_Redacted
is absolutely ridiculous on the weekends with them even sleeping in their vehiclesPlease do somethingthey have even gone so far as to make a make-shift boat ramp onthe ditch and again withthem trying to launch their boats it is ridiculously dangerous Maybe someone can let me know how I go about getting some attention to this matter SincerelyGlenda Kerr
From Glenda Kerr
Sent Thursday April 21 2016 117 PMToinfomissioncaSubject Danger on Shook Road Good Afternoon Please forward my email to the appropriate departmentthank you I have a concern about the number of vehicles being parked along Shook Road on the westside of the bridge They arrive with their fishing poles and whatever else they need toaccess the lake On weekdays it is bad but weekends it is just ridiculous The bridge isnarrow to begin with but with the vehicles bicycle traffic and pedestrians dogs etc this isjust an accident waiting to happen I canrsquot begin to tell you how many times peoples liveshave been at risk as drivers have to hit the brakes swerve into oncoming traffic etc aspeople off load their canoes kayaks pontoon boats row boats etc At one time I observeda gentleman trying to back his speed boat down into the ditch at the make shift boat rampto gain access to the lake only to get jack knifed across Shook Road blocking traffic Perhaps you could consider erecting ldquoNo Parkingrdquo signs in this area for the safety of us allon Hatzic Island With the nice weather arriving early I canrsquot help that this situationis only going to get worse Letrsquos not wait for a major accident to happen Thanking you in advance for you consideration to this matter and look forward to yourresponse Sincerely Glenda Kerr18-9201 Shook RoadMission BC V2V 7M5
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From Michele FernieToSubject Parking Concerns on 2nd AveDate June 8 2017 33626 PM
Hello
Thank you for contacting the District of Mission with your parking concerns on 2nd Ave westof Stave Lake St and your request for painted parking stalls on the roadway
In installing traffic control devices including parking stalls the District adheres toTransportation Association of Canadarsquos Manual of Uniform Traffic Control Devices(MUTCD) The MUTCD stipulates parallel parking size requirements in this location a totalof SIX (6) painted stalls would be painted If on an average night more than six vehicles parkin front of your building then the painted lines will only serve to limit available parkingPainted parking lines offer no flexibility with regard to parking and would result in increasedenforcement
The District of Mission has recently concluded a pilot study of the efficiency of paintedparking line on First Ave The results of that study was that the painted lines did not increasethe volume or efficiency of parallel parking and the painted lines were eradicated
The District generally limits its controlled parking zones (painted lines) to the downtown coreIf you observe vehicles parked in such a manner as to obstruct traffic or cause a safety issueplease feel free to email bylawmissionca to report the situation include as muchinformation as possible ie date time and photos as well
Thank you
Michele FernieEngineering Technologist III - Transportation
Office 604-820-3755Email mferniemissionca
-----Original Message-----
From Rod Weisner
Sent May 31 2017 938 AM
To Public Works Admin
Subject Painted Parking Spaces
Item 6(f) 23
May 31 2017
Good Day
A few of the residents and the strata of Stave Lake Landing would like to request that the citypaint lines for cars to park within on the north side of 2nd Ave between the no parking sign toour underground garage to the appropriate distance from the corner at Stave Lake St
The North side of 2nd Avenue is repeatedly used by residents and visitors of our building andthe building across Stave Lake Street for cars to park
Due to the number of residents in both buildings and the high demand and limited availablespace to park it would be appreciated if the allotted space was designated by painted lineswithin which cars should park in order to have a more organized and effective approach to thespace available
We previously requested the city put up signs indicating that parking in this area waspermitted for residents and visitors of Stave Lake Landing only but that request was denied
Thank you for your time and consideration
Rod Weisner
212 - 33599 2nd Avenue
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From Deanna SunderToCc Tracy KyleSubject Hurd Street Traffic ConcernDate June 12 2017 23008 PMAttachments 20170602141035234pdf
Dear Sharen
On behalf of Tracy Kyle Director of Engineering amp Public Works please see the response to yourrecent inquiry below
Thank you for your inquiry regarding the driveway access onto Hurd Street at the south side ofthe Mission Community Health Centre (MCHC) located at 7298 Hurd Street I appreciate yourconcern for traffic safety at this location
As you noted there are a number of driveway locations available to access the MCHC includinga driveway at the intersection of Hurd Street and Scott Avenue the driveway onto Hurd Street atthe south side of the MCHC building and a right-turns only driveway onto Hurd Street south ofthe Hospital site A pedestrian crosswalk signal is in place across Hurd Street at the north side ofthe Scott Avenue intersection with stop sign control in place for the Scott Avenue approach andthe Hospital driveway approach
The driveway onto Hurd Street at the south side of the MCHC building permits all turnmovements in and out of the driveway even though Hurd Street has a double solid centerlineThe BC Motor Vehicle Act allows left-turns across a double solid centerline to enter or leave adriveway if the turn can be done so safely and without unreasonably affecting the travel ofanother vehicle Staff will review the traffic conditions for the Hurd Street driveway located on thesouth side of the MCHC to determine any required changes
Thank you again for your inquiry and if you have any questions please feel free to contact me attkylemissionca or 604-820-3739
Kind Regards
Deanna SunderAdministrative Clerk
Office 604-820-3736Email dsundermissionca
Item 6(g) 25
26
From Michele Fernie Sent June 14 2017 404 PM To Subject Traffic Inquiry - Additional Speed Signs on 1st Avenue Dear Noel Thank you for completing the attached Traffic Inquiry Form regarding your request for a maximum 40kmh sign by the Belleview Hotel As in most provinces and territories the normal operating speed for roads in the District of Mission is 50 kmh In 2012 in recognition of Missionrsquos downtown revitalization project the Ministry of Transportation and Infrastructure lowered the speed limit to 40 kmh on 1st Avenue and North Railway Avenue in the downtown area to increase safety and create a more pedestrian friendly downtown The 40 kmh on North Railway Avenue eastbound begins as the road changes into one-way traffic Westbound the 40 kmh should end where the road transitions from one-way to two-way traffic The Belleview is very near the west end of the downtown area and as there is not a crosswalk on the highway west of the signalized intersection at Grand Street pedestrians should not be on the travel portion of the road Since this location is beyond the dense pedestrian hub and the speed limit is increasing to 50 kmh not too far down the road there is no requirement for an additional 40kmh sign Thank you again for expressing your concerns and if you have any questions please feel free to contact me at mferniemissionca or 604-820-3755 I have also received your request for improved crosswalk infrastructure on 1st Avenue I have scheduled a pedestrian traffic study at the location and will respond regarding that request once I have additional information Thank you Michele Fernie Engineering Technologist III - Transportation
Item 6(h) 27
28
From Michele FernieToSubject FW First Avenue CrosswalkDate June 28 2017 25512 PM
Dear Noel
Thank you for contacting the District of Mission with your concerns about the crosswalk at FirstAvenue and James Street
Crosswalks in Mission are installed in accordance with the Transportation Association of CanadarsquosPedestrian Crossing Control Guide The guide takes into account average pedestrian volume perhour crossing length daily traffic volumes and the speed limit of the roadway
I attended First Avenue and James Street location and conducted a traffic count which includedvehicles and pedestrians during peak pedestrian times Based on the information gathered duringthe traffic count the current crossing ie signs and zebra painted crosswalk is the appropriate levelof crossing control While there was a significant number of pedestrians the traffic volumes and theposted speed of 40kmh are not sufficient to warrant a higher level of crossing control
Thank you for contacting the District with your concerns regarding crosswalks on First Avenue
Michele FernieEngineering Technologist III - Transportation
Office 604-820-3755Email mferniemissionca
Item 6(i) 29
30
From Michele FernieTo JodiMarshallmpsdcaCc Deanna SunderSubject Traffic SignalDate June 21 2017 34411 PM
Hello Jodi
Thank you for your concerns regarding the traffic signal timing for the intersection at Cherry Ave andCedar St
The traffic signal at Cherry Ave and Cedar St is fully actuated meaning that the ldquoactuationrdquo by avehicle or pedestrian is required for certain phases or traffic movements to be serviced Actuation isachieved by vehicle detection devices and pedestrian push buttons Once actuated the length ofthe green phase is dependent upon the number of vehicles and pedestrians detected The signal atCherry Ave and Cedar St has a minimum green time of approximately 7 seconds which only occurswhen one vehicle is waiting and no others follow and a maximum green time of approximately 25seconds A gap out which occurs when there is a lack of vehicles present in the detection zonewithin a specified period of time would cause the light to change before reaching the 25 secondmaximum green time
The site has been attended twice to review the traffic signal operation during the peak afternoontime and the following has been noted
1 The busiest part of the afternoon school pickup period took place from the bell time at223pm to about 235pm with school related traffic dropping off sharply after this time
2 Traffic on the eastbound approach to the intersection during this period is fairly light3 With the exception of one cycle (over the two days) the green phase was a minimum of 21
seconds with most reaching the 25 second maximum green timing4 The only short cycle noted (16 seconds) was due to a vehicle in the leftthru lane allowing
pedestrians and left turning vehicle to pass in front of it causing a gap5 The one short cycle observed was the only instance where a vehicle that was waiting at the
red light was not able to clear the intersection during the subsequent green time
The June 6th email notes a 12 second green-time for the eastwest direction which may have beena result of fewer cars being present or a gap out which caused the green to not reach the maximumextension time
Based upon observations the traffic signal is operating well during the after school period and notraffic signal timing adjustments are required at this time
I will conduct another site visit in the fall to determine if the signal continues to function as required
Thank you for your concerns regarding the traffic signal timings for the Cedar St and Cherry Aveintersection
Item 6(j) 31
Michele FernieEngineering Technologist III - Transportation
Office 604-820-3755Email mferniemissionca
From Jodi Marshall [mailtojodimarshallmpsdca]Sent June 7 2017 1024 AMTo Tracy KyleSubject FW Traffic Signal HI Tracy Irsquom not sure if you would be the person to talk to about the stop lights if not could you please pointme in the right direction I received the email blow about the stop lights on Cherry and CedarIs there a possibility of lengthening the green light on Cherry Jodi Marshall
From Hardeep GrewalSent Tuesday June 06 2017 449 PMTo Jodi MarshallCc Ray SeifertSubject Traffic Signal Hi JodiJust spoke with Ray about the traffic signal at Cherry Ave and Cedar St today I believe one way toimprove the traffic flow in this area and to help the school parking lot clear faster would be tochange the signal as follows the eastwest green light could be extended to 30 seconds (currently approx 12 seconds) from223pm to 230pm This is because the street parking and Griner Park parking is already full by205pm usually The right lane in our parking lot is full as well When the bell goes at 223pmeveryone is stuck at the other end trying to get out By 230pm the lot is empty Seven minutes ofmayhem The morning is not as big an issue because people are always running late and the crowd isdispersed over time (from 810am to 830am) But we could try it from 823am to 830am as well If you could take that to the traffic committee that would be great Maybe a trial at the end of Junewould be helpful and then we could see what the impact would be for September Also could we get more support in September for the middle school bus kids until their routine isestablished Cyndie said it is pretty congested for the first two weeksThanks so much Hardeep
32
P O B o x 2 0 8 6 4 5 S t a v e L a k e S t r e e t M i s s i o n B C V 2 V 4 L 9 Phone (604) 820-3736 Fax (604) 826-7951 amp (604) 820-3715 Web Site wwwmissionca E-mail engineeringmissionca
E N G I N E E R I N G A N D P U B L I C W O R K S
File 01-0220-20-05 Traffic
June 13 2017
Alan Dutour 32419 McRae Avenue Mission BC V2V 4X7
Dear Mr Dutour
Re Traffic Calming Request McRae Avenue
Thank you for your email regarding traffic speeds on McRae Avenue I appreciate your concern for traffic safety in this area
To address your concerns regarding traffic speeds on McRae Avenue I have copied your correspondence to the Mission RCMP for their information and enforcement as their resources permit The RCMP are responsible for all regulatory enforcement in the District of Mission This enforcement is often the most logical flexible and immediate tool to address aggressive driver behavior in our community You can also contact the RCMP directly yourself to report speeding or other reckless driving concerns at 604-826-7161 The RCMP welcomes individual information from residents with these concerns In order for the RCMP to utilize their staff in the most effective manner specific information should be provided such as the time of day vehicle makemodel and license plate of the offending vehicle if possible
The District of Mission has a Neighbourhood Traffic Calming Policy approved by Council for the implementation of traffic calming measures The policy dictates the Districtrsquos procedure for traffic calming projects Locations are assessed to determine if traffic calming is warranted In the case of McRae Avenue it does not pass the warrant for the installation of traffic calming measures As you noted a few individuals do drive 70kmh along this road however over 85 of drivers are traveling less than 55kmh
In regards to the request for installation of an all-way stop at Eider Street andor Thrasher Street the purpose of a stop sign is to assign right of way at an intersection and ensure that traffic flows smoothly They are not to be installed as a traffic calming measure The Manual of Uniform Traffic Control Devices has a stop sign warrant which must be met for the installation of stop signs Experience has demonstrated that unwarranted stop signs may cause accidents create added noise and air pollution and may increase speeds between stop controlled intersections
Thank you again for expressing your concerns and if you have any questions please feel free to contact me at mferniemissionca
Yours truly
Michele Fernie Engineering Technologist ndash Traffic and Transportation
Item 6(k) 33
34
From Michele FernieToCc Deanna SunderSubject FW A roadway issueDate June 20 2017 10855 PM
Dear Ken
Thank you for your inquiry into the painted white lines on Cedar Street I understand your concernsand appreciate your suggestion that the District remove the painted white lines along the length ofCedar Street
These lines were painted on Cedar Street as a form of traffic calming in accordance with theDistrictrsquos Neighbourhood Traffic Calming Policy The eradication of these white lines will havenegative effects such as increased vehicle speeds southbound on Cedar Street and physical damage
the pavement similar to the recently removed lines just north of 7th Avenue Costs associated withthis removal would have to take into account those negative effects Currently the pavementmarking budget is earmarked for replacing the all the yellow centerlines that were damaged andorremoved as a result of the snow clearing activities of last winter and as such there is no budgetavailable for the eradication of these lines at this time
The future plans for the intersection at Cedar Street and 7th Avenue will most likely be an upgrade tothe existing intersection and not a traffic circle However as you have noted traffic has been greatlyimproved with the installation of the signs at this intersection This improvement means thatrequired intersection upgrades will be deferred to a later date The District will monitor the traffic
volumes on Cedar Street to ensure that the traffic flow at the 7th Avenue and Cedar Streetintersection continues to flow well and make adjustments as necessary
Thank you for contacting the District of Mission with your concerns regarding the white lines onCedar Street
Michele FernieEngineering Technologist III - Transportation
Office 604-820-3755Email mferniemissionca
-----Original Message-----From General Inquiries Sent June 12 2017 810 AMTo Hirod GillSubject FW A roadway issue
Item 6(l) 35
General Inquiries
Office 604-820-3700 | Fax 604-826-1363
Email infomissionca
-----Original Message-----
From Ken White [mailto ]
Sent June 10 2017 1123 AM
To General Inquiries
Subject A roadway issue
I wonder if you could forward this to the engineering or whatever department is in charge ofstreets
Somebody many years ago thought that restricting traffic flow on Cedar street by paintingthe right hand lane with lines was a good idea Its time to consider removing the lines all theway up Cedar
During school drop off time and during rush hour getting on to Cedar can take forever asdrivers wait for the single line parade of cars to clear Removing most if not all of the paintedlines would reduce this congestion It means drivers would have to slow down for right handturns like every other roadway in towns and cites throughout the region It would also furtherreduce the need to create a costly traffic circle at 7th avenue by removing the bottleneckfurther up the hill
The city already wasted thousands of taxpayer dollars by installing traffic islands at 7thavenue to restrict and control traffic which were only recently removed and replaced withinexpensive signs restricting left hand turns which should have been installed in the firstplace Traffic has improved Greatly on cedar is the signs were installed Dont waste moretaxpayer dollars by purchasing land for a traffic circle that may not be needed if cheapermeasures can be implemented first
K white
Sent from my phone Thanks Nikola
36
From Michele FernieToSubject RE 10 second solutionDate June 27 2017 125156 PM
Dear Murray
Thank you for contacting the District of Mission with your concerns regarding the signal timing at theintersection of Cedar Valley Connector and Lougheed Highway I have been asked to respond to youon behalf of the Mayor
As you noted this intersection is under the Ministry of Transportation and Infrastructure (MoTI)jurisdiction MoTI is in the process of designing intersection improvements at this intersection and itsapproaches Through the design process MoTI has reviewed the signal timing thoroughly and hasadjusted the signal to optimize traffic flow at the intersection
With traffic signal timing small changes can have a significant related potentially unfavourableeffect within the intersection Staff believes that as the signal has been optimized for theintersection further modifications to the signal timing are not required at this time However afterthe intersection improvements have occurred the signal timing will be re-evaluated and adjustedaccordingly
Thank you again for communicating your concerns and if you have any questions please feel free tocontact me at mferniemissionca or 604-820-3755
Michele FernieEngineering Technologist III - Transportation
Office 604-820-3755Email mferniemissionca
Begin forwarded message
From MMP lt gtDate June 14 2017 at 44221 PM PDTTo ltrhawesmissioncagtSubject 10 second solution
Your worship
I am asking for the DoM to lobby on behalf of the commuters outbound (morning) atthe bottom of the Cedar Valley Connector
Item 6(m) 37
I believe the light at the Lougheed is managed by highways and out of your controlHence the ask for support from the District to approach highways
The morning backlog often runs back up the connector past the Tim Horton lights It islucky to clear out the traffic between TH and Lougheed in one cycle The TH light oftenimpedes progress for traffic flow as well
The ask Can the highways expand the southbound cycle for a green light by 10 secondsin the morning between 630 and 900 AM weekdays
The other three directions of traffic do not have the same volume at that time of dayand would not be negatively effected
I have seen the frustration lead to aggressive driving leading toward and over theMission Bridge as drivers were stuck for two or three cycles before getting on theirway
With the new light soon to be activated halfway down the connector it will just add tothe anxiousness at trying to get moving
So I truly believe this is a logical and proactive 10 second solution to a daily grind inMission
Any consideration on this matter is appreciated
Sincerely
Murray Power
Sent from my iPhone
38
From Michele FernieToCc Sandra JohannsonSubject Grand St School and Playground SignageDate July 19 2017 43422 PMAttachments Miller Crescent 8354 - Grand Street Between 7th Avenue and Leisure Centre Driveway - Signage - Schafer Linda
- Formpdfimage002jpg
Dear Linda
Thank you for completing the attached form regarding your concerns about signage on Grand Street
north of 7th Avenue
In the District school and playground signage is generally installed utilizing the TransportationAssociation of Canada (TAC) manual ldquoSchool and Playground Areas and Zones Guidelines forApplication and Implementationrdquo Locations are scored based on multiple factors to determine if thelocation is a school or playground zone area or none of the above The guideline suggest theappropriate signage based on the score a location receives with higher scores warranting a zonemidrange scores warranting an area and lower scores warranting none School zones andplayground zones are signed with the applicable warning sign and a 30kmh sign while school areasand playground areas are signed with only the warning sign similar to below
I have reviewed the location of concern and found that northbound there is a School Area signwhich as you noted is a little difficult to see While southbound there is both a Playground Zone signand a School Area sign in this location I conducted the warrant process for both playground andschool signage and based on the TAC guideline only a School Area sign is warranted
I will be sending a request to Public Works to adjust the northbound sign and remove theunwarranted Playground Zone sign
Thank you again for expressing your concerns and if you have any questions please feel free tocontact me at mferniemissionca
Michele FernieEngineering Technologist III - Transportation
Item 6(n) 39
40
P O B o x 2 0 8 6 4 5 St a ve L a ke S t re et Mi ss i on B C V 2V 4 L9 Phone (604) 820-3736 Fax (604) 826-7951 amp (604) 820-3715 Web Site wwwmissionca E-mail engineeringmissionca
E N G I N E E R I N G A N D P U B L I C W O R K S
File 01-0220-20-05 Traffic
July 19 2017
Debbie Forrester 7563 Briskham Street Mission BC V2V 3L8
Dear Debbie Re Cedar Valley Connector and 7th Avenue Intersection Thank you for contacting the District of Mission with your concerns about the intersection at Cedar Valley Connector and 7th Avenue In early 2016 the District conducted a study to identify options to improve the intersection capacity of Cedar Valley Connector and 7th Avenue intersection The study concluded that implementing a no left restriction would improve the intersectionrsquos capacity in the short term but that this benefit will decrease with increasing traffic flows and as such the intersection will need to be widened including dedicated north-south left turn lanes to address traffic and safety concerns at this intersection beyond a five year time frame The study identified that the no left turn implementation would have some negative impacts in an effort to minimize these impacts it was decided to allow left turns outside peak traffic hours Council approved the time traffic pattern change in August 2016 as an interim measure to improve the intersectionrsquos capacity prior to the widening of the intersection Since the left turn restriction has been implemented northbound and southbound traffic has experienced improved flows with significantly less intersection delay Thank you again for communicating your concerns and if you have any questions please feel free to contact me at mferniemissionca or 604-820-3755 Yours truly
Michele Fernie Engineering Technologist III ndash Traffic and Transportation
Item 6(o) 41
42
From Michele FernieToCc Sandra JohannsonSubject RE Kenney Ave Sports ParkDate July 25 2017 120953 PM
Hello Ravinder
Thank you for contacting the District of Mission with your concerns regarding parking on KenneyAvenue across from the Sports Park
Most people are aware that drinking in vehicles is against the law specifically it is contrary to theLiquor Control and Licensing Act If people are disregarding the law and drinking in their cars it isunlikely that No Parking signs where there appears to be abundant parking available would deterthem The RCMP are responsible for all regulatory enforcement in the District of Mission Thisenforcement is often the most logical flexible and immediate tool to address illegal behavior in ourcommunity You can contact the RCMP directly to report your alcohol consumption in vehicleconcerns at 604-826-7161
Missionrsquos Sports Park is a great facility that serves many residents and visitors to our city it ispossible that sometimes the onsite parking is not sufficient to accommodate all users of the park inthese instances on-street parking is required As there is sufficient pavement for safe parking on thenorth side of Kenney Avenue on-street parking will remain available to supplement onsite parking
Your concerns regarding parking have been forwarded to the District Parking Bylaw enforcementOfficer
Thank you again for expressing your concerns and if you have any questions please feel free tocontact me at mferniemissionca
Michele FernieEngineering Technologist III - Transportation
Office 604-820-3755Email mferniemissionca
From Ravinder [mailto ] Sent July 5 2017 1259 PMTo Engineering DepartmentSubject Kenney ave sports park
To whom it may concern
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I am writing to you in regards of parking situation at Kenney ave
We have been having a lot of problems with people attdeing sports park and drinking in therevehicles in front of our house and the vacant lot right next to us
I have written to city of mission and have called the rcmp as well
There have been many times where people have been blocking my drive as well
We really hope you can do something and put up no parking signs there is a lot of parkingstalls where people can parkHowever they tend to park here so they can drink from there vehicles
It is also a very dangerous when coming up wren We believe if there were no parking signsWe will not have people drinking in there vehicles
Thanks Ravinder From Ravinder [mailto ] Sent June 21 2017 1014 AMTo Bylaw EnforcementSubject Sports park
HiWe will be moving to Mission from Abbotsford I am really looking forward to moving Misson seems like a very nice city I do love the sports park and I also see that there are many many parking stalls in the parking lot many that people dont useI am building my house on Kenney Ave and find after a practice or game there are many people who are parked on our driveway (gravel) and directly in front and listening to very loud music and drinking alcohol We have a lot of people using our portable potty (I know that is something we cant stop) however we would appreciate some respect
This evening we asked a young fellow to please move his vehicle off our driveway while he had a bat in one hand and a beer in the otherWe have already had a large theft during construction that cost over $10000 in repairs People drive up Wren so fast and with people partying in front of our house It is very dangerous for everyone
I would really appreciate your attention to this matter
I believe the fence needs to be closed off along Kenney so people are forced to use the entrance where parking is and to put no parking signs up as well
I dont want my young children to learn that it is okay to drink in a public place
Your attention and prompt response is appreciated
Thank youRavinder Sandhu
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From Michele FernieToCc Sandra JohannsonSubject RE Concern regarding pedestrians crossing at Glasgow and HorneDate July 19 2017 32235 PM
Dear Rayna
Thank you for contacting the District with your pedestrian concerns at the intersection of HorneStreet and Glasgow Avenue
This intersection at Horne Street and Glasgow Avenue is part of Highway 11 and as such is under thejurisdiction of the Ministry of Transportation and Infrastructure (MoTI) MoTI is aware of the lack ofpedestrian crossing facilities and addressed this issue at the most recent Mission Transit andTransportation Committee meeting MoTI is reviewing options at this intersection and will work withthe District to develop the most suitable solution At this point there is no specific timeline forpedestrian improvements and any changes would be subject to available funding
I will forward your concerns to MoTI for their information
Thank you again for expressing your concerns and if you have any questions please feel free tocontact me at mferniemissionca
Yours truly
Michele FernieEngineering Technologist III - Transportation
Office 604-820-3755Email mferniemissionca
From Jorgensen Rayna [mailto ] Sent July 17 2017 1220To Engineering DepartmentSubject Concern regarding pedestrians crossing at Glasgow and Horne
Hello
I have a 15 year old daughter who works at Value Village She does not drive obviouslyso she either walks or rides her bike to work when Irsquom unable to take her She hastexted me pretty much every day shersquos worked complaining that she canrsquot get acrossthe street She comes down Glasgow from Murray and takes the crosswalk acrossHorne and then across Glasgow Now she is stuck on the other side of the road from
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where shersquos trying to go There are no crosswalks or traffic controlled crossings for herto take She basically waits for a break in traffic and then runs across the road I findthis extremely dangerous and really not acceptable when there is a light right therewhere she should be able to cross There is a way she could cross at the light ( no trafficcontrolled walk sign or crosswalk painted on the ground) and then from a median shecould run across to the other side of the street but there is no crosswalk there andshersquos scared shersquoll get hit because the cars just fly down Horne towards Glasgow andwith no crosswalk they wonrsquot stop Irsquom not sure that one personrsquos complaint will actually do anything but Irsquom hoping thatmaybe it will because I would just be devastated if something happened to my childbecause there wasnrsquot a crosswalk or really a reasonable safe way for her to get towork Thank you for looking into this matter Rayna Jorgensen
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From Michele FernieTo JoyceHilllegbccaCc Sandra JohannsonSubject FW Request from constituent re Bus shelter and bus routeDate September 13 2017 22621 PM
Dear Joyce
Sorry for the delay in response to this email Although I have delayed in responding to your email Icommunicated the information below to the resident via telephone message in early August 2017
Thank you for relaying the constituentrsquos request for an amendment to the bus route and theprovision of a shelter across from Hillside Elementary School This email will only address the latterrequest as another department is reviewing the bus route request
Unfortunately the District cannot accommodate this request for two reasons
1 To be fiscally responsible to all residents infrastructure must be installed to benefit thehighest possible number of residents The boarding and alighting numbers for the transitsystem have been reviewed and according to the data provided this stop has minimalaverage weekday usage
2 Shelters are installed one of two ways in the District either through the Districtrsquos BusShelter and Bench agreement or with District funding Unfortunately the contractor hasalready satisfied the shelter provision requirement of the agreement and the District doesnot currently have funding allocated for bus shelters
Thank you again for relaying the residentrsquos concerns and if you have any questions please feel freeto contact me at mferniemissionca or 604-820-3755
Michele FernieEngineering Technologist III - Transportation
Office 604-820-3755Email mferniemissionca
From Tracy Kyle Sent July 17 2017 115 PMTo Michele Fernie Sandra Johannson Hirod GillSubject Fwd Request from constituent re Bus shelter and bus route
Michele
Please see below regarding shelter request
Tracy Kyle
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Director of Engineering and Public Works
Office 604-820-3739Email tkylemissionca
Begin forwarded message
From Hill Joyce ltJoyceHilllegbccagtDate July 17 2017 at 121625 PM PDTTo Tracy Kyle lttkylemissioncagtSubject FW Request from constituent re Bus shelter and bus route
Hello Tracey I am not sure if you are the correct person to be contacting on behalf ofour constituent but she has asked for our assistance regarding her bus route Shecatches Bus 31 at 630 AM on Best Avenue Mission a direct bus to Abbotsford butshe works at Tim Hortons in the Junction She would like to know if this bus couldmake a stop at the Junction Mall on the way to Abbotsford She has also requested abus shelter be put up at her stop as she catches a very early bus and this winter wasparticularly difficult with the cold weather Can you please advise me on who tocontact regarding bus route changes and shelters Thank you very much I appreciate your help Joyce HillConstituency AssistantSimon Gibson MLAAbbotsford-Mission33058 First AvenueMission BCV2V 1G3Phone 604-820-6203
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P O B o x 2 0 8 6 4 5 S t a v e L a k e S t r e e t M i s s i o n B C V 2 V 4 L 9 Phone (604) 820-3736 Fax (604) 826-7951 amp (604) 820-3715 Web Site wwwmissionca E-mail engineeringmissionca
E N G I N E E R I N G A N D P U B L I C W O R K S
File 01-0220-20-05 Traffic
August 3 2017
Jamie Sloka 11870 Dewdney Trunk Road Mission BC V4S 1L2
Dear Mr Sloka Re Advisory Speeds on Dewdney Trunk Road Thank you for contacting the District of Mission with your concerns about the curve advisory speed signage on Dewdney Trunk Road The District generally installs signage in accordance with the Manual on Uniform Traffic Control Devices (MUTCD) including curve warning signs and their advisory speed tab signs The advisory speed sign indicates a maximum safe speed at which a particular curve may be travelled under favorable conditions It is not a regulatory sign and the actual speed driven around the curve will likely be different Vehicle type weather and driver ability can all affect the actual speed travelled To determine the appropriate advisory speed a curve study is conducted utilizing a Ball Bank Indicator (BBI) The curve study involves a series of test drives through a curve starting at a relatively slow constant speed increasing with each subsequent attempt and measuring the degree of deflection shown on the BBI Using accepted values from the MUTCD advisory speeds are determined by the degree of deflection at a particular speed The lower advisory speed on the outside of the curve is a result of increased centrifugal forces exerted on the vehicle through the curve The District has conducted BBI tests three times at this location and the recommended signage has been consistent each time which corresponds exactly with the existing installed signage The signage will be left in its current configuration Thank you again for expressing your concerns and if you have any questions please feel free to contact me at mferniemissionca Yours truly
Michele Fernie Engineering Technologist ndash Traffic and Transportation
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-----Original Message-----
From Pam Ferguson
Sent August 2 2017 815 AM
To Michael Boronowski
Subject Wildlife signs
Hello
My name is Pam Ferguson and I live at 33091 Hawthorne Ave Mission and now on several occasions myself
and my husband have been traveling down Silverdale Road by the Creek Wetlands and have had the good
fortune to come across wildlife on several occasions We have seen on the road or very close to the edge a
black bear stag and doe as well as coyotes
My concern is the road has quite a bend and blind spots there are no signs alerting drivers that there may be
wildlife in the area What is it I need to do to get some signage posted for the safety of the animals and
drivers
Thank you
Pam Ferguson
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From will sloka
Sent August 3 2017 111 PM To Engineering Department
Subject removal of playground signs
On Grand at 7th ave you removed 30km park signs why this is a high volume of traffic and people and a blind
crosswalk if you are heading south on Grand please put the signs back I have had cars pass me in the 30km section
and had interfered with pedestrean months back
Jamie Sloka
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From Michele FernieToSubject RE Safety issue on the corner of Ewert Avenue and Jack CrescentDate September 19 2017 103020 AM
Dear Alan and Debbie
Thank you for contacting the District with your pedestrian concerns at the intersection of Ewert Aveand Jack Crescent
The District installs stop signs in accordance with the Manual of Uniform Traffic Control Devices(MUTCD) The purpose of a stop sign is to assign right-of-way at an intersection The MUTCD has awarrant process for the installation of all-way stops All-way stops may be installed if there is equaland sufficient traffic volumes on each leg of the intersection or where vehicle delay is excessiveduring peak traffic volume or when a traffic signal may be installed in the future A traffic count wasconducted at the intersection of Jack Crescent and Ewert Avenue and unfortunately the trafficvolumes do not warrant the installation of an all-way stop sign at this point in time Empiricalevidence shows that all-way stop controls especially when installed at low-volume locations such asthis have little significant impact on vehicle operating speeds or traffic volume on any leg of theintersection encourage non-compliance waste fuel and increase vehicle noise and emissions
A crosswalk warrant was also conducted and it is not warranted either as there is not a highenough pedestrian volume to warrant a crosswalk at this point in time
Pedestrian safety is both the driver and the pedestrians responsibility Children should stop beforecrossing a street look both ways and proceed only when it is safe to do so
The District will continue to monitor this situation as the development expands and occupancy ratesincrease and will install the appropriate measures once warranted
Thank you for contacting the District of Mission with your concerns Please contact me atmferniemissionca if you have any further questions
Michele FernieEngineering Technologist III - Transportation
Office 604-820-3755Email mferniemissionca
-----Original Message-----From
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Sent September 8 2017 1032 AMTo Michele FernieCc Julie HolmesSubject Re Safety issue on the corner of Ewert Avenue and Jack Crescent
Hello Michele
I have heard nothing regarding your last email on August 8th and am wondering what the outcomeof your traffic study was and if anything will be done to address my concerns I have watched severalchildren on bikes still crossing from Jack Crescent straight through onto the sidewalk on the southside of Ewert Avenue without stopping since our last email
Thank youDebbie Schmidt
----- Original Message -----From Michele Fernie ltmferniemissioncagtTo Julie Holmes ltJHOLMESmissioncagtSent Tuesday August 8 2017 110834 AMSubject RE Safety issue on the corner of Ewert Avenue and Jack Crescent
Hello
Sorry for the delay I am going to conduct a traffic study and will respond to your concerns later thisweek
Thank you
Michele FernieEngineering Technologist III - Transportation
District of MissionEngineering8645 Stave Lake St Box 20 Mission BC V2V 4L9Office 604-820-3755Email mferniemissioncaWebsite missioncaTwitter twittercommission_bcFacebook facebookcomDistrictofMissionInstagram instagramcommission_bc
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-----Original Message-----From Sent August 7 2017 311 PMTo Julie HolmesCc Michele FernieSubject Safety issue on the corner of Ewert Avenue and Jack Crescent
Hello Michele
I contacted Jay Jackman on July 13th regarding my concerns with the intersection of Ewert Avenueand Jack Crescent He said he would forward my email to you however I have had no reply At thattime I was concerned about children riding their bikes down from the walking trail in Hatzic Park andgoing along the sidewalk on Jack Crescent and crossing Ewert Avenue without stopping They arehaving fun and I can see why it happens as they are looking ahead to the sidewalk on the other sideof Ewert Avenue However the cars on Ewert Avenue have the right away and they are notexpecting a child to suddenly be crossing the street I think for the safety of the children the districtshould consider making that corner a three way stop The district has created a wonderful walkingand riding area here in Hatzic and it is being fully utilized however I do not want to see a child gethit by a car
Debbie Schmidt
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From Michele FernieTo RhondaCochraneCSC-SCCGCCACc Bylaw EnforcementSubject FW No Parking signsDate September 20 2017 123007 PM
Dear Rhonda
Thank you for contacting the District of Mission with your concerns regarding signage frontingMission Institution
I have spoken to District Bylaws about the existing signage and we have no issue with enforcing thecurrent signage At this point I would hold off installing additional signage unless it is demonstratedthat the current set-up is not working ie people are disputing tickets stating that they could not seethem etc
The Parking Enforcement Officer is now aware of the situation and will ticket and tow parkedvehicles when observed While the District does not generally offer enforcement on demandhowever it is understandable that you would prefer to have this road free of vehicles as such ifthere is an issue with vehicles parked in this location please contact bylawmissionca anddepending on availability of bylaw officers they may be able to assist
Thank you for your request please feel free to contact me with any further questions atmferniemissionca
Michele FernieEngineering Technologist III - Transportation
Office 604-820-3755Email mferniemissionca
From Cochrane Rhonda (PAC) [mailtoRhondaCochraneCSC-SCCGCCA] Sent August 18 2017 223 PMTo Engineering DepartmentCc Cochrane Rhonda (PAC)Subject No Parking signs
Good afternoon
I am writing on behalf of the Warden of Mission Institution
On Tuesday August 15th 2017 we were joined on a walk about on our property at the Minimum
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Institution with our Regional Deputy Commissioner and the Mission RCMP Commander and StaffSergeant It was while walking the property on Dewdney Trunk Road that the Commander noticedthe lsquono stoppingrsquo signs we have attached to our fences on our federal reserve and suggested that wespeak with the City of Mission to request no parking signs to be placed roadside in front of theInstitution
I had enquired about this several years back and was told the City of Mission was not prepared to dothat at the time we are hoping that could be revisited now I am sure you can appreciate theimportance of having the road in front of Institutions site clear of vehicles it lessens any opportunityfor the introduction of contraband and ensures clear sight lines for Officers
I would greatly appreciate any consideration given to this matter
Thank you
Rhonda Cochrane
Assistant Warden Management Services Mission InstitutionCorrectional Service of Canada Government of Canadarhondacochranecsc-sccgcca Tel 604-820-5856
Directrice Adjoint Services de Gestion Eacutetablissement MissionService correctionnel du Canada Gouvernement du Canadarhondacochranecsc-sccgcca Teacutel 604-820-5856
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From Michele FernieToSubject FW Intersection hwy 7 and 11Date September 19 2017 103352 AM
Dear Roc
Thank you for contacting the District with your suggestions for improvement at the intersection ofHighway 11 and Highway 7
This intersection at Highway 11 and Highway 7 is under the jurisdiction of the Ministry ofTransportation and Infrastructure (MoTI) MoTI is aware that this intersection has not beenperforming at an appropriate level of service for some time and is in the process of completing adetailed design for improvements at this intersection Many of the issues you have identified arebeing addressed in the improved design layout At this point I do not have a specific timeline forconstruction of the intersection improvements however I can provide you with this informationwhen it is available
Thank you again for expressing your concerns and if you have any questions please feel free tocontact me at mferniemissionca
Yours truly
Michele FernieEngineering Technologist III - Transportation
Office 604-820-3755Email mferniemissionca
Begin forwarded messageFrom Roc Robertson Date August 21 2017 at 103656 PM PDTTo Randy Hawes ltrhawes47telusnetgtSubject Intersection hwy 7 and 11
Hi Randy Just wanted to put into writing my thoughts concerning the hwy 7 and 11intersection My idea would be to immediately remove the island in thenorthbound left turn area This isnt actually a left turn it is the main trafficflow This would allow greater traffic volume into the 2 left turn lanes I havetrouble here almost every day especially between 3 and 6 pm as I watch traffic
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flow I see it stretch out with very large spaces caused by the island Also theconcrete divider could be moved very close to the southbound lanes at least as faras the curve and I believe there is then room for 3 lanes northbound which shouldbe all the way back to The Junction intersection allowing all the incoming lanes totravel through to Mission without intersecting the north and westbound lanesThere also should be signs on the overpass for west north and eastbound The eastbound right to southbound also needs more clearly marked with a bettermerge lane and proper merge signage The eastbound left to north on Cedar has been a problem since the connectoropened why isnt there 2 left turn lanes here same as the opposite side there isobviously enough room And minimize that island as well allowing more trafficvolume in This intersection cost citizens to build and it has been costing us time and moneyevery day since Hope this helps please let me know if I can be of any assistance to you in thefuture Roc Robertson
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From Michele FernieToSubject Traffic Inquiry Form - Stop Sign on Fletcher near Starbucks - Cheryl LawrenceDate September 19 2017 31053 PMAttachments 20170901150439937pdf
Dear Cheryl
Thank you for your Traffic Inquiry Form (attached) regarding vehicles exiting the new commercialdevelopment at the corner of Fletcher Avenue and Hurd Street
The District of Mission generally does not install Stop signs at the exits of commercial properties Theexiting from a commercial property is covered in the Motor Vehicle Act
The Motor Vehicle Act [RSBC 1996] Chapter 318 Part 3 statesEmerging from alleys
176 (2) The driver of a vehicle about to enter or cross a highway from an alley lanedriveway building or private road must yield the right of way to traffic approachingon the highway so closely that it constitutes an immediate hazard
When the District does install a stop sign it is done in accordance with the Manual of Uniform TrafficControl Devices (MUTCD) The MUTCD has warrant criteria for the installation of new stop signswhile this location fails most of the criteria for the warrant there is one condition which might besatisfied at this location specifically multiple accidents each year I have requested the accidenthistory from ICBC however I have been told that the process may take some time
I wanted to keep you up to date on where this request stands I will let you know once I havereceived the crash data from ICBC how we will be proceeding
Thank you again for expressing your concerns and if you have any questions please feel free tocontact me at mferniemissionca
Michele FernieEngineering Technologist III - Transportation
Office 604-820-3755Email mferniemissionca
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From Cheryl Lawrence [mailto ] Sent September 1 2017 732 PM To Engineering Department Subject Request for Stop Sign exiting Starbucks onto Fletcher Avenue
The Stop sign is presently located on the ground where customers from Starbucks exiting onto Fletcher Avenue do not observe Every day there are near miss accidents to and from our Condo As of yesterday an owners car was hit by a car exiting Starbucks onto Fletcher We ask that a Visible Standing Stop Sign be placed at parking lot as customers are exiting onto Fletcher Avenue We trust that this will get your immediate attention Regards Cheryl Lawrence 14 - 32390 Fletcher Avenue Mission BC V2 V 5T1
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From Kevin JohnsonTo Sandra JohannsonSubject RE Speed control hatzic elementary areaDate September 5 2017 74348 PM
Hi Sandra
I noticed very little has been done regarding the traffic on McEwen Avenue I have not seenany police despite my several emails nor have I seen anyone from the city who appear to bemonitoring the area
This evening there were two vehicles drag racing down McEwen Avenue screeching to a haltalmost crashing into the stop sign at the End of the Street
There were several children in yards playing at the time Myself and another neighbourshouted at them and they left
Unfortunately I did not have my phone in my pocket ready to take a picture as you haverequested
On Apr 15 2017 1054 Kevin Johnson lt gt wroteThanks for the response I sent a very similar email to mission rcmp on the same day Iemailed mission city No response as of yet from detachment Cars and trucks Continue totreat road like race track People continue to shout at speeding vehicles and trucks I remainconcerned especially for the many children in the area
Kevin
On Mar 31 2017 0936 Sandra Johannson ltSJohannsonmissioncagt wrote
Dear Kevin
In response to your recent email inquiry please see the response below from Tracy KyleDirector of Engineering amp Public Works
Thank you for taking the time to contact the District of Mission regarding increasedtraffic volume excessive speeds and your request for traffic calming installationson McEwen Avenue and on the Draper Street playground zone adjacent to HatzicElementary School I appreciate your concern for traffic safety in this area
To address your concern regarding excessive speeds on McEwen Avenue I havecopied your correspondence to the Mission RCMP for their information andenforcement as their resources permit The RCMP are responsible for all
Item 6(aa) 64
regulatory enforcement in the District of Mission This enforcement is often themost logical flexible and immediate tool to address aggressive driver behavior inour community You can also contact the RCMP directly yourself to reportspeeding or other reckless driving concerns at 604-826-7161 The RCMP welcomesindividual information from residents with these concerns In order for the RCMPto utilize their staff in the most effective manner specific information should beprovided such as the time of day vehicle makemodel and license plate of theoffending vehicle if possible
Regarding your traffic calming inquiry the District of Mission has a NeighbourhoodTraffic Calming Policy approved by Council for the planning and implementation oftraffic calming measures Locations are ranked and prioritized based upon factorssuch as the presence of schools parks adjacent land use speed volume roadclassification and emergency access routes McEwen Avenue and Draper Streetwill be placed on the traffic calming list for ranking and prioritizing
Also McTaggart Street through the new residential area is now nearingcompletion and will provide residents with two access route options using eitherMcEwen Avenue or Henry Avenue
Thank you again for expressing your concerns and if you have any questions pleasefeel free to contact me at tkylemissionca or 604-820-3739
Yours truly
Sandra Johannson
Administrative Assistant ndash Engineering amp Public WorksDistrict of Mission
8645 Stave Lake Street PO Box 20 Mission BC V2V 4L9
Phone 604-820-3781 | Fax 604-826-7951
Email sjohannsonmissionca
Website wwwmissionca
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PLEASE NOTE This message is intended solely for the use of the individual or organizationto whom it is addressed and may contain information that is privileged confidential andprohibited from disclosure under the Freedom of Information and Protection of Privacy Actand other applicable laws Any other reproduction distribution or disclosure is strictlyprohibited
P please consider the environment before printing this e-mail
From Engineering
Sent March 8 2017 946 AMTo Tracy KyleSubject FW Speed control hatzic elementary area
From Kevin Johnson
Sent March 7 2017 745 PMTo EngineeringSubject Speed control hatzic elementary area
I am sending this email to convey my concerns and the need to address the increasedtraffic and excessive speeders through the playground zone area and residentialneighborhood near hatzic elementary Specifically mcewen ave
Over the past year traffic has noticeably increased on McEwen Avenue A significantbuilding development is currently under way on McEwen Avenue As a result an accessroad previously used to access homes on the East end of McEwen is no longer openforcing all traffic to use a single access road Also due to the building development manycommercial vehicles are driving through the playground zone and residential area Trafficboth commercial and residential continually speeds along this straight and narrowing roadin both directions There are many families in this area with small children and on manyoccasions I have personally seen parents running out to the road to tell both commercialand residential drivers to slow down I have personally called 3 trucking companies toadvise of drivers operating trucks at unsafe speeds
When the homes in the noted development become available a further increase in traffic isto be expected Mission city approved the closure of an access road and the developmentof further residential housing within the same area I suggest the city may be negligent inits obligation to residents if road closures and housing developments are approved withoutaddressing the obvious consequence of increased traffic
I request the area around hatzic elementary playground zone and the entire length ofMcEwen ave be assessed for speed control devices
Thanks
Kevin
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I currently live on Grand and am writing with 2 concernsquestions
1 How come Grand Street at 11th does not turn into a park zone so people should slowdown My son uses that park all the time and it scares me when he wants to cross the street Thistakes me into my next concern
2 The corner of Grand and 11th has a cross walk however about 1 in every 5 cars actuallystop I cross it every day when I am walking my dog or if we are going to the park Is there anyway to have one of those flashing signs to remind people that this is a crosswalk at a park
Thank you for you time
Kim Crooks
Item 6(bb)
From Kim Williams [mailto Sent September 5 2017 1150 AM To General Inquiries Subject Grand street
Good Morning
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From Michele FernieToCc Bylaw EnforcementSubject No Parking Sign RequestDate September 20 2017 80410 AM
Dear Ken Thank you for your email regarding your concerns for vehicles parking near your driveway andrequest for No Parking signs I understand the Mayor has already been in communication with you regarding this issue This emailwill speak to the request for a No Parking sign Unfortunately the District does not install No Parkingsigns for driveways As per the District of Mission Traffic Regulation Bylaw people are not permittedto park within 15m of a driveway I have ccrsquoed District Bylaws with this response and the ParkingEnforcement Officer will check this location intermittently Thank you for your email if you have any further questions please contact me atmferniemissionca
Michele FernieEngineering Technologist III - Transportation
Office 604-820-3755Email mferniemissionca
On Sep 8 2017 at 724 AM K Sheers wrote ----- Original Message -----From K SheersTo engineeringmissioncaSent Saturday August 05 2017 701 AMSubject No parking sign Hi I submitted the online form but am not sure it went through so I am sendingvia emailMy name is Ken Sheers7656 Blott Street Email
I have a sidewalk that ends just before mypropertyThere is just a shoulder but people have been parking and blockingmy driveway and my view when I pull out of my drivewayThis has beenongoing for 15 years to the point where it is getting dangerousI cannot seeup the street when I try to pull out and my wife has had several close calls aspeople often speed on our streetIt has also gotten to the point ofconfrontation with people parking there and to the point where RCMP havealmost been calledI would like to see a NO PARKING sign placed at the endof the sidewalkto prevent this from happeningI am desperatePlease any
Item 6(dd) 69
help in this matter would be greatly appreciatedI am enclosing some pics toshow the situationthanks againKen Sheers
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From Michele FernieToCc Sandra JohannsonSubject FW On street parking 2nd AvenueDate September 20 2017 122623 PM
Dear Michael
Thank you for contacting the District of Mission with your question regarding parking on 2nd Avenue Parking in the downtown core of Mission and its surrounding area needs to be regulated to ensurethe fair and equitable availability of parking spaces for everyone An issue arose in past years wherepeople were parking downtown then taking the West Coast Express out of Mission often timesbeing absent for the full day The West Coast Express has a parking lot near the station and as suchparking regulation signage was installed to discourage and ultimately fine people who utilizedowntown on-street parking for this Alternate forms of parking restrictions address these full day parkers in other locations downtown aswell specifically parking has been restricted to 2-hour parking between 900 am and 600 pm inmany areas This method allows for a greater turnover of vehicles for businesses while the NoParking from 500 am to 800 am allows for extended parking during the day Thank you for your question and if you have any further questions please contact me atmferniemissionca
Michele FernieEngineering Technologist III - Transportation
Office 604-820-3755Email mferniemissionca
-----Original Message-----From Michael KnightSent September 11 2017 914 AMTo Engineering DepartmentSubject On street parking 2nd Avenue Good morning
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I live in Mission Manor (33165 2nd Avenue) I am interested in knowing why 2nd Avenue betweenWelton and James has on the south side of the street opposite Mission Manor No Parking 5am-8am
Michael Knight
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I am a resident of Mission and live at 7871 Grand Street which is on the corner of 12th and Grand Street We are right across from the west side parking lot of Centennial Park
As you know the park is a well used park what with the childrenrsquos playground tennis courts lacrosse court and now of course the frisbee golf These are all great activities and we are happy to see folks enjoying the park
Grand Street has always been a main artery We found that when Cedar Street became 4 lanes traffic on Grand Street was reduced somewhathellip For this we were grateful But over the years likely because of all the new housing development in Mission Grand Street has become quite busy The busy - ness of Grand is to be expected for sure But drivers do not seem concerned with the speed limit It is a 50 KMH roadway but in reality so many drivers are surpassing this speed limit
I was checking the Mission website and see that there is a program called ldquoStreet Calmingrdquo I wonder if this program could be used to affect a slowdown of drivers on Grand Street
Also I believe it is would be beneficial for the District of Mission to perhaps consider changing the speed limit to 30 KPH as on any given day there are children playing in the parkhellip including playing frisbee golf I have seen children out there and it would not take much for a kid to fling his frisbee out on the street and run to retrieve ithellip and get hit by a car
I would like to ask the Engineering Department to consider some kind of measure so that drivers in Mission can slow down on Grand Streethellip or any street that borders the Centennial Park After all this is a Park and around town when you drive by a Park you often see the sign of children playing and slow down to 30 KPH
Respectively submitted
Louise Lapierre 7871 Grand Street
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From Louise Lapierre [mailtoSent September 9 2017 1249 PM To Engineering Department Subject Street calming - Grand Street
District of Mission Engineering Department
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From Steve lt gt Date September 12 2017 at 70423 AM PDT To ltrhawesmissioncagt Subject Stave Falls
Hi Randy
After years of sitting quiet regarding Stave Falls I feel itrsquos time to finally speak up for change After the events of last night itrsquos crystal clear there needs to be attention shone on our quiet little area that has slowly become the wild west of speed
I will qualify this letter by stating I feel most posted speed limits are artificially low With that said the speeds we see both locals and commuters drive our local streets are excessive and deadly I heard the driver last night travel down Pilgrim at breakneck speed before the accident while itrsquos hard to estimate I would guess 140+kmh
First I will address my street Pilgrim I have lived here nearly 13 years and it has always been treated like a freeway but slowly this has gotten out of hand as locals drive up and down Pilgrim at speeds in excess of double the posted limit It is well known and common knowledge to not to let your children play on our residential street due to the excessive speed the locals drive up and down When going for a run or walk it is common to be passed with complete disregard by an excessive local speeder
Pilgrim intersects Dewdney Trunk at the crest of a hill As is common knowledge Dewdney Trunk is treated as a freeway If you drive the posted limit you are tail gated and fingered The common speed through Stave falls is around 100kmh+ I admittedly drive 70-80kmh on Dewdney Trunk(borderline excessive speed) and this causes people to become agitated and aggressive tailgating and passing dangerously in order for them to get back up to freeway speeds of 100kmh+ When turning onto Dewdney from Pilgrim it is common to have vehicles (many times the many Dump trucks that use Dewdney) come up the hill in excess of 100kmh and hit the brakes to avoid rear ending the car turning Countless times myself and the locals have this happen Add to that the tailgating and aggressive driving we endure and it can be a stress getting off to work in the AM This is a disaster waiting to manifest Last year I wrote a letter to the RCMP as this is also where the school bus picks up the kids in the morning and drops off in the afternoon As we know these same motorists ignore the school bus and simply drive past it But being at the crest of a hill we have had many instances where the bus has stopped to let off the kids only to have a driver fly up the hill and jam on the brakes or worse simply fly through the school bus stop It got to the point I had to arrange the school bus to pull over and completely block pilgrim as to shelter the kids from traffic coming down both Pilgrim and Dewdney I never did get a response to the letter I sent
This has become common complaints on the Steve Falls community page and many locals are looking for change to reduce speed in our sleepy un-policed corner of Mission RCMP could sit on my residential street and impound cars all day and night and it ultimately will have little impact in the long term
I implore the district of Mission to undertake a comprehensive speed and traffic calming strategy for Pilgrim Street and Dewdney Trunk before tragedy strikes again Street lights speed reducing bumps or circles etc to decrease the speed on the residential streets and Dewdney Trunk Pilgrim and surrounding residential streets RCMP speed checks are not a long term strategy especially in an area that is to become ldquoStave Westrdquo and will see a significant increase in traffic in the summer months Lets take the ldquoWild Westrdquo reputation out of Steve Falls
Thank You
Stephen Roberts
Pligrim Street Mission
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1
From Karla Smith
Sent September 14 2017 951 AM
To engineeringmissionca
Subject Traffic calming
Good Morning
Thank you for taking the time to read this Email I am a parent who is concerned about the amount of vehicles
speeding down my street while my child and other children on the block are outside playing I have spoken
with other parents who are deeply concerned about this as well One parent has picked up signs from ICBC
stating that children are playing-please slow down and we have them on each side of the street in our yards
This has not changed a single thing We are at a loss on how to keep our children safe on our own street
besides of course hammering into their heads the safely rules of the road when playing out front
My question is how would our block go about possibly getting a speed bump put in There is a park just a
couple houses down with a 30kmh sign on the street and still no one slows down Please let me know the
process in which I should take to make our street safer
Thank you
Karla
Item 6(hh) 75
I would be willing to get a petition signed by all my fellow neighbours if this would make more of a statement
Item 6(ii)
From Pothier Leanne Sent September 14 2017 146 PM To Engineering Department Subject BADGER AVENUE
I would like to bring to your attention how disturbed I am when it comes to all the vehicles that speed down Badger Avenue I live on the street and have two kids that love to play outside I have put out two signs on my lawn and also across the street on my neighbourrsquos lawn This has not been a deterrence at all for the majority of people that drive down this road using it as a gateway
I would like to request a speed bump or two along badger which may help with this There is a park just up from my house stating 30 km hr which does not seem to make a difference
Please consider this as there is currently some construction going on and this may be the most ideal time to make this happen
If this is something that wonrsquot be happening I would request there be a speed sign showing the speed that the majority of people are driving Something has to be done before there is a terrible accident
Thanks for your consideration
Leanne Pothier
76
]
We live on Badger Ave and we have increasingly noticed increased traffic use through this area as a thoroughfare between Cedar and Hurd Often cars are speeding through here well beyond reasonable limits There are a lot of young children who have recently moved onto this street and we are fearful of a significant accident occurring if this continues
There is construction slated for Badger Avenue over the next few months and we feel this would be an excellent opportunity to explore putting in some environmental speed restraints like speed bumps and curves to eliminate this behavior We have discussed this with a few of our neighbours who are all in agreement
Look forward to continuing this discussion Adam Fletcher ndash concerned parent and home owner
Item 6(jj)
From Fletcher Adam [mailtoSent September 14 2017 1115 AM To Engineering Department Subject Request for speed controls on Badger Ave Importance High
Hi there
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1
Sandra Johannson
Subject FW Sidewalk
From Leah Stewart
Sent September 19 2017 517 PM To Engineering Department
Subject Sidewalk
Hello
I would like to request a sidewalk
I have lived on Philbert St for 23 years and we have recently had an increase in parking traffic The problem is
that our sidewalk ends halfway between Myrtle Ave and Hill Ave so the pedestrians have to walk out on the
road because at the end of our sidewalk the city has put a cement barrier forcing the pedestrians to walk out
into the traffic Compounding the problem are the vehicles parked on the crest of the hill on Philbert St
leaving no visibility We have a lot of walking traffic made up of families young children and people walking
their dogs going up and down Philbert St and I have witnessed at least 4 close encounters in the last month
between people and vehicles If the sidewalk was to continue non stop from Myrtle to Hill the vehicles can
still park and the pedestrians would be safe
Thank You
Leah Stewart
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1
From Holly Solosth
Sent September 22 2017 1213 PM
To Engineering Department
Subject Badger Ave- Speed bump inquiry
Hi there
I contacted city hall and was asking about having speed bumps installed on our road
My kids mostly play in my backyard due to the speed that people go on our road Yes there is a park but even
then people rarely go 30kmh through this zone
My address is 32455 Badger Ave and we have lived here for 1 year and 2 months This has become a big
concern for us as we have 3 children ages 8 2 and 5 months Even with adults standing out watching the kids
play people still speed by
Thank you for taking you time to read our concern
Holly Solosth
Sent from my iPhone
Item 6(ll) 79
Item 6(mm) 80
1
From
Date September 23 2017 at 113040 AM PDT
To ltpalexismissioncagt
Subject road safety
Hi Pam
will resend my comments going to wrong email address was originally
sent to Rhett but was not recieved
per our conversation about excessive speed on Dewdney Trunk Rd and demarcation devices
for cycling and walking lane On inside of corner (southwest) of Dewdney Trunk and Cedar St
vehicles cut corner just past telephone pole so much so the white line for the cyclingwalking
lane is worn off from vehicles cutting corner Also at Weibe St and Dewdney Trunk again
vehicles going so fast the again cut corner with white line worn off Vehicles going 80 kph
on a 50 kph road Walking past cement blocks protecting creek is dangerous for pedestrians
Pulling out from Weibe St anytime results in someone right on your tail before you even
straighten out Dog killed on dewdney just east of Weibe a few Sundays ago hit and run
In my opinion if vehicles were even doing close to posted speed limits would have a chance
of stopping I think demarcation markers may help traffic slow down and stay in the proper
driving lane thus making it safe for pedestrians Someone is going to be hurt if left as is
Thank you
Randy Cairns
Item 6(nn) 81
2017-10-05 Correspondence
merged
6 a i - Johnson Kevin_Redacted
6 b - Bedford Michelle and Curtis Wayne_Redacted
6 c i - McIsaac Yvonne_Redacted
6 d - Offer Tyler_Redacted
6 e i - Kerr Glenda_Redacted
6 f - Weisner Rod_Redacted
6 g i - Parkinson Sharen_Redacted
6 h i - McLay Noel_Redacted
6 j - Marshall Jodi_Redacted
6 k i - Dutour Alan_Redacted
6 l - White Ken_Redacted
6 m - Power Murray_Redacted
6 n i - Schafer Linda_Redacted
6 o - Forrester Debbie_Redacted
6 p - Sandhu Ravinder_Redacted
6 q - Jorgensen Rayna_Redacted
6 r - Hill Joyce
6 s - Sloka Jamie_Redacted
6 t - Ferguson Pam_Redacted
6 u - Sloka Jamie_Redacted
6 v - McIntosh Gord_Redacted
6 w - Schmidt Debbie_Redacted
6 x - Cochrane Rhonda
6 y - Robertson Roc_Redacted
6 z i - Lawrence Cheryl_Redacted
7 aa - Johnson Kevin_Redacted
7 bb - Crooks Kim_Redacted
7 cc - Ledrew John_Redacted
7 dd - Sheers Ken_Redacted
7 ee - Knight Michael_Redacted
7 ff - Lapierre Louise_Redacted
7 gg - Roberts Stephen_Redacted
7 hh - Smith Karla_Redacted
7 ii - Pothier Leanne_Redacted
7 jj - Fletcher Adam_Redacted
7 kk - Stewart Leah_Redacted
7 ll - Solosth Holly_Redacted
7 mm - Deline Jason_Redacted
7 nn - Cairns Randy_Redacted
6 i - McLay Noel_Redacted
From Michele FernieToSubject Parking Concerns on 2nd AveDate June 8 2017 33626 PM
Hello
Thank you for contacting the District of Mission with your parking concerns on 2nd Ave westof Stave Lake St and your request for painted parking stalls on the roadway
In installing traffic control devices including parking stalls the District adheres toTransportation Association of Canadarsquos Manual of Uniform Traffic Control Devices(MUTCD) The MUTCD stipulates parallel parking size requirements in this location a totalof SIX (6) painted stalls would be painted If on an average night more than six vehicles parkin front of your building then the painted lines will only serve to limit available parkingPainted parking lines offer no flexibility with regard to parking and would result in increasedenforcement
The District of Mission has recently concluded a pilot study of the efficiency of paintedparking line on First Ave The results of that study was that the painted lines did not increasethe volume or efficiency of parallel parking and the painted lines were eradicated
The District generally limits its controlled parking zones (painted lines) to the downtown coreIf you observe vehicles parked in such a manner as to obstruct traffic or cause a safety issueplease feel free to email bylawmissionca to report the situation include as muchinformation as possible ie date time and photos as well
Thank you
Michele FernieEngineering Technologist III - Transportation
Office 604-820-3755Email mferniemissionca
-----Original Message-----
From Rod Weisner
Sent May 31 2017 938 AM
To Public Works Admin
Subject Painted Parking Spaces
Item 6(f) 23
May 31 2017
Good Day
A few of the residents and the strata of Stave Lake Landing would like to request that the citypaint lines for cars to park within on the north side of 2nd Ave between the no parking sign toour underground garage to the appropriate distance from the corner at Stave Lake St
The North side of 2nd Avenue is repeatedly used by residents and visitors of our building andthe building across Stave Lake Street for cars to park
Due to the number of residents in both buildings and the high demand and limited availablespace to park it would be appreciated if the allotted space was designated by painted lineswithin which cars should park in order to have a more organized and effective approach to thespace available
We previously requested the city put up signs indicating that parking in this area waspermitted for residents and visitors of Stave Lake Landing only but that request was denied
Thank you for your time and consideration
Rod Weisner
212 - 33599 2nd Avenue
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From Deanna SunderToCc Tracy KyleSubject Hurd Street Traffic ConcernDate June 12 2017 23008 PMAttachments 20170602141035234pdf
Dear Sharen
On behalf of Tracy Kyle Director of Engineering amp Public Works please see the response to yourrecent inquiry below
Thank you for your inquiry regarding the driveway access onto Hurd Street at the south side ofthe Mission Community Health Centre (MCHC) located at 7298 Hurd Street I appreciate yourconcern for traffic safety at this location
As you noted there are a number of driveway locations available to access the MCHC includinga driveway at the intersection of Hurd Street and Scott Avenue the driveway onto Hurd Street atthe south side of the MCHC building and a right-turns only driveway onto Hurd Street south ofthe Hospital site A pedestrian crosswalk signal is in place across Hurd Street at the north side ofthe Scott Avenue intersection with stop sign control in place for the Scott Avenue approach andthe Hospital driveway approach
The driveway onto Hurd Street at the south side of the MCHC building permits all turnmovements in and out of the driveway even though Hurd Street has a double solid centerlineThe BC Motor Vehicle Act allows left-turns across a double solid centerline to enter or leave adriveway if the turn can be done so safely and without unreasonably affecting the travel ofanother vehicle Staff will review the traffic conditions for the Hurd Street driveway located on thesouth side of the MCHC to determine any required changes
Thank you again for your inquiry and if you have any questions please feel free to contact me attkylemissionca or 604-820-3739
Kind Regards
Deanna SunderAdministrative Clerk
Office 604-820-3736Email dsundermissionca
Item 6(g) 25
26
From Michele Fernie Sent June 14 2017 404 PM To Subject Traffic Inquiry - Additional Speed Signs on 1st Avenue Dear Noel Thank you for completing the attached Traffic Inquiry Form regarding your request for a maximum 40kmh sign by the Belleview Hotel As in most provinces and territories the normal operating speed for roads in the District of Mission is 50 kmh In 2012 in recognition of Missionrsquos downtown revitalization project the Ministry of Transportation and Infrastructure lowered the speed limit to 40 kmh on 1st Avenue and North Railway Avenue in the downtown area to increase safety and create a more pedestrian friendly downtown The 40 kmh on North Railway Avenue eastbound begins as the road changes into one-way traffic Westbound the 40 kmh should end where the road transitions from one-way to two-way traffic The Belleview is very near the west end of the downtown area and as there is not a crosswalk on the highway west of the signalized intersection at Grand Street pedestrians should not be on the travel portion of the road Since this location is beyond the dense pedestrian hub and the speed limit is increasing to 50 kmh not too far down the road there is no requirement for an additional 40kmh sign Thank you again for expressing your concerns and if you have any questions please feel free to contact me at mferniemissionca or 604-820-3755 I have also received your request for improved crosswalk infrastructure on 1st Avenue I have scheduled a pedestrian traffic study at the location and will respond regarding that request once I have additional information Thank you Michele Fernie Engineering Technologist III - Transportation
Item 6(h) 27
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From Michele FernieToSubject FW First Avenue CrosswalkDate June 28 2017 25512 PM
Dear Noel
Thank you for contacting the District of Mission with your concerns about the crosswalk at FirstAvenue and James Street
Crosswalks in Mission are installed in accordance with the Transportation Association of CanadarsquosPedestrian Crossing Control Guide The guide takes into account average pedestrian volume perhour crossing length daily traffic volumes and the speed limit of the roadway
I attended First Avenue and James Street location and conducted a traffic count which includedvehicles and pedestrians during peak pedestrian times Based on the information gathered duringthe traffic count the current crossing ie signs and zebra painted crosswalk is the appropriate levelof crossing control While there was a significant number of pedestrians the traffic volumes and theposted speed of 40kmh are not sufficient to warrant a higher level of crossing control
Thank you for contacting the District with your concerns regarding crosswalks on First Avenue
Michele FernieEngineering Technologist III - Transportation
Office 604-820-3755Email mferniemissionca
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30
From Michele FernieTo JodiMarshallmpsdcaCc Deanna SunderSubject Traffic SignalDate June 21 2017 34411 PM
Hello Jodi
Thank you for your concerns regarding the traffic signal timing for the intersection at Cherry Ave andCedar St
The traffic signal at Cherry Ave and Cedar St is fully actuated meaning that the ldquoactuationrdquo by avehicle or pedestrian is required for certain phases or traffic movements to be serviced Actuation isachieved by vehicle detection devices and pedestrian push buttons Once actuated the length ofthe green phase is dependent upon the number of vehicles and pedestrians detected The signal atCherry Ave and Cedar St has a minimum green time of approximately 7 seconds which only occurswhen one vehicle is waiting and no others follow and a maximum green time of approximately 25seconds A gap out which occurs when there is a lack of vehicles present in the detection zonewithin a specified period of time would cause the light to change before reaching the 25 secondmaximum green time
The site has been attended twice to review the traffic signal operation during the peak afternoontime and the following has been noted
1 The busiest part of the afternoon school pickup period took place from the bell time at223pm to about 235pm with school related traffic dropping off sharply after this time
2 Traffic on the eastbound approach to the intersection during this period is fairly light3 With the exception of one cycle (over the two days) the green phase was a minimum of 21
seconds with most reaching the 25 second maximum green timing4 The only short cycle noted (16 seconds) was due to a vehicle in the leftthru lane allowing
pedestrians and left turning vehicle to pass in front of it causing a gap5 The one short cycle observed was the only instance where a vehicle that was waiting at the
red light was not able to clear the intersection during the subsequent green time
The June 6th email notes a 12 second green-time for the eastwest direction which may have beena result of fewer cars being present or a gap out which caused the green to not reach the maximumextension time
Based upon observations the traffic signal is operating well during the after school period and notraffic signal timing adjustments are required at this time
I will conduct another site visit in the fall to determine if the signal continues to function as required
Thank you for your concerns regarding the traffic signal timings for the Cedar St and Cherry Aveintersection
Item 6(j) 31
Michele FernieEngineering Technologist III - Transportation
Office 604-820-3755Email mferniemissionca
From Jodi Marshall [mailtojodimarshallmpsdca]Sent June 7 2017 1024 AMTo Tracy KyleSubject FW Traffic Signal HI Tracy Irsquom not sure if you would be the person to talk to about the stop lights if not could you please pointme in the right direction I received the email blow about the stop lights on Cherry and CedarIs there a possibility of lengthening the green light on Cherry Jodi Marshall
From Hardeep GrewalSent Tuesday June 06 2017 449 PMTo Jodi MarshallCc Ray SeifertSubject Traffic Signal Hi JodiJust spoke with Ray about the traffic signal at Cherry Ave and Cedar St today I believe one way toimprove the traffic flow in this area and to help the school parking lot clear faster would be tochange the signal as follows the eastwest green light could be extended to 30 seconds (currently approx 12 seconds) from223pm to 230pm This is because the street parking and Griner Park parking is already full by205pm usually The right lane in our parking lot is full as well When the bell goes at 223pmeveryone is stuck at the other end trying to get out By 230pm the lot is empty Seven minutes ofmayhem The morning is not as big an issue because people are always running late and the crowd isdispersed over time (from 810am to 830am) But we could try it from 823am to 830am as well If you could take that to the traffic committee that would be great Maybe a trial at the end of Junewould be helpful and then we could see what the impact would be for September Also could we get more support in September for the middle school bus kids until their routine isestablished Cyndie said it is pretty congested for the first two weeksThanks so much Hardeep
32
P O B o x 2 0 8 6 4 5 S t a v e L a k e S t r e e t M i s s i o n B C V 2 V 4 L 9 Phone (604) 820-3736 Fax (604) 826-7951 amp (604) 820-3715 Web Site wwwmissionca E-mail engineeringmissionca
E N G I N E E R I N G A N D P U B L I C W O R K S
File 01-0220-20-05 Traffic
June 13 2017
Alan Dutour 32419 McRae Avenue Mission BC V2V 4X7
Dear Mr Dutour
Re Traffic Calming Request McRae Avenue
Thank you for your email regarding traffic speeds on McRae Avenue I appreciate your concern for traffic safety in this area
To address your concerns regarding traffic speeds on McRae Avenue I have copied your correspondence to the Mission RCMP for their information and enforcement as their resources permit The RCMP are responsible for all regulatory enforcement in the District of Mission This enforcement is often the most logical flexible and immediate tool to address aggressive driver behavior in our community You can also contact the RCMP directly yourself to report speeding or other reckless driving concerns at 604-826-7161 The RCMP welcomes individual information from residents with these concerns In order for the RCMP to utilize their staff in the most effective manner specific information should be provided such as the time of day vehicle makemodel and license plate of the offending vehicle if possible
The District of Mission has a Neighbourhood Traffic Calming Policy approved by Council for the implementation of traffic calming measures The policy dictates the Districtrsquos procedure for traffic calming projects Locations are assessed to determine if traffic calming is warranted In the case of McRae Avenue it does not pass the warrant for the installation of traffic calming measures As you noted a few individuals do drive 70kmh along this road however over 85 of drivers are traveling less than 55kmh
In regards to the request for installation of an all-way stop at Eider Street andor Thrasher Street the purpose of a stop sign is to assign right of way at an intersection and ensure that traffic flows smoothly They are not to be installed as a traffic calming measure The Manual of Uniform Traffic Control Devices has a stop sign warrant which must be met for the installation of stop signs Experience has demonstrated that unwarranted stop signs may cause accidents create added noise and air pollution and may increase speeds between stop controlled intersections
Thank you again for expressing your concerns and if you have any questions please feel free to contact me at mferniemissionca
Yours truly
Michele Fernie Engineering Technologist ndash Traffic and Transportation
Item 6(k) 33
34
From Michele FernieToCc Deanna SunderSubject FW A roadway issueDate June 20 2017 10855 PM
Dear Ken
Thank you for your inquiry into the painted white lines on Cedar Street I understand your concernsand appreciate your suggestion that the District remove the painted white lines along the length ofCedar Street
These lines were painted on Cedar Street as a form of traffic calming in accordance with theDistrictrsquos Neighbourhood Traffic Calming Policy The eradication of these white lines will havenegative effects such as increased vehicle speeds southbound on Cedar Street and physical damage
the pavement similar to the recently removed lines just north of 7th Avenue Costs associated withthis removal would have to take into account those negative effects Currently the pavementmarking budget is earmarked for replacing the all the yellow centerlines that were damaged andorremoved as a result of the snow clearing activities of last winter and as such there is no budgetavailable for the eradication of these lines at this time
The future plans for the intersection at Cedar Street and 7th Avenue will most likely be an upgrade tothe existing intersection and not a traffic circle However as you have noted traffic has been greatlyimproved with the installation of the signs at this intersection This improvement means thatrequired intersection upgrades will be deferred to a later date The District will monitor the traffic
volumes on Cedar Street to ensure that the traffic flow at the 7th Avenue and Cedar Streetintersection continues to flow well and make adjustments as necessary
Thank you for contacting the District of Mission with your concerns regarding the white lines onCedar Street
Michele FernieEngineering Technologist III - Transportation
Office 604-820-3755Email mferniemissionca
-----Original Message-----From General Inquiries Sent June 12 2017 810 AMTo Hirod GillSubject FW A roadway issue
Item 6(l) 35
General Inquiries
Office 604-820-3700 | Fax 604-826-1363
Email infomissionca
-----Original Message-----
From Ken White [mailto ]
Sent June 10 2017 1123 AM
To General Inquiries
Subject A roadway issue
I wonder if you could forward this to the engineering or whatever department is in charge ofstreets
Somebody many years ago thought that restricting traffic flow on Cedar street by paintingthe right hand lane with lines was a good idea Its time to consider removing the lines all theway up Cedar
During school drop off time and during rush hour getting on to Cedar can take forever asdrivers wait for the single line parade of cars to clear Removing most if not all of the paintedlines would reduce this congestion It means drivers would have to slow down for right handturns like every other roadway in towns and cites throughout the region It would also furtherreduce the need to create a costly traffic circle at 7th avenue by removing the bottleneckfurther up the hill
The city already wasted thousands of taxpayer dollars by installing traffic islands at 7thavenue to restrict and control traffic which were only recently removed and replaced withinexpensive signs restricting left hand turns which should have been installed in the firstplace Traffic has improved Greatly on cedar is the signs were installed Dont waste moretaxpayer dollars by purchasing land for a traffic circle that may not be needed if cheapermeasures can be implemented first
K white
Sent from my phone Thanks Nikola
36
From Michele FernieToSubject RE 10 second solutionDate June 27 2017 125156 PM
Dear Murray
Thank you for contacting the District of Mission with your concerns regarding the signal timing at theintersection of Cedar Valley Connector and Lougheed Highway I have been asked to respond to youon behalf of the Mayor
As you noted this intersection is under the Ministry of Transportation and Infrastructure (MoTI)jurisdiction MoTI is in the process of designing intersection improvements at this intersection and itsapproaches Through the design process MoTI has reviewed the signal timing thoroughly and hasadjusted the signal to optimize traffic flow at the intersection
With traffic signal timing small changes can have a significant related potentially unfavourableeffect within the intersection Staff believes that as the signal has been optimized for theintersection further modifications to the signal timing are not required at this time However afterthe intersection improvements have occurred the signal timing will be re-evaluated and adjustedaccordingly
Thank you again for communicating your concerns and if you have any questions please feel free tocontact me at mferniemissionca or 604-820-3755
Michele FernieEngineering Technologist III - Transportation
Office 604-820-3755Email mferniemissionca
Begin forwarded message
From MMP lt gtDate June 14 2017 at 44221 PM PDTTo ltrhawesmissioncagtSubject 10 second solution
Your worship
I am asking for the DoM to lobby on behalf of the commuters outbound (morning) atthe bottom of the Cedar Valley Connector
Item 6(m) 37
I believe the light at the Lougheed is managed by highways and out of your controlHence the ask for support from the District to approach highways
The morning backlog often runs back up the connector past the Tim Horton lights It islucky to clear out the traffic between TH and Lougheed in one cycle The TH light oftenimpedes progress for traffic flow as well
The ask Can the highways expand the southbound cycle for a green light by 10 secondsin the morning between 630 and 900 AM weekdays
The other three directions of traffic do not have the same volume at that time of dayand would not be negatively effected
I have seen the frustration lead to aggressive driving leading toward and over theMission Bridge as drivers were stuck for two or three cycles before getting on theirway
With the new light soon to be activated halfway down the connector it will just add tothe anxiousness at trying to get moving
So I truly believe this is a logical and proactive 10 second solution to a daily grind inMission
Any consideration on this matter is appreciated
Sincerely
Murray Power
Sent from my iPhone
38
From Michele FernieToCc Sandra JohannsonSubject Grand St School and Playground SignageDate July 19 2017 43422 PMAttachments Miller Crescent 8354 - Grand Street Between 7th Avenue and Leisure Centre Driveway - Signage - Schafer Linda
- Formpdfimage002jpg
Dear Linda
Thank you for completing the attached form regarding your concerns about signage on Grand Street
north of 7th Avenue
In the District school and playground signage is generally installed utilizing the TransportationAssociation of Canada (TAC) manual ldquoSchool and Playground Areas and Zones Guidelines forApplication and Implementationrdquo Locations are scored based on multiple factors to determine if thelocation is a school or playground zone area or none of the above The guideline suggest theappropriate signage based on the score a location receives with higher scores warranting a zonemidrange scores warranting an area and lower scores warranting none School zones andplayground zones are signed with the applicable warning sign and a 30kmh sign while school areasand playground areas are signed with only the warning sign similar to below
I have reviewed the location of concern and found that northbound there is a School Area signwhich as you noted is a little difficult to see While southbound there is both a Playground Zone signand a School Area sign in this location I conducted the warrant process for both playground andschool signage and based on the TAC guideline only a School Area sign is warranted
I will be sending a request to Public Works to adjust the northbound sign and remove theunwarranted Playground Zone sign
Thank you again for expressing your concerns and if you have any questions please feel free tocontact me at mferniemissionca
Michele FernieEngineering Technologist III - Transportation
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40
P O B o x 2 0 8 6 4 5 St a ve L a ke S t re et Mi ss i on B C V 2V 4 L9 Phone (604) 820-3736 Fax (604) 826-7951 amp (604) 820-3715 Web Site wwwmissionca E-mail engineeringmissionca
E N G I N E E R I N G A N D P U B L I C W O R K S
File 01-0220-20-05 Traffic
July 19 2017
Debbie Forrester 7563 Briskham Street Mission BC V2V 3L8
Dear Debbie Re Cedar Valley Connector and 7th Avenue Intersection Thank you for contacting the District of Mission with your concerns about the intersection at Cedar Valley Connector and 7th Avenue In early 2016 the District conducted a study to identify options to improve the intersection capacity of Cedar Valley Connector and 7th Avenue intersection The study concluded that implementing a no left restriction would improve the intersectionrsquos capacity in the short term but that this benefit will decrease with increasing traffic flows and as such the intersection will need to be widened including dedicated north-south left turn lanes to address traffic and safety concerns at this intersection beyond a five year time frame The study identified that the no left turn implementation would have some negative impacts in an effort to minimize these impacts it was decided to allow left turns outside peak traffic hours Council approved the time traffic pattern change in August 2016 as an interim measure to improve the intersectionrsquos capacity prior to the widening of the intersection Since the left turn restriction has been implemented northbound and southbound traffic has experienced improved flows with significantly less intersection delay Thank you again for communicating your concerns and if you have any questions please feel free to contact me at mferniemissionca or 604-820-3755 Yours truly
Michele Fernie Engineering Technologist III ndash Traffic and Transportation
Item 6(o) 41
42
From Michele FernieToCc Sandra JohannsonSubject RE Kenney Ave Sports ParkDate July 25 2017 120953 PM
Hello Ravinder
Thank you for contacting the District of Mission with your concerns regarding parking on KenneyAvenue across from the Sports Park
Most people are aware that drinking in vehicles is against the law specifically it is contrary to theLiquor Control and Licensing Act If people are disregarding the law and drinking in their cars it isunlikely that No Parking signs where there appears to be abundant parking available would deterthem The RCMP are responsible for all regulatory enforcement in the District of Mission Thisenforcement is often the most logical flexible and immediate tool to address illegal behavior in ourcommunity You can contact the RCMP directly to report your alcohol consumption in vehicleconcerns at 604-826-7161
Missionrsquos Sports Park is a great facility that serves many residents and visitors to our city it ispossible that sometimes the onsite parking is not sufficient to accommodate all users of the park inthese instances on-street parking is required As there is sufficient pavement for safe parking on thenorth side of Kenney Avenue on-street parking will remain available to supplement onsite parking
Your concerns regarding parking have been forwarded to the District Parking Bylaw enforcementOfficer
Thank you again for expressing your concerns and if you have any questions please feel free tocontact me at mferniemissionca
Michele FernieEngineering Technologist III - Transportation
Office 604-820-3755Email mferniemissionca
From Ravinder [mailto ] Sent July 5 2017 1259 PMTo Engineering DepartmentSubject Kenney ave sports park
To whom it may concern
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I am writing to you in regards of parking situation at Kenney ave
We have been having a lot of problems with people attdeing sports park and drinking in therevehicles in front of our house and the vacant lot right next to us
I have written to city of mission and have called the rcmp as well
There have been many times where people have been blocking my drive as well
We really hope you can do something and put up no parking signs there is a lot of parkingstalls where people can parkHowever they tend to park here so they can drink from there vehicles
It is also a very dangerous when coming up wren We believe if there were no parking signsWe will not have people drinking in there vehicles
Thanks Ravinder From Ravinder [mailto ] Sent June 21 2017 1014 AMTo Bylaw EnforcementSubject Sports park
HiWe will be moving to Mission from Abbotsford I am really looking forward to moving Misson seems like a very nice city I do love the sports park and I also see that there are many many parking stalls in the parking lot many that people dont useI am building my house on Kenney Ave and find after a practice or game there are many people who are parked on our driveway (gravel) and directly in front and listening to very loud music and drinking alcohol We have a lot of people using our portable potty (I know that is something we cant stop) however we would appreciate some respect
This evening we asked a young fellow to please move his vehicle off our driveway while he had a bat in one hand and a beer in the otherWe have already had a large theft during construction that cost over $10000 in repairs People drive up Wren so fast and with people partying in front of our house It is very dangerous for everyone
I would really appreciate your attention to this matter
I believe the fence needs to be closed off along Kenney so people are forced to use the entrance where parking is and to put no parking signs up as well
I dont want my young children to learn that it is okay to drink in a public place
Your attention and prompt response is appreciated
Thank youRavinder Sandhu
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From Michele FernieToCc Sandra JohannsonSubject RE Concern regarding pedestrians crossing at Glasgow and HorneDate July 19 2017 32235 PM
Dear Rayna
Thank you for contacting the District with your pedestrian concerns at the intersection of HorneStreet and Glasgow Avenue
This intersection at Horne Street and Glasgow Avenue is part of Highway 11 and as such is under thejurisdiction of the Ministry of Transportation and Infrastructure (MoTI) MoTI is aware of the lack ofpedestrian crossing facilities and addressed this issue at the most recent Mission Transit andTransportation Committee meeting MoTI is reviewing options at this intersection and will work withthe District to develop the most suitable solution At this point there is no specific timeline forpedestrian improvements and any changes would be subject to available funding
I will forward your concerns to MoTI for their information
Thank you again for expressing your concerns and if you have any questions please feel free tocontact me at mferniemissionca
Yours truly
Michele FernieEngineering Technologist III - Transportation
Office 604-820-3755Email mferniemissionca
From Jorgensen Rayna [mailto ] Sent July 17 2017 1220To Engineering DepartmentSubject Concern regarding pedestrians crossing at Glasgow and Horne
Hello
I have a 15 year old daughter who works at Value Village She does not drive obviouslyso she either walks or rides her bike to work when Irsquom unable to take her She hastexted me pretty much every day shersquos worked complaining that she canrsquot get acrossthe street She comes down Glasgow from Murray and takes the crosswalk acrossHorne and then across Glasgow Now she is stuck on the other side of the road from
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where shersquos trying to go There are no crosswalks or traffic controlled crossings for herto take She basically waits for a break in traffic and then runs across the road I findthis extremely dangerous and really not acceptable when there is a light right therewhere she should be able to cross There is a way she could cross at the light ( no trafficcontrolled walk sign or crosswalk painted on the ground) and then from a median shecould run across to the other side of the street but there is no crosswalk there andshersquos scared shersquoll get hit because the cars just fly down Horne towards Glasgow andwith no crosswalk they wonrsquot stop Irsquom not sure that one personrsquos complaint will actually do anything but Irsquom hoping thatmaybe it will because I would just be devastated if something happened to my childbecause there wasnrsquot a crosswalk or really a reasonable safe way for her to get towork Thank you for looking into this matter Rayna Jorgensen
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From Michele FernieTo JoyceHilllegbccaCc Sandra JohannsonSubject FW Request from constituent re Bus shelter and bus routeDate September 13 2017 22621 PM
Dear Joyce
Sorry for the delay in response to this email Although I have delayed in responding to your email Icommunicated the information below to the resident via telephone message in early August 2017
Thank you for relaying the constituentrsquos request for an amendment to the bus route and theprovision of a shelter across from Hillside Elementary School This email will only address the latterrequest as another department is reviewing the bus route request
Unfortunately the District cannot accommodate this request for two reasons
1 To be fiscally responsible to all residents infrastructure must be installed to benefit thehighest possible number of residents The boarding and alighting numbers for the transitsystem have been reviewed and according to the data provided this stop has minimalaverage weekday usage
2 Shelters are installed one of two ways in the District either through the Districtrsquos BusShelter and Bench agreement or with District funding Unfortunately the contractor hasalready satisfied the shelter provision requirement of the agreement and the District doesnot currently have funding allocated for bus shelters
Thank you again for relaying the residentrsquos concerns and if you have any questions please feel freeto contact me at mferniemissionca or 604-820-3755
Michele FernieEngineering Technologist III - Transportation
Office 604-820-3755Email mferniemissionca
From Tracy Kyle Sent July 17 2017 115 PMTo Michele Fernie Sandra Johannson Hirod GillSubject Fwd Request from constituent re Bus shelter and bus route
Michele
Please see below regarding shelter request
Tracy Kyle
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Director of Engineering and Public Works
Office 604-820-3739Email tkylemissionca
Begin forwarded message
From Hill Joyce ltJoyceHilllegbccagtDate July 17 2017 at 121625 PM PDTTo Tracy Kyle lttkylemissioncagtSubject FW Request from constituent re Bus shelter and bus route
Hello Tracey I am not sure if you are the correct person to be contacting on behalf ofour constituent but she has asked for our assistance regarding her bus route Shecatches Bus 31 at 630 AM on Best Avenue Mission a direct bus to Abbotsford butshe works at Tim Hortons in the Junction She would like to know if this bus couldmake a stop at the Junction Mall on the way to Abbotsford She has also requested abus shelter be put up at her stop as she catches a very early bus and this winter wasparticularly difficult with the cold weather Can you please advise me on who tocontact regarding bus route changes and shelters Thank you very much I appreciate your help Joyce HillConstituency AssistantSimon Gibson MLAAbbotsford-Mission33058 First AvenueMission BCV2V 1G3Phone 604-820-6203
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P O B o x 2 0 8 6 4 5 S t a v e L a k e S t r e e t M i s s i o n B C V 2 V 4 L 9 Phone (604) 820-3736 Fax (604) 826-7951 amp (604) 820-3715 Web Site wwwmissionca E-mail engineeringmissionca
E N G I N E E R I N G A N D P U B L I C W O R K S
File 01-0220-20-05 Traffic
August 3 2017
Jamie Sloka 11870 Dewdney Trunk Road Mission BC V4S 1L2
Dear Mr Sloka Re Advisory Speeds on Dewdney Trunk Road Thank you for contacting the District of Mission with your concerns about the curve advisory speed signage on Dewdney Trunk Road The District generally installs signage in accordance with the Manual on Uniform Traffic Control Devices (MUTCD) including curve warning signs and their advisory speed tab signs The advisory speed sign indicates a maximum safe speed at which a particular curve may be travelled under favorable conditions It is not a regulatory sign and the actual speed driven around the curve will likely be different Vehicle type weather and driver ability can all affect the actual speed travelled To determine the appropriate advisory speed a curve study is conducted utilizing a Ball Bank Indicator (BBI) The curve study involves a series of test drives through a curve starting at a relatively slow constant speed increasing with each subsequent attempt and measuring the degree of deflection shown on the BBI Using accepted values from the MUTCD advisory speeds are determined by the degree of deflection at a particular speed The lower advisory speed on the outside of the curve is a result of increased centrifugal forces exerted on the vehicle through the curve The District has conducted BBI tests three times at this location and the recommended signage has been consistent each time which corresponds exactly with the existing installed signage The signage will be left in its current configuration Thank you again for expressing your concerns and if you have any questions please feel free to contact me at mferniemissionca Yours truly
Michele Fernie Engineering Technologist ndash Traffic and Transportation
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-----Original Message-----
From Pam Ferguson
Sent August 2 2017 815 AM
To Michael Boronowski
Subject Wildlife signs
Hello
My name is Pam Ferguson and I live at 33091 Hawthorne Ave Mission and now on several occasions myself
and my husband have been traveling down Silverdale Road by the Creek Wetlands and have had the good
fortune to come across wildlife on several occasions We have seen on the road or very close to the edge a
black bear stag and doe as well as coyotes
My concern is the road has quite a bend and blind spots there are no signs alerting drivers that there may be
wildlife in the area What is it I need to do to get some signage posted for the safety of the animals and
drivers
Thank you
Pam Ferguson
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From will sloka
Sent August 3 2017 111 PM To Engineering Department
Subject removal of playground signs
On Grand at 7th ave you removed 30km park signs why this is a high volume of traffic and people and a blind
crosswalk if you are heading south on Grand please put the signs back I have had cars pass me in the 30km section
and had interfered with pedestrean months back
Jamie Sloka
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From Michele FernieToSubject RE Safety issue on the corner of Ewert Avenue and Jack CrescentDate September 19 2017 103020 AM
Dear Alan and Debbie
Thank you for contacting the District with your pedestrian concerns at the intersection of Ewert Aveand Jack Crescent
The District installs stop signs in accordance with the Manual of Uniform Traffic Control Devices(MUTCD) The purpose of a stop sign is to assign right-of-way at an intersection The MUTCD has awarrant process for the installation of all-way stops All-way stops may be installed if there is equaland sufficient traffic volumes on each leg of the intersection or where vehicle delay is excessiveduring peak traffic volume or when a traffic signal may be installed in the future A traffic count wasconducted at the intersection of Jack Crescent and Ewert Avenue and unfortunately the trafficvolumes do not warrant the installation of an all-way stop sign at this point in time Empiricalevidence shows that all-way stop controls especially when installed at low-volume locations such asthis have little significant impact on vehicle operating speeds or traffic volume on any leg of theintersection encourage non-compliance waste fuel and increase vehicle noise and emissions
A crosswalk warrant was also conducted and it is not warranted either as there is not a highenough pedestrian volume to warrant a crosswalk at this point in time
Pedestrian safety is both the driver and the pedestrians responsibility Children should stop beforecrossing a street look both ways and proceed only when it is safe to do so
The District will continue to monitor this situation as the development expands and occupancy ratesincrease and will install the appropriate measures once warranted
Thank you for contacting the District of Mission with your concerns Please contact me atmferniemissionca if you have any further questions
Michele FernieEngineering Technologist III - Transportation
Office 604-820-3755Email mferniemissionca
-----Original Message-----From
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Sent September 8 2017 1032 AMTo Michele FernieCc Julie HolmesSubject Re Safety issue on the corner of Ewert Avenue and Jack Crescent
Hello Michele
I have heard nothing regarding your last email on August 8th and am wondering what the outcomeof your traffic study was and if anything will be done to address my concerns I have watched severalchildren on bikes still crossing from Jack Crescent straight through onto the sidewalk on the southside of Ewert Avenue without stopping since our last email
Thank youDebbie Schmidt
----- Original Message -----From Michele Fernie ltmferniemissioncagtTo Julie Holmes ltJHOLMESmissioncagtSent Tuesday August 8 2017 110834 AMSubject RE Safety issue on the corner of Ewert Avenue and Jack Crescent
Hello
Sorry for the delay I am going to conduct a traffic study and will respond to your concerns later thisweek
Thank you
Michele FernieEngineering Technologist III - Transportation
District of MissionEngineering8645 Stave Lake St Box 20 Mission BC V2V 4L9Office 604-820-3755Email mferniemissioncaWebsite missioncaTwitter twittercommission_bcFacebook facebookcomDistrictofMissionInstagram instagramcommission_bc
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-----Original Message-----From Sent August 7 2017 311 PMTo Julie HolmesCc Michele FernieSubject Safety issue on the corner of Ewert Avenue and Jack Crescent
Hello Michele
I contacted Jay Jackman on July 13th regarding my concerns with the intersection of Ewert Avenueand Jack Crescent He said he would forward my email to you however I have had no reply At thattime I was concerned about children riding their bikes down from the walking trail in Hatzic Park andgoing along the sidewalk on Jack Crescent and crossing Ewert Avenue without stopping They arehaving fun and I can see why it happens as they are looking ahead to the sidewalk on the other sideof Ewert Avenue However the cars on Ewert Avenue have the right away and they are notexpecting a child to suddenly be crossing the street I think for the safety of the children the districtshould consider making that corner a three way stop The district has created a wonderful walkingand riding area here in Hatzic and it is being fully utilized however I do not want to see a child gethit by a car
Debbie Schmidt
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From Michele FernieTo RhondaCochraneCSC-SCCGCCACc Bylaw EnforcementSubject FW No Parking signsDate September 20 2017 123007 PM
Dear Rhonda
Thank you for contacting the District of Mission with your concerns regarding signage frontingMission Institution
I have spoken to District Bylaws about the existing signage and we have no issue with enforcing thecurrent signage At this point I would hold off installing additional signage unless it is demonstratedthat the current set-up is not working ie people are disputing tickets stating that they could not seethem etc
The Parking Enforcement Officer is now aware of the situation and will ticket and tow parkedvehicles when observed While the District does not generally offer enforcement on demandhowever it is understandable that you would prefer to have this road free of vehicles as such ifthere is an issue with vehicles parked in this location please contact bylawmissionca anddepending on availability of bylaw officers they may be able to assist
Thank you for your request please feel free to contact me with any further questions atmferniemissionca
Michele FernieEngineering Technologist III - Transportation
Office 604-820-3755Email mferniemissionca
From Cochrane Rhonda (PAC) [mailtoRhondaCochraneCSC-SCCGCCA] Sent August 18 2017 223 PMTo Engineering DepartmentCc Cochrane Rhonda (PAC)Subject No Parking signs
Good afternoon
I am writing on behalf of the Warden of Mission Institution
On Tuesday August 15th 2017 we were joined on a walk about on our property at the Minimum
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Institution with our Regional Deputy Commissioner and the Mission RCMP Commander and StaffSergeant It was while walking the property on Dewdney Trunk Road that the Commander noticedthe lsquono stoppingrsquo signs we have attached to our fences on our federal reserve and suggested that wespeak with the City of Mission to request no parking signs to be placed roadside in front of theInstitution
I had enquired about this several years back and was told the City of Mission was not prepared to dothat at the time we are hoping that could be revisited now I am sure you can appreciate theimportance of having the road in front of Institutions site clear of vehicles it lessens any opportunityfor the introduction of contraband and ensures clear sight lines for Officers
I would greatly appreciate any consideration given to this matter
Thank you
Rhonda Cochrane
Assistant Warden Management Services Mission InstitutionCorrectional Service of Canada Government of Canadarhondacochranecsc-sccgcca Tel 604-820-5856
Directrice Adjoint Services de Gestion Eacutetablissement MissionService correctionnel du Canada Gouvernement du Canadarhondacochranecsc-sccgcca Teacutel 604-820-5856
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From Michele FernieToSubject FW Intersection hwy 7 and 11Date September 19 2017 103352 AM
Dear Roc
Thank you for contacting the District with your suggestions for improvement at the intersection ofHighway 11 and Highway 7
This intersection at Highway 11 and Highway 7 is under the jurisdiction of the Ministry ofTransportation and Infrastructure (MoTI) MoTI is aware that this intersection has not beenperforming at an appropriate level of service for some time and is in the process of completing adetailed design for improvements at this intersection Many of the issues you have identified arebeing addressed in the improved design layout At this point I do not have a specific timeline forconstruction of the intersection improvements however I can provide you with this informationwhen it is available
Thank you again for expressing your concerns and if you have any questions please feel free tocontact me at mferniemissionca
Yours truly
Michele FernieEngineering Technologist III - Transportation
Office 604-820-3755Email mferniemissionca
Begin forwarded messageFrom Roc Robertson Date August 21 2017 at 103656 PM PDTTo Randy Hawes ltrhawes47telusnetgtSubject Intersection hwy 7 and 11
Hi Randy Just wanted to put into writing my thoughts concerning the hwy 7 and 11intersection My idea would be to immediately remove the island in thenorthbound left turn area This isnt actually a left turn it is the main trafficflow This would allow greater traffic volume into the 2 left turn lanes I havetrouble here almost every day especially between 3 and 6 pm as I watch traffic
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flow I see it stretch out with very large spaces caused by the island Also theconcrete divider could be moved very close to the southbound lanes at least as faras the curve and I believe there is then room for 3 lanes northbound which shouldbe all the way back to The Junction intersection allowing all the incoming lanes totravel through to Mission without intersecting the north and westbound lanesThere also should be signs on the overpass for west north and eastbound The eastbound right to southbound also needs more clearly marked with a bettermerge lane and proper merge signage The eastbound left to north on Cedar has been a problem since the connectoropened why isnt there 2 left turn lanes here same as the opposite side there isobviously enough room And minimize that island as well allowing more trafficvolume in This intersection cost citizens to build and it has been costing us time and moneyevery day since Hope this helps please let me know if I can be of any assistance to you in thefuture Roc Robertson
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From Michele FernieToSubject Traffic Inquiry Form - Stop Sign on Fletcher near Starbucks - Cheryl LawrenceDate September 19 2017 31053 PMAttachments 20170901150439937pdf
Dear Cheryl
Thank you for your Traffic Inquiry Form (attached) regarding vehicles exiting the new commercialdevelopment at the corner of Fletcher Avenue and Hurd Street
The District of Mission generally does not install Stop signs at the exits of commercial properties Theexiting from a commercial property is covered in the Motor Vehicle Act
The Motor Vehicle Act [RSBC 1996] Chapter 318 Part 3 statesEmerging from alleys
176 (2) The driver of a vehicle about to enter or cross a highway from an alley lanedriveway building or private road must yield the right of way to traffic approachingon the highway so closely that it constitutes an immediate hazard
When the District does install a stop sign it is done in accordance with the Manual of Uniform TrafficControl Devices (MUTCD) The MUTCD has warrant criteria for the installation of new stop signswhile this location fails most of the criteria for the warrant there is one condition which might besatisfied at this location specifically multiple accidents each year I have requested the accidenthistory from ICBC however I have been told that the process may take some time
I wanted to keep you up to date on where this request stands I will let you know once I havereceived the crash data from ICBC how we will be proceeding
Thank you again for expressing your concerns and if you have any questions please feel free tocontact me at mferniemissionca
Michele FernieEngineering Technologist III - Transportation
Office 604-820-3755Email mferniemissionca
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From Cheryl Lawrence [mailto ] Sent September 1 2017 732 PM To Engineering Department Subject Request for Stop Sign exiting Starbucks onto Fletcher Avenue
The Stop sign is presently located on the ground where customers from Starbucks exiting onto Fletcher Avenue do not observe Every day there are near miss accidents to and from our Condo As of yesterday an owners car was hit by a car exiting Starbucks onto Fletcher We ask that a Visible Standing Stop Sign be placed at parking lot as customers are exiting onto Fletcher Avenue We trust that this will get your immediate attention Regards Cheryl Lawrence 14 - 32390 Fletcher Avenue Mission BC V2 V 5T1
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From Kevin JohnsonTo Sandra JohannsonSubject RE Speed control hatzic elementary areaDate September 5 2017 74348 PM
Hi Sandra
I noticed very little has been done regarding the traffic on McEwen Avenue I have not seenany police despite my several emails nor have I seen anyone from the city who appear to bemonitoring the area
This evening there were two vehicles drag racing down McEwen Avenue screeching to a haltalmost crashing into the stop sign at the End of the Street
There were several children in yards playing at the time Myself and another neighbourshouted at them and they left
Unfortunately I did not have my phone in my pocket ready to take a picture as you haverequested
On Apr 15 2017 1054 Kevin Johnson lt gt wroteThanks for the response I sent a very similar email to mission rcmp on the same day Iemailed mission city No response as of yet from detachment Cars and trucks Continue totreat road like race track People continue to shout at speeding vehicles and trucks I remainconcerned especially for the many children in the area
Kevin
On Mar 31 2017 0936 Sandra Johannson ltSJohannsonmissioncagt wrote
Dear Kevin
In response to your recent email inquiry please see the response below from Tracy KyleDirector of Engineering amp Public Works
Thank you for taking the time to contact the District of Mission regarding increasedtraffic volume excessive speeds and your request for traffic calming installationson McEwen Avenue and on the Draper Street playground zone adjacent to HatzicElementary School I appreciate your concern for traffic safety in this area
To address your concern regarding excessive speeds on McEwen Avenue I havecopied your correspondence to the Mission RCMP for their information andenforcement as their resources permit The RCMP are responsible for all
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regulatory enforcement in the District of Mission This enforcement is often themost logical flexible and immediate tool to address aggressive driver behavior inour community You can also contact the RCMP directly yourself to reportspeeding or other reckless driving concerns at 604-826-7161 The RCMP welcomesindividual information from residents with these concerns In order for the RCMPto utilize their staff in the most effective manner specific information should beprovided such as the time of day vehicle makemodel and license plate of theoffending vehicle if possible
Regarding your traffic calming inquiry the District of Mission has a NeighbourhoodTraffic Calming Policy approved by Council for the planning and implementation oftraffic calming measures Locations are ranked and prioritized based upon factorssuch as the presence of schools parks adjacent land use speed volume roadclassification and emergency access routes McEwen Avenue and Draper Streetwill be placed on the traffic calming list for ranking and prioritizing
Also McTaggart Street through the new residential area is now nearingcompletion and will provide residents with two access route options using eitherMcEwen Avenue or Henry Avenue
Thank you again for expressing your concerns and if you have any questions pleasefeel free to contact me at tkylemissionca or 604-820-3739
Yours truly
Sandra Johannson
Administrative Assistant ndash Engineering amp Public WorksDistrict of Mission
8645 Stave Lake Street PO Box 20 Mission BC V2V 4L9
Phone 604-820-3781 | Fax 604-826-7951
Email sjohannsonmissionca
Website wwwmissionca
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PLEASE NOTE This message is intended solely for the use of the individual or organizationto whom it is addressed and may contain information that is privileged confidential andprohibited from disclosure under the Freedom of Information and Protection of Privacy Actand other applicable laws Any other reproduction distribution or disclosure is strictlyprohibited
P please consider the environment before printing this e-mail
From Engineering
Sent March 8 2017 946 AMTo Tracy KyleSubject FW Speed control hatzic elementary area
From Kevin Johnson
Sent March 7 2017 745 PMTo EngineeringSubject Speed control hatzic elementary area
I am sending this email to convey my concerns and the need to address the increasedtraffic and excessive speeders through the playground zone area and residentialneighborhood near hatzic elementary Specifically mcewen ave
Over the past year traffic has noticeably increased on McEwen Avenue A significantbuilding development is currently under way on McEwen Avenue As a result an accessroad previously used to access homes on the East end of McEwen is no longer openforcing all traffic to use a single access road Also due to the building development manycommercial vehicles are driving through the playground zone and residential area Trafficboth commercial and residential continually speeds along this straight and narrowing roadin both directions There are many families in this area with small children and on manyoccasions I have personally seen parents running out to the road to tell both commercialand residential drivers to slow down I have personally called 3 trucking companies toadvise of drivers operating trucks at unsafe speeds
When the homes in the noted development become available a further increase in traffic isto be expected Mission city approved the closure of an access road and the developmentof further residential housing within the same area I suggest the city may be negligent inits obligation to residents if road closures and housing developments are approved withoutaddressing the obvious consequence of increased traffic
I request the area around hatzic elementary playground zone and the entire length ofMcEwen ave be assessed for speed control devices
Thanks
Kevin
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I currently live on Grand and am writing with 2 concernsquestions
1 How come Grand Street at 11th does not turn into a park zone so people should slowdown My son uses that park all the time and it scares me when he wants to cross the street Thistakes me into my next concern
2 The corner of Grand and 11th has a cross walk however about 1 in every 5 cars actuallystop I cross it every day when I am walking my dog or if we are going to the park Is there anyway to have one of those flashing signs to remind people that this is a crosswalk at a park
Thank you for you time
Kim Crooks
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From Kim Williams [mailto Sent September 5 2017 1150 AM To General Inquiries Subject Grand street
Good Morning
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From Michele FernieToCc Bylaw EnforcementSubject No Parking Sign RequestDate September 20 2017 80410 AM
Dear Ken Thank you for your email regarding your concerns for vehicles parking near your driveway andrequest for No Parking signs I understand the Mayor has already been in communication with you regarding this issue This emailwill speak to the request for a No Parking sign Unfortunately the District does not install No Parkingsigns for driveways As per the District of Mission Traffic Regulation Bylaw people are not permittedto park within 15m of a driveway I have ccrsquoed District Bylaws with this response and the ParkingEnforcement Officer will check this location intermittently Thank you for your email if you have any further questions please contact me atmferniemissionca
Michele FernieEngineering Technologist III - Transportation
Office 604-820-3755Email mferniemissionca
On Sep 8 2017 at 724 AM K Sheers wrote ----- Original Message -----From K SheersTo engineeringmissioncaSent Saturday August 05 2017 701 AMSubject No parking sign Hi I submitted the online form but am not sure it went through so I am sendingvia emailMy name is Ken Sheers7656 Blott Street Email
I have a sidewalk that ends just before mypropertyThere is just a shoulder but people have been parking and blockingmy driveway and my view when I pull out of my drivewayThis has beenongoing for 15 years to the point where it is getting dangerousI cannot seeup the street when I try to pull out and my wife has had several close calls aspeople often speed on our streetIt has also gotten to the point ofconfrontation with people parking there and to the point where RCMP havealmost been calledI would like to see a NO PARKING sign placed at the endof the sidewalkto prevent this from happeningI am desperatePlease any
Item 6(dd) 69
help in this matter would be greatly appreciatedI am enclosing some pics toshow the situationthanks againKen Sheers
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From Michele FernieToCc Sandra JohannsonSubject FW On street parking 2nd AvenueDate September 20 2017 122623 PM
Dear Michael
Thank you for contacting the District of Mission with your question regarding parking on 2nd Avenue Parking in the downtown core of Mission and its surrounding area needs to be regulated to ensurethe fair and equitable availability of parking spaces for everyone An issue arose in past years wherepeople were parking downtown then taking the West Coast Express out of Mission often timesbeing absent for the full day The West Coast Express has a parking lot near the station and as suchparking regulation signage was installed to discourage and ultimately fine people who utilizedowntown on-street parking for this Alternate forms of parking restrictions address these full day parkers in other locations downtown aswell specifically parking has been restricted to 2-hour parking between 900 am and 600 pm inmany areas This method allows for a greater turnover of vehicles for businesses while the NoParking from 500 am to 800 am allows for extended parking during the day Thank you for your question and if you have any further questions please contact me atmferniemissionca
Michele FernieEngineering Technologist III - Transportation
Office 604-820-3755Email mferniemissionca
-----Original Message-----From Michael KnightSent September 11 2017 914 AMTo Engineering DepartmentSubject On street parking 2nd Avenue Good morning
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I live in Mission Manor (33165 2nd Avenue) I am interested in knowing why 2nd Avenue betweenWelton and James has on the south side of the street opposite Mission Manor No Parking 5am-8am
Michael Knight
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I am a resident of Mission and live at 7871 Grand Street which is on the corner of 12th and Grand Street We are right across from the west side parking lot of Centennial Park
As you know the park is a well used park what with the childrenrsquos playground tennis courts lacrosse court and now of course the frisbee golf These are all great activities and we are happy to see folks enjoying the park
Grand Street has always been a main artery We found that when Cedar Street became 4 lanes traffic on Grand Street was reduced somewhathellip For this we were grateful But over the years likely because of all the new housing development in Mission Grand Street has become quite busy The busy - ness of Grand is to be expected for sure But drivers do not seem concerned with the speed limit It is a 50 KMH roadway but in reality so many drivers are surpassing this speed limit
I was checking the Mission website and see that there is a program called ldquoStreet Calmingrdquo I wonder if this program could be used to affect a slowdown of drivers on Grand Street
Also I believe it is would be beneficial for the District of Mission to perhaps consider changing the speed limit to 30 KPH as on any given day there are children playing in the parkhellip including playing frisbee golf I have seen children out there and it would not take much for a kid to fling his frisbee out on the street and run to retrieve ithellip and get hit by a car
I would like to ask the Engineering Department to consider some kind of measure so that drivers in Mission can slow down on Grand Streethellip or any street that borders the Centennial Park After all this is a Park and around town when you drive by a Park you often see the sign of children playing and slow down to 30 KPH
Respectively submitted
Louise Lapierre 7871 Grand Street
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From Louise Lapierre [mailtoSent September 9 2017 1249 PM To Engineering Department Subject Street calming - Grand Street
District of Mission Engineering Department
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From Steve lt gt Date September 12 2017 at 70423 AM PDT To ltrhawesmissioncagt Subject Stave Falls
Hi Randy
After years of sitting quiet regarding Stave Falls I feel itrsquos time to finally speak up for change After the events of last night itrsquos crystal clear there needs to be attention shone on our quiet little area that has slowly become the wild west of speed
I will qualify this letter by stating I feel most posted speed limits are artificially low With that said the speeds we see both locals and commuters drive our local streets are excessive and deadly I heard the driver last night travel down Pilgrim at breakneck speed before the accident while itrsquos hard to estimate I would guess 140+kmh
First I will address my street Pilgrim I have lived here nearly 13 years and it has always been treated like a freeway but slowly this has gotten out of hand as locals drive up and down Pilgrim at speeds in excess of double the posted limit It is well known and common knowledge to not to let your children play on our residential street due to the excessive speed the locals drive up and down When going for a run or walk it is common to be passed with complete disregard by an excessive local speeder
Pilgrim intersects Dewdney Trunk at the crest of a hill As is common knowledge Dewdney Trunk is treated as a freeway If you drive the posted limit you are tail gated and fingered The common speed through Stave falls is around 100kmh+ I admittedly drive 70-80kmh on Dewdney Trunk(borderline excessive speed) and this causes people to become agitated and aggressive tailgating and passing dangerously in order for them to get back up to freeway speeds of 100kmh+ When turning onto Dewdney from Pilgrim it is common to have vehicles (many times the many Dump trucks that use Dewdney) come up the hill in excess of 100kmh and hit the brakes to avoid rear ending the car turning Countless times myself and the locals have this happen Add to that the tailgating and aggressive driving we endure and it can be a stress getting off to work in the AM This is a disaster waiting to manifest Last year I wrote a letter to the RCMP as this is also where the school bus picks up the kids in the morning and drops off in the afternoon As we know these same motorists ignore the school bus and simply drive past it But being at the crest of a hill we have had many instances where the bus has stopped to let off the kids only to have a driver fly up the hill and jam on the brakes or worse simply fly through the school bus stop It got to the point I had to arrange the school bus to pull over and completely block pilgrim as to shelter the kids from traffic coming down both Pilgrim and Dewdney I never did get a response to the letter I sent
This has become common complaints on the Steve Falls community page and many locals are looking for change to reduce speed in our sleepy un-policed corner of Mission RCMP could sit on my residential street and impound cars all day and night and it ultimately will have little impact in the long term
I implore the district of Mission to undertake a comprehensive speed and traffic calming strategy for Pilgrim Street and Dewdney Trunk before tragedy strikes again Street lights speed reducing bumps or circles etc to decrease the speed on the residential streets and Dewdney Trunk Pilgrim and surrounding residential streets RCMP speed checks are not a long term strategy especially in an area that is to become ldquoStave Westrdquo and will see a significant increase in traffic in the summer months Lets take the ldquoWild Westrdquo reputation out of Steve Falls
Thank You
Stephen Roberts
Pligrim Street Mission
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From Karla Smith
Sent September 14 2017 951 AM
To engineeringmissionca
Subject Traffic calming
Good Morning
Thank you for taking the time to read this Email I am a parent who is concerned about the amount of vehicles
speeding down my street while my child and other children on the block are outside playing I have spoken
with other parents who are deeply concerned about this as well One parent has picked up signs from ICBC
stating that children are playing-please slow down and we have them on each side of the street in our yards
This has not changed a single thing We are at a loss on how to keep our children safe on our own street
besides of course hammering into their heads the safely rules of the road when playing out front
My question is how would our block go about possibly getting a speed bump put in There is a park just a
couple houses down with a 30kmh sign on the street and still no one slows down Please let me know the
process in which I should take to make our street safer
Thank you
Karla
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I would be willing to get a petition signed by all my fellow neighbours if this would make more of a statement
Item 6(ii)
From Pothier Leanne Sent September 14 2017 146 PM To Engineering Department Subject BADGER AVENUE
I would like to bring to your attention how disturbed I am when it comes to all the vehicles that speed down Badger Avenue I live on the street and have two kids that love to play outside I have put out two signs on my lawn and also across the street on my neighbourrsquos lawn This has not been a deterrence at all for the majority of people that drive down this road using it as a gateway
I would like to request a speed bump or two along badger which may help with this There is a park just up from my house stating 30 km hr which does not seem to make a difference
Please consider this as there is currently some construction going on and this may be the most ideal time to make this happen
If this is something that wonrsquot be happening I would request there be a speed sign showing the speed that the majority of people are driving Something has to be done before there is a terrible accident
Thanks for your consideration
Leanne Pothier
76
]
We live on Badger Ave and we have increasingly noticed increased traffic use through this area as a thoroughfare between Cedar and Hurd Often cars are speeding through here well beyond reasonable limits There are a lot of young children who have recently moved onto this street and we are fearful of a significant accident occurring if this continues
There is construction slated for Badger Avenue over the next few months and we feel this would be an excellent opportunity to explore putting in some environmental speed restraints like speed bumps and curves to eliminate this behavior We have discussed this with a few of our neighbours who are all in agreement
Look forward to continuing this discussion Adam Fletcher ndash concerned parent and home owner
Item 6(jj)
From Fletcher Adam [mailtoSent September 14 2017 1115 AM To Engineering Department Subject Request for speed controls on Badger Ave Importance High
Hi there
77
1
Sandra Johannson
Subject FW Sidewalk
From Leah Stewart
Sent September 19 2017 517 PM To Engineering Department
Subject Sidewalk
Hello
I would like to request a sidewalk
I have lived on Philbert St for 23 years and we have recently had an increase in parking traffic The problem is
that our sidewalk ends halfway between Myrtle Ave and Hill Ave so the pedestrians have to walk out on the
road because at the end of our sidewalk the city has put a cement barrier forcing the pedestrians to walk out
into the traffic Compounding the problem are the vehicles parked on the crest of the hill on Philbert St
leaving no visibility We have a lot of walking traffic made up of families young children and people walking
their dogs going up and down Philbert St and I have witnessed at least 4 close encounters in the last month
between people and vehicles If the sidewalk was to continue non stop from Myrtle to Hill the vehicles can
still park and the pedestrians would be safe
Thank You
Leah Stewart
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1
From Holly Solosth
Sent September 22 2017 1213 PM
To Engineering Department
Subject Badger Ave- Speed bump inquiry
Hi there
I contacted city hall and was asking about having speed bumps installed on our road
My kids mostly play in my backyard due to the speed that people go on our road Yes there is a park but even
then people rarely go 30kmh through this zone
My address is 32455 Badger Ave and we have lived here for 1 year and 2 months This has become a big
concern for us as we have 3 children ages 8 2 and 5 months Even with adults standing out watching the kids
play people still speed by
Thank you for taking you time to read our concern
Holly Solosth
Sent from my iPhone
Item 6(ll) 79
Item 6(mm) 80
1
From
Date September 23 2017 at 113040 AM PDT
To ltpalexismissioncagt
Subject road safety
Hi Pam
will resend my comments going to wrong email address was originally
sent to Rhett but was not recieved
per our conversation about excessive speed on Dewdney Trunk Rd and demarcation devices
for cycling and walking lane On inside of corner (southwest) of Dewdney Trunk and Cedar St
vehicles cut corner just past telephone pole so much so the white line for the cyclingwalking
lane is worn off from vehicles cutting corner Also at Weibe St and Dewdney Trunk again
vehicles going so fast the again cut corner with white line worn off Vehicles going 80 kph
on a 50 kph road Walking past cement blocks protecting creek is dangerous for pedestrians
Pulling out from Weibe St anytime results in someone right on your tail before you even
straighten out Dog killed on dewdney just east of Weibe a few Sundays ago hit and run
In my opinion if vehicles were even doing close to posted speed limits would have a chance
of stopping I think demarcation markers may help traffic slow down and stay in the proper
driving lane thus making it safe for pedestrians Someone is going to be hurt if left as is
Thank you
Randy Cairns
Item 6(nn) 81
2017-10-05 Correspondence
merged
6 a i - Johnson Kevin_Redacted
6 b - Bedford Michelle and Curtis Wayne_Redacted
6 c i - McIsaac Yvonne_Redacted
6 d - Offer Tyler_Redacted
6 e i - Kerr Glenda_Redacted
6 f - Weisner Rod_Redacted
6 g i - Parkinson Sharen_Redacted
6 h i - McLay Noel_Redacted
6 j - Marshall Jodi_Redacted
6 k i - Dutour Alan_Redacted
6 l - White Ken_Redacted
6 m - Power Murray_Redacted
6 n i - Schafer Linda_Redacted
6 o - Forrester Debbie_Redacted
6 p - Sandhu Ravinder_Redacted
6 q - Jorgensen Rayna_Redacted
6 r - Hill Joyce
6 s - Sloka Jamie_Redacted
6 t - Ferguson Pam_Redacted
6 u - Sloka Jamie_Redacted
6 v - McIntosh Gord_Redacted
6 w - Schmidt Debbie_Redacted
6 x - Cochrane Rhonda
6 y - Robertson Roc_Redacted
6 z i - Lawrence Cheryl_Redacted
7 aa - Johnson Kevin_Redacted
7 bb - Crooks Kim_Redacted
7 cc - Ledrew John_Redacted
7 dd - Sheers Ken_Redacted
7 ee - Knight Michael_Redacted
7 ff - Lapierre Louise_Redacted
7 gg - Roberts Stephen_Redacted
7 hh - Smith Karla_Redacted
7 ii - Pothier Leanne_Redacted
7 jj - Fletcher Adam_Redacted
7 kk - Stewart Leah_Redacted
7 ll - Solosth Holly_Redacted
7 mm - Deline Jason_Redacted
7 nn - Cairns Randy_Redacted
6 i - McLay Noel_Redacted
May 31 2017
Good Day
A few of the residents and the strata of Stave Lake Landing would like to request that the citypaint lines for cars to park within on the north side of 2nd Ave between the no parking sign toour underground garage to the appropriate distance from the corner at Stave Lake St
The North side of 2nd Avenue is repeatedly used by residents and visitors of our building andthe building across Stave Lake Street for cars to park
Due to the number of residents in both buildings and the high demand and limited availablespace to park it would be appreciated if the allotted space was designated by painted lineswithin which cars should park in order to have a more organized and effective approach to thespace available
We previously requested the city put up signs indicating that parking in this area waspermitted for residents and visitors of Stave Lake Landing only but that request was denied
Thank you for your time and consideration
Rod Weisner
212 - 33599 2nd Avenue
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From Deanna SunderToCc Tracy KyleSubject Hurd Street Traffic ConcernDate June 12 2017 23008 PMAttachments 20170602141035234pdf
Dear Sharen
On behalf of Tracy Kyle Director of Engineering amp Public Works please see the response to yourrecent inquiry below
Thank you for your inquiry regarding the driveway access onto Hurd Street at the south side ofthe Mission Community Health Centre (MCHC) located at 7298 Hurd Street I appreciate yourconcern for traffic safety at this location
As you noted there are a number of driveway locations available to access the MCHC includinga driveway at the intersection of Hurd Street and Scott Avenue the driveway onto Hurd Street atthe south side of the MCHC building and a right-turns only driveway onto Hurd Street south ofthe Hospital site A pedestrian crosswalk signal is in place across Hurd Street at the north side ofthe Scott Avenue intersection with stop sign control in place for the Scott Avenue approach andthe Hospital driveway approach
The driveway onto Hurd Street at the south side of the MCHC building permits all turnmovements in and out of the driveway even though Hurd Street has a double solid centerlineThe BC Motor Vehicle Act allows left-turns across a double solid centerline to enter or leave adriveway if the turn can be done so safely and without unreasonably affecting the travel ofanother vehicle Staff will review the traffic conditions for the Hurd Street driveway located on thesouth side of the MCHC to determine any required changes
Thank you again for your inquiry and if you have any questions please feel free to contact me attkylemissionca or 604-820-3739
Kind Regards
Deanna SunderAdministrative Clerk
Office 604-820-3736Email dsundermissionca
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26
From Michele Fernie Sent June 14 2017 404 PM To Subject Traffic Inquiry - Additional Speed Signs on 1st Avenue Dear Noel Thank you for completing the attached Traffic Inquiry Form regarding your request for a maximum 40kmh sign by the Belleview Hotel As in most provinces and territories the normal operating speed for roads in the District of Mission is 50 kmh In 2012 in recognition of Missionrsquos downtown revitalization project the Ministry of Transportation and Infrastructure lowered the speed limit to 40 kmh on 1st Avenue and North Railway Avenue in the downtown area to increase safety and create a more pedestrian friendly downtown The 40 kmh on North Railway Avenue eastbound begins as the road changes into one-way traffic Westbound the 40 kmh should end where the road transitions from one-way to two-way traffic The Belleview is very near the west end of the downtown area and as there is not a crosswalk on the highway west of the signalized intersection at Grand Street pedestrians should not be on the travel portion of the road Since this location is beyond the dense pedestrian hub and the speed limit is increasing to 50 kmh not too far down the road there is no requirement for an additional 40kmh sign Thank you again for expressing your concerns and if you have any questions please feel free to contact me at mferniemissionca or 604-820-3755 I have also received your request for improved crosswalk infrastructure on 1st Avenue I have scheduled a pedestrian traffic study at the location and will respond regarding that request once I have additional information Thank you Michele Fernie Engineering Technologist III - Transportation
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From Michele FernieToSubject FW First Avenue CrosswalkDate June 28 2017 25512 PM
Dear Noel
Thank you for contacting the District of Mission with your concerns about the crosswalk at FirstAvenue and James Street
Crosswalks in Mission are installed in accordance with the Transportation Association of CanadarsquosPedestrian Crossing Control Guide The guide takes into account average pedestrian volume perhour crossing length daily traffic volumes and the speed limit of the roadway
I attended First Avenue and James Street location and conducted a traffic count which includedvehicles and pedestrians during peak pedestrian times Based on the information gathered duringthe traffic count the current crossing ie signs and zebra painted crosswalk is the appropriate levelof crossing control While there was a significant number of pedestrians the traffic volumes and theposted speed of 40kmh are not sufficient to warrant a higher level of crossing control
Thank you for contacting the District with your concerns regarding crosswalks on First Avenue
Michele FernieEngineering Technologist III - Transportation
Office 604-820-3755Email mferniemissionca
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From Michele FernieTo JodiMarshallmpsdcaCc Deanna SunderSubject Traffic SignalDate June 21 2017 34411 PM
Hello Jodi
Thank you for your concerns regarding the traffic signal timing for the intersection at Cherry Ave andCedar St
The traffic signal at Cherry Ave and Cedar St is fully actuated meaning that the ldquoactuationrdquo by avehicle or pedestrian is required for certain phases or traffic movements to be serviced Actuation isachieved by vehicle detection devices and pedestrian push buttons Once actuated the length ofthe green phase is dependent upon the number of vehicles and pedestrians detected The signal atCherry Ave and Cedar St has a minimum green time of approximately 7 seconds which only occurswhen one vehicle is waiting and no others follow and a maximum green time of approximately 25seconds A gap out which occurs when there is a lack of vehicles present in the detection zonewithin a specified period of time would cause the light to change before reaching the 25 secondmaximum green time
The site has been attended twice to review the traffic signal operation during the peak afternoontime and the following has been noted
1 The busiest part of the afternoon school pickup period took place from the bell time at223pm to about 235pm with school related traffic dropping off sharply after this time
2 Traffic on the eastbound approach to the intersection during this period is fairly light3 With the exception of one cycle (over the two days) the green phase was a minimum of 21
seconds with most reaching the 25 second maximum green timing4 The only short cycle noted (16 seconds) was due to a vehicle in the leftthru lane allowing
pedestrians and left turning vehicle to pass in front of it causing a gap5 The one short cycle observed was the only instance where a vehicle that was waiting at the
red light was not able to clear the intersection during the subsequent green time
The June 6th email notes a 12 second green-time for the eastwest direction which may have beena result of fewer cars being present or a gap out which caused the green to not reach the maximumextension time
Based upon observations the traffic signal is operating well during the after school period and notraffic signal timing adjustments are required at this time
I will conduct another site visit in the fall to determine if the signal continues to function as required
Thank you for your concerns regarding the traffic signal timings for the Cedar St and Cherry Aveintersection
Item 6(j) 31
Michele FernieEngineering Technologist III - Transportation
Office 604-820-3755Email mferniemissionca
From Jodi Marshall [mailtojodimarshallmpsdca]Sent June 7 2017 1024 AMTo Tracy KyleSubject FW Traffic Signal HI Tracy Irsquom not sure if you would be the person to talk to about the stop lights if not could you please pointme in the right direction I received the email blow about the stop lights on Cherry and CedarIs there a possibility of lengthening the green light on Cherry Jodi Marshall
From Hardeep GrewalSent Tuesday June 06 2017 449 PMTo Jodi MarshallCc Ray SeifertSubject Traffic Signal Hi JodiJust spoke with Ray about the traffic signal at Cherry Ave and Cedar St today I believe one way toimprove the traffic flow in this area and to help the school parking lot clear faster would be tochange the signal as follows the eastwest green light could be extended to 30 seconds (currently approx 12 seconds) from223pm to 230pm This is because the street parking and Griner Park parking is already full by205pm usually The right lane in our parking lot is full as well When the bell goes at 223pmeveryone is stuck at the other end trying to get out By 230pm the lot is empty Seven minutes ofmayhem The morning is not as big an issue because people are always running late and the crowd isdispersed over time (from 810am to 830am) But we could try it from 823am to 830am as well If you could take that to the traffic committee that would be great Maybe a trial at the end of Junewould be helpful and then we could see what the impact would be for September Also could we get more support in September for the middle school bus kids until their routine isestablished Cyndie said it is pretty congested for the first two weeksThanks so much Hardeep
32
P O B o x 2 0 8 6 4 5 S t a v e L a k e S t r e e t M i s s i o n B C V 2 V 4 L 9 Phone (604) 820-3736 Fax (604) 826-7951 amp (604) 820-3715 Web Site wwwmissionca E-mail engineeringmissionca
E N G I N E E R I N G A N D P U B L I C W O R K S
File 01-0220-20-05 Traffic
June 13 2017
Alan Dutour 32419 McRae Avenue Mission BC V2V 4X7
Dear Mr Dutour
Re Traffic Calming Request McRae Avenue
Thank you for your email regarding traffic speeds on McRae Avenue I appreciate your concern for traffic safety in this area
To address your concerns regarding traffic speeds on McRae Avenue I have copied your correspondence to the Mission RCMP for their information and enforcement as their resources permit The RCMP are responsible for all regulatory enforcement in the District of Mission This enforcement is often the most logical flexible and immediate tool to address aggressive driver behavior in our community You can also contact the RCMP directly yourself to report speeding or other reckless driving concerns at 604-826-7161 The RCMP welcomes individual information from residents with these concerns In order for the RCMP to utilize their staff in the most effective manner specific information should be provided such as the time of day vehicle makemodel and license plate of the offending vehicle if possible
The District of Mission has a Neighbourhood Traffic Calming Policy approved by Council for the implementation of traffic calming measures The policy dictates the Districtrsquos procedure for traffic calming projects Locations are assessed to determine if traffic calming is warranted In the case of McRae Avenue it does not pass the warrant for the installation of traffic calming measures As you noted a few individuals do drive 70kmh along this road however over 85 of drivers are traveling less than 55kmh
In regards to the request for installation of an all-way stop at Eider Street andor Thrasher Street the purpose of a stop sign is to assign right of way at an intersection and ensure that traffic flows smoothly They are not to be installed as a traffic calming measure The Manual of Uniform Traffic Control Devices has a stop sign warrant which must be met for the installation of stop signs Experience has demonstrated that unwarranted stop signs may cause accidents create added noise and air pollution and may increase speeds between stop controlled intersections
Thank you again for expressing your concerns and if you have any questions please feel free to contact me at mferniemissionca
Yours truly
Michele Fernie Engineering Technologist ndash Traffic and Transportation
Item 6(k) 33
34
From Michele FernieToCc Deanna SunderSubject FW A roadway issueDate June 20 2017 10855 PM
Dear Ken
Thank you for your inquiry into the painted white lines on Cedar Street I understand your concernsand appreciate your suggestion that the District remove the painted white lines along the length ofCedar Street
These lines were painted on Cedar Street as a form of traffic calming in accordance with theDistrictrsquos Neighbourhood Traffic Calming Policy The eradication of these white lines will havenegative effects such as increased vehicle speeds southbound on Cedar Street and physical damage
the pavement similar to the recently removed lines just north of 7th Avenue Costs associated withthis removal would have to take into account those negative effects Currently the pavementmarking budget is earmarked for replacing the all the yellow centerlines that were damaged andorremoved as a result of the snow clearing activities of last winter and as such there is no budgetavailable for the eradication of these lines at this time
The future plans for the intersection at Cedar Street and 7th Avenue will most likely be an upgrade tothe existing intersection and not a traffic circle However as you have noted traffic has been greatlyimproved with the installation of the signs at this intersection This improvement means thatrequired intersection upgrades will be deferred to a later date The District will monitor the traffic
volumes on Cedar Street to ensure that the traffic flow at the 7th Avenue and Cedar Streetintersection continues to flow well and make adjustments as necessary
Thank you for contacting the District of Mission with your concerns regarding the white lines onCedar Street
Michele FernieEngineering Technologist III - Transportation
Office 604-820-3755Email mferniemissionca
-----Original Message-----From General Inquiries Sent June 12 2017 810 AMTo Hirod GillSubject FW A roadway issue
Item 6(l) 35
General Inquiries
Office 604-820-3700 | Fax 604-826-1363
Email infomissionca
-----Original Message-----
From Ken White [mailto ]
Sent June 10 2017 1123 AM
To General Inquiries
Subject A roadway issue
I wonder if you could forward this to the engineering or whatever department is in charge ofstreets
Somebody many years ago thought that restricting traffic flow on Cedar street by paintingthe right hand lane with lines was a good idea Its time to consider removing the lines all theway up Cedar
During school drop off time and during rush hour getting on to Cedar can take forever asdrivers wait for the single line parade of cars to clear Removing most if not all of the paintedlines would reduce this congestion It means drivers would have to slow down for right handturns like every other roadway in towns and cites throughout the region It would also furtherreduce the need to create a costly traffic circle at 7th avenue by removing the bottleneckfurther up the hill
The city already wasted thousands of taxpayer dollars by installing traffic islands at 7thavenue to restrict and control traffic which were only recently removed and replaced withinexpensive signs restricting left hand turns which should have been installed in the firstplace Traffic has improved Greatly on cedar is the signs were installed Dont waste moretaxpayer dollars by purchasing land for a traffic circle that may not be needed if cheapermeasures can be implemented first
K white
Sent from my phone Thanks Nikola
36
From Michele FernieToSubject RE 10 second solutionDate June 27 2017 125156 PM
Dear Murray
Thank you for contacting the District of Mission with your concerns regarding the signal timing at theintersection of Cedar Valley Connector and Lougheed Highway I have been asked to respond to youon behalf of the Mayor
As you noted this intersection is under the Ministry of Transportation and Infrastructure (MoTI)jurisdiction MoTI is in the process of designing intersection improvements at this intersection and itsapproaches Through the design process MoTI has reviewed the signal timing thoroughly and hasadjusted the signal to optimize traffic flow at the intersection
With traffic signal timing small changes can have a significant related potentially unfavourableeffect within the intersection Staff believes that as the signal has been optimized for theintersection further modifications to the signal timing are not required at this time However afterthe intersection improvements have occurred the signal timing will be re-evaluated and adjustedaccordingly
Thank you again for communicating your concerns and if you have any questions please feel free tocontact me at mferniemissionca or 604-820-3755
Michele FernieEngineering Technologist III - Transportation
Office 604-820-3755Email mferniemissionca
Begin forwarded message
From MMP lt gtDate June 14 2017 at 44221 PM PDTTo ltrhawesmissioncagtSubject 10 second solution
Your worship
I am asking for the DoM to lobby on behalf of the commuters outbound (morning) atthe bottom of the Cedar Valley Connector
Item 6(m) 37
I believe the light at the Lougheed is managed by highways and out of your controlHence the ask for support from the District to approach highways
The morning backlog often runs back up the connector past the Tim Horton lights It islucky to clear out the traffic between TH and Lougheed in one cycle The TH light oftenimpedes progress for traffic flow as well
The ask Can the highways expand the southbound cycle for a green light by 10 secondsin the morning between 630 and 900 AM weekdays
The other three directions of traffic do not have the same volume at that time of dayand would not be negatively effected
I have seen the frustration lead to aggressive driving leading toward and over theMission Bridge as drivers were stuck for two or three cycles before getting on theirway
With the new light soon to be activated halfway down the connector it will just add tothe anxiousness at trying to get moving
So I truly believe this is a logical and proactive 10 second solution to a daily grind inMission
Any consideration on this matter is appreciated
Sincerely
Murray Power
Sent from my iPhone
38
From Michele FernieToCc Sandra JohannsonSubject Grand St School and Playground SignageDate July 19 2017 43422 PMAttachments Miller Crescent 8354 - Grand Street Between 7th Avenue and Leisure Centre Driveway - Signage - Schafer Linda
- Formpdfimage002jpg
Dear Linda
Thank you for completing the attached form regarding your concerns about signage on Grand Street
north of 7th Avenue
In the District school and playground signage is generally installed utilizing the TransportationAssociation of Canada (TAC) manual ldquoSchool and Playground Areas and Zones Guidelines forApplication and Implementationrdquo Locations are scored based on multiple factors to determine if thelocation is a school or playground zone area or none of the above The guideline suggest theappropriate signage based on the score a location receives with higher scores warranting a zonemidrange scores warranting an area and lower scores warranting none School zones andplayground zones are signed with the applicable warning sign and a 30kmh sign while school areasand playground areas are signed with only the warning sign similar to below
I have reviewed the location of concern and found that northbound there is a School Area signwhich as you noted is a little difficult to see While southbound there is both a Playground Zone signand a School Area sign in this location I conducted the warrant process for both playground andschool signage and based on the TAC guideline only a School Area sign is warranted
I will be sending a request to Public Works to adjust the northbound sign and remove theunwarranted Playground Zone sign
Thank you again for expressing your concerns and if you have any questions please feel free tocontact me at mferniemissionca
Michele FernieEngineering Technologist III - Transportation
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40
P O B o x 2 0 8 6 4 5 St a ve L a ke S t re et Mi ss i on B C V 2V 4 L9 Phone (604) 820-3736 Fax (604) 826-7951 amp (604) 820-3715 Web Site wwwmissionca E-mail engineeringmissionca
E N G I N E E R I N G A N D P U B L I C W O R K S
File 01-0220-20-05 Traffic
July 19 2017
Debbie Forrester 7563 Briskham Street Mission BC V2V 3L8
Dear Debbie Re Cedar Valley Connector and 7th Avenue Intersection Thank you for contacting the District of Mission with your concerns about the intersection at Cedar Valley Connector and 7th Avenue In early 2016 the District conducted a study to identify options to improve the intersection capacity of Cedar Valley Connector and 7th Avenue intersection The study concluded that implementing a no left restriction would improve the intersectionrsquos capacity in the short term but that this benefit will decrease with increasing traffic flows and as such the intersection will need to be widened including dedicated north-south left turn lanes to address traffic and safety concerns at this intersection beyond a five year time frame The study identified that the no left turn implementation would have some negative impacts in an effort to minimize these impacts it was decided to allow left turns outside peak traffic hours Council approved the time traffic pattern change in August 2016 as an interim measure to improve the intersectionrsquos capacity prior to the widening of the intersection Since the left turn restriction has been implemented northbound and southbound traffic has experienced improved flows with significantly less intersection delay Thank you again for communicating your concerns and if you have any questions please feel free to contact me at mferniemissionca or 604-820-3755 Yours truly
Michele Fernie Engineering Technologist III ndash Traffic and Transportation
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42
From Michele FernieToCc Sandra JohannsonSubject RE Kenney Ave Sports ParkDate July 25 2017 120953 PM
Hello Ravinder
Thank you for contacting the District of Mission with your concerns regarding parking on KenneyAvenue across from the Sports Park
Most people are aware that drinking in vehicles is against the law specifically it is contrary to theLiquor Control and Licensing Act If people are disregarding the law and drinking in their cars it isunlikely that No Parking signs where there appears to be abundant parking available would deterthem The RCMP are responsible for all regulatory enforcement in the District of Mission Thisenforcement is often the most logical flexible and immediate tool to address illegal behavior in ourcommunity You can contact the RCMP directly to report your alcohol consumption in vehicleconcerns at 604-826-7161
Missionrsquos Sports Park is a great facility that serves many residents and visitors to our city it ispossible that sometimes the onsite parking is not sufficient to accommodate all users of the park inthese instances on-street parking is required As there is sufficient pavement for safe parking on thenorth side of Kenney Avenue on-street parking will remain available to supplement onsite parking
Your concerns regarding parking have been forwarded to the District Parking Bylaw enforcementOfficer
Thank you again for expressing your concerns and if you have any questions please feel free tocontact me at mferniemissionca
Michele FernieEngineering Technologist III - Transportation
Office 604-820-3755Email mferniemissionca
From Ravinder [mailto ] Sent July 5 2017 1259 PMTo Engineering DepartmentSubject Kenney ave sports park
To whom it may concern
Item 6(p) 43
I am writing to you in regards of parking situation at Kenney ave
We have been having a lot of problems with people attdeing sports park and drinking in therevehicles in front of our house and the vacant lot right next to us
I have written to city of mission and have called the rcmp as well
There have been many times where people have been blocking my drive as well
We really hope you can do something and put up no parking signs there is a lot of parkingstalls where people can parkHowever they tend to park here so they can drink from there vehicles
It is also a very dangerous when coming up wren We believe if there were no parking signsWe will not have people drinking in there vehicles
Thanks Ravinder From Ravinder [mailto ] Sent June 21 2017 1014 AMTo Bylaw EnforcementSubject Sports park
HiWe will be moving to Mission from Abbotsford I am really looking forward to moving Misson seems like a very nice city I do love the sports park and I also see that there are many many parking stalls in the parking lot many that people dont useI am building my house on Kenney Ave and find after a practice or game there are many people who are parked on our driveway (gravel) and directly in front and listening to very loud music and drinking alcohol We have a lot of people using our portable potty (I know that is something we cant stop) however we would appreciate some respect
This evening we asked a young fellow to please move his vehicle off our driveway while he had a bat in one hand and a beer in the otherWe have already had a large theft during construction that cost over $10000 in repairs People drive up Wren so fast and with people partying in front of our house It is very dangerous for everyone
I would really appreciate your attention to this matter
I believe the fence needs to be closed off along Kenney so people are forced to use the entrance where parking is and to put no parking signs up as well
I dont want my young children to learn that it is okay to drink in a public place
Your attention and prompt response is appreciated
Thank youRavinder Sandhu
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From Michele FernieToCc Sandra JohannsonSubject RE Concern regarding pedestrians crossing at Glasgow and HorneDate July 19 2017 32235 PM
Dear Rayna
Thank you for contacting the District with your pedestrian concerns at the intersection of HorneStreet and Glasgow Avenue
This intersection at Horne Street and Glasgow Avenue is part of Highway 11 and as such is under thejurisdiction of the Ministry of Transportation and Infrastructure (MoTI) MoTI is aware of the lack ofpedestrian crossing facilities and addressed this issue at the most recent Mission Transit andTransportation Committee meeting MoTI is reviewing options at this intersection and will work withthe District to develop the most suitable solution At this point there is no specific timeline forpedestrian improvements and any changes would be subject to available funding
I will forward your concerns to MoTI for their information
Thank you again for expressing your concerns and if you have any questions please feel free tocontact me at mferniemissionca
Yours truly
Michele FernieEngineering Technologist III - Transportation
Office 604-820-3755Email mferniemissionca
From Jorgensen Rayna [mailto ] Sent July 17 2017 1220To Engineering DepartmentSubject Concern regarding pedestrians crossing at Glasgow and Horne
Hello
I have a 15 year old daughter who works at Value Village She does not drive obviouslyso she either walks or rides her bike to work when Irsquom unable to take her She hastexted me pretty much every day shersquos worked complaining that she canrsquot get acrossthe street She comes down Glasgow from Murray and takes the crosswalk acrossHorne and then across Glasgow Now she is stuck on the other side of the road from
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where shersquos trying to go There are no crosswalks or traffic controlled crossings for herto take She basically waits for a break in traffic and then runs across the road I findthis extremely dangerous and really not acceptable when there is a light right therewhere she should be able to cross There is a way she could cross at the light ( no trafficcontrolled walk sign or crosswalk painted on the ground) and then from a median shecould run across to the other side of the street but there is no crosswalk there andshersquos scared shersquoll get hit because the cars just fly down Horne towards Glasgow andwith no crosswalk they wonrsquot stop Irsquom not sure that one personrsquos complaint will actually do anything but Irsquom hoping thatmaybe it will because I would just be devastated if something happened to my childbecause there wasnrsquot a crosswalk or really a reasonable safe way for her to get towork Thank you for looking into this matter Rayna Jorgensen
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From Michele FernieTo JoyceHilllegbccaCc Sandra JohannsonSubject FW Request from constituent re Bus shelter and bus routeDate September 13 2017 22621 PM
Dear Joyce
Sorry for the delay in response to this email Although I have delayed in responding to your email Icommunicated the information below to the resident via telephone message in early August 2017
Thank you for relaying the constituentrsquos request for an amendment to the bus route and theprovision of a shelter across from Hillside Elementary School This email will only address the latterrequest as another department is reviewing the bus route request
Unfortunately the District cannot accommodate this request for two reasons
1 To be fiscally responsible to all residents infrastructure must be installed to benefit thehighest possible number of residents The boarding and alighting numbers for the transitsystem have been reviewed and according to the data provided this stop has minimalaverage weekday usage
2 Shelters are installed one of two ways in the District either through the Districtrsquos BusShelter and Bench agreement or with District funding Unfortunately the contractor hasalready satisfied the shelter provision requirement of the agreement and the District doesnot currently have funding allocated for bus shelters
Thank you again for relaying the residentrsquos concerns and if you have any questions please feel freeto contact me at mferniemissionca or 604-820-3755
Michele FernieEngineering Technologist III - Transportation
Office 604-820-3755Email mferniemissionca
From Tracy Kyle Sent July 17 2017 115 PMTo Michele Fernie Sandra Johannson Hirod GillSubject Fwd Request from constituent re Bus shelter and bus route
Michele
Please see below regarding shelter request
Tracy Kyle
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Director of Engineering and Public Works
Office 604-820-3739Email tkylemissionca
Begin forwarded message
From Hill Joyce ltJoyceHilllegbccagtDate July 17 2017 at 121625 PM PDTTo Tracy Kyle lttkylemissioncagtSubject FW Request from constituent re Bus shelter and bus route
Hello Tracey I am not sure if you are the correct person to be contacting on behalf ofour constituent but she has asked for our assistance regarding her bus route Shecatches Bus 31 at 630 AM on Best Avenue Mission a direct bus to Abbotsford butshe works at Tim Hortons in the Junction She would like to know if this bus couldmake a stop at the Junction Mall on the way to Abbotsford She has also requested abus shelter be put up at her stop as she catches a very early bus and this winter wasparticularly difficult with the cold weather Can you please advise me on who tocontact regarding bus route changes and shelters Thank you very much I appreciate your help Joyce HillConstituency AssistantSimon Gibson MLAAbbotsford-Mission33058 First AvenueMission BCV2V 1G3Phone 604-820-6203
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P O B o x 2 0 8 6 4 5 S t a v e L a k e S t r e e t M i s s i o n B C V 2 V 4 L 9 Phone (604) 820-3736 Fax (604) 826-7951 amp (604) 820-3715 Web Site wwwmissionca E-mail engineeringmissionca
E N G I N E E R I N G A N D P U B L I C W O R K S
File 01-0220-20-05 Traffic
August 3 2017
Jamie Sloka 11870 Dewdney Trunk Road Mission BC V4S 1L2
Dear Mr Sloka Re Advisory Speeds on Dewdney Trunk Road Thank you for contacting the District of Mission with your concerns about the curve advisory speed signage on Dewdney Trunk Road The District generally installs signage in accordance with the Manual on Uniform Traffic Control Devices (MUTCD) including curve warning signs and their advisory speed tab signs The advisory speed sign indicates a maximum safe speed at which a particular curve may be travelled under favorable conditions It is not a regulatory sign and the actual speed driven around the curve will likely be different Vehicle type weather and driver ability can all affect the actual speed travelled To determine the appropriate advisory speed a curve study is conducted utilizing a Ball Bank Indicator (BBI) The curve study involves a series of test drives through a curve starting at a relatively slow constant speed increasing with each subsequent attempt and measuring the degree of deflection shown on the BBI Using accepted values from the MUTCD advisory speeds are determined by the degree of deflection at a particular speed The lower advisory speed on the outside of the curve is a result of increased centrifugal forces exerted on the vehicle through the curve The District has conducted BBI tests three times at this location and the recommended signage has been consistent each time which corresponds exactly with the existing installed signage The signage will be left in its current configuration Thank you again for expressing your concerns and if you have any questions please feel free to contact me at mferniemissionca Yours truly
Michele Fernie Engineering Technologist ndash Traffic and Transportation
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-----Original Message-----
From Pam Ferguson
Sent August 2 2017 815 AM
To Michael Boronowski
Subject Wildlife signs
Hello
My name is Pam Ferguson and I live at 33091 Hawthorne Ave Mission and now on several occasions myself
and my husband have been traveling down Silverdale Road by the Creek Wetlands and have had the good
fortune to come across wildlife on several occasions We have seen on the road or very close to the edge a
black bear stag and doe as well as coyotes
My concern is the road has quite a bend and blind spots there are no signs alerting drivers that there may be
wildlife in the area What is it I need to do to get some signage posted for the safety of the animals and
drivers
Thank you
Pam Ferguson
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From will sloka
Sent August 3 2017 111 PM To Engineering Department
Subject removal of playground signs
On Grand at 7th ave you removed 30km park signs why this is a high volume of traffic and people and a blind
crosswalk if you are heading south on Grand please put the signs back I have had cars pass me in the 30km section
and had interfered with pedestrean months back
Jamie Sloka
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From Michele FernieToSubject RE Safety issue on the corner of Ewert Avenue and Jack CrescentDate September 19 2017 103020 AM
Dear Alan and Debbie
Thank you for contacting the District with your pedestrian concerns at the intersection of Ewert Aveand Jack Crescent
The District installs stop signs in accordance with the Manual of Uniform Traffic Control Devices(MUTCD) The purpose of a stop sign is to assign right-of-way at an intersection The MUTCD has awarrant process for the installation of all-way stops All-way stops may be installed if there is equaland sufficient traffic volumes on each leg of the intersection or where vehicle delay is excessiveduring peak traffic volume or when a traffic signal may be installed in the future A traffic count wasconducted at the intersection of Jack Crescent and Ewert Avenue and unfortunately the trafficvolumes do not warrant the installation of an all-way stop sign at this point in time Empiricalevidence shows that all-way stop controls especially when installed at low-volume locations such asthis have little significant impact on vehicle operating speeds or traffic volume on any leg of theintersection encourage non-compliance waste fuel and increase vehicle noise and emissions
A crosswalk warrant was also conducted and it is not warranted either as there is not a highenough pedestrian volume to warrant a crosswalk at this point in time
Pedestrian safety is both the driver and the pedestrians responsibility Children should stop beforecrossing a street look both ways and proceed only when it is safe to do so
The District will continue to monitor this situation as the development expands and occupancy ratesincrease and will install the appropriate measures once warranted
Thank you for contacting the District of Mission with your concerns Please contact me atmferniemissionca if you have any further questions
Michele FernieEngineering Technologist III - Transportation
Office 604-820-3755Email mferniemissionca
-----Original Message-----From
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Sent September 8 2017 1032 AMTo Michele FernieCc Julie HolmesSubject Re Safety issue on the corner of Ewert Avenue and Jack Crescent
Hello Michele
I have heard nothing regarding your last email on August 8th and am wondering what the outcomeof your traffic study was and if anything will be done to address my concerns I have watched severalchildren on bikes still crossing from Jack Crescent straight through onto the sidewalk on the southside of Ewert Avenue without stopping since our last email
Thank youDebbie Schmidt
----- Original Message -----From Michele Fernie ltmferniemissioncagtTo Julie Holmes ltJHOLMESmissioncagtSent Tuesday August 8 2017 110834 AMSubject RE Safety issue on the corner of Ewert Avenue and Jack Crescent
Hello
Sorry for the delay I am going to conduct a traffic study and will respond to your concerns later thisweek
Thank you
Michele FernieEngineering Technologist III - Transportation
District of MissionEngineering8645 Stave Lake St Box 20 Mission BC V2V 4L9Office 604-820-3755Email mferniemissioncaWebsite missioncaTwitter twittercommission_bcFacebook facebookcomDistrictofMissionInstagram instagramcommission_bc
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-----Original Message-----From Sent August 7 2017 311 PMTo Julie HolmesCc Michele FernieSubject Safety issue on the corner of Ewert Avenue and Jack Crescent
Hello Michele
I contacted Jay Jackman on July 13th regarding my concerns with the intersection of Ewert Avenueand Jack Crescent He said he would forward my email to you however I have had no reply At thattime I was concerned about children riding their bikes down from the walking trail in Hatzic Park andgoing along the sidewalk on Jack Crescent and crossing Ewert Avenue without stopping They arehaving fun and I can see why it happens as they are looking ahead to the sidewalk on the other sideof Ewert Avenue However the cars on Ewert Avenue have the right away and they are notexpecting a child to suddenly be crossing the street I think for the safety of the children the districtshould consider making that corner a three way stop The district has created a wonderful walkingand riding area here in Hatzic and it is being fully utilized however I do not want to see a child gethit by a car
Debbie Schmidt
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From Michele FernieTo RhondaCochraneCSC-SCCGCCACc Bylaw EnforcementSubject FW No Parking signsDate September 20 2017 123007 PM
Dear Rhonda
Thank you for contacting the District of Mission with your concerns regarding signage frontingMission Institution
I have spoken to District Bylaws about the existing signage and we have no issue with enforcing thecurrent signage At this point I would hold off installing additional signage unless it is demonstratedthat the current set-up is not working ie people are disputing tickets stating that they could not seethem etc
The Parking Enforcement Officer is now aware of the situation and will ticket and tow parkedvehicles when observed While the District does not generally offer enforcement on demandhowever it is understandable that you would prefer to have this road free of vehicles as such ifthere is an issue with vehicles parked in this location please contact bylawmissionca anddepending on availability of bylaw officers they may be able to assist
Thank you for your request please feel free to contact me with any further questions atmferniemissionca
Michele FernieEngineering Technologist III - Transportation
Office 604-820-3755Email mferniemissionca
From Cochrane Rhonda (PAC) [mailtoRhondaCochraneCSC-SCCGCCA] Sent August 18 2017 223 PMTo Engineering DepartmentCc Cochrane Rhonda (PAC)Subject No Parking signs
Good afternoon
I am writing on behalf of the Warden of Mission Institution
On Tuesday August 15th 2017 we were joined on a walk about on our property at the Minimum
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Institution with our Regional Deputy Commissioner and the Mission RCMP Commander and StaffSergeant It was while walking the property on Dewdney Trunk Road that the Commander noticedthe lsquono stoppingrsquo signs we have attached to our fences on our federal reserve and suggested that wespeak with the City of Mission to request no parking signs to be placed roadside in front of theInstitution
I had enquired about this several years back and was told the City of Mission was not prepared to dothat at the time we are hoping that could be revisited now I am sure you can appreciate theimportance of having the road in front of Institutions site clear of vehicles it lessens any opportunityfor the introduction of contraband and ensures clear sight lines for Officers
I would greatly appreciate any consideration given to this matter
Thank you
Rhonda Cochrane
Assistant Warden Management Services Mission InstitutionCorrectional Service of Canada Government of Canadarhondacochranecsc-sccgcca Tel 604-820-5856
Directrice Adjoint Services de Gestion Eacutetablissement MissionService correctionnel du Canada Gouvernement du Canadarhondacochranecsc-sccgcca Teacutel 604-820-5856
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From Michele FernieToSubject FW Intersection hwy 7 and 11Date September 19 2017 103352 AM
Dear Roc
Thank you for contacting the District with your suggestions for improvement at the intersection ofHighway 11 and Highway 7
This intersection at Highway 11 and Highway 7 is under the jurisdiction of the Ministry ofTransportation and Infrastructure (MoTI) MoTI is aware that this intersection has not beenperforming at an appropriate level of service for some time and is in the process of completing adetailed design for improvements at this intersection Many of the issues you have identified arebeing addressed in the improved design layout At this point I do not have a specific timeline forconstruction of the intersection improvements however I can provide you with this informationwhen it is available
Thank you again for expressing your concerns and if you have any questions please feel free tocontact me at mferniemissionca
Yours truly
Michele FernieEngineering Technologist III - Transportation
Office 604-820-3755Email mferniemissionca
Begin forwarded messageFrom Roc Robertson Date August 21 2017 at 103656 PM PDTTo Randy Hawes ltrhawes47telusnetgtSubject Intersection hwy 7 and 11
Hi Randy Just wanted to put into writing my thoughts concerning the hwy 7 and 11intersection My idea would be to immediately remove the island in thenorthbound left turn area This isnt actually a left turn it is the main trafficflow This would allow greater traffic volume into the 2 left turn lanes I havetrouble here almost every day especially between 3 and 6 pm as I watch traffic
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flow I see it stretch out with very large spaces caused by the island Also theconcrete divider could be moved very close to the southbound lanes at least as faras the curve and I believe there is then room for 3 lanes northbound which shouldbe all the way back to The Junction intersection allowing all the incoming lanes totravel through to Mission without intersecting the north and westbound lanesThere also should be signs on the overpass for west north and eastbound The eastbound right to southbound also needs more clearly marked with a bettermerge lane and proper merge signage The eastbound left to north on Cedar has been a problem since the connectoropened why isnt there 2 left turn lanes here same as the opposite side there isobviously enough room And minimize that island as well allowing more trafficvolume in This intersection cost citizens to build and it has been costing us time and moneyevery day since Hope this helps please let me know if I can be of any assistance to you in thefuture Roc Robertson
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From Michele FernieToSubject Traffic Inquiry Form - Stop Sign on Fletcher near Starbucks - Cheryl LawrenceDate September 19 2017 31053 PMAttachments 20170901150439937pdf
Dear Cheryl
Thank you for your Traffic Inquiry Form (attached) regarding vehicles exiting the new commercialdevelopment at the corner of Fletcher Avenue and Hurd Street
The District of Mission generally does not install Stop signs at the exits of commercial properties Theexiting from a commercial property is covered in the Motor Vehicle Act
The Motor Vehicle Act [RSBC 1996] Chapter 318 Part 3 statesEmerging from alleys
176 (2) The driver of a vehicle about to enter or cross a highway from an alley lanedriveway building or private road must yield the right of way to traffic approachingon the highway so closely that it constitutes an immediate hazard
When the District does install a stop sign it is done in accordance with the Manual of Uniform TrafficControl Devices (MUTCD) The MUTCD has warrant criteria for the installation of new stop signswhile this location fails most of the criteria for the warrant there is one condition which might besatisfied at this location specifically multiple accidents each year I have requested the accidenthistory from ICBC however I have been told that the process may take some time
I wanted to keep you up to date on where this request stands I will let you know once I havereceived the crash data from ICBC how we will be proceeding
Thank you again for expressing your concerns and if you have any questions please feel free tocontact me at mferniemissionca
Michele FernieEngineering Technologist III - Transportation
Office 604-820-3755Email mferniemissionca
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From Cheryl Lawrence [mailto ] Sent September 1 2017 732 PM To Engineering Department Subject Request for Stop Sign exiting Starbucks onto Fletcher Avenue
The Stop sign is presently located on the ground where customers from Starbucks exiting onto Fletcher Avenue do not observe Every day there are near miss accidents to and from our Condo As of yesterday an owners car was hit by a car exiting Starbucks onto Fletcher We ask that a Visible Standing Stop Sign be placed at parking lot as customers are exiting onto Fletcher Avenue We trust that this will get your immediate attention Regards Cheryl Lawrence 14 - 32390 Fletcher Avenue Mission BC V2 V 5T1
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From Kevin JohnsonTo Sandra JohannsonSubject RE Speed control hatzic elementary areaDate September 5 2017 74348 PM
Hi Sandra
I noticed very little has been done regarding the traffic on McEwen Avenue I have not seenany police despite my several emails nor have I seen anyone from the city who appear to bemonitoring the area
This evening there were two vehicles drag racing down McEwen Avenue screeching to a haltalmost crashing into the stop sign at the End of the Street
There were several children in yards playing at the time Myself and another neighbourshouted at them and they left
Unfortunately I did not have my phone in my pocket ready to take a picture as you haverequested
On Apr 15 2017 1054 Kevin Johnson lt gt wroteThanks for the response I sent a very similar email to mission rcmp on the same day Iemailed mission city No response as of yet from detachment Cars and trucks Continue totreat road like race track People continue to shout at speeding vehicles and trucks I remainconcerned especially for the many children in the area
Kevin
On Mar 31 2017 0936 Sandra Johannson ltSJohannsonmissioncagt wrote
Dear Kevin
In response to your recent email inquiry please see the response below from Tracy KyleDirector of Engineering amp Public Works
Thank you for taking the time to contact the District of Mission regarding increasedtraffic volume excessive speeds and your request for traffic calming installationson McEwen Avenue and on the Draper Street playground zone adjacent to HatzicElementary School I appreciate your concern for traffic safety in this area
To address your concern regarding excessive speeds on McEwen Avenue I havecopied your correspondence to the Mission RCMP for their information andenforcement as their resources permit The RCMP are responsible for all
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regulatory enforcement in the District of Mission This enforcement is often themost logical flexible and immediate tool to address aggressive driver behavior inour community You can also contact the RCMP directly yourself to reportspeeding or other reckless driving concerns at 604-826-7161 The RCMP welcomesindividual information from residents with these concerns In order for the RCMPto utilize their staff in the most effective manner specific information should beprovided such as the time of day vehicle makemodel and license plate of theoffending vehicle if possible
Regarding your traffic calming inquiry the District of Mission has a NeighbourhoodTraffic Calming Policy approved by Council for the planning and implementation oftraffic calming measures Locations are ranked and prioritized based upon factorssuch as the presence of schools parks adjacent land use speed volume roadclassification and emergency access routes McEwen Avenue and Draper Streetwill be placed on the traffic calming list for ranking and prioritizing
Also McTaggart Street through the new residential area is now nearingcompletion and will provide residents with two access route options using eitherMcEwen Avenue or Henry Avenue
Thank you again for expressing your concerns and if you have any questions pleasefeel free to contact me at tkylemissionca or 604-820-3739
Yours truly
Sandra Johannson
Administrative Assistant ndash Engineering amp Public WorksDistrict of Mission
8645 Stave Lake Street PO Box 20 Mission BC V2V 4L9
Phone 604-820-3781 | Fax 604-826-7951
Email sjohannsonmissionca
Website wwwmissionca
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PLEASE NOTE This message is intended solely for the use of the individual or organizationto whom it is addressed and may contain information that is privileged confidential andprohibited from disclosure under the Freedom of Information and Protection of Privacy Actand other applicable laws Any other reproduction distribution or disclosure is strictlyprohibited
P please consider the environment before printing this e-mail
From Engineering
Sent March 8 2017 946 AMTo Tracy KyleSubject FW Speed control hatzic elementary area
From Kevin Johnson
Sent March 7 2017 745 PMTo EngineeringSubject Speed control hatzic elementary area
I am sending this email to convey my concerns and the need to address the increasedtraffic and excessive speeders through the playground zone area and residentialneighborhood near hatzic elementary Specifically mcewen ave
Over the past year traffic has noticeably increased on McEwen Avenue A significantbuilding development is currently under way on McEwen Avenue As a result an accessroad previously used to access homes on the East end of McEwen is no longer openforcing all traffic to use a single access road Also due to the building development manycommercial vehicles are driving through the playground zone and residential area Trafficboth commercial and residential continually speeds along this straight and narrowing roadin both directions There are many families in this area with small children and on manyoccasions I have personally seen parents running out to the road to tell both commercialand residential drivers to slow down I have personally called 3 trucking companies toadvise of drivers operating trucks at unsafe speeds
When the homes in the noted development become available a further increase in traffic isto be expected Mission city approved the closure of an access road and the developmentof further residential housing within the same area I suggest the city may be negligent inits obligation to residents if road closures and housing developments are approved withoutaddressing the obvious consequence of increased traffic
I request the area around hatzic elementary playground zone and the entire length ofMcEwen ave be assessed for speed control devices
Thanks
Kevin
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I currently live on Grand and am writing with 2 concernsquestions
1 How come Grand Street at 11th does not turn into a park zone so people should slowdown My son uses that park all the time and it scares me when he wants to cross the street Thistakes me into my next concern
2 The corner of Grand and 11th has a cross walk however about 1 in every 5 cars actuallystop I cross it every day when I am walking my dog or if we are going to the park Is there anyway to have one of those flashing signs to remind people that this is a crosswalk at a park
Thank you for you time
Kim Crooks
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From Kim Williams [mailto Sent September 5 2017 1150 AM To General Inquiries Subject Grand street
Good Morning
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From Michele FernieToCc Bylaw EnforcementSubject No Parking Sign RequestDate September 20 2017 80410 AM
Dear Ken Thank you for your email regarding your concerns for vehicles parking near your driveway andrequest for No Parking signs I understand the Mayor has already been in communication with you regarding this issue This emailwill speak to the request for a No Parking sign Unfortunately the District does not install No Parkingsigns for driveways As per the District of Mission Traffic Regulation Bylaw people are not permittedto park within 15m of a driveway I have ccrsquoed District Bylaws with this response and the ParkingEnforcement Officer will check this location intermittently Thank you for your email if you have any further questions please contact me atmferniemissionca
Michele FernieEngineering Technologist III - Transportation
Office 604-820-3755Email mferniemissionca
On Sep 8 2017 at 724 AM K Sheers wrote ----- Original Message -----From K SheersTo engineeringmissioncaSent Saturday August 05 2017 701 AMSubject No parking sign Hi I submitted the online form but am not sure it went through so I am sendingvia emailMy name is Ken Sheers7656 Blott Street Email
I have a sidewalk that ends just before mypropertyThere is just a shoulder but people have been parking and blockingmy driveway and my view when I pull out of my drivewayThis has beenongoing for 15 years to the point where it is getting dangerousI cannot seeup the street when I try to pull out and my wife has had several close calls aspeople often speed on our streetIt has also gotten to the point ofconfrontation with people parking there and to the point where RCMP havealmost been calledI would like to see a NO PARKING sign placed at the endof the sidewalkto prevent this from happeningI am desperatePlease any
Item 6(dd) 69
help in this matter would be greatly appreciatedI am enclosing some pics toshow the situationthanks againKen Sheers
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From Michele FernieToCc Sandra JohannsonSubject FW On street parking 2nd AvenueDate September 20 2017 122623 PM
Dear Michael
Thank you for contacting the District of Mission with your question regarding parking on 2nd Avenue Parking in the downtown core of Mission and its surrounding area needs to be regulated to ensurethe fair and equitable availability of parking spaces for everyone An issue arose in past years wherepeople were parking downtown then taking the West Coast Express out of Mission often timesbeing absent for the full day The West Coast Express has a parking lot near the station and as suchparking regulation signage was installed to discourage and ultimately fine people who utilizedowntown on-street parking for this Alternate forms of parking restrictions address these full day parkers in other locations downtown aswell specifically parking has been restricted to 2-hour parking between 900 am and 600 pm inmany areas This method allows for a greater turnover of vehicles for businesses while the NoParking from 500 am to 800 am allows for extended parking during the day Thank you for your question and if you have any further questions please contact me atmferniemissionca
Michele FernieEngineering Technologist III - Transportation
Office 604-820-3755Email mferniemissionca
-----Original Message-----From Michael KnightSent September 11 2017 914 AMTo Engineering DepartmentSubject On street parking 2nd Avenue Good morning
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I live in Mission Manor (33165 2nd Avenue) I am interested in knowing why 2nd Avenue betweenWelton and James has on the south side of the street opposite Mission Manor No Parking 5am-8am
Michael Knight
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I am a resident of Mission and live at 7871 Grand Street which is on the corner of 12th and Grand Street We are right across from the west side parking lot of Centennial Park
As you know the park is a well used park what with the childrenrsquos playground tennis courts lacrosse court and now of course the frisbee golf These are all great activities and we are happy to see folks enjoying the park
Grand Street has always been a main artery We found that when Cedar Street became 4 lanes traffic on Grand Street was reduced somewhathellip For this we were grateful But over the years likely because of all the new housing development in Mission Grand Street has become quite busy The busy - ness of Grand is to be expected for sure But drivers do not seem concerned with the speed limit It is a 50 KMH roadway but in reality so many drivers are surpassing this speed limit
I was checking the Mission website and see that there is a program called ldquoStreet Calmingrdquo I wonder if this program could be used to affect a slowdown of drivers on Grand Street
Also I believe it is would be beneficial for the District of Mission to perhaps consider changing the speed limit to 30 KPH as on any given day there are children playing in the parkhellip including playing frisbee golf I have seen children out there and it would not take much for a kid to fling his frisbee out on the street and run to retrieve ithellip and get hit by a car
I would like to ask the Engineering Department to consider some kind of measure so that drivers in Mission can slow down on Grand Streethellip or any street that borders the Centennial Park After all this is a Park and around town when you drive by a Park you often see the sign of children playing and slow down to 30 KPH
Respectively submitted
Louise Lapierre 7871 Grand Street
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From Louise Lapierre [mailtoSent September 9 2017 1249 PM To Engineering Department Subject Street calming - Grand Street
District of Mission Engineering Department
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From Steve lt gt Date September 12 2017 at 70423 AM PDT To ltrhawesmissioncagt Subject Stave Falls
Hi Randy
After years of sitting quiet regarding Stave Falls I feel itrsquos time to finally speak up for change After the events of last night itrsquos crystal clear there needs to be attention shone on our quiet little area that has slowly become the wild west of speed
I will qualify this letter by stating I feel most posted speed limits are artificially low With that said the speeds we see both locals and commuters drive our local streets are excessive and deadly I heard the driver last night travel down Pilgrim at breakneck speed before the accident while itrsquos hard to estimate I would guess 140+kmh
First I will address my street Pilgrim I have lived here nearly 13 years and it has always been treated like a freeway but slowly this has gotten out of hand as locals drive up and down Pilgrim at speeds in excess of double the posted limit It is well known and common knowledge to not to let your children play on our residential street due to the excessive speed the locals drive up and down When going for a run or walk it is common to be passed with complete disregard by an excessive local speeder
Pilgrim intersects Dewdney Trunk at the crest of a hill As is common knowledge Dewdney Trunk is treated as a freeway If you drive the posted limit you are tail gated and fingered The common speed through Stave falls is around 100kmh+ I admittedly drive 70-80kmh on Dewdney Trunk(borderline excessive speed) and this causes people to become agitated and aggressive tailgating and passing dangerously in order for them to get back up to freeway speeds of 100kmh+ When turning onto Dewdney from Pilgrim it is common to have vehicles (many times the many Dump trucks that use Dewdney) come up the hill in excess of 100kmh and hit the brakes to avoid rear ending the car turning Countless times myself and the locals have this happen Add to that the tailgating and aggressive driving we endure and it can be a stress getting off to work in the AM This is a disaster waiting to manifest Last year I wrote a letter to the RCMP as this is also where the school bus picks up the kids in the morning and drops off in the afternoon As we know these same motorists ignore the school bus and simply drive past it But being at the crest of a hill we have had many instances where the bus has stopped to let off the kids only to have a driver fly up the hill and jam on the brakes or worse simply fly through the school bus stop It got to the point I had to arrange the school bus to pull over and completely block pilgrim as to shelter the kids from traffic coming down both Pilgrim and Dewdney I never did get a response to the letter I sent
This has become common complaints on the Steve Falls community page and many locals are looking for change to reduce speed in our sleepy un-policed corner of Mission RCMP could sit on my residential street and impound cars all day and night and it ultimately will have little impact in the long term
I implore the district of Mission to undertake a comprehensive speed and traffic calming strategy for Pilgrim Street and Dewdney Trunk before tragedy strikes again Street lights speed reducing bumps or circles etc to decrease the speed on the residential streets and Dewdney Trunk Pilgrim and surrounding residential streets RCMP speed checks are not a long term strategy especially in an area that is to become ldquoStave Westrdquo and will see a significant increase in traffic in the summer months Lets take the ldquoWild Westrdquo reputation out of Steve Falls
Thank You
Stephen Roberts
Pligrim Street Mission
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From Karla Smith
Sent September 14 2017 951 AM
To engineeringmissionca
Subject Traffic calming
Good Morning
Thank you for taking the time to read this Email I am a parent who is concerned about the amount of vehicles
speeding down my street while my child and other children on the block are outside playing I have spoken
with other parents who are deeply concerned about this as well One parent has picked up signs from ICBC
stating that children are playing-please slow down and we have them on each side of the street in our yards
This has not changed a single thing We are at a loss on how to keep our children safe on our own street
besides of course hammering into their heads the safely rules of the road when playing out front
My question is how would our block go about possibly getting a speed bump put in There is a park just a
couple houses down with a 30kmh sign on the street and still no one slows down Please let me know the
process in which I should take to make our street safer
Thank you
Karla
Item 6(hh) 75
I would be willing to get a petition signed by all my fellow neighbours if this would make more of a statement
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From Pothier Leanne Sent September 14 2017 146 PM To Engineering Department Subject BADGER AVENUE
I would like to bring to your attention how disturbed I am when it comes to all the vehicles that speed down Badger Avenue I live on the street and have two kids that love to play outside I have put out two signs on my lawn and also across the street on my neighbourrsquos lawn This has not been a deterrence at all for the majority of people that drive down this road using it as a gateway
I would like to request a speed bump or two along badger which may help with this There is a park just up from my house stating 30 km hr which does not seem to make a difference
Please consider this as there is currently some construction going on and this may be the most ideal time to make this happen
If this is something that wonrsquot be happening I would request there be a speed sign showing the speed that the majority of people are driving Something has to be done before there is a terrible accident
Thanks for your consideration
Leanne Pothier
76
]
We live on Badger Ave and we have increasingly noticed increased traffic use through this area as a thoroughfare between Cedar and Hurd Often cars are speeding through here well beyond reasonable limits There are a lot of young children who have recently moved onto this street and we are fearful of a significant accident occurring if this continues
There is construction slated for Badger Avenue over the next few months and we feel this would be an excellent opportunity to explore putting in some environmental speed restraints like speed bumps and curves to eliminate this behavior We have discussed this with a few of our neighbours who are all in agreement
Look forward to continuing this discussion Adam Fletcher ndash concerned parent and home owner
Item 6(jj)
From Fletcher Adam [mailtoSent September 14 2017 1115 AM To Engineering Department Subject Request for speed controls on Badger Ave Importance High
Hi there
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1
Sandra Johannson
Subject FW Sidewalk
From Leah Stewart
Sent September 19 2017 517 PM To Engineering Department
Subject Sidewalk
Hello
I would like to request a sidewalk
I have lived on Philbert St for 23 years and we have recently had an increase in parking traffic The problem is
that our sidewalk ends halfway between Myrtle Ave and Hill Ave so the pedestrians have to walk out on the
road because at the end of our sidewalk the city has put a cement barrier forcing the pedestrians to walk out
into the traffic Compounding the problem are the vehicles parked on the crest of the hill on Philbert St
leaving no visibility We have a lot of walking traffic made up of families young children and people walking
their dogs going up and down Philbert St and I have witnessed at least 4 close encounters in the last month
between people and vehicles If the sidewalk was to continue non stop from Myrtle to Hill the vehicles can
still park and the pedestrians would be safe
Thank You
Leah Stewart
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1
From Holly Solosth
Sent September 22 2017 1213 PM
To Engineering Department
Subject Badger Ave- Speed bump inquiry
Hi there
I contacted city hall and was asking about having speed bumps installed on our road
My kids mostly play in my backyard due to the speed that people go on our road Yes there is a park but even
then people rarely go 30kmh through this zone
My address is 32455 Badger Ave and we have lived here for 1 year and 2 months This has become a big
concern for us as we have 3 children ages 8 2 and 5 months Even with adults standing out watching the kids
play people still speed by
Thank you for taking you time to read our concern
Holly Solosth
Sent from my iPhone
Item 6(ll) 79
Item 6(mm) 80
1
From
Date September 23 2017 at 113040 AM PDT
To ltpalexismissioncagt
Subject road safety
Hi Pam
will resend my comments going to wrong email address was originally
sent to Rhett but was not recieved
per our conversation about excessive speed on Dewdney Trunk Rd and demarcation devices
for cycling and walking lane On inside of corner (southwest) of Dewdney Trunk and Cedar St
vehicles cut corner just past telephone pole so much so the white line for the cyclingwalking
lane is worn off from vehicles cutting corner Also at Weibe St and Dewdney Trunk again
vehicles going so fast the again cut corner with white line worn off Vehicles going 80 kph
on a 50 kph road Walking past cement blocks protecting creek is dangerous for pedestrians
Pulling out from Weibe St anytime results in someone right on your tail before you even
straighten out Dog killed on dewdney just east of Weibe a few Sundays ago hit and run
In my opinion if vehicles were even doing close to posted speed limits would have a chance
of stopping I think demarcation markers may help traffic slow down and stay in the proper
driving lane thus making it safe for pedestrians Someone is going to be hurt if left as is
Thank you
Randy Cairns
Item 6(nn) 81
2017-10-05 Correspondence
merged
6 a i - Johnson Kevin_Redacted
6 b - Bedford Michelle and Curtis Wayne_Redacted
6 c i - McIsaac Yvonne_Redacted
6 d - Offer Tyler_Redacted
6 e i - Kerr Glenda_Redacted
6 f - Weisner Rod_Redacted
6 g i - Parkinson Sharen_Redacted
6 h i - McLay Noel_Redacted
6 j - Marshall Jodi_Redacted
6 k i - Dutour Alan_Redacted
6 l - White Ken_Redacted
6 m - Power Murray_Redacted
6 n i - Schafer Linda_Redacted
6 o - Forrester Debbie_Redacted
6 p - Sandhu Ravinder_Redacted
6 q - Jorgensen Rayna_Redacted
6 r - Hill Joyce
6 s - Sloka Jamie_Redacted
6 t - Ferguson Pam_Redacted
6 u - Sloka Jamie_Redacted
6 v - McIntosh Gord_Redacted
6 w - Schmidt Debbie_Redacted
6 x - Cochrane Rhonda
6 y - Robertson Roc_Redacted
6 z i - Lawrence Cheryl_Redacted
7 aa - Johnson Kevin_Redacted
7 bb - Crooks Kim_Redacted
7 cc - Ledrew John_Redacted
7 dd - Sheers Ken_Redacted
7 ee - Knight Michael_Redacted
7 ff - Lapierre Louise_Redacted
7 gg - Roberts Stephen_Redacted
7 hh - Smith Karla_Redacted
7 ii - Pothier Leanne_Redacted
7 jj - Fletcher Adam_Redacted
7 kk - Stewart Leah_Redacted
7 ll - Solosth Holly_Redacted
7 mm - Deline Jason_Redacted
7 nn - Cairns Randy_Redacted
6 i - McLay Noel_Redacted
From Deanna SunderToCc Tracy KyleSubject Hurd Street Traffic ConcernDate June 12 2017 23008 PMAttachments 20170602141035234pdf
Dear Sharen
On behalf of Tracy Kyle Director of Engineering amp Public Works please see the response to yourrecent inquiry below
Thank you for your inquiry regarding the driveway access onto Hurd Street at the south side ofthe Mission Community Health Centre (MCHC) located at 7298 Hurd Street I appreciate yourconcern for traffic safety at this location
As you noted there are a number of driveway locations available to access the MCHC includinga driveway at the intersection of Hurd Street and Scott Avenue the driveway onto Hurd Street atthe south side of the MCHC building and a right-turns only driveway onto Hurd Street south ofthe Hospital site A pedestrian crosswalk signal is in place across Hurd Street at the north side ofthe Scott Avenue intersection with stop sign control in place for the Scott Avenue approach andthe Hospital driveway approach
The driveway onto Hurd Street at the south side of the MCHC building permits all turnmovements in and out of the driveway even though Hurd Street has a double solid centerlineThe BC Motor Vehicle Act allows left-turns across a double solid centerline to enter or leave adriveway if the turn can be done so safely and without unreasonably affecting the travel ofanother vehicle Staff will review the traffic conditions for the Hurd Street driveway located on thesouth side of the MCHC to determine any required changes
Thank you again for your inquiry and if you have any questions please feel free to contact me attkylemissionca or 604-820-3739
Kind Regards
Deanna SunderAdministrative Clerk
Office 604-820-3736Email dsundermissionca
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26
From Michele Fernie Sent June 14 2017 404 PM To Subject Traffic Inquiry - Additional Speed Signs on 1st Avenue Dear Noel Thank you for completing the attached Traffic Inquiry Form regarding your request for a maximum 40kmh sign by the Belleview Hotel As in most provinces and territories the normal operating speed for roads in the District of Mission is 50 kmh In 2012 in recognition of Missionrsquos downtown revitalization project the Ministry of Transportation and Infrastructure lowered the speed limit to 40 kmh on 1st Avenue and North Railway Avenue in the downtown area to increase safety and create a more pedestrian friendly downtown The 40 kmh on North Railway Avenue eastbound begins as the road changes into one-way traffic Westbound the 40 kmh should end where the road transitions from one-way to two-way traffic The Belleview is very near the west end of the downtown area and as there is not a crosswalk on the highway west of the signalized intersection at Grand Street pedestrians should not be on the travel portion of the road Since this location is beyond the dense pedestrian hub and the speed limit is increasing to 50 kmh not too far down the road there is no requirement for an additional 40kmh sign Thank you again for expressing your concerns and if you have any questions please feel free to contact me at mferniemissionca or 604-820-3755 I have also received your request for improved crosswalk infrastructure on 1st Avenue I have scheduled a pedestrian traffic study at the location and will respond regarding that request once I have additional information Thank you Michele Fernie Engineering Technologist III - Transportation
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From Michele FernieToSubject FW First Avenue CrosswalkDate June 28 2017 25512 PM
Dear Noel
Thank you for contacting the District of Mission with your concerns about the crosswalk at FirstAvenue and James Street
Crosswalks in Mission are installed in accordance with the Transportation Association of CanadarsquosPedestrian Crossing Control Guide The guide takes into account average pedestrian volume perhour crossing length daily traffic volumes and the speed limit of the roadway
I attended First Avenue and James Street location and conducted a traffic count which includedvehicles and pedestrians during peak pedestrian times Based on the information gathered duringthe traffic count the current crossing ie signs and zebra painted crosswalk is the appropriate levelof crossing control While there was a significant number of pedestrians the traffic volumes and theposted speed of 40kmh are not sufficient to warrant a higher level of crossing control
Thank you for contacting the District with your concerns regarding crosswalks on First Avenue
Michele FernieEngineering Technologist III - Transportation
Office 604-820-3755Email mferniemissionca
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30
From Michele FernieTo JodiMarshallmpsdcaCc Deanna SunderSubject Traffic SignalDate June 21 2017 34411 PM
Hello Jodi
Thank you for your concerns regarding the traffic signal timing for the intersection at Cherry Ave andCedar St
The traffic signal at Cherry Ave and Cedar St is fully actuated meaning that the ldquoactuationrdquo by avehicle or pedestrian is required for certain phases or traffic movements to be serviced Actuation isachieved by vehicle detection devices and pedestrian push buttons Once actuated the length ofthe green phase is dependent upon the number of vehicles and pedestrians detected The signal atCherry Ave and Cedar St has a minimum green time of approximately 7 seconds which only occurswhen one vehicle is waiting and no others follow and a maximum green time of approximately 25seconds A gap out which occurs when there is a lack of vehicles present in the detection zonewithin a specified period of time would cause the light to change before reaching the 25 secondmaximum green time
The site has been attended twice to review the traffic signal operation during the peak afternoontime and the following has been noted
1 The busiest part of the afternoon school pickup period took place from the bell time at223pm to about 235pm with school related traffic dropping off sharply after this time
2 Traffic on the eastbound approach to the intersection during this period is fairly light3 With the exception of one cycle (over the two days) the green phase was a minimum of 21
seconds with most reaching the 25 second maximum green timing4 The only short cycle noted (16 seconds) was due to a vehicle in the leftthru lane allowing
pedestrians and left turning vehicle to pass in front of it causing a gap5 The one short cycle observed was the only instance where a vehicle that was waiting at the
red light was not able to clear the intersection during the subsequent green time
The June 6th email notes a 12 second green-time for the eastwest direction which may have beena result of fewer cars being present or a gap out which caused the green to not reach the maximumextension time
Based upon observations the traffic signal is operating well during the after school period and notraffic signal timing adjustments are required at this time
I will conduct another site visit in the fall to determine if the signal continues to function as required
Thank you for your concerns regarding the traffic signal timings for the Cedar St and Cherry Aveintersection
Item 6(j) 31
Michele FernieEngineering Technologist III - Transportation
Office 604-820-3755Email mferniemissionca
From Jodi Marshall [mailtojodimarshallmpsdca]Sent June 7 2017 1024 AMTo Tracy KyleSubject FW Traffic Signal HI Tracy Irsquom not sure if you would be the person to talk to about the stop lights if not could you please pointme in the right direction I received the email blow about the stop lights on Cherry and CedarIs there a possibility of lengthening the green light on Cherry Jodi Marshall
From Hardeep GrewalSent Tuesday June 06 2017 449 PMTo Jodi MarshallCc Ray SeifertSubject Traffic Signal Hi JodiJust spoke with Ray about the traffic signal at Cherry Ave and Cedar St today I believe one way toimprove the traffic flow in this area and to help the school parking lot clear faster would be tochange the signal as follows the eastwest green light could be extended to 30 seconds (currently approx 12 seconds) from223pm to 230pm This is because the street parking and Griner Park parking is already full by205pm usually The right lane in our parking lot is full as well When the bell goes at 223pmeveryone is stuck at the other end trying to get out By 230pm the lot is empty Seven minutes ofmayhem The morning is not as big an issue because people are always running late and the crowd isdispersed over time (from 810am to 830am) But we could try it from 823am to 830am as well If you could take that to the traffic committee that would be great Maybe a trial at the end of Junewould be helpful and then we could see what the impact would be for September Also could we get more support in September for the middle school bus kids until their routine isestablished Cyndie said it is pretty congested for the first two weeksThanks so much Hardeep
32
P O B o x 2 0 8 6 4 5 S t a v e L a k e S t r e e t M i s s i o n B C V 2 V 4 L 9 Phone (604) 820-3736 Fax (604) 826-7951 amp (604) 820-3715 Web Site wwwmissionca E-mail engineeringmissionca
E N G I N E E R I N G A N D P U B L I C W O R K S
File 01-0220-20-05 Traffic
June 13 2017
Alan Dutour 32419 McRae Avenue Mission BC V2V 4X7
Dear Mr Dutour
Re Traffic Calming Request McRae Avenue
Thank you for your email regarding traffic speeds on McRae Avenue I appreciate your concern for traffic safety in this area
To address your concerns regarding traffic speeds on McRae Avenue I have copied your correspondence to the Mission RCMP for their information and enforcement as their resources permit The RCMP are responsible for all regulatory enforcement in the District of Mission This enforcement is often the most logical flexible and immediate tool to address aggressive driver behavior in our community You can also contact the RCMP directly yourself to report speeding or other reckless driving concerns at 604-826-7161 The RCMP welcomes individual information from residents with these concerns In order for the RCMP to utilize their staff in the most effective manner specific information should be provided such as the time of day vehicle makemodel and license plate of the offending vehicle if possible
The District of Mission has a Neighbourhood Traffic Calming Policy approved by Council for the implementation of traffic calming measures The policy dictates the Districtrsquos procedure for traffic calming projects Locations are assessed to determine if traffic calming is warranted In the case of McRae Avenue it does not pass the warrant for the installation of traffic calming measures As you noted a few individuals do drive 70kmh along this road however over 85 of drivers are traveling less than 55kmh
In regards to the request for installation of an all-way stop at Eider Street andor Thrasher Street the purpose of a stop sign is to assign right of way at an intersection and ensure that traffic flows smoothly They are not to be installed as a traffic calming measure The Manual of Uniform Traffic Control Devices has a stop sign warrant which must be met for the installation of stop signs Experience has demonstrated that unwarranted stop signs may cause accidents create added noise and air pollution and may increase speeds between stop controlled intersections
Thank you again for expressing your concerns and if you have any questions please feel free to contact me at mferniemissionca
Yours truly
Michele Fernie Engineering Technologist ndash Traffic and Transportation
Item 6(k) 33
34
From Michele FernieToCc Deanna SunderSubject FW A roadway issueDate June 20 2017 10855 PM
Dear Ken
Thank you for your inquiry into the painted white lines on Cedar Street I understand your concernsand appreciate your suggestion that the District remove the painted white lines along the length ofCedar Street
These lines were painted on Cedar Street as a form of traffic calming in accordance with theDistrictrsquos Neighbourhood Traffic Calming Policy The eradication of these white lines will havenegative effects such as increased vehicle speeds southbound on Cedar Street and physical damage
the pavement similar to the recently removed lines just north of 7th Avenue Costs associated withthis removal would have to take into account those negative effects Currently the pavementmarking budget is earmarked for replacing the all the yellow centerlines that were damaged andorremoved as a result of the snow clearing activities of last winter and as such there is no budgetavailable for the eradication of these lines at this time
The future plans for the intersection at Cedar Street and 7th Avenue will most likely be an upgrade tothe existing intersection and not a traffic circle However as you have noted traffic has been greatlyimproved with the installation of the signs at this intersection This improvement means thatrequired intersection upgrades will be deferred to a later date The District will monitor the traffic
volumes on Cedar Street to ensure that the traffic flow at the 7th Avenue and Cedar Streetintersection continues to flow well and make adjustments as necessary
Thank you for contacting the District of Mission with your concerns regarding the white lines onCedar Street
Michele FernieEngineering Technologist III - Transportation
Office 604-820-3755Email mferniemissionca
-----Original Message-----From General Inquiries Sent June 12 2017 810 AMTo Hirod GillSubject FW A roadway issue
Item 6(l) 35
General Inquiries
Office 604-820-3700 | Fax 604-826-1363
Email infomissionca
-----Original Message-----
From Ken White [mailto ]
Sent June 10 2017 1123 AM
To General Inquiries
Subject A roadway issue
I wonder if you could forward this to the engineering or whatever department is in charge ofstreets
Somebody many years ago thought that restricting traffic flow on Cedar street by paintingthe right hand lane with lines was a good idea Its time to consider removing the lines all theway up Cedar
During school drop off time and during rush hour getting on to Cedar can take forever asdrivers wait for the single line parade of cars to clear Removing most if not all of the paintedlines would reduce this congestion It means drivers would have to slow down for right handturns like every other roadway in towns and cites throughout the region It would also furtherreduce the need to create a costly traffic circle at 7th avenue by removing the bottleneckfurther up the hill
The city already wasted thousands of taxpayer dollars by installing traffic islands at 7thavenue to restrict and control traffic which were only recently removed and replaced withinexpensive signs restricting left hand turns which should have been installed in the firstplace Traffic has improved Greatly on cedar is the signs were installed Dont waste moretaxpayer dollars by purchasing land for a traffic circle that may not be needed if cheapermeasures can be implemented first
K white
Sent from my phone Thanks Nikola
36
From Michele FernieToSubject RE 10 second solutionDate June 27 2017 125156 PM
Dear Murray
Thank you for contacting the District of Mission with your concerns regarding the signal timing at theintersection of Cedar Valley Connector and Lougheed Highway I have been asked to respond to youon behalf of the Mayor
As you noted this intersection is under the Ministry of Transportation and Infrastructure (MoTI)jurisdiction MoTI is in the process of designing intersection improvements at this intersection and itsapproaches Through the design process MoTI has reviewed the signal timing thoroughly and hasadjusted the signal to optimize traffic flow at the intersection
With traffic signal timing small changes can have a significant related potentially unfavourableeffect within the intersection Staff believes that as the signal has been optimized for theintersection further modifications to the signal timing are not required at this time However afterthe intersection improvements have occurred the signal timing will be re-evaluated and adjustedaccordingly
Thank you again for communicating your concerns and if you have any questions please feel free tocontact me at mferniemissionca or 604-820-3755
Michele FernieEngineering Technologist III - Transportation
Office 604-820-3755Email mferniemissionca
Begin forwarded message
From MMP lt gtDate June 14 2017 at 44221 PM PDTTo ltrhawesmissioncagtSubject 10 second solution
Your worship
I am asking for the DoM to lobby on behalf of the commuters outbound (morning) atthe bottom of the Cedar Valley Connector
Item 6(m) 37
I believe the light at the Lougheed is managed by highways and out of your controlHence the ask for support from the District to approach highways
The morning backlog often runs back up the connector past the Tim Horton lights It islucky to clear out the traffic between TH and Lougheed in one cycle The TH light oftenimpedes progress for traffic flow as well
The ask Can the highways expand the southbound cycle for a green light by 10 secondsin the morning between 630 and 900 AM weekdays
The other three directions of traffic do not have the same volume at that time of dayand would not be negatively effected
I have seen the frustration lead to aggressive driving leading toward and over theMission Bridge as drivers were stuck for two or three cycles before getting on theirway
With the new light soon to be activated halfway down the connector it will just add tothe anxiousness at trying to get moving
So I truly believe this is a logical and proactive 10 second solution to a daily grind inMission
Any consideration on this matter is appreciated
Sincerely
Murray Power
Sent from my iPhone
38
From Michele FernieToCc Sandra JohannsonSubject Grand St School and Playground SignageDate July 19 2017 43422 PMAttachments Miller Crescent 8354 - Grand Street Between 7th Avenue and Leisure Centre Driveway - Signage - Schafer Linda
- Formpdfimage002jpg
Dear Linda
Thank you for completing the attached form regarding your concerns about signage on Grand Street
north of 7th Avenue
In the District school and playground signage is generally installed utilizing the TransportationAssociation of Canada (TAC) manual ldquoSchool and Playground Areas and Zones Guidelines forApplication and Implementationrdquo Locations are scored based on multiple factors to determine if thelocation is a school or playground zone area or none of the above The guideline suggest theappropriate signage based on the score a location receives with higher scores warranting a zonemidrange scores warranting an area and lower scores warranting none School zones andplayground zones are signed with the applicable warning sign and a 30kmh sign while school areasand playground areas are signed with only the warning sign similar to below
I have reviewed the location of concern and found that northbound there is a School Area signwhich as you noted is a little difficult to see While southbound there is both a Playground Zone signand a School Area sign in this location I conducted the warrant process for both playground andschool signage and based on the TAC guideline only a School Area sign is warranted
I will be sending a request to Public Works to adjust the northbound sign and remove theunwarranted Playground Zone sign
Thank you again for expressing your concerns and if you have any questions please feel free tocontact me at mferniemissionca
Michele FernieEngineering Technologist III - Transportation
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40
P O B o x 2 0 8 6 4 5 St a ve L a ke S t re et Mi ss i on B C V 2V 4 L9 Phone (604) 820-3736 Fax (604) 826-7951 amp (604) 820-3715 Web Site wwwmissionca E-mail engineeringmissionca
E N G I N E E R I N G A N D P U B L I C W O R K S
File 01-0220-20-05 Traffic
July 19 2017
Debbie Forrester 7563 Briskham Street Mission BC V2V 3L8
Dear Debbie Re Cedar Valley Connector and 7th Avenue Intersection Thank you for contacting the District of Mission with your concerns about the intersection at Cedar Valley Connector and 7th Avenue In early 2016 the District conducted a study to identify options to improve the intersection capacity of Cedar Valley Connector and 7th Avenue intersection The study concluded that implementing a no left restriction would improve the intersectionrsquos capacity in the short term but that this benefit will decrease with increasing traffic flows and as such the intersection will need to be widened including dedicated north-south left turn lanes to address traffic and safety concerns at this intersection beyond a five year time frame The study identified that the no left turn implementation would have some negative impacts in an effort to minimize these impacts it was decided to allow left turns outside peak traffic hours Council approved the time traffic pattern change in August 2016 as an interim measure to improve the intersectionrsquos capacity prior to the widening of the intersection Since the left turn restriction has been implemented northbound and southbound traffic has experienced improved flows with significantly less intersection delay Thank you again for communicating your concerns and if you have any questions please feel free to contact me at mferniemissionca or 604-820-3755 Yours truly
Michele Fernie Engineering Technologist III ndash Traffic and Transportation
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42
From Michele FernieToCc Sandra JohannsonSubject RE Kenney Ave Sports ParkDate July 25 2017 120953 PM
Hello Ravinder
Thank you for contacting the District of Mission with your concerns regarding parking on KenneyAvenue across from the Sports Park
Most people are aware that drinking in vehicles is against the law specifically it is contrary to theLiquor Control and Licensing Act If people are disregarding the law and drinking in their cars it isunlikely that No Parking signs where there appears to be abundant parking available would deterthem The RCMP are responsible for all regulatory enforcement in the District of Mission Thisenforcement is often the most logical flexible and immediate tool to address illegal behavior in ourcommunity You can contact the RCMP directly to report your alcohol consumption in vehicleconcerns at 604-826-7161
Missionrsquos Sports Park is a great facility that serves many residents and visitors to our city it ispossible that sometimes the onsite parking is not sufficient to accommodate all users of the park inthese instances on-street parking is required As there is sufficient pavement for safe parking on thenorth side of Kenney Avenue on-street parking will remain available to supplement onsite parking
Your concerns regarding parking have been forwarded to the District Parking Bylaw enforcementOfficer
Thank you again for expressing your concerns and if you have any questions please feel free tocontact me at mferniemissionca
Michele FernieEngineering Technologist III - Transportation
Office 604-820-3755Email mferniemissionca
From Ravinder [mailto ] Sent July 5 2017 1259 PMTo Engineering DepartmentSubject Kenney ave sports park
To whom it may concern
Item 6(p) 43
I am writing to you in regards of parking situation at Kenney ave
We have been having a lot of problems with people attdeing sports park and drinking in therevehicles in front of our house and the vacant lot right next to us
I have written to city of mission and have called the rcmp as well
There have been many times where people have been blocking my drive as well
We really hope you can do something and put up no parking signs there is a lot of parkingstalls where people can parkHowever they tend to park here so they can drink from there vehicles
It is also a very dangerous when coming up wren We believe if there were no parking signsWe will not have people drinking in there vehicles
Thanks Ravinder From Ravinder [mailto ] Sent June 21 2017 1014 AMTo Bylaw EnforcementSubject Sports park
HiWe will be moving to Mission from Abbotsford I am really looking forward to moving Misson seems like a very nice city I do love the sports park and I also see that there are many many parking stalls in the parking lot many that people dont useI am building my house on Kenney Ave and find after a practice or game there are many people who are parked on our driveway (gravel) and directly in front and listening to very loud music and drinking alcohol We have a lot of people using our portable potty (I know that is something we cant stop) however we would appreciate some respect
This evening we asked a young fellow to please move his vehicle off our driveway while he had a bat in one hand and a beer in the otherWe have already had a large theft during construction that cost over $10000 in repairs People drive up Wren so fast and with people partying in front of our house It is very dangerous for everyone
I would really appreciate your attention to this matter
I believe the fence needs to be closed off along Kenney so people are forced to use the entrance where parking is and to put no parking signs up as well
I dont want my young children to learn that it is okay to drink in a public place
Your attention and prompt response is appreciated
Thank youRavinder Sandhu
44
From Michele FernieToCc Sandra JohannsonSubject RE Concern regarding pedestrians crossing at Glasgow and HorneDate July 19 2017 32235 PM
Dear Rayna
Thank you for contacting the District with your pedestrian concerns at the intersection of HorneStreet and Glasgow Avenue
This intersection at Horne Street and Glasgow Avenue is part of Highway 11 and as such is under thejurisdiction of the Ministry of Transportation and Infrastructure (MoTI) MoTI is aware of the lack ofpedestrian crossing facilities and addressed this issue at the most recent Mission Transit andTransportation Committee meeting MoTI is reviewing options at this intersection and will work withthe District to develop the most suitable solution At this point there is no specific timeline forpedestrian improvements and any changes would be subject to available funding
I will forward your concerns to MoTI for their information
Thank you again for expressing your concerns and if you have any questions please feel free tocontact me at mferniemissionca
Yours truly
Michele FernieEngineering Technologist III - Transportation
Office 604-820-3755Email mferniemissionca
From Jorgensen Rayna [mailto ] Sent July 17 2017 1220To Engineering DepartmentSubject Concern regarding pedestrians crossing at Glasgow and Horne
Hello
I have a 15 year old daughter who works at Value Village She does not drive obviouslyso she either walks or rides her bike to work when Irsquom unable to take her She hastexted me pretty much every day shersquos worked complaining that she canrsquot get acrossthe street She comes down Glasgow from Murray and takes the crosswalk acrossHorne and then across Glasgow Now she is stuck on the other side of the road from
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where shersquos trying to go There are no crosswalks or traffic controlled crossings for herto take She basically waits for a break in traffic and then runs across the road I findthis extremely dangerous and really not acceptable when there is a light right therewhere she should be able to cross There is a way she could cross at the light ( no trafficcontrolled walk sign or crosswalk painted on the ground) and then from a median shecould run across to the other side of the street but there is no crosswalk there andshersquos scared shersquoll get hit because the cars just fly down Horne towards Glasgow andwith no crosswalk they wonrsquot stop Irsquom not sure that one personrsquos complaint will actually do anything but Irsquom hoping thatmaybe it will because I would just be devastated if something happened to my childbecause there wasnrsquot a crosswalk or really a reasonable safe way for her to get towork Thank you for looking into this matter Rayna Jorgensen
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From Michele FernieTo JoyceHilllegbccaCc Sandra JohannsonSubject FW Request from constituent re Bus shelter and bus routeDate September 13 2017 22621 PM
Dear Joyce
Sorry for the delay in response to this email Although I have delayed in responding to your email Icommunicated the information below to the resident via telephone message in early August 2017
Thank you for relaying the constituentrsquos request for an amendment to the bus route and theprovision of a shelter across from Hillside Elementary School This email will only address the latterrequest as another department is reviewing the bus route request
Unfortunately the District cannot accommodate this request for two reasons
1 To be fiscally responsible to all residents infrastructure must be installed to benefit thehighest possible number of residents The boarding and alighting numbers for the transitsystem have been reviewed and according to the data provided this stop has minimalaverage weekday usage
2 Shelters are installed one of two ways in the District either through the Districtrsquos BusShelter and Bench agreement or with District funding Unfortunately the contractor hasalready satisfied the shelter provision requirement of the agreement and the District doesnot currently have funding allocated for bus shelters
Thank you again for relaying the residentrsquos concerns and if you have any questions please feel freeto contact me at mferniemissionca or 604-820-3755
Michele FernieEngineering Technologist III - Transportation
Office 604-820-3755Email mferniemissionca
From Tracy Kyle Sent July 17 2017 115 PMTo Michele Fernie Sandra Johannson Hirod GillSubject Fwd Request from constituent re Bus shelter and bus route
Michele
Please see below regarding shelter request
Tracy Kyle
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Director of Engineering and Public Works
Office 604-820-3739Email tkylemissionca
Begin forwarded message
From Hill Joyce ltJoyceHilllegbccagtDate July 17 2017 at 121625 PM PDTTo Tracy Kyle lttkylemissioncagtSubject FW Request from constituent re Bus shelter and bus route
Hello Tracey I am not sure if you are the correct person to be contacting on behalf ofour constituent but she has asked for our assistance regarding her bus route Shecatches Bus 31 at 630 AM on Best Avenue Mission a direct bus to Abbotsford butshe works at Tim Hortons in the Junction She would like to know if this bus couldmake a stop at the Junction Mall on the way to Abbotsford She has also requested abus shelter be put up at her stop as she catches a very early bus and this winter wasparticularly difficult with the cold weather Can you please advise me on who tocontact regarding bus route changes and shelters Thank you very much I appreciate your help Joyce HillConstituency AssistantSimon Gibson MLAAbbotsford-Mission33058 First AvenueMission BCV2V 1G3Phone 604-820-6203
48
P O B o x 2 0 8 6 4 5 S t a v e L a k e S t r e e t M i s s i o n B C V 2 V 4 L 9 Phone (604) 820-3736 Fax (604) 826-7951 amp (604) 820-3715 Web Site wwwmissionca E-mail engineeringmissionca
E N G I N E E R I N G A N D P U B L I C W O R K S
File 01-0220-20-05 Traffic
August 3 2017
Jamie Sloka 11870 Dewdney Trunk Road Mission BC V4S 1L2
Dear Mr Sloka Re Advisory Speeds on Dewdney Trunk Road Thank you for contacting the District of Mission with your concerns about the curve advisory speed signage on Dewdney Trunk Road The District generally installs signage in accordance with the Manual on Uniform Traffic Control Devices (MUTCD) including curve warning signs and their advisory speed tab signs The advisory speed sign indicates a maximum safe speed at which a particular curve may be travelled under favorable conditions It is not a regulatory sign and the actual speed driven around the curve will likely be different Vehicle type weather and driver ability can all affect the actual speed travelled To determine the appropriate advisory speed a curve study is conducted utilizing a Ball Bank Indicator (BBI) The curve study involves a series of test drives through a curve starting at a relatively slow constant speed increasing with each subsequent attempt and measuring the degree of deflection shown on the BBI Using accepted values from the MUTCD advisory speeds are determined by the degree of deflection at a particular speed The lower advisory speed on the outside of the curve is a result of increased centrifugal forces exerted on the vehicle through the curve The District has conducted BBI tests three times at this location and the recommended signage has been consistent each time which corresponds exactly with the existing installed signage The signage will be left in its current configuration Thank you again for expressing your concerns and if you have any questions please feel free to contact me at mferniemissionca Yours truly
Michele Fernie Engineering Technologist ndash Traffic and Transportation
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50
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-----Original Message-----
From Pam Ferguson
Sent August 2 2017 815 AM
To Michael Boronowski
Subject Wildlife signs
Hello
My name is Pam Ferguson and I live at 33091 Hawthorne Ave Mission and now on several occasions myself
and my husband have been traveling down Silverdale Road by the Creek Wetlands and have had the good
fortune to come across wildlife on several occasions We have seen on the road or very close to the edge a
black bear stag and doe as well as coyotes
My concern is the road has quite a bend and blind spots there are no signs alerting drivers that there may be
wildlife in the area What is it I need to do to get some signage posted for the safety of the animals and
drivers
Thank you
Pam Ferguson
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From will sloka
Sent August 3 2017 111 PM To Engineering Department
Subject removal of playground signs
On Grand at 7th ave you removed 30km park signs why this is a high volume of traffic and people and a blind
crosswalk if you are heading south on Grand please put the signs back I have had cars pass me in the 30km section
and had interfered with pedestrean months back
Jamie Sloka
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From Michele FernieToSubject RE Safety issue on the corner of Ewert Avenue and Jack CrescentDate September 19 2017 103020 AM
Dear Alan and Debbie
Thank you for contacting the District with your pedestrian concerns at the intersection of Ewert Aveand Jack Crescent
The District installs stop signs in accordance with the Manual of Uniform Traffic Control Devices(MUTCD) The purpose of a stop sign is to assign right-of-way at an intersection The MUTCD has awarrant process for the installation of all-way stops All-way stops may be installed if there is equaland sufficient traffic volumes on each leg of the intersection or where vehicle delay is excessiveduring peak traffic volume or when a traffic signal may be installed in the future A traffic count wasconducted at the intersection of Jack Crescent and Ewert Avenue and unfortunately the trafficvolumes do not warrant the installation of an all-way stop sign at this point in time Empiricalevidence shows that all-way stop controls especially when installed at low-volume locations such asthis have little significant impact on vehicle operating speeds or traffic volume on any leg of theintersection encourage non-compliance waste fuel and increase vehicle noise and emissions
A crosswalk warrant was also conducted and it is not warranted either as there is not a highenough pedestrian volume to warrant a crosswalk at this point in time
Pedestrian safety is both the driver and the pedestrians responsibility Children should stop beforecrossing a street look both ways and proceed only when it is safe to do so
The District will continue to monitor this situation as the development expands and occupancy ratesincrease and will install the appropriate measures once warranted
Thank you for contacting the District of Mission with your concerns Please contact me atmferniemissionca if you have any further questions
Michele FernieEngineering Technologist III - Transportation
Office 604-820-3755Email mferniemissionca
-----Original Message-----From
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Sent September 8 2017 1032 AMTo Michele FernieCc Julie HolmesSubject Re Safety issue on the corner of Ewert Avenue and Jack Crescent
Hello Michele
I have heard nothing regarding your last email on August 8th and am wondering what the outcomeof your traffic study was and if anything will be done to address my concerns I have watched severalchildren on bikes still crossing from Jack Crescent straight through onto the sidewalk on the southside of Ewert Avenue without stopping since our last email
Thank youDebbie Schmidt
----- Original Message -----From Michele Fernie ltmferniemissioncagtTo Julie Holmes ltJHOLMESmissioncagtSent Tuesday August 8 2017 110834 AMSubject RE Safety issue on the corner of Ewert Avenue and Jack Crescent
Hello
Sorry for the delay I am going to conduct a traffic study and will respond to your concerns later thisweek
Thank you
Michele FernieEngineering Technologist III - Transportation
District of MissionEngineering8645 Stave Lake St Box 20 Mission BC V2V 4L9Office 604-820-3755Email mferniemissioncaWebsite missioncaTwitter twittercommission_bcFacebook facebookcomDistrictofMissionInstagram instagramcommission_bc
55
-----Original Message-----From Sent August 7 2017 311 PMTo Julie HolmesCc Michele FernieSubject Safety issue on the corner of Ewert Avenue and Jack Crescent
Hello Michele
I contacted Jay Jackman on July 13th regarding my concerns with the intersection of Ewert Avenueand Jack Crescent He said he would forward my email to you however I have had no reply At thattime I was concerned about children riding their bikes down from the walking trail in Hatzic Park andgoing along the sidewalk on Jack Crescent and crossing Ewert Avenue without stopping They arehaving fun and I can see why it happens as they are looking ahead to the sidewalk on the other sideof Ewert Avenue However the cars on Ewert Avenue have the right away and they are notexpecting a child to suddenly be crossing the street I think for the safety of the children the districtshould consider making that corner a three way stop The district has created a wonderful walkingand riding area here in Hatzic and it is being fully utilized however I do not want to see a child gethit by a car
Debbie Schmidt
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From Michele FernieTo RhondaCochraneCSC-SCCGCCACc Bylaw EnforcementSubject FW No Parking signsDate September 20 2017 123007 PM
Dear Rhonda
Thank you for contacting the District of Mission with your concerns regarding signage frontingMission Institution
I have spoken to District Bylaws about the existing signage and we have no issue with enforcing thecurrent signage At this point I would hold off installing additional signage unless it is demonstratedthat the current set-up is not working ie people are disputing tickets stating that they could not seethem etc
The Parking Enforcement Officer is now aware of the situation and will ticket and tow parkedvehicles when observed While the District does not generally offer enforcement on demandhowever it is understandable that you would prefer to have this road free of vehicles as such ifthere is an issue with vehicles parked in this location please contact bylawmissionca anddepending on availability of bylaw officers they may be able to assist
Thank you for your request please feel free to contact me with any further questions atmferniemissionca
Michele FernieEngineering Technologist III - Transportation
Office 604-820-3755Email mferniemissionca
From Cochrane Rhonda (PAC) [mailtoRhondaCochraneCSC-SCCGCCA] Sent August 18 2017 223 PMTo Engineering DepartmentCc Cochrane Rhonda (PAC)Subject No Parking signs
Good afternoon
I am writing on behalf of the Warden of Mission Institution
On Tuesday August 15th 2017 we were joined on a walk about on our property at the Minimum
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Institution with our Regional Deputy Commissioner and the Mission RCMP Commander and StaffSergeant It was while walking the property on Dewdney Trunk Road that the Commander noticedthe lsquono stoppingrsquo signs we have attached to our fences on our federal reserve and suggested that wespeak with the City of Mission to request no parking signs to be placed roadside in front of theInstitution
I had enquired about this several years back and was told the City of Mission was not prepared to dothat at the time we are hoping that could be revisited now I am sure you can appreciate theimportance of having the road in front of Institutions site clear of vehicles it lessens any opportunityfor the introduction of contraband and ensures clear sight lines for Officers
I would greatly appreciate any consideration given to this matter
Thank you
Rhonda Cochrane
Assistant Warden Management Services Mission InstitutionCorrectional Service of Canada Government of Canadarhondacochranecsc-sccgcca Tel 604-820-5856
Directrice Adjoint Services de Gestion Eacutetablissement MissionService correctionnel du Canada Gouvernement du Canadarhondacochranecsc-sccgcca Teacutel 604-820-5856
58
From Michele FernieToSubject FW Intersection hwy 7 and 11Date September 19 2017 103352 AM
Dear Roc
Thank you for contacting the District with your suggestions for improvement at the intersection ofHighway 11 and Highway 7
This intersection at Highway 11 and Highway 7 is under the jurisdiction of the Ministry ofTransportation and Infrastructure (MoTI) MoTI is aware that this intersection has not beenperforming at an appropriate level of service for some time and is in the process of completing adetailed design for improvements at this intersection Many of the issues you have identified arebeing addressed in the improved design layout At this point I do not have a specific timeline forconstruction of the intersection improvements however I can provide you with this informationwhen it is available
Thank you again for expressing your concerns and if you have any questions please feel free tocontact me at mferniemissionca
Yours truly
Michele FernieEngineering Technologist III - Transportation
Office 604-820-3755Email mferniemissionca
Begin forwarded messageFrom Roc Robertson Date August 21 2017 at 103656 PM PDTTo Randy Hawes ltrhawes47telusnetgtSubject Intersection hwy 7 and 11
Hi Randy Just wanted to put into writing my thoughts concerning the hwy 7 and 11intersection My idea would be to immediately remove the island in thenorthbound left turn area This isnt actually a left turn it is the main trafficflow This would allow greater traffic volume into the 2 left turn lanes I havetrouble here almost every day especially between 3 and 6 pm as I watch traffic
Item 6(y) 59
flow I see it stretch out with very large spaces caused by the island Also theconcrete divider could be moved very close to the southbound lanes at least as faras the curve and I believe there is then room for 3 lanes northbound which shouldbe all the way back to The Junction intersection allowing all the incoming lanes totravel through to Mission without intersecting the north and westbound lanesThere also should be signs on the overpass for west north and eastbound The eastbound right to southbound also needs more clearly marked with a bettermerge lane and proper merge signage The eastbound left to north on Cedar has been a problem since the connectoropened why isnt there 2 left turn lanes here same as the opposite side there isobviously enough room And minimize that island as well allowing more trafficvolume in This intersection cost citizens to build and it has been costing us time and moneyevery day since Hope this helps please let me know if I can be of any assistance to you in thefuture Roc Robertson
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From Michele FernieToSubject Traffic Inquiry Form - Stop Sign on Fletcher near Starbucks - Cheryl LawrenceDate September 19 2017 31053 PMAttachments 20170901150439937pdf
Dear Cheryl
Thank you for your Traffic Inquiry Form (attached) regarding vehicles exiting the new commercialdevelopment at the corner of Fletcher Avenue and Hurd Street
The District of Mission generally does not install Stop signs at the exits of commercial properties Theexiting from a commercial property is covered in the Motor Vehicle Act
The Motor Vehicle Act [RSBC 1996] Chapter 318 Part 3 statesEmerging from alleys
176 (2) The driver of a vehicle about to enter or cross a highway from an alley lanedriveway building or private road must yield the right of way to traffic approachingon the highway so closely that it constitutes an immediate hazard
When the District does install a stop sign it is done in accordance with the Manual of Uniform TrafficControl Devices (MUTCD) The MUTCD has warrant criteria for the installation of new stop signswhile this location fails most of the criteria for the warrant there is one condition which might besatisfied at this location specifically multiple accidents each year I have requested the accidenthistory from ICBC however I have been told that the process may take some time
I wanted to keep you up to date on where this request stands I will let you know once I havereceived the crash data from ICBC how we will be proceeding
Thank you again for expressing your concerns and if you have any questions please feel free tocontact me at mferniemissionca
Michele FernieEngineering Technologist III - Transportation
Office 604-820-3755Email mferniemissionca
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I
From Cheryl Lawrence [mailto ] Sent September 1 2017 732 PM To Engineering Department Subject Request for Stop Sign exiting Starbucks onto Fletcher Avenue
The Stop sign is presently located on the ground where customers from Starbucks exiting onto Fletcher Avenue do not observe Every day there are near miss accidents to and from our Condo As of yesterday an owners car was hit by a car exiting Starbucks onto Fletcher We ask that a Visible Standing Stop Sign be placed at parking lot as customers are exiting onto Fletcher Avenue We trust that this will get your immediate attention Regards Cheryl Lawrence 14 - 32390 Fletcher Avenue Mission BC V2 V 5T1
63
From Kevin JohnsonTo Sandra JohannsonSubject RE Speed control hatzic elementary areaDate September 5 2017 74348 PM
Hi Sandra
I noticed very little has been done regarding the traffic on McEwen Avenue I have not seenany police despite my several emails nor have I seen anyone from the city who appear to bemonitoring the area
This evening there were two vehicles drag racing down McEwen Avenue screeching to a haltalmost crashing into the stop sign at the End of the Street
There were several children in yards playing at the time Myself and another neighbourshouted at them and they left
Unfortunately I did not have my phone in my pocket ready to take a picture as you haverequested
On Apr 15 2017 1054 Kevin Johnson lt gt wroteThanks for the response I sent a very similar email to mission rcmp on the same day Iemailed mission city No response as of yet from detachment Cars and trucks Continue totreat road like race track People continue to shout at speeding vehicles and trucks I remainconcerned especially for the many children in the area
Kevin
On Mar 31 2017 0936 Sandra Johannson ltSJohannsonmissioncagt wrote
Dear Kevin
In response to your recent email inquiry please see the response below from Tracy KyleDirector of Engineering amp Public Works
Thank you for taking the time to contact the District of Mission regarding increasedtraffic volume excessive speeds and your request for traffic calming installationson McEwen Avenue and on the Draper Street playground zone adjacent to HatzicElementary School I appreciate your concern for traffic safety in this area
To address your concern regarding excessive speeds on McEwen Avenue I havecopied your correspondence to the Mission RCMP for their information andenforcement as their resources permit The RCMP are responsible for all
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regulatory enforcement in the District of Mission This enforcement is often themost logical flexible and immediate tool to address aggressive driver behavior inour community You can also contact the RCMP directly yourself to reportspeeding or other reckless driving concerns at 604-826-7161 The RCMP welcomesindividual information from residents with these concerns In order for the RCMPto utilize their staff in the most effective manner specific information should beprovided such as the time of day vehicle makemodel and license plate of theoffending vehicle if possible
Regarding your traffic calming inquiry the District of Mission has a NeighbourhoodTraffic Calming Policy approved by Council for the planning and implementation oftraffic calming measures Locations are ranked and prioritized based upon factorssuch as the presence of schools parks adjacent land use speed volume roadclassification and emergency access routes McEwen Avenue and Draper Streetwill be placed on the traffic calming list for ranking and prioritizing
Also McTaggart Street through the new residential area is now nearingcompletion and will provide residents with two access route options using eitherMcEwen Avenue or Henry Avenue
Thank you again for expressing your concerns and if you have any questions pleasefeel free to contact me at tkylemissionca or 604-820-3739
Yours truly
Sandra Johannson
Administrative Assistant ndash Engineering amp Public WorksDistrict of Mission
8645 Stave Lake Street PO Box 20 Mission BC V2V 4L9
Phone 604-820-3781 | Fax 604-826-7951
Email sjohannsonmissionca
Website wwwmissionca
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PLEASE NOTE This message is intended solely for the use of the individual or organizationto whom it is addressed and may contain information that is privileged confidential andprohibited from disclosure under the Freedom of Information and Protection of Privacy Actand other applicable laws Any other reproduction distribution or disclosure is strictlyprohibited
P please consider the environment before printing this e-mail
From Engineering
Sent March 8 2017 946 AMTo Tracy KyleSubject FW Speed control hatzic elementary area
From Kevin Johnson
Sent March 7 2017 745 PMTo EngineeringSubject Speed control hatzic elementary area
I am sending this email to convey my concerns and the need to address the increasedtraffic and excessive speeders through the playground zone area and residentialneighborhood near hatzic elementary Specifically mcewen ave
Over the past year traffic has noticeably increased on McEwen Avenue A significantbuilding development is currently under way on McEwen Avenue As a result an accessroad previously used to access homes on the East end of McEwen is no longer openforcing all traffic to use a single access road Also due to the building development manycommercial vehicles are driving through the playground zone and residential area Trafficboth commercial and residential continually speeds along this straight and narrowing roadin both directions There are many families in this area with small children and on manyoccasions I have personally seen parents running out to the road to tell both commercialand residential drivers to slow down I have personally called 3 trucking companies toadvise of drivers operating trucks at unsafe speeds
When the homes in the noted development become available a further increase in traffic isto be expected Mission city approved the closure of an access road and the developmentof further residential housing within the same area I suggest the city may be negligent inits obligation to residents if road closures and housing developments are approved withoutaddressing the obvious consequence of increased traffic
I request the area around hatzic elementary playground zone and the entire length ofMcEwen ave be assessed for speed control devices
Thanks
Kevin
66
]
I currently live on Grand and am writing with 2 concernsquestions
1 How come Grand Street at 11th does not turn into a park zone so people should slowdown My son uses that park all the time and it scares me when he wants to cross the street Thistakes me into my next concern
2 The corner of Grand and 11th has a cross walk however about 1 in every 5 cars actuallystop I cross it every day when I am walking my dog or if we are going to the park Is there anyway to have one of those flashing signs to remind people that this is a crosswalk at a park
Thank you for you time
Kim Crooks
Item 6(bb)
From Kim Williams [mailto Sent September 5 2017 1150 AM To General Inquiries Subject Grand street
Good Morning
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From Michele FernieToCc Bylaw EnforcementSubject No Parking Sign RequestDate September 20 2017 80410 AM
Dear Ken Thank you for your email regarding your concerns for vehicles parking near your driveway andrequest for No Parking signs I understand the Mayor has already been in communication with you regarding this issue This emailwill speak to the request for a No Parking sign Unfortunately the District does not install No Parkingsigns for driveways As per the District of Mission Traffic Regulation Bylaw people are not permittedto park within 15m of a driveway I have ccrsquoed District Bylaws with this response and the ParkingEnforcement Officer will check this location intermittently Thank you for your email if you have any further questions please contact me atmferniemissionca
Michele FernieEngineering Technologist III - Transportation
Office 604-820-3755Email mferniemissionca
On Sep 8 2017 at 724 AM K Sheers wrote ----- Original Message -----From K SheersTo engineeringmissioncaSent Saturday August 05 2017 701 AMSubject No parking sign Hi I submitted the online form but am not sure it went through so I am sendingvia emailMy name is Ken Sheers7656 Blott Street Email
I have a sidewalk that ends just before mypropertyThere is just a shoulder but people have been parking and blockingmy driveway and my view when I pull out of my drivewayThis has beenongoing for 15 years to the point where it is getting dangerousI cannot seeup the street when I try to pull out and my wife has had several close calls aspeople often speed on our streetIt has also gotten to the point ofconfrontation with people parking there and to the point where RCMP havealmost been calledI would like to see a NO PARKING sign placed at the endof the sidewalkto prevent this from happeningI am desperatePlease any
Item 6(dd) 69
help in this matter would be greatly appreciatedI am enclosing some pics toshow the situationthanks againKen Sheers
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From Michele FernieToCc Sandra JohannsonSubject FW On street parking 2nd AvenueDate September 20 2017 122623 PM
Dear Michael
Thank you for contacting the District of Mission with your question regarding parking on 2nd Avenue Parking in the downtown core of Mission and its surrounding area needs to be regulated to ensurethe fair and equitable availability of parking spaces for everyone An issue arose in past years wherepeople were parking downtown then taking the West Coast Express out of Mission often timesbeing absent for the full day The West Coast Express has a parking lot near the station and as suchparking regulation signage was installed to discourage and ultimately fine people who utilizedowntown on-street parking for this Alternate forms of parking restrictions address these full day parkers in other locations downtown aswell specifically parking has been restricted to 2-hour parking between 900 am and 600 pm inmany areas This method allows for a greater turnover of vehicles for businesses while the NoParking from 500 am to 800 am allows for extended parking during the day Thank you for your question and if you have any further questions please contact me atmferniemissionca
Michele FernieEngineering Technologist III - Transportation
Office 604-820-3755Email mferniemissionca
-----Original Message-----From Michael KnightSent September 11 2017 914 AMTo Engineering DepartmentSubject On street parking 2nd Avenue Good morning
Item 6(ee) 71
I live in Mission Manor (33165 2nd Avenue) I am interested in knowing why 2nd Avenue betweenWelton and James has on the south side of the street opposite Mission Manor No Parking 5am-8am
Michael Knight
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]
I am a resident of Mission and live at 7871 Grand Street which is on the corner of 12th and Grand Street We are right across from the west side parking lot of Centennial Park
As you know the park is a well used park what with the childrenrsquos playground tennis courts lacrosse court and now of course the frisbee golf These are all great activities and we are happy to see folks enjoying the park
Grand Street has always been a main artery We found that when Cedar Street became 4 lanes traffic on Grand Street was reduced somewhathellip For this we were grateful But over the years likely because of all the new housing development in Mission Grand Street has become quite busy The busy - ness of Grand is to be expected for sure But drivers do not seem concerned with the speed limit It is a 50 KMH roadway but in reality so many drivers are surpassing this speed limit
I was checking the Mission website and see that there is a program called ldquoStreet Calmingrdquo I wonder if this program could be used to affect a slowdown of drivers on Grand Street
Also I believe it is would be beneficial for the District of Mission to perhaps consider changing the speed limit to 30 KPH as on any given day there are children playing in the parkhellip including playing frisbee golf I have seen children out there and it would not take much for a kid to fling his frisbee out on the street and run to retrieve ithellip and get hit by a car
I would like to ask the Engineering Department to consider some kind of measure so that drivers in Mission can slow down on Grand Streethellip or any street that borders the Centennial Park After all this is a Park and around town when you drive by a Park you often see the sign of children playing and slow down to 30 KPH
Respectively submitted
Louise Lapierre 7871 Grand Street
Item 6(ff)
From Louise Lapierre [mailtoSent September 9 2017 1249 PM To Engineering Department Subject Street calming - Grand Street
District of Mission Engineering Department
73
From Steve lt gt Date September 12 2017 at 70423 AM PDT To ltrhawesmissioncagt Subject Stave Falls
Hi Randy
After years of sitting quiet regarding Stave Falls I feel itrsquos time to finally speak up for change After the events of last night itrsquos crystal clear there needs to be attention shone on our quiet little area that has slowly become the wild west of speed
I will qualify this letter by stating I feel most posted speed limits are artificially low With that said the speeds we see both locals and commuters drive our local streets are excessive and deadly I heard the driver last night travel down Pilgrim at breakneck speed before the accident while itrsquos hard to estimate I would guess 140+kmh
First I will address my street Pilgrim I have lived here nearly 13 years and it has always been treated like a freeway but slowly this has gotten out of hand as locals drive up and down Pilgrim at speeds in excess of double the posted limit It is well known and common knowledge to not to let your children play on our residential street due to the excessive speed the locals drive up and down When going for a run or walk it is common to be passed with complete disregard by an excessive local speeder
Pilgrim intersects Dewdney Trunk at the crest of a hill As is common knowledge Dewdney Trunk is treated as a freeway If you drive the posted limit you are tail gated and fingered The common speed through Stave falls is around 100kmh+ I admittedly drive 70-80kmh on Dewdney Trunk(borderline excessive speed) and this causes people to become agitated and aggressive tailgating and passing dangerously in order for them to get back up to freeway speeds of 100kmh+ When turning onto Dewdney from Pilgrim it is common to have vehicles (many times the many Dump trucks that use Dewdney) come up the hill in excess of 100kmh and hit the brakes to avoid rear ending the car turning Countless times myself and the locals have this happen Add to that the tailgating and aggressive driving we endure and it can be a stress getting off to work in the AM This is a disaster waiting to manifest Last year I wrote a letter to the RCMP as this is also where the school bus picks up the kids in the morning and drops off in the afternoon As we know these same motorists ignore the school bus and simply drive past it But being at the crest of a hill we have had many instances where the bus has stopped to let off the kids only to have a driver fly up the hill and jam on the brakes or worse simply fly through the school bus stop It got to the point I had to arrange the school bus to pull over and completely block pilgrim as to shelter the kids from traffic coming down both Pilgrim and Dewdney I never did get a response to the letter I sent
This has become common complaints on the Steve Falls community page and many locals are looking for change to reduce speed in our sleepy un-policed corner of Mission RCMP could sit on my residential street and impound cars all day and night and it ultimately will have little impact in the long term
I implore the district of Mission to undertake a comprehensive speed and traffic calming strategy for Pilgrim Street and Dewdney Trunk before tragedy strikes again Street lights speed reducing bumps or circles etc to decrease the speed on the residential streets and Dewdney Trunk Pilgrim and surrounding residential streets RCMP speed checks are not a long term strategy especially in an area that is to become ldquoStave Westrdquo and will see a significant increase in traffic in the summer months Lets take the ldquoWild Westrdquo reputation out of Steve Falls
Thank You
Stephen Roberts
Pligrim Street Mission
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From Karla Smith
Sent September 14 2017 951 AM
To engineeringmissionca
Subject Traffic calming
Good Morning
Thank you for taking the time to read this Email I am a parent who is concerned about the amount of vehicles
speeding down my street while my child and other children on the block are outside playing I have spoken
with other parents who are deeply concerned about this as well One parent has picked up signs from ICBC
stating that children are playing-please slow down and we have them on each side of the street in our yards
This has not changed a single thing We are at a loss on how to keep our children safe on our own street
besides of course hammering into their heads the safely rules of the road when playing out front
My question is how would our block go about possibly getting a speed bump put in There is a park just a
couple houses down with a 30kmh sign on the street and still no one slows down Please let me know the
process in which I should take to make our street safer
Thank you
Karla
Item 6(hh) 75
I would be willing to get a petition signed by all my fellow neighbours if this would make more of a statement
Item 6(ii)
From Pothier Leanne Sent September 14 2017 146 PM To Engineering Department Subject BADGER AVENUE
I would like to bring to your attention how disturbed I am when it comes to all the vehicles that speed down Badger Avenue I live on the street and have two kids that love to play outside I have put out two signs on my lawn and also across the street on my neighbourrsquos lawn This has not been a deterrence at all for the majority of people that drive down this road using it as a gateway
I would like to request a speed bump or two along badger which may help with this There is a park just up from my house stating 30 km hr which does not seem to make a difference
Please consider this as there is currently some construction going on and this may be the most ideal time to make this happen
If this is something that wonrsquot be happening I would request there be a speed sign showing the speed that the majority of people are driving Something has to be done before there is a terrible accident
Thanks for your consideration
Leanne Pothier
76
]
We live on Badger Ave and we have increasingly noticed increased traffic use through this area as a thoroughfare between Cedar and Hurd Often cars are speeding through here well beyond reasonable limits There are a lot of young children who have recently moved onto this street and we are fearful of a significant accident occurring if this continues
There is construction slated for Badger Avenue over the next few months and we feel this would be an excellent opportunity to explore putting in some environmental speed restraints like speed bumps and curves to eliminate this behavior We have discussed this with a few of our neighbours who are all in agreement
Look forward to continuing this discussion Adam Fletcher ndash concerned parent and home owner
Item 6(jj)
From Fletcher Adam [mailtoSent September 14 2017 1115 AM To Engineering Department Subject Request for speed controls on Badger Ave Importance High
Hi there
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1
Sandra Johannson
Subject FW Sidewalk
From Leah Stewart
Sent September 19 2017 517 PM To Engineering Department
Subject Sidewalk
Hello
I would like to request a sidewalk
I have lived on Philbert St for 23 years and we have recently had an increase in parking traffic The problem is
that our sidewalk ends halfway between Myrtle Ave and Hill Ave so the pedestrians have to walk out on the
road because at the end of our sidewalk the city has put a cement barrier forcing the pedestrians to walk out
into the traffic Compounding the problem are the vehicles parked on the crest of the hill on Philbert St
leaving no visibility We have a lot of walking traffic made up of families young children and people walking
their dogs going up and down Philbert St and I have witnessed at least 4 close encounters in the last month
between people and vehicles If the sidewalk was to continue non stop from Myrtle to Hill the vehicles can
still park and the pedestrians would be safe
Thank You
Leah Stewart
Item 6(kk) 78
1
From Holly Solosth
Sent September 22 2017 1213 PM
To Engineering Department
Subject Badger Ave- Speed bump inquiry
Hi there
I contacted city hall and was asking about having speed bumps installed on our road
My kids mostly play in my backyard due to the speed that people go on our road Yes there is a park but even
then people rarely go 30kmh through this zone
My address is 32455 Badger Ave and we have lived here for 1 year and 2 months This has become a big
concern for us as we have 3 children ages 8 2 and 5 months Even with adults standing out watching the kids
play people still speed by
Thank you for taking you time to read our concern
Holly Solosth
Sent from my iPhone
Item 6(ll) 79
Item 6(mm) 80
1
From
Date September 23 2017 at 113040 AM PDT
To ltpalexismissioncagt
Subject road safety
Hi Pam
will resend my comments going to wrong email address was originally
sent to Rhett but was not recieved
per our conversation about excessive speed on Dewdney Trunk Rd and demarcation devices
for cycling and walking lane On inside of corner (southwest) of Dewdney Trunk and Cedar St
vehicles cut corner just past telephone pole so much so the white line for the cyclingwalking
lane is worn off from vehicles cutting corner Also at Weibe St and Dewdney Trunk again
vehicles going so fast the again cut corner with white line worn off Vehicles going 80 kph
on a 50 kph road Walking past cement blocks protecting creek is dangerous for pedestrians
Pulling out from Weibe St anytime results in someone right on your tail before you even
straighten out Dog killed on dewdney just east of Weibe a few Sundays ago hit and run
In my opinion if vehicles were even doing close to posted speed limits would have a chance
of stopping I think demarcation markers may help traffic slow down and stay in the proper
driving lane thus making it safe for pedestrians Someone is going to be hurt if left as is
Thank you
Randy Cairns
Item 6(nn) 81
2017-10-05 Correspondence
merged
6 a i - Johnson Kevin_Redacted
6 b - Bedford Michelle and Curtis Wayne_Redacted
6 c i - McIsaac Yvonne_Redacted
6 d - Offer Tyler_Redacted
6 e i - Kerr Glenda_Redacted
6 f - Weisner Rod_Redacted
6 g i - Parkinson Sharen_Redacted
6 h i - McLay Noel_Redacted
6 j - Marshall Jodi_Redacted
6 k i - Dutour Alan_Redacted
6 l - White Ken_Redacted
6 m - Power Murray_Redacted
6 n i - Schafer Linda_Redacted
6 o - Forrester Debbie_Redacted
6 p - Sandhu Ravinder_Redacted
6 q - Jorgensen Rayna_Redacted
6 r - Hill Joyce
6 s - Sloka Jamie_Redacted
6 t - Ferguson Pam_Redacted
6 u - Sloka Jamie_Redacted
6 v - McIntosh Gord_Redacted
6 w - Schmidt Debbie_Redacted
6 x - Cochrane Rhonda
6 y - Robertson Roc_Redacted
6 z i - Lawrence Cheryl_Redacted
7 aa - Johnson Kevin_Redacted
7 bb - Crooks Kim_Redacted
7 cc - Ledrew John_Redacted
7 dd - Sheers Ken_Redacted
7 ee - Knight Michael_Redacted
7 ff - Lapierre Louise_Redacted
7 gg - Roberts Stephen_Redacted
7 hh - Smith Karla_Redacted
7 ii - Pothier Leanne_Redacted
7 jj - Fletcher Adam_Redacted
7 kk - Stewart Leah_Redacted
7 ll - Solosth Holly_Redacted
7 mm - Deline Jason_Redacted
7 nn - Cairns Randy_Redacted
6 i - McLay Noel_Redacted
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From Michele Fernie Sent June 14 2017 404 PM To Subject Traffic Inquiry - Additional Speed Signs on 1st Avenue Dear Noel Thank you for completing the attached Traffic Inquiry Form regarding your request for a maximum 40kmh sign by the Belleview Hotel As in most provinces and territories the normal operating speed for roads in the District of Mission is 50 kmh In 2012 in recognition of Missionrsquos downtown revitalization project the Ministry of Transportation and Infrastructure lowered the speed limit to 40 kmh on 1st Avenue and North Railway Avenue in the downtown area to increase safety and create a more pedestrian friendly downtown The 40 kmh on North Railway Avenue eastbound begins as the road changes into one-way traffic Westbound the 40 kmh should end where the road transitions from one-way to two-way traffic The Belleview is very near the west end of the downtown area and as there is not a crosswalk on the highway west of the signalized intersection at Grand Street pedestrians should not be on the travel portion of the road Since this location is beyond the dense pedestrian hub and the speed limit is increasing to 50 kmh not too far down the road there is no requirement for an additional 40kmh sign Thank you again for expressing your concerns and if you have any questions please feel free to contact me at mferniemissionca or 604-820-3755 I have also received your request for improved crosswalk infrastructure on 1st Avenue I have scheduled a pedestrian traffic study at the location and will respond regarding that request once I have additional information Thank you Michele Fernie Engineering Technologist III - Transportation
Item 6(h) 27
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From Michele FernieToSubject FW First Avenue CrosswalkDate June 28 2017 25512 PM
Dear Noel
Thank you for contacting the District of Mission with your concerns about the crosswalk at FirstAvenue and James Street
Crosswalks in Mission are installed in accordance with the Transportation Association of CanadarsquosPedestrian Crossing Control Guide The guide takes into account average pedestrian volume perhour crossing length daily traffic volumes and the speed limit of the roadway
I attended First Avenue and James Street location and conducted a traffic count which includedvehicles and pedestrians during peak pedestrian times Based on the information gathered duringthe traffic count the current crossing ie signs and zebra painted crosswalk is the appropriate levelof crossing control While there was a significant number of pedestrians the traffic volumes and theposted speed of 40kmh are not sufficient to warrant a higher level of crossing control
Thank you for contacting the District with your concerns regarding crosswalks on First Avenue
Michele FernieEngineering Technologist III - Transportation
Office 604-820-3755Email mferniemissionca
Item 6(i) 29
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From Michele FernieTo JodiMarshallmpsdcaCc Deanna SunderSubject Traffic SignalDate June 21 2017 34411 PM
Hello Jodi
Thank you for your concerns regarding the traffic signal timing for the intersection at Cherry Ave andCedar St
The traffic signal at Cherry Ave and Cedar St is fully actuated meaning that the ldquoactuationrdquo by avehicle or pedestrian is required for certain phases or traffic movements to be serviced Actuation isachieved by vehicle detection devices and pedestrian push buttons Once actuated the length ofthe green phase is dependent upon the number of vehicles and pedestrians detected The signal atCherry Ave and Cedar St has a minimum green time of approximately 7 seconds which only occurswhen one vehicle is waiting and no others follow and a maximum green time of approximately 25seconds A gap out which occurs when there is a lack of vehicles present in the detection zonewithin a specified period of time would cause the light to change before reaching the 25 secondmaximum green time
The site has been attended twice to review the traffic signal operation during the peak afternoontime and the following has been noted
1 The busiest part of the afternoon school pickup period took place from the bell time at223pm to about 235pm with school related traffic dropping off sharply after this time
2 Traffic on the eastbound approach to the intersection during this period is fairly light3 With the exception of one cycle (over the two days) the green phase was a minimum of 21
seconds with most reaching the 25 second maximum green timing4 The only short cycle noted (16 seconds) was due to a vehicle in the leftthru lane allowing
pedestrians and left turning vehicle to pass in front of it causing a gap5 The one short cycle observed was the only instance where a vehicle that was waiting at the
red light was not able to clear the intersection during the subsequent green time
The June 6th email notes a 12 second green-time for the eastwest direction which may have beena result of fewer cars being present or a gap out which caused the green to not reach the maximumextension time
Based upon observations the traffic signal is operating well during the after school period and notraffic signal timing adjustments are required at this time
I will conduct another site visit in the fall to determine if the signal continues to function as required
Thank you for your concerns regarding the traffic signal timings for the Cedar St and Cherry Aveintersection
Item 6(j) 31
Michele FernieEngineering Technologist III - Transportation
Office 604-820-3755Email mferniemissionca
From Jodi Marshall [mailtojodimarshallmpsdca]Sent June 7 2017 1024 AMTo Tracy KyleSubject FW Traffic Signal HI Tracy Irsquom not sure if you would be the person to talk to about the stop lights if not could you please pointme in the right direction I received the email blow about the stop lights on Cherry and CedarIs there a possibility of lengthening the green light on Cherry Jodi Marshall
From Hardeep GrewalSent Tuesday June 06 2017 449 PMTo Jodi MarshallCc Ray SeifertSubject Traffic Signal Hi JodiJust spoke with Ray about the traffic signal at Cherry Ave and Cedar St today I believe one way toimprove the traffic flow in this area and to help the school parking lot clear faster would be tochange the signal as follows the eastwest green light could be extended to 30 seconds (currently approx 12 seconds) from223pm to 230pm This is because the street parking and Griner Park parking is already full by205pm usually The right lane in our parking lot is full as well When the bell goes at 223pmeveryone is stuck at the other end trying to get out By 230pm the lot is empty Seven minutes ofmayhem The morning is not as big an issue because people are always running late and the crowd isdispersed over time (from 810am to 830am) But we could try it from 823am to 830am as well If you could take that to the traffic committee that would be great Maybe a trial at the end of Junewould be helpful and then we could see what the impact would be for September Also could we get more support in September for the middle school bus kids until their routine isestablished Cyndie said it is pretty congested for the first two weeksThanks so much Hardeep
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P O B o x 2 0 8 6 4 5 S t a v e L a k e S t r e e t M i s s i o n B C V 2 V 4 L 9 Phone (604) 820-3736 Fax (604) 826-7951 amp (604) 820-3715 Web Site wwwmissionca E-mail engineeringmissionca
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File 01-0220-20-05 Traffic
June 13 2017
Alan Dutour 32419 McRae Avenue Mission BC V2V 4X7
Dear Mr Dutour
Re Traffic Calming Request McRae Avenue
Thank you for your email regarding traffic speeds on McRae Avenue I appreciate your concern for traffic safety in this area
To address your concerns regarding traffic speeds on McRae Avenue I have copied your correspondence to the Mission RCMP for their information and enforcement as their resources permit The RCMP are responsible for all regulatory enforcement in the District of Mission This enforcement is often the most logical flexible and immediate tool to address aggressive driver behavior in our community You can also contact the RCMP directly yourself to report speeding or other reckless driving concerns at 604-826-7161 The RCMP welcomes individual information from residents with these concerns In order for the RCMP to utilize their staff in the most effective manner specific information should be provided such as the time of day vehicle makemodel and license plate of the offending vehicle if possible
The District of Mission has a Neighbourhood Traffic Calming Policy approved by Council for the implementation of traffic calming measures The policy dictates the Districtrsquos procedure for traffic calming projects Locations are assessed to determine if traffic calming is warranted In the case of McRae Avenue it does not pass the warrant for the installation of traffic calming measures As you noted a few individuals do drive 70kmh along this road however over 85 of drivers are traveling less than 55kmh
In regards to the request for installation of an all-way stop at Eider Street andor Thrasher Street the purpose of a stop sign is to assign right of way at an intersection and ensure that traffic flows smoothly They are not to be installed as a traffic calming measure The Manual of Uniform Traffic Control Devices has a stop sign warrant which must be met for the installation of stop signs Experience has demonstrated that unwarranted stop signs may cause accidents create added noise and air pollution and may increase speeds between stop controlled intersections
Thank you again for expressing your concerns and if you have any questions please feel free to contact me at mferniemissionca
Yours truly
Michele Fernie Engineering Technologist ndash Traffic and Transportation
Item 6(k) 33
34
From Michele FernieToCc Deanna SunderSubject FW A roadway issueDate June 20 2017 10855 PM
Dear Ken
Thank you for your inquiry into the painted white lines on Cedar Street I understand your concernsand appreciate your suggestion that the District remove the painted white lines along the length ofCedar Street
These lines were painted on Cedar Street as a form of traffic calming in accordance with theDistrictrsquos Neighbourhood Traffic Calming Policy The eradication of these white lines will havenegative effects such as increased vehicle speeds southbound on Cedar Street and physical damage
the pavement similar to the recently removed lines just north of 7th Avenue Costs associated withthis removal would have to take into account those negative effects Currently the pavementmarking budget is earmarked for replacing the all the yellow centerlines that were damaged andorremoved as a result of the snow clearing activities of last winter and as such there is no budgetavailable for the eradication of these lines at this time
The future plans for the intersection at Cedar Street and 7th Avenue will most likely be an upgrade tothe existing intersection and not a traffic circle However as you have noted traffic has been greatlyimproved with the installation of the signs at this intersection This improvement means thatrequired intersection upgrades will be deferred to a later date The District will monitor the traffic
volumes on Cedar Street to ensure that the traffic flow at the 7th Avenue and Cedar Streetintersection continues to flow well and make adjustments as necessary
Thank you for contacting the District of Mission with your concerns regarding the white lines onCedar Street
Michele FernieEngineering Technologist III - Transportation
Office 604-820-3755Email mferniemissionca
-----Original Message-----From General Inquiries Sent June 12 2017 810 AMTo Hirod GillSubject FW A roadway issue
Item 6(l) 35
General Inquiries
Office 604-820-3700 | Fax 604-826-1363
Email infomissionca
-----Original Message-----
From Ken White [mailto ]
Sent June 10 2017 1123 AM
To General Inquiries
Subject A roadway issue
I wonder if you could forward this to the engineering or whatever department is in charge ofstreets
Somebody many years ago thought that restricting traffic flow on Cedar street by paintingthe right hand lane with lines was a good idea Its time to consider removing the lines all theway up Cedar
During school drop off time and during rush hour getting on to Cedar can take forever asdrivers wait for the single line parade of cars to clear Removing most if not all of the paintedlines would reduce this congestion It means drivers would have to slow down for right handturns like every other roadway in towns and cites throughout the region It would also furtherreduce the need to create a costly traffic circle at 7th avenue by removing the bottleneckfurther up the hill
The city already wasted thousands of taxpayer dollars by installing traffic islands at 7thavenue to restrict and control traffic which were only recently removed and replaced withinexpensive signs restricting left hand turns which should have been installed in the firstplace Traffic has improved Greatly on cedar is the signs were installed Dont waste moretaxpayer dollars by purchasing land for a traffic circle that may not be needed if cheapermeasures can be implemented first
K white
Sent from my phone Thanks Nikola
36
From Michele FernieToSubject RE 10 second solutionDate June 27 2017 125156 PM
Dear Murray
Thank you for contacting the District of Mission with your concerns regarding the signal timing at theintersection of Cedar Valley Connector and Lougheed Highway I have been asked to respond to youon behalf of the Mayor
As you noted this intersection is under the Ministry of Transportation and Infrastructure (MoTI)jurisdiction MoTI is in the process of designing intersection improvements at this intersection and itsapproaches Through the design process MoTI has reviewed the signal timing thoroughly and hasadjusted the signal to optimize traffic flow at the intersection
With traffic signal timing small changes can have a significant related potentially unfavourableeffect within the intersection Staff believes that as the signal has been optimized for theintersection further modifications to the signal timing are not required at this time However afterthe intersection improvements have occurred the signal timing will be re-evaluated and adjustedaccordingly
Thank you again for communicating your concerns and if you have any questions please feel free tocontact me at mferniemissionca or 604-820-3755
Michele FernieEngineering Technologist III - Transportation
Office 604-820-3755Email mferniemissionca
Begin forwarded message
From MMP lt gtDate June 14 2017 at 44221 PM PDTTo ltrhawesmissioncagtSubject 10 second solution
Your worship
I am asking for the DoM to lobby on behalf of the commuters outbound (morning) atthe bottom of the Cedar Valley Connector
Item 6(m) 37
I believe the light at the Lougheed is managed by highways and out of your controlHence the ask for support from the District to approach highways
The morning backlog often runs back up the connector past the Tim Horton lights It islucky to clear out the traffic between TH and Lougheed in one cycle The TH light oftenimpedes progress for traffic flow as well
The ask Can the highways expand the southbound cycle for a green light by 10 secondsin the morning between 630 and 900 AM weekdays
The other three directions of traffic do not have the same volume at that time of dayand would not be negatively effected
I have seen the frustration lead to aggressive driving leading toward and over theMission Bridge as drivers were stuck for two or three cycles before getting on theirway
With the new light soon to be activated halfway down the connector it will just add tothe anxiousness at trying to get moving
So I truly believe this is a logical and proactive 10 second solution to a daily grind inMission
Any consideration on this matter is appreciated
Sincerely
Murray Power
Sent from my iPhone
38
From Michele FernieToCc Sandra JohannsonSubject Grand St School and Playground SignageDate July 19 2017 43422 PMAttachments Miller Crescent 8354 - Grand Street Between 7th Avenue and Leisure Centre Driveway - Signage - Schafer Linda
- Formpdfimage002jpg
Dear Linda
Thank you for completing the attached form regarding your concerns about signage on Grand Street
north of 7th Avenue
In the District school and playground signage is generally installed utilizing the TransportationAssociation of Canada (TAC) manual ldquoSchool and Playground Areas and Zones Guidelines forApplication and Implementationrdquo Locations are scored based on multiple factors to determine if thelocation is a school or playground zone area or none of the above The guideline suggest theappropriate signage based on the score a location receives with higher scores warranting a zonemidrange scores warranting an area and lower scores warranting none School zones andplayground zones are signed with the applicable warning sign and a 30kmh sign while school areasand playground areas are signed with only the warning sign similar to below
I have reviewed the location of concern and found that northbound there is a School Area signwhich as you noted is a little difficult to see While southbound there is both a Playground Zone signand a School Area sign in this location I conducted the warrant process for both playground andschool signage and based on the TAC guideline only a School Area sign is warranted
I will be sending a request to Public Works to adjust the northbound sign and remove theunwarranted Playground Zone sign
Thank you again for expressing your concerns and if you have any questions please feel free tocontact me at mferniemissionca
Michele FernieEngineering Technologist III - Transportation
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P O B o x 2 0 8 6 4 5 St a ve L a ke S t re et Mi ss i on B C V 2V 4 L9 Phone (604) 820-3736 Fax (604) 826-7951 amp (604) 820-3715 Web Site wwwmissionca E-mail engineeringmissionca
E N G I N E E R I N G A N D P U B L I C W O R K S
File 01-0220-20-05 Traffic
July 19 2017
Debbie Forrester 7563 Briskham Street Mission BC V2V 3L8
Dear Debbie Re Cedar Valley Connector and 7th Avenue Intersection Thank you for contacting the District of Mission with your concerns about the intersection at Cedar Valley Connector and 7th Avenue In early 2016 the District conducted a study to identify options to improve the intersection capacity of Cedar Valley Connector and 7th Avenue intersection The study concluded that implementing a no left restriction would improve the intersectionrsquos capacity in the short term but that this benefit will decrease with increasing traffic flows and as such the intersection will need to be widened including dedicated north-south left turn lanes to address traffic and safety concerns at this intersection beyond a five year time frame The study identified that the no left turn implementation would have some negative impacts in an effort to minimize these impacts it was decided to allow left turns outside peak traffic hours Council approved the time traffic pattern change in August 2016 as an interim measure to improve the intersectionrsquos capacity prior to the widening of the intersection Since the left turn restriction has been implemented northbound and southbound traffic has experienced improved flows with significantly less intersection delay Thank you again for communicating your concerns and if you have any questions please feel free to contact me at mferniemissionca or 604-820-3755 Yours truly
Michele Fernie Engineering Technologist III ndash Traffic and Transportation
Item 6(o) 41
42
From Michele FernieToCc Sandra JohannsonSubject RE Kenney Ave Sports ParkDate July 25 2017 120953 PM
Hello Ravinder
Thank you for contacting the District of Mission with your concerns regarding parking on KenneyAvenue across from the Sports Park
Most people are aware that drinking in vehicles is against the law specifically it is contrary to theLiquor Control and Licensing Act If people are disregarding the law and drinking in their cars it isunlikely that No Parking signs where there appears to be abundant parking available would deterthem The RCMP are responsible for all regulatory enforcement in the District of Mission Thisenforcement is often the most logical flexible and immediate tool to address illegal behavior in ourcommunity You can contact the RCMP directly to report your alcohol consumption in vehicleconcerns at 604-826-7161
Missionrsquos Sports Park is a great facility that serves many residents and visitors to our city it ispossible that sometimes the onsite parking is not sufficient to accommodate all users of the park inthese instances on-street parking is required As there is sufficient pavement for safe parking on thenorth side of Kenney Avenue on-street parking will remain available to supplement onsite parking
Your concerns regarding parking have been forwarded to the District Parking Bylaw enforcementOfficer
Thank you again for expressing your concerns and if you have any questions please feel free tocontact me at mferniemissionca
Michele FernieEngineering Technologist III - Transportation
Office 604-820-3755Email mferniemissionca
From Ravinder [mailto ] Sent July 5 2017 1259 PMTo Engineering DepartmentSubject Kenney ave sports park
To whom it may concern
Item 6(p) 43
I am writing to you in regards of parking situation at Kenney ave
We have been having a lot of problems with people attdeing sports park and drinking in therevehicles in front of our house and the vacant lot right next to us
I have written to city of mission and have called the rcmp as well
There have been many times where people have been blocking my drive as well
We really hope you can do something and put up no parking signs there is a lot of parkingstalls where people can parkHowever they tend to park here so they can drink from there vehicles
It is also a very dangerous when coming up wren We believe if there were no parking signsWe will not have people drinking in there vehicles
Thanks Ravinder From Ravinder [mailto ] Sent June 21 2017 1014 AMTo Bylaw EnforcementSubject Sports park
HiWe will be moving to Mission from Abbotsford I am really looking forward to moving Misson seems like a very nice city I do love the sports park and I also see that there are many many parking stalls in the parking lot many that people dont useI am building my house on Kenney Ave and find after a practice or game there are many people who are parked on our driveway (gravel) and directly in front and listening to very loud music and drinking alcohol We have a lot of people using our portable potty (I know that is something we cant stop) however we would appreciate some respect
This evening we asked a young fellow to please move his vehicle off our driveway while he had a bat in one hand and a beer in the otherWe have already had a large theft during construction that cost over $10000 in repairs People drive up Wren so fast and with people partying in front of our house It is very dangerous for everyone
I would really appreciate your attention to this matter
I believe the fence needs to be closed off along Kenney so people are forced to use the entrance where parking is and to put no parking signs up as well
I dont want my young children to learn that it is okay to drink in a public place
Your attention and prompt response is appreciated
Thank youRavinder Sandhu
44
From Michele FernieToCc Sandra JohannsonSubject RE Concern regarding pedestrians crossing at Glasgow and HorneDate July 19 2017 32235 PM
Dear Rayna
Thank you for contacting the District with your pedestrian concerns at the intersection of HorneStreet and Glasgow Avenue
This intersection at Horne Street and Glasgow Avenue is part of Highway 11 and as such is under thejurisdiction of the Ministry of Transportation and Infrastructure (MoTI) MoTI is aware of the lack ofpedestrian crossing facilities and addressed this issue at the most recent Mission Transit andTransportation Committee meeting MoTI is reviewing options at this intersection and will work withthe District to develop the most suitable solution At this point there is no specific timeline forpedestrian improvements and any changes would be subject to available funding
I will forward your concerns to MoTI for their information
Thank you again for expressing your concerns and if you have any questions please feel free tocontact me at mferniemissionca
Yours truly
Michele FernieEngineering Technologist III - Transportation
Office 604-820-3755Email mferniemissionca
From Jorgensen Rayna [mailto ] Sent July 17 2017 1220To Engineering DepartmentSubject Concern regarding pedestrians crossing at Glasgow and Horne
Hello
I have a 15 year old daughter who works at Value Village She does not drive obviouslyso she either walks or rides her bike to work when Irsquom unable to take her She hastexted me pretty much every day shersquos worked complaining that she canrsquot get acrossthe street She comes down Glasgow from Murray and takes the crosswalk acrossHorne and then across Glasgow Now she is stuck on the other side of the road from
Item 6(q) 45
where shersquos trying to go There are no crosswalks or traffic controlled crossings for herto take She basically waits for a break in traffic and then runs across the road I findthis extremely dangerous and really not acceptable when there is a light right therewhere she should be able to cross There is a way she could cross at the light ( no trafficcontrolled walk sign or crosswalk painted on the ground) and then from a median shecould run across to the other side of the street but there is no crosswalk there andshersquos scared shersquoll get hit because the cars just fly down Horne towards Glasgow andwith no crosswalk they wonrsquot stop Irsquom not sure that one personrsquos complaint will actually do anything but Irsquom hoping thatmaybe it will because I would just be devastated if something happened to my childbecause there wasnrsquot a crosswalk or really a reasonable safe way for her to get towork Thank you for looking into this matter Rayna Jorgensen
46
From Michele FernieTo JoyceHilllegbccaCc Sandra JohannsonSubject FW Request from constituent re Bus shelter and bus routeDate September 13 2017 22621 PM
Dear Joyce
Sorry for the delay in response to this email Although I have delayed in responding to your email Icommunicated the information below to the resident via telephone message in early August 2017
Thank you for relaying the constituentrsquos request for an amendment to the bus route and theprovision of a shelter across from Hillside Elementary School This email will only address the latterrequest as another department is reviewing the bus route request
Unfortunately the District cannot accommodate this request for two reasons
1 To be fiscally responsible to all residents infrastructure must be installed to benefit thehighest possible number of residents The boarding and alighting numbers for the transitsystem have been reviewed and according to the data provided this stop has minimalaverage weekday usage
2 Shelters are installed one of two ways in the District either through the Districtrsquos BusShelter and Bench agreement or with District funding Unfortunately the contractor hasalready satisfied the shelter provision requirement of the agreement and the District doesnot currently have funding allocated for bus shelters
Thank you again for relaying the residentrsquos concerns and if you have any questions please feel freeto contact me at mferniemissionca or 604-820-3755
Michele FernieEngineering Technologist III - Transportation
Office 604-820-3755Email mferniemissionca
From Tracy Kyle Sent July 17 2017 115 PMTo Michele Fernie Sandra Johannson Hirod GillSubject Fwd Request from constituent re Bus shelter and bus route
Michele
Please see below regarding shelter request
Tracy Kyle
Item 6(r) 47
Director of Engineering and Public Works
Office 604-820-3739Email tkylemissionca
Begin forwarded message
From Hill Joyce ltJoyceHilllegbccagtDate July 17 2017 at 121625 PM PDTTo Tracy Kyle lttkylemissioncagtSubject FW Request from constituent re Bus shelter and bus route
Hello Tracey I am not sure if you are the correct person to be contacting on behalf ofour constituent but she has asked for our assistance regarding her bus route Shecatches Bus 31 at 630 AM on Best Avenue Mission a direct bus to Abbotsford butshe works at Tim Hortons in the Junction She would like to know if this bus couldmake a stop at the Junction Mall on the way to Abbotsford She has also requested abus shelter be put up at her stop as she catches a very early bus and this winter wasparticularly difficult with the cold weather Can you please advise me on who tocontact regarding bus route changes and shelters Thank you very much I appreciate your help Joyce HillConstituency AssistantSimon Gibson MLAAbbotsford-Mission33058 First AvenueMission BCV2V 1G3Phone 604-820-6203
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P O B o x 2 0 8 6 4 5 S t a v e L a k e S t r e e t M i s s i o n B C V 2 V 4 L 9 Phone (604) 820-3736 Fax (604) 826-7951 amp (604) 820-3715 Web Site wwwmissionca E-mail engineeringmissionca
E N G I N E E R I N G A N D P U B L I C W O R K S
File 01-0220-20-05 Traffic
August 3 2017
Jamie Sloka 11870 Dewdney Trunk Road Mission BC V4S 1L2
Dear Mr Sloka Re Advisory Speeds on Dewdney Trunk Road Thank you for contacting the District of Mission with your concerns about the curve advisory speed signage on Dewdney Trunk Road The District generally installs signage in accordance with the Manual on Uniform Traffic Control Devices (MUTCD) including curve warning signs and their advisory speed tab signs The advisory speed sign indicates a maximum safe speed at which a particular curve may be travelled under favorable conditions It is not a regulatory sign and the actual speed driven around the curve will likely be different Vehicle type weather and driver ability can all affect the actual speed travelled To determine the appropriate advisory speed a curve study is conducted utilizing a Ball Bank Indicator (BBI) The curve study involves a series of test drives through a curve starting at a relatively slow constant speed increasing with each subsequent attempt and measuring the degree of deflection shown on the BBI Using accepted values from the MUTCD advisory speeds are determined by the degree of deflection at a particular speed The lower advisory speed on the outside of the curve is a result of increased centrifugal forces exerted on the vehicle through the curve The District has conducted BBI tests three times at this location and the recommended signage has been consistent each time which corresponds exactly with the existing installed signage The signage will be left in its current configuration Thank you again for expressing your concerns and if you have any questions please feel free to contact me at mferniemissionca Yours truly
Michele Fernie Engineering Technologist ndash Traffic and Transportation
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-----Original Message-----
From Pam Ferguson
Sent August 2 2017 815 AM
To Michael Boronowski
Subject Wildlife signs
Hello
My name is Pam Ferguson and I live at 33091 Hawthorne Ave Mission and now on several occasions myself
and my husband have been traveling down Silverdale Road by the Creek Wetlands and have had the good
fortune to come across wildlife on several occasions We have seen on the road or very close to the edge a
black bear stag and doe as well as coyotes
My concern is the road has quite a bend and blind spots there are no signs alerting drivers that there may be
wildlife in the area What is it I need to do to get some signage posted for the safety of the animals and
drivers
Thank you
Pam Ferguson
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From will sloka
Sent August 3 2017 111 PM To Engineering Department
Subject removal of playground signs
On Grand at 7th ave you removed 30km park signs why this is a high volume of traffic and people and a blind
crosswalk if you are heading south on Grand please put the signs back I have had cars pass me in the 30km section
and had interfered with pedestrean months back
Jamie Sloka
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From Michele FernieToSubject RE Safety issue on the corner of Ewert Avenue and Jack CrescentDate September 19 2017 103020 AM
Dear Alan and Debbie
Thank you for contacting the District with your pedestrian concerns at the intersection of Ewert Aveand Jack Crescent
The District installs stop signs in accordance with the Manual of Uniform Traffic Control Devices(MUTCD) The purpose of a stop sign is to assign right-of-way at an intersection The MUTCD has awarrant process for the installation of all-way stops All-way stops may be installed if there is equaland sufficient traffic volumes on each leg of the intersection or where vehicle delay is excessiveduring peak traffic volume or when a traffic signal may be installed in the future A traffic count wasconducted at the intersection of Jack Crescent and Ewert Avenue and unfortunately the trafficvolumes do not warrant the installation of an all-way stop sign at this point in time Empiricalevidence shows that all-way stop controls especially when installed at low-volume locations such asthis have little significant impact on vehicle operating speeds or traffic volume on any leg of theintersection encourage non-compliance waste fuel and increase vehicle noise and emissions
A crosswalk warrant was also conducted and it is not warranted either as there is not a highenough pedestrian volume to warrant a crosswalk at this point in time
Pedestrian safety is both the driver and the pedestrians responsibility Children should stop beforecrossing a street look both ways and proceed only when it is safe to do so
The District will continue to monitor this situation as the development expands and occupancy ratesincrease and will install the appropriate measures once warranted
Thank you for contacting the District of Mission with your concerns Please contact me atmferniemissionca if you have any further questions
Michele FernieEngineering Technologist III - Transportation
Office 604-820-3755Email mferniemissionca
-----Original Message-----From
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Sent September 8 2017 1032 AMTo Michele FernieCc Julie HolmesSubject Re Safety issue on the corner of Ewert Avenue and Jack Crescent
Hello Michele
I have heard nothing regarding your last email on August 8th and am wondering what the outcomeof your traffic study was and if anything will be done to address my concerns I have watched severalchildren on bikes still crossing from Jack Crescent straight through onto the sidewalk on the southside of Ewert Avenue without stopping since our last email
Thank youDebbie Schmidt
----- Original Message -----From Michele Fernie ltmferniemissioncagtTo Julie Holmes ltJHOLMESmissioncagtSent Tuesday August 8 2017 110834 AMSubject RE Safety issue on the corner of Ewert Avenue and Jack Crescent
Hello
Sorry for the delay I am going to conduct a traffic study and will respond to your concerns later thisweek
Thank you
Michele FernieEngineering Technologist III - Transportation
District of MissionEngineering8645 Stave Lake St Box 20 Mission BC V2V 4L9Office 604-820-3755Email mferniemissioncaWebsite missioncaTwitter twittercommission_bcFacebook facebookcomDistrictofMissionInstagram instagramcommission_bc
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-----Original Message-----From Sent August 7 2017 311 PMTo Julie HolmesCc Michele FernieSubject Safety issue on the corner of Ewert Avenue and Jack Crescent
Hello Michele
I contacted Jay Jackman on July 13th regarding my concerns with the intersection of Ewert Avenueand Jack Crescent He said he would forward my email to you however I have had no reply At thattime I was concerned about children riding their bikes down from the walking trail in Hatzic Park andgoing along the sidewalk on Jack Crescent and crossing Ewert Avenue without stopping They arehaving fun and I can see why it happens as they are looking ahead to the sidewalk on the other sideof Ewert Avenue However the cars on Ewert Avenue have the right away and they are notexpecting a child to suddenly be crossing the street I think for the safety of the children the districtshould consider making that corner a three way stop The district has created a wonderful walkingand riding area here in Hatzic and it is being fully utilized however I do not want to see a child gethit by a car
Debbie Schmidt
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From Michele FernieTo RhondaCochraneCSC-SCCGCCACc Bylaw EnforcementSubject FW No Parking signsDate September 20 2017 123007 PM
Dear Rhonda
Thank you for contacting the District of Mission with your concerns regarding signage frontingMission Institution
I have spoken to District Bylaws about the existing signage and we have no issue with enforcing thecurrent signage At this point I would hold off installing additional signage unless it is demonstratedthat the current set-up is not working ie people are disputing tickets stating that they could not seethem etc
The Parking Enforcement Officer is now aware of the situation and will ticket and tow parkedvehicles when observed While the District does not generally offer enforcement on demandhowever it is understandable that you would prefer to have this road free of vehicles as such ifthere is an issue with vehicles parked in this location please contact bylawmissionca anddepending on availability of bylaw officers they may be able to assist
Thank you for your request please feel free to contact me with any further questions atmferniemissionca
Michele FernieEngineering Technologist III - Transportation
Office 604-820-3755Email mferniemissionca
From Cochrane Rhonda (PAC) [mailtoRhondaCochraneCSC-SCCGCCA] Sent August 18 2017 223 PMTo Engineering DepartmentCc Cochrane Rhonda (PAC)Subject No Parking signs
Good afternoon
I am writing on behalf of the Warden of Mission Institution
On Tuesday August 15th 2017 we were joined on a walk about on our property at the Minimum
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Institution with our Regional Deputy Commissioner and the Mission RCMP Commander and StaffSergeant It was while walking the property on Dewdney Trunk Road that the Commander noticedthe lsquono stoppingrsquo signs we have attached to our fences on our federal reserve and suggested that wespeak with the City of Mission to request no parking signs to be placed roadside in front of theInstitution
I had enquired about this several years back and was told the City of Mission was not prepared to dothat at the time we are hoping that could be revisited now I am sure you can appreciate theimportance of having the road in front of Institutions site clear of vehicles it lessens any opportunityfor the introduction of contraband and ensures clear sight lines for Officers
I would greatly appreciate any consideration given to this matter
Thank you
Rhonda Cochrane
Assistant Warden Management Services Mission InstitutionCorrectional Service of Canada Government of Canadarhondacochranecsc-sccgcca Tel 604-820-5856
Directrice Adjoint Services de Gestion Eacutetablissement MissionService correctionnel du Canada Gouvernement du Canadarhondacochranecsc-sccgcca Teacutel 604-820-5856
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From Michele FernieToSubject FW Intersection hwy 7 and 11Date September 19 2017 103352 AM
Dear Roc
Thank you for contacting the District with your suggestions for improvement at the intersection ofHighway 11 and Highway 7
This intersection at Highway 11 and Highway 7 is under the jurisdiction of the Ministry ofTransportation and Infrastructure (MoTI) MoTI is aware that this intersection has not beenperforming at an appropriate level of service for some time and is in the process of completing adetailed design for improvements at this intersection Many of the issues you have identified arebeing addressed in the improved design layout At this point I do not have a specific timeline forconstruction of the intersection improvements however I can provide you with this informationwhen it is available
Thank you again for expressing your concerns and if you have any questions please feel free tocontact me at mferniemissionca
Yours truly
Michele FernieEngineering Technologist III - Transportation
Office 604-820-3755Email mferniemissionca
Begin forwarded messageFrom Roc Robertson Date August 21 2017 at 103656 PM PDTTo Randy Hawes ltrhawes47telusnetgtSubject Intersection hwy 7 and 11
Hi Randy Just wanted to put into writing my thoughts concerning the hwy 7 and 11intersection My idea would be to immediately remove the island in thenorthbound left turn area This isnt actually a left turn it is the main trafficflow This would allow greater traffic volume into the 2 left turn lanes I havetrouble here almost every day especially between 3 and 6 pm as I watch traffic
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flow I see it stretch out with very large spaces caused by the island Also theconcrete divider could be moved very close to the southbound lanes at least as faras the curve and I believe there is then room for 3 lanes northbound which shouldbe all the way back to The Junction intersection allowing all the incoming lanes totravel through to Mission without intersecting the north and westbound lanesThere also should be signs on the overpass for west north and eastbound The eastbound right to southbound also needs more clearly marked with a bettermerge lane and proper merge signage The eastbound left to north on Cedar has been a problem since the connectoropened why isnt there 2 left turn lanes here same as the opposite side there isobviously enough room And minimize that island as well allowing more trafficvolume in This intersection cost citizens to build and it has been costing us time and moneyevery day since Hope this helps please let me know if I can be of any assistance to you in thefuture Roc Robertson
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From Michele FernieToSubject Traffic Inquiry Form - Stop Sign on Fletcher near Starbucks - Cheryl LawrenceDate September 19 2017 31053 PMAttachments 20170901150439937pdf
Dear Cheryl
Thank you for your Traffic Inquiry Form (attached) regarding vehicles exiting the new commercialdevelopment at the corner of Fletcher Avenue and Hurd Street
The District of Mission generally does not install Stop signs at the exits of commercial properties Theexiting from a commercial property is covered in the Motor Vehicle Act
The Motor Vehicle Act [RSBC 1996] Chapter 318 Part 3 statesEmerging from alleys
176 (2) The driver of a vehicle about to enter or cross a highway from an alley lanedriveway building or private road must yield the right of way to traffic approachingon the highway so closely that it constitutes an immediate hazard
When the District does install a stop sign it is done in accordance with the Manual of Uniform TrafficControl Devices (MUTCD) The MUTCD has warrant criteria for the installation of new stop signswhile this location fails most of the criteria for the warrant there is one condition which might besatisfied at this location specifically multiple accidents each year I have requested the accidenthistory from ICBC however I have been told that the process may take some time
I wanted to keep you up to date on where this request stands I will let you know once I havereceived the crash data from ICBC how we will be proceeding
Thank you again for expressing your concerns and if you have any questions please feel free tocontact me at mferniemissionca
Michele FernieEngineering Technologist III - Transportation
Office 604-820-3755Email mferniemissionca
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From Cheryl Lawrence [mailto ] Sent September 1 2017 732 PM To Engineering Department Subject Request for Stop Sign exiting Starbucks onto Fletcher Avenue
The Stop sign is presently located on the ground where customers from Starbucks exiting onto Fletcher Avenue do not observe Every day there are near miss accidents to and from our Condo As of yesterday an owners car was hit by a car exiting Starbucks onto Fletcher We ask that a Visible Standing Stop Sign be placed at parking lot as customers are exiting onto Fletcher Avenue We trust that this will get your immediate attention Regards Cheryl Lawrence 14 - 32390 Fletcher Avenue Mission BC V2 V 5T1
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From Kevin JohnsonTo Sandra JohannsonSubject RE Speed control hatzic elementary areaDate September 5 2017 74348 PM
Hi Sandra
I noticed very little has been done regarding the traffic on McEwen Avenue I have not seenany police despite my several emails nor have I seen anyone from the city who appear to bemonitoring the area
This evening there were two vehicles drag racing down McEwen Avenue screeching to a haltalmost crashing into the stop sign at the End of the Street
There were several children in yards playing at the time Myself and another neighbourshouted at them and they left
Unfortunately I did not have my phone in my pocket ready to take a picture as you haverequested
On Apr 15 2017 1054 Kevin Johnson lt gt wroteThanks for the response I sent a very similar email to mission rcmp on the same day Iemailed mission city No response as of yet from detachment Cars and trucks Continue totreat road like race track People continue to shout at speeding vehicles and trucks I remainconcerned especially for the many children in the area
Kevin
On Mar 31 2017 0936 Sandra Johannson ltSJohannsonmissioncagt wrote
Dear Kevin
In response to your recent email inquiry please see the response below from Tracy KyleDirector of Engineering amp Public Works
Thank you for taking the time to contact the District of Mission regarding increasedtraffic volume excessive speeds and your request for traffic calming installationson McEwen Avenue and on the Draper Street playground zone adjacent to HatzicElementary School I appreciate your concern for traffic safety in this area
To address your concern regarding excessive speeds on McEwen Avenue I havecopied your correspondence to the Mission RCMP for their information andenforcement as their resources permit The RCMP are responsible for all
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regulatory enforcement in the District of Mission This enforcement is often themost logical flexible and immediate tool to address aggressive driver behavior inour community You can also contact the RCMP directly yourself to reportspeeding or other reckless driving concerns at 604-826-7161 The RCMP welcomesindividual information from residents with these concerns In order for the RCMPto utilize their staff in the most effective manner specific information should beprovided such as the time of day vehicle makemodel and license plate of theoffending vehicle if possible
Regarding your traffic calming inquiry the District of Mission has a NeighbourhoodTraffic Calming Policy approved by Council for the planning and implementation oftraffic calming measures Locations are ranked and prioritized based upon factorssuch as the presence of schools parks adjacent land use speed volume roadclassification and emergency access routes McEwen Avenue and Draper Streetwill be placed on the traffic calming list for ranking and prioritizing
Also McTaggart Street through the new residential area is now nearingcompletion and will provide residents with two access route options using eitherMcEwen Avenue or Henry Avenue
Thank you again for expressing your concerns and if you have any questions pleasefeel free to contact me at tkylemissionca or 604-820-3739
Yours truly
Sandra Johannson
Administrative Assistant ndash Engineering amp Public WorksDistrict of Mission
8645 Stave Lake Street PO Box 20 Mission BC V2V 4L9
Phone 604-820-3781 | Fax 604-826-7951
Email sjohannsonmissionca
Website wwwmissionca
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PLEASE NOTE This message is intended solely for the use of the individual or organizationto whom it is addressed and may contain information that is privileged confidential andprohibited from disclosure under the Freedom of Information and Protection of Privacy Actand other applicable laws Any other reproduction distribution or disclosure is strictlyprohibited
P please consider the environment before printing this e-mail
From Engineering
Sent March 8 2017 946 AMTo Tracy KyleSubject FW Speed control hatzic elementary area
From Kevin Johnson
Sent March 7 2017 745 PMTo EngineeringSubject Speed control hatzic elementary area
I am sending this email to convey my concerns and the need to address the increasedtraffic and excessive speeders through the playground zone area and residentialneighborhood near hatzic elementary Specifically mcewen ave
Over the past year traffic has noticeably increased on McEwen Avenue A significantbuilding development is currently under way on McEwen Avenue As a result an accessroad previously used to access homes on the East end of McEwen is no longer openforcing all traffic to use a single access road Also due to the building development manycommercial vehicles are driving through the playground zone and residential area Trafficboth commercial and residential continually speeds along this straight and narrowing roadin both directions There are many families in this area with small children and on manyoccasions I have personally seen parents running out to the road to tell both commercialand residential drivers to slow down I have personally called 3 trucking companies toadvise of drivers operating trucks at unsafe speeds
When the homes in the noted development become available a further increase in traffic isto be expected Mission city approved the closure of an access road and the developmentof further residential housing within the same area I suggest the city may be negligent inits obligation to residents if road closures and housing developments are approved withoutaddressing the obvious consequence of increased traffic
I request the area around hatzic elementary playground zone and the entire length ofMcEwen ave be assessed for speed control devices
Thanks
Kevin
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I currently live on Grand and am writing with 2 concernsquestions
1 How come Grand Street at 11th does not turn into a park zone so people should slowdown My son uses that park all the time and it scares me when he wants to cross the street Thistakes me into my next concern
2 The corner of Grand and 11th has a cross walk however about 1 in every 5 cars actuallystop I cross it every day when I am walking my dog or if we are going to the park Is there anyway to have one of those flashing signs to remind people that this is a crosswalk at a park
Thank you for you time
Kim Crooks
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From Kim Williams [mailto Sent September 5 2017 1150 AM To General Inquiries Subject Grand street
Good Morning
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From Michele FernieToCc Bylaw EnforcementSubject No Parking Sign RequestDate September 20 2017 80410 AM
Dear Ken Thank you for your email regarding your concerns for vehicles parking near your driveway andrequest for No Parking signs I understand the Mayor has already been in communication with you regarding this issue This emailwill speak to the request for a No Parking sign Unfortunately the District does not install No Parkingsigns for driveways As per the District of Mission Traffic Regulation Bylaw people are not permittedto park within 15m of a driveway I have ccrsquoed District Bylaws with this response and the ParkingEnforcement Officer will check this location intermittently Thank you for your email if you have any further questions please contact me atmferniemissionca
Michele FernieEngineering Technologist III - Transportation
Office 604-820-3755Email mferniemissionca
On Sep 8 2017 at 724 AM K Sheers wrote ----- Original Message -----From K SheersTo engineeringmissioncaSent Saturday August 05 2017 701 AMSubject No parking sign Hi I submitted the online form but am not sure it went through so I am sendingvia emailMy name is Ken Sheers7656 Blott Street Email
I have a sidewalk that ends just before mypropertyThere is just a shoulder but people have been parking and blockingmy driveway and my view when I pull out of my drivewayThis has beenongoing for 15 years to the point where it is getting dangerousI cannot seeup the street when I try to pull out and my wife has had several close calls aspeople often speed on our streetIt has also gotten to the point ofconfrontation with people parking there and to the point where RCMP havealmost been calledI would like to see a NO PARKING sign placed at the endof the sidewalkto prevent this from happeningI am desperatePlease any
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help in this matter would be greatly appreciatedI am enclosing some pics toshow the situationthanks againKen Sheers
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From Michele FernieToCc Sandra JohannsonSubject FW On street parking 2nd AvenueDate September 20 2017 122623 PM
Dear Michael
Thank you for contacting the District of Mission with your question regarding parking on 2nd Avenue Parking in the downtown core of Mission and its surrounding area needs to be regulated to ensurethe fair and equitable availability of parking spaces for everyone An issue arose in past years wherepeople were parking downtown then taking the West Coast Express out of Mission often timesbeing absent for the full day The West Coast Express has a parking lot near the station and as suchparking regulation signage was installed to discourage and ultimately fine people who utilizedowntown on-street parking for this Alternate forms of parking restrictions address these full day parkers in other locations downtown aswell specifically parking has been restricted to 2-hour parking between 900 am and 600 pm inmany areas This method allows for a greater turnover of vehicles for businesses while the NoParking from 500 am to 800 am allows for extended parking during the day Thank you for your question and if you have any further questions please contact me atmferniemissionca
Michele FernieEngineering Technologist III - Transportation
Office 604-820-3755Email mferniemissionca
-----Original Message-----From Michael KnightSent September 11 2017 914 AMTo Engineering DepartmentSubject On street parking 2nd Avenue Good morning
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I live in Mission Manor (33165 2nd Avenue) I am interested in knowing why 2nd Avenue betweenWelton and James has on the south side of the street opposite Mission Manor No Parking 5am-8am
Michael Knight
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I am a resident of Mission and live at 7871 Grand Street which is on the corner of 12th and Grand Street We are right across from the west side parking lot of Centennial Park
As you know the park is a well used park what with the childrenrsquos playground tennis courts lacrosse court and now of course the frisbee golf These are all great activities and we are happy to see folks enjoying the park
Grand Street has always been a main artery We found that when Cedar Street became 4 lanes traffic on Grand Street was reduced somewhathellip For this we were grateful But over the years likely because of all the new housing development in Mission Grand Street has become quite busy The busy - ness of Grand is to be expected for sure But drivers do not seem concerned with the speed limit It is a 50 KMH roadway but in reality so many drivers are surpassing this speed limit
I was checking the Mission website and see that there is a program called ldquoStreet Calmingrdquo I wonder if this program could be used to affect a slowdown of drivers on Grand Street
Also I believe it is would be beneficial for the District of Mission to perhaps consider changing the speed limit to 30 KPH as on any given day there are children playing in the parkhellip including playing frisbee golf I have seen children out there and it would not take much for a kid to fling his frisbee out on the street and run to retrieve ithellip and get hit by a car
I would like to ask the Engineering Department to consider some kind of measure so that drivers in Mission can slow down on Grand Streethellip or any street that borders the Centennial Park After all this is a Park and around town when you drive by a Park you often see the sign of children playing and slow down to 30 KPH
Respectively submitted
Louise Lapierre 7871 Grand Street
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From Louise Lapierre [mailtoSent September 9 2017 1249 PM To Engineering Department Subject Street calming - Grand Street
District of Mission Engineering Department
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From Steve lt gt Date September 12 2017 at 70423 AM PDT To ltrhawesmissioncagt Subject Stave Falls
Hi Randy
After years of sitting quiet regarding Stave Falls I feel itrsquos time to finally speak up for change After the events of last night itrsquos crystal clear there needs to be attention shone on our quiet little area that has slowly become the wild west of speed
I will qualify this letter by stating I feel most posted speed limits are artificially low With that said the speeds we see both locals and commuters drive our local streets are excessive and deadly I heard the driver last night travel down Pilgrim at breakneck speed before the accident while itrsquos hard to estimate I would guess 140+kmh
First I will address my street Pilgrim I have lived here nearly 13 years and it has always been treated like a freeway but slowly this has gotten out of hand as locals drive up and down Pilgrim at speeds in excess of double the posted limit It is well known and common knowledge to not to let your children play on our residential street due to the excessive speed the locals drive up and down When going for a run or walk it is common to be passed with complete disregard by an excessive local speeder
Pilgrim intersects Dewdney Trunk at the crest of a hill As is common knowledge Dewdney Trunk is treated as a freeway If you drive the posted limit you are tail gated and fingered The common speed through Stave falls is around 100kmh+ I admittedly drive 70-80kmh on Dewdney Trunk(borderline excessive speed) and this causes people to become agitated and aggressive tailgating and passing dangerously in order for them to get back up to freeway speeds of 100kmh+ When turning onto Dewdney from Pilgrim it is common to have vehicles (many times the many Dump trucks that use Dewdney) come up the hill in excess of 100kmh and hit the brakes to avoid rear ending the car turning Countless times myself and the locals have this happen Add to that the tailgating and aggressive driving we endure and it can be a stress getting off to work in the AM This is a disaster waiting to manifest Last year I wrote a letter to the RCMP as this is also where the school bus picks up the kids in the morning and drops off in the afternoon As we know these same motorists ignore the school bus and simply drive past it But being at the crest of a hill we have had many instances where the bus has stopped to let off the kids only to have a driver fly up the hill and jam on the brakes or worse simply fly through the school bus stop It got to the point I had to arrange the school bus to pull over and completely block pilgrim as to shelter the kids from traffic coming down both Pilgrim and Dewdney I never did get a response to the letter I sent
This has become common complaints on the Steve Falls community page and many locals are looking for change to reduce speed in our sleepy un-policed corner of Mission RCMP could sit on my residential street and impound cars all day and night and it ultimately will have little impact in the long term
I implore the district of Mission to undertake a comprehensive speed and traffic calming strategy for Pilgrim Street and Dewdney Trunk before tragedy strikes again Street lights speed reducing bumps or circles etc to decrease the speed on the residential streets and Dewdney Trunk Pilgrim and surrounding residential streets RCMP speed checks are not a long term strategy especially in an area that is to become ldquoStave Westrdquo and will see a significant increase in traffic in the summer months Lets take the ldquoWild Westrdquo reputation out of Steve Falls
Thank You
Stephen Roberts
Pligrim Street Mission
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From Karla Smith
Sent September 14 2017 951 AM
To engineeringmissionca
Subject Traffic calming
Good Morning
Thank you for taking the time to read this Email I am a parent who is concerned about the amount of vehicles
speeding down my street while my child and other children on the block are outside playing I have spoken
with other parents who are deeply concerned about this as well One parent has picked up signs from ICBC
stating that children are playing-please slow down and we have them on each side of the street in our yards
This has not changed a single thing We are at a loss on how to keep our children safe on our own street
besides of course hammering into their heads the safely rules of the road when playing out front
My question is how would our block go about possibly getting a speed bump put in There is a park just a
couple houses down with a 30kmh sign on the street and still no one slows down Please let me know the
process in which I should take to make our street safer
Thank you
Karla
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I would be willing to get a petition signed by all my fellow neighbours if this would make more of a statement
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From Pothier Leanne Sent September 14 2017 146 PM To Engineering Department Subject BADGER AVENUE
I would like to bring to your attention how disturbed I am when it comes to all the vehicles that speed down Badger Avenue I live on the street and have two kids that love to play outside I have put out two signs on my lawn and also across the street on my neighbourrsquos lawn This has not been a deterrence at all for the majority of people that drive down this road using it as a gateway
I would like to request a speed bump or two along badger which may help with this There is a park just up from my house stating 30 km hr which does not seem to make a difference
Please consider this as there is currently some construction going on and this may be the most ideal time to make this happen
If this is something that wonrsquot be happening I would request there be a speed sign showing the speed that the majority of people are driving Something has to be done before there is a terrible accident
Thanks for your consideration
Leanne Pothier
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We live on Badger Ave and we have increasingly noticed increased traffic use through this area as a thoroughfare between Cedar and Hurd Often cars are speeding through here well beyond reasonable limits There are a lot of young children who have recently moved onto this street and we are fearful of a significant accident occurring if this continues
There is construction slated for Badger Avenue over the next few months and we feel this would be an excellent opportunity to explore putting in some environmental speed restraints like speed bumps and curves to eliminate this behavior We have discussed this with a few of our neighbours who are all in agreement
Look forward to continuing this discussion Adam Fletcher ndash concerned parent and home owner
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From Fletcher Adam [mailtoSent September 14 2017 1115 AM To Engineering Department Subject Request for speed controls on Badger Ave Importance High
Hi there
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Sandra Johannson
Subject FW Sidewalk
From Leah Stewart
Sent September 19 2017 517 PM To Engineering Department
Subject Sidewalk
Hello
I would like to request a sidewalk
I have lived on Philbert St for 23 years and we have recently had an increase in parking traffic The problem is
that our sidewalk ends halfway between Myrtle Ave and Hill Ave so the pedestrians have to walk out on the
road because at the end of our sidewalk the city has put a cement barrier forcing the pedestrians to walk out
into the traffic Compounding the problem are the vehicles parked on the crest of the hill on Philbert St
leaving no visibility We have a lot of walking traffic made up of families young children and people walking
their dogs going up and down Philbert St and I have witnessed at least 4 close encounters in the last month
between people and vehicles If the sidewalk was to continue non stop from Myrtle to Hill the vehicles can
still park and the pedestrians would be safe
Thank You
Leah Stewart
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From Holly Solosth
Sent September 22 2017 1213 PM
To Engineering Department
Subject Badger Ave- Speed bump inquiry
Hi there
I contacted city hall and was asking about having speed bumps installed on our road
My kids mostly play in my backyard due to the speed that people go on our road Yes there is a park but even
then people rarely go 30kmh through this zone
My address is 32455 Badger Ave and we have lived here for 1 year and 2 months This has become a big
concern for us as we have 3 children ages 8 2 and 5 months Even with adults standing out watching the kids
play people still speed by
Thank you for taking you time to read our concern
Holly Solosth
Sent from my iPhone
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From
Date September 23 2017 at 113040 AM PDT
To ltpalexismissioncagt
Subject road safety
Hi Pam
will resend my comments going to wrong email address was originally
sent to Rhett but was not recieved
per our conversation about excessive speed on Dewdney Trunk Rd and demarcation devices
for cycling and walking lane On inside of corner (southwest) of Dewdney Trunk and Cedar St
vehicles cut corner just past telephone pole so much so the white line for the cyclingwalking
lane is worn off from vehicles cutting corner Also at Weibe St and Dewdney Trunk again
vehicles going so fast the again cut corner with white line worn off Vehicles going 80 kph
on a 50 kph road Walking past cement blocks protecting creek is dangerous for pedestrians
Pulling out from Weibe St anytime results in someone right on your tail before you even
straighten out Dog killed on dewdney just east of Weibe a few Sundays ago hit and run
In my opinion if vehicles were even doing close to posted speed limits would have a chance
of stopping I think demarcation markers may help traffic slow down and stay in the proper
driving lane thus making it safe for pedestrians Someone is going to be hurt if left as is
Thank you
Randy Cairns
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2017-10-05 Correspondence
merged
6 a i - Johnson Kevin_Redacted
6 b - Bedford Michelle and Curtis Wayne_Redacted
6 c i - McIsaac Yvonne_Redacted
6 d - Offer Tyler_Redacted
6 e i - Kerr Glenda_Redacted
6 f - Weisner Rod_Redacted
6 g i - Parkinson Sharen_Redacted
6 h i - McLay Noel_Redacted
6 j - Marshall Jodi_Redacted
6 k i - Dutour Alan_Redacted
6 l - White Ken_Redacted
6 m - Power Murray_Redacted
6 n i - Schafer Linda_Redacted
6 o - Forrester Debbie_Redacted
6 p - Sandhu Ravinder_Redacted
6 q - Jorgensen Rayna_Redacted
6 r - Hill Joyce
6 s - Sloka Jamie_Redacted
6 t - Ferguson Pam_Redacted
6 u - Sloka Jamie_Redacted
6 v - McIntosh Gord_Redacted
6 w - Schmidt Debbie_Redacted
6 x - Cochrane Rhonda
6 y - Robertson Roc_Redacted
6 z i - Lawrence Cheryl_Redacted
7 aa - Johnson Kevin_Redacted
7 bb - Crooks Kim_Redacted
7 cc - Ledrew John_Redacted
7 dd - Sheers Ken_Redacted
7 ee - Knight Michael_Redacted
7 ff - Lapierre Louise_Redacted
7 gg - Roberts Stephen_Redacted
7 hh - Smith Karla_Redacted
7 ii - Pothier Leanne_Redacted
7 jj - Fletcher Adam_Redacted
7 kk - Stewart Leah_Redacted
7 ll - Solosth Holly_Redacted
7 mm - Deline Jason_Redacted
7 nn - Cairns Randy_Redacted
6 i - McLay Noel_Redacted
From Michele Fernie Sent June 14 2017 404 PM To Subject Traffic Inquiry - Additional Speed Signs on 1st Avenue Dear Noel Thank you for completing the attached Traffic Inquiry Form regarding your request for a maximum 40kmh sign by the Belleview Hotel As in most provinces and territories the normal operating speed for roads in the District of Mission is 50 kmh In 2012 in recognition of Missionrsquos downtown revitalization project the Ministry of Transportation and Infrastructure lowered the speed limit to 40 kmh on 1st Avenue and North Railway Avenue in the downtown area to increase safety and create a more pedestrian friendly downtown The 40 kmh on North Railway Avenue eastbound begins as the road changes into one-way traffic Westbound the 40 kmh should end where the road transitions from one-way to two-way traffic The Belleview is very near the west end of the downtown area and as there is not a crosswalk on the highway west of the signalized intersection at Grand Street pedestrians should not be on the travel portion of the road Since this location is beyond the dense pedestrian hub and the speed limit is increasing to 50 kmh not too far down the road there is no requirement for an additional 40kmh sign Thank you again for expressing your concerns and if you have any questions please feel free to contact me at mferniemissionca or 604-820-3755 I have also received your request for improved crosswalk infrastructure on 1st Avenue I have scheduled a pedestrian traffic study at the location and will respond regarding that request once I have additional information Thank you Michele Fernie Engineering Technologist III - Transportation
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From Michele FernieToSubject FW First Avenue CrosswalkDate June 28 2017 25512 PM
Dear Noel
Thank you for contacting the District of Mission with your concerns about the crosswalk at FirstAvenue and James Street
Crosswalks in Mission are installed in accordance with the Transportation Association of CanadarsquosPedestrian Crossing Control Guide The guide takes into account average pedestrian volume perhour crossing length daily traffic volumes and the speed limit of the roadway
I attended First Avenue and James Street location and conducted a traffic count which includedvehicles and pedestrians during peak pedestrian times Based on the information gathered duringthe traffic count the current crossing ie signs and zebra painted crosswalk is the appropriate levelof crossing control While there was a significant number of pedestrians the traffic volumes and theposted speed of 40kmh are not sufficient to warrant a higher level of crossing control
Thank you for contacting the District with your concerns regarding crosswalks on First Avenue
Michele FernieEngineering Technologist III - Transportation
Office 604-820-3755Email mferniemissionca
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From Michele FernieTo JodiMarshallmpsdcaCc Deanna SunderSubject Traffic SignalDate June 21 2017 34411 PM
Hello Jodi
Thank you for your concerns regarding the traffic signal timing for the intersection at Cherry Ave andCedar St
The traffic signal at Cherry Ave and Cedar St is fully actuated meaning that the ldquoactuationrdquo by avehicle or pedestrian is required for certain phases or traffic movements to be serviced Actuation isachieved by vehicle detection devices and pedestrian push buttons Once actuated the length ofthe green phase is dependent upon the number of vehicles and pedestrians detected The signal atCherry Ave and Cedar St has a minimum green time of approximately 7 seconds which only occurswhen one vehicle is waiting and no others follow and a maximum green time of approximately 25seconds A gap out which occurs when there is a lack of vehicles present in the detection zonewithin a specified period of time would cause the light to change before reaching the 25 secondmaximum green time
The site has been attended twice to review the traffic signal operation during the peak afternoontime and the following has been noted
1 The busiest part of the afternoon school pickup period took place from the bell time at223pm to about 235pm with school related traffic dropping off sharply after this time
2 Traffic on the eastbound approach to the intersection during this period is fairly light3 With the exception of one cycle (over the two days) the green phase was a minimum of 21
seconds with most reaching the 25 second maximum green timing4 The only short cycle noted (16 seconds) was due to a vehicle in the leftthru lane allowing
pedestrians and left turning vehicle to pass in front of it causing a gap5 The one short cycle observed was the only instance where a vehicle that was waiting at the
red light was not able to clear the intersection during the subsequent green time
The June 6th email notes a 12 second green-time for the eastwest direction which may have beena result of fewer cars being present or a gap out which caused the green to not reach the maximumextension time
Based upon observations the traffic signal is operating well during the after school period and notraffic signal timing adjustments are required at this time
I will conduct another site visit in the fall to determine if the signal continues to function as required
Thank you for your concerns regarding the traffic signal timings for the Cedar St and Cherry Aveintersection
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Michele FernieEngineering Technologist III - Transportation
Office 604-820-3755Email mferniemissionca
From Jodi Marshall [mailtojodimarshallmpsdca]Sent June 7 2017 1024 AMTo Tracy KyleSubject FW Traffic Signal HI Tracy Irsquom not sure if you would be the person to talk to about the stop lights if not could you please pointme in the right direction I received the email blow about the stop lights on Cherry and CedarIs there a possibility of lengthening the green light on Cherry Jodi Marshall
From Hardeep GrewalSent Tuesday June 06 2017 449 PMTo Jodi MarshallCc Ray SeifertSubject Traffic Signal Hi JodiJust spoke with Ray about the traffic signal at Cherry Ave and Cedar St today I believe one way toimprove the traffic flow in this area and to help the school parking lot clear faster would be tochange the signal as follows the eastwest green light could be extended to 30 seconds (currently approx 12 seconds) from223pm to 230pm This is because the street parking and Griner Park parking is already full by205pm usually The right lane in our parking lot is full as well When the bell goes at 223pmeveryone is stuck at the other end trying to get out By 230pm the lot is empty Seven minutes ofmayhem The morning is not as big an issue because people are always running late and the crowd isdispersed over time (from 810am to 830am) But we could try it from 823am to 830am as well If you could take that to the traffic committee that would be great Maybe a trial at the end of Junewould be helpful and then we could see what the impact would be for September Also could we get more support in September for the middle school bus kids until their routine isestablished Cyndie said it is pretty congested for the first two weeksThanks so much Hardeep
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File 01-0220-20-05 Traffic
June 13 2017
Alan Dutour 32419 McRae Avenue Mission BC V2V 4X7
Dear Mr Dutour
Re Traffic Calming Request McRae Avenue
Thank you for your email regarding traffic speeds on McRae Avenue I appreciate your concern for traffic safety in this area
To address your concerns regarding traffic speeds on McRae Avenue I have copied your correspondence to the Mission RCMP for their information and enforcement as their resources permit The RCMP are responsible for all regulatory enforcement in the District of Mission This enforcement is often the most logical flexible and immediate tool to address aggressive driver behavior in our community You can also contact the RCMP directly yourself to report speeding or other reckless driving concerns at 604-826-7161 The RCMP welcomes individual information from residents with these concerns In order for the RCMP to utilize their staff in the most effective manner specific information should be provided such as the time of day vehicle makemodel and license plate of the offending vehicle if possible
The District of Mission has a Neighbourhood Traffic Calming Policy approved by Council for the implementation of traffic calming measures The policy dictates the Districtrsquos procedure for traffic calming projects Locations are assessed to determine if traffic calming is warranted In the case of McRae Avenue it does not pass the warrant for the installation of traffic calming measures As you noted a few individuals do drive 70kmh along this road however over 85 of drivers are traveling less than 55kmh
In regards to the request for installation of an all-way stop at Eider Street andor Thrasher Street the purpose of a stop sign is to assign right of way at an intersection and ensure that traffic flows smoothly They are not to be installed as a traffic calming measure The Manual of Uniform Traffic Control Devices has a stop sign warrant which must be met for the installation of stop signs Experience has demonstrated that unwarranted stop signs may cause accidents create added noise and air pollution and may increase speeds between stop controlled intersections
Thank you again for expressing your concerns and if you have any questions please feel free to contact me at mferniemissionca
Yours truly
Michele Fernie Engineering Technologist ndash Traffic and Transportation
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From Michele FernieToCc Deanna SunderSubject FW A roadway issueDate June 20 2017 10855 PM
Dear Ken
Thank you for your inquiry into the painted white lines on Cedar Street I understand your concernsand appreciate your suggestion that the District remove the painted white lines along the length ofCedar Street
These lines were painted on Cedar Street as a form of traffic calming in accordance with theDistrictrsquos Neighbourhood Traffic Calming Policy The eradication of these white lines will havenegative effects such as increased vehicle speeds southbound on Cedar Street and physical damage
the pavement similar to the recently removed lines just north of 7th Avenue Costs associated withthis removal would have to take into account those negative effects Currently the pavementmarking budget is earmarked for replacing the all the yellow centerlines that were damaged andorremoved as a result of the snow clearing activities of last winter and as such there is no budgetavailable for the eradication of these lines at this time
The future plans for the intersection at Cedar Street and 7th Avenue will most likely be an upgrade tothe existing intersection and not a traffic circle However as you have noted traffic has been greatlyimproved with the installation of the signs at this intersection This improvement means thatrequired intersection upgrades will be deferred to a later date The District will monitor the traffic
volumes on Cedar Street to ensure that the traffic flow at the 7th Avenue and Cedar Streetintersection continues to flow well and make adjustments as necessary
Thank you for contacting the District of Mission with your concerns regarding the white lines onCedar Street
Michele FernieEngineering Technologist III - Transportation
Office 604-820-3755Email mferniemissionca
-----Original Message-----From General Inquiries Sent June 12 2017 810 AMTo Hirod GillSubject FW A roadway issue
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General Inquiries
Office 604-820-3700 | Fax 604-826-1363
Email infomissionca
-----Original Message-----
From Ken White [mailto ]
Sent June 10 2017 1123 AM
To General Inquiries
Subject A roadway issue
I wonder if you could forward this to the engineering or whatever department is in charge ofstreets
Somebody many years ago thought that restricting traffic flow on Cedar street by paintingthe right hand lane with lines was a good idea Its time to consider removing the lines all theway up Cedar
During school drop off time and during rush hour getting on to Cedar can take forever asdrivers wait for the single line parade of cars to clear Removing most if not all of the paintedlines would reduce this congestion It means drivers would have to slow down for right handturns like every other roadway in towns and cites throughout the region It would also furtherreduce the need to create a costly traffic circle at 7th avenue by removing the bottleneckfurther up the hill
The city already wasted thousands of taxpayer dollars by installing traffic islands at 7thavenue to restrict and control traffic which were only recently removed and replaced withinexpensive signs restricting left hand turns which should have been installed in the firstplace Traffic has improved Greatly on cedar is the signs were installed Dont waste moretaxpayer dollars by purchasing land for a traffic circle that may not be needed if cheapermeasures can be implemented first
K white
Sent from my phone Thanks Nikola
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From Michele FernieToSubject RE 10 second solutionDate June 27 2017 125156 PM
Dear Murray
Thank you for contacting the District of Mission with your concerns regarding the signal timing at theintersection of Cedar Valley Connector and Lougheed Highway I have been asked to respond to youon behalf of the Mayor
As you noted this intersection is under the Ministry of Transportation and Infrastructure (MoTI)jurisdiction MoTI is in the process of designing intersection improvements at this intersection and itsapproaches Through the design process MoTI has reviewed the signal timing thoroughly and hasadjusted the signal to optimize traffic flow at the intersection
With traffic signal timing small changes can have a significant related potentially unfavourableeffect within the intersection Staff believes that as the signal has been optimized for theintersection further modifications to the signal timing are not required at this time However afterthe intersection improvements have occurred the signal timing will be re-evaluated and adjustedaccordingly
Thank you again for communicating your concerns and if you have any questions please feel free tocontact me at mferniemissionca or 604-820-3755
Michele FernieEngineering Technologist III - Transportation
Office 604-820-3755Email mferniemissionca
Begin forwarded message
From MMP lt gtDate June 14 2017 at 44221 PM PDTTo ltrhawesmissioncagtSubject 10 second solution
Your worship
I am asking for the DoM to lobby on behalf of the commuters outbound (morning) atthe bottom of the Cedar Valley Connector
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I believe the light at the Lougheed is managed by highways and out of your controlHence the ask for support from the District to approach highways
The morning backlog often runs back up the connector past the Tim Horton lights It islucky to clear out the traffic between TH and Lougheed in one cycle The TH light oftenimpedes progress for traffic flow as well
The ask Can the highways expand the southbound cycle for a green light by 10 secondsin the morning between 630 and 900 AM weekdays
The other three directions of traffic do not have the same volume at that time of dayand would not be negatively effected
I have seen the frustration lead to aggressive driving leading toward and over theMission Bridge as drivers were stuck for two or three cycles before getting on theirway
With the new light soon to be activated halfway down the connector it will just add tothe anxiousness at trying to get moving
So I truly believe this is a logical and proactive 10 second solution to a daily grind inMission
Any consideration on this matter is appreciated
Sincerely
Murray Power
Sent from my iPhone
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From Michele FernieToCc Sandra JohannsonSubject Grand St School and Playground SignageDate July 19 2017 43422 PMAttachments Miller Crescent 8354 - Grand Street Between 7th Avenue and Leisure Centre Driveway - Signage - Schafer Linda
- Formpdfimage002jpg
Dear Linda
Thank you for completing the attached form regarding your concerns about signage on Grand Street
north of 7th Avenue
In the District school and playground signage is generally installed utilizing the TransportationAssociation of Canada (TAC) manual ldquoSchool and Playground Areas and Zones Guidelines forApplication and Implementationrdquo Locations are scored based on multiple factors to determine if thelocation is a school or playground zone area or none of the above The guideline suggest theappropriate signage based on the score a location receives with higher scores warranting a zonemidrange scores warranting an area and lower scores warranting none School zones andplayground zones are signed with the applicable warning sign and a 30kmh sign while school areasand playground areas are signed with only the warning sign similar to below
I have reviewed the location of concern and found that northbound there is a School Area signwhich as you noted is a little difficult to see While southbound there is both a Playground Zone signand a School Area sign in this location I conducted the warrant process for both playground andschool signage and based on the TAC guideline only a School Area sign is warranted
I will be sending a request to Public Works to adjust the northbound sign and remove theunwarranted Playground Zone sign
Thank you again for expressing your concerns and if you have any questions please feel free tocontact me at mferniemissionca
Michele FernieEngineering Technologist III - Transportation
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File 01-0220-20-05 Traffic
July 19 2017
Debbie Forrester 7563 Briskham Street Mission BC V2V 3L8
Dear Debbie Re Cedar Valley Connector and 7th Avenue Intersection Thank you for contacting the District of Mission with your concerns about the intersection at Cedar Valley Connector and 7th Avenue In early 2016 the District conducted a study to identify options to improve the intersection capacity of Cedar Valley Connector and 7th Avenue intersection The study concluded that implementing a no left restriction would improve the intersectionrsquos capacity in the short term but that this benefit will decrease with increasing traffic flows and as such the intersection will need to be widened including dedicated north-south left turn lanes to address traffic and safety concerns at this intersection beyond a five year time frame The study identified that the no left turn implementation would have some negative impacts in an effort to minimize these impacts it was decided to allow left turns outside peak traffic hours Council approved the time traffic pattern change in August 2016 as an interim measure to improve the intersectionrsquos capacity prior to the widening of the intersection Since the left turn restriction has been implemented northbound and southbound traffic has experienced improved flows with significantly less intersection delay Thank you again for communicating your concerns and if you have any questions please feel free to contact me at mferniemissionca or 604-820-3755 Yours truly
Michele Fernie Engineering Technologist III ndash Traffic and Transportation
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From Michele FernieToCc Sandra JohannsonSubject RE Kenney Ave Sports ParkDate July 25 2017 120953 PM
Hello Ravinder
Thank you for contacting the District of Mission with your concerns regarding parking on KenneyAvenue across from the Sports Park
Most people are aware that drinking in vehicles is against the law specifically it is contrary to theLiquor Control and Licensing Act If people are disregarding the law and drinking in their cars it isunlikely that No Parking signs where there appears to be abundant parking available would deterthem The RCMP are responsible for all regulatory enforcement in the District of Mission Thisenforcement is often the most logical flexible and immediate tool to address illegal behavior in ourcommunity You can contact the RCMP directly to report your alcohol consumption in vehicleconcerns at 604-826-7161
Missionrsquos Sports Park is a great facility that serves many residents and visitors to our city it ispossible that sometimes the onsite parking is not sufficient to accommodate all users of the park inthese instances on-street parking is required As there is sufficient pavement for safe parking on thenorth side of Kenney Avenue on-street parking will remain available to supplement onsite parking
Your concerns regarding parking have been forwarded to the District Parking Bylaw enforcementOfficer
Thank you again for expressing your concerns and if you have any questions please feel free tocontact me at mferniemissionca
Michele FernieEngineering Technologist III - Transportation
Office 604-820-3755Email mferniemissionca
From Ravinder [mailto ] Sent July 5 2017 1259 PMTo Engineering DepartmentSubject Kenney ave sports park
To whom it may concern
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I am writing to you in regards of parking situation at Kenney ave
We have been having a lot of problems with people attdeing sports park and drinking in therevehicles in front of our house and the vacant lot right next to us
I have written to city of mission and have called the rcmp as well
There have been many times where people have been blocking my drive as well
We really hope you can do something and put up no parking signs there is a lot of parkingstalls where people can parkHowever they tend to park here so they can drink from there vehicles
It is also a very dangerous when coming up wren We believe if there were no parking signsWe will not have people drinking in there vehicles
Thanks Ravinder From Ravinder [mailto ] Sent June 21 2017 1014 AMTo Bylaw EnforcementSubject Sports park
HiWe will be moving to Mission from Abbotsford I am really looking forward to moving Misson seems like a very nice city I do love the sports park and I also see that there are many many parking stalls in the parking lot many that people dont useI am building my house on Kenney Ave and find after a practice or game there are many people who are parked on our driveway (gravel) and directly in front and listening to very loud music and drinking alcohol We have a lot of people using our portable potty (I know that is something we cant stop) however we would appreciate some respect
This evening we asked a young fellow to please move his vehicle off our driveway while he had a bat in one hand and a beer in the otherWe have already had a large theft during construction that cost over $10000 in repairs People drive up Wren so fast and with people partying in front of our house It is very dangerous for everyone
I would really appreciate your attention to this matter
I believe the fence needs to be closed off along Kenney so people are forced to use the entrance where parking is and to put no parking signs up as well
I dont want my young children to learn that it is okay to drink in a public place
Your attention and prompt response is appreciated
Thank youRavinder Sandhu
44
From Michele FernieToCc Sandra JohannsonSubject RE Concern regarding pedestrians crossing at Glasgow and HorneDate July 19 2017 32235 PM
Dear Rayna
Thank you for contacting the District with your pedestrian concerns at the intersection of HorneStreet and Glasgow Avenue
This intersection at Horne Street and Glasgow Avenue is part of Highway 11 and as such is under thejurisdiction of the Ministry of Transportation and Infrastructure (MoTI) MoTI is aware of the lack ofpedestrian crossing facilities and addressed this issue at the most recent Mission Transit andTransportation Committee meeting MoTI is reviewing options at this intersection and will work withthe District to develop the most suitable solution At this point there is no specific timeline forpedestrian improvements and any changes would be subject to available funding
I will forward your concerns to MoTI for their information
Thank you again for expressing your concerns and if you have any questions please feel free tocontact me at mferniemissionca
Yours truly
Michele FernieEngineering Technologist III - Transportation
Office 604-820-3755Email mferniemissionca
From Jorgensen Rayna [mailto ] Sent July 17 2017 1220To Engineering DepartmentSubject Concern regarding pedestrians crossing at Glasgow and Horne
Hello
I have a 15 year old daughter who works at Value Village She does not drive obviouslyso she either walks or rides her bike to work when Irsquom unable to take her She hastexted me pretty much every day shersquos worked complaining that she canrsquot get acrossthe street She comes down Glasgow from Murray and takes the crosswalk acrossHorne and then across Glasgow Now she is stuck on the other side of the road from
Item 6(q) 45
where shersquos trying to go There are no crosswalks or traffic controlled crossings for herto take She basically waits for a break in traffic and then runs across the road I findthis extremely dangerous and really not acceptable when there is a light right therewhere she should be able to cross There is a way she could cross at the light ( no trafficcontrolled walk sign or crosswalk painted on the ground) and then from a median shecould run across to the other side of the street but there is no crosswalk there andshersquos scared shersquoll get hit because the cars just fly down Horne towards Glasgow andwith no crosswalk they wonrsquot stop Irsquom not sure that one personrsquos complaint will actually do anything but Irsquom hoping thatmaybe it will because I would just be devastated if something happened to my childbecause there wasnrsquot a crosswalk or really a reasonable safe way for her to get towork Thank you for looking into this matter Rayna Jorgensen
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From Michele FernieTo JoyceHilllegbccaCc Sandra JohannsonSubject FW Request from constituent re Bus shelter and bus routeDate September 13 2017 22621 PM
Dear Joyce
Sorry for the delay in response to this email Although I have delayed in responding to your email Icommunicated the information below to the resident via telephone message in early August 2017
Thank you for relaying the constituentrsquos request for an amendment to the bus route and theprovision of a shelter across from Hillside Elementary School This email will only address the latterrequest as another department is reviewing the bus route request
Unfortunately the District cannot accommodate this request for two reasons
1 To be fiscally responsible to all residents infrastructure must be installed to benefit thehighest possible number of residents The boarding and alighting numbers for the transitsystem have been reviewed and according to the data provided this stop has minimalaverage weekday usage
2 Shelters are installed one of two ways in the District either through the Districtrsquos BusShelter and Bench agreement or with District funding Unfortunately the contractor hasalready satisfied the shelter provision requirement of the agreement and the District doesnot currently have funding allocated for bus shelters
Thank you again for relaying the residentrsquos concerns and if you have any questions please feel freeto contact me at mferniemissionca or 604-820-3755
Michele FernieEngineering Technologist III - Transportation
Office 604-820-3755Email mferniemissionca
From Tracy Kyle Sent July 17 2017 115 PMTo Michele Fernie Sandra Johannson Hirod GillSubject Fwd Request from constituent re Bus shelter and bus route
Michele
Please see below regarding shelter request
Tracy Kyle
Item 6(r) 47
Director of Engineering and Public Works
Office 604-820-3739Email tkylemissionca
Begin forwarded message
From Hill Joyce ltJoyceHilllegbccagtDate July 17 2017 at 121625 PM PDTTo Tracy Kyle lttkylemissioncagtSubject FW Request from constituent re Bus shelter and bus route
Hello Tracey I am not sure if you are the correct person to be contacting on behalf ofour constituent but she has asked for our assistance regarding her bus route Shecatches Bus 31 at 630 AM on Best Avenue Mission a direct bus to Abbotsford butshe works at Tim Hortons in the Junction She would like to know if this bus couldmake a stop at the Junction Mall on the way to Abbotsford She has also requested abus shelter be put up at her stop as she catches a very early bus and this winter wasparticularly difficult with the cold weather Can you please advise me on who tocontact regarding bus route changes and shelters Thank you very much I appreciate your help Joyce HillConstituency AssistantSimon Gibson MLAAbbotsford-Mission33058 First AvenueMission BCV2V 1G3Phone 604-820-6203
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P O B o x 2 0 8 6 4 5 S t a v e L a k e S t r e e t M i s s i o n B C V 2 V 4 L 9 Phone (604) 820-3736 Fax (604) 826-7951 amp (604) 820-3715 Web Site wwwmissionca E-mail engineeringmissionca
E N G I N E E R I N G A N D P U B L I C W O R K S
File 01-0220-20-05 Traffic
August 3 2017
Jamie Sloka 11870 Dewdney Trunk Road Mission BC V4S 1L2
Dear Mr Sloka Re Advisory Speeds on Dewdney Trunk Road Thank you for contacting the District of Mission with your concerns about the curve advisory speed signage on Dewdney Trunk Road The District generally installs signage in accordance with the Manual on Uniform Traffic Control Devices (MUTCD) including curve warning signs and their advisory speed tab signs The advisory speed sign indicates a maximum safe speed at which a particular curve may be travelled under favorable conditions It is not a regulatory sign and the actual speed driven around the curve will likely be different Vehicle type weather and driver ability can all affect the actual speed travelled To determine the appropriate advisory speed a curve study is conducted utilizing a Ball Bank Indicator (BBI) The curve study involves a series of test drives through a curve starting at a relatively slow constant speed increasing with each subsequent attempt and measuring the degree of deflection shown on the BBI Using accepted values from the MUTCD advisory speeds are determined by the degree of deflection at a particular speed The lower advisory speed on the outside of the curve is a result of increased centrifugal forces exerted on the vehicle through the curve The District has conducted BBI tests three times at this location and the recommended signage has been consistent each time which corresponds exactly with the existing installed signage The signage will be left in its current configuration Thank you again for expressing your concerns and if you have any questions please feel free to contact me at mferniemissionca Yours truly
Michele Fernie Engineering Technologist ndash Traffic and Transportation
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50
1
-----Original Message-----
From Pam Ferguson
Sent August 2 2017 815 AM
To Michael Boronowski
Subject Wildlife signs
Hello
My name is Pam Ferguson and I live at 33091 Hawthorne Ave Mission and now on several occasions myself
and my husband have been traveling down Silverdale Road by the Creek Wetlands and have had the good
fortune to come across wildlife on several occasions We have seen on the road or very close to the edge a
black bear stag and doe as well as coyotes
My concern is the road has quite a bend and blind spots there are no signs alerting drivers that there may be
wildlife in the area What is it I need to do to get some signage posted for the safety of the animals and
drivers
Thank you
Pam Ferguson
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1
From will sloka
Sent August 3 2017 111 PM To Engineering Department
Subject removal of playground signs
On Grand at 7th ave you removed 30km park signs why this is a high volume of traffic and people and a blind
crosswalk if you are heading south on Grand please put the signs back I have had cars pass me in the 30km section
and had interfered with pedestrean months back
Jamie Sloka
Item 6(u) 52
Item 6(v) 53
From Michele FernieToSubject RE Safety issue on the corner of Ewert Avenue and Jack CrescentDate September 19 2017 103020 AM
Dear Alan and Debbie
Thank you for contacting the District with your pedestrian concerns at the intersection of Ewert Aveand Jack Crescent
The District installs stop signs in accordance with the Manual of Uniform Traffic Control Devices(MUTCD) The purpose of a stop sign is to assign right-of-way at an intersection The MUTCD has awarrant process for the installation of all-way stops All-way stops may be installed if there is equaland sufficient traffic volumes on each leg of the intersection or where vehicle delay is excessiveduring peak traffic volume or when a traffic signal may be installed in the future A traffic count wasconducted at the intersection of Jack Crescent and Ewert Avenue and unfortunately the trafficvolumes do not warrant the installation of an all-way stop sign at this point in time Empiricalevidence shows that all-way stop controls especially when installed at low-volume locations such asthis have little significant impact on vehicle operating speeds or traffic volume on any leg of theintersection encourage non-compliance waste fuel and increase vehicle noise and emissions
A crosswalk warrant was also conducted and it is not warranted either as there is not a highenough pedestrian volume to warrant a crosswalk at this point in time
Pedestrian safety is both the driver and the pedestrians responsibility Children should stop beforecrossing a street look both ways and proceed only when it is safe to do so
The District will continue to monitor this situation as the development expands and occupancy ratesincrease and will install the appropriate measures once warranted
Thank you for contacting the District of Mission with your concerns Please contact me atmferniemissionca if you have any further questions
Michele FernieEngineering Technologist III - Transportation
Office 604-820-3755Email mferniemissionca
-----Original Message-----From
Item 6(w) 54
Sent September 8 2017 1032 AMTo Michele FernieCc Julie HolmesSubject Re Safety issue on the corner of Ewert Avenue and Jack Crescent
Hello Michele
I have heard nothing regarding your last email on August 8th and am wondering what the outcomeof your traffic study was and if anything will be done to address my concerns I have watched severalchildren on bikes still crossing from Jack Crescent straight through onto the sidewalk on the southside of Ewert Avenue without stopping since our last email
Thank youDebbie Schmidt
----- Original Message -----From Michele Fernie ltmferniemissioncagtTo Julie Holmes ltJHOLMESmissioncagtSent Tuesday August 8 2017 110834 AMSubject RE Safety issue on the corner of Ewert Avenue and Jack Crescent
Hello
Sorry for the delay I am going to conduct a traffic study and will respond to your concerns later thisweek
Thank you
Michele FernieEngineering Technologist III - Transportation
District of MissionEngineering8645 Stave Lake St Box 20 Mission BC V2V 4L9Office 604-820-3755Email mferniemissioncaWebsite missioncaTwitter twittercommission_bcFacebook facebookcomDistrictofMissionInstagram instagramcommission_bc
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-----Original Message-----From Sent August 7 2017 311 PMTo Julie HolmesCc Michele FernieSubject Safety issue on the corner of Ewert Avenue and Jack Crescent
Hello Michele
I contacted Jay Jackman on July 13th regarding my concerns with the intersection of Ewert Avenueand Jack Crescent He said he would forward my email to you however I have had no reply At thattime I was concerned about children riding their bikes down from the walking trail in Hatzic Park andgoing along the sidewalk on Jack Crescent and crossing Ewert Avenue without stopping They arehaving fun and I can see why it happens as they are looking ahead to the sidewalk on the other sideof Ewert Avenue However the cars on Ewert Avenue have the right away and they are notexpecting a child to suddenly be crossing the street I think for the safety of the children the districtshould consider making that corner a three way stop The district has created a wonderful walkingand riding area here in Hatzic and it is being fully utilized however I do not want to see a child gethit by a car
Debbie Schmidt
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From Michele FernieTo RhondaCochraneCSC-SCCGCCACc Bylaw EnforcementSubject FW No Parking signsDate September 20 2017 123007 PM
Dear Rhonda
Thank you for contacting the District of Mission with your concerns regarding signage frontingMission Institution
I have spoken to District Bylaws about the existing signage and we have no issue with enforcing thecurrent signage At this point I would hold off installing additional signage unless it is demonstratedthat the current set-up is not working ie people are disputing tickets stating that they could not seethem etc
The Parking Enforcement Officer is now aware of the situation and will ticket and tow parkedvehicles when observed While the District does not generally offer enforcement on demandhowever it is understandable that you would prefer to have this road free of vehicles as such ifthere is an issue with vehicles parked in this location please contact bylawmissionca anddepending on availability of bylaw officers they may be able to assist
Thank you for your request please feel free to contact me with any further questions atmferniemissionca
Michele FernieEngineering Technologist III - Transportation
Office 604-820-3755Email mferniemissionca
From Cochrane Rhonda (PAC) [mailtoRhondaCochraneCSC-SCCGCCA] Sent August 18 2017 223 PMTo Engineering DepartmentCc Cochrane Rhonda (PAC)Subject No Parking signs
Good afternoon
I am writing on behalf of the Warden of Mission Institution
On Tuesday August 15th 2017 we were joined on a walk about on our property at the Minimum
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Institution with our Regional Deputy Commissioner and the Mission RCMP Commander and StaffSergeant It was while walking the property on Dewdney Trunk Road that the Commander noticedthe lsquono stoppingrsquo signs we have attached to our fences on our federal reserve and suggested that wespeak with the City of Mission to request no parking signs to be placed roadside in front of theInstitution
I had enquired about this several years back and was told the City of Mission was not prepared to dothat at the time we are hoping that could be revisited now I am sure you can appreciate theimportance of having the road in front of Institutions site clear of vehicles it lessens any opportunityfor the introduction of contraband and ensures clear sight lines for Officers
I would greatly appreciate any consideration given to this matter
Thank you
Rhonda Cochrane
Assistant Warden Management Services Mission InstitutionCorrectional Service of Canada Government of Canadarhondacochranecsc-sccgcca Tel 604-820-5856
Directrice Adjoint Services de Gestion Eacutetablissement MissionService correctionnel du Canada Gouvernement du Canadarhondacochranecsc-sccgcca Teacutel 604-820-5856
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From Michele FernieToSubject FW Intersection hwy 7 and 11Date September 19 2017 103352 AM
Dear Roc
Thank you for contacting the District with your suggestions for improvement at the intersection ofHighway 11 and Highway 7
This intersection at Highway 11 and Highway 7 is under the jurisdiction of the Ministry ofTransportation and Infrastructure (MoTI) MoTI is aware that this intersection has not beenperforming at an appropriate level of service for some time and is in the process of completing adetailed design for improvements at this intersection Many of the issues you have identified arebeing addressed in the improved design layout At this point I do not have a specific timeline forconstruction of the intersection improvements however I can provide you with this informationwhen it is available
Thank you again for expressing your concerns and if you have any questions please feel free tocontact me at mferniemissionca
Yours truly
Michele FernieEngineering Technologist III - Transportation
Office 604-820-3755Email mferniemissionca
Begin forwarded messageFrom Roc Robertson Date August 21 2017 at 103656 PM PDTTo Randy Hawes ltrhawes47telusnetgtSubject Intersection hwy 7 and 11
Hi Randy Just wanted to put into writing my thoughts concerning the hwy 7 and 11intersection My idea would be to immediately remove the island in thenorthbound left turn area This isnt actually a left turn it is the main trafficflow This would allow greater traffic volume into the 2 left turn lanes I havetrouble here almost every day especially between 3 and 6 pm as I watch traffic
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flow I see it stretch out with very large spaces caused by the island Also theconcrete divider could be moved very close to the southbound lanes at least as faras the curve and I believe there is then room for 3 lanes northbound which shouldbe all the way back to The Junction intersection allowing all the incoming lanes totravel through to Mission without intersecting the north and westbound lanesThere also should be signs on the overpass for west north and eastbound The eastbound right to southbound also needs more clearly marked with a bettermerge lane and proper merge signage The eastbound left to north on Cedar has been a problem since the connectoropened why isnt there 2 left turn lanes here same as the opposite side there isobviously enough room And minimize that island as well allowing more trafficvolume in This intersection cost citizens to build and it has been costing us time and moneyevery day since Hope this helps please let me know if I can be of any assistance to you in thefuture Roc Robertson
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From Michele FernieToSubject Traffic Inquiry Form - Stop Sign on Fletcher near Starbucks - Cheryl LawrenceDate September 19 2017 31053 PMAttachments 20170901150439937pdf
Dear Cheryl
Thank you for your Traffic Inquiry Form (attached) regarding vehicles exiting the new commercialdevelopment at the corner of Fletcher Avenue and Hurd Street
The District of Mission generally does not install Stop signs at the exits of commercial properties Theexiting from a commercial property is covered in the Motor Vehicle Act
The Motor Vehicle Act [RSBC 1996] Chapter 318 Part 3 statesEmerging from alleys
176 (2) The driver of a vehicle about to enter or cross a highway from an alley lanedriveway building or private road must yield the right of way to traffic approachingon the highway so closely that it constitutes an immediate hazard
When the District does install a stop sign it is done in accordance with the Manual of Uniform TrafficControl Devices (MUTCD) The MUTCD has warrant criteria for the installation of new stop signswhile this location fails most of the criteria for the warrant there is one condition which might besatisfied at this location specifically multiple accidents each year I have requested the accidenthistory from ICBC however I have been told that the process may take some time
I wanted to keep you up to date on where this request stands I will let you know once I havereceived the crash data from ICBC how we will be proceeding
Thank you again for expressing your concerns and if you have any questions please feel free tocontact me at mferniemissionca
Michele FernieEngineering Technologist III - Transportation
Office 604-820-3755Email mferniemissionca
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From Cheryl Lawrence [mailto ] Sent September 1 2017 732 PM To Engineering Department Subject Request for Stop Sign exiting Starbucks onto Fletcher Avenue
The Stop sign is presently located on the ground where customers from Starbucks exiting onto Fletcher Avenue do not observe Every day there are near miss accidents to and from our Condo As of yesterday an owners car was hit by a car exiting Starbucks onto Fletcher We ask that a Visible Standing Stop Sign be placed at parking lot as customers are exiting onto Fletcher Avenue We trust that this will get your immediate attention Regards Cheryl Lawrence 14 - 32390 Fletcher Avenue Mission BC V2 V 5T1
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From Kevin JohnsonTo Sandra JohannsonSubject RE Speed control hatzic elementary areaDate September 5 2017 74348 PM
Hi Sandra
I noticed very little has been done regarding the traffic on McEwen Avenue I have not seenany police despite my several emails nor have I seen anyone from the city who appear to bemonitoring the area
This evening there were two vehicles drag racing down McEwen Avenue screeching to a haltalmost crashing into the stop sign at the End of the Street
There were several children in yards playing at the time Myself and another neighbourshouted at them and they left
Unfortunately I did not have my phone in my pocket ready to take a picture as you haverequested
On Apr 15 2017 1054 Kevin Johnson lt gt wroteThanks for the response I sent a very similar email to mission rcmp on the same day Iemailed mission city No response as of yet from detachment Cars and trucks Continue totreat road like race track People continue to shout at speeding vehicles and trucks I remainconcerned especially for the many children in the area
Kevin
On Mar 31 2017 0936 Sandra Johannson ltSJohannsonmissioncagt wrote
Dear Kevin
In response to your recent email inquiry please see the response below from Tracy KyleDirector of Engineering amp Public Works
Thank you for taking the time to contact the District of Mission regarding increasedtraffic volume excessive speeds and your request for traffic calming installationson McEwen Avenue and on the Draper Street playground zone adjacent to HatzicElementary School I appreciate your concern for traffic safety in this area
To address your concern regarding excessive speeds on McEwen Avenue I havecopied your correspondence to the Mission RCMP for their information andenforcement as their resources permit The RCMP are responsible for all
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regulatory enforcement in the District of Mission This enforcement is often themost logical flexible and immediate tool to address aggressive driver behavior inour community You can also contact the RCMP directly yourself to reportspeeding or other reckless driving concerns at 604-826-7161 The RCMP welcomesindividual information from residents with these concerns In order for the RCMPto utilize their staff in the most effective manner specific information should beprovided such as the time of day vehicle makemodel and license plate of theoffending vehicle if possible
Regarding your traffic calming inquiry the District of Mission has a NeighbourhoodTraffic Calming Policy approved by Council for the planning and implementation oftraffic calming measures Locations are ranked and prioritized based upon factorssuch as the presence of schools parks adjacent land use speed volume roadclassification and emergency access routes McEwen Avenue and Draper Streetwill be placed on the traffic calming list for ranking and prioritizing
Also McTaggart Street through the new residential area is now nearingcompletion and will provide residents with two access route options using eitherMcEwen Avenue or Henry Avenue
Thank you again for expressing your concerns and if you have any questions pleasefeel free to contact me at tkylemissionca or 604-820-3739
Yours truly
Sandra Johannson
Administrative Assistant ndash Engineering amp Public WorksDistrict of Mission
8645 Stave Lake Street PO Box 20 Mission BC V2V 4L9
Phone 604-820-3781 | Fax 604-826-7951
Email sjohannsonmissionca
Website wwwmissionca
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P please consider the environment before printing this e-mail
From Engineering
Sent March 8 2017 946 AMTo Tracy KyleSubject FW Speed control hatzic elementary area
From Kevin Johnson
Sent March 7 2017 745 PMTo EngineeringSubject Speed control hatzic elementary area
I am sending this email to convey my concerns and the need to address the increasedtraffic and excessive speeders through the playground zone area and residentialneighborhood near hatzic elementary Specifically mcewen ave
Over the past year traffic has noticeably increased on McEwen Avenue A significantbuilding development is currently under way on McEwen Avenue As a result an accessroad previously used to access homes on the East end of McEwen is no longer openforcing all traffic to use a single access road Also due to the building development manycommercial vehicles are driving through the playground zone and residential area Trafficboth commercial and residential continually speeds along this straight and narrowing roadin both directions There are many families in this area with small children and on manyoccasions I have personally seen parents running out to the road to tell both commercialand residential drivers to slow down I have personally called 3 trucking companies toadvise of drivers operating trucks at unsafe speeds
When the homes in the noted development become available a further increase in traffic isto be expected Mission city approved the closure of an access road and the developmentof further residential housing within the same area I suggest the city may be negligent inits obligation to residents if road closures and housing developments are approved withoutaddressing the obvious consequence of increased traffic
I request the area around hatzic elementary playground zone and the entire length ofMcEwen ave be assessed for speed control devices
Thanks
Kevin
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I currently live on Grand and am writing with 2 concernsquestions
1 How come Grand Street at 11th does not turn into a park zone so people should slowdown My son uses that park all the time and it scares me when he wants to cross the street Thistakes me into my next concern
2 The corner of Grand and 11th has a cross walk however about 1 in every 5 cars actuallystop I cross it every day when I am walking my dog or if we are going to the park Is there anyway to have one of those flashing signs to remind people that this is a crosswalk at a park
Thank you for you time
Kim Crooks
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From Kim Williams [mailto Sent September 5 2017 1150 AM To General Inquiries Subject Grand street
Good Morning
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From Michele FernieToCc Bylaw EnforcementSubject No Parking Sign RequestDate September 20 2017 80410 AM
Dear Ken Thank you for your email regarding your concerns for vehicles parking near your driveway andrequest for No Parking signs I understand the Mayor has already been in communication with you regarding this issue This emailwill speak to the request for a No Parking sign Unfortunately the District does not install No Parkingsigns for driveways As per the District of Mission Traffic Regulation Bylaw people are not permittedto park within 15m of a driveway I have ccrsquoed District Bylaws with this response and the ParkingEnforcement Officer will check this location intermittently Thank you for your email if you have any further questions please contact me atmferniemissionca
Michele FernieEngineering Technologist III - Transportation
Office 604-820-3755Email mferniemissionca
On Sep 8 2017 at 724 AM K Sheers wrote ----- Original Message -----From K SheersTo engineeringmissioncaSent Saturday August 05 2017 701 AMSubject No parking sign Hi I submitted the online form but am not sure it went through so I am sendingvia emailMy name is Ken Sheers7656 Blott Street Email
I have a sidewalk that ends just before mypropertyThere is just a shoulder but people have been parking and blockingmy driveway and my view when I pull out of my drivewayThis has beenongoing for 15 years to the point where it is getting dangerousI cannot seeup the street when I try to pull out and my wife has had several close calls aspeople often speed on our streetIt has also gotten to the point ofconfrontation with people parking there and to the point where RCMP havealmost been calledI would like to see a NO PARKING sign placed at the endof the sidewalkto prevent this from happeningI am desperatePlease any
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help in this matter would be greatly appreciatedI am enclosing some pics toshow the situationthanks againKen Sheers
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From Michele FernieToCc Sandra JohannsonSubject FW On street parking 2nd AvenueDate September 20 2017 122623 PM
Dear Michael
Thank you for contacting the District of Mission with your question regarding parking on 2nd Avenue Parking in the downtown core of Mission and its surrounding area needs to be regulated to ensurethe fair and equitable availability of parking spaces for everyone An issue arose in past years wherepeople were parking downtown then taking the West Coast Express out of Mission often timesbeing absent for the full day The West Coast Express has a parking lot near the station and as suchparking regulation signage was installed to discourage and ultimately fine people who utilizedowntown on-street parking for this Alternate forms of parking restrictions address these full day parkers in other locations downtown aswell specifically parking has been restricted to 2-hour parking between 900 am and 600 pm inmany areas This method allows for a greater turnover of vehicles for businesses while the NoParking from 500 am to 800 am allows for extended parking during the day Thank you for your question and if you have any further questions please contact me atmferniemissionca
Michele FernieEngineering Technologist III - Transportation
Office 604-820-3755Email mferniemissionca
-----Original Message-----From Michael KnightSent September 11 2017 914 AMTo Engineering DepartmentSubject On street parking 2nd Avenue Good morning
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I live in Mission Manor (33165 2nd Avenue) I am interested in knowing why 2nd Avenue betweenWelton and James has on the south side of the street opposite Mission Manor No Parking 5am-8am
Michael Knight
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I am a resident of Mission and live at 7871 Grand Street which is on the corner of 12th and Grand Street We are right across from the west side parking lot of Centennial Park
As you know the park is a well used park what with the childrenrsquos playground tennis courts lacrosse court and now of course the frisbee golf These are all great activities and we are happy to see folks enjoying the park
Grand Street has always been a main artery We found that when Cedar Street became 4 lanes traffic on Grand Street was reduced somewhathellip For this we were grateful But over the years likely because of all the new housing development in Mission Grand Street has become quite busy The busy - ness of Grand is to be expected for sure But drivers do not seem concerned with the speed limit It is a 50 KMH roadway but in reality so many drivers are surpassing this speed limit
I was checking the Mission website and see that there is a program called ldquoStreet Calmingrdquo I wonder if this program could be used to affect a slowdown of drivers on Grand Street
Also I believe it is would be beneficial for the District of Mission to perhaps consider changing the speed limit to 30 KPH as on any given day there are children playing in the parkhellip including playing frisbee golf I have seen children out there and it would not take much for a kid to fling his frisbee out on the street and run to retrieve ithellip and get hit by a car
I would like to ask the Engineering Department to consider some kind of measure so that drivers in Mission can slow down on Grand Streethellip or any street that borders the Centennial Park After all this is a Park and around town when you drive by a Park you often see the sign of children playing and slow down to 30 KPH
Respectively submitted
Louise Lapierre 7871 Grand Street
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From Louise Lapierre [mailtoSent September 9 2017 1249 PM To Engineering Department Subject Street calming - Grand Street
District of Mission Engineering Department
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From Steve lt gt Date September 12 2017 at 70423 AM PDT To ltrhawesmissioncagt Subject Stave Falls
Hi Randy
After years of sitting quiet regarding Stave Falls I feel itrsquos time to finally speak up for change After the events of last night itrsquos crystal clear there needs to be attention shone on our quiet little area that has slowly become the wild west of speed
I will qualify this letter by stating I feel most posted speed limits are artificially low With that said the speeds we see both locals and commuters drive our local streets are excessive and deadly I heard the driver last night travel down Pilgrim at breakneck speed before the accident while itrsquos hard to estimate I would guess 140+kmh
First I will address my street Pilgrim I have lived here nearly 13 years and it has always been treated like a freeway but slowly this has gotten out of hand as locals drive up and down Pilgrim at speeds in excess of double the posted limit It is well known and common knowledge to not to let your children play on our residential street due to the excessive speed the locals drive up and down When going for a run or walk it is common to be passed with complete disregard by an excessive local speeder
Pilgrim intersects Dewdney Trunk at the crest of a hill As is common knowledge Dewdney Trunk is treated as a freeway If you drive the posted limit you are tail gated and fingered The common speed through Stave falls is around 100kmh+ I admittedly drive 70-80kmh on Dewdney Trunk(borderline excessive speed) and this causes people to become agitated and aggressive tailgating and passing dangerously in order for them to get back up to freeway speeds of 100kmh+ When turning onto Dewdney from Pilgrim it is common to have vehicles (many times the many Dump trucks that use Dewdney) come up the hill in excess of 100kmh and hit the brakes to avoid rear ending the car turning Countless times myself and the locals have this happen Add to that the tailgating and aggressive driving we endure and it can be a stress getting off to work in the AM This is a disaster waiting to manifest Last year I wrote a letter to the RCMP as this is also where the school bus picks up the kids in the morning and drops off in the afternoon As we know these same motorists ignore the school bus and simply drive past it But being at the crest of a hill we have had many instances where the bus has stopped to let off the kids only to have a driver fly up the hill and jam on the brakes or worse simply fly through the school bus stop It got to the point I had to arrange the school bus to pull over and completely block pilgrim as to shelter the kids from traffic coming down both Pilgrim and Dewdney I never did get a response to the letter I sent
This has become common complaints on the Steve Falls community page and many locals are looking for change to reduce speed in our sleepy un-policed corner of Mission RCMP could sit on my residential street and impound cars all day and night and it ultimately will have little impact in the long term
I implore the district of Mission to undertake a comprehensive speed and traffic calming strategy for Pilgrim Street and Dewdney Trunk before tragedy strikes again Street lights speed reducing bumps or circles etc to decrease the speed on the residential streets and Dewdney Trunk Pilgrim and surrounding residential streets RCMP speed checks are not a long term strategy especially in an area that is to become ldquoStave Westrdquo and will see a significant increase in traffic in the summer months Lets take the ldquoWild Westrdquo reputation out of Steve Falls
Thank You
Stephen Roberts
Pligrim Street Mission
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From Karla Smith
Sent September 14 2017 951 AM
To engineeringmissionca
Subject Traffic calming
Good Morning
Thank you for taking the time to read this Email I am a parent who is concerned about the amount of vehicles
speeding down my street while my child and other children on the block are outside playing I have spoken
with other parents who are deeply concerned about this as well One parent has picked up signs from ICBC
stating that children are playing-please slow down and we have them on each side of the street in our yards
This has not changed a single thing We are at a loss on how to keep our children safe on our own street
besides of course hammering into their heads the safely rules of the road when playing out front
My question is how would our block go about possibly getting a speed bump put in There is a park just a
couple houses down with a 30kmh sign on the street and still no one slows down Please let me know the
process in which I should take to make our street safer
Thank you
Karla
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I would be willing to get a petition signed by all my fellow neighbours if this would make more of a statement
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From Pothier Leanne Sent September 14 2017 146 PM To Engineering Department Subject BADGER AVENUE
I would like to bring to your attention how disturbed I am when it comes to all the vehicles that speed down Badger Avenue I live on the street and have two kids that love to play outside I have put out two signs on my lawn and also across the street on my neighbourrsquos lawn This has not been a deterrence at all for the majority of people that drive down this road using it as a gateway
I would like to request a speed bump or two along badger which may help with this There is a park just up from my house stating 30 km hr which does not seem to make a difference
Please consider this as there is currently some construction going on and this may be the most ideal time to make this happen
If this is something that wonrsquot be happening I would request there be a speed sign showing the speed that the majority of people are driving Something has to be done before there is a terrible accident
Thanks for your consideration
Leanne Pothier
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We live on Badger Ave and we have increasingly noticed increased traffic use through this area as a thoroughfare between Cedar and Hurd Often cars are speeding through here well beyond reasonable limits There are a lot of young children who have recently moved onto this street and we are fearful of a significant accident occurring if this continues
There is construction slated for Badger Avenue over the next few months and we feel this would be an excellent opportunity to explore putting in some environmental speed restraints like speed bumps and curves to eliminate this behavior We have discussed this with a few of our neighbours who are all in agreement
Look forward to continuing this discussion Adam Fletcher ndash concerned parent and home owner
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From Fletcher Adam [mailtoSent September 14 2017 1115 AM To Engineering Department Subject Request for speed controls on Badger Ave Importance High
Hi there
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Sandra Johannson
Subject FW Sidewalk
From Leah Stewart
Sent September 19 2017 517 PM To Engineering Department
Subject Sidewalk
Hello
I would like to request a sidewalk
I have lived on Philbert St for 23 years and we have recently had an increase in parking traffic The problem is
that our sidewalk ends halfway between Myrtle Ave and Hill Ave so the pedestrians have to walk out on the
road because at the end of our sidewalk the city has put a cement barrier forcing the pedestrians to walk out
into the traffic Compounding the problem are the vehicles parked on the crest of the hill on Philbert St
leaving no visibility We have a lot of walking traffic made up of families young children and people walking
their dogs going up and down Philbert St and I have witnessed at least 4 close encounters in the last month
between people and vehicles If the sidewalk was to continue non stop from Myrtle to Hill the vehicles can
still park and the pedestrians would be safe
Thank You
Leah Stewart
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From Holly Solosth
Sent September 22 2017 1213 PM
To Engineering Department
Subject Badger Ave- Speed bump inquiry
Hi there
I contacted city hall and was asking about having speed bumps installed on our road
My kids mostly play in my backyard due to the speed that people go on our road Yes there is a park but even
then people rarely go 30kmh through this zone
My address is 32455 Badger Ave and we have lived here for 1 year and 2 months This has become a big
concern for us as we have 3 children ages 8 2 and 5 months Even with adults standing out watching the kids
play people still speed by
Thank you for taking you time to read our concern
Holly Solosth
Sent from my iPhone
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From
Date September 23 2017 at 113040 AM PDT
To ltpalexismissioncagt
Subject road safety
Hi Pam
will resend my comments going to wrong email address was originally
sent to Rhett but was not recieved
per our conversation about excessive speed on Dewdney Trunk Rd and demarcation devices
for cycling and walking lane On inside of corner (southwest) of Dewdney Trunk and Cedar St
vehicles cut corner just past telephone pole so much so the white line for the cyclingwalking
lane is worn off from vehicles cutting corner Also at Weibe St and Dewdney Trunk again
vehicles going so fast the again cut corner with white line worn off Vehicles going 80 kph
on a 50 kph road Walking past cement blocks protecting creek is dangerous for pedestrians
Pulling out from Weibe St anytime results in someone right on your tail before you even
straighten out Dog killed on dewdney just east of Weibe a few Sundays ago hit and run
In my opinion if vehicles were even doing close to posted speed limits would have a chance
of stopping I think demarcation markers may help traffic slow down and stay in the proper
driving lane thus making it safe for pedestrians Someone is going to be hurt if left as is
Thank you
Randy Cairns
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2017-10-05 Correspondence
merged
6 a i - Johnson Kevin_Redacted
6 b - Bedford Michelle and Curtis Wayne_Redacted
6 c i - McIsaac Yvonne_Redacted
6 d - Offer Tyler_Redacted
6 e i - Kerr Glenda_Redacted
6 f - Weisner Rod_Redacted
6 g i - Parkinson Sharen_Redacted
6 h i - McLay Noel_Redacted
6 j - Marshall Jodi_Redacted
6 k i - Dutour Alan_Redacted
6 l - White Ken_Redacted
6 m - Power Murray_Redacted
6 n i - Schafer Linda_Redacted
6 o - Forrester Debbie_Redacted
6 p - Sandhu Ravinder_Redacted
6 q - Jorgensen Rayna_Redacted
6 r - Hill Joyce
6 s - Sloka Jamie_Redacted
6 t - Ferguson Pam_Redacted
6 u - Sloka Jamie_Redacted
6 v - McIntosh Gord_Redacted
6 w - Schmidt Debbie_Redacted
6 x - Cochrane Rhonda
6 y - Robertson Roc_Redacted
6 z i - Lawrence Cheryl_Redacted
7 aa - Johnson Kevin_Redacted
7 bb - Crooks Kim_Redacted
7 cc - Ledrew John_Redacted
7 dd - Sheers Ken_Redacted
7 ee - Knight Michael_Redacted
7 ff - Lapierre Louise_Redacted
7 gg - Roberts Stephen_Redacted
7 hh - Smith Karla_Redacted
7 ii - Pothier Leanne_Redacted
7 jj - Fletcher Adam_Redacted
7 kk - Stewart Leah_Redacted
7 ll - Solosth Holly_Redacted
7 mm - Deline Jason_Redacted
7 nn - Cairns Randy_Redacted
6 i - McLay Noel_Redacted
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From Michele FernieToSubject FW First Avenue CrosswalkDate June 28 2017 25512 PM
Dear Noel
Thank you for contacting the District of Mission with your concerns about the crosswalk at FirstAvenue and James Street
Crosswalks in Mission are installed in accordance with the Transportation Association of CanadarsquosPedestrian Crossing Control Guide The guide takes into account average pedestrian volume perhour crossing length daily traffic volumes and the speed limit of the roadway
I attended First Avenue and James Street location and conducted a traffic count which includedvehicles and pedestrians during peak pedestrian times Based on the information gathered duringthe traffic count the current crossing ie signs and zebra painted crosswalk is the appropriate levelof crossing control While there was a significant number of pedestrians the traffic volumes and theposted speed of 40kmh are not sufficient to warrant a higher level of crossing control
Thank you for contacting the District with your concerns regarding crosswalks on First Avenue
Michele FernieEngineering Technologist III - Transportation
Office 604-820-3755Email mferniemissionca
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From Michele FernieTo JodiMarshallmpsdcaCc Deanna SunderSubject Traffic SignalDate June 21 2017 34411 PM
Hello Jodi
Thank you for your concerns regarding the traffic signal timing for the intersection at Cherry Ave andCedar St
The traffic signal at Cherry Ave and Cedar St is fully actuated meaning that the ldquoactuationrdquo by avehicle or pedestrian is required for certain phases or traffic movements to be serviced Actuation isachieved by vehicle detection devices and pedestrian push buttons Once actuated the length ofthe green phase is dependent upon the number of vehicles and pedestrians detected The signal atCherry Ave and Cedar St has a minimum green time of approximately 7 seconds which only occurswhen one vehicle is waiting and no others follow and a maximum green time of approximately 25seconds A gap out which occurs when there is a lack of vehicles present in the detection zonewithin a specified period of time would cause the light to change before reaching the 25 secondmaximum green time
The site has been attended twice to review the traffic signal operation during the peak afternoontime and the following has been noted
1 The busiest part of the afternoon school pickup period took place from the bell time at223pm to about 235pm with school related traffic dropping off sharply after this time
2 Traffic on the eastbound approach to the intersection during this period is fairly light3 With the exception of one cycle (over the two days) the green phase was a minimum of 21
seconds with most reaching the 25 second maximum green timing4 The only short cycle noted (16 seconds) was due to a vehicle in the leftthru lane allowing
pedestrians and left turning vehicle to pass in front of it causing a gap5 The one short cycle observed was the only instance where a vehicle that was waiting at the
red light was not able to clear the intersection during the subsequent green time
The June 6th email notes a 12 second green-time for the eastwest direction which may have beena result of fewer cars being present or a gap out which caused the green to not reach the maximumextension time
Based upon observations the traffic signal is operating well during the after school period and notraffic signal timing adjustments are required at this time
I will conduct another site visit in the fall to determine if the signal continues to function as required
Thank you for your concerns regarding the traffic signal timings for the Cedar St and Cherry Aveintersection
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Michele FernieEngineering Technologist III - Transportation
Office 604-820-3755Email mferniemissionca
From Jodi Marshall [mailtojodimarshallmpsdca]Sent June 7 2017 1024 AMTo Tracy KyleSubject FW Traffic Signal HI Tracy Irsquom not sure if you would be the person to talk to about the stop lights if not could you please pointme in the right direction I received the email blow about the stop lights on Cherry and CedarIs there a possibility of lengthening the green light on Cherry Jodi Marshall
From Hardeep GrewalSent Tuesday June 06 2017 449 PMTo Jodi MarshallCc Ray SeifertSubject Traffic Signal Hi JodiJust spoke with Ray about the traffic signal at Cherry Ave and Cedar St today I believe one way toimprove the traffic flow in this area and to help the school parking lot clear faster would be tochange the signal as follows the eastwest green light could be extended to 30 seconds (currently approx 12 seconds) from223pm to 230pm This is because the street parking and Griner Park parking is already full by205pm usually The right lane in our parking lot is full as well When the bell goes at 223pmeveryone is stuck at the other end trying to get out By 230pm the lot is empty Seven minutes ofmayhem The morning is not as big an issue because people are always running late and the crowd isdispersed over time (from 810am to 830am) But we could try it from 823am to 830am as well If you could take that to the traffic committee that would be great Maybe a trial at the end of Junewould be helpful and then we could see what the impact would be for September Also could we get more support in September for the middle school bus kids until their routine isestablished Cyndie said it is pretty congested for the first two weeksThanks so much Hardeep
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File 01-0220-20-05 Traffic
June 13 2017
Alan Dutour 32419 McRae Avenue Mission BC V2V 4X7
Dear Mr Dutour
Re Traffic Calming Request McRae Avenue
Thank you for your email regarding traffic speeds on McRae Avenue I appreciate your concern for traffic safety in this area
To address your concerns regarding traffic speeds on McRae Avenue I have copied your correspondence to the Mission RCMP for their information and enforcement as their resources permit The RCMP are responsible for all regulatory enforcement in the District of Mission This enforcement is often the most logical flexible and immediate tool to address aggressive driver behavior in our community You can also contact the RCMP directly yourself to report speeding or other reckless driving concerns at 604-826-7161 The RCMP welcomes individual information from residents with these concerns In order for the RCMP to utilize their staff in the most effective manner specific information should be provided such as the time of day vehicle makemodel and license plate of the offending vehicle if possible
The District of Mission has a Neighbourhood Traffic Calming Policy approved by Council for the implementation of traffic calming measures The policy dictates the Districtrsquos procedure for traffic calming projects Locations are assessed to determine if traffic calming is warranted In the case of McRae Avenue it does not pass the warrant for the installation of traffic calming measures As you noted a few individuals do drive 70kmh along this road however over 85 of drivers are traveling less than 55kmh
In regards to the request for installation of an all-way stop at Eider Street andor Thrasher Street the purpose of a stop sign is to assign right of way at an intersection and ensure that traffic flows smoothly They are not to be installed as a traffic calming measure The Manual of Uniform Traffic Control Devices has a stop sign warrant which must be met for the installation of stop signs Experience has demonstrated that unwarranted stop signs may cause accidents create added noise and air pollution and may increase speeds between stop controlled intersections
Thank you again for expressing your concerns and if you have any questions please feel free to contact me at mferniemissionca
Yours truly
Michele Fernie Engineering Technologist ndash Traffic and Transportation
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From Michele FernieToCc Deanna SunderSubject FW A roadway issueDate June 20 2017 10855 PM
Dear Ken
Thank you for your inquiry into the painted white lines on Cedar Street I understand your concernsand appreciate your suggestion that the District remove the painted white lines along the length ofCedar Street
These lines were painted on Cedar Street as a form of traffic calming in accordance with theDistrictrsquos Neighbourhood Traffic Calming Policy The eradication of these white lines will havenegative effects such as increased vehicle speeds southbound on Cedar Street and physical damage
the pavement similar to the recently removed lines just north of 7th Avenue Costs associated withthis removal would have to take into account those negative effects Currently the pavementmarking budget is earmarked for replacing the all the yellow centerlines that were damaged andorremoved as a result of the snow clearing activities of last winter and as such there is no budgetavailable for the eradication of these lines at this time
The future plans for the intersection at Cedar Street and 7th Avenue will most likely be an upgrade tothe existing intersection and not a traffic circle However as you have noted traffic has been greatlyimproved with the installation of the signs at this intersection This improvement means thatrequired intersection upgrades will be deferred to a later date The District will monitor the traffic
volumes on Cedar Street to ensure that the traffic flow at the 7th Avenue and Cedar Streetintersection continues to flow well and make adjustments as necessary
Thank you for contacting the District of Mission with your concerns regarding the white lines onCedar Street
Michele FernieEngineering Technologist III - Transportation
Office 604-820-3755Email mferniemissionca
-----Original Message-----From General Inquiries Sent June 12 2017 810 AMTo Hirod GillSubject FW A roadway issue
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General Inquiries
Office 604-820-3700 | Fax 604-826-1363
Email infomissionca
-----Original Message-----
From Ken White [mailto ]
Sent June 10 2017 1123 AM
To General Inquiries
Subject A roadway issue
I wonder if you could forward this to the engineering or whatever department is in charge ofstreets
Somebody many years ago thought that restricting traffic flow on Cedar street by paintingthe right hand lane with lines was a good idea Its time to consider removing the lines all theway up Cedar
During school drop off time and during rush hour getting on to Cedar can take forever asdrivers wait for the single line parade of cars to clear Removing most if not all of the paintedlines would reduce this congestion It means drivers would have to slow down for right handturns like every other roadway in towns and cites throughout the region It would also furtherreduce the need to create a costly traffic circle at 7th avenue by removing the bottleneckfurther up the hill
The city already wasted thousands of taxpayer dollars by installing traffic islands at 7thavenue to restrict and control traffic which were only recently removed and replaced withinexpensive signs restricting left hand turns which should have been installed in the firstplace Traffic has improved Greatly on cedar is the signs were installed Dont waste moretaxpayer dollars by purchasing land for a traffic circle that may not be needed if cheapermeasures can be implemented first
K white
Sent from my phone Thanks Nikola
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From Michele FernieToSubject RE 10 second solutionDate June 27 2017 125156 PM
Dear Murray
Thank you for contacting the District of Mission with your concerns regarding the signal timing at theintersection of Cedar Valley Connector and Lougheed Highway I have been asked to respond to youon behalf of the Mayor
As you noted this intersection is under the Ministry of Transportation and Infrastructure (MoTI)jurisdiction MoTI is in the process of designing intersection improvements at this intersection and itsapproaches Through the design process MoTI has reviewed the signal timing thoroughly and hasadjusted the signal to optimize traffic flow at the intersection
With traffic signal timing small changes can have a significant related potentially unfavourableeffect within the intersection Staff believes that as the signal has been optimized for theintersection further modifications to the signal timing are not required at this time However afterthe intersection improvements have occurred the signal timing will be re-evaluated and adjustedaccordingly
Thank you again for communicating your concerns and if you have any questions please feel free tocontact me at mferniemissionca or 604-820-3755
Michele FernieEngineering Technologist III - Transportation
Office 604-820-3755Email mferniemissionca
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From MMP lt gtDate June 14 2017 at 44221 PM PDTTo ltrhawesmissioncagtSubject 10 second solution
Your worship
I am asking for the DoM to lobby on behalf of the commuters outbound (morning) atthe bottom of the Cedar Valley Connector
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I believe the light at the Lougheed is managed by highways and out of your controlHence the ask for support from the District to approach highways
The morning backlog often runs back up the connector past the Tim Horton lights It islucky to clear out the traffic between TH and Lougheed in one cycle The TH light oftenimpedes progress for traffic flow as well
The ask Can the highways expand the southbound cycle for a green light by 10 secondsin the morning between 630 and 900 AM weekdays
The other three directions of traffic do not have the same volume at that time of dayand would not be negatively effected
I have seen the frustration lead to aggressive driving leading toward and over theMission Bridge as drivers were stuck for two or three cycles before getting on theirway
With the new light soon to be activated halfway down the connector it will just add tothe anxiousness at trying to get moving
So I truly believe this is a logical and proactive 10 second solution to a daily grind inMission
Any consideration on this matter is appreciated
Sincerely
Murray Power
Sent from my iPhone
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From Michele FernieToCc Sandra JohannsonSubject Grand St School and Playground SignageDate July 19 2017 43422 PMAttachments Miller Crescent 8354 - Grand Street Between 7th Avenue and Leisure Centre Driveway - Signage - Schafer Linda
- Formpdfimage002jpg
Dear Linda
Thank you for completing the attached form regarding your concerns about signage on Grand Street
north of 7th Avenue
In the District school and playground signage is generally installed utilizing the TransportationAssociation of Canada (TAC) manual ldquoSchool and Playground Areas and Zones Guidelines forApplication and Implementationrdquo Locations are scored based on multiple factors to determine if thelocation is a school or playground zone area or none of the above The guideline suggest theappropriate signage based on the score a location receives with higher scores warranting a zonemidrange scores warranting an area and lower scores warranting none School zones andplayground zones are signed with the applicable warning sign and a 30kmh sign while school areasand playground areas are signed with only the warning sign similar to below
I have reviewed the location of concern and found that northbound there is a School Area signwhich as you noted is a little difficult to see While southbound there is both a Playground Zone signand a School Area sign in this location I conducted the warrant process for both playground andschool signage and based on the TAC guideline only a School Area sign is warranted
I will be sending a request to Public Works to adjust the northbound sign and remove theunwarranted Playground Zone sign
Thank you again for expressing your concerns and if you have any questions please feel free tocontact me at mferniemissionca
Michele FernieEngineering Technologist III - Transportation
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File 01-0220-20-05 Traffic
July 19 2017
Debbie Forrester 7563 Briskham Street Mission BC V2V 3L8
Dear Debbie Re Cedar Valley Connector and 7th Avenue Intersection Thank you for contacting the District of Mission with your concerns about the intersection at Cedar Valley Connector and 7th Avenue In early 2016 the District conducted a study to identify options to improve the intersection capacity of Cedar Valley Connector and 7th Avenue intersection The study concluded that implementing a no left restriction would improve the intersectionrsquos capacity in the short term but that this benefit will decrease with increasing traffic flows and as such the intersection will need to be widened including dedicated north-south left turn lanes to address traffic and safety concerns at this intersection beyond a five year time frame The study identified that the no left turn implementation would have some negative impacts in an effort to minimize these impacts it was decided to allow left turns outside peak traffic hours Council approved the time traffic pattern change in August 2016 as an interim measure to improve the intersectionrsquos capacity prior to the widening of the intersection Since the left turn restriction has been implemented northbound and southbound traffic has experienced improved flows with significantly less intersection delay Thank you again for communicating your concerns and if you have any questions please feel free to contact me at mferniemissionca or 604-820-3755 Yours truly
Michele Fernie Engineering Technologist III ndash Traffic and Transportation
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From Michele FernieToCc Sandra JohannsonSubject RE Kenney Ave Sports ParkDate July 25 2017 120953 PM
Hello Ravinder
Thank you for contacting the District of Mission with your concerns regarding parking on KenneyAvenue across from the Sports Park
Most people are aware that drinking in vehicles is against the law specifically it is contrary to theLiquor Control and Licensing Act If people are disregarding the law and drinking in their cars it isunlikely that No Parking signs where there appears to be abundant parking available would deterthem The RCMP are responsible for all regulatory enforcement in the District of Mission Thisenforcement is often the most logical flexible and immediate tool to address illegal behavior in ourcommunity You can contact the RCMP directly to report your alcohol consumption in vehicleconcerns at 604-826-7161
Missionrsquos Sports Park is a great facility that serves many residents and visitors to our city it ispossible that sometimes the onsite parking is not sufficient to accommodate all users of the park inthese instances on-street parking is required As there is sufficient pavement for safe parking on thenorth side of Kenney Avenue on-street parking will remain available to supplement onsite parking
Your concerns regarding parking have been forwarded to the District Parking Bylaw enforcementOfficer
Thank you again for expressing your concerns and if you have any questions please feel free tocontact me at mferniemissionca
Michele FernieEngineering Technologist III - Transportation
Office 604-820-3755Email mferniemissionca
From Ravinder [mailto ] Sent July 5 2017 1259 PMTo Engineering DepartmentSubject Kenney ave sports park
To whom it may concern
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I am writing to you in regards of parking situation at Kenney ave
We have been having a lot of problems with people attdeing sports park and drinking in therevehicles in front of our house and the vacant lot right next to us
I have written to city of mission and have called the rcmp as well
There have been many times where people have been blocking my drive as well
We really hope you can do something and put up no parking signs there is a lot of parkingstalls where people can parkHowever they tend to park here so they can drink from there vehicles
It is also a very dangerous when coming up wren We believe if there were no parking signsWe will not have people drinking in there vehicles
Thanks Ravinder From Ravinder [mailto ] Sent June 21 2017 1014 AMTo Bylaw EnforcementSubject Sports park
HiWe will be moving to Mission from Abbotsford I am really looking forward to moving Misson seems like a very nice city I do love the sports park and I also see that there are many many parking stalls in the parking lot many that people dont useI am building my house on Kenney Ave and find after a practice or game there are many people who are parked on our driveway (gravel) and directly in front and listening to very loud music and drinking alcohol We have a lot of people using our portable potty (I know that is something we cant stop) however we would appreciate some respect
This evening we asked a young fellow to please move his vehicle off our driveway while he had a bat in one hand and a beer in the otherWe have already had a large theft during construction that cost over $10000 in repairs People drive up Wren so fast and with people partying in front of our house It is very dangerous for everyone
I would really appreciate your attention to this matter
I believe the fence needs to be closed off along Kenney so people are forced to use the entrance where parking is and to put no parking signs up as well
I dont want my young children to learn that it is okay to drink in a public place
Your attention and prompt response is appreciated
Thank youRavinder Sandhu
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From Michele FernieToCc Sandra JohannsonSubject RE Concern regarding pedestrians crossing at Glasgow and HorneDate July 19 2017 32235 PM
Dear Rayna
Thank you for contacting the District with your pedestrian concerns at the intersection of HorneStreet and Glasgow Avenue
This intersection at Horne Street and Glasgow Avenue is part of Highway 11 and as such is under thejurisdiction of the Ministry of Transportation and Infrastructure (MoTI) MoTI is aware of the lack ofpedestrian crossing facilities and addressed this issue at the most recent Mission Transit andTransportation Committee meeting MoTI is reviewing options at this intersection and will work withthe District to develop the most suitable solution At this point there is no specific timeline forpedestrian improvements and any changes would be subject to available funding
I will forward your concerns to MoTI for their information
Thank you again for expressing your concerns and if you have any questions please feel free tocontact me at mferniemissionca
Yours truly
Michele FernieEngineering Technologist III - Transportation
Office 604-820-3755Email mferniemissionca
From Jorgensen Rayna [mailto ] Sent July 17 2017 1220To Engineering DepartmentSubject Concern regarding pedestrians crossing at Glasgow and Horne
Hello
I have a 15 year old daughter who works at Value Village She does not drive obviouslyso she either walks or rides her bike to work when Irsquom unable to take her She hastexted me pretty much every day shersquos worked complaining that she canrsquot get acrossthe street She comes down Glasgow from Murray and takes the crosswalk acrossHorne and then across Glasgow Now she is stuck on the other side of the road from
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where shersquos trying to go There are no crosswalks or traffic controlled crossings for herto take She basically waits for a break in traffic and then runs across the road I findthis extremely dangerous and really not acceptable when there is a light right therewhere she should be able to cross There is a way she could cross at the light ( no trafficcontrolled walk sign or crosswalk painted on the ground) and then from a median shecould run across to the other side of the street but there is no crosswalk there andshersquos scared shersquoll get hit because the cars just fly down Horne towards Glasgow andwith no crosswalk they wonrsquot stop Irsquom not sure that one personrsquos complaint will actually do anything but Irsquom hoping thatmaybe it will because I would just be devastated if something happened to my childbecause there wasnrsquot a crosswalk or really a reasonable safe way for her to get towork Thank you for looking into this matter Rayna Jorgensen
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From Michele FernieTo JoyceHilllegbccaCc Sandra JohannsonSubject FW Request from constituent re Bus shelter and bus routeDate September 13 2017 22621 PM
Dear Joyce
Sorry for the delay in response to this email Although I have delayed in responding to your email Icommunicated the information below to the resident via telephone message in early August 2017
Thank you for relaying the constituentrsquos request for an amendment to the bus route and theprovision of a shelter across from Hillside Elementary School This email will only address the latterrequest as another department is reviewing the bus route request
Unfortunately the District cannot accommodate this request for two reasons
1 To be fiscally responsible to all residents infrastructure must be installed to benefit thehighest possible number of residents The boarding and alighting numbers for the transitsystem have been reviewed and according to the data provided this stop has minimalaverage weekday usage
2 Shelters are installed one of two ways in the District either through the Districtrsquos BusShelter and Bench agreement or with District funding Unfortunately the contractor hasalready satisfied the shelter provision requirement of the agreement and the District doesnot currently have funding allocated for bus shelters
Thank you again for relaying the residentrsquos concerns and if you have any questions please feel freeto contact me at mferniemissionca or 604-820-3755
Michele FernieEngineering Technologist III - Transportation
Office 604-820-3755Email mferniemissionca
From Tracy Kyle Sent July 17 2017 115 PMTo Michele Fernie Sandra Johannson Hirod GillSubject Fwd Request from constituent re Bus shelter and bus route
Michele
Please see below regarding shelter request
Tracy Kyle
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Director of Engineering and Public Works
Office 604-820-3739Email tkylemissionca
Begin forwarded message
From Hill Joyce ltJoyceHilllegbccagtDate July 17 2017 at 121625 PM PDTTo Tracy Kyle lttkylemissioncagtSubject FW Request from constituent re Bus shelter and bus route
Hello Tracey I am not sure if you are the correct person to be contacting on behalf ofour constituent but she has asked for our assistance regarding her bus route Shecatches Bus 31 at 630 AM on Best Avenue Mission a direct bus to Abbotsford butshe works at Tim Hortons in the Junction She would like to know if this bus couldmake a stop at the Junction Mall on the way to Abbotsford She has also requested abus shelter be put up at her stop as she catches a very early bus and this winter wasparticularly difficult with the cold weather Can you please advise me on who tocontact regarding bus route changes and shelters Thank you very much I appreciate your help Joyce HillConstituency AssistantSimon Gibson MLAAbbotsford-Mission33058 First AvenueMission BCV2V 1G3Phone 604-820-6203
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File 01-0220-20-05 Traffic
August 3 2017
Jamie Sloka 11870 Dewdney Trunk Road Mission BC V4S 1L2
Dear Mr Sloka Re Advisory Speeds on Dewdney Trunk Road Thank you for contacting the District of Mission with your concerns about the curve advisory speed signage on Dewdney Trunk Road The District generally installs signage in accordance with the Manual on Uniform Traffic Control Devices (MUTCD) including curve warning signs and their advisory speed tab signs The advisory speed sign indicates a maximum safe speed at which a particular curve may be travelled under favorable conditions It is not a regulatory sign and the actual speed driven around the curve will likely be different Vehicle type weather and driver ability can all affect the actual speed travelled To determine the appropriate advisory speed a curve study is conducted utilizing a Ball Bank Indicator (BBI) The curve study involves a series of test drives through a curve starting at a relatively slow constant speed increasing with each subsequent attempt and measuring the degree of deflection shown on the BBI Using accepted values from the MUTCD advisory speeds are determined by the degree of deflection at a particular speed The lower advisory speed on the outside of the curve is a result of increased centrifugal forces exerted on the vehicle through the curve The District has conducted BBI tests three times at this location and the recommended signage has been consistent each time which corresponds exactly with the existing installed signage The signage will be left in its current configuration Thank you again for expressing your concerns and if you have any questions please feel free to contact me at mferniemissionca Yours truly
Michele Fernie Engineering Technologist ndash Traffic and Transportation
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-----Original Message-----
From Pam Ferguson
Sent August 2 2017 815 AM
To Michael Boronowski
Subject Wildlife signs
Hello
My name is Pam Ferguson and I live at 33091 Hawthorne Ave Mission and now on several occasions myself
and my husband have been traveling down Silverdale Road by the Creek Wetlands and have had the good
fortune to come across wildlife on several occasions We have seen on the road or very close to the edge a
black bear stag and doe as well as coyotes
My concern is the road has quite a bend and blind spots there are no signs alerting drivers that there may be
wildlife in the area What is it I need to do to get some signage posted for the safety of the animals and
drivers
Thank you
Pam Ferguson
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From will sloka
Sent August 3 2017 111 PM To Engineering Department
Subject removal of playground signs
On Grand at 7th ave you removed 30km park signs why this is a high volume of traffic and people and a blind
crosswalk if you are heading south on Grand please put the signs back I have had cars pass me in the 30km section
and had interfered with pedestrean months back
Jamie Sloka
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From Michele FernieToSubject RE Safety issue on the corner of Ewert Avenue and Jack CrescentDate September 19 2017 103020 AM
Dear Alan and Debbie
Thank you for contacting the District with your pedestrian concerns at the intersection of Ewert Aveand Jack Crescent
The District installs stop signs in accordance with the Manual of Uniform Traffic Control Devices(MUTCD) The purpose of a stop sign is to assign right-of-way at an intersection The MUTCD has awarrant process for the installation of all-way stops All-way stops may be installed if there is equaland sufficient traffic volumes on each leg of the intersection or where vehicle delay is excessiveduring peak traffic volume or when a traffic signal may be installed in the future A traffic count wasconducted at the intersection of Jack Crescent and Ewert Avenue and unfortunately the trafficvolumes do not warrant the installation of an all-way stop sign at this point in time Empiricalevidence shows that all-way stop controls especially when installed at low-volume locations such asthis have little significant impact on vehicle operating speeds or traffic volume on any leg of theintersection encourage non-compliance waste fuel and increase vehicle noise and emissions
A crosswalk warrant was also conducted and it is not warranted either as there is not a highenough pedestrian volume to warrant a crosswalk at this point in time
Pedestrian safety is both the driver and the pedestrians responsibility Children should stop beforecrossing a street look both ways and proceed only when it is safe to do so
The District will continue to monitor this situation as the development expands and occupancy ratesincrease and will install the appropriate measures once warranted
Thank you for contacting the District of Mission with your concerns Please contact me atmferniemissionca if you have any further questions
Michele FernieEngineering Technologist III - Transportation
Office 604-820-3755Email mferniemissionca
-----Original Message-----From
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Sent September 8 2017 1032 AMTo Michele FernieCc Julie HolmesSubject Re Safety issue on the corner of Ewert Avenue and Jack Crescent
Hello Michele
I have heard nothing regarding your last email on August 8th and am wondering what the outcomeof your traffic study was and if anything will be done to address my concerns I have watched severalchildren on bikes still crossing from Jack Crescent straight through onto the sidewalk on the southside of Ewert Avenue without stopping since our last email
Thank youDebbie Schmidt
----- Original Message -----From Michele Fernie ltmferniemissioncagtTo Julie Holmes ltJHOLMESmissioncagtSent Tuesday August 8 2017 110834 AMSubject RE Safety issue on the corner of Ewert Avenue and Jack Crescent
Hello
Sorry for the delay I am going to conduct a traffic study and will respond to your concerns later thisweek
Thank you
Michele FernieEngineering Technologist III - Transportation
District of MissionEngineering8645 Stave Lake St Box 20 Mission BC V2V 4L9Office 604-820-3755Email mferniemissioncaWebsite missioncaTwitter twittercommission_bcFacebook facebookcomDistrictofMissionInstagram instagramcommission_bc
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-----Original Message-----From Sent August 7 2017 311 PMTo Julie HolmesCc Michele FernieSubject Safety issue on the corner of Ewert Avenue and Jack Crescent
Hello Michele
I contacted Jay Jackman on July 13th regarding my concerns with the intersection of Ewert Avenueand Jack Crescent He said he would forward my email to you however I have had no reply At thattime I was concerned about children riding their bikes down from the walking trail in Hatzic Park andgoing along the sidewalk on Jack Crescent and crossing Ewert Avenue without stopping They arehaving fun and I can see why it happens as they are looking ahead to the sidewalk on the other sideof Ewert Avenue However the cars on Ewert Avenue have the right away and they are notexpecting a child to suddenly be crossing the street I think for the safety of the children the districtshould consider making that corner a three way stop The district has created a wonderful walkingand riding area here in Hatzic and it is being fully utilized however I do not want to see a child gethit by a car
Debbie Schmidt
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From Michele FernieTo RhondaCochraneCSC-SCCGCCACc Bylaw EnforcementSubject FW No Parking signsDate September 20 2017 123007 PM
Dear Rhonda
Thank you for contacting the District of Mission with your concerns regarding signage frontingMission Institution
I have spoken to District Bylaws about the existing signage and we have no issue with enforcing thecurrent signage At this point I would hold off installing additional signage unless it is demonstratedthat the current set-up is not working ie people are disputing tickets stating that they could not seethem etc
The Parking Enforcement Officer is now aware of the situation and will ticket and tow parkedvehicles when observed While the District does not generally offer enforcement on demandhowever it is understandable that you would prefer to have this road free of vehicles as such ifthere is an issue with vehicles parked in this location please contact bylawmissionca anddepending on availability of bylaw officers they may be able to assist
Thank you for your request please feel free to contact me with any further questions atmferniemissionca
Michele FernieEngineering Technologist III - Transportation
Office 604-820-3755Email mferniemissionca
From Cochrane Rhonda (PAC) [mailtoRhondaCochraneCSC-SCCGCCA] Sent August 18 2017 223 PMTo Engineering DepartmentCc Cochrane Rhonda (PAC)Subject No Parking signs
Good afternoon
I am writing on behalf of the Warden of Mission Institution
On Tuesday August 15th 2017 we were joined on a walk about on our property at the Minimum
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Institution with our Regional Deputy Commissioner and the Mission RCMP Commander and StaffSergeant It was while walking the property on Dewdney Trunk Road that the Commander noticedthe lsquono stoppingrsquo signs we have attached to our fences on our federal reserve and suggested that wespeak with the City of Mission to request no parking signs to be placed roadside in front of theInstitution
I had enquired about this several years back and was told the City of Mission was not prepared to dothat at the time we are hoping that could be revisited now I am sure you can appreciate theimportance of having the road in front of Institutions site clear of vehicles it lessens any opportunityfor the introduction of contraband and ensures clear sight lines for Officers
I would greatly appreciate any consideration given to this matter
Thank you
Rhonda Cochrane
Assistant Warden Management Services Mission InstitutionCorrectional Service of Canada Government of Canadarhondacochranecsc-sccgcca Tel 604-820-5856
Directrice Adjoint Services de Gestion Eacutetablissement MissionService correctionnel du Canada Gouvernement du Canadarhondacochranecsc-sccgcca Teacutel 604-820-5856
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From Michele FernieToSubject FW Intersection hwy 7 and 11Date September 19 2017 103352 AM
Dear Roc
Thank you for contacting the District with your suggestions for improvement at the intersection ofHighway 11 and Highway 7
This intersection at Highway 11 and Highway 7 is under the jurisdiction of the Ministry ofTransportation and Infrastructure (MoTI) MoTI is aware that this intersection has not beenperforming at an appropriate level of service for some time and is in the process of completing adetailed design for improvements at this intersection Many of the issues you have identified arebeing addressed in the improved design layout At this point I do not have a specific timeline forconstruction of the intersection improvements however I can provide you with this informationwhen it is available
Thank you again for expressing your concerns and if you have any questions please feel free tocontact me at mferniemissionca
Yours truly
Michele FernieEngineering Technologist III - Transportation
Office 604-820-3755Email mferniemissionca
Begin forwarded messageFrom Roc Robertson Date August 21 2017 at 103656 PM PDTTo Randy Hawes ltrhawes47telusnetgtSubject Intersection hwy 7 and 11
Hi Randy Just wanted to put into writing my thoughts concerning the hwy 7 and 11intersection My idea would be to immediately remove the island in thenorthbound left turn area This isnt actually a left turn it is the main trafficflow This would allow greater traffic volume into the 2 left turn lanes I havetrouble here almost every day especially between 3 and 6 pm as I watch traffic
Item 6(y) 59
flow I see it stretch out with very large spaces caused by the island Also theconcrete divider could be moved very close to the southbound lanes at least as faras the curve and I believe there is then room for 3 lanes northbound which shouldbe all the way back to The Junction intersection allowing all the incoming lanes totravel through to Mission without intersecting the north and westbound lanesThere also should be signs on the overpass for west north and eastbound The eastbound right to southbound also needs more clearly marked with a bettermerge lane and proper merge signage The eastbound left to north on Cedar has been a problem since the connectoropened why isnt there 2 left turn lanes here same as the opposite side there isobviously enough room And minimize that island as well allowing more trafficvolume in This intersection cost citizens to build and it has been costing us time and moneyevery day since Hope this helps please let me know if I can be of any assistance to you in thefuture Roc Robertson
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From Michele FernieToSubject Traffic Inquiry Form - Stop Sign on Fletcher near Starbucks - Cheryl LawrenceDate September 19 2017 31053 PMAttachments 20170901150439937pdf
Dear Cheryl
Thank you for your Traffic Inquiry Form (attached) regarding vehicles exiting the new commercialdevelopment at the corner of Fletcher Avenue and Hurd Street
The District of Mission generally does not install Stop signs at the exits of commercial properties Theexiting from a commercial property is covered in the Motor Vehicle Act
The Motor Vehicle Act [RSBC 1996] Chapter 318 Part 3 statesEmerging from alleys
176 (2) The driver of a vehicle about to enter or cross a highway from an alley lanedriveway building or private road must yield the right of way to traffic approachingon the highway so closely that it constitutes an immediate hazard
When the District does install a stop sign it is done in accordance with the Manual of Uniform TrafficControl Devices (MUTCD) The MUTCD has warrant criteria for the installation of new stop signswhile this location fails most of the criteria for the warrant there is one condition which might besatisfied at this location specifically multiple accidents each year I have requested the accidenthistory from ICBC however I have been told that the process may take some time
I wanted to keep you up to date on where this request stands I will let you know once I havereceived the crash data from ICBC how we will be proceeding
Thank you again for expressing your concerns and if you have any questions please feel free tocontact me at mferniemissionca
Michele FernieEngineering Technologist III - Transportation
Office 604-820-3755Email mferniemissionca
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I
From Cheryl Lawrence [mailto ] Sent September 1 2017 732 PM To Engineering Department Subject Request for Stop Sign exiting Starbucks onto Fletcher Avenue
The Stop sign is presently located on the ground where customers from Starbucks exiting onto Fletcher Avenue do not observe Every day there are near miss accidents to and from our Condo As of yesterday an owners car was hit by a car exiting Starbucks onto Fletcher We ask that a Visible Standing Stop Sign be placed at parking lot as customers are exiting onto Fletcher Avenue We trust that this will get your immediate attention Regards Cheryl Lawrence 14 - 32390 Fletcher Avenue Mission BC V2 V 5T1
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From Kevin JohnsonTo Sandra JohannsonSubject RE Speed control hatzic elementary areaDate September 5 2017 74348 PM
Hi Sandra
I noticed very little has been done regarding the traffic on McEwen Avenue I have not seenany police despite my several emails nor have I seen anyone from the city who appear to bemonitoring the area
This evening there were two vehicles drag racing down McEwen Avenue screeching to a haltalmost crashing into the stop sign at the End of the Street
There were several children in yards playing at the time Myself and another neighbourshouted at them and they left
Unfortunately I did not have my phone in my pocket ready to take a picture as you haverequested
On Apr 15 2017 1054 Kevin Johnson lt gt wroteThanks for the response I sent a very similar email to mission rcmp on the same day Iemailed mission city No response as of yet from detachment Cars and trucks Continue totreat road like race track People continue to shout at speeding vehicles and trucks I remainconcerned especially for the many children in the area
Kevin
On Mar 31 2017 0936 Sandra Johannson ltSJohannsonmissioncagt wrote
Dear Kevin
In response to your recent email inquiry please see the response below from Tracy KyleDirector of Engineering amp Public Works
Thank you for taking the time to contact the District of Mission regarding increasedtraffic volume excessive speeds and your request for traffic calming installationson McEwen Avenue and on the Draper Street playground zone adjacent to HatzicElementary School I appreciate your concern for traffic safety in this area
To address your concern regarding excessive speeds on McEwen Avenue I havecopied your correspondence to the Mission RCMP for their information andenforcement as their resources permit The RCMP are responsible for all
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regulatory enforcement in the District of Mission This enforcement is often themost logical flexible and immediate tool to address aggressive driver behavior inour community You can also contact the RCMP directly yourself to reportspeeding or other reckless driving concerns at 604-826-7161 The RCMP welcomesindividual information from residents with these concerns In order for the RCMPto utilize their staff in the most effective manner specific information should beprovided such as the time of day vehicle makemodel and license plate of theoffending vehicle if possible
Regarding your traffic calming inquiry the District of Mission has a NeighbourhoodTraffic Calming Policy approved by Council for the planning and implementation oftraffic calming measures Locations are ranked and prioritized based upon factorssuch as the presence of schools parks adjacent land use speed volume roadclassification and emergency access routes McEwen Avenue and Draper Streetwill be placed on the traffic calming list for ranking and prioritizing
Also McTaggart Street through the new residential area is now nearingcompletion and will provide residents with two access route options using eitherMcEwen Avenue or Henry Avenue
Thank you again for expressing your concerns and if you have any questions pleasefeel free to contact me at tkylemissionca or 604-820-3739
Yours truly
Sandra Johannson
Administrative Assistant ndash Engineering amp Public WorksDistrict of Mission
8645 Stave Lake Street PO Box 20 Mission BC V2V 4L9
Phone 604-820-3781 | Fax 604-826-7951
Email sjohannsonmissionca
Website wwwmissionca
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PLEASE NOTE This message is intended solely for the use of the individual or organizationto whom it is addressed and may contain information that is privileged confidential andprohibited from disclosure under the Freedom of Information and Protection of Privacy Actand other applicable laws Any other reproduction distribution or disclosure is strictlyprohibited
P please consider the environment before printing this e-mail
From Engineering
Sent March 8 2017 946 AMTo Tracy KyleSubject FW Speed control hatzic elementary area
From Kevin Johnson
Sent March 7 2017 745 PMTo EngineeringSubject Speed control hatzic elementary area
I am sending this email to convey my concerns and the need to address the increasedtraffic and excessive speeders through the playground zone area and residentialneighborhood near hatzic elementary Specifically mcewen ave
Over the past year traffic has noticeably increased on McEwen Avenue A significantbuilding development is currently under way on McEwen Avenue As a result an accessroad previously used to access homes on the East end of McEwen is no longer openforcing all traffic to use a single access road Also due to the building development manycommercial vehicles are driving through the playground zone and residential area Trafficboth commercial and residential continually speeds along this straight and narrowing roadin both directions There are many families in this area with small children and on manyoccasions I have personally seen parents running out to the road to tell both commercialand residential drivers to slow down I have personally called 3 trucking companies toadvise of drivers operating trucks at unsafe speeds
When the homes in the noted development become available a further increase in traffic isto be expected Mission city approved the closure of an access road and the developmentof further residential housing within the same area I suggest the city may be negligent inits obligation to residents if road closures and housing developments are approved withoutaddressing the obvious consequence of increased traffic
I request the area around hatzic elementary playground zone and the entire length ofMcEwen ave be assessed for speed control devices
Thanks
Kevin
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]
I currently live on Grand and am writing with 2 concernsquestions
1 How come Grand Street at 11th does not turn into a park zone so people should slowdown My son uses that park all the time and it scares me when he wants to cross the street Thistakes me into my next concern
2 The corner of Grand and 11th has a cross walk however about 1 in every 5 cars actuallystop I cross it every day when I am walking my dog or if we are going to the park Is there anyway to have one of those flashing signs to remind people that this is a crosswalk at a park
Thank you for you time
Kim Crooks
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From Kim Williams [mailto Sent September 5 2017 1150 AM To General Inquiries Subject Grand street
Good Morning
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From Michele FernieToCc Bylaw EnforcementSubject No Parking Sign RequestDate September 20 2017 80410 AM
Dear Ken Thank you for your email regarding your concerns for vehicles parking near your driveway andrequest for No Parking signs I understand the Mayor has already been in communication with you regarding this issue This emailwill speak to the request for a No Parking sign Unfortunately the District does not install No Parkingsigns for driveways As per the District of Mission Traffic Regulation Bylaw people are not permittedto park within 15m of a driveway I have ccrsquoed District Bylaws with this response and the ParkingEnforcement Officer will check this location intermittently Thank you for your email if you have any further questions please contact me atmferniemissionca
Michele FernieEngineering Technologist III - Transportation
Office 604-820-3755Email mferniemissionca
On Sep 8 2017 at 724 AM K Sheers wrote ----- Original Message -----From K SheersTo engineeringmissioncaSent Saturday August 05 2017 701 AMSubject No parking sign Hi I submitted the online form but am not sure it went through so I am sendingvia emailMy name is Ken Sheers7656 Blott Street Email
I have a sidewalk that ends just before mypropertyThere is just a shoulder but people have been parking and blockingmy driveway and my view when I pull out of my drivewayThis has beenongoing for 15 years to the point where it is getting dangerousI cannot seeup the street when I try to pull out and my wife has had several close calls aspeople often speed on our streetIt has also gotten to the point ofconfrontation with people parking there and to the point where RCMP havealmost been calledI would like to see a NO PARKING sign placed at the endof the sidewalkto prevent this from happeningI am desperatePlease any
Item 6(dd) 69
help in this matter would be greatly appreciatedI am enclosing some pics toshow the situationthanks againKen Sheers
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From Michele FernieToCc Sandra JohannsonSubject FW On street parking 2nd AvenueDate September 20 2017 122623 PM
Dear Michael
Thank you for contacting the District of Mission with your question regarding parking on 2nd Avenue Parking in the downtown core of Mission and its surrounding area needs to be regulated to ensurethe fair and equitable availability of parking spaces for everyone An issue arose in past years wherepeople were parking downtown then taking the West Coast Express out of Mission often timesbeing absent for the full day The West Coast Express has a parking lot near the station and as suchparking regulation signage was installed to discourage and ultimately fine people who utilizedowntown on-street parking for this Alternate forms of parking restrictions address these full day parkers in other locations downtown aswell specifically parking has been restricted to 2-hour parking between 900 am and 600 pm inmany areas This method allows for a greater turnover of vehicles for businesses while the NoParking from 500 am to 800 am allows for extended parking during the day Thank you for your question and if you have any further questions please contact me atmferniemissionca
Michele FernieEngineering Technologist III - Transportation
Office 604-820-3755Email mferniemissionca
-----Original Message-----From Michael KnightSent September 11 2017 914 AMTo Engineering DepartmentSubject On street parking 2nd Avenue Good morning
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I live in Mission Manor (33165 2nd Avenue) I am interested in knowing why 2nd Avenue betweenWelton and James has on the south side of the street opposite Mission Manor No Parking 5am-8am
Michael Knight
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I am a resident of Mission and live at 7871 Grand Street which is on the corner of 12th and Grand Street We are right across from the west side parking lot of Centennial Park
As you know the park is a well used park what with the childrenrsquos playground tennis courts lacrosse court and now of course the frisbee golf These are all great activities and we are happy to see folks enjoying the park
Grand Street has always been a main artery We found that when Cedar Street became 4 lanes traffic on Grand Street was reduced somewhathellip For this we were grateful But over the years likely because of all the new housing development in Mission Grand Street has become quite busy The busy - ness of Grand is to be expected for sure But drivers do not seem concerned with the speed limit It is a 50 KMH roadway but in reality so many drivers are surpassing this speed limit
I was checking the Mission website and see that there is a program called ldquoStreet Calmingrdquo I wonder if this program could be used to affect a slowdown of drivers on Grand Street
Also I believe it is would be beneficial for the District of Mission to perhaps consider changing the speed limit to 30 KPH as on any given day there are children playing in the parkhellip including playing frisbee golf I have seen children out there and it would not take much for a kid to fling his frisbee out on the street and run to retrieve ithellip and get hit by a car
I would like to ask the Engineering Department to consider some kind of measure so that drivers in Mission can slow down on Grand Streethellip or any street that borders the Centennial Park After all this is a Park and around town when you drive by a Park you often see the sign of children playing and slow down to 30 KPH
Respectively submitted
Louise Lapierre 7871 Grand Street
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From Louise Lapierre [mailtoSent September 9 2017 1249 PM To Engineering Department Subject Street calming - Grand Street
District of Mission Engineering Department
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From Steve lt gt Date September 12 2017 at 70423 AM PDT To ltrhawesmissioncagt Subject Stave Falls
Hi Randy
After years of sitting quiet regarding Stave Falls I feel itrsquos time to finally speak up for change After the events of last night itrsquos crystal clear there needs to be attention shone on our quiet little area that has slowly become the wild west of speed
I will qualify this letter by stating I feel most posted speed limits are artificially low With that said the speeds we see both locals and commuters drive our local streets are excessive and deadly I heard the driver last night travel down Pilgrim at breakneck speed before the accident while itrsquos hard to estimate I would guess 140+kmh
First I will address my street Pilgrim I have lived here nearly 13 years and it has always been treated like a freeway but slowly this has gotten out of hand as locals drive up and down Pilgrim at speeds in excess of double the posted limit It is well known and common knowledge to not to let your children play on our residential street due to the excessive speed the locals drive up and down When going for a run or walk it is common to be passed with complete disregard by an excessive local speeder
Pilgrim intersects Dewdney Trunk at the crest of a hill As is common knowledge Dewdney Trunk is treated as a freeway If you drive the posted limit you are tail gated and fingered The common speed through Stave falls is around 100kmh+ I admittedly drive 70-80kmh on Dewdney Trunk(borderline excessive speed) and this causes people to become agitated and aggressive tailgating and passing dangerously in order for them to get back up to freeway speeds of 100kmh+ When turning onto Dewdney from Pilgrim it is common to have vehicles (many times the many Dump trucks that use Dewdney) come up the hill in excess of 100kmh and hit the brakes to avoid rear ending the car turning Countless times myself and the locals have this happen Add to that the tailgating and aggressive driving we endure and it can be a stress getting off to work in the AM This is a disaster waiting to manifest Last year I wrote a letter to the RCMP as this is also where the school bus picks up the kids in the morning and drops off in the afternoon As we know these same motorists ignore the school bus and simply drive past it But being at the crest of a hill we have had many instances where the bus has stopped to let off the kids only to have a driver fly up the hill and jam on the brakes or worse simply fly through the school bus stop It got to the point I had to arrange the school bus to pull over and completely block pilgrim as to shelter the kids from traffic coming down both Pilgrim and Dewdney I never did get a response to the letter I sent
This has become common complaints on the Steve Falls community page and many locals are looking for change to reduce speed in our sleepy un-policed corner of Mission RCMP could sit on my residential street and impound cars all day and night and it ultimately will have little impact in the long term
I implore the district of Mission to undertake a comprehensive speed and traffic calming strategy for Pilgrim Street and Dewdney Trunk before tragedy strikes again Street lights speed reducing bumps or circles etc to decrease the speed on the residential streets and Dewdney Trunk Pilgrim and surrounding residential streets RCMP speed checks are not a long term strategy especially in an area that is to become ldquoStave Westrdquo and will see a significant increase in traffic in the summer months Lets take the ldquoWild Westrdquo reputation out of Steve Falls
Thank You
Stephen Roberts
Pligrim Street Mission
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From Karla Smith
Sent September 14 2017 951 AM
To engineeringmissionca
Subject Traffic calming
Good Morning
Thank you for taking the time to read this Email I am a parent who is concerned about the amount of vehicles
speeding down my street while my child and other children on the block are outside playing I have spoken
with other parents who are deeply concerned about this as well One parent has picked up signs from ICBC
stating that children are playing-please slow down and we have them on each side of the street in our yards
This has not changed a single thing We are at a loss on how to keep our children safe on our own street
besides of course hammering into their heads the safely rules of the road when playing out front
My question is how would our block go about possibly getting a speed bump put in There is a park just a
couple houses down with a 30kmh sign on the street and still no one slows down Please let me know the
process in which I should take to make our street safer
Thank you
Karla
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I would be willing to get a petition signed by all my fellow neighbours if this would make more of a statement
Item 6(ii)
From Pothier Leanne Sent September 14 2017 146 PM To Engineering Department Subject BADGER AVENUE
I would like to bring to your attention how disturbed I am when it comes to all the vehicles that speed down Badger Avenue I live on the street and have two kids that love to play outside I have put out two signs on my lawn and also across the street on my neighbourrsquos lawn This has not been a deterrence at all for the majority of people that drive down this road using it as a gateway
I would like to request a speed bump or two along badger which may help with this There is a park just up from my house stating 30 km hr which does not seem to make a difference
Please consider this as there is currently some construction going on and this may be the most ideal time to make this happen
If this is something that wonrsquot be happening I would request there be a speed sign showing the speed that the majority of people are driving Something has to be done before there is a terrible accident
Thanks for your consideration
Leanne Pothier
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We live on Badger Ave and we have increasingly noticed increased traffic use through this area as a thoroughfare between Cedar and Hurd Often cars are speeding through here well beyond reasonable limits There are a lot of young children who have recently moved onto this street and we are fearful of a significant accident occurring if this continues
There is construction slated for Badger Avenue over the next few months and we feel this would be an excellent opportunity to explore putting in some environmental speed restraints like speed bumps and curves to eliminate this behavior We have discussed this with a few of our neighbours who are all in agreement
Look forward to continuing this discussion Adam Fletcher ndash concerned parent and home owner
Item 6(jj)
From Fletcher Adam [mailtoSent September 14 2017 1115 AM To Engineering Department Subject Request for speed controls on Badger Ave Importance High
Hi there
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Sandra Johannson
Subject FW Sidewalk
From Leah Stewart
Sent September 19 2017 517 PM To Engineering Department
Subject Sidewalk
Hello
I would like to request a sidewalk
I have lived on Philbert St for 23 years and we have recently had an increase in parking traffic The problem is
that our sidewalk ends halfway between Myrtle Ave and Hill Ave so the pedestrians have to walk out on the
road because at the end of our sidewalk the city has put a cement barrier forcing the pedestrians to walk out
into the traffic Compounding the problem are the vehicles parked on the crest of the hill on Philbert St
leaving no visibility We have a lot of walking traffic made up of families young children and people walking
their dogs going up and down Philbert St and I have witnessed at least 4 close encounters in the last month
between people and vehicles If the sidewalk was to continue non stop from Myrtle to Hill the vehicles can
still park and the pedestrians would be safe
Thank You
Leah Stewart
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From Holly Solosth
Sent September 22 2017 1213 PM
To Engineering Department
Subject Badger Ave- Speed bump inquiry
Hi there
I contacted city hall and was asking about having speed bumps installed on our road
My kids mostly play in my backyard due to the speed that people go on our road Yes there is a park but even
then people rarely go 30kmh through this zone
My address is 32455 Badger Ave and we have lived here for 1 year and 2 months This has become a big
concern for us as we have 3 children ages 8 2 and 5 months Even with adults standing out watching the kids
play people still speed by
Thank you for taking you time to read our concern
Holly Solosth
Sent from my iPhone
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Item 6(mm) 80
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From
Date September 23 2017 at 113040 AM PDT
To ltpalexismissioncagt
Subject road safety
Hi Pam
will resend my comments going to wrong email address was originally
sent to Rhett but was not recieved
per our conversation about excessive speed on Dewdney Trunk Rd and demarcation devices
for cycling and walking lane On inside of corner (southwest) of Dewdney Trunk and Cedar St
vehicles cut corner just past telephone pole so much so the white line for the cyclingwalking
lane is worn off from vehicles cutting corner Also at Weibe St and Dewdney Trunk again
vehicles going so fast the again cut corner with white line worn off Vehicles going 80 kph
on a 50 kph road Walking past cement blocks protecting creek is dangerous for pedestrians
Pulling out from Weibe St anytime results in someone right on your tail before you even
straighten out Dog killed on dewdney just east of Weibe a few Sundays ago hit and run
In my opinion if vehicles were even doing close to posted speed limits would have a chance
of stopping I think demarcation markers may help traffic slow down and stay in the proper
driving lane thus making it safe for pedestrians Someone is going to be hurt if left as is
Thank you
Randy Cairns
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2017-10-05 Correspondence
merged
6 a i - Johnson Kevin_Redacted
6 b - Bedford Michelle and Curtis Wayne_Redacted
6 c i - McIsaac Yvonne_Redacted
6 d - Offer Tyler_Redacted
6 e i - Kerr Glenda_Redacted
6 f - Weisner Rod_Redacted
6 g i - Parkinson Sharen_Redacted
6 h i - McLay Noel_Redacted
6 j - Marshall Jodi_Redacted
6 k i - Dutour Alan_Redacted
6 l - White Ken_Redacted
6 m - Power Murray_Redacted
6 n i - Schafer Linda_Redacted
6 o - Forrester Debbie_Redacted
6 p - Sandhu Ravinder_Redacted
6 q - Jorgensen Rayna_Redacted
6 r - Hill Joyce
6 s - Sloka Jamie_Redacted
6 t - Ferguson Pam_Redacted
6 u - Sloka Jamie_Redacted
6 v - McIntosh Gord_Redacted
6 w - Schmidt Debbie_Redacted
6 x - Cochrane Rhonda
6 y - Robertson Roc_Redacted
6 z i - Lawrence Cheryl_Redacted
7 aa - Johnson Kevin_Redacted
7 bb - Crooks Kim_Redacted
7 cc - Ledrew John_Redacted
7 dd - Sheers Ken_Redacted
7 ee - Knight Michael_Redacted
7 ff - Lapierre Louise_Redacted
7 gg - Roberts Stephen_Redacted
7 hh - Smith Karla_Redacted
7 ii - Pothier Leanne_Redacted
7 jj - Fletcher Adam_Redacted
7 kk - Stewart Leah_Redacted
7 ll - Solosth Holly_Redacted
7 mm - Deline Jason_Redacted
7 nn - Cairns Randy_Redacted
6 i - McLay Noel_Redacted
From Michele FernieToSubject FW First Avenue CrosswalkDate June 28 2017 25512 PM
Dear Noel
Thank you for contacting the District of Mission with your concerns about the crosswalk at FirstAvenue and James Street
Crosswalks in Mission are installed in accordance with the Transportation Association of CanadarsquosPedestrian Crossing Control Guide The guide takes into account average pedestrian volume perhour crossing length daily traffic volumes and the speed limit of the roadway
I attended First Avenue and James Street location and conducted a traffic count which includedvehicles and pedestrians during peak pedestrian times Based on the information gathered duringthe traffic count the current crossing ie signs and zebra painted crosswalk is the appropriate levelof crossing control While there was a significant number of pedestrians the traffic volumes and theposted speed of 40kmh are not sufficient to warrant a higher level of crossing control
Thank you for contacting the District with your concerns regarding crosswalks on First Avenue
Michele FernieEngineering Technologist III - Transportation
Office 604-820-3755Email mferniemissionca
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30
From Michele FernieTo JodiMarshallmpsdcaCc Deanna SunderSubject Traffic SignalDate June 21 2017 34411 PM
Hello Jodi
Thank you for your concerns regarding the traffic signal timing for the intersection at Cherry Ave andCedar St
The traffic signal at Cherry Ave and Cedar St is fully actuated meaning that the ldquoactuationrdquo by avehicle or pedestrian is required for certain phases or traffic movements to be serviced Actuation isachieved by vehicle detection devices and pedestrian push buttons Once actuated the length ofthe green phase is dependent upon the number of vehicles and pedestrians detected The signal atCherry Ave and Cedar St has a minimum green time of approximately 7 seconds which only occurswhen one vehicle is waiting and no others follow and a maximum green time of approximately 25seconds A gap out which occurs when there is a lack of vehicles present in the detection zonewithin a specified period of time would cause the light to change before reaching the 25 secondmaximum green time
The site has been attended twice to review the traffic signal operation during the peak afternoontime and the following has been noted
1 The busiest part of the afternoon school pickup period took place from the bell time at223pm to about 235pm with school related traffic dropping off sharply after this time
2 Traffic on the eastbound approach to the intersection during this period is fairly light3 With the exception of one cycle (over the two days) the green phase was a minimum of 21
seconds with most reaching the 25 second maximum green timing4 The only short cycle noted (16 seconds) was due to a vehicle in the leftthru lane allowing
pedestrians and left turning vehicle to pass in front of it causing a gap5 The one short cycle observed was the only instance where a vehicle that was waiting at the
red light was not able to clear the intersection during the subsequent green time
The June 6th email notes a 12 second green-time for the eastwest direction which may have beena result of fewer cars being present or a gap out which caused the green to not reach the maximumextension time
Based upon observations the traffic signal is operating well during the after school period and notraffic signal timing adjustments are required at this time
I will conduct another site visit in the fall to determine if the signal continues to function as required
Thank you for your concerns regarding the traffic signal timings for the Cedar St and Cherry Aveintersection
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Michele FernieEngineering Technologist III - Transportation
Office 604-820-3755Email mferniemissionca
From Jodi Marshall [mailtojodimarshallmpsdca]Sent June 7 2017 1024 AMTo Tracy KyleSubject FW Traffic Signal HI Tracy Irsquom not sure if you would be the person to talk to about the stop lights if not could you please pointme in the right direction I received the email blow about the stop lights on Cherry and CedarIs there a possibility of lengthening the green light on Cherry Jodi Marshall
From Hardeep GrewalSent Tuesday June 06 2017 449 PMTo Jodi MarshallCc Ray SeifertSubject Traffic Signal Hi JodiJust spoke with Ray about the traffic signal at Cherry Ave and Cedar St today I believe one way toimprove the traffic flow in this area and to help the school parking lot clear faster would be tochange the signal as follows the eastwest green light could be extended to 30 seconds (currently approx 12 seconds) from223pm to 230pm This is because the street parking and Griner Park parking is already full by205pm usually The right lane in our parking lot is full as well When the bell goes at 223pmeveryone is stuck at the other end trying to get out By 230pm the lot is empty Seven minutes ofmayhem The morning is not as big an issue because people are always running late and the crowd isdispersed over time (from 810am to 830am) But we could try it from 823am to 830am as well If you could take that to the traffic committee that would be great Maybe a trial at the end of Junewould be helpful and then we could see what the impact would be for September Also could we get more support in September for the middle school bus kids until their routine isestablished Cyndie said it is pretty congested for the first two weeksThanks so much Hardeep
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P O B o x 2 0 8 6 4 5 S t a v e L a k e S t r e e t M i s s i o n B C V 2 V 4 L 9 Phone (604) 820-3736 Fax (604) 826-7951 amp (604) 820-3715 Web Site wwwmissionca E-mail engineeringmissionca
E N G I N E E R I N G A N D P U B L I C W O R K S
File 01-0220-20-05 Traffic
June 13 2017
Alan Dutour 32419 McRae Avenue Mission BC V2V 4X7
Dear Mr Dutour
Re Traffic Calming Request McRae Avenue
Thank you for your email regarding traffic speeds on McRae Avenue I appreciate your concern for traffic safety in this area
To address your concerns regarding traffic speeds on McRae Avenue I have copied your correspondence to the Mission RCMP for their information and enforcement as their resources permit The RCMP are responsible for all regulatory enforcement in the District of Mission This enforcement is often the most logical flexible and immediate tool to address aggressive driver behavior in our community You can also contact the RCMP directly yourself to report speeding or other reckless driving concerns at 604-826-7161 The RCMP welcomes individual information from residents with these concerns In order for the RCMP to utilize their staff in the most effective manner specific information should be provided such as the time of day vehicle makemodel and license plate of the offending vehicle if possible
The District of Mission has a Neighbourhood Traffic Calming Policy approved by Council for the implementation of traffic calming measures The policy dictates the Districtrsquos procedure for traffic calming projects Locations are assessed to determine if traffic calming is warranted In the case of McRae Avenue it does not pass the warrant for the installation of traffic calming measures As you noted a few individuals do drive 70kmh along this road however over 85 of drivers are traveling less than 55kmh
In regards to the request for installation of an all-way stop at Eider Street andor Thrasher Street the purpose of a stop sign is to assign right of way at an intersection and ensure that traffic flows smoothly They are not to be installed as a traffic calming measure The Manual of Uniform Traffic Control Devices has a stop sign warrant which must be met for the installation of stop signs Experience has demonstrated that unwarranted stop signs may cause accidents create added noise and air pollution and may increase speeds between stop controlled intersections
Thank you again for expressing your concerns and if you have any questions please feel free to contact me at mferniemissionca
Yours truly
Michele Fernie Engineering Technologist ndash Traffic and Transportation
Item 6(k) 33
34
From Michele FernieToCc Deanna SunderSubject FW A roadway issueDate June 20 2017 10855 PM
Dear Ken
Thank you for your inquiry into the painted white lines on Cedar Street I understand your concernsand appreciate your suggestion that the District remove the painted white lines along the length ofCedar Street
These lines were painted on Cedar Street as a form of traffic calming in accordance with theDistrictrsquos Neighbourhood Traffic Calming Policy The eradication of these white lines will havenegative effects such as increased vehicle speeds southbound on Cedar Street and physical damage
the pavement similar to the recently removed lines just north of 7th Avenue Costs associated withthis removal would have to take into account those negative effects Currently the pavementmarking budget is earmarked for replacing the all the yellow centerlines that were damaged andorremoved as a result of the snow clearing activities of last winter and as such there is no budgetavailable for the eradication of these lines at this time
The future plans for the intersection at Cedar Street and 7th Avenue will most likely be an upgrade tothe existing intersection and not a traffic circle However as you have noted traffic has been greatlyimproved with the installation of the signs at this intersection This improvement means thatrequired intersection upgrades will be deferred to a later date The District will monitor the traffic
volumes on Cedar Street to ensure that the traffic flow at the 7th Avenue and Cedar Streetintersection continues to flow well and make adjustments as necessary
Thank you for contacting the District of Mission with your concerns regarding the white lines onCedar Street
Michele FernieEngineering Technologist III - Transportation
Office 604-820-3755Email mferniemissionca
-----Original Message-----From General Inquiries Sent June 12 2017 810 AMTo Hirod GillSubject FW A roadway issue
Item 6(l) 35
General Inquiries
Office 604-820-3700 | Fax 604-826-1363
Email infomissionca
-----Original Message-----
From Ken White [mailto ]
Sent June 10 2017 1123 AM
To General Inquiries
Subject A roadway issue
I wonder if you could forward this to the engineering or whatever department is in charge ofstreets
Somebody many years ago thought that restricting traffic flow on Cedar street by paintingthe right hand lane with lines was a good idea Its time to consider removing the lines all theway up Cedar
During school drop off time and during rush hour getting on to Cedar can take forever asdrivers wait for the single line parade of cars to clear Removing most if not all of the paintedlines would reduce this congestion It means drivers would have to slow down for right handturns like every other roadway in towns and cites throughout the region It would also furtherreduce the need to create a costly traffic circle at 7th avenue by removing the bottleneckfurther up the hill
The city already wasted thousands of taxpayer dollars by installing traffic islands at 7thavenue to restrict and control traffic which were only recently removed and replaced withinexpensive signs restricting left hand turns which should have been installed in the firstplace Traffic has improved Greatly on cedar is the signs were installed Dont waste moretaxpayer dollars by purchasing land for a traffic circle that may not be needed if cheapermeasures can be implemented first
K white
Sent from my phone Thanks Nikola
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From Michele FernieToSubject RE 10 second solutionDate June 27 2017 125156 PM
Dear Murray
Thank you for contacting the District of Mission with your concerns regarding the signal timing at theintersection of Cedar Valley Connector and Lougheed Highway I have been asked to respond to youon behalf of the Mayor
As you noted this intersection is under the Ministry of Transportation and Infrastructure (MoTI)jurisdiction MoTI is in the process of designing intersection improvements at this intersection and itsapproaches Through the design process MoTI has reviewed the signal timing thoroughly and hasadjusted the signal to optimize traffic flow at the intersection
With traffic signal timing small changes can have a significant related potentially unfavourableeffect within the intersection Staff believes that as the signal has been optimized for theintersection further modifications to the signal timing are not required at this time However afterthe intersection improvements have occurred the signal timing will be re-evaluated and adjustedaccordingly
Thank you again for communicating your concerns and if you have any questions please feel free tocontact me at mferniemissionca or 604-820-3755
Michele FernieEngineering Technologist III - Transportation
Office 604-820-3755Email mferniemissionca
Begin forwarded message
From MMP lt gtDate June 14 2017 at 44221 PM PDTTo ltrhawesmissioncagtSubject 10 second solution
Your worship
I am asking for the DoM to lobby on behalf of the commuters outbound (morning) atthe bottom of the Cedar Valley Connector
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I believe the light at the Lougheed is managed by highways and out of your controlHence the ask for support from the District to approach highways
The morning backlog often runs back up the connector past the Tim Horton lights It islucky to clear out the traffic between TH and Lougheed in one cycle The TH light oftenimpedes progress for traffic flow as well
The ask Can the highways expand the southbound cycle for a green light by 10 secondsin the morning between 630 and 900 AM weekdays
The other three directions of traffic do not have the same volume at that time of dayand would not be negatively effected
I have seen the frustration lead to aggressive driving leading toward and over theMission Bridge as drivers were stuck for two or three cycles before getting on theirway
With the new light soon to be activated halfway down the connector it will just add tothe anxiousness at trying to get moving
So I truly believe this is a logical and proactive 10 second solution to a daily grind inMission
Any consideration on this matter is appreciated
Sincerely
Murray Power
Sent from my iPhone
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From Michele FernieToCc Sandra JohannsonSubject Grand St School and Playground SignageDate July 19 2017 43422 PMAttachments Miller Crescent 8354 - Grand Street Between 7th Avenue and Leisure Centre Driveway - Signage - Schafer Linda
- Formpdfimage002jpg
Dear Linda
Thank you for completing the attached form regarding your concerns about signage on Grand Street
north of 7th Avenue
In the District school and playground signage is generally installed utilizing the TransportationAssociation of Canada (TAC) manual ldquoSchool and Playground Areas and Zones Guidelines forApplication and Implementationrdquo Locations are scored based on multiple factors to determine if thelocation is a school or playground zone area or none of the above The guideline suggest theappropriate signage based on the score a location receives with higher scores warranting a zonemidrange scores warranting an area and lower scores warranting none School zones andplayground zones are signed with the applicable warning sign and a 30kmh sign while school areasand playground areas are signed with only the warning sign similar to below
I have reviewed the location of concern and found that northbound there is a School Area signwhich as you noted is a little difficult to see While southbound there is both a Playground Zone signand a School Area sign in this location I conducted the warrant process for both playground andschool signage and based on the TAC guideline only a School Area sign is warranted
I will be sending a request to Public Works to adjust the northbound sign and remove theunwarranted Playground Zone sign
Thank you again for expressing your concerns and if you have any questions please feel free tocontact me at mferniemissionca
Michele FernieEngineering Technologist III - Transportation
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File 01-0220-20-05 Traffic
July 19 2017
Debbie Forrester 7563 Briskham Street Mission BC V2V 3L8
Dear Debbie Re Cedar Valley Connector and 7th Avenue Intersection Thank you for contacting the District of Mission with your concerns about the intersection at Cedar Valley Connector and 7th Avenue In early 2016 the District conducted a study to identify options to improve the intersection capacity of Cedar Valley Connector and 7th Avenue intersection The study concluded that implementing a no left restriction would improve the intersectionrsquos capacity in the short term but that this benefit will decrease with increasing traffic flows and as such the intersection will need to be widened including dedicated north-south left turn lanes to address traffic and safety concerns at this intersection beyond a five year time frame The study identified that the no left turn implementation would have some negative impacts in an effort to minimize these impacts it was decided to allow left turns outside peak traffic hours Council approved the time traffic pattern change in August 2016 as an interim measure to improve the intersectionrsquos capacity prior to the widening of the intersection Since the left turn restriction has been implemented northbound and southbound traffic has experienced improved flows with significantly less intersection delay Thank you again for communicating your concerns and if you have any questions please feel free to contact me at mferniemissionca or 604-820-3755 Yours truly
Michele Fernie Engineering Technologist III ndash Traffic and Transportation
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From Michele FernieToCc Sandra JohannsonSubject RE Kenney Ave Sports ParkDate July 25 2017 120953 PM
Hello Ravinder
Thank you for contacting the District of Mission with your concerns regarding parking on KenneyAvenue across from the Sports Park
Most people are aware that drinking in vehicles is against the law specifically it is contrary to theLiquor Control and Licensing Act If people are disregarding the law and drinking in their cars it isunlikely that No Parking signs where there appears to be abundant parking available would deterthem The RCMP are responsible for all regulatory enforcement in the District of Mission Thisenforcement is often the most logical flexible and immediate tool to address illegal behavior in ourcommunity You can contact the RCMP directly to report your alcohol consumption in vehicleconcerns at 604-826-7161
Missionrsquos Sports Park is a great facility that serves many residents and visitors to our city it ispossible that sometimes the onsite parking is not sufficient to accommodate all users of the park inthese instances on-street parking is required As there is sufficient pavement for safe parking on thenorth side of Kenney Avenue on-street parking will remain available to supplement onsite parking
Your concerns regarding parking have been forwarded to the District Parking Bylaw enforcementOfficer
Thank you again for expressing your concerns and if you have any questions please feel free tocontact me at mferniemissionca
Michele FernieEngineering Technologist III - Transportation
Office 604-820-3755Email mferniemissionca
From Ravinder [mailto ] Sent July 5 2017 1259 PMTo Engineering DepartmentSubject Kenney ave sports park
To whom it may concern
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I am writing to you in regards of parking situation at Kenney ave
We have been having a lot of problems with people attdeing sports park and drinking in therevehicles in front of our house and the vacant lot right next to us
I have written to city of mission and have called the rcmp as well
There have been many times where people have been blocking my drive as well
We really hope you can do something and put up no parking signs there is a lot of parkingstalls where people can parkHowever they tend to park here so they can drink from there vehicles
It is also a very dangerous when coming up wren We believe if there were no parking signsWe will not have people drinking in there vehicles
Thanks Ravinder From Ravinder [mailto ] Sent June 21 2017 1014 AMTo Bylaw EnforcementSubject Sports park
HiWe will be moving to Mission from Abbotsford I am really looking forward to moving Misson seems like a very nice city I do love the sports park and I also see that there are many many parking stalls in the parking lot many that people dont useI am building my house on Kenney Ave and find after a practice or game there are many people who are parked on our driveway (gravel) and directly in front and listening to very loud music and drinking alcohol We have a lot of people using our portable potty (I know that is something we cant stop) however we would appreciate some respect
This evening we asked a young fellow to please move his vehicle off our driveway while he had a bat in one hand and a beer in the otherWe have already had a large theft during construction that cost over $10000 in repairs People drive up Wren so fast and with people partying in front of our house It is very dangerous for everyone
I would really appreciate your attention to this matter
I believe the fence needs to be closed off along Kenney so people are forced to use the entrance where parking is and to put no parking signs up as well
I dont want my young children to learn that it is okay to drink in a public place
Your attention and prompt response is appreciated
Thank youRavinder Sandhu
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From Michele FernieToCc Sandra JohannsonSubject RE Concern regarding pedestrians crossing at Glasgow and HorneDate July 19 2017 32235 PM
Dear Rayna
Thank you for contacting the District with your pedestrian concerns at the intersection of HorneStreet and Glasgow Avenue
This intersection at Horne Street and Glasgow Avenue is part of Highway 11 and as such is under thejurisdiction of the Ministry of Transportation and Infrastructure (MoTI) MoTI is aware of the lack ofpedestrian crossing facilities and addressed this issue at the most recent Mission Transit andTransportation Committee meeting MoTI is reviewing options at this intersection and will work withthe District to develop the most suitable solution At this point there is no specific timeline forpedestrian improvements and any changes would be subject to available funding
I will forward your concerns to MoTI for their information
Thank you again for expressing your concerns and if you have any questions please feel free tocontact me at mferniemissionca
Yours truly
Michele FernieEngineering Technologist III - Transportation
Office 604-820-3755Email mferniemissionca
From Jorgensen Rayna [mailto ] Sent July 17 2017 1220To Engineering DepartmentSubject Concern regarding pedestrians crossing at Glasgow and Horne
Hello
I have a 15 year old daughter who works at Value Village She does not drive obviouslyso she either walks or rides her bike to work when Irsquom unable to take her She hastexted me pretty much every day shersquos worked complaining that she canrsquot get acrossthe street She comes down Glasgow from Murray and takes the crosswalk acrossHorne and then across Glasgow Now she is stuck on the other side of the road from
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where shersquos trying to go There are no crosswalks or traffic controlled crossings for herto take She basically waits for a break in traffic and then runs across the road I findthis extremely dangerous and really not acceptable when there is a light right therewhere she should be able to cross There is a way she could cross at the light ( no trafficcontrolled walk sign or crosswalk painted on the ground) and then from a median shecould run across to the other side of the street but there is no crosswalk there andshersquos scared shersquoll get hit because the cars just fly down Horne towards Glasgow andwith no crosswalk they wonrsquot stop Irsquom not sure that one personrsquos complaint will actually do anything but Irsquom hoping thatmaybe it will because I would just be devastated if something happened to my childbecause there wasnrsquot a crosswalk or really a reasonable safe way for her to get towork Thank you for looking into this matter Rayna Jorgensen
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From Michele FernieTo JoyceHilllegbccaCc Sandra JohannsonSubject FW Request from constituent re Bus shelter and bus routeDate September 13 2017 22621 PM
Dear Joyce
Sorry for the delay in response to this email Although I have delayed in responding to your email Icommunicated the information below to the resident via telephone message in early August 2017
Thank you for relaying the constituentrsquos request for an amendment to the bus route and theprovision of a shelter across from Hillside Elementary School This email will only address the latterrequest as another department is reviewing the bus route request
Unfortunately the District cannot accommodate this request for two reasons
1 To be fiscally responsible to all residents infrastructure must be installed to benefit thehighest possible number of residents The boarding and alighting numbers for the transitsystem have been reviewed and according to the data provided this stop has minimalaverage weekday usage
2 Shelters are installed one of two ways in the District either through the Districtrsquos BusShelter and Bench agreement or with District funding Unfortunately the contractor hasalready satisfied the shelter provision requirement of the agreement and the District doesnot currently have funding allocated for bus shelters
Thank you again for relaying the residentrsquos concerns and if you have any questions please feel freeto contact me at mferniemissionca or 604-820-3755
Michele FernieEngineering Technologist III - Transportation
Office 604-820-3755Email mferniemissionca
From Tracy Kyle Sent July 17 2017 115 PMTo Michele Fernie Sandra Johannson Hirod GillSubject Fwd Request from constituent re Bus shelter and bus route
Michele
Please see below regarding shelter request
Tracy Kyle
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Director of Engineering and Public Works
Office 604-820-3739Email tkylemissionca
Begin forwarded message
From Hill Joyce ltJoyceHilllegbccagtDate July 17 2017 at 121625 PM PDTTo Tracy Kyle lttkylemissioncagtSubject FW Request from constituent re Bus shelter and bus route
Hello Tracey I am not sure if you are the correct person to be contacting on behalf ofour constituent but she has asked for our assistance regarding her bus route Shecatches Bus 31 at 630 AM on Best Avenue Mission a direct bus to Abbotsford butshe works at Tim Hortons in the Junction She would like to know if this bus couldmake a stop at the Junction Mall on the way to Abbotsford She has also requested abus shelter be put up at her stop as she catches a very early bus and this winter wasparticularly difficult with the cold weather Can you please advise me on who tocontact regarding bus route changes and shelters Thank you very much I appreciate your help Joyce HillConstituency AssistantSimon Gibson MLAAbbotsford-Mission33058 First AvenueMission BCV2V 1G3Phone 604-820-6203
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P O B o x 2 0 8 6 4 5 S t a v e L a k e S t r e e t M i s s i o n B C V 2 V 4 L 9 Phone (604) 820-3736 Fax (604) 826-7951 amp (604) 820-3715 Web Site wwwmissionca E-mail engineeringmissionca
E N G I N E E R I N G A N D P U B L I C W O R K S
File 01-0220-20-05 Traffic
August 3 2017
Jamie Sloka 11870 Dewdney Trunk Road Mission BC V4S 1L2
Dear Mr Sloka Re Advisory Speeds on Dewdney Trunk Road Thank you for contacting the District of Mission with your concerns about the curve advisory speed signage on Dewdney Trunk Road The District generally installs signage in accordance with the Manual on Uniform Traffic Control Devices (MUTCD) including curve warning signs and their advisory speed tab signs The advisory speed sign indicates a maximum safe speed at which a particular curve may be travelled under favorable conditions It is not a regulatory sign and the actual speed driven around the curve will likely be different Vehicle type weather and driver ability can all affect the actual speed travelled To determine the appropriate advisory speed a curve study is conducted utilizing a Ball Bank Indicator (BBI) The curve study involves a series of test drives through a curve starting at a relatively slow constant speed increasing with each subsequent attempt and measuring the degree of deflection shown on the BBI Using accepted values from the MUTCD advisory speeds are determined by the degree of deflection at a particular speed The lower advisory speed on the outside of the curve is a result of increased centrifugal forces exerted on the vehicle through the curve The District has conducted BBI tests three times at this location and the recommended signage has been consistent each time which corresponds exactly with the existing installed signage The signage will be left in its current configuration Thank you again for expressing your concerns and if you have any questions please feel free to contact me at mferniemissionca Yours truly
Michele Fernie Engineering Technologist ndash Traffic and Transportation
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-----Original Message-----
From Pam Ferguson
Sent August 2 2017 815 AM
To Michael Boronowski
Subject Wildlife signs
Hello
My name is Pam Ferguson and I live at 33091 Hawthorne Ave Mission and now on several occasions myself
and my husband have been traveling down Silverdale Road by the Creek Wetlands and have had the good
fortune to come across wildlife on several occasions We have seen on the road or very close to the edge a
black bear stag and doe as well as coyotes
My concern is the road has quite a bend and blind spots there are no signs alerting drivers that there may be
wildlife in the area What is it I need to do to get some signage posted for the safety of the animals and
drivers
Thank you
Pam Ferguson
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From will sloka
Sent August 3 2017 111 PM To Engineering Department
Subject removal of playground signs
On Grand at 7th ave you removed 30km park signs why this is a high volume of traffic and people and a blind
crosswalk if you are heading south on Grand please put the signs back I have had cars pass me in the 30km section
and had interfered with pedestrean months back
Jamie Sloka
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Item 6(v) 53
From Michele FernieToSubject RE Safety issue on the corner of Ewert Avenue and Jack CrescentDate September 19 2017 103020 AM
Dear Alan and Debbie
Thank you for contacting the District with your pedestrian concerns at the intersection of Ewert Aveand Jack Crescent
The District installs stop signs in accordance with the Manual of Uniform Traffic Control Devices(MUTCD) The purpose of a stop sign is to assign right-of-way at an intersection The MUTCD has awarrant process for the installation of all-way stops All-way stops may be installed if there is equaland sufficient traffic volumes on each leg of the intersection or where vehicle delay is excessiveduring peak traffic volume or when a traffic signal may be installed in the future A traffic count wasconducted at the intersection of Jack Crescent and Ewert Avenue and unfortunately the trafficvolumes do not warrant the installation of an all-way stop sign at this point in time Empiricalevidence shows that all-way stop controls especially when installed at low-volume locations such asthis have little significant impact on vehicle operating speeds or traffic volume on any leg of theintersection encourage non-compliance waste fuel and increase vehicle noise and emissions
A crosswalk warrant was also conducted and it is not warranted either as there is not a highenough pedestrian volume to warrant a crosswalk at this point in time
Pedestrian safety is both the driver and the pedestrians responsibility Children should stop beforecrossing a street look both ways and proceed only when it is safe to do so
The District will continue to monitor this situation as the development expands and occupancy ratesincrease and will install the appropriate measures once warranted
Thank you for contacting the District of Mission with your concerns Please contact me atmferniemissionca if you have any further questions
Michele FernieEngineering Technologist III - Transportation
Office 604-820-3755Email mferniemissionca
-----Original Message-----From
Item 6(w) 54
Sent September 8 2017 1032 AMTo Michele FernieCc Julie HolmesSubject Re Safety issue on the corner of Ewert Avenue and Jack Crescent
Hello Michele
I have heard nothing regarding your last email on August 8th and am wondering what the outcomeof your traffic study was and if anything will be done to address my concerns I have watched severalchildren on bikes still crossing from Jack Crescent straight through onto the sidewalk on the southside of Ewert Avenue without stopping since our last email
Thank youDebbie Schmidt
----- Original Message -----From Michele Fernie ltmferniemissioncagtTo Julie Holmes ltJHOLMESmissioncagtSent Tuesday August 8 2017 110834 AMSubject RE Safety issue on the corner of Ewert Avenue and Jack Crescent
Hello
Sorry for the delay I am going to conduct a traffic study and will respond to your concerns later thisweek
Thank you
Michele FernieEngineering Technologist III - Transportation
District of MissionEngineering8645 Stave Lake St Box 20 Mission BC V2V 4L9Office 604-820-3755Email mferniemissioncaWebsite missioncaTwitter twittercommission_bcFacebook facebookcomDistrictofMissionInstagram instagramcommission_bc
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-----Original Message-----From Sent August 7 2017 311 PMTo Julie HolmesCc Michele FernieSubject Safety issue on the corner of Ewert Avenue and Jack Crescent
Hello Michele
I contacted Jay Jackman on July 13th regarding my concerns with the intersection of Ewert Avenueand Jack Crescent He said he would forward my email to you however I have had no reply At thattime I was concerned about children riding their bikes down from the walking trail in Hatzic Park andgoing along the sidewalk on Jack Crescent and crossing Ewert Avenue without stopping They arehaving fun and I can see why it happens as they are looking ahead to the sidewalk on the other sideof Ewert Avenue However the cars on Ewert Avenue have the right away and they are notexpecting a child to suddenly be crossing the street I think for the safety of the children the districtshould consider making that corner a three way stop The district has created a wonderful walkingand riding area here in Hatzic and it is being fully utilized however I do not want to see a child gethit by a car
Debbie Schmidt
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From Michele FernieTo RhondaCochraneCSC-SCCGCCACc Bylaw EnforcementSubject FW No Parking signsDate September 20 2017 123007 PM
Dear Rhonda
Thank you for contacting the District of Mission with your concerns regarding signage frontingMission Institution
I have spoken to District Bylaws about the existing signage and we have no issue with enforcing thecurrent signage At this point I would hold off installing additional signage unless it is demonstratedthat the current set-up is not working ie people are disputing tickets stating that they could not seethem etc
The Parking Enforcement Officer is now aware of the situation and will ticket and tow parkedvehicles when observed While the District does not generally offer enforcement on demandhowever it is understandable that you would prefer to have this road free of vehicles as such ifthere is an issue with vehicles parked in this location please contact bylawmissionca anddepending on availability of bylaw officers they may be able to assist
Thank you for your request please feel free to contact me with any further questions atmferniemissionca
Michele FernieEngineering Technologist III - Transportation
Office 604-820-3755Email mferniemissionca
From Cochrane Rhonda (PAC) [mailtoRhondaCochraneCSC-SCCGCCA] Sent August 18 2017 223 PMTo Engineering DepartmentCc Cochrane Rhonda (PAC)Subject No Parking signs
Good afternoon
I am writing on behalf of the Warden of Mission Institution
On Tuesday August 15th 2017 we were joined on a walk about on our property at the Minimum
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Institution with our Regional Deputy Commissioner and the Mission RCMP Commander and StaffSergeant It was while walking the property on Dewdney Trunk Road that the Commander noticedthe lsquono stoppingrsquo signs we have attached to our fences on our federal reserve and suggested that wespeak with the City of Mission to request no parking signs to be placed roadside in front of theInstitution
I had enquired about this several years back and was told the City of Mission was not prepared to dothat at the time we are hoping that could be revisited now I am sure you can appreciate theimportance of having the road in front of Institutions site clear of vehicles it lessens any opportunityfor the introduction of contraband and ensures clear sight lines for Officers
I would greatly appreciate any consideration given to this matter
Thank you
Rhonda Cochrane
Assistant Warden Management Services Mission InstitutionCorrectional Service of Canada Government of Canadarhondacochranecsc-sccgcca Tel 604-820-5856
Directrice Adjoint Services de Gestion Eacutetablissement MissionService correctionnel du Canada Gouvernement du Canadarhondacochranecsc-sccgcca Teacutel 604-820-5856
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From Michele FernieToSubject FW Intersection hwy 7 and 11Date September 19 2017 103352 AM
Dear Roc
Thank you for contacting the District with your suggestions for improvement at the intersection ofHighway 11 and Highway 7
This intersection at Highway 11 and Highway 7 is under the jurisdiction of the Ministry ofTransportation and Infrastructure (MoTI) MoTI is aware that this intersection has not beenperforming at an appropriate level of service for some time and is in the process of completing adetailed design for improvements at this intersection Many of the issues you have identified arebeing addressed in the improved design layout At this point I do not have a specific timeline forconstruction of the intersection improvements however I can provide you with this informationwhen it is available
Thank you again for expressing your concerns and if you have any questions please feel free tocontact me at mferniemissionca
Yours truly
Michele FernieEngineering Technologist III - Transportation
Office 604-820-3755Email mferniemissionca
Begin forwarded messageFrom Roc Robertson Date August 21 2017 at 103656 PM PDTTo Randy Hawes ltrhawes47telusnetgtSubject Intersection hwy 7 and 11
Hi Randy Just wanted to put into writing my thoughts concerning the hwy 7 and 11intersection My idea would be to immediately remove the island in thenorthbound left turn area This isnt actually a left turn it is the main trafficflow This would allow greater traffic volume into the 2 left turn lanes I havetrouble here almost every day especially between 3 and 6 pm as I watch traffic
Item 6(y) 59
flow I see it stretch out with very large spaces caused by the island Also theconcrete divider could be moved very close to the southbound lanes at least as faras the curve and I believe there is then room for 3 lanes northbound which shouldbe all the way back to The Junction intersection allowing all the incoming lanes totravel through to Mission without intersecting the north and westbound lanesThere also should be signs on the overpass for west north and eastbound The eastbound right to southbound also needs more clearly marked with a bettermerge lane and proper merge signage The eastbound left to north on Cedar has been a problem since the connectoropened why isnt there 2 left turn lanes here same as the opposite side there isobviously enough room And minimize that island as well allowing more trafficvolume in This intersection cost citizens to build and it has been costing us time and moneyevery day since Hope this helps please let me know if I can be of any assistance to you in thefuture Roc Robertson
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From Michele FernieToSubject Traffic Inquiry Form - Stop Sign on Fletcher near Starbucks - Cheryl LawrenceDate September 19 2017 31053 PMAttachments 20170901150439937pdf
Dear Cheryl
Thank you for your Traffic Inquiry Form (attached) regarding vehicles exiting the new commercialdevelopment at the corner of Fletcher Avenue and Hurd Street
The District of Mission generally does not install Stop signs at the exits of commercial properties Theexiting from a commercial property is covered in the Motor Vehicle Act
The Motor Vehicle Act [RSBC 1996] Chapter 318 Part 3 statesEmerging from alleys
176 (2) The driver of a vehicle about to enter or cross a highway from an alley lanedriveway building or private road must yield the right of way to traffic approachingon the highway so closely that it constitutes an immediate hazard
When the District does install a stop sign it is done in accordance with the Manual of Uniform TrafficControl Devices (MUTCD) The MUTCD has warrant criteria for the installation of new stop signswhile this location fails most of the criteria for the warrant there is one condition which might besatisfied at this location specifically multiple accidents each year I have requested the accidenthistory from ICBC however I have been told that the process may take some time
I wanted to keep you up to date on where this request stands I will let you know once I havereceived the crash data from ICBC how we will be proceeding
Thank you again for expressing your concerns and if you have any questions please feel free tocontact me at mferniemissionca
Michele FernieEngineering Technologist III - Transportation
Office 604-820-3755Email mferniemissionca
Item 6(z) 61
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I
From Cheryl Lawrence [mailto ] Sent September 1 2017 732 PM To Engineering Department Subject Request for Stop Sign exiting Starbucks onto Fletcher Avenue
The Stop sign is presently located on the ground where customers from Starbucks exiting onto Fletcher Avenue do not observe Every day there are near miss accidents to and from our Condo As of yesterday an owners car was hit by a car exiting Starbucks onto Fletcher We ask that a Visible Standing Stop Sign be placed at parking lot as customers are exiting onto Fletcher Avenue We trust that this will get your immediate attention Regards Cheryl Lawrence 14 - 32390 Fletcher Avenue Mission BC V2 V 5T1
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From Kevin JohnsonTo Sandra JohannsonSubject RE Speed control hatzic elementary areaDate September 5 2017 74348 PM
Hi Sandra
I noticed very little has been done regarding the traffic on McEwen Avenue I have not seenany police despite my several emails nor have I seen anyone from the city who appear to bemonitoring the area
This evening there were two vehicles drag racing down McEwen Avenue screeching to a haltalmost crashing into the stop sign at the End of the Street
There were several children in yards playing at the time Myself and another neighbourshouted at them and they left
Unfortunately I did not have my phone in my pocket ready to take a picture as you haverequested
On Apr 15 2017 1054 Kevin Johnson lt gt wroteThanks for the response I sent a very similar email to mission rcmp on the same day Iemailed mission city No response as of yet from detachment Cars and trucks Continue totreat road like race track People continue to shout at speeding vehicles and trucks I remainconcerned especially for the many children in the area
Kevin
On Mar 31 2017 0936 Sandra Johannson ltSJohannsonmissioncagt wrote
Dear Kevin
In response to your recent email inquiry please see the response below from Tracy KyleDirector of Engineering amp Public Works
Thank you for taking the time to contact the District of Mission regarding increasedtraffic volume excessive speeds and your request for traffic calming installationson McEwen Avenue and on the Draper Street playground zone adjacent to HatzicElementary School I appreciate your concern for traffic safety in this area
To address your concern regarding excessive speeds on McEwen Avenue I havecopied your correspondence to the Mission RCMP for their information andenforcement as their resources permit The RCMP are responsible for all
Item 6(aa) 64
regulatory enforcement in the District of Mission This enforcement is often themost logical flexible and immediate tool to address aggressive driver behavior inour community You can also contact the RCMP directly yourself to reportspeeding or other reckless driving concerns at 604-826-7161 The RCMP welcomesindividual information from residents with these concerns In order for the RCMPto utilize their staff in the most effective manner specific information should beprovided such as the time of day vehicle makemodel and license plate of theoffending vehicle if possible
Regarding your traffic calming inquiry the District of Mission has a NeighbourhoodTraffic Calming Policy approved by Council for the planning and implementation oftraffic calming measures Locations are ranked and prioritized based upon factorssuch as the presence of schools parks adjacent land use speed volume roadclassification and emergency access routes McEwen Avenue and Draper Streetwill be placed on the traffic calming list for ranking and prioritizing
Also McTaggart Street through the new residential area is now nearingcompletion and will provide residents with two access route options using eitherMcEwen Avenue or Henry Avenue
Thank you again for expressing your concerns and if you have any questions pleasefeel free to contact me at tkylemissionca or 604-820-3739
Yours truly
Sandra Johannson
Administrative Assistant ndash Engineering amp Public WorksDistrict of Mission
8645 Stave Lake Street PO Box 20 Mission BC V2V 4L9
Phone 604-820-3781 | Fax 604-826-7951
Email sjohannsonmissionca
Website wwwmissionca
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P please consider the environment before printing this e-mail
From Engineering
Sent March 8 2017 946 AMTo Tracy KyleSubject FW Speed control hatzic elementary area
From Kevin Johnson
Sent March 7 2017 745 PMTo EngineeringSubject Speed control hatzic elementary area
I am sending this email to convey my concerns and the need to address the increasedtraffic and excessive speeders through the playground zone area and residentialneighborhood near hatzic elementary Specifically mcewen ave
Over the past year traffic has noticeably increased on McEwen Avenue A significantbuilding development is currently under way on McEwen Avenue As a result an accessroad previously used to access homes on the East end of McEwen is no longer openforcing all traffic to use a single access road Also due to the building development manycommercial vehicles are driving through the playground zone and residential area Trafficboth commercial and residential continually speeds along this straight and narrowing roadin both directions There are many families in this area with small children and on manyoccasions I have personally seen parents running out to the road to tell both commercialand residential drivers to slow down I have personally called 3 trucking companies toadvise of drivers operating trucks at unsafe speeds
When the homes in the noted development become available a further increase in traffic isto be expected Mission city approved the closure of an access road and the developmentof further residential housing within the same area I suggest the city may be negligent inits obligation to residents if road closures and housing developments are approved withoutaddressing the obvious consequence of increased traffic
I request the area around hatzic elementary playground zone and the entire length ofMcEwen ave be assessed for speed control devices
Thanks
Kevin
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I currently live on Grand and am writing with 2 concernsquestions
1 How come Grand Street at 11th does not turn into a park zone so people should slowdown My son uses that park all the time and it scares me when he wants to cross the street Thistakes me into my next concern
2 The corner of Grand and 11th has a cross walk however about 1 in every 5 cars actuallystop I cross it every day when I am walking my dog or if we are going to the park Is there anyway to have one of those flashing signs to remind people that this is a crosswalk at a park
Thank you for you time
Kim Crooks
Item 6(bb)
From Kim Williams [mailto Sent September 5 2017 1150 AM To General Inquiries Subject Grand street
Good Morning
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From Michele FernieToCc Bylaw EnforcementSubject No Parking Sign RequestDate September 20 2017 80410 AM
Dear Ken Thank you for your email regarding your concerns for vehicles parking near your driveway andrequest for No Parking signs I understand the Mayor has already been in communication with you regarding this issue This emailwill speak to the request for a No Parking sign Unfortunately the District does not install No Parkingsigns for driveways As per the District of Mission Traffic Regulation Bylaw people are not permittedto park within 15m of a driveway I have ccrsquoed District Bylaws with this response and the ParkingEnforcement Officer will check this location intermittently Thank you for your email if you have any further questions please contact me atmferniemissionca
Michele FernieEngineering Technologist III - Transportation
Office 604-820-3755Email mferniemissionca
On Sep 8 2017 at 724 AM K Sheers wrote ----- Original Message -----From K SheersTo engineeringmissioncaSent Saturday August 05 2017 701 AMSubject No parking sign Hi I submitted the online form but am not sure it went through so I am sendingvia emailMy name is Ken Sheers7656 Blott Street Email
I have a sidewalk that ends just before mypropertyThere is just a shoulder but people have been parking and blockingmy driveway and my view when I pull out of my drivewayThis has beenongoing for 15 years to the point where it is getting dangerousI cannot seeup the street when I try to pull out and my wife has had several close calls aspeople often speed on our streetIt has also gotten to the point ofconfrontation with people parking there and to the point where RCMP havealmost been calledI would like to see a NO PARKING sign placed at the endof the sidewalkto prevent this from happeningI am desperatePlease any
Item 6(dd) 69
help in this matter would be greatly appreciatedI am enclosing some pics toshow the situationthanks againKen Sheers
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From Michele FernieToCc Sandra JohannsonSubject FW On street parking 2nd AvenueDate September 20 2017 122623 PM
Dear Michael
Thank you for contacting the District of Mission with your question regarding parking on 2nd Avenue Parking in the downtown core of Mission and its surrounding area needs to be regulated to ensurethe fair and equitable availability of parking spaces for everyone An issue arose in past years wherepeople were parking downtown then taking the West Coast Express out of Mission often timesbeing absent for the full day The West Coast Express has a parking lot near the station and as suchparking regulation signage was installed to discourage and ultimately fine people who utilizedowntown on-street parking for this Alternate forms of parking restrictions address these full day parkers in other locations downtown aswell specifically parking has been restricted to 2-hour parking between 900 am and 600 pm inmany areas This method allows for a greater turnover of vehicles for businesses while the NoParking from 500 am to 800 am allows for extended parking during the day Thank you for your question and if you have any further questions please contact me atmferniemissionca
Michele FernieEngineering Technologist III - Transportation
Office 604-820-3755Email mferniemissionca
-----Original Message-----From Michael KnightSent September 11 2017 914 AMTo Engineering DepartmentSubject On street parking 2nd Avenue Good morning
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I live in Mission Manor (33165 2nd Avenue) I am interested in knowing why 2nd Avenue betweenWelton and James has on the south side of the street opposite Mission Manor No Parking 5am-8am
Michael Knight
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]
I am a resident of Mission and live at 7871 Grand Street which is on the corner of 12th and Grand Street We are right across from the west side parking lot of Centennial Park
As you know the park is a well used park what with the childrenrsquos playground tennis courts lacrosse court and now of course the frisbee golf These are all great activities and we are happy to see folks enjoying the park
Grand Street has always been a main artery We found that when Cedar Street became 4 lanes traffic on Grand Street was reduced somewhathellip For this we were grateful But over the years likely because of all the new housing development in Mission Grand Street has become quite busy The busy - ness of Grand is to be expected for sure But drivers do not seem concerned with the speed limit It is a 50 KMH roadway but in reality so many drivers are surpassing this speed limit
I was checking the Mission website and see that there is a program called ldquoStreet Calmingrdquo I wonder if this program could be used to affect a slowdown of drivers on Grand Street
Also I believe it is would be beneficial for the District of Mission to perhaps consider changing the speed limit to 30 KPH as on any given day there are children playing in the parkhellip including playing frisbee golf I have seen children out there and it would not take much for a kid to fling his frisbee out on the street and run to retrieve ithellip and get hit by a car
I would like to ask the Engineering Department to consider some kind of measure so that drivers in Mission can slow down on Grand Streethellip or any street that borders the Centennial Park After all this is a Park and around town when you drive by a Park you often see the sign of children playing and slow down to 30 KPH
Respectively submitted
Louise Lapierre 7871 Grand Street
Item 6(ff)
From Louise Lapierre [mailtoSent September 9 2017 1249 PM To Engineering Department Subject Street calming - Grand Street
District of Mission Engineering Department
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From Steve lt gt Date September 12 2017 at 70423 AM PDT To ltrhawesmissioncagt Subject Stave Falls
Hi Randy
After years of sitting quiet regarding Stave Falls I feel itrsquos time to finally speak up for change After the events of last night itrsquos crystal clear there needs to be attention shone on our quiet little area that has slowly become the wild west of speed
I will qualify this letter by stating I feel most posted speed limits are artificially low With that said the speeds we see both locals and commuters drive our local streets are excessive and deadly I heard the driver last night travel down Pilgrim at breakneck speed before the accident while itrsquos hard to estimate I would guess 140+kmh
First I will address my street Pilgrim I have lived here nearly 13 years and it has always been treated like a freeway but slowly this has gotten out of hand as locals drive up and down Pilgrim at speeds in excess of double the posted limit It is well known and common knowledge to not to let your children play on our residential street due to the excessive speed the locals drive up and down When going for a run or walk it is common to be passed with complete disregard by an excessive local speeder
Pilgrim intersects Dewdney Trunk at the crest of a hill As is common knowledge Dewdney Trunk is treated as a freeway If you drive the posted limit you are tail gated and fingered The common speed through Stave falls is around 100kmh+ I admittedly drive 70-80kmh on Dewdney Trunk(borderline excessive speed) and this causes people to become agitated and aggressive tailgating and passing dangerously in order for them to get back up to freeway speeds of 100kmh+ When turning onto Dewdney from Pilgrim it is common to have vehicles (many times the many Dump trucks that use Dewdney) come up the hill in excess of 100kmh and hit the brakes to avoid rear ending the car turning Countless times myself and the locals have this happen Add to that the tailgating and aggressive driving we endure and it can be a stress getting off to work in the AM This is a disaster waiting to manifest Last year I wrote a letter to the RCMP as this is also where the school bus picks up the kids in the morning and drops off in the afternoon As we know these same motorists ignore the school bus and simply drive past it But being at the crest of a hill we have had many instances where the bus has stopped to let off the kids only to have a driver fly up the hill and jam on the brakes or worse simply fly through the school bus stop It got to the point I had to arrange the school bus to pull over and completely block pilgrim as to shelter the kids from traffic coming down both Pilgrim and Dewdney I never did get a response to the letter I sent
This has become common complaints on the Steve Falls community page and many locals are looking for change to reduce speed in our sleepy un-policed corner of Mission RCMP could sit on my residential street and impound cars all day and night and it ultimately will have little impact in the long term
I implore the district of Mission to undertake a comprehensive speed and traffic calming strategy for Pilgrim Street and Dewdney Trunk before tragedy strikes again Street lights speed reducing bumps or circles etc to decrease the speed on the residential streets and Dewdney Trunk Pilgrim and surrounding residential streets RCMP speed checks are not a long term strategy especially in an area that is to become ldquoStave Westrdquo and will see a significant increase in traffic in the summer months Lets take the ldquoWild Westrdquo reputation out of Steve Falls
Thank You
Stephen Roberts
Pligrim Street Mission
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1
From Karla Smith
Sent September 14 2017 951 AM
To engineeringmissionca
Subject Traffic calming
Good Morning
Thank you for taking the time to read this Email I am a parent who is concerned about the amount of vehicles
speeding down my street while my child and other children on the block are outside playing I have spoken
with other parents who are deeply concerned about this as well One parent has picked up signs from ICBC
stating that children are playing-please slow down and we have them on each side of the street in our yards
This has not changed a single thing We are at a loss on how to keep our children safe on our own street
besides of course hammering into their heads the safely rules of the road when playing out front
My question is how would our block go about possibly getting a speed bump put in There is a park just a
couple houses down with a 30kmh sign on the street and still no one slows down Please let me know the
process in which I should take to make our street safer
Thank you
Karla
Item 6(hh) 75
I would be willing to get a petition signed by all my fellow neighbours if this would make more of a statement
Item 6(ii)
From Pothier Leanne Sent September 14 2017 146 PM To Engineering Department Subject BADGER AVENUE
I would like to bring to your attention how disturbed I am when it comes to all the vehicles that speed down Badger Avenue I live on the street and have two kids that love to play outside I have put out two signs on my lawn and also across the street on my neighbourrsquos lawn This has not been a deterrence at all for the majority of people that drive down this road using it as a gateway
I would like to request a speed bump or two along badger which may help with this There is a park just up from my house stating 30 km hr which does not seem to make a difference
Please consider this as there is currently some construction going on and this may be the most ideal time to make this happen
If this is something that wonrsquot be happening I would request there be a speed sign showing the speed that the majority of people are driving Something has to be done before there is a terrible accident
Thanks for your consideration
Leanne Pothier
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]
We live on Badger Ave and we have increasingly noticed increased traffic use through this area as a thoroughfare between Cedar and Hurd Often cars are speeding through here well beyond reasonable limits There are a lot of young children who have recently moved onto this street and we are fearful of a significant accident occurring if this continues
There is construction slated for Badger Avenue over the next few months and we feel this would be an excellent opportunity to explore putting in some environmental speed restraints like speed bumps and curves to eliminate this behavior We have discussed this with a few of our neighbours who are all in agreement
Look forward to continuing this discussion Adam Fletcher ndash concerned parent and home owner
Item 6(jj)
From Fletcher Adam [mailtoSent September 14 2017 1115 AM To Engineering Department Subject Request for speed controls on Badger Ave Importance High
Hi there
77
1
Sandra Johannson
Subject FW Sidewalk
From Leah Stewart
Sent September 19 2017 517 PM To Engineering Department
Subject Sidewalk
Hello
I would like to request a sidewalk
I have lived on Philbert St for 23 years and we have recently had an increase in parking traffic The problem is
that our sidewalk ends halfway between Myrtle Ave and Hill Ave so the pedestrians have to walk out on the
road because at the end of our sidewalk the city has put a cement barrier forcing the pedestrians to walk out
into the traffic Compounding the problem are the vehicles parked on the crest of the hill on Philbert St
leaving no visibility We have a lot of walking traffic made up of families young children and people walking
their dogs going up and down Philbert St and I have witnessed at least 4 close encounters in the last month
between people and vehicles If the sidewalk was to continue non stop from Myrtle to Hill the vehicles can
still park and the pedestrians would be safe
Thank You
Leah Stewart
Item 6(kk) 78
1
From Holly Solosth
Sent September 22 2017 1213 PM
To Engineering Department
Subject Badger Ave- Speed bump inquiry
Hi there
I contacted city hall and was asking about having speed bumps installed on our road
My kids mostly play in my backyard due to the speed that people go on our road Yes there is a park but even
then people rarely go 30kmh through this zone
My address is 32455 Badger Ave and we have lived here for 1 year and 2 months This has become a big
concern for us as we have 3 children ages 8 2 and 5 months Even with adults standing out watching the kids
play people still speed by
Thank you for taking you time to read our concern
Holly Solosth
Sent from my iPhone
Item 6(ll) 79
Item 6(mm) 80
1
From
Date September 23 2017 at 113040 AM PDT
To ltpalexismissioncagt
Subject road safety
Hi Pam
will resend my comments going to wrong email address was originally
sent to Rhett but was not recieved
per our conversation about excessive speed on Dewdney Trunk Rd and demarcation devices
for cycling and walking lane On inside of corner (southwest) of Dewdney Trunk and Cedar St
vehicles cut corner just past telephone pole so much so the white line for the cyclingwalking
lane is worn off from vehicles cutting corner Also at Weibe St and Dewdney Trunk again
vehicles going so fast the again cut corner with white line worn off Vehicles going 80 kph
on a 50 kph road Walking past cement blocks protecting creek is dangerous for pedestrians
Pulling out from Weibe St anytime results in someone right on your tail before you even
straighten out Dog killed on dewdney just east of Weibe a few Sundays ago hit and run
In my opinion if vehicles were even doing close to posted speed limits would have a chance
of stopping I think demarcation markers may help traffic slow down and stay in the proper
driving lane thus making it safe for pedestrians Someone is going to be hurt if left as is
Thank you
Randy Cairns
Item 6(nn) 81
2017-10-05 Correspondence
merged
6 a i - Johnson Kevin_Redacted
6 b - Bedford Michelle and Curtis Wayne_Redacted
6 c i - McIsaac Yvonne_Redacted
6 d - Offer Tyler_Redacted
6 e i - Kerr Glenda_Redacted
6 f - Weisner Rod_Redacted
6 g i - Parkinson Sharen_Redacted
6 h i - McLay Noel_Redacted
6 j - Marshall Jodi_Redacted
6 k i - Dutour Alan_Redacted
6 l - White Ken_Redacted
6 m - Power Murray_Redacted
6 n i - Schafer Linda_Redacted
6 o - Forrester Debbie_Redacted
6 p - Sandhu Ravinder_Redacted
6 q - Jorgensen Rayna_Redacted
6 r - Hill Joyce
6 s - Sloka Jamie_Redacted
6 t - Ferguson Pam_Redacted
6 u - Sloka Jamie_Redacted
6 v - McIntosh Gord_Redacted
6 w - Schmidt Debbie_Redacted
6 x - Cochrane Rhonda
6 y - Robertson Roc_Redacted
6 z i - Lawrence Cheryl_Redacted
7 aa - Johnson Kevin_Redacted
7 bb - Crooks Kim_Redacted
7 cc - Ledrew John_Redacted
7 dd - Sheers Ken_Redacted
7 ee - Knight Michael_Redacted
7 ff - Lapierre Louise_Redacted
7 gg - Roberts Stephen_Redacted
7 hh - Smith Karla_Redacted
7 ii - Pothier Leanne_Redacted
7 jj - Fletcher Adam_Redacted
7 kk - Stewart Leah_Redacted
7 ll - Solosth Holly_Redacted
7 mm - Deline Jason_Redacted
7 nn - Cairns Randy_Redacted
6 i - McLay Noel_Redacted
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From Michele FernieTo JodiMarshallmpsdcaCc Deanna SunderSubject Traffic SignalDate June 21 2017 34411 PM
Hello Jodi
Thank you for your concerns regarding the traffic signal timing for the intersection at Cherry Ave andCedar St
The traffic signal at Cherry Ave and Cedar St is fully actuated meaning that the ldquoactuationrdquo by avehicle or pedestrian is required for certain phases or traffic movements to be serviced Actuation isachieved by vehicle detection devices and pedestrian push buttons Once actuated the length ofthe green phase is dependent upon the number of vehicles and pedestrians detected The signal atCherry Ave and Cedar St has a minimum green time of approximately 7 seconds which only occurswhen one vehicle is waiting and no others follow and a maximum green time of approximately 25seconds A gap out which occurs when there is a lack of vehicles present in the detection zonewithin a specified period of time would cause the light to change before reaching the 25 secondmaximum green time
The site has been attended twice to review the traffic signal operation during the peak afternoontime and the following has been noted
1 The busiest part of the afternoon school pickup period took place from the bell time at223pm to about 235pm with school related traffic dropping off sharply after this time
2 Traffic on the eastbound approach to the intersection during this period is fairly light3 With the exception of one cycle (over the two days) the green phase was a minimum of 21
seconds with most reaching the 25 second maximum green timing4 The only short cycle noted (16 seconds) was due to a vehicle in the leftthru lane allowing
pedestrians and left turning vehicle to pass in front of it causing a gap5 The one short cycle observed was the only instance where a vehicle that was waiting at the
red light was not able to clear the intersection during the subsequent green time
The June 6th email notes a 12 second green-time for the eastwest direction which may have beena result of fewer cars being present or a gap out which caused the green to not reach the maximumextension time
Based upon observations the traffic signal is operating well during the after school period and notraffic signal timing adjustments are required at this time
I will conduct another site visit in the fall to determine if the signal continues to function as required
Thank you for your concerns regarding the traffic signal timings for the Cedar St and Cherry Aveintersection
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Michele FernieEngineering Technologist III - Transportation
Office 604-820-3755Email mferniemissionca
From Jodi Marshall [mailtojodimarshallmpsdca]Sent June 7 2017 1024 AMTo Tracy KyleSubject FW Traffic Signal HI Tracy Irsquom not sure if you would be the person to talk to about the stop lights if not could you please pointme in the right direction I received the email blow about the stop lights on Cherry and CedarIs there a possibility of lengthening the green light on Cherry Jodi Marshall
From Hardeep GrewalSent Tuesday June 06 2017 449 PMTo Jodi MarshallCc Ray SeifertSubject Traffic Signal Hi JodiJust spoke with Ray about the traffic signal at Cherry Ave and Cedar St today I believe one way toimprove the traffic flow in this area and to help the school parking lot clear faster would be tochange the signal as follows the eastwest green light could be extended to 30 seconds (currently approx 12 seconds) from223pm to 230pm This is because the street parking and Griner Park parking is already full by205pm usually The right lane in our parking lot is full as well When the bell goes at 223pmeveryone is stuck at the other end trying to get out By 230pm the lot is empty Seven minutes ofmayhem The morning is not as big an issue because people are always running late and the crowd isdispersed over time (from 810am to 830am) But we could try it from 823am to 830am as well If you could take that to the traffic committee that would be great Maybe a trial at the end of Junewould be helpful and then we could see what the impact would be for September Also could we get more support in September for the middle school bus kids until their routine isestablished Cyndie said it is pretty congested for the first two weeksThanks so much Hardeep
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P O B o x 2 0 8 6 4 5 S t a v e L a k e S t r e e t M i s s i o n B C V 2 V 4 L 9 Phone (604) 820-3736 Fax (604) 826-7951 amp (604) 820-3715 Web Site wwwmissionca E-mail engineeringmissionca
E N G I N E E R I N G A N D P U B L I C W O R K S
File 01-0220-20-05 Traffic
June 13 2017
Alan Dutour 32419 McRae Avenue Mission BC V2V 4X7
Dear Mr Dutour
Re Traffic Calming Request McRae Avenue
Thank you for your email regarding traffic speeds on McRae Avenue I appreciate your concern for traffic safety in this area
To address your concerns regarding traffic speeds on McRae Avenue I have copied your correspondence to the Mission RCMP for their information and enforcement as their resources permit The RCMP are responsible for all regulatory enforcement in the District of Mission This enforcement is often the most logical flexible and immediate tool to address aggressive driver behavior in our community You can also contact the RCMP directly yourself to report speeding or other reckless driving concerns at 604-826-7161 The RCMP welcomes individual information from residents with these concerns In order for the RCMP to utilize their staff in the most effective manner specific information should be provided such as the time of day vehicle makemodel and license plate of the offending vehicle if possible
The District of Mission has a Neighbourhood Traffic Calming Policy approved by Council for the implementation of traffic calming measures The policy dictates the Districtrsquos procedure for traffic calming projects Locations are assessed to determine if traffic calming is warranted In the case of McRae Avenue it does not pass the warrant for the installation of traffic calming measures As you noted a few individuals do drive 70kmh along this road however over 85 of drivers are traveling less than 55kmh
In regards to the request for installation of an all-way stop at Eider Street andor Thrasher Street the purpose of a stop sign is to assign right of way at an intersection and ensure that traffic flows smoothly They are not to be installed as a traffic calming measure The Manual of Uniform Traffic Control Devices has a stop sign warrant which must be met for the installation of stop signs Experience has demonstrated that unwarranted stop signs may cause accidents create added noise and air pollution and may increase speeds between stop controlled intersections
Thank you again for expressing your concerns and if you have any questions please feel free to contact me at mferniemissionca
Yours truly
Michele Fernie Engineering Technologist ndash Traffic and Transportation
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34
From Michele FernieToCc Deanna SunderSubject FW A roadway issueDate June 20 2017 10855 PM
Dear Ken
Thank you for your inquiry into the painted white lines on Cedar Street I understand your concernsand appreciate your suggestion that the District remove the painted white lines along the length ofCedar Street
These lines were painted on Cedar Street as a form of traffic calming in accordance with theDistrictrsquos Neighbourhood Traffic Calming Policy The eradication of these white lines will havenegative effects such as increased vehicle speeds southbound on Cedar Street and physical damage
the pavement similar to the recently removed lines just north of 7th Avenue Costs associated withthis removal would have to take into account those negative effects Currently the pavementmarking budget is earmarked for replacing the all the yellow centerlines that were damaged andorremoved as a result of the snow clearing activities of last winter and as such there is no budgetavailable for the eradication of these lines at this time
The future plans for the intersection at Cedar Street and 7th Avenue will most likely be an upgrade tothe existing intersection and not a traffic circle However as you have noted traffic has been greatlyimproved with the installation of the signs at this intersection This improvement means thatrequired intersection upgrades will be deferred to a later date The District will monitor the traffic
volumes on Cedar Street to ensure that the traffic flow at the 7th Avenue and Cedar Streetintersection continues to flow well and make adjustments as necessary
Thank you for contacting the District of Mission with your concerns regarding the white lines onCedar Street
Michele FernieEngineering Technologist III - Transportation
Office 604-820-3755Email mferniemissionca
-----Original Message-----From General Inquiries Sent June 12 2017 810 AMTo Hirod GillSubject FW A roadway issue
Item 6(l) 35
General Inquiries
Office 604-820-3700 | Fax 604-826-1363
Email infomissionca
-----Original Message-----
From Ken White [mailto ]
Sent June 10 2017 1123 AM
To General Inquiries
Subject A roadway issue
I wonder if you could forward this to the engineering or whatever department is in charge ofstreets
Somebody many years ago thought that restricting traffic flow on Cedar street by paintingthe right hand lane with lines was a good idea Its time to consider removing the lines all theway up Cedar
During school drop off time and during rush hour getting on to Cedar can take forever asdrivers wait for the single line parade of cars to clear Removing most if not all of the paintedlines would reduce this congestion It means drivers would have to slow down for right handturns like every other roadway in towns and cites throughout the region It would also furtherreduce the need to create a costly traffic circle at 7th avenue by removing the bottleneckfurther up the hill
The city already wasted thousands of taxpayer dollars by installing traffic islands at 7thavenue to restrict and control traffic which were only recently removed and replaced withinexpensive signs restricting left hand turns which should have been installed in the firstplace Traffic has improved Greatly on cedar is the signs were installed Dont waste moretaxpayer dollars by purchasing land for a traffic circle that may not be needed if cheapermeasures can be implemented first
K white
Sent from my phone Thanks Nikola
36
From Michele FernieToSubject RE 10 second solutionDate June 27 2017 125156 PM
Dear Murray
Thank you for contacting the District of Mission with your concerns regarding the signal timing at theintersection of Cedar Valley Connector and Lougheed Highway I have been asked to respond to youon behalf of the Mayor
As you noted this intersection is under the Ministry of Transportation and Infrastructure (MoTI)jurisdiction MoTI is in the process of designing intersection improvements at this intersection and itsapproaches Through the design process MoTI has reviewed the signal timing thoroughly and hasadjusted the signal to optimize traffic flow at the intersection
With traffic signal timing small changes can have a significant related potentially unfavourableeffect within the intersection Staff believes that as the signal has been optimized for theintersection further modifications to the signal timing are not required at this time However afterthe intersection improvements have occurred the signal timing will be re-evaluated and adjustedaccordingly
Thank you again for communicating your concerns and if you have any questions please feel free tocontact me at mferniemissionca or 604-820-3755
Michele FernieEngineering Technologist III - Transportation
Office 604-820-3755Email mferniemissionca
Begin forwarded message
From MMP lt gtDate June 14 2017 at 44221 PM PDTTo ltrhawesmissioncagtSubject 10 second solution
Your worship
I am asking for the DoM to lobby on behalf of the commuters outbound (morning) atthe bottom of the Cedar Valley Connector
Item 6(m) 37
I believe the light at the Lougheed is managed by highways and out of your controlHence the ask for support from the District to approach highways
The morning backlog often runs back up the connector past the Tim Horton lights It islucky to clear out the traffic between TH and Lougheed in one cycle The TH light oftenimpedes progress for traffic flow as well
The ask Can the highways expand the southbound cycle for a green light by 10 secondsin the morning between 630 and 900 AM weekdays
The other three directions of traffic do not have the same volume at that time of dayand would not be negatively effected
I have seen the frustration lead to aggressive driving leading toward and over theMission Bridge as drivers were stuck for two or three cycles before getting on theirway
With the new light soon to be activated halfway down the connector it will just add tothe anxiousness at trying to get moving
So I truly believe this is a logical and proactive 10 second solution to a daily grind inMission
Any consideration on this matter is appreciated
Sincerely
Murray Power
Sent from my iPhone
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From Michele FernieToCc Sandra JohannsonSubject Grand St School and Playground SignageDate July 19 2017 43422 PMAttachments Miller Crescent 8354 - Grand Street Between 7th Avenue and Leisure Centre Driveway - Signage - Schafer Linda
- Formpdfimage002jpg
Dear Linda
Thank you for completing the attached form regarding your concerns about signage on Grand Street
north of 7th Avenue
In the District school and playground signage is generally installed utilizing the TransportationAssociation of Canada (TAC) manual ldquoSchool and Playground Areas and Zones Guidelines forApplication and Implementationrdquo Locations are scored based on multiple factors to determine if thelocation is a school or playground zone area or none of the above The guideline suggest theappropriate signage based on the score a location receives with higher scores warranting a zonemidrange scores warranting an area and lower scores warranting none School zones andplayground zones are signed with the applicable warning sign and a 30kmh sign while school areasand playground areas are signed with only the warning sign similar to below
I have reviewed the location of concern and found that northbound there is a School Area signwhich as you noted is a little difficult to see While southbound there is both a Playground Zone signand a School Area sign in this location I conducted the warrant process for both playground andschool signage and based on the TAC guideline only a School Area sign is warranted
I will be sending a request to Public Works to adjust the northbound sign and remove theunwarranted Playground Zone sign
Thank you again for expressing your concerns and if you have any questions please feel free tocontact me at mferniemissionca
Michele FernieEngineering Technologist III - Transportation
Item 6(n) 39
40
P O B o x 2 0 8 6 4 5 St a ve L a ke S t re et Mi ss i on B C V 2V 4 L9 Phone (604) 820-3736 Fax (604) 826-7951 amp (604) 820-3715 Web Site wwwmissionca E-mail engineeringmissionca
E N G I N E E R I N G A N D P U B L I C W O R K S
File 01-0220-20-05 Traffic
July 19 2017
Debbie Forrester 7563 Briskham Street Mission BC V2V 3L8
Dear Debbie Re Cedar Valley Connector and 7th Avenue Intersection Thank you for contacting the District of Mission with your concerns about the intersection at Cedar Valley Connector and 7th Avenue In early 2016 the District conducted a study to identify options to improve the intersection capacity of Cedar Valley Connector and 7th Avenue intersection The study concluded that implementing a no left restriction would improve the intersectionrsquos capacity in the short term but that this benefit will decrease with increasing traffic flows and as such the intersection will need to be widened including dedicated north-south left turn lanes to address traffic and safety concerns at this intersection beyond a five year time frame The study identified that the no left turn implementation would have some negative impacts in an effort to minimize these impacts it was decided to allow left turns outside peak traffic hours Council approved the time traffic pattern change in August 2016 as an interim measure to improve the intersectionrsquos capacity prior to the widening of the intersection Since the left turn restriction has been implemented northbound and southbound traffic has experienced improved flows with significantly less intersection delay Thank you again for communicating your concerns and if you have any questions please feel free to contact me at mferniemissionca or 604-820-3755 Yours truly
Michele Fernie Engineering Technologist III ndash Traffic and Transportation
Item 6(o) 41
42
From Michele FernieToCc Sandra JohannsonSubject RE Kenney Ave Sports ParkDate July 25 2017 120953 PM
Hello Ravinder
Thank you for contacting the District of Mission with your concerns regarding parking on KenneyAvenue across from the Sports Park
Most people are aware that drinking in vehicles is against the law specifically it is contrary to theLiquor Control and Licensing Act If people are disregarding the law and drinking in their cars it isunlikely that No Parking signs where there appears to be abundant parking available would deterthem The RCMP are responsible for all regulatory enforcement in the District of Mission Thisenforcement is often the most logical flexible and immediate tool to address illegal behavior in ourcommunity You can contact the RCMP directly to report your alcohol consumption in vehicleconcerns at 604-826-7161
Missionrsquos Sports Park is a great facility that serves many residents and visitors to our city it ispossible that sometimes the onsite parking is not sufficient to accommodate all users of the park inthese instances on-street parking is required As there is sufficient pavement for safe parking on thenorth side of Kenney Avenue on-street parking will remain available to supplement onsite parking
Your concerns regarding parking have been forwarded to the District Parking Bylaw enforcementOfficer
Thank you again for expressing your concerns and if you have any questions please feel free tocontact me at mferniemissionca
Michele FernieEngineering Technologist III - Transportation
Office 604-820-3755Email mferniemissionca
From Ravinder [mailto ] Sent July 5 2017 1259 PMTo Engineering DepartmentSubject Kenney ave sports park
To whom it may concern
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I am writing to you in regards of parking situation at Kenney ave
We have been having a lot of problems with people attdeing sports park and drinking in therevehicles in front of our house and the vacant lot right next to us
I have written to city of mission and have called the rcmp as well
There have been many times where people have been blocking my drive as well
We really hope you can do something and put up no parking signs there is a lot of parkingstalls where people can parkHowever they tend to park here so they can drink from there vehicles
It is also a very dangerous when coming up wren We believe if there were no parking signsWe will not have people drinking in there vehicles
Thanks Ravinder From Ravinder [mailto ] Sent June 21 2017 1014 AMTo Bylaw EnforcementSubject Sports park
HiWe will be moving to Mission from Abbotsford I am really looking forward to moving Misson seems like a very nice city I do love the sports park and I also see that there are many many parking stalls in the parking lot many that people dont useI am building my house on Kenney Ave and find after a practice or game there are many people who are parked on our driveway (gravel) and directly in front and listening to very loud music and drinking alcohol We have a lot of people using our portable potty (I know that is something we cant stop) however we would appreciate some respect
This evening we asked a young fellow to please move his vehicle off our driveway while he had a bat in one hand and a beer in the otherWe have already had a large theft during construction that cost over $10000 in repairs People drive up Wren so fast and with people partying in front of our house It is very dangerous for everyone
I would really appreciate your attention to this matter
I believe the fence needs to be closed off along Kenney so people are forced to use the entrance where parking is and to put no parking signs up as well
I dont want my young children to learn that it is okay to drink in a public place
Your attention and prompt response is appreciated
Thank youRavinder Sandhu
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From Michele FernieToCc Sandra JohannsonSubject RE Concern regarding pedestrians crossing at Glasgow and HorneDate July 19 2017 32235 PM
Dear Rayna
Thank you for contacting the District with your pedestrian concerns at the intersection of HorneStreet and Glasgow Avenue
This intersection at Horne Street and Glasgow Avenue is part of Highway 11 and as such is under thejurisdiction of the Ministry of Transportation and Infrastructure (MoTI) MoTI is aware of the lack ofpedestrian crossing facilities and addressed this issue at the most recent Mission Transit andTransportation Committee meeting MoTI is reviewing options at this intersection and will work withthe District to develop the most suitable solution At this point there is no specific timeline forpedestrian improvements and any changes would be subject to available funding
I will forward your concerns to MoTI for their information
Thank you again for expressing your concerns and if you have any questions please feel free tocontact me at mferniemissionca
Yours truly
Michele FernieEngineering Technologist III - Transportation
Office 604-820-3755Email mferniemissionca
From Jorgensen Rayna [mailto ] Sent July 17 2017 1220To Engineering DepartmentSubject Concern regarding pedestrians crossing at Glasgow and Horne
Hello
I have a 15 year old daughter who works at Value Village She does not drive obviouslyso she either walks or rides her bike to work when Irsquom unable to take her She hastexted me pretty much every day shersquos worked complaining that she canrsquot get acrossthe street She comes down Glasgow from Murray and takes the crosswalk acrossHorne and then across Glasgow Now she is stuck on the other side of the road from
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where shersquos trying to go There are no crosswalks or traffic controlled crossings for herto take She basically waits for a break in traffic and then runs across the road I findthis extremely dangerous and really not acceptable when there is a light right therewhere she should be able to cross There is a way she could cross at the light ( no trafficcontrolled walk sign or crosswalk painted on the ground) and then from a median shecould run across to the other side of the street but there is no crosswalk there andshersquos scared shersquoll get hit because the cars just fly down Horne towards Glasgow andwith no crosswalk they wonrsquot stop Irsquom not sure that one personrsquos complaint will actually do anything but Irsquom hoping thatmaybe it will because I would just be devastated if something happened to my childbecause there wasnrsquot a crosswalk or really a reasonable safe way for her to get towork Thank you for looking into this matter Rayna Jorgensen
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From Michele FernieTo JoyceHilllegbccaCc Sandra JohannsonSubject FW Request from constituent re Bus shelter and bus routeDate September 13 2017 22621 PM
Dear Joyce
Sorry for the delay in response to this email Although I have delayed in responding to your email Icommunicated the information below to the resident via telephone message in early August 2017
Thank you for relaying the constituentrsquos request for an amendment to the bus route and theprovision of a shelter across from Hillside Elementary School This email will only address the latterrequest as another department is reviewing the bus route request
Unfortunately the District cannot accommodate this request for two reasons
1 To be fiscally responsible to all residents infrastructure must be installed to benefit thehighest possible number of residents The boarding and alighting numbers for the transitsystem have been reviewed and according to the data provided this stop has minimalaverage weekday usage
2 Shelters are installed one of two ways in the District either through the Districtrsquos BusShelter and Bench agreement or with District funding Unfortunately the contractor hasalready satisfied the shelter provision requirement of the agreement and the District doesnot currently have funding allocated for bus shelters
Thank you again for relaying the residentrsquos concerns and if you have any questions please feel freeto contact me at mferniemissionca or 604-820-3755
Michele FernieEngineering Technologist III - Transportation
Office 604-820-3755Email mferniemissionca
From Tracy Kyle Sent July 17 2017 115 PMTo Michele Fernie Sandra Johannson Hirod GillSubject Fwd Request from constituent re Bus shelter and bus route
Michele
Please see below regarding shelter request
Tracy Kyle
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Director of Engineering and Public Works
Office 604-820-3739Email tkylemissionca
Begin forwarded message
From Hill Joyce ltJoyceHilllegbccagtDate July 17 2017 at 121625 PM PDTTo Tracy Kyle lttkylemissioncagtSubject FW Request from constituent re Bus shelter and bus route
Hello Tracey I am not sure if you are the correct person to be contacting on behalf ofour constituent but she has asked for our assistance regarding her bus route Shecatches Bus 31 at 630 AM on Best Avenue Mission a direct bus to Abbotsford butshe works at Tim Hortons in the Junction She would like to know if this bus couldmake a stop at the Junction Mall on the way to Abbotsford She has also requested abus shelter be put up at her stop as she catches a very early bus and this winter wasparticularly difficult with the cold weather Can you please advise me on who tocontact regarding bus route changes and shelters Thank you very much I appreciate your help Joyce HillConstituency AssistantSimon Gibson MLAAbbotsford-Mission33058 First AvenueMission BCV2V 1G3Phone 604-820-6203
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P O B o x 2 0 8 6 4 5 S t a v e L a k e S t r e e t M i s s i o n B C V 2 V 4 L 9 Phone (604) 820-3736 Fax (604) 826-7951 amp (604) 820-3715 Web Site wwwmissionca E-mail engineeringmissionca
E N G I N E E R I N G A N D P U B L I C W O R K S
File 01-0220-20-05 Traffic
August 3 2017
Jamie Sloka 11870 Dewdney Trunk Road Mission BC V4S 1L2
Dear Mr Sloka Re Advisory Speeds on Dewdney Trunk Road Thank you for contacting the District of Mission with your concerns about the curve advisory speed signage on Dewdney Trunk Road The District generally installs signage in accordance with the Manual on Uniform Traffic Control Devices (MUTCD) including curve warning signs and their advisory speed tab signs The advisory speed sign indicates a maximum safe speed at which a particular curve may be travelled under favorable conditions It is not a regulatory sign and the actual speed driven around the curve will likely be different Vehicle type weather and driver ability can all affect the actual speed travelled To determine the appropriate advisory speed a curve study is conducted utilizing a Ball Bank Indicator (BBI) The curve study involves a series of test drives through a curve starting at a relatively slow constant speed increasing with each subsequent attempt and measuring the degree of deflection shown on the BBI Using accepted values from the MUTCD advisory speeds are determined by the degree of deflection at a particular speed The lower advisory speed on the outside of the curve is a result of increased centrifugal forces exerted on the vehicle through the curve The District has conducted BBI tests three times at this location and the recommended signage has been consistent each time which corresponds exactly with the existing installed signage The signage will be left in its current configuration Thank you again for expressing your concerns and if you have any questions please feel free to contact me at mferniemissionca Yours truly
Michele Fernie Engineering Technologist ndash Traffic and Transportation
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-----Original Message-----
From Pam Ferguson
Sent August 2 2017 815 AM
To Michael Boronowski
Subject Wildlife signs
Hello
My name is Pam Ferguson and I live at 33091 Hawthorne Ave Mission and now on several occasions myself
and my husband have been traveling down Silverdale Road by the Creek Wetlands and have had the good
fortune to come across wildlife on several occasions We have seen on the road or very close to the edge a
black bear stag and doe as well as coyotes
My concern is the road has quite a bend and blind spots there are no signs alerting drivers that there may be
wildlife in the area What is it I need to do to get some signage posted for the safety of the animals and
drivers
Thank you
Pam Ferguson
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From will sloka
Sent August 3 2017 111 PM To Engineering Department
Subject removal of playground signs
On Grand at 7th ave you removed 30km park signs why this is a high volume of traffic and people and a blind
crosswalk if you are heading south on Grand please put the signs back I have had cars pass me in the 30km section
and had interfered with pedestrean months back
Jamie Sloka
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From Michele FernieToSubject RE Safety issue on the corner of Ewert Avenue and Jack CrescentDate September 19 2017 103020 AM
Dear Alan and Debbie
Thank you for contacting the District with your pedestrian concerns at the intersection of Ewert Aveand Jack Crescent
The District installs stop signs in accordance with the Manual of Uniform Traffic Control Devices(MUTCD) The purpose of a stop sign is to assign right-of-way at an intersection The MUTCD has awarrant process for the installation of all-way stops All-way stops may be installed if there is equaland sufficient traffic volumes on each leg of the intersection or where vehicle delay is excessiveduring peak traffic volume or when a traffic signal may be installed in the future A traffic count wasconducted at the intersection of Jack Crescent and Ewert Avenue and unfortunately the trafficvolumes do not warrant the installation of an all-way stop sign at this point in time Empiricalevidence shows that all-way stop controls especially when installed at low-volume locations such asthis have little significant impact on vehicle operating speeds or traffic volume on any leg of theintersection encourage non-compliance waste fuel and increase vehicle noise and emissions
A crosswalk warrant was also conducted and it is not warranted either as there is not a highenough pedestrian volume to warrant a crosswalk at this point in time
Pedestrian safety is both the driver and the pedestrians responsibility Children should stop beforecrossing a street look both ways and proceed only when it is safe to do so
The District will continue to monitor this situation as the development expands and occupancy ratesincrease and will install the appropriate measures once warranted
Thank you for contacting the District of Mission with your concerns Please contact me atmferniemissionca if you have any further questions
Michele FernieEngineering Technologist III - Transportation
Office 604-820-3755Email mferniemissionca
-----Original Message-----From
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Sent September 8 2017 1032 AMTo Michele FernieCc Julie HolmesSubject Re Safety issue on the corner of Ewert Avenue and Jack Crescent
Hello Michele
I have heard nothing regarding your last email on August 8th and am wondering what the outcomeof your traffic study was and if anything will be done to address my concerns I have watched severalchildren on bikes still crossing from Jack Crescent straight through onto the sidewalk on the southside of Ewert Avenue without stopping since our last email
Thank youDebbie Schmidt
----- Original Message -----From Michele Fernie ltmferniemissioncagtTo Julie Holmes ltJHOLMESmissioncagtSent Tuesday August 8 2017 110834 AMSubject RE Safety issue on the corner of Ewert Avenue and Jack Crescent
Hello
Sorry for the delay I am going to conduct a traffic study and will respond to your concerns later thisweek
Thank you
Michele FernieEngineering Technologist III - Transportation
District of MissionEngineering8645 Stave Lake St Box 20 Mission BC V2V 4L9Office 604-820-3755Email mferniemissioncaWebsite missioncaTwitter twittercommission_bcFacebook facebookcomDistrictofMissionInstagram instagramcommission_bc
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-----Original Message-----From Sent August 7 2017 311 PMTo Julie HolmesCc Michele FernieSubject Safety issue on the corner of Ewert Avenue and Jack Crescent
Hello Michele
I contacted Jay Jackman on July 13th regarding my concerns with the intersection of Ewert Avenueand Jack Crescent He said he would forward my email to you however I have had no reply At thattime I was concerned about children riding their bikes down from the walking trail in Hatzic Park andgoing along the sidewalk on Jack Crescent and crossing Ewert Avenue without stopping They arehaving fun and I can see why it happens as they are looking ahead to the sidewalk on the other sideof Ewert Avenue However the cars on Ewert Avenue have the right away and they are notexpecting a child to suddenly be crossing the street I think for the safety of the children the districtshould consider making that corner a three way stop The district has created a wonderful walkingand riding area here in Hatzic and it is being fully utilized however I do not want to see a child gethit by a car
Debbie Schmidt
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From Michele FernieTo RhondaCochraneCSC-SCCGCCACc Bylaw EnforcementSubject FW No Parking signsDate September 20 2017 123007 PM
Dear Rhonda
Thank you for contacting the District of Mission with your concerns regarding signage frontingMission Institution
I have spoken to District Bylaws about the existing signage and we have no issue with enforcing thecurrent signage At this point I would hold off installing additional signage unless it is demonstratedthat the current set-up is not working ie people are disputing tickets stating that they could not seethem etc
The Parking Enforcement Officer is now aware of the situation and will ticket and tow parkedvehicles when observed While the District does not generally offer enforcement on demandhowever it is understandable that you would prefer to have this road free of vehicles as such ifthere is an issue with vehicles parked in this location please contact bylawmissionca anddepending on availability of bylaw officers they may be able to assist
Thank you for your request please feel free to contact me with any further questions atmferniemissionca
Michele FernieEngineering Technologist III - Transportation
Office 604-820-3755Email mferniemissionca
From Cochrane Rhonda (PAC) [mailtoRhondaCochraneCSC-SCCGCCA] Sent August 18 2017 223 PMTo Engineering DepartmentCc Cochrane Rhonda (PAC)Subject No Parking signs
Good afternoon
I am writing on behalf of the Warden of Mission Institution
On Tuesday August 15th 2017 we were joined on a walk about on our property at the Minimum
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Institution with our Regional Deputy Commissioner and the Mission RCMP Commander and StaffSergeant It was while walking the property on Dewdney Trunk Road that the Commander noticedthe lsquono stoppingrsquo signs we have attached to our fences on our federal reserve and suggested that wespeak with the City of Mission to request no parking signs to be placed roadside in front of theInstitution
I had enquired about this several years back and was told the City of Mission was not prepared to dothat at the time we are hoping that could be revisited now I am sure you can appreciate theimportance of having the road in front of Institutions site clear of vehicles it lessens any opportunityfor the introduction of contraband and ensures clear sight lines for Officers
I would greatly appreciate any consideration given to this matter
Thank you
Rhonda Cochrane
Assistant Warden Management Services Mission InstitutionCorrectional Service of Canada Government of Canadarhondacochranecsc-sccgcca Tel 604-820-5856
Directrice Adjoint Services de Gestion Eacutetablissement MissionService correctionnel du Canada Gouvernement du Canadarhondacochranecsc-sccgcca Teacutel 604-820-5856
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From Michele FernieToSubject FW Intersection hwy 7 and 11Date September 19 2017 103352 AM
Dear Roc
Thank you for contacting the District with your suggestions for improvement at the intersection ofHighway 11 and Highway 7
This intersection at Highway 11 and Highway 7 is under the jurisdiction of the Ministry ofTransportation and Infrastructure (MoTI) MoTI is aware that this intersection has not beenperforming at an appropriate level of service for some time and is in the process of completing adetailed design for improvements at this intersection Many of the issues you have identified arebeing addressed in the improved design layout At this point I do not have a specific timeline forconstruction of the intersection improvements however I can provide you with this informationwhen it is available
Thank you again for expressing your concerns and if you have any questions please feel free tocontact me at mferniemissionca
Yours truly
Michele FernieEngineering Technologist III - Transportation
Office 604-820-3755Email mferniemissionca
Begin forwarded messageFrom Roc Robertson Date August 21 2017 at 103656 PM PDTTo Randy Hawes ltrhawes47telusnetgtSubject Intersection hwy 7 and 11
Hi Randy Just wanted to put into writing my thoughts concerning the hwy 7 and 11intersection My idea would be to immediately remove the island in thenorthbound left turn area This isnt actually a left turn it is the main trafficflow This would allow greater traffic volume into the 2 left turn lanes I havetrouble here almost every day especially between 3 and 6 pm as I watch traffic
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flow I see it stretch out with very large spaces caused by the island Also theconcrete divider could be moved very close to the southbound lanes at least as faras the curve and I believe there is then room for 3 lanes northbound which shouldbe all the way back to The Junction intersection allowing all the incoming lanes totravel through to Mission without intersecting the north and westbound lanesThere also should be signs on the overpass for west north and eastbound The eastbound right to southbound also needs more clearly marked with a bettermerge lane and proper merge signage The eastbound left to north on Cedar has been a problem since the connectoropened why isnt there 2 left turn lanes here same as the opposite side there isobviously enough room And minimize that island as well allowing more trafficvolume in This intersection cost citizens to build and it has been costing us time and moneyevery day since Hope this helps please let me know if I can be of any assistance to you in thefuture Roc Robertson
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From Michele FernieToSubject Traffic Inquiry Form - Stop Sign on Fletcher near Starbucks - Cheryl LawrenceDate September 19 2017 31053 PMAttachments 20170901150439937pdf
Dear Cheryl
Thank you for your Traffic Inquiry Form (attached) regarding vehicles exiting the new commercialdevelopment at the corner of Fletcher Avenue and Hurd Street
The District of Mission generally does not install Stop signs at the exits of commercial properties Theexiting from a commercial property is covered in the Motor Vehicle Act
The Motor Vehicle Act [RSBC 1996] Chapter 318 Part 3 statesEmerging from alleys
176 (2) The driver of a vehicle about to enter or cross a highway from an alley lanedriveway building or private road must yield the right of way to traffic approachingon the highway so closely that it constitutes an immediate hazard
When the District does install a stop sign it is done in accordance with the Manual of Uniform TrafficControl Devices (MUTCD) The MUTCD has warrant criteria for the installation of new stop signswhile this location fails most of the criteria for the warrant there is one condition which might besatisfied at this location specifically multiple accidents each year I have requested the accidenthistory from ICBC however I have been told that the process may take some time
I wanted to keep you up to date on where this request stands I will let you know once I havereceived the crash data from ICBC how we will be proceeding
Thank you again for expressing your concerns and if you have any questions please feel free tocontact me at mferniemissionca
Michele FernieEngineering Technologist III - Transportation
Office 604-820-3755Email mferniemissionca
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From Cheryl Lawrence [mailto ] Sent September 1 2017 732 PM To Engineering Department Subject Request for Stop Sign exiting Starbucks onto Fletcher Avenue
The Stop sign is presently located on the ground where customers from Starbucks exiting onto Fletcher Avenue do not observe Every day there are near miss accidents to and from our Condo As of yesterday an owners car was hit by a car exiting Starbucks onto Fletcher We ask that a Visible Standing Stop Sign be placed at parking lot as customers are exiting onto Fletcher Avenue We trust that this will get your immediate attention Regards Cheryl Lawrence 14 - 32390 Fletcher Avenue Mission BC V2 V 5T1
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From Kevin JohnsonTo Sandra JohannsonSubject RE Speed control hatzic elementary areaDate September 5 2017 74348 PM
Hi Sandra
I noticed very little has been done regarding the traffic on McEwen Avenue I have not seenany police despite my several emails nor have I seen anyone from the city who appear to bemonitoring the area
This evening there were two vehicles drag racing down McEwen Avenue screeching to a haltalmost crashing into the stop sign at the End of the Street
There were several children in yards playing at the time Myself and another neighbourshouted at them and they left
Unfortunately I did not have my phone in my pocket ready to take a picture as you haverequested
On Apr 15 2017 1054 Kevin Johnson lt gt wroteThanks for the response I sent a very similar email to mission rcmp on the same day Iemailed mission city No response as of yet from detachment Cars and trucks Continue totreat road like race track People continue to shout at speeding vehicles and trucks I remainconcerned especially for the many children in the area
Kevin
On Mar 31 2017 0936 Sandra Johannson ltSJohannsonmissioncagt wrote
Dear Kevin
In response to your recent email inquiry please see the response below from Tracy KyleDirector of Engineering amp Public Works
Thank you for taking the time to contact the District of Mission regarding increasedtraffic volume excessive speeds and your request for traffic calming installationson McEwen Avenue and on the Draper Street playground zone adjacent to HatzicElementary School I appreciate your concern for traffic safety in this area
To address your concern regarding excessive speeds on McEwen Avenue I havecopied your correspondence to the Mission RCMP for their information andenforcement as their resources permit The RCMP are responsible for all
Item 6(aa) 64
regulatory enforcement in the District of Mission This enforcement is often themost logical flexible and immediate tool to address aggressive driver behavior inour community You can also contact the RCMP directly yourself to reportspeeding or other reckless driving concerns at 604-826-7161 The RCMP welcomesindividual information from residents with these concerns In order for the RCMPto utilize their staff in the most effective manner specific information should beprovided such as the time of day vehicle makemodel and license plate of theoffending vehicle if possible
Regarding your traffic calming inquiry the District of Mission has a NeighbourhoodTraffic Calming Policy approved by Council for the planning and implementation oftraffic calming measures Locations are ranked and prioritized based upon factorssuch as the presence of schools parks adjacent land use speed volume roadclassification and emergency access routes McEwen Avenue and Draper Streetwill be placed on the traffic calming list for ranking and prioritizing
Also McTaggart Street through the new residential area is now nearingcompletion and will provide residents with two access route options using eitherMcEwen Avenue or Henry Avenue
Thank you again for expressing your concerns and if you have any questions pleasefeel free to contact me at tkylemissionca or 604-820-3739
Yours truly
Sandra Johannson
Administrative Assistant ndash Engineering amp Public WorksDistrict of Mission
8645 Stave Lake Street PO Box 20 Mission BC V2V 4L9
Phone 604-820-3781 | Fax 604-826-7951
Email sjohannsonmissionca
Website wwwmissionca
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PLEASE NOTE This message is intended solely for the use of the individual or organizationto whom it is addressed and may contain information that is privileged confidential andprohibited from disclosure under the Freedom of Information and Protection of Privacy Actand other applicable laws Any other reproduction distribution or disclosure is strictlyprohibited
P please consider the environment before printing this e-mail
From Engineering
Sent March 8 2017 946 AMTo Tracy KyleSubject FW Speed control hatzic elementary area
From Kevin Johnson
Sent March 7 2017 745 PMTo EngineeringSubject Speed control hatzic elementary area
I am sending this email to convey my concerns and the need to address the increasedtraffic and excessive speeders through the playground zone area and residentialneighborhood near hatzic elementary Specifically mcewen ave
Over the past year traffic has noticeably increased on McEwen Avenue A significantbuilding development is currently under way on McEwen Avenue As a result an accessroad previously used to access homes on the East end of McEwen is no longer openforcing all traffic to use a single access road Also due to the building development manycommercial vehicles are driving through the playground zone and residential area Trafficboth commercial and residential continually speeds along this straight and narrowing roadin both directions There are many families in this area with small children and on manyoccasions I have personally seen parents running out to the road to tell both commercialand residential drivers to slow down I have personally called 3 trucking companies toadvise of drivers operating trucks at unsafe speeds
When the homes in the noted development become available a further increase in traffic isto be expected Mission city approved the closure of an access road and the developmentof further residential housing within the same area I suggest the city may be negligent inits obligation to residents if road closures and housing developments are approved withoutaddressing the obvious consequence of increased traffic
I request the area around hatzic elementary playground zone and the entire length ofMcEwen ave be assessed for speed control devices
Thanks
Kevin
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I currently live on Grand and am writing with 2 concernsquestions
1 How come Grand Street at 11th does not turn into a park zone so people should slowdown My son uses that park all the time and it scares me when he wants to cross the street Thistakes me into my next concern
2 The corner of Grand and 11th has a cross walk however about 1 in every 5 cars actuallystop I cross it every day when I am walking my dog or if we are going to the park Is there anyway to have one of those flashing signs to remind people that this is a crosswalk at a park
Thank you for you time
Kim Crooks
Item 6(bb)
From Kim Williams [mailto Sent September 5 2017 1150 AM To General Inquiries Subject Grand street
Good Morning
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From Michele FernieToCc Bylaw EnforcementSubject No Parking Sign RequestDate September 20 2017 80410 AM
Dear Ken Thank you for your email regarding your concerns for vehicles parking near your driveway andrequest for No Parking signs I understand the Mayor has already been in communication with you regarding this issue This emailwill speak to the request for a No Parking sign Unfortunately the District does not install No Parkingsigns for driveways As per the District of Mission Traffic Regulation Bylaw people are not permittedto park within 15m of a driveway I have ccrsquoed District Bylaws with this response and the ParkingEnforcement Officer will check this location intermittently Thank you for your email if you have any further questions please contact me atmferniemissionca
Michele FernieEngineering Technologist III - Transportation
Office 604-820-3755Email mferniemissionca
On Sep 8 2017 at 724 AM K Sheers wrote ----- Original Message -----From K SheersTo engineeringmissioncaSent Saturday August 05 2017 701 AMSubject No parking sign Hi I submitted the online form but am not sure it went through so I am sendingvia emailMy name is Ken Sheers7656 Blott Street Email
I have a sidewalk that ends just before mypropertyThere is just a shoulder but people have been parking and blockingmy driveway and my view when I pull out of my drivewayThis has beenongoing for 15 years to the point where it is getting dangerousI cannot seeup the street when I try to pull out and my wife has had several close calls aspeople often speed on our streetIt has also gotten to the point ofconfrontation with people parking there and to the point where RCMP havealmost been calledI would like to see a NO PARKING sign placed at the endof the sidewalkto prevent this from happeningI am desperatePlease any
Item 6(dd) 69
help in this matter would be greatly appreciatedI am enclosing some pics toshow the situationthanks againKen Sheers
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From Michele FernieToCc Sandra JohannsonSubject FW On street parking 2nd AvenueDate September 20 2017 122623 PM
Dear Michael
Thank you for contacting the District of Mission with your question regarding parking on 2nd Avenue Parking in the downtown core of Mission and its surrounding area needs to be regulated to ensurethe fair and equitable availability of parking spaces for everyone An issue arose in past years wherepeople were parking downtown then taking the West Coast Express out of Mission often timesbeing absent for the full day The West Coast Express has a parking lot near the station and as suchparking regulation signage was installed to discourage and ultimately fine people who utilizedowntown on-street parking for this Alternate forms of parking restrictions address these full day parkers in other locations downtown aswell specifically parking has been restricted to 2-hour parking between 900 am and 600 pm inmany areas This method allows for a greater turnover of vehicles for businesses while the NoParking from 500 am to 800 am allows for extended parking during the day Thank you for your question and if you have any further questions please contact me atmferniemissionca
Michele FernieEngineering Technologist III - Transportation
Office 604-820-3755Email mferniemissionca
-----Original Message-----From Michael KnightSent September 11 2017 914 AMTo Engineering DepartmentSubject On street parking 2nd Avenue Good morning
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I live in Mission Manor (33165 2nd Avenue) I am interested in knowing why 2nd Avenue betweenWelton and James has on the south side of the street opposite Mission Manor No Parking 5am-8am
Michael Knight
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I am a resident of Mission and live at 7871 Grand Street which is on the corner of 12th and Grand Street We are right across from the west side parking lot of Centennial Park
As you know the park is a well used park what with the childrenrsquos playground tennis courts lacrosse court and now of course the frisbee golf These are all great activities and we are happy to see folks enjoying the park
Grand Street has always been a main artery We found that when Cedar Street became 4 lanes traffic on Grand Street was reduced somewhathellip For this we were grateful But over the years likely because of all the new housing development in Mission Grand Street has become quite busy The busy - ness of Grand is to be expected for sure But drivers do not seem concerned with the speed limit It is a 50 KMH roadway but in reality so many drivers are surpassing this speed limit
I was checking the Mission website and see that there is a program called ldquoStreet Calmingrdquo I wonder if this program could be used to affect a slowdown of drivers on Grand Street
Also I believe it is would be beneficial for the District of Mission to perhaps consider changing the speed limit to 30 KPH as on any given day there are children playing in the parkhellip including playing frisbee golf I have seen children out there and it would not take much for a kid to fling his frisbee out on the street and run to retrieve ithellip and get hit by a car
I would like to ask the Engineering Department to consider some kind of measure so that drivers in Mission can slow down on Grand Streethellip or any street that borders the Centennial Park After all this is a Park and around town when you drive by a Park you often see the sign of children playing and slow down to 30 KPH
Respectively submitted
Louise Lapierre 7871 Grand Street
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From Louise Lapierre [mailtoSent September 9 2017 1249 PM To Engineering Department Subject Street calming - Grand Street
District of Mission Engineering Department
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From Steve lt gt Date September 12 2017 at 70423 AM PDT To ltrhawesmissioncagt Subject Stave Falls
Hi Randy
After years of sitting quiet regarding Stave Falls I feel itrsquos time to finally speak up for change After the events of last night itrsquos crystal clear there needs to be attention shone on our quiet little area that has slowly become the wild west of speed
I will qualify this letter by stating I feel most posted speed limits are artificially low With that said the speeds we see both locals and commuters drive our local streets are excessive and deadly I heard the driver last night travel down Pilgrim at breakneck speed before the accident while itrsquos hard to estimate I would guess 140+kmh
First I will address my street Pilgrim I have lived here nearly 13 years and it has always been treated like a freeway but slowly this has gotten out of hand as locals drive up and down Pilgrim at speeds in excess of double the posted limit It is well known and common knowledge to not to let your children play on our residential street due to the excessive speed the locals drive up and down When going for a run or walk it is common to be passed with complete disregard by an excessive local speeder
Pilgrim intersects Dewdney Trunk at the crest of a hill As is common knowledge Dewdney Trunk is treated as a freeway If you drive the posted limit you are tail gated and fingered The common speed through Stave falls is around 100kmh+ I admittedly drive 70-80kmh on Dewdney Trunk(borderline excessive speed) and this causes people to become agitated and aggressive tailgating and passing dangerously in order for them to get back up to freeway speeds of 100kmh+ When turning onto Dewdney from Pilgrim it is common to have vehicles (many times the many Dump trucks that use Dewdney) come up the hill in excess of 100kmh and hit the brakes to avoid rear ending the car turning Countless times myself and the locals have this happen Add to that the tailgating and aggressive driving we endure and it can be a stress getting off to work in the AM This is a disaster waiting to manifest Last year I wrote a letter to the RCMP as this is also where the school bus picks up the kids in the morning and drops off in the afternoon As we know these same motorists ignore the school bus and simply drive past it But being at the crest of a hill we have had many instances where the bus has stopped to let off the kids only to have a driver fly up the hill and jam on the brakes or worse simply fly through the school bus stop It got to the point I had to arrange the school bus to pull over and completely block pilgrim as to shelter the kids from traffic coming down both Pilgrim and Dewdney I never did get a response to the letter I sent
This has become common complaints on the Steve Falls community page and many locals are looking for change to reduce speed in our sleepy un-policed corner of Mission RCMP could sit on my residential street and impound cars all day and night and it ultimately will have little impact in the long term
I implore the district of Mission to undertake a comprehensive speed and traffic calming strategy for Pilgrim Street and Dewdney Trunk before tragedy strikes again Street lights speed reducing bumps or circles etc to decrease the speed on the residential streets and Dewdney Trunk Pilgrim and surrounding residential streets RCMP speed checks are not a long term strategy especially in an area that is to become ldquoStave Westrdquo and will see a significant increase in traffic in the summer months Lets take the ldquoWild Westrdquo reputation out of Steve Falls
Thank You
Stephen Roberts
Pligrim Street Mission
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1
From Karla Smith
Sent September 14 2017 951 AM
To engineeringmissionca
Subject Traffic calming
Good Morning
Thank you for taking the time to read this Email I am a parent who is concerned about the amount of vehicles
speeding down my street while my child and other children on the block are outside playing I have spoken
with other parents who are deeply concerned about this as well One parent has picked up signs from ICBC
stating that children are playing-please slow down and we have them on each side of the street in our yards
This has not changed a single thing We are at a loss on how to keep our children safe on our own street
besides of course hammering into their heads the safely rules of the road when playing out front
My question is how would our block go about possibly getting a speed bump put in There is a park just a
couple houses down with a 30kmh sign on the street and still no one slows down Please let me know the
process in which I should take to make our street safer
Thank you
Karla
Item 6(hh) 75
I would be willing to get a petition signed by all my fellow neighbours if this would make more of a statement
Item 6(ii)
From Pothier Leanne Sent September 14 2017 146 PM To Engineering Department Subject BADGER AVENUE
I would like to bring to your attention how disturbed I am when it comes to all the vehicles that speed down Badger Avenue I live on the street and have two kids that love to play outside I have put out two signs on my lawn and also across the street on my neighbourrsquos lawn This has not been a deterrence at all for the majority of people that drive down this road using it as a gateway
I would like to request a speed bump or two along badger which may help with this There is a park just up from my house stating 30 km hr which does not seem to make a difference
Please consider this as there is currently some construction going on and this may be the most ideal time to make this happen
If this is something that wonrsquot be happening I would request there be a speed sign showing the speed that the majority of people are driving Something has to be done before there is a terrible accident
Thanks for your consideration
Leanne Pothier
76
]
We live on Badger Ave and we have increasingly noticed increased traffic use through this area as a thoroughfare between Cedar and Hurd Often cars are speeding through here well beyond reasonable limits There are a lot of young children who have recently moved onto this street and we are fearful of a significant accident occurring if this continues
There is construction slated for Badger Avenue over the next few months and we feel this would be an excellent opportunity to explore putting in some environmental speed restraints like speed bumps and curves to eliminate this behavior We have discussed this with a few of our neighbours who are all in agreement
Look forward to continuing this discussion Adam Fletcher ndash concerned parent and home owner
Item 6(jj)
From Fletcher Adam [mailtoSent September 14 2017 1115 AM To Engineering Department Subject Request for speed controls on Badger Ave Importance High
Hi there
77
1
Sandra Johannson
Subject FW Sidewalk
From Leah Stewart
Sent September 19 2017 517 PM To Engineering Department
Subject Sidewalk
Hello
I would like to request a sidewalk
I have lived on Philbert St for 23 years and we have recently had an increase in parking traffic The problem is
that our sidewalk ends halfway between Myrtle Ave and Hill Ave so the pedestrians have to walk out on the
road because at the end of our sidewalk the city has put a cement barrier forcing the pedestrians to walk out
into the traffic Compounding the problem are the vehicles parked on the crest of the hill on Philbert St
leaving no visibility We have a lot of walking traffic made up of families young children and people walking
their dogs going up and down Philbert St and I have witnessed at least 4 close encounters in the last month
between people and vehicles If the sidewalk was to continue non stop from Myrtle to Hill the vehicles can
still park and the pedestrians would be safe
Thank You
Leah Stewart
Item 6(kk) 78
1
From Holly Solosth
Sent September 22 2017 1213 PM
To Engineering Department
Subject Badger Ave- Speed bump inquiry
Hi there
I contacted city hall and was asking about having speed bumps installed on our road
My kids mostly play in my backyard due to the speed that people go on our road Yes there is a park but even
then people rarely go 30kmh through this zone
My address is 32455 Badger Ave and we have lived here for 1 year and 2 months This has become a big
concern for us as we have 3 children ages 8 2 and 5 months Even with adults standing out watching the kids
play people still speed by
Thank you for taking you time to read our concern
Holly Solosth
Sent from my iPhone
Item 6(ll) 79
Item 6(mm) 80
1
From
Date September 23 2017 at 113040 AM PDT
To ltpalexismissioncagt
Subject road safety
Hi Pam
will resend my comments going to wrong email address was originally
sent to Rhett but was not recieved
per our conversation about excessive speed on Dewdney Trunk Rd and demarcation devices
for cycling and walking lane On inside of corner (southwest) of Dewdney Trunk and Cedar St
vehicles cut corner just past telephone pole so much so the white line for the cyclingwalking
lane is worn off from vehicles cutting corner Also at Weibe St and Dewdney Trunk again
vehicles going so fast the again cut corner with white line worn off Vehicles going 80 kph
on a 50 kph road Walking past cement blocks protecting creek is dangerous for pedestrians
Pulling out from Weibe St anytime results in someone right on your tail before you even
straighten out Dog killed on dewdney just east of Weibe a few Sundays ago hit and run
In my opinion if vehicles were even doing close to posted speed limits would have a chance
of stopping I think demarcation markers may help traffic slow down and stay in the proper
driving lane thus making it safe for pedestrians Someone is going to be hurt if left as is
Thank you
Randy Cairns
Item 6(nn) 81
2017-10-05 Correspondence
merged
6 a i - Johnson Kevin_Redacted
6 b - Bedford Michelle and Curtis Wayne_Redacted
6 c i - McIsaac Yvonne_Redacted
6 d - Offer Tyler_Redacted
6 e i - Kerr Glenda_Redacted
6 f - Weisner Rod_Redacted
6 g i - Parkinson Sharen_Redacted
6 h i - McLay Noel_Redacted
6 j - Marshall Jodi_Redacted
6 k i - Dutour Alan_Redacted
6 l - White Ken_Redacted
6 m - Power Murray_Redacted
6 n i - Schafer Linda_Redacted
6 o - Forrester Debbie_Redacted
6 p - Sandhu Ravinder_Redacted
6 q - Jorgensen Rayna_Redacted
6 r - Hill Joyce
6 s - Sloka Jamie_Redacted
6 t - Ferguson Pam_Redacted
6 u - Sloka Jamie_Redacted
6 v - McIntosh Gord_Redacted
6 w - Schmidt Debbie_Redacted
6 x - Cochrane Rhonda
6 y - Robertson Roc_Redacted
6 z i - Lawrence Cheryl_Redacted
7 aa - Johnson Kevin_Redacted
7 bb - Crooks Kim_Redacted
7 cc - Ledrew John_Redacted
7 dd - Sheers Ken_Redacted
7 ee - Knight Michael_Redacted
7 ff - Lapierre Louise_Redacted
7 gg - Roberts Stephen_Redacted
7 hh - Smith Karla_Redacted
7 ii - Pothier Leanne_Redacted
7 jj - Fletcher Adam_Redacted
7 kk - Stewart Leah_Redacted
7 ll - Solosth Holly_Redacted
7 mm - Deline Jason_Redacted
7 nn - Cairns Randy_Redacted
6 i - McLay Noel_Redacted
From Michele FernieTo JodiMarshallmpsdcaCc Deanna SunderSubject Traffic SignalDate June 21 2017 34411 PM
Hello Jodi
Thank you for your concerns regarding the traffic signal timing for the intersection at Cherry Ave andCedar St
The traffic signal at Cherry Ave and Cedar St is fully actuated meaning that the ldquoactuationrdquo by avehicle or pedestrian is required for certain phases or traffic movements to be serviced Actuation isachieved by vehicle detection devices and pedestrian push buttons Once actuated the length ofthe green phase is dependent upon the number of vehicles and pedestrians detected The signal atCherry Ave and Cedar St has a minimum green time of approximately 7 seconds which only occurswhen one vehicle is waiting and no others follow and a maximum green time of approximately 25seconds A gap out which occurs when there is a lack of vehicles present in the detection zonewithin a specified period of time would cause the light to change before reaching the 25 secondmaximum green time
The site has been attended twice to review the traffic signal operation during the peak afternoontime and the following has been noted
1 The busiest part of the afternoon school pickup period took place from the bell time at223pm to about 235pm with school related traffic dropping off sharply after this time
2 Traffic on the eastbound approach to the intersection during this period is fairly light3 With the exception of one cycle (over the two days) the green phase was a minimum of 21
seconds with most reaching the 25 second maximum green timing4 The only short cycle noted (16 seconds) was due to a vehicle in the leftthru lane allowing
pedestrians and left turning vehicle to pass in front of it causing a gap5 The one short cycle observed was the only instance where a vehicle that was waiting at the
red light was not able to clear the intersection during the subsequent green time
The June 6th email notes a 12 second green-time for the eastwest direction which may have beena result of fewer cars being present or a gap out which caused the green to not reach the maximumextension time
Based upon observations the traffic signal is operating well during the after school period and notraffic signal timing adjustments are required at this time
I will conduct another site visit in the fall to determine if the signal continues to function as required
Thank you for your concerns regarding the traffic signal timings for the Cedar St and Cherry Aveintersection
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Michele FernieEngineering Technologist III - Transportation
Office 604-820-3755Email mferniemissionca
From Jodi Marshall [mailtojodimarshallmpsdca]Sent June 7 2017 1024 AMTo Tracy KyleSubject FW Traffic Signal HI Tracy Irsquom not sure if you would be the person to talk to about the stop lights if not could you please pointme in the right direction I received the email blow about the stop lights on Cherry and CedarIs there a possibility of lengthening the green light on Cherry Jodi Marshall
From Hardeep GrewalSent Tuesday June 06 2017 449 PMTo Jodi MarshallCc Ray SeifertSubject Traffic Signal Hi JodiJust spoke with Ray about the traffic signal at Cherry Ave and Cedar St today I believe one way toimprove the traffic flow in this area and to help the school parking lot clear faster would be tochange the signal as follows the eastwest green light could be extended to 30 seconds (currently approx 12 seconds) from223pm to 230pm This is because the street parking and Griner Park parking is already full by205pm usually The right lane in our parking lot is full as well When the bell goes at 223pmeveryone is stuck at the other end trying to get out By 230pm the lot is empty Seven minutes ofmayhem The morning is not as big an issue because people are always running late and the crowd isdispersed over time (from 810am to 830am) But we could try it from 823am to 830am as well If you could take that to the traffic committee that would be great Maybe a trial at the end of Junewould be helpful and then we could see what the impact would be for September Also could we get more support in September for the middle school bus kids until their routine isestablished Cyndie said it is pretty congested for the first two weeksThanks so much Hardeep
32
P O B o x 2 0 8 6 4 5 S t a v e L a k e S t r e e t M i s s i o n B C V 2 V 4 L 9 Phone (604) 820-3736 Fax (604) 826-7951 amp (604) 820-3715 Web Site wwwmissionca E-mail engineeringmissionca
E N G I N E E R I N G A N D P U B L I C W O R K S
File 01-0220-20-05 Traffic
June 13 2017
Alan Dutour 32419 McRae Avenue Mission BC V2V 4X7
Dear Mr Dutour
Re Traffic Calming Request McRae Avenue
Thank you for your email regarding traffic speeds on McRae Avenue I appreciate your concern for traffic safety in this area
To address your concerns regarding traffic speeds on McRae Avenue I have copied your correspondence to the Mission RCMP for their information and enforcement as their resources permit The RCMP are responsible for all regulatory enforcement in the District of Mission This enforcement is often the most logical flexible and immediate tool to address aggressive driver behavior in our community You can also contact the RCMP directly yourself to report speeding or other reckless driving concerns at 604-826-7161 The RCMP welcomes individual information from residents with these concerns In order for the RCMP to utilize their staff in the most effective manner specific information should be provided such as the time of day vehicle makemodel and license plate of the offending vehicle if possible
The District of Mission has a Neighbourhood Traffic Calming Policy approved by Council for the implementation of traffic calming measures The policy dictates the Districtrsquos procedure for traffic calming projects Locations are assessed to determine if traffic calming is warranted In the case of McRae Avenue it does not pass the warrant for the installation of traffic calming measures As you noted a few individuals do drive 70kmh along this road however over 85 of drivers are traveling less than 55kmh
In regards to the request for installation of an all-way stop at Eider Street andor Thrasher Street the purpose of a stop sign is to assign right of way at an intersection and ensure that traffic flows smoothly They are not to be installed as a traffic calming measure The Manual of Uniform Traffic Control Devices has a stop sign warrant which must be met for the installation of stop signs Experience has demonstrated that unwarranted stop signs may cause accidents create added noise and air pollution and may increase speeds between stop controlled intersections
Thank you again for expressing your concerns and if you have any questions please feel free to contact me at mferniemissionca
Yours truly
Michele Fernie Engineering Technologist ndash Traffic and Transportation
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34
From Michele FernieToCc Deanna SunderSubject FW A roadway issueDate June 20 2017 10855 PM
Dear Ken
Thank you for your inquiry into the painted white lines on Cedar Street I understand your concernsand appreciate your suggestion that the District remove the painted white lines along the length ofCedar Street
These lines were painted on Cedar Street as a form of traffic calming in accordance with theDistrictrsquos Neighbourhood Traffic Calming Policy The eradication of these white lines will havenegative effects such as increased vehicle speeds southbound on Cedar Street and physical damage
the pavement similar to the recently removed lines just north of 7th Avenue Costs associated withthis removal would have to take into account those negative effects Currently the pavementmarking budget is earmarked for replacing the all the yellow centerlines that were damaged andorremoved as a result of the snow clearing activities of last winter and as such there is no budgetavailable for the eradication of these lines at this time
The future plans for the intersection at Cedar Street and 7th Avenue will most likely be an upgrade tothe existing intersection and not a traffic circle However as you have noted traffic has been greatlyimproved with the installation of the signs at this intersection This improvement means thatrequired intersection upgrades will be deferred to a later date The District will monitor the traffic
volumes on Cedar Street to ensure that the traffic flow at the 7th Avenue and Cedar Streetintersection continues to flow well and make adjustments as necessary
Thank you for contacting the District of Mission with your concerns regarding the white lines onCedar Street
Michele FernieEngineering Technologist III - Transportation
Office 604-820-3755Email mferniemissionca
-----Original Message-----From General Inquiries Sent June 12 2017 810 AMTo Hirod GillSubject FW A roadway issue
Item 6(l) 35
General Inquiries
Office 604-820-3700 | Fax 604-826-1363
Email infomissionca
-----Original Message-----
From Ken White [mailto ]
Sent June 10 2017 1123 AM
To General Inquiries
Subject A roadway issue
I wonder if you could forward this to the engineering or whatever department is in charge ofstreets
Somebody many years ago thought that restricting traffic flow on Cedar street by paintingthe right hand lane with lines was a good idea Its time to consider removing the lines all theway up Cedar
During school drop off time and during rush hour getting on to Cedar can take forever asdrivers wait for the single line parade of cars to clear Removing most if not all of the paintedlines would reduce this congestion It means drivers would have to slow down for right handturns like every other roadway in towns and cites throughout the region It would also furtherreduce the need to create a costly traffic circle at 7th avenue by removing the bottleneckfurther up the hill
The city already wasted thousands of taxpayer dollars by installing traffic islands at 7thavenue to restrict and control traffic which were only recently removed and replaced withinexpensive signs restricting left hand turns which should have been installed in the firstplace Traffic has improved Greatly on cedar is the signs were installed Dont waste moretaxpayer dollars by purchasing land for a traffic circle that may not be needed if cheapermeasures can be implemented first
K white
Sent from my phone Thanks Nikola
36
From Michele FernieToSubject RE 10 second solutionDate June 27 2017 125156 PM
Dear Murray
Thank you for contacting the District of Mission with your concerns regarding the signal timing at theintersection of Cedar Valley Connector and Lougheed Highway I have been asked to respond to youon behalf of the Mayor
As you noted this intersection is under the Ministry of Transportation and Infrastructure (MoTI)jurisdiction MoTI is in the process of designing intersection improvements at this intersection and itsapproaches Through the design process MoTI has reviewed the signal timing thoroughly and hasadjusted the signal to optimize traffic flow at the intersection
With traffic signal timing small changes can have a significant related potentially unfavourableeffect within the intersection Staff believes that as the signal has been optimized for theintersection further modifications to the signal timing are not required at this time However afterthe intersection improvements have occurred the signal timing will be re-evaluated and adjustedaccordingly
Thank you again for communicating your concerns and if you have any questions please feel free tocontact me at mferniemissionca or 604-820-3755
Michele FernieEngineering Technologist III - Transportation
Office 604-820-3755Email mferniemissionca
Begin forwarded message
From MMP lt gtDate June 14 2017 at 44221 PM PDTTo ltrhawesmissioncagtSubject 10 second solution
Your worship
I am asking for the DoM to lobby on behalf of the commuters outbound (morning) atthe bottom of the Cedar Valley Connector
Item 6(m) 37
I believe the light at the Lougheed is managed by highways and out of your controlHence the ask for support from the District to approach highways
The morning backlog often runs back up the connector past the Tim Horton lights It islucky to clear out the traffic between TH and Lougheed in one cycle The TH light oftenimpedes progress for traffic flow as well
The ask Can the highways expand the southbound cycle for a green light by 10 secondsin the morning between 630 and 900 AM weekdays
The other three directions of traffic do not have the same volume at that time of dayand would not be negatively effected
I have seen the frustration lead to aggressive driving leading toward and over theMission Bridge as drivers were stuck for two or three cycles before getting on theirway
With the new light soon to be activated halfway down the connector it will just add tothe anxiousness at trying to get moving
So I truly believe this is a logical and proactive 10 second solution to a daily grind inMission
Any consideration on this matter is appreciated
Sincerely
Murray Power
Sent from my iPhone
38
From Michele FernieToCc Sandra JohannsonSubject Grand St School and Playground SignageDate July 19 2017 43422 PMAttachments Miller Crescent 8354 - Grand Street Between 7th Avenue and Leisure Centre Driveway - Signage - Schafer Linda
- Formpdfimage002jpg
Dear Linda
Thank you for completing the attached form regarding your concerns about signage on Grand Street
north of 7th Avenue
In the District school and playground signage is generally installed utilizing the TransportationAssociation of Canada (TAC) manual ldquoSchool and Playground Areas and Zones Guidelines forApplication and Implementationrdquo Locations are scored based on multiple factors to determine if thelocation is a school or playground zone area or none of the above The guideline suggest theappropriate signage based on the score a location receives with higher scores warranting a zonemidrange scores warranting an area and lower scores warranting none School zones andplayground zones are signed with the applicable warning sign and a 30kmh sign while school areasand playground areas are signed with only the warning sign similar to below
I have reviewed the location of concern and found that northbound there is a School Area signwhich as you noted is a little difficult to see While southbound there is both a Playground Zone signand a School Area sign in this location I conducted the warrant process for both playground andschool signage and based on the TAC guideline only a School Area sign is warranted
I will be sending a request to Public Works to adjust the northbound sign and remove theunwarranted Playground Zone sign
Thank you again for expressing your concerns and if you have any questions please feel free tocontact me at mferniemissionca
Michele FernieEngineering Technologist III - Transportation
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40
P O B o x 2 0 8 6 4 5 St a ve L a ke S t re et Mi ss i on B C V 2V 4 L9 Phone (604) 820-3736 Fax (604) 826-7951 amp (604) 820-3715 Web Site wwwmissionca E-mail engineeringmissionca
E N G I N E E R I N G A N D P U B L I C W O R K S
File 01-0220-20-05 Traffic
July 19 2017
Debbie Forrester 7563 Briskham Street Mission BC V2V 3L8
Dear Debbie Re Cedar Valley Connector and 7th Avenue Intersection Thank you for contacting the District of Mission with your concerns about the intersection at Cedar Valley Connector and 7th Avenue In early 2016 the District conducted a study to identify options to improve the intersection capacity of Cedar Valley Connector and 7th Avenue intersection The study concluded that implementing a no left restriction would improve the intersectionrsquos capacity in the short term but that this benefit will decrease with increasing traffic flows and as such the intersection will need to be widened including dedicated north-south left turn lanes to address traffic and safety concerns at this intersection beyond a five year time frame The study identified that the no left turn implementation would have some negative impacts in an effort to minimize these impacts it was decided to allow left turns outside peak traffic hours Council approved the time traffic pattern change in August 2016 as an interim measure to improve the intersectionrsquos capacity prior to the widening of the intersection Since the left turn restriction has been implemented northbound and southbound traffic has experienced improved flows with significantly less intersection delay Thank you again for communicating your concerns and if you have any questions please feel free to contact me at mferniemissionca or 604-820-3755 Yours truly
Michele Fernie Engineering Technologist III ndash Traffic and Transportation
Item 6(o) 41
42
From Michele FernieToCc Sandra JohannsonSubject RE Kenney Ave Sports ParkDate July 25 2017 120953 PM
Hello Ravinder
Thank you for contacting the District of Mission with your concerns regarding parking on KenneyAvenue across from the Sports Park
Most people are aware that drinking in vehicles is against the law specifically it is contrary to theLiquor Control and Licensing Act If people are disregarding the law and drinking in their cars it isunlikely that No Parking signs where there appears to be abundant parking available would deterthem The RCMP are responsible for all regulatory enforcement in the District of Mission Thisenforcement is often the most logical flexible and immediate tool to address illegal behavior in ourcommunity You can contact the RCMP directly to report your alcohol consumption in vehicleconcerns at 604-826-7161
Missionrsquos Sports Park is a great facility that serves many residents and visitors to our city it ispossible that sometimes the onsite parking is not sufficient to accommodate all users of the park inthese instances on-street parking is required As there is sufficient pavement for safe parking on thenorth side of Kenney Avenue on-street parking will remain available to supplement onsite parking
Your concerns regarding parking have been forwarded to the District Parking Bylaw enforcementOfficer
Thank you again for expressing your concerns and if you have any questions please feel free tocontact me at mferniemissionca
Michele FernieEngineering Technologist III - Transportation
Office 604-820-3755Email mferniemissionca
From Ravinder [mailto ] Sent July 5 2017 1259 PMTo Engineering DepartmentSubject Kenney ave sports park
To whom it may concern
Item 6(p) 43
I am writing to you in regards of parking situation at Kenney ave
We have been having a lot of problems with people attdeing sports park and drinking in therevehicles in front of our house and the vacant lot right next to us
I have written to city of mission and have called the rcmp as well
There have been many times where people have been blocking my drive as well
We really hope you can do something and put up no parking signs there is a lot of parkingstalls where people can parkHowever they tend to park here so they can drink from there vehicles
It is also a very dangerous when coming up wren We believe if there were no parking signsWe will not have people drinking in there vehicles
Thanks Ravinder From Ravinder [mailto ] Sent June 21 2017 1014 AMTo Bylaw EnforcementSubject Sports park
HiWe will be moving to Mission from Abbotsford I am really looking forward to moving Misson seems like a very nice city I do love the sports park and I also see that there are many many parking stalls in the parking lot many that people dont useI am building my house on Kenney Ave and find after a practice or game there are many people who are parked on our driveway (gravel) and directly in front and listening to very loud music and drinking alcohol We have a lot of people using our portable potty (I know that is something we cant stop) however we would appreciate some respect
This evening we asked a young fellow to please move his vehicle off our driveway while he had a bat in one hand and a beer in the otherWe have already had a large theft during construction that cost over $10000 in repairs People drive up Wren so fast and with people partying in front of our house It is very dangerous for everyone
I would really appreciate your attention to this matter
I believe the fence needs to be closed off along Kenney so people are forced to use the entrance where parking is and to put no parking signs up as well
I dont want my young children to learn that it is okay to drink in a public place
Your attention and prompt response is appreciated
Thank youRavinder Sandhu
44
From Michele FernieToCc Sandra JohannsonSubject RE Concern regarding pedestrians crossing at Glasgow and HorneDate July 19 2017 32235 PM
Dear Rayna
Thank you for contacting the District with your pedestrian concerns at the intersection of HorneStreet and Glasgow Avenue
This intersection at Horne Street and Glasgow Avenue is part of Highway 11 and as such is under thejurisdiction of the Ministry of Transportation and Infrastructure (MoTI) MoTI is aware of the lack ofpedestrian crossing facilities and addressed this issue at the most recent Mission Transit andTransportation Committee meeting MoTI is reviewing options at this intersection and will work withthe District to develop the most suitable solution At this point there is no specific timeline forpedestrian improvements and any changes would be subject to available funding
I will forward your concerns to MoTI for their information
Thank you again for expressing your concerns and if you have any questions please feel free tocontact me at mferniemissionca
Yours truly
Michele FernieEngineering Technologist III - Transportation
Office 604-820-3755Email mferniemissionca
From Jorgensen Rayna [mailto ] Sent July 17 2017 1220To Engineering DepartmentSubject Concern regarding pedestrians crossing at Glasgow and Horne
Hello
I have a 15 year old daughter who works at Value Village She does not drive obviouslyso she either walks or rides her bike to work when Irsquom unable to take her She hastexted me pretty much every day shersquos worked complaining that she canrsquot get acrossthe street She comes down Glasgow from Murray and takes the crosswalk acrossHorne and then across Glasgow Now she is stuck on the other side of the road from
Item 6(q) 45
where shersquos trying to go There are no crosswalks or traffic controlled crossings for herto take She basically waits for a break in traffic and then runs across the road I findthis extremely dangerous and really not acceptable when there is a light right therewhere she should be able to cross There is a way she could cross at the light ( no trafficcontrolled walk sign or crosswalk painted on the ground) and then from a median shecould run across to the other side of the street but there is no crosswalk there andshersquos scared shersquoll get hit because the cars just fly down Horne towards Glasgow andwith no crosswalk they wonrsquot stop Irsquom not sure that one personrsquos complaint will actually do anything but Irsquom hoping thatmaybe it will because I would just be devastated if something happened to my childbecause there wasnrsquot a crosswalk or really a reasonable safe way for her to get towork Thank you for looking into this matter Rayna Jorgensen
46
From Michele FernieTo JoyceHilllegbccaCc Sandra JohannsonSubject FW Request from constituent re Bus shelter and bus routeDate September 13 2017 22621 PM
Dear Joyce
Sorry for the delay in response to this email Although I have delayed in responding to your email Icommunicated the information below to the resident via telephone message in early August 2017
Thank you for relaying the constituentrsquos request for an amendment to the bus route and theprovision of a shelter across from Hillside Elementary School This email will only address the latterrequest as another department is reviewing the bus route request
Unfortunately the District cannot accommodate this request for two reasons
1 To be fiscally responsible to all residents infrastructure must be installed to benefit thehighest possible number of residents The boarding and alighting numbers for the transitsystem have been reviewed and according to the data provided this stop has minimalaverage weekday usage
2 Shelters are installed one of two ways in the District either through the Districtrsquos BusShelter and Bench agreement or with District funding Unfortunately the contractor hasalready satisfied the shelter provision requirement of the agreement and the District doesnot currently have funding allocated for bus shelters
Thank you again for relaying the residentrsquos concerns and if you have any questions please feel freeto contact me at mferniemissionca or 604-820-3755
Michele FernieEngineering Technologist III - Transportation
Office 604-820-3755Email mferniemissionca
From Tracy Kyle Sent July 17 2017 115 PMTo Michele Fernie Sandra Johannson Hirod GillSubject Fwd Request from constituent re Bus shelter and bus route
Michele
Please see below regarding shelter request
Tracy Kyle
Item 6(r) 47
Director of Engineering and Public Works
Office 604-820-3739Email tkylemissionca
Begin forwarded message
From Hill Joyce ltJoyceHilllegbccagtDate July 17 2017 at 121625 PM PDTTo Tracy Kyle lttkylemissioncagtSubject FW Request from constituent re Bus shelter and bus route
Hello Tracey I am not sure if you are the correct person to be contacting on behalf ofour constituent but she has asked for our assistance regarding her bus route Shecatches Bus 31 at 630 AM on Best Avenue Mission a direct bus to Abbotsford butshe works at Tim Hortons in the Junction She would like to know if this bus couldmake a stop at the Junction Mall on the way to Abbotsford She has also requested abus shelter be put up at her stop as she catches a very early bus and this winter wasparticularly difficult with the cold weather Can you please advise me on who tocontact regarding bus route changes and shelters Thank you very much I appreciate your help Joyce HillConstituency AssistantSimon Gibson MLAAbbotsford-Mission33058 First AvenueMission BCV2V 1G3Phone 604-820-6203
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P O B o x 2 0 8 6 4 5 S t a v e L a k e S t r e e t M i s s i o n B C V 2 V 4 L 9 Phone (604) 820-3736 Fax (604) 826-7951 amp (604) 820-3715 Web Site wwwmissionca E-mail engineeringmissionca
E N G I N E E R I N G A N D P U B L I C W O R K S
File 01-0220-20-05 Traffic
August 3 2017
Jamie Sloka 11870 Dewdney Trunk Road Mission BC V4S 1L2
Dear Mr Sloka Re Advisory Speeds on Dewdney Trunk Road Thank you for contacting the District of Mission with your concerns about the curve advisory speed signage on Dewdney Trunk Road The District generally installs signage in accordance with the Manual on Uniform Traffic Control Devices (MUTCD) including curve warning signs and their advisory speed tab signs The advisory speed sign indicates a maximum safe speed at which a particular curve may be travelled under favorable conditions It is not a regulatory sign and the actual speed driven around the curve will likely be different Vehicle type weather and driver ability can all affect the actual speed travelled To determine the appropriate advisory speed a curve study is conducted utilizing a Ball Bank Indicator (BBI) The curve study involves a series of test drives through a curve starting at a relatively slow constant speed increasing with each subsequent attempt and measuring the degree of deflection shown on the BBI Using accepted values from the MUTCD advisory speeds are determined by the degree of deflection at a particular speed The lower advisory speed on the outside of the curve is a result of increased centrifugal forces exerted on the vehicle through the curve The District has conducted BBI tests three times at this location and the recommended signage has been consistent each time which corresponds exactly with the existing installed signage The signage will be left in its current configuration Thank you again for expressing your concerns and if you have any questions please feel free to contact me at mferniemissionca Yours truly
Michele Fernie Engineering Technologist ndash Traffic and Transportation
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-----Original Message-----
From Pam Ferguson
Sent August 2 2017 815 AM
To Michael Boronowski
Subject Wildlife signs
Hello
My name is Pam Ferguson and I live at 33091 Hawthorne Ave Mission and now on several occasions myself
and my husband have been traveling down Silverdale Road by the Creek Wetlands and have had the good
fortune to come across wildlife on several occasions We have seen on the road or very close to the edge a
black bear stag and doe as well as coyotes
My concern is the road has quite a bend and blind spots there are no signs alerting drivers that there may be
wildlife in the area What is it I need to do to get some signage posted for the safety of the animals and
drivers
Thank you
Pam Ferguson
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From will sloka
Sent August 3 2017 111 PM To Engineering Department
Subject removal of playground signs
On Grand at 7th ave you removed 30km park signs why this is a high volume of traffic and people and a blind
crosswalk if you are heading south on Grand please put the signs back I have had cars pass me in the 30km section
and had interfered with pedestrean months back
Jamie Sloka
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From Michele FernieToSubject RE Safety issue on the corner of Ewert Avenue and Jack CrescentDate September 19 2017 103020 AM
Dear Alan and Debbie
Thank you for contacting the District with your pedestrian concerns at the intersection of Ewert Aveand Jack Crescent
The District installs stop signs in accordance with the Manual of Uniform Traffic Control Devices(MUTCD) The purpose of a stop sign is to assign right-of-way at an intersection The MUTCD has awarrant process for the installation of all-way stops All-way stops may be installed if there is equaland sufficient traffic volumes on each leg of the intersection or where vehicle delay is excessiveduring peak traffic volume or when a traffic signal may be installed in the future A traffic count wasconducted at the intersection of Jack Crescent and Ewert Avenue and unfortunately the trafficvolumes do not warrant the installation of an all-way stop sign at this point in time Empiricalevidence shows that all-way stop controls especially when installed at low-volume locations such asthis have little significant impact on vehicle operating speeds or traffic volume on any leg of theintersection encourage non-compliance waste fuel and increase vehicle noise and emissions
A crosswalk warrant was also conducted and it is not warranted either as there is not a highenough pedestrian volume to warrant a crosswalk at this point in time
Pedestrian safety is both the driver and the pedestrians responsibility Children should stop beforecrossing a street look both ways and proceed only when it is safe to do so
The District will continue to monitor this situation as the development expands and occupancy ratesincrease and will install the appropriate measures once warranted
Thank you for contacting the District of Mission with your concerns Please contact me atmferniemissionca if you have any further questions
Michele FernieEngineering Technologist III - Transportation
Office 604-820-3755Email mferniemissionca
-----Original Message-----From
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Sent September 8 2017 1032 AMTo Michele FernieCc Julie HolmesSubject Re Safety issue on the corner of Ewert Avenue and Jack Crescent
Hello Michele
I have heard nothing regarding your last email on August 8th and am wondering what the outcomeof your traffic study was and if anything will be done to address my concerns I have watched severalchildren on bikes still crossing from Jack Crescent straight through onto the sidewalk on the southside of Ewert Avenue without stopping since our last email
Thank youDebbie Schmidt
----- Original Message -----From Michele Fernie ltmferniemissioncagtTo Julie Holmes ltJHOLMESmissioncagtSent Tuesday August 8 2017 110834 AMSubject RE Safety issue on the corner of Ewert Avenue and Jack Crescent
Hello
Sorry for the delay I am going to conduct a traffic study and will respond to your concerns later thisweek
Thank you
Michele FernieEngineering Technologist III - Transportation
District of MissionEngineering8645 Stave Lake St Box 20 Mission BC V2V 4L9Office 604-820-3755Email mferniemissioncaWebsite missioncaTwitter twittercommission_bcFacebook facebookcomDistrictofMissionInstagram instagramcommission_bc
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-----Original Message-----From Sent August 7 2017 311 PMTo Julie HolmesCc Michele FernieSubject Safety issue on the corner of Ewert Avenue and Jack Crescent
Hello Michele
I contacted Jay Jackman on July 13th regarding my concerns with the intersection of Ewert Avenueand Jack Crescent He said he would forward my email to you however I have had no reply At thattime I was concerned about children riding their bikes down from the walking trail in Hatzic Park andgoing along the sidewalk on Jack Crescent and crossing Ewert Avenue without stopping They arehaving fun and I can see why it happens as they are looking ahead to the sidewalk on the other sideof Ewert Avenue However the cars on Ewert Avenue have the right away and they are notexpecting a child to suddenly be crossing the street I think for the safety of the children the districtshould consider making that corner a three way stop The district has created a wonderful walkingand riding area here in Hatzic and it is being fully utilized however I do not want to see a child gethit by a car
Debbie Schmidt
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From Michele FernieTo RhondaCochraneCSC-SCCGCCACc Bylaw EnforcementSubject FW No Parking signsDate September 20 2017 123007 PM
Dear Rhonda
Thank you for contacting the District of Mission with your concerns regarding signage frontingMission Institution
I have spoken to District Bylaws about the existing signage and we have no issue with enforcing thecurrent signage At this point I would hold off installing additional signage unless it is demonstratedthat the current set-up is not working ie people are disputing tickets stating that they could not seethem etc
The Parking Enforcement Officer is now aware of the situation and will ticket and tow parkedvehicles when observed While the District does not generally offer enforcement on demandhowever it is understandable that you would prefer to have this road free of vehicles as such ifthere is an issue with vehicles parked in this location please contact bylawmissionca anddepending on availability of bylaw officers they may be able to assist
Thank you for your request please feel free to contact me with any further questions atmferniemissionca
Michele FernieEngineering Technologist III - Transportation
Office 604-820-3755Email mferniemissionca
From Cochrane Rhonda (PAC) [mailtoRhondaCochraneCSC-SCCGCCA] Sent August 18 2017 223 PMTo Engineering DepartmentCc Cochrane Rhonda (PAC)Subject No Parking signs
Good afternoon
I am writing on behalf of the Warden of Mission Institution
On Tuesday August 15th 2017 we were joined on a walk about on our property at the Minimum
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Institution with our Regional Deputy Commissioner and the Mission RCMP Commander and StaffSergeant It was while walking the property on Dewdney Trunk Road that the Commander noticedthe lsquono stoppingrsquo signs we have attached to our fences on our federal reserve and suggested that wespeak with the City of Mission to request no parking signs to be placed roadside in front of theInstitution
I had enquired about this several years back and was told the City of Mission was not prepared to dothat at the time we are hoping that could be revisited now I am sure you can appreciate theimportance of having the road in front of Institutions site clear of vehicles it lessens any opportunityfor the introduction of contraband and ensures clear sight lines for Officers
I would greatly appreciate any consideration given to this matter
Thank you
Rhonda Cochrane
Assistant Warden Management Services Mission InstitutionCorrectional Service of Canada Government of Canadarhondacochranecsc-sccgcca Tel 604-820-5856
Directrice Adjoint Services de Gestion Eacutetablissement MissionService correctionnel du Canada Gouvernement du Canadarhondacochranecsc-sccgcca Teacutel 604-820-5856
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From Michele FernieToSubject FW Intersection hwy 7 and 11Date September 19 2017 103352 AM
Dear Roc
Thank you for contacting the District with your suggestions for improvement at the intersection ofHighway 11 and Highway 7
This intersection at Highway 11 and Highway 7 is under the jurisdiction of the Ministry ofTransportation and Infrastructure (MoTI) MoTI is aware that this intersection has not beenperforming at an appropriate level of service for some time and is in the process of completing adetailed design for improvements at this intersection Many of the issues you have identified arebeing addressed in the improved design layout At this point I do not have a specific timeline forconstruction of the intersection improvements however I can provide you with this informationwhen it is available
Thank you again for expressing your concerns and if you have any questions please feel free tocontact me at mferniemissionca
Yours truly
Michele FernieEngineering Technologist III - Transportation
Office 604-820-3755Email mferniemissionca
Begin forwarded messageFrom Roc Robertson Date August 21 2017 at 103656 PM PDTTo Randy Hawes ltrhawes47telusnetgtSubject Intersection hwy 7 and 11
Hi Randy Just wanted to put into writing my thoughts concerning the hwy 7 and 11intersection My idea would be to immediately remove the island in thenorthbound left turn area This isnt actually a left turn it is the main trafficflow This would allow greater traffic volume into the 2 left turn lanes I havetrouble here almost every day especially between 3 and 6 pm as I watch traffic
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flow I see it stretch out with very large spaces caused by the island Also theconcrete divider could be moved very close to the southbound lanes at least as faras the curve and I believe there is then room for 3 lanes northbound which shouldbe all the way back to The Junction intersection allowing all the incoming lanes totravel through to Mission without intersecting the north and westbound lanesThere also should be signs on the overpass for west north and eastbound The eastbound right to southbound also needs more clearly marked with a bettermerge lane and proper merge signage The eastbound left to north on Cedar has been a problem since the connectoropened why isnt there 2 left turn lanes here same as the opposite side there isobviously enough room And minimize that island as well allowing more trafficvolume in This intersection cost citizens to build and it has been costing us time and moneyevery day since Hope this helps please let me know if I can be of any assistance to you in thefuture Roc Robertson
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From Michele FernieToSubject Traffic Inquiry Form - Stop Sign on Fletcher near Starbucks - Cheryl LawrenceDate September 19 2017 31053 PMAttachments 20170901150439937pdf
Dear Cheryl
Thank you for your Traffic Inquiry Form (attached) regarding vehicles exiting the new commercialdevelopment at the corner of Fletcher Avenue and Hurd Street
The District of Mission generally does not install Stop signs at the exits of commercial properties Theexiting from a commercial property is covered in the Motor Vehicle Act
The Motor Vehicle Act [RSBC 1996] Chapter 318 Part 3 statesEmerging from alleys
176 (2) The driver of a vehicle about to enter or cross a highway from an alley lanedriveway building or private road must yield the right of way to traffic approachingon the highway so closely that it constitutes an immediate hazard
When the District does install a stop sign it is done in accordance with the Manual of Uniform TrafficControl Devices (MUTCD) The MUTCD has warrant criteria for the installation of new stop signswhile this location fails most of the criteria for the warrant there is one condition which might besatisfied at this location specifically multiple accidents each year I have requested the accidenthistory from ICBC however I have been told that the process may take some time
I wanted to keep you up to date on where this request stands I will let you know once I havereceived the crash data from ICBC how we will be proceeding
Thank you again for expressing your concerns and if you have any questions please feel free tocontact me at mferniemissionca
Michele FernieEngineering Technologist III - Transportation
Office 604-820-3755Email mferniemissionca
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From Cheryl Lawrence [mailto ] Sent September 1 2017 732 PM To Engineering Department Subject Request for Stop Sign exiting Starbucks onto Fletcher Avenue
The Stop sign is presently located on the ground where customers from Starbucks exiting onto Fletcher Avenue do not observe Every day there are near miss accidents to and from our Condo As of yesterday an owners car was hit by a car exiting Starbucks onto Fletcher We ask that a Visible Standing Stop Sign be placed at parking lot as customers are exiting onto Fletcher Avenue We trust that this will get your immediate attention Regards Cheryl Lawrence 14 - 32390 Fletcher Avenue Mission BC V2 V 5T1
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From Kevin JohnsonTo Sandra JohannsonSubject RE Speed control hatzic elementary areaDate September 5 2017 74348 PM
Hi Sandra
I noticed very little has been done regarding the traffic on McEwen Avenue I have not seenany police despite my several emails nor have I seen anyone from the city who appear to bemonitoring the area
This evening there were two vehicles drag racing down McEwen Avenue screeching to a haltalmost crashing into the stop sign at the End of the Street
There were several children in yards playing at the time Myself and another neighbourshouted at them and they left
Unfortunately I did not have my phone in my pocket ready to take a picture as you haverequested
On Apr 15 2017 1054 Kevin Johnson lt gt wroteThanks for the response I sent a very similar email to mission rcmp on the same day Iemailed mission city No response as of yet from detachment Cars and trucks Continue totreat road like race track People continue to shout at speeding vehicles and trucks I remainconcerned especially for the many children in the area
Kevin
On Mar 31 2017 0936 Sandra Johannson ltSJohannsonmissioncagt wrote
Dear Kevin
In response to your recent email inquiry please see the response below from Tracy KyleDirector of Engineering amp Public Works
Thank you for taking the time to contact the District of Mission regarding increasedtraffic volume excessive speeds and your request for traffic calming installationson McEwen Avenue and on the Draper Street playground zone adjacent to HatzicElementary School I appreciate your concern for traffic safety in this area
To address your concern regarding excessive speeds on McEwen Avenue I havecopied your correspondence to the Mission RCMP for their information andenforcement as their resources permit The RCMP are responsible for all
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regulatory enforcement in the District of Mission This enforcement is often themost logical flexible and immediate tool to address aggressive driver behavior inour community You can also contact the RCMP directly yourself to reportspeeding or other reckless driving concerns at 604-826-7161 The RCMP welcomesindividual information from residents with these concerns In order for the RCMPto utilize their staff in the most effective manner specific information should beprovided such as the time of day vehicle makemodel and license plate of theoffending vehicle if possible
Regarding your traffic calming inquiry the District of Mission has a NeighbourhoodTraffic Calming Policy approved by Council for the planning and implementation oftraffic calming measures Locations are ranked and prioritized based upon factorssuch as the presence of schools parks adjacent land use speed volume roadclassification and emergency access routes McEwen Avenue and Draper Streetwill be placed on the traffic calming list for ranking and prioritizing
Also McTaggart Street through the new residential area is now nearingcompletion and will provide residents with two access route options using eitherMcEwen Avenue or Henry Avenue
Thank you again for expressing your concerns and if you have any questions pleasefeel free to contact me at tkylemissionca or 604-820-3739
Yours truly
Sandra Johannson
Administrative Assistant ndash Engineering amp Public WorksDistrict of Mission
8645 Stave Lake Street PO Box 20 Mission BC V2V 4L9
Phone 604-820-3781 | Fax 604-826-7951
Email sjohannsonmissionca
Website wwwmissionca
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P please consider the environment before printing this e-mail
From Engineering
Sent March 8 2017 946 AMTo Tracy KyleSubject FW Speed control hatzic elementary area
From Kevin Johnson
Sent March 7 2017 745 PMTo EngineeringSubject Speed control hatzic elementary area
I am sending this email to convey my concerns and the need to address the increasedtraffic and excessive speeders through the playground zone area and residentialneighborhood near hatzic elementary Specifically mcewen ave
Over the past year traffic has noticeably increased on McEwen Avenue A significantbuilding development is currently under way on McEwen Avenue As a result an accessroad previously used to access homes on the East end of McEwen is no longer openforcing all traffic to use a single access road Also due to the building development manycommercial vehicles are driving through the playground zone and residential area Trafficboth commercial and residential continually speeds along this straight and narrowing roadin both directions There are many families in this area with small children and on manyoccasions I have personally seen parents running out to the road to tell both commercialand residential drivers to slow down I have personally called 3 trucking companies toadvise of drivers operating trucks at unsafe speeds
When the homes in the noted development become available a further increase in traffic isto be expected Mission city approved the closure of an access road and the developmentof further residential housing within the same area I suggest the city may be negligent inits obligation to residents if road closures and housing developments are approved withoutaddressing the obvious consequence of increased traffic
I request the area around hatzic elementary playground zone and the entire length ofMcEwen ave be assessed for speed control devices
Thanks
Kevin
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I currently live on Grand and am writing with 2 concernsquestions
1 How come Grand Street at 11th does not turn into a park zone so people should slowdown My son uses that park all the time and it scares me when he wants to cross the street Thistakes me into my next concern
2 The corner of Grand and 11th has a cross walk however about 1 in every 5 cars actuallystop I cross it every day when I am walking my dog or if we are going to the park Is there anyway to have one of those flashing signs to remind people that this is a crosswalk at a park
Thank you for you time
Kim Crooks
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From Kim Williams [mailto Sent September 5 2017 1150 AM To General Inquiries Subject Grand street
Good Morning
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From Michele FernieToCc Bylaw EnforcementSubject No Parking Sign RequestDate September 20 2017 80410 AM
Dear Ken Thank you for your email regarding your concerns for vehicles parking near your driveway andrequest for No Parking signs I understand the Mayor has already been in communication with you regarding this issue This emailwill speak to the request for a No Parking sign Unfortunately the District does not install No Parkingsigns for driveways As per the District of Mission Traffic Regulation Bylaw people are not permittedto park within 15m of a driveway I have ccrsquoed District Bylaws with this response and the ParkingEnforcement Officer will check this location intermittently Thank you for your email if you have any further questions please contact me atmferniemissionca
Michele FernieEngineering Technologist III - Transportation
Office 604-820-3755Email mferniemissionca
On Sep 8 2017 at 724 AM K Sheers wrote ----- Original Message -----From K SheersTo engineeringmissioncaSent Saturday August 05 2017 701 AMSubject No parking sign Hi I submitted the online form but am not sure it went through so I am sendingvia emailMy name is Ken Sheers7656 Blott Street Email
I have a sidewalk that ends just before mypropertyThere is just a shoulder but people have been parking and blockingmy driveway and my view when I pull out of my drivewayThis has beenongoing for 15 years to the point where it is getting dangerousI cannot seeup the street when I try to pull out and my wife has had several close calls aspeople often speed on our streetIt has also gotten to the point ofconfrontation with people parking there and to the point where RCMP havealmost been calledI would like to see a NO PARKING sign placed at the endof the sidewalkto prevent this from happeningI am desperatePlease any
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help in this matter would be greatly appreciatedI am enclosing some pics toshow the situationthanks againKen Sheers
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From Michele FernieToCc Sandra JohannsonSubject FW On street parking 2nd AvenueDate September 20 2017 122623 PM
Dear Michael
Thank you for contacting the District of Mission with your question regarding parking on 2nd Avenue Parking in the downtown core of Mission and its surrounding area needs to be regulated to ensurethe fair and equitable availability of parking spaces for everyone An issue arose in past years wherepeople were parking downtown then taking the West Coast Express out of Mission often timesbeing absent for the full day The West Coast Express has a parking lot near the station and as suchparking regulation signage was installed to discourage and ultimately fine people who utilizedowntown on-street parking for this Alternate forms of parking restrictions address these full day parkers in other locations downtown aswell specifically parking has been restricted to 2-hour parking between 900 am and 600 pm inmany areas This method allows for a greater turnover of vehicles for businesses while the NoParking from 500 am to 800 am allows for extended parking during the day Thank you for your question and if you have any further questions please contact me atmferniemissionca
Michele FernieEngineering Technologist III - Transportation
Office 604-820-3755Email mferniemissionca
-----Original Message-----From Michael KnightSent September 11 2017 914 AMTo Engineering DepartmentSubject On street parking 2nd Avenue Good morning
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I live in Mission Manor (33165 2nd Avenue) I am interested in knowing why 2nd Avenue betweenWelton and James has on the south side of the street opposite Mission Manor No Parking 5am-8am
Michael Knight
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I am a resident of Mission and live at 7871 Grand Street which is on the corner of 12th and Grand Street We are right across from the west side parking lot of Centennial Park
As you know the park is a well used park what with the childrenrsquos playground tennis courts lacrosse court and now of course the frisbee golf These are all great activities and we are happy to see folks enjoying the park
Grand Street has always been a main artery We found that when Cedar Street became 4 lanes traffic on Grand Street was reduced somewhathellip For this we were grateful But over the years likely because of all the new housing development in Mission Grand Street has become quite busy The busy - ness of Grand is to be expected for sure But drivers do not seem concerned with the speed limit It is a 50 KMH roadway but in reality so many drivers are surpassing this speed limit
I was checking the Mission website and see that there is a program called ldquoStreet Calmingrdquo I wonder if this program could be used to affect a slowdown of drivers on Grand Street
Also I believe it is would be beneficial for the District of Mission to perhaps consider changing the speed limit to 30 KPH as on any given day there are children playing in the parkhellip including playing frisbee golf I have seen children out there and it would not take much for a kid to fling his frisbee out on the street and run to retrieve ithellip and get hit by a car
I would like to ask the Engineering Department to consider some kind of measure so that drivers in Mission can slow down on Grand Streethellip or any street that borders the Centennial Park After all this is a Park and around town when you drive by a Park you often see the sign of children playing and slow down to 30 KPH
Respectively submitted
Louise Lapierre 7871 Grand Street
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From Louise Lapierre [mailtoSent September 9 2017 1249 PM To Engineering Department Subject Street calming - Grand Street
District of Mission Engineering Department
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From Steve lt gt Date September 12 2017 at 70423 AM PDT To ltrhawesmissioncagt Subject Stave Falls
Hi Randy
After years of sitting quiet regarding Stave Falls I feel itrsquos time to finally speak up for change After the events of last night itrsquos crystal clear there needs to be attention shone on our quiet little area that has slowly become the wild west of speed
I will qualify this letter by stating I feel most posted speed limits are artificially low With that said the speeds we see both locals and commuters drive our local streets are excessive and deadly I heard the driver last night travel down Pilgrim at breakneck speed before the accident while itrsquos hard to estimate I would guess 140+kmh
First I will address my street Pilgrim I have lived here nearly 13 years and it has always been treated like a freeway but slowly this has gotten out of hand as locals drive up and down Pilgrim at speeds in excess of double the posted limit It is well known and common knowledge to not to let your children play on our residential street due to the excessive speed the locals drive up and down When going for a run or walk it is common to be passed with complete disregard by an excessive local speeder
Pilgrim intersects Dewdney Trunk at the crest of a hill As is common knowledge Dewdney Trunk is treated as a freeway If you drive the posted limit you are tail gated and fingered The common speed through Stave falls is around 100kmh+ I admittedly drive 70-80kmh on Dewdney Trunk(borderline excessive speed) and this causes people to become agitated and aggressive tailgating and passing dangerously in order for them to get back up to freeway speeds of 100kmh+ When turning onto Dewdney from Pilgrim it is common to have vehicles (many times the many Dump trucks that use Dewdney) come up the hill in excess of 100kmh and hit the brakes to avoid rear ending the car turning Countless times myself and the locals have this happen Add to that the tailgating and aggressive driving we endure and it can be a stress getting off to work in the AM This is a disaster waiting to manifest Last year I wrote a letter to the RCMP as this is also where the school bus picks up the kids in the morning and drops off in the afternoon As we know these same motorists ignore the school bus and simply drive past it But being at the crest of a hill we have had many instances where the bus has stopped to let off the kids only to have a driver fly up the hill and jam on the brakes or worse simply fly through the school bus stop It got to the point I had to arrange the school bus to pull over and completely block pilgrim as to shelter the kids from traffic coming down both Pilgrim and Dewdney I never did get a response to the letter I sent
This has become common complaints on the Steve Falls community page and many locals are looking for change to reduce speed in our sleepy un-policed corner of Mission RCMP could sit on my residential street and impound cars all day and night and it ultimately will have little impact in the long term
I implore the district of Mission to undertake a comprehensive speed and traffic calming strategy for Pilgrim Street and Dewdney Trunk before tragedy strikes again Street lights speed reducing bumps or circles etc to decrease the speed on the residential streets and Dewdney Trunk Pilgrim and surrounding residential streets RCMP speed checks are not a long term strategy especially in an area that is to become ldquoStave Westrdquo and will see a significant increase in traffic in the summer months Lets take the ldquoWild Westrdquo reputation out of Steve Falls
Thank You
Stephen Roberts
Pligrim Street Mission
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From Karla Smith
Sent September 14 2017 951 AM
To engineeringmissionca
Subject Traffic calming
Good Morning
Thank you for taking the time to read this Email I am a parent who is concerned about the amount of vehicles
speeding down my street while my child and other children on the block are outside playing I have spoken
with other parents who are deeply concerned about this as well One parent has picked up signs from ICBC
stating that children are playing-please slow down and we have them on each side of the street in our yards
This has not changed a single thing We are at a loss on how to keep our children safe on our own street
besides of course hammering into their heads the safely rules of the road when playing out front
My question is how would our block go about possibly getting a speed bump put in There is a park just a
couple houses down with a 30kmh sign on the street and still no one slows down Please let me know the
process in which I should take to make our street safer
Thank you
Karla
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I would be willing to get a petition signed by all my fellow neighbours if this would make more of a statement
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From Pothier Leanne Sent September 14 2017 146 PM To Engineering Department Subject BADGER AVENUE
I would like to bring to your attention how disturbed I am when it comes to all the vehicles that speed down Badger Avenue I live on the street and have two kids that love to play outside I have put out two signs on my lawn and also across the street on my neighbourrsquos lawn This has not been a deterrence at all for the majority of people that drive down this road using it as a gateway
I would like to request a speed bump or two along badger which may help with this There is a park just up from my house stating 30 km hr which does not seem to make a difference
Please consider this as there is currently some construction going on and this may be the most ideal time to make this happen
If this is something that wonrsquot be happening I would request there be a speed sign showing the speed that the majority of people are driving Something has to be done before there is a terrible accident
Thanks for your consideration
Leanne Pothier
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We live on Badger Ave and we have increasingly noticed increased traffic use through this area as a thoroughfare between Cedar and Hurd Often cars are speeding through here well beyond reasonable limits There are a lot of young children who have recently moved onto this street and we are fearful of a significant accident occurring if this continues
There is construction slated for Badger Avenue over the next few months and we feel this would be an excellent opportunity to explore putting in some environmental speed restraints like speed bumps and curves to eliminate this behavior We have discussed this with a few of our neighbours who are all in agreement
Look forward to continuing this discussion Adam Fletcher ndash concerned parent and home owner
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From Fletcher Adam [mailtoSent September 14 2017 1115 AM To Engineering Department Subject Request for speed controls on Badger Ave Importance High
Hi there
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Sandra Johannson
Subject FW Sidewalk
From Leah Stewart
Sent September 19 2017 517 PM To Engineering Department
Subject Sidewalk
Hello
I would like to request a sidewalk
I have lived on Philbert St for 23 years and we have recently had an increase in parking traffic The problem is
that our sidewalk ends halfway between Myrtle Ave and Hill Ave so the pedestrians have to walk out on the
road because at the end of our sidewalk the city has put a cement barrier forcing the pedestrians to walk out
into the traffic Compounding the problem are the vehicles parked on the crest of the hill on Philbert St
leaving no visibility We have a lot of walking traffic made up of families young children and people walking
their dogs going up and down Philbert St and I have witnessed at least 4 close encounters in the last month
between people and vehicles If the sidewalk was to continue non stop from Myrtle to Hill the vehicles can
still park and the pedestrians would be safe
Thank You
Leah Stewart
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From Holly Solosth
Sent September 22 2017 1213 PM
To Engineering Department
Subject Badger Ave- Speed bump inquiry
Hi there
I contacted city hall and was asking about having speed bumps installed on our road
My kids mostly play in my backyard due to the speed that people go on our road Yes there is a park but even
then people rarely go 30kmh through this zone
My address is 32455 Badger Ave and we have lived here for 1 year and 2 months This has become a big
concern for us as we have 3 children ages 8 2 and 5 months Even with adults standing out watching the kids
play people still speed by
Thank you for taking you time to read our concern
Holly Solosth
Sent from my iPhone
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Item 6(mm) 80
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From
Date September 23 2017 at 113040 AM PDT
To ltpalexismissioncagt
Subject road safety
Hi Pam
will resend my comments going to wrong email address was originally
sent to Rhett but was not recieved
per our conversation about excessive speed on Dewdney Trunk Rd and demarcation devices
for cycling and walking lane On inside of corner (southwest) of Dewdney Trunk and Cedar St
vehicles cut corner just past telephone pole so much so the white line for the cyclingwalking
lane is worn off from vehicles cutting corner Also at Weibe St and Dewdney Trunk again
vehicles going so fast the again cut corner with white line worn off Vehicles going 80 kph
on a 50 kph road Walking past cement blocks protecting creek is dangerous for pedestrians
Pulling out from Weibe St anytime results in someone right on your tail before you even
straighten out Dog killed on dewdney just east of Weibe a few Sundays ago hit and run
In my opinion if vehicles were even doing close to posted speed limits would have a chance
of stopping I think demarcation markers may help traffic slow down and stay in the proper
driving lane thus making it safe for pedestrians Someone is going to be hurt if left as is
Thank you
Randy Cairns
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2017-10-05 Correspondence
merged
6 a i - Johnson Kevin_Redacted
6 b - Bedford Michelle and Curtis Wayne_Redacted
6 c i - McIsaac Yvonne_Redacted
6 d - Offer Tyler_Redacted
6 e i - Kerr Glenda_Redacted
6 f - Weisner Rod_Redacted
6 g i - Parkinson Sharen_Redacted
6 h i - McLay Noel_Redacted
6 j - Marshall Jodi_Redacted
6 k i - Dutour Alan_Redacted
6 l - White Ken_Redacted
6 m - Power Murray_Redacted
6 n i - Schafer Linda_Redacted
6 o - Forrester Debbie_Redacted
6 p - Sandhu Ravinder_Redacted
6 q - Jorgensen Rayna_Redacted
6 r - Hill Joyce
6 s - Sloka Jamie_Redacted
6 t - Ferguson Pam_Redacted
6 u - Sloka Jamie_Redacted
6 v - McIntosh Gord_Redacted
6 w - Schmidt Debbie_Redacted
6 x - Cochrane Rhonda
6 y - Robertson Roc_Redacted
6 z i - Lawrence Cheryl_Redacted
7 aa - Johnson Kevin_Redacted
7 bb - Crooks Kim_Redacted
7 cc - Ledrew John_Redacted
7 dd - Sheers Ken_Redacted
7 ee - Knight Michael_Redacted
7 ff - Lapierre Louise_Redacted
7 gg - Roberts Stephen_Redacted
7 hh - Smith Karla_Redacted
7 ii - Pothier Leanne_Redacted
7 jj - Fletcher Adam_Redacted
7 kk - Stewart Leah_Redacted
7 ll - Solosth Holly_Redacted
7 mm - Deline Jason_Redacted
7 nn - Cairns Randy_Redacted
6 i - McLay Noel_Redacted
Michele FernieEngineering Technologist III - Transportation
Office 604-820-3755Email mferniemissionca
From Jodi Marshall [mailtojodimarshallmpsdca]Sent June 7 2017 1024 AMTo Tracy KyleSubject FW Traffic Signal HI Tracy Irsquom not sure if you would be the person to talk to about the stop lights if not could you please pointme in the right direction I received the email blow about the stop lights on Cherry and CedarIs there a possibility of lengthening the green light on Cherry Jodi Marshall
From Hardeep GrewalSent Tuesday June 06 2017 449 PMTo Jodi MarshallCc Ray SeifertSubject Traffic Signal Hi JodiJust spoke with Ray about the traffic signal at Cherry Ave and Cedar St today I believe one way toimprove the traffic flow in this area and to help the school parking lot clear faster would be tochange the signal as follows the eastwest green light could be extended to 30 seconds (currently approx 12 seconds) from223pm to 230pm This is because the street parking and Griner Park parking is already full by205pm usually The right lane in our parking lot is full as well When the bell goes at 223pmeveryone is stuck at the other end trying to get out By 230pm the lot is empty Seven minutes ofmayhem The morning is not as big an issue because people are always running late and the crowd isdispersed over time (from 810am to 830am) But we could try it from 823am to 830am as well If you could take that to the traffic committee that would be great Maybe a trial at the end of Junewould be helpful and then we could see what the impact would be for September Also could we get more support in September for the middle school bus kids until their routine isestablished Cyndie said it is pretty congested for the first two weeksThanks so much Hardeep
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P O B o x 2 0 8 6 4 5 S t a v e L a k e S t r e e t M i s s i o n B C V 2 V 4 L 9 Phone (604) 820-3736 Fax (604) 826-7951 amp (604) 820-3715 Web Site wwwmissionca E-mail engineeringmissionca
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File 01-0220-20-05 Traffic
June 13 2017
Alan Dutour 32419 McRae Avenue Mission BC V2V 4X7
Dear Mr Dutour
Re Traffic Calming Request McRae Avenue
Thank you for your email regarding traffic speeds on McRae Avenue I appreciate your concern for traffic safety in this area
To address your concerns regarding traffic speeds on McRae Avenue I have copied your correspondence to the Mission RCMP for their information and enforcement as their resources permit The RCMP are responsible for all regulatory enforcement in the District of Mission This enforcement is often the most logical flexible and immediate tool to address aggressive driver behavior in our community You can also contact the RCMP directly yourself to report speeding or other reckless driving concerns at 604-826-7161 The RCMP welcomes individual information from residents with these concerns In order for the RCMP to utilize their staff in the most effective manner specific information should be provided such as the time of day vehicle makemodel and license plate of the offending vehicle if possible
The District of Mission has a Neighbourhood Traffic Calming Policy approved by Council for the implementation of traffic calming measures The policy dictates the Districtrsquos procedure for traffic calming projects Locations are assessed to determine if traffic calming is warranted In the case of McRae Avenue it does not pass the warrant for the installation of traffic calming measures As you noted a few individuals do drive 70kmh along this road however over 85 of drivers are traveling less than 55kmh
In regards to the request for installation of an all-way stop at Eider Street andor Thrasher Street the purpose of a stop sign is to assign right of way at an intersection and ensure that traffic flows smoothly They are not to be installed as a traffic calming measure The Manual of Uniform Traffic Control Devices has a stop sign warrant which must be met for the installation of stop signs Experience has demonstrated that unwarranted stop signs may cause accidents create added noise and air pollution and may increase speeds between stop controlled intersections
Thank you again for expressing your concerns and if you have any questions please feel free to contact me at mferniemissionca
Yours truly
Michele Fernie Engineering Technologist ndash Traffic and Transportation
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From Michele FernieToCc Deanna SunderSubject FW A roadway issueDate June 20 2017 10855 PM
Dear Ken
Thank you for your inquiry into the painted white lines on Cedar Street I understand your concernsand appreciate your suggestion that the District remove the painted white lines along the length ofCedar Street
These lines were painted on Cedar Street as a form of traffic calming in accordance with theDistrictrsquos Neighbourhood Traffic Calming Policy The eradication of these white lines will havenegative effects such as increased vehicle speeds southbound on Cedar Street and physical damage
the pavement similar to the recently removed lines just north of 7th Avenue Costs associated withthis removal would have to take into account those negative effects Currently the pavementmarking budget is earmarked for replacing the all the yellow centerlines that were damaged andorremoved as a result of the snow clearing activities of last winter and as such there is no budgetavailable for the eradication of these lines at this time
The future plans for the intersection at Cedar Street and 7th Avenue will most likely be an upgrade tothe existing intersection and not a traffic circle However as you have noted traffic has been greatlyimproved with the installation of the signs at this intersection This improvement means thatrequired intersection upgrades will be deferred to a later date The District will monitor the traffic
volumes on Cedar Street to ensure that the traffic flow at the 7th Avenue and Cedar Streetintersection continues to flow well and make adjustments as necessary
Thank you for contacting the District of Mission with your concerns regarding the white lines onCedar Street
Michele FernieEngineering Technologist III - Transportation
Office 604-820-3755Email mferniemissionca
-----Original Message-----From General Inquiries Sent June 12 2017 810 AMTo Hirod GillSubject FW A roadway issue
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General Inquiries
Office 604-820-3700 | Fax 604-826-1363
Email infomissionca
-----Original Message-----
From Ken White [mailto ]
Sent June 10 2017 1123 AM
To General Inquiries
Subject A roadway issue
I wonder if you could forward this to the engineering or whatever department is in charge ofstreets
Somebody many years ago thought that restricting traffic flow on Cedar street by paintingthe right hand lane with lines was a good idea Its time to consider removing the lines all theway up Cedar
During school drop off time and during rush hour getting on to Cedar can take forever asdrivers wait for the single line parade of cars to clear Removing most if not all of the paintedlines would reduce this congestion It means drivers would have to slow down for right handturns like every other roadway in towns and cites throughout the region It would also furtherreduce the need to create a costly traffic circle at 7th avenue by removing the bottleneckfurther up the hill
The city already wasted thousands of taxpayer dollars by installing traffic islands at 7thavenue to restrict and control traffic which were only recently removed and replaced withinexpensive signs restricting left hand turns which should have been installed in the firstplace Traffic has improved Greatly on cedar is the signs were installed Dont waste moretaxpayer dollars by purchasing land for a traffic circle that may not be needed if cheapermeasures can be implemented first
K white
Sent from my phone Thanks Nikola
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From Michele FernieToSubject RE 10 second solutionDate June 27 2017 125156 PM
Dear Murray
Thank you for contacting the District of Mission with your concerns regarding the signal timing at theintersection of Cedar Valley Connector and Lougheed Highway I have been asked to respond to youon behalf of the Mayor
As you noted this intersection is under the Ministry of Transportation and Infrastructure (MoTI)jurisdiction MoTI is in the process of designing intersection improvements at this intersection and itsapproaches Through the design process MoTI has reviewed the signal timing thoroughly and hasadjusted the signal to optimize traffic flow at the intersection
With traffic signal timing small changes can have a significant related potentially unfavourableeffect within the intersection Staff believes that as the signal has been optimized for theintersection further modifications to the signal timing are not required at this time However afterthe intersection improvements have occurred the signal timing will be re-evaluated and adjustedaccordingly
Thank you again for communicating your concerns and if you have any questions please feel free tocontact me at mferniemissionca or 604-820-3755
Michele FernieEngineering Technologist III - Transportation
Office 604-820-3755Email mferniemissionca
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From MMP lt gtDate June 14 2017 at 44221 PM PDTTo ltrhawesmissioncagtSubject 10 second solution
Your worship
I am asking for the DoM to lobby on behalf of the commuters outbound (morning) atthe bottom of the Cedar Valley Connector
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I believe the light at the Lougheed is managed by highways and out of your controlHence the ask for support from the District to approach highways
The morning backlog often runs back up the connector past the Tim Horton lights It islucky to clear out the traffic between TH and Lougheed in one cycle The TH light oftenimpedes progress for traffic flow as well
The ask Can the highways expand the southbound cycle for a green light by 10 secondsin the morning between 630 and 900 AM weekdays
The other three directions of traffic do not have the same volume at that time of dayand would not be negatively effected
I have seen the frustration lead to aggressive driving leading toward and over theMission Bridge as drivers were stuck for two or three cycles before getting on theirway
With the new light soon to be activated halfway down the connector it will just add tothe anxiousness at trying to get moving
So I truly believe this is a logical and proactive 10 second solution to a daily grind inMission
Any consideration on this matter is appreciated
Sincerely
Murray Power
Sent from my iPhone
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From Michele FernieToCc Sandra JohannsonSubject Grand St School and Playground SignageDate July 19 2017 43422 PMAttachments Miller Crescent 8354 - Grand Street Between 7th Avenue and Leisure Centre Driveway - Signage - Schafer Linda
- Formpdfimage002jpg
Dear Linda
Thank you for completing the attached form regarding your concerns about signage on Grand Street
north of 7th Avenue
In the District school and playground signage is generally installed utilizing the TransportationAssociation of Canada (TAC) manual ldquoSchool and Playground Areas and Zones Guidelines forApplication and Implementationrdquo Locations are scored based on multiple factors to determine if thelocation is a school or playground zone area or none of the above The guideline suggest theappropriate signage based on the score a location receives with higher scores warranting a zonemidrange scores warranting an area and lower scores warranting none School zones andplayground zones are signed with the applicable warning sign and a 30kmh sign while school areasand playground areas are signed with only the warning sign similar to below
I have reviewed the location of concern and found that northbound there is a School Area signwhich as you noted is a little difficult to see While southbound there is both a Playground Zone signand a School Area sign in this location I conducted the warrant process for both playground andschool signage and based on the TAC guideline only a School Area sign is warranted
I will be sending a request to Public Works to adjust the northbound sign and remove theunwarranted Playground Zone sign
Thank you again for expressing your concerns and if you have any questions please feel free tocontact me at mferniemissionca
Michele FernieEngineering Technologist III - Transportation
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File 01-0220-20-05 Traffic
July 19 2017
Debbie Forrester 7563 Briskham Street Mission BC V2V 3L8
Dear Debbie Re Cedar Valley Connector and 7th Avenue Intersection Thank you for contacting the District of Mission with your concerns about the intersection at Cedar Valley Connector and 7th Avenue In early 2016 the District conducted a study to identify options to improve the intersection capacity of Cedar Valley Connector and 7th Avenue intersection The study concluded that implementing a no left restriction would improve the intersectionrsquos capacity in the short term but that this benefit will decrease with increasing traffic flows and as such the intersection will need to be widened including dedicated north-south left turn lanes to address traffic and safety concerns at this intersection beyond a five year time frame The study identified that the no left turn implementation would have some negative impacts in an effort to minimize these impacts it was decided to allow left turns outside peak traffic hours Council approved the time traffic pattern change in August 2016 as an interim measure to improve the intersectionrsquos capacity prior to the widening of the intersection Since the left turn restriction has been implemented northbound and southbound traffic has experienced improved flows with significantly less intersection delay Thank you again for communicating your concerns and if you have any questions please feel free to contact me at mferniemissionca or 604-820-3755 Yours truly
Michele Fernie Engineering Technologist III ndash Traffic and Transportation
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From Michele FernieToCc Sandra JohannsonSubject RE Kenney Ave Sports ParkDate July 25 2017 120953 PM
Hello Ravinder
Thank you for contacting the District of Mission with your concerns regarding parking on KenneyAvenue across from the Sports Park
Most people are aware that drinking in vehicles is against the law specifically it is contrary to theLiquor Control and Licensing Act If people are disregarding the law and drinking in their cars it isunlikely that No Parking signs where there appears to be abundant parking available would deterthem The RCMP are responsible for all regulatory enforcement in the District of Mission Thisenforcement is often the most logical flexible and immediate tool to address illegal behavior in ourcommunity You can contact the RCMP directly to report your alcohol consumption in vehicleconcerns at 604-826-7161
Missionrsquos Sports Park is a great facility that serves many residents and visitors to our city it ispossible that sometimes the onsite parking is not sufficient to accommodate all users of the park inthese instances on-street parking is required As there is sufficient pavement for safe parking on thenorth side of Kenney Avenue on-street parking will remain available to supplement onsite parking
Your concerns regarding parking have been forwarded to the District Parking Bylaw enforcementOfficer
Thank you again for expressing your concerns and if you have any questions please feel free tocontact me at mferniemissionca
Michele FernieEngineering Technologist III - Transportation
Office 604-820-3755Email mferniemissionca
From Ravinder [mailto ] Sent July 5 2017 1259 PMTo Engineering DepartmentSubject Kenney ave sports park
To whom it may concern
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I am writing to you in regards of parking situation at Kenney ave
We have been having a lot of problems with people attdeing sports park and drinking in therevehicles in front of our house and the vacant lot right next to us
I have written to city of mission and have called the rcmp as well
There have been many times where people have been blocking my drive as well
We really hope you can do something and put up no parking signs there is a lot of parkingstalls where people can parkHowever they tend to park here so they can drink from there vehicles
It is also a very dangerous when coming up wren We believe if there were no parking signsWe will not have people drinking in there vehicles
Thanks Ravinder From Ravinder [mailto ] Sent June 21 2017 1014 AMTo Bylaw EnforcementSubject Sports park
HiWe will be moving to Mission from Abbotsford I am really looking forward to moving Misson seems like a very nice city I do love the sports park and I also see that there are many many parking stalls in the parking lot many that people dont useI am building my house on Kenney Ave and find after a practice or game there are many people who are parked on our driveway (gravel) and directly in front and listening to very loud music and drinking alcohol We have a lot of people using our portable potty (I know that is something we cant stop) however we would appreciate some respect
This evening we asked a young fellow to please move his vehicle off our driveway while he had a bat in one hand and a beer in the otherWe have already had a large theft during construction that cost over $10000 in repairs People drive up Wren so fast and with people partying in front of our house It is very dangerous for everyone
I would really appreciate your attention to this matter
I believe the fence needs to be closed off along Kenney so people are forced to use the entrance where parking is and to put no parking signs up as well
I dont want my young children to learn that it is okay to drink in a public place
Your attention and prompt response is appreciated
Thank youRavinder Sandhu
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From Michele FernieToCc Sandra JohannsonSubject RE Concern regarding pedestrians crossing at Glasgow and HorneDate July 19 2017 32235 PM
Dear Rayna
Thank you for contacting the District with your pedestrian concerns at the intersection of HorneStreet and Glasgow Avenue
This intersection at Horne Street and Glasgow Avenue is part of Highway 11 and as such is under thejurisdiction of the Ministry of Transportation and Infrastructure (MoTI) MoTI is aware of the lack ofpedestrian crossing facilities and addressed this issue at the most recent Mission Transit andTransportation Committee meeting MoTI is reviewing options at this intersection and will work withthe District to develop the most suitable solution At this point there is no specific timeline forpedestrian improvements and any changes would be subject to available funding
I will forward your concerns to MoTI for their information
Thank you again for expressing your concerns and if you have any questions please feel free tocontact me at mferniemissionca
Yours truly
Michele FernieEngineering Technologist III - Transportation
Office 604-820-3755Email mferniemissionca
From Jorgensen Rayna [mailto ] Sent July 17 2017 1220To Engineering DepartmentSubject Concern regarding pedestrians crossing at Glasgow and Horne
Hello
I have a 15 year old daughter who works at Value Village She does not drive obviouslyso she either walks or rides her bike to work when Irsquom unable to take her She hastexted me pretty much every day shersquos worked complaining that she canrsquot get acrossthe street She comes down Glasgow from Murray and takes the crosswalk acrossHorne and then across Glasgow Now she is stuck on the other side of the road from
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where shersquos trying to go There are no crosswalks or traffic controlled crossings for herto take She basically waits for a break in traffic and then runs across the road I findthis extremely dangerous and really not acceptable when there is a light right therewhere she should be able to cross There is a way she could cross at the light ( no trafficcontrolled walk sign or crosswalk painted on the ground) and then from a median shecould run across to the other side of the street but there is no crosswalk there andshersquos scared shersquoll get hit because the cars just fly down Horne towards Glasgow andwith no crosswalk they wonrsquot stop Irsquom not sure that one personrsquos complaint will actually do anything but Irsquom hoping thatmaybe it will because I would just be devastated if something happened to my childbecause there wasnrsquot a crosswalk or really a reasonable safe way for her to get towork Thank you for looking into this matter Rayna Jorgensen
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From Michele FernieTo JoyceHilllegbccaCc Sandra JohannsonSubject FW Request from constituent re Bus shelter and bus routeDate September 13 2017 22621 PM
Dear Joyce
Sorry for the delay in response to this email Although I have delayed in responding to your email Icommunicated the information below to the resident via telephone message in early August 2017
Thank you for relaying the constituentrsquos request for an amendment to the bus route and theprovision of a shelter across from Hillside Elementary School This email will only address the latterrequest as another department is reviewing the bus route request
Unfortunately the District cannot accommodate this request for two reasons
1 To be fiscally responsible to all residents infrastructure must be installed to benefit thehighest possible number of residents The boarding and alighting numbers for the transitsystem have been reviewed and according to the data provided this stop has minimalaverage weekday usage
2 Shelters are installed one of two ways in the District either through the Districtrsquos BusShelter and Bench agreement or with District funding Unfortunately the contractor hasalready satisfied the shelter provision requirement of the agreement and the District doesnot currently have funding allocated for bus shelters
Thank you again for relaying the residentrsquos concerns and if you have any questions please feel freeto contact me at mferniemissionca or 604-820-3755
Michele FernieEngineering Technologist III - Transportation
Office 604-820-3755Email mferniemissionca
From Tracy Kyle Sent July 17 2017 115 PMTo Michele Fernie Sandra Johannson Hirod GillSubject Fwd Request from constituent re Bus shelter and bus route
Michele
Please see below regarding shelter request
Tracy Kyle
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Director of Engineering and Public Works
Office 604-820-3739Email tkylemissionca
Begin forwarded message
From Hill Joyce ltJoyceHilllegbccagtDate July 17 2017 at 121625 PM PDTTo Tracy Kyle lttkylemissioncagtSubject FW Request from constituent re Bus shelter and bus route
Hello Tracey I am not sure if you are the correct person to be contacting on behalf ofour constituent but she has asked for our assistance regarding her bus route Shecatches Bus 31 at 630 AM on Best Avenue Mission a direct bus to Abbotsford butshe works at Tim Hortons in the Junction She would like to know if this bus couldmake a stop at the Junction Mall on the way to Abbotsford She has also requested abus shelter be put up at her stop as she catches a very early bus and this winter wasparticularly difficult with the cold weather Can you please advise me on who tocontact regarding bus route changes and shelters Thank you very much I appreciate your help Joyce HillConstituency AssistantSimon Gibson MLAAbbotsford-Mission33058 First AvenueMission BCV2V 1G3Phone 604-820-6203
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P O B o x 2 0 8 6 4 5 S t a v e L a k e S t r e e t M i s s i o n B C V 2 V 4 L 9 Phone (604) 820-3736 Fax (604) 826-7951 amp (604) 820-3715 Web Site wwwmissionca E-mail engineeringmissionca
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File 01-0220-20-05 Traffic
August 3 2017
Jamie Sloka 11870 Dewdney Trunk Road Mission BC V4S 1L2
Dear Mr Sloka Re Advisory Speeds on Dewdney Trunk Road Thank you for contacting the District of Mission with your concerns about the curve advisory speed signage on Dewdney Trunk Road The District generally installs signage in accordance with the Manual on Uniform Traffic Control Devices (MUTCD) including curve warning signs and their advisory speed tab signs The advisory speed sign indicates a maximum safe speed at which a particular curve may be travelled under favorable conditions It is not a regulatory sign and the actual speed driven around the curve will likely be different Vehicle type weather and driver ability can all affect the actual speed travelled To determine the appropriate advisory speed a curve study is conducted utilizing a Ball Bank Indicator (BBI) The curve study involves a series of test drives through a curve starting at a relatively slow constant speed increasing with each subsequent attempt and measuring the degree of deflection shown on the BBI Using accepted values from the MUTCD advisory speeds are determined by the degree of deflection at a particular speed The lower advisory speed on the outside of the curve is a result of increased centrifugal forces exerted on the vehicle through the curve The District has conducted BBI tests three times at this location and the recommended signage has been consistent each time which corresponds exactly with the existing installed signage The signage will be left in its current configuration Thank you again for expressing your concerns and if you have any questions please feel free to contact me at mferniemissionca Yours truly
Michele Fernie Engineering Technologist ndash Traffic and Transportation
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-----Original Message-----
From Pam Ferguson
Sent August 2 2017 815 AM
To Michael Boronowski
Subject Wildlife signs
Hello
My name is Pam Ferguson and I live at 33091 Hawthorne Ave Mission and now on several occasions myself
and my husband have been traveling down Silverdale Road by the Creek Wetlands and have had the good
fortune to come across wildlife on several occasions We have seen on the road or very close to the edge a
black bear stag and doe as well as coyotes
My concern is the road has quite a bend and blind spots there are no signs alerting drivers that there may be
wildlife in the area What is it I need to do to get some signage posted for the safety of the animals and
drivers
Thank you
Pam Ferguson
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From will sloka
Sent August 3 2017 111 PM To Engineering Department
Subject removal of playground signs
On Grand at 7th ave you removed 30km park signs why this is a high volume of traffic and people and a blind
crosswalk if you are heading south on Grand please put the signs back I have had cars pass me in the 30km section
and had interfered with pedestrean months back
Jamie Sloka
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From Michele FernieToSubject RE Safety issue on the corner of Ewert Avenue and Jack CrescentDate September 19 2017 103020 AM
Dear Alan and Debbie
Thank you for contacting the District with your pedestrian concerns at the intersection of Ewert Aveand Jack Crescent
The District installs stop signs in accordance with the Manual of Uniform Traffic Control Devices(MUTCD) The purpose of a stop sign is to assign right-of-way at an intersection The MUTCD has awarrant process for the installation of all-way stops All-way stops may be installed if there is equaland sufficient traffic volumes on each leg of the intersection or where vehicle delay is excessiveduring peak traffic volume or when a traffic signal may be installed in the future A traffic count wasconducted at the intersection of Jack Crescent and Ewert Avenue and unfortunately the trafficvolumes do not warrant the installation of an all-way stop sign at this point in time Empiricalevidence shows that all-way stop controls especially when installed at low-volume locations such asthis have little significant impact on vehicle operating speeds or traffic volume on any leg of theintersection encourage non-compliance waste fuel and increase vehicle noise and emissions
A crosswalk warrant was also conducted and it is not warranted either as there is not a highenough pedestrian volume to warrant a crosswalk at this point in time
Pedestrian safety is both the driver and the pedestrians responsibility Children should stop beforecrossing a street look both ways and proceed only when it is safe to do so
The District will continue to monitor this situation as the development expands and occupancy ratesincrease and will install the appropriate measures once warranted
Thank you for contacting the District of Mission with your concerns Please contact me atmferniemissionca if you have any further questions
Michele FernieEngineering Technologist III - Transportation
Office 604-820-3755Email mferniemissionca
-----Original Message-----From
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Sent September 8 2017 1032 AMTo Michele FernieCc Julie HolmesSubject Re Safety issue on the corner of Ewert Avenue and Jack Crescent
Hello Michele
I have heard nothing regarding your last email on August 8th and am wondering what the outcomeof your traffic study was and if anything will be done to address my concerns I have watched severalchildren on bikes still crossing from Jack Crescent straight through onto the sidewalk on the southside of Ewert Avenue without stopping since our last email
Thank youDebbie Schmidt
----- Original Message -----From Michele Fernie ltmferniemissioncagtTo Julie Holmes ltJHOLMESmissioncagtSent Tuesday August 8 2017 110834 AMSubject RE Safety issue on the corner of Ewert Avenue and Jack Crescent
Hello
Sorry for the delay I am going to conduct a traffic study and will respond to your concerns later thisweek
Thank you
Michele FernieEngineering Technologist III - Transportation
District of MissionEngineering8645 Stave Lake St Box 20 Mission BC V2V 4L9Office 604-820-3755Email mferniemissioncaWebsite missioncaTwitter twittercommission_bcFacebook facebookcomDistrictofMissionInstagram instagramcommission_bc
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-----Original Message-----From Sent August 7 2017 311 PMTo Julie HolmesCc Michele FernieSubject Safety issue on the corner of Ewert Avenue and Jack Crescent
Hello Michele
I contacted Jay Jackman on July 13th regarding my concerns with the intersection of Ewert Avenueand Jack Crescent He said he would forward my email to you however I have had no reply At thattime I was concerned about children riding their bikes down from the walking trail in Hatzic Park andgoing along the sidewalk on Jack Crescent and crossing Ewert Avenue without stopping They arehaving fun and I can see why it happens as they are looking ahead to the sidewalk on the other sideof Ewert Avenue However the cars on Ewert Avenue have the right away and they are notexpecting a child to suddenly be crossing the street I think for the safety of the children the districtshould consider making that corner a three way stop The district has created a wonderful walkingand riding area here in Hatzic and it is being fully utilized however I do not want to see a child gethit by a car
Debbie Schmidt
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From Michele FernieTo RhondaCochraneCSC-SCCGCCACc Bylaw EnforcementSubject FW No Parking signsDate September 20 2017 123007 PM
Dear Rhonda
Thank you for contacting the District of Mission with your concerns regarding signage frontingMission Institution
I have spoken to District Bylaws about the existing signage and we have no issue with enforcing thecurrent signage At this point I would hold off installing additional signage unless it is demonstratedthat the current set-up is not working ie people are disputing tickets stating that they could not seethem etc
The Parking Enforcement Officer is now aware of the situation and will ticket and tow parkedvehicles when observed While the District does not generally offer enforcement on demandhowever it is understandable that you would prefer to have this road free of vehicles as such ifthere is an issue with vehicles parked in this location please contact bylawmissionca anddepending on availability of bylaw officers they may be able to assist
Thank you for your request please feel free to contact me with any further questions atmferniemissionca
Michele FernieEngineering Technologist III - Transportation
Office 604-820-3755Email mferniemissionca
From Cochrane Rhonda (PAC) [mailtoRhondaCochraneCSC-SCCGCCA] Sent August 18 2017 223 PMTo Engineering DepartmentCc Cochrane Rhonda (PAC)Subject No Parking signs
Good afternoon
I am writing on behalf of the Warden of Mission Institution
On Tuesday August 15th 2017 we were joined on a walk about on our property at the Minimum
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Institution with our Regional Deputy Commissioner and the Mission RCMP Commander and StaffSergeant It was while walking the property on Dewdney Trunk Road that the Commander noticedthe lsquono stoppingrsquo signs we have attached to our fences on our federal reserve and suggested that wespeak with the City of Mission to request no parking signs to be placed roadside in front of theInstitution
I had enquired about this several years back and was told the City of Mission was not prepared to dothat at the time we are hoping that could be revisited now I am sure you can appreciate theimportance of having the road in front of Institutions site clear of vehicles it lessens any opportunityfor the introduction of contraband and ensures clear sight lines for Officers
I would greatly appreciate any consideration given to this matter
Thank you
Rhonda Cochrane
Assistant Warden Management Services Mission InstitutionCorrectional Service of Canada Government of Canadarhondacochranecsc-sccgcca Tel 604-820-5856
Directrice Adjoint Services de Gestion Eacutetablissement MissionService correctionnel du Canada Gouvernement du Canadarhondacochranecsc-sccgcca Teacutel 604-820-5856
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From Michele FernieToSubject FW Intersection hwy 7 and 11Date September 19 2017 103352 AM
Dear Roc
Thank you for contacting the District with your suggestions for improvement at the intersection ofHighway 11 and Highway 7
This intersection at Highway 11 and Highway 7 is under the jurisdiction of the Ministry ofTransportation and Infrastructure (MoTI) MoTI is aware that this intersection has not beenperforming at an appropriate level of service for some time and is in the process of completing adetailed design for improvements at this intersection Many of the issues you have identified arebeing addressed in the improved design layout At this point I do not have a specific timeline forconstruction of the intersection improvements however I can provide you with this informationwhen it is available
Thank you again for expressing your concerns and if you have any questions please feel free tocontact me at mferniemissionca
Yours truly
Michele FernieEngineering Technologist III - Transportation
Office 604-820-3755Email mferniemissionca
Begin forwarded messageFrom Roc Robertson Date August 21 2017 at 103656 PM PDTTo Randy Hawes ltrhawes47telusnetgtSubject Intersection hwy 7 and 11
Hi Randy Just wanted to put into writing my thoughts concerning the hwy 7 and 11intersection My idea would be to immediately remove the island in thenorthbound left turn area This isnt actually a left turn it is the main trafficflow This would allow greater traffic volume into the 2 left turn lanes I havetrouble here almost every day especially between 3 and 6 pm as I watch traffic
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flow I see it stretch out with very large spaces caused by the island Also theconcrete divider could be moved very close to the southbound lanes at least as faras the curve and I believe there is then room for 3 lanes northbound which shouldbe all the way back to The Junction intersection allowing all the incoming lanes totravel through to Mission without intersecting the north and westbound lanesThere also should be signs on the overpass for west north and eastbound The eastbound right to southbound also needs more clearly marked with a bettermerge lane and proper merge signage The eastbound left to north on Cedar has been a problem since the connectoropened why isnt there 2 left turn lanes here same as the opposite side there isobviously enough room And minimize that island as well allowing more trafficvolume in This intersection cost citizens to build and it has been costing us time and moneyevery day since Hope this helps please let me know if I can be of any assistance to you in thefuture Roc Robertson
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From Michele FernieToSubject Traffic Inquiry Form - Stop Sign on Fletcher near Starbucks - Cheryl LawrenceDate September 19 2017 31053 PMAttachments 20170901150439937pdf
Dear Cheryl
Thank you for your Traffic Inquiry Form (attached) regarding vehicles exiting the new commercialdevelopment at the corner of Fletcher Avenue and Hurd Street
The District of Mission generally does not install Stop signs at the exits of commercial properties Theexiting from a commercial property is covered in the Motor Vehicle Act
The Motor Vehicle Act [RSBC 1996] Chapter 318 Part 3 statesEmerging from alleys
176 (2) The driver of a vehicle about to enter or cross a highway from an alley lanedriveway building or private road must yield the right of way to traffic approachingon the highway so closely that it constitutes an immediate hazard
When the District does install a stop sign it is done in accordance with the Manual of Uniform TrafficControl Devices (MUTCD) The MUTCD has warrant criteria for the installation of new stop signswhile this location fails most of the criteria for the warrant there is one condition which might besatisfied at this location specifically multiple accidents each year I have requested the accidenthistory from ICBC however I have been told that the process may take some time
I wanted to keep you up to date on where this request stands I will let you know once I havereceived the crash data from ICBC how we will be proceeding
Thank you again for expressing your concerns and if you have any questions please feel free tocontact me at mferniemissionca
Michele FernieEngineering Technologist III - Transportation
Office 604-820-3755Email mferniemissionca
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62
I
From Cheryl Lawrence [mailto ] Sent September 1 2017 732 PM To Engineering Department Subject Request for Stop Sign exiting Starbucks onto Fletcher Avenue
The Stop sign is presently located on the ground where customers from Starbucks exiting onto Fletcher Avenue do not observe Every day there are near miss accidents to and from our Condo As of yesterday an owners car was hit by a car exiting Starbucks onto Fletcher We ask that a Visible Standing Stop Sign be placed at parking lot as customers are exiting onto Fletcher Avenue We trust that this will get your immediate attention Regards Cheryl Lawrence 14 - 32390 Fletcher Avenue Mission BC V2 V 5T1
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From Kevin JohnsonTo Sandra JohannsonSubject RE Speed control hatzic elementary areaDate September 5 2017 74348 PM
Hi Sandra
I noticed very little has been done regarding the traffic on McEwen Avenue I have not seenany police despite my several emails nor have I seen anyone from the city who appear to bemonitoring the area
This evening there were two vehicles drag racing down McEwen Avenue screeching to a haltalmost crashing into the stop sign at the End of the Street
There were several children in yards playing at the time Myself and another neighbourshouted at them and they left
Unfortunately I did not have my phone in my pocket ready to take a picture as you haverequested
On Apr 15 2017 1054 Kevin Johnson lt gt wroteThanks for the response I sent a very similar email to mission rcmp on the same day Iemailed mission city No response as of yet from detachment Cars and trucks Continue totreat road like race track People continue to shout at speeding vehicles and trucks I remainconcerned especially for the many children in the area
Kevin
On Mar 31 2017 0936 Sandra Johannson ltSJohannsonmissioncagt wrote
Dear Kevin
In response to your recent email inquiry please see the response below from Tracy KyleDirector of Engineering amp Public Works
Thank you for taking the time to contact the District of Mission regarding increasedtraffic volume excessive speeds and your request for traffic calming installationson McEwen Avenue and on the Draper Street playground zone adjacent to HatzicElementary School I appreciate your concern for traffic safety in this area
To address your concern regarding excessive speeds on McEwen Avenue I havecopied your correspondence to the Mission RCMP for their information andenforcement as their resources permit The RCMP are responsible for all
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regulatory enforcement in the District of Mission This enforcement is often themost logical flexible and immediate tool to address aggressive driver behavior inour community You can also contact the RCMP directly yourself to reportspeeding or other reckless driving concerns at 604-826-7161 The RCMP welcomesindividual information from residents with these concerns In order for the RCMPto utilize their staff in the most effective manner specific information should beprovided such as the time of day vehicle makemodel and license plate of theoffending vehicle if possible
Regarding your traffic calming inquiry the District of Mission has a NeighbourhoodTraffic Calming Policy approved by Council for the planning and implementation oftraffic calming measures Locations are ranked and prioritized based upon factorssuch as the presence of schools parks adjacent land use speed volume roadclassification and emergency access routes McEwen Avenue and Draper Streetwill be placed on the traffic calming list for ranking and prioritizing
Also McTaggart Street through the new residential area is now nearingcompletion and will provide residents with two access route options using eitherMcEwen Avenue or Henry Avenue
Thank you again for expressing your concerns and if you have any questions pleasefeel free to contact me at tkylemissionca or 604-820-3739
Yours truly
Sandra Johannson
Administrative Assistant ndash Engineering amp Public WorksDistrict of Mission
8645 Stave Lake Street PO Box 20 Mission BC V2V 4L9
Phone 604-820-3781 | Fax 604-826-7951
Email sjohannsonmissionca
Website wwwmissionca
65
PLEASE NOTE This message is intended solely for the use of the individual or organizationto whom it is addressed and may contain information that is privileged confidential andprohibited from disclosure under the Freedom of Information and Protection of Privacy Actand other applicable laws Any other reproduction distribution or disclosure is strictlyprohibited
P please consider the environment before printing this e-mail
From Engineering
Sent March 8 2017 946 AMTo Tracy KyleSubject FW Speed control hatzic elementary area
From Kevin Johnson
Sent March 7 2017 745 PMTo EngineeringSubject Speed control hatzic elementary area
I am sending this email to convey my concerns and the need to address the increasedtraffic and excessive speeders through the playground zone area and residentialneighborhood near hatzic elementary Specifically mcewen ave
Over the past year traffic has noticeably increased on McEwen Avenue A significantbuilding development is currently under way on McEwen Avenue As a result an accessroad previously used to access homes on the East end of McEwen is no longer openforcing all traffic to use a single access road Also due to the building development manycommercial vehicles are driving through the playground zone and residential area Trafficboth commercial and residential continually speeds along this straight and narrowing roadin both directions There are many families in this area with small children and on manyoccasions I have personally seen parents running out to the road to tell both commercialand residential drivers to slow down I have personally called 3 trucking companies toadvise of drivers operating trucks at unsafe speeds
When the homes in the noted development become available a further increase in traffic isto be expected Mission city approved the closure of an access road and the developmentof further residential housing within the same area I suggest the city may be negligent inits obligation to residents if road closures and housing developments are approved withoutaddressing the obvious consequence of increased traffic
I request the area around hatzic elementary playground zone and the entire length ofMcEwen ave be assessed for speed control devices
Thanks
Kevin
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I currently live on Grand and am writing with 2 concernsquestions
1 How come Grand Street at 11th does not turn into a park zone so people should slowdown My son uses that park all the time and it scares me when he wants to cross the street Thistakes me into my next concern
2 The corner of Grand and 11th has a cross walk however about 1 in every 5 cars actuallystop I cross it every day when I am walking my dog or if we are going to the park Is there anyway to have one of those flashing signs to remind people that this is a crosswalk at a park
Thank you for you time
Kim Crooks
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From Kim Williams [mailto Sent September 5 2017 1150 AM To General Inquiries Subject Grand street
Good Morning
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From Michele FernieToCc Bylaw EnforcementSubject No Parking Sign RequestDate September 20 2017 80410 AM
Dear Ken Thank you for your email regarding your concerns for vehicles parking near your driveway andrequest for No Parking signs I understand the Mayor has already been in communication with you regarding this issue This emailwill speak to the request for a No Parking sign Unfortunately the District does not install No Parkingsigns for driveways As per the District of Mission Traffic Regulation Bylaw people are not permittedto park within 15m of a driveway I have ccrsquoed District Bylaws with this response and the ParkingEnforcement Officer will check this location intermittently Thank you for your email if you have any further questions please contact me atmferniemissionca
Michele FernieEngineering Technologist III - Transportation
Office 604-820-3755Email mferniemissionca
On Sep 8 2017 at 724 AM K Sheers wrote ----- Original Message -----From K SheersTo engineeringmissioncaSent Saturday August 05 2017 701 AMSubject No parking sign Hi I submitted the online form but am not sure it went through so I am sendingvia emailMy name is Ken Sheers7656 Blott Street Email
I have a sidewalk that ends just before mypropertyThere is just a shoulder but people have been parking and blockingmy driveway and my view when I pull out of my drivewayThis has beenongoing for 15 years to the point where it is getting dangerousI cannot seeup the street when I try to pull out and my wife has had several close calls aspeople often speed on our streetIt has also gotten to the point ofconfrontation with people parking there and to the point where RCMP havealmost been calledI would like to see a NO PARKING sign placed at the endof the sidewalkto prevent this from happeningI am desperatePlease any
Item 6(dd) 69
help in this matter would be greatly appreciatedI am enclosing some pics toshow the situationthanks againKen Sheers
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From Michele FernieToCc Sandra JohannsonSubject FW On street parking 2nd AvenueDate September 20 2017 122623 PM
Dear Michael
Thank you for contacting the District of Mission with your question regarding parking on 2nd Avenue Parking in the downtown core of Mission and its surrounding area needs to be regulated to ensurethe fair and equitable availability of parking spaces for everyone An issue arose in past years wherepeople were parking downtown then taking the West Coast Express out of Mission often timesbeing absent for the full day The West Coast Express has a parking lot near the station and as suchparking regulation signage was installed to discourage and ultimately fine people who utilizedowntown on-street parking for this Alternate forms of parking restrictions address these full day parkers in other locations downtown aswell specifically parking has been restricted to 2-hour parking between 900 am and 600 pm inmany areas This method allows for a greater turnover of vehicles for businesses while the NoParking from 500 am to 800 am allows for extended parking during the day Thank you for your question and if you have any further questions please contact me atmferniemissionca
Michele FernieEngineering Technologist III - Transportation
Office 604-820-3755Email mferniemissionca
-----Original Message-----From Michael KnightSent September 11 2017 914 AMTo Engineering DepartmentSubject On street parking 2nd Avenue Good morning
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I live in Mission Manor (33165 2nd Avenue) I am interested in knowing why 2nd Avenue betweenWelton and James has on the south side of the street opposite Mission Manor No Parking 5am-8am
Michael Knight
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]
I am a resident of Mission and live at 7871 Grand Street which is on the corner of 12th and Grand Street We are right across from the west side parking lot of Centennial Park
As you know the park is a well used park what with the childrenrsquos playground tennis courts lacrosse court and now of course the frisbee golf These are all great activities and we are happy to see folks enjoying the park
Grand Street has always been a main artery We found that when Cedar Street became 4 lanes traffic on Grand Street was reduced somewhathellip For this we were grateful But over the years likely because of all the new housing development in Mission Grand Street has become quite busy The busy - ness of Grand is to be expected for sure But drivers do not seem concerned with the speed limit It is a 50 KMH roadway but in reality so many drivers are surpassing this speed limit
I was checking the Mission website and see that there is a program called ldquoStreet Calmingrdquo I wonder if this program could be used to affect a slowdown of drivers on Grand Street
Also I believe it is would be beneficial for the District of Mission to perhaps consider changing the speed limit to 30 KPH as on any given day there are children playing in the parkhellip including playing frisbee golf I have seen children out there and it would not take much for a kid to fling his frisbee out on the street and run to retrieve ithellip and get hit by a car
I would like to ask the Engineering Department to consider some kind of measure so that drivers in Mission can slow down on Grand Streethellip or any street that borders the Centennial Park After all this is a Park and around town when you drive by a Park you often see the sign of children playing and slow down to 30 KPH
Respectively submitted
Louise Lapierre 7871 Grand Street
Item 6(ff)
From Louise Lapierre [mailtoSent September 9 2017 1249 PM To Engineering Department Subject Street calming - Grand Street
District of Mission Engineering Department
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From Steve lt gt Date September 12 2017 at 70423 AM PDT To ltrhawesmissioncagt Subject Stave Falls
Hi Randy
After years of sitting quiet regarding Stave Falls I feel itrsquos time to finally speak up for change After the events of last night itrsquos crystal clear there needs to be attention shone on our quiet little area that has slowly become the wild west of speed
I will qualify this letter by stating I feel most posted speed limits are artificially low With that said the speeds we see both locals and commuters drive our local streets are excessive and deadly I heard the driver last night travel down Pilgrim at breakneck speed before the accident while itrsquos hard to estimate I would guess 140+kmh
First I will address my street Pilgrim I have lived here nearly 13 years and it has always been treated like a freeway but slowly this has gotten out of hand as locals drive up and down Pilgrim at speeds in excess of double the posted limit It is well known and common knowledge to not to let your children play on our residential street due to the excessive speed the locals drive up and down When going for a run or walk it is common to be passed with complete disregard by an excessive local speeder
Pilgrim intersects Dewdney Trunk at the crest of a hill As is common knowledge Dewdney Trunk is treated as a freeway If you drive the posted limit you are tail gated and fingered The common speed through Stave falls is around 100kmh+ I admittedly drive 70-80kmh on Dewdney Trunk(borderline excessive speed) and this causes people to become agitated and aggressive tailgating and passing dangerously in order for them to get back up to freeway speeds of 100kmh+ When turning onto Dewdney from Pilgrim it is common to have vehicles (many times the many Dump trucks that use Dewdney) come up the hill in excess of 100kmh and hit the brakes to avoid rear ending the car turning Countless times myself and the locals have this happen Add to that the tailgating and aggressive driving we endure and it can be a stress getting off to work in the AM This is a disaster waiting to manifest Last year I wrote a letter to the RCMP as this is also where the school bus picks up the kids in the morning and drops off in the afternoon As we know these same motorists ignore the school bus and simply drive past it But being at the crest of a hill we have had many instances where the bus has stopped to let off the kids only to have a driver fly up the hill and jam on the brakes or worse simply fly through the school bus stop It got to the point I had to arrange the school bus to pull over and completely block pilgrim as to shelter the kids from traffic coming down both Pilgrim and Dewdney I never did get a response to the letter I sent
This has become common complaints on the Steve Falls community page and many locals are looking for change to reduce speed in our sleepy un-policed corner of Mission RCMP could sit on my residential street and impound cars all day and night and it ultimately will have little impact in the long term
I implore the district of Mission to undertake a comprehensive speed and traffic calming strategy for Pilgrim Street and Dewdney Trunk before tragedy strikes again Street lights speed reducing bumps or circles etc to decrease the speed on the residential streets and Dewdney Trunk Pilgrim and surrounding residential streets RCMP speed checks are not a long term strategy especially in an area that is to become ldquoStave Westrdquo and will see a significant increase in traffic in the summer months Lets take the ldquoWild Westrdquo reputation out of Steve Falls
Thank You
Stephen Roberts
Pligrim Street Mission
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From Karla Smith
Sent September 14 2017 951 AM
To engineeringmissionca
Subject Traffic calming
Good Morning
Thank you for taking the time to read this Email I am a parent who is concerned about the amount of vehicles
speeding down my street while my child and other children on the block are outside playing I have spoken
with other parents who are deeply concerned about this as well One parent has picked up signs from ICBC
stating that children are playing-please slow down and we have them on each side of the street in our yards
This has not changed a single thing We are at a loss on how to keep our children safe on our own street
besides of course hammering into their heads the safely rules of the road when playing out front
My question is how would our block go about possibly getting a speed bump put in There is a park just a
couple houses down with a 30kmh sign on the street and still no one slows down Please let me know the
process in which I should take to make our street safer
Thank you
Karla
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I would be willing to get a petition signed by all my fellow neighbours if this would make more of a statement
Item 6(ii)
From Pothier Leanne Sent September 14 2017 146 PM To Engineering Department Subject BADGER AVENUE
I would like to bring to your attention how disturbed I am when it comes to all the vehicles that speed down Badger Avenue I live on the street and have two kids that love to play outside I have put out two signs on my lawn and also across the street on my neighbourrsquos lawn This has not been a deterrence at all for the majority of people that drive down this road using it as a gateway
I would like to request a speed bump or two along badger which may help with this There is a park just up from my house stating 30 km hr which does not seem to make a difference
Please consider this as there is currently some construction going on and this may be the most ideal time to make this happen
If this is something that wonrsquot be happening I would request there be a speed sign showing the speed that the majority of people are driving Something has to be done before there is a terrible accident
Thanks for your consideration
Leanne Pothier
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We live on Badger Ave and we have increasingly noticed increased traffic use through this area as a thoroughfare between Cedar and Hurd Often cars are speeding through here well beyond reasonable limits There are a lot of young children who have recently moved onto this street and we are fearful of a significant accident occurring if this continues
There is construction slated for Badger Avenue over the next few months and we feel this would be an excellent opportunity to explore putting in some environmental speed restraints like speed bumps and curves to eliminate this behavior We have discussed this with a few of our neighbours who are all in agreement
Look forward to continuing this discussion Adam Fletcher ndash concerned parent and home owner
Item 6(jj)
From Fletcher Adam [mailtoSent September 14 2017 1115 AM To Engineering Department Subject Request for speed controls on Badger Ave Importance High
Hi there
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Sandra Johannson
Subject FW Sidewalk
From Leah Stewart
Sent September 19 2017 517 PM To Engineering Department
Subject Sidewalk
Hello
I would like to request a sidewalk
I have lived on Philbert St for 23 years and we have recently had an increase in parking traffic The problem is
that our sidewalk ends halfway between Myrtle Ave and Hill Ave so the pedestrians have to walk out on the
road because at the end of our sidewalk the city has put a cement barrier forcing the pedestrians to walk out
into the traffic Compounding the problem are the vehicles parked on the crest of the hill on Philbert St
leaving no visibility We have a lot of walking traffic made up of families young children and people walking
their dogs going up and down Philbert St and I have witnessed at least 4 close encounters in the last month
between people and vehicles If the sidewalk was to continue non stop from Myrtle to Hill the vehicles can
still park and the pedestrians would be safe
Thank You
Leah Stewart
Item 6(kk) 78
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From Holly Solosth
Sent September 22 2017 1213 PM
To Engineering Department
Subject Badger Ave- Speed bump inquiry
Hi there
I contacted city hall and was asking about having speed bumps installed on our road
My kids mostly play in my backyard due to the speed that people go on our road Yes there is a park but even
then people rarely go 30kmh through this zone
My address is 32455 Badger Ave and we have lived here for 1 year and 2 months This has become a big
concern for us as we have 3 children ages 8 2 and 5 months Even with adults standing out watching the kids
play people still speed by
Thank you for taking you time to read our concern
Holly Solosth
Sent from my iPhone
Item 6(ll) 79
Item 6(mm) 80
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From
Date September 23 2017 at 113040 AM PDT
To ltpalexismissioncagt
Subject road safety
Hi Pam
will resend my comments going to wrong email address was originally
sent to Rhett but was not recieved
per our conversation about excessive speed on Dewdney Trunk Rd and demarcation devices
for cycling and walking lane On inside of corner (southwest) of Dewdney Trunk and Cedar St
vehicles cut corner just past telephone pole so much so the white line for the cyclingwalking
lane is worn off from vehicles cutting corner Also at Weibe St and Dewdney Trunk again
vehicles going so fast the again cut corner with white line worn off Vehicles going 80 kph
on a 50 kph road Walking past cement blocks protecting creek is dangerous for pedestrians
Pulling out from Weibe St anytime results in someone right on your tail before you even
straighten out Dog killed on dewdney just east of Weibe a few Sundays ago hit and run
In my opinion if vehicles were even doing close to posted speed limits would have a chance
of stopping I think demarcation markers may help traffic slow down and stay in the proper
driving lane thus making it safe for pedestrians Someone is going to be hurt if left as is
Thank you
Randy Cairns
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2017-10-05 Correspondence
merged
6 a i - Johnson Kevin_Redacted
6 b - Bedford Michelle and Curtis Wayne_Redacted
6 c i - McIsaac Yvonne_Redacted
6 d - Offer Tyler_Redacted
6 e i - Kerr Glenda_Redacted
6 f - Weisner Rod_Redacted
6 g i - Parkinson Sharen_Redacted
6 h i - McLay Noel_Redacted
6 j - Marshall Jodi_Redacted
6 k i - Dutour Alan_Redacted
6 l - White Ken_Redacted
6 m - Power Murray_Redacted
6 n i - Schafer Linda_Redacted
6 o - Forrester Debbie_Redacted
6 p - Sandhu Ravinder_Redacted
6 q - Jorgensen Rayna_Redacted
6 r - Hill Joyce
6 s - Sloka Jamie_Redacted
6 t - Ferguson Pam_Redacted
6 u - Sloka Jamie_Redacted
6 v - McIntosh Gord_Redacted
6 w - Schmidt Debbie_Redacted
6 x - Cochrane Rhonda
6 y - Robertson Roc_Redacted
6 z i - Lawrence Cheryl_Redacted
7 aa - Johnson Kevin_Redacted
7 bb - Crooks Kim_Redacted
7 cc - Ledrew John_Redacted
7 dd - Sheers Ken_Redacted
7 ee - Knight Michael_Redacted
7 ff - Lapierre Louise_Redacted
7 gg - Roberts Stephen_Redacted
7 hh - Smith Karla_Redacted
7 ii - Pothier Leanne_Redacted
7 jj - Fletcher Adam_Redacted
7 kk - Stewart Leah_Redacted
7 ll - Solosth Holly_Redacted
7 mm - Deline Jason_Redacted
7 nn - Cairns Randy_Redacted
6 i - McLay Noel_Redacted
P O B o x 2 0 8 6 4 5 S t a v e L a k e S t r e e t M i s s i o n B C V 2 V 4 L 9 Phone (604) 820-3736 Fax (604) 826-7951 amp (604) 820-3715 Web Site wwwmissionca E-mail engineeringmissionca
E N G I N E E R I N G A N D P U B L I C W O R K S
File 01-0220-20-05 Traffic
June 13 2017
Alan Dutour 32419 McRae Avenue Mission BC V2V 4X7
Dear Mr Dutour
Re Traffic Calming Request McRae Avenue
Thank you for your email regarding traffic speeds on McRae Avenue I appreciate your concern for traffic safety in this area
To address your concerns regarding traffic speeds on McRae Avenue I have copied your correspondence to the Mission RCMP for their information and enforcement as their resources permit The RCMP are responsible for all regulatory enforcement in the District of Mission This enforcement is often the most logical flexible and immediate tool to address aggressive driver behavior in our community You can also contact the RCMP directly yourself to report speeding or other reckless driving concerns at 604-826-7161 The RCMP welcomes individual information from residents with these concerns In order for the RCMP to utilize their staff in the most effective manner specific information should be provided such as the time of day vehicle makemodel and license plate of the offending vehicle if possible
The District of Mission has a Neighbourhood Traffic Calming Policy approved by Council for the implementation of traffic calming measures The policy dictates the Districtrsquos procedure for traffic calming projects Locations are assessed to determine if traffic calming is warranted In the case of McRae Avenue it does not pass the warrant for the installation of traffic calming measures As you noted a few individuals do drive 70kmh along this road however over 85 of drivers are traveling less than 55kmh
In regards to the request for installation of an all-way stop at Eider Street andor Thrasher Street the purpose of a stop sign is to assign right of way at an intersection and ensure that traffic flows smoothly They are not to be installed as a traffic calming measure The Manual of Uniform Traffic Control Devices has a stop sign warrant which must be met for the installation of stop signs Experience has demonstrated that unwarranted stop signs may cause accidents create added noise and air pollution and may increase speeds between stop controlled intersections
Thank you again for expressing your concerns and if you have any questions please feel free to contact me at mferniemissionca
Yours truly
Michele Fernie Engineering Technologist ndash Traffic and Transportation
Item 6(k) 33
34
From Michele FernieToCc Deanna SunderSubject FW A roadway issueDate June 20 2017 10855 PM
Dear Ken
Thank you for your inquiry into the painted white lines on Cedar Street I understand your concernsand appreciate your suggestion that the District remove the painted white lines along the length ofCedar Street
These lines were painted on Cedar Street as a form of traffic calming in accordance with theDistrictrsquos Neighbourhood Traffic Calming Policy The eradication of these white lines will havenegative effects such as increased vehicle speeds southbound on Cedar Street and physical damage
the pavement similar to the recently removed lines just north of 7th Avenue Costs associated withthis removal would have to take into account those negative effects Currently the pavementmarking budget is earmarked for replacing the all the yellow centerlines that were damaged andorremoved as a result of the snow clearing activities of last winter and as such there is no budgetavailable for the eradication of these lines at this time
The future plans for the intersection at Cedar Street and 7th Avenue will most likely be an upgrade tothe existing intersection and not a traffic circle However as you have noted traffic has been greatlyimproved with the installation of the signs at this intersection This improvement means thatrequired intersection upgrades will be deferred to a later date The District will monitor the traffic
volumes on Cedar Street to ensure that the traffic flow at the 7th Avenue and Cedar Streetintersection continues to flow well and make adjustments as necessary
Thank you for contacting the District of Mission with your concerns regarding the white lines onCedar Street
Michele FernieEngineering Technologist III - Transportation
Office 604-820-3755Email mferniemissionca
-----Original Message-----From General Inquiries Sent June 12 2017 810 AMTo Hirod GillSubject FW A roadway issue
Item 6(l) 35
General Inquiries
Office 604-820-3700 | Fax 604-826-1363
Email infomissionca
-----Original Message-----
From Ken White [mailto ]
Sent June 10 2017 1123 AM
To General Inquiries
Subject A roadway issue
I wonder if you could forward this to the engineering or whatever department is in charge ofstreets
Somebody many years ago thought that restricting traffic flow on Cedar street by paintingthe right hand lane with lines was a good idea Its time to consider removing the lines all theway up Cedar
During school drop off time and during rush hour getting on to Cedar can take forever asdrivers wait for the single line parade of cars to clear Removing most if not all of the paintedlines would reduce this congestion It means drivers would have to slow down for right handturns like every other roadway in towns and cites throughout the region It would also furtherreduce the need to create a costly traffic circle at 7th avenue by removing the bottleneckfurther up the hill
The city already wasted thousands of taxpayer dollars by installing traffic islands at 7thavenue to restrict and control traffic which were only recently removed and replaced withinexpensive signs restricting left hand turns which should have been installed in the firstplace Traffic has improved Greatly on cedar is the signs were installed Dont waste moretaxpayer dollars by purchasing land for a traffic circle that may not be needed if cheapermeasures can be implemented first
K white
Sent from my phone Thanks Nikola
36
From Michele FernieToSubject RE 10 second solutionDate June 27 2017 125156 PM
Dear Murray
Thank you for contacting the District of Mission with your concerns regarding the signal timing at theintersection of Cedar Valley Connector and Lougheed Highway I have been asked to respond to youon behalf of the Mayor
As you noted this intersection is under the Ministry of Transportation and Infrastructure (MoTI)jurisdiction MoTI is in the process of designing intersection improvements at this intersection and itsapproaches Through the design process MoTI has reviewed the signal timing thoroughly and hasadjusted the signal to optimize traffic flow at the intersection
With traffic signal timing small changes can have a significant related potentially unfavourableeffect within the intersection Staff believes that as the signal has been optimized for theintersection further modifications to the signal timing are not required at this time However afterthe intersection improvements have occurred the signal timing will be re-evaluated and adjustedaccordingly
Thank you again for communicating your concerns and if you have any questions please feel free tocontact me at mferniemissionca or 604-820-3755
Michele FernieEngineering Technologist III - Transportation
Office 604-820-3755Email mferniemissionca
Begin forwarded message
From MMP lt gtDate June 14 2017 at 44221 PM PDTTo ltrhawesmissioncagtSubject 10 second solution
Your worship
I am asking for the DoM to lobby on behalf of the commuters outbound (morning) atthe bottom of the Cedar Valley Connector
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I believe the light at the Lougheed is managed by highways and out of your controlHence the ask for support from the District to approach highways
The morning backlog often runs back up the connector past the Tim Horton lights It islucky to clear out the traffic between TH and Lougheed in one cycle The TH light oftenimpedes progress for traffic flow as well
The ask Can the highways expand the southbound cycle for a green light by 10 secondsin the morning between 630 and 900 AM weekdays
The other three directions of traffic do not have the same volume at that time of dayand would not be negatively effected
I have seen the frustration lead to aggressive driving leading toward and over theMission Bridge as drivers were stuck for two or three cycles before getting on theirway
With the new light soon to be activated halfway down the connector it will just add tothe anxiousness at trying to get moving
So I truly believe this is a logical and proactive 10 second solution to a daily grind inMission
Any consideration on this matter is appreciated
Sincerely
Murray Power
Sent from my iPhone
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From Michele FernieToCc Sandra JohannsonSubject Grand St School and Playground SignageDate July 19 2017 43422 PMAttachments Miller Crescent 8354 - Grand Street Between 7th Avenue and Leisure Centre Driveway - Signage - Schafer Linda
- Formpdfimage002jpg
Dear Linda
Thank you for completing the attached form regarding your concerns about signage on Grand Street
north of 7th Avenue
In the District school and playground signage is generally installed utilizing the TransportationAssociation of Canada (TAC) manual ldquoSchool and Playground Areas and Zones Guidelines forApplication and Implementationrdquo Locations are scored based on multiple factors to determine if thelocation is a school or playground zone area or none of the above The guideline suggest theappropriate signage based on the score a location receives with higher scores warranting a zonemidrange scores warranting an area and lower scores warranting none School zones andplayground zones are signed with the applicable warning sign and a 30kmh sign while school areasand playground areas are signed with only the warning sign similar to below
I have reviewed the location of concern and found that northbound there is a School Area signwhich as you noted is a little difficult to see While southbound there is both a Playground Zone signand a School Area sign in this location I conducted the warrant process for both playground andschool signage and based on the TAC guideline only a School Area sign is warranted
I will be sending a request to Public Works to adjust the northbound sign and remove theunwarranted Playground Zone sign
Thank you again for expressing your concerns and if you have any questions please feel free tocontact me at mferniemissionca
Michele FernieEngineering Technologist III - Transportation
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P O B o x 2 0 8 6 4 5 St a ve L a ke S t re et Mi ss i on B C V 2V 4 L9 Phone (604) 820-3736 Fax (604) 826-7951 amp (604) 820-3715 Web Site wwwmissionca E-mail engineeringmissionca
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File 01-0220-20-05 Traffic
July 19 2017
Debbie Forrester 7563 Briskham Street Mission BC V2V 3L8
Dear Debbie Re Cedar Valley Connector and 7th Avenue Intersection Thank you for contacting the District of Mission with your concerns about the intersection at Cedar Valley Connector and 7th Avenue In early 2016 the District conducted a study to identify options to improve the intersection capacity of Cedar Valley Connector and 7th Avenue intersection The study concluded that implementing a no left restriction would improve the intersectionrsquos capacity in the short term but that this benefit will decrease with increasing traffic flows and as such the intersection will need to be widened including dedicated north-south left turn lanes to address traffic and safety concerns at this intersection beyond a five year time frame The study identified that the no left turn implementation would have some negative impacts in an effort to minimize these impacts it was decided to allow left turns outside peak traffic hours Council approved the time traffic pattern change in August 2016 as an interim measure to improve the intersectionrsquos capacity prior to the widening of the intersection Since the left turn restriction has been implemented northbound and southbound traffic has experienced improved flows with significantly less intersection delay Thank you again for communicating your concerns and if you have any questions please feel free to contact me at mferniemissionca or 604-820-3755 Yours truly
Michele Fernie Engineering Technologist III ndash Traffic and Transportation
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From Michele FernieToCc Sandra JohannsonSubject RE Kenney Ave Sports ParkDate July 25 2017 120953 PM
Hello Ravinder
Thank you for contacting the District of Mission with your concerns regarding parking on KenneyAvenue across from the Sports Park
Most people are aware that drinking in vehicles is against the law specifically it is contrary to theLiquor Control and Licensing Act If people are disregarding the law and drinking in their cars it isunlikely that No Parking signs where there appears to be abundant parking available would deterthem The RCMP are responsible for all regulatory enforcement in the District of Mission Thisenforcement is often the most logical flexible and immediate tool to address illegal behavior in ourcommunity You can contact the RCMP directly to report your alcohol consumption in vehicleconcerns at 604-826-7161
Missionrsquos Sports Park is a great facility that serves many residents and visitors to our city it ispossible that sometimes the onsite parking is not sufficient to accommodate all users of the park inthese instances on-street parking is required As there is sufficient pavement for safe parking on thenorth side of Kenney Avenue on-street parking will remain available to supplement onsite parking
Your concerns regarding parking have been forwarded to the District Parking Bylaw enforcementOfficer
Thank you again for expressing your concerns and if you have any questions please feel free tocontact me at mferniemissionca
Michele FernieEngineering Technologist III - Transportation
Office 604-820-3755Email mferniemissionca
From Ravinder [mailto ] Sent July 5 2017 1259 PMTo Engineering DepartmentSubject Kenney ave sports park
To whom it may concern
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I am writing to you in regards of parking situation at Kenney ave
We have been having a lot of problems with people attdeing sports park and drinking in therevehicles in front of our house and the vacant lot right next to us
I have written to city of mission and have called the rcmp as well
There have been many times where people have been blocking my drive as well
We really hope you can do something and put up no parking signs there is a lot of parkingstalls where people can parkHowever they tend to park here so they can drink from there vehicles
It is also a very dangerous when coming up wren We believe if there were no parking signsWe will not have people drinking in there vehicles
Thanks Ravinder From Ravinder [mailto ] Sent June 21 2017 1014 AMTo Bylaw EnforcementSubject Sports park
HiWe will be moving to Mission from Abbotsford I am really looking forward to moving Misson seems like a very nice city I do love the sports park and I also see that there are many many parking stalls in the parking lot many that people dont useI am building my house on Kenney Ave and find after a practice or game there are many people who are parked on our driveway (gravel) and directly in front and listening to very loud music and drinking alcohol We have a lot of people using our portable potty (I know that is something we cant stop) however we would appreciate some respect
This evening we asked a young fellow to please move his vehicle off our driveway while he had a bat in one hand and a beer in the otherWe have already had a large theft during construction that cost over $10000 in repairs People drive up Wren so fast and with people partying in front of our house It is very dangerous for everyone
I would really appreciate your attention to this matter
I believe the fence needs to be closed off along Kenney so people are forced to use the entrance where parking is and to put no parking signs up as well
I dont want my young children to learn that it is okay to drink in a public place
Your attention and prompt response is appreciated
Thank youRavinder Sandhu
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From Michele FernieToCc Sandra JohannsonSubject RE Concern regarding pedestrians crossing at Glasgow and HorneDate July 19 2017 32235 PM
Dear Rayna
Thank you for contacting the District with your pedestrian concerns at the intersection of HorneStreet and Glasgow Avenue
This intersection at Horne Street and Glasgow Avenue is part of Highway 11 and as such is under thejurisdiction of the Ministry of Transportation and Infrastructure (MoTI) MoTI is aware of the lack ofpedestrian crossing facilities and addressed this issue at the most recent Mission Transit andTransportation Committee meeting MoTI is reviewing options at this intersection and will work withthe District to develop the most suitable solution At this point there is no specific timeline forpedestrian improvements and any changes would be subject to available funding
I will forward your concerns to MoTI for their information
Thank you again for expressing your concerns and if you have any questions please feel free tocontact me at mferniemissionca
Yours truly
Michele FernieEngineering Technologist III - Transportation
Office 604-820-3755Email mferniemissionca
From Jorgensen Rayna [mailto ] Sent July 17 2017 1220To Engineering DepartmentSubject Concern regarding pedestrians crossing at Glasgow and Horne
Hello
I have a 15 year old daughter who works at Value Village She does not drive obviouslyso she either walks or rides her bike to work when Irsquom unable to take her She hastexted me pretty much every day shersquos worked complaining that she canrsquot get acrossthe street She comes down Glasgow from Murray and takes the crosswalk acrossHorne and then across Glasgow Now she is stuck on the other side of the road from
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where shersquos trying to go There are no crosswalks or traffic controlled crossings for herto take She basically waits for a break in traffic and then runs across the road I findthis extremely dangerous and really not acceptable when there is a light right therewhere she should be able to cross There is a way she could cross at the light ( no trafficcontrolled walk sign or crosswalk painted on the ground) and then from a median shecould run across to the other side of the street but there is no crosswalk there andshersquos scared shersquoll get hit because the cars just fly down Horne towards Glasgow andwith no crosswalk they wonrsquot stop Irsquom not sure that one personrsquos complaint will actually do anything but Irsquom hoping thatmaybe it will because I would just be devastated if something happened to my childbecause there wasnrsquot a crosswalk or really a reasonable safe way for her to get towork Thank you for looking into this matter Rayna Jorgensen
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From Michele FernieTo JoyceHilllegbccaCc Sandra JohannsonSubject FW Request from constituent re Bus shelter and bus routeDate September 13 2017 22621 PM
Dear Joyce
Sorry for the delay in response to this email Although I have delayed in responding to your email Icommunicated the information below to the resident via telephone message in early August 2017
Thank you for relaying the constituentrsquos request for an amendment to the bus route and theprovision of a shelter across from Hillside Elementary School This email will only address the latterrequest as another department is reviewing the bus route request
Unfortunately the District cannot accommodate this request for two reasons
1 To be fiscally responsible to all residents infrastructure must be installed to benefit thehighest possible number of residents The boarding and alighting numbers for the transitsystem have been reviewed and according to the data provided this stop has minimalaverage weekday usage
2 Shelters are installed one of two ways in the District either through the Districtrsquos BusShelter and Bench agreement or with District funding Unfortunately the contractor hasalready satisfied the shelter provision requirement of the agreement and the District doesnot currently have funding allocated for bus shelters
Thank you again for relaying the residentrsquos concerns and if you have any questions please feel freeto contact me at mferniemissionca or 604-820-3755
Michele FernieEngineering Technologist III - Transportation
Office 604-820-3755Email mferniemissionca
From Tracy Kyle Sent July 17 2017 115 PMTo Michele Fernie Sandra Johannson Hirod GillSubject Fwd Request from constituent re Bus shelter and bus route
Michele
Please see below regarding shelter request
Tracy Kyle
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Director of Engineering and Public Works
Office 604-820-3739Email tkylemissionca
Begin forwarded message
From Hill Joyce ltJoyceHilllegbccagtDate July 17 2017 at 121625 PM PDTTo Tracy Kyle lttkylemissioncagtSubject FW Request from constituent re Bus shelter and bus route
Hello Tracey I am not sure if you are the correct person to be contacting on behalf ofour constituent but she has asked for our assistance regarding her bus route Shecatches Bus 31 at 630 AM on Best Avenue Mission a direct bus to Abbotsford butshe works at Tim Hortons in the Junction She would like to know if this bus couldmake a stop at the Junction Mall on the way to Abbotsford She has also requested abus shelter be put up at her stop as she catches a very early bus and this winter wasparticularly difficult with the cold weather Can you please advise me on who tocontact regarding bus route changes and shelters Thank you very much I appreciate your help Joyce HillConstituency AssistantSimon Gibson MLAAbbotsford-Mission33058 First AvenueMission BCV2V 1G3Phone 604-820-6203
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P O B o x 2 0 8 6 4 5 S t a v e L a k e S t r e e t M i s s i o n B C V 2 V 4 L 9 Phone (604) 820-3736 Fax (604) 826-7951 amp (604) 820-3715 Web Site wwwmissionca E-mail engineeringmissionca
E N G I N E E R I N G A N D P U B L I C W O R K S
File 01-0220-20-05 Traffic
August 3 2017
Jamie Sloka 11870 Dewdney Trunk Road Mission BC V4S 1L2
Dear Mr Sloka Re Advisory Speeds on Dewdney Trunk Road Thank you for contacting the District of Mission with your concerns about the curve advisory speed signage on Dewdney Trunk Road The District generally installs signage in accordance with the Manual on Uniform Traffic Control Devices (MUTCD) including curve warning signs and their advisory speed tab signs The advisory speed sign indicates a maximum safe speed at which a particular curve may be travelled under favorable conditions It is not a regulatory sign and the actual speed driven around the curve will likely be different Vehicle type weather and driver ability can all affect the actual speed travelled To determine the appropriate advisory speed a curve study is conducted utilizing a Ball Bank Indicator (BBI) The curve study involves a series of test drives through a curve starting at a relatively slow constant speed increasing with each subsequent attempt and measuring the degree of deflection shown on the BBI Using accepted values from the MUTCD advisory speeds are determined by the degree of deflection at a particular speed The lower advisory speed on the outside of the curve is a result of increased centrifugal forces exerted on the vehicle through the curve The District has conducted BBI tests three times at this location and the recommended signage has been consistent each time which corresponds exactly with the existing installed signage The signage will be left in its current configuration Thank you again for expressing your concerns and if you have any questions please feel free to contact me at mferniemissionca Yours truly
Michele Fernie Engineering Technologist ndash Traffic and Transportation
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-----Original Message-----
From Pam Ferguson
Sent August 2 2017 815 AM
To Michael Boronowski
Subject Wildlife signs
Hello
My name is Pam Ferguson and I live at 33091 Hawthorne Ave Mission and now on several occasions myself
and my husband have been traveling down Silverdale Road by the Creek Wetlands and have had the good
fortune to come across wildlife on several occasions We have seen on the road or very close to the edge a
black bear stag and doe as well as coyotes
My concern is the road has quite a bend and blind spots there are no signs alerting drivers that there may be
wildlife in the area What is it I need to do to get some signage posted for the safety of the animals and
drivers
Thank you
Pam Ferguson
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From will sloka
Sent August 3 2017 111 PM To Engineering Department
Subject removal of playground signs
On Grand at 7th ave you removed 30km park signs why this is a high volume of traffic and people and a blind
crosswalk if you are heading south on Grand please put the signs back I have had cars pass me in the 30km section
and had interfered with pedestrean months back
Jamie Sloka
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From Michele FernieToSubject RE Safety issue on the corner of Ewert Avenue and Jack CrescentDate September 19 2017 103020 AM
Dear Alan and Debbie
Thank you for contacting the District with your pedestrian concerns at the intersection of Ewert Aveand Jack Crescent
The District installs stop signs in accordance with the Manual of Uniform Traffic Control Devices(MUTCD) The purpose of a stop sign is to assign right-of-way at an intersection The MUTCD has awarrant process for the installation of all-way stops All-way stops may be installed if there is equaland sufficient traffic volumes on each leg of the intersection or where vehicle delay is excessiveduring peak traffic volume or when a traffic signal may be installed in the future A traffic count wasconducted at the intersection of Jack Crescent and Ewert Avenue and unfortunately the trafficvolumes do not warrant the installation of an all-way stop sign at this point in time Empiricalevidence shows that all-way stop controls especially when installed at low-volume locations such asthis have little significant impact on vehicle operating speeds or traffic volume on any leg of theintersection encourage non-compliance waste fuel and increase vehicle noise and emissions
A crosswalk warrant was also conducted and it is not warranted either as there is not a highenough pedestrian volume to warrant a crosswalk at this point in time
Pedestrian safety is both the driver and the pedestrians responsibility Children should stop beforecrossing a street look both ways and proceed only when it is safe to do so
The District will continue to monitor this situation as the development expands and occupancy ratesincrease and will install the appropriate measures once warranted
Thank you for contacting the District of Mission with your concerns Please contact me atmferniemissionca if you have any further questions
Michele FernieEngineering Technologist III - Transportation
Office 604-820-3755Email mferniemissionca
-----Original Message-----From
Item 6(w) 54
Sent September 8 2017 1032 AMTo Michele FernieCc Julie HolmesSubject Re Safety issue on the corner of Ewert Avenue and Jack Crescent
Hello Michele
I have heard nothing regarding your last email on August 8th and am wondering what the outcomeof your traffic study was and if anything will be done to address my concerns I have watched severalchildren on bikes still crossing from Jack Crescent straight through onto the sidewalk on the southside of Ewert Avenue without stopping since our last email
Thank youDebbie Schmidt
----- Original Message -----From Michele Fernie ltmferniemissioncagtTo Julie Holmes ltJHOLMESmissioncagtSent Tuesday August 8 2017 110834 AMSubject RE Safety issue on the corner of Ewert Avenue and Jack Crescent
Hello
Sorry for the delay I am going to conduct a traffic study and will respond to your concerns later thisweek
Thank you
Michele FernieEngineering Technologist III - Transportation
District of MissionEngineering8645 Stave Lake St Box 20 Mission BC V2V 4L9Office 604-820-3755Email mferniemissioncaWebsite missioncaTwitter twittercommission_bcFacebook facebookcomDistrictofMissionInstagram instagramcommission_bc
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-----Original Message-----From Sent August 7 2017 311 PMTo Julie HolmesCc Michele FernieSubject Safety issue on the corner of Ewert Avenue and Jack Crescent
Hello Michele
I contacted Jay Jackman on July 13th regarding my concerns with the intersection of Ewert Avenueand Jack Crescent He said he would forward my email to you however I have had no reply At thattime I was concerned about children riding their bikes down from the walking trail in Hatzic Park andgoing along the sidewalk on Jack Crescent and crossing Ewert Avenue without stopping They arehaving fun and I can see why it happens as they are looking ahead to the sidewalk on the other sideof Ewert Avenue However the cars on Ewert Avenue have the right away and they are notexpecting a child to suddenly be crossing the street I think for the safety of the children the districtshould consider making that corner a three way stop The district has created a wonderful walkingand riding area here in Hatzic and it is being fully utilized however I do not want to see a child gethit by a car
Debbie Schmidt
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From Michele FernieTo RhondaCochraneCSC-SCCGCCACc Bylaw EnforcementSubject FW No Parking signsDate September 20 2017 123007 PM
Dear Rhonda
Thank you for contacting the District of Mission with your concerns regarding signage frontingMission Institution
I have spoken to District Bylaws about the existing signage and we have no issue with enforcing thecurrent signage At this point I would hold off installing additional signage unless it is demonstratedthat the current set-up is not working ie people are disputing tickets stating that they could not seethem etc
The Parking Enforcement Officer is now aware of the situation and will ticket and tow parkedvehicles when observed While the District does not generally offer enforcement on demandhowever it is understandable that you would prefer to have this road free of vehicles as such ifthere is an issue with vehicles parked in this location please contact bylawmissionca anddepending on availability of bylaw officers they may be able to assist
Thank you for your request please feel free to contact me with any further questions atmferniemissionca
Michele FernieEngineering Technologist III - Transportation
Office 604-820-3755Email mferniemissionca
From Cochrane Rhonda (PAC) [mailtoRhondaCochraneCSC-SCCGCCA] Sent August 18 2017 223 PMTo Engineering DepartmentCc Cochrane Rhonda (PAC)Subject No Parking signs
Good afternoon
I am writing on behalf of the Warden of Mission Institution
On Tuesday August 15th 2017 we were joined on a walk about on our property at the Minimum
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Institution with our Regional Deputy Commissioner and the Mission RCMP Commander and StaffSergeant It was while walking the property on Dewdney Trunk Road that the Commander noticedthe lsquono stoppingrsquo signs we have attached to our fences on our federal reserve and suggested that wespeak with the City of Mission to request no parking signs to be placed roadside in front of theInstitution
I had enquired about this several years back and was told the City of Mission was not prepared to dothat at the time we are hoping that could be revisited now I am sure you can appreciate theimportance of having the road in front of Institutions site clear of vehicles it lessens any opportunityfor the introduction of contraband and ensures clear sight lines for Officers
I would greatly appreciate any consideration given to this matter
Thank you
Rhonda Cochrane
Assistant Warden Management Services Mission InstitutionCorrectional Service of Canada Government of Canadarhondacochranecsc-sccgcca Tel 604-820-5856
Directrice Adjoint Services de Gestion Eacutetablissement MissionService correctionnel du Canada Gouvernement du Canadarhondacochranecsc-sccgcca Teacutel 604-820-5856
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From Michele FernieToSubject FW Intersection hwy 7 and 11Date September 19 2017 103352 AM
Dear Roc
Thank you for contacting the District with your suggestions for improvement at the intersection ofHighway 11 and Highway 7
This intersection at Highway 11 and Highway 7 is under the jurisdiction of the Ministry ofTransportation and Infrastructure (MoTI) MoTI is aware that this intersection has not beenperforming at an appropriate level of service for some time and is in the process of completing adetailed design for improvements at this intersection Many of the issues you have identified arebeing addressed in the improved design layout At this point I do not have a specific timeline forconstruction of the intersection improvements however I can provide you with this informationwhen it is available
Thank you again for expressing your concerns and if you have any questions please feel free tocontact me at mferniemissionca
Yours truly
Michele FernieEngineering Technologist III - Transportation
Office 604-820-3755Email mferniemissionca
Begin forwarded messageFrom Roc Robertson Date August 21 2017 at 103656 PM PDTTo Randy Hawes ltrhawes47telusnetgtSubject Intersection hwy 7 and 11
Hi Randy Just wanted to put into writing my thoughts concerning the hwy 7 and 11intersection My idea would be to immediately remove the island in thenorthbound left turn area This isnt actually a left turn it is the main trafficflow This would allow greater traffic volume into the 2 left turn lanes I havetrouble here almost every day especially between 3 and 6 pm as I watch traffic
Item 6(y) 59
flow I see it stretch out with very large spaces caused by the island Also theconcrete divider could be moved very close to the southbound lanes at least as faras the curve and I believe there is then room for 3 lanes northbound which shouldbe all the way back to The Junction intersection allowing all the incoming lanes totravel through to Mission without intersecting the north and westbound lanesThere also should be signs on the overpass for west north and eastbound The eastbound right to southbound also needs more clearly marked with a bettermerge lane and proper merge signage The eastbound left to north on Cedar has been a problem since the connectoropened why isnt there 2 left turn lanes here same as the opposite side there isobviously enough room And minimize that island as well allowing more trafficvolume in This intersection cost citizens to build and it has been costing us time and moneyevery day since Hope this helps please let me know if I can be of any assistance to you in thefuture Roc Robertson
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From Michele FernieToSubject Traffic Inquiry Form - Stop Sign on Fletcher near Starbucks - Cheryl LawrenceDate September 19 2017 31053 PMAttachments 20170901150439937pdf
Dear Cheryl
Thank you for your Traffic Inquiry Form (attached) regarding vehicles exiting the new commercialdevelopment at the corner of Fletcher Avenue and Hurd Street
The District of Mission generally does not install Stop signs at the exits of commercial properties Theexiting from a commercial property is covered in the Motor Vehicle Act
The Motor Vehicle Act [RSBC 1996] Chapter 318 Part 3 statesEmerging from alleys
176 (2) The driver of a vehicle about to enter or cross a highway from an alley lanedriveway building or private road must yield the right of way to traffic approachingon the highway so closely that it constitutes an immediate hazard
When the District does install a stop sign it is done in accordance with the Manual of Uniform TrafficControl Devices (MUTCD) The MUTCD has warrant criteria for the installation of new stop signswhile this location fails most of the criteria for the warrant there is one condition which might besatisfied at this location specifically multiple accidents each year I have requested the accidenthistory from ICBC however I have been told that the process may take some time
I wanted to keep you up to date on where this request stands I will let you know once I havereceived the crash data from ICBC how we will be proceeding
Thank you again for expressing your concerns and if you have any questions please feel free tocontact me at mferniemissionca
Michele FernieEngineering Technologist III - Transportation
Office 604-820-3755Email mferniemissionca
Item 6(z) 61
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I
From Cheryl Lawrence [mailto ] Sent September 1 2017 732 PM To Engineering Department Subject Request for Stop Sign exiting Starbucks onto Fletcher Avenue
The Stop sign is presently located on the ground where customers from Starbucks exiting onto Fletcher Avenue do not observe Every day there are near miss accidents to and from our Condo As of yesterday an owners car was hit by a car exiting Starbucks onto Fletcher We ask that a Visible Standing Stop Sign be placed at parking lot as customers are exiting onto Fletcher Avenue We trust that this will get your immediate attention Regards Cheryl Lawrence 14 - 32390 Fletcher Avenue Mission BC V2 V 5T1
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From Kevin JohnsonTo Sandra JohannsonSubject RE Speed control hatzic elementary areaDate September 5 2017 74348 PM
Hi Sandra
I noticed very little has been done regarding the traffic on McEwen Avenue I have not seenany police despite my several emails nor have I seen anyone from the city who appear to bemonitoring the area
This evening there were two vehicles drag racing down McEwen Avenue screeching to a haltalmost crashing into the stop sign at the End of the Street
There were several children in yards playing at the time Myself and another neighbourshouted at them and they left
Unfortunately I did not have my phone in my pocket ready to take a picture as you haverequested
On Apr 15 2017 1054 Kevin Johnson lt gt wroteThanks for the response I sent a very similar email to mission rcmp on the same day Iemailed mission city No response as of yet from detachment Cars and trucks Continue totreat road like race track People continue to shout at speeding vehicles and trucks I remainconcerned especially for the many children in the area
Kevin
On Mar 31 2017 0936 Sandra Johannson ltSJohannsonmissioncagt wrote
Dear Kevin
In response to your recent email inquiry please see the response below from Tracy KyleDirector of Engineering amp Public Works
Thank you for taking the time to contact the District of Mission regarding increasedtraffic volume excessive speeds and your request for traffic calming installationson McEwen Avenue and on the Draper Street playground zone adjacent to HatzicElementary School I appreciate your concern for traffic safety in this area
To address your concern regarding excessive speeds on McEwen Avenue I havecopied your correspondence to the Mission RCMP for their information andenforcement as their resources permit The RCMP are responsible for all
Item 6(aa) 64
regulatory enforcement in the District of Mission This enforcement is often themost logical flexible and immediate tool to address aggressive driver behavior inour community You can also contact the RCMP directly yourself to reportspeeding or other reckless driving concerns at 604-826-7161 The RCMP welcomesindividual information from residents with these concerns In order for the RCMPto utilize their staff in the most effective manner specific information should beprovided such as the time of day vehicle makemodel and license plate of theoffending vehicle if possible
Regarding your traffic calming inquiry the District of Mission has a NeighbourhoodTraffic Calming Policy approved by Council for the planning and implementation oftraffic calming measures Locations are ranked and prioritized based upon factorssuch as the presence of schools parks adjacent land use speed volume roadclassification and emergency access routes McEwen Avenue and Draper Streetwill be placed on the traffic calming list for ranking and prioritizing
Also McTaggart Street through the new residential area is now nearingcompletion and will provide residents with two access route options using eitherMcEwen Avenue or Henry Avenue
Thank you again for expressing your concerns and if you have any questions pleasefeel free to contact me at tkylemissionca or 604-820-3739
Yours truly
Sandra Johannson
Administrative Assistant ndash Engineering amp Public WorksDistrict of Mission
8645 Stave Lake Street PO Box 20 Mission BC V2V 4L9
Phone 604-820-3781 | Fax 604-826-7951
Email sjohannsonmissionca
Website wwwmissionca
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P please consider the environment before printing this e-mail
From Engineering
Sent March 8 2017 946 AMTo Tracy KyleSubject FW Speed control hatzic elementary area
From Kevin Johnson
Sent March 7 2017 745 PMTo EngineeringSubject Speed control hatzic elementary area
I am sending this email to convey my concerns and the need to address the increasedtraffic and excessive speeders through the playground zone area and residentialneighborhood near hatzic elementary Specifically mcewen ave
Over the past year traffic has noticeably increased on McEwen Avenue A significantbuilding development is currently under way on McEwen Avenue As a result an accessroad previously used to access homes on the East end of McEwen is no longer openforcing all traffic to use a single access road Also due to the building development manycommercial vehicles are driving through the playground zone and residential area Trafficboth commercial and residential continually speeds along this straight and narrowing roadin both directions There are many families in this area with small children and on manyoccasions I have personally seen parents running out to the road to tell both commercialand residential drivers to slow down I have personally called 3 trucking companies toadvise of drivers operating trucks at unsafe speeds
When the homes in the noted development become available a further increase in traffic isto be expected Mission city approved the closure of an access road and the developmentof further residential housing within the same area I suggest the city may be negligent inits obligation to residents if road closures and housing developments are approved withoutaddressing the obvious consequence of increased traffic
I request the area around hatzic elementary playground zone and the entire length ofMcEwen ave be assessed for speed control devices
Thanks
Kevin
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I currently live on Grand and am writing with 2 concernsquestions
1 How come Grand Street at 11th does not turn into a park zone so people should slowdown My son uses that park all the time and it scares me when he wants to cross the street Thistakes me into my next concern
2 The corner of Grand and 11th has a cross walk however about 1 in every 5 cars actuallystop I cross it every day when I am walking my dog or if we are going to the park Is there anyway to have one of those flashing signs to remind people that this is a crosswalk at a park
Thank you for you time
Kim Crooks
Item 6(bb)
From Kim Williams [mailto Sent September 5 2017 1150 AM To General Inquiries Subject Grand street
Good Morning
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Item 6(cc) 68
From Michele FernieToCc Bylaw EnforcementSubject No Parking Sign RequestDate September 20 2017 80410 AM
Dear Ken Thank you for your email regarding your concerns for vehicles parking near your driveway andrequest for No Parking signs I understand the Mayor has already been in communication with you regarding this issue This emailwill speak to the request for a No Parking sign Unfortunately the District does not install No Parkingsigns for driveways As per the District of Mission Traffic Regulation Bylaw people are not permittedto park within 15m of a driveway I have ccrsquoed District Bylaws with this response and the ParkingEnforcement Officer will check this location intermittently Thank you for your email if you have any further questions please contact me atmferniemissionca
Michele FernieEngineering Technologist III - Transportation
Office 604-820-3755Email mferniemissionca
On Sep 8 2017 at 724 AM K Sheers wrote ----- Original Message -----From K SheersTo engineeringmissioncaSent Saturday August 05 2017 701 AMSubject No parking sign Hi I submitted the online form but am not sure it went through so I am sendingvia emailMy name is Ken Sheers7656 Blott Street Email
I have a sidewalk that ends just before mypropertyThere is just a shoulder but people have been parking and blockingmy driveway and my view when I pull out of my drivewayThis has beenongoing for 15 years to the point where it is getting dangerousI cannot seeup the street when I try to pull out and my wife has had several close calls aspeople often speed on our streetIt has also gotten to the point ofconfrontation with people parking there and to the point where RCMP havealmost been calledI would like to see a NO PARKING sign placed at the endof the sidewalkto prevent this from happeningI am desperatePlease any
Item 6(dd) 69
help in this matter would be greatly appreciatedI am enclosing some pics toshow the situationthanks againKen Sheers
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From Michele FernieToCc Sandra JohannsonSubject FW On street parking 2nd AvenueDate September 20 2017 122623 PM
Dear Michael
Thank you for contacting the District of Mission with your question regarding parking on 2nd Avenue Parking in the downtown core of Mission and its surrounding area needs to be regulated to ensurethe fair and equitable availability of parking spaces for everyone An issue arose in past years wherepeople were parking downtown then taking the West Coast Express out of Mission often timesbeing absent for the full day The West Coast Express has a parking lot near the station and as suchparking regulation signage was installed to discourage and ultimately fine people who utilizedowntown on-street parking for this Alternate forms of parking restrictions address these full day parkers in other locations downtown aswell specifically parking has been restricted to 2-hour parking between 900 am and 600 pm inmany areas This method allows for a greater turnover of vehicles for businesses while the NoParking from 500 am to 800 am allows for extended parking during the day Thank you for your question and if you have any further questions please contact me atmferniemissionca
Michele FernieEngineering Technologist III - Transportation
Office 604-820-3755Email mferniemissionca
-----Original Message-----From Michael KnightSent September 11 2017 914 AMTo Engineering DepartmentSubject On street parking 2nd Avenue Good morning
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I live in Mission Manor (33165 2nd Avenue) I am interested in knowing why 2nd Avenue betweenWelton and James has on the south side of the street opposite Mission Manor No Parking 5am-8am
Michael Knight
72
]
I am a resident of Mission and live at 7871 Grand Street which is on the corner of 12th and Grand Street We are right across from the west side parking lot of Centennial Park
As you know the park is a well used park what with the childrenrsquos playground tennis courts lacrosse court and now of course the frisbee golf These are all great activities and we are happy to see folks enjoying the park
Grand Street has always been a main artery We found that when Cedar Street became 4 lanes traffic on Grand Street was reduced somewhathellip For this we were grateful But over the years likely because of all the new housing development in Mission Grand Street has become quite busy The busy - ness of Grand is to be expected for sure But drivers do not seem concerned with the speed limit It is a 50 KMH roadway but in reality so many drivers are surpassing this speed limit
I was checking the Mission website and see that there is a program called ldquoStreet Calmingrdquo I wonder if this program could be used to affect a slowdown of drivers on Grand Street
Also I believe it is would be beneficial for the District of Mission to perhaps consider changing the speed limit to 30 KPH as on any given day there are children playing in the parkhellip including playing frisbee golf I have seen children out there and it would not take much for a kid to fling his frisbee out on the street and run to retrieve ithellip and get hit by a car
I would like to ask the Engineering Department to consider some kind of measure so that drivers in Mission can slow down on Grand Streethellip or any street that borders the Centennial Park After all this is a Park and around town when you drive by a Park you often see the sign of children playing and slow down to 30 KPH
Respectively submitted
Louise Lapierre 7871 Grand Street
Item 6(ff)
From Louise Lapierre [mailtoSent September 9 2017 1249 PM To Engineering Department Subject Street calming - Grand Street
District of Mission Engineering Department
73
From Steve lt gt Date September 12 2017 at 70423 AM PDT To ltrhawesmissioncagt Subject Stave Falls
Hi Randy
After years of sitting quiet regarding Stave Falls I feel itrsquos time to finally speak up for change After the events of last night itrsquos crystal clear there needs to be attention shone on our quiet little area that has slowly become the wild west of speed
I will qualify this letter by stating I feel most posted speed limits are artificially low With that said the speeds we see both locals and commuters drive our local streets are excessive and deadly I heard the driver last night travel down Pilgrim at breakneck speed before the accident while itrsquos hard to estimate I would guess 140+kmh
First I will address my street Pilgrim I have lived here nearly 13 years and it has always been treated like a freeway but slowly this has gotten out of hand as locals drive up and down Pilgrim at speeds in excess of double the posted limit It is well known and common knowledge to not to let your children play on our residential street due to the excessive speed the locals drive up and down When going for a run or walk it is common to be passed with complete disregard by an excessive local speeder
Pilgrim intersects Dewdney Trunk at the crest of a hill As is common knowledge Dewdney Trunk is treated as a freeway If you drive the posted limit you are tail gated and fingered The common speed through Stave falls is around 100kmh+ I admittedly drive 70-80kmh on Dewdney Trunk(borderline excessive speed) and this causes people to become agitated and aggressive tailgating and passing dangerously in order for them to get back up to freeway speeds of 100kmh+ When turning onto Dewdney from Pilgrim it is common to have vehicles (many times the many Dump trucks that use Dewdney) come up the hill in excess of 100kmh and hit the brakes to avoid rear ending the car turning Countless times myself and the locals have this happen Add to that the tailgating and aggressive driving we endure and it can be a stress getting off to work in the AM This is a disaster waiting to manifest Last year I wrote a letter to the RCMP as this is also where the school bus picks up the kids in the morning and drops off in the afternoon As we know these same motorists ignore the school bus and simply drive past it But being at the crest of a hill we have had many instances where the bus has stopped to let off the kids only to have a driver fly up the hill and jam on the brakes or worse simply fly through the school bus stop It got to the point I had to arrange the school bus to pull over and completely block pilgrim as to shelter the kids from traffic coming down both Pilgrim and Dewdney I never did get a response to the letter I sent
This has become common complaints on the Steve Falls community page and many locals are looking for change to reduce speed in our sleepy un-policed corner of Mission RCMP could sit on my residential street and impound cars all day and night and it ultimately will have little impact in the long term
I implore the district of Mission to undertake a comprehensive speed and traffic calming strategy for Pilgrim Street and Dewdney Trunk before tragedy strikes again Street lights speed reducing bumps or circles etc to decrease the speed on the residential streets and Dewdney Trunk Pilgrim and surrounding residential streets RCMP speed checks are not a long term strategy especially in an area that is to become ldquoStave Westrdquo and will see a significant increase in traffic in the summer months Lets take the ldquoWild Westrdquo reputation out of Steve Falls
Thank You
Stephen Roberts
Pligrim Street Mission
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1
From Karla Smith
Sent September 14 2017 951 AM
To engineeringmissionca
Subject Traffic calming
Good Morning
Thank you for taking the time to read this Email I am a parent who is concerned about the amount of vehicles
speeding down my street while my child and other children on the block are outside playing I have spoken
with other parents who are deeply concerned about this as well One parent has picked up signs from ICBC
stating that children are playing-please slow down and we have them on each side of the street in our yards
This has not changed a single thing We are at a loss on how to keep our children safe on our own street
besides of course hammering into their heads the safely rules of the road when playing out front
My question is how would our block go about possibly getting a speed bump put in There is a park just a
couple houses down with a 30kmh sign on the street and still no one slows down Please let me know the
process in which I should take to make our street safer
Thank you
Karla
Item 6(hh) 75
I would be willing to get a petition signed by all my fellow neighbours if this would make more of a statement
Item 6(ii)
From Pothier Leanne Sent September 14 2017 146 PM To Engineering Department Subject BADGER AVENUE
I would like to bring to your attention how disturbed I am when it comes to all the vehicles that speed down Badger Avenue I live on the street and have two kids that love to play outside I have put out two signs on my lawn and also across the street on my neighbourrsquos lawn This has not been a deterrence at all for the majority of people that drive down this road using it as a gateway
I would like to request a speed bump or two along badger which may help with this There is a park just up from my house stating 30 km hr which does not seem to make a difference
Please consider this as there is currently some construction going on and this may be the most ideal time to make this happen
If this is something that wonrsquot be happening I would request there be a speed sign showing the speed that the majority of people are driving Something has to be done before there is a terrible accident
Thanks for your consideration
Leanne Pothier
76
]
We live on Badger Ave and we have increasingly noticed increased traffic use through this area as a thoroughfare between Cedar and Hurd Often cars are speeding through here well beyond reasonable limits There are a lot of young children who have recently moved onto this street and we are fearful of a significant accident occurring if this continues
There is construction slated for Badger Avenue over the next few months and we feel this would be an excellent opportunity to explore putting in some environmental speed restraints like speed bumps and curves to eliminate this behavior We have discussed this with a few of our neighbours who are all in agreement
Look forward to continuing this discussion Adam Fletcher ndash concerned parent and home owner
Item 6(jj)
From Fletcher Adam [mailtoSent September 14 2017 1115 AM To Engineering Department Subject Request for speed controls on Badger Ave Importance High
Hi there
77
1
Sandra Johannson
Subject FW Sidewalk
From Leah Stewart
Sent September 19 2017 517 PM To Engineering Department
Subject Sidewalk
Hello
I would like to request a sidewalk
I have lived on Philbert St for 23 years and we have recently had an increase in parking traffic The problem is
that our sidewalk ends halfway between Myrtle Ave and Hill Ave so the pedestrians have to walk out on the
road because at the end of our sidewalk the city has put a cement barrier forcing the pedestrians to walk out
into the traffic Compounding the problem are the vehicles parked on the crest of the hill on Philbert St
leaving no visibility We have a lot of walking traffic made up of families young children and people walking
their dogs going up and down Philbert St and I have witnessed at least 4 close encounters in the last month
between people and vehicles If the sidewalk was to continue non stop from Myrtle to Hill the vehicles can
still park and the pedestrians would be safe
Thank You
Leah Stewart
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1
From Holly Solosth
Sent September 22 2017 1213 PM
To Engineering Department
Subject Badger Ave- Speed bump inquiry
Hi there
I contacted city hall and was asking about having speed bumps installed on our road
My kids mostly play in my backyard due to the speed that people go on our road Yes there is a park but even
then people rarely go 30kmh through this zone
My address is 32455 Badger Ave and we have lived here for 1 year and 2 months This has become a big
concern for us as we have 3 children ages 8 2 and 5 months Even with adults standing out watching the kids
play people still speed by
Thank you for taking you time to read our concern
Holly Solosth
Sent from my iPhone
Item 6(ll) 79
Item 6(mm) 80
1
From
Date September 23 2017 at 113040 AM PDT
To ltpalexismissioncagt
Subject road safety
Hi Pam
will resend my comments going to wrong email address was originally
sent to Rhett but was not recieved
per our conversation about excessive speed on Dewdney Trunk Rd and demarcation devices
for cycling and walking lane On inside of corner (southwest) of Dewdney Trunk and Cedar St
vehicles cut corner just past telephone pole so much so the white line for the cyclingwalking
lane is worn off from vehicles cutting corner Also at Weibe St and Dewdney Trunk again
vehicles going so fast the again cut corner with white line worn off Vehicles going 80 kph
on a 50 kph road Walking past cement blocks protecting creek is dangerous for pedestrians
Pulling out from Weibe St anytime results in someone right on your tail before you even
straighten out Dog killed on dewdney just east of Weibe a few Sundays ago hit and run
In my opinion if vehicles were even doing close to posted speed limits would have a chance
of stopping I think demarcation markers may help traffic slow down and stay in the proper
driving lane thus making it safe for pedestrians Someone is going to be hurt if left as is
Thank you
Randy Cairns
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2017-10-05 Correspondence
merged
6 a i - Johnson Kevin_Redacted
6 b - Bedford Michelle and Curtis Wayne_Redacted
6 c i - McIsaac Yvonne_Redacted
6 d - Offer Tyler_Redacted
6 e i - Kerr Glenda_Redacted
6 f - Weisner Rod_Redacted
6 g i - Parkinson Sharen_Redacted
6 h i - McLay Noel_Redacted
6 j - Marshall Jodi_Redacted
6 k i - Dutour Alan_Redacted
6 l - White Ken_Redacted
6 m - Power Murray_Redacted
6 n i - Schafer Linda_Redacted
6 o - Forrester Debbie_Redacted
6 p - Sandhu Ravinder_Redacted
6 q - Jorgensen Rayna_Redacted
6 r - Hill Joyce
6 s - Sloka Jamie_Redacted
6 t - Ferguson Pam_Redacted
6 u - Sloka Jamie_Redacted
6 v - McIntosh Gord_Redacted
6 w - Schmidt Debbie_Redacted
6 x - Cochrane Rhonda
6 y - Robertson Roc_Redacted
6 z i - Lawrence Cheryl_Redacted
7 aa - Johnson Kevin_Redacted
7 bb - Crooks Kim_Redacted
7 cc - Ledrew John_Redacted
7 dd - Sheers Ken_Redacted
7 ee - Knight Michael_Redacted
7 ff - Lapierre Louise_Redacted
7 gg - Roberts Stephen_Redacted
7 hh - Smith Karla_Redacted
7 ii - Pothier Leanne_Redacted
7 jj - Fletcher Adam_Redacted
7 kk - Stewart Leah_Redacted
7 ll - Solosth Holly_Redacted
7 mm - Deline Jason_Redacted
7 nn - Cairns Randy_Redacted
6 i - McLay Noel_Redacted
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From Michele FernieToCc Deanna SunderSubject FW A roadway issueDate June 20 2017 10855 PM
Dear Ken
Thank you for your inquiry into the painted white lines on Cedar Street I understand your concernsand appreciate your suggestion that the District remove the painted white lines along the length ofCedar Street
These lines were painted on Cedar Street as a form of traffic calming in accordance with theDistrictrsquos Neighbourhood Traffic Calming Policy The eradication of these white lines will havenegative effects such as increased vehicle speeds southbound on Cedar Street and physical damage
the pavement similar to the recently removed lines just north of 7th Avenue Costs associated withthis removal would have to take into account those negative effects Currently the pavementmarking budget is earmarked for replacing the all the yellow centerlines that were damaged andorremoved as a result of the snow clearing activities of last winter and as such there is no budgetavailable for the eradication of these lines at this time
The future plans for the intersection at Cedar Street and 7th Avenue will most likely be an upgrade tothe existing intersection and not a traffic circle However as you have noted traffic has been greatlyimproved with the installation of the signs at this intersection This improvement means thatrequired intersection upgrades will be deferred to a later date The District will monitor the traffic
volumes on Cedar Street to ensure that the traffic flow at the 7th Avenue and Cedar Streetintersection continues to flow well and make adjustments as necessary
Thank you for contacting the District of Mission with your concerns regarding the white lines onCedar Street
Michele FernieEngineering Technologist III - Transportation
Office 604-820-3755Email mferniemissionca
-----Original Message-----From General Inquiries Sent June 12 2017 810 AMTo Hirod GillSubject FW A roadway issue
Item 6(l) 35
General Inquiries
Office 604-820-3700 | Fax 604-826-1363
Email infomissionca
-----Original Message-----
From Ken White [mailto ]
Sent June 10 2017 1123 AM
To General Inquiries
Subject A roadway issue
I wonder if you could forward this to the engineering or whatever department is in charge ofstreets
Somebody many years ago thought that restricting traffic flow on Cedar street by paintingthe right hand lane with lines was a good idea Its time to consider removing the lines all theway up Cedar
During school drop off time and during rush hour getting on to Cedar can take forever asdrivers wait for the single line parade of cars to clear Removing most if not all of the paintedlines would reduce this congestion It means drivers would have to slow down for right handturns like every other roadway in towns and cites throughout the region It would also furtherreduce the need to create a costly traffic circle at 7th avenue by removing the bottleneckfurther up the hill
The city already wasted thousands of taxpayer dollars by installing traffic islands at 7thavenue to restrict and control traffic which were only recently removed and replaced withinexpensive signs restricting left hand turns which should have been installed in the firstplace Traffic has improved Greatly on cedar is the signs were installed Dont waste moretaxpayer dollars by purchasing land for a traffic circle that may not be needed if cheapermeasures can be implemented first
K white
Sent from my phone Thanks Nikola
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From Michele FernieToSubject RE 10 second solutionDate June 27 2017 125156 PM
Dear Murray
Thank you for contacting the District of Mission with your concerns regarding the signal timing at theintersection of Cedar Valley Connector and Lougheed Highway I have been asked to respond to youon behalf of the Mayor
As you noted this intersection is under the Ministry of Transportation and Infrastructure (MoTI)jurisdiction MoTI is in the process of designing intersection improvements at this intersection and itsapproaches Through the design process MoTI has reviewed the signal timing thoroughly and hasadjusted the signal to optimize traffic flow at the intersection
With traffic signal timing small changes can have a significant related potentially unfavourableeffect within the intersection Staff believes that as the signal has been optimized for theintersection further modifications to the signal timing are not required at this time However afterthe intersection improvements have occurred the signal timing will be re-evaluated and adjustedaccordingly
Thank you again for communicating your concerns and if you have any questions please feel free tocontact me at mferniemissionca or 604-820-3755
Michele FernieEngineering Technologist III - Transportation
Office 604-820-3755Email mferniemissionca
Begin forwarded message
From MMP lt gtDate June 14 2017 at 44221 PM PDTTo ltrhawesmissioncagtSubject 10 second solution
Your worship
I am asking for the DoM to lobby on behalf of the commuters outbound (morning) atthe bottom of the Cedar Valley Connector
Item 6(m) 37
I believe the light at the Lougheed is managed by highways and out of your controlHence the ask for support from the District to approach highways
The morning backlog often runs back up the connector past the Tim Horton lights It islucky to clear out the traffic between TH and Lougheed in one cycle The TH light oftenimpedes progress for traffic flow as well
The ask Can the highways expand the southbound cycle for a green light by 10 secondsin the morning between 630 and 900 AM weekdays
The other three directions of traffic do not have the same volume at that time of dayand would not be negatively effected
I have seen the frustration lead to aggressive driving leading toward and over theMission Bridge as drivers were stuck for two or three cycles before getting on theirway
With the new light soon to be activated halfway down the connector it will just add tothe anxiousness at trying to get moving
So I truly believe this is a logical and proactive 10 second solution to a daily grind inMission
Any consideration on this matter is appreciated
Sincerely
Murray Power
Sent from my iPhone
38
From Michele FernieToCc Sandra JohannsonSubject Grand St School and Playground SignageDate July 19 2017 43422 PMAttachments Miller Crescent 8354 - Grand Street Between 7th Avenue and Leisure Centre Driveway - Signage - Schafer Linda
- Formpdfimage002jpg
Dear Linda
Thank you for completing the attached form regarding your concerns about signage on Grand Street
north of 7th Avenue
In the District school and playground signage is generally installed utilizing the TransportationAssociation of Canada (TAC) manual ldquoSchool and Playground Areas and Zones Guidelines forApplication and Implementationrdquo Locations are scored based on multiple factors to determine if thelocation is a school or playground zone area or none of the above The guideline suggest theappropriate signage based on the score a location receives with higher scores warranting a zonemidrange scores warranting an area and lower scores warranting none School zones andplayground zones are signed with the applicable warning sign and a 30kmh sign while school areasand playground areas are signed with only the warning sign similar to below
I have reviewed the location of concern and found that northbound there is a School Area signwhich as you noted is a little difficult to see While southbound there is both a Playground Zone signand a School Area sign in this location I conducted the warrant process for both playground andschool signage and based on the TAC guideline only a School Area sign is warranted
I will be sending a request to Public Works to adjust the northbound sign and remove theunwarranted Playground Zone sign
Thank you again for expressing your concerns and if you have any questions please feel free tocontact me at mferniemissionca
Michele FernieEngineering Technologist III - Transportation
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40
P O B o x 2 0 8 6 4 5 St a ve L a ke S t re et Mi ss i on B C V 2V 4 L9 Phone (604) 820-3736 Fax (604) 826-7951 amp (604) 820-3715 Web Site wwwmissionca E-mail engineeringmissionca
E N G I N E E R I N G A N D P U B L I C W O R K S
File 01-0220-20-05 Traffic
July 19 2017
Debbie Forrester 7563 Briskham Street Mission BC V2V 3L8
Dear Debbie Re Cedar Valley Connector and 7th Avenue Intersection Thank you for contacting the District of Mission with your concerns about the intersection at Cedar Valley Connector and 7th Avenue In early 2016 the District conducted a study to identify options to improve the intersection capacity of Cedar Valley Connector and 7th Avenue intersection The study concluded that implementing a no left restriction would improve the intersectionrsquos capacity in the short term but that this benefit will decrease with increasing traffic flows and as such the intersection will need to be widened including dedicated north-south left turn lanes to address traffic and safety concerns at this intersection beyond a five year time frame The study identified that the no left turn implementation would have some negative impacts in an effort to minimize these impacts it was decided to allow left turns outside peak traffic hours Council approved the time traffic pattern change in August 2016 as an interim measure to improve the intersectionrsquos capacity prior to the widening of the intersection Since the left turn restriction has been implemented northbound and southbound traffic has experienced improved flows with significantly less intersection delay Thank you again for communicating your concerns and if you have any questions please feel free to contact me at mferniemissionca or 604-820-3755 Yours truly
Michele Fernie Engineering Technologist III ndash Traffic and Transportation
Item 6(o) 41
42
From Michele FernieToCc Sandra JohannsonSubject RE Kenney Ave Sports ParkDate July 25 2017 120953 PM
Hello Ravinder
Thank you for contacting the District of Mission with your concerns regarding parking on KenneyAvenue across from the Sports Park
Most people are aware that drinking in vehicles is against the law specifically it is contrary to theLiquor Control and Licensing Act If people are disregarding the law and drinking in their cars it isunlikely that No Parking signs where there appears to be abundant parking available would deterthem The RCMP are responsible for all regulatory enforcement in the District of Mission Thisenforcement is often the most logical flexible and immediate tool to address illegal behavior in ourcommunity You can contact the RCMP directly to report your alcohol consumption in vehicleconcerns at 604-826-7161
Missionrsquos Sports Park is a great facility that serves many residents and visitors to our city it ispossible that sometimes the onsite parking is not sufficient to accommodate all users of the park inthese instances on-street parking is required As there is sufficient pavement for safe parking on thenorth side of Kenney Avenue on-street parking will remain available to supplement onsite parking
Your concerns regarding parking have been forwarded to the District Parking Bylaw enforcementOfficer
Thank you again for expressing your concerns and if you have any questions please feel free tocontact me at mferniemissionca
Michele FernieEngineering Technologist III - Transportation
Office 604-820-3755Email mferniemissionca
From Ravinder [mailto ] Sent July 5 2017 1259 PMTo Engineering DepartmentSubject Kenney ave sports park
To whom it may concern
Item 6(p) 43
I am writing to you in regards of parking situation at Kenney ave
We have been having a lot of problems with people attdeing sports park and drinking in therevehicles in front of our house and the vacant lot right next to us
I have written to city of mission and have called the rcmp as well
There have been many times where people have been blocking my drive as well
We really hope you can do something and put up no parking signs there is a lot of parkingstalls where people can parkHowever they tend to park here so they can drink from there vehicles
It is also a very dangerous when coming up wren We believe if there were no parking signsWe will not have people drinking in there vehicles
Thanks Ravinder From Ravinder [mailto ] Sent June 21 2017 1014 AMTo Bylaw EnforcementSubject Sports park
HiWe will be moving to Mission from Abbotsford I am really looking forward to moving Misson seems like a very nice city I do love the sports park and I also see that there are many many parking stalls in the parking lot many that people dont useI am building my house on Kenney Ave and find after a practice or game there are many people who are parked on our driveway (gravel) and directly in front and listening to very loud music and drinking alcohol We have a lot of people using our portable potty (I know that is something we cant stop) however we would appreciate some respect
This evening we asked a young fellow to please move his vehicle off our driveway while he had a bat in one hand and a beer in the otherWe have already had a large theft during construction that cost over $10000 in repairs People drive up Wren so fast and with people partying in front of our house It is very dangerous for everyone
I would really appreciate your attention to this matter
I believe the fence needs to be closed off along Kenney so people are forced to use the entrance where parking is and to put no parking signs up as well
I dont want my young children to learn that it is okay to drink in a public place
Your attention and prompt response is appreciated
Thank youRavinder Sandhu
44
From Michele FernieToCc Sandra JohannsonSubject RE Concern regarding pedestrians crossing at Glasgow and HorneDate July 19 2017 32235 PM
Dear Rayna
Thank you for contacting the District with your pedestrian concerns at the intersection of HorneStreet and Glasgow Avenue
This intersection at Horne Street and Glasgow Avenue is part of Highway 11 and as such is under thejurisdiction of the Ministry of Transportation and Infrastructure (MoTI) MoTI is aware of the lack ofpedestrian crossing facilities and addressed this issue at the most recent Mission Transit andTransportation Committee meeting MoTI is reviewing options at this intersection and will work withthe District to develop the most suitable solution At this point there is no specific timeline forpedestrian improvements and any changes would be subject to available funding
I will forward your concerns to MoTI for their information
Thank you again for expressing your concerns and if you have any questions please feel free tocontact me at mferniemissionca
Yours truly
Michele FernieEngineering Technologist III - Transportation
Office 604-820-3755Email mferniemissionca
From Jorgensen Rayna [mailto ] Sent July 17 2017 1220To Engineering DepartmentSubject Concern regarding pedestrians crossing at Glasgow and Horne
Hello
I have a 15 year old daughter who works at Value Village She does not drive obviouslyso she either walks or rides her bike to work when Irsquom unable to take her She hastexted me pretty much every day shersquos worked complaining that she canrsquot get acrossthe street She comes down Glasgow from Murray and takes the crosswalk acrossHorne and then across Glasgow Now she is stuck on the other side of the road from
Item 6(q) 45
where shersquos trying to go There are no crosswalks or traffic controlled crossings for herto take She basically waits for a break in traffic and then runs across the road I findthis extremely dangerous and really not acceptable when there is a light right therewhere she should be able to cross There is a way she could cross at the light ( no trafficcontrolled walk sign or crosswalk painted on the ground) and then from a median shecould run across to the other side of the street but there is no crosswalk there andshersquos scared shersquoll get hit because the cars just fly down Horne towards Glasgow andwith no crosswalk they wonrsquot stop Irsquom not sure that one personrsquos complaint will actually do anything but Irsquom hoping thatmaybe it will because I would just be devastated if something happened to my childbecause there wasnrsquot a crosswalk or really a reasonable safe way for her to get towork Thank you for looking into this matter Rayna Jorgensen
46
From Michele FernieTo JoyceHilllegbccaCc Sandra JohannsonSubject FW Request from constituent re Bus shelter and bus routeDate September 13 2017 22621 PM
Dear Joyce
Sorry for the delay in response to this email Although I have delayed in responding to your email Icommunicated the information below to the resident via telephone message in early August 2017
Thank you for relaying the constituentrsquos request for an amendment to the bus route and theprovision of a shelter across from Hillside Elementary School This email will only address the latterrequest as another department is reviewing the bus route request
Unfortunately the District cannot accommodate this request for two reasons
1 To be fiscally responsible to all residents infrastructure must be installed to benefit thehighest possible number of residents The boarding and alighting numbers for the transitsystem have been reviewed and according to the data provided this stop has minimalaverage weekday usage
2 Shelters are installed one of two ways in the District either through the Districtrsquos BusShelter and Bench agreement or with District funding Unfortunately the contractor hasalready satisfied the shelter provision requirement of the agreement and the District doesnot currently have funding allocated for bus shelters
Thank you again for relaying the residentrsquos concerns and if you have any questions please feel freeto contact me at mferniemissionca or 604-820-3755
Michele FernieEngineering Technologist III - Transportation
Office 604-820-3755Email mferniemissionca
From Tracy Kyle Sent July 17 2017 115 PMTo Michele Fernie Sandra Johannson Hirod GillSubject Fwd Request from constituent re Bus shelter and bus route
Michele
Please see below regarding shelter request
Tracy Kyle
Item 6(r) 47
Director of Engineering and Public Works
Office 604-820-3739Email tkylemissionca
Begin forwarded message
From Hill Joyce ltJoyceHilllegbccagtDate July 17 2017 at 121625 PM PDTTo Tracy Kyle lttkylemissioncagtSubject FW Request from constituent re Bus shelter and bus route
Hello Tracey I am not sure if you are the correct person to be contacting on behalf ofour constituent but she has asked for our assistance regarding her bus route Shecatches Bus 31 at 630 AM on Best Avenue Mission a direct bus to Abbotsford butshe works at Tim Hortons in the Junction She would like to know if this bus couldmake a stop at the Junction Mall on the way to Abbotsford She has also requested abus shelter be put up at her stop as she catches a very early bus and this winter wasparticularly difficult with the cold weather Can you please advise me on who tocontact regarding bus route changes and shelters Thank you very much I appreciate your help Joyce HillConstituency AssistantSimon Gibson MLAAbbotsford-Mission33058 First AvenueMission BCV2V 1G3Phone 604-820-6203
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P O B o x 2 0 8 6 4 5 S t a v e L a k e S t r e e t M i s s i o n B C V 2 V 4 L 9 Phone (604) 820-3736 Fax (604) 826-7951 amp (604) 820-3715 Web Site wwwmissionca E-mail engineeringmissionca
E N G I N E E R I N G A N D P U B L I C W O R K S
File 01-0220-20-05 Traffic
August 3 2017
Jamie Sloka 11870 Dewdney Trunk Road Mission BC V4S 1L2
Dear Mr Sloka Re Advisory Speeds on Dewdney Trunk Road Thank you for contacting the District of Mission with your concerns about the curve advisory speed signage on Dewdney Trunk Road The District generally installs signage in accordance with the Manual on Uniform Traffic Control Devices (MUTCD) including curve warning signs and their advisory speed tab signs The advisory speed sign indicates a maximum safe speed at which a particular curve may be travelled under favorable conditions It is not a regulatory sign and the actual speed driven around the curve will likely be different Vehicle type weather and driver ability can all affect the actual speed travelled To determine the appropriate advisory speed a curve study is conducted utilizing a Ball Bank Indicator (BBI) The curve study involves a series of test drives through a curve starting at a relatively slow constant speed increasing with each subsequent attempt and measuring the degree of deflection shown on the BBI Using accepted values from the MUTCD advisory speeds are determined by the degree of deflection at a particular speed The lower advisory speed on the outside of the curve is a result of increased centrifugal forces exerted on the vehicle through the curve The District has conducted BBI tests three times at this location and the recommended signage has been consistent each time which corresponds exactly with the existing installed signage The signage will be left in its current configuration Thank you again for expressing your concerns and if you have any questions please feel free to contact me at mferniemissionca Yours truly
Michele Fernie Engineering Technologist ndash Traffic and Transportation
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-----Original Message-----
From Pam Ferguson
Sent August 2 2017 815 AM
To Michael Boronowski
Subject Wildlife signs
Hello
My name is Pam Ferguson and I live at 33091 Hawthorne Ave Mission and now on several occasions myself
and my husband have been traveling down Silverdale Road by the Creek Wetlands and have had the good
fortune to come across wildlife on several occasions We have seen on the road or very close to the edge a
black bear stag and doe as well as coyotes
My concern is the road has quite a bend and blind spots there are no signs alerting drivers that there may be
wildlife in the area What is it I need to do to get some signage posted for the safety of the animals and
drivers
Thank you
Pam Ferguson
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From will sloka
Sent August 3 2017 111 PM To Engineering Department
Subject removal of playground signs
On Grand at 7th ave you removed 30km park signs why this is a high volume of traffic and people and a blind
crosswalk if you are heading south on Grand please put the signs back I have had cars pass me in the 30km section
and had interfered with pedestrean months back
Jamie Sloka
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From Michele FernieToSubject RE Safety issue on the corner of Ewert Avenue and Jack CrescentDate September 19 2017 103020 AM
Dear Alan and Debbie
Thank you for contacting the District with your pedestrian concerns at the intersection of Ewert Aveand Jack Crescent
The District installs stop signs in accordance with the Manual of Uniform Traffic Control Devices(MUTCD) The purpose of a stop sign is to assign right-of-way at an intersection The MUTCD has awarrant process for the installation of all-way stops All-way stops may be installed if there is equaland sufficient traffic volumes on each leg of the intersection or where vehicle delay is excessiveduring peak traffic volume or when a traffic signal may be installed in the future A traffic count wasconducted at the intersection of Jack Crescent and Ewert Avenue and unfortunately the trafficvolumes do not warrant the installation of an all-way stop sign at this point in time Empiricalevidence shows that all-way stop controls especially when installed at low-volume locations such asthis have little significant impact on vehicle operating speeds or traffic volume on any leg of theintersection encourage non-compliance waste fuel and increase vehicle noise and emissions
A crosswalk warrant was also conducted and it is not warranted either as there is not a highenough pedestrian volume to warrant a crosswalk at this point in time
Pedestrian safety is both the driver and the pedestrians responsibility Children should stop beforecrossing a street look both ways and proceed only when it is safe to do so
The District will continue to monitor this situation as the development expands and occupancy ratesincrease and will install the appropriate measures once warranted
Thank you for contacting the District of Mission with your concerns Please contact me atmferniemissionca if you have any further questions
Michele FernieEngineering Technologist III - Transportation
Office 604-820-3755Email mferniemissionca
-----Original Message-----From
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Sent September 8 2017 1032 AMTo Michele FernieCc Julie HolmesSubject Re Safety issue on the corner of Ewert Avenue and Jack Crescent
Hello Michele
I have heard nothing regarding your last email on August 8th and am wondering what the outcomeof your traffic study was and if anything will be done to address my concerns I have watched severalchildren on bikes still crossing from Jack Crescent straight through onto the sidewalk on the southside of Ewert Avenue without stopping since our last email
Thank youDebbie Schmidt
----- Original Message -----From Michele Fernie ltmferniemissioncagtTo Julie Holmes ltJHOLMESmissioncagtSent Tuesday August 8 2017 110834 AMSubject RE Safety issue on the corner of Ewert Avenue and Jack Crescent
Hello
Sorry for the delay I am going to conduct a traffic study and will respond to your concerns later thisweek
Thank you
Michele FernieEngineering Technologist III - Transportation
District of MissionEngineering8645 Stave Lake St Box 20 Mission BC V2V 4L9Office 604-820-3755Email mferniemissioncaWebsite missioncaTwitter twittercommission_bcFacebook facebookcomDistrictofMissionInstagram instagramcommission_bc
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-----Original Message-----From Sent August 7 2017 311 PMTo Julie HolmesCc Michele FernieSubject Safety issue on the corner of Ewert Avenue and Jack Crescent
Hello Michele
I contacted Jay Jackman on July 13th regarding my concerns with the intersection of Ewert Avenueand Jack Crescent He said he would forward my email to you however I have had no reply At thattime I was concerned about children riding their bikes down from the walking trail in Hatzic Park andgoing along the sidewalk on Jack Crescent and crossing Ewert Avenue without stopping They arehaving fun and I can see why it happens as they are looking ahead to the sidewalk on the other sideof Ewert Avenue However the cars on Ewert Avenue have the right away and they are notexpecting a child to suddenly be crossing the street I think for the safety of the children the districtshould consider making that corner a three way stop The district has created a wonderful walkingand riding area here in Hatzic and it is being fully utilized however I do not want to see a child gethit by a car
Debbie Schmidt
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From Michele FernieTo RhondaCochraneCSC-SCCGCCACc Bylaw EnforcementSubject FW No Parking signsDate September 20 2017 123007 PM
Dear Rhonda
Thank you for contacting the District of Mission with your concerns regarding signage frontingMission Institution
I have spoken to District Bylaws about the existing signage and we have no issue with enforcing thecurrent signage At this point I would hold off installing additional signage unless it is demonstratedthat the current set-up is not working ie people are disputing tickets stating that they could not seethem etc
The Parking Enforcement Officer is now aware of the situation and will ticket and tow parkedvehicles when observed While the District does not generally offer enforcement on demandhowever it is understandable that you would prefer to have this road free of vehicles as such ifthere is an issue with vehicles parked in this location please contact bylawmissionca anddepending on availability of bylaw officers they may be able to assist
Thank you for your request please feel free to contact me with any further questions atmferniemissionca
Michele FernieEngineering Technologist III - Transportation
Office 604-820-3755Email mferniemissionca
From Cochrane Rhonda (PAC) [mailtoRhondaCochraneCSC-SCCGCCA] Sent August 18 2017 223 PMTo Engineering DepartmentCc Cochrane Rhonda (PAC)Subject No Parking signs
Good afternoon
I am writing on behalf of the Warden of Mission Institution
On Tuesday August 15th 2017 we were joined on a walk about on our property at the Minimum
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Institution with our Regional Deputy Commissioner and the Mission RCMP Commander and StaffSergeant It was while walking the property on Dewdney Trunk Road that the Commander noticedthe lsquono stoppingrsquo signs we have attached to our fences on our federal reserve and suggested that wespeak with the City of Mission to request no parking signs to be placed roadside in front of theInstitution
I had enquired about this several years back and was told the City of Mission was not prepared to dothat at the time we are hoping that could be revisited now I am sure you can appreciate theimportance of having the road in front of Institutions site clear of vehicles it lessens any opportunityfor the introduction of contraband and ensures clear sight lines for Officers
I would greatly appreciate any consideration given to this matter
Thank you
Rhonda Cochrane
Assistant Warden Management Services Mission InstitutionCorrectional Service of Canada Government of Canadarhondacochranecsc-sccgcca Tel 604-820-5856
Directrice Adjoint Services de Gestion Eacutetablissement MissionService correctionnel du Canada Gouvernement du Canadarhondacochranecsc-sccgcca Teacutel 604-820-5856
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From Michele FernieToSubject FW Intersection hwy 7 and 11Date September 19 2017 103352 AM
Dear Roc
Thank you for contacting the District with your suggestions for improvement at the intersection ofHighway 11 and Highway 7
This intersection at Highway 11 and Highway 7 is under the jurisdiction of the Ministry ofTransportation and Infrastructure (MoTI) MoTI is aware that this intersection has not beenperforming at an appropriate level of service for some time and is in the process of completing adetailed design for improvements at this intersection Many of the issues you have identified arebeing addressed in the improved design layout At this point I do not have a specific timeline forconstruction of the intersection improvements however I can provide you with this informationwhen it is available
Thank you again for expressing your concerns and if you have any questions please feel free tocontact me at mferniemissionca
Yours truly
Michele FernieEngineering Technologist III - Transportation
Office 604-820-3755Email mferniemissionca
Begin forwarded messageFrom Roc Robertson Date August 21 2017 at 103656 PM PDTTo Randy Hawes ltrhawes47telusnetgtSubject Intersection hwy 7 and 11
Hi Randy Just wanted to put into writing my thoughts concerning the hwy 7 and 11intersection My idea would be to immediately remove the island in thenorthbound left turn area This isnt actually a left turn it is the main trafficflow This would allow greater traffic volume into the 2 left turn lanes I havetrouble here almost every day especially between 3 and 6 pm as I watch traffic
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flow I see it stretch out with very large spaces caused by the island Also theconcrete divider could be moved very close to the southbound lanes at least as faras the curve and I believe there is then room for 3 lanes northbound which shouldbe all the way back to The Junction intersection allowing all the incoming lanes totravel through to Mission without intersecting the north and westbound lanesThere also should be signs on the overpass for west north and eastbound The eastbound right to southbound also needs more clearly marked with a bettermerge lane and proper merge signage The eastbound left to north on Cedar has been a problem since the connectoropened why isnt there 2 left turn lanes here same as the opposite side there isobviously enough room And minimize that island as well allowing more trafficvolume in This intersection cost citizens to build and it has been costing us time and moneyevery day since Hope this helps please let me know if I can be of any assistance to you in thefuture Roc Robertson
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From Michele FernieToSubject Traffic Inquiry Form - Stop Sign on Fletcher near Starbucks - Cheryl LawrenceDate September 19 2017 31053 PMAttachments 20170901150439937pdf
Dear Cheryl
Thank you for your Traffic Inquiry Form (attached) regarding vehicles exiting the new commercialdevelopment at the corner of Fletcher Avenue and Hurd Street
The District of Mission generally does not install Stop signs at the exits of commercial properties Theexiting from a commercial property is covered in the Motor Vehicle Act
The Motor Vehicle Act [RSBC 1996] Chapter 318 Part 3 statesEmerging from alleys
176 (2) The driver of a vehicle about to enter or cross a highway from an alley lanedriveway building or private road must yield the right of way to traffic approachingon the highway so closely that it constitutes an immediate hazard
When the District does install a stop sign it is done in accordance with the Manual of Uniform TrafficControl Devices (MUTCD) The MUTCD has warrant criteria for the installation of new stop signswhile this location fails most of the criteria for the warrant there is one condition which might besatisfied at this location specifically multiple accidents each year I have requested the accidenthistory from ICBC however I have been told that the process may take some time
I wanted to keep you up to date on where this request stands I will let you know once I havereceived the crash data from ICBC how we will be proceeding
Thank you again for expressing your concerns and if you have any questions please feel free tocontact me at mferniemissionca
Michele FernieEngineering Technologist III - Transportation
Office 604-820-3755Email mferniemissionca
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From Cheryl Lawrence [mailto ] Sent September 1 2017 732 PM To Engineering Department Subject Request for Stop Sign exiting Starbucks onto Fletcher Avenue
The Stop sign is presently located on the ground where customers from Starbucks exiting onto Fletcher Avenue do not observe Every day there are near miss accidents to and from our Condo As of yesterday an owners car was hit by a car exiting Starbucks onto Fletcher We ask that a Visible Standing Stop Sign be placed at parking lot as customers are exiting onto Fletcher Avenue We trust that this will get your immediate attention Regards Cheryl Lawrence 14 - 32390 Fletcher Avenue Mission BC V2 V 5T1
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From Kevin JohnsonTo Sandra JohannsonSubject RE Speed control hatzic elementary areaDate September 5 2017 74348 PM
Hi Sandra
I noticed very little has been done regarding the traffic on McEwen Avenue I have not seenany police despite my several emails nor have I seen anyone from the city who appear to bemonitoring the area
This evening there were two vehicles drag racing down McEwen Avenue screeching to a haltalmost crashing into the stop sign at the End of the Street
There were several children in yards playing at the time Myself and another neighbourshouted at them and they left
Unfortunately I did not have my phone in my pocket ready to take a picture as you haverequested
On Apr 15 2017 1054 Kevin Johnson lt gt wroteThanks for the response I sent a very similar email to mission rcmp on the same day Iemailed mission city No response as of yet from detachment Cars and trucks Continue totreat road like race track People continue to shout at speeding vehicles and trucks I remainconcerned especially for the many children in the area
Kevin
On Mar 31 2017 0936 Sandra Johannson ltSJohannsonmissioncagt wrote
Dear Kevin
In response to your recent email inquiry please see the response below from Tracy KyleDirector of Engineering amp Public Works
Thank you for taking the time to contact the District of Mission regarding increasedtraffic volume excessive speeds and your request for traffic calming installationson McEwen Avenue and on the Draper Street playground zone adjacent to HatzicElementary School I appreciate your concern for traffic safety in this area
To address your concern regarding excessive speeds on McEwen Avenue I havecopied your correspondence to the Mission RCMP for their information andenforcement as their resources permit The RCMP are responsible for all
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regulatory enforcement in the District of Mission This enforcement is often themost logical flexible and immediate tool to address aggressive driver behavior inour community You can also contact the RCMP directly yourself to reportspeeding or other reckless driving concerns at 604-826-7161 The RCMP welcomesindividual information from residents with these concerns In order for the RCMPto utilize their staff in the most effective manner specific information should beprovided such as the time of day vehicle makemodel and license plate of theoffending vehicle if possible
Regarding your traffic calming inquiry the District of Mission has a NeighbourhoodTraffic Calming Policy approved by Council for the planning and implementation oftraffic calming measures Locations are ranked and prioritized based upon factorssuch as the presence of schools parks adjacent land use speed volume roadclassification and emergency access routes McEwen Avenue and Draper Streetwill be placed on the traffic calming list for ranking and prioritizing
Also McTaggart Street through the new residential area is now nearingcompletion and will provide residents with two access route options using eitherMcEwen Avenue or Henry Avenue
Thank you again for expressing your concerns and if you have any questions pleasefeel free to contact me at tkylemissionca or 604-820-3739
Yours truly
Sandra Johannson
Administrative Assistant ndash Engineering amp Public WorksDistrict of Mission
8645 Stave Lake Street PO Box 20 Mission BC V2V 4L9
Phone 604-820-3781 | Fax 604-826-7951
Email sjohannsonmissionca
Website wwwmissionca
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PLEASE NOTE This message is intended solely for the use of the individual or organizationto whom it is addressed and may contain information that is privileged confidential andprohibited from disclosure under the Freedom of Information and Protection of Privacy Actand other applicable laws Any other reproduction distribution or disclosure is strictlyprohibited
P please consider the environment before printing this e-mail
From Engineering
Sent March 8 2017 946 AMTo Tracy KyleSubject FW Speed control hatzic elementary area
From Kevin Johnson
Sent March 7 2017 745 PMTo EngineeringSubject Speed control hatzic elementary area
I am sending this email to convey my concerns and the need to address the increasedtraffic and excessive speeders through the playground zone area and residentialneighborhood near hatzic elementary Specifically mcewen ave
Over the past year traffic has noticeably increased on McEwen Avenue A significantbuilding development is currently under way on McEwen Avenue As a result an accessroad previously used to access homes on the East end of McEwen is no longer openforcing all traffic to use a single access road Also due to the building development manycommercial vehicles are driving through the playground zone and residential area Trafficboth commercial and residential continually speeds along this straight and narrowing roadin both directions There are many families in this area with small children and on manyoccasions I have personally seen parents running out to the road to tell both commercialand residential drivers to slow down I have personally called 3 trucking companies toadvise of drivers operating trucks at unsafe speeds
When the homes in the noted development become available a further increase in traffic isto be expected Mission city approved the closure of an access road and the developmentof further residential housing within the same area I suggest the city may be negligent inits obligation to residents if road closures and housing developments are approved withoutaddressing the obvious consequence of increased traffic
I request the area around hatzic elementary playground zone and the entire length ofMcEwen ave be assessed for speed control devices
Thanks
Kevin
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I currently live on Grand and am writing with 2 concernsquestions
1 How come Grand Street at 11th does not turn into a park zone so people should slowdown My son uses that park all the time and it scares me when he wants to cross the street Thistakes me into my next concern
2 The corner of Grand and 11th has a cross walk however about 1 in every 5 cars actuallystop I cross it every day when I am walking my dog or if we are going to the park Is there anyway to have one of those flashing signs to remind people that this is a crosswalk at a park
Thank you for you time
Kim Crooks
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From Kim Williams [mailto Sent September 5 2017 1150 AM To General Inquiries Subject Grand street
Good Morning
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From Michele FernieToCc Bylaw EnforcementSubject No Parking Sign RequestDate September 20 2017 80410 AM
Dear Ken Thank you for your email regarding your concerns for vehicles parking near your driveway andrequest for No Parking signs I understand the Mayor has already been in communication with you regarding this issue This emailwill speak to the request for a No Parking sign Unfortunately the District does not install No Parkingsigns for driveways As per the District of Mission Traffic Regulation Bylaw people are not permittedto park within 15m of a driveway I have ccrsquoed District Bylaws with this response and the ParkingEnforcement Officer will check this location intermittently Thank you for your email if you have any further questions please contact me atmferniemissionca
Michele FernieEngineering Technologist III - Transportation
Office 604-820-3755Email mferniemissionca
On Sep 8 2017 at 724 AM K Sheers wrote ----- Original Message -----From K SheersTo engineeringmissioncaSent Saturday August 05 2017 701 AMSubject No parking sign Hi I submitted the online form but am not sure it went through so I am sendingvia emailMy name is Ken Sheers7656 Blott Street Email
I have a sidewalk that ends just before mypropertyThere is just a shoulder but people have been parking and blockingmy driveway and my view when I pull out of my drivewayThis has beenongoing for 15 years to the point where it is getting dangerousI cannot seeup the street when I try to pull out and my wife has had several close calls aspeople often speed on our streetIt has also gotten to the point ofconfrontation with people parking there and to the point where RCMP havealmost been calledI would like to see a NO PARKING sign placed at the endof the sidewalkto prevent this from happeningI am desperatePlease any
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help in this matter would be greatly appreciatedI am enclosing some pics toshow the situationthanks againKen Sheers
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From Michele FernieToCc Sandra JohannsonSubject FW On street parking 2nd AvenueDate September 20 2017 122623 PM
Dear Michael
Thank you for contacting the District of Mission with your question regarding parking on 2nd Avenue Parking in the downtown core of Mission and its surrounding area needs to be regulated to ensurethe fair and equitable availability of parking spaces for everyone An issue arose in past years wherepeople were parking downtown then taking the West Coast Express out of Mission often timesbeing absent for the full day The West Coast Express has a parking lot near the station and as suchparking regulation signage was installed to discourage and ultimately fine people who utilizedowntown on-street parking for this Alternate forms of parking restrictions address these full day parkers in other locations downtown aswell specifically parking has been restricted to 2-hour parking between 900 am and 600 pm inmany areas This method allows for a greater turnover of vehicles for businesses while the NoParking from 500 am to 800 am allows for extended parking during the day Thank you for your question and if you have any further questions please contact me atmferniemissionca
Michele FernieEngineering Technologist III - Transportation
Office 604-820-3755Email mferniemissionca
-----Original Message-----From Michael KnightSent September 11 2017 914 AMTo Engineering DepartmentSubject On street parking 2nd Avenue Good morning
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I live in Mission Manor (33165 2nd Avenue) I am interested in knowing why 2nd Avenue betweenWelton and James has on the south side of the street opposite Mission Manor No Parking 5am-8am
Michael Knight
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I am a resident of Mission and live at 7871 Grand Street which is on the corner of 12th and Grand Street We are right across from the west side parking lot of Centennial Park
As you know the park is a well used park what with the childrenrsquos playground tennis courts lacrosse court and now of course the frisbee golf These are all great activities and we are happy to see folks enjoying the park
Grand Street has always been a main artery We found that when Cedar Street became 4 lanes traffic on Grand Street was reduced somewhathellip For this we were grateful But over the years likely because of all the new housing development in Mission Grand Street has become quite busy The busy - ness of Grand is to be expected for sure But drivers do not seem concerned with the speed limit It is a 50 KMH roadway but in reality so many drivers are surpassing this speed limit
I was checking the Mission website and see that there is a program called ldquoStreet Calmingrdquo I wonder if this program could be used to affect a slowdown of drivers on Grand Street
Also I believe it is would be beneficial for the District of Mission to perhaps consider changing the speed limit to 30 KPH as on any given day there are children playing in the parkhellip including playing frisbee golf I have seen children out there and it would not take much for a kid to fling his frisbee out on the street and run to retrieve ithellip and get hit by a car
I would like to ask the Engineering Department to consider some kind of measure so that drivers in Mission can slow down on Grand Streethellip or any street that borders the Centennial Park After all this is a Park and around town when you drive by a Park you often see the sign of children playing and slow down to 30 KPH
Respectively submitted
Louise Lapierre 7871 Grand Street
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From Louise Lapierre [mailtoSent September 9 2017 1249 PM To Engineering Department Subject Street calming - Grand Street
District of Mission Engineering Department
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From Steve lt gt Date September 12 2017 at 70423 AM PDT To ltrhawesmissioncagt Subject Stave Falls
Hi Randy
After years of sitting quiet regarding Stave Falls I feel itrsquos time to finally speak up for change After the events of last night itrsquos crystal clear there needs to be attention shone on our quiet little area that has slowly become the wild west of speed
I will qualify this letter by stating I feel most posted speed limits are artificially low With that said the speeds we see both locals and commuters drive our local streets are excessive and deadly I heard the driver last night travel down Pilgrim at breakneck speed before the accident while itrsquos hard to estimate I would guess 140+kmh
First I will address my street Pilgrim I have lived here nearly 13 years and it has always been treated like a freeway but slowly this has gotten out of hand as locals drive up and down Pilgrim at speeds in excess of double the posted limit It is well known and common knowledge to not to let your children play on our residential street due to the excessive speed the locals drive up and down When going for a run or walk it is common to be passed with complete disregard by an excessive local speeder
Pilgrim intersects Dewdney Trunk at the crest of a hill As is common knowledge Dewdney Trunk is treated as a freeway If you drive the posted limit you are tail gated and fingered The common speed through Stave falls is around 100kmh+ I admittedly drive 70-80kmh on Dewdney Trunk(borderline excessive speed) and this causes people to become agitated and aggressive tailgating and passing dangerously in order for them to get back up to freeway speeds of 100kmh+ When turning onto Dewdney from Pilgrim it is common to have vehicles (many times the many Dump trucks that use Dewdney) come up the hill in excess of 100kmh and hit the brakes to avoid rear ending the car turning Countless times myself and the locals have this happen Add to that the tailgating and aggressive driving we endure and it can be a stress getting off to work in the AM This is a disaster waiting to manifest Last year I wrote a letter to the RCMP as this is also where the school bus picks up the kids in the morning and drops off in the afternoon As we know these same motorists ignore the school bus and simply drive past it But being at the crest of a hill we have had many instances where the bus has stopped to let off the kids only to have a driver fly up the hill and jam on the brakes or worse simply fly through the school bus stop It got to the point I had to arrange the school bus to pull over and completely block pilgrim as to shelter the kids from traffic coming down both Pilgrim and Dewdney I never did get a response to the letter I sent
This has become common complaints on the Steve Falls community page and many locals are looking for change to reduce speed in our sleepy un-policed corner of Mission RCMP could sit on my residential street and impound cars all day and night and it ultimately will have little impact in the long term
I implore the district of Mission to undertake a comprehensive speed and traffic calming strategy for Pilgrim Street and Dewdney Trunk before tragedy strikes again Street lights speed reducing bumps or circles etc to decrease the speed on the residential streets and Dewdney Trunk Pilgrim and surrounding residential streets RCMP speed checks are not a long term strategy especially in an area that is to become ldquoStave Westrdquo and will see a significant increase in traffic in the summer months Lets take the ldquoWild Westrdquo reputation out of Steve Falls
Thank You
Stephen Roberts
Pligrim Street Mission
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From Karla Smith
Sent September 14 2017 951 AM
To engineeringmissionca
Subject Traffic calming
Good Morning
Thank you for taking the time to read this Email I am a parent who is concerned about the amount of vehicles
speeding down my street while my child and other children on the block are outside playing I have spoken
with other parents who are deeply concerned about this as well One parent has picked up signs from ICBC
stating that children are playing-please slow down and we have them on each side of the street in our yards
This has not changed a single thing We are at a loss on how to keep our children safe on our own street
besides of course hammering into their heads the safely rules of the road when playing out front
My question is how would our block go about possibly getting a speed bump put in There is a park just a
couple houses down with a 30kmh sign on the street and still no one slows down Please let me know the
process in which I should take to make our street safer
Thank you
Karla
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I would be willing to get a petition signed by all my fellow neighbours if this would make more of a statement
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From Pothier Leanne Sent September 14 2017 146 PM To Engineering Department Subject BADGER AVENUE
I would like to bring to your attention how disturbed I am when it comes to all the vehicles that speed down Badger Avenue I live on the street and have two kids that love to play outside I have put out two signs on my lawn and also across the street on my neighbourrsquos lawn This has not been a deterrence at all for the majority of people that drive down this road using it as a gateway
I would like to request a speed bump or two along badger which may help with this There is a park just up from my house stating 30 km hr which does not seem to make a difference
Please consider this as there is currently some construction going on and this may be the most ideal time to make this happen
If this is something that wonrsquot be happening I would request there be a speed sign showing the speed that the majority of people are driving Something has to be done before there is a terrible accident
Thanks for your consideration
Leanne Pothier
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We live on Badger Ave and we have increasingly noticed increased traffic use through this area as a thoroughfare between Cedar and Hurd Often cars are speeding through here well beyond reasonable limits There are a lot of young children who have recently moved onto this street and we are fearful of a significant accident occurring if this continues
There is construction slated for Badger Avenue over the next few months and we feel this would be an excellent opportunity to explore putting in some environmental speed restraints like speed bumps and curves to eliminate this behavior We have discussed this with a few of our neighbours who are all in agreement
Look forward to continuing this discussion Adam Fletcher ndash concerned parent and home owner
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From Fletcher Adam [mailtoSent September 14 2017 1115 AM To Engineering Department Subject Request for speed controls on Badger Ave Importance High
Hi there
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Sandra Johannson
Subject FW Sidewalk
From Leah Stewart
Sent September 19 2017 517 PM To Engineering Department
Subject Sidewalk
Hello
I would like to request a sidewalk
I have lived on Philbert St for 23 years and we have recently had an increase in parking traffic The problem is
that our sidewalk ends halfway between Myrtle Ave and Hill Ave so the pedestrians have to walk out on the
road because at the end of our sidewalk the city has put a cement barrier forcing the pedestrians to walk out
into the traffic Compounding the problem are the vehicles parked on the crest of the hill on Philbert St
leaving no visibility We have a lot of walking traffic made up of families young children and people walking
their dogs going up and down Philbert St and I have witnessed at least 4 close encounters in the last month
between people and vehicles If the sidewalk was to continue non stop from Myrtle to Hill the vehicles can
still park and the pedestrians would be safe
Thank You
Leah Stewart
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From Holly Solosth
Sent September 22 2017 1213 PM
To Engineering Department
Subject Badger Ave- Speed bump inquiry
Hi there
I contacted city hall and was asking about having speed bumps installed on our road
My kids mostly play in my backyard due to the speed that people go on our road Yes there is a park but even
then people rarely go 30kmh through this zone
My address is 32455 Badger Ave and we have lived here for 1 year and 2 months This has become a big
concern for us as we have 3 children ages 8 2 and 5 months Even with adults standing out watching the kids
play people still speed by
Thank you for taking you time to read our concern
Holly Solosth
Sent from my iPhone
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From
Date September 23 2017 at 113040 AM PDT
To ltpalexismissioncagt
Subject road safety
Hi Pam
will resend my comments going to wrong email address was originally
sent to Rhett but was not recieved
per our conversation about excessive speed on Dewdney Trunk Rd and demarcation devices
for cycling and walking lane On inside of corner (southwest) of Dewdney Trunk and Cedar St
vehicles cut corner just past telephone pole so much so the white line for the cyclingwalking
lane is worn off from vehicles cutting corner Also at Weibe St and Dewdney Trunk again
vehicles going so fast the again cut corner with white line worn off Vehicles going 80 kph
on a 50 kph road Walking past cement blocks protecting creek is dangerous for pedestrians
Pulling out from Weibe St anytime results in someone right on your tail before you even
straighten out Dog killed on dewdney just east of Weibe a few Sundays ago hit and run
In my opinion if vehicles were even doing close to posted speed limits would have a chance
of stopping I think demarcation markers may help traffic slow down and stay in the proper
driving lane thus making it safe for pedestrians Someone is going to be hurt if left as is
Thank you
Randy Cairns
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6 a i - Johnson Kevin_Redacted
6 b - Bedford Michelle and Curtis Wayne_Redacted
6 c i - McIsaac Yvonne_Redacted
6 d - Offer Tyler_Redacted
6 e i - Kerr Glenda_Redacted
6 f - Weisner Rod_Redacted
6 g i - Parkinson Sharen_Redacted
6 h i - McLay Noel_Redacted
6 j - Marshall Jodi_Redacted
6 k i - Dutour Alan_Redacted
6 l - White Ken_Redacted
6 m - Power Murray_Redacted
6 n i - Schafer Linda_Redacted
6 o - Forrester Debbie_Redacted
6 p - Sandhu Ravinder_Redacted
6 q - Jorgensen Rayna_Redacted
6 r - Hill Joyce
6 s - Sloka Jamie_Redacted
6 t - Ferguson Pam_Redacted
6 u - Sloka Jamie_Redacted
6 v - McIntosh Gord_Redacted
6 w - Schmidt Debbie_Redacted
6 x - Cochrane Rhonda
6 y - Robertson Roc_Redacted
6 z i - Lawrence Cheryl_Redacted
7 aa - Johnson Kevin_Redacted
7 bb - Crooks Kim_Redacted
7 cc - Ledrew John_Redacted
7 dd - Sheers Ken_Redacted
7 ee - Knight Michael_Redacted
7 ff - Lapierre Louise_Redacted
7 gg - Roberts Stephen_Redacted
7 hh - Smith Karla_Redacted
7 ii - Pothier Leanne_Redacted
7 jj - Fletcher Adam_Redacted
7 kk - Stewart Leah_Redacted
7 ll - Solosth Holly_Redacted
7 mm - Deline Jason_Redacted
7 nn - Cairns Randy_Redacted
6 i - McLay Noel_Redacted
From Michele FernieToCc Deanna SunderSubject FW A roadway issueDate June 20 2017 10855 PM
Dear Ken
Thank you for your inquiry into the painted white lines on Cedar Street I understand your concernsand appreciate your suggestion that the District remove the painted white lines along the length ofCedar Street
These lines were painted on Cedar Street as a form of traffic calming in accordance with theDistrictrsquos Neighbourhood Traffic Calming Policy The eradication of these white lines will havenegative effects such as increased vehicle speeds southbound on Cedar Street and physical damage
the pavement similar to the recently removed lines just north of 7th Avenue Costs associated withthis removal would have to take into account those negative effects Currently the pavementmarking budget is earmarked for replacing the all the yellow centerlines that were damaged andorremoved as a result of the snow clearing activities of last winter and as such there is no budgetavailable for the eradication of these lines at this time
The future plans for the intersection at Cedar Street and 7th Avenue will most likely be an upgrade tothe existing intersection and not a traffic circle However as you have noted traffic has been greatlyimproved with the installation of the signs at this intersection This improvement means thatrequired intersection upgrades will be deferred to a later date The District will monitor the traffic
volumes on Cedar Street to ensure that the traffic flow at the 7th Avenue and Cedar Streetintersection continues to flow well and make adjustments as necessary
Thank you for contacting the District of Mission with your concerns regarding the white lines onCedar Street
Michele FernieEngineering Technologist III - Transportation
Office 604-820-3755Email mferniemissionca
-----Original Message-----From General Inquiries Sent June 12 2017 810 AMTo Hirod GillSubject FW A roadway issue
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General Inquiries
Office 604-820-3700 | Fax 604-826-1363
Email infomissionca
-----Original Message-----
From Ken White [mailto ]
Sent June 10 2017 1123 AM
To General Inquiries
Subject A roadway issue
I wonder if you could forward this to the engineering or whatever department is in charge ofstreets
Somebody many years ago thought that restricting traffic flow on Cedar street by paintingthe right hand lane with lines was a good idea Its time to consider removing the lines all theway up Cedar
During school drop off time and during rush hour getting on to Cedar can take forever asdrivers wait for the single line parade of cars to clear Removing most if not all of the paintedlines would reduce this congestion It means drivers would have to slow down for right handturns like every other roadway in towns and cites throughout the region It would also furtherreduce the need to create a costly traffic circle at 7th avenue by removing the bottleneckfurther up the hill
The city already wasted thousands of taxpayer dollars by installing traffic islands at 7thavenue to restrict and control traffic which were only recently removed and replaced withinexpensive signs restricting left hand turns which should have been installed in the firstplace Traffic has improved Greatly on cedar is the signs were installed Dont waste moretaxpayer dollars by purchasing land for a traffic circle that may not be needed if cheapermeasures can be implemented first
K white
Sent from my phone Thanks Nikola
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From Michele FernieToSubject RE 10 second solutionDate June 27 2017 125156 PM
Dear Murray
Thank you for contacting the District of Mission with your concerns regarding the signal timing at theintersection of Cedar Valley Connector and Lougheed Highway I have been asked to respond to youon behalf of the Mayor
As you noted this intersection is under the Ministry of Transportation and Infrastructure (MoTI)jurisdiction MoTI is in the process of designing intersection improvements at this intersection and itsapproaches Through the design process MoTI has reviewed the signal timing thoroughly and hasadjusted the signal to optimize traffic flow at the intersection
With traffic signal timing small changes can have a significant related potentially unfavourableeffect within the intersection Staff believes that as the signal has been optimized for theintersection further modifications to the signal timing are not required at this time However afterthe intersection improvements have occurred the signal timing will be re-evaluated and adjustedaccordingly
Thank you again for communicating your concerns and if you have any questions please feel free tocontact me at mferniemissionca or 604-820-3755
Michele FernieEngineering Technologist III - Transportation
Office 604-820-3755Email mferniemissionca
Begin forwarded message
From MMP lt gtDate June 14 2017 at 44221 PM PDTTo ltrhawesmissioncagtSubject 10 second solution
Your worship
I am asking for the DoM to lobby on behalf of the commuters outbound (morning) atthe bottom of the Cedar Valley Connector
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I believe the light at the Lougheed is managed by highways and out of your controlHence the ask for support from the District to approach highways
The morning backlog often runs back up the connector past the Tim Horton lights It islucky to clear out the traffic between TH and Lougheed in one cycle The TH light oftenimpedes progress for traffic flow as well
The ask Can the highways expand the southbound cycle for a green light by 10 secondsin the morning between 630 and 900 AM weekdays
The other three directions of traffic do not have the same volume at that time of dayand would not be negatively effected
I have seen the frustration lead to aggressive driving leading toward and over theMission Bridge as drivers were stuck for two or three cycles before getting on theirway
With the new light soon to be activated halfway down the connector it will just add tothe anxiousness at trying to get moving
So I truly believe this is a logical and proactive 10 second solution to a daily grind inMission
Any consideration on this matter is appreciated
Sincerely
Murray Power
Sent from my iPhone
38
From Michele FernieToCc Sandra JohannsonSubject Grand St School and Playground SignageDate July 19 2017 43422 PMAttachments Miller Crescent 8354 - Grand Street Between 7th Avenue and Leisure Centre Driveway - Signage - Schafer Linda
- Formpdfimage002jpg
Dear Linda
Thank you for completing the attached form regarding your concerns about signage on Grand Street
north of 7th Avenue
In the District school and playground signage is generally installed utilizing the TransportationAssociation of Canada (TAC) manual ldquoSchool and Playground Areas and Zones Guidelines forApplication and Implementationrdquo Locations are scored based on multiple factors to determine if thelocation is a school or playground zone area or none of the above The guideline suggest theappropriate signage based on the score a location receives with higher scores warranting a zonemidrange scores warranting an area and lower scores warranting none School zones andplayground zones are signed with the applicable warning sign and a 30kmh sign while school areasand playground areas are signed with only the warning sign similar to below
I have reviewed the location of concern and found that northbound there is a School Area signwhich as you noted is a little difficult to see While southbound there is both a Playground Zone signand a School Area sign in this location I conducted the warrant process for both playground andschool signage and based on the TAC guideline only a School Area sign is warranted
I will be sending a request to Public Works to adjust the northbound sign and remove theunwarranted Playground Zone sign
Thank you again for expressing your concerns and if you have any questions please feel free tocontact me at mferniemissionca
Michele FernieEngineering Technologist III - Transportation
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P O B o x 2 0 8 6 4 5 St a ve L a ke S t re et Mi ss i on B C V 2V 4 L9 Phone (604) 820-3736 Fax (604) 826-7951 amp (604) 820-3715 Web Site wwwmissionca E-mail engineeringmissionca
E N G I N E E R I N G A N D P U B L I C W O R K S
File 01-0220-20-05 Traffic
July 19 2017
Debbie Forrester 7563 Briskham Street Mission BC V2V 3L8
Dear Debbie Re Cedar Valley Connector and 7th Avenue Intersection Thank you for contacting the District of Mission with your concerns about the intersection at Cedar Valley Connector and 7th Avenue In early 2016 the District conducted a study to identify options to improve the intersection capacity of Cedar Valley Connector and 7th Avenue intersection The study concluded that implementing a no left restriction would improve the intersectionrsquos capacity in the short term but that this benefit will decrease with increasing traffic flows and as such the intersection will need to be widened including dedicated north-south left turn lanes to address traffic and safety concerns at this intersection beyond a five year time frame The study identified that the no left turn implementation would have some negative impacts in an effort to minimize these impacts it was decided to allow left turns outside peak traffic hours Council approved the time traffic pattern change in August 2016 as an interim measure to improve the intersectionrsquos capacity prior to the widening of the intersection Since the left turn restriction has been implemented northbound and southbound traffic has experienced improved flows with significantly less intersection delay Thank you again for communicating your concerns and if you have any questions please feel free to contact me at mferniemissionca or 604-820-3755 Yours truly
Michele Fernie Engineering Technologist III ndash Traffic and Transportation
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From Michele FernieToCc Sandra JohannsonSubject RE Kenney Ave Sports ParkDate July 25 2017 120953 PM
Hello Ravinder
Thank you for contacting the District of Mission with your concerns regarding parking on KenneyAvenue across from the Sports Park
Most people are aware that drinking in vehicles is against the law specifically it is contrary to theLiquor Control and Licensing Act If people are disregarding the law and drinking in their cars it isunlikely that No Parking signs where there appears to be abundant parking available would deterthem The RCMP are responsible for all regulatory enforcement in the District of Mission Thisenforcement is often the most logical flexible and immediate tool to address illegal behavior in ourcommunity You can contact the RCMP directly to report your alcohol consumption in vehicleconcerns at 604-826-7161
Missionrsquos Sports Park is a great facility that serves many residents and visitors to our city it ispossible that sometimes the onsite parking is not sufficient to accommodate all users of the park inthese instances on-street parking is required As there is sufficient pavement for safe parking on thenorth side of Kenney Avenue on-street parking will remain available to supplement onsite parking
Your concerns regarding parking have been forwarded to the District Parking Bylaw enforcementOfficer
Thank you again for expressing your concerns and if you have any questions please feel free tocontact me at mferniemissionca
Michele FernieEngineering Technologist III - Transportation
Office 604-820-3755Email mferniemissionca
From Ravinder [mailto ] Sent July 5 2017 1259 PMTo Engineering DepartmentSubject Kenney ave sports park
To whom it may concern
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I am writing to you in regards of parking situation at Kenney ave
We have been having a lot of problems with people attdeing sports park and drinking in therevehicles in front of our house and the vacant lot right next to us
I have written to city of mission and have called the rcmp as well
There have been many times where people have been blocking my drive as well
We really hope you can do something and put up no parking signs there is a lot of parkingstalls where people can parkHowever they tend to park here so they can drink from there vehicles
It is also a very dangerous when coming up wren We believe if there were no parking signsWe will not have people drinking in there vehicles
Thanks Ravinder From Ravinder [mailto ] Sent June 21 2017 1014 AMTo Bylaw EnforcementSubject Sports park
HiWe will be moving to Mission from Abbotsford I am really looking forward to moving Misson seems like a very nice city I do love the sports park and I also see that there are many many parking stalls in the parking lot many that people dont useI am building my house on Kenney Ave and find after a practice or game there are many people who are parked on our driveway (gravel) and directly in front and listening to very loud music and drinking alcohol We have a lot of people using our portable potty (I know that is something we cant stop) however we would appreciate some respect
This evening we asked a young fellow to please move his vehicle off our driveway while he had a bat in one hand and a beer in the otherWe have already had a large theft during construction that cost over $10000 in repairs People drive up Wren so fast and with people partying in front of our house It is very dangerous for everyone
I would really appreciate your attention to this matter
I believe the fence needs to be closed off along Kenney so people are forced to use the entrance where parking is and to put no parking signs up as well
I dont want my young children to learn that it is okay to drink in a public place
Your attention and prompt response is appreciated
Thank youRavinder Sandhu
44
From Michele FernieToCc Sandra JohannsonSubject RE Concern regarding pedestrians crossing at Glasgow and HorneDate July 19 2017 32235 PM
Dear Rayna
Thank you for contacting the District with your pedestrian concerns at the intersection of HorneStreet and Glasgow Avenue
This intersection at Horne Street and Glasgow Avenue is part of Highway 11 and as such is under thejurisdiction of the Ministry of Transportation and Infrastructure (MoTI) MoTI is aware of the lack ofpedestrian crossing facilities and addressed this issue at the most recent Mission Transit andTransportation Committee meeting MoTI is reviewing options at this intersection and will work withthe District to develop the most suitable solution At this point there is no specific timeline forpedestrian improvements and any changes would be subject to available funding
I will forward your concerns to MoTI for their information
Thank you again for expressing your concerns and if you have any questions please feel free tocontact me at mferniemissionca
Yours truly
Michele FernieEngineering Technologist III - Transportation
Office 604-820-3755Email mferniemissionca
From Jorgensen Rayna [mailto ] Sent July 17 2017 1220To Engineering DepartmentSubject Concern regarding pedestrians crossing at Glasgow and Horne
Hello
I have a 15 year old daughter who works at Value Village She does not drive obviouslyso she either walks or rides her bike to work when Irsquom unable to take her She hastexted me pretty much every day shersquos worked complaining that she canrsquot get acrossthe street She comes down Glasgow from Murray and takes the crosswalk acrossHorne and then across Glasgow Now she is stuck on the other side of the road from
Item 6(q) 45
where shersquos trying to go There are no crosswalks or traffic controlled crossings for herto take She basically waits for a break in traffic and then runs across the road I findthis extremely dangerous and really not acceptable when there is a light right therewhere she should be able to cross There is a way she could cross at the light ( no trafficcontrolled walk sign or crosswalk painted on the ground) and then from a median shecould run across to the other side of the street but there is no crosswalk there andshersquos scared shersquoll get hit because the cars just fly down Horne towards Glasgow andwith no crosswalk they wonrsquot stop Irsquom not sure that one personrsquos complaint will actually do anything but Irsquom hoping thatmaybe it will because I would just be devastated if something happened to my childbecause there wasnrsquot a crosswalk or really a reasonable safe way for her to get towork Thank you for looking into this matter Rayna Jorgensen
46
From Michele FernieTo JoyceHilllegbccaCc Sandra JohannsonSubject FW Request from constituent re Bus shelter and bus routeDate September 13 2017 22621 PM
Dear Joyce
Sorry for the delay in response to this email Although I have delayed in responding to your email Icommunicated the information below to the resident via telephone message in early August 2017
Thank you for relaying the constituentrsquos request for an amendment to the bus route and theprovision of a shelter across from Hillside Elementary School This email will only address the latterrequest as another department is reviewing the bus route request
Unfortunately the District cannot accommodate this request for two reasons
1 To be fiscally responsible to all residents infrastructure must be installed to benefit thehighest possible number of residents The boarding and alighting numbers for the transitsystem have been reviewed and according to the data provided this stop has minimalaverage weekday usage
2 Shelters are installed one of two ways in the District either through the Districtrsquos BusShelter and Bench agreement or with District funding Unfortunately the contractor hasalready satisfied the shelter provision requirement of the agreement and the District doesnot currently have funding allocated for bus shelters
Thank you again for relaying the residentrsquos concerns and if you have any questions please feel freeto contact me at mferniemissionca or 604-820-3755
Michele FernieEngineering Technologist III - Transportation
Office 604-820-3755Email mferniemissionca
From Tracy Kyle Sent July 17 2017 115 PMTo Michele Fernie Sandra Johannson Hirod GillSubject Fwd Request from constituent re Bus shelter and bus route
Michele
Please see below regarding shelter request
Tracy Kyle
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Director of Engineering and Public Works
Office 604-820-3739Email tkylemissionca
Begin forwarded message
From Hill Joyce ltJoyceHilllegbccagtDate July 17 2017 at 121625 PM PDTTo Tracy Kyle lttkylemissioncagtSubject FW Request from constituent re Bus shelter and bus route
Hello Tracey I am not sure if you are the correct person to be contacting on behalf ofour constituent but she has asked for our assistance regarding her bus route Shecatches Bus 31 at 630 AM on Best Avenue Mission a direct bus to Abbotsford butshe works at Tim Hortons in the Junction She would like to know if this bus couldmake a stop at the Junction Mall on the way to Abbotsford She has also requested abus shelter be put up at her stop as she catches a very early bus and this winter wasparticularly difficult with the cold weather Can you please advise me on who tocontact regarding bus route changes and shelters Thank you very much I appreciate your help Joyce HillConstituency AssistantSimon Gibson MLAAbbotsford-Mission33058 First AvenueMission BCV2V 1G3Phone 604-820-6203
48
P O B o x 2 0 8 6 4 5 S t a v e L a k e S t r e e t M i s s i o n B C V 2 V 4 L 9 Phone (604) 820-3736 Fax (604) 826-7951 amp (604) 820-3715 Web Site wwwmissionca E-mail engineeringmissionca
E N G I N E E R I N G A N D P U B L I C W O R K S
File 01-0220-20-05 Traffic
August 3 2017
Jamie Sloka 11870 Dewdney Trunk Road Mission BC V4S 1L2
Dear Mr Sloka Re Advisory Speeds on Dewdney Trunk Road Thank you for contacting the District of Mission with your concerns about the curve advisory speed signage on Dewdney Trunk Road The District generally installs signage in accordance with the Manual on Uniform Traffic Control Devices (MUTCD) including curve warning signs and their advisory speed tab signs The advisory speed sign indicates a maximum safe speed at which a particular curve may be travelled under favorable conditions It is not a regulatory sign and the actual speed driven around the curve will likely be different Vehicle type weather and driver ability can all affect the actual speed travelled To determine the appropriate advisory speed a curve study is conducted utilizing a Ball Bank Indicator (BBI) The curve study involves a series of test drives through a curve starting at a relatively slow constant speed increasing with each subsequent attempt and measuring the degree of deflection shown on the BBI Using accepted values from the MUTCD advisory speeds are determined by the degree of deflection at a particular speed The lower advisory speed on the outside of the curve is a result of increased centrifugal forces exerted on the vehicle through the curve The District has conducted BBI tests three times at this location and the recommended signage has been consistent each time which corresponds exactly with the existing installed signage The signage will be left in its current configuration Thank you again for expressing your concerns and if you have any questions please feel free to contact me at mferniemissionca Yours truly
Michele Fernie Engineering Technologist ndash Traffic and Transportation
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-----Original Message-----
From Pam Ferguson
Sent August 2 2017 815 AM
To Michael Boronowski
Subject Wildlife signs
Hello
My name is Pam Ferguson and I live at 33091 Hawthorne Ave Mission and now on several occasions myself
and my husband have been traveling down Silverdale Road by the Creek Wetlands and have had the good
fortune to come across wildlife on several occasions We have seen on the road or very close to the edge a
black bear stag and doe as well as coyotes
My concern is the road has quite a bend and blind spots there are no signs alerting drivers that there may be
wildlife in the area What is it I need to do to get some signage posted for the safety of the animals and
drivers
Thank you
Pam Ferguson
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1
From will sloka
Sent August 3 2017 111 PM To Engineering Department
Subject removal of playground signs
On Grand at 7th ave you removed 30km park signs why this is a high volume of traffic and people and a blind
crosswalk if you are heading south on Grand please put the signs back I have had cars pass me in the 30km section
and had interfered with pedestrean months back
Jamie Sloka
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Item 6(v) 53
From Michele FernieToSubject RE Safety issue on the corner of Ewert Avenue and Jack CrescentDate September 19 2017 103020 AM
Dear Alan and Debbie
Thank you for contacting the District with your pedestrian concerns at the intersection of Ewert Aveand Jack Crescent
The District installs stop signs in accordance with the Manual of Uniform Traffic Control Devices(MUTCD) The purpose of a stop sign is to assign right-of-way at an intersection The MUTCD has awarrant process for the installation of all-way stops All-way stops may be installed if there is equaland sufficient traffic volumes on each leg of the intersection or where vehicle delay is excessiveduring peak traffic volume or when a traffic signal may be installed in the future A traffic count wasconducted at the intersection of Jack Crescent and Ewert Avenue and unfortunately the trafficvolumes do not warrant the installation of an all-way stop sign at this point in time Empiricalevidence shows that all-way stop controls especially when installed at low-volume locations such asthis have little significant impact on vehicle operating speeds or traffic volume on any leg of theintersection encourage non-compliance waste fuel and increase vehicle noise and emissions
A crosswalk warrant was also conducted and it is not warranted either as there is not a highenough pedestrian volume to warrant a crosswalk at this point in time
Pedestrian safety is both the driver and the pedestrians responsibility Children should stop beforecrossing a street look both ways and proceed only when it is safe to do so
The District will continue to monitor this situation as the development expands and occupancy ratesincrease and will install the appropriate measures once warranted
Thank you for contacting the District of Mission with your concerns Please contact me atmferniemissionca if you have any further questions
Michele FernieEngineering Technologist III - Transportation
Office 604-820-3755Email mferniemissionca
-----Original Message-----From
Item 6(w) 54
Sent September 8 2017 1032 AMTo Michele FernieCc Julie HolmesSubject Re Safety issue on the corner of Ewert Avenue and Jack Crescent
Hello Michele
I have heard nothing regarding your last email on August 8th and am wondering what the outcomeof your traffic study was and if anything will be done to address my concerns I have watched severalchildren on bikes still crossing from Jack Crescent straight through onto the sidewalk on the southside of Ewert Avenue without stopping since our last email
Thank youDebbie Schmidt
----- Original Message -----From Michele Fernie ltmferniemissioncagtTo Julie Holmes ltJHOLMESmissioncagtSent Tuesday August 8 2017 110834 AMSubject RE Safety issue on the corner of Ewert Avenue and Jack Crescent
Hello
Sorry for the delay I am going to conduct a traffic study and will respond to your concerns later thisweek
Thank you
Michele FernieEngineering Technologist III - Transportation
District of MissionEngineering8645 Stave Lake St Box 20 Mission BC V2V 4L9Office 604-820-3755Email mferniemissioncaWebsite missioncaTwitter twittercommission_bcFacebook facebookcomDistrictofMissionInstagram instagramcommission_bc
55
-----Original Message-----From Sent August 7 2017 311 PMTo Julie HolmesCc Michele FernieSubject Safety issue on the corner of Ewert Avenue and Jack Crescent
Hello Michele
I contacted Jay Jackman on July 13th regarding my concerns with the intersection of Ewert Avenueand Jack Crescent He said he would forward my email to you however I have had no reply At thattime I was concerned about children riding their bikes down from the walking trail in Hatzic Park andgoing along the sidewalk on Jack Crescent and crossing Ewert Avenue without stopping They arehaving fun and I can see why it happens as they are looking ahead to the sidewalk on the other sideof Ewert Avenue However the cars on Ewert Avenue have the right away and they are notexpecting a child to suddenly be crossing the street I think for the safety of the children the districtshould consider making that corner a three way stop The district has created a wonderful walkingand riding area here in Hatzic and it is being fully utilized however I do not want to see a child gethit by a car
Debbie Schmidt
56
From Michele FernieTo RhondaCochraneCSC-SCCGCCACc Bylaw EnforcementSubject FW No Parking signsDate September 20 2017 123007 PM
Dear Rhonda
Thank you for contacting the District of Mission with your concerns regarding signage frontingMission Institution
I have spoken to District Bylaws about the existing signage and we have no issue with enforcing thecurrent signage At this point I would hold off installing additional signage unless it is demonstratedthat the current set-up is not working ie people are disputing tickets stating that they could not seethem etc
The Parking Enforcement Officer is now aware of the situation and will ticket and tow parkedvehicles when observed While the District does not generally offer enforcement on demandhowever it is understandable that you would prefer to have this road free of vehicles as such ifthere is an issue with vehicles parked in this location please contact bylawmissionca anddepending on availability of bylaw officers they may be able to assist
Thank you for your request please feel free to contact me with any further questions atmferniemissionca
Michele FernieEngineering Technologist III - Transportation
Office 604-820-3755Email mferniemissionca
From Cochrane Rhonda (PAC) [mailtoRhondaCochraneCSC-SCCGCCA] Sent August 18 2017 223 PMTo Engineering DepartmentCc Cochrane Rhonda (PAC)Subject No Parking signs
Good afternoon
I am writing on behalf of the Warden of Mission Institution
On Tuesday August 15th 2017 we were joined on a walk about on our property at the Minimum
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Institution with our Regional Deputy Commissioner and the Mission RCMP Commander and StaffSergeant It was while walking the property on Dewdney Trunk Road that the Commander noticedthe lsquono stoppingrsquo signs we have attached to our fences on our federal reserve and suggested that wespeak with the City of Mission to request no parking signs to be placed roadside in front of theInstitution
I had enquired about this several years back and was told the City of Mission was not prepared to dothat at the time we are hoping that could be revisited now I am sure you can appreciate theimportance of having the road in front of Institutions site clear of vehicles it lessens any opportunityfor the introduction of contraband and ensures clear sight lines for Officers
I would greatly appreciate any consideration given to this matter
Thank you
Rhonda Cochrane
Assistant Warden Management Services Mission InstitutionCorrectional Service of Canada Government of Canadarhondacochranecsc-sccgcca Tel 604-820-5856
Directrice Adjoint Services de Gestion Eacutetablissement MissionService correctionnel du Canada Gouvernement du Canadarhondacochranecsc-sccgcca Teacutel 604-820-5856
58
From Michele FernieToSubject FW Intersection hwy 7 and 11Date September 19 2017 103352 AM
Dear Roc
Thank you for contacting the District with your suggestions for improvement at the intersection ofHighway 11 and Highway 7
This intersection at Highway 11 and Highway 7 is under the jurisdiction of the Ministry ofTransportation and Infrastructure (MoTI) MoTI is aware that this intersection has not beenperforming at an appropriate level of service for some time and is in the process of completing adetailed design for improvements at this intersection Many of the issues you have identified arebeing addressed in the improved design layout At this point I do not have a specific timeline forconstruction of the intersection improvements however I can provide you with this informationwhen it is available
Thank you again for expressing your concerns and if you have any questions please feel free tocontact me at mferniemissionca
Yours truly
Michele FernieEngineering Technologist III - Transportation
Office 604-820-3755Email mferniemissionca
Begin forwarded messageFrom Roc Robertson Date August 21 2017 at 103656 PM PDTTo Randy Hawes ltrhawes47telusnetgtSubject Intersection hwy 7 and 11
Hi Randy Just wanted to put into writing my thoughts concerning the hwy 7 and 11intersection My idea would be to immediately remove the island in thenorthbound left turn area This isnt actually a left turn it is the main trafficflow This would allow greater traffic volume into the 2 left turn lanes I havetrouble here almost every day especially between 3 and 6 pm as I watch traffic
Item 6(y) 59
flow I see it stretch out with very large spaces caused by the island Also theconcrete divider could be moved very close to the southbound lanes at least as faras the curve and I believe there is then room for 3 lanes northbound which shouldbe all the way back to The Junction intersection allowing all the incoming lanes totravel through to Mission without intersecting the north and westbound lanesThere also should be signs on the overpass for west north and eastbound The eastbound right to southbound also needs more clearly marked with a bettermerge lane and proper merge signage The eastbound left to north on Cedar has been a problem since the connectoropened why isnt there 2 left turn lanes here same as the opposite side there isobviously enough room And minimize that island as well allowing more trafficvolume in This intersection cost citizens to build and it has been costing us time and moneyevery day since Hope this helps please let me know if I can be of any assistance to you in thefuture Roc Robertson
60
From Michele FernieToSubject Traffic Inquiry Form - Stop Sign on Fletcher near Starbucks - Cheryl LawrenceDate September 19 2017 31053 PMAttachments 20170901150439937pdf
Dear Cheryl
Thank you for your Traffic Inquiry Form (attached) regarding vehicles exiting the new commercialdevelopment at the corner of Fletcher Avenue and Hurd Street
The District of Mission generally does not install Stop signs at the exits of commercial properties Theexiting from a commercial property is covered in the Motor Vehicle Act
The Motor Vehicle Act [RSBC 1996] Chapter 318 Part 3 statesEmerging from alleys
176 (2) The driver of a vehicle about to enter or cross a highway from an alley lanedriveway building or private road must yield the right of way to traffic approachingon the highway so closely that it constitutes an immediate hazard
When the District does install a stop sign it is done in accordance with the Manual of Uniform TrafficControl Devices (MUTCD) The MUTCD has warrant criteria for the installation of new stop signswhile this location fails most of the criteria for the warrant there is one condition which might besatisfied at this location specifically multiple accidents each year I have requested the accidenthistory from ICBC however I have been told that the process may take some time
I wanted to keep you up to date on where this request stands I will let you know once I havereceived the crash data from ICBC how we will be proceeding
Thank you again for expressing your concerns and if you have any questions please feel free tocontact me at mferniemissionca
Michele FernieEngineering Technologist III - Transportation
Office 604-820-3755Email mferniemissionca
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From Cheryl Lawrence [mailto ] Sent September 1 2017 732 PM To Engineering Department Subject Request for Stop Sign exiting Starbucks onto Fletcher Avenue
The Stop sign is presently located on the ground where customers from Starbucks exiting onto Fletcher Avenue do not observe Every day there are near miss accidents to and from our Condo As of yesterday an owners car was hit by a car exiting Starbucks onto Fletcher We ask that a Visible Standing Stop Sign be placed at parking lot as customers are exiting onto Fletcher Avenue We trust that this will get your immediate attention Regards Cheryl Lawrence 14 - 32390 Fletcher Avenue Mission BC V2 V 5T1
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From Kevin JohnsonTo Sandra JohannsonSubject RE Speed control hatzic elementary areaDate September 5 2017 74348 PM
Hi Sandra
I noticed very little has been done regarding the traffic on McEwen Avenue I have not seenany police despite my several emails nor have I seen anyone from the city who appear to bemonitoring the area
This evening there were two vehicles drag racing down McEwen Avenue screeching to a haltalmost crashing into the stop sign at the End of the Street
There were several children in yards playing at the time Myself and another neighbourshouted at them and they left
Unfortunately I did not have my phone in my pocket ready to take a picture as you haverequested
On Apr 15 2017 1054 Kevin Johnson lt gt wroteThanks for the response I sent a very similar email to mission rcmp on the same day Iemailed mission city No response as of yet from detachment Cars and trucks Continue totreat road like race track People continue to shout at speeding vehicles and trucks I remainconcerned especially for the many children in the area
Kevin
On Mar 31 2017 0936 Sandra Johannson ltSJohannsonmissioncagt wrote
Dear Kevin
In response to your recent email inquiry please see the response below from Tracy KyleDirector of Engineering amp Public Works
Thank you for taking the time to contact the District of Mission regarding increasedtraffic volume excessive speeds and your request for traffic calming installationson McEwen Avenue and on the Draper Street playground zone adjacent to HatzicElementary School I appreciate your concern for traffic safety in this area
To address your concern regarding excessive speeds on McEwen Avenue I havecopied your correspondence to the Mission RCMP for their information andenforcement as their resources permit The RCMP are responsible for all
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regulatory enforcement in the District of Mission This enforcement is often themost logical flexible and immediate tool to address aggressive driver behavior inour community You can also contact the RCMP directly yourself to reportspeeding or other reckless driving concerns at 604-826-7161 The RCMP welcomesindividual information from residents with these concerns In order for the RCMPto utilize their staff in the most effective manner specific information should beprovided such as the time of day vehicle makemodel and license plate of theoffending vehicle if possible
Regarding your traffic calming inquiry the District of Mission has a NeighbourhoodTraffic Calming Policy approved by Council for the planning and implementation oftraffic calming measures Locations are ranked and prioritized based upon factorssuch as the presence of schools parks adjacent land use speed volume roadclassification and emergency access routes McEwen Avenue and Draper Streetwill be placed on the traffic calming list for ranking and prioritizing
Also McTaggart Street through the new residential area is now nearingcompletion and will provide residents with two access route options using eitherMcEwen Avenue or Henry Avenue
Thank you again for expressing your concerns and if you have any questions pleasefeel free to contact me at tkylemissionca or 604-820-3739
Yours truly
Sandra Johannson
Administrative Assistant ndash Engineering amp Public WorksDistrict of Mission
8645 Stave Lake Street PO Box 20 Mission BC V2V 4L9
Phone 604-820-3781 | Fax 604-826-7951
Email sjohannsonmissionca
Website wwwmissionca
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PLEASE NOTE This message is intended solely for the use of the individual or organizationto whom it is addressed and may contain information that is privileged confidential andprohibited from disclosure under the Freedom of Information and Protection of Privacy Actand other applicable laws Any other reproduction distribution or disclosure is strictlyprohibited
P please consider the environment before printing this e-mail
From Engineering
Sent March 8 2017 946 AMTo Tracy KyleSubject FW Speed control hatzic elementary area
From Kevin Johnson
Sent March 7 2017 745 PMTo EngineeringSubject Speed control hatzic elementary area
I am sending this email to convey my concerns and the need to address the increasedtraffic and excessive speeders through the playground zone area and residentialneighborhood near hatzic elementary Specifically mcewen ave
Over the past year traffic has noticeably increased on McEwen Avenue A significantbuilding development is currently under way on McEwen Avenue As a result an accessroad previously used to access homes on the East end of McEwen is no longer openforcing all traffic to use a single access road Also due to the building development manycommercial vehicles are driving through the playground zone and residential area Trafficboth commercial and residential continually speeds along this straight and narrowing roadin both directions There are many families in this area with small children and on manyoccasions I have personally seen parents running out to the road to tell both commercialand residential drivers to slow down I have personally called 3 trucking companies toadvise of drivers operating trucks at unsafe speeds
When the homes in the noted development become available a further increase in traffic isto be expected Mission city approved the closure of an access road and the developmentof further residential housing within the same area I suggest the city may be negligent inits obligation to residents if road closures and housing developments are approved withoutaddressing the obvious consequence of increased traffic
I request the area around hatzic elementary playground zone and the entire length ofMcEwen ave be assessed for speed control devices
Thanks
Kevin
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I currently live on Grand and am writing with 2 concernsquestions
1 How come Grand Street at 11th does not turn into a park zone so people should slowdown My son uses that park all the time and it scares me when he wants to cross the street Thistakes me into my next concern
2 The corner of Grand and 11th has a cross walk however about 1 in every 5 cars actuallystop I cross it every day when I am walking my dog or if we are going to the park Is there anyway to have one of those flashing signs to remind people that this is a crosswalk at a park
Thank you for you time
Kim Crooks
Item 6(bb)
From Kim Williams [mailto Sent September 5 2017 1150 AM To General Inquiries Subject Grand street
Good Morning
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From Michele FernieToCc Bylaw EnforcementSubject No Parking Sign RequestDate September 20 2017 80410 AM
Dear Ken Thank you for your email regarding your concerns for vehicles parking near your driveway andrequest for No Parking signs I understand the Mayor has already been in communication with you regarding this issue This emailwill speak to the request for a No Parking sign Unfortunately the District does not install No Parkingsigns for driveways As per the District of Mission Traffic Regulation Bylaw people are not permittedto park within 15m of a driveway I have ccrsquoed District Bylaws with this response and the ParkingEnforcement Officer will check this location intermittently Thank you for your email if you have any further questions please contact me atmferniemissionca
Michele FernieEngineering Technologist III - Transportation
Office 604-820-3755Email mferniemissionca
On Sep 8 2017 at 724 AM K Sheers wrote ----- Original Message -----From K SheersTo engineeringmissioncaSent Saturday August 05 2017 701 AMSubject No parking sign Hi I submitted the online form but am not sure it went through so I am sendingvia emailMy name is Ken Sheers7656 Blott Street Email
I have a sidewalk that ends just before mypropertyThere is just a shoulder but people have been parking and blockingmy driveway and my view when I pull out of my drivewayThis has beenongoing for 15 years to the point where it is getting dangerousI cannot seeup the street when I try to pull out and my wife has had several close calls aspeople often speed on our streetIt has also gotten to the point ofconfrontation with people parking there and to the point where RCMP havealmost been calledI would like to see a NO PARKING sign placed at the endof the sidewalkto prevent this from happeningI am desperatePlease any
Item 6(dd) 69
help in this matter would be greatly appreciatedI am enclosing some pics toshow the situationthanks againKen Sheers
ltparkingjpggtltparkinggjpggtltparkingggjpggt
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From Michele FernieToCc Sandra JohannsonSubject FW On street parking 2nd AvenueDate September 20 2017 122623 PM
Dear Michael
Thank you for contacting the District of Mission with your question regarding parking on 2nd Avenue Parking in the downtown core of Mission and its surrounding area needs to be regulated to ensurethe fair and equitable availability of parking spaces for everyone An issue arose in past years wherepeople were parking downtown then taking the West Coast Express out of Mission often timesbeing absent for the full day The West Coast Express has a parking lot near the station and as suchparking regulation signage was installed to discourage and ultimately fine people who utilizedowntown on-street parking for this Alternate forms of parking restrictions address these full day parkers in other locations downtown aswell specifically parking has been restricted to 2-hour parking between 900 am and 600 pm inmany areas This method allows for a greater turnover of vehicles for businesses while the NoParking from 500 am to 800 am allows for extended parking during the day Thank you for your question and if you have any further questions please contact me atmferniemissionca
Michele FernieEngineering Technologist III - Transportation
Office 604-820-3755Email mferniemissionca
-----Original Message-----From Michael KnightSent September 11 2017 914 AMTo Engineering DepartmentSubject On street parking 2nd Avenue Good morning
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I live in Mission Manor (33165 2nd Avenue) I am interested in knowing why 2nd Avenue betweenWelton and James has on the south side of the street opposite Mission Manor No Parking 5am-8am
Michael Knight
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I am a resident of Mission and live at 7871 Grand Street which is on the corner of 12th and Grand Street We are right across from the west side parking lot of Centennial Park
As you know the park is a well used park what with the childrenrsquos playground tennis courts lacrosse court and now of course the frisbee golf These are all great activities and we are happy to see folks enjoying the park
Grand Street has always been a main artery We found that when Cedar Street became 4 lanes traffic on Grand Street was reduced somewhathellip For this we were grateful But over the years likely because of all the new housing development in Mission Grand Street has become quite busy The busy - ness of Grand is to be expected for sure But drivers do not seem concerned with the speed limit It is a 50 KMH roadway but in reality so many drivers are surpassing this speed limit
I was checking the Mission website and see that there is a program called ldquoStreet Calmingrdquo I wonder if this program could be used to affect a slowdown of drivers on Grand Street
Also I believe it is would be beneficial for the District of Mission to perhaps consider changing the speed limit to 30 KPH as on any given day there are children playing in the parkhellip including playing frisbee golf I have seen children out there and it would not take much for a kid to fling his frisbee out on the street and run to retrieve ithellip and get hit by a car
I would like to ask the Engineering Department to consider some kind of measure so that drivers in Mission can slow down on Grand Streethellip or any street that borders the Centennial Park After all this is a Park and around town when you drive by a Park you often see the sign of children playing and slow down to 30 KPH
Respectively submitted
Louise Lapierre 7871 Grand Street
Item 6(ff)
From Louise Lapierre [mailtoSent September 9 2017 1249 PM To Engineering Department Subject Street calming - Grand Street
District of Mission Engineering Department
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From Steve lt gt Date September 12 2017 at 70423 AM PDT To ltrhawesmissioncagt Subject Stave Falls
Hi Randy
After years of sitting quiet regarding Stave Falls I feel itrsquos time to finally speak up for change After the events of last night itrsquos crystal clear there needs to be attention shone on our quiet little area that has slowly become the wild west of speed
I will qualify this letter by stating I feel most posted speed limits are artificially low With that said the speeds we see both locals and commuters drive our local streets are excessive and deadly I heard the driver last night travel down Pilgrim at breakneck speed before the accident while itrsquos hard to estimate I would guess 140+kmh
First I will address my street Pilgrim I have lived here nearly 13 years and it has always been treated like a freeway but slowly this has gotten out of hand as locals drive up and down Pilgrim at speeds in excess of double the posted limit It is well known and common knowledge to not to let your children play on our residential street due to the excessive speed the locals drive up and down When going for a run or walk it is common to be passed with complete disregard by an excessive local speeder
Pilgrim intersects Dewdney Trunk at the crest of a hill As is common knowledge Dewdney Trunk is treated as a freeway If you drive the posted limit you are tail gated and fingered The common speed through Stave falls is around 100kmh+ I admittedly drive 70-80kmh on Dewdney Trunk(borderline excessive speed) and this causes people to become agitated and aggressive tailgating and passing dangerously in order for them to get back up to freeway speeds of 100kmh+ When turning onto Dewdney from Pilgrim it is common to have vehicles (many times the many Dump trucks that use Dewdney) come up the hill in excess of 100kmh and hit the brakes to avoid rear ending the car turning Countless times myself and the locals have this happen Add to that the tailgating and aggressive driving we endure and it can be a stress getting off to work in the AM This is a disaster waiting to manifest Last year I wrote a letter to the RCMP as this is also where the school bus picks up the kids in the morning and drops off in the afternoon As we know these same motorists ignore the school bus and simply drive past it But being at the crest of a hill we have had many instances where the bus has stopped to let off the kids only to have a driver fly up the hill and jam on the brakes or worse simply fly through the school bus stop It got to the point I had to arrange the school bus to pull over and completely block pilgrim as to shelter the kids from traffic coming down both Pilgrim and Dewdney I never did get a response to the letter I sent
This has become common complaints on the Steve Falls community page and many locals are looking for change to reduce speed in our sleepy un-policed corner of Mission RCMP could sit on my residential street and impound cars all day and night and it ultimately will have little impact in the long term
I implore the district of Mission to undertake a comprehensive speed and traffic calming strategy for Pilgrim Street and Dewdney Trunk before tragedy strikes again Street lights speed reducing bumps or circles etc to decrease the speed on the residential streets and Dewdney Trunk Pilgrim and surrounding residential streets RCMP speed checks are not a long term strategy especially in an area that is to become ldquoStave Westrdquo and will see a significant increase in traffic in the summer months Lets take the ldquoWild Westrdquo reputation out of Steve Falls
Thank You
Stephen Roberts
Pligrim Street Mission
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From Karla Smith
Sent September 14 2017 951 AM
To engineeringmissionca
Subject Traffic calming
Good Morning
Thank you for taking the time to read this Email I am a parent who is concerned about the amount of vehicles
speeding down my street while my child and other children on the block are outside playing I have spoken
with other parents who are deeply concerned about this as well One parent has picked up signs from ICBC
stating that children are playing-please slow down and we have them on each side of the street in our yards
This has not changed a single thing We are at a loss on how to keep our children safe on our own street
besides of course hammering into their heads the safely rules of the road when playing out front
My question is how would our block go about possibly getting a speed bump put in There is a park just a
couple houses down with a 30kmh sign on the street and still no one slows down Please let me know the
process in which I should take to make our street safer
Thank you
Karla
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I would be willing to get a petition signed by all my fellow neighbours if this would make more of a statement
Item 6(ii)
From Pothier Leanne Sent September 14 2017 146 PM To Engineering Department Subject BADGER AVENUE
I would like to bring to your attention how disturbed I am when it comes to all the vehicles that speed down Badger Avenue I live on the street and have two kids that love to play outside I have put out two signs on my lawn and also across the street on my neighbourrsquos lawn This has not been a deterrence at all for the majority of people that drive down this road using it as a gateway
I would like to request a speed bump or two along badger which may help with this There is a park just up from my house stating 30 km hr which does not seem to make a difference
Please consider this as there is currently some construction going on and this may be the most ideal time to make this happen
If this is something that wonrsquot be happening I would request there be a speed sign showing the speed that the majority of people are driving Something has to be done before there is a terrible accident
Thanks for your consideration
Leanne Pothier
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We live on Badger Ave and we have increasingly noticed increased traffic use through this area as a thoroughfare between Cedar and Hurd Often cars are speeding through here well beyond reasonable limits There are a lot of young children who have recently moved onto this street and we are fearful of a significant accident occurring if this continues
There is construction slated for Badger Avenue over the next few months and we feel this would be an excellent opportunity to explore putting in some environmental speed restraints like speed bumps and curves to eliminate this behavior We have discussed this with a few of our neighbours who are all in agreement
Look forward to continuing this discussion Adam Fletcher ndash concerned parent and home owner
Item 6(jj)
From Fletcher Adam [mailtoSent September 14 2017 1115 AM To Engineering Department Subject Request for speed controls on Badger Ave Importance High
Hi there
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Sandra Johannson
Subject FW Sidewalk
From Leah Stewart
Sent September 19 2017 517 PM To Engineering Department
Subject Sidewalk
Hello
I would like to request a sidewalk
I have lived on Philbert St for 23 years and we have recently had an increase in parking traffic The problem is
that our sidewalk ends halfway between Myrtle Ave and Hill Ave so the pedestrians have to walk out on the
road because at the end of our sidewalk the city has put a cement barrier forcing the pedestrians to walk out
into the traffic Compounding the problem are the vehicles parked on the crest of the hill on Philbert St
leaving no visibility We have a lot of walking traffic made up of families young children and people walking
their dogs going up and down Philbert St and I have witnessed at least 4 close encounters in the last month
between people and vehicles If the sidewalk was to continue non stop from Myrtle to Hill the vehicles can
still park and the pedestrians would be safe
Thank You
Leah Stewart
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From Holly Solosth
Sent September 22 2017 1213 PM
To Engineering Department
Subject Badger Ave- Speed bump inquiry
Hi there
I contacted city hall and was asking about having speed bumps installed on our road
My kids mostly play in my backyard due to the speed that people go on our road Yes there is a park but even
then people rarely go 30kmh through this zone
My address is 32455 Badger Ave and we have lived here for 1 year and 2 months This has become a big
concern for us as we have 3 children ages 8 2 and 5 months Even with adults standing out watching the kids
play people still speed by
Thank you for taking you time to read our concern
Holly Solosth
Sent from my iPhone
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From
Date September 23 2017 at 113040 AM PDT
To ltpalexismissioncagt
Subject road safety
Hi Pam
will resend my comments going to wrong email address was originally
sent to Rhett but was not recieved
per our conversation about excessive speed on Dewdney Trunk Rd and demarcation devices
for cycling and walking lane On inside of corner (southwest) of Dewdney Trunk and Cedar St
vehicles cut corner just past telephone pole so much so the white line for the cyclingwalking
lane is worn off from vehicles cutting corner Also at Weibe St and Dewdney Trunk again
vehicles going so fast the again cut corner with white line worn off Vehicles going 80 kph
on a 50 kph road Walking past cement blocks protecting creek is dangerous for pedestrians
Pulling out from Weibe St anytime results in someone right on your tail before you even
straighten out Dog killed on dewdney just east of Weibe a few Sundays ago hit and run
In my opinion if vehicles were even doing close to posted speed limits would have a chance
of stopping I think demarcation markers may help traffic slow down and stay in the proper
driving lane thus making it safe for pedestrians Someone is going to be hurt if left as is
Thank you
Randy Cairns
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2017-10-05 Correspondence
merged
6 a i - Johnson Kevin_Redacted
6 b - Bedford Michelle and Curtis Wayne_Redacted
6 c i - McIsaac Yvonne_Redacted
6 d - Offer Tyler_Redacted
6 e i - Kerr Glenda_Redacted
6 f - Weisner Rod_Redacted
6 g i - Parkinson Sharen_Redacted
6 h i - McLay Noel_Redacted
6 j - Marshall Jodi_Redacted
6 k i - Dutour Alan_Redacted
6 l - White Ken_Redacted
6 m - Power Murray_Redacted
6 n i - Schafer Linda_Redacted
6 o - Forrester Debbie_Redacted
6 p - Sandhu Ravinder_Redacted
6 q - Jorgensen Rayna_Redacted
6 r - Hill Joyce
6 s - Sloka Jamie_Redacted
6 t - Ferguson Pam_Redacted
6 u - Sloka Jamie_Redacted
6 v - McIntosh Gord_Redacted
6 w - Schmidt Debbie_Redacted
6 x - Cochrane Rhonda
6 y - Robertson Roc_Redacted
6 z i - Lawrence Cheryl_Redacted
7 aa - Johnson Kevin_Redacted
7 bb - Crooks Kim_Redacted
7 cc - Ledrew John_Redacted
7 dd - Sheers Ken_Redacted
7 ee - Knight Michael_Redacted
7 ff - Lapierre Louise_Redacted
7 gg - Roberts Stephen_Redacted
7 hh - Smith Karla_Redacted
7 ii - Pothier Leanne_Redacted
7 jj - Fletcher Adam_Redacted
7 kk - Stewart Leah_Redacted
7 ll - Solosth Holly_Redacted
7 mm - Deline Jason_Redacted
7 nn - Cairns Randy_Redacted
6 i - McLay Noel_Redacted
General Inquiries
Office 604-820-3700 | Fax 604-826-1363
Email infomissionca
-----Original Message-----
From Ken White [mailto ]
Sent June 10 2017 1123 AM
To General Inquiries
Subject A roadway issue
I wonder if you could forward this to the engineering or whatever department is in charge ofstreets
Somebody many years ago thought that restricting traffic flow on Cedar street by paintingthe right hand lane with lines was a good idea Its time to consider removing the lines all theway up Cedar
During school drop off time and during rush hour getting on to Cedar can take forever asdrivers wait for the single line parade of cars to clear Removing most if not all of the paintedlines would reduce this congestion It means drivers would have to slow down for right handturns like every other roadway in towns and cites throughout the region It would also furtherreduce the need to create a costly traffic circle at 7th avenue by removing the bottleneckfurther up the hill
The city already wasted thousands of taxpayer dollars by installing traffic islands at 7thavenue to restrict and control traffic which were only recently removed and replaced withinexpensive signs restricting left hand turns which should have been installed in the firstplace Traffic has improved Greatly on cedar is the signs were installed Dont waste moretaxpayer dollars by purchasing land for a traffic circle that may not be needed if cheapermeasures can be implemented first
K white
Sent from my phone Thanks Nikola
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From Michele FernieToSubject RE 10 second solutionDate June 27 2017 125156 PM
Dear Murray
Thank you for contacting the District of Mission with your concerns regarding the signal timing at theintersection of Cedar Valley Connector and Lougheed Highway I have been asked to respond to youon behalf of the Mayor
As you noted this intersection is under the Ministry of Transportation and Infrastructure (MoTI)jurisdiction MoTI is in the process of designing intersection improvements at this intersection and itsapproaches Through the design process MoTI has reviewed the signal timing thoroughly and hasadjusted the signal to optimize traffic flow at the intersection
With traffic signal timing small changes can have a significant related potentially unfavourableeffect within the intersection Staff believes that as the signal has been optimized for theintersection further modifications to the signal timing are not required at this time However afterthe intersection improvements have occurred the signal timing will be re-evaluated and adjustedaccordingly
Thank you again for communicating your concerns and if you have any questions please feel free tocontact me at mferniemissionca or 604-820-3755
Michele FernieEngineering Technologist III - Transportation
Office 604-820-3755Email mferniemissionca
Begin forwarded message
From MMP lt gtDate June 14 2017 at 44221 PM PDTTo ltrhawesmissioncagtSubject 10 second solution
Your worship
I am asking for the DoM to lobby on behalf of the commuters outbound (morning) atthe bottom of the Cedar Valley Connector
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I believe the light at the Lougheed is managed by highways and out of your controlHence the ask for support from the District to approach highways
The morning backlog often runs back up the connector past the Tim Horton lights It islucky to clear out the traffic between TH and Lougheed in one cycle The TH light oftenimpedes progress for traffic flow as well
The ask Can the highways expand the southbound cycle for a green light by 10 secondsin the morning between 630 and 900 AM weekdays
The other three directions of traffic do not have the same volume at that time of dayand would not be negatively effected
I have seen the frustration lead to aggressive driving leading toward and over theMission Bridge as drivers were stuck for two or three cycles before getting on theirway
With the new light soon to be activated halfway down the connector it will just add tothe anxiousness at trying to get moving
So I truly believe this is a logical and proactive 10 second solution to a daily grind inMission
Any consideration on this matter is appreciated
Sincerely
Murray Power
Sent from my iPhone
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From Michele FernieToCc Sandra JohannsonSubject Grand St School and Playground SignageDate July 19 2017 43422 PMAttachments Miller Crescent 8354 - Grand Street Between 7th Avenue and Leisure Centre Driveway - Signage - Schafer Linda
- Formpdfimage002jpg
Dear Linda
Thank you for completing the attached form regarding your concerns about signage on Grand Street
north of 7th Avenue
In the District school and playground signage is generally installed utilizing the TransportationAssociation of Canada (TAC) manual ldquoSchool and Playground Areas and Zones Guidelines forApplication and Implementationrdquo Locations are scored based on multiple factors to determine if thelocation is a school or playground zone area or none of the above The guideline suggest theappropriate signage based on the score a location receives with higher scores warranting a zonemidrange scores warranting an area and lower scores warranting none School zones andplayground zones are signed with the applicable warning sign and a 30kmh sign while school areasand playground areas are signed with only the warning sign similar to below
I have reviewed the location of concern and found that northbound there is a School Area signwhich as you noted is a little difficult to see While southbound there is both a Playground Zone signand a School Area sign in this location I conducted the warrant process for both playground andschool signage and based on the TAC guideline only a School Area sign is warranted
I will be sending a request to Public Works to adjust the northbound sign and remove theunwarranted Playground Zone sign
Thank you again for expressing your concerns and if you have any questions please feel free tocontact me at mferniemissionca
Michele FernieEngineering Technologist III - Transportation
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P O B o x 2 0 8 6 4 5 St a ve L a ke S t re et Mi ss i on B C V 2V 4 L9 Phone (604) 820-3736 Fax (604) 826-7951 amp (604) 820-3715 Web Site wwwmissionca E-mail engineeringmissionca
E N G I N E E R I N G A N D P U B L I C W O R K S
File 01-0220-20-05 Traffic
July 19 2017
Debbie Forrester 7563 Briskham Street Mission BC V2V 3L8
Dear Debbie Re Cedar Valley Connector and 7th Avenue Intersection Thank you for contacting the District of Mission with your concerns about the intersection at Cedar Valley Connector and 7th Avenue In early 2016 the District conducted a study to identify options to improve the intersection capacity of Cedar Valley Connector and 7th Avenue intersection The study concluded that implementing a no left restriction would improve the intersectionrsquos capacity in the short term but that this benefit will decrease with increasing traffic flows and as such the intersection will need to be widened including dedicated north-south left turn lanes to address traffic and safety concerns at this intersection beyond a five year time frame The study identified that the no left turn implementation would have some negative impacts in an effort to minimize these impacts it was decided to allow left turns outside peak traffic hours Council approved the time traffic pattern change in August 2016 as an interim measure to improve the intersectionrsquos capacity prior to the widening of the intersection Since the left turn restriction has been implemented northbound and southbound traffic has experienced improved flows with significantly less intersection delay Thank you again for communicating your concerns and if you have any questions please feel free to contact me at mferniemissionca or 604-820-3755 Yours truly
Michele Fernie Engineering Technologist III ndash Traffic and Transportation
Item 6(o) 41
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From Michele FernieToCc Sandra JohannsonSubject RE Kenney Ave Sports ParkDate July 25 2017 120953 PM
Hello Ravinder
Thank you for contacting the District of Mission with your concerns regarding parking on KenneyAvenue across from the Sports Park
Most people are aware that drinking in vehicles is against the law specifically it is contrary to theLiquor Control and Licensing Act If people are disregarding the law and drinking in their cars it isunlikely that No Parking signs where there appears to be abundant parking available would deterthem The RCMP are responsible for all regulatory enforcement in the District of Mission Thisenforcement is often the most logical flexible and immediate tool to address illegal behavior in ourcommunity You can contact the RCMP directly to report your alcohol consumption in vehicleconcerns at 604-826-7161
Missionrsquos Sports Park is a great facility that serves many residents and visitors to our city it ispossible that sometimes the onsite parking is not sufficient to accommodate all users of the park inthese instances on-street parking is required As there is sufficient pavement for safe parking on thenorth side of Kenney Avenue on-street parking will remain available to supplement onsite parking
Your concerns regarding parking have been forwarded to the District Parking Bylaw enforcementOfficer
Thank you again for expressing your concerns and if you have any questions please feel free tocontact me at mferniemissionca
Michele FernieEngineering Technologist III - Transportation
Office 604-820-3755Email mferniemissionca
From Ravinder [mailto ] Sent July 5 2017 1259 PMTo Engineering DepartmentSubject Kenney ave sports park
To whom it may concern
Item 6(p) 43
I am writing to you in regards of parking situation at Kenney ave
We have been having a lot of problems with people attdeing sports park and drinking in therevehicles in front of our house and the vacant lot right next to us
I have written to city of mission and have called the rcmp as well
There have been many times where people have been blocking my drive as well
We really hope you can do something and put up no parking signs there is a lot of parkingstalls where people can parkHowever they tend to park here so they can drink from there vehicles
It is also a very dangerous when coming up wren We believe if there were no parking signsWe will not have people drinking in there vehicles
Thanks Ravinder From Ravinder [mailto ] Sent June 21 2017 1014 AMTo Bylaw EnforcementSubject Sports park
HiWe will be moving to Mission from Abbotsford I am really looking forward to moving Misson seems like a very nice city I do love the sports park and I also see that there are many many parking stalls in the parking lot many that people dont useI am building my house on Kenney Ave and find after a practice or game there are many people who are parked on our driveway (gravel) and directly in front and listening to very loud music and drinking alcohol We have a lot of people using our portable potty (I know that is something we cant stop) however we would appreciate some respect
This evening we asked a young fellow to please move his vehicle off our driveway while he had a bat in one hand and a beer in the otherWe have already had a large theft during construction that cost over $10000 in repairs People drive up Wren so fast and with people partying in front of our house It is very dangerous for everyone
I would really appreciate your attention to this matter
I believe the fence needs to be closed off along Kenney so people are forced to use the entrance where parking is and to put no parking signs up as well
I dont want my young children to learn that it is okay to drink in a public place
Your attention and prompt response is appreciated
Thank youRavinder Sandhu
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From Michele FernieToCc Sandra JohannsonSubject RE Concern regarding pedestrians crossing at Glasgow and HorneDate July 19 2017 32235 PM
Dear Rayna
Thank you for contacting the District with your pedestrian concerns at the intersection of HorneStreet and Glasgow Avenue
This intersection at Horne Street and Glasgow Avenue is part of Highway 11 and as such is under thejurisdiction of the Ministry of Transportation and Infrastructure (MoTI) MoTI is aware of the lack ofpedestrian crossing facilities and addressed this issue at the most recent Mission Transit andTransportation Committee meeting MoTI is reviewing options at this intersection and will work withthe District to develop the most suitable solution At this point there is no specific timeline forpedestrian improvements and any changes would be subject to available funding
I will forward your concerns to MoTI for their information
Thank you again for expressing your concerns and if you have any questions please feel free tocontact me at mferniemissionca
Yours truly
Michele FernieEngineering Technologist III - Transportation
Office 604-820-3755Email mferniemissionca
From Jorgensen Rayna [mailto ] Sent July 17 2017 1220To Engineering DepartmentSubject Concern regarding pedestrians crossing at Glasgow and Horne
Hello
I have a 15 year old daughter who works at Value Village She does not drive obviouslyso she either walks or rides her bike to work when Irsquom unable to take her She hastexted me pretty much every day shersquos worked complaining that she canrsquot get acrossthe street She comes down Glasgow from Murray and takes the crosswalk acrossHorne and then across Glasgow Now she is stuck on the other side of the road from
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where shersquos trying to go There are no crosswalks or traffic controlled crossings for herto take She basically waits for a break in traffic and then runs across the road I findthis extremely dangerous and really not acceptable when there is a light right therewhere she should be able to cross There is a way she could cross at the light ( no trafficcontrolled walk sign or crosswalk painted on the ground) and then from a median shecould run across to the other side of the street but there is no crosswalk there andshersquos scared shersquoll get hit because the cars just fly down Horne towards Glasgow andwith no crosswalk they wonrsquot stop Irsquom not sure that one personrsquos complaint will actually do anything but Irsquom hoping thatmaybe it will because I would just be devastated if something happened to my childbecause there wasnrsquot a crosswalk or really a reasonable safe way for her to get towork Thank you for looking into this matter Rayna Jorgensen
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From Michele FernieTo JoyceHilllegbccaCc Sandra JohannsonSubject FW Request from constituent re Bus shelter and bus routeDate September 13 2017 22621 PM
Dear Joyce
Sorry for the delay in response to this email Although I have delayed in responding to your email Icommunicated the information below to the resident via telephone message in early August 2017
Thank you for relaying the constituentrsquos request for an amendment to the bus route and theprovision of a shelter across from Hillside Elementary School This email will only address the latterrequest as another department is reviewing the bus route request
Unfortunately the District cannot accommodate this request for two reasons
1 To be fiscally responsible to all residents infrastructure must be installed to benefit thehighest possible number of residents The boarding and alighting numbers for the transitsystem have been reviewed and according to the data provided this stop has minimalaverage weekday usage
2 Shelters are installed one of two ways in the District either through the Districtrsquos BusShelter and Bench agreement or with District funding Unfortunately the contractor hasalready satisfied the shelter provision requirement of the agreement and the District doesnot currently have funding allocated for bus shelters
Thank you again for relaying the residentrsquos concerns and if you have any questions please feel freeto contact me at mferniemissionca or 604-820-3755
Michele FernieEngineering Technologist III - Transportation
Office 604-820-3755Email mferniemissionca
From Tracy Kyle Sent July 17 2017 115 PMTo Michele Fernie Sandra Johannson Hirod GillSubject Fwd Request from constituent re Bus shelter and bus route
Michele
Please see below regarding shelter request
Tracy Kyle
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Director of Engineering and Public Works
Office 604-820-3739Email tkylemissionca
Begin forwarded message
From Hill Joyce ltJoyceHilllegbccagtDate July 17 2017 at 121625 PM PDTTo Tracy Kyle lttkylemissioncagtSubject FW Request from constituent re Bus shelter and bus route
Hello Tracey I am not sure if you are the correct person to be contacting on behalf ofour constituent but she has asked for our assistance regarding her bus route Shecatches Bus 31 at 630 AM on Best Avenue Mission a direct bus to Abbotsford butshe works at Tim Hortons in the Junction She would like to know if this bus couldmake a stop at the Junction Mall on the way to Abbotsford She has also requested abus shelter be put up at her stop as she catches a very early bus and this winter wasparticularly difficult with the cold weather Can you please advise me on who tocontact regarding bus route changes and shelters Thank you very much I appreciate your help Joyce HillConstituency AssistantSimon Gibson MLAAbbotsford-Mission33058 First AvenueMission BCV2V 1G3Phone 604-820-6203
48
P O B o x 2 0 8 6 4 5 S t a v e L a k e S t r e e t M i s s i o n B C V 2 V 4 L 9 Phone (604) 820-3736 Fax (604) 826-7951 amp (604) 820-3715 Web Site wwwmissionca E-mail engineeringmissionca
E N G I N E E R I N G A N D P U B L I C W O R K S
File 01-0220-20-05 Traffic
August 3 2017
Jamie Sloka 11870 Dewdney Trunk Road Mission BC V4S 1L2
Dear Mr Sloka Re Advisory Speeds on Dewdney Trunk Road Thank you for contacting the District of Mission with your concerns about the curve advisory speed signage on Dewdney Trunk Road The District generally installs signage in accordance with the Manual on Uniform Traffic Control Devices (MUTCD) including curve warning signs and their advisory speed tab signs The advisory speed sign indicates a maximum safe speed at which a particular curve may be travelled under favorable conditions It is not a regulatory sign and the actual speed driven around the curve will likely be different Vehicle type weather and driver ability can all affect the actual speed travelled To determine the appropriate advisory speed a curve study is conducted utilizing a Ball Bank Indicator (BBI) The curve study involves a series of test drives through a curve starting at a relatively slow constant speed increasing with each subsequent attempt and measuring the degree of deflection shown on the BBI Using accepted values from the MUTCD advisory speeds are determined by the degree of deflection at a particular speed The lower advisory speed on the outside of the curve is a result of increased centrifugal forces exerted on the vehicle through the curve The District has conducted BBI tests three times at this location and the recommended signage has been consistent each time which corresponds exactly with the existing installed signage The signage will be left in its current configuration Thank you again for expressing your concerns and if you have any questions please feel free to contact me at mferniemissionca Yours truly
Michele Fernie Engineering Technologist ndash Traffic and Transportation
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50
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-----Original Message-----
From Pam Ferguson
Sent August 2 2017 815 AM
To Michael Boronowski
Subject Wildlife signs
Hello
My name is Pam Ferguson and I live at 33091 Hawthorne Ave Mission and now on several occasions myself
and my husband have been traveling down Silverdale Road by the Creek Wetlands and have had the good
fortune to come across wildlife on several occasions We have seen on the road or very close to the edge a
black bear stag and doe as well as coyotes
My concern is the road has quite a bend and blind spots there are no signs alerting drivers that there may be
wildlife in the area What is it I need to do to get some signage posted for the safety of the animals and
drivers
Thank you
Pam Ferguson
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From will sloka
Sent August 3 2017 111 PM To Engineering Department
Subject removal of playground signs
On Grand at 7th ave you removed 30km park signs why this is a high volume of traffic and people and a blind
crosswalk if you are heading south on Grand please put the signs back I have had cars pass me in the 30km section
and had interfered with pedestrean months back
Jamie Sloka
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From Michele FernieToSubject RE Safety issue on the corner of Ewert Avenue and Jack CrescentDate September 19 2017 103020 AM
Dear Alan and Debbie
Thank you for contacting the District with your pedestrian concerns at the intersection of Ewert Aveand Jack Crescent
The District installs stop signs in accordance with the Manual of Uniform Traffic Control Devices(MUTCD) The purpose of a stop sign is to assign right-of-way at an intersection The MUTCD has awarrant process for the installation of all-way stops All-way stops may be installed if there is equaland sufficient traffic volumes on each leg of the intersection or where vehicle delay is excessiveduring peak traffic volume or when a traffic signal may be installed in the future A traffic count wasconducted at the intersection of Jack Crescent and Ewert Avenue and unfortunately the trafficvolumes do not warrant the installation of an all-way stop sign at this point in time Empiricalevidence shows that all-way stop controls especially when installed at low-volume locations such asthis have little significant impact on vehicle operating speeds or traffic volume on any leg of theintersection encourage non-compliance waste fuel and increase vehicle noise and emissions
A crosswalk warrant was also conducted and it is not warranted either as there is not a highenough pedestrian volume to warrant a crosswalk at this point in time
Pedestrian safety is both the driver and the pedestrians responsibility Children should stop beforecrossing a street look both ways and proceed only when it is safe to do so
The District will continue to monitor this situation as the development expands and occupancy ratesincrease and will install the appropriate measures once warranted
Thank you for contacting the District of Mission with your concerns Please contact me atmferniemissionca if you have any further questions
Michele FernieEngineering Technologist III - Transportation
Office 604-820-3755Email mferniemissionca
-----Original Message-----From
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Sent September 8 2017 1032 AMTo Michele FernieCc Julie HolmesSubject Re Safety issue on the corner of Ewert Avenue and Jack Crescent
Hello Michele
I have heard nothing regarding your last email on August 8th and am wondering what the outcomeof your traffic study was and if anything will be done to address my concerns I have watched severalchildren on bikes still crossing from Jack Crescent straight through onto the sidewalk on the southside of Ewert Avenue without stopping since our last email
Thank youDebbie Schmidt
----- Original Message -----From Michele Fernie ltmferniemissioncagtTo Julie Holmes ltJHOLMESmissioncagtSent Tuesday August 8 2017 110834 AMSubject RE Safety issue on the corner of Ewert Avenue and Jack Crescent
Hello
Sorry for the delay I am going to conduct a traffic study and will respond to your concerns later thisweek
Thank you
Michele FernieEngineering Technologist III - Transportation
District of MissionEngineering8645 Stave Lake St Box 20 Mission BC V2V 4L9Office 604-820-3755Email mferniemissioncaWebsite missioncaTwitter twittercommission_bcFacebook facebookcomDistrictofMissionInstagram instagramcommission_bc
55
-----Original Message-----From Sent August 7 2017 311 PMTo Julie HolmesCc Michele FernieSubject Safety issue on the corner of Ewert Avenue and Jack Crescent
Hello Michele
I contacted Jay Jackman on July 13th regarding my concerns with the intersection of Ewert Avenueand Jack Crescent He said he would forward my email to you however I have had no reply At thattime I was concerned about children riding their bikes down from the walking trail in Hatzic Park andgoing along the sidewalk on Jack Crescent and crossing Ewert Avenue without stopping They arehaving fun and I can see why it happens as they are looking ahead to the sidewalk on the other sideof Ewert Avenue However the cars on Ewert Avenue have the right away and they are notexpecting a child to suddenly be crossing the street I think for the safety of the children the districtshould consider making that corner a three way stop The district has created a wonderful walkingand riding area here in Hatzic and it is being fully utilized however I do not want to see a child gethit by a car
Debbie Schmidt
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From Michele FernieTo RhondaCochraneCSC-SCCGCCACc Bylaw EnforcementSubject FW No Parking signsDate September 20 2017 123007 PM
Dear Rhonda
Thank you for contacting the District of Mission with your concerns regarding signage frontingMission Institution
I have spoken to District Bylaws about the existing signage and we have no issue with enforcing thecurrent signage At this point I would hold off installing additional signage unless it is demonstratedthat the current set-up is not working ie people are disputing tickets stating that they could not seethem etc
The Parking Enforcement Officer is now aware of the situation and will ticket and tow parkedvehicles when observed While the District does not generally offer enforcement on demandhowever it is understandable that you would prefer to have this road free of vehicles as such ifthere is an issue with vehicles parked in this location please contact bylawmissionca anddepending on availability of bylaw officers they may be able to assist
Thank you for your request please feel free to contact me with any further questions atmferniemissionca
Michele FernieEngineering Technologist III - Transportation
Office 604-820-3755Email mferniemissionca
From Cochrane Rhonda (PAC) [mailtoRhondaCochraneCSC-SCCGCCA] Sent August 18 2017 223 PMTo Engineering DepartmentCc Cochrane Rhonda (PAC)Subject No Parking signs
Good afternoon
I am writing on behalf of the Warden of Mission Institution
On Tuesday August 15th 2017 we were joined on a walk about on our property at the Minimum
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Institution with our Regional Deputy Commissioner and the Mission RCMP Commander and StaffSergeant It was while walking the property on Dewdney Trunk Road that the Commander noticedthe lsquono stoppingrsquo signs we have attached to our fences on our federal reserve and suggested that wespeak with the City of Mission to request no parking signs to be placed roadside in front of theInstitution
I had enquired about this several years back and was told the City of Mission was not prepared to dothat at the time we are hoping that could be revisited now I am sure you can appreciate theimportance of having the road in front of Institutions site clear of vehicles it lessens any opportunityfor the introduction of contraband and ensures clear sight lines for Officers
I would greatly appreciate any consideration given to this matter
Thank you
Rhonda Cochrane
Assistant Warden Management Services Mission InstitutionCorrectional Service of Canada Government of Canadarhondacochranecsc-sccgcca Tel 604-820-5856
Directrice Adjoint Services de Gestion Eacutetablissement MissionService correctionnel du Canada Gouvernement du Canadarhondacochranecsc-sccgcca Teacutel 604-820-5856
58
From Michele FernieToSubject FW Intersection hwy 7 and 11Date September 19 2017 103352 AM
Dear Roc
Thank you for contacting the District with your suggestions for improvement at the intersection ofHighway 11 and Highway 7
This intersection at Highway 11 and Highway 7 is under the jurisdiction of the Ministry ofTransportation and Infrastructure (MoTI) MoTI is aware that this intersection has not beenperforming at an appropriate level of service for some time and is in the process of completing adetailed design for improvements at this intersection Many of the issues you have identified arebeing addressed in the improved design layout At this point I do not have a specific timeline forconstruction of the intersection improvements however I can provide you with this informationwhen it is available
Thank you again for expressing your concerns and if you have any questions please feel free tocontact me at mferniemissionca
Yours truly
Michele FernieEngineering Technologist III - Transportation
Office 604-820-3755Email mferniemissionca
Begin forwarded messageFrom Roc Robertson Date August 21 2017 at 103656 PM PDTTo Randy Hawes ltrhawes47telusnetgtSubject Intersection hwy 7 and 11
Hi Randy Just wanted to put into writing my thoughts concerning the hwy 7 and 11intersection My idea would be to immediately remove the island in thenorthbound left turn area This isnt actually a left turn it is the main trafficflow This would allow greater traffic volume into the 2 left turn lanes I havetrouble here almost every day especially between 3 and 6 pm as I watch traffic
Item 6(y) 59
flow I see it stretch out with very large spaces caused by the island Also theconcrete divider could be moved very close to the southbound lanes at least as faras the curve and I believe there is then room for 3 lanes northbound which shouldbe all the way back to The Junction intersection allowing all the incoming lanes totravel through to Mission without intersecting the north and westbound lanesThere also should be signs on the overpass for west north and eastbound The eastbound right to southbound also needs more clearly marked with a bettermerge lane and proper merge signage The eastbound left to north on Cedar has been a problem since the connectoropened why isnt there 2 left turn lanes here same as the opposite side there isobviously enough room And minimize that island as well allowing more trafficvolume in This intersection cost citizens to build and it has been costing us time and moneyevery day since Hope this helps please let me know if I can be of any assistance to you in thefuture Roc Robertson
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From Michele FernieToSubject Traffic Inquiry Form - Stop Sign on Fletcher near Starbucks - Cheryl LawrenceDate September 19 2017 31053 PMAttachments 20170901150439937pdf
Dear Cheryl
Thank you for your Traffic Inquiry Form (attached) regarding vehicles exiting the new commercialdevelopment at the corner of Fletcher Avenue and Hurd Street
The District of Mission generally does not install Stop signs at the exits of commercial properties Theexiting from a commercial property is covered in the Motor Vehicle Act
The Motor Vehicle Act [RSBC 1996] Chapter 318 Part 3 statesEmerging from alleys
176 (2) The driver of a vehicle about to enter or cross a highway from an alley lanedriveway building or private road must yield the right of way to traffic approachingon the highway so closely that it constitutes an immediate hazard
When the District does install a stop sign it is done in accordance with the Manual of Uniform TrafficControl Devices (MUTCD) The MUTCD has warrant criteria for the installation of new stop signswhile this location fails most of the criteria for the warrant there is one condition which might besatisfied at this location specifically multiple accidents each year I have requested the accidenthistory from ICBC however I have been told that the process may take some time
I wanted to keep you up to date on where this request stands I will let you know once I havereceived the crash data from ICBC how we will be proceeding
Thank you again for expressing your concerns and if you have any questions please feel free tocontact me at mferniemissionca
Michele FernieEngineering Technologist III - Transportation
Office 604-820-3755Email mferniemissionca
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I
From Cheryl Lawrence [mailto ] Sent September 1 2017 732 PM To Engineering Department Subject Request for Stop Sign exiting Starbucks onto Fletcher Avenue
The Stop sign is presently located on the ground where customers from Starbucks exiting onto Fletcher Avenue do not observe Every day there are near miss accidents to and from our Condo As of yesterday an owners car was hit by a car exiting Starbucks onto Fletcher We ask that a Visible Standing Stop Sign be placed at parking lot as customers are exiting onto Fletcher Avenue We trust that this will get your immediate attention Regards Cheryl Lawrence 14 - 32390 Fletcher Avenue Mission BC V2 V 5T1
63
From Kevin JohnsonTo Sandra JohannsonSubject RE Speed control hatzic elementary areaDate September 5 2017 74348 PM
Hi Sandra
I noticed very little has been done regarding the traffic on McEwen Avenue I have not seenany police despite my several emails nor have I seen anyone from the city who appear to bemonitoring the area
This evening there were two vehicles drag racing down McEwen Avenue screeching to a haltalmost crashing into the stop sign at the End of the Street
There were several children in yards playing at the time Myself and another neighbourshouted at them and they left
Unfortunately I did not have my phone in my pocket ready to take a picture as you haverequested
On Apr 15 2017 1054 Kevin Johnson lt gt wroteThanks for the response I sent a very similar email to mission rcmp on the same day Iemailed mission city No response as of yet from detachment Cars and trucks Continue totreat road like race track People continue to shout at speeding vehicles and trucks I remainconcerned especially for the many children in the area
Kevin
On Mar 31 2017 0936 Sandra Johannson ltSJohannsonmissioncagt wrote
Dear Kevin
In response to your recent email inquiry please see the response below from Tracy KyleDirector of Engineering amp Public Works
Thank you for taking the time to contact the District of Mission regarding increasedtraffic volume excessive speeds and your request for traffic calming installationson McEwen Avenue and on the Draper Street playground zone adjacent to HatzicElementary School I appreciate your concern for traffic safety in this area
To address your concern regarding excessive speeds on McEwen Avenue I havecopied your correspondence to the Mission RCMP for their information andenforcement as their resources permit The RCMP are responsible for all
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regulatory enforcement in the District of Mission This enforcement is often themost logical flexible and immediate tool to address aggressive driver behavior inour community You can also contact the RCMP directly yourself to reportspeeding or other reckless driving concerns at 604-826-7161 The RCMP welcomesindividual information from residents with these concerns In order for the RCMPto utilize their staff in the most effective manner specific information should beprovided such as the time of day vehicle makemodel and license plate of theoffending vehicle if possible
Regarding your traffic calming inquiry the District of Mission has a NeighbourhoodTraffic Calming Policy approved by Council for the planning and implementation oftraffic calming measures Locations are ranked and prioritized based upon factorssuch as the presence of schools parks adjacent land use speed volume roadclassification and emergency access routes McEwen Avenue and Draper Streetwill be placed on the traffic calming list for ranking and prioritizing
Also McTaggart Street through the new residential area is now nearingcompletion and will provide residents with two access route options using eitherMcEwen Avenue or Henry Avenue
Thank you again for expressing your concerns and if you have any questions pleasefeel free to contact me at tkylemissionca or 604-820-3739
Yours truly
Sandra Johannson
Administrative Assistant ndash Engineering amp Public WorksDistrict of Mission
8645 Stave Lake Street PO Box 20 Mission BC V2V 4L9
Phone 604-820-3781 | Fax 604-826-7951
Email sjohannsonmissionca
Website wwwmissionca
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PLEASE NOTE This message is intended solely for the use of the individual or organizationto whom it is addressed and may contain information that is privileged confidential andprohibited from disclosure under the Freedom of Information and Protection of Privacy Actand other applicable laws Any other reproduction distribution or disclosure is strictlyprohibited
P please consider the environment before printing this e-mail
From Engineering
Sent March 8 2017 946 AMTo Tracy KyleSubject FW Speed control hatzic elementary area
From Kevin Johnson
Sent March 7 2017 745 PMTo EngineeringSubject Speed control hatzic elementary area
I am sending this email to convey my concerns and the need to address the increasedtraffic and excessive speeders through the playground zone area and residentialneighborhood near hatzic elementary Specifically mcewen ave
Over the past year traffic has noticeably increased on McEwen Avenue A significantbuilding development is currently under way on McEwen Avenue As a result an accessroad previously used to access homes on the East end of McEwen is no longer openforcing all traffic to use a single access road Also due to the building development manycommercial vehicles are driving through the playground zone and residential area Trafficboth commercial and residential continually speeds along this straight and narrowing roadin both directions There are many families in this area with small children and on manyoccasions I have personally seen parents running out to the road to tell both commercialand residential drivers to slow down I have personally called 3 trucking companies toadvise of drivers operating trucks at unsafe speeds
When the homes in the noted development become available a further increase in traffic isto be expected Mission city approved the closure of an access road and the developmentof further residential housing within the same area I suggest the city may be negligent inits obligation to residents if road closures and housing developments are approved withoutaddressing the obvious consequence of increased traffic
I request the area around hatzic elementary playground zone and the entire length ofMcEwen ave be assessed for speed control devices
Thanks
Kevin
66
]
I currently live on Grand and am writing with 2 concernsquestions
1 How come Grand Street at 11th does not turn into a park zone so people should slowdown My son uses that park all the time and it scares me when he wants to cross the street Thistakes me into my next concern
2 The corner of Grand and 11th has a cross walk however about 1 in every 5 cars actuallystop I cross it every day when I am walking my dog or if we are going to the park Is there anyway to have one of those flashing signs to remind people that this is a crosswalk at a park
Thank you for you time
Kim Crooks
Item 6(bb)
From Kim Williams [mailto Sent September 5 2017 1150 AM To General Inquiries Subject Grand street
Good Morning
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From Michele FernieToCc Bylaw EnforcementSubject No Parking Sign RequestDate September 20 2017 80410 AM
Dear Ken Thank you for your email regarding your concerns for vehicles parking near your driveway andrequest for No Parking signs I understand the Mayor has already been in communication with you regarding this issue This emailwill speak to the request for a No Parking sign Unfortunately the District does not install No Parkingsigns for driveways As per the District of Mission Traffic Regulation Bylaw people are not permittedto park within 15m of a driveway I have ccrsquoed District Bylaws with this response and the ParkingEnforcement Officer will check this location intermittently Thank you for your email if you have any further questions please contact me atmferniemissionca
Michele FernieEngineering Technologist III - Transportation
Office 604-820-3755Email mferniemissionca
On Sep 8 2017 at 724 AM K Sheers wrote ----- Original Message -----From K SheersTo engineeringmissioncaSent Saturday August 05 2017 701 AMSubject No parking sign Hi I submitted the online form but am not sure it went through so I am sendingvia emailMy name is Ken Sheers7656 Blott Street Email
I have a sidewalk that ends just before mypropertyThere is just a shoulder but people have been parking and blockingmy driveway and my view when I pull out of my drivewayThis has beenongoing for 15 years to the point where it is getting dangerousI cannot seeup the street when I try to pull out and my wife has had several close calls aspeople often speed on our streetIt has also gotten to the point ofconfrontation with people parking there and to the point where RCMP havealmost been calledI would like to see a NO PARKING sign placed at the endof the sidewalkto prevent this from happeningI am desperatePlease any
Item 6(dd) 69
help in this matter would be greatly appreciatedI am enclosing some pics toshow the situationthanks againKen Sheers
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From Michele FernieToCc Sandra JohannsonSubject FW On street parking 2nd AvenueDate September 20 2017 122623 PM
Dear Michael
Thank you for contacting the District of Mission with your question regarding parking on 2nd Avenue Parking in the downtown core of Mission and its surrounding area needs to be regulated to ensurethe fair and equitable availability of parking spaces for everyone An issue arose in past years wherepeople were parking downtown then taking the West Coast Express out of Mission often timesbeing absent for the full day The West Coast Express has a parking lot near the station and as suchparking regulation signage was installed to discourage and ultimately fine people who utilizedowntown on-street parking for this Alternate forms of parking restrictions address these full day parkers in other locations downtown aswell specifically parking has been restricted to 2-hour parking between 900 am and 600 pm inmany areas This method allows for a greater turnover of vehicles for businesses while the NoParking from 500 am to 800 am allows for extended parking during the day Thank you for your question and if you have any further questions please contact me atmferniemissionca
Michele FernieEngineering Technologist III - Transportation
Office 604-820-3755Email mferniemissionca
-----Original Message-----From Michael KnightSent September 11 2017 914 AMTo Engineering DepartmentSubject On street parking 2nd Avenue Good morning
Item 6(ee) 71
I live in Mission Manor (33165 2nd Avenue) I am interested in knowing why 2nd Avenue betweenWelton and James has on the south side of the street opposite Mission Manor No Parking 5am-8am
Michael Knight
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]
I am a resident of Mission and live at 7871 Grand Street which is on the corner of 12th and Grand Street We are right across from the west side parking lot of Centennial Park
As you know the park is a well used park what with the childrenrsquos playground tennis courts lacrosse court and now of course the frisbee golf These are all great activities and we are happy to see folks enjoying the park
Grand Street has always been a main artery We found that when Cedar Street became 4 lanes traffic on Grand Street was reduced somewhathellip For this we were grateful But over the years likely because of all the new housing development in Mission Grand Street has become quite busy The busy - ness of Grand is to be expected for sure But drivers do not seem concerned with the speed limit It is a 50 KMH roadway but in reality so many drivers are surpassing this speed limit
I was checking the Mission website and see that there is a program called ldquoStreet Calmingrdquo I wonder if this program could be used to affect a slowdown of drivers on Grand Street
Also I believe it is would be beneficial for the District of Mission to perhaps consider changing the speed limit to 30 KPH as on any given day there are children playing in the parkhellip including playing frisbee golf I have seen children out there and it would not take much for a kid to fling his frisbee out on the street and run to retrieve ithellip and get hit by a car
I would like to ask the Engineering Department to consider some kind of measure so that drivers in Mission can slow down on Grand Streethellip or any street that borders the Centennial Park After all this is a Park and around town when you drive by a Park you often see the sign of children playing and slow down to 30 KPH
Respectively submitted
Louise Lapierre 7871 Grand Street
Item 6(ff)
From Louise Lapierre [mailtoSent September 9 2017 1249 PM To Engineering Department Subject Street calming - Grand Street
District of Mission Engineering Department
73
From Steve lt gt Date September 12 2017 at 70423 AM PDT To ltrhawesmissioncagt Subject Stave Falls
Hi Randy
After years of sitting quiet regarding Stave Falls I feel itrsquos time to finally speak up for change After the events of last night itrsquos crystal clear there needs to be attention shone on our quiet little area that has slowly become the wild west of speed
I will qualify this letter by stating I feel most posted speed limits are artificially low With that said the speeds we see both locals and commuters drive our local streets are excessive and deadly I heard the driver last night travel down Pilgrim at breakneck speed before the accident while itrsquos hard to estimate I would guess 140+kmh
First I will address my street Pilgrim I have lived here nearly 13 years and it has always been treated like a freeway but slowly this has gotten out of hand as locals drive up and down Pilgrim at speeds in excess of double the posted limit It is well known and common knowledge to not to let your children play on our residential street due to the excessive speed the locals drive up and down When going for a run or walk it is common to be passed with complete disregard by an excessive local speeder
Pilgrim intersects Dewdney Trunk at the crest of a hill As is common knowledge Dewdney Trunk is treated as a freeway If you drive the posted limit you are tail gated and fingered The common speed through Stave falls is around 100kmh+ I admittedly drive 70-80kmh on Dewdney Trunk(borderline excessive speed) and this causes people to become agitated and aggressive tailgating and passing dangerously in order for them to get back up to freeway speeds of 100kmh+ When turning onto Dewdney from Pilgrim it is common to have vehicles (many times the many Dump trucks that use Dewdney) come up the hill in excess of 100kmh and hit the brakes to avoid rear ending the car turning Countless times myself and the locals have this happen Add to that the tailgating and aggressive driving we endure and it can be a stress getting off to work in the AM This is a disaster waiting to manifest Last year I wrote a letter to the RCMP as this is also where the school bus picks up the kids in the morning and drops off in the afternoon As we know these same motorists ignore the school bus and simply drive past it But being at the crest of a hill we have had many instances where the bus has stopped to let off the kids only to have a driver fly up the hill and jam on the brakes or worse simply fly through the school bus stop It got to the point I had to arrange the school bus to pull over and completely block pilgrim as to shelter the kids from traffic coming down both Pilgrim and Dewdney I never did get a response to the letter I sent
This has become common complaints on the Steve Falls community page and many locals are looking for change to reduce speed in our sleepy un-policed corner of Mission RCMP could sit on my residential street and impound cars all day and night and it ultimately will have little impact in the long term
I implore the district of Mission to undertake a comprehensive speed and traffic calming strategy for Pilgrim Street and Dewdney Trunk before tragedy strikes again Street lights speed reducing bumps or circles etc to decrease the speed on the residential streets and Dewdney Trunk Pilgrim and surrounding residential streets RCMP speed checks are not a long term strategy especially in an area that is to become ldquoStave Westrdquo and will see a significant increase in traffic in the summer months Lets take the ldquoWild Westrdquo reputation out of Steve Falls
Thank You
Stephen Roberts
Pligrim Street Mission
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From Karla Smith
Sent September 14 2017 951 AM
To engineeringmissionca
Subject Traffic calming
Good Morning
Thank you for taking the time to read this Email I am a parent who is concerned about the amount of vehicles
speeding down my street while my child and other children on the block are outside playing I have spoken
with other parents who are deeply concerned about this as well One parent has picked up signs from ICBC
stating that children are playing-please slow down and we have them on each side of the street in our yards
This has not changed a single thing We are at a loss on how to keep our children safe on our own street
besides of course hammering into their heads the safely rules of the road when playing out front
My question is how would our block go about possibly getting a speed bump put in There is a park just a
couple houses down with a 30kmh sign on the street and still no one slows down Please let me know the
process in which I should take to make our street safer
Thank you
Karla
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I would be willing to get a petition signed by all my fellow neighbours if this would make more of a statement
Item 6(ii)
From Pothier Leanne Sent September 14 2017 146 PM To Engineering Department Subject BADGER AVENUE
I would like to bring to your attention how disturbed I am when it comes to all the vehicles that speed down Badger Avenue I live on the street and have two kids that love to play outside I have put out two signs on my lawn and also across the street on my neighbourrsquos lawn This has not been a deterrence at all for the majority of people that drive down this road using it as a gateway
I would like to request a speed bump or two along badger which may help with this There is a park just up from my house stating 30 km hr which does not seem to make a difference
Please consider this as there is currently some construction going on and this may be the most ideal time to make this happen
If this is something that wonrsquot be happening I would request there be a speed sign showing the speed that the majority of people are driving Something has to be done before there is a terrible accident
Thanks for your consideration
Leanne Pothier
76
]
We live on Badger Ave and we have increasingly noticed increased traffic use through this area as a thoroughfare between Cedar and Hurd Often cars are speeding through here well beyond reasonable limits There are a lot of young children who have recently moved onto this street and we are fearful of a significant accident occurring if this continues
There is construction slated for Badger Avenue over the next few months and we feel this would be an excellent opportunity to explore putting in some environmental speed restraints like speed bumps and curves to eliminate this behavior We have discussed this with a few of our neighbours who are all in agreement
Look forward to continuing this discussion Adam Fletcher ndash concerned parent and home owner
Item 6(jj)
From Fletcher Adam [mailtoSent September 14 2017 1115 AM To Engineering Department Subject Request for speed controls on Badger Ave Importance High
Hi there
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Sandra Johannson
Subject FW Sidewalk
From Leah Stewart
Sent September 19 2017 517 PM To Engineering Department
Subject Sidewalk
Hello
I would like to request a sidewalk
I have lived on Philbert St for 23 years and we have recently had an increase in parking traffic The problem is
that our sidewalk ends halfway between Myrtle Ave and Hill Ave so the pedestrians have to walk out on the
road because at the end of our sidewalk the city has put a cement barrier forcing the pedestrians to walk out
into the traffic Compounding the problem are the vehicles parked on the crest of the hill on Philbert St
leaving no visibility We have a lot of walking traffic made up of families young children and people walking
their dogs going up and down Philbert St and I have witnessed at least 4 close encounters in the last month
between people and vehicles If the sidewalk was to continue non stop from Myrtle to Hill the vehicles can
still park and the pedestrians would be safe
Thank You
Leah Stewart
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From Holly Solosth
Sent September 22 2017 1213 PM
To Engineering Department
Subject Badger Ave- Speed bump inquiry
Hi there
I contacted city hall and was asking about having speed bumps installed on our road
My kids mostly play in my backyard due to the speed that people go on our road Yes there is a park but even
then people rarely go 30kmh through this zone
My address is 32455 Badger Ave and we have lived here for 1 year and 2 months This has become a big
concern for us as we have 3 children ages 8 2 and 5 months Even with adults standing out watching the kids
play people still speed by
Thank you for taking you time to read our concern
Holly Solosth
Sent from my iPhone
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From
Date September 23 2017 at 113040 AM PDT
To ltpalexismissioncagt
Subject road safety
Hi Pam
will resend my comments going to wrong email address was originally
sent to Rhett but was not recieved
per our conversation about excessive speed on Dewdney Trunk Rd and demarcation devices
for cycling and walking lane On inside of corner (southwest) of Dewdney Trunk and Cedar St
vehicles cut corner just past telephone pole so much so the white line for the cyclingwalking
lane is worn off from vehicles cutting corner Also at Weibe St and Dewdney Trunk again
vehicles going so fast the again cut corner with white line worn off Vehicles going 80 kph
on a 50 kph road Walking past cement blocks protecting creek is dangerous for pedestrians
Pulling out from Weibe St anytime results in someone right on your tail before you even
straighten out Dog killed on dewdney just east of Weibe a few Sundays ago hit and run
In my opinion if vehicles were even doing close to posted speed limits would have a chance
of stopping I think demarcation markers may help traffic slow down and stay in the proper
driving lane thus making it safe for pedestrians Someone is going to be hurt if left as is
Thank you
Randy Cairns
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2017-10-05 Correspondence
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6 a i - Johnson Kevin_Redacted
6 b - Bedford Michelle and Curtis Wayne_Redacted
6 c i - McIsaac Yvonne_Redacted
6 d - Offer Tyler_Redacted
6 e i - Kerr Glenda_Redacted
6 f - Weisner Rod_Redacted
6 g i - Parkinson Sharen_Redacted
6 h i - McLay Noel_Redacted
6 j - Marshall Jodi_Redacted
6 k i - Dutour Alan_Redacted
6 l - White Ken_Redacted
6 m - Power Murray_Redacted
6 n i - Schafer Linda_Redacted
6 o - Forrester Debbie_Redacted
6 p - Sandhu Ravinder_Redacted
6 q - Jorgensen Rayna_Redacted
6 r - Hill Joyce
6 s - Sloka Jamie_Redacted
6 t - Ferguson Pam_Redacted
6 u - Sloka Jamie_Redacted
6 v - McIntosh Gord_Redacted
6 w - Schmidt Debbie_Redacted
6 x - Cochrane Rhonda
6 y - Robertson Roc_Redacted
6 z i - Lawrence Cheryl_Redacted
7 aa - Johnson Kevin_Redacted
7 bb - Crooks Kim_Redacted
7 cc - Ledrew John_Redacted
7 dd - Sheers Ken_Redacted
7 ee - Knight Michael_Redacted
7 ff - Lapierre Louise_Redacted
7 gg - Roberts Stephen_Redacted
7 hh - Smith Karla_Redacted
7 ii - Pothier Leanne_Redacted
7 jj - Fletcher Adam_Redacted
7 kk - Stewart Leah_Redacted
7 ll - Solosth Holly_Redacted
7 mm - Deline Jason_Redacted
7 nn - Cairns Randy_Redacted
6 i - McLay Noel_Redacted
From Michele FernieToSubject RE 10 second solutionDate June 27 2017 125156 PM
Dear Murray
Thank you for contacting the District of Mission with your concerns regarding the signal timing at theintersection of Cedar Valley Connector and Lougheed Highway I have been asked to respond to youon behalf of the Mayor
As you noted this intersection is under the Ministry of Transportation and Infrastructure (MoTI)jurisdiction MoTI is in the process of designing intersection improvements at this intersection and itsapproaches Through the design process MoTI has reviewed the signal timing thoroughly and hasadjusted the signal to optimize traffic flow at the intersection
With traffic signal timing small changes can have a significant related potentially unfavourableeffect within the intersection Staff believes that as the signal has been optimized for theintersection further modifications to the signal timing are not required at this time However afterthe intersection improvements have occurred the signal timing will be re-evaluated and adjustedaccordingly
Thank you again for communicating your concerns and if you have any questions please feel free tocontact me at mferniemissionca or 604-820-3755
Michele FernieEngineering Technologist III - Transportation
Office 604-820-3755Email mferniemissionca
Begin forwarded message
From MMP lt gtDate June 14 2017 at 44221 PM PDTTo ltrhawesmissioncagtSubject 10 second solution
Your worship
I am asking for the DoM to lobby on behalf of the commuters outbound (morning) atthe bottom of the Cedar Valley Connector
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I believe the light at the Lougheed is managed by highways and out of your controlHence the ask for support from the District to approach highways
The morning backlog often runs back up the connector past the Tim Horton lights It islucky to clear out the traffic between TH and Lougheed in one cycle The TH light oftenimpedes progress for traffic flow as well
The ask Can the highways expand the southbound cycle for a green light by 10 secondsin the morning between 630 and 900 AM weekdays
The other three directions of traffic do not have the same volume at that time of dayand would not be negatively effected
I have seen the frustration lead to aggressive driving leading toward and over theMission Bridge as drivers were stuck for two or three cycles before getting on theirway
With the new light soon to be activated halfway down the connector it will just add tothe anxiousness at trying to get moving
So I truly believe this is a logical and proactive 10 second solution to a daily grind inMission
Any consideration on this matter is appreciated
Sincerely
Murray Power
Sent from my iPhone
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From Michele FernieToCc Sandra JohannsonSubject Grand St School and Playground SignageDate July 19 2017 43422 PMAttachments Miller Crescent 8354 - Grand Street Between 7th Avenue and Leisure Centre Driveway - Signage - Schafer Linda
- Formpdfimage002jpg
Dear Linda
Thank you for completing the attached form regarding your concerns about signage on Grand Street
north of 7th Avenue
In the District school and playground signage is generally installed utilizing the TransportationAssociation of Canada (TAC) manual ldquoSchool and Playground Areas and Zones Guidelines forApplication and Implementationrdquo Locations are scored based on multiple factors to determine if thelocation is a school or playground zone area or none of the above The guideline suggest theappropriate signage based on the score a location receives with higher scores warranting a zonemidrange scores warranting an area and lower scores warranting none School zones andplayground zones are signed with the applicable warning sign and a 30kmh sign while school areasand playground areas are signed with only the warning sign similar to below
I have reviewed the location of concern and found that northbound there is a School Area signwhich as you noted is a little difficult to see While southbound there is both a Playground Zone signand a School Area sign in this location I conducted the warrant process for both playground andschool signage and based on the TAC guideline only a School Area sign is warranted
I will be sending a request to Public Works to adjust the northbound sign and remove theunwarranted Playground Zone sign
Thank you again for expressing your concerns and if you have any questions please feel free tocontact me at mferniemissionca
Michele FernieEngineering Technologist III - Transportation
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P O B o x 2 0 8 6 4 5 St a ve L a ke S t re et Mi ss i on B C V 2V 4 L9 Phone (604) 820-3736 Fax (604) 826-7951 amp (604) 820-3715 Web Site wwwmissionca E-mail engineeringmissionca
E N G I N E E R I N G A N D P U B L I C W O R K S
File 01-0220-20-05 Traffic
July 19 2017
Debbie Forrester 7563 Briskham Street Mission BC V2V 3L8
Dear Debbie Re Cedar Valley Connector and 7th Avenue Intersection Thank you for contacting the District of Mission with your concerns about the intersection at Cedar Valley Connector and 7th Avenue In early 2016 the District conducted a study to identify options to improve the intersection capacity of Cedar Valley Connector and 7th Avenue intersection The study concluded that implementing a no left restriction would improve the intersectionrsquos capacity in the short term but that this benefit will decrease with increasing traffic flows and as such the intersection will need to be widened including dedicated north-south left turn lanes to address traffic and safety concerns at this intersection beyond a five year time frame The study identified that the no left turn implementation would have some negative impacts in an effort to minimize these impacts it was decided to allow left turns outside peak traffic hours Council approved the time traffic pattern change in August 2016 as an interim measure to improve the intersectionrsquos capacity prior to the widening of the intersection Since the left turn restriction has been implemented northbound and southbound traffic has experienced improved flows with significantly less intersection delay Thank you again for communicating your concerns and if you have any questions please feel free to contact me at mferniemissionca or 604-820-3755 Yours truly
Michele Fernie Engineering Technologist III ndash Traffic and Transportation
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42
From Michele FernieToCc Sandra JohannsonSubject RE Kenney Ave Sports ParkDate July 25 2017 120953 PM
Hello Ravinder
Thank you for contacting the District of Mission with your concerns regarding parking on KenneyAvenue across from the Sports Park
Most people are aware that drinking in vehicles is against the law specifically it is contrary to theLiquor Control and Licensing Act If people are disregarding the law and drinking in their cars it isunlikely that No Parking signs where there appears to be abundant parking available would deterthem The RCMP are responsible for all regulatory enforcement in the District of Mission Thisenforcement is often the most logical flexible and immediate tool to address illegal behavior in ourcommunity You can contact the RCMP directly to report your alcohol consumption in vehicleconcerns at 604-826-7161
Missionrsquos Sports Park is a great facility that serves many residents and visitors to our city it ispossible that sometimes the onsite parking is not sufficient to accommodate all users of the park inthese instances on-street parking is required As there is sufficient pavement for safe parking on thenorth side of Kenney Avenue on-street parking will remain available to supplement onsite parking
Your concerns regarding parking have been forwarded to the District Parking Bylaw enforcementOfficer
Thank you again for expressing your concerns and if you have any questions please feel free tocontact me at mferniemissionca
Michele FernieEngineering Technologist III - Transportation
Office 604-820-3755Email mferniemissionca
From Ravinder [mailto ] Sent July 5 2017 1259 PMTo Engineering DepartmentSubject Kenney ave sports park
To whom it may concern
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I am writing to you in regards of parking situation at Kenney ave
We have been having a lot of problems with people attdeing sports park and drinking in therevehicles in front of our house and the vacant lot right next to us
I have written to city of mission and have called the rcmp as well
There have been many times where people have been blocking my drive as well
We really hope you can do something and put up no parking signs there is a lot of parkingstalls where people can parkHowever they tend to park here so they can drink from there vehicles
It is also a very dangerous when coming up wren We believe if there were no parking signsWe will not have people drinking in there vehicles
Thanks Ravinder From Ravinder [mailto ] Sent June 21 2017 1014 AMTo Bylaw EnforcementSubject Sports park
HiWe will be moving to Mission from Abbotsford I am really looking forward to moving Misson seems like a very nice city I do love the sports park and I also see that there are many many parking stalls in the parking lot many that people dont useI am building my house on Kenney Ave and find after a practice or game there are many people who are parked on our driveway (gravel) and directly in front and listening to very loud music and drinking alcohol We have a lot of people using our portable potty (I know that is something we cant stop) however we would appreciate some respect
This evening we asked a young fellow to please move his vehicle off our driveway while he had a bat in one hand and a beer in the otherWe have already had a large theft during construction that cost over $10000 in repairs People drive up Wren so fast and with people partying in front of our house It is very dangerous for everyone
I would really appreciate your attention to this matter
I believe the fence needs to be closed off along Kenney so people are forced to use the entrance where parking is and to put no parking signs up as well
I dont want my young children to learn that it is okay to drink in a public place
Your attention and prompt response is appreciated
Thank youRavinder Sandhu
44
From Michele FernieToCc Sandra JohannsonSubject RE Concern regarding pedestrians crossing at Glasgow and HorneDate July 19 2017 32235 PM
Dear Rayna
Thank you for contacting the District with your pedestrian concerns at the intersection of HorneStreet and Glasgow Avenue
This intersection at Horne Street and Glasgow Avenue is part of Highway 11 and as such is under thejurisdiction of the Ministry of Transportation and Infrastructure (MoTI) MoTI is aware of the lack ofpedestrian crossing facilities and addressed this issue at the most recent Mission Transit andTransportation Committee meeting MoTI is reviewing options at this intersection and will work withthe District to develop the most suitable solution At this point there is no specific timeline forpedestrian improvements and any changes would be subject to available funding
I will forward your concerns to MoTI for their information
Thank you again for expressing your concerns and if you have any questions please feel free tocontact me at mferniemissionca
Yours truly
Michele FernieEngineering Technologist III - Transportation
Office 604-820-3755Email mferniemissionca
From Jorgensen Rayna [mailto ] Sent July 17 2017 1220To Engineering DepartmentSubject Concern regarding pedestrians crossing at Glasgow and Horne
Hello
I have a 15 year old daughter who works at Value Village She does not drive obviouslyso she either walks or rides her bike to work when Irsquom unable to take her She hastexted me pretty much every day shersquos worked complaining that she canrsquot get acrossthe street She comes down Glasgow from Murray and takes the crosswalk acrossHorne and then across Glasgow Now she is stuck on the other side of the road from
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where shersquos trying to go There are no crosswalks or traffic controlled crossings for herto take She basically waits for a break in traffic and then runs across the road I findthis extremely dangerous and really not acceptable when there is a light right therewhere she should be able to cross There is a way she could cross at the light ( no trafficcontrolled walk sign or crosswalk painted on the ground) and then from a median shecould run across to the other side of the street but there is no crosswalk there andshersquos scared shersquoll get hit because the cars just fly down Horne towards Glasgow andwith no crosswalk they wonrsquot stop Irsquom not sure that one personrsquos complaint will actually do anything but Irsquom hoping thatmaybe it will because I would just be devastated if something happened to my childbecause there wasnrsquot a crosswalk or really a reasonable safe way for her to get towork Thank you for looking into this matter Rayna Jorgensen
46
From Michele FernieTo JoyceHilllegbccaCc Sandra JohannsonSubject FW Request from constituent re Bus shelter and bus routeDate September 13 2017 22621 PM
Dear Joyce
Sorry for the delay in response to this email Although I have delayed in responding to your email Icommunicated the information below to the resident via telephone message in early August 2017
Thank you for relaying the constituentrsquos request for an amendment to the bus route and theprovision of a shelter across from Hillside Elementary School This email will only address the latterrequest as another department is reviewing the bus route request
Unfortunately the District cannot accommodate this request for two reasons
1 To be fiscally responsible to all residents infrastructure must be installed to benefit thehighest possible number of residents The boarding and alighting numbers for the transitsystem have been reviewed and according to the data provided this stop has minimalaverage weekday usage
2 Shelters are installed one of two ways in the District either through the Districtrsquos BusShelter and Bench agreement or with District funding Unfortunately the contractor hasalready satisfied the shelter provision requirement of the agreement and the District doesnot currently have funding allocated for bus shelters
Thank you again for relaying the residentrsquos concerns and if you have any questions please feel freeto contact me at mferniemissionca or 604-820-3755
Michele FernieEngineering Technologist III - Transportation
Office 604-820-3755Email mferniemissionca
From Tracy Kyle Sent July 17 2017 115 PMTo Michele Fernie Sandra Johannson Hirod GillSubject Fwd Request from constituent re Bus shelter and bus route
Michele
Please see below regarding shelter request
Tracy Kyle
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Director of Engineering and Public Works
Office 604-820-3739Email tkylemissionca
Begin forwarded message
From Hill Joyce ltJoyceHilllegbccagtDate July 17 2017 at 121625 PM PDTTo Tracy Kyle lttkylemissioncagtSubject FW Request from constituent re Bus shelter and bus route
Hello Tracey I am not sure if you are the correct person to be contacting on behalf ofour constituent but she has asked for our assistance regarding her bus route Shecatches Bus 31 at 630 AM on Best Avenue Mission a direct bus to Abbotsford butshe works at Tim Hortons in the Junction She would like to know if this bus couldmake a stop at the Junction Mall on the way to Abbotsford She has also requested abus shelter be put up at her stop as she catches a very early bus and this winter wasparticularly difficult with the cold weather Can you please advise me on who tocontact regarding bus route changes and shelters Thank you very much I appreciate your help Joyce HillConstituency AssistantSimon Gibson MLAAbbotsford-Mission33058 First AvenueMission BCV2V 1G3Phone 604-820-6203
48
P O B o x 2 0 8 6 4 5 S t a v e L a k e S t r e e t M i s s i o n B C V 2 V 4 L 9 Phone (604) 820-3736 Fax (604) 826-7951 amp (604) 820-3715 Web Site wwwmissionca E-mail engineeringmissionca
E N G I N E E R I N G A N D P U B L I C W O R K S
File 01-0220-20-05 Traffic
August 3 2017
Jamie Sloka 11870 Dewdney Trunk Road Mission BC V4S 1L2
Dear Mr Sloka Re Advisory Speeds on Dewdney Trunk Road Thank you for contacting the District of Mission with your concerns about the curve advisory speed signage on Dewdney Trunk Road The District generally installs signage in accordance with the Manual on Uniform Traffic Control Devices (MUTCD) including curve warning signs and their advisory speed tab signs The advisory speed sign indicates a maximum safe speed at which a particular curve may be travelled under favorable conditions It is not a regulatory sign and the actual speed driven around the curve will likely be different Vehicle type weather and driver ability can all affect the actual speed travelled To determine the appropriate advisory speed a curve study is conducted utilizing a Ball Bank Indicator (BBI) The curve study involves a series of test drives through a curve starting at a relatively slow constant speed increasing with each subsequent attempt and measuring the degree of deflection shown on the BBI Using accepted values from the MUTCD advisory speeds are determined by the degree of deflection at a particular speed The lower advisory speed on the outside of the curve is a result of increased centrifugal forces exerted on the vehicle through the curve The District has conducted BBI tests three times at this location and the recommended signage has been consistent each time which corresponds exactly with the existing installed signage The signage will be left in its current configuration Thank you again for expressing your concerns and if you have any questions please feel free to contact me at mferniemissionca Yours truly
Michele Fernie Engineering Technologist ndash Traffic and Transportation
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50
1
-----Original Message-----
From Pam Ferguson
Sent August 2 2017 815 AM
To Michael Boronowski
Subject Wildlife signs
Hello
My name is Pam Ferguson and I live at 33091 Hawthorne Ave Mission and now on several occasions myself
and my husband have been traveling down Silverdale Road by the Creek Wetlands and have had the good
fortune to come across wildlife on several occasions We have seen on the road or very close to the edge a
black bear stag and doe as well as coyotes
My concern is the road has quite a bend and blind spots there are no signs alerting drivers that there may be
wildlife in the area What is it I need to do to get some signage posted for the safety of the animals and
drivers
Thank you
Pam Ferguson
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From will sloka
Sent August 3 2017 111 PM To Engineering Department
Subject removal of playground signs
On Grand at 7th ave you removed 30km park signs why this is a high volume of traffic and people and a blind
crosswalk if you are heading south on Grand please put the signs back I have had cars pass me in the 30km section
and had interfered with pedestrean months back
Jamie Sloka
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Item 6(v) 53
From Michele FernieToSubject RE Safety issue on the corner of Ewert Avenue and Jack CrescentDate September 19 2017 103020 AM
Dear Alan and Debbie
Thank you for contacting the District with your pedestrian concerns at the intersection of Ewert Aveand Jack Crescent
The District installs stop signs in accordance with the Manual of Uniform Traffic Control Devices(MUTCD) The purpose of a stop sign is to assign right-of-way at an intersection The MUTCD has awarrant process for the installation of all-way stops All-way stops may be installed if there is equaland sufficient traffic volumes on each leg of the intersection or where vehicle delay is excessiveduring peak traffic volume or when a traffic signal may be installed in the future A traffic count wasconducted at the intersection of Jack Crescent and Ewert Avenue and unfortunately the trafficvolumes do not warrant the installation of an all-way stop sign at this point in time Empiricalevidence shows that all-way stop controls especially when installed at low-volume locations such asthis have little significant impact on vehicle operating speeds or traffic volume on any leg of theintersection encourage non-compliance waste fuel and increase vehicle noise and emissions
A crosswalk warrant was also conducted and it is not warranted either as there is not a highenough pedestrian volume to warrant a crosswalk at this point in time
Pedestrian safety is both the driver and the pedestrians responsibility Children should stop beforecrossing a street look both ways and proceed only when it is safe to do so
The District will continue to monitor this situation as the development expands and occupancy ratesincrease and will install the appropriate measures once warranted
Thank you for contacting the District of Mission with your concerns Please contact me atmferniemissionca if you have any further questions
Michele FernieEngineering Technologist III - Transportation
Office 604-820-3755Email mferniemissionca
-----Original Message-----From
Item 6(w) 54
Sent September 8 2017 1032 AMTo Michele FernieCc Julie HolmesSubject Re Safety issue on the corner of Ewert Avenue and Jack Crescent
Hello Michele
I have heard nothing regarding your last email on August 8th and am wondering what the outcomeof your traffic study was and if anything will be done to address my concerns I have watched severalchildren on bikes still crossing from Jack Crescent straight through onto the sidewalk on the southside of Ewert Avenue without stopping since our last email
Thank youDebbie Schmidt
----- Original Message -----From Michele Fernie ltmferniemissioncagtTo Julie Holmes ltJHOLMESmissioncagtSent Tuesday August 8 2017 110834 AMSubject RE Safety issue on the corner of Ewert Avenue and Jack Crescent
Hello
Sorry for the delay I am going to conduct a traffic study and will respond to your concerns later thisweek
Thank you
Michele FernieEngineering Technologist III - Transportation
District of MissionEngineering8645 Stave Lake St Box 20 Mission BC V2V 4L9Office 604-820-3755Email mferniemissioncaWebsite missioncaTwitter twittercommission_bcFacebook facebookcomDistrictofMissionInstagram instagramcommission_bc
55
-----Original Message-----From Sent August 7 2017 311 PMTo Julie HolmesCc Michele FernieSubject Safety issue on the corner of Ewert Avenue and Jack Crescent
Hello Michele
I contacted Jay Jackman on July 13th regarding my concerns with the intersection of Ewert Avenueand Jack Crescent He said he would forward my email to you however I have had no reply At thattime I was concerned about children riding their bikes down from the walking trail in Hatzic Park andgoing along the sidewalk on Jack Crescent and crossing Ewert Avenue without stopping They arehaving fun and I can see why it happens as they are looking ahead to the sidewalk on the other sideof Ewert Avenue However the cars on Ewert Avenue have the right away and they are notexpecting a child to suddenly be crossing the street I think for the safety of the children the districtshould consider making that corner a three way stop The district has created a wonderful walkingand riding area here in Hatzic and it is being fully utilized however I do not want to see a child gethit by a car
Debbie Schmidt
56
From Michele FernieTo RhondaCochraneCSC-SCCGCCACc Bylaw EnforcementSubject FW No Parking signsDate September 20 2017 123007 PM
Dear Rhonda
Thank you for contacting the District of Mission with your concerns regarding signage frontingMission Institution
I have spoken to District Bylaws about the existing signage and we have no issue with enforcing thecurrent signage At this point I would hold off installing additional signage unless it is demonstratedthat the current set-up is not working ie people are disputing tickets stating that they could not seethem etc
The Parking Enforcement Officer is now aware of the situation and will ticket and tow parkedvehicles when observed While the District does not generally offer enforcement on demandhowever it is understandable that you would prefer to have this road free of vehicles as such ifthere is an issue with vehicles parked in this location please contact bylawmissionca anddepending on availability of bylaw officers they may be able to assist
Thank you for your request please feel free to contact me with any further questions atmferniemissionca
Michele FernieEngineering Technologist III - Transportation
Office 604-820-3755Email mferniemissionca
From Cochrane Rhonda (PAC) [mailtoRhondaCochraneCSC-SCCGCCA] Sent August 18 2017 223 PMTo Engineering DepartmentCc Cochrane Rhonda (PAC)Subject No Parking signs
Good afternoon
I am writing on behalf of the Warden of Mission Institution
On Tuesday August 15th 2017 we were joined on a walk about on our property at the Minimum
Item 6(x) 57
Institution with our Regional Deputy Commissioner and the Mission RCMP Commander and StaffSergeant It was while walking the property on Dewdney Trunk Road that the Commander noticedthe lsquono stoppingrsquo signs we have attached to our fences on our federal reserve and suggested that wespeak with the City of Mission to request no parking signs to be placed roadside in front of theInstitution
I had enquired about this several years back and was told the City of Mission was not prepared to dothat at the time we are hoping that could be revisited now I am sure you can appreciate theimportance of having the road in front of Institutions site clear of vehicles it lessens any opportunityfor the introduction of contraband and ensures clear sight lines for Officers
I would greatly appreciate any consideration given to this matter
Thank you
Rhonda Cochrane
Assistant Warden Management Services Mission InstitutionCorrectional Service of Canada Government of Canadarhondacochranecsc-sccgcca Tel 604-820-5856
Directrice Adjoint Services de Gestion Eacutetablissement MissionService correctionnel du Canada Gouvernement du Canadarhondacochranecsc-sccgcca Teacutel 604-820-5856
58
From Michele FernieToSubject FW Intersection hwy 7 and 11Date September 19 2017 103352 AM
Dear Roc
Thank you for contacting the District with your suggestions for improvement at the intersection ofHighway 11 and Highway 7
This intersection at Highway 11 and Highway 7 is under the jurisdiction of the Ministry ofTransportation and Infrastructure (MoTI) MoTI is aware that this intersection has not beenperforming at an appropriate level of service for some time and is in the process of completing adetailed design for improvements at this intersection Many of the issues you have identified arebeing addressed in the improved design layout At this point I do not have a specific timeline forconstruction of the intersection improvements however I can provide you with this informationwhen it is available
Thank you again for expressing your concerns and if you have any questions please feel free tocontact me at mferniemissionca
Yours truly
Michele FernieEngineering Technologist III - Transportation
Office 604-820-3755Email mferniemissionca
Begin forwarded messageFrom Roc Robertson Date August 21 2017 at 103656 PM PDTTo Randy Hawes ltrhawes47telusnetgtSubject Intersection hwy 7 and 11
Hi Randy Just wanted to put into writing my thoughts concerning the hwy 7 and 11intersection My idea would be to immediately remove the island in thenorthbound left turn area This isnt actually a left turn it is the main trafficflow This would allow greater traffic volume into the 2 left turn lanes I havetrouble here almost every day especially between 3 and 6 pm as I watch traffic
Item 6(y) 59
flow I see it stretch out with very large spaces caused by the island Also theconcrete divider could be moved very close to the southbound lanes at least as faras the curve and I believe there is then room for 3 lanes northbound which shouldbe all the way back to The Junction intersection allowing all the incoming lanes totravel through to Mission without intersecting the north and westbound lanesThere also should be signs on the overpass for west north and eastbound The eastbound right to southbound also needs more clearly marked with a bettermerge lane and proper merge signage The eastbound left to north on Cedar has been a problem since the connectoropened why isnt there 2 left turn lanes here same as the opposite side there isobviously enough room And minimize that island as well allowing more trafficvolume in This intersection cost citizens to build and it has been costing us time and moneyevery day since Hope this helps please let me know if I can be of any assistance to you in thefuture Roc Robertson
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From Michele FernieToSubject Traffic Inquiry Form - Stop Sign on Fletcher near Starbucks - Cheryl LawrenceDate September 19 2017 31053 PMAttachments 20170901150439937pdf
Dear Cheryl
Thank you for your Traffic Inquiry Form (attached) regarding vehicles exiting the new commercialdevelopment at the corner of Fletcher Avenue and Hurd Street
The District of Mission generally does not install Stop signs at the exits of commercial properties Theexiting from a commercial property is covered in the Motor Vehicle Act
The Motor Vehicle Act [RSBC 1996] Chapter 318 Part 3 statesEmerging from alleys
176 (2) The driver of a vehicle about to enter or cross a highway from an alley lanedriveway building or private road must yield the right of way to traffic approachingon the highway so closely that it constitutes an immediate hazard
When the District does install a stop sign it is done in accordance with the Manual of Uniform TrafficControl Devices (MUTCD) The MUTCD has warrant criteria for the installation of new stop signswhile this location fails most of the criteria for the warrant there is one condition which might besatisfied at this location specifically multiple accidents each year I have requested the accidenthistory from ICBC however I have been told that the process may take some time
I wanted to keep you up to date on where this request stands I will let you know once I havereceived the crash data from ICBC how we will be proceeding
Thank you again for expressing your concerns and if you have any questions please feel free tocontact me at mferniemissionca
Michele FernieEngineering Technologist III - Transportation
Office 604-820-3755Email mferniemissionca
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I
From Cheryl Lawrence [mailto ] Sent September 1 2017 732 PM To Engineering Department Subject Request for Stop Sign exiting Starbucks onto Fletcher Avenue
The Stop sign is presently located on the ground where customers from Starbucks exiting onto Fletcher Avenue do not observe Every day there are near miss accidents to and from our Condo As of yesterday an owners car was hit by a car exiting Starbucks onto Fletcher We ask that a Visible Standing Stop Sign be placed at parking lot as customers are exiting onto Fletcher Avenue We trust that this will get your immediate attention Regards Cheryl Lawrence 14 - 32390 Fletcher Avenue Mission BC V2 V 5T1
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From Kevin JohnsonTo Sandra JohannsonSubject RE Speed control hatzic elementary areaDate September 5 2017 74348 PM
Hi Sandra
I noticed very little has been done regarding the traffic on McEwen Avenue I have not seenany police despite my several emails nor have I seen anyone from the city who appear to bemonitoring the area
This evening there were two vehicles drag racing down McEwen Avenue screeching to a haltalmost crashing into the stop sign at the End of the Street
There were several children in yards playing at the time Myself and another neighbourshouted at them and they left
Unfortunately I did not have my phone in my pocket ready to take a picture as you haverequested
On Apr 15 2017 1054 Kevin Johnson lt gt wroteThanks for the response I sent a very similar email to mission rcmp on the same day Iemailed mission city No response as of yet from detachment Cars and trucks Continue totreat road like race track People continue to shout at speeding vehicles and trucks I remainconcerned especially for the many children in the area
Kevin
On Mar 31 2017 0936 Sandra Johannson ltSJohannsonmissioncagt wrote
Dear Kevin
In response to your recent email inquiry please see the response below from Tracy KyleDirector of Engineering amp Public Works
Thank you for taking the time to contact the District of Mission regarding increasedtraffic volume excessive speeds and your request for traffic calming installationson McEwen Avenue and on the Draper Street playground zone adjacent to HatzicElementary School I appreciate your concern for traffic safety in this area
To address your concern regarding excessive speeds on McEwen Avenue I havecopied your correspondence to the Mission RCMP for their information andenforcement as their resources permit The RCMP are responsible for all
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regulatory enforcement in the District of Mission This enforcement is often themost logical flexible and immediate tool to address aggressive driver behavior inour community You can also contact the RCMP directly yourself to reportspeeding or other reckless driving concerns at 604-826-7161 The RCMP welcomesindividual information from residents with these concerns In order for the RCMPto utilize their staff in the most effective manner specific information should beprovided such as the time of day vehicle makemodel and license plate of theoffending vehicle if possible
Regarding your traffic calming inquiry the District of Mission has a NeighbourhoodTraffic Calming Policy approved by Council for the planning and implementation oftraffic calming measures Locations are ranked and prioritized based upon factorssuch as the presence of schools parks adjacent land use speed volume roadclassification and emergency access routes McEwen Avenue and Draper Streetwill be placed on the traffic calming list for ranking and prioritizing
Also McTaggart Street through the new residential area is now nearingcompletion and will provide residents with two access route options using eitherMcEwen Avenue or Henry Avenue
Thank you again for expressing your concerns and if you have any questions pleasefeel free to contact me at tkylemissionca or 604-820-3739
Yours truly
Sandra Johannson
Administrative Assistant ndash Engineering amp Public WorksDistrict of Mission
8645 Stave Lake Street PO Box 20 Mission BC V2V 4L9
Phone 604-820-3781 | Fax 604-826-7951
Email sjohannsonmissionca
Website wwwmissionca
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PLEASE NOTE This message is intended solely for the use of the individual or organizationto whom it is addressed and may contain information that is privileged confidential andprohibited from disclosure under the Freedom of Information and Protection of Privacy Actand other applicable laws Any other reproduction distribution or disclosure is strictlyprohibited
P please consider the environment before printing this e-mail
From Engineering
Sent March 8 2017 946 AMTo Tracy KyleSubject FW Speed control hatzic elementary area
From Kevin Johnson
Sent March 7 2017 745 PMTo EngineeringSubject Speed control hatzic elementary area
I am sending this email to convey my concerns and the need to address the increasedtraffic and excessive speeders through the playground zone area and residentialneighborhood near hatzic elementary Specifically mcewen ave
Over the past year traffic has noticeably increased on McEwen Avenue A significantbuilding development is currently under way on McEwen Avenue As a result an accessroad previously used to access homes on the East end of McEwen is no longer openforcing all traffic to use a single access road Also due to the building development manycommercial vehicles are driving through the playground zone and residential area Trafficboth commercial and residential continually speeds along this straight and narrowing roadin both directions There are many families in this area with small children and on manyoccasions I have personally seen parents running out to the road to tell both commercialand residential drivers to slow down I have personally called 3 trucking companies toadvise of drivers operating trucks at unsafe speeds
When the homes in the noted development become available a further increase in traffic isto be expected Mission city approved the closure of an access road and the developmentof further residential housing within the same area I suggest the city may be negligent inits obligation to residents if road closures and housing developments are approved withoutaddressing the obvious consequence of increased traffic
I request the area around hatzic elementary playground zone and the entire length ofMcEwen ave be assessed for speed control devices
Thanks
Kevin
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]
I currently live on Grand and am writing with 2 concernsquestions
1 How come Grand Street at 11th does not turn into a park zone so people should slowdown My son uses that park all the time and it scares me when he wants to cross the street Thistakes me into my next concern
2 The corner of Grand and 11th has a cross walk however about 1 in every 5 cars actuallystop I cross it every day when I am walking my dog or if we are going to the park Is there anyway to have one of those flashing signs to remind people that this is a crosswalk at a park
Thank you for you time
Kim Crooks
Item 6(bb)
From Kim Williams [mailto Sent September 5 2017 1150 AM To General Inquiries Subject Grand street
Good Morning
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From Michele FernieToCc Bylaw EnforcementSubject No Parking Sign RequestDate September 20 2017 80410 AM
Dear Ken Thank you for your email regarding your concerns for vehicles parking near your driveway andrequest for No Parking signs I understand the Mayor has already been in communication with you regarding this issue This emailwill speak to the request for a No Parking sign Unfortunately the District does not install No Parkingsigns for driveways As per the District of Mission Traffic Regulation Bylaw people are not permittedto park within 15m of a driveway I have ccrsquoed District Bylaws with this response and the ParkingEnforcement Officer will check this location intermittently Thank you for your email if you have any further questions please contact me atmferniemissionca
Michele FernieEngineering Technologist III - Transportation
Office 604-820-3755Email mferniemissionca
On Sep 8 2017 at 724 AM K Sheers wrote ----- Original Message -----From K SheersTo engineeringmissioncaSent Saturday August 05 2017 701 AMSubject No parking sign Hi I submitted the online form but am not sure it went through so I am sendingvia emailMy name is Ken Sheers7656 Blott Street Email
I have a sidewalk that ends just before mypropertyThere is just a shoulder but people have been parking and blockingmy driveway and my view when I pull out of my drivewayThis has beenongoing for 15 years to the point where it is getting dangerousI cannot seeup the street when I try to pull out and my wife has had several close calls aspeople often speed on our streetIt has also gotten to the point ofconfrontation with people parking there and to the point where RCMP havealmost been calledI would like to see a NO PARKING sign placed at the endof the sidewalkto prevent this from happeningI am desperatePlease any
Item 6(dd) 69
help in this matter would be greatly appreciatedI am enclosing some pics toshow the situationthanks againKen Sheers
ltparkingjpggtltparkinggjpggtltparkingggjpggt
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From Michele FernieToCc Sandra JohannsonSubject FW On street parking 2nd AvenueDate September 20 2017 122623 PM
Dear Michael
Thank you for contacting the District of Mission with your question regarding parking on 2nd Avenue Parking in the downtown core of Mission and its surrounding area needs to be regulated to ensurethe fair and equitable availability of parking spaces for everyone An issue arose in past years wherepeople were parking downtown then taking the West Coast Express out of Mission often timesbeing absent for the full day The West Coast Express has a parking lot near the station and as suchparking regulation signage was installed to discourage and ultimately fine people who utilizedowntown on-street parking for this Alternate forms of parking restrictions address these full day parkers in other locations downtown aswell specifically parking has been restricted to 2-hour parking between 900 am and 600 pm inmany areas This method allows for a greater turnover of vehicles for businesses while the NoParking from 500 am to 800 am allows for extended parking during the day Thank you for your question and if you have any further questions please contact me atmferniemissionca
Michele FernieEngineering Technologist III - Transportation
Office 604-820-3755Email mferniemissionca
-----Original Message-----From Michael KnightSent September 11 2017 914 AMTo Engineering DepartmentSubject On street parking 2nd Avenue Good morning
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I live in Mission Manor (33165 2nd Avenue) I am interested in knowing why 2nd Avenue betweenWelton and James has on the south side of the street opposite Mission Manor No Parking 5am-8am
Michael Knight
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I am a resident of Mission and live at 7871 Grand Street which is on the corner of 12th and Grand Street We are right across from the west side parking lot of Centennial Park
As you know the park is a well used park what with the childrenrsquos playground tennis courts lacrosse court and now of course the frisbee golf These are all great activities and we are happy to see folks enjoying the park
Grand Street has always been a main artery We found that when Cedar Street became 4 lanes traffic on Grand Street was reduced somewhathellip For this we were grateful But over the years likely because of all the new housing development in Mission Grand Street has become quite busy The busy - ness of Grand is to be expected for sure But drivers do not seem concerned with the speed limit It is a 50 KMH roadway but in reality so many drivers are surpassing this speed limit
I was checking the Mission website and see that there is a program called ldquoStreet Calmingrdquo I wonder if this program could be used to affect a slowdown of drivers on Grand Street
Also I believe it is would be beneficial for the District of Mission to perhaps consider changing the speed limit to 30 KPH as on any given day there are children playing in the parkhellip including playing frisbee golf I have seen children out there and it would not take much for a kid to fling his frisbee out on the street and run to retrieve ithellip and get hit by a car
I would like to ask the Engineering Department to consider some kind of measure so that drivers in Mission can slow down on Grand Streethellip or any street that borders the Centennial Park After all this is a Park and around town when you drive by a Park you often see the sign of children playing and slow down to 30 KPH
Respectively submitted
Louise Lapierre 7871 Grand Street
Item 6(ff)
From Louise Lapierre [mailtoSent September 9 2017 1249 PM To Engineering Department Subject Street calming - Grand Street
District of Mission Engineering Department
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From Steve lt gt Date September 12 2017 at 70423 AM PDT To ltrhawesmissioncagt Subject Stave Falls
Hi Randy
After years of sitting quiet regarding Stave Falls I feel itrsquos time to finally speak up for change After the events of last night itrsquos crystal clear there needs to be attention shone on our quiet little area that has slowly become the wild west of speed
I will qualify this letter by stating I feel most posted speed limits are artificially low With that said the speeds we see both locals and commuters drive our local streets are excessive and deadly I heard the driver last night travel down Pilgrim at breakneck speed before the accident while itrsquos hard to estimate I would guess 140+kmh
First I will address my street Pilgrim I have lived here nearly 13 years and it has always been treated like a freeway but slowly this has gotten out of hand as locals drive up and down Pilgrim at speeds in excess of double the posted limit It is well known and common knowledge to not to let your children play on our residential street due to the excessive speed the locals drive up and down When going for a run or walk it is common to be passed with complete disregard by an excessive local speeder
Pilgrim intersects Dewdney Trunk at the crest of a hill As is common knowledge Dewdney Trunk is treated as a freeway If you drive the posted limit you are tail gated and fingered The common speed through Stave falls is around 100kmh+ I admittedly drive 70-80kmh on Dewdney Trunk(borderline excessive speed) and this causes people to become agitated and aggressive tailgating and passing dangerously in order for them to get back up to freeway speeds of 100kmh+ When turning onto Dewdney from Pilgrim it is common to have vehicles (many times the many Dump trucks that use Dewdney) come up the hill in excess of 100kmh and hit the brakes to avoid rear ending the car turning Countless times myself and the locals have this happen Add to that the tailgating and aggressive driving we endure and it can be a stress getting off to work in the AM This is a disaster waiting to manifest Last year I wrote a letter to the RCMP as this is also where the school bus picks up the kids in the morning and drops off in the afternoon As we know these same motorists ignore the school bus and simply drive past it But being at the crest of a hill we have had many instances where the bus has stopped to let off the kids only to have a driver fly up the hill and jam on the brakes or worse simply fly through the school bus stop It got to the point I had to arrange the school bus to pull over and completely block pilgrim as to shelter the kids from traffic coming down both Pilgrim and Dewdney I never did get a response to the letter I sent
This has become common complaints on the Steve Falls community page and many locals are looking for change to reduce speed in our sleepy un-policed corner of Mission RCMP could sit on my residential street and impound cars all day and night and it ultimately will have little impact in the long term
I implore the district of Mission to undertake a comprehensive speed and traffic calming strategy for Pilgrim Street and Dewdney Trunk before tragedy strikes again Street lights speed reducing bumps or circles etc to decrease the speed on the residential streets and Dewdney Trunk Pilgrim and surrounding residential streets RCMP speed checks are not a long term strategy especially in an area that is to become ldquoStave Westrdquo and will see a significant increase in traffic in the summer months Lets take the ldquoWild Westrdquo reputation out of Steve Falls
Thank You
Stephen Roberts
Pligrim Street Mission
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From Karla Smith
Sent September 14 2017 951 AM
To engineeringmissionca
Subject Traffic calming
Good Morning
Thank you for taking the time to read this Email I am a parent who is concerned about the amount of vehicles
speeding down my street while my child and other children on the block are outside playing I have spoken
with other parents who are deeply concerned about this as well One parent has picked up signs from ICBC
stating that children are playing-please slow down and we have them on each side of the street in our yards
This has not changed a single thing We are at a loss on how to keep our children safe on our own street
besides of course hammering into their heads the safely rules of the road when playing out front
My question is how would our block go about possibly getting a speed bump put in There is a park just a
couple houses down with a 30kmh sign on the street and still no one slows down Please let me know the
process in which I should take to make our street safer
Thank you
Karla
Item 6(hh) 75
I would be willing to get a petition signed by all my fellow neighbours if this would make more of a statement
Item 6(ii)
From Pothier Leanne Sent September 14 2017 146 PM To Engineering Department Subject BADGER AVENUE
I would like to bring to your attention how disturbed I am when it comes to all the vehicles that speed down Badger Avenue I live on the street and have two kids that love to play outside I have put out two signs on my lawn and also across the street on my neighbourrsquos lawn This has not been a deterrence at all for the majority of people that drive down this road using it as a gateway
I would like to request a speed bump or two along badger which may help with this There is a park just up from my house stating 30 km hr which does not seem to make a difference
Please consider this as there is currently some construction going on and this may be the most ideal time to make this happen
If this is something that wonrsquot be happening I would request there be a speed sign showing the speed that the majority of people are driving Something has to be done before there is a terrible accident
Thanks for your consideration
Leanne Pothier
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We live on Badger Ave and we have increasingly noticed increased traffic use through this area as a thoroughfare between Cedar and Hurd Often cars are speeding through here well beyond reasonable limits There are a lot of young children who have recently moved onto this street and we are fearful of a significant accident occurring if this continues
There is construction slated for Badger Avenue over the next few months and we feel this would be an excellent opportunity to explore putting in some environmental speed restraints like speed bumps and curves to eliminate this behavior We have discussed this with a few of our neighbours who are all in agreement
Look forward to continuing this discussion Adam Fletcher ndash concerned parent and home owner
Item 6(jj)
From Fletcher Adam [mailtoSent September 14 2017 1115 AM To Engineering Department Subject Request for speed controls on Badger Ave Importance High
Hi there
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Sandra Johannson
Subject FW Sidewalk
From Leah Stewart
Sent September 19 2017 517 PM To Engineering Department
Subject Sidewalk
Hello
I would like to request a sidewalk
I have lived on Philbert St for 23 years and we have recently had an increase in parking traffic The problem is
that our sidewalk ends halfway between Myrtle Ave and Hill Ave so the pedestrians have to walk out on the
road because at the end of our sidewalk the city has put a cement barrier forcing the pedestrians to walk out
into the traffic Compounding the problem are the vehicles parked on the crest of the hill on Philbert St
leaving no visibility We have a lot of walking traffic made up of families young children and people walking
their dogs going up and down Philbert St and I have witnessed at least 4 close encounters in the last month
between people and vehicles If the sidewalk was to continue non stop from Myrtle to Hill the vehicles can
still park and the pedestrians would be safe
Thank You
Leah Stewart
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From Holly Solosth
Sent September 22 2017 1213 PM
To Engineering Department
Subject Badger Ave- Speed bump inquiry
Hi there
I contacted city hall and was asking about having speed bumps installed on our road
My kids mostly play in my backyard due to the speed that people go on our road Yes there is a park but even
then people rarely go 30kmh through this zone
My address is 32455 Badger Ave and we have lived here for 1 year and 2 months This has become a big
concern for us as we have 3 children ages 8 2 and 5 months Even with adults standing out watching the kids
play people still speed by
Thank you for taking you time to read our concern
Holly Solosth
Sent from my iPhone
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From
Date September 23 2017 at 113040 AM PDT
To ltpalexismissioncagt
Subject road safety
Hi Pam
will resend my comments going to wrong email address was originally
sent to Rhett but was not recieved
per our conversation about excessive speed on Dewdney Trunk Rd and demarcation devices
for cycling and walking lane On inside of corner (southwest) of Dewdney Trunk and Cedar St
vehicles cut corner just past telephone pole so much so the white line for the cyclingwalking
lane is worn off from vehicles cutting corner Also at Weibe St and Dewdney Trunk again
vehicles going so fast the again cut corner with white line worn off Vehicles going 80 kph
on a 50 kph road Walking past cement blocks protecting creek is dangerous for pedestrians
Pulling out from Weibe St anytime results in someone right on your tail before you even
straighten out Dog killed on dewdney just east of Weibe a few Sundays ago hit and run
In my opinion if vehicles were even doing close to posted speed limits would have a chance
of stopping I think demarcation markers may help traffic slow down and stay in the proper
driving lane thus making it safe for pedestrians Someone is going to be hurt if left as is
Thank you
Randy Cairns
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2017-10-05 Correspondence
merged
6 a i - Johnson Kevin_Redacted
6 b - Bedford Michelle and Curtis Wayne_Redacted
6 c i - McIsaac Yvonne_Redacted
6 d - Offer Tyler_Redacted
6 e i - Kerr Glenda_Redacted
6 f - Weisner Rod_Redacted
6 g i - Parkinson Sharen_Redacted
6 h i - McLay Noel_Redacted
6 j - Marshall Jodi_Redacted
6 k i - Dutour Alan_Redacted
6 l - White Ken_Redacted
6 m - Power Murray_Redacted
6 n i - Schafer Linda_Redacted
6 o - Forrester Debbie_Redacted
6 p - Sandhu Ravinder_Redacted
6 q - Jorgensen Rayna_Redacted
6 r - Hill Joyce
6 s - Sloka Jamie_Redacted
6 t - Ferguson Pam_Redacted
6 u - Sloka Jamie_Redacted
6 v - McIntosh Gord_Redacted
6 w - Schmidt Debbie_Redacted
6 x - Cochrane Rhonda
6 y - Robertson Roc_Redacted
6 z i - Lawrence Cheryl_Redacted
7 aa - Johnson Kevin_Redacted
7 bb - Crooks Kim_Redacted
7 cc - Ledrew John_Redacted
7 dd - Sheers Ken_Redacted
7 ee - Knight Michael_Redacted
7 ff - Lapierre Louise_Redacted
7 gg - Roberts Stephen_Redacted
7 hh - Smith Karla_Redacted
7 ii - Pothier Leanne_Redacted
7 jj - Fletcher Adam_Redacted
7 kk - Stewart Leah_Redacted
7 ll - Solosth Holly_Redacted
7 mm - Deline Jason_Redacted
7 nn - Cairns Randy_Redacted
6 i - McLay Noel_Redacted
I believe the light at the Lougheed is managed by highways and out of your controlHence the ask for support from the District to approach highways
The morning backlog often runs back up the connector past the Tim Horton lights It islucky to clear out the traffic between TH and Lougheed in one cycle The TH light oftenimpedes progress for traffic flow as well
The ask Can the highways expand the southbound cycle for a green light by 10 secondsin the morning between 630 and 900 AM weekdays
The other three directions of traffic do not have the same volume at that time of dayand would not be negatively effected
I have seen the frustration lead to aggressive driving leading toward and over theMission Bridge as drivers were stuck for two or three cycles before getting on theirway
With the new light soon to be activated halfway down the connector it will just add tothe anxiousness at trying to get moving
So I truly believe this is a logical and proactive 10 second solution to a daily grind inMission
Any consideration on this matter is appreciated
Sincerely
Murray Power
Sent from my iPhone
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From Michele FernieToCc Sandra JohannsonSubject Grand St School and Playground SignageDate July 19 2017 43422 PMAttachments Miller Crescent 8354 - Grand Street Between 7th Avenue and Leisure Centre Driveway - Signage - Schafer Linda
- Formpdfimage002jpg
Dear Linda
Thank you for completing the attached form regarding your concerns about signage on Grand Street
north of 7th Avenue
In the District school and playground signage is generally installed utilizing the TransportationAssociation of Canada (TAC) manual ldquoSchool and Playground Areas and Zones Guidelines forApplication and Implementationrdquo Locations are scored based on multiple factors to determine if thelocation is a school or playground zone area or none of the above The guideline suggest theappropriate signage based on the score a location receives with higher scores warranting a zonemidrange scores warranting an area and lower scores warranting none School zones andplayground zones are signed with the applicable warning sign and a 30kmh sign while school areasand playground areas are signed with only the warning sign similar to below
I have reviewed the location of concern and found that northbound there is a School Area signwhich as you noted is a little difficult to see While southbound there is both a Playground Zone signand a School Area sign in this location I conducted the warrant process for both playground andschool signage and based on the TAC guideline only a School Area sign is warranted
I will be sending a request to Public Works to adjust the northbound sign and remove theunwarranted Playground Zone sign
Thank you again for expressing your concerns and if you have any questions please feel free tocontact me at mferniemissionca
Michele FernieEngineering Technologist III - Transportation
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P O B o x 2 0 8 6 4 5 St a ve L a ke S t re et Mi ss i on B C V 2V 4 L9 Phone (604) 820-3736 Fax (604) 826-7951 amp (604) 820-3715 Web Site wwwmissionca E-mail engineeringmissionca
E N G I N E E R I N G A N D P U B L I C W O R K S
File 01-0220-20-05 Traffic
July 19 2017
Debbie Forrester 7563 Briskham Street Mission BC V2V 3L8
Dear Debbie Re Cedar Valley Connector and 7th Avenue Intersection Thank you for contacting the District of Mission with your concerns about the intersection at Cedar Valley Connector and 7th Avenue In early 2016 the District conducted a study to identify options to improve the intersection capacity of Cedar Valley Connector and 7th Avenue intersection The study concluded that implementing a no left restriction would improve the intersectionrsquos capacity in the short term but that this benefit will decrease with increasing traffic flows and as such the intersection will need to be widened including dedicated north-south left turn lanes to address traffic and safety concerns at this intersection beyond a five year time frame The study identified that the no left turn implementation would have some negative impacts in an effort to minimize these impacts it was decided to allow left turns outside peak traffic hours Council approved the time traffic pattern change in August 2016 as an interim measure to improve the intersectionrsquos capacity prior to the widening of the intersection Since the left turn restriction has been implemented northbound and southbound traffic has experienced improved flows with significantly less intersection delay Thank you again for communicating your concerns and if you have any questions please feel free to contact me at mferniemissionca or 604-820-3755 Yours truly
Michele Fernie Engineering Technologist III ndash Traffic and Transportation
Item 6(o) 41
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From Michele FernieToCc Sandra JohannsonSubject RE Kenney Ave Sports ParkDate July 25 2017 120953 PM
Hello Ravinder
Thank you for contacting the District of Mission with your concerns regarding parking on KenneyAvenue across from the Sports Park
Most people are aware that drinking in vehicles is against the law specifically it is contrary to theLiquor Control and Licensing Act If people are disregarding the law and drinking in their cars it isunlikely that No Parking signs where there appears to be abundant parking available would deterthem The RCMP are responsible for all regulatory enforcement in the District of Mission Thisenforcement is often the most logical flexible and immediate tool to address illegal behavior in ourcommunity You can contact the RCMP directly to report your alcohol consumption in vehicleconcerns at 604-826-7161
Missionrsquos Sports Park is a great facility that serves many residents and visitors to our city it ispossible that sometimes the onsite parking is not sufficient to accommodate all users of the park inthese instances on-street parking is required As there is sufficient pavement for safe parking on thenorth side of Kenney Avenue on-street parking will remain available to supplement onsite parking
Your concerns regarding parking have been forwarded to the District Parking Bylaw enforcementOfficer
Thank you again for expressing your concerns and if you have any questions please feel free tocontact me at mferniemissionca
Michele FernieEngineering Technologist III - Transportation
Office 604-820-3755Email mferniemissionca
From Ravinder [mailto ] Sent July 5 2017 1259 PMTo Engineering DepartmentSubject Kenney ave sports park
To whom it may concern
Item 6(p) 43
I am writing to you in regards of parking situation at Kenney ave
We have been having a lot of problems with people attdeing sports park and drinking in therevehicles in front of our house and the vacant lot right next to us
I have written to city of mission and have called the rcmp as well
There have been many times where people have been blocking my drive as well
We really hope you can do something and put up no parking signs there is a lot of parkingstalls where people can parkHowever they tend to park here so they can drink from there vehicles
It is also a very dangerous when coming up wren We believe if there were no parking signsWe will not have people drinking in there vehicles
Thanks Ravinder From Ravinder [mailto ] Sent June 21 2017 1014 AMTo Bylaw EnforcementSubject Sports park
HiWe will be moving to Mission from Abbotsford I am really looking forward to moving Misson seems like a very nice city I do love the sports park and I also see that there are many many parking stalls in the parking lot many that people dont useI am building my house on Kenney Ave and find after a practice or game there are many people who are parked on our driveway (gravel) and directly in front and listening to very loud music and drinking alcohol We have a lot of people using our portable potty (I know that is something we cant stop) however we would appreciate some respect
This evening we asked a young fellow to please move his vehicle off our driveway while he had a bat in one hand and a beer in the otherWe have already had a large theft during construction that cost over $10000 in repairs People drive up Wren so fast and with people partying in front of our house It is very dangerous for everyone
I would really appreciate your attention to this matter
I believe the fence needs to be closed off along Kenney so people are forced to use the entrance where parking is and to put no parking signs up as well
I dont want my young children to learn that it is okay to drink in a public place
Your attention and prompt response is appreciated
Thank youRavinder Sandhu
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From Michele FernieToCc Sandra JohannsonSubject RE Concern regarding pedestrians crossing at Glasgow and HorneDate July 19 2017 32235 PM
Dear Rayna
Thank you for contacting the District with your pedestrian concerns at the intersection of HorneStreet and Glasgow Avenue
This intersection at Horne Street and Glasgow Avenue is part of Highway 11 and as such is under thejurisdiction of the Ministry of Transportation and Infrastructure (MoTI) MoTI is aware of the lack ofpedestrian crossing facilities and addressed this issue at the most recent Mission Transit andTransportation Committee meeting MoTI is reviewing options at this intersection and will work withthe District to develop the most suitable solution At this point there is no specific timeline forpedestrian improvements and any changes would be subject to available funding
I will forward your concerns to MoTI for their information
Thank you again for expressing your concerns and if you have any questions please feel free tocontact me at mferniemissionca
Yours truly
Michele FernieEngineering Technologist III - Transportation
Office 604-820-3755Email mferniemissionca
From Jorgensen Rayna [mailto ] Sent July 17 2017 1220To Engineering DepartmentSubject Concern regarding pedestrians crossing at Glasgow and Horne
Hello
I have a 15 year old daughter who works at Value Village She does not drive obviouslyso she either walks or rides her bike to work when Irsquom unable to take her She hastexted me pretty much every day shersquos worked complaining that she canrsquot get acrossthe street She comes down Glasgow from Murray and takes the crosswalk acrossHorne and then across Glasgow Now she is stuck on the other side of the road from
Item 6(q) 45
where shersquos trying to go There are no crosswalks or traffic controlled crossings for herto take She basically waits for a break in traffic and then runs across the road I findthis extremely dangerous and really not acceptable when there is a light right therewhere she should be able to cross There is a way she could cross at the light ( no trafficcontrolled walk sign or crosswalk painted on the ground) and then from a median shecould run across to the other side of the street but there is no crosswalk there andshersquos scared shersquoll get hit because the cars just fly down Horne towards Glasgow andwith no crosswalk they wonrsquot stop Irsquom not sure that one personrsquos complaint will actually do anything but Irsquom hoping thatmaybe it will because I would just be devastated if something happened to my childbecause there wasnrsquot a crosswalk or really a reasonable safe way for her to get towork Thank you for looking into this matter Rayna Jorgensen
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From Michele FernieTo JoyceHilllegbccaCc Sandra JohannsonSubject FW Request from constituent re Bus shelter and bus routeDate September 13 2017 22621 PM
Dear Joyce
Sorry for the delay in response to this email Although I have delayed in responding to your email Icommunicated the information below to the resident via telephone message in early August 2017
Thank you for relaying the constituentrsquos request for an amendment to the bus route and theprovision of a shelter across from Hillside Elementary School This email will only address the latterrequest as another department is reviewing the bus route request
Unfortunately the District cannot accommodate this request for two reasons
1 To be fiscally responsible to all residents infrastructure must be installed to benefit thehighest possible number of residents The boarding and alighting numbers for the transitsystem have been reviewed and according to the data provided this stop has minimalaverage weekday usage
2 Shelters are installed one of two ways in the District either through the Districtrsquos BusShelter and Bench agreement or with District funding Unfortunately the contractor hasalready satisfied the shelter provision requirement of the agreement and the District doesnot currently have funding allocated for bus shelters
Thank you again for relaying the residentrsquos concerns and if you have any questions please feel freeto contact me at mferniemissionca or 604-820-3755
Michele FernieEngineering Technologist III - Transportation
Office 604-820-3755Email mferniemissionca
From Tracy Kyle Sent July 17 2017 115 PMTo Michele Fernie Sandra Johannson Hirod GillSubject Fwd Request from constituent re Bus shelter and bus route
Michele
Please see below regarding shelter request
Tracy Kyle
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Director of Engineering and Public Works
Office 604-820-3739Email tkylemissionca
Begin forwarded message
From Hill Joyce ltJoyceHilllegbccagtDate July 17 2017 at 121625 PM PDTTo Tracy Kyle lttkylemissioncagtSubject FW Request from constituent re Bus shelter and bus route
Hello Tracey I am not sure if you are the correct person to be contacting on behalf ofour constituent but she has asked for our assistance regarding her bus route Shecatches Bus 31 at 630 AM on Best Avenue Mission a direct bus to Abbotsford butshe works at Tim Hortons in the Junction She would like to know if this bus couldmake a stop at the Junction Mall on the way to Abbotsford She has also requested abus shelter be put up at her stop as she catches a very early bus and this winter wasparticularly difficult with the cold weather Can you please advise me on who tocontact regarding bus route changes and shelters Thank you very much I appreciate your help Joyce HillConstituency AssistantSimon Gibson MLAAbbotsford-Mission33058 First AvenueMission BCV2V 1G3Phone 604-820-6203
48
P O B o x 2 0 8 6 4 5 S t a v e L a k e S t r e e t M i s s i o n B C V 2 V 4 L 9 Phone (604) 820-3736 Fax (604) 826-7951 amp (604) 820-3715 Web Site wwwmissionca E-mail engineeringmissionca
E N G I N E E R I N G A N D P U B L I C W O R K S
File 01-0220-20-05 Traffic
August 3 2017
Jamie Sloka 11870 Dewdney Trunk Road Mission BC V4S 1L2
Dear Mr Sloka Re Advisory Speeds on Dewdney Trunk Road Thank you for contacting the District of Mission with your concerns about the curve advisory speed signage on Dewdney Trunk Road The District generally installs signage in accordance with the Manual on Uniform Traffic Control Devices (MUTCD) including curve warning signs and their advisory speed tab signs The advisory speed sign indicates a maximum safe speed at which a particular curve may be travelled under favorable conditions It is not a regulatory sign and the actual speed driven around the curve will likely be different Vehicle type weather and driver ability can all affect the actual speed travelled To determine the appropriate advisory speed a curve study is conducted utilizing a Ball Bank Indicator (BBI) The curve study involves a series of test drives through a curve starting at a relatively slow constant speed increasing with each subsequent attempt and measuring the degree of deflection shown on the BBI Using accepted values from the MUTCD advisory speeds are determined by the degree of deflection at a particular speed The lower advisory speed on the outside of the curve is a result of increased centrifugal forces exerted on the vehicle through the curve The District has conducted BBI tests three times at this location and the recommended signage has been consistent each time which corresponds exactly with the existing installed signage The signage will be left in its current configuration Thank you again for expressing your concerns and if you have any questions please feel free to contact me at mferniemissionca Yours truly
Michele Fernie Engineering Technologist ndash Traffic and Transportation
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50
1
-----Original Message-----
From Pam Ferguson
Sent August 2 2017 815 AM
To Michael Boronowski
Subject Wildlife signs
Hello
My name is Pam Ferguson and I live at 33091 Hawthorne Ave Mission and now on several occasions myself
and my husband have been traveling down Silverdale Road by the Creek Wetlands and have had the good
fortune to come across wildlife on several occasions We have seen on the road or very close to the edge a
black bear stag and doe as well as coyotes
My concern is the road has quite a bend and blind spots there are no signs alerting drivers that there may be
wildlife in the area What is it I need to do to get some signage posted for the safety of the animals and
drivers
Thank you
Pam Ferguson
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1
From will sloka
Sent August 3 2017 111 PM To Engineering Department
Subject removal of playground signs
On Grand at 7th ave you removed 30km park signs why this is a high volume of traffic and people and a blind
crosswalk if you are heading south on Grand please put the signs back I have had cars pass me in the 30km section
and had interfered with pedestrean months back
Jamie Sloka
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Item 6(v) 53
From Michele FernieToSubject RE Safety issue on the corner of Ewert Avenue and Jack CrescentDate September 19 2017 103020 AM
Dear Alan and Debbie
Thank you for contacting the District with your pedestrian concerns at the intersection of Ewert Aveand Jack Crescent
The District installs stop signs in accordance with the Manual of Uniform Traffic Control Devices(MUTCD) The purpose of a stop sign is to assign right-of-way at an intersection The MUTCD has awarrant process for the installation of all-way stops All-way stops may be installed if there is equaland sufficient traffic volumes on each leg of the intersection or where vehicle delay is excessiveduring peak traffic volume or when a traffic signal may be installed in the future A traffic count wasconducted at the intersection of Jack Crescent and Ewert Avenue and unfortunately the trafficvolumes do not warrant the installation of an all-way stop sign at this point in time Empiricalevidence shows that all-way stop controls especially when installed at low-volume locations such asthis have little significant impact on vehicle operating speeds or traffic volume on any leg of theintersection encourage non-compliance waste fuel and increase vehicle noise and emissions
A crosswalk warrant was also conducted and it is not warranted either as there is not a highenough pedestrian volume to warrant a crosswalk at this point in time
Pedestrian safety is both the driver and the pedestrians responsibility Children should stop beforecrossing a street look both ways and proceed only when it is safe to do so
The District will continue to monitor this situation as the development expands and occupancy ratesincrease and will install the appropriate measures once warranted
Thank you for contacting the District of Mission with your concerns Please contact me atmferniemissionca if you have any further questions
Michele FernieEngineering Technologist III - Transportation
Office 604-820-3755Email mferniemissionca
-----Original Message-----From
Item 6(w) 54
Sent September 8 2017 1032 AMTo Michele FernieCc Julie HolmesSubject Re Safety issue on the corner of Ewert Avenue and Jack Crescent
Hello Michele
I have heard nothing regarding your last email on August 8th and am wondering what the outcomeof your traffic study was and if anything will be done to address my concerns I have watched severalchildren on bikes still crossing from Jack Crescent straight through onto the sidewalk on the southside of Ewert Avenue without stopping since our last email
Thank youDebbie Schmidt
----- Original Message -----From Michele Fernie ltmferniemissioncagtTo Julie Holmes ltJHOLMESmissioncagtSent Tuesday August 8 2017 110834 AMSubject RE Safety issue on the corner of Ewert Avenue and Jack Crescent
Hello
Sorry for the delay I am going to conduct a traffic study and will respond to your concerns later thisweek
Thank you
Michele FernieEngineering Technologist III - Transportation
District of MissionEngineering8645 Stave Lake St Box 20 Mission BC V2V 4L9Office 604-820-3755Email mferniemissioncaWebsite missioncaTwitter twittercommission_bcFacebook facebookcomDistrictofMissionInstagram instagramcommission_bc
55
-----Original Message-----From Sent August 7 2017 311 PMTo Julie HolmesCc Michele FernieSubject Safety issue on the corner of Ewert Avenue and Jack Crescent
Hello Michele
I contacted Jay Jackman on July 13th regarding my concerns with the intersection of Ewert Avenueand Jack Crescent He said he would forward my email to you however I have had no reply At thattime I was concerned about children riding their bikes down from the walking trail in Hatzic Park andgoing along the sidewalk on Jack Crescent and crossing Ewert Avenue without stopping They arehaving fun and I can see why it happens as they are looking ahead to the sidewalk on the other sideof Ewert Avenue However the cars on Ewert Avenue have the right away and they are notexpecting a child to suddenly be crossing the street I think for the safety of the children the districtshould consider making that corner a three way stop The district has created a wonderful walkingand riding area here in Hatzic and it is being fully utilized however I do not want to see a child gethit by a car
Debbie Schmidt
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From Michele FernieTo RhondaCochraneCSC-SCCGCCACc Bylaw EnforcementSubject FW No Parking signsDate September 20 2017 123007 PM
Dear Rhonda
Thank you for contacting the District of Mission with your concerns regarding signage frontingMission Institution
I have spoken to District Bylaws about the existing signage and we have no issue with enforcing thecurrent signage At this point I would hold off installing additional signage unless it is demonstratedthat the current set-up is not working ie people are disputing tickets stating that they could not seethem etc
The Parking Enforcement Officer is now aware of the situation and will ticket and tow parkedvehicles when observed While the District does not generally offer enforcement on demandhowever it is understandable that you would prefer to have this road free of vehicles as such ifthere is an issue with vehicles parked in this location please contact bylawmissionca anddepending on availability of bylaw officers they may be able to assist
Thank you for your request please feel free to contact me with any further questions atmferniemissionca
Michele FernieEngineering Technologist III - Transportation
Office 604-820-3755Email mferniemissionca
From Cochrane Rhonda (PAC) [mailtoRhondaCochraneCSC-SCCGCCA] Sent August 18 2017 223 PMTo Engineering DepartmentCc Cochrane Rhonda (PAC)Subject No Parking signs
Good afternoon
I am writing on behalf of the Warden of Mission Institution
On Tuesday August 15th 2017 we were joined on a walk about on our property at the Minimum
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Institution with our Regional Deputy Commissioner and the Mission RCMP Commander and StaffSergeant It was while walking the property on Dewdney Trunk Road that the Commander noticedthe lsquono stoppingrsquo signs we have attached to our fences on our federal reserve and suggested that wespeak with the City of Mission to request no parking signs to be placed roadside in front of theInstitution
I had enquired about this several years back and was told the City of Mission was not prepared to dothat at the time we are hoping that could be revisited now I am sure you can appreciate theimportance of having the road in front of Institutions site clear of vehicles it lessens any opportunityfor the introduction of contraband and ensures clear sight lines for Officers
I would greatly appreciate any consideration given to this matter
Thank you
Rhonda Cochrane
Assistant Warden Management Services Mission InstitutionCorrectional Service of Canada Government of Canadarhondacochranecsc-sccgcca Tel 604-820-5856
Directrice Adjoint Services de Gestion Eacutetablissement MissionService correctionnel du Canada Gouvernement du Canadarhondacochranecsc-sccgcca Teacutel 604-820-5856
58
From Michele FernieToSubject FW Intersection hwy 7 and 11Date September 19 2017 103352 AM
Dear Roc
Thank you for contacting the District with your suggestions for improvement at the intersection ofHighway 11 and Highway 7
This intersection at Highway 11 and Highway 7 is under the jurisdiction of the Ministry ofTransportation and Infrastructure (MoTI) MoTI is aware that this intersection has not beenperforming at an appropriate level of service for some time and is in the process of completing adetailed design for improvements at this intersection Many of the issues you have identified arebeing addressed in the improved design layout At this point I do not have a specific timeline forconstruction of the intersection improvements however I can provide you with this informationwhen it is available
Thank you again for expressing your concerns and if you have any questions please feel free tocontact me at mferniemissionca
Yours truly
Michele FernieEngineering Technologist III - Transportation
Office 604-820-3755Email mferniemissionca
Begin forwarded messageFrom Roc Robertson Date August 21 2017 at 103656 PM PDTTo Randy Hawes ltrhawes47telusnetgtSubject Intersection hwy 7 and 11
Hi Randy Just wanted to put into writing my thoughts concerning the hwy 7 and 11intersection My idea would be to immediately remove the island in thenorthbound left turn area This isnt actually a left turn it is the main trafficflow This would allow greater traffic volume into the 2 left turn lanes I havetrouble here almost every day especially between 3 and 6 pm as I watch traffic
Item 6(y) 59
flow I see it stretch out with very large spaces caused by the island Also theconcrete divider could be moved very close to the southbound lanes at least as faras the curve and I believe there is then room for 3 lanes northbound which shouldbe all the way back to The Junction intersection allowing all the incoming lanes totravel through to Mission without intersecting the north and westbound lanesThere also should be signs on the overpass for west north and eastbound The eastbound right to southbound also needs more clearly marked with a bettermerge lane and proper merge signage The eastbound left to north on Cedar has been a problem since the connectoropened why isnt there 2 left turn lanes here same as the opposite side there isobviously enough room And minimize that island as well allowing more trafficvolume in This intersection cost citizens to build and it has been costing us time and moneyevery day since Hope this helps please let me know if I can be of any assistance to you in thefuture Roc Robertson
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From Michele FernieToSubject Traffic Inquiry Form - Stop Sign on Fletcher near Starbucks - Cheryl LawrenceDate September 19 2017 31053 PMAttachments 20170901150439937pdf
Dear Cheryl
Thank you for your Traffic Inquiry Form (attached) regarding vehicles exiting the new commercialdevelopment at the corner of Fletcher Avenue and Hurd Street
The District of Mission generally does not install Stop signs at the exits of commercial properties Theexiting from a commercial property is covered in the Motor Vehicle Act
The Motor Vehicle Act [RSBC 1996] Chapter 318 Part 3 statesEmerging from alleys
176 (2) The driver of a vehicle about to enter or cross a highway from an alley lanedriveway building or private road must yield the right of way to traffic approachingon the highway so closely that it constitutes an immediate hazard
When the District does install a stop sign it is done in accordance with the Manual of Uniform TrafficControl Devices (MUTCD) The MUTCD has warrant criteria for the installation of new stop signswhile this location fails most of the criteria for the warrant there is one condition which might besatisfied at this location specifically multiple accidents each year I have requested the accidenthistory from ICBC however I have been told that the process may take some time
I wanted to keep you up to date on where this request stands I will let you know once I havereceived the crash data from ICBC how we will be proceeding
Thank you again for expressing your concerns and if you have any questions please feel free tocontact me at mferniemissionca
Michele FernieEngineering Technologist III - Transportation
Office 604-820-3755Email mferniemissionca
Item 6(z) 61
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I
From Cheryl Lawrence [mailto ] Sent September 1 2017 732 PM To Engineering Department Subject Request for Stop Sign exiting Starbucks onto Fletcher Avenue
The Stop sign is presently located on the ground where customers from Starbucks exiting onto Fletcher Avenue do not observe Every day there are near miss accidents to and from our Condo As of yesterday an owners car was hit by a car exiting Starbucks onto Fletcher We ask that a Visible Standing Stop Sign be placed at parking lot as customers are exiting onto Fletcher Avenue We trust that this will get your immediate attention Regards Cheryl Lawrence 14 - 32390 Fletcher Avenue Mission BC V2 V 5T1
63
From Kevin JohnsonTo Sandra JohannsonSubject RE Speed control hatzic elementary areaDate September 5 2017 74348 PM
Hi Sandra
I noticed very little has been done regarding the traffic on McEwen Avenue I have not seenany police despite my several emails nor have I seen anyone from the city who appear to bemonitoring the area
This evening there were two vehicles drag racing down McEwen Avenue screeching to a haltalmost crashing into the stop sign at the End of the Street
There were several children in yards playing at the time Myself and another neighbourshouted at them and they left
Unfortunately I did not have my phone in my pocket ready to take a picture as you haverequested
On Apr 15 2017 1054 Kevin Johnson lt gt wroteThanks for the response I sent a very similar email to mission rcmp on the same day Iemailed mission city No response as of yet from detachment Cars and trucks Continue totreat road like race track People continue to shout at speeding vehicles and trucks I remainconcerned especially for the many children in the area
Kevin
On Mar 31 2017 0936 Sandra Johannson ltSJohannsonmissioncagt wrote
Dear Kevin
In response to your recent email inquiry please see the response below from Tracy KyleDirector of Engineering amp Public Works
Thank you for taking the time to contact the District of Mission regarding increasedtraffic volume excessive speeds and your request for traffic calming installationson McEwen Avenue and on the Draper Street playground zone adjacent to HatzicElementary School I appreciate your concern for traffic safety in this area
To address your concern regarding excessive speeds on McEwen Avenue I havecopied your correspondence to the Mission RCMP for their information andenforcement as their resources permit The RCMP are responsible for all
Item 6(aa) 64
regulatory enforcement in the District of Mission This enforcement is often themost logical flexible and immediate tool to address aggressive driver behavior inour community You can also contact the RCMP directly yourself to reportspeeding or other reckless driving concerns at 604-826-7161 The RCMP welcomesindividual information from residents with these concerns In order for the RCMPto utilize their staff in the most effective manner specific information should beprovided such as the time of day vehicle makemodel and license plate of theoffending vehicle if possible
Regarding your traffic calming inquiry the District of Mission has a NeighbourhoodTraffic Calming Policy approved by Council for the planning and implementation oftraffic calming measures Locations are ranked and prioritized based upon factorssuch as the presence of schools parks adjacent land use speed volume roadclassification and emergency access routes McEwen Avenue and Draper Streetwill be placed on the traffic calming list for ranking and prioritizing
Also McTaggart Street through the new residential area is now nearingcompletion and will provide residents with two access route options using eitherMcEwen Avenue or Henry Avenue
Thank you again for expressing your concerns and if you have any questions pleasefeel free to contact me at tkylemissionca or 604-820-3739
Yours truly
Sandra Johannson
Administrative Assistant ndash Engineering amp Public WorksDistrict of Mission
8645 Stave Lake Street PO Box 20 Mission BC V2V 4L9
Phone 604-820-3781 | Fax 604-826-7951
Email sjohannsonmissionca
Website wwwmissionca
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PLEASE NOTE This message is intended solely for the use of the individual or organizationto whom it is addressed and may contain information that is privileged confidential andprohibited from disclosure under the Freedom of Information and Protection of Privacy Actand other applicable laws Any other reproduction distribution or disclosure is strictlyprohibited
P please consider the environment before printing this e-mail
From Engineering
Sent March 8 2017 946 AMTo Tracy KyleSubject FW Speed control hatzic elementary area
From Kevin Johnson
Sent March 7 2017 745 PMTo EngineeringSubject Speed control hatzic elementary area
I am sending this email to convey my concerns and the need to address the increasedtraffic and excessive speeders through the playground zone area and residentialneighborhood near hatzic elementary Specifically mcewen ave
Over the past year traffic has noticeably increased on McEwen Avenue A significantbuilding development is currently under way on McEwen Avenue As a result an accessroad previously used to access homes on the East end of McEwen is no longer openforcing all traffic to use a single access road Also due to the building development manycommercial vehicles are driving through the playground zone and residential area Trafficboth commercial and residential continually speeds along this straight and narrowing roadin both directions There are many families in this area with small children and on manyoccasions I have personally seen parents running out to the road to tell both commercialand residential drivers to slow down I have personally called 3 trucking companies toadvise of drivers operating trucks at unsafe speeds
When the homes in the noted development become available a further increase in traffic isto be expected Mission city approved the closure of an access road and the developmentof further residential housing within the same area I suggest the city may be negligent inits obligation to residents if road closures and housing developments are approved withoutaddressing the obvious consequence of increased traffic
I request the area around hatzic elementary playground zone and the entire length ofMcEwen ave be assessed for speed control devices
Thanks
Kevin
66
]
I currently live on Grand and am writing with 2 concernsquestions
1 How come Grand Street at 11th does not turn into a park zone so people should slowdown My son uses that park all the time and it scares me when he wants to cross the street Thistakes me into my next concern
2 The corner of Grand and 11th has a cross walk however about 1 in every 5 cars actuallystop I cross it every day when I am walking my dog or if we are going to the park Is there anyway to have one of those flashing signs to remind people that this is a crosswalk at a park
Thank you for you time
Kim Crooks
Item 6(bb)
From Kim Williams [mailto Sent September 5 2017 1150 AM To General Inquiries Subject Grand street
Good Morning
67
Item 6(cc) 68
From Michele FernieToCc Bylaw EnforcementSubject No Parking Sign RequestDate September 20 2017 80410 AM
Dear Ken Thank you for your email regarding your concerns for vehicles parking near your driveway andrequest for No Parking signs I understand the Mayor has already been in communication with you regarding this issue This emailwill speak to the request for a No Parking sign Unfortunately the District does not install No Parkingsigns for driveways As per the District of Mission Traffic Regulation Bylaw people are not permittedto park within 15m of a driveway I have ccrsquoed District Bylaws with this response and the ParkingEnforcement Officer will check this location intermittently Thank you for your email if you have any further questions please contact me atmferniemissionca
Michele FernieEngineering Technologist III - Transportation
Office 604-820-3755Email mferniemissionca
On Sep 8 2017 at 724 AM K Sheers wrote ----- Original Message -----From K SheersTo engineeringmissioncaSent Saturday August 05 2017 701 AMSubject No parking sign Hi I submitted the online form but am not sure it went through so I am sendingvia emailMy name is Ken Sheers7656 Blott Street Email
I have a sidewalk that ends just before mypropertyThere is just a shoulder but people have been parking and blockingmy driveway and my view when I pull out of my drivewayThis has beenongoing for 15 years to the point where it is getting dangerousI cannot seeup the street when I try to pull out and my wife has had several close calls aspeople often speed on our streetIt has also gotten to the point ofconfrontation with people parking there and to the point where RCMP havealmost been calledI would like to see a NO PARKING sign placed at the endof the sidewalkto prevent this from happeningI am desperatePlease any
Item 6(dd) 69
help in this matter would be greatly appreciatedI am enclosing some pics toshow the situationthanks againKen Sheers
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70
From Michele FernieToCc Sandra JohannsonSubject FW On street parking 2nd AvenueDate September 20 2017 122623 PM
Dear Michael
Thank you for contacting the District of Mission with your question regarding parking on 2nd Avenue Parking in the downtown core of Mission and its surrounding area needs to be regulated to ensurethe fair and equitable availability of parking spaces for everyone An issue arose in past years wherepeople were parking downtown then taking the West Coast Express out of Mission often timesbeing absent for the full day The West Coast Express has a parking lot near the station and as suchparking regulation signage was installed to discourage and ultimately fine people who utilizedowntown on-street parking for this Alternate forms of parking restrictions address these full day parkers in other locations downtown aswell specifically parking has been restricted to 2-hour parking between 900 am and 600 pm inmany areas This method allows for a greater turnover of vehicles for businesses while the NoParking from 500 am to 800 am allows for extended parking during the day Thank you for your question and if you have any further questions please contact me atmferniemissionca
Michele FernieEngineering Technologist III - Transportation
Office 604-820-3755Email mferniemissionca
-----Original Message-----From Michael KnightSent September 11 2017 914 AMTo Engineering DepartmentSubject On street parking 2nd Avenue Good morning
Item 6(ee) 71
I live in Mission Manor (33165 2nd Avenue) I am interested in knowing why 2nd Avenue betweenWelton and James has on the south side of the street opposite Mission Manor No Parking 5am-8am
Michael Knight
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]
I am a resident of Mission and live at 7871 Grand Street which is on the corner of 12th and Grand Street We are right across from the west side parking lot of Centennial Park
As you know the park is a well used park what with the childrenrsquos playground tennis courts lacrosse court and now of course the frisbee golf These are all great activities and we are happy to see folks enjoying the park
Grand Street has always been a main artery We found that when Cedar Street became 4 lanes traffic on Grand Street was reduced somewhathellip For this we were grateful But over the years likely because of all the new housing development in Mission Grand Street has become quite busy The busy - ness of Grand is to be expected for sure But drivers do not seem concerned with the speed limit It is a 50 KMH roadway but in reality so many drivers are surpassing this speed limit
I was checking the Mission website and see that there is a program called ldquoStreet Calmingrdquo I wonder if this program could be used to affect a slowdown of drivers on Grand Street
Also I believe it is would be beneficial for the District of Mission to perhaps consider changing the speed limit to 30 KPH as on any given day there are children playing in the parkhellip including playing frisbee golf I have seen children out there and it would not take much for a kid to fling his frisbee out on the street and run to retrieve ithellip and get hit by a car
I would like to ask the Engineering Department to consider some kind of measure so that drivers in Mission can slow down on Grand Streethellip or any street that borders the Centennial Park After all this is a Park and around town when you drive by a Park you often see the sign of children playing and slow down to 30 KPH
Respectively submitted
Louise Lapierre 7871 Grand Street
Item 6(ff)
From Louise Lapierre [mailtoSent September 9 2017 1249 PM To Engineering Department Subject Street calming - Grand Street
District of Mission Engineering Department
73
From Steve lt gt Date September 12 2017 at 70423 AM PDT To ltrhawesmissioncagt Subject Stave Falls
Hi Randy
After years of sitting quiet regarding Stave Falls I feel itrsquos time to finally speak up for change After the events of last night itrsquos crystal clear there needs to be attention shone on our quiet little area that has slowly become the wild west of speed
I will qualify this letter by stating I feel most posted speed limits are artificially low With that said the speeds we see both locals and commuters drive our local streets are excessive and deadly I heard the driver last night travel down Pilgrim at breakneck speed before the accident while itrsquos hard to estimate I would guess 140+kmh
First I will address my street Pilgrim I have lived here nearly 13 years and it has always been treated like a freeway but slowly this has gotten out of hand as locals drive up and down Pilgrim at speeds in excess of double the posted limit It is well known and common knowledge to not to let your children play on our residential street due to the excessive speed the locals drive up and down When going for a run or walk it is common to be passed with complete disregard by an excessive local speeder
Pilgrim intersects Dewdney Trunk at the crest of a hill As is common knowledge Dewdney Trunk is treated as a freeway If you drive the posted limit you are tail gated and fingered The common speed through Stave falls is around 100kmh+ I admittedly drive 70-80kmh on Dewdney Trunk(borderline excessive speed) and this causes people to become agitated and aggressive tailgating and passing dangerously in order for them to get back up to freeway speeds of 100kmh+ When turning onto Dewdney from Pilgrim it is common to have vehicles (many times the many Dump trucks that use Dewdney) come up the hill in excess of 100kmh and hit the brakes to avoid rear ending the car turning Countless times myself and the locals have this happen Add to that the tailgating and aggressive driving we endure and it can be a stress getting off to work in the AM This is a disaster waiting to manifest Last year I wrote a letter to the RCMP as this is also where the school bus picks up the kids in the morning and drops off in the afternoon As we know these same motorists ignore the school bus and simply drive past it But being at the crest of a hill we have had many instances where the bus has stopped to let off the kids only to have a driver fly up the hill and jam on the brakes or worse simply fly through the school bus stop It got to the point I had to arrange the school bus to pull over and completely block pilgrim as to shelter the kids from traffic coming down both Pilgrim and Dewdney I never did get a response to the letter I sent
This has become common complaints on the Steve Falls community page and many locals are looking for change to reduce speed in our sleepy un-policed corner of Mission RCMP could sit on my residential street and impound cars all day and night and it ultimately will have little impact in the long term
I implore the district of Mission to undertake a comprehensive speed and traffic calming strategy for Pilgrim Street and Dewdney Trunk before tragedy strikes again Street lights speed reducing bumps or circles etc to decrease the speed on the residential streets and Dewdney Trunk Pilgrim and surrounding residential streets RCMP speed checks are not a long term strategy especially in an area that is to become ldquoStave Westrdquo and will see a significant increase in traffic in the summer months Lets take the ldquoWild Westrdquo reputation out of Steve Falls
Thank You
Stephen Roberts
Pligrim Street Mission
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From Karla Smith
Sent September 14 2017 951 AM
To engineeringmissionca
Subject Traffic calming
Good Morning
Thank you for taking the time to read this Email I am a parent who is concerned about the amount of vehicles
speeding down my street while my child and other children on the block are outside playing I have spoken
with other parents who are deeply concerned about this as well One parent has picked up signs from ICBC
stating that children are playing-please slow down and we have them on each side of the street in our yards
This has not changed a single thing We are at a loss on how to keep our children safe on our own street
besides of course hammering into their heads the safely rules of the road when playing out front
My question is how would our block go about possibly getting a speed bump put in There is a park just a
couple houses down with a 30kmh sign on the street and still no one slows down Please let me know the
process in which I should take to make our street safer
Thank you
Karla
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I would be willing to get a petition signed by all my fellow neighbours if this would make more of a statement
Item 6(ii)
From Pothier Leanne Sent September 14 2017 146 PM To Engineering Department Subject BADGER AVENUE
I would like to bring to your attention how disturbed I am when it comes to all the vehicles that speed down Badger Avenue I live on the street and have two kids that love to play outside I have put out two signs on my lawn and also across the street on my neighbourrsquos lawn This has not been a deterrence at all for the majority of people that drive down this road using it as a gateway
I would like to request a speed bump or two along badger which may help with this There is a park just up from my house stating 30 km hr which does not seem to make a difference
Please consider this as there is currently some construction going on and this may be the most ideal time to make this happen
If this is something that wonrsquot be happening I would request there be a speed sign showing the speed that the majority of people are driving Something has to be done before there is a terrible accident
Thanks for your consideration
Leanne Pothier
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We live on Badger Ave and we have increasingly noticed increased traffic use through this area as a thoroughfare between Cedar and Hurd Often cars are speeding through here well beyond reasonable limits There are a lot of young children who have recently moved onto this street and we are fearful of a significant accident occurring if this continues
There is construction slated for Badger Avenue over the next few months and we feel this would be an excellent opportunity to explore putting in some environmental speed restraints like speed bumps and curves to eliminate this behavior We have discussed this with a few of our neighbours who are all in agreement
Look forward to continuing this discussion Adam Fletcher ndash concerned parent and home owner
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From Fletcher Adam [mailtoSent September 14 2017 1115 AM To Engineering Department Subject Request for speed controls on Badger Ave Importance High
Hi there
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Sandra Johannson
Subject FW Sidewalk
From Leah Stewart
Sent September 19 2017 517 PM To Engineering Department
Subject Sidewalk
Hello
I would like to request a sidewalk
I have lived on Philbert St for 23 years and we have recently had an increase in parking traffic The problem is
that our sidewalk ends halfway between Myrtle Ave and Hill Ave so the pedestrians have to walk out on the
road because at the end of our sidewalk the city has put a cement barrier forcing the pedestrians to walk out
into the traffic Compounding the problem are the vehicles parked on the crest of the hill on Philbert St
leaving no visibility We have a lot of walking traffic made up of families young children and people walking
their dogs going up and down Philbert St and I have witnessed at least 4 close encounters in the last month
between people and vehicles If the sidewalk was to continue non stop from Myrtle to Hill the vehicles can
still park and the pedestrians would be safe
Thank You
Leah Stewart
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From Holly Solosth
Sent September 22 2017 1213 PM
To Engineering Department
Subject Badger Ave- Speed bump inquiry
Hi there
I contacted city hall and was asking about having speed bumps installed on our road
My kids mostly play in my backyard due to the speed that people go on our road Yes there is a park but even
then people rarely go 30kmh through this zone
My address is 32455 Badger Ave and we have lived here for 1 year and 2 months This has become a big
concern for us as we have 3 children ages 8 2 and 5 months Even with adults standing out watching the kids
play people still speed by
Thank you for taking you time to read our concern
Holly Solosth
Sent from my iPhone
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From
Date September 23 2017 at 113040 AM PDT
To ltpalexismissioncagt
Subject road safety
Hi Pam
will resend my comments going to wrong email address was originally
sent to Rhett but was not recieved
per our conversation about excessive speed on Dewdney Trunk Rd and demarcation devices
for cycling and walking lane On inside of corner (southwest) of Dewdney Trunk and Cedar St
vehicles cut corner just past telephone pole so much so the white line for the cyclingwalking
lane is worn off from vehicles cutting corner Also at Weibe St and Dewdney Trunk again
vehicles going so fast the again cut corner with white line worn off Vehicles going 80 kph
on a 50 kph road Walking past cement blocks protecting creek is dangerous for pedestrians
Pulling out from Weibe St anytime results in someone right on your tail before you even
straighten out Dog killed on dewdney just east of Weibe a few Sundays ago hit and run
In my opinion if vehicles were even doing close to posted speed limits would have a chance
of stopping I think demarcation markers may help traffic slow down and stay in the proper
driving lane thus making it safe for pedestrians Someone is going to be hurt if left as is
Thank you
Randy Cairns
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6 a i - Johnson Kevin_Redacted
6 b - Bedford Michelle and Curtis Wayne_Redacted
6 c i - McIsaac Yvonne_Redacted
6 d - Offer Tyler_Redacted
6 e i - Kerr Glenda_Redacted
6 f - Weisner Rod_Redacted
6 g i - Parkinson Sharen_Redacted
6 h i - McLay Noel_Redacted
6 j - Marshall Jodi_Redacted
6 k i - Dutour Alan_Redacted
6 l - White Ken_Redacted
6 m - Power Murray_Redacted
6 n i - Schafer Linda_Redacted
6 o - Forrester Debbie_Redacted
6 p - Sandhu Ravinder_Redacted
6 q - Jorgensen Rayna_Redacted
6 r - Hill Joyce
6 s - Sloka Jamie_Redacted
6 t - Ferguson Pam_Redacted
6 u - Sloka Jamie_Redacted
6 v - McIntosh Gord_Redacted
6 w - Schmidt Debbie_Redacted
6 x - Cochrane Rhonda
6 y - Robertson Roc_Redacted
6 z i - Lawrence Cheryl_Redacted
7 aa - Johnson Kevin_Redacted
7 bb - Crooks Kim_Redacted
7 cc - Ledrew John_Redacted
7 dd - Sheers Ken_Redacted
7 ee - Knight Michael_Redacted
7 ff - Lapierre Louise_Redacted
7 gg - Roberts Stephen_Redacted
7 hh - Smith Karla_Redacted
7 ii - Pothier Leanne_Redacted
7 jj - Fletcher Adam_Redacted
7 kk - Stewart Leah_Redacted
7 ll - Solosth Holly_Redacted
7 mm - Deline Jason_Redacted
7 nn - Cairns Randy_Redacted
6 i - McLay Noel_Redacted
From Michele FernieToCc Sandra JohannsonSubject Grand St School and Playground SignageDate July 19 2017 43422 PMAttachments Miller Crescent 8354 - Grand Street Between 7th Avenue and Leisure Centre Driveway - Signage - Schafer Linda
- Formpdfimage002jpg
Dear Linda
Thank you for completing the attached form regarding your concerns about signage on Grand Street
north of 7th Avenue
In the District school and playground signage is generally installed utilizing the TransportationAssociation of Canada (TAC) manual ldquoSchool and Playground Areas and Zones Guidelines forApplication and Implementationrdquo Locations are scored based on multiple factors to determine if thelocation is a school or playground zone area or none of the above The guideline suggest theappropriate signage based on the score a location receives with higher scores warranting a zonemidrange scores warranting an area and lower scores warranting none School zones andplayground zones are signed with the applicable warning sign and a 30kmh sign while school areasand playground areas are signed with only the warning sign similar to below
I have reviewed the location of concern and found that northbound there is a School Area signwhich as you noted is a little difficult to see While southbound there is both a Playground Zone signand a School Area sign in this location I conducted the warrant process for both playground andschool signage and based on the TAC guideline only a School Area sign is warranted
I will be sending a request to Public Works to adjust the northbound sign and remove theunwarranted Playground Zone sign
Thank you again for expressing your concerns and if you have any questions please feel free tocontact me at mferniemissionca
Michele FernieEngineering Technologist III - Transportation
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P O B o x 2 0 8 6 4 5 St a ve L a ke S t re et Mi ss i on B C V 2V 4 L9 Phone (604) 820-3736 Fax (604) 826-7951 amp (604) 820-3715 Web Site wwwmissionca E-mail engineeringmissionca
E N G I N E E R I N G A N D P U B L I C W O R K S
File 01-0220-20-05 Traffic
July 19 2017
Debbie Forrester 7563 Briskham Street Mission BC V2V 3L8
Dear Debbie Re Cedar Valley Connector and 7th Avenue Intersection Thank you for contacting the District of Mission with your concerns about the intersection at Cedar Valley Connector and 7th Avenue In early 2016 the District conducted a study to identify options to improve the intersection capacity of Cedar Valley Connector and 7th Avenue intersection The study concluded that implementing a no left restriction would improve the intersectionrsquos capacity in the short term but that this benefit will decrease with increasing traffic flows and as such the intersection will need to be widened including dedicated north-south left turn lanes to address traffic and safety concerns at this intersection beyond a five year time frame The study identified that the no left turn implementation would have some negative impacts in an effort to minimize these impacts it was decided to allow left turns outside peak traffic hours Council approved the time traffic pattern change in August 2016 as an interim measure to improve the intersectionrsquos capacity prior to the widening of the intersection Since the left turn restriction has been implemented northbound and southbound traffic has experienced improved flows with significantly less intersection delay Thank you again for communicating your concerns and if you have any questions please feel free to contact me at mferniemissionca or 604-820-3755 Yours truly
Michele Fernie Engineering Technologist III ndash Traffic and Transportation
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From Michele FernieToCc Sandra JohannsonSubject RE Kenney Ave Sports ParkDate July 25 2017 120953 PM
Hello Ravinder
Thank you for contacting the District of Mission with your concerns regarding parking on KenneyAvenue across from the Sports Park
Most people are aware that drinking in vehicles is against the law specifically it is contrary to theLiquor Control and Licensing Act If people are disregarding the law and drinking in their cars it isunlikely that No Parking signs where there appears to be abundant parking available would deterthem The RCMP are responsible for all regulatory enforcement in the District of Mission Thisenforcement is often the most logical flexible and immediate tool to address illegal behavior in ourcommunity You can contact the RCMP directly to report your alcohol consumption in vehicleconcerns at 604-826-7161
Missionrsquos Sports Park is a great facility that serves many residents and visitors to our city it ispossible that sometimes the onsite parking is not sufficient to accommodate all users of the park inthese instances on-street parking is required As there is sufficient pavement for safe parking on thenorth side of Kenney Avenue on-street parking will remain available to supplement onsite parking
Your concerns regarding parking have been forwarded to the District Parking Bylaw enforcementOfficer
Thank you again for expressing your concerns and if you have any questions please feel free tocontact me at mferniemissionca
Michele FernieEngineering Technologist III - Transportation
Office 604-820-3755Email mferniemissionca
From Ravinder [mailto ] Sent July 5 2017 1259 PMTo Engineering DepartmentSubject Kenney ave sports park
To whom it may concern
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I am writing to you in regards of parking situation at Kenney ave
We have been having a lot of problems with people attdeing sports park and drinking in therevehicles in front of our house and the vacant lot right next to us
I have written to city of mission and have called the rcmp as well
There have been many times where people have been blocking my drive as well
We really hope you can do something and put up no parking signs there is a lot of parkingstalls where people can parkHowever they tend to park here so they can drink from there vehicles
It is also a very dangerous when coming up wren We believe if there were no parking signsWe will not have people drinking in there vehicles
Thanks Ravinder From Ravinder [mailto ] Sent June 21 2017 1014 AMTo Bylaw EnforcementSubject Sports park
HiWe will be moving to Mission from Abbotsford I am really looking forward to moving Misson seems like a very nice city I do love the sports park and I also see that there are many many parking stalls in the parking lot many that people dont useI am building my house on Kenney Ave and find after a practice or game there are many people who are parked on our driveway (gravel) and directly in front and listening to very loud music and drinking alcohol We have a lot of people using our portable potty (I know that is something we cant stop) however we would appreciate some respect
This evening we asked a young fellow to please move his vehicle off our driveway while he had a bat in one hand and a beer in the otherWe have already had a large theft during construction that cost over $10000 in repairs People drive up Wren so fast and with people partying in front of our house It is very dangerous for everyone
I would really appreciate your attention to this matter
I believe the fence needs to be closed off along Kenney so people are forced to use the entrance where parking is and to put no parking signs up as well
I dont want my young children to learn that it is okay to drink in a public place
Your attention and prompt response is appreciated
Thank youRavinder Sandhu
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From Michele FernieToCc Sandra JohannsonSubject RE Concern regarding pedestrians crossing at Glasgow and HorneDate July 19 2017 32235 PM
Dear Rayna
Thank you for contacting the District with your pedestrian concerns at the intersection of HorneStreet and Glasgow Avenue
This intersection at Horne Street and Glasgow Avenue is part of Highway 11 and as such is under thejurisdiction of the Ministry of Transportation and Infrastructure (MoTI) MoTI is aware of the lack ofpedestrian crossing facilities and addressed this issue at the most recent Mission Transit andTransportation Committee meeting MoTI is reviewing options at this intersection and will work withthe District to develop the most suitable solution At this point there is no specific timeline forpedestrian improvements and any changes would be subject to available funding
I will forward your concerns to MoTI for their information
Thank you again for expressing your concerns and if you have any questions please feel free tocontact me at mferniemissionca
Yours truly
Michele FernieEngineering Technologist III - Transportation
Office 604-820-3755Email mferniemissionca
From Jorgensen Rayna [mailto ] Sent July 17 2017 1220To Engineering DepartmentSubject Concern regarding pedestrians crossing at Glasgow and Horne
Hello
I have a 15 year old daughter who works at Value Village She does not drive obviouslyso she either walks or rides her bike to work when Irsquom unable to take her She hastexted me pretty much every day shersquos worked complaining that she canrsquot get acrossthe street She comes down Glasgow from Murray and takes the crosswalk acrossHorne and then across Glasgow Now she is stuck on the other side of the road from
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where shersquos trying to go There are no crosswalks or traffic controlled crossings for herto take She basically waits for a break in traffic and then runs across the road I findthis extremely dangerous and really not acceptable when there is a light right therewhere she should be able to cross There is a way she could cross at the light ( no trafficcontrolled walk sign or crosswalk painted on the ground) and then from a median shecould run across to the other side of the street but there is no crosswalk there andshersquos scared shersquoll get hit because the cars just fly down Horne towards Glasgow andwith no crosswalk they wonrsquot stop Irsquom not sure that one personrsquos complaint will actually do anything but Irsquom hoping thatmaybe it will because I would just be devastated if something happened to my childbecause there wasnrsquot a crosswalk or really a reasonable safe way for her to get towork Thank you for looking into this matter Rayna Jorgensen
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From Michele FernieTo JoyceHilllegbccaCc Sandra JohannsonSubject FW Request from constituent re Bus shelter and bus routeDate September 13 2017 22621 PM
Dear Joyce
Sorry for the delay in response to this email Although I have delayed in responding to your email Icommunicated the information below to the resident via telephone message in early August 2017
Thank you for relaying the constituentrsquos request for an amendment to the bus route and theprovision of a shelter across from Hillside Elementary School This email will only address the latterrequest as another department is reviewing the bus route request
Unfortunately the District cannot accommodate this request for two reasons
1 To be fiscally responsible to all residents infrastructure must be installed to benefit thehighest possible number of residents The boarding and alighting numbers for the transitsystem have been reviewed and according to the data provided this stop has minimalaverage weekday usage
2 Shelters are installed one of two ways in the District either through the Districtrsquos BusShelter and Bench agreement or with District funding Unfortunately the contractor hasalready satisfied the shelter provision requirement of the agreement and the District doesnot currently have funding allocated for bus shelters
Thank you again for relaying the residentrsquos concerns and if you have any questions please feel freeto contact me at mferniemissionca or 604-820-3755
Michele FernieEngineering Technologist III - Transportation
Office 604-820-3755Email mferniemissionca
From Tracy Kyle Sent July 17 2017 115 PMTo Michele Fernie Sandra Johannson Hirod GillSubject Fwd Request from constituent re Bus shelter and bus route
Michele
Please see below regarding shelter request
Tracy Kyle
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Director of Engineering and Public Works
Office 604-820-3739Email tkylemissionca
Begin forwarded message
From Hill Joyce ltJoyceHilllegbccagtDate July 17 2017 at 121625 PM PDTTo Tracy Kyle lttkylemissioncagtSubject FW Request from constituent re Bus shelter and bus route
Hello Tracey I am not sure if you are the correct person to be contacting on behalf ofour constituent but she has asked for our assistance regarding her bus route Shecatches Bus 31 at 630 AM on Best Avenue Mission a direct bus to Abbotsford butshe works at Tim Hortons in the Junction She would like to know if this bus couldmake a stop at the Junction Mall on the way to Abbotsford She has also requested abus shelter be put up at her stop as she catches a very early bus and this winter wasparticularly difficult with the cold weather Can you please advise me on who tocontact regarding bus route changes and shelters Thank you very much I appreciate your help Joyce HillConstituency AssistantSimon Gibson MLAAbbotsford-Mission33058 First AvenueMission BCV2V 1G3Phone 604-820-6203
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P O B o x 2 0 8 6 4 5 S t a v e L a k e S t r e e t M i s s i o n B C V 2 V 4 L 9 Phone (604) 820-3736 Fax (604) 826-7951 amp (604) 820-3715 Web Site wwwmissionca E-mail engineeringmissionca
E N G I N E E R I N G A N D P U B L I C W O R K S
File 01-0220-20-05 Traffic
August 3 2017
Jamie Sloka 11870 Dewdney Trunk Road Mission BC V4S 1L2
Dear Mr Sloka Re Advisory Speeds on Dewdney Trunk Road Thank you for contacting the District of Mission with your concerns about the curve advisory speed signage on Dewdney Trunk Road The District generally installs signage in accordance with the Manual on Uniform Traffic Control Devices (MUTCD) including curve warning signs and their advisory speed tab signs The advisory speed sign indicates a maximum safe speed at which a particular curve may be travelled under favorable conditions It is not a regulatory sign and the actual speed driven around the curve will likely be different Vehicle type weather and driver ability can all affect the actual speed travelled To determine the appropriate advisory speed a curve study is conducted utilizing a Ball Bank Indicator (BBI) The curve study involves a series of test drives through a curve starting at a relatively slow constant speed increasing with each subsequent attempt and measuring the degree of deflection shown on the BBI Using accepted values from the MUTCD advisory speeds are determined by the degree of deflection at a particular speed The lower advisory speed on the outside of the curve is a result of increased centrifugal forces exerted on the vehicle through the curve The District has conducted BBI tests three times at this location and the recommended signage has been consistent each time which corresponds exactly with the existing installed signage The signage will be left in its current configuration Thank you again for expressing your concerns and if you have any questions please feel free to contact me at mferniemissionca Yours truly
Michele Fernie Engineering Technologist ndash Traffic and Transportation
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-----Original Message-----
From Pam Ferguson
Sent August 2 2017 815 AM
To Michael Boronowski
Subject Wildlife signs
Hello
My name is Pam Ferguson and I live at 33091 Hawthorne Ave Mission and now on several occasions myself
and my husband have been traveling down Silverdale Road by the Creek Wetlands and have had the good
fortune to come across wildlife on several occasions We have seen on the road or very close to the edge a
black bear stag and doe as well as coyotes
My concern is the road has quite a bend and blind spots there are no signs alerting drivers that there may be
wildlife in the area What is it I need to do to get some signage posted for the safety of the animals and
drivers
Thank you
Pam Ferguson
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From will sloka
Sent August 3 2017 111 PM To Engineering Department
Subject removal of playground signs
On Grand at 7th ave you removed 30km park signs why this is a high volume of traffic and people and a blind
crosswalk if you are heading south on Grand please put the signs back I have had cars pass me in the 30km section
and had interfered with pedestrean months back
Jamie Sloka
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From Michele FernieToSubject RE Safety issue on the corner of Ewert Avenue and Jack CrescentDate September 19 2017 103020 AM
Dear Alan and Debbie
Thank you for contacting the District with your pedestrian concerns at the intersection of Ewert Aveand Jack Crescent
The District installs stop signs in accordance with the Manual of Uniform Traffic Control Devices(MUTCD) The purpose of a stop sign is to assign right-of-way at an intersection The MUTCD has awarrant process for the installation of all-way stops All-way stops may be installed if there is equaland sufficient traffic volumes on each leg of the intersection or where vehicle delay is excessiveduring peak traffic volume or when a traffic signal may be installed in the future A traffic count wasconducted at the intersection of Jack Crescent and Ewert Avenue and unfortunately the trafficvolumes do not warrant the installation of an all-way stop sign at this point in time Empiricalevidence shows that all-way stop controls especially when installed at low-volume locations such asthis have little significant impact on vehicle operating speeds or traffic volume on any leg of theintersection encourage non-compliance waste fuel and increase vehicle noise and emissions
A crosswalk warrant was also conducted and it is not warranted either as there is not a highenough pedestrian volume to warrant a crosswalk at this point in time
Pedestrian safety is both the driver and the pedestrians responsibility Children should stop beforecrossing a street look both ways and proceed only when it is safe to do so
The District will continue to monitor this situation as the development expands and occupancy ratesincrease and will install the appropriate measures once warranted
Thank you for contacting the District of Mission with your concerns Please contact me atmferniemissionca if you have any further questions
Michele FernieEngineering Technologist III - Transportation
Office 604-820-3755Email mferniemissionca
-----Original Message-----From
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Sent September 8 2017 1032 AMTo Michele FernieCc Julie HolmesSubject Re Safety issue on the corner of Ewert Avenue and Jack Crescent
Hello Michele
I have heard nothing regarding your last email on August 8th and am wondering what the outcomeof your traffic study was and if anything will be done to address my concerns I have watched severalchildren on bikes still crossing from Jack Crescent straight through onto the sidewalk on the southside of Ewert Avenue without stopping since our last email
Thank youDebbie Schmidt
----- Original Message -----From Michele Fernie ltmferniemissioncagtTo Julie Holmes ltJHOLMESmissioncagtSent Tuesday August 8 2017 110834 AMSubject RE Safety issue on the corner of Ewert Avenue and Jack Crescent
Hello
Sorry for the delay I am going to conduct a traffic study and will respond to your concerns later thisweek
Thank you
Michele FernieEngineering Technologist III - Transportation
District of MissionEngineering8645 Stave Lake St Box 20 Mission BC V2V 4L9Office 604-820-3755Email mferniemissioncaWebsite missioncaTwitter twittercommission_bcFacebook facebookcomDistrictofMissionInstagram instagramcommission_bc
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-----Original Message-----From Sent August 7 2017 311 PMTo Julie HolmesCc Michele FernieSubject Safety issue on the corner of Ewert Avenue and Jack Crescent
Hello Michele
I contacted Jay Jackman on July 13th regarding my concerns with the intersection of Ewert Avenueand Jack Crescent He said he would forward my email to you however I have had no reply At thattime I was concerned about children riding their bikes down from the walking trail in Hatzic Park andgoing along the sidewalk on Jack Crescent and crossing Ewert Avenue without stopping They arehaving fun and I can see why it happens as they are looking ahead to the sidewalk on the other sideof Ewert Avenue However the cars on Ewert Avenue have the right away and they are notexpecting a child to suddenly be crossing the street I think for the safety of the children the districtshould consider making that corner a three way stop The district has created a wonderful walkingand riding area here in Hatzic and it is being fully utilized however I do not want to see a child gethit by a car
Debbie Schmidt
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From Michele FernieTo RhondaCochraneCSC-SCCGCCACc Bylaw EnforcementSubject FW No Parking signsDate September 20 2017 123007 PM
Dear Rhonda
Thank you for contacting the District of Mission with your concerns regarding signage frontingMission Institution
I have spoken to District Bylaws about the existing signage and we have no issue with enforcing thecurrent signage At this point I would hold off installing additional signage unless it is demonstratedthat the current set-up is not working ie people are disputing tickets stating that they could not seethem etc
The Parking Enforcement Officer is now aware of the situation and will ticket and tow parkedvehicles when observed While the District does not generally offer enforcement on demandhowever it is understandable that you would prefer to have this road free of vehicles as such ifthere is an issue with vehicles parked in this location please contact bylawmissionca anddepending on availability of bylaw officers they may be able to assist
Thank you for your request please feel free to contact me with any further questions atmferniemissionca
Michele FernieEngineering Technologist III - Transportation
Office 604-820-3755Email mferniemissionca
From Cochrane Rhonda (PAC) [mailtoRhondaCochraneCSC-SCCGCCA] Sent August 18 2017 223 PMTo Engineering DepartmentCc Cochrane Rhonda (PAC)Subject No Parking signs
Good afternoon
I am writing on behalf of the Warden of Mission Institution
On Tuesday August 15th 2017 we were joined on a walk about on our property at the Minimum
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Institution with our Regional Deputy Commissioner and the Mission RCMP Commander and StaffSergeant It was while walking the property on Dewdney Trunk Road that the Commander noticedthe lsquono stoppingrsquo signs we have attached to our fences on our federal reserve and suggested that wespeak with the City of Mission to request no parking signs to be placed roadside in front of theInstitution
I had enquired about this several years back and was told the City of Mission was not prepared to dothat at the time we are hoping that could be revisited now I am sure you can appreciate theimportance of having the road in front of Institutions site clear of vehicles it lessens any opportunityfor the introduction of contraband and ensures clear sight lines for Officers
I would greatly appreciate any consideration given to this matter
Thank you
Rhonda Cochrane
Assistant Warden Management Services Mission InstitutionCorrectional Service of Canada Government of Canadarhondacochranecsc-sccgcca Tel 604-820-5856
Directrice Adjoint Services de Gestion Eacutetablissement MissionService correctionnel du Canada Gouvernement du Canadarhondacochranecsc-sccgcca Teacutel 604-820-5856
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From Michele FernieToSubject FW Intersection hwy 7 and 11Date September 19 2017 103352 AM
Dear Roc
Thank you for contacting the District with your suggestions for improvement at the intersection ofHighway 11 and Highway 7
This intersection at Highway 11 and Highway 7 is under the jurisdiction of the Ministry ofTransportation and Infrastructure (MoTI) MoTI is aware that this intersection has not beenperforming at an appropriate level of service for some time and is in the process of completing adetailed design for improvements at this intersection Many of the issues you have identified arebeing addressed in the improved design layout At this point I do not have a specific timeline forconstruction of the intersection improvements however I can provide you with this informationwhen it is available
Thank you again for expressing your concerns and if you have any questions please feel free tocontact me at mferniemissionca
Yours truly
Michele FernieEngineering Technologist III - Transportation
Office 604-820-3755Email mferniemissionca
Begin forwarded messageFrom Roc Robertson Date August 21 2017 at 103656 PM PDTTo Randy Hawes ltrhawes47telusnetgtSubject Intersection hwy 7 and 11
Hi Randy Just wanted to put into writing my thoughts concerning the hwy 7 and 11intersection My idea would be to immediately remove the island in thenorthbound left turn area This isnt actually a left turn it is the main trafficflow This would allow greater traffic volume into the 2 left turn lanes I havetrouble here almost every day especially between 3 and 6 pm as I watch traffic
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flow I see it stretch out with very large spaces caused by the island Also theconcrete divider could be moved very close to the southbound lanes at least as faras the curve and I believe there is then room for 3 lanes northbound which shouldbe all the way back to The Junction intersection allowing all the incoming lanes totravel through to Mission without intersecting the north and westbound lanesThere also should be signs on the overpass for west north and eastbound The eastbound right to southbound also needs more clearly marked with a bettermerge lane and proper merge signage The eastbound left to north on Cedar has been a problem since the connectoropened why isnt there 2 left turn lanes here same as the opposite side there isobviously enough room And minimize that island as well allowing more trafficvolume in This intersection cost citizens to build and it has been costing us time and moneyevery day since Hope this helps please let me know if I can be of any assistance to you in thefuture Roc Robertson
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From Michele FernieToSubject Traffic Inquiry Form - Stop Sign on Fletcher near Starbucks - Cheryl LawrenceDate September 19 2017 31053 PMAttachments 20170901150439937pdf
Dear Cheryl
Thank you for your Traffic Inquiry Form (attached) regarding vehicles exiting the new commercialdevelopment at the corner of Fletcher Avenue and Hurd Street
The District of Mission generally does not install Stop signs at the exits of commercial properties Theexiting from a commercial property is covered in the Motor Vehicle Act
The Motor Vehicle Act [RSBC 1996] Chapter 318 Part 3 statesEmerging from alleys
176 (2) The driver of a vehicle about to enter or cross a highway from an alley lanedriveway building or private road must yield the right of way to traffic approachingon the highway so closely that it constitutes an immediate hazard
When the District does install a stop sign it is done in accordance with the Manual of Uniform TrafficControl Devices (MUTCD) The MUTCD has warrant criteria for the installation of new stop signswhile this location fails most of the criteria for the warrant there is one condition which might besatisfied at this location specifically multiple accidents each year I have requested the accidenthistory from ICBC however I have been told that the process may take some time
I wanted to keep you up to date on where this request stands I will let you know once I havereceived the crash data from ICBC how we will be proceeding
Thank you again for expressing your concerns and if you have any questions please feel free tocontact me at mferniemissionca
Michele FernieEngineering Technologist III - Transportation
Office 604-820-3755Email mferniemissionca
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From Cheryl Lawrence [mailto ] Sent September 1 2017 732 PM To Engineering Department Subject Request for Stop Sign exiting Starbucks onto Fletcher Avenue
The Stop sign is presently located on the ground where customers from Starbucks exiting onto Fletcher Avenue do not observe Every day there are near miss accidents to and from our Condo As of yesterday an owners car was hit by a car exiting Starbucks onto Fletcher We ask that a Visible Standing Stop Sign be placed at parking lot as customers are exiting onto Fletcher Avenue We trust that this will get your immediate attention Regards Cheryl Lawrence 14 - 32390 Fletcher Avenue Mission BC V2 V 5T1
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From Kevin JohnsonTo Sandra JohannsonSubject RE Speed control hatzic elementary areaDate September 5 2017 74348 PM
Hi Sandra
I noticed very little has been done regarding the traffic on McEwen Avenue I have not seenany police despite my several emails nor have I seen anyone from the city who appear to bemonitoring the area
This evening there were two vehicles drag racing down McEwen Avenue screeching to a haltalmost crashing into the stop sign at the End of the Street
There were several children in yards playing at the time Myself and another neighbourshouted at them and they left
Unfortunately I did not have my phone in my pocket ready to take a picture as you haverequested
On Apr 15 2017 1054 Kevin Johnson lt gt wroteThanks for the response I sent a very similar email to mission rcmp on the same day Iemailed mission city No response as of yet from detachment Cars and trucks Continue totreat road like race track People continue to shout at speeding vehicles and trucks I remainconcerned especially for the many children in the area
Kevin
On Mar 31 2017 0936 Sandra Johannson ltSJohannsonmissioncagt wrote
Dear Kevin
In response to your recent email inquiry please see the response below from Tracy KyleDirector of Engineering amp Public Works
Thank you for taking the time to contact the District of Mission regarding increasedtraffic volume excessive speeds and your request for traffic calming installationson McEwen Avenue and on the Draper Street playground zone adjacent to HatzicElementary School I appreciate your concern for traffic safety in this area
To address your concern regarding excessive speeds on McEwen Avenue I havecopied your correspondence to the Mission RCMP for their information andenforcement as their resources permit The RCMP are responsible for all
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regulatory enforcement in the District of Mission This enforcement is often themost logical flexible and immediate tool to address aggressive driver behavior inour community You can also contact the RCMP directly yourself to reportspeeding or other reckless driving concerns at 604-826-7161 The RCMP welcomesindividual information from residents with these concerns In order for the RCMPto utilize their staff in the most effective manner specific information should beprovided such as the time of day vehicle makemodel and license plate of theoffending vehicle if possible
Regarding your traffic calming inquiry the District of Mission has a NeighbourhoodTraffic Calming Policy approved by Council for the planning and implementation oftraffic calming measures Locations are ranked and prioritized based upon factorssuch as the presence of schools parks adjacent land use speed volume roadclassification and emergency access routes McEwen Avenue and Draper Streetwill be placed on the traffic calming list for ranking and prioritizing
Also McTaggart Street through the new residential area is now nearingcompletion and will provide residents with two access route options using eitherMcEwen Avenue or Henry Avenue
Thank you again for expressing your concerns and if you have any questions pleasefeel free to contact me at tkylemissionca or 604-820-3739
Yours truly
Sandra Johannson
Administrative Assistant ndash Engineering amp Public WorksDistrict of Mission
8645 Stave Lake Street PO Box 20 Mission BC V2V 4L9
Phone 604-820-3781 | Fax 604-826-7951
Email sjohannsonmissionca
Website wwwmissionca
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P please consider the environment before printing this e-mail
From Engineering
Sent March 8 2017 946 AMTo Tracy KyleSubject FW Speed control hatzic elementary area
From Kevin Johnson
Sent March 7 2017 745 PMTo EngineeringSubject Speed control hatzic elementary area
I am sending this email to convey my concerns and the need to address the increasedtraffic and excessive speeders through the playground zone area and residentialneighborhood near hatzic elementary Specifically mcewen ave
Over the past year traffic has noticeably increased on McEwen Avenue A significantbuilding development is currently under way on McEwen Avenue As a result an accessroad previously used to access homes on the East end of McEwen is no longer openforcing all traffic to use a single access road Also due to the building development manycommercial vehicles are driving through the playground zone and residential area Trafficboth commercial and residential continually speeds along this straight and narrowing roadin both directions There are many families in this area with small children and on manyoccasions I have personally seen parents running out to the road to tell both commercialand residential drivers to slow down I have personally called 3 trucking companies toadvise of drivers operating trucks at unsafe speeds
When the homes in the noted development become available a further increase in traffic isto be expected Mission city approved the closure of an access road and the developmentof further residential housing within the same area I suggest the city may be negligent inits obligation to residents if road closures and housing developments are approved withoutaddressing the obvious consequence of increased traffic
I request the area around hatzic elementary playground zone and the entire length ofMcEwen ave be assessed for speed control devices
Thanks
Kevin
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I currently live on Grand and am writing with 2 concernsquestions
1 How come Grand Street at 11th does not turn into a park zone so people should slowdown My son uses that park all the time and it scares me when he wants to cross the street Thistakes me into my next concern
2 The corner of Grand and 11th has a cross walk however about 1 in every 5 cars actuallystop I cross it every day when I am walking my dog or if we are going to the park Is there anyway to have one of those flashing signs to remind people that this is a crosswalk at a park
Thank you for you time
Kim Crooks
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From Kim Williams [mailto Sent September 5 2017 1150 AM To General Inquiries Subject Grand street
Good Morning
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From Michele FernieToCc Bylaw EnforcementSubject No Parking Sign RequestDate September 20 2017 80410 AM
Dear Ken Thank you for your email regarding your concerns for vehicles parking near your driveway andrequest for No Parking signs I understand the Mayor has already been in communication with you regarding this issue This emailwill speak to the request for a No Parking sign Unfortunately the District does not install No Parkingsigns for driveways As per the District of Mission Traffic Regulation Bylaw people are not permittedto park within 15m of a driveway I have ccrsquoed District Bylaws with this response and the ParkingEnforcement Officer will check this location intermittently Thank you for your email if you have any further questions please contact me atmferniemissionca
Michele FernieEngineering Technologist III - Transportation
Office 604-820-3755Email mferniemissionca
On Sep 8 2017 at 724 AM K Sheers wrote ----- Original Message -----From K SheersTo engineeringmissioncaSent Saturday August 05 2017 701 AMSubject No parking sign Hi I submitted the online form but am not sure it went through so I am sendingvia emailMy name is Ken Sheers7656 Blott Street Email
I have a sidewalk that ends just before mypropertyThere is just a shoulder but people have been parking and blockingmy driveway and my view when I pull out of my drivewayThis has beenongoing for 15 years to the point where it is getting dangerousI cannot seeup the street when I try to pull out and my wife has had several close calls aspeople often speed on our streetIt has also gotten to the point ofconfrontation with people parking there and to the point where RCMP havealmost been calledI would like to see a NO PARKING sign placed at the endof the sidewalkto prevent this from happeningI am desperatePlease any
Item 6(dd) 69
help in this matter would be greatly appreciatedI am enclosing some pics toshow the situationthanks againKen Sheers
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From Michele FernieToCc Sandra JohannsonSubject FW On street parking 2nd AvenueDate September 20 2017 122623 PM
Dear Michael
Thank you for contacting the District of Mission with your question regarding parking on 2nd Avenue Parking in the downtown core of Mission and its surrounding area needs to be regulated to ensurethe fair and equitable availability of parking spaces for everyone An issue arose in past years wherepeople were parking downtown then taking the West Coast Express out of Mission often timesbeing absent for the full day The West Coast Express has a parking lot near the station and as suchparking regulation signage was installed to discourage and ultimately fine people who utilizedowntown on-street parking for this Alternate forms of parking restrictions address these full day parkers in other locations downtown aswell specifically parking has been restricted to 2-hour parking between 900 am and 600 pm inmany areas This method allows for a greater turnover of vehicles for businesses while the NoParking from 500 am to 800 am allows for extended parking during the day Thank you for your question and if you have any further questions please contact me atmferniemissionca
Michele FernieEngineering Technologist III - Transportation
Office 604-820-3755Email mferniemissionca
-----Original Message-----From Michael KnightSent September 11 2017 914 AMTo Engineering DepartmentSubject On street parking 2nd Avenue Good morning
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I live in Mission Manor (33165 2nd Avenue) I am interested in knowing why 2nd Avenue betweenWelton and James has on the south side of the street opposite Mission Manor No Parking 5am-8am
Michael Knight
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]
I am a resident of Mission and live at 7871 Grand Street which is on the corner of 12th and Grand Street We are right across from the west side parking lot of Centennial Park
As you know the park is a well used park what with the childrenrsquos playground tennis courts lacrosse court and now of course the frisbee golf These are all great activities and we are happy to see folks enjoying the park
Grand Street has always been a main artery We found that when Cedar Street became 4 lanes traffic on Grand Street was reduced somewhathellip For this we were grateful But over the years likely because of all the new housing development in Mission Grand Street has become quite busy The busy - ness of Grand is to be expected for sure But drivers do not seem concerned with the speed limit It is a 50 KMH roadway but in reality so many drivers are surpassing this speed limit
I was checking the Mission website and see that there is a program called ldquoStreet Calmingrdquo I wonder if this program could be used to affect a slowdown of drivers on Grand Street
Also I believe it is would be beneficial for the District of Mission to perhaps consider changing the speed limit to 30 KPH as on any given day there are children playing in the parkhellip including playing frisbee golf I have seen children out there and it would not take much for a kid to fling his frisbee out on the street and run to retrieve ithellip and get hit by a car
I would like to ask the Engineering Department to consider some kind of measure so that drivers in Mission can slow down on Grand Streethellip or any street that borders the Centennial Park After all this is a Park and around town when you drive by a Park you often see the sign of children playing and slow down to 30 KPH
Respectively submitted
Louise Lapierre 7871 Grand Street
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From Louise Lapierre [mailtoSent September 9 2017 1249 PM To Engineering Department Subject Street calming - Grand Street
District of Mission Engineering Department
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From Steve lt gt Date September 12 2017 at 70423 AM PDT To ltrhawesmissioncagt Subject Stave Falls
Hi Randy
After years of sitting quiet regarding Stave Falls I feel itrsquos time to finally speak up for change After the events of last night itrsquos crystal clear there needs to be attention shone on our quiet little area that has slowly become the wild west of speed
I will qualify this letter by stating I feel most posted speed limits are artificially low With that said the speeds we see both locals and commuters drive our local streets are excessive and deadly I heard the driver last night travel down Pilgrim at breakneck speed before the accident while itrsquos hard to estimate I would guess 140+kmh
First I will address my street Pilgrim I have lived here nearly 13 years and it has always been treated like a freeway but slowly this has gotten out of hand as locals drive up and down Pilgrim at speeds in excess of double the posted limit It is well known and common knowledge to not to let your children play on our residential street due to the excessive speed the locals drive up and down When going for a run or walk it is common to be passed with complete disregard by an excessive local speeder
Pilgrim intersects Dewdney Trunk at the crest of a hill As is common knowledge Dewdney Trunk is treated as a freeway If you drive the posted limit you are tail gated and fingered The common speed through Stave falls is around 100kmh+ I admittedly drive 70-80kmh on Dewdney Trunk(borderline excessive speed) and this causes people to become agitated and aggressive tailgating and passing dangerously in order for them to get back up to freeway speeds of 100kmh+ When turning onto Dewdney from Pilgrim it is common to have vehicles (many times the many Dump trucks that use Dewdney) come up the hill in excess of 100kmh and hit the brakes to avoid rear ending the car turning Countless times myself and the locals have this happen Add to that the tailgating and aggressive driving we endure and it can be a stress getting off to work in the AM This is a disaster waiting to manifest Last year I wrote a letter to the RCMP as this is also where the school bus picks up the kids in the morning and drops off in the afternoon As we know these same motorists ignore the school bus and simply drive past it But being at the crest of a hill we have had many instances where the bus has stopped to let off the kids only to have a driver fly up the hill and jam on the brakes or worse simply fly through the school bus stop It got to the point I had to arrange the school bus to pull over and completely block pilgrim as to shelter the kids from traffic coming down both Pilgrim and Dewdney I never did get a response to the letter I sent
This has become common complaints on the Steve Falls community page and many locals are looking for change to reduce speed in our sleepy un-policed corner of Mission RCMP could sit on my residential street and impound cars all day and night and it ultimately will have little impact in the long term
I implore the district of Mission to undertake a comprehensive speed and traffic calming strategy for Pilgrim Street and Dewdney Trunk before tragedy strikes again Street lights speed reducing bumps or circles etc to decrease the speed on the residential streets and Dewdney Trunk Pilgrim and surrounding residential streets RCMP speed checks are not a long term strategy especially in an area that is to become ldquoStave Westrdquo and will see a significant increase in traffic in the summer months Lets take the ldquoWild Westrdquo reputation out of Steve Falls
Thank You
Stephen Roberts
Pligrim Street Mission
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From Karla Smith
Sent September 14 2017 951 AM
To engineeringmissionca
Subject Traffic calming
Good Morning
Thank you for taking the time to read this Email I am a parent who is concerned about the amount of vehicles
speeding down my street while my child and other children on the block are outside playing I have spoken
with other parents who are deeply concerned about this as well One parent has picked up signs from ICBC
stating that children are playing-please slow down and we have them on each side of the street in our yards
This has not changed a single thing We are at a loss on how to keep our children safe on our own street
besides of course hammering into their heads the safely rules of the road when playing out front
My question is how would our block go about possibly getting a speed bump put in There is a park just a
couple houses down with a 30kmh sign on the street and still no one slows down Please let me know the
process in which I should take to make our street safer
Thank you
Karla
Item 6(hh) 75
I would be willing to get a petition signed by all my fellow neighbours if this would make more of a statement
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From Pothier Leanne Sent September 14 2017 146 PM To Engineering Department Subject BADGER AVENUE
I would like to bring to your attention how disturbed I am when it comes to all the vehicles that speed down Badger Avenue I live on the street and have two kids that love to play outside I have put out two signs on my lawn and also across the street on my neighbourrsquos lawn This has not been a deterrence at all for the majority of people that drive down this road using it as a gateway
I would like to request a speed bump or two along badger which may help with this There is a park just up from my house stating 30 km hr which does not seem to make a difference
Please consider this as there is currently some construction going on and this may be the most ideal time to make this happen
If this is something that wonrsquot be happening I would request there be a speed sign showing the speed that the majority of people are driving Something has to be done before there is a terrible accident
Thanks for your consideration
Leanne Pothier
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We live on Badger Ave and we have increasingly noticed increased traffic use through this area as a thoroughfare between Cedar and Hurd Often cars are speeding through here well beyond reasonable limits There are a lot of young children who have recently moved onto this street and we are fearful of a significant accident occurring if this continues
There is construction slated for Badger Avenue over the next few months and we feel this would be an excellent opportunity to explore putting in some environmental speed restraints like speed bumps and curves to eliminate this behavior We have discussed this with a few of our neighbours who are all in agreement
Look forward to continuing this discussion Adam Fletcher ndash concerned parent and home owner
Item 6(jj)
From Fletcher Adam [mailtoSent September 14 2017 1115 AM To Engineering Department Subject Request for speed controls on Badger Ave Importance High
Hi there
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Sandra Johannson
Subject FW Sidewalk
From Leah Stewart
Sent September 19 2017 517 PM To Engineering Department
Subject Sidewalk
Hello
I would like to request a sidewalk
I have lived on Philbert St for 23 years and we have recently had an increase in parking traffic The problem is
that our sidewalk ends halfway between Myrtle Ave and Hill Ave so the pedestrians have to walk out on the
road because at the end of our sidewalk the city has put a cement barrier forcing the pedestrians to walk out
into the traffic Compounding the problem are the vehicles parked on the crest of the hill on Philbert St
leaving no visibility We have a lot of walking traffic made up of families young children and people walking
their dogs going up and down Philbert St and I have witnessed at least 4 close encounters in the last month
between people and vehicles If the sidewalk was to continue non stop from Myrtle to Hill the vehicles can
still park and the pedestrians would be safe
Thank You
Leah Stewart
Item 6(kk) 78
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From Holly Solosth
Sent September 22 2017 1213 PM
To Engineering Department
Subject Badger Ave- Speed bump inquiry
Hi there
I contacted city hall and was asking about having speed bumps installed on our road
My kids mostly play in my backyard due to the speed that people go on our road Yes there is a park but even
then people rarely go 30kmh through this zone
My address is 32455 Badger Ave and we have lived here for 1 year and 2 months This has become a big
concern for us as we have 3 children ages 8 2 and 5 months Even with adults standing out watching the kids
play people still speed by
Thank you for taking you time to read our concern
Holly Solosth
Sent from my iPhone
Item 6(ll) 79
Item 6(mm) 80
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From
Date September 23 2017 at 113040 AM PDT
To ltpalexismissioncagt
Subject road safety
Hi Pam
will resend my comments going to wrong email address was originally
sent to Rhett but was not recieved
per our conversation about excessive speed on Dewdney Trunk Rd and demarcation devices
for cycling and walking lane On inside of corner (southwest) of Dewdney Trunk and Cedar St
vehicles cut corner just past telephone pole so much so the white line for the cyclingwalking
lane is worn off from vehicles cutting corner Also at Weibe St and Dewdney Trunk again
vehicles going so fast the again cut corner with white line worn off Vehicles going 80 kph
on a 50 kph road Walking past cement blocks protecting creek is dangerous for pedestrians
Pulling out from Weibe St anytime results in someone right on your tail before you even
straighten out Dog killed on dewdney just east of Weibe a few Sundays ago hit and run
In my opinion if vehicles were even doing close to posted speed limits would have a chance
of stopping I think demarcation markers may help traffic slow down and stay in the proper
driving lane thus making it safe for pedestrians Someone is going to be hurt if left as is
Thank you
Randy Cairns
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2017-10-05 Correspondence
merged
6 a i - Johnson Kevin_Redacted
6 b - Bedford Michelle and Curtis Wayne_Redacted
6 c i - McIsaac Yvonne_Redacted
6 d - Offer Tyler_Redacted
6 e i - Kerr Glenda_Redacted
6 f - Weisner Rod_Redacted
6 g i - Parkinson Sharen_Redacted
6 h i - McLay Noel_Redacted
6 j - Marshall Jodi_Redacted
6 k i - Dutour Alan_Redacted
6 l - White Ken_Redacted
6 m - Power Murray_Redacted
6 n i - Schafer Linda_Redacted
6 o - Forrester Debbie_Redacted
6 p - Sandhu Ravinder_Redacted
6 q - Jorgensen Rayna_Redacted
6 r - Hill Joyce
6 s - Sloka Jamie_Redacted
6 t - Ferguson Pam_Redacted
6 u - Sloka Jamie_Redacted
6 v - McIntosh Gord_Redacted
6 w - Schmidt Debbie_Redacted
6 x - Cochrane Rhonda
6 y - Robertson Roc_Redacted
6 z i - Lawrence Cheryl_Redacted
7 aa - Johnson Kevin_Redacted
7 bb - Crooks Kim_Redacted
7 cc - Ledrew John_Redacted
7 dd - Sheers Ken_Redacted
7 ee - Knight Michael_Redacted
7 ff - Lapierre Louise_Redacted
7 gg - Roberts Stephen_Redacted
7 hh - Smith Karla_Redacted
7 ii - Pothier Leanne_Redacted
7 jj - Fletcher Adam_Redacted
7 kk - Stewart Leah_Redacted
7 ll - Solosth Holly_Redacted
7 mm - Deline Jason_Redacted
7 nn - Cairns Randy_Redacted
6 i - McLay Noel_Redacted
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P O B o x 2 0 8 6 4 5 St a ve L a ke S t re et Mi ss i on B C V 2V 4 L9 Phone (604) 820-3736 Fax (604) 826-7951 amp (604) 820-3715 Web Site wwwmissionca E-mail engineeringmissionca
E N G I N E E R I N G A N D P U B L I C W O R K S
File 01-0220-20-05 Traffic
July 19 2017
Debbie Forrester 7563 Briskham Street Mission BC V2V 3L8
Dear Debbie Re Cedar Valley Connector and 7th Avenue Intersection Thank you for contacting the District of Mission with your concerns about the intersection at Cedar Valley Connector and 7th Avenue In early 2016 the District conducted a study to identify options to improve the intersection capacity of Cedar Valley Connector and 7th Avenue intersection The study concluded that implementing a no left restriction would improve the intersectionrsquos capacity in the short term but that this benefit will decrease with increasing traffic flows and as such the intersection will need to be widened including dedicated north-south left turn lanes to address traffic and safety concerns at this intersection beyond a five year time frame The study identified that the no left turn implementation would have some negative impacts in an effort to minimize these impacts it was decided to allow left turns outside peak traffic hours Council approved the time traffic pattern change in August 2016 as an interim measure to improve the intersectionrsquos capacity prior to the widening of the intersection Since the left turn restriction has been implemented northbound and southbound traffic has experienced improved flows with significantly less intersection delay Thank you again for communicating your concerns and if you have any questions please feel free to contact me at mferniemissionca or 604-820-3755 Yours truly
Michele Fernie Engineering Technologist III ndash Traffic and Transportation
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From Michele FernieToCc Sandra JohannsonSubject RE Kenney Ave Sports ParkDate July 25 2017 120953 PM
Hello Ravinder
Thank you for contacting the District of Mission with your concerns regarding parking on KenneyAvenue across from the Sports Park
Most people are aware that drinking in vehicles is against the law specifically it is contrary to theLiquor Control and Licensing Act If people are disregarding the law and drinking in their cars it isunlikely that No Parking signs where there appears to be abundant parking available would deterthem The RCMP are responsible for all regulatory enforcement in the District of Mission Thisenforcement is often the most logical flexible and immediate tool to address illegal behavior in ourcommunity You can contact the RCMP directly to report your alcohol consumption in vehicleconcerns at 604-826-7161
Missionrsquos Sports Park is a great facility that serves many residents and visitors to our city it ispossible that sometimes the onsite parking is not sufficient to accommodate all users of the park inthese instances on-street parking is required As there is sufficient pavement for safe parking on thenorth side of Kenney Avenue on-street parking will remain available to supplement onsite parking
Your concerns regarding parking have been forwarded to the District Parking Bylaw enforcementOfficer
Thank you again for expressing your concerns and if you have any questions please feel free tocontact me at mferniemissionca
Michele FernieEngineering Technologist III - Transportation
Office 604-820-3755Email mferniemissionca
From Ravinder [mailto ] Sent July 5 2017 1259 PMTo Engineering DepartmentSubject Kenney ave sports park
To whom it may concern
Item 6(p) 43
I am writing to you in regards of parking situation at Kenney ave
We have been having a lot of problems with people attdeing sports park and drinking in therevehicles in front of our house and the vacant lot right next to us
I have written to city of mission and have called the rcmp as well
There have been many times where people have been blocking my drive as well
We really hope you can do something and put up no parking signs there is a lot of parkingstalls where people can parkHowever they tend to park here so they can drink from there vehicles
It is also a very dangerous when coming up wren We believe if there were no parking signsWe will not have people drinking in there vehicles
Thanks Ravinder From Ravinder [mailto ] Sent June 21 2017 1014 AMTo Bylaw EnforcementSubject Sports park
HiWe will be moving to Mission from Abbotsford I am really looking forward to moving Misson seems like a very nice city I do love the sports park and I also see that there are many many parking stalls in the parking lot many that people dont useI am building my house on Kenney Ave and find after a practice or game there are many people who are parked on our driveway (gravel) and directly in front and listening to very loud music and drinking alcohol We have a lot of people using our portable potty (I know that is something we cant stop) however we would appreciate some respect
This evening we asked a young fellow to please move his vehicle off our driveway while he had a bat in one hand and a beer in the otherWe have already had a large theft during construction that cost over $10000 in repairs People drive up Wren so fast and with people partying in front of our house It is very dangerous for everyone
I would really appreciate your attention to this matter
I believe the fence needs to be closed off along Kenney so people are forced to use the entrance where parking is and to put no parking signs up as well
I dont want my young children to learn that it is okay to drink in a public place
Your attention and prompt response is appreciated
Thank youRavinder Sandhu
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From Michele FernieToCc Sandra JohannsonSubject RE Concern regarding pedestrians crossing at Glasgow and HorneDate July 19 2017 32235 PM
Dear Rayna
Thank you for contacting the District with your pedestrian concerns at the intersection of HorneStreet and Glasgow Avenue
This intersection at Horne Street and Glasgow Avenue is part of Highway 11 and as such is under thejurisdiction of the Ministry of Transportation and Infrastructure (MoTI) MoTI is aware of the lack ofpedestrian crossing facilities and addressed this issue at the most recent Mission Transit andTransportation Committee meeting MoTI is reviewing options at this intersection and will work withthe District to develop the most suitable solution At this point there is no specific timeline forpedestrian improvements and any changes would be subject to available funding
I will forward your concerns to MoTI for their information
Thank you again for expressing your concerns and if you have any questions please feel free tocontact me at mferniemissionca
Yours truly
Michele FernieEngineering Technologist III - Transportation
Office 604-820-3755Email mferniemissionca
From Jorgensen Rayna [mailto ] Sent July 17 2017 1220To Engineering DepartmentSubject Concern regarding pedestrians crossing at Glasgow and Horne
Hello
I have a 15 year old daughter who works at Value Village She does not drive obviouslyso she either walks or rides her bike to work when Irsquom unable to take her She hastexted me pretty much every day shersquos worked complaining that she canrsquot get acrossthe street She comes down Glasgow from Murray and takes the crosswalk acrossHorne and then across Glasgow Now she is stuck on the other side of the road from
Item 6(q) 45
where shersquos trying to go There are no crosswalks or traffic controlled crossings for herto take She basically waits for a break in traffic and then runs across the road I findthis extremely dangerous and really not acceptable when there is a light right therewhere she should be able to cross There is a way she could cross at the light ( no trafficcontrolled walk sign or crosswalk painted on the ground) and then from a median shecould run across to the other side of the street but there is no crosswalk there andshersquos scared shersquoll get hit because the cars just fly down Horne towards Glasgow andwith no crosswalk they wonrsquot stop Irsquom not sure that one personrsquos complaint will actually do anything but Irsquom hoping thatmaybe it will because I would just be devastated if something happened to my childbecause there wasnrsquot a crosswalk or really a reasonable safe way for her to get towork Thank you for looking into this matter Rayna Jorgensen
46
From Michele FernieTo JoyceHilllegbccaCc Sandra JohannsonSubject FW Request from constituent re Bus shelter and bus routeDate September 13 2017 22621 PM
Dear Joyce
Sorry for the delay in response to this email Although I have delayed in responding to your email Icommunicated the information below to the resident via telephone message in early August 2017
Thank you for relaying the constituentrsquos request for an amendment to the bus route and theprovision of a shelter across from Hillside Elementary School This email will only address the latterrequest as another department is reviewing the bus route request
Unfortunately the District cannot accommodate this request for two reasons
1 To be fiscally responsible to all residents infrastructure must be installed to benefit thehighest possible number of residents The boarding and alighting numbers for the transitsystem have been reviewed and according to the data provided this stop has minimalaverage weekday usage
2 Shelters are installed one of two ways in the District either through the Districtrsquos BusShelter and Bench agreement or with District funding Unfortunately the contractor hasalready satisfied the shelter provision requirement of the agreement and the District doesnot currently have funding allocated for bus shelters
Thank you again for relaying the residentrsquos concerns and if you have any questions please feel freeto contact me at mferniemissionca or 604-820-3755
Michele FernieEngineering Technologist III - Transportation
Office 604-820-3755Email mferniemissionca
From Tracy Kyle Sent July 17 2017 115 PMTo Michele Fernie Sandra Johannson Hirod GillSubject Fwd Request from constituent re Bus shelter and bus route
Michele
Please see below regarding shelter request
Tracy Kyle
Item 6(r) 47
Director of Engineering and Public Works
Office 604-820-3739Email tkylemissionca
Begin forwarded message
From Hill Joyce ltJoyceHilllegbccagtDate July 17 2017 at 121625 PM PDTTo Tracy Kyle lttkylemissioncagtSubject FW Request from constituent re Bus shelter and bus route
Hello Tracey I am not sure if you are the correct person to be contacting on behalf ofour constituent but she has asked for our assistance regarding her bus route Shecatches Bus 31 at 630 AM on Best Avenue Mission a direct bus to Abbotsford butshe works at Tim Hortons in the Junction She would like to know if this bus couldmake a stop at the Junction Mall on the way to Abbotsford She has also requested abus shelter be put up at her stop as she catches a very early bus and this winter wasparticularly difficult with the cold weather Can you please advise me on who tocontact regarding bus route changes and shelters Thank you very much I appreciate your help Joyce HillConstituency AssistantSimon Gibson MLAAbbotsford-Mission33058 First AvenueMission BCV2V 1G3Phone 604-820-6203
48
P O B o x 2 0 8 6 4 5 S t a v e L a k e S t r e e t M i s s i o n B C V 2 V 4 L 9 Phone (604) 820-3736 Fax (604) 826-7951 amp (604) 820-3715 Web Site wwwmissionca E-mail engineeringmissionca
E N G I N E E R I N G A N D P U B L I C W O R K S
File 01-0220-20-05 Traffic
August 3 2017
Jamie Sloka 11870 Dewdney Trunk Road Mission BC V4S 1L2
Dear Mr Sloka Re Advisory Speeds on Dewdney Trunk Road Thank you for contacting the District of Mission with your concerns about the curve advisory speed signage on Dewdney Trunk Road The District generally installs signage in accordance with the Manual on Uniform Traffic Control Devices (MUTCD) including curve warning signs and their advisory speed tab signs The advisory speed sign indicates a maximum safe speed at which a particular curve may be travelled under favorable conditions It is not a regulatory sign and the actual speed driven around the curve will likely be different Vehicle type weather and driver ability can all affect the actual speed travelled To determine the appropriate advisory speed a curve study is conducted utilizing a Ball Bank Indicator (BBI) The curve study involves a series of test drives through a curve starting at a relatively slow constant speed increasing with each subsequent attempt and measuring the degree of deflection shown on the BBI Using accepted values from the MUTCD advisory speeds are determined by the degree of deflection at a particular speed The lower advisory speed on the outside of the curve is a result of increased centrifugal forces exerted on the vehicle through the curve The District has conducted BBI tests three times at this location and the recommended signage has been consistent each time which corresponds exactly with the existing installed signage The signage will be left in its current configuration Thank you again for expressing your concerns and if you have any questions please feel free to contact me at mferniemissionca Yours truly
Michele Fernie Engineering Technologist ndash Traffic and Transportation
Item 6(s) 49
50
1
-----Original Message-----
From Pam Ferguson
Sent August 2 2017 815 AM
To Michael Boronowski
Subject Wildlife signs
Hello
My name is Pam Ferguson and I live at 33091 Hawthorne Ave Mission and now on several occasions myself
and my husband have been traveling down Silverdale Road by the Creek Wetlands and have had the good
fortune to come across wildlife on several occasions We have seen on the road or very close to the edge a
black bear stag and doe as well as coyotes
My concern is the road has quite a bend and blind spots there are no signs alerting drivers that there may be
wildlife in the area What is it I need to do to get some signage posted for the safety of the animals and
drivers
Thank you
Pam Ferguson
Item 6(t) 51
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From will sloka
Sent August 3 2017 111 PM To Engineering Department
Subject removal of playground signs
On Grand at 7th ave you removed 30km park signs why this is a high volume of traffic and people and a blind
crosswalk if you are heading south on Grand please put the signs back I have had cars pass me in the 30km section
and had interfered with pedestrean months back
Jamie Sloka
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Item 6(v) 53
From Michele FernieToSubject RE Safety issue on the corner of Ewert Avenue and Jack CrescentDate September 19 2017 103020 AM
Dear Alan and Debbie
Thank you for contacting the District with your pedestrian concerns at the intersection of Ewert Aveand Jack Crescent
The District installs stop signs in accordance with the Manual of Uniform Traffic Control Devices(MUTCD) The purpose of a stop sign is to assign right-of-way at an intersection The MUTCD has awarrant process for the installation of all-way stops All-way stops may be installed if there is equaland sufficient traffic volumes on each leg of the intersection or where vehicle delay is excessiveduring peak traffic volume or when a traffic signal may be installed in the future A traffic count wasconducted at the intersection of Jack Crescent and Ewert Avenue and unfortunately the trafficvolumes do not warrant the installation of an all-way stop sign at this point in time Empiricalevidence shows that all-way stop controls especially when installed at low-volume locations such asthis have little significant impact on vehicle operating speeds or traffic volume on any leg of theintersection encourage non-compliance waste fuel and increase vehicle noise and emissions
A crosswalk warrant was also conducted and it is not warranted either as there is not a highenough pedestrian volume to warrant a crosswalk at this point in time
Pedestrian safety is both the driver and the pedestrians responsibility Children should stop beforecrossing a street look both ways and proceed only when it is safe to do so
The District will continue to monitor this situation as the development expands and occupancy ratesincrease and will install the appropriate measures once warranted
Thank you for contacting the District of Mission with your concerns Please contact me atmferniemissionca if you have any further questions
Michele FernieEngineering Technologist III - Transportation
Office 604-820-3755Email mferniemissionca
-----Original Message-----From
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Sent September 8 2017 1032 AMTo Michele FernieCc Julie HolmesSubject Re Safety issue on the corner of Ewert Avenue and Jack Crescent
Hello Michele
I have heard nothing regarding your last email on August 8th and am wondering what the outcomeof your traffic study was and if anything will be done to address my concerns I have watched severalchildren on bikes still crossing from Jack Crescent straight through onto the sidewalk on the southside of Ewert Avenue without stopping since our last email
Thank youDebbie Schmidt
----- Original Message -----From Michele Fernie ltmferniemissioncagtTo Julie Holmes ltJHOLMESmissioncagtSent Tuesday August 8 2017 110834 AMSubject RE Safety issue on the corner of Ewert Avenue and Jack Crescent
Hello
Sorry for the delay I am going to conduct a traffic study and will respond to your concerns later thisweek
Thank you
Michele FernieEngineering Technologist III - Transportation
District of MissionEngineering8645 Stave Lake St Box 20 Mission BC V2V 4L9Office 604-820-3755Email mferniemissioncaWebsite missioncaTwitter twittercommission_bcFacebook facebookcomDistrictofMissionInstagram instagramcommission_bc
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-----Original Message-----From Sent August 7 2017 311 PMTo Julie HolmesCc Michele FernieSubject Safety issue on the corner of Ewert Avenue and Jack Crescent
Hello Michele
I contacted Jay Jackman on July 13th regarding my concerns with the intersection of Ewert Avenueand Jack Crescent He said he would forward my email to you however I have had no reply At thattime I was concerned about children riding their bikes down from the walking trail in Hatzic Park andgoing along the sidewalk on Jack Crescent and crossing Ewert Avenue without stopping They arehaving fun and I can see why it happens as they are looking ahead to the sidewalk on the other sideof Ewert Avenue However the cars on Ewert Avenue have the right away and they are notexpecting a child to suddenly be crossing the street I think for the safety of the children the districtshould consider making that corner a three way stop The district has created a wonderful walkingand riding area here in Hatzic and it is being fully utilized however I do not want to see a child gethit by a car
Debbie Schmidt
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From Michele FernieTo RhondaCochraneCSC-SCCGCCACc Bylaw EnforcementSubject FW No Parking signsDate September 20 2017 123007 PM
Dear Rhonda
Thank you for contacting the District of Mission with your concerns regarding signage frontingMission Institution
I have spoken to District Bylaws about the existing signage and we have no issue with enforcing thecurrent signage At this point I would hold off installing additional signage unless it is demonstratedthat the current set-up is not working ie people are disputing tickets stating that they could not seethem etc
The Parking Enforcement Officer is now aware of the situation and will ticket and tow parkedvehicles when observed While the District does not generally offer enforcement on demandhowever it is understandable that you would prefer to have this road free of vehicles as such ifthere is an issue with vehicles parked in this location please contact bylawmissionca anddepending on availability of bylaw officers they may be able to assist
Thank you for your request please feel free to contact me with any further questions atmferniemissionca
Michele FernieEngineering Technologist III - Transportation
Office 604-820-3755Email mferniemissionca
From Cochrane Rhonda (PAC) [mailtoRhondaCochraneCSC-SCCGCCA] Sent August 18 2017 223 PMTo Engineering DepartmentCc Cochrane Rhonda (PAC)Subject No Parking signs
Good afternoon
I am writing on behalf of the Warden of Mission Institution
On Tuesday August 15th 2017 we were joined on a walk about on our property at the Minimum
Item 6(x) 57
Institution with our Regional Deputy Commissioner and the Mission RCMP Commander and StaffSergeant It was while walking the property on Dewdney Trunk Road that the Commander noticedthe lsquono stoppingrsquo signs we have attached to our fences on our federal reserve and suggested that wespeak with the City of Mission to request no parking signs to be placed roadside in front of theInstitution
I had enquired about this several years back and was told the City of Mission was not prepared to dothat at the time we are hoping that could be revisited now I am sure you can appreciate theimportance of having the road in front of Institutions site clear of vehicles it lessens any opportunityfor the introduction of contraband and ensures clear sight lines for Officers
I would greatly appreciate any consideration given to this matter
Thank you
Rhonda Cochrane
Assistant Warden Management Services Mission InstitutionCorrectional Service of Canada Government of Canadarhondacochranecsc-sccgcca Tel 604-820-5856
Directrice Adjoint Services de Gestion Eacutetablissement MissionService correctionnel du Canada Gouvernement du Canadarhondacochranecsc-sccgcca Teacutel 604-820-5856
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From Michele FernieToSubject FW Intersection hwy 7 and 11Date September 19 2017 103352 AM
Dear Roc
Thank you for contacting the District with your suggestions for improvement at the intersection ofHighway 11 and Highway 7
This intersection at Highway 11 and Highway 7 is under the jurisdiction of the Ministry ofTransportation and Infrastructure (MoTI) MoTI is aware that this intersection has not beenperforming at an appropriate level of service for some time and is in the process of completing adetailed design for improvements at this intersection Many of the issues you have identified arebeing addressed in the improved design layout At this point I do not have a specific timeline forconstruction of the intersection improvements however I can provide you with this informationwhen it is available
Thank you again for expressing your concerns and if you have any questions please feel free tocontact me at mferniemissionca
Yours truly
Michele FernieEngineering Technologist III - Transportation
Office 604-820-3755Email mferniemissionca
Begin forwarded messageFrom Roc Robertson Date August 21 2017 at 103656 PM PDTTo Randy Hawes ltrhawes47telusnetgtSubject Intersection hwy 7 and 11
Hi Randy Just wanted to put into writing my thoughts concerning the hwy 7 and 11intersection My idea would be to immediately remove the island in thenorthbound left turn area This isnt actually a left turn it is the main trafficflow This would allow greater traffic volume into the 2 left turn lanes I havetrouble here almost every day especially between 3 and 6 pm as I watch traffic
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flow I see it stretch out with very large spaces caused by the island Also theconcrete divider could be moved very close to the southbound lanes at least as faras the curve and I believe there is then room for 3 lanes northbound which shouldbe all the way back to The Junction intersection allowing all the incoming lanes totravel through to Mission without intersecting the north and westbound lanesThere also should be signs on the overpass for west north and eastbound The eastbound right to southbound also needs more clearly marked with a bettermerge lane and proper merge signage The eastbound left to north on Cedar has been a problem since the connectoropened why isnt there 2 left turn lanes here same as the opposite side there isobviously enough room And minimize that island as well allowing more trafficvolume in This intersection cost citizens to build and it has been costing us time and moneyevery day since Hope this helps please let me know if I can be of any assistance to you in thefuture Roc Robertson
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From Michele FernieToSubject Traffic Inquiry Form - Stop Sign on Fletcher near Starbucks - Cheryl LawrenceDate September 19 2017 31053 PMAttachments 20170901150439937pdf
Dear Cheryl
Thank you for your Traffic Inquiry Form (attached) regarding vehicles exiting the new commercialdevelopment at the corner of Fletcher Avenue and Hurd Street
The District of Mission generally does not install Stop signs at the exits of commercial properties Theexiting from a commercial property is covered in the Motor Vehicle Act
The Motor Vehicle Act [RSBC 1996] Chapter 318 Part 3 statesEmerging from alleys
176 (2) The driver of a vehicle about to enter or cross a highway from an alley lanedriveway building or private road must yield the right of way to traffic approachingon the highway so closely that it constitutes an immediate hazard
When the District does install a stop sign it is done in accordance with the Manual of Uniform TrafficControl Devices (MUTCD) The MUTCD has warrant criteria for the installation of new stop signswhile this location fails most of the criteria for the warrant there is one condition which might besatisfied at this location specifically multiple accidents each year I have requested the accidenthistory from ICBC however I have been told that the process may take some time
I wanted to keep you up to date on where this request stands I will let you know once I havereceived the crash data from ICBC how we will be proceeding
Thank you again for expressing your concerns and if you have any questions please feel free tocontact me at mferniemissionca
Michele FernieEngineering Technologist III - Transportation
Office 604-820-3755Email mferniemissionca
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I
From Cheryl Lawrence [mailto ] Sent September 1 2017 732 PM To Engineering Department Subject Request for Stop Sign exiting Starbucks onto Fletcher Avenue
The Stop sign is presently located on the ground where customers from Starbucks exiting onto Fletcher Avenue do not observe Every day there are near miss accidents to and from our Condo As of yesterday an owners car was hit by a car exiting Starbucks onto Fletcher We ask that a Visible Standing Stop Sign be placed at parking lot as customers are exiting onto Fletcher Avenue We trust that this will get your immediate attention Regards Cheryl Lawrence 14 - 32390 Fletcher Avenue Mission BC V2 V 5T1
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From Kevin JohnsonTo Sandra JohannsonSubject RE Speed control hatzic elementary areaDate September 5 2017 74348 PM
Hi Sandra
I noticed very little has been done regarding the traffic on McEwen Avenue I have not seenany police despite my several emails nor have I seen anyone from the city who appear to bemonitoring the area
This evening there were two vehicles drag racing down McEwen Avenue screeching to a haltalmost crashing into the stop sign at the End of the Street
There were several children in yards playing at the time Myself and another neighbourshouted at them and they left
Unfortunately I did not have my phone in my pocket ready to take a picture as you haverequested
On Apr 15 2017 1054 Kevin Johnson lt gt wroteThanks for the response I sent a very similar email to mission rcmp on the same day Iemailed mission city No response as of yet from detachment Cars and trucks Continue totreat road like race track People continue to shout at speeding vehicles and trucks I remainconcerned especially for the many children in the area
Kevin
On Mar 31 2017 0936 Sandra Johannson ltSJohannsonmissioncagt wrote
Dear Kevin
In response to your recent email inquiry please see the response below from Tracy KyleDirector of Engineering amp Public Works
Thank you for taking the time to contact the District of Mission regarding increasedtraffic volume excessive speeds and your request for traffic calming installationson McEwen Avenue and on the Draper Street playground zone adjacent to HatzicElementary School I appreciate your concern for traffic safety in this area
To address your concern regarding excessive speeds on McEwen Avenue I havecopied your correspondence to the Mission RCMP for their information andenforcement as their resources permit The RCMP are responsible for all
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regulatory enforcement in the District of Mission This enforcement is often themost logical flexible and immediate tool to address aggressive driver behavior inour community You can also contact the RCMP directly yourself to reportspeeding or other reckless driving concerns at 604-826-7161 The RCMP welcomesindividual information from residents with these concerns In order for the RCMPto utilize their staff in the most effective manner specific information should beprovided such as the time of day vehicle makemodel and license plate of theoffending vehicle if possible
Regarding your traffic calming inquiry the District of Mission has a NeighbourhoodTraffic Calming Policy approved by Council for the planning and implementation oftraffic calming measures Locations are ranked and prioritized based upon factorssuch as the presence of schools parks adjacent land use speed volume roadclassification and emergency access routes McEwen Avenue and Draper Streetwill be placed on the traffic calming list for ranking and prioritizing
Also McTaggart Street through the new residential area is now nearingcompletion and will provide residents with two access route options using eitherMcEwen Avenue or Henry Avenue
Thank you again for expressing your concerns and if you have any questions pleasefeel free to contact me at tkylemissionca or 604-820-3739
Yours truly
Sandra Johannson
Administrative Assistant ndash Engineering amp Public WorksDistrict of Mission
8645 Stave Lake Street PO Box 20 Mission BC V2V 4L9
Phone 604-820-3781 | Fax 604-826-7951
Email sjohannsonmissionca
Website wwwmissionca
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PLEASE NOTE This message is intended solely for the use of the individual or organizationto whom it is addressed and may contain information that is privileged confidential andprohibited from disclosure under the Freedom of Information and Protection of Privacy Actand other applicable laws Any other reproduction distribution or disclosure is strictlyprohibited
P please consider the environment before printing this e-mail
From Engineering
Sent March 8 2017 946 AMTo Tracy KyleSubject FW Speed control hatzic elementary area
From Kevin Johnson
Sent March 7 2017 745 PMTo EngineeringSubject Speed control hatzic elementary area
I am sending this email to convey my concerns and the need to address the increasedtraffic and excessive speeders through the playground zone area and residentialneighborhood near hatzic elementary Specifically mcewen ave
Over the past year traffic has noticeably increased on McEwen Avenue A significantbuilding development is currently under way on McEwen Avenue As a result an accessroad previously used to access homes on the East end of McEwen is no longer openforcing all traffic to use a single access road Also due to the building development manycommercial vehicles are driving through the playground zone and residential area Trafficboth commercial and residential continually speeds along this straight and narrowing roadin both directions There are many families in this area with small children and on manyoccasions I have personally seen parents running out to the road to tell both commercialand residential drivers to slow down I have personally called 3 trucking companies toadvise of drivers operating trucks at unsafe speeds
When the homes in the noted development become available a further increase in traffic isto be expected Mission city approved the closure of an access road and the developmentof further residential housing within the same area I suggest the city may be negligent inits obligation to residents if road closures and housing developments are approved withoutaddressing the obvious consequence of increased traffic
I request the area around hatzic elementary playground zone and the entire length ofMcEwen ave be assessed for speed control devices
Thanks
Kevin
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I currently live on Grand and am writing with 2 concernsquestions
1 How come Grand Street at 11th does not turn into a park zone so people should slowdown My son uses that park all the time and it scares me when he wants to cross the street Thistakes me into my next concern
2 The corner of Grand and 11th has a cross walk however about 1 in every 5 cars actuallystop I cross it every day when I am walking my dog or if we are going to the park Is there anyway to have one of those flashing signs to remind people that this is a crosswalk at a park
Thank you for you time
Kim Crooks
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From Kim Williams [mailto Sent September 5 2017 1150 AM To General Inquiries Subject Grand street
Good Morning
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From Michele FernieToCc Bylaw EnforcementSubject No Parking Sign RequestDate September 20 2017 80410 AM
Dear Ken Thank you for your email regarding your concerns for vehicles parking near your driveway andrequest for No Parking signs I understand the Mayor has already been in communication with you regarding this issue This emailwill speak to the request for a No Parking sign Unfortunately the District does not install No Parkingsigns for driveways As per the District of Mission Traffic Regulation Bylaw people are not permittedto park within 15m of a driveway I have ccrsquoed District Bylaws with this response and the ParkingEnforcement Officer will check this location intermittently Thank you for your email if you have any further questions please contact me atmferniemissionca
Michele FernieEngineering Technologist III - Transportation
Office 604-820-3755Email mferniemissionca
On Sep 8 2017 at 724 AM K Sheers wrote ----- Original Message -----From K SheersTo engineeringmissioncaSent Saturday August 05 2017 701 AMSubject No parking sign Hi I submitted the online form but am not sure it went through so I am sendingvia emailMy name is Ken Sheers7656 Blott Street Email
I have a sidewalk that ends just before mypropertyThere is just a shoulder but people have been parking and blockingmy driveway and my view when I pull out of my drivewayThis has beenongoing for 15 years to the point where it is getting dangerousI cannot seeup the street when I try to pull out and my wife has had several close calls aspeople often speed on our streetIt has also gotten to the point ofconfrontation with people parking there and to the point where RCMP havealmost been calledI would like to see a NO PARKING sign placed at the endof the sidewalkto prevent this from happeningI am desperatePlease any
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help in this matter would be greatly appreciatedI am enclosing some pics toshow the situationthanks againKen Sheers
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From Michele FernieToCc Sandra JohannsonSubject FW On street parking 2nd AvenueDate September 20 2017 122623 PM
Dear Michael
Thank you for contacting the District of Mission with your question regarding parking on 2nd Avenue Parking in the downtown core of Mission and its surrounding area needs to be regulated to ensurethe fair and equitable availability of parking spaces for everyone An issue arose in past years wherepeople were parking downtown then taking the West Coast Express out of Mission often timesbeing absent for the full day The West Coast Express has a parking lot near the station and as suchparking regulation signage was installed to discourage and ultimately fine people who utilizedowntown on-street parking for this Alternate forms of parking restrictions address these full day parkers in other locations downtown aswell specifically parking has been restricted to 2-hour parking between 900 am and 600 pm inmany areas This method allows for a greater turnover of vehicles for businesses while the NoParking from 500 am to 800 am allows for extended parking during the day Thank you for your question and if you have any further questions please contact me atmferniemissionca
Michele FernieEngineering Technologist III - Transportation
Office 604-820-3755Email mferniemissionca
-----Original Message-----From Michael KnightSent September 11 2017 914 AMTo Engineering DepartmentSubject On street parking 2nd Avenue Good morning
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I live in Mission Manor (33165 2nd Avenue) I am interested in knowing why 2nd Avenue betweenWelton and James has on the south side of the street opposite Mission Manor No Parking 5am-8am
Michael Knight
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]
I am a resident of Mission and live at 7871 Grand Street which is on the corner of 12th and Grand Street We are right across from the west side parking lot of Centennial Park
As you know the park is a well used park what with the childrenrsquos playground tennis courts lacrosse court and now of course the frisbee golf These are all great activities and we are happy to see folks enjoying the park
Grand Street has always been a main artery We found that when Cedar Street became 4 lanes traffic on Grand Street was reduced somewhathellip For this we were grateful But over the years likely because of all the new housing development in Mission Grand Street has become quite busy The busy - ness of Grand is to be expected for sure But drivers do not seem concerned with the speed limit It is a 50 KMH roadway but in reality so many drivers are surpassing this speed limit
I was checking the Mission website and see that there is a program called ldquoStreet Calmingrdquo I wonder if this program could be used to affect a slowdown of drivers on Grand Street
Also I believe it is would be beneficial for the District of Mission to perhaps consider changing the speed limit to 30 KPH as on any given day there are children playing in the parkhellip including playing frisbee golf I have seen children out there and it would not take much for a kid to fling his frisbee out on the street and run to retrieve ithellip and get hit by a car
I would like to ask the Engineering Department to consider some kind of measure so that drivers in Mission can slow down on Grand Streethellip or any street that borders the Centennial Park After all this is a Park and around town when you drive by a Park you often see the sign of children playing and slow down to 30 KPH
Respectively submitted
Louise Lapierre 7871 Grand Street
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From Louise Lapierre [mailtoSent September 9 2017 1249 PM To Engineering Department Subject Street calming - Grand Street
District of Mission Engineering Department
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From Steve lt gt Date September 12 2017 at 70423 AM PDT To ltrhawesmissioncagt Subject Stave Falls
Hi Randy
After years of sitting quiet regarding Stave Falls I feel itrsquos time to finally speak up for change After the events of last night itrsquos crystal clear there needs to be attention shone on our quiet little area that has slowly become the wild west of speed
I will qualify this letter by stating I feel most posted speed limits are artificially low With that said the speeds we see both locals and commuters drive our local streets are excessive and deadly I heard the driver last night travel down Pilgrim at breakneck speed before the accident while itrsquos hard to estimate I would guess 140+kmh
First I will address my street Pilgrim I have lived here nearly 13 years and it has always been treated like a freeway but slowly this has gotten out of hand as locals drive up and down Pilgrim at speeds in excess of double the posted limit It is well known and common knowledge to not to let your children play on our residential street due to the excessive speed the locals drive up and down When going for a run or walk it is common to be passed with complete disregard by an excessive local speeder
Pilgrim intersects Dewdney Trunk at the crest of a hill As is common knowledge Dewdney Trunk is treated as a freeway If you drive the posted limit you are tail gated and fingered The common speed through Stave falls is around 100kmh+ I admittedly drive 70-80kmh on Dewdney Trunk(borderline excessive speed) and this causes people to become agitated and aggressive tailgating and passing dangerously in order for them to get back up to freeway speeds of 100kmh+ When turning onto Dewdney from Pilgrim it is common to have vehicles (many times the many Dump trucks that use Dewdney) come up the hill in excess of 100kmh and hit the brakes to avoid rear ending the car turning Countless times myself and the locals have this happen Add to that the tailgating and aggressive driving we endure and it can be a stress getting off to work in the AM This is a disaster waiting to manifest Last year I wrote a letter to the RCMP as this is also where the school bus picks up the kids in the morning and drops off in the afternoon As we know these same motorists ignore the school bus and simply drive past it But being at the crest of a hill we have had many instances where the bus has stopped to let off the kids only to have a driver fly up the hill and jam on the brakes or worse simply fly through the school bus stop It got to the point I had to arrange the school bus to pull over and completely block pilgrim as to shelter the kids from traffic coming down both Pilgrim and Dewdney I never did get a response to the letter I sent
This has become common complaints on the Steve Falls community page and many locals are looking for change to reduce speed in our sleepy un-policed corner of Mission RCMP could sit on my residential street and impound cars all day and night and it ultimately will have little impact in the long term
I implore the district of Mission to undertake a comprehensive speed and traffic calming strategy for Pilgrim Street and Dewdney Trunk before tragedy strikes again Street lights speed reducing bumps or circles etc to decrease the speed on the residential streets and Dewdney Trunk Pilgrim and surrounding residential streets RCMP speed checks are not a long term strategy especially in an area that is to become ldquoStave Westrdquo and will see a significant increase in traffic in the summer months Lets take the ldquoWild Westrdquo reputation out of Steve Falls
Thank You
Stephen Roberts
Pligrim Street Mission
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From Karla Smith
Sent September 14 2017 951 AM
To engineeringmissionca
Subject Traffic calming
Good Morning
Thank you for taking the time to read this Email I am a parent who is concerned about the amount of vehicles
speeding down my street while my child and other children on the block are outside playing I have spoken
with other parents who are deeply concerned about this as well One parent has picked up signs from ICBC
stating that children are playing-please slow down and we have them on each side of the street in our yards
This has not changed a single thing We are at a loss on how to keep our children safe on our own street
besides of course hammering into their heads the safely rules of the road when playing out front
My question is how would our block go about possibly getting a speed bump put in There is a park just a
couple houses down with a 30kmh sign on the street and still no one slows down Please let me know the
process in which I should take to make our street safer
Thank you
Karla
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I would be willing to get a petition signed by all my fellow neighbours if this would make more of a statement
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From Pothier Leanne Sent September 14 2017 146 PM To Engineering Department Subject BADGER AVENUE
I would like to bring to your attention how disturbed I am when it comes to all the vehicles that speed down Badger Avenue I live on the street and have two kids that love to play outside I have put out two signs on my lawn and also across the street on my neighbourrsquos lawn This has not been a deterrence at all for the majority of people that drive down this road using it as a gateway
I would like to request a speed bump or two along badger which may help with this There is a park just up from my house stating 30 km hr which does not seem to make a difference
Please consider this as there is currently some construction going on and this may be the most ideal time to make this happen
If this is something that wonrsquot be happening I would request there be a speed sign showing the speed that the majority of people are driving Something has to be done before there is a terrible accident
Thanks for your consideration
Leanne Pothier
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We live on Badger Ave and we have increasingly noticed increased traffic use through this area as a thoroughfare between Cedar and Hurd Often cars are speeding through here well beyond reasonable limits There are a lot of young children who have recently moved onto this street and we are fearful of a significant accident occurring if this continues
There is construction slated for Badger Avenue over the next few months and we feel this would be an excellent opportunity to explore putting in some environmental speed restraints like speed bumps and curves to eliminate this behavior We have discussed this with a few of our neighbours who are all in agreement
Look forward to continuing this discussion Adam Fletcher ndash concerned parent and home owner
Item 6(jj)
From Fletcher Adam [mailtoSent September 14 2017 1115 AM To Engineering Department Subject Request for speed controls on Badger Ave Importance High
Hi there
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Sandra Johannson
Subject FW Sidewalk
From Leah Stewart
Sent September 19 2017 517 PM To Engineering Department
Subject Sidewalk
Hello
I would like to request a sidewalk
I have lived on Philbert St for 23 years and we have recently had an increase in parking traffic The problem is
that our sidewalk ends halfway between Myrtle Ave and Hill Ave so the pedestrians have to walk out on the
road because at the end of our sidewalk the city has put a cement barrier forcing the pedestrians to walk out
into the traffic Compounding the problem are the vehicles parked on the crest of the hill on Philbert St
leaving no visibility We have a lot of walking traffic made up of families young children and people walking
their dogs going up and down Philbert St and I have witnessed at least 4 close encounters in the last month
between people and vehicles If the sidewalk was to continue non stop from Myrtle to Hill the vehicles can
still park and the pedestrians would be safe
Thank You
Leah Stewart
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From Holly Solosth
Sent September 22 2017 1213 PM
To Engineering Department
Subject Badger Ave- Speed bump inquiry
Hi there
I contacted city hall and was asking about having speed bumps installed on our road
My kids mostly play in my backyard due to the speed that people go on our road Yes there is a park but even
then people rarely go 30kmh through this zone
My address is 32455 Badger Ave and we have lived here for 1 year and 2 months This has become a big
concern for us as we have 3 children ages 8 2 and 5 months Even with adults standing out watching the kids
play people still speed by
Thank you for taking you time to read our concern
Holly Solosth
Sent from my iPhone
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From
Date September 23 2017 at 113040 AM PDT
To ltpalexismissioncagt
Subject road safety
Hi Pam
will resend my comments going to wrong email address was originally
sent to Rhett but was not recieved
per our conversation about excessive speed on Dewdney Trunk Rd and demarcation devices
for cycling and walking lane On inside of corner (southwest) of Dewdney Trunk and Cedar St
vehicles cut corner just past telephone pole so much so the white line for the cyclingwalking
lane is worn off from vehicles cutting corner Also at Weibe St and Dewdney Trunk again
vehicles going so fast the again cut corner with white line worn off Vehicles going 80 kph
on a 50 kph road Walking past cement blocks protecting creek is dangerous for pedestrians
Pulling out from Weibe St anytime results in someone right on your tail before you even
straighten out Dog killed on dewdney just east of Weibe a few Sundays ago hit and run
In my opinion if vehicles were even doing close to posted speed limits would have a chance
of stopping I think demarcation markers may help traffic slow down and stay in the proper
driving lane thus making it safe for pedestrians Someone is going to be hurt if left as is
Thank you
Randy Cairns
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2017-10-05 Correspondence
merged
6 a i - Johnson Kevin_Redacted
6 b - Bedford Michelle and Curtis Wayne_Redacted
6 c i - McIsaac Yvonne_Redacted
6 d - Offer Tyler_Redacted
6 e i - Kerr Glenda_Redacted
6 f - Weisner Rod_Redacted
6 g i - Parkinson Sharen_Redacted
6 h i - McLay Noel_Redacted
6 j - Marshall Jodi_Redacted
6 k i - Dutour Alan_Redacted
6 l - White Ken_Redacted
6 m - Power Murray_Redacted
6 n i - Schafer Linda_Redacted
6 o - Forrester Debbie_Redacted
6 p - Sandhu Ravinder_Redacted
6 q - Jorgensen Rayna_Redacted
6 r - Hill Joyce
6 s - Sloka Jamie_Redacted
6 t - Ferguson Pam_Redacted
6 u - Sloka Jamie_Redacted
6 v - McIntosh Gord_Redacted
6 w - Schmidt Debbie_Redacted
6 x - Cochrane Rhonda
6 y - Robertson Roc_Redacted
6 z i - Lawrence Cheryl_Redacted
7 aa - Johnson Kevin_Redacted
7 bb - Crooks Kim_Redacted
7 cc - Ledrew John_Redacted
7 dd - Sheers Ken_Redacted
7 ee - Knight Michael_Redacted
7 ff - Lapierre Louise_Redacted
7 gg - Roberts Stephen_Redacted
7 hh - Smith Karla_Redacted
7 ii - Pothier Leanne_Redacted
7 jj - Fletcher Adam_Redacted
7 kk - Stewart Leah_Redacted
7 ll - Solosth Holly_Redacted
7 mm - Deline Jason_Redacted
7 nn - Cairns Randy_Redacted
6 i - McLay Noel_Redacted
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P O B o x 2 0 8 6 4 5 St a ve L a ke S t re et Mi ss i on B C V 2V 4 L9 Phone (604) 820-3736 Fax (604) 826-7951 amp (604) 820-3715 Web Site wwwmissionca E-mail engineeringmissionca
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File 01-0220-20-05 Traffic
July 19 2017
Debbie Forrester 7563 Briskham Street Mission BC V2V 3L8
Dear Debbie Re Cedar Valley Connector and 7th Avenue Intersection Thank you for contacting the District of Mission with your concerns about the intersection at Cedar Valley Connector and 7th Avenue In early 2016 the District conducted a study to identify options to improve the intersection capacity of Cedar Valley Connector and 7th Avenue intersection The study concluded that implementing a no left restriction would improve the intersectionrsquos capacity in the short term but that this benefit will decrease with increasing traffic flows and as such the intersection will need to be widened including dedicated north-south left turn lanes to address traffic and safety concerns at this intersection beyond a five year time frame The study identified that the no left turn implementation would have some negative impacts in an effort to minimize these impacts it was decided to allow left turns outside peak traffic hours Council approved the time traffic pattern change in August 2016 as an interim measure to improve the intersectionrsquos capacity prior to the widening of the intersection Since the left turn restriction has been implemented northbound and southbound traffic has experienced improved flows with significantly less intersection delay Thank you again for communicating your concerns and if you have any questions please feel free to contact me at mferniemissionca or 604-820-3755 Yours truly
Michele Fernie Engineering Technologist III ndash Traffic and Transportation
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From Michele FernieToCc Sandra JohannsonSubject RE Kenney Ave Sports ParkDate July 25 2017 120953 PM
Hello Ravinder
Thank you for contacting the District of Mission with your concerns regarding parking on KenneyAvenue across from the Sports Park
Most people are aware that drinking in vehicles is against the law specifically it is contrary to theLiquor Control and Licensing Act If people are disregarding the law and drinking in their cars it isunlikely that No Parking signs where there appears to be abundant parking available would deterthem The RCMP are responsible for all regulatory enforcement in the District of Mission Thisenforcement is often the most logical flexible and immediate tool to address illegal behavior in ourcommunity You can contact the RCMP directly to report your alcohol consumption in vehicleconcerns at 604-826-7161
Missionrsquos Sports Park is a great facility that serves many residents and visitors to our city it ispossible that sometimes the onsite parking is not sufficient to accommodate all users of the park inthese instances on-street parking is required As there is sufficient pavement for safe parking on thenorth side of Kenney Avenue on-street parking will remain available to supplement onsite parking
Your concerns regarding parking have been forwarded to the District Parking Bylaw enforcementOfficer
Thank you again for expressing your concerns and if you have any questions please feel free tocontact me at mferniemissionca
Michele FernieEngineering Technologist III - Transportation
Office 604-820-3755Email mferniemissionca
From Ravinder [mailto ] Sent July 5 2017 1259 PMTo Engineering DepartmentSubject Kenney ave sports park
To whom it may concern
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I am writing to you in regards of parking situation at Kenney ave
We have been having a lot of problems with people attdeing sports park and drinking in therevehicles in front of our house and the vacant lot right next to us
I have written to city of mission and have called the rcmp as well
There have been many times where people have been blocking my drive as well
We really hope you can do something and put up no parking signs there is a lot of parkingstalls where people can parkHowever they tend to park here so they can drink from there vehicles
It is also a very dangerous when coming up wren We believe if there were no parking signsWe will not have people drinking in there vehicles
Thanks Ravinder From Ravinder [mailto ] Sent June 21 2017 1014 AMTo Bylaw EnforcementSubject Sports park
HiWe will be moving to Mission from Abbotsford I am really looking forward to moving Misson seems like a very nice city I do love the sports park and I also see that there are many many parking stalls in the parking lot many that people dont useI am building my house on Kenney Ave and find after a practice or game there are many people who are parked on our driveway (gravel) and directly in front and listening to very loud music and drinking alcohol We have a lot of people using our portable potty (I know that is something we cant stop) however we would appreciate some respect
This evening we asked a young fellow to please move his vehicle off our driveway while he had a bat in one hand and a beer in the otherWe have already had a large theft during construction that cost over $10000 in repairs People drive up Wren so fast and with people partying in front of our house It is very dangerous for everyone
I would really appreciate your attention to this matter
I believe the fence needs to be closed off along Kenney so people are forced to use the entrance where parking is and to put no parking signs up as well
I dont want my young children to learn that it is okay to drink in a public place
Your attention and prompt response is appreciated
Thank youRavinder Sandhu
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From Michele FernieToCc Sandra JohannsonSubject RE Concern regarding pedestrians crossing at Glasgow and HorneDate July 19 2017 32235 PM
Dear Rayna
Thank you for contacting the District with your pedestrian concerns at the intersection of HorneStreet and Glasgow Avenue
This intersection at Horne Street and Glasgow Avenue is part of Highway 11 and as such is under thejurisdiction of the Ministry of Transportation and Infrastructure (MoTI) MoTI is aware of the lack ofpedestrian crossing facilities and addressed this issue at the most recent Mission Transit andTransportation Committee meeting MoTI is reviewing options at this intersection and will work withthe District to develop the most suitable solution At this point there is no specific timeline forpedestrian improvements and any changes would be subject to available funding
I will forward your concerns to MoTI for their information
Thank you again for expressing your concerns and if you have any questions please feel free tocontact me at mferniemissionca
Yours truly
Michele FernieEngineering Technologist III - Transportation
Office 604-820-3755Email mferniemissionca
From Jorgensen Rayna [mailto ] Sent July 17 2017 1220To Engineering DepartmentSubject Concern regarding pedestrians crossing at Glasgow and Horne
Hello
I have a 15 year old daughter who works at Value Village She does not drive obviouslyso she either walks or rides her bike to work when Irsquom unable to take her She hastexted me pretty much every day shersquos worked complaining that she canrsquot get acrossthe street She comes down Glasgow from Murray and takes the crosswalk acrossHorne and then across Glasgow Now she is stuck on the other side of the road from
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where shersquos trying to go There are no crosswalks or traffic controlled crossings for herto take She basically waits for a break in traffic and then runs across the road I findthis extremely dangerous and really not acceptable when there is a light right therewhere she should be able to cross There is a way she could cross at the light ( no trafficcontrolled walk sign or crosswalk painted on the ground) and then from a median shecould run across to the other side of the street but there is no crosswalk there andshersquos scared shersquoll get hit because the cars just fly down Horne towards Glasgow andwith no crosswalk they wonrsquot stop Irsquom not sure that one personrsquos complaint will actually do anything but Irsquom hoping thatmaybe it will because I would just be devastated if something happened to my childbecause there wasnrsquot a crosswalk or really a reasonable safe way for her to get towork Thank you for looking into this matter Rayna Jorgensen
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From Michele FernieTo JoyceHilllegbccaCc Sandra JohannsonSubject FW Request from constituent re Bus shelter and bus routeDate September 13 2017 22621 PM
Dear Joyce
Sorry for the delay in response to this email Although I have delayed in responding to your email Icommunicated the information below to the resident via telephone message in early August 2017
Thank you for relaying the constituentrsquos request for an amendment to the bus route and theprovision of a shelter across from Hillside Elementary School This email will only address the latterrequest as another department is reviewing the bus route request
Unfortunately the District cannot accommodate this request for two reasons
1 To be fiscally responsible to all residents infrastructure must be installed to benefit thehighest possible number of residents The boarding and alighting numbers for the transitsystem have been reviewed and according to the data provided this stop has minimalaverage weekday usage
2 Shelters are installed one of two ways in the District either through the Districtrsquos BusShelter and Bench agreement or with District funding Unfortunately the contractor hasalready satisfied the shelter provision requirement of the agreement and the District doesnot currently have funding allocated for bus shelters
Thank you again for relaying the residentrsquos concerns and if you have any questions please feel freeto contact me at mferniemissionca or 604-820-3755
Michele FernieEngineering Technologist III - Transportation
Office 604-820-3755Email mferniemissionca
From Tracy Kyle Sent July 17 2017 115 PMTo Michele Fernie Sandra Johannson Hirod GillSubject Fwd Request from constituent re Bus shelter and bus route
Michele
Please see below regarding shelter request
Tracy Kyle
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Director of Engineering and Public Works
Office 604-820-3739Email tkylemissionca
Begin forwarded message
From Hill Joyce ltJoyceHilllegbccagtDate July 17 2017 at 121625 PM PDTTo Tracy Kyle lttkylemissioncagtSubject FW Request from constituent re Bus shelter and bus route
Hello Tracey I am not sure if you are the correct person to be contacting on behalf ofour constituent but she has asked for our assistance regarding her bus route Shecatches Bus 31 at 630 AM on Best Avenue Mission a direct bus to Abbotsford butshe works at Tim Hortons in the Junction She would like to know if this bus couldmake a stop at the Junction Mall on the way to Abbotsford She has also requested abus shelter be put up at her stop as she catches a very early bus and this winter wasparticularly difficult with the cold weather Can you please advise me on who tocontact regarding bus route changes and shelters Thank you very much I appreciate your help Joyce HillConstituency AssistantSimon Gibson MLAAbbotsford-Mission33058 First AvenueMission BCV2V 1G3Phone 604-820-6203
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P O B o x 2 0 8 6 4 5 S t a v e L a k e S t r e e t M i s s i o n B C V 2 V 4 L 9 Phone (604) 820-3736 Fax (604) 826-7951 amp (604) 820-3715 Web Site wwwmissionca E-mail engineeringmissionca
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File 01-0220-20-05 Traffic
August 3 2017
Jamie Sloka 11870 Dewdney Trunk Road Mission BC V4S 1L2
Dear Mr Sloka Re Advisory Speeds on Dewdney Trunk Road Thank you for contacting the District of Mission with your concerns about the curve advisory speed signage on Dewdney Trunk Road The District generally installs signage in accordance with the Manual on Uniform Traffic Control Devices (MUTCD) including curve warning signs and their advisory speed tab signs The advisory speed sign indicates a maximum safe speed at which a particular curve may be travelled under favorable conditions It is not a regulatory sign and the actual speed driven around the curve will likely be different Vehicle type weather and driver ability can all affect the actual speed travelled To determine the appropriate advisory speed a curve study is conducted utilizing a Ball Bank Indicator (BBI) The curve study involves a series of test drives through a curve starting at a relatively slow constant speed increasing with each subsequent attempt and measuring the degree of deflection shown on the BBI Using accepted values from the MUTCD advisory speeds are determined by the degree of deflection at a particular speed The lower advisory speed on the outside of the curve is a result of increased centrifugal forces exerted on the vehicle through the curve The District has conducted BBI tests three times at this location and the recommended signage has been consistent each time which corresponds exactly with the existing installed signage The signage will be left in its current configuration Thank you again for expressing your concerns and if you have any questions please feel free to contact me at mferniemissionca Yours truly
Michele Fernie Engineering Technologist ndash Traffic and Transportation
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-----Original Message-----
From Pam Ferguson
Sent August 2 2017 815 AM
To Michael Boronowski
Subject Wildlife signs
Hello
My name is Pam Ferguson and I live at 33091 Hawthorne Ave Mission and now on several occasions myself
and my husband have been traveling down Silverdale Road by the Creek Wetlands and have had the good
fortune to come across wildlife on several occasions We have seen on the road or very close to the edge a
black bear stag and doe as well as coyotes
My concern is the road has quite a bend and blind spots there are no signs alerting drivers that there may be
wildlife in the area What is it I need to do to get some signage posted for the safety of the animals and
drivers
Thank you
Pam Ferguson
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From will sloka
Sent August 3 2017 111 PM To Engineering Department
Subject removal of playground signs
On Grand at 7th ave you removed 30km park signs why this is a high volume of traffic and people and a blind
crosswalk if you are heading south on Grand please put the signs back I have had cars pass me in the 30km section
and had interfered with pedestrean months back
Jamie Sloka
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From Michele FernieToSubject RE Safety issue on the corner of Ewert Avenue and Jack CrescentDate September 19 2017 103020 AM
Dear Alan and Debbie
Thank you for contacting the District with your pedestrian concerns at the intersection of Ewert Aveand Jack Crescent
The District installs stop signs in accordance with the Manual of Uniform Traffic Control Devices(MUTCD) The purpose of a stop sign is to assign right-of-way at an intersection The MUTCD has awarrant process for the installation of all-way stops All-way stops may be installed if there is equaland sufficient traffic volumes on each leg of the intersection or where vehicle delay is excessiveduring peak traffic volume or when a traffic signal may be installed in the future A traffic count wasconducted at the intersection of Jack Crescent and Ewert Avenue and unfortunately the trafficvolumes do not warrant the installation of an all-way stop sign at this point in time Empiricalevidence shows that all-way stop controls especially when installed at low-volume locations such asthis have little significant impact on vehicle operating speeds or traffic volume on any leg of theintersection encourage non-compliance waste fuel and increase vehicle noise and emissions
A crosswalk warrant was also conducted and it is not warranted either as there is not a highenough pedestrian volume to warrant a crosswalk at this point in time
Pedestrian safety is both the driver and the pedestrians responsibility Children should stop beforecrossing a street look both ways and proceed only when it is safe to do so
The District will continue to monitor this situation as the development expands and occupancy ratesincrease and will install the appropriate measures once warranted
Thank you for contacting the District of Mission with your concerns Please contact me atmferniemissionca if you have any further questions
Michele FernieEngineering Technologist III - Transportation
Office 604-820-3755Email mferniemissionca
-----Original Message-----From
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Sent September 8 2017 1032 AMTo Michele FernieCc Julie HolmesSubject Re Safety issue on the corner of Ewert Avenue and Jack Crescent
Hello Michele
I have heard nothing regarding your last email on August 8th and am wondering what the outcomeof your traffic study was and if anything will be done to address my concerns I have watched severalchildren on bikes still crossing from Jack Crescent straight through onto the sidewalk on the southside of Ewert Avenue without stopping since our last email
Thank youDebbie Schmidt
----- Original Message -----From Michele Fernie ltmferniemissioncagtTo Julie Holmes ltJHOLMESmissioncagtSent Tuesday August 8 2017 110834 AMSubject RE Safety issue on the corner of Ewert Avenue and Jack Crescent
Hello
Sorry for the delay I am going to conduct a traffic study and will respond to your concerns later thisweek
Thank you
Michele FernieEngineering Technologist III - Transportation
District of MissionEngineering8645 Stave Lake St Box 20 Mission BC V2V 4L9Office 604-820-3755Email mferniemissioncaWebsite missioncaTwitter twittercommission_bcFacebook facebookcomDistrictofMissionInstagram instagramcommission_bc
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-----Original Message-----From Sent August 7 2017 311 PMTo Julie HolmesCc Michele FernieSubject Safety issue on the corner of Ewert Avenue and Jack Crescent
Hello Michele
I contacted Jay Jackman on July 13th regarding my concerns with the intersection of Ewert Avenueand Jack Crescent He said he would forward my email to you however I have had no reply At thattime I was concerned about children riding their bikes down from the walking trail in Hatzic Park andgoing along the sidewalk on Jack Crescent and crossing Ewert Avenue without stopping They arehaving fun and I can see why it happens as they are looking ahead to the sidewalk on the other sideof Ewert Avenue However the cars on Ewert Avenue have the right away and they are notexpecting a child to suddenly be crossing the street I think for the safety of the children the districtshould consider making that corner a three way stop The district has created a wonderful walkingand riding area here in Hatzic and it is being fully utilized however I do not want to see a child gethit by a car
Debbie Schmidt
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From Michele FernieTo RhondaCochraneCSC-SCCGCCACc Bylaw EnforcementSubject FW No Parking signsDate September 20 2017 123007 PM
Dear Rhonda
Thank you for contacting the District of Mission with your concerns regarding signage frontingMission Institution
I have spoken to District Bylaws about the existing signage and we have no issue with enforcing thecurrent signage At this point I would hold off installing additional signage unless it is demonstratedthat the current set-up is not working ie people are disputing tickets stating that they could not seethem etc
The Parking Enforcement Officer is now aware of the situation and will ticket and tow parkedvehicles when observed While the District does not generally offer enforcement on demandhowever it is understandable that you would prefer to have this road free of vehicles as such ifthere is an issue with vehicles parked in this location please contact bylawmissionca anddepending on availability of bylaw officers they may be able to assist
Thank you for your request please feel free to contact me with any further questions atmferniemissionca
Michele FernieEngineering Technologist III - Transportation
Office 604-820-3755Email mferniemissionca
From Cochrane Rhonda (PAC) [mailtoRhondaCochraneCSC-SCCGCCA] Sent August 18 2017 223 PMTo Engineering DepartmentCc Cochrane Rhonda (PAC)Subject No Parking signs
Good afternoon
I am writing on behalf of the Warden of Mission Institution
On Tuesday August 15th 2017 we were joined on a walk about on our property at the Minimum
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Institution with our Regional Deputy Commissioner and the Mission RCMP Commander and StaffSergeant It was while walking the property on Dewdney Trunk Road that the Commander noticedthe lsquono stoppingrsquo signs we have attached to our fences on our federal reserve and suggested that wespeak with the City of Mission to request no parking signs to be placed roadside in front of theInstitution
I had enquired about this several years back and was told the City of Mission was not prepared to dothat at the time we are hoping that could be revisited now I am sure you can appreciate theimportance of having the road in front of Institutions site clear of vehicles it lessens any opportunityfor the introduction of contraband and ensures clear sight lines for Officers
I would greatly appreciate any consideration given to this matter
Thank you
Rhonda Cochrane
Assistant Warden Management Services Mission InstitutionCorrectional Service of Canada Government of Canadarhondacochranecsc-sccgcca Tel 604-820-5856
Directrice Adjoint Services de Gestion Eacutetablissement MissionService correctionnel du Canada Gouvernement du Canadarhondacochranecsc-sccgcca Teacutel 604-820-5856
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From Michele FernieToSubject FW Intersection hwy 7 and 11Date September 19 2017 103352 AM
Dear Roc
Thank you for contacting the District with your suggestions for improvement at the intersection ofHighway 11 and Highway 7
This intersection at Highway 11 and Highway 7 is under the jurisdiction of the Ministry ofTransportation and Infrastructure (MoTI) MoTI is aware that this intersection has not beenperforming at an appropriate level of service for some time and is in the process of completing adetailed design for improvements at this intersection Many of the issues you have identified arebeing addressed in the improved design layout At this point I do not have a specific timeline forconstruction of the intersection improvements however I can provide you with this informationwhen it is available
Thank you again for expressing your concerns and if you have any questions please feel free tocontact me at mferniemissionca
Yours truly
Michele FernieEngineering Technologist III - Transportation
Office 604-820-3755Email mferniemissionca
Begin forwarded messageFrom Roc Robertson Date August 21 2017 at 103656 PM PDTTo Randy Hawes ltrhawes47telusnetgtSubject Intersection hwy 7 and 11
Hi Randy Just wanted to put into writing my thoughts concerning the hwy 7 and 11intersection My idea would be to immediately remove the island in thenorthbound left turn area This isnt actually a left turn it is the main trafficflow This would allow greater traffic volume into the 2 left turn lanes I havetrouble here almost every day especially between 3 and 6 pm as I watch traffic
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flow I see it stretch out with very large spaces caused by the island Also theconcrete divider could be moved very close to the southbound lanes at least as faras the curve and I believe there is then room for 3 lanes northbound which shouldbe all the way back to The Junction intersection allowing all the incoming lanes totravel through to Mission without intersecting the north and westbound lanesThere also should be signs on the overpass for west north and eastbound The eastbound right to southbound also needs more clearly marked with a bettermerge lane and proper merge signage The eastbound left to north on Cedar has been a problem since the connectoropened why isnt there 2 left turn lanes here same as the opposite side there isobviously enough room And minimize that island as well allowing more trafficvolume in This intersection cost citizens to build and it has been costing us time and moneyevery day since Hope this helps please let me know if I can be of any assistance to you in thefuture Roc Robertson
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From Michele FernieToSubject Traffic Inquiry Form - Stop Sign on Fletcher near Starbucks - Cheryl LawrenceDate September 19 2017 31053 PMAttachments 20170901150439937pdf
Dear Cheryl
Thank you for your Traffic Inquiry Form (attached) regarding vehicles exiting the new commercialdevelopment at the corner of Fletcher Avenue and Hurd Street
The District of Mission generally does not install Stop signs at the exits of commercial properties Theexiting from a commercial property is covered in the Motor Vehicle Act
The Motor Vehicle Act [RSBC 1996] Chapter 318 Part 3 statesEmerging from alleys
176 (2) The driver of a vehicle about to enter or cross a highway from an alley lanedriveway building or private road must yield the right of way to traffic approachingon the highway so closely that it constitutes an immediate hazard
When the District does install a stop sign it is done in accordance with the Manual of Uniform TrafficControl Devices (MUTCD) The MUTCD has warrant criteria for the installation of new stop signswhile this location fails most of the criteria for the warrant there is one condition which might besatisfied at this location specifically multiple accidents each year I have requested the accidenthistory from ICBC however I have been told that the process may take some time
I wanted to keep you up to date on where this request stands I will let you know once I havereceived the crash data from ICBC how we will be proceeding
Thank you again for expressing your concerns and if you have any questions please feel free tocontact me at mferniemissionca
Michele FernieEngineering Technologist III - Transportation
Office 604-820-3755Email mferniemissionca
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From Cheryl Lawrence [mailto ] Sent September 1 2017 732 PM To Engineering Department Subject Request for Stop Sign exiting Starbucks onto Fletcher Avenue
The Stop sign is presently located on the ground where customers from Starbucks exiting onto Fletcher Avenue do not observe Every day there are near miss accidents to and from our Condo As of yesterday an owners car was hit by a car exiting Starbucks onto Fletcher We ask that a Visible Standing Stop Sign be placed at parking lot as customers are exiting onto Fletcher Avenue We trust that this will get your immediate attention Regards Cheryl Lawrence 14 - 32390 Fletcher Avenue Mission BC V2 V 5T1
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From Kevin JohnsonTo Sandra JohannsonSubject RE Speed control hatzic elementary areaDate September 5 2017 74348 PM
Hi Sandra
I noticed very little has been done regarding the traffic on McEwen Avenue I have not seenany police despite my several emails nor have I seen anyone from the city who appear to bemonitoring the area
This evening there were two vehicles drag racing down McEwen Avenue screeching to a haltalmost crashing into the stop sign at the End of the Street
There were several children in yards playing at the time Myself and another neighbourshouted at them and they left
Unfortunately I did not have my phone in my pocket ready to take a picture as you haverequested
On Apr 15 2017 1054 Kevin Johnson lt gt wroteThanks for the response I sent a very similar email to mission rcmp on the same day Iemailed mission city No response as of yet from detachment Cars and trucks Continue totreat road like race track People continue to shout at speeding vehicles and trucks I remainconcerned especially for the many children in the area
Kevin
On Mar 31 2017 0936 Sandra Johannson ltSJohannsonmissioncagt wrote
Dear Kevin
In response to your recent email inquiry please see the response below from Tracy KyleDirector of Engineering amp Public Works
Thank you for taking the time to contact the District of Mission regarding increasedtraffic volume excessive speeds and your request for traffic calming installationson McEwen Avenue and on the Draper Street playground zone adjacent to HatzicElementary School I appreciate your concern for traffic safety in this area
To address your concern regarding excessive speeds on McEwen Avenue I havecopied your correspondence to the Mission RCMP for their information andenforcement as their resources permit The RCMP are responsible for all
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regulatory enforcement in the District of Mission This enforcement is often themost logical flexible and immediate tool to address aggressive driver behavior inour community You can also contact the RCMP directly yourself to reportspeeding or other reckless driving concerns at 604-826-7161 The RCMP welcomesindividual information from residents with these concerns In order for the RCMPto utilize their staff in the most effective manner specific information should beprovided such as the time of day vehicle makemodel and license plate of theoffending vehicle if possible
Regarding your traffic calming inquiry the District of Mission has a NeighbourhoodTraffic Calming Policy approved by Council for the planning and implementation oftraffic calming measures Locations are ranked and prioritized based upon factorssuch as the presence of schools parks adjacent land use speed volume roadclassification and emergency access routes McEwen Avenue and Draper Streetwill be placed on the traffic calming list for ranking and prioritizing
Also McTaggart Street through the new residential area is now nearingcompletion and will provide residents with two access route options using eitherMcEwen Avenue or Henry Avenue
Thank you again for expressing your concerns and if you have any questions pleasefeel free to contact me at tkylemissionca or 604-820-3739
Yours truly
Sandra Johannson
Administrative Assistant ndash Engineering amp Public WorksDistrict of Mission
8645 Stave Lake Street PO Box 20 Mission BC V2V 4L9
Phone 604-820-3781 | Fax 604-826-7951
Email sjohannsonmissionca
Website wwwmissionca
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P please consider the environment before printing this e-mail
From Engineering
Sent March 8 2017 946 AMTo Tracy KyleSubject FW Speed control hatzic elementary area
From Kevin Johnson
Sent March 7 2017 745 PMTo EngineeringSubject Speed control hatzic elementary area
I am sending this email to convey my concerns and the need to address the increasedtraffic and excessive speeders through the playground zone area and residentialneighborhood near hatzic elementary Specifically mcewen ave
Over the past year traffic has noticeably increased on McEwen Avenue A significantbuilding development is currently under way on McEwen Avenue As a result an accessroad previously used to access homes on the East end of McEwen is no longer openforcing all traffic to use a single access road Also due to the building development manycommercial vehicles are driving through the playground zone and residential area Trafficboth commercial and residential continually speeds along this straight and narrowing roadin both directions There are many families in this area with small children and on manyoccasions I have personally seen parents running out to the road to tell both commercialand residential drivers to slow down I have personally called 3 trucking companies toadvise of drivers operating trucks at unsafe speeds
When the homes in the noted development become available a further increase in traffic isto be expected Mission city approved the closure of an access road and the developmentof further residential housing within the same area I suggest the city may be negligent inits obligation to residents if road closures and housing developments are approved withoutaddressing the obvious consequence of increased traffic
I request the area around hatzic elementary playground zone and the entire length ofMcEwen ave be assessed for speed control devices
Thanks
Kevin
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I currently live on Grand and am writing with 2 concernsquestions
1 How come Grand Street at 11th does not turn into a park zone so people should slowdown My son uses that park all the time and it scares me when he wants to cross the street Thistakes me into my next concern
2 The corner of Grand and 11th has a cross walk however about 1 in every 5 cars actuallystop I cross it every day when I am walking my dog or if we are going to the park Is there anyway to have one of those flashing signs to remind people that this is a crosswalk at a park
Thank you for you time
Kim Crooks
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From Kim Williams [mailto Sent September 5 2017 1150 AM To General Inquiries Subject Grand street
Good Morning
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From Michele FernieToCc Bylaw EnforcementSubject No Parking Sign RequestDate September 20 2017 80410 AM
Dear Ken Thank you for your email regarding your concerns for vehicles parking near your driveway andrequest for No Parking signs I understand the Mayor has already been in communication with you regarding this issue This emailwill speak to the request for a No Parking sign Unfortunately the District does not install No Parkingsigns for driveways As per the District of Mission Traffic Regulation Bylaw people are not permittedto park within 15m of a driveway I have ccrsquoed District Bylaws with this response and the ParkingEnforcement Officer will check this location intermittently Thank you for your email if you have any further questions please contact me atmferniemissionca
Michele FernieEngineering Technologist III - Transportation
Office 604-820-3755Email mferniemissionca
On Sep 8 2017 at 724 AM K Sheers wrote ----- Original Message -----From K SheersTo engineeringmissioncaSent Saturday August 05 2017 701 AMSubject No parking sign Hi I submitted the online form but am not sure it went through so I am sendingvia emailMy name is Ken Sheers7656 Blott Street Email
I have a sidewalk that ends just before mypropertyThere is just a shoulder but people have been parking and blockingmy driveway and my view when I pull out of my drivewayThis has beenongoing for 15 years to the point where it is getting dangerousI cannot seeup the street when I try to pull out and my wife has had several close calls aspeople often speed on our streetIt has also gotten to the point ofconfrontation with people parking there and to the point where RCMP havealmost been calledI would like to see a NO PARKING sign placed at the endof the sidewalkto prevent this from happeningI am desperatePlease any
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help in this matter would be greatly appreciatedI am enclosing some pics toshow the situationthanks againKen Sheers
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From Michele FernieToCc Sandra JohannsonSubject FW On street parking 2nd AvenueDate September 20 2017 122623 PM
Dear Michael
Thank you for contacting the District of Mission with your question regarding parking on 2nd Avenue Parking in the downtown core of Mission and its surrounding area needs to be regulated to ensurethe fair and equitable availability of parking spaces for everyone An issue arose in past years wherepeople were parking downtown then taking the West Coast Express out of Mission often timesbeing absent for the full day The West Coast Express has a parking lot near the station and as suchparking regulation signage was installed to discourage and ultimately fine people who utilizedowntown on-street parking for this Alternate forms of parking restrictions address these full day parkers in other locations downtown aswell specifically parking has been restricted to 2-hour parking between 900 am and 600 pm inmany areas This method allows for a greater turnover of vehicles for businesses while the NoParking from 500 am to 800 am allows for extended parking during the day Thank you for your question and if you have any further questions please contact me atmferniemissionca
Michele FernieEngineering Technologist III - Transportation
Office 604-820-3755Email mferniemissionca
-----Original Message-----From Michael KnightSent September 11 2017 914 AMTo Engineering DepartmentSubject On street parking 2nd Avenue Good morning
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I live in Mission Manor (33165 2nd Avenue) I am interested in knowing why 2nd Avenue betweenWelton and James has on the south side of the street opposite Mission Manor No Parking 5am-8am
Michael Knight
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I am a resident of Mission and live at 7871 Grand Street which is on the corner of 12th and Grand Street We are right across from the west side parking lot of Centennial Park
As you know the park is a well used park what with the childrenrsquos playground tennis courts lacrosse court and now of course the frisbee golf These are all great activities and we are happy to see folks enjoying the park
Grand Street has always been a main artery We found that when Cedar Street became 4 lanes traffic on Grand Street was reduced somewhathellip For this we were grateful But over the years likely because of all the new housing development in Mission Grand Street has become quite busy The busy - ness of Grand is to be expected for sure But drivers do not seem concerned with the speed limit It is a 50 KMH roadway but in reality so many drivers are surpassing this speed limit
I was checking the Mission website and see that there is a program called ldquoStreet Calmingrdquo I wonder if this program could be used to affect a slowdown of drivers on Grand Street
Also I believe it is would be beneficial for the District of Mission to perhaps consider changing the speed limit to 30 KPH as on any given day there are children playing in the parkhellip including playing frisbee golf I have seen children out there and it would not take much for a kid to fling his frisbee out on the street and run to retrieve ithellip and get hit by a car
I would like to ask the Engineering Department to consider some kind of measure so that drivers in Mission can slow down on Grand Streethellip or any street that borders the Centennial Park After all this is a Park and around town when you drive by a Park you often see the sign of children playing and slow down to 30 KPH
Respectively submitted
Louise Lapierre 7871 Grand Street
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From Louise Lapierre [mailtoSent September 9 2017 1249 PM To Engineering Department Subject Street calming - Grand Street
District of Mission Engineering Department
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From Steve lt gt Date September 12 2017 at 70423 AM PDT To ltrhawesmissioncagt Subject Stave Falls
Hi Randy
After years of sitting quiet regarding Stave Falls I feel itrsquos time to finally speak up for change After the events of last night itrsquos crystal clear there needs to be attention shone on our quiet little area that has slowly become the wild west of speed
I will qualify this letter by stating I feel most posted speed limits are artificially low With that said the speeds we see both locals and commuters drive our local streets are excessive and deadly I heard the driver last night travel down Pilgrim at breakneck speed before the accident while itrsquos hard to estimate I would guess 140+kmh
First I will address my street Pilgrim I have lived here nearly 13 years and it has always been treated like a freeway but slowly this has gotten out of hand as locals drive up and down Pilgrim at speeds in excess of double the posted limit It is well known and common knowledge to not to let your children play on our residential street due to the excessive speed the locals drive up and down When going for a run or walk it is common to be passed with complete disregard by an excessive local speeder
Pilgrim intersects Dewdney Trunk at the crest of a hill As is common knowledge Dewdney Trunk is treated as a freeway If you drive the posted limit you are tail gated and fingered The common speed through Stave falls is around 100kmh+ I admittedly drive 70-80kmh on Dewdney Trunk(borderline excessive speed) and this causes people to become agitated and aggressive tailgating and passing dangerously in order for them to get back up to freeway speeds of 100kmh+ When turning onto Dewdney from Pilgrim it is common to have vehicles (many times the many Dump trucks that use Dewdney) come up the hill in excess of 100kmh and hit the brakes to avoid rear ending the car turning Countless times myself and the locals have this happen Add to that the tailgating and aggressive driving we endure and it can be a stress getting off to work in the AM This is a disaster waiting to manifest Last year I wrote a letter to the RCMP as this is also where the school bus picks up the kids in the morning and drops off in the afternoon As we know these same motorists ignore the school bus and simply drive past it But being at the crest of a hill we have had many instances where the bus has stopped to let off the kids only to have a driver fly up the hill and jam on the brakes or worse simply fly through the school bus stop It got to the point I had to arrange the school bus to pull over and completely block pilgrim as to shelter the kids from traffic coming down both Pilgrim and Dewdney I never did get a response to the letter I sent
This has become common complaints on the Steve Falls community page and many locals are looking for change to reduce speed in our sleepy un-policed corner of Mission RCMP could sit on my residential street and impound cars all day and night and it ultimately will have little impact in the long term
I implore the district of Mission to undertake a comprehensive speed and traffic calming strategy for Pilgrim Street and Dewdney Trunk before tragedy strikes again Street lights speed reducing bumps or circles etc to decrease the speed on the residential streets and Dewdney Trunk Pilgrim and surrounding residential streets RCMP speed checks are not a long term strategy especially in an area that is to become ldquoStave Westrdquo and will see a significant increase in traffic in the summer months Lets take the ldquoWild Westrdquo reputation out of Steve Falls
Thank You
Stephen Roberts
Pligrim Street Mission
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From Karla Smith
Sent September 14 2017 951 AM
To engineeringmissionca
Subject Traffic calming
Good Morning
Thank you for taking the time to read this Email I am a parent who is concerned about the amount of vehicles
speeding down my street while my child and other children on the block are outside playing I have spoken
with other parents who are deeply concerned about this as well One parent has picked up signs from ICBC
stating that children are playing-please slow down and we have them on each side of the street in our yards
This has not changed a single thing We are at a loss on how to keep our children safe on our own street
besides of course hammering into their heads the safely rules of the road when playing out front
My question is how would our block go about possibly getting a speed bump put in There is a park just a
couple houses down with a 30kmh sign on the street and still no one slows down Please let me know the
process in which I should take to make our street safer
Thank you
Karla
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I would be willing to get a petition signed by all my fellow neighbours if this would make more of a statement
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From Pothier Leanne Sent September 14 2017 146 PM To Engineering Department Subject BADGER AVENUE
I would like to bring to your attention how disturbed I am when it comes to all the vehicles that speed down Badger Avenue I live on the street and have two kids that love to play outside I have put out two signs on my lawn and also across the street on my neighbourrsquos lawn This has not been a deterrence at all for the majority of people that drive down this road using it as a gateway
I would like to request a speed bump or two along badger which may help with this There is a park just up from my house stating 30 km hr which does not seem to make a difference
Please consider this as there is currently some construction going on and this may be the most ideal time to make this happen
If this is something that wonrsquot be happening I would request there be a speed sign showing the speed that the majority of people are driving Something has to be done before there is a terrible accident
Thanks for your consideration
Leanne Pothier
76
]
We live on Badger Ave and we have increasingly noticed increased traffic use through this area as a thoroughfare between Cedar and Hurd Often cars are speeding through here well beyond reasonable limits There are a lot of young children who have recently moved onto this street and we are fearful of a significant accident occurring if this continues
There is construction slated for Badger Avenue over the next few months and we feel this would be an excellent opportunity to explore putting in some environmental speed restraints like speed bumps and curves to eliminate this behavior We have discussed this with a few of our neighbours who are all in agreement
Look forward to continuing this discussion Adam Fletcher ndash concerned parent and home owner
Item 6(jj)
From Fletcher Adam [mailtoSent September 14 2017 1115 AM To Engineering Department Subject Request for speed controls on Badger Ave Importance High
Hi there
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Sandra Johannson
Subject FW Sidewalk
From Leah Stewart
Sent September 19 2017 517 PM To Engineering Department
Subject Sidewalk
Hello
I would like to request a sidewalk
I have lived on Philbert St for 23 years and we have recently had an increase in parking traffic The problem is
that our sidewalk ends halfway between Myrtle Ave and Hill Ave so the pedestrians have to walk out on the
road because at the end of our sidewalk the city has put a cement barrier forcing the pedestrians to walk out
into the traffic Compounding the problem are the vehicles parked on the crest of the hill on Philbert St
leaving no visibility We have a lot of walking traffic made up of families young children and people walking
their dogs going up and down Philbert St and I have witnessed at least 4 close encounters in the last month
between people and vehicles If the sidewalk was to continue non stop from Myrtle to Hill the vehicles can
still park and the pedestrians would be safe
Thank You
Leah Stewart
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From Holly Solosth
Sent September 22 2017 1213 PM
To Engineering Department
Subject Badger Ave- Speed bump inquiry
Hi there
I contacted city hall and was asking about having speed bumps installed on our road
My kids mostly play in my backyard due to the speed that people go on our road Yes there is a park but even
then people rarely go 30kmh through this zone
My address is 32455 Badger Ave and we have lived here for 1 year and 2 months This has become a big
concern for us as we have 3 children ages 8 2 and 5 months Even with adults standing out watching the kids
play people still speed by
Thank you for taking you time to read our concern
Holly Solosth
Sent from my iPhone
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From
Date September 23 2017 at 113040 AM PDT
To ltpalexismissioncagt
Subject road safety
Hi Pam
will resend my comments going to wrong email address was originally
sent to Rhett but was not recieved
per our conversation about excessive speed on Dewdney Trunk Rd and demarcation devices
for cycling and walking lane On inside of corner (southwest) of Dewdney Trunk and Cedar St
vehicles cut corner just past telephone pole so much so the white line for the cyclingwalking
lane is worn off from vehicles cutting corner Also at Weibe St and Dewdney Trunk again
vehicles going so fast the again cut corner with white line worn off Vehicles going 80 kph
on a 50 kph road Walking past cement blocks protecting creek is dangerous for pedestrians
Pulling out from Weibe St anytime results in someone right on your tail before you even
straighten out Dog killed on dewdney just east of Weibe a few Sundays ago hit and run
In my opinion if vehicles were even doing close to posted speed limits would have a chance
of stopping I think demarcation markers may help traffic slow down and stay in the proper
driving lane thus making it safe for pedestrians Someone is going to be hurt if left as is
Thank you
Randy Cairns
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2017-10-05 Correspondence
merged
6 a i - Johnson Kevin_Redacted
6 b - Bedford Michelle and Curtis Wayne_Redacted
6 c i - McIsaac Yvonne_Redacted
6 d - Offer Tyler_Redacted
6 e i - Kerr Glenda_Redacted
6 f - Weisner Rod_Redacted
6 g i - Parkinson Sharen_Redacted
6 h i - McLay Noel_Redacted
6 j - Marshall Jodi_Redacted
6 k i - Dutour Alan_Redacted
6 l - White Ken_Redacted
6 m - Power Murray_Redacted
6 n i - Schafer Linda_Redacted
6 o - Forrester Debbie_Redacted
6 p - Sandhu Ravinder_Redacted
6 q - Jorgensen Rayna_Redacted
6 r - Hill Joyce
6 s - Sloka Jamie_Redacted
6 t - Ferguson Pam_Redacted
6 u - Sloka Jamie_Redacted
6 v - McIntosh Gord_Redacted
6 w - Schmidt Debbie_Redacted
6 x - Cochrane Rhonda
6 y - Robertson Roc_Redacted
6 z i - Lawrence Cheryl_Redacted
7 aa - Johnson Kevin_Redacted
7 bb - Crooks Kim_Redacted
7 cc - Ledrew John_Redacted
7 dd - Sheers Ken_Redacted
7 ee - Knight Michael_Redacted
7 ff - Lapierre Louise_Redacted
7 gg - Roberts Stephen_Redacted
7 hh - Smith Karla_Redacted
7 ii - Pothier Leanne_Redacted
7 jj - Fletcher Adam_Redacted
7 kk - Stewart Leah_Redacted
7 ll - Solosth Holly_Redacted
7 mm - Deline Jason_Redacted
7 nn - Cairns Randy_Redacted
6 i - McLay Noel_Redacted
P O B o x 2 0 8 6 4 5 St a ve L a ke S t re et Mi ss i on B C V 2V 4 L9 Phone (604) 820-3736 Fax (604) 826-7951 amp (604) 820-3715 Web Site wwwmissionca E-mail engineeringmissionca
E N G I N E E R I N G A N D P U B L I C W O R K S
File 01-0220-20-05 Traffic
July 19 2017
Debbie Forrester 7563 Briskham Street Mission BC V2V 3L8
Dear Debbie Re Cedar Valley Connector and 7th Avenue Intersection Thank you for contacting the District of Mission with your concerns about the intersection at Cedar Valley Connector and 7th Avenue In early 2016 the District conducted a study to identify options to improve the intersection capacity of Cedar Valley Connector and 7th Avenue intersection The study concluded that implementing a no left restriction would improve the intersectionrsquos capacity in the short term but that this benefit will decrease with increasing traffic flows and as such the intersection will need to be widened including dedicated north-south left turn lanes to address traffic and safety concerns at this intersection beyond a five year time frame The study identified that the no left turn implementation would have some negative impacts in an effort to minimize these impacts it was decided to allow left turns outside peak traffic hours Council approved the time traffic pattern change in August 2016 as an interim measure to improve the intersectionrsquos capacity prior to the widening of the intersection Since the left turn restriction has been implemented northbound and southbound traffic has experienced improved flows with significantly less intersection delay Thank you again for communicating your concerns and if you have any questions please feel free to contact me at mferniemissionca or 604-820-3755 Yours truly
Michele Fernie Engineering Technologist III ndash Traffic and Transportation
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42
From Michele FernieToCc Sandra JohannsonSubject RE Kenney Ave Sports ParkDate July 25 2017 120953 PM
Hello Ravinder
Thank you for contacting the District of Mission with your concerns regarding parking on KenneyAvenue across from the Sports Park
Most people are aware that drinking in vehicles is against the law specifically it is contrary to theLiquor Control and Licensing Act If people are disregarding the law and drinking in their cars it isunlikely that No Parking signs where there appears to be abundant parking available would deterthem The RCMP are responsible for all regulatory enforcement in the District of Mission Thisenforcement is often the most logical flexible and immediate tool to address illegal behavior in ourcommunity You can contact the RCMP directly to report your alcohol consumption in vehicleconcerns at 604-826-7161
Missionrsquos Sports Park is a great facility that serves many residents and visitors to our city it ispossible that sometimes the onsite parking is not sufficient to accommodate all users of the park inthese instances on-street parking is required As there is sufficient pavement for safe parking on thenorth side of Kenney Avenue on-street parking will remain available to supplement onsite parking
Your concerns regarding parking have been forwarded to the District Parking Bylaw enforcementOfficer
Thank you again for expressing your concerns and if you have any questions please feel free tocontact me at mferniemissionca
Michele FernieEngineering Technologist III - Transportation
Office 604-820-3755Email mferniemissionca
From Ravinder [mailto ] Sent July 5 2017 1259 PMTo Engineering DepartmentSubject Kenney ave sports park
To whom it may concern
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I am writing to you in regards of parking situation at Kenney ave
We have been having a lot of problems with people attdeing sports park and drinking in therevehicles in front of our house and the vacant lot right next to us
I have written to city of mission and have called the rcmp as well
There have been many times where people have been blocking my drive as well
We really hope you can do something and put up no parking signs there is a lot of parkingstalls where people can parkHowever they tend to park here so they can drink from there vehicles
It is also a very dangerous when coming up wren We believe if there were no parking signsWe will not have people drinking in there vehicles
Thanks Ravinder From Ravinder [mailto ] Sent June 21 2017 1014 AMTo Bylaw EnforcementSubject Sports park
HiWe will be moving to Mission from Abbotsford I am really looking forward to moving Misson seems like a very nice city I do love the sports park and I also see that there are many many parking stalls in the parking lot many that people dont useI am building my house on Kenney Ave and find after a practice or game there are many people who are parked on our driveway (gravel) and directly in front and listening to very loud music and drinking alcohol We have a lot of people using our portable potty (I know that is something we cant stop) however we would appreciate some respect
This evening we asked a young fellow to please move his vehicle off our driveway while he had a bat in one hand and a beer in the otherWe have already had a large theft during construction that cost over $10000 in repairs People drive up Wren so fast and with people partying in front of our house It is very dangerous for everyone
I would really appreciate your attention to this matter
I believe the fence needs to be closed off along Kenney so people are forced to use the entrance where parking is and to put no parking signs up as well
I dont want my young children to learn that it is okay to drink in a public place
Your attention and prompt response is appreciated
Thank youRavinder Sandhu
44
From Michele FernieToCc Sandra JohannsonSubject RE Concern regarding pedestrians crossing at Glasgow and HorneDate July 19 2017 32235 PM
Dear Rayna
Thank you for contacting the District with your pedestrian concerns at the intersection of HorneStreet and Glasgow Avenue
This intersection at Horne Street and Glasgow Avenue is part of Highway 11 and as such is under thejurisdiction of the Ministry of Transportation and Infrastructure (MoTI) MoTI is aware of the lack ofpedestrian crossing facilities and addressed this issue at the most recent Mission Transit andTransportation Committee meeting MoTI is reviewing options at this intersection and will work withthe District to develop the most suitable solution At this point there is no specific timeline forpedestrian improvements and any changes would be subject to available funding
I will forward your concerns to MoTI for their information
Thank you again for expressing your concerns and if you have any questions please feel free tocontact me at mferniemissionca
Yours truly
Michele FernieEngineering Technologist III - Transportation
Office 604-820-3755Email mferniemissionca
From Jorgensen Rayna [mailto ] Sent July 17 2017 1220To Engineering DepartmentSubject Concern regarding pedestrians crossing at Glasgow and Horne
Hello
I have a 15 year old daughter who works at Value Village She does not drive obviouslyso she either walks or rides her bike to work when Irsquom unable to take her She hastexted me pretty much every day shersquos worked complaining that she canrsquot get acrossthe street She comes down Glasgow from Murray and takes the crosswalk acrossHorne and then across Glasgow Now she is stuck on the other side of the road from
Item 6(q) 45
where shersquos trying to go There are no crosswalks or traffic controlled crossings for herto take She basically waits for a break in traffic and then runs across the road I findthis extremely dangerous and really not acceptable when there is a light right therewhere she should be able to cross There is a way she could cross at the light ( no trafficcontrolled walk sign or crosswalk painted on the ground) and then from a median shecould run across to the other side of the street but there is no crosswalk there andshersquos scared shersquoll get hit because the cars just fly down Horne towards Glasgow andwith no crosswalk they wonrsquot stop Irsquom not sure that one personrsquos complaint will actually do anything but Irsquom hoping thatmaybe it will because I would just be devastated if something happened to my childbecause there wasnrsquot a crosswalk or really a reasonable safe way for her to get towork Thank you for looking into this matter Rayna Jorgensen
46
From Michele FernieTo JoyceHilllegbccaCc Sandra JohannsonSubject FW Request from constituent re Bus shelter and bus routeDate September 13 2017 22621 PM
Dear Joyce
Sorry for the delay in response to this email Although I have delayed in responding to your email Icommunicated the information below to the resident via telephone message in early August 2017
Thank you for relaying the constituentrsquos request for an amendment to the bus route and theprovision of a shelter across from Hillside Elementary School This email will only address the latterrequest as another department is reviewing the bus route request
Unfortunately the District cannot accommodate this request for two reasons
1 To be fiscally responsible to all residents infrastructure must be installed to benefit thehighest possible number of residents The boarding and alighting numbers for the transitsystem have been reviewed and according to the data provided this stop has minimalaverage weekday usage
2 Shelters are installed one of two ways in the District either through the Districtrsquos BusShelter and Bench agreement or with District funding Unfortunately the contractor hasalready satisfied the shelter provision requirement of the agreement and the District doesnot currently have funding allocated for bus shelters
Thank you again for relaying the residentrsquos concerns and if you have any questions please feel freeto contact me at mferniemissionca or 604-820-3755
Michele FernieEngineering Technologist III - Transportation
Office 604-820-3755Email mferniemissionca
From Tracy Kyle Sent July 17 2017 115 PMTo Michele Fernie Sandra Johannson Hirod GillSubject Fwd Request from constituent re Bus shelter and bus route
Michele
Please see below regarding shelter request
Tracy Kyle
Item 6(r) 47
Director of Engineering and Public Works
Office 604-820-3739Email tkylemissionca
Begin forwarded message
From Hill Joyce ltJoyceHilllegbccagtDate July 17 2017 at 121625 PM PDTTo Tracy Kyle lttkylemissioncagtSubject FW Request from constituent re Bus shelter and bus route
Hello Tracey I am not sure if you are the correct person to be contacting on behalf ofour constituent but she has asked for our assistance regarding her bus route Shecatches Bus 31 at 630 AM on Best Avenue Mission a direct bus to Abbotsford butshe works at Tim Hortons in the Junction She would like to know if this bus couldmake a stop at the Junction Mall on the way to Abbotsford She has also requested abus shelter be put up at her stop as she catches a very early bus and this winter wasparticularly difficult with the cold weather Can you please advise me on who tocontact regarding bus route changes and shelters Thank you very much I appreciate your help Joyce HillConstituency AssistantSimon Gibson MLAAbbotsford-Mission33058 First AvenueMission BCV2V 1G3Phone 604-820-6203
48
P O B o x 2 0 8 6 4 5 S t a v e L a k e S t r e e t M i s s i o n B C V 2 V 4 L 9 Phone (604) 820-3736 Fax (604) 826-7951 amp (604) 820-3715 Web Site wwwmissionca E-mail engineeringmissionca
E N G I N E E R I N G A N D P U B L I C W O R K S
File 01-0220-20-05 Traffic
August 3 2017
Jamie Sloka 11870 Dewdney Trunk Road Mission BC V4S 1L2
Dear Mr Sloka Re Advisory Speeds on Dewdney Trunk Road Thank you for contacting the District of Mission with your concerns about the curve advisory speed signage on Dewdney Trunk Road The District generally installs signage in accordance with the Manual on Uniform Traffic Control Devices (MUTCD) including curve warning signs and their advisory speed tab signs The advisory speed sign indicates a maximum safe speed at which a particular curve may be travelled under favorable conditions It is not a regulatory sign and the actual speed driven around the curve will likely be different Vehicle type weather and driver ability can all affect the actual speed travelled To determine the appropriate advisory speed a curve study is conducted utilizing a Ball Bank Indicator (BBI) The curve study involves a series of test drives through a curve starting at a relatively slow constant speed increasing with each subsequent attempt and measuring the degree of deflection shown on the BBI Using accepted values from the MUTCD advisory speeds are determined by the degree of deflection at a particular speed The lower advisory speed on the outside of the curve is a result of increased centrifugal forces exerted on the vehicle through the curve The District has conducted BBI tests three times at this location and the recommended signage has been consistent each time which corresponds exactly with the existing installed signage The signage will be left in its current configuration Thank you again for expressing your concerns and if you have any questions please feel free to contact me at mferniemissionca Yours truly
Michele Fernie Engineering Technologist ndash Traffic and Transportation
Item 6(s) 49
50
1
-----Original Message-----
From Pam Ferguson
Sent August 2 2017 815 AM
To Michael Boronowski
Subject Wildlife signs
Hello
My name is Pam Ferguson and I live at 33091 Hawthorne Ave Mission and now on several occasions myself
and my husband have been traveling down Silverdale Road by the Creek Wetlands and have had the good
fortune to come across wildlife on several occasions We have seen on the road or very close to the edge a
black bear stag and doe as well as coyotes
My concern is the road has quite a bend and blind spots there are no signs alerting drivers that there may be
wildlife in the area What is it I need to do to get some signage posted for the safety of the animals and
drivers
Thank you
Pam Ferguson
Item 6(t) 51
1
From will sloka
Sent August 3 2017 111 PM To Engineering Department
Subject removal of playground signs
On Grand at 7th ave you removed 30km park signs why this is a high volume of traffic and people and a blind
crosswalk if you are heading south on Grand please put the signs back I have had cars pass me in the 30km section
and had interfered with pedestrean months back
Jamie Sloka
Item 6(u) 52
Item 6(v) 53
From Michele FernieToSubject RE Safety issue on the corner of Ewert Avenue and Jack CrescentDate September 19 2017 103020 AM
Dear Alan and Debbie
Thank you for contacting the District with your pedestrian concerns at the intersection of Ewert Aveand Jack Crescent
The District installs stop signs in accordance with the Manual of Uniform Traffic Control Devices(MUTCD) The purpose of a stop sign is to assign right-of-way at an intersection The MUTCD has awarrant process for the installation of all-way stops All-way stops may be installed if there is equaland sufficient traffic volumes on each leg of the intersection or where vehicle delay is excessiveduring peak traffic volume or when a traffic signal may be installed in the future A traffic count wasconducted at the intersection of Jack Crescent and Ewert Avenue and unfortunately the trafficvolumes do not warrant the installation of an all-way stop sign at this point in time Empiricalevidence shows that all-way stop controls especially when installed at low-volume locations such asthis have little significant impact on vehicle operating speeds or traffic volume on any leg of theintersection encourage non-compliance waste fuel and increase vehicle noise and emissions
A crosswalk warrant was also conducted and it is not warranted either as there is not a highenough pedestrian volume to warrant a crosswalk at this point in time
Pedestrian safety is both the driver and the pedestrians responsibility Children should stop beforecrossing a street look both ways and proceed only when it is safe to do so
The District will continue to monitor this situation as the development expands and occupancy ratesincrease and will install the appropriate measures once warranted
Thank you for contacting the District of Mission with your concerns Please contact me atmferniemissionca if you have any further questions
Michele FernieEngineering Technologist III - Transportation
Office 604-820-3755Email mferniemissionca
-----Original Message-----From
Item 6(w) 54
Sent September 8 2017 1032 AMTo Michele FernieCc Julie HolmesSubject Re Safety issue on the corner of Ewert Avenue and Jack Crescent
Hello Michele
I have heard nothing regarding your last email on August 8th and am wondering what the outcomeof your traffic study was and if anything will be done to address my concerns I have watched severalchildren on bikes still crossing from Jack Crescent straight through onto the sidewalk on the southside of Ewert Avenue without stopping since our last email
Thank youDebbie Schmidt
----- Original Message -----From Michele Fernie ltmferniemissioncagtTo Julie Holmes ltJHOLMESmissioncagtSent Tuesday August 8 2017 110834 AMSubject RE Safety issue on the corner of Ewert Avenue and Jack Crescent
Hello
Sorry for the delay I am going to conduct a traffic study and will respond to your concerns later thisweek
Thank you
Michele FernieEngineering Technologist III - Transportation
District of MissionEngineering8645 Stave Lake St Box 20 Mission BC V2V 4L9Office 604-820-3755Email mferniemissioncaWebsite missioncaTwitter twittercommission_bcFacebook facebookcomDistrictofMissionInstagram instagramcommission_bc
55
-----Original Message-----From Sent August 7 2017 311 PMTo Julie HolmesCc Michele FernieSubject Safety issue on the corner of Ewert Avenue and Jack Crescent
Hello Michele
I contacted Jay Jackman on July 13th regarding my concerns with the intersection of Ewert Avenueand Jack Crescent He said he would forward my email to you however I have had no reply At thattime I was concerned about children riding their bikes down from the walking trail in Hatzic Park andgoing along the sidewalk on Jack Crescent and crossing Ewert Avenue without stopping They arehaving fun and I can see why it happens as they are looking ahead to the sidewalk on the other sideof Ewert Avenue However the cars on Ewert Avenue have the right away and they are notexpecting a child to suddenly be crossing the street I think for the safety of the children the districtshould consider making that corner a three way stop The district has created a wonderful walkingand riding area here in Hatzic and it is being fully utilized however I do not want to see a child gethit by a car
Debbie Schmidt
56
From Michele FernieTo RhondaCochraneCSC-SCCGCCACc Bylaw EnforcementSubject FW No Parking signsDate September 20 2017 123007 PM
Dear Rhonda
Thank you for contacting the District of Mission with your concerns regarding signage frontingMission Institution
I have spoken to District Bylaws about the existing signage and we have no issue with enforcing thecurrent signage At this point I would hold off installing additional signage unless it is demonstratedthat the current set-up is not working ie people are disputing tickets stating that they could not seethem etc
The Parking Enforcement Officer is now aware of the situation and will ticket and tow parkedvehicles when observed While the District does not generally offer enforcement on demandhowever it is understandable that you would prefer to have this road free of vehicles as such ifthere is an issue with vehicles parked in this location please contact bylawmissionca anddepending on availability of bylaw officers they may be able to assist
Thank you for your request please feel free to contact me with any further questions atmferniemissionca
Michele FernieEngineering Technologist III - Transportation
Office 604-820-3755Email mferniemissionca
From Cochrane Rhonda (PAC) [mailtoRhondaCochraneCSC-SCCGCCA] Sent August 18 2017 223 PMTo Engineering DepartmentCc Cochrane Rhonda (PAC)Subject No Parking signs
Good afternoon
I am writing on behalf of the Warden of Mission Institution
On Tuesday August 15th 2017 we were joined on a walk about on our property at the Minimum
Item 6(x) 57
Institution with our Regional Deputy Commissioner and the Mission RCMP Commander and StaffSergeant It was while walking the property on Dewdney Trunk Road that the Commander noticedthe lsquono stoppingrsquo signs we have attached to our fences on our federal reserve and suggested that wespeak with the City of Mission to request no parking signs to be placed roadside in front of theInstitution
I had enquired about this several years back and was told the City of Mission was not prepared to dothat at the time we are hoping that could be revisited now I am sure you can appreciate theimportance of having the road in front of Institutions site clear of vehicles it lessens any opportunityfor the introduction of contraband and ensures clear sight lines for Officers
I would greatly appreciate any consideration given to this matter
Thank you
Rhonda Cochrane
Assistant Warden Management Services Mission InstitutionCorrectional Service of Canada Government of Canadarhondacochranecsc-sccgcca Tel 604-820-5856
Directrice Adjoint Services de Gestion Eacutetablissement MissionService correctionnel du Canada Gouvernement du Canadarhondacochranecsc-sccgcca Teacutel 604-820-5856
58
From Michele FernieToSubject FW Intersection hwy 7 and 11Date September 19 2017 103352 AM
Dear Roc
Thank you for contacting the District with your suggestions for improvement at the intersection ofHighway 11 and Highway 7
This intersection at Highway 11 and Highway 7 is under the jurisdiction of the Ministry ofTransportation and Infrastructure (MoTI) MoTI is aware that this intersection has not beenperforming at an appropriate level of service for some time and is in the process of completing adetailed design for improvements at this intersection Many of the issues you have identified arebeing addressed in the improved design layout At this point I do not have a specific timeline forconstruction of the intersection improvements however I can provide you with this informationwhen it is available
Thank you again for expressing your concerns and if you have any questions please feel free tocontact me at mferniemissionca
Yours truly
Michele FernieEngineering Technologist III - Transportation
Office 604-820-3755Email mferniemissionca
Begin forwarded messageFrom Roc Robertson Date August 21 2017 at 103656 PM PDTTo Randy Hawes ltrhawes47telusnetgtSubject Intersection hwy 7 and 11
Hi Randy Just wanted to put into writing my thoughts concerning the hwy 7 and 11intersection My idea would be to immediately remove the island in thenorthbound left turn area This isnt actually a left turn it is the main trafficflow This would allow greater traffic volume into the 2 left turn lanes I havetrouble here almost every day especially between 3 and 6 pm as I watch traffic
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flow I see it stretch out with very large spaces caused by the island Also theconcrete divider could be moved very close to the southbound lanes at least as faras the curve and I believe there is then room for 3 lanes northbound which shouldbe all the way back to The Junction intersection allowing all the incoming lanes totravel through to Mission without intersecting the north and westbound lanesThere also should be signs on the overpass for west north and eastbound The eastbound right to southbound also needs more clearly marked with a bettermerge lane and proper merge signage The eastbound left to north on Cedar has been a problem since the connectoropened why isnt there 2 left turn lanes here same as the opposite side there isobviously enough room And minimize that island as well allowing more trafficvolume in This intersection cost citizens to build and it has been costing us time and moneyevery day since Hope this helps please let me know if I can be of any assistance to you in thefuture Roc Robertson
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From Michele FernieToSubject Traffic Inquiry Form - Stop Sign on Fletcher near Starbucks - Cheryl LawrenceDate September 19 2017 31053 PMAttachments 20170901150439937pdf
Dear Cheryl
Thank you for your Traffic Inquiry Form (attached) regarding vehicles exiting the new commercialdevelopment at the corner of Fletcher Avenue and Hurd Street
The District of Mission generally does not install Stop signs at the exits of commercial properties Theexiting from a commercial property is covered in the Motor Vehicle Act
The Motor Vehicle Act [RSBC 1996] Chapter 318 Part 3 statesEmerging from alleys
176 (2) The driver of a vehicle about to enter or cross a highway from an alley lanedriveway building or private road must yield the right of way to traffic approachingon the highway so closely that it constitutes an immediate hazard
When the District does install a stop sign it is done in accordance with the Manual of Uniform TrafficControl Devices (MUTCD) The MUTCD has warrant criteria for the installation of new stop signswhile this location fails most of the criteria for the warrant there is one condition which might besatisfied at this location specifically multiple accidents each year I have requested the accidenthistory from ICBC however I have been told that the process may take some time
I wanted to keep you up to date on where this request stands I will let you know once I havereceived the crash data from ICBC how we will be proceeding
Thank you again for expressing your concerns and if you have any questions please feel free tocontact me at mferniemissionca
Michele FernieEngineering Technologist III - Transportation
Office 604-820-3755Email mferniemissionca
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I
From Cheryl Lawrence [mailto ] Sent September 1 2017 732 PM To Engineering Department Subject Request for Stop Sign exiting Starbucks onto Fletcher Avenue
The Stop sign is presently located on the ground where customers from Starbucks exiting onto Fletcher Avenue do not observe Every day there are near miss accidents to and from our Condo As of yesterday an owners car was hit by a car exiting Starbucks onto Fletcher We ask that a Visible Standing Stop Sign be placed at parking lot as customers are exiting onto Fletcher Avenue We trust that this will get your immediate attention Regards Cheryl Lawrence 14 - 32390 Fletcher Avenue Mission BC V2 V 5T1
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From Kevin JohnsonTo Sandra JohannsonSubject RE Speed control hatzic elementary areaDate September 5 2017 74348 PM
Hi Sandra
I noticed very little has been done regarding the traffic on McEwen Avenue I have not seenany police despite my several emails nor have I seen anyone from the city who appear to bemonitoring the area
This evening there were two vehicles drag racing down McEwen Avenue screeching to a haltalmost crashing into the stop sign at the End of the Street
There were several children in yards playing at the time Myself and another neighbourshouted at them and they left
Unfortunately I did not have my phone in my pocket ready to take a picture as you haverequested
On Apr 15 2017 1054 Kevin Johnson lt gt wroteThanks for the response I sent a very similar email to mission rcmp on the same day Iemailed mission city No response as of yet from detachment Cars and trucks Continue totreat road like race track People continue to shout at speeding vehicles and trucks I remainconcerned especially for the many children in the area
Kevin
On Mar 31 2017 0936 Sandra Johannson ltSJohannsonmissioncagt wrote
Dear Kevin
In response to your recent email inquiry please see the response below from Tracy KyleDirector of Engineering amp Public Works
Thank you for taking the time to contact the District of Mission regarding increasedtraffic volume excessive speeds and your request for traffic calming installationson McEwen Avenue and on the Draper Street playground zone adjacent to HatzicElementary School I appreciate your concern for traffic safety in this area
To address your concern regarding excessive speeds on McEwen Avenue I havecopied your correspondence to the Mission RCMP for their information andenforcement as their resources permit The RCMP are responsible for all
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regulatory enforcement in the District of Mission This enforcement is often themost logical flexible and immediate tool to address aggressive driver behavior inour community You can also contact the RCMP directly yourself to reportspeeding or other reckless driving concerns at 604-826-7161 The RCMP welcomesindividual information from residents with these concerns In order for the RCMPto utilize their staff in the most effective manner specific information should beprovided such as the time of day vehicle makemodel and license plate of theoffending vehicle if possible
Regarding your traffic calming inquiry the District of Mission has a NeighbourhoodTraffic Calming Policy approved by Council for the planning and implementation oftraffic calming measures Locations are ranked and prioritized based upon factorssuch as the presence of schools parks adjacent land use speed volume roadclassification and emergency access routes McEwen Avenue and Draper Streetwill be placed on the traffic calming list for ranking and prioritizing
Also McTaggart Street through the new residential area is now nearingcompletion and will provide residents with two access route options using eitherMcEwen Avenue or Henry Avenue
Thank you again for expressing your concerns and if you have any questions pleasefeel free to contact me at tkylemissionca or 604-820-3739
Yours truly
Sandra Johannson
Administrative Assistant ndash Engineering amp Public WorksDistrict of Mission
8645 Stave Lake Street PO Box 20 Mission BC V2V 4L9
Phone 604-820-3781 | Fax 604-826-7951
Email sjohannsonmissionca
Website wwwmissionca
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PLEASE NOTE This message is intended solely for the use of the individual or organizationto whom it is addressed and may contain information that is privileged confidential andprohibited from disclosure under the Freedom of Information and Protection of Privacy Actand other applicable laws Any other reproduction distribution or disclosure is strictlyprohibited
P please consider the environment before printing this e-mail
From Engineering
Sent March 8 2017 946 AMTo Tracy KyleSubject FW Speed control hatzic elementary area
From Kevin Johnson
Sent March 7 2017 745 PMTo EngineeringSubject Speed control hatzic elementary area
I am sending this email to convey my concerns and the need to address the increasedtraffic and excessive speeders through the playground zone area and residentialneighborhood near hatzic elementary Specifically mcewen ave
Over the past year traffic has noticeably increased on McEwen Avenue A significantbuilding development is currently under way on McEwen Avenue As a result an accessroad previously used to access homes on the East end of McEwen is no longer openforcing all traffic to use a single access road Also due to the building development manycommercial vehicles are driving through the playground zone and residential area Trafficboth commercial and residential continually speeds along this straight and narrowing roadin both directions There are many families in this area with small children and on manyoccasions I have personally seen parents running out to the road to tell both commercialand residential drivers to slow down I have personally called 3 trucking companies toadvise of drivers operating trucks at unsafe speeds
When the homes in the noted development become available a further increase in traffic isto be expected Mission city approved the closure of an access road and the developmentof further residential housing within the same area I suggest the city may be negligent inits obligation to residents if road closures and housing developments are approved withoutaddressing the obvious consequence of increased traffic
I request the area around hatzic elementary playground zone and the entire length ofMcEwen ave be assessed for speed control devices
Thanks
Kevin
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I currently live on Grand and am writing with 2 concernsquestions
1 How come Grand Street at 11th does not turn into a park zone so people should slowdown My son uses that park all the time and it scares me when he wants to cross the street Thistakes me into my next concern
2 The corner of Grand and 11th has a cross walk however about 1 in every 5 cars actuallystop I cross it every day when I am walking my dog or if we are going to the park Is there anyway to have one of those flashing signs to remind people that this is a crosswalk at a park
Thank you for you time
Kim Crooks
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From Kim Williams [mailto Sent September 5 2017 1150 AM To General Inquiries Subject Grand street
Good Morning
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From Michele FernieToCc Bylaw EnforcementSubject No Parking Sign RequestDate September 20 2017 80410 AM
Dear Ken Thank you for your email regarding your concerns for vehicles parking near your driveway andrequest for No Parking signs I understand the Mayor has already been in communication with you regarding this issue This emailwill speak to the request for a No Parking sign Unfortunately the District does not install No Parkingsigns for driveways As per the District of Mission Traffic Regulation Bylaw people are not permittedto park within 15m of a driveway I have ccrsquoed District Bylaws with this response and the ParkingEnforcement Officer will check this location intermittently Thank you for your email if you have any further questions please contact me atmferniemissionca
Michele FernieEngineering Technologist III - Transportation
Office 604-820-3755Email mferniemissionca
On Sep 8 2017 at 724 AM K Sheers wrote ----- Original Message -----From K SheersTo engineeringmissioncaSent Saturday August 05 2017 701 AMSubject No parking sign Hi I submitted the online form but am not sure it went through so I am sendingvia emailMy name is Ken Sheers7656 Blott Street Email
I have a sidewalk that ends just before mypropertyThere is just a shoulder but people have been parking and blockingmy driveway and my view when I pull out of my drivewayThis has beenongoing for 15 years to the point where it is getting dangerousI cannot seeup the street when I try to pull out and my wife has had several close calls aspeople often speed on our streetIt has also gotten to the point ofconfrontation with people parking there and to the point where RCMP havealmost been calledI would like to see a NO PARKING sign placed at the endof the sidewalkto prevent this from happeningI am desperatePlease any
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help in this matter would be greatly appreciatedI am enclosing some pics toshow the situationthanks againKen Sheers
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From Michele FernieToCc Sandra JohannsonSubject FW On street parking 2nd AvenueDate September 20 2017 122623 PM
Dear Michael
Thank you for contacting the District of Mission with your question regarding parking on 2nd Avenue Parking in the downtown core of Mission and its surrounding area needs to be regulated to ensurethe fair and equitable availability of parking spaces for everyone An issue arose in past years wherepeople were parking downtown then taking the West Coast Express out of Mission often timesbeing absent for the full day The West Coast Express has a parking lot near the station and as suchparking regulation signage was installed to discourage and ultimately fine people who utilizedowntown on-street parking for this Alternate forms of parking restrictions address these full day parkers in other locations downtown aswell specifically parking has been restricted to 2-hour parking between 900 am and 600 pm inmany areas This method allows for a greater turnover of vehicles for businesses while the NoParking from 500 am to 800 am allows for extended parking during the day Thank you for your question and if you have any further questions please contact me atmferniemissionca
Michele FernieEngineering Technologist III - Transportation
Office 604-820-3755Email mferniemissionca
-----Original Message-----From Michael KnightSent September 11 2017 914 AMTo Engineering DepartmentSubject On street parking 2nd Avenue Good morning
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I live in Mission Manor (33165 2nd Avenue) I am interested in knowing why 2nd Avenue betweenWelton and James has on the south side of the street opposite Mission Manor No Parking 5am-8am
Michael Knight
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I am a resident of Mission and live at 7871 Grand Street which is on the corner of 12th and Grand Street We are right across from the west side parking lot of Centennial Park
As you know the park is a well used park what with the childrenrsquos playground tennis courts lacrosse court and now of course the frisbee golf These are all great activities and we are happy to see folks enjoying the park
Grand Street has always been a main artery We found that when Cedar Street became 4 lanes traffic on Grand Street was reduced somewhathellip For this we were grateful But over the years likely because of all the new housing development in Mission Grand Street has become quite busy The busy - ness of Grand is to be expected for sure But drivers do not seem concerned with the speed limit It is a 50 KMH roadway but in reality so many drivers are surpassing this speed limit
I was checking the Mission website and see that there is a program called ldquoStreet Calmingrdquo I wonder if this program could be used to affect a slowdown of drivers on Grand Street
Also I believe it is would be beneficial for the District of Mission to perhaps consider changing the speed limit to 30 KPH as on any given day there are children playing in the parkhellip including playing frisbee golf I have seen children out there and it would not take much for a kid to fling his frisbee out on the street and run to retrieve ithellip and get hit by a car
I would like to ask the Engineering Department to consider some kind of measure so that drivers in Mission can slow down on Grand Streethellip or any street that borders the Centennial Park After all this is a Park and around town when you drive by a Park you often see the sign of children playing and slow down to 30 KPH
Respectively submitted
Louise Lapierre 7871 Grand Street
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From Louise Lapierre [mailtoSent September 9 2017 1249 PM To Engineering Department Subject Street calming - Grand Street
District of Mission Engineering Department
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From Steve lt gt Date September 12 2017 at 70423 AM PDT To ltrhawesmissioncagt Subject Stave Falls
Hi Randy
After years of sitting quiet regarding Stave Falls I feel itrsquos time to finally speak up for change After the events of last night itrsquos crystal clear there needs to be attention shone on our quiet little area that has slowly become the wild west of speed
I will qualify this letter by stating I feel most posted speed limits are artificially low With that said the speeds we see both locals and commuters drive our local streets are excessive and deadly I heard the driver last night travel down Pilgrim at breakneck speed before the accident while itrsquos hard to estimate I would guess 140+kmh
First I will address my street Pilgrim I have lived here nearly 13 years and it has always been treated like a freeway but slowly this has gotten out of hand as locals drive up and down Pilgrim at speeds in excess of double the posted limit It is well known and common knowledge to not to let your children play on our residential street due to the excessive speed the locals drive up and down When going for a run or walk it is common to be passed with complete disregard by an excessive local speeder
Pilgrim intersects Dewdney Trunk at the crest of a hill As is common knowledge Dewdney Trunk is treated as a freeway If you drive the posted limit you are tail gated and fingered The common speed through Stave falls is around 100kmh+ I admittedly drive 70-80kmh on Dewdney Trunk(borderline excessive speed) and this causes people to become agitated and aggressive tailgating and passing dangerously in order for them to get back up to freeway speeds of 100kmh+ When turning onto Dewdney from Pilgrim it is common to have vehicles (many times the many Dump trucks that use Dewdney) come up the hill in excess of 100kmh and hit the brakes to avoid rear ending the car turning Countless times myself and the locals have this happen Add to that the tailgating and aggressive driving we endure and it can be a stress getting off to work in the AM This is a disaster waiting to manifest Last year I wrote a letter to the RCMP as this is also where the school bus picks up the kids in the morning and drops off in the afternoon As we know these same motorists ignore the school bus and simply drive past it But being at the crest of a hill we have had many instances where the bus has stopped to let off the kids only to have a driver fly up the hill and jam on the brakes or worse simply fly through the school bus stop It got to the point I had to arrange the school bus to pull over and completely block pilgrim as to shelter the kids from traffic coming down both Pilgrim and Dewdney I never did get a response to the letter I sent
This has become common complaints on the Steve Falls community page and many locals are looking for change to reduce speed in our sleepy un-policed corner of Mission RCMP could sit on my residential street and impound cars all day and night and it ultimately will have little impact in the long term
I implore the district of Mission to undertake a comprehensive speed and traffic calming strategy for Pilgrim Street and Dewdney Trunk before tragedy strikes again Street lights speed reducing bumps or circles etc to decrease the speed on the residential streets and Dewdney Trunk Pilgrim and surrounding residential streets RCMP speed checks are not a long term strategy especially in an area that is to become ldquoStave Westrdquo and will see a significant increase in traffic in the summer months Lets take the ldquoWild Westrdquo reputation out of Steve Falls
Thank You
Stephen Roberts
Pligrim Street Mission
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From Karla Smith
Sent September 14 2017 951 AM
To engineeringmissionca
Subject Traffic calming
Good Morning
Thank you for taking the time to read this Email I am a parent who is concerned about the amount of vehicles
speeding down my street while my child and other children on the block are outside playing I have spoken
with other parents who are deeply concerned about this as well One parent has picked up signs from ICBC
stating that children are playing-please slow down and we have them on each side of the street in our yards
This has not changed a single thing We are at a loss on how to keep our children safe on our own street
besides of course hammering into their heads the safely rules of the road when playing out front
My question is how would our block go about possibly getting a speed bump put in There is a park just a
couple houses down with a 30kmh sign on the street and still no one slows down Please let me know the
process in which I should take to make our street safer
Thank you
Karla
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I would be willing to get a petition signed by all my fellow neighbours if this would make more of a statement
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From Pothier Leanne Sent September 14 2017 146 PM To Engineering Department Subject BADGER AVENUE
I would like to bring to your attention how disturbed I am when it comes to all the vehicles that speed down Badger Avenue I live on the street and have two kids that love to play outside I have put out two signs on my lawn and also across the street on my neighbourrsquos lawn This has not been a deterrence at all for the majority of people that drive down this road using it as a gateway
I would like to request a speed bump or two along badger which may help with this There is a park just up from my house stating 30 km hr which does not seem to make a difference
Please consider this as there is currently some construction going on and this may be the most ideal time to make this happen
If this is something that wonrsquot be happening I would request there be a speed sign showing the speed that the majority of people are driving Something has to be done before there is a terrible accident
Thanks for your consideration
Leanne Pothier
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We live on Badger Ave and we have increasingly noticed increased traffic use through this area as a thoroughfare between Cedar and Hurd Often cars are speeding through here well beyond reasonable limits There are a lot of young children who have recently moved onto this street and we are fearful of a significant accident occurring if this continues
There is construction slated for Badger Avenue over the next few months and we feel this would be an excellent opportunity to explore putting in some environmental speed restraints like speed bumps and curves to eliminate this behavior We have discussed this with a few of our neighbours who are all in agreement
Look forward to continuing this discussion Adam Fletcher ndash concerned parent and home owner
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From Fletcher Adam [mailtoSent September 14 2017 1115 AM To Engineering Department Subject Request for speed controls on Badger Ave Importance High
Hi there
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Sandra Johannson
Subject FW Sidewalk
From Leah Stewart
Sent September 19 2017 517 PM To Engineering Department
Subject Sidewalk
Hello
I would like to request a sidewalk
I have lived on Philbert St for 23 years and we have recently had an increase in parking traffic The problem is
that our sidewalk ends halfway between Myrtle Ave and Hill Ave so the pedestrians have to walk out on the
road because at the end of our sidewalk the city has put a cement barrier forcing the pedestrians to walk out
into the traffic Compounding the problem are the vehicles parked on the crest of the hill on Philbert St
leaving no visibility We have a lot of walking traffic made up of families young children and people walking
their dogs going up and down Philbert St and I have witnessed at least 4 close encounters in the last month
between people and vehicles If the sidewalk was to continue non stop from Myrtle to Hill the vehicles can
still park and the pedestrians would be safe
Thank You
Leah Stewart
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From Holly Solosth
Sent September 22 2017 1213 PM
To Engineering Department
Subject Badger Ave- Speed bump inquiry
Hi there
I contacted city hall and was asking about having speed bumps installed on our road
My kids mostly play in my backyard due to the speed that people go on our road Yes there is a park but even
then people rarely go 30kmh through this zone
My address is 32455 Badger Ave and we have lived here for 1 year and 2 months This has become a big
concern for us as we have 3 children ages 8 2 and 5 months Even with adults standing out watching the kids
play people still speed by
Thank you for taking you time to read our concern
Holly Solosth
Sent from my iPhone
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From
Date September 23 2017 at 113040 AM PDT
To ltpalexismissioncagt
Subject road safety
Hi Pam
will resend my comments going to wrong email address was originally
sent to Rhett but was not recieved
per our conversation about excessive speed on Dewdney Trunk Rd and demarcation devices
for cycling and walking lane On inside of corner (southwest) of Dewdney Trunk and Cedar St
vehicles cut corner just past telephone pole so much so the white line for the cyclingwalking
lane is worn off from vehicles cutting corner Also at Weibe St and Dewdney Trunk again
vehicles going so fast the again cut corner with white line worn off Vehicles going 80 kph
on a 50 kph road Walking past cement blocks protecting creek is dangerous for pedestrians
Pulling out from Weibe St anytime results in someone right on your tail before you even
straighten out Dog killed on dewdney just east of Weibe a few Sundays ago hit and run
In my opinion if vehicles were even doing close to posted speed limits would have a chance
of stopping I think demarcation markers may help traffic slow down and stay in the proper
driving lane thus making it safe for pedestrians Someone is going to be hurt if left as is
Thank you
Randy Cairns
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2017-10-05 Correspondence
merged
6 a i - Johnson Kevin_Redacted
6 b - Bedford Michelle and Curtis Wayne_Redacted
6 c i - McIsaac Yvonne_Redacted
6 d - Offer Tyler_Redacted
6 e i - Kerr Glenda_Redacted
6 f - Weisner Rod_Redacted
6 g i - Parkinson Sharen_Redacted
6 h i - McLay Noel_Redacted
6 j - Marshall Jodi_Redacted
6 k i - Dutour Alan_Redacted
6 l - White Ken_Redacted
6 m - Power Murray_Redacted
6 n i - Schafer Linda_Redacted
6 o - Forrester Debbie_Redacted
6 p - Sandhu Ravinder_Redacted
6 q - Jorgensen Rayna_Redacted
6 r - Hill Joyce
6 s - Sloka Jamie_Redacted
6 t - Ferguson Pam_Redacted
6 u - Sloka Jamie_Redacted
6 v - McIntosh Gord_Redacted
6 w - Schmidt Debbie_Redacted
6 x - Cochrane Rhonda
6 y - Robertson Roc_Redacted
6 z i - Lawrence Cheryl_Redacted
7 aa - Johnson Kevin_Redacted
7 bb - Crooks Kim_Redacted
7 cc - Ledrew John_Redacted
7 dd - Sheers Ken_Redacted
7 ee - Knight Michael_Redacted
7 ff - Lapierre Louise_Redacted
7 gg - Roberts Stephen_Redacted
7 hh - Smith Karla_Redacted
7 ii - Pothier Leanne_Redacted
7 jj - Fletcher Adam_Redacted
7 kk - Stewart Leah_Redacted
7 ll - Solosth Holly_Redacted
7 mm - Deline Jason_Redacted
7 nn - Cairns Randy_Redacted
6 i - McLay Noel_Redacted
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From Michele FernieToCc Sandra JohannsonSubject RE Kenney Ave Sports ParkDate July 25 2017 120953 PM
Hello Ravinder
Thank you for contacting the District of Mission with your concerns regarding parking on KenneyAvenue across from the Sports Park
Most people are aware that drinking in vehicles is against the law specifically it is contrary to theLiquor Control and Licensing Act If people are disregarding the law and drinking in their cars it isunlikely that No Parking signs where there appears to be abundant parking available would deterthem The RCMP are responsible for all regulatory enforcement in the District of Mission Thisenforcement is often the most logical flexible and immediate tool to address illegal behavior in ourcommunity You can contact the RCMP directly to report your alcohol consumption in vehicleconcerns at 604-826-7161
Missionrsquos Sports Park is a great facility that serves many residents and visitors to our city it ispossible that sometimes the onsite parking is not sufficient to accommodate all users of the park inthese instances on-street parking is required As there is sufficient pavement for safe parking on thenorth side of Kenney Avenue on-street parking will remain available to supplement onsite parking
Your concerns regarding parking have been forwarded to the District Parking Bylaw enforcementOfficer
Thank you again for expressing your concerns and if you have any questions please feel free tocontact me at mferniemissionca
Michele FernieEngineering Technologist III - Transportation
Office 604-820-3755Email mferniemissionca
From Ravinder [mailto ] Sent July 5 2017 1259 PMTo Engineering DepartmentSubject Kenney ave sports park
To whom it may concern
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I am writing to you in regards of parking situation at Kenney ave
We have been having a lot of problems with people attdeing sports park and drinking in therevehicles in front of our house and the vacant lot right next to us
I have written to city of mission and have called the rcmp as well
There have been many times where people have been blocking my drive as well
We really hope you can do something and put up no parking signs there is a lot of parkingstalls where people can parkHowever they tend to park here so they can drink from there vehicles
It is also a very dangerous when coming up wren We believe if there were no parking signsWe will not have people drinking in there vehicles
Thanks Ravinder From Ravinder [mailto ] Sent June 21 2017 1014 AMTo Bylaw EnforcementSubject Sports park
HiWe will be moving to Mission from Abbotsford I am really looking forward to moving Misson seems like a very nice city I do love the sports park and I also see that there are many many parking stalls in the parking lot many that people dont useI am building my house on Kenney Ave and find after a practice or game there are many people who are parked on our driveway (gravel) and directly in front and listening to very loud music and drinking alcohol We have a lot of people using our portable potty (I know that is something we cant stop) however we would appreciate some respect
This evening we asked a young fellow to please move his vehicle off our driveway while he had a bat in one hand and a beer in the otherWe have already had a large theft during construction that cost over $10000 in repairs People drive up Wren so fast and with people partying in front of our house It is very dangerous for everyone
I would really appreciate your attention to this matter
I believe the fence needs to be closed off along Kenney so people are forced to use the entrance where parking is and to put no parking signs up as well
I dont want my young children to learn that it is okay to drink in a public place
Your attention and prompt response is appreciated
Thank youRavinder Sandhu
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From Michele FernieToCc Sandra JohannsonSubject RE Concern regarding pedestrians crossing at Glasgow and HorneDate July 19 2017 32235 PM
Dear Rayna
Thank you for contacting the District with your pedestrian concerns at the intersection of HorneStreet and Glasgow Avenue
This intersection at Horne Street and Glasgow Avenue is part of Highway 11 and as such is under thejurisdiction of the Ministry of Transportation and Infrastructure (MoTI) MoTI is aware of the lack ofpedestrian crossing facilities and addressed this issue at the most recent Mission Transit andTransportation Committee meeting MoTI is reviewing options at this intersection and will work withthe District to develop the most suitable solution At this point there is no specific timeline forpedestrian improvements and any changes would be subject to available funding
I will forward your concerns to MoTI for their information
Thank you again for expressing your concerns and if you have any questions please feel free tocontact me at mferniemissionca
Yours truly
Michele FernieEngineering Technologist III - Transportation
Office 604-820-3755Email mferniemissionca
From Jorgensen Rayna [mailto ] Sent July 17 2017 1220To Engineering DepartmentSubject Concern regarding pedestrians crossing at Glasgow and Horne
Hello
I have a 15 year old daughter who works at Value Village She does not drive obviouslyso she either walks or rides her bike to work when Irsquom unable to take her She hastexted me pretty much every day shersquos worked complaining that she canrsquot get acrossthe street She comes down Glasgow from Murray and takes the crosswalk acrossHorne and then across Glasgow Now she is stuck on the other side of the road from
Item 6(q) 45
where shersquos trying to go There are no crosswalks or traffic controlled crossings for herto take She basically waits for a break in traffic and then runs across the road I findthis extremely dangerous and really not acceptable when there is a light right therewhere she should be able to cross There is a way she could cross at the light ( no trafficcontrolled walk sign or crosswalk painted on the ground) and then from a median shecould run across to the other side of the street but there is no crosswalk there andshersquos scared shersquoll get hit because the cars just fly down Horne towards Glasgow andwith no crosswalk they wonrsquot stop Irsquom not sure that one personrsquos complaint will actually do anything but Irsquom hoping thatmaybe it will because I would just be devastated if something happened to my childbecause there wasnrsquot a crosswalk or really a reasonable safe way for her to get towork Thank you for looking into this matter Rayna Jorgensen
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From Michele FernieTo JoyceHilllegbccaCc Sandra JohannsonSubject FW Request from constituent re Bus shelter and bus routeDate September 13 2017 22621 PM
Dear Joyce
Sorry for the delay in response to this email Although I have delayed in responding to your email Icommunicated the information below to the resident via telephone message in early August 2017
Thank you for relaying the constituentrsquos request for an amendment to the bus route and theprovision of a shelter across from Hillside Elementary School This email will only address the latterrequest as another department is reviewing the bus route request
Unfortunately the District cannot accommodate this request for two reasons
1 To be fiscally responsible to all residents infrastructure must be installed to benefit thehighest possible number of residents The boarding and alighting numbers for the transitsystem have been reviewed and according to the data provided this stop has minimalaverage weekday usage
2 Shelters are installed one of two ways in the District either through the Districtrsquos BusShelter and Bench agreement or with District funding Unfortunately the contractor hasalready satisfied the shelter provision requirement of the agreement and the District doesnot currently have funding allocated for bus shelters
Thank you again for relaying the residentrsquos concerns and if you have any questions please feel freeto contact me at mferniemissionca or 604-820-3755
Michele FernieEngineering Technologist III - Transportation
Office 604-820-3755Email mferniemissionca
From Tracy Kyle Sent July 17 2017 115 PMTo Michele Fernie Sandra Johannson Hirod GillSubject Fwd Request from constituent re Bus shelter and bus route
Michele
Please see below regarding shelter request
Tracy Kyle
Item 6(r) 47
Director of Engineering and Public Works
Office 604-820-3739Email tkylemissionca
Begin forwarded message
From Hill Joyce ltJoyceHilllegbccagtDate July 17 2017 at 121625 PM PDTTo Tracy Kyle lttkylemissioncagtSubject FW Request from constituent re Bus shelter and bus route
Hello Tracey I am not sure if you are the correct person to be contacting on behalf ofour constituent but she has asked for our assistance regarding her bus route Shecatches Bus 31 at 630 AM on Best Avenue Mission a direct bus to Abbotsford butshe works at Tim Hortons in the Junction She would like to know if this bus couldmake a stop at the Junction Mall on the way to Abbotsford She has also requested abus shelter be put up at her stop as she catches a very early bus and this winter wasparticularly difficult with the cold weather Can you please advise me on who tocontact regarding bus route changes and shelters Thank you very much I appreciate your help Joyce HillConstituency AssistantSimon Gibson MLAAbbotsford-Mission33058 First AvenueMission BCV2V 1G3Phone 604-820-6203
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P O B o x 2 0 8 6 4 5 S t a v e L a k e S t r e e t M i s s i o n B C V 2 V 4 L 9 Phone (604) 820-3736 Fax (604) 826-7951 amp (604) 820-3715 Web Site wwwmissionca E-mail engineeringmissionca
E N G I N E E R I N G A N D P U B L I C W O R K S
File 01-0220-20-05 Traffic
August 3 2017
Jamie Sloka 11870 Dewdney Trunk Road Mission BC V4S 1L2
Dear Mr Sloka Re Advisory Speeds on Dewdney Trunk Road Thank you for contacting the District of Mission with your concerns about the curve advisory speed signage on Dewdney Trunk Road The District generally installs signage in accordance with the Manual on Uniform Traffic Control Devices (MUTCD) including curve warning signs and their advisory speed tab signs The advisory speed sign indicates a maximum safe speed at which a particular curve may be travelled under favorable conditions It is not a regulatory sign and the actual speed driven around the curve will likely be different Vehicle type weather and driver ability can all affect the actual speed travelled To determine the appropriate advisory speed a curve study is conducted utilizing a Ball Bank Indicator (BBI) The curve study involves a series of test drives through a curve starting at a relatively slow constant speed increasing with each subsequent attempt and measuring the degree of deflection shown on the BBI Using accepted values from the MUTCD advisory speeds are determined by the degree of deflection at a particular speed The lower advisory speed on the outside of the curve is a result of increased centrifugal forces exerted on the vehicle through the curve The District has conducted BBI tests three times at this location and the recommended signage has been consistent each time which corresponds exactly with the existing installed signage The signage will be left in its current configuration Thank you again for expressing your concerns and if you have any questions please feel free to contact me at mferniemissionca Yours truly
Michele Fernie Engineering Technologist ndash Traffic and Transportation
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-----Original Message-----
From Pam Ferguson
Sent August 2 2017 815 AM
To Michael Boronowski
Subject Wildlife signs
Hello
My name is Pam Ferguson and I live at 33091 Hawthorne Ave Mission and now on several occasions myself
and my husband have been traveling down Silverdale Road by the Creek Wetlands and have had the good
fortune to come across wildlife on several occasions We have seen on the road or very close to the edge a
black bear stag and doe as well as coyotes
My concern is the road has quite a bend and blind spots there are no signs alerting drivers that there may be
wildlife in the area What is it I need to do to get some signage posted for the safety of the animals and
drivers
Thank you
Pam Ferguson
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From will sloka
Sent August 3 2017 111 PM To Engineering Department
Subject removal of playground signs
On Grand at 7th ave you removed 30km park signs why this is a high volume of traffic and people and a blind
crosswalk if you are heading south on Grand please put the signs back I have had cars pass me in the 30km section
and had interfered with pedestrean months back
Jamie Sloka
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From Michele FernieToSubject RE Safety issue on the corner of Ewert Avenue and Jack CrescentDate September 19 2017 103020 AM
Dear Alan and Debbie
Thank you for contacting the District with your pedestrian concerns at the intersection of Ewert Aveand Jack Crescent
The District installs stop signs in accordance with the Manual of Uniform Traffic Control Devices(MUTCD) The purpose of a stop sign is to assign right-of-way at an intersection The MUTCD has awarrant process for the installation of all-way stops All-way stops may be installed if there is equaland sufficient traffic volumes on each leg of the intersection or where vehicle delay is excessiveduring peak traffic volume or when a traffic signal may be installed in the future A traffic count wasconducted at the intersection of Jack Crescent and Ewert Avenue and unfortunately the trafficvolumes do not warrant the installation of an all-way stop sign at this point in time Empiricalevidence shows that all-way stop controls especially when installed at low-volume locations such asthis have little significant impact on vehicle operating speeds or traffic volume on any leg of theintersection encourage non-compliance waste fuel and increase vehicle noise and emissions
A crosswalk warrant was also conducted and it is not warranted either as there is not a highenough pedestrian volume to warrant a crosswalk at this point in time
Pedestrian safety is both the driver and the pedestrians responsibility Children should stop beforecrossing a street look both ways and proceed only when it is safe to do so
The District will continue to monitor this situation as the development expands and occupancy ratesincrease and will install the appropriate measures once warranted
Thank you for contacting the District of Mission with your concerns Please contact me atmferniemissionca if you have any further questions
Michele FernieEngineering Technologist III - Transportation
Office 604-820-3755Email mferniemissionca
-----Original Message-----From
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Sent September 8 2017 1032 AMTo Michele FernieCc Julie HolmesSubject Re Safety issue on the corner of Ewert Avenue and Jack Crescent
Hello Michele
I have heard nothing regarding your last email on August 8th and am wondering what the outcomeof your traffic study was and if anything will be done to address my concerns I have watched severalchildren on bikes still crossing from Jack Crescent straight through onto the sidewalk on the southside of Ewert Avenue without stopping since our last email
Thank youDebbie Schmidt
----- Original Message -----From Michele Fernie ltmferniemissioncagtTo Julie Holmes ltJHOLMESmissioncagtSent Tuesday August 8 2017 110834 AMSubject RE Safety issue on the corner of Ewert Avenue and Jack Crescent
Hello
Sorry for the delay I am going to conduct a traffic study and will respond to your concerns later thisweek
Thank you
Michele FernieEngineering Technologist III - Transportation
District of MissionEngineering8645 Stave Lake St Box 20 Mission BC V2V 4L9Office 604-820-3755Email mferniemissioncaWebsite missioncaTwitter twittercommission_bcFacebook facebookcomDistrictofMissionInstagram instagramcommission_bc
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-----Original Message-----From Sent August 7 2017 311 PMTo Julie HolmesCc Michele FernieSubject Safety issue on the corner of Ewert Avenue and Jack Crescent
Hello Michele
I contacted Jay Jackman on July 13th regarding my concerns with the intersection of Ewert Avenueand Jack Crescent He said he would forward my email to you however I have had no reply At thattime I was concerned about children riding their bikes down from the walking trail in Hatzic Park andgoing along the sidewalk on Jack Crescent and crossing Ewert Avenue without stopping They arehaving fun and I can see why it happens as they are looking ahead to the sidewalk on the other sideof Ewert Avenue However the cars on Ewert Avenue have the right away and they are notexpecting a child to suddenly be crossing the street I think for the safety of the children the districtshould consider making that corner a three way stop The district has created a wonderful walkingand riding area here in Hatzic and it is being fully utilized however I do not want to see a child gethit by a car
Debbie Schmidt
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From Michele FernieTo RhondaCochraneCSC-SCCGCCACc Bylaw EnforcementSubject FW No Parking signsDate September 20 2017 123007 PM
Dear Rhonda
Thank you for contacting the District of Mission with your concerns regarding signage frontingMission Institution
I have spoken to District Bylaws about the existing signage and we have no issue with enforcing thecurrent signage At this point I would hold off installing additional signage unless it is demonstratedthat the current set-up is not working ie people are disputing tickets stating that they could not seethem etc
The Parking Enforcement Officer is now aware of the situation and will ticket and tow parkedvehicles when observed While the District does not generally offer enforcement on demandhowever it is understandable that you would prefer to have this road free of vehicles as such ifthere is an issue with vehicles parked in this location please contact bylawmissionca anddepending on availability of bylaw officers they may be able to assist
Thank you for your request please feel free to contact me with any further questions atmferniemissionca
Michele FernieEngineering Technologist III - Transportation
Office 604-820-3755Email mferniemissionca
From Cochrane Rhonda (PAC) [mailtoRhondaCochraneCSC-SCCGCCA] Sent August 18 2017 223 PMTo Engineering DepartmentCc Cochrane Rhonda (PAC)Subject No Parking signs
Good afternoon
I am writing on behalf of the Warden of Mission Institution
On Tuesday August 15th 2017 we were joined on a walk about on our property at the Minimum
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Institution with our Regional Deputy Commissioner and the Mission RCMP Commander and StaffSergeant It was while walking the property on Dewdney Trunk Road that the Commander noticedthe lsquono stoppingrsquo signs we have attached to our fences on our federal reserve and suggested that wespeak with the City of Mission to request no parking signs to be placed roadside in front of theInstitution
I had enquired about this several years back and was told the City of Mission was not prepared to dothat at the time we are hoping that could be revisited now I am sure you can appreciate theimportance of having the road in front of Institutions site clear of vehicles it lessens any opportunityfor the introduction of contraband and ensures clear sight lines for Officers
I would greatly appreciate any consideration given to this matter
Thank you
Rhonda Cochrane
Assistant Warden Management Services Mission InstitutionCorrectional Service of Canada Government of Canadarhondacochranecsc-sccgcca Tel 604-820-5856
Directrice Adjoint Services de Gestion Eacutetablissement MissionService correctionnel du Canada Gouvernement du Canadarhondacochranecsc-sccgcca Teacutel 604-820-5856
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From Michele FernieToSubject FW Intersection hwy 7 and 11Date September 19 2017 103352 AM
Dear Roc
Thank you for contacting the District with your suggestions for improvement at the intersection ofHighway 11 and Highway 7
This intersection at Highway 11 and Highway 7 is under the jurisdiction of the Ministry ofTransportation and Infrastructure (MoTI) MoTI is aware that this intersection has not beenperforming at an appropriate level of service for some time and is in the process of completing adetailed design for improvements at this intersection Many of the issues you have identified arebeing addressed in the improved design layout At this point I do not have a specific timeline forconstruction of the intersection improvements however I can provide you with this informationwhen it is available
Thank you again for expressing your concerns and if you have any questions please feel free tocontact me at mferniemissionca
Yours truly
Michele FernieEngineering Technologist III - Transportation
Office 604-820-3755Email mferniemissionca
Begin forwarded messageFrom Roc Robertson Date August 21 2017 at 103656 PM PDTTo Randy Hawes ltrhawes47telusnetgtSubject Intersection hwy 7 and 11
Hi Randy Just wanted to put into writing my thoughts concerning the hwy 7 and 11intersection My idea would be to immediately remove the island in thenorthbound left turn area This isnt actually a left turn it is the main trafficflow This would allow greater traffic volume into the 2 left turn lanes I havetrouble here almost every day especially between 3 and 6 pm as I watch traffic
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flow I see it stretch out with very large spaces caused by the island Also theconcrete divider could be moved very close to the southbound lanes at least as faras the curve and I believe there is then room for 3 lanes northbound which shouldbe all the way back to The Junction intersection allowing all the incoming lanes totravel through to Mission without intersecting the north and westbound lanesThere also should be signs on the overpass for west north and eastbound The eastbound right to southbound also needs more clearly marked with a bettermerge lane and proper merge signage The eastbound left to north on Cedar has been a problem since the connectoropened why isnt there 2 left turn lanes here same as the opposite side there isobviously enough room And minimize that island as well allowing more trafficvolume in This intersection cost citizens to build and it has been costing us time and moneyevery day since Hope this helps please let me know if I can be of any assistance to you in thefuture Roc Robertson
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From Michele FernieToSubject Traffic Inquiry Form - Stop Sign on Fletcher near Starbucks - Cheryl LawrenceDate September 19 2017 31053 PMAttachments 20170901150439937pdf
Dear Cheryl
Thank you for your Traffic Inquiry Form (attached) regarding vehicles exiting the new commercialdevelopment at the corner of Fletcher Avenue and Hurd Street
The District of Mission generally does not install Stop signs at the exits of commercial properties Theexiting from a commercial property is covered in the Motor Vehicle Act
The Motor Vehicle Act [RSBC 1996] Chapter 318 Part 3 statesEmerging from alleys
176 (2) The driver of a vehicle about to enter or cross a highway from an alley lanedriveway building or private road must yield the right of way to traffic approachingon the highway so closely that it constitutes an immediate hazard
When the District does install a stop sign it is done in accordance with the Manual of Uniform TrafficControl Devices (MUTCD) The MUTCD has warrant criteria for the installation of new stop signswhile this location fails most of the criteria for the warrant there is one condition which might besatisfied at this location specifically multiple accidents each year I have requested the accidenthistory from ICBC however I have been told that the process may take some time
I wanted to keep you up to date on where this request stands I will let you know once I havereceived the crash data from ICBC how we will be proceeding
Thank you again for expressing your concerns and if you have any questions please feel free tocontact me at mferniemissionca
Michele FernieEngineering Technologist III - Transportation
Office 604-820-3755Email mferniemissionca
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From Cheryl Lawrence [mailto ] Sent September 1 2017 732 PM To Engineering Department Subject Request for Stop Sign exiting Starbucks onto Fletcher Avenue
The Stop sign is presently located on the ground where customers from Starbucks exiting onto Fletcher Avenue do not observe Every day there are near miss accidents to and from our Condo As of yesterday an owners car was hit by a car exiting Starbucks onto Fletcher We ask that a Visible Standing Stop Sign be placed at parking lot as customers are exiting onto Fletcher Avenue We trust that this will get your immediate attention Regards Cheryl Lawrence 14 - 32390 Fletcher Avenue Mission BC V2 V 5T1
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From Kevin JohnsonTo Sandra JohannsonSubject RE Speed control hatzic elementary areaDate September 5 2017 74348 PM
Hi Sandra
I noticed very little has been done regarding the traffic on McEwen Avenue I have not seenany police despite my several emails nor have I seen anyone from the city who appear to bemonitoring the area
This evening there were two vehicles drag racing down McEwen Avenue screeching to a haltalmost crashing into the stop sign at the End of the Street
There were several children in yards playing at the time Myself and another neighbourshouted at them and they left
Unfortunately I did not have my phone in my pocket ready to take a picture as you haverequested
On Apr 15 2017 1054 Kevin Johnson lt gt wroteThanks for the response I sent a very similar email to mission rcmp on the same day Iemailed mission city No response as of yet from detachment Cars and trucks Continue totreat road like race track People continue to shout at speeding vehicles and trucks I remainconcerned especially for the many children in the area
Kevin
On Mar 31 2017 0936 Sandra Johannson ltSJohannsonmissioncagt wrote
Dear Kevin
In response to your recent email inquiry please see the response below from Tracy KyleDirector of Engineering amp Public Works
Thank you for taking the time to contact the District of Mission regarding increasedtraffic volume excessive speeds and your request for traffic calming installationson McEwen Avenue and on the Draper Street playground zone adjacent to HatzicElementary School I appreciate your concern for traffic safety in this area
To address your concern regarding excessive speeds on McEwen Avenue I havecopied your correspondence to the Mission RCMP for their information andenforcement as their resources permit The RCMP are responsible for all
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regulatory enforcement in the District of Mission This enforcement is often themost logical flexible and immediate tool to address aggressive driver behavior inour community You can also contact the RCMP directly yourself to reportspeeding or other reckless driving concerns at 604-826-7161 The RCMP welcomesindividual information from residents with these concerns In order for the RCMPto utilize their staff in the most effective manner specific information should beprovided such as the time of day vehicle makemodel and license plate of theoffending vehicle if possible
Regarding your traffic calming inquiry the District of Mission has a NeighbourhoodTraffic Calming Policy approved by Council for the planning and implementation oftraffic calming measures Locations are ranked and prioritized based upon factorssuch as the presence of schools parks adjacent land use speed volume roadclassification and emergency access routes McEwen Avenue and Draper Streetwill be placed on the traffic calming list for ranking and prioritizing
Also McTaggart Street through the new residential area is now nearingcompletion and will provide residents with two access route options using eitherMcEwen Avenue or Henry Avenue
Thank you again for expressing your concerns and if you have any questions pleasefeel free to contact me at tkylemissionca or 604-820-3739
Yours truly
Sandra Johannson
Administrative Assistant ndash Engineering amp Public WorksDistrict of Mission
8645 Stave Lake Street PO Box 20 Mission BC V2V 4L9
Phone 604-820-3781 | Fax 604-826-7951
Email sjohannsonmissionca
Website wwwmissionca
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PLEASE NOTE This message is intended solely for the use of the individual or organizationto whom it is addressed and may contain information that is privileged confidential andprohibited from disclosure under the Freedom of Information and Protection of Privacy Actand other applicable laws Any other reproduction distribution or disclosure is strictlyprohibited
P please consider the environment before printing this e-mail
From Engineering
Sent March 8 2017 946 AMTo Tracy KyleSubject FW Speed control hatzic elementary area
From Kevin Johnson
Sent March 7 2017 745 PMTo EngineeringSubject Speed control hatzic elementary area
I am sending this email to convey my concerns and the need to address the increasedtraffic and excessive speeders through the playground zone area and residentialneighborhood near hatzic elementary Specifically mcewen ave
Over the past year traffic has noticeably increased on McEwen Avenue A significantbuilding development is currently under way on McEwen Avenue As a result an accessroad previously used to access homes on the East end of McEwen is no longer openforcing all traffic to use a single access road Also due to the building development manycommercial vehicles are driving through the playground zone and residential area Trafficboth commercial and residential continually speeds along this straight and narrowing roadin both directions There are many families in this area with small children and on manyoccasions I have personally seen parents running out to the road to tell both commercialand residential drivers to slow down I have personally called 3 trucking companies toadvise of drivers operating trucks at unsafe speeds
When the homes in the noted development become available a further increase in traffic isto be expected Mission city approved the closure of an access road and the developmentof further residential housing within the same area I suggest the city may be negligent inits obligation to residents if road closures and housing developments are approved withoutaddressing the obvious consequence of increased traffic
I request the area around hatzic elementary playground zone and the entire length ofMcEwen ave be assessed for speed control devices
Thanks
Kevin
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I currently live on Grand and am writing with 2 concernsquestions
1 How come Grand Street at 11th does not turn into a park zone so people should slowdown My son uses that park all the time and it scares me when he wants to cross the street Thistakes me into my next concern
2 The corner of Grand and 11th has a cross walk however about 1 in every 5 cars actuallystop I cross it every day when I am walking my dog or if we are going to the park Is there anyway to have one of those flashing signs to remind people that this is a crosswalk at a park
Thank you for you time
Kim Crooks
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From Kim Williams [mailto Sent September 5 2017 1150 AM To General Inquiries Subject Grand street
Good Morning
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From Michele FernieToCc Bylaw EnforcementSubject No Parking Sign RequestDate September 20 2017 80410 AM
Dear Ken Thank you for your email regarding your concerns for vehicles parking near your driveway andrequest for No Parking signs I understand the Mayor has already been in communication with you regarding this issue This emailwill speak to the request for a No Parking sign Unfortunately the District does not install No Parkingsigns for driveways As per the District of Mission Traffic Regulation Bylaw people are not permittedto park within 15m of a driveway I have ccrsquoed District Bylaws with this response and the ParkingEnforcement Officer will check this location intermittently Thank you for your email if you have any further questions please contact me atmferniemissionca
Michele FernieEngineering Technologist III - Transportation
Office 604-820-3755Email mferniemissionca
On Sep 8 2017 at 724 AM K Sheers wrote ----- Original Message -----From K SheersTo engineeringmissioncaSent Saturday August 05 2017 701 AMSubject No parking sign Hi I submitted the online form but am not sure it went through so I am sendingvia emailMy name is Ken Sheers7656 Blott Street Email
I have a sidewalk that ends just before mypropertyThere is just a shoulder but people have been parking and blockingmy driveway and my view when I pull out of my drivewayThis has beenongoing for 15 years to the point where it is getting dangerousI cannot seeup the street when I try to pull out and my wife has had several close calls aspeople often speed on our streetIt has also gotten to the point ofconfrontation with people parking there and to the point where RCMP havealmost been calledI would like to see a NO PARKING sign placed at the endof the sidewalkto prevent this from happeningI am desperatePlease any
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help in this matter would be greatly appreciatedI am enclosing some pics toshow the situationthanks againKen Sheers
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From Michele FernieToCc Sandra JohannsonSubject FW On street parking 2nd AvenueDate September 20 2017 122623 PM
Dear Michael
Thank you for contacting the District of Mission with your question regarding parking on 2nd Avenue Parking in the downtown core of Mission and its surrounding area needs to be regulated to ensurethe fair and equitable availability of parking spaces for everyone An issue arose in past years wherepeople were parking downtown then taking the West Coast Express out of Mission often timesbeing absent for the full day The West Coast Express has a parking lot near the station and as suchparking regulation signage was installed to discourage and ultimately fine people who utilizedowntown on-street parking for this Alternate forms of parking restrictions address these full day parkers in other locations downtown aswell specifically parking has been restricted to 2-hour parking between 900 am and 600 pm inmany areas This method allows for a greater turnover of vehicles for businesses while the NoParking from 500 am to 800 am allows for extended parking during the day Thank you for your question and if you have any further questions please contact me atmferniemissionca
Michele FernieEngineering Technologist III - Transportation
Office 604-820-3755Email mferniemissionca
-----Original Message-----From Michael KnightSent September 11 2017 914 AMTo Engineering DepartmentSubject On street parking 2nd Avenue Good morning
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I live in Mission Manor (33165 2nd Avenue) I am interested in knowing why 2nd Avenue betweenWelton and James has on the south side of the street opposite Mission Manor No Parking 5am-8am
Michael Knight
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I am a resident of Mission and live at 7871 Grand Street which is on the corner of 12th and Grand Street We are right across from the west side parking lot of Centennial Park
As you know the park is a well used park what with the childrenrsquos playground tennis courts lacrosse court and now of course the frisbee golf These are all great activities and we are happy to see folks enjoying the park
Grand Street has always been a main artery We found that when Cedar Street became 4 lanes traffic on Grand Street was reduced somewhathellip For this we were grateful But over the years likely because of all the new housing development in Mission Grand Street has become quite busy The busy - ness of Grand is to be expected for sure But drivers do not seem concerned with the speed limit It is a 50 KMH roadway but in reality so many drivers are surpassing this speed limit
I was checking the Mission website and see that there is a program called ldquoStreet Calmingrdquo I wonder if this program could be used to affect a slowdown of drivers on Grand Street
Also I believe it is would be beneficial for the District of Mission to perhaps consider changing the speed limit to 30 KPH as on any given day there are children playing in the parkhellip including playing frisbee golf I have seen children out there and it would not take much for a kid to fling his frisbee out on the street and run to retrieve ithellip and get hit by a car
I would like to ask the Engineering Department to consider some kind of measure so that drivers in Mission can slow down on Grand Streethellip or any street that borders the Centennial Park After all this is a Park and around town when you drive by a Park you often see the sign of children playing and slow down to 30 KPH
Respectively submitted
Louise Lapierre 7871 Grand Street
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From Louise Lapierre [mailtoSent September 9 2017 1249 PM To Engineering Department Subject Street calming - Grand Street
District of Mission Engineering Department
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From Steve lt gt Date September 12 2017 at 70423 AM PDT To ltrhawesmissioncagt Subject Stave Falls
Hi Randy
After years of sitting quiet regarding Stave Falls I feel itrsquos time to finally speak up for change After the events of last night itrsquos crystal clear there needs to be attention shone on our quiet little area that has slowly become the wild west of speed
I will qualify this letter by stating I feel most posted speed limits are artificially low With that said the speeds we see both locals and commuters drive our local streets are excessive and deadly I heard the driver last night travel down Pilgrim at breakneck speed before the accident while itrsquos hard to estimate I would guess 140+kmh
First I will address my street Pilgrim I have lived here nearly 13 years and it has always been treated like a freeway but slowly this has gotten out of hand as locals drive up and down Pilgrim at speeds in excess of double the posted limit It is well known and common knowledge to not to let your children play on our residential street due to the excessive speed the locals drive up and down When going for a run or walk it is common to be passed with complete disregard by an excessive local speeder
Pilgrim intersects Dewdney Trunk at the crest of a hill As is common knowledge Dewdney Trunk is treated as a freeway If you drive the posted limit you are tail gated and fingered The common speed through Stave falls is around 100kmh+ I admittedly drive 70-80kmh on Dewdney Trunk(borderline excessive speed) and this causes people to become agitated and aggressive tailgating and passing dangerously in order for them to get back up to freeway speeds of 100kmh+ When turning onto Dewdney from Pilgrim it is common to have vehicles (many times the many Dump trucks that use Dewdney) come up the hill in excess of 100kmh and hit the brakes to avoid rear ending the car turning Countless times myself and the locals have this happen Add to that the tailgating and aggressive driving we endure and it can be a stress getting off to work in the AM This is a disaster waiting to manifest Last year I wrote a letter to the RCMP as this is also where the school bus picks up the kids in the morning and drops off in the afternoon As we know these same motorists ignore the school bus and simply drive past it But being at the crest of a hill we have had many instances where the bus has stopped to let off the kids only to have a driver fly up the hill and jam on the brakes or worse simply fly through the school bus stop It got to the point I had to arrange the school bus to pull over and completely block pilgrim as to shelter the kids from traffic coming down both Pilgrim and Dewdney I never did get a response to the letter I sent
This has become common complaints on the Steve Falls community page and many locals are looking for change to reduce speed in our sleepy un-policed corner of Mission RCMP could sit on my residential street and impound cars all day and night and it ultimately will have little impact in the long term
I implore the district of Mission to undertake a comprehensive speed and traffic calming strategy for Pilgrim Street and Dewdney Trunk before tragedy strikes again Street lights speed reducing bumps or circles etc to decrease the speed on the residential streets and Dewdney Trunk Pilgrim and surrounding residential streets RCMP speed checks are not a long term strategy especially in an area that is to become ldquoStave Westrdquo and will see a significant increase in traffic in the summer months Lets take the ldquoWild Westrdquo reputation out of Steve Falls
Thank You
Stephen Roberts
Pligrim Street Mission
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From Karla Smith
Sent September 14 2017 951 AM
To engineeringmissionca
Subject Traffic calming
Good Morning
Thank you for taking the time to read this Email I am a parent who is concerned about the amount of vehicles
speeding down my street while my child and other children on the block are outside playing I have spoken
with other parents who are deeply concerned about this as well One parent has picked up signs from ICBC
stating that children are playing-please slow down and we have them on each side of the street in our yards
This has not changed a single thing We are at a loss on how to keep our children safe on our own street
besides of course hammering into their heads the safely rules of the road when playing out front
My question is how would our block go about possibly getting a speed bump put in There is a park just a
couple houses down with a 30kmh sign on the street and still no one slows down Please let me know the
process in which I should take to make our street safer
Thank you
Karla
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I would be willing to get a petition signed by all my fellow neighbours if this would make more of a statement
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From Pothier Leanne Sent September 14 2017 146 PM To Engineering Department Subject BADGER AVENUE
I would like to bring to your attention how disturbed I am when it comes to all the vehicles that speed down Badger Avenue I live on the street and have two kids that love to play outside I have put out two signs on my lawn and also across the street on my neighbourrsquos lawn This has not been a deterrence at all for the majority of people that drive down this road using it as a gateway
I would like to request a speed bump or two along badger which may help with this There is a park just up from my house stating 30 km hr which does not seem to make a difference
Please consider this as there is currently some construction going on and this may be the most ideal time to make this happen
If this is something that wonrsquot be happening I would request there be a speed sign showing the speed that the majority of people are driving Something has to be done before there is a terrible accident
Thanks for your consideration
Leanne Pothier
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We live on Badger Ave and we have increasingly noticed increased traffic use through this area as a thoroughfare between Cedar and Hurd Often cars are speeding through here well beyond reasonable limits There are a lot of young children who have recently moved onto this street and we are fearful of a significant accident occurring if this continues
There is construction slated for Badger Avenue over the next few months and we feel this would be an excellent opportunity to explore putting in some environmental speed restraints like speed bumps and curves to eliminate this behavior We have discussed this with a few of our neighbours who are all in agreement
Look forward to continuing this discussion Adam Fletcher ndash concerned parent and home owner
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From Fletcher Adam [mailtoSent September 14 2017 1115 AM To Engineering Department Subject Request for speed controls on Badger Ave Importance High
Hi there
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Sandra Johannson
Subject FW Sidewalk
From Leah Stewart
Sent September 19 2017 517 PM To Engineering Department
Subject Sidewalk
Hello
I would like to request a sidewalk
I have lived on Philbert St for 23 years and we have recently had an increase in parking traffic The problem is
that our sidewalk ends halfway between Myrtle Ave and Hill Ave so the pedestrians have to walk out on the
road because at the end of our sidewalk the city has put a cement barrier forcing the pedestrians to walk out
into the traffic Compounding the problem are the vehicles parked on the crest of the hill on Philbert St
leaving no visibility We have a lot of walking traffic made up of families young children and people walking
their dogs going up and down Philbert St and I have witnessed at least 4 close encounters in the last month
between people and vehicles If the sidewalk was to continue non stop from Myrtle to Hill the vehicles can
still park and the pedestrians would be safe
Thank You
Leah Stewart
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From Holly Solosth
Sent September 22 2017 1213 PM
To Engineering Department
Subject Badger Ave- Speed bump inquiry
Hi there
I contacted city hall and was asking about having speed bumps installed on our road
My kids mostly play in my backyard due to the speed that people go on our road Yes there is a park but even
then people rarely go 30kmh through this zone
My address is 32455 Badger Ave and we have lived here for 1 year and 2 months This has become a big
concern for us as we have 3 children ages 8 2 and 5 months Even with adults standing out watching the kids
play people still speed by
Thank you for taking you time to read our concern
Holly Solosth
Sent from my iPhone
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From
Date September 23 2017 at 113040 AM PDT
To ltpalexismissioncagt
Subject road safety
Hi Pam
will resend my comments going to wrong email address was originally
sent to Rhett but was not recieved
per our conversation about excessive speed on Dewdney Trunk Rd and demarcation devices
for cycling and walking lane On inside of corner (southwest) of Dewdney Trunk and Cedar St
vehicles cut corner just past telephone pole so much so the white line for the cyclingwalking
lane is worn off from vehicles cutting corner Also at Weibe St and Dewdney Trunk again
vehicles going so fast the again cut corner with white line worn off Vehicles going 80 kph
on a 50 kph road Walking past cement blocks protecting creek is dangerous for pedestrians
Pulling out from Weibe St anytime results in someone right on your tail before you even
straighten out Dog killed on dewdney just east of Weibe a few Sundays ago hit and run
In my opinion if vehicles were even doing close to posted speed limits would have a chance
of stopping I think demarcation markers may help traffic slow down and stay in the proper
driving lane thus making it safe for pedestrians Someone is going to be hurt if left as is
Thank you
Randy Cairns
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2017-10-05 Correspondence
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6 a i - Johnson Kevin_Redacted
6 b - Bedford Michelle and Curtis Wayne_Redacted
6 c i - McIsaac Yvonne_Redacted
6 d - Offer Tyler_Redacted
6 e i - Kerr Glenda_Redacted
6 f - Weisner Rod_Redacted
6 g i - Parkinson Sharen_Redacted
6 h i - McLay Noel_Redacted
6 j - Marshall Jodi_Redacted
6 k i - Dutour Alan_Redacted
6 l - White Ken_Redacted
6 m - Power Murray_Redacted
6 n i - Schafer Linda_Redacted
6 o - Forrester Debbie_Redacted
6 p - Sandhu Ravinder_Redacted
6 q - Jorgensen Rayna_Redacted
6 r - Hill Joyce
6 s - Sloka Jamie_Redacted
6 t - Ferguson Pam_Redacted
6 u - Sloka Jamie_Redacted
6 v - McIntosh Gord_Redacted
6 w - Schmidt Debbie_Redacted
6 x - Cochrane Rhonda
6 y - Robertson Roc_Redacted
6 z i - Lawrence Cheryl_Redacted
7 aa - Johnson Kevin_Redacted
7 bb - Crooks Kim_Redacted
7 cc - Ledrew John_Redacted
7 dd - Sheers Ken_Redacted
7 ee - Knight Michael_Redacted
7 ff - Lapierre Louise_Redacted
7 gg - Roberts Stephen_Redacted
7 hh - Smith Karla_Redacted
7 ii - Pothier Leanne_Redacted
7 jj - Fletcher Adam_Redacted
7 kk - Stewart Leah_Redacted
7 ll - Solosth Holly_Redacted
7 mm - Deline Jason_Redacted
7 nn - Cairns Randy_Redacted
6 i - McLay Noel_Redacted
From Michele FernieToCc Sandra JohannsonSubject RE Kenney Ave Sports ParkDate July 25 2017 120953 PM
Hello Ravinder
Thank you for contacting the District of Mission with your concerns regarding parking on KenneyAvenue across from the Sports Park
Most people are aware that drinking in vehicles is against the law specifically it is contrary to theLiquor Control and Licensing Act If people are disregarding the law and drinking in their cars it isunlikely that No Parking signs where there appears to be abundant parking available would deterthem The RCMP are responsible for all regulatory enforcement in the District of Mission Thisenforcement is often the most logical flexible and immediate tool to address illegal behavior in ourcommunity You can contact the RCMP directly to report your alcohol consumption in vehicleconcerns at 604-826-7161
Missionrsquos Sports Park is a great facility that serves many residents and visitors to our city it ispossible that sometimes the onsite parking is not sufficient to accommodate all users of the park inthese instances on-street parking is required As there is sufficient pavement for safe parking on thenorth side of Kenney Avenue on-street parking will remain available to supplement onsite parking
Your concerns regarding parking have been forwarded to the District Parking Bylaw enforcementOfficer
Thank you again for expressing your concerns and if you have any questions please feel free tocontact me at mferniemissionca
Michele FernieEngineering Technologist III - Transportation
Office 604-820-3755Email mferniemissionca
From Ravinder [mailto ] Sent July 5 2017 1259 PMTo Engineering DepartmentSubject Kenney ave sports park
To whom it may concern
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I am writing to you in regards of parking situation at Kenney ave
We have been having a lot of problems with people attdeing sports park and drinking in therevehicles in front of our house and the vacant lot right next to us
I have written to city of mission and have called the rcmp as well
There have been many times where people have been blocking my drive as well
We really hope you can do something and put up no parking signs there is a lot of parkingstalls where people can parkHowever they tend to park here so they can drink from there vehicles
It is also a very dangerous when coming up wren We believe if there were no parking signsWe will not have people drinking in there vehicles
Thanks Ravinder From Ravinder [mailto ] Sent June 21 2017 1014 AMTo Bylaw EnforcementSubject Sports park
HiWe will be moving to Mission from Abbotsford I am really looking forward to moving Misson seems like a very nice city I do love the sports park and I also see that there are many many parking stalls in the parking lot many that people dont useI am building my house on Kenney Ave and find after a practice or game there are many people who are parked on our driveway (gravel) and directly in front and listening to very loud music and drinking alcohol We have a lot of people using our portable potty (I know that is something we cant stop) however we would appreciate some respect
This evening we asked a young fellow to please move his vehicle off our driveway while he had a bat in one hand and a beer in the otherWe have already had a large theft during construction that cost over $10000 in repairs People drive up Wren so fast and with people partying in front of our house It is very dangerous for everyone
I would really appreciate your attention to this matter
I believe the fence needs to be closed off along Kenney so people are forced to use the entrance where parking is and to put no parking signs up as well
I dont want my young children to learn that it is okay to drink in a public place
Your attention and prompt response is appreciated
Thank youRavinder Sandhu
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From Michele FernieToCc Sandra JohannsonSubject RE Concern regarding pedestrians crossing at Glasgow and HorneDate July 19 2017 32235 PM
Dear Rayna
Thank you for contacting the District with your pedestrian concerns at the intersection of HorneStreet and Glasgow Avenue
This intersection at Horne Street and Glasgow Avenue is part of Highway 11 and as such is under thejurisdiction of the Ministry of Transportation and Infrastructure (MoTI) MoTI is aware of the lack ofpedestrian crossing facilities and addressed this issue at the most recent Mission Transit andTransportation Committee meeting MoTI is reviewing options at this intersection and will work withthe District to develop the most suitable solution At this point there is no specific timeline forpedestrian improvements and any changes would be subject to available funding
I will forward your concerns to MoTI for their information
Thank you again for expressing your concerns and if you have any questions please feel free tocontact me at mferniemissionca
Yours truly
Michele FernieEngineering Technologist III - Transportation
Office 604-820-3755Email mferniemissionca
From Jorgensen Rayna [mailto ] Sent July 17 2017 1220To Engineering DepartmentSubject Concern regarding pedestrians crossing at Glasgow and Horne
Hello
I have a 15 year old daughter who works at Value Village She does not drive obviouslyso she either walks or rides her bike to work when Irsquom unable to take her She hastexted me pretty much every day shersquos worked complaining that she canrsquot get acrossthe street She comes down Glasgow from Murray and takes the crosswalk acrossHorne and then across Glasgow Now she is stuck on the other side of the road from
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where shersquos trying to go There are no crosswalks or traffic controlled crossings for herto take She basically waits for a break in traffic and then runs across the road I findthis extremely dangerous and really not acceptable when there is a light right therewhere she should be able to cross There is a way she could cross at the light ( no trafficcontrolled walk sign or crosswalk painted on the ground) and then from a median shecould run across to the other side of the street but there is no crosswalk there andshersquos scared shersquoll get hit because the cars just fly down Horne towards Glasgow andwith no crosswalk they wonrsquot stop Irsquom not sure that one personrsquos complaint will actually do anything but Irsquom hoping thatmaybe it will because I would just be devastated if something happened to my childbecause there wasnrsquot a crosswalk or really a reasonable safe way for her to get towork Thank you for looking into this matter Rayna Jorgensen
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From Michele FernieTo JoyceHilllegbccaCc Sandra JohannsonSubject FW Request from constituent re Bus shelter and bus routeDate September 13 2017 22621 PM
Dear Joyce
Sorry for the delay in response to this email Although I have delayed in responding to your email Icommunicated the information below to the resident via telephone message in early August 2017
Thank you for relaying the constituentrsquos request for an amendment to the bus route and theprovision of a shelter across from Hillside Elementary School This email will only address the latterrequest as another department is reviewing the bus route request
Unfortunately the District cannot accommodate this request for two reasons
1 To be fiscally responsible to all residents infrastructure must be installed to benefit thehighest possible number of residents The boarding and alighting numbers for the transitsystem have been reviewed and according to the data provided this stop has minimalaverage weekday usage
2 Shelters are installed one of two ways in the District either through the Districtrsquos BusShelter and Bench agreement or with District funding Unfortunately the contractor hasalready satisfied the shelter provision requirement of the agreement and the District doesnot currently have funding allocated for bus shelters
Thank you again for relaying the residentrsquos concerns and if you have any questions please feel freeto contact me at mferniemissionca or 604-820-3755
Michele FernieEngineering Technologist III - Transportation
Office 604-820-3755Email mferniemissionca
From Tracy Kyle Sent July 17 2017 115 PMTo Michele Fernie Sandra Johannson Hirod GillSubject Fwd Request from constituent re Bus shelter and bus route
Michele
Please see below regarding shelter request
Tracy Kyle
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Director of Engineering and Public Works
Office 604-820-3739Email tkylemissionca
Begin forwarded message
From Hill Joyce ltJoyceHilllegbccagtDate July 17 2017 at 121625 PM PDTTo Tracy Kyle lttkylemissioncagtSubject FW Request from constituent re Bus shelter and bus route
Hello Tracey I am not sure if you are the correct person to be contacting on behalf ofour constituent but she has asked for our assistance regarding her bus route Shecatches Bus 31 at 630 AM on Best Avenue Mission a direct bus to Abbotsford butshe works at Tim Hortons in the Junction She would like to know if this bus couldmake a stop at the Junction Mall on the way to Abbotsford She has also requested abus shelter be put up at her stop as she catches a very early bus and this winter wasparticularly difficult with the cold weather Can you please advise me on who tocontact regarding bus route changes and shelters Thank you very much I appreciate your help Joyce HillConstituency AssistantSimon Gibson MLAAbbotsford-Mission33058 First AvenueMission BCV2V 1G3Phone 604-820-6203
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P O B o x 2 0 8 6 4 5 S t a v e L a k e S t r e e t M i s s i o n B C V 2 V 4 L 9 Phone (604) 820-3736 Fax (604) 826-7951 amp (604) 820-3715 Web Site wwwmissionca E-mail engineeringmissionca
E N G I N E E R I N G A N D P U B L I C W O R K S
File 01-0220-20-05 Traffic
August 3 2017
Jamie Sloka 11870 Dewdney Trunk Road Mission BC V4S 1L2
Dear Mr Sloka Re Advisory Speeds on Dewdney Trunk Road Thank you for contacting the District of Mission with your concerns about the curve advisory speed signage on Dewdney Trunk Road The District generally installs signage in accordance with the Manual on Uniform Traffic Control Devices (MUTCD) including curve warning signs and their advisory speed tab signs The advisory speed sign indicates a maximum safe speed at which a particular curve may be travelled under favorable conditions It is not a regulatory sign and the actual speed driven around the curve will likely be different Vehicle type weather and driver ability can all affect the actual speed travelled To determine the appropriate advisory speed a curve study is conducted utilizing a Ball Bank Indicator (BBI) The curve study involves a series of test drives through a curve starting at a relatively slow constant speed increasing with each subsequent attempt and measuring the degree of deflection shown on the BBI Using accepted values from the MUTCD advisory speeds are determined by the degree of deflection at a particular speed The lower advisory speed on the outside of the curve is a result of increased centrifugal forces exerted on the vehicle through the curve The District has conducted BBI tests three times at this location and the recommended signage has been consistent each time which corresponds exactly with the existing installed signage The signage will be left in its current configuration Thank you again for expressing your concerns and if you have any questions please feel free to contact me at mferniemissionca Yours truly
Michele Fernie Engineering Technologist ndash Traffic and Transportation
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-----Original Message-----
From Pam Ferguson
Sent August 2 2017 815 AM
To Michael Boronowski
Subject Wildlife signs
Hello
My name is Pam Ferguson and I live at 33091 Hawthorne Ave Mission and now on several occasions myself
and my husband have been traveling down Silverdale Road by the Creek Wetlands and have had the good
fortune to come across wildlife on several occasions We have seen on the road or very close to the edge a
black bear stag and doe as well as coyotes
My concern is the road has quite a bend and blind spots there are no signs alerting drivers that there may be
wildlife in the area What is it I need to do to get some signage posted for the safety of the animals and
drivers
Thank you
Pam Ferguson
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From will sloka
Sent August 3 2017 111 PM To Engineering Department
Subject removal of playground signs
On Grand at 7th ave you removed 30km park signs why this is a high volume of traffic and people and a blind
crosswalk if you are heading south on Grand please put the signs back I have had cars pass me in the 30km section
and had interfered with pedestrean months back
Jamie Sloka
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From Michele FernieToSubject RE Safety issue on the corner of Ewert Avenue and Jack CrescentDate September 19 2017 103020 AM
Dear Alan and Debbie
Thank you for contacting the District with your pedestrian concerns at the intersection of Ewert Aveand Jack Crescent
The District installs stop signs in accordance with the Manual of Uniform Traffic Control Devices(MUTCD) The purpose of a stop sign is to assign right-of-way at an intersection The MUTCD has awarrant process for the installation of all-way stops All-way stops may be installed if there is equaland sufficient traffic volumes on each leg of the intersection or where vehicle delay is excessiveduring peak traffic volume or when a traffic signal may be installed in the future A traffic count wasconducted at the intersection of Jack Crescent and Ewert Avenue and unfortunately the trafficvolumes do not warrant the installation of an all-way stop sign at this point in time Empiricalevidence shows that all-way stop controls especially when installed at low-volume locations such asthis have little significant impact on vehicle operating speeds or traffic volume on any leg of theintersection encourage non-compliance waste fuel and increase vehicle noise and emissions
A crosswalk warrant was also conducted and it is not warranted either as there is not a highenough pedestrian volume to warrant a crosswalk at this point in time
Pedestrian safety is both the driver and the pedestrians responsibility Children should stop beforecrossing a street look both ways and proceed only when it is safe to do so
The District will continue to monitor this situation as the development expands and occupancy ratesincrease and will install the appropriate measures once warranted
Thank you for contacting the District of Mission with your concerns Please contact me atmferniemissionca if you have any further questions
Michele FernieEngineering Technologist III - Transportation
Office 604-820-3755Email mferniemissionca
-----Original Message-----From
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Sent September 8 2017 1032 AMTo Michele FernieCc Julie HolmesSubject Re Safety issue on the corner of Ewert Avenue and Jack Crescent
Hello Michele
I have heard nothing regarding your last email on August 8th and am wondering what the outcomeof your traffic study was and if anything will be done to address my concerns I have watched severalchildren on bikes still crossing from Jack Crescent straight through onto the sidewalk on the southside of Ewert Avenue without stopping since our last email
Thank youDebbie Schmidt
----- Original Message -----From Michele Fernie ltmferniemissioncagtTo Julie Holmes ltJHOLMESmissioncagtSent Tuesday August 8 2017 110834 AMSubject RE Safety issue on the corner of Ewert Avenue and Jack Crescent
Hello
Sorry for the delay I am going to conduct a traffic study and will respond to your concerns later thisweek
Thank you
Michele FernieEngineering Technologist III - Transportation
District of MissionEngineering8645 Stave Lake St Box 20 Mission BC V2V 4L9Office 604-820-3755Email mferniemissioncaWebsite missioncaTwitter twittercommission_bcFacebook facebookcomDistrictofMissionInstagram instagramcommission_bc
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-----Original Message-----From Sent August 7 2017 311 PMTo Julie HolmesCc Michele FernieSubject Safety issue on the corner of Ewert Avenue and Jack Crescent
Hello Michele
I contacted Jay Jackman on July 13th regarding my concerns with the intersection of Ewert Avenueand Jack Crescent He said he would forward my email to you however I have had no reply At thattime I was concerned about children riding their bikes down from the walking trail in Hatzic Park andgoing along the sidewalk on Jack Crescent and crossing Ewert Avenue without stopping They arehaving fun and I can see why it happens as they are looking ahead to the sidewalk on the other sideof Ewert Avenue However the cars on Ewert Avenue have the right away and they are notexpecting a child to suddenly be crossing the street I think for the safety of the children the districtshould consider making that corner a three way stop The district has created a wonderful walkingand riding area here in Hatzic and it is being fully utilized however I do not want to see a child gethit by a car
Debbie Schmidt
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From Michele FernieTo RhondaCochraneCSC-SCCGCCACc Bylaw EnforcementSubject FW No Parking signsDate September 20 2017 123007 PM
Dear Rhonda
Thank you for contacting the District of Mission with your concerns regarding signage frontingMission Institution
I have spoken to District Bylaws about the existing signage and we have no issue with enforcing thecurrent signage At this point I would hold off installing additional signage unless it is demonstratedthat the current set-up is not working ie people are disputing tickets stating that they could not seethem etc
The Parking Enforcement Officer is now aware of the situation and will ticket and tow parkedvehicles when observed While the District does not generally offer enforcement on demandhowever it is understandable that you would prefer to have this road free of vehicles as such ifthere is an issue with vehicles parked in this location please contact bylawmissionca anddepending on availability of bylaw officers they may be able to assist
Thank you for your request please feel free to contact me with any further questions atmferniemissionca
Michele FernieEngineering Technologist III - Transportation
Office 604-820-3755Email mferniemissionca
From Cochrane Rhonda (PAC) [mailtoRhondaCochraneCSC-SCCGCCA] Sent August 18 2017 223 PMTo Engineering DepartmentCc Cochrane Rhonda (PAC)Subject No Parking signs
Good afternoon
I am writing on behalf of the Warden of Mission Institution
On Tuesday August 15th 2017 we were joined on a walk about on our property at the Minimum
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Institution with our Regional Deputy Commissioner and the Mission RCMP Commander and StaffSergeant It was while walking the property on Dewdney Trunk Road that the Commander noticedthe lsquono stoppingrsquo signs we have attached to our fences on our federal reserve and suggested that wespeak with the City of Mission to request no parking signs to be placed roadside in front of theInstitution
I had enquired about this several years back and was told the City of Mission was not prepared to dothat at the time we are hoping that could be revisited now I am sure you can appreciate theimportance of having the road in front of Institutions site clear of vehicles it lessens any opportunityfor the introduction of contraband and ensures clear sight lines for Officers
I would greatly appreciate any consideration given to this matter
Thank you
Rhonda Cochrane
Assistant Warden Management Services Mission InstitutionCorrectional Service of Canada Government of Canadarhondacochranecsc-sccgcca Tel 604-820-5856
Directrice Adjoint Services de Gestion Eacutetablissement MissionService correctionnel du Canada Gouvernement du Canadarhondacochranecsc-sccgcca Teacutel 604-820-5856
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From Michele FernieToSubject FW Intersection hwy 7 and 11Date September 19 2017 103352 AM
Dear Roc
Thank you for contacting the District with your suggestions for improvement at the intersection ofHighway 11 and Highway 7
This intersection at Highway 11 and Highway 7 is under the jurisdiction of the Ministry ofTransportation and Infrastructure (MoTI) MoTI is aware that this intersection has not beenperforming at an appropriate level of service for some time and is in the process of completing adetailed design for improvements at this intersection Many of the issues you have identified arebeing addressed in the improved design layout At this point I do not have a specific timeline forconstruction of the intersection improvements however I can provide you with this informationwhen it is available
Thank you again for expressing your concerns and if you have any questions please feel free tocontact me at mferniemissionca
Yours truly
Michele FernieEngineering Technologist III - Transportation
Office 604-820-3755Email mferniemissionca
Begin forwarded messageFrom Roc Robertson Date August 21 2017 at 103656 PM PDTTo Randy Hawes ltrhawes47telusnetgtSubject Intersection hwy 7 and 11
Hi Randy Just wanted to put into writing my thoughts concerning the hwy 7 and 11intersection My idea would be to immediately remove the island in thenorthbound left turn area This isnt actually a left turn it is the main trafficflow This would allow greater traffic volume into the 2 left turn lanes I havetrouble here almost every day especially between 3 and 6 pm as I watch traffic
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flow I see it stretch out with very large spaces caused by the island Also theconcrete divider could be moved very close to the southbound lanes at least as faras the curve and I believe there is then room for 3 lanes northbound which shouldbe all the way back to The Junction intersection allowing all the incoming lanes totravel through to Mission without intersecting the north and westbound lanesThere also should be signs on the overpass for west north and eastbound The eastbound right to southbound also needs more clearly marked with a bettermerge lane and proper merge signage The eastbound left to north on Cedar has been a problem since the connectoropened why isnt there 2 left turn lanes here same as the opposite side there isobviously enough room And minimize that island as well allowing more trafficvolume in This intersection cost citizens to build and it has been costing us time and moneyevery day since Hope this helps please let me know if I can be of any assistance to you in thefuture Roc Robertson
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From Michele FernieToSubject Traffic Inquiry Form - Stop Sign on Fletcher near Starbucks - Cheryl LawrenceDate September 19 2017 31053 PMAttachments 20170901150439937pdf
Dear Cheryl
Thank you for your Traffic Inquiry Form (attached) regarding vehicles exiting the new commercialdevelopment at the corner of Fletcher Avenue and Hurd Street
The District of Mission generally does not install Stop signs at the exits of commercial properties Theexiting from a commercial property is covered in the Motor Vehicle Act
The Motor Vehicle Act [RSBC 1996] Chapter 318 Part 3 statesEmerging from alleys
176 (2) The driver of a vehicle about to enter or cross a highway from an alley lanedriveway building or private road must yield the right of way to traffic approachingon the highway so closely that it constitutes an immediate hazard
When the District does install a stop sign it is done in accordance with the Manual of Uniform TrafficControl Devices (MUTCD) The MUTCD has warrant criteria for the installation of new stop signswhile this location fails most of the criteria for the warrant there is one condition which might besatisfied at this location specifically multiple accidents each year I have requested the accidenthistory from ICBC however I have been told that the process may take some time
I wanted to keep you up to date on where this request stands I will let you know once I havereceived the crash data from ICBC how we will be proceeding
Thank you again for expressing your concerns and if you have any questions please feel free tocontact me at mferniemissionca
Michele FernieEngineering Technologist III - Transportation
Office 604-820-3755Email mferniemissionca
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From Cheryl Lawrence [mailto ] Sent September 1 2017 732 PM To Engineering Department Subject Request for Stop Sign exiting Starbucks onto Fletcher Avenue
The Stop sign is presently located on the ground where customers from Starbucks exiting onto Fletcher Avenue do not observe Every day there are near miss accidents to and from our Condo As of yesterday an owners car was hit by a car exiting Starbucks onto Fletcher We ask that a Visible Standing Stop Sign be placed at parking lot as customers are exiting onto Fletcher Avenue We trust that this will get your immediate attention Regards Cheryl Lawrence 14 - 32390 Fletcher Avenue Mission BC V2 V 5T1
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From Kevin JohnsonTo Sandra JohannsonSubject RE Speed control hatzic elementary areaDate September 5 2017 74348 PM
Hi Sandra
I noticed very little has been done regarding the traffic on McEwen Avenue I have not seenany police despite my several emails nor have I seen anyone from the city who appear to bemonitoring the area
This evening there were two vehicles drag racing down McEwen Avenue screeching to a haltalmost crashing into the stop sign at the End of the Street
There were several children in yards playing at the time Myself and another neighbourshouted at them and they left
Unfortunately I did not have my phone in my pocket ready to take a picture as you haverequested
On Apr 15 2017 1054 Kevin Johnson lt gt wroteThanks for the response I sent a very similar email to mission rcmp on the same day Iemailed mission city No response as of yet from detachment Cars and trucks Continue totreat road like race track People continue to shout at speeding vehicles and trucks I remainconcerned especially for the many children in the area
Kevin
On Mar 31 2017 0936 Sandra Johannson ltSJohannsonmissioncagt wrote
Dear Kevin
In response to your recent email inquiry please see the response below from Tracy KyleDirector of Engineering amp Public Works
Thank you for taking the time to contact the District of Mission regarding increasedtraffic volume excessive speeds and your request for traffic calming installationson McEwen Avenue and on the Draper Street playground zone adjacent to HatzicElementary School I appreciate your concern for traffic safety in this area
To address your concern regarding excessive speeds on McEwen Avenue I havecopied your correspondence to the Mission RCMP for their information andenforcement as their resources permit The RCMP are responsible for all
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regulatory enforcement in the District of Mission This enforcement is often themost logical flexible and immediate tool to address aggressive driver behavior inour community You can also contact the RCMP directly yourself to reportspeeding or other reckless driving concerns at 604-826-7161 The RCMP welcomesindividual information from residents with these concerns In order for the RCMPto utilize their staff in the most effective manner specific information should beprovided such as the time of day vehicle makemodel and license plate of theoffending vehicle if possible
Regarding your traffic calming inquiry the District of Mission has a NeighbourhoodTraffic Calming Policy approved by Council for the planning and implementation oftraffic calming measures Locations are ranked and prioritized based upon factorssuch as the presence of schools parks adjacent land use speed volume roadclassification and emergency access routes McEwen Avenue and Draper Streetwill be placed on the traffic calming list for ranking and prioritizing
Also McTaggart Street through the new residential area is now nearingcompletion and will provide residents with two access route options using eitherMcEwen Avenue or Henry Avenue
Thank you again for expressing your concerns and if you have any questions pleasefeel free to contact me at tkylemissionca or 604-820-3739
Yours truly
Sandra Johannson
Administrative Assistant ndash Engineering amp Public WorksDistrict of Mission
8645 Stave Lake Street PO Box 20 Mission BC V2V 4L9
Phone 604-820-3781 | Fax 604-826-7951
Email sjohannsonmissionca
Website wwwmissionca
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From Engineering
Sent March 8 2017 946 AMTo Tracy KyleSubject FW Speed control hatzic elementary area
From Kevin Johnson
Sent March 7 2017 745 PMTo EngineeringSubject Speed control hatzic elementary area
I am sending this email to convey my concerns and the need to address the increasedtraffic and excessive speeders through the playground zone area and residentialneighborhood near hatzic elementary Specifically mcewen ave
Over the past year traffic has noticeably increased on McEwen Avenue A significantbuilding development is currently under way on McEwen Avenue As a result an accessroad previously used to access homes on the East end of McEwen is no longer openforcing all traffic to use a single access road Also due to the building development manycommercial vehicles are driving through the playground zone and residential area Trafficboth commercial and residential continually speeds along this straight and narrowing roadin both directions There are many families in this area with small children and on manyoccasions I have personally seen parents running out to the road to tell both commercialand residential drivers to slow down I have personally called 3 trucking companies toadvise of drivers operating trucks at unsafe speeds
When the homes in the noted development become available a further increase in traffic isto be expected Mission city approved the closure of an access road and the developmentof further residential housing within the same area I suggest the city may be negligent inits obligation to residents if road closures and housing developments are approved withoutaddressing the obvious consequence of increased traffic
I request the area around hatzic elementary playground zone and the entire length ofMcEwen ave be assessed for speed control devices
Thanks
Kevin
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I currently live on Grand and am writing with 2 concernsquestions
1 How come Grand Street at 11th does not turn into a park zone so people should slowdown My son uses that park all the time and it scares me when he wants to cross the street Thistakes me into my next concern
2 The corner of Grand and 11th has a cross walk however about 1 in every 5 cars actuallystop I cross it every day when I am walking my dog or if we are going to the park Is there anyway to have one of those flashing signs to remind people that this is a crosswalk at a park
Thank you for you time
Kim Crooks
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From Kim Williams [mailto Sent September 5 2017 1150 AM To General Inquiries Subject Grand street
Good Morning
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From Michele FernieToCc Bylaw EnforcementSubject No Parking Sign RequestDate September 20 2017 80410 AM
Dear Ken Thank you for your email regarding your concerns for vehicles parking near your driveway andrequest for No Parking signs I understand the Mayor has already been in communication with you regarding this issue This emailwill speak to the request for a No Parking sign Unfortunately the District does not install No Parkingsigns for driveways As per the District of Mission Traffic Regulation Bylaw people are not permittedto park within 15m of a driveway I have ccrsquoed District Bylaws with this response and the ParkingEnforcement Officer will check this location intermittently Thank you for your email if you have any further questions please contact me atmferniemissionca
Michele FernieEngineering Technologist III - Transportation
Office 604-820-3755Email mferniemissionca
On Sep 8 2017 at 724 AM K Sheers wrote ----- Original Message -----From K SheersTo engineeringmissioncaSent Saturday August 05 2017 701 AMSubject No parking sign Hi I submitted the online form but am not sure it went through so I am sendingvia emailMy name is Ken Sheers7656 Blott Street Email
I have a sidewalk that ends just before mypropertyThere is just a shoulder but people have been parking and blockingmy driveway and my view when I pull out of my drivewayThis has beenongoing for 15 years to the point where it is getting dangerousI cannot seeup the street when I try to pull out and my wife has had several close calls aspeople often speed on our streetIt has also gotten to the point ofconfrontation with people parking there and to the point where RCMP havealmost been calledI would like to see a NO PARKING sign placed at the endof the sidewalkto prevent this from happeningI am desperatePlease any
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help in this matter would be greatly appreciatedI am enclosing some pics toshow the situationthanks againKen Sheers
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From Michele FernieToCc Sandra JohannsonSubject FW On street parking 2nd AvenueDate September 20 2017 122623 PM
Dear Michael
Thank you for contacting the District of Mission with your question regarding parking on 2nd Avenue Parking in the downtown core of Mission and its surrounding area needs to be regulated to ensurethe fair and equitable availability of parking spaces for everyone An issue arose in past years wherepeople were parking downtown then taking the West Coast Express out of Mission often timesbeing absent for the full day The West Coast Express has a parking lot near the station and as suchparking regulation signage was installed to discourage and ultimately fine people who utilizedowntown on-street parking for this Alternate forms of parking restrictions address these full day parkers in other locations downtown aswell specifically parking has been restricted to 2-hour parking between 900 am and 600 pm inmany areas This method allows for a greater turnover of vehicles for businesses while the NoParking from 500 am to 800 am allows for extended parking during the day Thank you for your question and if you have any further questions please contact me atmferniemissionca
Michele FernieEngineering Technologist III - Transportation
Office 604-820-3755Email mferniemissionca
-----Original Message-----From Michael KnightSent September 11 2017 914 AMTo Engineering DepartmentSubject On street parking 2nd Avenue Good morning
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I live in Mission Manor (33165 2nd Avenue) I am interested in knowing why 2nd Avenue betweenWelton and James has on the south side of the street opposite Mission Manor No Parking 5am-8am
Michael Knight
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I am a resident of Mission and live at 7871 Grand Street which is on the corner of 12th and Grand Street We are right across from the west side parking lot of Centennial Park
As you know the park is a well used park what with the childrenrsquos playground tennis courts lacrosse court and now of course the frisbee golf These are all great activities and we are happy to see folks enjoying the park
Grand Street has always been a main artery We found that when Cedar Street became 4 lanes traffic on Grand Street was reduced somewhathellip For this we were grateful But over the years likely because of all the new housing development in Mission Grand Street has become quite busy The busy - ness of Grand is to be expected for sure But drivers do not seem concerned with the speed limit It is a 50 KMH roadway but in reality so many drivers are surpassing this speed limit
I was checking the Mission website and see that there is a program called ldquoStreet Calmingrdquo I wonder if this program could be used to affect a slowdown of drivers on Grand Street
Also I believe it is would be beneficial for the District of Mission to perhaps consider changing the speed limit to 30 KPH as on any given day there are children playing in the parkhellip including playing frisbee golf I have seen children out there and it would not take much for a kid to fling his frisbee out on the street and run to retrieve ithellip and get hit by a car
I would like to ask the Engineering Department to consider some kind of measure so that drivers in Mission can slow down on Grand Streethellip or any street that borders the Centennial Park After all this is a Park and around town when you drive by a Park you often see the sign of children playing and slow down to 30 KPH
Respectively submitted
Louise Lapierre 7871 Grand Street
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From Louise Lapierre [mailtoSent September 9 2017 1249 PM To Engineering Department Subject Street calming - Grand Street
District of Mission Engineering Department
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From Steve lt gt Date September 12 2017 at 70423 AM PDT To ltrhawesmissioncagt Subject Stave Falls
Hi Randy
After years of sitting quiet regarding Stave Falls I feel itrsquos time to finally speak up for change After the events of last night itrsquos crystal clear there needs to be attention shone on our quiet little area that has slowly become the wild west of speed
I will qualify this letter by stating I feel most posted speed limits are artificially low With that said the speeds we see both locals and commuters drive our local streets are excessive and deadly I heard the driver last night travel down Pilgrim at breakneck speed before the accident while itrsquos hard to estimate I would guess 140+kmh
First I will address my street Pilgrim I have lived here nearly 13 years and it has always been treated like a freeway but slowly this has gotten out of hand as locals drive up and down Pilgrim at speeds in excess of double the posted limit It is well known and common knowledge to not to let your children play on our residential street due to the excessive speed the locals drive up and down When going for a run or walk it is common to be passed with complete disregard by an excessive local speeder
Pilgrim intersects Dewdney Trunk at the crest of a hill As is common knowledge Dewdney Trunk is treated as a freeway If you drive the posted limit you are tail gated and fingered The common speed through Stave falls is around 100kmh+ I admittedly drive 70-80kmh on Dewdney Trunk(borderline excessive speed) and this causes people to become agitated and aggressive tailgating and passing dangerously in order for them to get back up to freeway speeds of 100kmh+ When turning onto Dewdney from Pilgrim it is common to have vehicles (many times the many Dump trucks that use Dewdney) come up the hill in excess of 100kmh and hit the brakes to avoid rear ending the car turning Countless times myself and the locals have this happen Add to that the tailgating and aggressive driving we endure and it can be a stress getting off to work in the AM This is a disaster waiting to manifest Last year I wrote a letter to the RCMP as this is also where the school bus picks up the kids in the morning and drops off in the afternoon As we know these same motorists ignore the school bus and simply drive past it But being at the crest of a hill we have had many instances where the bus has stopped to let off the kids only to have a driver fly up the hill and jam on the brakes or worse simply fly through the school bus stop It got to the point I had to arrange the school bus to pull over and completely block pilgrim as to shelter the kids from traffic coming down both Pilgrim and Dewdney I never did get a response to the letter I sent
This has become common complaints on the Steve Falls community page and many locals are looking for change to reduce speed in our sleepy un-policed corner of Mission RCMP could sit on my residential street and impound cars all day and night and it ultimately will have little impact in the long term
I implore the district of Mission to undertake a comprehensive speed and traffic calming strategy for Pilgrim Street and Dewdney Trunk before tragedy strikes again Street lights speed reducing bumps or circles etc to decrease the speed on the residential streets and Dewdney Trunk Pilgrim and surrounding residential streets RCMP speed checks are not a long term strategy especially in an area that is to become ldquoStave Westrdquo and will see a significant increase in traffic in the summer months Lets take the ldquoWild Westrdquo reputation out of Steve Falls
Thank You
Stephen Roberts
Pligrim Street Mission
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From Karla Smith
Sent September 14 2017 951 AM
To engineeringmissionca
Subject Traffic calming
Good Morning
Thank you for taking the time to read this Email I am a parent who is concerned about the amount of vehicles
speeding down my street while my child and other children on the block are outside playing I have spoken
with other parents who are deeply concerned about this as well One parent has picked up signs from ICBC
stating that children are playing-please slow down and we have them on each side of the street in our yards
This has not changed a single thing We are at a loss on how to keep our children safe on our own street
besides of course hammering into their heads the safely rules of the road when playing out front
My question is how would our block go about possibly getting a speed bump put in There is a park just a
couple houses down with a 30kmh sign on the street and still no one slows down Please let me know the
process in which I should take to make our street safer
Thank you
Karla
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I would be willing to get a petition signed by all my fellow neighbours if this would make more of a statement
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From Pothier Leanne Sent September 14 2017 146 PM To Engineering Department Subject BADGER AVENUE
I would like to bring to your attention how disturbed I am when it comes to all the vehicles that speed down Badger Avenue I live on the street and have two kids that love to play outside I have put out two signs on my lawn and also across the street on my neighbourrsquos lawn This has not been a deterrence at all for the majority of people that drive down this road using it as a gateway
I would like to request a speed bump or two along badger which may help with this There is a park just up from my house stating 30 km hr which does not seem to make a difference
Please consider this as there is currently some construction going on and this may be the most ideal time to make this happen
If this is something that wonrsquot be happening I would request there be a speed sign showing the speed that the majority of people are driving Something has to be done before there is a terrible accident
Thanks for your consideration
Leanne Pothier
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We live on Badger Ave and we have increasingly noticed increased traffic use through this area as a thoroughfare between Cedar and Hurd Often cars are speeding through here well beyond reasonable limits There are a lot of young children who have recently moved onto this street and we are fearful of a significant accident occurring if this continues
There is construction slated for Badger Avenue over the next few months and we feel this would be an excellent opportunity to explore putting in some environmental speed restraints like speed bumps and curves to eliminate this behavior We have discussed this with a few of our neighbours who are all in agreement
Look forward to continuing this discussion Adam Fletcher ndash concerned parent and home owner
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From Fletcher Adam [mailtoSent September 14 2017 1115 AM To Engineering Department Subject Request for speed controls on Badger Ave Importance High
Hi there
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Sandra Johannson
Subject FW Sidewalk
From Leah Stewart
Sent September 19 2017 517 PM To Engineering Department
Subject Sidewalk
Hello
I would like to request a sidewalk
I have lived on Philbert St for 23 years and we have recently had an increase in parking traffic The problem is
that our sidewalk ends halfway between Myrtle Ave and Hill Ave so the pedestrians have to walk out on the
road because at the end of our sidewalk the city has put a cement barrier forcing the pedestrians to walk out
into the traffic Compounding the problem are the vehicles parked on the crest of the hill on Philbert St
leaving no visibility We have a lot of walking traffic made up of families young children and people walking
their dogs going up and down Philbert St and I have witnessed at least 4 close encounters in the last month
between people and vehicles If the sidewalk was to continue non stop from Myrtle to Hill the vehicles can
still park and the pedestrians would be safe
Thank You
Leah Stewart
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From Holly Solosth
Sent September 22 2017 1213 PM
To Engineering Department
Subject Badger Ave- Speed bump inquiry
Hi there
I contacted city hall and was asking about having speed bumps installed on our road
My kids mostly play in my backyard due to the speed that people go on our road Yes there is a park but even
then people rarely go 30kmh through this zone
My address is 32455 Badger Ave and we have lived here for 1 year and 2 months This has become a big
concern for us as we have 3 children ages 8 2 and 5 months Even with adults standing out watching the kids
play people still speed by
Thank you for taking you time to read our concern
Holly Solosth
Sent from my iPhone
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From
Date September 23 2017 at 113040 AM PDT
To ltpalexismissioncagt
Subject road safety
Hi Pam
will resend my comments going to wrong email address was originally
sent to Rhett but was not recieved
per our conversation about excessive speed on Dewdney Trunk Rd and demarcation devices
for cycling and walking lane On inside of corner (southwest) of Dewdney Trunk and Cedar St
vehicles cut corner just past telephone pole so much so the white line for the cyclingwalking
lane is worn off from vehicles cutting corner Also at Weibe St and Dewdney Trunk again
vehicles going so fast the again cut corner with white line worn off Vehicles going 80 kph
on a 50 kph road Walking past cement blocks protecting creek is dangerous for pedestrians
Pulling out from Weibe St anytime results in someone right on your tail before you even
straighten out Dog killed on dewdney just east of Weibe a few Sundays ago hit and run
In my opinion if vehicles were even doing close to posted speed limits would have a chance
of stopping I think demarcation markers may help traffic slow down and stay in the proper
driving lane thus making it safe for pedestrians Someone is going to be hurt if left as is
Thank you
Randy Cairns
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2017-10-05 Correspondence
merged
6 a i - Johnson Kevin_Redacted
6 b - Bedford Michelle and Curtis Wayne_Redacted
6 c i - McIsaac Yvonne_Redacted
6 d - Offer Tyler_Redacted
6 e i - Kerr Glenda_Redacted
6 f - Weisner Rod_Redacted
6 g i - Parkinson Sharen_Redacted
6 h i - McLay Noel_Redacted
6 j - Marshall Jodi_Redacted
6 k i - Dutour Alan_Redacted
6 l - White Ken_Redacted
6 m - Power Murray_Redacted
6 n i - Schafer Linda_Redacted
6 o - Forrester Debbie_Redacted
6 p - Sandhu Ravinder_Redacted
6 q - Jorgensen Rayna_Redacted
6 r - Hill Joyce
6 s - Sloka Jamie_Redacted
6 t - Ferguson Pam_Redacted
6 u - Sloka Jamie_Redacted
6 v - McIntosh Gord_Redacted
6 w - Schmidt Debbie_Redacted
6 x - Cochrane Rhonda
6 y - Robertson Roc_Redacted
6 z i - Lawrence Cheryl_Redacted
7 aa - Johnson Kevin_Redacted
7 bb - Crooks Kim_Redacted
7 cc - Ledrew John_Redacted
7 dd - Sheers Ken_Redacted
7 ee - Knight Michael_Redacted
7 ff - Lapierre Louise_Redacted
7 gg - Roberts Stephen_Redacted
7 hh - Smith Karla_Redacted
7 ii - Pothier Leanne_Redacted
7 jj - Fletcher Adam_Redacted
7 kk - Stewart Leah_Redacted
7 ll - Solosth Holly_Redacted
7 mm - Deline Jason_Redacted
7 nn - Cairns Randy_Redacted
6 i - McLay Noel_Redacted
I am writing to you in regards of parking situation at Kenney ave
We have been having a lot of problems with people attdeing sports park and drinking in therevehicles in front of our house and the vacant lot right next to us
I have written to city of mission and have called the rcmp as well
There have been many times where people have been blocking my drive as well
We really hope you can do something and put up no parking signs there is a lot of parkingstalls where people can parkHowever they tend to park here so they can drink from there vehicles
It is also a very dangerous when coming up wren We believe if there were no parking signsWe will not have people drinking in there vehicles
Thanks Ravinder From Ravinder [mailto ] Sent June 21 2017 1014 AMTo Bylaw EnforcementSubject Sports park
HiWe will be moving to Mission from Abbotsford I am really looking forward to moving Misson seems like a very nice city I do love the sports park and I also see that there are many many parking stalls in the parking lot many that people dont useI am building my house on Kenney Ave and find after a practice or game there are many people who are parked on our driveway (gravel) and directly in front and listening to very loud music and drinking alcohol We have a lot of people using our portable potty (I know that is something we cant stop) however we would appreciate some respect
This evening we asked a young fellow to please move his vehicle off our driveway while he had a bat in one hand and a beer in the otherWe have already had a large theft during construction that cost over $10000 in repairs People drive up Wren so fast and with people partying in front of our house It is very dangerous for everyone
I would really appreciate your attention to this matter
I believe the fence needs to be closed off along Kenney so people are forced to use the entrance where parking is and to put no parking signs up as well
I dont want my young children to learn that it is okay to drink in a public place
Your attention and prompt response is appreciated
Thank youRavinder Sandhu
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From Michele FernieToCc Sandra JohannsonSubject RE Concern regarding pedestrians crossing at Glasgow and HorneDate July 19 2017 32235 PM
Dear Rayna
Thank you for contacting the District with your pedestrian concerns at the intersection of HorneStreet and Glasgow Avenue
This intersection at Horne Street and Glasgow Avenue is part of Highway 11 and as such is under thejurisdiction of the Ministry of Transportation and Infrastructure (MoTI) MoTI is aware of the lack ofpedestrian crossing facilities and addressed this issue at the most recent Mission Transit andTransportation Committee meeting MoTI is reviewing options at this intersection and will work withthe District to develop the most suitable solution At this point there is no specific timeline forpedestrian improvements and any changes would be subject to available funding
I will forward your concerns to MoTI for their information
Thank you again for expressing your concerns and if you have any questions please feel free tocontact me at mferniemissionca
Yours truly
Michele FernieEngineering Technologist III - Transportation
Office 604-820-3755Email mferniemissionca
From Jorgensen Rayna [mailto ] Sent July 17 2017 1220To Engineering DepartmentSubject Concern regarding pedestrians crossing at Glasgow and Horne
Hello
I have a 15 year old daughter who works at Value Village She does not drive obviouslyso she either walks or rides her bike to work when Irsquom unable to take her She hastexted me pretty much every day shersquos worked complaining that she canrsquot get acrossthe street She comes down Glasgow from Murray and takes the crosswalk acrossHorne and then across Glasgow Now she is stuck on the other side of the road from
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where shersquos trying to go There are no crosswalks or traffic controlled crossings for herto take She basically waits for a break in traffic and then runs across the road I findthis extremely dangerous and really not acceptable when there is a light right therewhere she should be able to cross There is a way she could cross at the light ( no trafficcontrolled walk sign or crosswalk painted on the ground) and then from a median shecould run across to the other side of the street but there is no crosswalk there andshersquos scared shersquoll get hit because the cars just fly down Horne towards Glasgow andwith no crosswalk they wonrsquot stop Irsquom not sure that one personrsquos complaint will actually do anything but Irsquom hoping thatmaybe it will because I would just be devastated if something happened to my childbecause there wasnrsquot a crosswalk or really a reasonable safe way for her to get towork Thank you for looking into this matter Rayna Jorgensen
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From Michele FernieTo JoyceHilllegbccaCc Sandra JohannsonSubject FW Request from constituent re Bus shelter and bus routeDate September 13 2017 22621 PM
Dear Joyce
Sorry for the delay in response to this email Although I have delayed in responding to your email Icommunicated the information below to the resident via telephone message in early August 2017
Thank you for relaying the constituentrsquos request for an amendment to the bus route and theprovision of a shelter across from Hillside Elementary School This email will only address the latterrequest as another department is reviewing the bus route request
Unfortunately the District cannot accommodate this request for two reasons
1 To be fiscally responsible to all residents infrastructure must be installed to benefit thehighest possible number of residents The boarding and alighting numbers for the transitsystem have been reviewed and according to the data provided this stop has minimalaverage weekday usage
2 Shelters are installed one of two ways in the District either through the Districtrsquos BusShelter and Bench agreement or with District funding Unfortunately the contractor hasalready satisfied the shelter provision requirement of the agreement and the District doesnot currently have funding allocated for bus shelters
Thank you again for relaying the residentrsquos concerns and if you have any questions please feel freeto contact me at mferniemissionca or 604-820-3755
Michele FernieEngineering Technologist III - Transportation
Office 604-820-3755Email mferniemissionca
From Tracy Kyle Sent July 17 2017 115 PMTo Michele Fernie Sandra Johannson Hirod GillSubject Fwd Request from constituent re Bus shelter and bus route
Michele
Please see below regarding shelter request
Tracy Kyle
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Director of Engineering and Public Works
Office 604-820-3739Email tkylemissionca
Begin forwarded message
From Hill Joyce ltJoyceHilllegbccagtDate July 17 2017 at 121625 PM PDTTo Tracy Kyle lttkylemissioncagtSubject FW Request from constituent re Bus shelter and bus route
Hello Tracey I am not sure if you are the correct person to be contacting on behalf ofour constituent but she has asked for our assistance regarding her bus route Shecatches Bus 31 at 630 AM on Best Avenue Mission a direct bus to Abbotsford butshe works at Tim Hortons in the Junction She would like to know if this bus couldmake a stop at the Junction Mall on the way to Abbotsford She has also requested abus shelter be put up at her stop as she catches a very early bus and this winter wasparticularly difficult with the cold weather Can you please advise me on who tocontact regarding bus route changes and shelters Thank you very much I appreciate your help Joyce HillConstituency AssistantSimon Gibson MLAAbbotsford-Mission33058 First AvenueMission BCV2V 1G3Phone 604-820-6203
48
P O B o x 2 0 8 6 4 5 S t a v e L a k e S t r e e t M i s s i o n B C V 2 V 4 L 9 Phone (604) 820-3736 Fax (604) 826-7951 amp (604) 820-3715 Web Site wwwmissionca E-mail engineeringmissionca
E N G I N E E R I N G A N D P U B L I C W O R K S
File 01-0220-20-05 Traffic
August 3 2017
Jamie Sloka 11870 Dewdney Trunk Road Mission BC V4S 1L2
Dear Mr Sloka Re Advisory Speeds on Dewdney Trunk Road Thank you for contacting the District of Mission with your concerns about the curve advisory speed signage on Dewdney Trunk Road The District generally installs signage in accordance with the Manual on Uniform Traffic Control Devices (MUTCD) including curve warning signs and their advisory speed tab signs The advisory speed sign indicates a maximum safe speed at which a particular curve may be travelled under favorable conditions It is not a regulatory sign and the actual speed driven around the curve will likely be different Vehicle type weather and driver ability can all affect the actual speed travelled To determine the appropriate advisory speed a curve study is conducted utilizing a Ball Bank Indicator (BBI) The curve study involves a series of test drives through a curve starting at a relatively slow constant speed increasing with each subsequent attempt and measuring the degree of deflection shown on the BBI Using accepted values from the MUTCD advisory speeds are determined by the degree of deflection at a particular speed The lower advisory speed on the outside of the curve is a result of increased centrifugal forces exerted on the vehicle through the curve The District has conducted BBI tests three times at this location and the recommended signage has been consistent each time which corresponds exactly with the existing installed signage The signage will be left in its current configuration Thank you again for expressing your concerns and if you have any questions please feel free to contact me at mferniemissionca Yours truly
Michele Fernie Engineering Technologist ndash Traffic and Transportation
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50
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-----Original Message-----
From Pam Ferguson
Sent August 2 2017 815 AM
To Michael Boronowski
Subject Wildlife signs
Hello
My name is Pam Ferguson and I live at 33091 Hawthorne Ave Mission and now on several occasions myself
and my husband have been traveling down Silverdale Road by the Creek Wetlands and have had the good
fortune to come across wildlife on several occasions We have seen on the road or very close to the edge a
black bear stag and doe as well as coyotes
My concern is the road has quite a bend and blind spots there are no signs alerting drivers that there may be
wildlife in the area What is it I need to do to get some signage posted for the safety of the animals and
drivers
Thank you
Pam Ferguson
Item 6(t) 51
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From will sloka
Sent August 3 2017 111 PM To Engineering Department
Subject removal of playground signs
On Grand at 7th ave you removed 30km park signs why this is a high volume of traffic and people and a blind
crosswalk if you are heading south on Grand please put the signs back I have had cars pass me in the 30km section
and had interfered with pedestrean months back
Jamie Sloka
Item 6(u) 52
Item 6(v) 53
From Michele FernieToSubject RE Safety issue on the corner of Ewert Avenue and Jack CrescentDate September 19 2017 103020 AM
Dear Alan and Debbie
Thank you for contacting the District with your pedestrian concerns at the intersection of Ewert Aveand Jack Crescent
The District installs stop signs in accordance with the Manual of Uniform Traffic Control Devices(MUTCD) The purpose of a stop sign is to assign right-of-way at an intersection The MUTCD has awarrant process for the installation of all-way stops All-way stops may be installed if there is equaland sufficient traffic volumes on each leg of the intersection or where vehicle delay is excessiveduring peak traffic volume or when a traffic signal may be installed in the future A traffic count wasconducted at the intersection of Jack Crescent and Ewert Avenue and unfortunately the trafficvolumes do not warrant the installation of an all-way stop sign at this point in time Empiricalevidence shows that all-way stop controls especially when installed at low-volume locations such asthis have little significant impact on vehicle operating speeds or traffic volume on any leg of theintersection encourage non-compliance waste fuel and increase vehicle noise and emissions
A crosswalk warrant was also conducted and it is not warranted either as there is not a highenough pedestrian volume to warrant a crosswalk at this point in time
Pedestrian safety is both the driver and the pedestrians responsibility Children should stop beforecrossing a street look both ways and proceed only when it is safe to do so
The District will continue to monitor this situation as the development expands and occupancy ratesincrease and will install the appropriate measures once warranted
Thank you for contacting the District of Mission with your concerns Please contact me atmferniemissionca if you have any further questions
Michele FernieEngineering Technologist III - Transportation
Office 604-820-3755Email mferniemissionca
-----Original Message-----From
Item 6(w) 54
Sent September 8 2017 1032 AMTo Michele FernieCc Julie HolmesSubject Re Safety issue on the corner of Ewert Avenue and Jack Crescent
Hello Michele
I have heard nothing regarding your last email on August 8th and am wondering what the outcomeof your traffic study was and if anything will be done to address my concerns I have watched severalchildren on bikes still crossing from Jack Crescent straight through onto the sidewalk on the southside of Ewert Avenue without stopping since our last email
Thank youDebbie Schmidt
----- Original Message -----From Michele Fernie ltmferniemissioncagtTo Julie Holmes ltJHOLMESmissioncagtSent Tuesday August 8 2017 110834 AMSubject RE Safety issue on the corner of Ewert Avenue and Jack Crescent
Hello
Sorry for the delay I am going to conduct a traffic study and will respond to your concerns later thisweek
Thank you
Michele FernieEngineering Technologist III - Transportation
District of MissionEngineering8645 Stave Lake St Box 20 Mission BC V2V 4L9Office 604-820-3755Email mferniemissioncaWebsite missioncaTwitter twittercommission_bcFacebook facebookcomDistrictofMissionInstagram instagramcommission_bc
55
-----Original Message-----From Sent August 7 2017 311 PMTo Julie HolmesCc Michele FernieSubject Safety issue on the corner of Ewert Avenue and Jack Crescent
Hello Michele
I contacted Jay Jackman on July 13th regarding my concerns with the intersection of Ewert Avenueand Jack Crescent He said he would forward my email to you however I have had no reply At thattime I was concerned about children riding their bikes down from the walking trail in Hatzic Park andgoing along the sidewalk on Jack Crescent and crossing Ewert Avenue without stopping They arehaving fun and I can see why it happens as they are looking ahead to the sidewalk on the other sideof Ewert Avenue However the cars on Ewert Avenue have the right away and they are notexpecting a child to suddenly be crossing the street I think for the safety of the children the districtshould consider making that corner a three way stop The district has created a wonderful walkingand riding area here in Hatzic and it is being fully utilized however I do not want to see a child gethit by a car
Debbie Schmidt
56
From Michele FernieTo RhondaCochraneCSC-SCCGCCACc Bylaw EnforcementSubject FW No Parking signsDate September 20 2017 123007 PM
Dear Rhonda
Thank you for contacting the District of Mission with your concerns regarding signage frontingMission Institution
I have spoken to District Bylaws about the existing signage and we have no issue with enforcing thecurrent signage At this point I would hold off installing additional signage unless it is demonstratedthat the current set-up is not working ie people are disputing tickets stating that they could not seethem etc
The Parking Enforcement Officer is now aware of the situation and will ticket and tow parkedvehicles when observed While the District does not generally offer enforcement on demandhowever it is understandable that you would prefer to have this road free of vehicles as such ifthere is an issue with vehicles parked in this location please contact bylawmissionca anddepending on availability of bylaw officers they may be able to assist
Thank you for your request please feel free to contact me with any further questions atmferniemissionca
Michele FernieEngineering Technologist III - Transportation
Office 604-820-3755Email mferniemissionca
From Cochrane Rhonda (PAC) [mailtoRhondaCochraneCSC-SCCGCCA] Sent August 18 2017 223 PMTo Engineering DepartmentCc Cochrane Rhonda (PAC)Subject No Parking signs
Good afternoon
I am writing on behalf of the Warden of Mission Institution
On Tuesday August 15th 2017 we were joined on a walk about on our property at the Minimum
Item 6(x) 57
Institution with our Regional Deputy Commissioner and the Mission RCMP Commander and StaffSergeant It was while walking the property on Dewdney Trunk Road that the Commander noticedthe lsquono stoppingrsquo signs we have attached to our fences on our federal reserve and suggested that wespeak with the City of Mission to request no parking signs to be placed roadside in front of theInstitution
I had enquired about this several years back and was told the City of Mission was not prepared to dothat at the time we are hoping that could be revisited now I am sure you can appreciate theimportance of having the road in front of Institutions site clear of vehicles it lessens any opportunityfor the introduction of contraband and ensures clear sight lines for Officers
I would greatly appreciate any consideration given to this matter
Thank you
Rhonda Cochrane
Assistant Warden Management Services Mission InstitutionCorrectional Service of Canada Government of Canadarhondacochranecsc-sccgcca Tel 604-820-5856
Directrice Adjoint Services de Gestion Eacutetablissement MissionService correctionnel du Canada Gouvernement du Canadarhondacochranecsc-sccgcca Teacutel 604-820-5856
58
From Michele FernieToSubject FW Intersection hwy 7 and 11Date September 19 2017 103352 AM
Dear Roc
Thank you for contacting the District with your suggestions for improvement at the intersection ofHighway 11 and Highway 7
This intersection at Highway 11 and Highway 7 is under the jurisdiction of the Ministry ofTransportation and Infrastructure (MoTI) MoTI is aware that this intersection has not beenperforming at an appropriate level of service for some time and is in the process of completing adetailed design for improvements at this intersection Many of the issues you have identified arebeing addressed in the improved design layout At this point I do not have a specific timeline forconstruction of the intersection improvements however I can provide you with this informationwhen it is available
Thank you again for expressing your concerns and if you have any questions please feel free tocontact me at mferniemissionca
Yours truly
Michele FernieEngineering Technologist III - Transportation
Office 604-820-3755Email mferniemissionca
Begin forwarded messageFrom Roc Robertson Date August 21 2017 at 103656 PM PDTTo Randy Hawes ltrhawes47telusnetgtSubject Intersection hwy 7 and 11
Hi Randy Just wanted to put into writing my thoughts concerning the hwy 7 and 11intersection My idea would be to immediately remove the island in thenorthbound left turn area This isnt actually a left turn it is the main trafficflow This would allow greater traffic volume into the 2 left turn lanes I havetrouble here almost every day especially between 3 and 6 pm as I watch traffic
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flow I see it stretch out with very large spaces caused by the island Also theconcrete divider could be moved very close to the southbound lanes at least as faras the curve and I believe there is then room for 3 lanes northbound which shouldbe all the way back to The Junction intersection allowing all the incoming lanes totravel through to Mission without intersecting the north and westbound lanesThere also should be signs on the overpass for west north and eastbound The eastbound right to southbound also needs more clearly marked with a bettermerge lane and proper merge signage The eastbound left to north on Cedar has been a problem since the connectoropened why isnt there 2 left turn lanes here same as the opposite side there isobviously enough room And minimize that island as well allowing more trafficvolume in This intersection cost citizens to build and it has been costing us time and moneyevery day since Hope this helps please let me know if I can be of any assistance to you in thefuture Roc Robertson
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From Michele FernieToSubject Traffic Inquiry Form - Stop Sign on Fletcher near Starbucks - Cheryl LawrenceDate September 19 2017 31053 PMAttachments 20170901150439937pdf
Dear Cheryl
Thank you for your Traffic Inquiry Form (attached) regarding vehicles exiting the new commercialdevelopment at the corner of Fletcher Avenue and Hurd Street
The District of Mission generally does not install Stop signs at the exits of commercial properties Theexiting from a commercial property is covered in the Motor Vehicle Act
The Motor Vehicle Act [RSBC 1996] Chapter 318 Part 3 statesEmerging from alleys
176 (2) The driver of a vehicle about to enter or cross a highway from an alley lanedriveway building or private road must yield the right of way to traffic approachingon the highway so closely that it constitutes an immediate hazard
When the District does install a stop sign it is done in accordance with the Manual of Uniform TrafficControl Devices (MUTCD) The MUTCD has warrant criteria for the installation of new stop signswhile this location fails most of the criteria for the warrant there is one condition which might besatisfied at this location specifically multiple accidents each year I have requested the accidenthistory from ICBC however I have been told that the process may take some time
I wanted to keep you up to date on where this request stands I will let you know once I havereceived the crash data from ICBC how we will be proceeding
Thank you again for expressing your concerns and if you have any questions please feel free tocontact me at mferniemissionca
Michele FernieEngineering Technologist III - Transportation
Office 604-820-3755Email mferniemissionca
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I
From Cheryl Lawrence [mailto ] Sent September 1 2017 732 PM To Engineering Department Subject Request for Stop Sign exiting Starbucks onto Fletcher Avenue
The Stop sign is presently located on the ground where customers from Starbucks exiting onto Fletcher Avenue do not observe Every day there are near miss accidents to and from our Condo As of yesterday an owners car was hit by a car exiting Starbucks onto Fletcher We ask that a Visible Standing Stop Sign be placed at parking lot as customers are exiting onto Fletcher Avenue We trust that this will get your immediate attention Regards Cheryl Lawrence 14 - 32390 Fletcher Avenue Mission BC V2 V 5T1
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From Kevin JohnsonTo Sandra JohannsonSubject RE Speed control hatzic elementary areaDate September 5 2017 74348 PM
Hi Sandra
I noticed very little has been done regarding the traffic on McEwen Avenue I have not seenany police despite my several emails nor have I seen anyone from the city who appear to bemonitoring the area
This evening there were two vehicles drag racing down McEwen Avenue screeching to a haltalmost crashing into the stop sign at the End of the Street
There were several children in yards playing at the time Myself and another neighbourshouted at them and they left
Unfortunately I did not have my phone in my pocket ready to take a picture as you haverequested
On Apr 15 2017 1054 Kevin Johnson lt gt wroteThanks for the response I sent a very similar email to mission rcmp on the same day Iemailed mission city No response as of yet from detachment Cars and trucks Continue totreat road like race track People continue to shout at speeding vehicles and trucks I remainconcerned especially for the many children in the area
Kevin
On Mar 31 2017 0936 Sandra Johannson ltSJohannsonmissioncagt wrote
Dear Kevin
In response to your recent email inquiry please see the response below from Tracy KyleDirector of Engineering amp Public Works
Thank you for taking the time to contact the District of Mission regarding increasedtraffic volume excessive speeds and your request for traffic calming installationson McEwen Avenue and on the Draper Street playground zone adjacent to HatzicElementary School I appreciate your concern for traffic safety in this area
To address your concern regarding excessive speeds on McEwen Avenue I havecopied your correspondence to the Mission RCMP for their information andenforcement as their resources permit The RCMP are responsible for all
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regulatory enforcement in the District of Mission This enforcement is often themost logical flexible and immediate tool to address aggressive driver behavior inour community You can also contact the RCMP directly yourself to reportspeeding or other reckless driving concerns at 604-826-7161 The RCMP welcomesindividual information from residents with these concerns In order for the RCMPto utilize their staff in the most effective manner specific information should beprovided such as the time of day vehicle makemodel and license plate of theoffending vehicle if possible
Regarding your traffic calming inquiry the District of Mission has a NeighbourhoodTraffic Calming Policy approved by Council for the planning and implementation oftraffic calming measures Locations are ranked and prioritized based upon factorssuch as the presence of schools parks adjacent land use speed volume roadclassification and emergency access routes McEwen Avenue and Draper Streetwill be placed on the traffic calming list for ranking and prioritizing
Also McTaggart Street through the new residential area is now nearingcompletion and will provide residents with two access route options using eitherMcEwen Avenue or Henry Avenue
Thank you again for expressing your concerns and if you have any questions pleasefeel free to contact me at tkylemissionca or 604-820-3739
Yours truly
Sandra Johannson
Administrative Assistant ndash Engineering amp Public WorksDistrict of Mission
8645 Stave Lake Street PO Box 20 Mission BC V2V 4L9
Phone 604-820-3781 | Fax 604-826-7951
Email sjohannsonmissionca
Website wwwmissionca
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PLEASE NOTE This message is intended solely for the use of the individual or organizationto whom it is addressed and may contain information that is privileged confidential andprohibited from disclosure under the Freedom of Information and Protection of Privacy Actand other applicable laws Any other reproduction distribution or disclosure is strictlyprohibited
P please consider the environment before printing this e-mail
From Engineering
Sent March 8 2017 946 AMTo Tracy KyleSubject FW Speed control hatzic elementary area
From Kevin Johnson
Sent March 7 2017 745 PMTo EngineeringSubject Speed control hatzic elementary area
I am sending this email to convey my concerns and the need to address the increasedtraffic and excessive speeders through the playground zone area and residentialneighborhood near hatzic elementary Specifically mcewen ave
Over the past year traffic has noticeably increased on McEwen Avenue A significantbuilding development is currently under way on McEwen Avenue As a result an accessroad previously used to access homes on the East end of McEwen is no longer openforcing all traffic to use a single access road Also due to the building development manycommercial vehicles are driving through the playground zone and residential area Trafficboth commercial and residential continually speeds along this straight and narrowing roadin both directions There are many families in this area with small children and on manyoccasions I have personally seen parents running out to the road to tell both commercialand residential drivers to slow down I have personally called 3 trucking companies toadvise of drivers operating trucks at unsafe speeds
When the homes in the noted development become available a further increase in traffic isto be expected Mission city approved the closure of an access road and the developmentof further residential housing within the same area I suggest the city may be negligent inits obligation to residents if road closures and housing developments are approved withoutaddressing the obvious consequence of increased traffic
I request the area around hatzic elementary playground zone and the entire length ofMcEwen ave be assessed for speed control devices
Thanks
Kevin
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I currently live on Grand and am writing with 2 concernsquestions
1 How come Grand Street at 11th does not turn into a park zone so people should slowdown My son uses that park all the time and it scares me when he wants to cross the street Thistakes me into my next concern
2 The corner of Grand and 11th has a cross walk however about 1 in every 5 cars actuallystop I cross it every day when I am walking my dog or if we are going to the park Is there anyway to have one of those flashing signs to remind people that this is a crosswalk at a park
Thank you for you time
Kim Crooks
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From Kim Williams [mailto Sent September 5 2017 1150 AM To General Inquiries Subject Grand street
Good Morning
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From Michele FernieToCc Bylaw EnforcementSubject No Parking Sign RequestDate September 20 2017 80410 AM
Dear Ken Thank you for your email regarding your concerns for vehicles parking near your driveway andrequest for No Parking signs I understand the Mayor has already been in communication with you regarding this issue This emailwill speak to the request for a No Parking sign Unfortunately the District does not install No Parkingsigns for driveways As per the District of Mission Traffic Regulation Bylaw people are not permittedto park within 15m of a driveway I have ccrsquoed District Bylaws with this response and the ParkingEnforcement Officer will check this location intermittently Thank you for your email if you have any further questions please contact me atmferniemissionca
Michele FernieEngineering Technologist III - Transportation
Office 604-820-3755Email mferniemissionca
On Sep 8 2017 at 724 AM K Sheers wrote ----- Original Message -----From K SheersTo engineeringmissioncaSent Saturday August 05 2017 701 AMSubject No parking sign Hi I submitted the online form but am not sure it went through so I am sendingvia emailMy name is Ken Sheers7656 Blott Street Email
I have a sidewalk that ends just before mypropertyThere is just a shoulder but people have been parking and blockingmy driveway and my view when I pull out of my drivewayThis has beenongoing for 15 years to the point where it is getting dangerousI cannot seeup the street when I try to pull out and my wife has had several close calls aspeople often speed on our streetIt has also gotten to the point ofconfrontation with people parking there and to the point where RCMP havealmost been calledI would like to see a NO PARKING sign placed at the endof the sidewalkto prevent this from happeningI am desperatePlease any
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help in this matter would be greatly appreciatedI am enclosing some pics toshow the situationthanks againKen Sheers
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From Michele FernieToCc Sandra JohannsonSubject FW On street parking 2nd AvenueDate September 20 2017 122623 PM
Dear Michael
Thank you for contacting the District of Mission with your question regarding parking on 2nd Avenue Parking in the downtown core of Mission and its surrounding area needs to be regulated to ensurethe fair and equitable availability of parking spaces for everyone An issue arose in past years wherepeople were parking downtown then taking the West Coast Express out of Mission often timesbeing absent for the full day The West Coast Express has a parking lot near the station and as suchparking regulation signage was installed to discourage and ultimately fine people who utilizedowntown on-street parking for this Alternate forms of parking restrictions address these full day parkers in other locations downtown aswell specifically parking has been restricted to 2-hour parking between 900 am and 600 pm inmany areas This method allows for a greater turnover of vehicles for businesses while the NoParking from 500 am to 800 am allows for extended parking during the day Thank you for your question and if you have any further questions please contact me atmferniemissionca
Michele FernieEngineering Technologist III - Transportation
Office 604-820-3755Email mferniemissionca
-----Original Message-----From Michael KnightSent September 11 2017 914 AMTo Engineering DepartmentSubject On street parking 2nd Avenue Good morning
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I live in Mission Manor (33165 2nd Avenue) I am interested in knowing why 2nd Avenue betweenWelton and James has on the south side of the street opposite Mission Manor No Parking 5am-8am
Michael Knight
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]
I am a resident of Mission and live at 7871 Grand Street which is on the corner of 12th and Grand Street We are right across from the west side parking lot of Centennial Park
As you know the park is a well used park what with the childrenrsquos playground tennis courts lacrosse court and now of course the frisbee golf These are all great activities and we are happy to see folks enjoying the park
Grand Street has always been a main artery We found that when Cedar Street became 4 lanes traffic on Grand Street was reduced somewhathellip For this we were grateful But over the years likely because of all the new housing development in Mission Grand Street has become quite busy The busy - ness of Grand is to be expected for sure But drivers do not seem concerned with the speed limit It is a 50 KMH roadway but in reality so many drivers are surpassing this speed limit
I was checking the Mission website and see that there is a program called ldquoStreet Calmingrdquo I wonder if this program could be used to affect a slowdown of drivers on Grand Street
Also I believe it is would be beneficial for the District of Mission to perhaps consider changing the speed limit to 30 KPH as on any given day there are children playing in the parkhellip including playing frisbee golf I have seen children out there and it would not take much for a kid to fling his frisbee out on the street and run to retrieve ithellip and get hit by a car
I would like to ask the Engineering Department to consider some kind of measure so that drivers in Mission can slow down on Grand Streethellip or any street that borders the Centennial Park After all this is a Park and around town when you drive by a Park you often see the sign of children playing and slow down to 30 KPH
Respectively submitted
Louise Lapierre 7871 Grand Street
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From Louise Lapierre [mailtoSent September 9 2017 1249 PM To Engineering Department Subject Street calming - Grand Street
District of Mission Engineering Department
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From Steve lt gt Date September 12 2017 at 70423 AM PDT To ltrhawesmissioncagt Subject Stave Falls
Hi Randy
After years of sitting quiet regarding Stave Falls I feel itrsquos time to finally speak up for change After the events of last night itrsquos crystal clear there needs to be attention shone on our quiet little area that has slowly become the wild west of speed
I will qualify this letter by stating I feel most posted speed limits are artificially low With that said the speeds we see both locals and commuters drive our local streets are excessive and deadly I heard the driver last night travel down Pilgrim at breakneck speed before the accident while itrsquos hard to estimate I would guess 140+kmh
First I will address my street Pilgrim I have lived here nearly 13 years and it has always been treated like a freeway but slowly this has gotten out of hand as locals drive up and down Pilgrim at speeds in excess of double the posted limit It is well known and common knowledge to not to let your children play on our residential street due to the excessive speed the locals drive up and down When going for a run or walk it is common to be passed with complete disregard by an excessive local speeder
Pilgrim intersects Dewdney Trunk at the crest of a hill As is common knowledge Dewdney Trunk is treated as a freeway If you drive the posted limit you are tail gated and fingered The common speed through Stave falls is around 100kmh+ I admittedly drive 70-80kmh on Dewdney Trunk(borderline excessive speed) and this causes people to become agitated and aggressive tailgating and passing dangerously in order for them to get back up to freeway speeds of 100kmh+ When turning onto Dewdney from Pilgrim it is common to have vehicles (many times the many Dump trucks that use Dewdney) come up the hill in excess of 100kmh and hit the brakes to avoid rear ending the car turning Countless times myself and the locals have this happen Add to that the tailgating and aggressive driving we endure and it can be a stress getting off to work in the AM This is a disaster waiting to manifest Last year I wrote a letter to the RCMP as this is also where the school bus picks up the kids in the morning and drops off in the afternoon As we know these same motorists ignore the school bus and simply drive past it But being at the crest of a hill we have had many instances where the bus has stopped to let off the kids only to have a driver fly up the hill and jam on the brakes or worse simply fly through the school bus stop It got to the point I had to arrange the school bus to pull over and completely block pilgrim as to shelter the kids from traffic coming down both Pilgrim and Dewdney I never did get a response to the letter I sent
This has become common complaints on the Steve Falls community page and many locals are looking for change to reduce speed in our sleepy un-policed corner of Mission RCMP could sit on my residential street and impound cars all day and night and it ultimately will have little impact in the long term
I implore the district of Mission to undertake a comprehensive speed and traffic calming strategy for Pilgrim Street and Dewdney Trunk before tragedy strikes again Street lights speed reducing bumps or circles etc to decrease the speed on the residential streets and Dewdney Trunk Pilgrim and surrounding residential streets RCMP speed checks are not a long term strategy especially in an area that is to become ldquoStave Westrdquo and will see a significant increase in traffic in the summer months Lets take the ldquoWild Westrdquo reputation out of Steve Falls
Thank You
Stephen Roberts
Pligrim Street Mission
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From Karla Smith
Sent September 14 2017 951 AM
To engineeringmissionca
Subject Traffic calming
Good Morning
Thank you for taking the time to read this Email I am a parent who is concerned about the amount of vehicles
speeding down my street while my child and other children on the block are outside playing I have spoken
with other parents who are deeply concerned about this as well One parent has picked up signs from ICBC
stating that children are playing-please slow down and we have them on each side of the street in our yards
This has not changed a single thing We are at a loss on how to keep our children safe on our own street
besides of course hammering into their heads the safely rules of the road when playing out front
My question is how would our block go about possibly getting a speed bump put in There is a park just a
couple houses down with a 30kmh sign on the street and still no one slows down Please let me know the
process in which I should take to make our street safer
Thank you
Karla
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I would be willing to get a petition signed by all my fellow neighbours if this would make more of a statement
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From Pothier Leanne Sent September 14 2017 146 PM To Engineering Department Subject BADGER AVENUE
I would like to bring to your attention how disturbed I am when it comes to all the vehicles that speed down Badger Avenue I live on the street and have two kids that love to play outside I have put out two signs on my lawn and also across the street on my neighbourrsquos lawn This has not been a deterrence at all for the majority of people that drive down this road using it as a gateway
I would like to request a speed bump or two along badger which may help with this There is a park just up from my house stating 30 km hr which does not seem to make a difference
Please consider this as there is currently some construction going on and this may be the most ideal time to make this happen
If this is something that wonrsquot be happening I would request there be a speed sign showing the speed that the majority of people are driving Something has to be done before there is a terrible accident
Thanks for your consideration
Leanne Pothier
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We live on Badger Ave and we have increasingly noticed increased traffic use through this area as a thoroughfare between Cedar and Hurd Often cars are speeding through here well beyond reasonable limits There are a lot of young children who have recently moved onto this street and we are fearful of a significant accident occurring if this continues
There is construction slated for Badger Avenue over the next few months and we feel this would be an excellent opportunity to explore putting in some environmental speed restraints like speed bumps and curves to eliminate this behavior We have discussed this with a few of our neighbours who are all in agreement
Look forward to continuing this discussion Adam Fletcher ndash concerned parent and home owner
Item 6(jj)
From Fletcher Adam [mailtoSent September 14 2017 1115 AM To Engineering Department Subject Request for speed controls on Badger Ave Importance High
Hi there
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Sandra Johannson
Subject FW Sidewalk
From Leah Stewart
Sent September 19 2017 517 PM To Engineering Department
Subject Sidewalk
Hello
I would like to request a sidewalk
I have lived on Philbert St for 23 years and we have recently had an increase in parking traffic The problem is
that our sidewalk ends halfway between Myrtle Ave and Hill Ave so the pedestrians have to walk out on the
road because at the end of our sidewalk the city has put a cement barrier forcing the pedestrians to walk out
into the traffic Compounding the problem are the vehicles parked on the crest of the hill on Philbert St
leaving no visibility We have a lot of walking traffic made up of families young children and people walking
their dogs going up and down Philbert St and I have witnessed at least 4 close encounters in the last month
between people and vehicles If the sidewalk was to continue non stop from Myrtle to Hill the vehicles can
still park and the pedestrians would be safe
Thank You
Leah Stewart
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From Holly Solosth
Sent September 22 2017 1213 PM
To Engineering Department
Subject Badger Ave- Speed bump inquiry
Hi there
I contacted city hall and was asking about having speed bumps installed on our road
My kids mostly play in my backyard due to the speed that people go on our road Yes there is a park but even
then people rarely go 30kmh through this zone
My address is 32455 Badger Ave and we have lived here for 1 year and 2 months This has become a big
concern for us as we have 3 children ages 8 2 and 5 months Even with adults standing out watching the kids
play people still speed by
Thank you for taking you time to read our concern
Holly Solosth
Sent from my iPhone
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From
Date September 23 2017 at 113040 AM PDT
To ltpalexismissioncagt
Subject road safety
Hi Pam
will resend my comments going to wrong email address was originally
sent to Rhett but was not recieved
per our conversation about excessive speed on Dewdney Trunk Rd and demarcation devices
for cycling and walking lane On inside of corner (southwest) of Dewdney Trunk and Cedar St
vehicles cut corner just past telephone pole so much so the white line for the cyclingwalking
lane is worn off from vehicles cutting corner Also at Weibe St and Dewdney Trunk again
vehicles going so fast the again cut corner with white line worn off Vehicles going 80 kph
on a 50 kph road Walking past cement blocks protecting creek is dangerous for pedestrians
Pulling out from Weibe St anytime results in someone right on your tail before you even
straighten out Dog killed on dewdney just east of Weibe a few Sundays ago hit and run
In my opinion if vehicles were even doing close to posted speed limits would have a chance
of stopping I think demarcation markers may help traffic slow down and stay in the proper
driving lane thus making it safe for pedestrians Someone is going to be hurt if left as is
Thank you
Randy Cairns
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2017-10-05 Correspondence
merged
6 a i - Johnson Kevin_Redacted
6 b - Bedford Michelle and Curtis Wayne_Redacted
6 c i - McIsaac Yvonne_Redacted
6 d - Offer Tyler_Redacted
6 e i - Kerr Glenda_Redacted
6 f - Weisner Rod_Redacted
6 g i - Parkinson Sharen_Redacted
6 h i - McLay Noel_Redacted
6 j - Marshall Jodi_Redacted
6 k i - Dutour Alan_Redacted
6 l - White Ken_Redacted
6 m - Power Murray_Redacted
6 n i - Schafer Linda_Redacted
6 o - Forrester Debbie_Redacted
6 p - Sandhu Ravinder_Redacted
6 q - Jorgensen Rayna_Redacted
6 r - Hill Joyce
6 s - Sloka Jamie_Redacted
6 t - Ferguson Pam_Redacted
6 u - Sloka Jamie_Redacted
6 v - McIntosh Gord_Redacted
6 w - Schmidt Debbie_Redacted
6 x - Cochrane Rhonda
6 y - Robertson Roc_Redacted
6 z i - Lawrence Cheryl_Redacted
7 aa - Johnson Kevin_Redacted
7 bb - Crooks Kim_Redacted
7 cc - Ledrew John_Redacted
7 dd - Sheers Ken_Redacted
7 ee - Knight Michael_Redacted
7 ff - Lapierre Louise_Redacted
7 gg - Roberts Stephen_Redacted
7 hh - Smith Karla_Redacted
7 ii - Pothier Leanne_Redacted
7 jj - Fletcher Adam_Redacted
7 kk - Stewart Leah_Redacted
7 ll - Solosth Holly_Redacted
7 mm - Deline Jason_Redacted
7 nn - Cairns Randy_Redacted
6 i - McLay Noel_Redacted
From Michele FernieToCc Sandra JohannsonSubject RE Concern regarding pedestrians crossing at Glasgow and HorneDate July 19 2017 32235 PM
Dear Rayna
Thank you for contacting the District with your pedestrian concerns at the intersection of HorneStreet and Glasgow Avenue
This intersection at Horne Street and Glasgow Avenue is part of Highway 11 and as such is under thejurisdiction of the Ministry of Transportation and Infrastructure (MoTI) MoTI is aware of the lack ofpedestrian crossing facilities and addressed this issue at the most recent Mission Transit andTransportation Committee meeting MoTI is reviewing options at this intersection and will work withthe District to develop the most suitable solution At this point there is no specific timeline forpedestrian improvements and any changes would be subject to available funding
I will forward your concerns to MoTI for their information
Thank you again for expressing your concerns and if you have any questions please feel free tocontact me at mferniemissionca
Yours truly
Michele FernieEngineering Technologist III - Transportation
Office 604-820-3755Email mferniemissionca
From Jorgensen Rayna [mailto ] Sent July 17 2017 1220To Engineering DepartmentSubject Concern regarding pedestrians crossing at Glasgow and Horne
Hello
I have a 15 year old daughter who works at Value Village She does not drive obviouslyso she either walks or rides her bike to work when Irsquom unable to take her She hastexted me pretty much every day shersquos worked complaining that she canrsquot get acrossthe street She comes down Glasgow from Murray and takes the crosswalk acrossHorne and then across Glasgow Now she is stuck on the other side of the road from
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where shersquos trying to go There are no crosswalks or traffic controlled crossings for herto take She basically waits for a break in traffic and then runs across the road I findthis extremely dangerous and really not acceptable when there is a light right therewhere she should be able to cross There is a way she could cross at the light ( no trafficcontrolled walk sign or crosswalk painted on the ground) and then from a median shecould run across to the other side of the street but there is no crosswalk there andshersquos scared shersquoll get hit because the cars just fly down Horne towards Glasgow andwith no crosswalk they wonrsquot stop Irsquom not sure that one personrsquos complaint will actually do anything but Irsquom hoping thatmaybe it will because I would just be devastated if something happened to my childbecause there wasnrsquot a crosswalk or really a reasonable safe way for her to get towork Thank you for looking into this matter Rayna Jorgensen
46
From Michele FernieTo JoyceHilllegbccaCc Sandra JohannsonSubject FW Request from constituent re Bus shelter and bus routeDate September 13 2017 22621 PM
Dear Joyce
Sorry for the delay in response to this email Although I have delayed in responding to your email Icommunicated the information below to the resident via telephone message in early August 2017
Thank you for relaying the constituentrsquos request for an amendment to the bus route and theprovision of a shelter across from Hillside Elementary School This email will only address the latterrequest as another department is reviewing the bus route request
Unfortunately the District cannot accommodate this request for two reasons
1 To be fiscally responsible to all residents infrastructure must be installed to benefit thehighest possible number of residents The boarding and alighting numbers for the transitsystem have been reviewed and according to the data provided this stop has minimalaverage weekday usage
2 Shelters are installed one of two ways in the District either through the Districtrsquos BusShelter and Bench agreement or with District funding Unfortunately the contractor hasalready satisfied the shelter provision requirement of the agreement and the District doesnot currently have funding allocated for bus shelters
Thank you again for relaying the residentrsquos concerns and if you have any questions please feel freeto contact me at mferniemissionca or 604-820-3755
Michele FernieEngineering Technologist III - Transportation
Office 604-820-3755Email mferniemissionca
From Tracy Kyle Sent July 17 2017 115 PMTo Michele Fernie Sandra Johannson Hirod GillSubject Fwd Request from constituent re Bus shelter and bus route
Michele
Please see below regarding shelter request
Tracy Kyle
Item 6(r) 47
Director of Engineering and Public Works
Office 604-820-3739Email tkylemissionca
Begin forwarded message
From Hill Joyce ltJoyceHilllegbccagtDate July 17 2017 at 121625 PM PDTTo Tracy Kyle lttkylemissioncagtSubject FW Request from constituent re Bus shelter and bus route
Hello Tracey I am not sure if you are the correct person to be contacting on behalf ofour constituent but she has asked for our assistance regarding her bus route Shecatches Bus 31 at 630 AM on Best Avenue Mission a direct bus to Abbotsford butshe works at Tim Hortons in the Junction She would like to know if this bus couldmake a stop at the Junction Mall on the way to Abbotsford She has also requested abus shelter be put up at her stop as she catches a very early bus and this winter wasparticularly difficult with the cold weather Can you please advise me on who tocontact regarding bus route changes and shelters Thank you very much I appreciate your help Joyce HillConstituency AssistantSimon Gibson MLAAbbotsford-Mission33058 First AvenueMission BCV2V 1G3Phone 604-820-6203
48
P O B o x 2 0 8 6 4 5 S t a v e L a k e S t r e e t M i s s i o n B C V 2 V 4 L 9 Phone (604) 820-3736 Fax (604) 826-7951 amp (604) 820-3715 Web Site wwwmissionca E-mail engineeringmissionca
E N G I N E E R I N G A N D P U B L I C W O R K S
File 01-0220-20-05 Traffic
August 3 2017
Jamie Sloka 11870 Dewdney Trunk Road Mission BC V4S 1L2
Dear Mr Sloka Re Advisory Speeds on Dewdney Trunk Road Thank you for contacting the District of Mission with your concerns about the curve advisory speed signage on Dewdney Trunk Road The District generally installs signage in accordance with the Manual on Uniform Traffic Control Devices (MUTCD) including curve warning signs and their advisory speed tab signs The advisory speed sign indicates a maximum safe speed at which a particular curve may be travelled under favorable conditions It is not a regulatory sign and the actual speed driven around the curve will likely be different Vehicle type weather and driver ability can all affect the actual speed travelled To determine the appropriate advisory speed a curve study is conducted utilizing a Ball Bank Indicator (BBI) The curve study involves a series of test drives through a curve starting at a relatively slow constant speed increasing with each subsequent attempt and measuring the degree of deflection shown on the BBI Using accepted values from the MUTCD advisory speeds are determined by the degree of deflection at a particular speed The lower advisory speed on the outside of the curve is a result of increased centrifugal forces exerted on the vehicle through the curve The District has conducted BBI tests three times at this location and the recommended signage has been consistent each time which corresponds exactly with the existing installed signage The signage will be left in its current configuration Thank you again for expressing your concerns and if you have any questions please feel free to contact me at mferniemissionca Yours truly
Michele Fernie Engineering Technologist ndash Traffic and Transportation
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50
1
-----Original Message-----
From Pam Ferguson
Sent August 2 2017 815 AM
To Michael Boronowski
Subject Wildlife signs
Hello
My name is Pam Ferguson and I live at 33091 Hawthorne Ave Mission and now on several occasions myself
and my husband have been traveling down Silverdale Road by the Creek Wetlands and have had the good
fortune to come across wildlife on several occasions We have seen on the road or very close to the edge a
black bear stag and doe as well as coyotes
My concern is the road has quite a bend and blind spots there are no signs alerting drivers that there may be
wildlife in the area What is it I need to do to get some signage posted for the safety of the animals and
drivers
Thank you
Pam Ferguson
Item 6(t) 51
1
From will sloka
Sent August 3 2017 111 PM To Engineering Department
Subject removal of playground signs
On Grand at 7th ave you removed 30km park signs why this is a high volume of traffic and people and a blind
crosswalk if you are heading south on Grand please put the signs back I have had cars pass me in the 30km section
and had interfered with pedestrean months back
Jamie Sloka
Item 6(u) 52
Item 6(v) 53
From Michele FernieToSubject RE Safety issue on the corner of Ewert Avenue and Jack CrescentDate September 19 2017 103020 AM
Dear Alan and Debbie
Thank you for contacting the District with your pedestrian concerns at the intersection of Ewert Aveand Jack Crescent
The District installs stop signs in accordance with the Manual of Uniform Traffic Control Devices(MUTCD) The purpose of a stop sign is to assign right-of-way at an intersection The MUTCD has awarrant process for the installation of all-way stops All-way stops may be installed if there is equaland sufficient traffic volumes on each leg of the intersection or where vehicle delay is excessiveduring peak traffic volume or when a traffic signal may be installed in the future A traffic count wasconducted at the intersection of Jack Crescent and Ewert Avenue and unfortunately the trafficvolumes do not warrant the installation of an all-way stop sign at this point in time Empiricalevidence shows that all-way stop controls especially when installed at low-volume locations such asthis have little significant impact on vehicle operating speeds or traffic volume on any leg of theintersection encourage non-compliance waste fuel and increase vehicle noise and emissions
A crosswalk warrant was also conducted and it is not warranted either as there is not a highenough pedestrian volume to warrant a crosswalk at this point in time
Pedestrian safety is both the driver and the pedestrians responsibility Children should stop beforecrossing a street look both ways and proceed only when it is safe to do so
The District will continue to monitor this situation as the development expands and occupancy ratesincrease and will install the appropriate measures once warranted
Thank you for contacting the District of Mission with your concerns Please contact me atmferniemissionca if you have any further questions
Michele FernieEngineering Technologist III - Transportation
Office 604-820-3755Email mferniemissionca
-----Original Message-----From
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Sent September 8 2017 1032 AMTo Michele FernieCc Julie HolmesSubject Re Safety issue on the corner of Ewert Avenue and Jack Crescent
Hello Michele
I have heard nothing regarding your last email on August 8th and am wondering what the outcomeof your traffic study was and if anything will be done to address my concerns I have watched severalchildren on bikes still crossing from Jack Crescent straight through onto the sidewalk on the southside of Ewert Avenue without stopping since our last email
Thank youDebbie Schmidt
----- Original Message -----From Michele Fernie ltmferniemissioncagtTo Julie Holmes ltJHOLMESmissioncagtSent Tuesday August 8 2017 110834 AMSubject RE Safety issue on the corner of Ewert Avenue and Jack Crescent
Hello
Sorry for the delay I am going to conduct a traffic study and will respond to your concerns later thisweek
Thank you
Michele FernieEngineering Technologist III - Transportation
District of MissionEngineering8645 Stave Lake St Box 20 Mission BC V2V 4L9Office 604-820-3755Email mferniemissioncaWebsite missioncaTwitter twittercommission_bcFacebook facebookcomDistrictofMissionInstagram instagramcommission_bc
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-----Original Message-----From Sent August 7 2017 311 PMTo Julie HolmesCc Michele FernieSubject Safety issue on the corner of Ewert Avenue and Jack Crescent
Hello Michele
I contacted Jay Jackman on July 13th regarding my concerns with the intersection of Ewert Avenueand Jack Crescent He said he would forward my email to you however I have had no reply At thattime I was concerned about children riding their bikes down from the walking trail in Hatzic Park andgoing along the sidewalk on Jack Crescent and crossing Ewert Avenue without stopping They arehaving fun and I can see why it happens as they are looking ahead to the sidewalk on the other sideof Ewert Avenue However the cars on Ewert Avenue have the right away and they are notexpecting a child to suddenly be crossing the street I think for the safety of the children the districtshould consider making that corner a three way stop The district has created a wonderful walkingand riding area here in Hatzic and it is being fully utilized however I do not want to see a child gethit by a car
Debbie Schmidt
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From Michele FernieTo RhondaCochraneCSC-SCCGCCACc Bylaw EnforcementSubject FW No Parking signsDate September 20 2017 123007 PM
Dear Rhonda
Thank you for contacting the District of Mission with your concerns regarding signage frontingMission Institution
I have spoken to District Bylaws about the existing signage and we have no issue with enforcing thecurrent signage At this point I would hold off installing additional signage unless it is demonstratedthat the current set-up is not working ie people are disputing tickets stating that they could not seethem etc
The Parking Enforcement Officer is now aware of the situation and will ticket and tow parkedvehicles when observed While the District does not generally offer enforcement on demandhowever it is understandable that you would prefer to have this road free of vehicles as such ifthere is an issue with vehicles parked in this location please contact bylawmissionca anddepending on availability of bylaw officers they may be able to assist
Thank you for your request please feel free to contact me with any further questions atmferniemissionca
Michele FernieEngineering Technologist III - Transportation
Office 604-820-3755Email mferniemissionca
From Cochrane Rhonda (PAC) [mailtoRhondaCochraneCSC-SCCGCCA] Sent August 18 2017 223 PMTo Engineering DepartmentCc Cochrane Rhonda (PAC)Subject No Parking signs
Good afternoon
I am writing on behalf of the Warden of Mission Institution
On Tuesday August 15th 2017 we were joined on a walk about on our property at the Minimum
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Institution with our Regional Deputy Commissioner and the Mission RCMP Commander and StaffSergeant It was while walking the property on Dewdney Trunk Road that the Commander noticedthe lsquono stoppingrsquo signs we have attached to our fences on our federal reserve and suggested that wespeak with the City of Mission to request no parking signs to be placed roadside in front of theInstitution
I had enquired about this several years back and was told the City of Mission was not prepared to dothat at the time we are hoping that could be revisited now I am sure you can appreciate theimportance of having the road in front of Institutions site clear of vehicles it lessens any opportunityfor the introduction of contraband and ensures clear sight lines for Officers
I would greatly appreciate any consideration given to this matter
Thank you
Rhonda Cochrane
Assistant Warden Management Services Mission InstitutionCorrectional Service of Canada Government of Canadarhondacochranecsc-sccgcca Tel 604-820-5856
Directrice Adjoint Services de Gestion Eacutetablissement MissionService correctionnel du Canada Gouvernement du Canadarhondacochranecsc-sccgcca Teacutel 604-820-5856
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From Michele FernieToSubject FW Intersection hwy 7 and 11Date September 19 2017 103352 AM
Dear Roc
Thank you for contacting the District with your suggestions for improvement at the intersection ofHighway 11 and Highway 7
This intersection at Highway 11 and Highway 7 is under the jurisdiction of the Ministry ofTransportation and Infrastructure (MoTI) MoTI is aware that this intersection has not beenperforming at an appropriate level of service for some time and is in the process of completing adetailed design for improvements at this intersection Many of the issues you have identified arebeing addressed in the improved design layout At this point I do not have a specific timeline forconstruction of the intersection improvements however I can provide you with this informationwhen it is available
Thank you again for expressing your concerns and if you have any questions please feel free tocontact me at mferniemissionca
Yours truly
Michele FernieEngineering Technologist III - Transportation
Office 604-820-3755Email mferniemissionca
Begin forwarded messageFrom Roc Robertson Date August 21 2017 at 103656 PM PDTTo Randy Hawes ltrhawes47telusnetgtSubject Intersection hwy 7 and 11
Hi Randy Just wanted to put into writing my thoughts concerning the hwy 7 and 11intersection My idea would be to immediately remove the island in thenorthbound left turn area This isnt actually a left turn it is the main trafficflow This would allow greater traffic volume into the 2 left turn lanes I havetrouble here almost every day especially between 3 and 6 pm as I watch traffic
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flow I see it stretch out with very large spaces caused by the island Also theconcrete divider could be moved very close to the southbound lanes at least as faras the curve and I believe there is then room for 3 lanes northbound which shouldbe all the way back to The Junction intersection allowing all the incoming lanes totravel through to Mission without intersecting the north and westbound lanesThere also should be signs on the overpass for west north and eastbound The eastbound right to southbound also needs more clearly marked with a bettermerge lane and proper merge signage The eastbound left to north on Cedar has been a problem since the connectoropened why isnt there 2 left turn lanes here same as the opposite side there isobviously enough room And minimize that island as well allowing more trafficvolume in This intersection cost citizens to build and it has been costing us time and moneyevery day since Hope this helps please let me know if I can be of any assistance to you in thefuture Roc Robertson
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From Michele FernieToSubject Traffic Inquiry Form - Stop Sign on Fletcher near Starbucks - Cheryl LawrenceDate September 19 2017 31053 PMAttachments 20170901150439937pdf
Dear Cheryl
Thank you for your Traffic Inquiry Form (attached) regarding vehicles exiting the new commercialdevelopment at the corner of Fletcher Avenue and Hurd Street
The District of Mission generally does not install Stop signs at the exits of commercial properties Theexiting from a commercial property is covered in the Motor Vehicle Act
The Motor Vehicle Act [RSBC 1996] Chapter 318 Part 3 statesEmerging from alleys
176 (2) The driver of a vehicle about to enter or cross a highway from an alley lanedriveway building or private road must yield the right of way to traffic approachingon the highway so closely that it constitutes an immediate hazard
When the District does install a stop sign it is done in accordance with the Manual of Uniform TrafficControl Devices (MUTCD) The MUTCD has warrant criteria for the installation of new stop signswhile this location fails most of the criteria for the warrant there is one condition which might besatisfied at this location specifically multiple accidents each year I have requested the accidenthistory from ICBC however I have been told that the process may take some time
I wanted to keep you up to date on where this request stands I will let you know once I havereceived the crash data from ICBC how we will be proceeding
Thank you again for expressing your concerns and if you have any questions please feel free tocontact me at mferniemissionca
Michele FernieEngineering Technologist III - Transportation
Office 604-820-3755Email mferniemissionca
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From Cheryl Lawrence [mailto ] Sent September 1 2017 732 PM To Engineering Department Subject Request for Stop Sign exiting Starbucks onto Fletcher Avenue
The Stop sign is presently located on the ground where customers from Starbucks exiting onto Fletcher Avenue do not observe Every day there are near miss accidents to and from our Condo As of yesterday an owners car was hit by a car exiting Starbucks onto Fletcher We ask that a Visible Standing Stop Sign be placed at parking lot as customers are exiting onto Fletcher Avenue We trust that this will get your immediate attention Regards Cheryl Lawrence 14 - 32390 Fletcher Avenue Mission BC V2 V 5T1
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From Kevin JohnsonTo Sandra JohannsonSubject RE Speed control hatzic elementary areaDate September 5 2017 74348 PM
Hi Sandra
I noticed very little has been done regarding the traffic on McEwen Avenue I have not seenany police despite my several emails nor have I seen anyone from the city who appear to bemonitoring the area
This evening there were two vehicles drag racing down McEwen Avenue screeching to a haltalmost crashing into the stop sign at the End of the Street
There were several children in yards playing at the time Myself and another neighbourshouted at them and they left
Unfortunately I did not have my phone in my pocket ready to take a picture as you haverequested
On Apr 15 2017 1054 Kevin Johnson lt gt wroteThanks for the response I sent a very similar email to mission rcmp on the same day Iemailed mission city No response as of yet from detachment Cars and trucks Continue totreat road like race track People continue to shout at speeding vehicles and trucks I remainconcerned especially for the many children in the area
Kevin
On Mar 31 2017 0936 Sandra Johannson ltSJohannsonmissioncagt wrote
Dear Kevin
In response to your recent email inquiry please see the response below from Tracy KyleDirector of Engineering amp Public Works
Thank you for taking the time to contact the District of Mission regarding increasedtraffic volume excessive speeds and your request for traffic calming installationson McEwen Avenue and on the Draper Street playground zone adjacent to HatzicElementary School I appreciate your concern for traffic safety in this area
To address your concern regarding excessive speeds on McEwen Avenue I havecopied your correspondence to the Mission RCMP for their information andenforcement as their resources permit The RCMP are responsible for all
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regulatory enforcement in the District of Mission This enforcement is often themost logical flexible and immediate tool to address aggressive driver behavior inour community You can also contact the RCMP directly yourself to reportspeeding or other reckless driving concerns at 604-826-7161 The RCMP welcomesindividual information from residents with these concerns In order for the RCMPto utilize their staff in the most effective manner specific information should beprovided such as the time of day vehicle makemodel and license plate of theoffending vehicle if possible
Regarding your traffic calming inquiry the District of Mission has a NeighbourhoodTraffic Calming Policy approved by Council for the planning and implementation oftraffic calming measures Locations are ranked and prioritized based upon factorssuch as the presence of schools parks adjacent land use speed volume roadclassification and emergency access routes McEwen Avenue and Draper Streetwill be placed on the traffic calming list for ranking and prioritizing
Also McTaggart Street through the new residential area is now nearingcompletion and will provide residents with two access route options using eitherMcEwen Avenue or Henry Avenue
Thank you again for expressing your concerns and if you have any questions pleasefeel free to contact me at tkylemissionca or 604-820-3739
Yours truly
Sandra Johannson
Administrative Assistant ndash Engineering amp Public WorksDistrict of Mission
8645 Stave Lake Street PO Box 20 Mission BC V2V 4L9
Phone 604-820-3781 | Fax 604-826-7951
Email sjohannsonmissionca
Website wwwmissionca
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PLEASE NOTE This message is intended solely for the use of the individual or organizationto whom it is addressed and may contain information that is privileged confidential andprohibited from disclosure under the Freedom of Information and Protection of Privacy Actand other applicable laws Any other reproduction distribution or disclosure is strictlyprohibited
P please consider the environment before printing this e-mail
From Engineering
Sent March 8 2017 946 AMTo Tracy KyleSubject FW Speed control hatzic elementary area
From Kevin Johnson
Sent March 7 2017 745 PMTo EngineeringSubject Speed control hatzic elementary area
I am sending this email to convey my concerns and the need to address the increasedtraffic and excessive speeders through the playground zone area and residentialneighborhood near hatzic elementary Specifically mcewen ave
Over the past year traffic has noticeably increased on McEwen Avenue A significantbuilding development is currently under way on McEwen Avenue As a result an accessroad previously used to access homes on the East end of McEwen is no longer openforcing all traffic to use a single access road Also due to the building development manycommercial vehicles are driving through the playground zone and residential area Trafficboth commercial and residential continually speeds along this straight and narrowing roadin both directions There are many families in this area with small children and on manyoccasions I have personally seen parents running out to the road to tell both commercialand residential drivers to slow down I have personally called 3 trucking companies toadvise of drivers operating trucks at unsafe speeds
When the homes in the noted development become available a further increase in traffic isto be expected Mission city approved the closure of an access road and the developmentof further residential housing within the same area I suggest the city may be negligent inits obligation to residents if road closures and housing developments are approved withoutaddressing the obvious consequence of increased traffic
I request the area around hatzic elementary playground zone and the entire length ofMcEwen ave be assessed for speed control devices
Thanks
Kevin
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I currently live on Grand and am writing with 2 concernsquestions
1 How come Grand Street at 11th does not turn into a park zone so people should slowdown My son uses that park all the time and it scares me when he wants to cross the street Thistakes me into my next concern
2 The corner of Grand and 11th has a cross walk however about 1 in every 5 cars actuallystop I cross it every day when I am walking my dog or if we are going to the park Is there anyway to have one of those flashing signs to remind people that this is a crosswalk at a park
Thank you for you time
Kim Crooks
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From Kim Williams [mailto Sent September 5 2017 1150 AM To General Inquiries Subject Grand street
Good Morning
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From Michele FernieToCc Bylaw EnforcementSubject No Parking Sign RequestDate September 20 2017 80410 AM
Dear Ken Thank you for your email regarding your concerns for vehicles parking near your driveway andrequest for No Parking signs I understand the Mayor has already been in communication with you regarding this issue This emailwill speak to the request for a No Parking sign Unfortunately the District does not install No Parkingsigns for driveways As per the District of Mission Traffic Regulation Bylaw people are not permittedto park within 15m of a driveway I have ccrsquoed District Bylaws with this response and the ParkingEnforcement Officer will check this location intermittently Thank you for your email if you have any further questions please contact me atmferniemissionca
Michele FernieEngineering Technologist III - Transportation
Office 604-820-3755Email mferniemissionca
On Sep 8 2017 at 724 AM K Sheers wrote ----- Original Message -----From K SheersTo engineeringmissioncaSent Saturday August 05 2017 701 AMSubject No parking sign Hi I submitted the online form but am not sure it went through so I am sendingvia emailMy name is Ken Sheers7656 Blott Street Email
I have a sidewalk that ends just before mypropertyThere is just a shoulder but people have been parking and blockingmy driveway and my view when I pull out of my drivewayThis has beenongoing for 15 years to the point where it is getting dangerousI cannot seeup the street when I try to pull out and my wife has had several close calls aspeople often speed on our streetIt has also gotten to the point ofconfrontation with people parking there and to the point where RCMP havealmost been calledI would like to see a NO PARKING sign placed at the endof the sidewalkto prevent this from happeningI am desperatePlease any
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help in this matter would be greatly appreciatedI am enclosing some pics toshow the situationthanks againKen Sheers
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From Michele FernieToCc Sandra JohannsonSubject FW On street parking 2nd AvenueDate September 20 2017 122623 PM
Dear Michael
Thank you for contacting the District of Mission with your question regarding parking on 2nd Avenue Parking in the downtown core of Mission and its surrounding area needs to be regulated to ensurethe fair and equitable availability of parking spaces for everyone An issue arose in past years wherepeople were parking downtown then taking the West Coast Express out of Mission often timesbeing absent for the full day The West Coast Express has a parking lot near the station and as suchparking regulation signage was installed to discourage and ultimately fine people who utilizedowntown on-street parking for this Alternate forms of parking restrictions address these full day parkers in other locations downtown aswell specifically parking has been restricted to 2-hour parking between 900 am and 600 pm inmany areas This method allows for a greater turnover of vehicles for businesses while the NoParking from 500 am to 800 am allows for extended parking during the day Thank you for your question and if you have any further questions please contact me atmferniemissionca
Michele FernieEngineering Technologist III - Transportation
Office 604-820-3755Email mferniemissionca
-----Original Message-----From Michael KnightSent September 11 2017 914 AMTo Engineering DepartmentSubject On street parking 2nd Avenue Good morning
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I live in Mission Manor (33165 2nd Avenue) I am interested in knowing why 2nd Avenue betweenWelton and James has on the south side of the street opposite Mission Manor No Parking 5am-8am
Michael Knight
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I am a resident of Mission and live at 7871 Grand Street which is on the corner of 12th and Grand Street We are right across from the west side parking lot of Centennial Park
As you know the park is a well used park what with the childrenrsquos playground tennis courts lacrosse court and now of course the frisbee golf These are all great activities and we are happy to see folks enjoying the park
Grand Street has always been a main artery We found that when Cedar Street became 4 lanes traffic on Grand Street was reduced somewhathellip For this we were grateful But over the years likely because of all the new housing development in Mission Grand Street has become quite busy The busy - ness of Grand is to be expected for sure But drivers do not seem concerned with the speed limit It is a 50 KMH roadway but in reality so many drivers are surpassing this speed limit
I was checking the Mission website and see that there is a program called ldquoStreet Calmingrdquo I wonder if this program could be used to affect a slowdown of drivers on Grand Street
Also I believe it is would be beneficial for the District of Mission to perhaps consider changing the speed limit to 30 KPH as on any given day there are children playing in the parkhellip including playing frisbee golf I have seen children out there and it would not take much for a kid to fling his frisbee out on the street and run to retrieve ithellip and get hit by a car
I would like to ask the Engineering Department to consider some kind of measure so that drivers in Mission can slow down on Grand Streethellip or any street that borders the Centennial Park After all this is a Park and around town when you drive by a Park you often see the sign of children playing and slow down to 30 KPH
Respectively submitted
Louise Lapierre 7871 Grand Street
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From Louise Lapierre [mailtoSent September 9 2017 1249 PM To Engineering Department Subject Street calming - Grand Street
District of Mission Engineering Department
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From Steve lt gt Date September 12 2017 at 70423 AM PDT To ltrhawesmissioncagt Subject Stave Falls
Hi Randy
After years of sitting quiet regarding Stave Falls I feel itrsquos time to finally speak up for change After the events of last night itrsquos crystal clear there needs to be attention shone on our quiet little area that has slowly become the wild west of speed
I will qualify this letter by stating I feel most posted speed limits are artificially low With that said the speeds we see both locals and commuters drive our local streets are excessive and deadly I heard the driver last night travel down Pilgrim at breakneck speed before the accident while itrsquos hard to estimate I would guess 140+kmh
First I will address my street Pilgrim I have lived here nearly 13 years and it has always been treated like a freeway but slowly this has gotten out of hand as locals drive up and down Pilgrim at speeds in excess of double the posted limit It is well known and common knowledge to not to let your children play on our residential street due to the excessive speed the locals drive up and down When going for a run or walk it is common to be passed with complete disregard by an excessive local speeder
Pilgrim intersects Dewdney Trunk at the crest of a hill As is common knowledge Dewdney Trunk is treated as a freeway If you drive the posted limit you are tail gated and fingered The common speed through Stave falls is around 100kmh+ I admittedly drive 70-80kmh on Dewdney Trunk(borderline excessive speed) and this causes people to become agitated and aggressive tailgating and passing dangerously in order for them to get back up to freeway speeds of 100kmh+ When turning onto Dewdney from Pilgrim it is common to have vehicles (many times the many Dump trucks that use Dewdney) come up the hill in excess of 100kmh and hit the brakes to avoid rear ending the car turning Countless times myself and the locals have this happen Add to that the tailgating and aggressive driving we endure and it can be a stress getting off to work in the AM This is a disaster waiting to manifest Last year I wrote a letter to the RCMP as this is also where the school bus picks up the kids in the morning and drops off in the afternoon As we know these same motorists ignore the school bus and simply drive past it But being at the crest of a hill we have had many instances where the bus has stopped to let off the kids only to have a driver fly up the hill and jam on the brakes or worse simply fly through the school bus stop It got to the point I had to arrange the school bus to pull over and completely block pilgrim as to shelter the kids from traffic coming down both Pilgrim and Dewdney I never did get a response to the letter I sent
This has become common complaints on the Steve Falls community page and many locals are looking for change to reduce speed in our sleepy un-policed corner of Mission RCMP could sit on my residential street and impound cars all day and night and it ultimately will have little impact in the long term
I implore the district of Mission to undertake a comprehensive speed and traffic calming strategy for Pilgrim Street and Dewdney Trunk before tragedy strikes again Street lights speed reducing bumps or circles etc to decrease the speed on the residential streets and Dewdney Trunk Pilgrim and surrounding residential streets RCMP speed checks are not a long term strategy especially in an area that is to become ldquoStave Westrdquo and will see a significant increase in traffic in the summer months Lets take the ldquoWild Westrdquo reputation out of Steve Falls
Thank You
Stephen Roberts
Pligrim Street Mission
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From Karla Smith
Sent September 14 2017 951 AM
To engineeringmissionca
Subject Traffic calming
Good Morning
Thank you for taking the time to read this Email I am a parent who is concerned about the amount of vehicles
speeding down my street while my child and other children on the block are outside playing I have spoken
with other parents who are deeply concerned about this as well One parent has picked up signs from ICBC
stating that children are playing-please slow down and we have them on each side of the street in our yards
This has not changed a single thing We are at a loss on how to keep our children safe on our own street
besides of course hammering into their heads the safely rules of the road when playing out front
My question is how would our block go about possibly getting a speed bump put in There is a park just a
couple houses down with a 30kmh sign on the street and still no one slows down Please let me know the
process in which I should take to make our street safer
Thank you
Karla
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I would be willing to get a petition signed by all my fellow neighbours if this would make more of a statement
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From Pothier Leanne Sent September 14 2017 146 PM To Engineering Department Subject BADGER AVENUE
I would like to bring to your attention how disturbed I am when it comes to all the vehicles that speed down Badger Avenue I live on the street and have two kids that love to play outside I have put out two signs on my lawn and also across the street on my neighbourrsquos lawn This has not been a deterrence at all for the majority of people that drive down this road using it as a gateway
I would like to request a speed bump or two along badger which may help with this There is a park just up from my house stating 30 km hr which does not seem to make a difference
Please consider this as there is currently some construction going on and this may be the most ideal time to make this happen
If this is something that wonrsquot be happening I would request there be a speed sign showing the speed that the majority of people are driving Something has to be done before there is a terrible accident
Thanks for your consideration
Leanne Pothier
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We live on Badger Ave and we have increasingly noticed increased traffic use through this area as a thoroughfare between Cedar and Hurd Often cars are speeding through here well beyond reasonable limits There are a lot of young children who have recently moved onto this street and we are fearful of a significant accident occurring if this continues
There is construction slated for Badger Avenue over the next few months and we feel this would be an excellent opportunity to explore putting in some environmental speed restraints like speed bumps and curves to eliminate this behavior We have discussed this with a few of our neighbours who are all in agreement
Look forward to continuing this discussion Adam Fletcher ndash concerned parent and home owner
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From Fletcher Adam [mailtoSent September 14 2017 1115 AM To Engineering Department Subject Request for speed controls on Badger Ave Importance High
Hi there
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Sandra Johannson
Subject FW Sidewalk
From Leah Stewart
Sent September 19 2017 517 PM To Engineering Department
Subject Sidewalk
Hello
I would like to request a sidewalk
I have lived on Philbert St for 23 years and we have recently had an increase in parking traffic The problem is
that our sidewalk ends halfway between Myrtle Ave and Hill Ave so the pedestrians have to walk out on the
road because at the end of our sidewalk the city has put a cement barrier forcing the pedestrians to walk out
into the traffic Compounding the problem are the vehicles parked on the crest of the hill on Philbert St
leaving no visibility We have a lot of walking traffic made up of families young children and people walking
their dogs going up and down Philbert St and I have witnessed at least 4 close encounters in the last month
between people and vehicles If the sidewalk was to continue non stop from Myrtle to Hill the vehicles can
still park and the pedestrians would be safe
Thank You
Leah Stewart
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From Holly Solosth
Sent September 22 2017 1213 PM
To Engineering Department
Subject Badger Ave- Speed bump inquiry
Hi there
I contacted city hall and was asking about having speed bumps installed on our road
My kids mostly play in my backyard due to the speed that people go on our road Yes there is a park but even
then people rarely go 30kmh through this zone
My address is 32455 Badger Ave and we have lived here for 1 year and 2 months This has become a big
concern for us as we have 3 children ages 8 2 and 5 months Even with adults standing out watching the kids
play people still speed by
Thank you for taking you time to read our concern
Holly Solosth
Sent from my iPhone
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From
Date September 23 2017 at 113040 AM PDT
To ltpalexismissioncagt
Subject road safety
Hi Pam
will resend my comments going to wrong email address was originally
sent to Rhett but was not recieved
per our conversation about excessive speed on Dewdney Trunk Rd and demarcation devices
for cycling and walking lane On inside of corner (southwest) of Dewdney Trunk and Cedar St
vehicles cut corner just past telephone pole so much so the white line for the cyclingwalking
lane is worn off from vehicles cutting corner Also at Weibe St and Dewdney Trunk again
vehicles going so fast the again cut corner with white line worn off Vehicles going 80 kph
on a 50 kph road Walking past cement blocks protecting creek is dangerous for pedestrians
Pulling out from Weibe St anytime results in someone right on your tail before you even
straighten out Dog killed on dewdney just east of Weibe a few Sundays ago hit and run
In my opinion if vehicles were even doing close to posted speed limits would have a chance
of stopping I think demarcation markers may help traffic slow down and stay in the proper
driving lane thus making it safe for pedestrians Someone is going to be hurt if left as is
Thank you
Randy Cairns
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2017-10-05 Correspondence
merged
6 a i - Johnson Kevin_Redacted
6 b - Bedford Michelle and Curtis Wayne_Redacted
6 c i - McIsaac Yvonne_Redacted
6 d - Offer Tyler_Redacted
6 e i - Kerr Glenda_Redacted
6 f - Weisner Rod_Redacted
6 g i - Parkinson Sharen_Redacted
6 h i - McLay Noel_Redacted
6 j - Marshall Jodi_Redacted
6 k i - Dutour Alan_Redacted
6 l - White Ken_Redacted
6 m - Power Murray_Redacted
6 n i - Schafer Linda_Redacted
6 o - Forrester Debbie_Redacted
6 p - Sandhu Ravinder_Redacted
6 q - Jorgensen Rayna_Redacted
6 r - Hill Joyce
6 s - Sloka Jamie_Redacted
6 t - Ferguson Pam_Redacted
6 u - Sloka Jamie_Redacted
6 v - McIntosh Gord_Redacted
6 w - Schmidt Debbie_Redacted
6 x - Cochrane Rhonda
6 y - Robertson Roc_Redacted
6 z i - Lawrence Cheryl_Redacted
7 aa - Johnson Kevin_Redacted
7 bb - Crooks Kim_Redacted
7 cc - Ledrew John_Redacted
7 dd - Sheers Ken_Redacted
7 ee - Knight Michael_Redacted
7 ff - Lapierre Louise_Redacted
7 gg - Roberts Stephen_Redacted
7 hh - Smith Karla_Redacted
7 ii - Pothier Leanne_Redacted
7 jj - Fletcher Adam_Redacted
7 kk - Stewart Leah_Redacted
7 ll - Solosth Holly_Redacted
7 mm - Deline Jason_Redacted
7 nn - Cairns Randy_Redacted
6 i - McLay Noel_Redacted
where shersquos trying to go There are no crosswalks or traffic controlled crossings for herto take She basically waits for a break in traffic and then runs across the road I findthis extremely dangerous and really not acceptable when there is a light right therewhere she should be able to cross There is a way she could cross at the light ( no trafficcontrolled walk sign or crosswalk painted on the ground) and then from a median shecould run across to the other side of the street but there is no crosswalk there andshersquos scared shersquoll get hit because the cars just fly down Horne towards Glasgow andwith no crosswalk they wonrsquot stop Irsquom not sure that one personrsquos complaint will actually do anything but Irsquom hoping thatmaybe it will because I would just be devastated if something happened to my childbecause there wasnrsquot a crosswalk or really a reasonable safe way for her to get towork Thank you for looking into this matter Rayna Jorgensen
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From Michele FernieTo JoyceHilllegbccaCc Sandra JohannsonSubject FW Request from constituent re Bus shelter and bus routeDate September 13 2017 22621 PM
Dear Joyce
Sorry for the delay in response to this email Although I have delayed in responding to your email Icommunicated the information below to the resident via telephone message in early August 2017
Thank you for relaying the constituentrsquos request for an amendment to the bus route and theprovision of a shelter across from Hillside Elementary School This email will only address the latterrequest as another department is reviewing the bus route request
Unfortunately the District cannot accommodate this request for two reasons
1 To be fiscally responsible to all residents infrastructure must be installed to benefit thehighest possible number of residents The boarding and alighting numbers for the transitsystem have been reviewed and according to the data provided this stop has minimalaverage weekday usage
2 Shelters are installed one of two ways in the District either through the Districtrsquos BusShelter and Bench agreement or with District funding Unfortunately the contractor hasalready satisfied the shelter provision requirement of the agreement and the District doesnot currently have funding allocated for bus shelters
Thank you again for relaying the residentrsquos concerns and if you have any questions please feel freeto contact me at mferniemissionca or 604-820-3755
Michele FernieEngineering Technologist III - Transportation
Office 604-820-3755Email mferniemissionca
From Tracy Kyle Sent July 17 2017 115 PMTo Michele Fernie Sandra Johannson Hirod GillSubject Fwd Request from constituent re Bus shelter and bus route
Michele
Please see below regarding shelter request
Tracy Kyle
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Director of Engineering and Public Works
Office 604-820-3739Email tkylemissionca
Begin forwarded message
From Hill Joyce ltJoyceHilllegbccagtDate July 17 2017 at 121625 PM PDTTo Tracy Kyle lttkylemissioncagtSubject FW Request from constituent re Bus shelter and bus route
Hello Tracey I am not sure if you are the correct person to be contacting on behalf ofour constituent but she has asked for our assistance regarding her bus route Shecatches Bus 31 at 630 AM on Best Avenue Mission a direct bus to Abbotsford butshe works at Tim Hortons in the Junction She would like to know if this bus couldmake a stop at the Junction Mall on the way to Abbotsford She has also requested abus shelter be put up at her stop as she catches a very early bus and this winter wasparticularly difficult with the cold weather Can you please advise me on who tocontact regarding bus route changes and shelters Thank you very much I appreciate your help Joyce HillConstituency AssistantSimon Gibson MLAAbbotsford-Mission33058 First AvenueMission BCV2V 1G3Phone 604-820-6203
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P O B o x 2 0 8 6 4 5 S t a v e L a k e S t r e e t M i s s i o n B C V 2 V 4 L 9 Phone (604) 820-3736 Fax (604) 826-7951 amp (604) 820-3715 Web Site wwwmissionca E-mail engineeringmissionca
E N G I N E E R I N G A N D P U B L I C W O R K S
File 01-0220-20-05 Traffic
August 3 2017
Jamie Sloka 11870 Dewdney Trunk Road Mission BC V4S 1L2
Dear Mr Sloka Re Advisory Speeds on Dewdney Trunk Road Thank you for contacting the District of Mission with your concerns about the curve advisory speed signage on Dewdney Trunk Road The District generally installs signage in accordance with the Manual on Uniform Traffic Control Devices (MUTCD) including curve warning signs and their advisory speed tab signs The advisory speed sign indicates a maximum safe speed at which a particular curve may be travelled under favorable conditions It is not a regulatory sign and the actual speed driven around the curve will likely be different Vehicle type weather and driver ability can all affect the actual speed travelled To determine the appropriate advisory speed a curve study is conducted utilizing a Ball Bank Indicator (BBI) The curve study involves a series of test drives through a curve starting at a relatively slow constant speed increasing with each subsequent attempt and measuring the degree of deflection shown on the BBI Using accepted values from the MUTCD advisory speeds are determined by the degree of deflection at a particular speed The lower advisory speed on the outside of the curve is a result of increased centrifugal forces exerted on the vehicle through the curve The District has conducted BBI tests three times at this location and the recommended signage has been consistent each time which corresponds exactly with the existing installed signage The signage will be left in its current configuration Thank you again for expressing your concerns and if you have any questions please feel free to contact me at mferniemissionca Yours truly
Michele Fernie Engineering Technologist ndash Traffic and Transportation
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-----Original Message-----
From Pam Ferguson
Sent August 2 2017 815 AM
To Michael Boronowski
Subject Wildlife signs
Hello
My name is Pam Ferguson and I live at 33091 Hawthorne Ave Mission and now on several occasions myself
and my husband have been traveling down Silverdale Road by the Creek Wetlands and have had the good
fortune to come across wildlife on several occasions We have seen on the road or very close to the edge a
black bear stag and doe as well as coyotes
My concern is the road has quite a bend and blind spots there are no signs alerting drivers that there may be
wildlife in the area What is it I need to do to get some signage posted for the safety of the animals and
drivers
Thank you
Pam Ferguson
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From will sloka
Sent August 3 2017 111 PM To Engineering Department
Subject removal of playground signs
On Grand at 7th ave you removed 30km park signs why this is a high volume of traffic and people and a blind
crosswalk if you are heading south on Grand please put the signs back I have had cars pass me in the 30km section
and had interfered with pedestrean months back
Jamie Sloka
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From Michele FernieToSubject RE Safety issue on the corner of Ewert Avenue and Jack CrescentDate September 19 2017 103020 AM
Dear Alan and Debbie
Thank you for contacting the District with your pedestrian concerns at the intersection of Ewert Aveand Jack Crescent
The District installs stop signs in accordance with the Manual of Uniform Traffic Control Devices(MUTCD) The purpose of a stop sign is to assign right-of-way at an intersection The MUTCD has awarrant process for the installation of all-way stops All-way stops may be installed if there is equaland sufficient traffic volumes on each leg of the intersection or where vehicle delay is excessiveduring peak traffic volume or when a traffic signal may be installed in the future A traffic count wasconducted at the intersection of Jack Crescent and Ewert Avenue and unfortunately the trafficvolumes do not warrant the installation of an all-way stop sign at this point in time Empiricalevidence shows that all-way stop controls especially when installed at low-volume locations such asthis have little significant impact on vehicle operating speeds or traffic volume on any leg of theintersection encourage non-compliance waste fuel and increase vehicle noise and emissions
A crosswalk warrant was also conducted and it is not warranted either as there is not a highenough pedestrian volume to warrant a crosswalk at this point in time
Pedestrian safety is both the driver and the pedestrians responsibility Children should stop beforecrossing a street look both ways and proceed only when it is safe to do so
The District will continue to monitor this situation as the development expands and occupancy ratesincrease and will install the appropriate measures once warranted
Thank you for contacting the District of Mission with your concerns Please contact me atmferniemissionca if you have any further questions
Michele FernieEngineering Technologist III - Transportation
Office 604-820-3755Email mferniemissionca
-----Original Message-----From
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Sent September 8 2017 1032 AMTo Michele FernieCc Julie HolmesSubject Re Safety issue on the corner of Ewert Avenue and Jack Crescent
Hello Michele
I have heard nothing regarding your last email on August 8th and am wondering what the outcomeof your traffic study was and if anything will be done to address my concerns I have watched severalchildren on bikes still crossing from Jack Crescent straight through onto the sidewalk on the southside of Ewert Avenue without stopping since our last email
Thank youDebbie Schmidt
----- Original Message -----From Michele Fernie ltmferniemissioncagtTo Julie Holmes ltJHOLMESmissioncagtSent Tuesday August 8 2017 110834 AMSubject RE Safety issue on the corner of Ewert Avenue and Jack Crescent
Hello
Sorry for the delay I am going to conduct a traffic study and will respond to your concerns later thisweek
Thank you
Michele FernieEngineering Technologist III - Transportation
District of MissionEngineering8645 Stave Lake St Box 20 Mission BC V2V 4L9Office 604-820-3755Email mferniemissioncaWebsite missioncaTwitter twittercommission_bcFacebook facebookcomDistrictofMissionInstagram instagramcommission_bc
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-----Original Message-----From Sent August 7 2017 311 PMTo Julie HolmesCc Michele FernieSubject Safety issue on the corner of Ewert Avenue and Jack Crescent
Hello Michele
I contacted Jay Jackman on July 13th regarding my concerns with the intersection of Ewert Avenueand Jack Crescent He said he would forward my email to you however I have had no reply At thattime I was concerned about children riding their bikes down from the walking trail in Hatzic Park andgoing along the sidewalk on Jack Crescent and crossing Ewert Avenue without stopping They arehaving fun and I can see why it happens as they are looking ahead to the sidewalk on the other sideof Ewert Avenue However the cars on Ewert Avenue have the right away and they are notexpecting a child to suddenly be crossing the street I think for the safety of the children the districtshould consider making that corner a three way stop The district has created a wonderful walkingand riding area here in Hatzic and it is being fully utilized however I do not want to see a child gethit by a car
Debbie Schmidt
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From Michele FernieTo RhondaCochraneCSC-SCCGCCACc Bylaw EnforcementSubject FW No Parking signsDate September 20 2017 123007 PM
Dear Rhonda
Thank you for contacting the District of Mission with your concerns regarding signage frontingMission Institution
I have spoken to District Bylaws about the existing signage and we have no issue with enforcing thecurrent signage At this point I would hold off installing additional signage unless it is demonstratedthat the current set-up is not working ie people are disputing tickets stating that they could not seethem etc
The Parking Enforcement Officer is now aware of the situation and will ticket and tow parkedvehicles when observed While the District does not generally offer enforcement on demandhowever it is understandable that you would prefer to have this road free of vehicles as such ifthere is an issue with vehicles parked in this location please contact bylawmissionca anddepending on availability of bylaw officers they may be able to assist
Thank you for your request please feel free to contact me with any further questions atmferniemissionca
Michele FernieEngineering Technologist III - Transportation
Office 604-820-3755Email mferniemissionca
From Cochrane Rhonda (PAC) [mailtoRhondaCochraneCSC-SCCGCCA] Sent August 18 2017 223 PMTo Engineering DepartmentCc Cochrane Rhonda (PAC)Subject No Parking signs
Good afternoon
I am writing on behalf of the Warden of Mission Institution
On Tuesday August 15th 2017 we were joined on a walk about on our property at the Minimum
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Institution with our Regional Deputy Commissioner and the Mission RCMP Commander and StaffSergeant It was while walking the property on Dewdney Trunk Road that the Commander noticedthe lsquono stoppingrsquo signs we have attached to our fences on our federal reserve and suggested that wespeak with the City of Mission to request no parking signs to be placed roadside in front of theInstitution
I had enquired about this several years back and was told the City of Mission was not prepared to dothat at the time we are hoping that could be revisited now I am sure you can appreciate theimportance of having the road in front of Institutions site clear of vehicles it lessens any opportunityfor the introduction of contraband and ensures clear sight lines for Officers
I would greatly appreciate any consideration given to this matter
Thank you
Rhonda Cochrane
Assistant Warden Management Services Mission InstitutionCorrectional Service of Canada Government of Canadarhondacochranecsc-sccgcca Tel 604-820-5856
Directrice Adjoint Services de Gestion Eacutetablissement MissionService correctionnel du Canada Gouvernement du Canadarhondacochranecsc-sccgcca Teacutel 604-820-5856
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From Michele FernieToSubject FW Intersection hwy 7 and 11Date September 19 2017 103352 AM
Dear Roc
Thank you for contacting the District with your suggestions for improvement at the intersection ofHighway 11 and Highway 7
This intersection at Highway 11 and Highway 7 is under the jurisdiction of the Ministry ofTransportation and Infrastructure (MoTI) MoTI is aware that this intersection has not beenperforming at an appropriate level of service for some time and is in the process of completing adetailed design for improvements at this intersection Many of the issues you have identified arebeing addressed in the improved design layout At this point I do not have a specific timeline forconstruction of the intersection improvements however I can provide you with this informationwhen it is available
Thank you again for expressing your concerns and if you have any questions please feel free tocontact me at mferniemissionca
Yours truly
Michele FernieEngineering Technologist III - Transportation
Office 604-820-3755Email mferniemissionca
Begin forwarded messageFrom Roc Robertson Date August 21 2017 at 103656 PM PDTTo Randy Hawes ltrhawes47telusnetgtSubject Intersection hwy 7 and 11
Hi Randy Just wanted to put into writing my thoughts concerning the hwy 7 and 11intersection My idea would be to immediately remove the island in thenorthbound left turn area This isnt actually a left turn it is the main trafficflow This would allow greater traffic volume into the 2 left turn lanes I havetrouble here almost every day especially between 3 and 6 pm as I watch traffic
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flow I see it stretch out with very large spaces caused by the island Also theconcrete divider could be moved very close to the southbound lanes at least as faras the curve and I believe there is then room for 3 lanes northbound which shouldbe all the way back to The Junction intersection allowing all the incoming lanes totravel through to Mission without intersecting the north and westbound lanesThere also should be signs on the overpass for west north and eastbound The eastbound right to southbound also needs more clearly marked with a bettermerge lane and proper merge signage The eastbound left to north on Cedar has been a problem since the connectoropened why isnt there 2 left turn lanes here same as the opposite side there isobviously enough room And minimize that island as well allowing more trafficvolume in This intersection cost citizens to build and it has been costing us time and moneyevery day since Hope this helps please let me know if I can be of any assistance to you in thefuture Roc Robertson
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From Michele FernieToSubject Traffic Inquiry Form - Stop Sign on Fletcher near Starbucks - Cheryl LawrenceDate September 19 2017 31053 PMAttachments 20170901150439937pdf
Dear Cheryl
Thank you for your Traffic Inquiry Form (attached) regarding vehicles exiting the new commercialdevelopment at the corner of Fletcher Avenue and Hurd Street
The District of Mission generally does not install Stop signs at the exits of commercial properties Theexiting from a commercial property is covered in the Motor Vehicle Act
The Motor Vehicle Act [RSBC 1996] Chapter 318 Part 3 statesEmerging from alleys
176 (2) The driver of a vehicle about to enter or cross a highway from an alley lanedriveway building or private road must yield the right of way to traffic approachingon the highway so closely that it constitutes an immediate hazard
When the District does install a stop sign it is done in accordance with the Manual of Uniform TrafficControl Devices (MUTCD) The MUTCD has warrant criteria for the installation of new stop signswhile this location fails most of the criteria for the warrant there is one condition which might besatisfied at this location specifically multiple accidents each year I have requested the accidenthistory from ICBC however I have been told that the process may take some time
I wanted to keep you up to date on where this request stands I will let you know once I havereceived the crash data from ICBC how we will be proceeding
Thank you again for expressing your concerns and if you have any questions please feel free tocontact me at mferniemissionca
Michele FernieEngineering Technologist III - Transportation
Office 604-820-3755Email mferniemissionca
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From Cheryl Lawrence [mailto ] Sent September 1 2017 732 PM To Engineering Department Subject Request for Stop Sign exiting Starbucks onto Fletcher Avenue
The Stop sign is presently located on the ground where customers from Starbucks exiting onto Fletcher Avenue do not observe Every day there are near miss accidents to and from our Condo As of yesterday an owners car was hit by a car exiting Starbucks onto Fletcher We ask that a Visible Standing Stop Sign be placed at parking lot as customers are exiting onto Fletcher Avenue We trust that this will get your immediate attention Regards Cheryl Lawrence 14 - 32390 Fletcher Avenue Mission BC V2 V 5T1
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From Kevin JohnsonTo Sandra JohannsonSubject RE Speed control hatzic elementary areaDate September 5 2017 74348 PM
Hi Sandra
I noticed very little has been done regarding the traffic on McEwen Avenue I have not seenany police despite my several emails nor have I seen anyone from the city who appear to bemonitoring the area
This evening there were two vehicles drag racing down McEwen Avenue screeching to a haltalmost crashing into the stop sign at the End of the Street
There were several children in yards playing at the time Myself and another neighbourshouted at them and they left
Unfortunately I did not have my phone in my pocket ready to take a picture as you haverequested
On Apr 15 2017 1054 Kevin Johnson lt gt wroteThanks for the response I sent a very similar email to mission rcmp on the same day Iemailed mission city No response as of yet from detachment Cars and trucks Continue totreat road like race track People continue to shout at speeding vehicles and trucks I remainconcerned especially for the many children in the area
Kevin
On Mar 31 2017 0936 Sandra Johannson ltSJohannsonmissioncagt wrote
Dear Kevin
In response to your recent email inquiry please see the response below from Tracy KyleDirector of Engineering amp Public Works
Thank you for taking the time to contact the District of Mission regarding increasedtraffic volume excessive speeds and your request for traffic calming installationson McEwen Avenue and on the Draper Street playground zone adjacent to HatzicElementary School I appreciate your concern for traffic safety in this area
To address your concern regarding excessive speeds on McEwen Avenue I havecopied your correspondence to the Mission RCMP for their information andenforcement as their resources permit The RCMP are responsible for all
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regulatory enforcement in the District of Mission This enforcement is often themost logical flexible and immediate tool to address aggressive driver behavior inour community You can also contact the RCMP directly yourself to reportspeeding or other reckless driving concerns at 604-826-7161 The RCMP welcomesindividual information from residents with these concerns In order for the RCMPto utilize their staff in the most effective manner specific information should beprovided such as the time of day vehicle makemodel and license plate of theoffending vehicle if possible
Regarding your traffic calming inquiry the District of Mission has a NeighbourhoodTraffic Calming Policy approved by Council for the planning and implementation oftraffic calming measures Locations are ranked and prioritized based upon factorssuch as the presence of schools parks adjacent land use speed volume roadclassification and emergency access routes McEwen Avenue and Draper Streetwill be placed on the traffic calming list for ranking and prioritizing
Also McTaggart Street through the new residential area is now nearingcompletion and will provide residents with two access route options using eitherMcEwen Avenue or Henry Avenue
Thank you again for expressing your concerns and if you have any questions pleasefeel free to contact me at tkylemissionca or 604-820-3739
Yours truly
Sandra Johannson
Administrative Assistant ndash Engineering amp Public WorksDistrict of Mission
8645 Stave Lake Street PO Box 20 Mission BC V2V 4L9
Phone 604-820-3781 | Fax 604-826-7951
Email sjohannsonmissionca
Website wwwmissionca
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P please consider the environment before printing this e-mail
From Engineering
Sent March 8 2017 946 AMTo Tracy KyleSubject FW Speed control hatzic elementary area
From Kevin Johnson
Sent March 7 2017 745 PMTo EngineeringSubject Speed control hatzic elementary area
I am sending this email to convey my concerns and the need to address the increasedtraffic and excessive speeders through the playground zone area and residentialneighborhood near hatzic elementary Specifically mcewen ave
Over the past year traffic has noticeably increased on McEwen Avenue A significantbuilding development is currently under way on McEwen Avenue As a result an accessroad previously used to access homes on the East end of McEwen is no longer openforcing all traffic to use a single access road Also due to the building development manycommercial vehicles are driving through the playground zone and residential area Trafficboth commercial and residential continually speeds along this straight and narrowing roadin both directions There are many families in this area with small children and on manyoccasions I have personally seen parents running out to the road to tell both commercialand residential drivers to slow down I have personally called 3 trucking companies toadvise of drivers operating trucks at unsafe speeds
When the homes in the noted development become available a further increase in traffic isto be expected Mission city approved the closure of an access road and the developmentof further residential housing within the same area I suggest the city may be negligent inits obligation to residents if road closures and housing developments are approved withoutaddressing the obvious consequence of increased traffic
I request the area around hatzic elementary playground zone and the entire length ofMcEwen ave be assessed for speed control devices
Thanks
Kevin
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I currently live on Grand and am writing with 2 concernsquestions
1 How come Grand Street at 11th does not turn into a park zone so people should slowdown My son uses that park all the time and it scares me when he wants to cross the street Thistakes me into my next concern
2 The corner of Grand and 11th has a cross walk however about 1 in every 5 cars actuallystop I cross it every day when I am walking my dog or if we are going to the park Is there anyway to have one of those flashing signs to remind people that this is a crosswalk at a park
Thank you for you time
Kim Crooks
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From Kim Williams [mailto Sent September 5 2017 1150 AM To General Inquiries Subject Grand street
Good Morning
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From Michele FernieToCc Bylaw EnforcementSubject No Parking Sign RequestDate September 20 2017 80410 AM
Dear Ken Thank you for your email regarding your concerns for vehicles parking near your driveway andrequest for No Parking signs I understand the Mayor has already been in communication with you regarding this issue This emailwill speak to the request for a No Parking sign Unfortunately the District does not install No Parkingsigns for driveways As per the District of Mission Traffic Regulation Bylaw people are not permittedto park within 15m of a driveway I have ccrsquoed District Bylaws with this response and the ParkingEnforcement Officer will check this location intermittently Thank you for your email if you have any further questions please contact me atmferniemissionca
Michele FernieEngineering Technologist III - Transportation
Office 604-820-3755Email mferniemissionca
On Sep 8 2017 at 724 AM K Sheers wrote ----- Original Message -----From K SheersTo engineeringmissioncaSent Saturday August 05 2017 701 AMSubject No parking sign Hi I submitted the online form but am not sure it went through so I am sendingvia emailMy name is Ken Sheers7656 Blott Street Email
I have a sidewalk that ends just before mypropertyThere is just a shoulder but people have been parking and blockingmy driveway and my view when I pull out of my drivewayThis has beenongoing for 15 years to the point where it is getting dangerousI cannot seeup the street when I try to pull out and my wife has had several close calls aspeople often speed on our streetIt has also gotten to the point ofconfrontation with people parking there and to the point where RCMP havealmost been calledI would like to see a NO PARKING sign placed at the endof the sidewalkto prevent this from happeningI am desperatePlease any
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help in this matter would be greatly appreciatedI am enclosing some pics toshow the situationthanks againKen Sheers
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From Michele FernieToCc Sandra JohannsonSubject FW On street parking 2nd AvenueDate September 20 2017 122623 PM
Dear Michael
Thank you for contacting the District of Mission with your question regarding parking on 2nd Avenue Parking in the downtown core of Mission and its surrounding area needs to be regulated to ensurethe fair and equitable availability of parking spaces for everyone An issue arose in past years wherepeople were parking downtown then taking the West Coast Express out of Mission often timesbeing absent for the full day The West Coast Express has a parking lot near the station and as suchparking regulation signage was installed to discourage and ultimately fine people who utilizedowntown on-street parking for this Alternate forms of parking restrictions address these full day parkers in other locations downtown aswell specifically parking has been restricted to 2-hour parking between 900 am and 600 pm inmany areas This method allows for a greater turnover of vehicles for businesses while the NoParking from 500 am to 800 am allows for extended parking during the day Thank you for your question and if you have any further questions please contact me atmferniemissionca
Michele FernieEngineering Technologist III - Transportation
Office 604-820-3755Email mferniemissionca
-----Original Message-----From Michael KnightSent September 11 2017 914 AMTo Engineering DepartmentSubject On street parking 2nd Avenue Good morning
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I live in Mission Manor (33165 2nd Avenue) I am interested in knowing why 2nd Avenue betweenWelton and James has on the south side of the street opposite Mission Manor No Parking 5am-8am
Michael Knight
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I am a resident of Mission and live at 7871 Grand Street which is on the corner of 12th and Grand Street We are right across from the west side parking lot of Centennial Park
As you know the park is a well used park what with the childrenrsquos playground tennis courts lacrosse court and now of course the frisbee golf These are all great activities and we are happy to see folks enjoying the park
Grand Street has always been a main artery We found that when Cedar Street became 4 lanes traffic on Grand Street was reduced somewhathellip For this we were grateful But over the years likely because of all the new housing development in Mission Grand Street has become quite busy The busy - ness of Grand is to be expected for sure But drivers do not seem concerned with the speed limit It is a 50 KMH roadway but in reality so many drivers are surpassing this speed limit
I was checking the Mission website and see that there is a program called ldquoStreet Calmingrdquo I wonder if this program could be used to affect a slowdown of drivers on Grand Street
Also I believe it is would be beneficial for the District of Mission to perhaps consider changing the speed limit to 30 KPH as on any given day there are children playing in the parkhellip including playing frisbee golf I have seen children out there and it would not take much for a kid to fling his frisbee out on the street and run to retrieve ithellip and get hit by a car
I would like to ask the Engineering Department to consider some kind of measure so that drivers in Mission can slow down on Grand Streethellip or any street that borders the Centennial Park After all this is a Park and around town when you drive by a Park you often see the sign of children playing and slow down to 30 KPH
Respectively submitted
Louise Lapierre 7871 Grand Street
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From Louise Lapierre [mailtoSent September 9 2017 1249 PM To Engineering Department Subject Street calming - Grand Street
District of Mission Engineering Department
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From Steve lt gt Date September 12 2017 at 70423 AM PDT To ltrhawesmissioncagt Subject Stave Falls
Hi Randy
After years of sitting quiet regarding Stave Falls I feel itrsquos time to finally speak up for change After the events of last night itrsquos crystal clear there needs to be attention shone on our quiet little area that has slowly become the wild west of speed
I will qualify this letter by stating I feel most posted speed limits are artificially low With that said the speeds we see both locals and commuters drive our local streets are excessive and deadly I heard the driver last night travel down Pilgrim at breakneck speed before the accident while itrsquos hard to estimate I would guess 140+kmh
First I will address my street Pilgrim I have lived here nearly 13 years and it has always been treated like a freeway but slowly this has gotten out of hand as locals drive up and down Pilgrim at speeds in excess of double the posted limit It is well known and common knowledge to not to let your children play on our residential street due to the excessive speed the locals drive up and down When going for a run or walk it is common to be passed with complete disregard by an excessive local speeder
Pilgrim intersects Dewdney Trunk at the crest of a hill As is common knowledge Dewdney Trunk is treated as a freeway If you drive the posted limit you are tail gated and fingered The common speed through Stave falls is around 100kmh+ I admittedly drive 70-80kmh on Dewdney Trunk(borderline excessive speed) and this causes people to become agitated and aggressive tailgating and passing dangerously in order for them to get back up to freeway speeds of 100kmh+ When turning onto Dewdney from Pilgrim it is common to have vehicles (many times the many Dump trucks that use Dewdney) come up the hill in excess of 100kmh and hit the brakes to avoid rear ending the car turning Countless times myself and the locals have this happen Add to that the tailgating and aggressive driving we endure and it can be a stress getting off to work in the AM This is a disaster waiting to manifest Last year I wrote a letter to the RCMP as this is also where the school bus picks up the kids in the morning and drops off in the afternoon As we know these same motorists ignore the school bus and simply drive past it But being at the crest of a hill we have had many instances where the bus has stopped to let off the kids only to have a driver fly up the hill and jam on the brakes or worse simply fly through the school bus stop It got to the point I had to arrange the school bus to pull over and completely block pilgrim as to shelter the kids from traffic coming down both Pilgrim and Dewdney I never did get a response to the letter I sent
This has become common complaints on the Steve Falls community page and many locals are looking for change to reduce speed in our sleepy un-policed corner of Mission RCMP could sit on my residential street and impound cars all day and night and it ultimately will have little impact in the long term
I implore the district of Mission to undertake a comprehensive speed and traffic calming strategy for Pilgrim Street and Dewdney Trunk before tragedy strikes again Street lights speed reducing bumps or circles etc to decrease the speed on the residential streets and Dewdney Trunk Pilgrim and surrounding residential streets RCMP speed checks are not a long term strategy especially in an area that is to become ldquoStave Westrdquo and will see a significant increase in traffic in the summer months Lets take the ldquoWild Westrdquo reputation out of Steve Falls
Thank You
Stephen Roberts
Pligrim Street Mission
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From Karla Smith
Sent September 14 2017 951 AM
To engineeringmissionca
Subject Traffic calming
Good Morning
Thank you for taking the time to read this Email I am a parent who is concerned about the amount of vehicles
speeding down my street while my child and other children on the block are outside playing I have spoken
with other parents who are deeply concerned about this as well One parent has picked up signs from ICBC
stating that children are playing-please slow down and we have them on each side of the street in our yards
This has not changed a single thing We are at a loss on how to keep our children safe on our own street
besides of course hammering into their heads the safely rules of the road when playing out front
My question is how would our block go about possibly getting a speed bump put in There is a park just a
couple houses down with a 30kmh sign on the street and still no one slows down Please let me know the
process in which I should take to make our street safer
Thank you
Karla
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I would be willing to get a petition signed by all my fellow neighbours if this would make more of a statement
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From Pothier Leanne Sent September 14 2017 146 PM To Engineering Department Subject BADGER AVENUE
I would like to bring to your attention how disturbed I am when it comes to all the vehicles that speed down Badger Avenue I live on the street and have two kids that love to play outside I have put out two signs on my lawn and also across the street on my neighbourrsquos lawn This has not been a deterrence at all for the majority of people that drive down this road using it as a gateway
I would like to request a speed bump or two along badger which may help with this There is a park just up from my house stating 30 km hr which does not seem to make a difference
Please consider this as there is currently some construction going on and this may be the most ideal time to make this happen
If this is something that wonrsquot be happening I would request there be a speed sign showing the speed that the majority of people are driving Something has to be done before there is a terrible accident
Thanks for your consideration
Leanne Pothier
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We live on Badger Ave and we have increasingly noticed increased traffic use through this area as a thoroughfare between Cedar and Hurd Often cars are speeding through here well beyond reasonable limits There are a lot of young children who have recently moved onto this street and we are fearful of a significant accident occurring if this continues
There is construction slated for Badger Avenue over the next few months and we feel this would be an excellent opportunity to explore putting in some environmental speed restraints like speed bumps and curves to eliminate this behavior We have discussed this with a few of our neighbours who are all in agreement
Look forward to continuing this discussion Adam Fletcher ndash concerned parent and home owner
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From Fletcher Adam [mailtoSent September 14 2017 1115 AM To Engineering Department Subject Request for speed controls on Badger Ave Importance High
Hi there
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Sandra Johannson
Subject FW Sidewalk
From Leah Stewart
Sent September 19 2017 517 PM To Engineering Department
Subject Sidewalk
Hello
I would like to request a sidewalk
I have lived on Philbert St for 23 years and we have recently had an increase in parking traffic The problem is
that our sidewalk ends halfway between Myrtle Ave and Hill Ave so the pedestrians have to walk out on the
road because at the end of our sidewalk the city has put a cement barrier forcing the pedestrians to walk out
into the traffic Compounding the problem are the vehicles parked on the crest of the hill on Philbert St
leaving no visibility We have a lot of walking traffic made up of families young children and people walking
their dogs going up and down Philbert St and I have witnessed at least 4 close encounters in the last month
between people and vehicles If the sidewalk was to continue non stop from Myrtle to Hill the vehicles can
still park and the pedestrians would be safe
Thank You
Leah Stewart
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From Holly Solosth
Sent September 22 2017 1213 PM
To Engineering Department
Subject Badger Ave- Speed bump inquiry
Hi there
I contacted city hall and was asking about having speed bumps installed on our road
My kids mostly play in my backyard due to the speed that people go on our road Yes there is a park but even
then people rarely go 30kmh through this zone
My address is 32455 Badger Ave and we have lived here for 1 year and 2 months This has become a big
concern for us as we have 3 children ages 8 2 and 5 months Even with adults standing out watching the kids
play people still speed by
Thank you for taking you time to read our concern
Holly Solosth
Sent from my iPhone
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From
Date September 23 2017 at 113040 AM PDT
To ltpalexismissioncagt
Subject road safety
Hi Pam
will resend my comments going to wrong email address was originally
sent to Rhett but was not recieved
per our conversation about excessive speed on Dewdney Trunk Rd and demarcation devices
for cycling and walking lane On inside of corner (southwest) of Dewdney Trunk and Cedar St
vehicles cut corner just past telephone pole so much so the white line for the cyclingwalking
lane is worn off from vehicles cutting corner Also at Weibe St and Dewdney Trunk again
vehicles going so fast the again cut corner with white line worn off Vehicles going 80 kph
on a 50 kph road Walking past cement blocks protecting creek is dangerous for pedestrians
Pulling out from Weibe St anytime results in someone right on your tail before you even
straighten out Dog killed on dewdney just east of Weibe a few Sundays ago hit and run
In my opinion if vehicles were even doing close to posted speed limits would have a chance
of stopping I think demarcation markers may help traffic slow down and stay in the proper
driving lane thus making it safe for pedestrians Someone is going to be hurt if left as is
Thank you
Randy Cairns
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2017-10-05 Correspondence
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6 c i - McIsaac Yvonne_Redacted
6 d - Offer Tyler_Redacted
6 e i - Kerr Glenda_Redacted
6 f - Weisner Rod_Redacted
6 g i - Parkinson Sharen_Redacted
6 h i - McLay Noel_Redacted
6 j - Marshall Jodi_Redacted
6 k i - Dutour Alan_Redacted
6 l - White Ken_Redacted
6 m - Power Murray_Redacted
6 n i - Schafer Linda_Redacted
6 o - Forrester Debbie_Redacted
6 p - Sandhu Ravinder_Redacted
6 q - Jorgensen Rayna_Redacted
6 r - Hill Joyce
6 s - Sloka Jamie_Redacted
6 t - Ferguson Pam_Redacted
6 u - Sloka Jamie_Redacted
6 v - McIntosh Gord_Redacted
6 w - Schmidt Debbie_Redacted
6 x - Cochrane Rhonda
6 y - Robertson Roc_Redacted
6 z i - Lawrence Cheryl_Redacted
7 aa - Johnson Kevin_Redacted
7 bb - Crooks Kim_Redacted
7 cc - Ledrew John_Redacted
7 dd - Sheers Ken_Redacted
7 ee - Knight Michael_Redacted
7 ff - Lapierre Louise_Redacted
7 gg - Roberts Stephen_Redacted
7 hh - Smith Karla_Redacted
7 ii - Pothier Leanne_Redacted
7 jj - Fletcher Adam_Redacted
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From Michele FernieTo JoyceHilllegbccaCc Sandra JohannsonSubject FW Request from constituent re Bus shelter and bus routeDate September 13 2017 22621 PM
Dear Joyce
Sorry for the delay in response to this email Although I have delayed in responding to your email Icommunicated the information below to the resident via telephone message in early August 2017
Thank you for relaying the constituentrsquos request for an amendment to the bus route and theprovision of a shelter across from Hillside Elementary School This email will only address the latterrequest as another department is reviewing the bus route request
Unfortunately the District cannot accommodate this request for two reasons
1 To be fiscally responsible to all residents infrastructure must be installed to benefit thehighest possible number of residents The boarding and alighting numbers for the transitsystem have been reviewed and according to the data provided this stop has minimalaverage weekday usage
2 Shelters are installed one of two ways in the District either through the Districtrsquos BusShelter and Bench agreement or with District funding Unfortunately the contractor hasalready satisfied the shelter provision requirement of the agreement and the District doesnot currently have funding allocated for bus shelters
Thank you again for relaying the residentrsquos concerns and if you have any questions please feel freeto contact me at mferniemissionca or 604-820-3755
Michele FernieEngineering Technologist III - Transportation
Office 604-820-3755Email mferniemissionca
From Tracy Kyle Sent July 17 2017 115 PMTo Michele Fernie Sandra Johannson Hirod GillSubject Fwd Request from constituent re Bus shelter and bus route
Michele
Please see below regarding shelter request
Tracy Kyle
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Director of Engineering and Public Works
Office 604-820-3739Email tkylemissionca
Begin forwarded message
From Hill Joyce ltJoyceHilllegbccagtDate July 17 2017 at 121625 PM PDTTo Tracy Kyle lttkylemissioncagtSubject FW Request from constituent re Bus shelter and bus route
Hello Tracey I am not sure if you are the correct person to be contacting on behalf ofour constituent but she has asked for our assistance regarding her bus route Shecatches Bus 31 at 630 AM on Best Avenue Mission a direct bus to Abbotsford butshe works at Tim Hortons in the Junction She would like to know if this bus couldmake a stop at the Junction Mall on the way to Abbotsford She has also requested abus shelter be put up at her stop as she catches a very early bus and this winter wasparticularly difficult with the cold weather Can you please advise me on who tocontact regarding bus route changes and shelters Thank you very much I appreciate your help Joyce HillConstituency AssistantSimon Gibson MLAAbbotsford-Mission33058 First AvenueMission BCV2V 1G3Phone 604-820-6203
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P O B o x 2 0 8 6 4 5 S t a v e L a k e S t r e e t M i s s i o n B C V 2 V 4 L 9 Phone (604) 820-3736 Fax (604) 826-7951 amp (604) 820-3715 Web Site wwwmissionca E-mail engineeringmissionca
E N G I N E E R I N G A N D P U B L I C W O R K S
File 01-0220-20-05 Traffic
August 3 2017
Jamie Sloka 11870 Dewdney Trunk Road Mission BC V4S 1L2
Dear Mr Sloka Re Advisory Speeds on Dewdney Trunk Road Thank you for contacting the District of Mission with your concerns about the curve advisory speed signage on Dewdney Trunk Road The District generally installs signage in accordance with the Manual on Uniform Traffic Control Devices (MUTCD) including curve warning signs and their advisory speed tab signs The advisory speed sign indicates a maximum safe speed at which a particular curve may be travelled under favorable conditions It is not a regulatory sign and the actual speed driven around the curve will likely be different Vehicle type weather and driver ability can all affect the actual speed travelled To determine the appropriate advisory speed a curve study is conducted utilizing a Ball Bank Indicator (BBI) The curve study involves a series of test drives through a curve starting at a relatively slow constant speed increasing with each subsequent attempt and measuring the degree of deflection shown on the BBI Using accepted values from the MUTCD advisory speeds are determined by the degree of deflection at a particular speed The lower advisory speed on the outside of the curve is a result of increased centrifugal forces exerted on the vehicle through the curve The District has conducted BBI tests three times at this location and the recommended signage has been consistent each time which corresponds exactly with the existing installed signage The signage will be left in its current configuration Thank you again for expressing your concerns and if you have any questions please feel free to contact me at mferniemissionca Yours truly
Michele Fernie Engineering Technologist ndash Traffic and Transportation
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-----Original Message-----
From Pam Ferguson
Sent August 2 2017 815 AM
To Michael Boronowski
Subject Wildlife signs
Hello
My name is Pam Ferguson and I live at 33091 Hawthorne Ave Mission and now on several occasions myself
and my husband have been traveling down Silverdale Road by the Creek Wetlands and have had the good
fortune to come across wildlife on several occasions We have seen on the road or very close to the edge a
black bear stag and doe as well as coyotes
My concern is the road has quite a bend and blind spots there are no signs alerting drivers that there may be
wildlife in the area What is it I need to do to get some signage posted for the safety of the animals and
drivers
Thank you
Pam Ferguson
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From will sloka
Sent August 3 2017 111 PM To Engineering Department
Subject removal of playground signs
On Grand at 7th ave you removed 30km park signs why this is a high volume of traffic and people and a blind
crosswalk if you are heading south on Grand please put the signs back I have had cars pass me in the 30km section
and had interfered with pedestrean months back
Jamie Sloka
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From Michele FernieToSubject RE Safety issue on the corner of Ewert Avenue and Jack CrescentDate September 19 2017 103020 AM
Dear Alan and Debbie
Thank you for contacting the District with your pedestrian concerns at the intersection of Ewert Aveand Jack Crescent
The District installs stop signs in accordance with the Manual of Uniform Traffic Control Devices(MUTCD) The purpose of a stop sign is to assign right-of-way at an intersection The MUTCD has awarrant process for the installation of all-way stops All-way stops may be installed if there is equaland sufficient traffic volumes on each leg of the intersection or where vehicle delay is excessiveduring peak traffic volume or when a traffic signal may be installed in the future A traffic count wasconducted at the intersection of Jack Crescent and Ewert Avenue and unfortunately the trafficvolumes do not warrant the installation of an all-way stop sign at this point in time Empiricalevidence shows that all-way stop controls especially when installed at low-volume locations such asthis have little significant impact on vehicle operating speeds or traffic volume on any leg of theintersection encourage non-compliance waste fuel and increase vehicle noise and emissions
A crosswalk warrant was also conducted and it is not warranted either as there is not a highenough pedestrian volume to warrant a crosswalk at this point in time
Pedestrian safety is both the driver and the pedestrians responsibility Children should stop beforecrossing a street look both ways and proceed only when it is safe to do so
The District will continue to monitor this situation as the development expands and occupancy ratesincrease and will install the appropriate measures once warranted
Thank you for contacting the District of Mission with your concerns Please contact me atmferniemissionca if you have any further questions
Michele FernieEngineering Technologist III - Transportation
Office 604-820-3755Email mferniemissionca
-----Original Message-----From
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Sent September 8 2017 1032 AMTo Michele FernieCc Julie HolmesSubject Re Safety issue on the corner of Ewert Avenue and Jack Crescent
Hello Michele
I have heard nothing regarding your last email on August 8th and am wondering what the outcomeof your traffic study was and if anything will be done to address my concerns I have watched severalchildren on bikes still crossing from Jack Crescent straight through onto the sidewalk on the southside of Ewert Avenue without stopping since our last email
Thank youDebbie Schmidt
----- Original Message -----From Michele Fernie ltmferniemissioncagtTo Julie Holmes ltJHOLMESmissioncagtSent Tuesday August 8 2017 110834 AMSubject RE Safety issue on the corner of Ewert Avenue and Jack Crescent
Hello
Sorry for the delay I am going to conduct a traffic study and will respond to your concerns later thisweek
Thank you
Michele FernieEngineering Technologist III - Transportation
District of MissionEngineering8645 Stave Lake St Box 20 Mission BC V2V 4L9Office 604-820-3755Email mferniemissioncaWebsite missioncaTwitter twittercommission_bcFacebook facebookcomDistrictofMissionInstagram instagramcommission_bc
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-----Original Message-----From Sent August 7 2017 311 PMTo Julie HolmesCc Michele FernieSubject Safety issue on the corner of Ewert Avenue and Jack Crescent
Hello Michele
I contacted Jay Jackman on July 13th regarding my concerns with the intersection of Ewert Avenueand Jack Crescent He said he would forward my email to you however I have had no reply At thattime I was concerned about children riding their bikes down from the walking trail in Hatzic Park andgoing along the sidewalk on Jack Crescent and crossing Ewert Avenue without stopping They arehaving fun and I can see why it happens as they are looking ahead to the sidewalk on the other sideof Ewert Avenue However the cars on Ewert Avenue have the right away and they are notexpecting a child to suddenly be crossing the street I think for the safety of the children the districtshould consider making that corner a three way stop The district has created a wonderful walkingand riding area here in Hatzic and it is being fully utilized however I do not want to see a child gethit by a car
Debbie Schmidt
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From Michele FernieTo RhondaCochraneCSC-SCCGCCACc Bylaw EnforcementSubject FW No Parking signsDate September 20 2017 123007 PM
Dear Rhonda
Thank you for contacting the District of Mission with your concerns regarding signage frontingMission Institution
I have spoken to District Bylaws about the existing signage and we have no issue with enforcing thecurrent signage At this point I would hold off installing additional signage unless it is demonstratedthat the current set-up is not working ie people are disputing tickets stating that they could not seethem etc
The Parking Enforcement Officer is now aware of the situation and will ticket and tow parkedvehicles when observed While the District does not generally offer enforcement on demandhowever it is understandable that you would prefer to have this road free of vehicles as such ifthere is an issue with vehicles parked in this location please contact bylawmissionca anddepending on availability of bylaw officers they may be able to assist
Thank you for your request please feel free to contact me with any further questions atmferniemissionca
Michele FernieEngineering Technologist III - Transportation
Office 604-820-3755Email mferniemissionca
From Cochrane Rhonda (PAC) [mailtoRhondaCochraneCSC-SCCGCCA] Sent August 18 2017 223 PMTo Engineering DepartmentCc Cochrane Rhonda (PAC)Subject No Parking signs
Good afternoon
I am writing on behalf of the Warden of Mission Institution
On Tuesday August 15th 2017 we were joined on a walk about on our property at the Minimum
Item 6(x) 57
Institution with our Regional Deputy Commissioner and the Mission RCMP Commander and StaffSergeant It was while walking the property on Dewdney Trunk Road that the Commander noticedthe lsquono stoppingrsquo signs we have attached to our fences on our federal reserve and suggested that wespeak with the City of Mission to request no parking signs to be placed roadside in front of theInstitution
I had enquired about this several years back and was told the City of Mission was not prepared to dothat at the time we are hoping that could be revisited now I am sure you can appreciate theimportance of having the road in front of Institutions site clear of vehicles it lessens any opportunityfor the introduction of contraband and ensures clear sight lines for Officers
I would greatly appreciate any consideration given to this matter
Thank you
Rhonda Cochrane
Assistant Warden Management Services Mission InstitutionCorrectional Service of Canada Government of Canadarhondacochranecsc-sccgcca Tel 604-820-5856
Directrice Adjoint Services de Gestion Eacutetablissement MissionService correctionnel du Canada Gouvernement du Canadarhondacochranecsc-sccgcca Teacutel 604-820-5856
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From Michele FernieToSubject FW Intersection hwy 7 and 11Date September 19 2017 103352 AM
Dear Roc
Thank you for contacting the District with your suggestions for improvement at the intersection ofHighway 11 and Highway 7
This intersection at Highway 11 and Highway 7 is under the jurisdiction of the Ministry ofTransportation and Infrastructure (MoTI) MoTI is aware that this intersection has not beenperforming at an appropriate level of service for some time and is in the process of completing adetailed design for improvements at this intersection Many of the issues you have identified arebeing addressed in the improved design layout At this point I do not have a specific timeline forconstruction of the intersection improvements however I can provide you with this informationwhen it is available
Thank you again for expressing your concerns and if you have any questions please feel free tocontact me at mferniemissionca
Yours truly
Michele FernieEngineering Technologist III - Transportation
Office 604-820-3755Email mferniemissionca
Begin forwarded messageFrom Roc Robertson Date August 21 2017 at 103656 PM PDTTo Randy Hawes ltrhawes47telusnetgtSubject Intersection hwy 7 and 11
Hi Randy Just wanted to put into writing my thoughts concerning the hwy 7 and 11intersection My idea would be to immediately remove the island in thenorthbound left turn area This isnt actually a left turn it is the main trafficflow This would allow greater traffic volume into the 2 left turn lanes I havetrouble here almost every day especially between 3 and 6 pm as I watch traffic
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flow I see it stretch out with very large spaces caused by the island Also theconcrete divider could be moved very close to the southbound lanes at least as faras the curve and I believe there is then room for 3 lanes northbound which shouldbe all the way back to The Junction intersection allowing all the incoming lanes totravel through to Mission without intersecting the north and westbound lanesThere also should be signs on the overpass for west north and eastbound The eastbound right to southbound also needs more clearly marked with a bettermerge lane and proper merge signage The eastbound left to north on Cedar has been a problem since the connectoropened why isnt there 2 left turn lanes here same as the opposite side there isobviously enough room And minimize that island as well allowing more trafficvolume in This intersection cost citizens to build and it has been costing us time and moneyevery day since Hope this helps please let me know if I can be of any assistance to you in thefuture Roc Robertson
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From Michele FernieToSubject Traffic Inquiry Form - Stop Sign on Fletcher near Starbucks - Cheryl LawrenceDate September 19 2017 31053 PMAttachments 20170901150439937pdf
Dear Cheryl
Thank you for your Traffic Inquiry Form (attached) regarding vehicles exiting the new commercialdevelopment at the corner of Fletcher Avenue and Hurd Street
The District of Mission generally does not install Stop signs at the exits of commercial properties Theexiting from a commercial property is covered in the Motor Vehicle Act
The Motor Vehicle Act [RSBC 1996] Chapter 318 Part 3 statesEmerging from alleys
176 (2) The driver of a vehicle about to enter or cross a highway from an alley lanedriveway building or private road must yield the right of way to traffic approachingon the highway so closely that it constitutes an immediate hazard
When the District does install a stop sign it is done in accordance with the Manual of Uniform TrafficControl Devices (MUTCD) The MUTCD has warrant criteria for the installation of new stop signswhile this location fails most of the criteria for the warrant there is one condition which might besatisfied at this location specifically multiple accidents each year I have requested the accidenthistory from ICBC however I have been told that the process may take some time
I wanted to keep you up to date on where this request stands I will let you know once I havereceived the crash data from ICBC how we will be proceeding
Thank you again for expressing your concerns and if you have any questions please feel free tocontact me at mferniemissionca
Michele FernieEngineering Technologist III - Transportation
Office 604-820-3755Email mferniemissionca
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From Cheryl Lawrence [mailto ] Sent September 1 2017 732 PM To Engineering Department Subject Request for Stop Sign exiting Starbucks onto Fletcher Avenue
The Stop sign is presently located on the ground where customers from Starbucks exiting onto Fletcher Avenue do not observe Every day there are near miss accidents to and from our Condo As of yesterday an owners car was hit by a car exiting Starbucks onto Fletcher We ask that a Visible Standing Stop Sign be placed at parking lot as customers are exiting onto Fletcher Avenue We trust that this will get your immediate attention Regards Cheryl Lawrence 14 - 32390 Fletcher Avenue Mission BC V2 V 5T1
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From Kevin JohnsonTo Sandra JohannsonSubject RE Speed control hatzic elementary areaDate September 5 2017 74348 PM
Hi Sandra
I noticed very little has been done regarding the traffic on McEwen Avenue I have not seenany police despite my several emails nor have I seen anyone from the city who appear to bemonitoring the area
This evening there were two vehicles drag racing down McEwen Avenue screeching to a haltalmost crashing into the stop sign at the End of the Street
There were several children in yards playing at the time Myself and another neighbourshouted at them and they left
Unfortunately I did not have my phone in my pocket ready to take a picture as you haverequested
On Apr 15 2017 1054 Kevin Johnson lt gt wroteThanks for the response I sent a very similar email to mission rcmp on the same day Iemailed mission city No response as of yet from detachment Cars and trucks Continue totreat road like race track People continue to shout at speeding vehicles and trucks I remainconcerned especially for the many children in the area
Kevin
On Mar 31 2017 0936 Sandra Johannson ltSJohannsonmissioncagt wrote
Dear Kevin
In response to your recent email inquiry please see the response below from Tracy KyleDirector of Engineering amp Public Works
Thank you for taking the time to contact the District of Mission regarding increasedtraffic volume excessive speeds and your request for traffic calming installationson McEwen Avenue and on the Draper Street playground zone adjacent to HatzicElementary School I appreciate your concern for traffic safety in this area
To address your concern regarding excessive speeds on McEwen Avenue I havecopied your correspondence to the Mission RCMP for their information andenforcement as their resources permit The RCMP are responsible for all
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regulatory enforcement in the District of Mission This enforcement is often themost logical flexible and immediate tool to address aggressive driver behavior inour community You can also contact the RCMP directly yourself to reportspeeding or other reckless driving concerns at 604-826-7161 The RCMP welcomesindividual information from residents with these concerns In order for the RCMPto utilize their staff in the most effective manner specific information should beprovided such as the time of day vehicle makemodel and license plate of theoffending vehicle if possible
Regarding your traffic calming inquiry the District of Mission has a NeighbourhoodTraffic Calming Policy approved by Council for the planning and implementation oftraffic calming measures Locations are ranked and prioritized based upon factorssuch as the presence of schools parks adjacent land use speed volume roadclassification and emergency access routes McEwen Avenue and Draper Streetwill be placed on the traffic calming list for ranking and prioritizing
Also McTaggart Street through the new residential area is now nearingcompletion and will provide residents with two access route options using eitherMcEwen Avenue or Henry Avenue
Thank you again for expressing your concerns and if you have any questions pleasefeel free to contact me at tkylemissionca or 604-820-3739
Yours truly
Sandra Johannson
Administrative Assistant ndash Engineering amp Public WorksDistrict of Mission
8645 Stave Lake Street PO Box 20 Mission BC V2V 4L9
Phone 604-820-3781 | Fax 604-826-7951
Email sjohannsonmissionca
Website wwwmissionca
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From Engineering
Sent March 8 2017 946 AMTo Tracy KyleSubject FW Speed control hatzic elementary area
From Kevin Johnson
Sent March 7 2017 745 PMTo EngineeringSubject Speed control hatzic elementary area
I am sending this email to convey my concerns and the need to address the increasedtraffic and excessive speeders through the playground zone area and residentialneighborhood near hatzic elementary Specifically mcewen ave
Over the past year traffic has noticeably increased on McEwen Avenue A significantbuilding development is currently under way on McEwen Avenue As a result an accessroad previously used to access homes on the East end of McEwen is no longer openforcing all traffic to use a single access road Also due to the building development manycommercial vehicles are driving through the playground zone and residential area Trafficboth commercial and residential continually speeds along this straight and narrowing roadin both directions There are many families in this area with small children and on manyoccasions I have personally seen parents running out to the road to tell both commercialand residential drivers to slow down I have personally called 3 trucking companies toadvise of drivers operating trucks at unsafe speeds
When the homes in the noted development become available a further increase in traffic isto be expected Mission city approved the closure of an access road and the developmentof further residential housing within the same area I suggest the city may be negligent inits obligation to residents if road closures and housing developments are approved withoutaddressing the obvious consequence of increased traffic
I request the area around hatzic elementary playground zone and the entire length ofMcEwen ave be assessed for speed control devices
Thanks
Kevin
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I currently live on Grand and am writing with 2 concernsquestions
1 How come Grand Street at 11th does not turn into a park zone so people should slowdown My son uses that park all the time and it scares me when he wants to cross the street Thistakes me into my next concern
2 The corner of Grand and 11th has a cross walk however about 1 in every 5 cars actuallystop I cross it every day when I am walking my dog or if we are going to the park Is there anyway to have one of those flashing signs to remind people that this is a crosswalk at a park
Thank you for you time
Kim Crooks
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From Kim Williams [mailto Sent September 5 2017 1150 AM To General Inquiries Subject Grand street
Good Morning
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From Michele FernieToCc Bylaw EnforcementSubject No Parking Sign RequestDate September 20 2017 80410 AM
Dear Ken Thank you for your email regarding your concerns for vehicles parking near your driveway andrequest for No Parking signs I understand the Mayor has already been in communication with you regarding this issue This emailwill speak to the request for a No Parking sign Unfortunately the District does not install No Parkingsigns for driveways As per the District of Mission Traffic Regulation Bylaw people are not permittedto park within 15m of a driveway I have ccrsquoed District Bylaws with this response and the ParkingEnforcement Officer will check this location intermittently Thank you for your email if you have any further questions please contact me atmferniemissionca
Michele FernieEngineering Technologist III - Transportation
Office 604-820-3755Email mferniemissionca
On Sep 8 2017 at 724 AM K Sheers wrote ----- Original Message -----From K SheersTo engineeringmissioncaSent Saturday August 05 2017 701 AMSubject No parking sign Hi I submitted the online form but am not sure it went through so I am sendingvia emailMy name is Ken Sheers7656 Blott Street Email
I have a sidewalk that ends just before mypropertyThere is just a shoulder but people have been parking and blockingmy driveway and my view when I pull out of my drivewayThis has beenongoing for 15 years to the point where it is getting dangerousI cannot seeup the street when I try to pull out and my wife has had several close calls aspeople often speed on our streetIt has also gotten to the point ofconfrontation with people parking there and to the point where RCMP havealmost been calledI would like to see a NO PARKING sign placed at the endof the sidewalkto prevent this from happeningI am desperatePlease any
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help in this matter would be greatly appreciatedI am enclosing some pics toshow the situationthanks againKen Sheers
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From Michele FernieToCc Sandra JohannsonSubject FW On street parking 2nd AvenueDate September 20 2017 122623 PM
Dear Michael
Thank you for contacting the District of Mission with your question regarding parking on 2nd Avenue Parking in the downtown core of Mission and its surrounding area needs to be regulated to ensurethe fair and equitable availability of parking spaces for everyone An issue arose in past years wherepeople were parking downtown then taking the West Coast Express out of Mission often timesbeing absent for the full day The West Coast Express has a parking lot near the station and as suchparking regulation signage was installed to discourage and ultimately fine people who utilizedowntown on-street parking for this Alternate forms of parking restrictions address these full day parkers in other locations downtown aswell specifically parking has been restricted to 2-hour parking between 900 am and 600 pm inmany areas This method allows for a greater turnover of vehicles for businesses while the NoParking from 500 am to 800 am allows for extended parking during the day Thank you for your question and if you have any further questions please contact me atmferniemissionca
Michele FernieEngineering Technologist III - Transportation
Office 604-820-3755Email mferniemissionca
-----Original Message-----From Michael KnightSent September 11 2017 914 AMTo Engineering DepartmentSubject On street parking 2nd Avenue Good morning
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I live in Mission Manor (33165 2nd Avenue) I am interested in knowing why 2nd Avenue betweenWelton and James has on the south side of the street opposite Mission Manor No Parking 5am-8am
Michael Knight
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I am a resident of Mission and live at 7871 Grand Street which is on the corner of 12th and Grand Street We are right across from the west side parking lot of Centennial Park
As you know the park is a well used park what with the childrenrsquos playground tennis courts lacrosse court and now of course the frisbee golf These are all great activities and we are happy to see folks enjoying the park
Grand Street has always been a main artery We found that when Cedar Street became 4 lanes traffic on Grand Street was reduced somewhathellip For this we were grateful But over the years likely because of all the new housing development in Mission Grand Street has become quite busy The busy - ness of Grand is to be expected for sure But drivers do not seem concerned with the speed limit It is a 50 KMH roadway but in reality so many drivers are surpassing this speed limit
I was checking the Mission website and see that there is a program called ldquoStreet Calmingrdquo I wonder if this program could be used to affect a slowdown of drivers on Grand Street
Also I believe it is would be beneficial for the District of Mission to perhaps consider changing the speed limit to 30 KPH as on any given day there are children playing in the parkhellip including playing frisbee golf I have seen children out there and it would not take much for a kid to fling his frisbee out on the street and run to retrieve ithellip and get hit by a car
I would like to ask the Engineering Department to consider some kind of measure so that drivers in Mission can slow down on Grand Streethellip or any street that borders the Centennial Park After all this is a Park and around town when you drive by a Park you often see the sign of children playing and slow down to 30 KPH
Respectively submitted
Louise Lapierre 7871 Grand Street
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From Louise Lapierre [mailtoSent September 9 2017 1249 PM To Engineering Department Subject Street calming - Grand Street
District of Mission Engineering Department
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From Steve lt gt Date September 12 2017 at 70423 AM PDT To ltrhawesmissioncagt Subject Stave Falls
Hi Randy
After years of sitting quiet regarding Stave Falls I feel itrsquos time to finally speak up for change After the events of last night itrsquos crystal clear there needs to be attention shone on our quiet little area that has slowly become the wild west of speed
I will qualify this letter by stating I feel most posted speed limits are artificially low With that said the speeds we see both locals and commuters drive our local streets are excessive and deadly I heard the driver last night travel down Pilgrim at breakneck speed before the accident while itrsquos hard to estimate I would guess 140+kmh
First I will address my street Pilgrim I have lived here nearly 13 years and it has always been treated like a freeway but slowly this has gotten out of hand as locals drive up and down Pilgrim at speeds in excess of double the posted limit It is well known and common knowledge to not to let your children play on our residential street due to the excessive speed the locals drive up and down When going for a run or walk it is common to be passed with complete disregard by an excessive local speeder
Pilgrim intersects Dewdney Trunk at the crest of a hill As is common knowledge Dewdney Trunk is treated as a freeway If you drive the posted limit you are tail gated and fingered The common speed through Stave falls is around 100kmh+ I admittedly drive 70-80kmh on Dewdney Trunk(borderline excessive speed) and this causes people to become agitated and aggressive tailgating and passing dangerously in order for them to get back up to freeway speeds of 100kmh+ When turning onto Dewdney from Pilgrim it is common to have vehicles (many times the many Dump trucks that use Dewdney) come up the hill in excess of 100kmh and hit the brakes to avoid rear ending the car turning Countless times myself and the locals have this happen Add to that the tailgating and aggressive driving we endure and it can be a stress getting off to work in the AM This is a disaster waiting to manifest Last year I wrote a letter to the RCMP as this is also where the school bus picks up the kids in the morning and drops off in the afternoon As we know these same motorists ignore the school bus and simply drive past it But being at the crest of a hill we have had many instances where the bus has stopped to let off the kids only to have a driver fly up the hill and jam on the brakes or worse simply fly through the school bus stop It got to the point I had to arrange the school bus to pull over and completely block pilgrim as to shelter the kids from traffic coming down both Pilgrim and Dewdney I never did get a response to the letter I sent
This has become common complaints on the Steve Falls community page and many locals are looking for change to reduce speed in our sleepy un-policed corner of Mission RCMP could sit on my residential street and impound cars all day and night and it ultimately will have little impact in the long term
I implore the district of Mission to undertake a comprehensive speed and traffic calming strategy for Pilgrim Street and Dewdney Trunk before tragedy strikes again Street lights speed reducing bumps or circles etc to decrease the speed on the residential streets and Dewdney Trunk Pilgrim and surrounding residential streets RCMP speed checks are not a long term strategy especially in an area that is to become ldquoStave Westrdquo and will see a significant increase in traffic in the summer months Lets take the ldquoWild Westrdquo reputation out of Steve Falls
Thank You
Stephen Roberts
Pligrim Street Mission
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From Karla Smith
Sent September 14 2017 951 AM
To engineeringmissionca
Subject Traffic calming
Good Morning
Thank you for taking the time to read this Email I am a parent who is concerned about the amount of vehicles
speeding down my street while my child and other children on the block are outside playing I have spoken
with other parents who are deeply concerned about this as well One parent has picked up signs from ICBC
stating that children are playing-please slow down and we have them on each side of the street in our yards
This has not changed a single thing We are at a loss on how to keep our children safe on our own street
besides of course hammering into their heads the safely rules of the road when playing out front
My question is how would our block go about possibly getting a speed bump put in There is a park just a
couple houses down with a 30kmh sign on the street and still no one slows down Please let me know the
process in which I should take to make our street safer
Thank you
Karla
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I would be willing to get a petition signed by all my fellow neighbours if this would make more of a statement
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From Pothier Leanne Sent September 14 2017 146 PM To Engineering Department Subject BADGER AVENUE
I would like to bring to your attention how disturbed I am when it comes to all the vehicles that speed down Badger Avenue I live on the street and have two kids that love to play outside I have put out two signs on my lawn and also across the street on my neighbourrsquos lawn This has not been a deterrence at all for the majority of people that drive down this road using it as a gateway
I would like to request a speed bump or two along badger which may help with this There is a park just up from my house stating 30 km hr which does not seem to make a difference
Please consider this as there is currently some construction going on and this may be the most ideal time to make this happen
If this is something that wonrsquot be happening I would request there be a speed sign showing the speed that the majority of people are driving Something has to be done before there is a terrible accident
Thanks for your consideration
Leanne Pothier
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We live on Badger Ave and we have increasingly noticed increased traffic use through this area as a thoroughfare between Cedar and Hurd Often cars are speeding through here well beyond reasonable limits There are a lot of young children who have recently moved onto this street and we are fearful of a significant accident occurring if this continues
There is construction slated for Badger Avenue over the next few months and we feel this would be an excellent opportunity to explore putting in some environmental speed restraints like speed bumps and curves to eliminate this behavior We have discussed this with a few of our neighbours who are all in agreement
Look forward to continuing this discussion Adam Fletcher ndash concerned parent and home owner
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From Fletcher Adam [mailtoSent September 14 2017 1115 AM To Engineering Department Subject Request for speed controls on Badger Ave Importance High
Hi there
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Sandra Johannson
Subject FW Sidewalk
From Leah Stewart
Sent September 19 2017 517 PM To Engineering Department
Subject Sidewalk
Hello
I would like to request a sidewalk
I have lived on Philbert St for 23 years and we have recently had an increase in parking traffic The problem is
that our sidewalk ends halfway between Myrtle Ave and Hill Ave so the pedestrians have to walk out on the
road because at the end of our sidewalk the city has put a cement barrier forcing the pedestrians to walk out
into the traffic Compounding the problem are the vehicles parked on the crest of the hill on Philbert St
leaving no visibility We have a lot of walking traffic made up of families young children and people walking
their dogs going up and down Philbert St and I have witnessed at least 4 close encounters in the last month
between people and vehicles If the sidewalk was to continue non stop from Myrtle to Hill the vehicles can
still park and the pedestrians would be safe
Thank You
Leah Stewart
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From Holly Solosth
Sent September 22 2017 1213 PM
To Engineering Department
Subject Badger Ave- Speed bump inquiry
Hi there
I contacted city hall and was asking about having speed bumps installed on our road
My kids mostly play in my backyard due to the speed that people go on our road Yes there is a park but even
then people rarely go 30kmh through this zone
My address is 32455 Badger Ave and we have lived here for 1 year and 2 months This has become a big
concern for us as we have 3 children ages 8 2 and 5 months Even with adults standing out watching the kids
play people still speed by
Thank you for taking you time to read our concern
Holly Solosth
Sent from my iPhone
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From
Date September 23 2017 at 113040 AM PDT
To ltpalexismissioncagt
Subject road safety
Hi Pam
will resend my comments going to wrong email address was originally
sent to Rhett but was not recieved
per our conversation about excessive speed on Dewdney Trunk Rd and demarcation devices
for cycling and walking lane On inside of corner (southwest) of Dewdney Trunk and Cedar St
vehicles cut corner just past telephone pole so much so the white line for the cyclingwalking
lane is worn off from vehicles cutting corner Also at Weibe St and Dewdney Trunk again
vehicles going so fast the again cut corner with white line worn off Vehicles going 80 kph
on a 50 kph road Walking past cement blocks protecting creek is dangerous for pedestrians
Pulling out from Weibe St anytime results in someone right on your tail before you even
straighten out Dog killed on dewdney just east of Weibe a few Sundays ago hit and run
In my opinion if vehicles were even doing close to posted speed limits would have a chance
of stopping I think demarcation markers may help traffic slow down and stay in the proper
driving lane thus making it safe for pedestrians Someone is going to be hurt if left as is
Thank you
Randy Cairns
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2017-10-05 Correspondence
merged
6 a i - Johnson Kevin_Redacted
6 b - Bedford Michelle and Curtis Wayne_Redacted
6 c i - McIsaac Yvonne_Redacted
6 d - Offer Tyler_Redacted
6 e i - Kerr Glenda_Redacted
6 f - Weisner Rod_Redacted
6 g i - Parkinson Sharen_Redacted
6 h i - McLay Noel_Redacted
6 j - Marshall Jodi_Redacted
6 k i - Dutour Alan_Redacted
6 l - White Ken_Redacted
6 m - Power Murray_Redacted
6 n i - Schafer Linda_Redacted
6 o - Forrester Debbie_Redacted
6 p - Sandhu Ravinder_Redacted
6 q - Jorgensen Rayna_Redacted
6 r - Hill Joyce
6 s - Sloka Jamie_Redacted
6 t - Ferguson Pam_Redacted
6 u - Sloka Jamie_Redacted
6 v - McIntosh Gord_Redacted
6 w - Schmidt Debbie_Redacted
6 x - Cochrane Rhonda
6 y - Robertson Roc_Redacted
6 z i - Lawrence Cheryl_Redacted
7 aa - Johnson Kevin_Redacted
7 bb - Crooks Kim_Redacted
7 cc - Ledrew John_Redacted
7 dd - Sheers Ken_Redacted
7 ee - Knight Michael_Redacted
7 ff - Lapierre Louise_Redacted
7 gg - Roberts Stephen_Redacted
7 hh - Smith Karla_Redacted
7 ii - Pothier Leanne_Redacted
7 jj - Fletcher Adam_Redacted
7 kk - Stewart Leah_Redacted
7 ll - Solosth Holly_Redacted
7 mm - Deline Jason_Redacted
7 nn - Cairns Randy_Redacted
6 i - McLay Noel_Redacted
Director of Engineering and Public Works
Office 604-820-3739Email tkylemissionca
Begin forwarded message
From Hill Joyce ltJoyceHilllegbccagtDate July 17 2017 at 121625 PM PDTTo Tracy Kyle lttkylemissioncagtSubject FW Request from constituent re Bus shelter and bus route
Hello Tracey I am not sure if you are the correct person to be contacting on behalf ofour constituent but she has asked for our assistance regarding her bus route Shecatches Bus 31 at 630 AM on Best Avenue Mission a direct bus to Abbotsford butshe works at Tim Hortons in the Junction She would like to know if this bus couldmake a stop at the Junction Mall on the way to Abbotsford She has also requested abus shelter be put up at her stop as she catches a very early bus and this winter wasparticularly difficult with the cold weather Can you please advise me on who tocontact regarding bus route changes and shelters Thank you very much I appreciate your help Joyce HillConstituency AssistantSimon Gibson MLAAbbotsford-Mission33058 First AvenueMission BCV2V 1G3Phone 604-820-6203
48
P O B o x 2 0 8 6 4 5 S t a v e L a k e S t r e e t M i s s i o n B C V 2 V 4 L 9 Phone (604) 820-3736 Fax (604) 826-7951 amp (604) 820-3715 Web Site wwwmissionca E-mail engineeringmissionca
E N G I N E E R I N G A N D P U B L I C W O R K S
File 01-0220-20-05 Traffic
August 3 2017
Jamie Sloka 11870 Dewdney Trunk Road Mission BC V4S 1L2
Dear Mr Sloka Re Advisory Speeds on Dewdney Trunk Road Thank you for contacting the District of Mission with your concerns about the curve advisory speed signage on Dewdney Trunk Road The District generally installs signage in accordance with the Manual on Uniform Traffic Control Devices (MUTCD) including curve warning signs and their advisory speed tab signs The advisory speed sign indicates a maximum safe speed at which a particular curve may be travelled under favorable conditions It is not a regulatory sign and the actual speed driven around the curve will likely be different Vehicle type weather and driver ability can all affect the actual speed travelled To determine the appropriate advisory speed a curve study is conducted utilizing a Ball Bank Indicator (BBI) The curve study involves a series of test drives through a curve starting at a relatively slow constant speed increasing with each subsequent attempt and measuring the degree of deflection shown on the BBI Using accepted values from the MUTCD advisory speeds are determined by the degree of deflection at a particular speed The lower advisory speed on the outside of the curve is a result of increased centrifugal forces exerted on the vehicle through the curve The District has conducted BBI tests three times at this location and the recommended signage has been consistent each time which corresponds exactly with the existing installed signage The signage will be left in its current configuration Thank you again for expressing your concerns and if you have any questions please feel free to contact me at mferniemissionca Yours truly
Michele Fernie Engineering Technologist ndash Traffic and Transportation
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50
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-----Original Message-----
From Pam Ferguson
Sent August 2 2017 815 AM
To Michael Boronowski
Subject Wildlife signs
Hello
My name is Pam Ferguson and I live at 33091 Hawthorne Ave Mission and now on several occasions myself
and my husband have been traveling down Silverdale Road by the Creek Wetlands and have had the good
fortune to come across wildlife on several occasions We have seen on the road or very close to the edge a
black bear stag and doe as well as coyotes
My concern is the road has quite a bend and blind spots there are no signs alerting drivers that there may be
wildlife in the area What is it I need to do to get some signage posted for the safety of the animals and
drivers
Thank you
Pam Ferguson
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From will sloka
Sent August 3 2017 111 PM To Engineering Department
Subject removal of playground signs
On Grand at 7th ave you removed 30km park signs why this is a high volume of traffic and people and a blind
crosswalk if you are heading south on Grand please put the signs back I have had cars pass me in the 30km section
and had interfered with pedestrean months back
Jamie Sloka
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From Michele FernieToSubject RE Safety issue on the corner of Ewert Avenue and Jack CrescentDate September 19 2017 103020 AM
Dear Alan and Debbie
Thank you for contacting the District with your pedestrian concerns at the intersection of Ewert Aveand Jack Crescent
The District installs stop signs in accordance with the Manual of Uniform Traffic Control Devices(MUTCD) The purpose of a stop sign is to assign right-of-way at an intersection The MUTCD has awarrant process for the installation of all-way stops All-way stops may be installed if there is equaland sufficient traffic volumes on each leg of the intersection or where vehicle delay is excessiveduring peak traffic volume or when a traffic signal may be installed in the future A traffic count wasconducted at the intersection of Jack Crescent and Ewert Avenue and unfortunately the trafficvolumes do not warrant the installation of an all-way stop sign at this point in time Empiricalevidence shows that all-way stop controls especially when installed at low-volume locations such asthis have little significant impact on vehicle operating speeds or traffic volume on any leg of theintersection encourage non-compliance waste fuel and increase vehicle noise and emissions
A crosswalk warrant was also conducted and it is not warranted either as there is not a highenough pedestrian volume to warrant a crosswalk at this point in time
Pedestrian safety is both the driver and the pedestrians responsibility Children should stop beforecrossing a street look both ways and proceed only when it is safe to do so
The District will continue to monitor this situation as the development expands and occupancy ratesincrease and will install the appropriate measures once warranted
Thank you for contacting the District of Mission with your concerns Please contact me atmferniemissionca if you have any further questions
Michele FernieEngineering Technologist III - Transportation
Office 604-820-3755Email mferniemissionca
-----Original Message-----From
Item 6(w) 54
Sent September 8 2017 1032 AMTo Michele FernieCc Julie HolmesSubject Re Safety issue on the corner of Ewert Avenue and Jack Crescent
Hello Michele
I have heard nothing regarding your last email on August 8th and am wondering what the outcomeof your traffic study was and if anything will be done to address my concerns I have watched severalchildren on bikes still crossing from Jack Crescent straight through onto the sidewalk on the southside of Ewert Avenue without stopping since our last email
Thank youDebbie Schmidt
----- Original Message -----From Michele Fernie ltmferniemissioncagtTo Julie Holmes ltJHOLMESmissioncagtSent Tuesday August 8 2017 110834 AMSubject RE Safety issue on the corner of Ewert Avenue and Jack Crescent
Hello
Sorry for the delay I am going to conduct a traffic study and will respond to your concerns later thisweek
Thank you
Michele FernieEngineering Technologist III - Transportation
District of MissionEngineering8645 Stave Lake St Box 20 Mission BC V2V 4L9Office 604-820-3755Email mferniemissioncaWebsite missioncaTwitter twittercommission_bcFacebook facebookcomDistrictofMissionInstagram instagramcommission_bc
55
-----Original Message-----From Sent August 7 2017 311 PMTo Julie HolmesCc Michele FernieSubject Safety issue on the corner of Ewert Avenue and Jack Crescent
Hello Michele
I contacted Jay Jackman on July 13th regarding my concerns with the intersection of Ewert Avenueand Jack Crescent He said he would forward my email to you however I have had no reply At thattime I was concerned about children riding their bikes down from the walking trail in Hatzic Park andgoing along the sidewalk on Jack Crescent and crossing Ewert Avenue without stopping They arehaving fun and I can see why it happens as they are looking ahead to the sidewalk on the other sideof Ewert Avenue However the cars on Ewert Avenue have the right away and they are notexpecting a child to suddenly be crossing the street I think for the safety of the children the districtshould consider making that corner a three way stop The district has created a wonderful walkingand riding area here in Hatzic and it is being fully utilized however I do not want to see a child gethit by a car
Debbie Schmidt
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From Michele FernieTo RhondaCochraneCSC-SCCGCCACc Bylaw EnforcementSubject FW No Parking signsDate September 20 2017 123007 PM
Dear Rhonda
Thank you for contacting the District of Mission with your concerns regarding signage frontingMission Institution
I have spoken to District Bylaws about the existing signage and we have no issue with enforcing thecurrent signage At this point I would hold off installing additional signage unless it is demonstratedthat the current set-up is not working ie people are disputing tickets stating that they could not seethem etc
The Parking Enforcement Officer is now aware of the situation and will ticket and tow parkedvehicles when observed While the District does not generally offer enforcement on demandhowever it is understandable that you would prefer to have this road free of vehicles as such ifthere is an issue with vehicles parked in this location please contact bylawmissionca anddepending on availability of bylaw officers they may be able to assist
Thank you for your request please feel free to contact me with any further questions atmferniemissionca
Michele FernieEngineering Technologist III - Transportation
Office 604-820-3755Email mferniemissionca
From Cochrane Rhonda (PAC) [mailtoRhondaCochraneCSC-SCCGCCA] Sent August 18 2017 223 PMTo Engineering DepartmentCc Cochrane Rhonda (PAC)Subject No Parking signs
Good afternoon
I am writing on behalf of the Warden of Mission Institution
On Tuesday August 15th 2017 we were joined on a walk about on our property at the Minimum
Item 6(x) 57
Institution with our Regional Deputy Commissioner and the Mission RCMP Commander and StaffSergeant It was while walking the property on Dewdney Trunk Road that the Commander noticedthe lsquono stoppingrsquo signs we have attached to our fences on our federal reserve and suggested that wespeak with the City of Mission to request no parking signs to be placed roadside in front of theInstitution
I had enquired about this several years back and was told the City of Mission was not prepared to dothat at the time we are hoping that could be revisited now I am sure you can appreciate theimportance of having the road in front of Institutions site clear of vehicles it lessens any opportunityfor the introduction of contraband and ensures clear sight lines for Officers
I would greatly appreciate any consideration given to this matter
Thank you
Rhonda Cochrane
Assistant Warden Management Services Mission InstitutionCorrectional Service of Canada Government of Canadarhondacochranecsc-sccgcca Tel 604-820-5856
Directrice Adjoint Services de Gestion Eacutetablissement MissionService correctionnel du Canada Gouvernement du Canadarhondacochranecsc-sccgcca Teacutel 604-820-5856
58
From Michele FernieToSubject FW Intersection hwy 7 and 11Date September 19 2017 103352 AM
Dear Roc
Thank you for contacting the District with your suggestions for improvement at the intersection ofHighway 11 and Highway 7
This intersection at Highway 11 and Highway 7 is under the jurisdiction of the Ministry ofTransportation and Infrastructure (MoTI) MoTI is aware that this intersection has not beenperforming at an appropriate level of service for some time and is in the process of completing adetailed design for improvements at this intersection Many of the issues you have identified arebeing addressed in the improved design layout At this point I do not have a specific timeline forconstruction of the intersection improvements however I can provide you with this informationwhen it is available
Thank you again for expressing your concerns and if you have any questions please feel free tocontact me at mferniemissionca
Yours truly
Michele FernieEngineering Technologist III - Transportation
Office 604-820-3755Email mferniemissionca
Begin forwarded messageFrom Roc Robertson Date August 21 2017 at 103656 PM PDTTo Randy Hawes ltrhawes47telusnetgtSubject Intersection hwy 7 and 11
Hi Randy Just wanted to put into writing my thoughts concerning the hwy 7 and 11intersection My idea would be to immediately remove the island in thenorthbound left turn area This isnt actually a left turn it is the main trafficflow This would allow greater traffic volume into the 2 left turn lanes I havetrouble here almost every day especially between 3 and 6 pm as I watch traffic
Item 6(y) 59
flow I see it stretch out with very large spaces caused by the island Also theconcrete divider could be moved very close to the southbound lanes at least as faras the curve and I believe there is then room for 3 lanes northbound which shouldbe all the way back to The Junction intersection allowing all the incoming lanes totravel through to Mission without intersecting the north and westbound lanesThere also should be signs on the overpass for west north and eastbound The eastbound right to southbound also needs more clearly marked with a bettermerge lane and proper merge signage The eastbound left to north on Cedar has been a problem since the connectoropened why isnt there 2 left turn lanes here same as the opposite side there isobviously enough room And minimize that island as well allowing more trafficvolume in This intersection cost citizens to build and it has been costing us time and moneyevery day since Hope this helps please let me know if I can be of any assistance to you in thefuture Roc Robertson
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From Michele FernieToSubject Traffic Inquiry Form - Stop Sign on Fletcher near Starbucks - Cheryl LawrenceDate September 19 2017 31053 PMAttachments 20170901150439937pdf
Dear Cheryl
Thank you for your Traffic Inquiry Form (attached) regarding vehicles exiting the new commercialdevelopment at the corner of Fletcher Avenue and Hurd Street
The District of Mission generally does not install Stop signs at the exits of commercial properties Theexiting from a commercial property is covered in the Motor Vehicle Act
The Motor Vehicle Act [RSBC 1996] Chapter 318 Part 3 statesEmerging from alleys
176 (2) The driver of a vehicle about to enter or cross a highway from an alley lanedriveway building or private road must yield the right of way to traffic approachingon the highway so closely that it constitutes an immediate hazard
When the District does install a stop sign it is done in accordance with the Manual of Uniform TrafficControl Devices (MUTCD) The MUTCD has warrant criteria for the installation of new stop signswhile this location fails most of the criteria for the warrant there is one condition which might besatisfied at this location specifically multiple accidents each year I have requested the accidenthistory from ICBC however I have been told that the process may take some time
I wanted to keep you up to date on where this request stands I will let you know once I havereceived the crash data from ICBC how we will be proceeding
Thank you again for expressing your concerns and if you have any questions please feel free tocontact me at mferniemissionca
Michele FernieEngineering Technologist III - Transportation
Office 604-820-3755Email mferniemissionca
Item 6(z) 61
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I
From Cheryl Lawrence [mailto ] Sent September 1 2017 732 PM To Engineering Department Subject Request for Stop Sign exiting Starbucks onto Fletcher Avenue
The Stop sign is presently located on the ground where customers from Starbucks exiting onto Fletcher Avenue do not observe Every day there are near miss accidents to and from our Condo As of yesterday an owners car was hit by a car exiting Starbucks onto Fletcher We ask that a Visible Standing Stop Sign be placed at parking lot as customers are exiting onto Fletcher Avenue We trust that this will get your immediate attention Regards Cheryl Lawrence 14 - 32390 Fletcher Avenue Mission BC V2 V 5T1
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From Kevin JohnsonTo Sandra JohannsonSubject RE Speed control hatzic elementary areaDate September 5 2017 74348 PM
Hi Sandra
I noticed very little has been done regarding the traffic on McEwen Avenue I have not seenany police despite my several emails nor have I seen anyone from the city who appear to bemonitoring the area
This evening there were two vehicles drag racing down McEwen Avenue screeching to a haltalmost crashing into the stop sign at the End of the Street
There were several children in yards playing at the time Myself and another neighbourshouted at them and they left
Unfortunately I did not have my phone in my pocket ready to take a picture as you haverequested
On Apr 15 2017 1054 Kevin Johnson lt gt wroteThanks for the response I sent a very similar email to mission rcmp on the same day Iemailed mission city No response as of yet from detachment Cars and trucks Continue totreat road like race track People continue to shout at speeding vehicles and trucks I remainconcerned especially for the many children in the area
Kevin
On Mar 31 2017 0936 Sandra Johannson ltSJohannsonmissioncagt wrote
Dear Kevin
In response to your recent email inquiry please see the response below from Tracy KyleDirector of Engineering amp Public Works
Thank you for taking the time to contact the District of Mission regarding increasedtraffic volume excessive speeds and your request for traffic calming installationson McEwen Avenue and on the Draper Street playground zone adjacent to HatzicElementary School I appreciate your concern for traffic safety in this area
To address your concern regarding excessive speeds on McEwen Avenue I havecopied your correspondence to the Mission RCMP for their information andenforcement as their resources permit The RCMP are responsible for all
Item 6(aa) 64
regulatory enforcement in the District of Mission This enforcement is often themost logical flexible and immediate tool to address aggressive driver behavior inour community You can also contact the RCMP directly yourself to reportspeeding or other reckless driving concerns at 604-826-7161 The RCMP welcomesindividual information from residents with these concerns In order for the RCMPto utilize their staff in the most effective manner specific information should beprovided such as the time of day vehicle makemodel and license plate of theoffending vehicle if possible
Regarding your traffic calming inquiry the District of Mission has a NeighbourhoodTraffic Calming Policy approved by Council for the planning and implementation oftraffic calming measures Locations are ranked and prioritized based upon factorssuch as the presence of schools parks adjacent land use speed volume roadclassification and emergency access routes McEwen Avenue and Draper Streetwill be placed on the traffic calming list for ranking and prioritizing
Also McTaggart Street through the new residential area is now nearingcompletion and will provide residents with two access route options using eitherMcEwen Avenue or Henry Avenue
Thank you again for expressing your concerns and if you have any questions pleasefeel free to contact me at tkylemissionca or 604-820-3739
Yours truly
Sandra Johannson
Administrative Assistant ndash Engineering amp Public WorksDistrict of Mission
8645 Stave Lake Street PO Box 20 Mission BC V2V 4L9
Phone 604-820-3781 | Fax 604-826-7951
Email sjohannsonmissionca
Website wwwmissionca
65
PLEASE NOTE This message is intended solely for the use of the individual or organizationto whom it is addressed and may contain information that is privileged confidential andprohibited from disclosure under the Freedom of Information and Protection of Privacy Actand other applicable laws Any other reproduction distribution or disclosure is strictlyprohibited
P please consider the environment before printing this e-mail
From Engineering
Sent March 8 2017 946 AMTo Tracy KyleSubject FW Speed control hatzic elementary area
From Kevin Johnson
Sent March 7 2017 745 PMTo EngineeringSubject Speed control hatzic elementary area
I am sending this email to convey my concerns and the need to address the increasedtraffic and excessive speeders through the playground zone area and residentialneighborhood near hatzic elementary Specifically mcewen ave
Over the past year traffic has noticeably increased on McEwen Avenue A significantbuilding development is currently under way on McEwen Avenue As a result an accessroad previously used to access homes on the East end of McEwen is no longer openforcing all traffic to use a single access road Also due to the building development manycommercial vehicles are driving through the playground zone and residential area Trafficboth commercial and residential continually speeds along this straight and narrowing roadin both directions There are many families in this area with small children and on manyoccasions I have personally seen parents running out to the road to tell both commercialand residential drivers to slow down I have personally called 3 trucking companies toadvise of drivers operating trucks at unsafe speeds
When the homes in the noted development become available a further increase in traffic isto be expected Mission city approved the closure of an access road and the developmentof further residential housing within the same area I suggest the city may be negligent inits obligation to residents if road closures and housing developments are approved withoutaddressing the obvious consequence of increased traffic
I request the area around hatzic elementary playground zone and the entire length ofMcEwen ave be assessed for speed control devices
Thanks
Kevin
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I currently live on Grand and am writing with 2 concernsquestions
1 How come Grand Street at 11th does not turn into a park zone so people should slowdown My son uses that park all the time and it scares me when he wants to cross the street Thistakes me into my next concern
2 The corner of Grand and 11th has a cross walk however about 1 in every 5 cars actuallystop I cross it every day when I am walking my dog or if we are going to the park Is there anyway to have one of those flashing signs to remind people that this is a crosswalk at a park
Thank you for you time
Kim Crooks
Item 6(bb)
From Kim Williams [mailto Sent September 5 2017 1150 AM To General Inquiries Subject Grand street
Good Morning
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From Michele FernieToCc Bylaw EnforcementSubject No Parking Sign RequestDate September 20 2017 80410 AM
Dear Ken Thank you for your email regarding your concerns for vehicles parking near your driveway andrequest for No Parking signs I understand the Mayor has already been in communication with you regarding this issue This emailwill speak to the request for a No Parking sign Unfortunately the District does not install No Parkingsigns for driveways As per the District of Mission Traffic Regulation Bylaw people are not permittedto park within 15m of a driveway I have ccrsquoed District Bylaws with this response and the ParkingEnforcement Officer will check this location intermittently Thank you for your email if you have any further questions please contact me atmferniemissionca
Michele FernieEngineering Technologist III - Transportation
Office 604-820-3755Email mferniemissionca
On Sep 8 2017 at 724 AM K Sheers wrote ----- Original Message -----From K SheersTo engineeringmissioncaSent Saturday August 05 2017 701 AMSubject No parking sign Hi I submitted the online form but am not sure it went through so I am sendingvia emailMy name is Ken Sheers7656 Blott Street Email
I have a sidewalk that ends just before mypropertyThere is just a shoulder but people have been parking and blockingmy driveway and my view when I pull out of my drivewayThis has beenongoing for 15 years to the point where it is getting dangerousI cannot seeup the street when I try to pull out and my wife has had several close calls aspeople often speed on our streetIt has also gotten to the point ofconfrontation with people parking there and to the point where RCMP havealmost been calledI would like to see a NO PARKING sign placed at the endof the sidewalkto prevent this from happeningI am desperatePlease any
Item 6(dd) 69
help in this matter would be greatly appreciatedI am enclosing some pics toshow the situationthanks againKen Sheers
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From Michele FernieToCc Sandra JohannsonSubject FW On street parking 2nd AvenueDate September 20 2017 122623 PM
Dear Michael
Thank you for contacting the District of Mission with your question regarding parking on 2nd Avenue Parking in the downtown core of Mission and its surrounding area needs to be regulated to ensurethe fair and equitable availability of parking spaces for everyone An issue arose in past years wherepeople were parking downtown then taking the West Coast Express out of Mission often timesbeing absent for the full day The West Coast Express has a parking lot near the station and as suchparking regulation signage was installed to discourage and ultimately fine people who utilizedowntown on-street parking for this Alternate forms of parking restrictions address these full day parkers in other locations downtown aswell specifically parking has been restricted to 2-hour parking between 900 am and 600 pm inmany areas This method allows for a greater turnover of vehicles for businesses while the NoParking from 500 am to 800 am allows for extended parking during the day Thank you for your question and if you have any further questions please contact me atmferniemissionca
Michele FernieEngineering Technologist III - Transportation
Office 604-820-3755Email mferniemissionca
-----Original Message-----From Michael KnightSent September 11 2017 914 AMTo Engineering DepartmentSubject On street parking 2nd Avenue Good morning
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I live in Mission Manor (33165 2nd Avenue) I am interested in knowing why 2nd Avenue betweenWelton and James has on the south side of the street opposite Mission Manor No Parking 5am-8am
Michael Knight
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I am a resident of Mission and live at 7871 Grand Street which is on the corner of 12th and Grand Street We are right across from the west side parking lot of Centennial Park
As you know the park is a well used park what with the childrenrsquos playground tennis courts lacrosse court and now of course the frisbee golf These are all great activities and we are happy to see folks enjoying the park
Grand Street has always been a main artery We found that when Cedar Street became 4 lanes traffic on Grand Street was reduced somewhathellip For this we were grateful But over the years likely because of all the new housing development in Mission Grand Street has become quite busy The busy - ness of Grand is to be expected for sure But drivers do not seem concerned with the speed limit It is a 50 KMH roadway but in reality so many drivers are surpassing this speed limit
I was checking the Mission website and see that there is a program called ldquoStreet Calmingrdquo I wonder if this program could be used to affect a slowdown of drivers on Grand Street
Also I believe it is would be beneficial for the District of Mission to perhaps consider changing the speed limit to 30 KPH as on any given day there are children playing in the parkhellip including playing frisbee golf I have seen children out there and it would not take much for a kid to fling his frisbee out on the street and run to retrieve ithellip and get hit by a car
I would like to ask the Engineering Department to consider some kind of measure so that drivers in Mission can slow down on Grand Streethellip or any street that borders the Centennial Park After all this is a Park and around town when you drive by a Park you often see the sign of children playing and slow down to 30 KPH
Respectively submitted
Louise Lapierre 7871 Grand Street
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From Louise Lapierre [mailtoSent September 9 2017 1249 PM To Engineering Department Subject Street calming - Grand Street
District of Mission Engineering Department
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From Steve lt gt Date September 12 2017 at 70423 AM PDT To ltrhawesmissioncagt Subject Stave Falls
Hi Randy
After years of sitting quiet regarding Stave Falls I feel itrsquos time to finally speak up for change After the events of last night itrsquos crystal clear there needs to be attention shone on our quiet little area that has slowly become the wild west of speed
I will qualify this letter by stating I feel most posted speed limits are artificially low With that said the speeds we see both locals and commuters drive our local streets are excessive and deadly I heard the driver last night travel down Pilgrim at breakneck speed before the accident while itrsquos hard to estimate I would guess 140+kmh
First I will address my street Pilgrim I have lived here nearly 13 years and it has always been treated like a freeway but slowly this has gotten out of hand as locals drive up and down Pilgrim at speeds in excess of double the posted limit It is well known and common knowledge to not to let your children play on our residential street due to the excessive speed the locals drive up and down When going for a run or walk it is common to be passed with complete disregard by an excessive local speeder
Pilgrim intersects Dewdney Trunk at the crest of a hill As is common knowledge Dewdney Trunk is treated as a freeway If you drive the posted limit you are tail gated and fingered The common speed through Stave falls is around 100kmh+ I admittedly drive 70-80kmh on Dewdney Trunk(borderline excessive speed) and this causes people to become agitated and aggressive tailgating and passing dangerously in order for them to get back up to freeway speeds of 100kmh+ When turning onto Dewdney from Pilgrim it is common to have vehicles (many times the many Dump trucks that use Dewdney) come up the hill in excess of 100kmh and hit the brakes to avoid rear ending the car turning Countless times myself and the locals have this happen Add to that the tailgating and aggressive driving we endure and it can be a stress getting off to work in the AM This is a disaster waiting to manifest Last year I wrote a letter to the RCMP as this is also where the school bus picks up the kids in the morning and drops off in the afternoon As we know these same motorists ignore the school bus and simply drive past it But being at the crest of a hill we have had many instances where the bus has stopped to let off the kids only to have a driver fly up the hill and jam on the brakes or worse simply fly through the school bus stop It got to the point I had to arrange the school bus to pull over and completely block pilgrim as to shelter the kids from traffic coming down both Pilgrim and Dewdney I never did get a response to the letter I sent
This has become common complaints on the Steve Falls community page and many locals are looking for change to reduce speed in our sleepy un-policed corner of Mission RCMP could sit on my residential street and impound cars all day and night and it ultimately will have little impact in the long term
I implore the district of Mission to undertake a comprehensive speed and traffic calming strategy for Pilgrim Street and Dewdney Trunk before tragedy strikes again Street lights speed reducing bumps or circles etc to decrease the speed on the residential streets and Dewdney Trunk Pilgrim and surrounding residential streets RCMP speed checks are not a long term strategy especially in an area that is to become ldquoStave Westrdquo and will see a significant increase in traffic in the summer months Lets take the ldquoWild Westrdquo reputation out of Steve Falls
Thank You
Stephen Roberts
Pligrim Street Mission
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From Karla Smith
Sent September 14 2017 951 AM
To engineeringmissionca
Subject Traffic calming
Good Morning
Thank you for taking the time to read this Email I am a parent who is concerned about the amount of vehicles
speeding down my street while my child and other children on the block are outside playing I have spoken
with other parents who are deeply concerned about this as well One parent has picked up signs from ICBC
stating that children are playing-please slow down and we have them on each side of the street in our yards
This has not changed a single thing We are at a loss on how to keep our children safe on our own street
besides of course hammering into their heads the safely rules of the road when playing out front
My question is how would our block go about possibly getting a speed bump put in There is a park just a
couple houses down with a 30kmh sign on the street and still no one slows down Please let me know the
process in which I should take to make our street safer
Thank you
Karla
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I would be willing to get a petition signed by all my fellow neighbours if this would make more of a statement
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From Pothier Leanne Sent September 14 2017 146 PM To Engineering Department Subject BADGER AVENUE
I would like to bring to your attention how disturbed I am when it comes to all the vehicles that speed down Badger Avenue I live on the street and have two kids that love to play outside I have put out two signs on my lawn and also across the street on my neighbourrsquos lawn This has not been a deterrence at all for the majority of people that drive down this road using it as a gateway
I would like to request a speed bump or two along badger which may help with this There is a park just up from my house stating 30 km hr which does not seem to make a difference
Please consider this as there is currently some construction going on and this may be the most ideal time to make this happen
If this is something that wonrsquot be happening I would request there be a speed sign showing the speed that the majority of people are driving Something has to be done before there is a terrible accident
Thanks for your consideration
Leanne Pothier
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We live on Badger Ave and we have increasingly noticed increased traffic use through this area as a thoroughfare between Cedar and Hurd Often cars are speeding through here well beyond reasonable limits There are a lot of young children who have recently moved onto this street and we are fearful of a significant accident occurring if this continues
There is construction slated for Badger Avenue over the next few months and we feel this would be an excellent opportunity to explore putting in some environmental speed restraints like speed bumps and curves to eliminate this behavior We have discussed this with a few of our neighbours who are all in agreement
Look forward to continuing this discussion Adam Fletcher ndash concerned parent and home owner
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From Fletcher Adam [mailtoSent September 14 2017 1115 AM To Engineering Department Subject Request for speed controls on Badger Ave Importance High
Hi there
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Sandra Johannson
Subject FW Sidewalk
From Leah Stewart
Sent September 19 2017 517 PM To Engineering Department
Subject Sidewalk
Hello
I would like to request a sidewalk
I have lived on Philbert St for 23 years and we have recently had an increase in parking traffic The problem is
that our sidewalk ends halfway between Myrtle Ave and Hill Ave so the pedestrians have to walk out on the
road because at the end of our sidewalk the city has put a cement barrier forcing the pedestrians to walk out
into the traffic Compounding the problem are the vehicles parked on the crest of the hill on Philbert St
leaving no visibility We have a lot of walking traffic made up of families young children and people walking
their dogs going up and down Philbert St and I have witnessed at least 4 close encounters in the last month
between people and vehicles If the sidewalk was to continue non stop from Myrtle to Hill the vehicles can
still park and the pedestrians would be safe
Thank You
Leah Stewart
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From Holly Solosth
Sent September 22 2017 1213 PM
To Engineering Department
Subject Badger Ave- Speed bump inquiry
Hi there
I contacted city hall and was asking about having speed bumps installed on our road
My kids mostly play in my backyard due to the speed that people go on our road Yes there is a park but even
then people rarely go 30kmh through this zone
My address is 32455 Badger Ave and we have lived here for 1 year and 2 months This has become a big
concern for us as we have 3 children ages 8 2 and 5 months Even with adults standing out watching the kids
play people still speed by
Thank you for taking you time to read our concern
Holly Solosth
Sent from my iPhone
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From
Date September 23 2017 at 113040 AM PDT
To ltpalexismissioncagt
Subject road safety
Hi Pam
will resend my comments going to wrong email address was originally
sent to Rhett but was not recieved
per our conversation about excessive speed on Dewdney Trunk Rd and demarcation devices
for cycling and walking lane On inside of corner (southwest) of Dewdney Trunk and Cedar St
vehicles cut corner just past telephone pole so much so the white line for the cyclingwalking
lane is worn off from vehicles cutting corner Also at Weibe St and Dewdney Trunk again
vehicles going so fast the again cut corner with white line worn off Vehicles going 80 kph
on a 50 kph road Walking past cement blocks protecting creek is dangerous for pedestrians
Pulling out from Weibe St anytime results in someone right on your tail before you even
straighten out Dog killed on dewdney just east of Weibe a few Sundays ago hit and run
In my opinion if vehicles were even doing close to posted speed limits would have a chance
of stopping I think demarcation markers may help traffic slow down and stay in the proper
driving lane thus making it safe for pedestrians Someone is going to be hurt if left as is
Thank you
Randy Cairns
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2017-10-05 Correspondence
merged
6 a i - Johnson Kevin_Redacted
6 b - Bedford Michelle and Curtis Wayne_Redacted
6 c i - McIsaac Yvonne_Redacted
6 d - Offer Tyler_Redacted
6 e i - Kerr Glenda_Redacted
6 f - Weisner Rod_Redacted
6 g i - Parkinson Sharen_Redacted
6 h i - McLay Noel_Redacted
6 j - Marshall Jodi_Redacted
6 k i - Dutour Alan_Redacted
6 l - White Ken_Redacted
6 m - Power Murray_Redacted
6 n i - Schafer Linda_Redacted
6 o - Forrester Debbie_Redacted
6 p - Sandhu Ravinder_Redacted
6 q - Jorgensen Rayna_Redacted
6 r - Hill Joyce
6 s - Sloka Jamie_Redacted
6 t - Ferguson Pam_Redacted
6 u - Sloka Jamie_Redacted
6 v - McIntosh Gord_Redacted
6 w - Schmidt Debbie_Redacted
6 x - Cochrane Rhonda
6 y - Robertson Roc_Redacted
6 z i - Lawrence Cheryl_Redacted
7 aa - Johnson Kevin_Redacted
7 bb - Crooks Kim_Redacted
7 cc - Ledrew John_Redacted
7 dd - Sheers Ken_Redacted
7 ee - Knight Michael_Redacted
7 ff - Lapierre Louise_Redacted
7 gg - Roberts Stephen_Redacted
7 hh - Smith Karla_Redacted
7 ii - Pothier Leanne_Redacted
7 jj - Fletcher Adam_Redacted
7 kk - Stewart Leah_Redacted
7 ll - Solosth Holly_Redacted
7 mm - Deline Jason_Redacted
7 nn - Cairns Randy_Redacted
6 i - McLay Noel_Redacted
P O B o x 2 0 8 6 4 5 S t a v e L a k e S t r e e t M i s s i o n B C V 2 V 4 L 9 Phone (604) 820-3736 Fax (604) 826-7951 amp (604) 820-3715 Web Site wwwmissionca E-mail engineeringmissionca
E N G I N E E R I N G A N D P U B L I C W O R K S
File 01-0220-20-05 Traffic
August 3 2017
Jamie Sloka 11870 Dewdney Trunk Road Mission BC V4S 1L2
Dear Mr Sloka Re Advisory Speeds on Dewdney Trunk Road Thank you for contacting the District of Mission with your concerns about the curve advisory speed signage on Dewdney Trunk Road The District generally installs signage in accordance with the Manual on Uniform Traffic Control Devices (MUTCD) including curve warning signs and their advisory speed tab signs The advisory speed sign indicates a maximum safe speed at which a particular curve may be travelled under favorable conditions It is not a regulatory sign and the actual speed driven around the curve will likely be different Vehicle type weather and driver ability can all affect the actual speed travelled To determine the appropriate advisory speed a curve study is conducted utilizing a Ball Bank Indicator (BBI) The curve study involves a series of test drives through a curve starting at a relatively slow constant speed increasing with each subsequent attempt and measuring the degree of deflection shown on the BBI Using accepted values from the MUTCD advisory speeds are determined by the degree of deflection at a particular speed The lower advisory speed on the outside of the curve is a result of increased centrifugal forces exerted on the vehicle through the curve The District has conducted BBI tests three times at this location and the recommended signage has been consistent each time which corresponds exactly with the existing installed signage The signage will be left in its current configuration Thank you again for expressing your concerns and if you have any questions please feel free to contact me at mferniemissionca Yours truly
Michele Fernie Engineering Technologist ndash Traffic and Transportation
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-----Original Message-----
From Pam Ferguson
Sent August 2 2017 815 AM
To Michael Boronowski
Subject Wildlife signs
Hello
My name is Pam Ferguson and I live at 33091 Hawthorne Ave Mission and now on several occasions myself
and my husband have been traveling down Silverdale Road by the Creek Wetlands and have had the good
fortune to come across wildlife on several occasions We have seen on the road or very close to the edge a
black bear stag and doe as well as coyotes
My concern is the road has quite a bend and blind spots there are no signs alerting drivers that there may be
wildlife in the area What is it I need to do to get some signage posted for the safety of the animals and
drivers
Thank you
Pam Ferguson
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From will sloka
Sent August 3 2017 111 PM To Engineering Department
Subject removal of playground signs
On Grand at 7th ave you removed 30km park signs why this is a high volume of traffic and people and a blind
crosswalk if you are heading south on Grand please put the signs back I have had cars pass me in the 30km section
and had interfered with pedestrean months back
Jamie Sloka
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From Michele FernieToSubject RE Safety issue on the corner of Ewert Avenue and Jack CrescentDate September 19 2017 103020 AM
Dear Alan and Debbie
Thank you for contacting the District with your pedestrian concerns at the intersection of Ewert Aveand Jack Crescent
The District installs stop signs in accordance with the Manual of Uniform Traffic Control Devices(MUTCD) The purpose of a stop sign is to assign right-of-way at an intersection The MUTCD has awarrant process for the installation of all-way stops All-way stops may be installed if there is equaland sufficient traffic volumes on each leg of the intersection or where vehicle delay is excessiveduring peak traffic volume or when a traffic signal may be installed in the future A traffic count wasconducted at the intersection of Jack Crescent and Ewert Avenue and unfortunately the trafficvolumes do not warrant the installation of an all-way stop sign at this point in time Empiricalevidence shows that all-way stop controls especially when installed at low-volume locations such asthis have little significant impact on vehicle operating speeds or traffic volume on any leg of theintersection encourage non-compliance waste fuel and increase vehicle noise and emissions
A crosswalk warrant was also conducted and it is not warranted either as there is not a highenough pedestrian volume to warrant a crosswalk at this point in time
Pedestrian safety is both the driver and the pedestrians responsibility Children should stop beforecrossing a street look both ways and proceed only when it is safe to do so
The District will continue to monitor this situation as the development expands and occupancy ratesincrease and will install the appropriate measures once warranted
Thank you for contacting the District of Mission with your concerns Please contact me atmferniemissionca if you have any further questions
Michele FernieEngineering Technologist III - Transportation
Office 604-820-3755Email mferniemissionca
-----Original Message-----From
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Sent September 8 2017 1032 AMTo Michele FernieCc Julie HolmesSubject Re Safety issue on the corner of Ewert Avenue and Jack Crescent
Hello Michele
I have heard nothing regarding your last email on August 8th and am wondering what the outcomeof your traffic study was and if anything will be done to address my concerns I have watched severalchildren on bikes still crossing from Jack Crescent straight through onto the sidewalk on the southside of Ewert Avenue without stopping since our last email
Thank youDebbie Schmidt
----- Original Message -----From Michele Fernie ltmferniemissioncagtTo Julie Holmes ltJHOLMESmissioncagtSent Tuesday August 8 2017 110834 AMSubject RE Safety issue on the corner of Ewert Avenue and Jack Crescent
Hello
Sorry for the delay I am going to conduct a traffic study and will respond to your concerns later thisweek
Thank you
Michele FernieEngineering Technologist III - Transportation
District of MissionEngineering8645 Stave Lake St Box 20 Mission BC V2V 4L9Office 604-820-3755Email mferniemissioncaWebsite missioncaTwitter twittercommission_bcFacebook facebookcomDistrictofMissionInstagram instagramcommission_bc
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-----Original Message-----From Sent August 7 2017 311 PMTo Julie HolmesCc Michele FernieSubject Safety issue on the corner of Ewert Avenue and Jack Crescent
Hello Michele
I contacted Jay Jackman on July 13th regarding my concerns with the intersection of Ewert Avenueand Jack Crescent He said he would forward my email to you however I have had no reply At thattime I was concerned about children riding their bikes down from the walking trail in Hatzic Park andgoing along the sidewalk on Jack Crescent and crossing Ewert Avenue without stopping They arehaving fun and I can see why it happens as they are looking ahead to the sidewalk on the other sideof Ewert Avenue However the cars on Ewert Avenue have the right away and they are notexpecting a child to suddenly be crossing the street I think for the safety of the children the districtshould consider making that corner a three way stop The district has created a wonderful walkingand riding area here in Hatzic and it is being fully utilized however I do not want to see a child gethit by a car
Debbie Schmidt
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From Michele FernieTo RhondaCochraneCSC-SCCGCCACc Bylaw EnforcementSubject FW No Parking signsDate September 20 2017 123007 PM
Dear Rhonda
Thank you for contacting the District of Mission with your concerns regarding signage frontingMission Institution
I have spoken to District Bylaws about the existing signage and we have no issue with enforcing thecurrent signage At this point I would hold off installing additional signage unless it is demonstratedthat the current set-up is not working ie people are disputing tickets stating that they could not seethem etc
The Parking Enforcement Officer is now aware of the situation and will ticket and tow parkedvehicles when observed While the District does not generally offer enforcement on demandhowever it is understandable that you would prefer to have this road free of vehicles as such ifthere is an issue with vehicles parked in this location please contact bylawmissionca anddepending on availability of bylaw officers they may be able to assist
Thank you for your request please feel free to contact me with any further questions atmferniemissionca
Michele FernieEngineering Technologist III - Transportation
Office 604-820-3755Email mferniemissionca
From Cochrane Rhonda (PAC) [mailtoRhondaCochraneCSC-SCCGCCA] Sent August 18 2017 223 PMTo Engineering DepartmentCc Cochrane Rhonda (PAC)Subject No Parking signs
Good afternoon
I am writing on behalf of the Warden of Mission Institution
On Tuesday August 15th 2017 we were joined on a walk about on our property at the Minimum
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Institution with our Regional Deputy Commissioner and the Mission RCMP Commander and StaffSergeant It was while walking the property on Dewdney Trunk Road that the Commander noticedthe lsquono stoppingrsquo signs we have attached to our fences on our federal reserve and suggested that wespeak with the City of Mission to request no parking signs to be placed roadside in front of theInstitution
I had enquired about this several years back and was told the City of Mission was not prepared to dothat at the time we are hoping that could be revisited now I am sure you can appreciate theimportance of having the road in front of Institutions site clear of vehicles it lessens any opportunityfor the introduction of contraband and ensures clear sight lines for Officers
I would greatly appreciate any consideration given to this matter
Thank you
Rhonda Cochrane
Assistant Warden Management Services Mission InstitutionCorrectional Service of Canada Government of Canadarhondacochranecsc-sccgcca Tel 604-820-5856
Directrice Adjoint Services de Gestion Eacutetablissement MissionService correctionnel du Canada Gouvernement du Canadarhondacochranecsc-sccgcca Teacutel 604-820-5856
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From Michele FernieToSubject FW Intersection hwy 7 and 11Date September 19 2017 103352 AM
Dear Roc
Thank you for contacting the District with your suggestions for improvement at the intersection ofHighway 11 and Highway 7
This intersection at Highway 11 and Highway 7 is under the jurisdiction of the Ministry ofTransportation and Infrastructure (MoTI) MoTI is aware that this intersection has not beenperforming at an appropriate level of service for some time and is in the process of completing adetailed design for improvements at this intersection Many of the issues you have identified arebeing addressed in the improved design layout At this point I do not have a specific timeline forconstruction of the intersection improvements however I can provide you with this informationwhen it is available
Thank you again for expressing your concerns and if you have any questions please feel free tocontact me at mferniemissionca
Yours truly
Michele FernieEngineering Technologist III - Transportation
Office 604-820-3755Email mferniemissionca
Begin forwarded messageFrom Roc Robertson Date August 21 2017 at 103656 PM PDTTo Randy Hawes ltrhawes47telusnetgtSubject Intersection hwy 7 and 11
Hi Randy Just wanted to put into writing my thoughts concerning the hwy 7 and 11intersection My idea would be to immediately remove the island in thenorthbound left turn area This isnt actually a left turn it is the main trafficflow This would allow greater traffic volume into the 2 left turn lanes I havetrouble here almost every day especially between 3 and 6 pm as I watch traffic
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flow I see it stretch out with very large spaces caused by the island Also theconcrete divider could be moved very close to the southbound lanes at least as faras the curve and I believe there is then room for 3 lanes northbound which shouldbe all the way back to The Junction intersection allowing all the incoming lanes totravel through to Mission without intersecting the north and westbound lanesThere also should be signs on the overpass for west north and eastbound The eastbound right to southbound also needs more clearly marked with a bettermerge lane and proper merge signage The eastbound left to north on Cedar has been a problem since the connectoropened why isnt there 2 left turn lanes here same as the opposite side there isobviously enough room And minimize that island as well allowing more trafficvolume in This intersection cost citizens to build and it has been costing us time and moneyevery day since Hope this helps please let me know if I can be of any assistance to you in thefuture Roc Robertson
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From Michele FernieToSubject Traffic Inquiry Form - Stop Sign on Fletcher near Starbucks - Cheryl LawrenceDate September 19 2017 31053 PMAttachments 20170901150439937pdf
Dear Cheryl
Thank you for your Traffic Inquiry Form (attached) regarding vehicles exiting the new commercialdevelopment at the corner of Fletcher Avenue and Hurd Street
The District of Mission generally does not install Stop signs at the exits of commercial properties Theexiting from a commercial property is covered in the Motor Vehicle Act
The Motor Vehicle Act [RSBC 1996] Chapter 318 Part 3 statesEmerging from alleys
176 (2) The driver of a vehicle about to enter or cross a highway from an alley lanedriveway building or private road must yield the right of way to traffic approachingon the highway so closely that it constitutes an immediate hazard
When the District does install a stop sign it is done in accordance with the Manual of Uniform TrafficControl Devices (MUTCD) The MUTCD has warrant criteria for the installation of new stop signswhile this location fails most of the criteria for the warrant there is one condition which might besatisfied at this location specifically multiple accidents each year I have requested the accidenthistory from ICBC however I have been told that the process may take some time
I wanted to keep you up to date on where this request stands I will let you know once I havereceived the crash data from ICBC how we will be proceeding
Thank you again for expressing your concerns and if you have any questions please feel free tocontact me at mferniemissionca
Michele FernieEngineering Technologist III - Transportation
Office 604-820-3755Email mferniemissionca
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From Cheryl Lawrence [mailto ] Sent September 1 2017 732 PM To Engineering Department Subject Request for Stop Sign exiting Starbucks onto Fletcher Avenue
The Stop sign is presently located on the ground where customers from Starbucks exiting onto Fletcher Avenue do not observe Every day there are near miss accidents to and from our Condo As of yesterday an owners car was hit by a car exiting Starbucks onto Fletcher We ask that a Visible Standing Stop Sign be placed at parking lot as customers are exiting onto Fletcher Avenue We trust that this will get your immediate attention Regards Cheryl Lawrence 14 - 32390 Fletcher Avenue Mission BC V2 V 5T1
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From Kevin JohnsonTo Sandra JohannsonSubject RE Speed control hatzic elementary areaDate September 5 2017 74348 PM
Hi Sandra
I noticed very little has been done regarding the traffic on McEwen Avenue I have not seenany police despite my several emails nor have I seen anyone from the city who appear to bemonitoring the area
This evening there were two vehicles drag racing down McEwen Avenue screeching to a haltalmost crashing into the stop sign at the End of the Street
There were several children in yards playing at the time Myself and another neighbourshouted at them and they left
Unfortunately I did not have my phone in my pocket ready to take a picture as you haverequested
On Apr 15 2017 1054 Kevin Johnson lt gt wroteThanks for the response I sent a very similar email to mission rcmp on the same day Iemailed mission city No response as of yet from detachment Cars and trucks Continue totreat road like race track People continue to shout at speeding vehicles and trucks I remainconcerned especially for the many children in the area
Kevin
On Mar 31 2017 0936 Sandra Johannson ltSJohannsonmissioncagt wrote
Dear Kevin
In response to your recent email inquiry please see the response below from Tracy KyleDirector of Engineering amp Public Works
Thank you for taking the time to contact the District of Mission regarding increasedtraffic volume excessive speeds and your request for traffic calming installationson McEwen Avenue and on the Draper Street playground zone adjacent to HatzicElementary School I appreciate your concern for traffic safety in this area
To address your concern regarding excessive speeds on McEwen Avenue I havecopied your correspondence to the Mission RCMP for their information andenforcement as their resources permit The RCMP are responsible for all
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regulatory enforcement in the District of Mission This enforcement is often themost logical flexible and immediate tool to address aggressive driver behavior inour community You can also contact the RCMP directly yourself to reportspeeding or other reckless driving concerns at 604-826-7161 The RCMP welcomesindividual information from residents with these concerns In order for the RCMPto utilize their staff in the most effective manner specific information should beprovided such as the time of day vehicle makemodel and license plate of theoffending vehicle if possible
Regarding your traffic calming inquiry the District of Mission has a NeighbourhoodTraffic Calming Policy approved by Council for the planning and implementation oftraffic calming measures Locations are ranked and prioritized based upon factorssuch as the presence of schools parks adjacent land use speed volume roadclassification and emergency access routes McEwen Avenue and Draper Streetwill be placed on the traffic calming list for ranking and prioritizing
Also McTaggart Street through the new residential area is now nearingcompletion and will provide residents with two access route options using eitherMcEwen Avenue or Henry Avenue
Thank you again for expressing your concerns and if you have any questions pleasefeel free to contact me at tkylemissionca or 604-820-3739
Yours truly
Sandra Johannson
Administrative Assistant ndash Engineering amp Public WorksDistrict of Mission
8645 Stave Lake Street PO Box 20 Mission BC V2V 4L9
Phone 604-820-3781 | Fax 604-826-7951
Email sjohannsonmissionca
Website wwwmissionca
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From Engineering
Sent March 8 2017 946 AMTo Tracy KyleSubject FW Speed control hatzic elementary area
From Kevin Johnson
Sent March 7 2017 745 PMTo EngineeringSubject Speed control hatzic elementary area
I am sending this email to convey my concerns and the need to address the increasedtraffic and excessive speeders through the playground zone area and residentialneighborhood near hatzic elementary Specifically mcewen ave
Over the past year traffic has noticeably increased on McEwen Avenue A significantbuilding development is currently under way on McEwen Avenue As a result an accessroad previously used to access homes on the East end of McEwen is no longer openforcing all traffic to use a single access road Also due to the building development manycommercial vehicles are driving through the playground zone and residential area Trafficboth commercial and residential continually speeds along this straight and narrowing roadin both directions There are many families in this area with small children and on manyoccasions I have personally seen parents running out to the road to tell both commercialand residential drivers to slow down I have personally called 3 trucking companies toadvise of drivers operating trucks at unsafe speeds
When the homes in the noted development become available a further increase in traffic isto be expected Mission city approved the closure of an access road and the developmentof further residential housing within the same area I suggest the city may be negligent inits obligation to residents if road closures and housing developments are approved withoutaddressing the obvious consequence of increased traffic
I request the area around hatzic elementary playground zone and the entire length ofMcEwen ave be assessed for speed control devices
Thanks
Kevin
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I currently live on Grand and am writing with 2 concernsquestions
1 How come Grand Street at 11th does not turn into a park zone so people should slowdown My son uses that park all the time and it scares me when he wants to cross the street Thistakes me into my next concern
2 The corner of Grand and 11th has a cross walk however about 1 in every 5 cars actuallystop I cross it every day when I am walking my dog or if we are going to the park Is there anyway to have one of those flashing signs to remind people that this is a crosswalk at a park
Thank you for you time
Kim Crooks
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From Kim Williams [mailto Sent September 5 2017 1150 AM To General Inquiries Subject Grand street
Good Morning
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From Michele FernieToCc Bylaw EnforcementSubject No Parking Sign RequestDate September 20 2017 80410 AM
Dear Ken Thank you for your email regarding your concerns for vehicles parking near your driveway andrequest for No Parking signs I understand the Mayor has already been in communication with you regarding this issue This emailwill speak to the request for a No Parking sign Unfortunately the District does not install No Parkingsigns for driveways As per the District of Mission Traffic Regulation Bylaw people are not permittedto park within 15m of a driveway I have ccrsquoed District Bylaws with this response and the ParkingEnforcement Officer will check this location intermittently Thank you for your email if you have any further questions please contact me atmferniemissionca
Michele FernieEngineering Technologist III - Transportation
Office 604-820-3755Email mferniemissionca
On Sep 8 2017 at 724 AM K Sheers wrote ----- Original Message -----From K SheersTo engineeringmissioncaSent Saturday August 05 2017 701 AMSubject No parking sign Hi I submitted the online form but am not sure it went through so I am sendingvia emailMy name is Ken Sheers7656 Blott Street Email
I have a sidewalk that ends just before mypropertyThere is just a shoulder but people have been parking and blockingmy driveway and my view when I pull out of my drivewayThis has beenongoing for 15 years to the point where it is getting dangerousI cannot seeup the street when I try to pull out and my wife has had several close calls aspeople often speed on our streetIt has also gotten to the point ofconfrontation with people parking there and to the point where RCMP havealmost been calledI would like to see a NO PARKING sign placed at the endof the sidewalkto prevent this from happeningI am desperatePlease any
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help in this matter would be greatly appreciatedI am enclosing some pics toshow the situationthanks againKen Sheers
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From Michele FernieToCc Sandra JohannsonSubject FW On street parking 2nd AvenueDate September 20 2017 122623 PM
Dear Michael
Thank you for contacting the District of Mission with your question regarding parking on 2nd Avenue Parking in the downtown core of Mission and its surrounding area needs to be regulated to ensurethe fair and equitable availability of parking spaces for everyone An issue arose in past years wherepeople were parking downtown then taking the West Coast Express out of Mission often timesbeing absent for the full day The West Coast Express has a parking lot near the station and as suchparking regulation signage was installed to discourage and ultimately fine people who utilizedowntown on-street parking for this Alternate forms of parking restrictions address these full day parkers in other locations downtown aswell specifically parking has been restricted to 2-hour parking between 900 am and 600 pm inmany areas This method allows for a greater turnover of vehicles for businesses while the NoParking from 500 am to 800 am allows for extended parking during the day Thank you for your question and if you have any further questions please contact me atmferniemissionca
Michele FernieEngineering Technologist III - Transportation
Office 604-820-3755Email mferniemissionca
-----Original Message-----From Michael KnightSent September 11 2017 914 AMTo Engineering DepartmentSubject On street parking 2nd Avenue Good morning
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I live in Mission Manor (33165 2nd Avenue) I am interested in knowing why 2nd Avenue betweenWelton and James has on the south side of the street opposite Mission Manor No Parking 5am-8am
Michael Knight
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I am a resident of Mission and live at 7871 Grand Street which is on the corner of 12th and Grand Street We are right across from the west side parking lot of Centennial Park
As you know the park is a well used park what with the childrenrsquos playground tennis courts lacrosse court and now of course the frisbee golf These are all great activities and we are happy to see folks enjoying the park
Grand Street has always been a main artery We found that when Cedar Street became 4 lanes traffic on Grand Street was reduced somewhathellip For this we were grateful But over the years likely because of all the new housing development in Mission Grand Street has become quite busy The busy - ness of Grand is to be expected for sure But drivers do not seem concerned with the speed limit It is a 50 KMH roadway but in reality so many drivers are surpassing this speed limit
I was checking the Mission website and see that there is a program called ldquoStreet Calmingrdquo I wonder if this program could be used to affect a slowdown of drivers on Grand Street
Also I believe it is would be beneficial for the District of Mission to perhaps consider changing the speed limit to 30 KPH as on any given day there are children playing in the parkhellip including playing frisbee golf I have seen children out there and it would not take much for a kid to fling his frisbee out on the street and run to retrieve ithellip and get hit by a car
I would like to ask the Engineering Department to consider some kind of measure so that drivers in Mission can slow down on Grand Streethellip or any street that borders the Centennial Park After all this is a Park and around town when you drive by a Park you often see the sign of children playing and slow down to 30 KPH
Respectively submitted
Louise Lapierre 7871 Grand Street
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From Louise Lapierre [mailtoSent September 9 2017 1249 PM To Engineering Department Subject Street calming - Grand Street
District of Mission Engineering Department
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From Steve lt gt Date September 12 2017 at 70423 AM PDT To ltrhawesmissioncagt Subject Stave Falls
Hi Randy
After years of sitting quiet regarding Stave Falls I feel itrsquos time to finally speak up for change After the events of last night itrsquos crystal clear there needs to be attention shone on our quiet little area that has slowly become the wild west of speed
I will qualify this letter by stating I feel most posted speed limits are artificially low With that said the speeds we see both locals and commuters drive our local streets are excessive and deadly I heard the driver last night travel down Pilgrim at breakneck speed before the accident while itrsquos hard to estimate I would guess 140+kmh
First I will address my street Pilgrim I have lived here nearly 13 years and it has always been treated like a freeway but slowly this has gotten out of hand as locals drive up and down Pilgrim at speeds in excess of double the posted limit It is well known and common knowledge to not to let your children play on our residential street due to the excessive speed the locals drive up and down When going for a run or walk it is common to be passed with complete disregard by an excessive local speeder
Pilgrim intersects Dewdney Trunk at the crest of a hill As is common knowledge Dewdney Trunk is treated as a freeway If you drive the posted limit you are tail gated and fingered The common speed through Stave falls is around 100kmh+ I admittedly drive 70-80kmh on Dewdney Trunk(borderline excessive speed) and this causes people to become agitated and aggressive tailgating and passing dangerously in order for them to get back up to freeway speeds of 100kmh+ When turning onto Dewdney from Pilgrim it is common to have vehicles (many times the many Dump trucks that use Dewdney) come up the hill in excess of 100kmh and hit the brakes to avoid rear ending the car turning Countless times myself and the locals have this happen Add to that the tailgating and aggressive driving we endure and it can be a stress getting off to work in the AM This is a disaster waiting to manifest Last year I wrote a letter to the RCMP as this is also where the school bus picks up the kids in the morning and drops off in the afternoon As we know these same motorists ignore the school bus and simply drive past it But being at the crest of a hill we have had many instances where the bus has stopped to let off the kids only to have a driver fly up the hill and jam on the brakes or worse simply fly through the school bus stop It got to the point I had to arrange the school bus to pull over and completely block pilgrim as to shelter the kids from traffic coming down both Pilgrim and Dewdney I never did get a response to the letter I sent
This has become common complaints on the Steve Falls community page and many locals are looking for change to reduce speed in our sleepy un-policed corner of Mission RCMP could sit on my residential street and impound cars all day and night and it ultimately will have little impact in the long term
I implore the district of Mission to undertake a comprehensive speed and traffic calming strategy for Pilgrim Street and Dewdney Trunk before tragedy strikes again Street lights speed reducing bumps or circles etc to decrease the speed on the residential streets and Dewdney Trunk Pilgrim and surrounding residential streets RCMP speed checks are not a long term strategy especially in an area that is to become ldquoStave Westrdquo and will see a significant increase in traffic in the summer months Lets take the ldquoWild Westrdquo reputation out of Steve Falls
Thank You
Stephen Roberts
Pligrim Street Mission
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From Karla Smith
Sent September 14 2017 951 AM
To engineeringmissionca
Subject Traffic calming
Good Morning
Thank you for taking the time to read this Email I am a parent who is concerned about the amount of vehicles
speeding down my street while my child and other children on the block are outside playing I have spoken
with other parents who are deeply concerned about this as well One parent has picked up signs from ICBC
stating that children are playing-please slow down and we have them on each side of the street in our yards
This has not changed a single thing We are at a loss on how to keep our children safe on our own street
besides of course hammering into their heads the safely rules of the road when playing out front
My question is how would our block go about possibly getting a speed bump put in There is a park just a
couple houses down with a 30kmh sign on the street and still no one slows down Please let me know the
process in which I should take to make our street safer
Thank you
Karla
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I would be willing to get a petition signed by all my fellow neighbours if this would make more of a statement
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From Pothier Leanne Sent September 14 2017 146 PM To Engineering Department Subject BADGER AVENUE
I would like to bring to your attention how disturbed I am when it comes to all the vehicles that speed down Badger Avenue I live on the street and have two kids that love to play outside I have put out two signs on my lawn and also across the street on my neighbourrsquos lawn This has not been a deterrence at all for the majority of people that drive down this road using it as a gateway
I would like to request a speed bump or two along badger which may help with this There is a park just up from my house stating 30 km hr which does not seem to make a difference
Please consider this as there is currently some construction going on and this may be the most ideal time to make this happen
If this is something that wonrsquot be happening I would request there be a speed sign showing the speed that the majority of people are driving Something has to be done before there is a terrible accident
Thanks for your consideration
Leanne Pothier
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We live on Badger Ave and we have increasingly noticed increased traffic use through this area as a thoroughfare between Cedar and Hurd Often cars are speeding through here well beyond reasonable limits There are a lot of young children who have recently moved onto this street and we are fearful of a significant accident occurring if this continues
There is construction slated for Badger Avenue over the next few months and we feel this would be an excellent opportunity to explore putting in some environmental speed restraints like speed bumps and curves to eliminate this behavior We have discussed this with a few of our neighbours who are all in agreement
Look forward to continuing this discussion Adam Fletcher ndash concerned parent and home owner
Item 6(jj)
From Fletcher Adam [mailtoSent September 14 2017 1115 AM To Engineering Department Subject Request for speed controls on Badger Ave Importance High
Hi there
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Sandra Johannson
Subject FW Sidewalk
From Leah Stewart
Sent September 19 2017 517 PM To Engineering Department
Subject Sidewalk
Hello
I would like to request a sidewalk
I have lived on Philbert St for 23 years and we have recently had an increase in parking traffic The problem is
that our sidewalk ends halfway between Myrtle Ave and Hill Ave so the pedestrians have to walk out on the
road because at the end of our sidewalk the city has put a cement barrier forcing the pedestrians to walk out
into the traffic Compounding the problem are the vehicles parked on the crest of the hill on Philbert St
leaving no visibility We have a lot of walking traffic made up of families young children and people walking
their dogs going up and down Philbert St and I have witnessed at least 4 close encounters in the last month
between people and vehicles If the sidewalk was to continue non stop from Myrtle to Hill the vehicles can
still park and the pedestrians would be safe
Thank You
Leah Stewart
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From Holly Solosth
Sent September 22 2017 1213 PM
To Engineering Department
Subject Badger Ave- Speed bump inquiry
Hi there
I contacted city hall and was asking about having speed bumps installed on our road
My kids mostly play in my backyard due to the speed that people go on our road Yes there is a park but even
then people rarely go 30kmh through this zone
My address is 32455 Badger Ave and we have lived here for 1 year and 2 months This has become a big
concern for us as we have 3 children ages 8 2 and 5 months Even with adults standing out watching the kids
play people still speed by
Thank you for taking you time to read our concern
Holly Solosth
Sent from my iPhone
Item 6(ll) 79
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From
Date September 23 2017 at 113040 AM PDT
To ltpalexismissioncagt
Subject road safety
Hi Pam
will resend my comments going to wrong email address was originally
sent to Rhett but was not recieved
per our conversation about excessive speed on Dewdney Trunk Rd and demarcation devices
for cycling and walking lane On inside of corner (southwest) of Dewdney Trunk and Cedar St
vehicles cut corner just past telephone pole so much so the white line for the cyclingwalking
lane is worn off from vehicles cutting corner Also at Weibe St and Dewdney Trunk again
vehicles going so fast the again cut corner with white line worn off Vehicles going 80 kph
on a 50 kph road Walking past cement blocks protecting creek is dangerous for pedestrians
Pulling out from Weibe St anytime results in someone right on your tail before you even
straighten out Dog killed on dewdney just east of Weibe a few Sundays ago hit and run
In my opinion if vehicles were even doing close to posted speed limits would have a chance
of stopping I think demarcation markers may help traffic slow down and stay in the proper
driving lane thus making it safe for pedestrians Someone is going to be hurt if left as is
Thank you
Randy Cairns
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2017-10-05 Correspondence
merged
6 a i - Johnson Kevin_Redacted
6 b - Bedford Michelle and Curtis Wayne_Redacted
6 c i - McIsaac Yvonne_Redacted
6 d - Offer Tyler_Redacted
6 e i - Kerr Glenda_Redacted
6 f - Weisner Rod_Redacted
6 g i - Parkinson Sharen_Redacted
6 h i - McLay Noel_Redacted
6 j - Marshall Jodi_Redacted
6 k i - Dutour Alan_Redacted
6 l - White Ken_Redacted
6 m - Power Murray_Redacted
6 n i - Schafer Linda_Redacted
6 o - Forrester Debbie_Redacted
6 p - Sandhu Ravinder_Redacted
6 q - Jorgensen Rayna_Redacted
6 r - Hill Joyce
6 s - Sloka Jamie_Redacted
6 t - Ferguson Pam_Redacted
6 u - Sloka Jamie_Redacted
6 v - McIntosh Gord_Redacted
6 w - Schmidt Debbie_Redacted
6 x - Cochrane Rhonda
6 y - Robertson Roc_Redacted
6 z i - Lawrence Cheryl_Redacted
7 aa - Johnson Kevin_Redacted
7 bb - Crooks Kim_Redacted
7 cc - Ledrew John_Redacted
7 dd - Sheers Ken_Redacted
7 ee - Knight Michael_Redacted
7 ff - Lapierre Louise_Redacted
7 gg - Roberts Stephen_Redacted
7 hh - Smith Karla_Redacted
7 ii - Pothier Leanne_Redacted
7 jj - Fletcher Adam_Redacted
7 kk - Stewart Leah_Redacted
7 ll - Solosth Holly_Redacted
7 mm - Deline Jason_Redacted
7 nn - Cairns Randy_Redacted
6 i - McLay Noel_Redacted
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-----Original Message-----
From Pam Ferguson
Sent August 2 2017 815 AM
To Michael Boronowski
Subject Wildlife signs
Hello
My name is Pam Ferguson and I live at 33091 Hawthorne Ave Mission and now on several occasions myself
and my husband have been traveling down Silverdale Road by the Creek Wetlands and have had the good
fortune to come across wildlife on several occasions We have seen on the road or very close to the edge a
black bear stag and doe as well as coyotes
My concern is the road has quite a bend and blind spots there are no signs alerting drivers that there may be
wildlife in the area What is it I need to do to get some signage posted for the safety of the animals and
drivers
Thank you
Pam Ferguson
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From will sloka
Sent August 3 2017 111 PM To Engineering Department
Subject removal of playground signs
On Grand at 7th ave you removed 30km park signs why this is a high volume of traffic and people and a blind
crosswalk if you are heading south on Grand please put the signs back I have had cars pass me in the 30km section
and had interfered with pedestrean months back
Jamie Sloka
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From Michele FernieToSubject RE Safety issue on the corner of Ewert Avenue and Jack CrescentDate September 19 2017 103020 AM
Dear Alan and Debbie
Thank you for contacting the District with your pedestrian concerns at the intersection of Ewert Aveand Jack Crescent
The District installs stop signs in accordance with the Manual of Uniform Traffic Control Devices(MUTCD) The purpose of a stop sign is to assign right-of-way at an intersection The MUTCD has awarrant process for the installation of all-way stops All-way stops may be installed if there is equaland sufficient traffic volumes on each leg of the intersection or where vehicle delay is excessiveduring peak traffic volume or when a traffic signal may be installed in the future A traffic count wasconducted at the intersection of Jack Crescent and Ewert Avenue and unfortunately the trafficvolumes do not warrant the installation of an all-way stop sign at this point in time Empiricalevidence shows that all-way stop controls especially when installed at low-volume locations such asthis have little significant impact on vehicle operating speeds or traffic volume on any leg of theintersection encourage non-compliance waste fuel and increase vehicle noise and emissions
A crosswalk warrant was also conducted and it is not warranted either as there is not a highenough pedestrian volume to warrant a crosswalk at this point in time
Pedestrian safety is both the driver and the pedestrians responsibility Children should stop beforecrossing a street look both ways and proceed only when it is safe to do so
The District will continue to monitor this situation as the development expands and occupancy ratesincrease and will install the appropriate measures once warranted
Thank you for contacting the District of Mission with your concerns Please contact me atmferniemissionca if you have any further questions
Michele FernieEngineering Technologist III - Transportation
Office 604-820-3755Email mferniemissionca
-----Original Message-----From
Item 6(w) 54
Sent September 8 2017 1032 AMTo Michele FernieCc Julie HolmesSubject Re Safety issue on the corner of Ewert Avenue and Jack Crescent
Hello Michele
I have heard nothing regarding your last email on August 8th and am wondering what the outcomeof your traffic study was and if anything will be done to address my concerns I have watched severalchildren on bikes still crossing from Jack Crescent straight through onto the sidewalk on the southside of Ewert Avenue without stopping since our last email
Thank youDebbie Schmidt
----- Original Message -----From Michele Fernie ltmferniemissioncagtTo Julie Holmes ltJHOLMESmissioncagtSent Tuesday August 8 2017 110834 AMSubject RE Safety issue on the corner of Ewert Avenue and Jack Crescent
Hello
Sorry for the delay I am going to conduct a traffic study and will respond to your concerns later thisweek
Thank you
Michele FernieEngineering Technologist III - Transportation
District of MissionEngineering8645 Stave Lake St Box 20 Mission BC V2V 4L9Office 604-820-3755Email mferniemissioncaWebsite missioncaTwitter twittercommission_bcFacebook facebookcomDistrictofMissionInstagram instagramcommission_bc
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-----Original Message-----From Sent August 7 2017 311 PMTo Julie HolmesCc Michele FernieSubject Safety issue on the corner of Ewert Avenue and Jack Crescent
Hello Michele
I contacted Jay Jackman on July 13th regarding my concerns with the intersection of Ewert Avenueand Jack Crescent He said he would forward my email to you however I have had no reply At thattime I was concerned about children riding their bikes down from the walking trail in Hatzic Park andgoing along the sidewalk on Jack Crescent and crossing Ewert Avenue without stopping They arehaving fun and I can see why it happens as they are looking ahead to the sidewalk on the other sideof Ewert Avenue However the cars on Ewert Avenue have the right away and they are notexpecting a child to suddenly be crossing the street I think for the safety of the children the districtshould consider making that corner a three way stop The district has created a wonderful walkingand riding area here in Hatzic and it is being fully utilized however I do not want to see a child gethit by a car
Debbie Schmidt
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From Michele FernieTo RhondaCochraneCSC-SCCGCCACc Bylaw EnforcementSubject FW No Parking signsDate September 20 2017 123007 PM
Dear Rhonda
Thank you for contacting the District of Mission with your concerns regarding signage frontingMission Institution
I have spoken to District Bylaws about the existing signage and we have no issue with enforcing thecurrent signage At this point I would hold off installing additional signage unless it is demonstratedthat the current set-up is not working ie people are disputing tickets stating that they could not seethem etc
The Parking Enforcement Officer is now aware of the situation and will ticket and tow parkedvehicles when observed While the District does not generally offer enforcement on demandhowever it is understandable that you would prefer to have this road free of vehicles as such ifthere is an issue with vehicles parked in this location please contact bylawmissionca anddepending on availability of bylaw officers they may be able to assist
Thank you for your request please feel free to contact me with any further questions atmferniemissionca
Michele FernieEngineering Technologist III - Transportation
Office 604-820-3755Email mferniemissionca
From Cochrane Rhonda (PAC) [mailtoRhondaCochraneCSC-SCCGCCA] Sent August 18 2017 223 PMTo Engineering DepartmentCc Cochrane Rhonda (PAC)Subject No Parking signs
Good afternoon
I am writing on behalf of the Warden of Mission Institution
On Tuesday August 15th 2017 we were joined on a walk about on our property at the Minimum
Item 6(x) 57
Institution with our Regional Deputy Commissioner and the Mission RCMP Commander and StaffSergeant It was while walking the property on Dewdney Trunk Road that the Commander noticedthe lsquono stoppingrsquo signs we have attached to our fences on our federal reserve and suggested that wespeak with the City of Mission to request no parking signs to be placed roadside in front of theInstitution
I had enquired about this several years back and was told the City of Mission was not prepared to dothat at the time we are hoping that could be revisited now I am sure you can appreciate theimportance of having the road in front of Institutions site clear of vehicles it lessens any opportunityfor the introduction of contraband and ensures clear sight lines for Officers
I would greatly appreciate any consideration given to this matter
Thank you
Rhonda Cochrane
Assistant Warden Management Services Mission InstitutionCorrectional Service of Canada Government of Canadarhondacochranecsc-sccgcca Tel 604-820-5856
Directrice Adjoint Services de Gestion Eacutetablissement MissionService correctionnel du Canada Gouvernement du Canadarhondacochranecsc-sccgcca Teacutel 604-820-5856
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From Michele FernieToSubject FW Intersection hwy 7 and 11Date September 19 2017 103352 AM
Dear Roc
Thank you for contacting the District with your suggestions for improvement at the intersection ofHighway 11 and Highway 7
This intersection at Highway 11 and Highway 7 is under the jurisdiction of the Ministry ofTransportation and Infrastructure (MoTI) MoTI is aware that this intersection has not beenperforming at an appropriate level of service for some time and is in the process of completing adetailed design for improvements at this intersection Many of the issues you have identified arebeing addressed in the improved design layout At this point I do not have a specific timeline forconstruction of the intersection improvements however I can provide you with this informationwhen it is available
Thank you again for expressing your concerns and if you have any questions please feel free tocontact me at mferniemissionca
Yours truly
Michele FernieEngineering Technologist III - Transportation
Office 604-820-3755Email mferniemissionca
Begin forwarded messageFrom Roc Robertson Date August 21 2017 at 103656 PM PDTTo Randy Hawes ltrhawes47telusnetgtSubject Intersection hwy 7 and 11
Hi Randy Just wanted to put into writing my thoughts concerning the hwy 7 and 11intersection My idea would be to immediately remove the island in thenorthbound left turn area This isnt actually a left turn it is the main trafficflow This would allow greater traffic volume into the 2 left turn lanes I havetrouble here almost every day especially between 3 and 6 pm as I watch traffic
Item 6(y) 59
flow I see it stretch out with very large spaces caused by the island Also theconcrete divider could be moved very close to the southbound lanes at least as faras the curve and I believe there is then room for 3 lanes northbound which shouldbe all the way back to The Junction intersection allowing all the incoming lanes totravel through to Mission without intersecting the north and westbound lanesThere also should be signs on the overpass for west north and eastbound The eastbound right to southbound also needs more clearly marked with a bettermerge lane and proper merge signage The eastbound left to north on Cedar has been a problem since the connectoropened why isnt there 2 left turn lanes here same as the opposite side there isobviously enough room And minimize that island as well allowing more trafficvolume in This intersection cost citizens to build and it has been costing us time and moneyevery day since Hope this helps please let me know if I can be of any assistance to you in thefuture Roc Robertson
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From Michele FernieToSubject Traffic Inquiry Form - Stop Sign on Fletcher near Starbucks - Cheryl LawrenceDate September 19 2017 31053 PMAttachments 20170901150439937pdf
Dear Cheryl
Thank you for your Traffic Inquiry Form (attached) regarding vehicles exiting the new commercialdevelopment at the corner of Fletcher Avenue and Hurd Street
The District of Mission generally does not install Stop signs at the exits of commercial properties Theexiting from a commercial property is covered in the Motor Vehicle Act
The Motor Vehicle Act [RSBC 1996] Chapter 318 Part 3 statesEmerging from alleys
176 (2) The driver of a vehicle about to enter or cross a highway from an alley lanedriveway building or private road must yield the right of way to traffic approachingon the highway so closely that it constitutes an immediate hazard
When the District does install a stop sign it is done in accordance with the Manual of Uniform TrafficControl Devices (MUTCD) The MUTCD has warrant criteria for the installation of new stop signswhile this location fails most of the criteria for the warrant there is one condition which might besatisfied at this location specifically multiple accidents each year I have requested the accidenthistory from ICBC however I have been told that the process may take some time
I wanted to keep you up to date on where this request stands I will let you know once I havereceived the crash data from ICBC how we will be proceeding
Thank you again for expressing your concerns and if you have any questions please feel free tocontact me at mferniemissionca
Michele FernieEngineering Technologist III - Transportation
Office 604-820-3755Email mferniemissionca
Item 6(z) 61
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I
From Cheryl Lawrence [mailto ] Sent September 1 2017 732 PM To Engineering Department Subject Request for Stop Sign exiting Starbucks onto Fletcher Avenue
The Stop sign is presently located on the ground where customers from Starbucks exiting onto Fletcher Avenue do not observe Every day there are near miss accidents to and from our Condo As of yesterday an owners car was hit by a car exiting Starbucks onto Fletcher We ask that a Visible Standing Stop Sign be placed at parking lot as customers are exiting onto Fletcher Avenue We trust that this will get your immediate attention Regards Cheryl Lawrence 14 - 32390 Fletcher Avenue Mission BC V2 V 5T1
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From Kevin JohnsonTo Sandra JohannsonSubject RE Speed control hatzic elementary areaDate September 5 2017 74348 PM
Hi Sandra
I noticed very little has been done regarding the traffic on McEwen Avenue I have not seenany police despite my several emails nor have I seen anyone from the city who appear to bemonitoring the area
This evening there were two vehicles drag racing down McEwen Avenue screeching to a haltalmost crashing into the stop sign at the End of the Street
There were several children in yards playing at the time Myself and another neighbourshouted at them and they left
Unfortunately I did not have my phone in my pocket ready to take a picture as you haverequested
On Apr 15 2017 1054 Kevin Johnson lt gt wroteThanks for the response I sent a very similar email to mission rcmp on the same day Iemailed mission city No response as of yet from detachment Cars and trucks Continue totreat road like race track People continue to shout at speeding vehicles and trucks I remainconcerned especially for the many children in the area
Kevin
On Mar 31 2017 0936 Sandra Johannson ltSJohannsonmissioncagt wrote
Dear Kevin
In response to your recent email inquiry please see the response below from Tracy KyleDirector of Engineering amp Public Works
Thank you for taking the time to contact the District of Mission regarding increasedtraffic volume excessive speeds and your request for traffic calming installationson McEwen Avenue and on the Draper Street playground zone adjacent to HatzicElementary School I appreciate your concern for traffic safety in this area
To address your concern regarding excessive speeds on McEwen Avenue I havecopied your correspondence to the Mission RCMP for their information andenforcement as their resources permit The RCMP are responsible for all
Item 6(aa) 64
regulatory enforcement in the District of Mission This enforcement is often themost logical flexible and immediate tool to address aggressive driver behavior inour community You can also contact the RCMP directly yourself to reportspeeding or other reckless driving concerns at 604-826-7161 The RCMP welcomesindividual information from residents with these concerns In order for the RCMPto utilize their staff in the most effective manner specific information should beprovided such as the time of day vehicle makemodel and license plate of theoffending vehicle if possible
Regarding your traffic calming inquiry the District of Mission has a NeighbourhoodTraffic Calming Policy approved by Council for the planning and implementation oftraffic calming measures Locations are ranked and prioritized based upon factorssuch as the presence of schools parks adjacent land use speed volume roadclassification and emergency access routes McEwen Avenue and Draper Streetwill be placed on the traffic calming list for ranking and prioritizing
Also McTaggart Street through the new residential area is now nearingcompletion and will provide residents with two access route options using eitherMcEwen Avenue or Henry Avenue
Thank you again for expressing your concerns and if you have any questions pleasefeel free to contact me at tkylemissionca or 604-820-3739
Yours truly
Sandra Johannson
Administrative Assistant ndash Engineering amp Public WorksDistrict of Mission
8645 Stave Lake Street PO Box 20 Mission BC V2V 4L9
Phone 604-820-3781 | Fax 604-826-7951
Email sjohannsonmissionca
Website wwwmissionca
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From Engineering
Sent March 8 2017 946 AMTo Tracy KyleSubject FW Speed control hatzic elementary area
From Kevin Johnson
Sent March 7 2017 745 PMTo EngineeringSubject Speed control hatzic elementary area
I am sending this email to convey my concerns and the need to address the increasedtraffic and excessive speeders through the playground zone area and residentialneighborhood near hatzic elementary Specifically mcewen ave
Over the past year traffic has noticeably increased on McEwen Avenue A significantbuilding development is currently under way on McEwen Avenue As a result an accessroad previously used to access homes on the East end of McEwen is no longer openforcing all traffic to use a single access road Also due to the building development manycommercial vehicles are driving through the playground zone and residential area Trafficboth commercial and residential continually speeds along this straight and narrowing roadin both directions There are many families in this area with small children and on manyoccasions I have personally seen parents running out to the road to tell both commercialand residential drivers to slow down I have personally called 3 trucking companies toadvise of drivers operating trucks at unsafe speeds
When the homes in the noted development become available a further increase in traffic isto be expected Mission city approved the closure of an access road and the developmentof further residential housing within the same area I suggest the city may be negligent inits obligation to residents if road closures and housing developments are approved withoutaddressing the obvious consequence of increased traffic
I request the area around hatzic elementary playground zone and the entire length ofMcEwen ave be assessed for speed control devices
Thanks
Kevin
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I currently live on Grand and am writing with 2 concernsquestions
1 How come Grand Street at 11th does not turn into a park zone so people should slowdown My son uses that park all the time and it scares me when he wants to cross the street Thistakes me into my next concern
2 The corner of Grand and 11th has a cross walk however about 1 in every 5 cars actuallystop I cross it every day when I am walking my dog or if we are going to the park Is there anyway to have one of those flashing signs to remind people that this is a crosswalk at a park
Thank you for you time
Kim Crooks
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From Kim Williams [mailto Sent September 5 2017 1150 AM To General Inquiries Subject Grand street
Good Morning
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From Michele FernieToCc Bylaw EnforcementSubject No Parking Sign RequestDate September 20 2017 80410 AM
Dear Ken Thank you for your email regarding your concerns for vehicles parking near your driveway andrequest for No Parking signs I understand the Mayor has already been in communication with you regarding this issue This emailwill speak to the request for a No Parking sign Unfortunately the District does not install No Parkingsigns for driveways As per the District of Mission Traffic Regulation Bylaw people are not permittedto park within 15m of a driveway I have ccrsquoed District Bylaws with this response and the ParkingEnforcement Officer will check this location intermittently Thank you for your email if you have any further questions please contact me atmferniemissionca
Michele FernieEngineering Technologist III - Transportation
Office 604-820-3755Email mferniemissionca
On Sep 8 2017 at 724 AM K Sheers wrote ----- Original Message -----From K SheersTo engineeringmissioncaSent Saturday August 05 2017 701 AMSubject No parking sign Hi I submitted the online form but am not sure it went through so I am sendingvia emailMy name is Ken Sheers7656 Blott Street Email
I have a sidewalk that ends just before mypropertyThere is just a shoulder but people have been parking and blockingmy driveway and my view when I pull out of my drivewayThis has beenongoing for 15 years to the point where it is getting dangerousI cannot seeup the street when I try to pull out and my wife has had several close calls aspeople often speed on our streetIt has also gotten to the point ofconfrontation with people parking there and to the point where RCMP havealmost been calledI would like to see a NO PARKING sign placed at the endof the sidewalkto prevent this from happeningI am desperatePlease any
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help in this matter would be greatly appreciatedI am enclosing some pics toshow the situationthanks againKen Sheers
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From Michele FernieToCc Sandra JohannsonSubject FW On street parking 2nd AvenueDate September 20 2017 122623 PM
Dear Michael
Thank you for contacting the District of Mission with your question regarding parking on 2nd Avenue Parking in the downtown core of Mission and its surrounding area needs to be regulated to ensurethe fair and equitable availability of parking spaces for everyone An issue arose in past years wherepeople were parking downtown then taking the West Coast Express out of Mission often timesbeing absent for the full day The West Coast Express has a parking lot near the station and as suchparking regulation signage was installed to discourage and ultimately fine people who utilizedowntown on-street parking for this Alternate forms of parking restrictions address these full day parkers in other locations downtown aswell specifically parking has been restricted to 2-hour parking between 900 am and 600 pm inmany areas This method allows for a greater turnover of vehicles for businesses while the NoParking from 500 am to 800 am allows for extended parking during the day Thank you for your question and if you have any further questions please contact me atmferniemissionca
Michele FernieEngineering Technologist III - Transportation
Office 604-820-3755Email mferniemissionca
-----Original Message-----From Michael KnightSent September 11 2017 914 AMTo Engineering DepartmentSubject On street parking 2nd Avenue Good morning
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I live in Mission Manor (33165 2nd Avenue) I am interested in knowing why 2nd Avenue betweenWelton and James has on the south side of the street opposite Mission Manor No Parking 5am-8am
Michael Knight
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I am a resident of Mission and live at 7871 Grand Street which is on the corner of 12th and Grand Street We are right across from the west side parking lot of Centennial Park
As you know the park is a well used park what with the childrenrsquos playground tennis courts lacrosse court and now of course the frisbee golf These are all great activities and we are happy to see folks enjoying the park
Grand Street has always been a main artery We found that when Cedar Street became 4 lanes traffic on Grand Street was reduced somewhathellip For this we were grateful But over the years likely because of all the new housing development in Mission Grand Street has become quite busy The busy - ness of Grand is to be expected for sure But drivers do not seem concerned with the speed limit It is a 50 KMH roadway but in reality so many drivers are surpassing this speed limit
I was checking the Mission website and see that there is a program called ldquoStreet Calmingrdquo I wonder if this program could be used to affect a slowdown of drivers on Grand Street
Also I believe it is would be beneficial for the District of Mission to perhaps consider changing the speed limit to 30 KPH as on any given day there are children playing in the parkhellip including playing frisbee golf I have seen children out there and it would not take much for a kid to fling his frisbee out on the street and run to retrieve ithellip and get hit by a car
I would like to ask the Engineering Department to consider some kind of measure so that drivers in Mission can slow down on Grand Streethellip or any street that borders the Centennial Park After all this is a Park and around town when you drive by a Park you often see the sign of children playing and slow down to 30 KPH
Respectively submitted
Louise Lapierre 7871 Grand Street
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From Louise Lapierre [mailtoSent September 9 2017 1249 PM To Engineering Department Subject Street calming - Grand Street
District of Mission Engineering Department
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From Steve lt gt Date September 12 2017 at 70423 AM PDT To ltrhawesmissioncagt Subject Stave Falls
Hi Randy
After years of sitting quiet regarding Stave Falls I feel itrsquos time to finally speak up for change After the events of last night itrsquos crystal clear there needs to be attention shone on our quiet little area that has slowly become the wild west of speed
I will qualify this letter by stating I feel most posted speed limits are artificially low With that said the speeds we see both locals and commuters drive our local streets are excessive and deadly I heard the driver last night travel down Pilgrim at breakneck speed before the accident while itrsquos hard to estimate I would guess 140+kmh
First I will address my street Pilgrim I have lived here nearly 13 years and it has always been treated like a freeway but slowly this has gotten out of hand as locals drive up and down Pilgrim at speeds in excess of double the posted limit It is well known and common knowledge to not to let your children play on our residential street due to the excessive speed the locals drive up and down When going for a run or walk it is common to be passed with complete disregard by an excessive local speeder
Pilgrim intersects Dewdney Trunk at the crest of a hill As is common knowledge Dewdney Trunk is treated as a freeway If you drive the posted limit you are tail gated and fingered The common speed through Stave falls is around 100kmh+ I admittedly drive 70-80kmh on Dewdney Trunk(borderline excessive speed) and this causes people to become agitated and aggressive tailgating and passing dangerously in order for them to get back up to freeway speeds of 100kmh+ When turning onto Dewdney from Pilgrim it is common to have vehicles (many times the many Dump trucks that use Dewdney) come up the hill in excess of 100kmh and hit the brakes to avoid rear ending the car turning Countless times myself and the locals have this happen Add to that the tailgating and aggressive driving we endure and it can be a stress getting off to work in the AM This is a disaster waiting to manifest Last year I wrote a letter to the RCMP as this is also where the school bus picks up the kids in the morning and drops off in the afternoon As we know these same motorists ignore the school bus and simply drive past it But being at the crest of a hill we have had many instances where the bus has stopped to let off the kids only to have a driver fly up the hill and jam on the brakes or worse simply fly through the school bus stop It got to the point I had to arrange the school bus to pull over and completely block pilgrim as to shelter the kids from traffic coming down both Pilgrim and Dewdney I never did get a response to the letter I sent
This has become common complaints on the Steve Falls community page and many locals are looking for change to reduce speed in our sleepy un-policed corner of Mission RCMP could sit on my residential street and impound cars all day and night and it ultimately will have little impact in the long term
I implore the district of Mission to undertake a comprehensive speed and traffic calming strategy for Pilgrim Street and Dewdney Trunk before tragedy strikes again Street lights speed reducing bumps or circles etc to decrease the speed on the residential streets and Dewdney Trunk Pilgrim and surrounding residential streets RCMP speed checks are not a long term strategy especially in an area that is to become ldquoStave Westrdquo and will see a significant increase in traffic in the summer months Lets take the ldquoWild Westrdquo reputation out of Steve Falls
Thank You
Stephen Roberts
Pligrim Street Mission
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From Karla Smith
Sent September 14 2017 951 AM
To engineeringmissionca
Subject Traffic calming
Good Morning
Thank you for taking the time to read this Email I am a parent who is concerned about the amount of vehicles
speeding down my street while my child and other children on the block are outside playing I have spoken
with other parents who are deeply concerned about this as well One parent has picked up signs from ICBC
stating that children are playing-please slow down and we have them on each side of the street in our yards
This has not changed a single thing We are at a loss on how to keep our children safe on our own street
besides of course hammering into their heads the safely rules of the road when playing out front
My question is how would our block go about possibly getting a speed bump put in There is a park just a
couple houses down with a 30kmh sign on the street and still no one slows down Please let me know the
process in which I should take to make our street safer
Thank you
Karla
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I would be willing to get a petition signed by all my fellow neighbours if this would make more of a statement
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From Pothier Leanne Sent September 14 2017 146 PM To Engineering Department Subject BADGER AVENUE
I would like to bring to your attention how disturbed I am when it comes to all the vehicles that speed down Badger Avenue I live on the street and have two kids that love to play outside I have put out two signs on my lawn and also across the street on my neighbourrsquos lawn This has not been a deterrence at all for the majority of people that drive down this road using it as a gateway
I would like to request a speed bump or two along badger which may help with this There is a park just up from my house stating 30 km hr which does not seem to make a difference
Please consider this as there is currently some construction going on and this may be the most ideal time to make this happen
If this is something that wonrsquot be happening I would request there be a speed sign showing the speed that the majority of people are driving Something has to be done before there is a terrible accident
Thanks for your consideration
Leanne Pothier
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]
We live on Badger Ave and we have increasingly noticed increased traffic use through this area as a thoroughfare between Cedar and Hurd Often cars are speeding through here well beyond reasonable limits There are a lot of young children who have recently moved onto this street and we are fearful of a significant accident occurring if this continues
There is construction slated for Badger Avenue over the next few months and we feel this would be an excellent opportunity to explore putting in some environmental speed restraints like speed bumps and curves to eliminate this behavior We have discussed this with a few of our neighbours who are all in agreement
Look forward to continuing this discussion Adam Fletcher ndash concerned parent and home owner
Item 6(jj)
From Fletcher Adam [mailtoSent September 14 2017 1115 AM To Engineering Department Subject Request for speed controls on Badger Ave Importance High
Hi there
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Sandra Johannson
Subject FW Sidewalk
From Leah Stewart
Sent September 19 2017 517 PM To Engineering Department
Subject Sidewalk
Hello
I would like to request a sidewalk
I have lived on Philbert St for 23 years and we have recently had an increase in parking traffic The problem is
that our sidewalk ends halfway between Myrtle Ave and Hill Ave so the pedestrians have to walk out on the
road because at the end of our sidewalk the city has put a cement barrier forcing the pedestrians to walk out
into the traffic Compounding the problem are the vehicles parked on the crest of the hill on Philbert St
leaving no visibility We have a lot of walking traffic made up of families young children and people walking
their dogs going up and down Philbert St and I have witnessed at least 4 close encounters in the last month
between people and vehicles If the sidewalk was to continue non stop from Myrtle to Hill the vehicles can
still park and the pedestrians would be safe
Thank You
Leah Stewart
Item 6(kk) 78
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From Holly Solosth
Sent September 22 2017 1213 PM
To Engineering Department
Subject Badger Ave- Speed bump inquiry
Hi there
I contacted city hall and was asking about having speed bumps installed on our road
My kids mostly play in my backyard due to the speed that people go on our road Yes there is a park but even
then people rarely go 30kmh through this zone
My address is 32455 Badger Ave and we have lived here for 1 year and 2 months This has become a big
concern for us as we have 3 children ages 8 2 and 5 months Even with adults standing out watching the kids
play people still speed by
Thank you for taking you time to read our concern
Holly Solosth
Sent from my iPhone
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From
Date September 23 2017 at 113040 AM PDT
To ltpalexismissioncagt
Subject road safety
Hi Pam
will resend my comments going to wrong email address was originally
sent to Rhett but was not recieved
per our conversation about excessive speed on Dewdney Trunk Rd and demarcation devices
for cycling and walking lane On inside of corner (southwest) of Dewdney Trunk and Cedar St
vehicles cut corner just past telephone pole so much so the white line for the cyclingwalking
lane is worn off from vehicles cutting corner Also at Weibe St and Dewdney Trunk again
vehicles going so fast the again cut corner with white line worn off Vehicles going 80 kph
on a 50 kph road Walking past cement blocks protecting creek is dangerous for pedestrians
Pulling out from Weibe St anytime results in someone right on your tail before you even
straighten out Dog killed on dewdney just east of Weibe a few Sundays ago hit and run
In my opinion if vehicles were even doing close to posted speed limits would have a chance
of stopping I think demarcation markers may help traffic slow down and stay in the proper
driving lane thus making it safe for pedestrians Someone is going to be hurt if left as is
Thank you
Randy Cairns
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2017-10-05 Correspondence
merged
6 a i - Johnson Kevin_Redacted
6 b - Bedford Michelle and Curtis Wayne_Redacted
6 c i - McIsaac Yvonne_Redacted
6 d - Offer Tyler_Redacted
6 e i - Kerr Glenda_Redacted
6 f - Weisner Rod_Redacted
6 g i - Parkinson Sharen_Redacted
6 h i - McLay Noel_Redacted
6 j - Marshall Jodi_Redacted
6 k i - Dutour Alan_Redacted
6 l - White Ken_Redacted
6 m - Power Murray_Redacted
6 n i - Schafer Linda_Redacted
6 o - Forrester Debbie_Redacted
6 p - Sandhu Ravinder_Redacted
6 q - Jorgensen Rayna_Redacted
6 r - Hill Joyce
6 s - Sloka Jamie_Redacted
6 t - Ferguson Pam_Redacted
6 u - Sloka Jamie_Redacted
6 v - McIntosh Gord_Redacted
6 w - Schmidt Debbie_Redacted
6 x - Cochrane Rhonda
6 y - Robertson Roc_Redacted
6 z i - Lawrence Cheryl_Redacted
7 aa - Johnson Kevin_Redacted
7 bb - Crooks Kim_Redacted
7 cc - Ledrew John_Redacted
7 dd - Sheers Ken_Redacted
7 ee - Knight Michael_Redacted
7 ff - Lapierre Louise_Redacted
7 gg - Roberts Stephen_Redacted
7 hh - Smith Karla_Redacted
7 ii - Pothier Leanne_Redacted
7 jj - Fletcher Adam_Redacted
7 kk - Stewart Leah_Redacted
7 ll - Solosth Holly_Redacted
7 mm - Deline Jason_Redacted
7 nn - Cairns Randy_Redacted
6 i - McLay Noel_Redacted
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-----Original Message-----
From Pam Ferguson
Sent August 2 2017 815 AM
To Michael Boronowski
Subject Wildlife signs
Hello
My name is Pam Ferguson and I live at 33091 Hawthorne Ave Mission and now on several occasions myself
and my husband have been traveling down Silverdale Road by the Creek Wetlands and have had the good
fortune to come across wildlife on several occasions We have seen on the road or very close to the edge a
black bear stag and doe as well as coyotes
My concern is the road has quite a bend and blind spots there are no signs alerting drivers that there may be
wildlife in the area What is it I need to do to get some signage posted for the safety of the animals and
drivers
Thank you
Pam Ferguson
Item 6(t) 51
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From will sloka
Sent August 3 2017 111 PM To Engineering Department
Subject removal of playground signs
On Grand at 7th ave you removed 30km park signs why this is a high volume of traffic and people and a blind
crosswalk if you are heading south on Grand please put the signs back I have had cars pass me in the 30km section
and had interfered with pedestrean months back
Jamie Sloka
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From Michele FernieToSubject RE Safety issue on the corner of Ewert Avenue and Jack CrescentDate September 19 2017 103020 AM
Dear Alan and Debbie
Thank you for contacting the District with your pedestrian concerns at the intersection of Ewert Aveand Jack Crescent
The District installs stop signs in accordance with the Manual of Uniform Traffic Control Devices(MUTCD) The purpose of a stop sign is to assign right-of-way at an intersection The MUTCD has awarrant process for the installation of all-way stops All-way stops may be installed if there is equaland sufficient traffic volumes on each leg of the intersection or where vehicle delay is excessiveduring peak traffic volume or when a traffic signal may be installed in the future A traffic count wasconducted at the intersection of Jack Crescent and Ewert Avenue and unfortunately the trafficvolumes do not warrant the installation of an all-way stop sign at this point in time Empiricalevidence shows that all-way stop controls especially when installed at low-volume locations such asthis have little significant impact on vehicle operating speeds or traffic volume on any leg of theintersection encourage non-compliance waste fuel and increase vehicle noise and emissions
A crosswalk warrant was also conducted and it is not warranted either as there is not a highenough pedestrian volume to warrant a crosswalk at this point in time
Pedestrian safety is both the driver and the pedestrians responsibility Children should stop beforecrossing a street look both ways and proceed only when it is safe to do so
The District will continue to monitor this situation as the development expands and occupancy ratesincrease and will install the appropriate measures once warranted
Thank you for contacting the District of Mission with your concerns Please contact me atmferniemissionca if you have any further questions
Michele FernieEngineering Technologist III - Transportation
Office 604-820-3755Email mferniemissionca
-----Original Message-----From
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Sent September 8 2017 1032 AMTo Michele FernieCc Julie HolmesSubject Re Safety issue on the corner of Ewert Avenue and Jack Crescent
Hello Michele
I have heard nothing regarding your last email on August 8th and am wondering what the outcomeof your traffic study was and if anything will be done to address my concerns I have watched severalchildren on bikes still crossing from Jack Crescent straight through onto the sidewalk on the southside of Ewert Avenue without stopping since our last email
Thank youDebbie Schmidt
----- Original Message -----From Michele Fernie ltmferniemissioncagtTo Julie Holmes ltJHOLMESmissioncagtSent Tuesday August 8 2017 110834 AMSubject RE Safety issue on the corner of Ewert Avenue and Jack Crescent
Hello
Sorry for the delay I am going to conduct a traffic study and will respond to your concerns later thisweek
Thank you
Michele FernieEngineering Technologist III - Transportation
District of MissionEngineering8645 Stave Lake St Box 20 Mission BC V2V 4L9Office 604-820-3755Email mferniemissioncaWebsite missioncaTwitter twittercommission_bcFacebook facebookcomDistrictofMissionInstagram instagramcommission_bc
55
-----Original Message-----From Sent August 7 2017 311 PMTo Julie HolmesCc Michele FernieSubject Safety issue on the corner of Ewert Avenue and Jack Crescent
Hello Michele
I contacted Jay Jackman on July 13th regarding my concerns with the intersection of Ewert Avenueand Jack Crescent He said he would forward my email to you however I have had no reply At thattime I was concerned about children riding their bikes down from the walking trail in Hatzic Park andgoing along the sidewalk on Jack Crescent and crossing Ewert Avenue without stopping They arehaving fun and I can see why it happens as they are looking ahead to the sidewalk on the other sideof Ewert Avenue However the cars on Ewert Avenue have the right away and they are notexpecting a child to suddenly be crossing the street I think for the safety of the children the districtshould consider making that corner a three way stop The district has created a wonderful walkingand riding area here in Hatzic and it is being fully utilized however I do not want to see a child gethit by a car
Debbie Schmidt
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From Michele FernieTo RhondaCochraneCSC-SCCGCCACc Bylaw EnforcementSubject FW No Parking signsDate September 20 2017 123007 PM
Dear Rhonda
Thank you for contacting the District of Mission with your concerns regarding signage frontingMission Institution
I have spoken to District Bylaws about the existing signage and we have no issue with enforcing thecurrent signage At this point I would hold off installing additional signage unless it is demonstratedthat the current set-up is not working ie people are disputing tickets stating that they could not seethem etc
The Parking Enforcement Officer is now aware of the situation and will ticket and tow parkedvehicles when observed While the District does not generally offer enforcement on demandhowever it is understandable that you would prefer to have this road free of vehicles as such ifthere is an issue with vehicles parked in this location please contact bylawmissionca anddepending on availability of bylaw officers they may be able to assist
Thank you for your request please feel free to contact me with any further questions atmferniemissionca
Michele FernieEngineering Technologist III - Transportation
Office 604-820-3755Email mferniemissionca
From Cochrane Rhonda (PAC) [mailtoRhondaCochraneCSC-SCCGCCA] Sent August 18 2017 223 PMTo Engineering DepartmentCc Cochrane Rhonda (PAC)Subject No Parking signs
Good afternoon
I am writing on behalf of the Warden of Mission Institution
On Tuesday August 15th 2017 we were joined on a walk about on our property at the Minimum
Item 6(x) 57
Institution with our Regional Deputy Commissioner and the Mission RCMP Commander and StaffSergeant It was while walking the property on Dewdney Trunk Road that the Commander noticedthe lsquono stoppingrsquo signs we have attached to our fences on our federal reserve and suggested that wespeak with the City of Mission to request no parking signs to be placed roadside in front of theInstitution
I had enquired about this several years back and was told the City of Mission was not prepared to dothat at the time we are hoping that could be revisited now I am sure you can appreciate theimportance of having the road in front of Institutions site clear of vehicles it lessens any opportunityfor the introduction of contraband and ensures clear sight lines for Officers
I would greatly appreciate any consideration given to this matter
Thank you
Rhonda Cochrane
Assistant Warden Management Services Mission InstitutionCorrectional Service of Canada Government of Canadarhondacochranecsc-sccgcca Tel 604-820-5856
Directrice Adjoint Services de Gestion Eacutetablissement MissionService correctionnel du Canada Gouvernement du Canadarhondacochranecsc-sccgcca Teacutel 604-820-5856
58
From Michele FernieToSubject FW Intersection hwy 7 and 11Date September 19 2017 103352 AM
Dear Roc
Thank you for contacting the District with your suggestions for improvement at the intersection ofHighway 11 and Highway 7
This intersection at Highway 11 and Highway 7 is under the jurisdiction of the Ministry ofTransportation and Infrastructure (MoTI) MoTI is aware that this intersection has not beenperforming at an appropriate level of service for some time and is in the process of completing adetailed design for improvements at this intersection Many of the issues you have identified arebeing addressed in the improved design layout At this point I do not have a specific timeline forconstruction of the intersection improvements however I can provide you with this informationwhen it is available
Thank you again for expressing your concerns and if you have any questions please feel free tocontact me at mferniemissionca
Yours truly
Michele FernieEngineering Technologist III - Transportation
Office 604-820-3755Email mferniemissionca
Begin forwarded messageFrom Roc Robertson Date August 21 2017 at 103656 PM PDTTo Randy Hawes ltrhawes47telusnetgtSubject Intersection hwy 7 and 11
Hi Randy Just wanted to put into writing my thoughts concerning the hwy 7 and 11intersection My idea would be to immediately remove the island in thenorthbound left turn area This isnt actually a left turn it is the main trafficflow This would allow greater traffic volume into the 2 left turn lanes I havetrouble here almost every day especially between 3 and 6 pm as I watch traffic
Item 6(y) 59
flow I see it stretch out with very large spaces caused by the island Also theconcrete divider could be moved very close to the southbound lanes at least as faras the curve and I believe there is then room for 3 lanes northbound which shouldbe all the way back to The Junction intersection allowing all the incoming lanes totravel through to Mission without intersecting the north and westbound lanesThere also should be signs on the overpass for west north and eastbound The eastbound right to southbound also needs more clearly marked with a bettermerge lane and proper merge signage The eastbound left to north on Cedar has been a problem since the connectoropened why isnt there 2 left turn lanes here same as the opposite side there isobviously enough room And minimize that island as well allowing more trafficvolume in This intersection cost citizens to build and it has been costing us time and moneyevery day since Hope this helps please let me know if I can be of any assistance to you in thefuture Roc Robertson
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From Michele FernieToSubject Traffic Inquiry Form - Stop Sign on Fletcher near Starbucks - Cheryl LawrenceDate September 19 2017 31053 PMAttachments 20170901150439937pdf
Dear Cheryl
Thank you for your Traffic Inquiry Form (attached) regarding vehicles exiting the new commercialdevelopment at the corner of Fletcher Avenue and Hurd Street
The District of Mission generally does not install Stop signs at the exits of commercial properties Theexiting from a commercial property is covered in the Motor Vehicle Act
The Motor Vehicle Act [RSBC 1996] Chapter 318 Part 3 statesEmerging from alleys
176 (2) The driver of a vehicle about to enter or cross a highway from an alley lanedriveway building or private road must yield the right of way to traffic approachingon the highway so closely that it constitutes an immediate hazard
When the District does install a stop sign it is done in accordance with the Manual of Uniform TrafficControl Devices (MUTCD) The MUTCD has warrant criteria for the installation of new stop signswhile this location fails most of the criteria for the warrant there is one condition which might besatisfied at this location specifically multiple accidents each year I have requested the accidenthistory from ICBC however I have been told that the process may take some time
I wanted to keep you up to date on where this request stands I will let you know once I havereceived the crash data from ICBC how we will be proceeding
Thank you again for expressing your concerns and if you have any questions please feel free tocontact me at mferniemissionca
Michele FernieEngineering Technologist III - Transportation
Office 604-820-3755Email mferniemissionca
Item 6(z) 61
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I
From Cheryl Lawrence [mailto ] Sent September 1 2017 732 PM To Engineering Department Subject Request for Stop Sign exiting Starbucks onto Fletcher Avenue
The Stop sign is presently located on the ground where customers from Starbucks exiting onto Fletcher Avenue do not observe Every day there are near miss accidents to and from our Condo As of yesterday an owners car was hit by a car exiting Starbucks onto Fletcher We ask that a Visible Standing Stop Sign be placed at parking lot as customers are exiting onto Fletcher Avenue We trust that this will get your immediate attention Regards Cheryl Lawrence 14 - 32390 Fletcher Avenue Mission BC V2 V 5T1
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From Kevin JohnsonTo Sandra JohannsonSubject RE Speed control hatzic elementary areaDate September 5 2017 74348 PM
Hi Sandra
I noticed very little has been done regarding the traffic on McEwen Avenue I have not seenany police despite my several emails nor have I seen anyone from the city who appear to bemonitoring the area
This evening there were two vehicles drag racing down McEwen Avenue screeching to a haltalmost crashing into the stop sign at the End of the Street
There were several children in yards playing at the time Myself and another neighbourshouted at them and they left
Unfortunately I did not have my phone in my pocket ready to take a picture as you haverequested
On Apr 15 2017 1054 Kevin Johnson lt gt wroteThanks for the response I sent a very similar email to mission rcmp on the same day Iemailed mission city No response as of yet from detachment Cars and trucks Continue totreat road like race track People continue to shout at speeding vehicles and trucks I remainconcerned especially for the many children in the area
Kevin
On Mar 31 2017 0936 Sandra Johannson ltSJohannsonmissioncagt wrote
Dear Kevin
In response to your recent email inquiry please see the response below from Tracy KyleDirector of Engineering amp Public Works
Thank you for taking the time to contact the District of Mission regarding increasedtraffic volume excessive speeds and your request for traffic calming installationson McEwen Avenue and on the Draper Street playground zone adjacent to HatzicElementary School I appreciate your concern for traffic safety in this area
To address your concern regarding excessive speeds on McEwen Avenue I havecopied your correspondence to the Mission RCMP for their information andenforcement as their resources permit The RCMP are responsible for all
Item 6(aa) 64
regulatory enforcement in the District of Mission This enforcement is often themost logical flexible and immediate tool to address aggressive driver behavior inour community You can also contact the RCMP directly yourself to reportspeeding or other reckless driving concerns at 604-826-7161 The RCMP welcomesindividual information from residents with these concerns In order for the RCMPto utilize their staff in the most effective manner specific information should beprovided such as the time of day vehicle makemodel and license plate of theoffending vehicle if possible
Regarding your traffic calming inquiry the District of Mission has a NeighbourhoodTraffic Calming Policy approved by Council for the planning and implementation oftraffic calming measures Locations are ranked and prioritized based upon factorssuch as the presence of schools parks adjacent land use speed volume roadclassification and emergency access routes McEwen Avenue and Draper Streetwill be placed on the traffic calming list for ranking and prioritizing
Also McTaggart Street through the new residential area is now nearingcompletion and will provide residents with two access route options using eitherMcEwen Avenue or Henry Avenue
Thank you again for expressing your concerns and if you have any questions pleasefeel free to contact me at tkylemissionca or 604-820-3739
Yours truly
Sandra Johannson
Administrative Assistant ndash Engineering amp Public WorksDistrict of Mission
8645 Stave Lake Street PO Box 20 Mission BC V2V 4L9
Phone 604-820-3781 | Fax 604-826-7951
Email sjohannsonmissionca
Website wwwmissionca
65
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P please consider the environment before printing this e-mail
From Engineering
Sent March 8 2017 946 AMTo Tracy KyleSubject FW Speed control hatzic elementary area
From Kevin Johnson
Sent March 7 2017 745 PMTo EngineeringSubject Speed control hatzic elementary area
I am sending this email to convey my concerns and the need to address the increasedtraffic and excessive speeders through the playground zone area and residentialneighborhood near hatzic elementary Specifically mcewen ave
Over the past year traffic has noticeably increased on McEwen Avenue A significantbuilding development is currently under way on McEwen Avenue As a result an accessroad previously used to access homes on the East end of McEwen is no longer openforcing all traffic to use a single access road Also due to the building development manycommercial vehicles are driving through the playground zone and residential area Trafficboth commercial and residential continually speeds along this straight and narrowing roadin both directions There are many families in this area with small children and on manyoccasions I have personally seen parents running out to the road to tell both commercialand residential drivers to slow down I have personally called 3 trucking companies toadvise of drivers operating trucks at unsafe speeds
When the homes in the noted development become available a further increase in traffic isto be expected Mission city approved the closure of an access road and the developmentof further residential housing within the same area I suggest the city may be negligent inits obligation to residents if road closures and housing developments are approved withoutaddressing the obvious consequence of increased traffic
I request the area around hatzic elementary playground zone and the entire length ofMcEwen ave be assessed for speed control devices
Thanks
Kevin
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I currently live on Grand and am writing with 2 concernsquestions
1 How come Grand Street at 11th does not turn into a park zone so people should slowdown My son uses that park all the time and it scares me when he wants to cross the street Thistakes me into my next concern
2 The corner of Grand and 11th has a cross walk however about 1 in every 5 cars actuallystop I cross it every day when I am walking my dog or if we are going to the park Is there anyway to have one of those flashing signs to remind people that this is a crosswalk at a park
Thank you for you time
Kim Crooks
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From Kim Williams [mailto Sent September 5 2017 1150 AM To General Inquiries Subject Grand street
Good Morning
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From Michele FernieToCc Bylaw EnforcementSubject No Parking Sign RequestDate September 20 2017 80410 AM
Dear Ken Thank you for your email regarding your concerns for vehicles parking near your driveway andrequest for No Parking signs I understand the Mayor has already been in communication with you regarding this issue This emailwill speak to the request for a No Parking sign Unfortunately the District does not install No Parkingsigns for driveways As per the District of Mission Traffic Regulation Bylaw people are not permittedto park within 15m of a driveway I have ccrsquoed District Bylaws with this response and the ParkingEnforcement Officer will check this location intermittently Thank you for your email if you have any further questions please contact me atmferniemissionca
Michele FernieEngineering Technologist III - Transportation
Office 604-820-3755Email mferniemissionca
On Sep 8 2017 at 724 AM K Sheers wrote ----- Original Message -----From K SheersTo engineeringmissioncaSent Saturday August 05 2017 701 AMSubject No parking sign Hi I submitted the online form but am not sure it went through so I am sendingvia emailMy name is Ken Sheers7656 Blott Street Email
I have a sidewalk that ends just before mypropertyThere is just a shoulder but people have been parking and blockingmy driveway and my view when I pull out of my drivewayThis has beenongoing for 15 years to the point where it is getting dangerousI cannot seeup the street when I try to pull out and my wife has had several close calls aspeople often speed on our streetIt has also gotten to the point ofconfrontation with people parking there and to the point where RCMP havealmost been calledI would like to see a NO PARKING sign placed at the endof the sidewalkto prevent this from happeningI am desperatePlease any
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help in this matter would be greatly appreciatedI am enclosing some pics toshow the situationthanks againKen Sheers
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From Michele FernieToCc Sandra JohannsonSubject FW On street parking 2nd AvenueDate September 20 2017 122623 PM
Dear Michael
Thank you for contacting the District of Mission with your question regarding parking on 2nd Avenue Parking in the downtown core of Mission and its surrounding area needs to be regulated to ensurethe fair and equitable availability of parking spaces for everyone An issue arose in past years wherepeople were parking downtown then taking the West Coast Express out of Mission often timesbeing absent for the full day The West Coast Express has a parking lot near the station and as suchparking regulation signage was installed to discourage and ultimately fine people who utilizedowntown on-street parking for this Alternate forms of parking restrictions address these full day parkers in other locations downtown aswell specifically parking has been restricted to 2-hour parking between 900 am and 600 pm inmany areas This method allows for a greater turnover of vehicles for businesses while the NoParking from 500 am to 800 am allows for extended parking during the day Thank you for your question and if you have any further questions please contact me atmferniemissionca
Michele FernieEngineering Technologist III - Transportation
Office 604-820-3755Email mferniemissionca
-----Original Message-----From Michael KnightSent September 11 2017 914 AMTo Engineering DepartmentSubject On street parking 2nd Avenue Good morning
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I live in Mission Manor (33165 2nd Avenue) I am interested in knowing why 2nd Avenue betweenWelton and James has on the south side of the street opposite Mission Manor No Parking 5am-8am
Michael Knight
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I am a resident of Mission and live at 7871 Grand Street which is on the corner of 12th and Grand Street We are right across from the west side parking lot of Centennial Park
As you know the park is a well used park what with the childrenrsquos playground tennis courts lacrosse court and now of course the frisbee golf These are all great activities and we are happy to see folks enjoying the park
Grand Street has always been a main artery We found that when Cedar Street became 4 lanes traffic on Grand Street was reduced somewhathellip For this we were grateful But over the years likely because of all the new housing development in Mission Grand Street has become quite busy The busy - ness of Grand is to be expected for sure But drivers do not seem concerned with the speed limit It is a 50 KMH roadway but in reality so many drivers are surpassing this speed limit
I was checking the Mission website and see that there is a program called ldquoStreet Calmingrdquo I wonder if this program could be used to affect a slowdown of drivers on Grand Street
Also I believe it is would be beneficial for the District of Mission to perhaps consider changing the speed limit to 30 KPH as on any given day there are children playing in the parkhellip including playing frisbee golf I have seen children out there and it would not take much for a kid to fling his frisbee out on the street and run to retrieve ithellip and get hit by a car
I would like to ask the Engineering Department to consider some kind of measure so that drivers in Mission can slow down on Grand Streethellip or any street that borders the Centennial Park After all this is a Park and around town when you drive by a Park you often see the sign of children playing and slow down to 30 KPH
Respectively submitted
Louise Lapierre 7871 Grand Street
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From Louise Lapierre [mailtoSent September 9 2017 1249 PM To Engineering Department Subject Street calming - Grand Street
District of Mission Engineering Department
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From Steve lt gt Date September 12 2017 at 70423 AM PDT To ltrhawesmissioncagt Subject Stave Falls
Hi Randy
After years of sitting quiet regarding Stave Falls I feel itrsquos time to finally speak up for change After the events of last night itrsquos crystal clear there needs to be attention shone on our quiet little area that has slowly become the wild west of speed
I will qualify this letter by stating I feel most posted speed limits are artificially low With that said the speeds we see both locals and commuters drive our local streets are excessive and deadly I heard the driver last night travel down Pilgrim at breakneck speed before the accident while itrsquos hard to estimate I would guess 140+kmh
First I will address my street Pilgrim I have lived here nearly 13 years and it has always been treated like a freeway but slowly this has gotten out of hand as locals drive up and down Pilgrim at speeds in excess of double the posted limit It is well known and common knowledge to not to let your children play on our residential street due to the excessive speed the locals drive up and down When going for a run or walk it is common to be passed with complete disregard by an excessive local speeder
Pilgrim intersects Dewdney Trunk at the crest of a hill As is common knowledge Dewdney Trunk is treated as a freeway If you drive the posted limit you are tail gated and fingered The common speed through Stave falls is around 100kmh+ I admittedly drive 70-80kmh on Dewdney Trunk(borderline excessive speed) and this causes people to become agitated and aggressive tailgating and passing dangerously in order for them to get back up to freeway speeds of 100kmh+ When turning onto Dewdney from Pilgrim it is common to have vehicles (many times the many Dump trucks that use Dewdney) come up the hill in excess of 100kmh and hit the brakes to avoid rear ending the car turning Countless times myself and the locals have this happen Add to that the tailgating and aggressive driving we endure and it can be a stress getting off to work in the AM This is a disaster waiting to manifest Last year I wrote a letter to the RCMP as this is also where the school bus picks up the kids in the morning and drops off in the afternoon As we know these same motorists ignore the school bus and simply drive past it But being at the crest of a hill we have had many instances where the bus has stopped to let off the kids only to have a driver fly up the hill and jam on the brakes or worse simply fly through the school bus stop It got to the point I had to arrange the school bus to pull over and completely block pilgrim as to shelter the kids from traffic coming down both Pilgrim and Dewdney I never did get a response to the letter I sent
This has become common complaints on the Steve Falls community page and many locals are looking for change to reduce speed in our sleepy un-policed corner of Mission RCMP could sit on my residential street and impound cars all day and night and it ultimately will have little impact in the long term
I implore the district of Mission to undertake a comprehensive speed and traffic calming strategy for Pilgrim Street and Dewdney Trunk before tragedy strikes again Street lights speed reducing bumps or circles etc to decrease the speed on the residential streets and Dewdney Trunk Pilgrim and surrounding residential streets RCMP speed checks are not a long term strategy especially in an area that is to become ldquoStave Westrdquo and will see a significant increase in traffic in the summer months Lets take the ldquoWild Westrdquo reputation out of Steve Falls
Thank You
Stephen Roberts
Pligrim Street Mission
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From Karla Smith
Sent September 14 2017 951 AM
To engineeringmissionca
Subject Traffic calming
Good Morning
Thank you for taking the time to read this Email I am a parent who is concerned about the amount of vehicles
speeding down my street while my child and other children on the block are outside playing I have spoken
with other parents who are deeply concerned about this as well One parent has picked up signs from ICBC
stating that children are playing-please slow down and we have them on each side of the street in our yards
This has not changed a single thing We are at a loss on how to keep our children safe on our own street
besides of course hammering into their heads the safely rules of the road when playing out front
My question is how would our block go about possibly getting a speed bump put in There is a park just a
couple houses down with a 30kmh sign on the street and still no one slows down Please let me know the
process in which I should take to make our street safer
Thank you
Karla
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I would be willing to get a petition signed by all my fellow neighbours if this would make more of a statement
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From Pothier Leanne Sent September 14 2017 146 PM To Engineering Department Subject BADGER AVENUE
I would like to bring to your attention how disturbed I am when it comes to all the vehicles that speed down Badger Avenue I live on the street and have two kids that love to play outside I have put out two signs on my lawn and also across the street on my neighbourrsquos lawn This has not been a deterrence at all for the majority of people that drive down this road using it as a gateway
I would like to request a speed bump or two along badger which may help with this There is a park just up from my house stating 30 km hr which does not seem to make a difference
Please consider this as there is currently some construction going on and this may be the most ideal time to make this happen
If this is something that wonrsquot be happening I would request there be a speed sign showing the speed that the majority of people are driving Something has to be done before there is a terrible accident
Thanks for your consideration
Leanne Pothier
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We live on Badger Ave and we have increasingly noticed increased traffic use through this area as a thoroughfare between Cedar and Hurd Often cars are speeding through here well beyond reasonable limits There are a lot of young children who have recently moved onto this street and we are fearful of a significant accident occurring if this continues
There is construction slated for Badger Avenue over the next few months and we feel this would be an excellent opportunity to explore putting in some environmental speed restraints like speed bumps and curves to eliminate this behavior We have discussed this with a few of our neighbours who are all in agreement
Look forward to continuing this discussion Adam Fletcher ndash concerned parent and home owner
Item 6(jj)
From Fletcher Adam [mailtoSent September 14 2017 1115 AM To Engineering Department Subject Request for speed controls on Badger Ave Importance High
Hi there
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Sandra Johannson
Subject FW Sidewalk
From Leah Stewart
Sent September 19 2017 517 PM To Engineering Department
Subject Sidewalk
Hello
I would like to request a sidewalk
I have lived on Philbert St for 23 years and we have recently had an increase in parking traffic The problem is
that our sidewalk ends halfway between Myrtle Ave and Hill Ave so the pedestrians have to walk out on the
road because at the end of our sidewalk the city has put a cement barrier forcing the pedestrians to walk out
into the traffic Compounding the problem are the vehicles parked on the crest of the hill on Philbert St
leaving no visibility We have a lot of walking traffic made up of families young children and people walking
their dogs going up and down Philbert St and I have witnessed at least 4 close encounters in the last month
between people and vehicles If the sidewalk was to continue non stop from Myrtle to Hill the vehicles can
still park and the pedestrians would be safe
Thank You
Leah Stewart
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From Holly Solosth
Sent September 22 2017 1213 PM
To Engineering Department
Subject Badger Ave- Speed bump inquiry
Hi there
I contacted city hall and was asking about having speed bumps installed on our road
My kids mostly play in my backyard due to the speed that people go on our road Yes there is a park but even
then people rarely go 30kmh through this zone
My address is 32455 Badger Ave and we have lived here for 1 year and 2 months This has become a big
concern for us as we have 3 children ages 8 2 and 5 months Even with adults standing out watching the kids
play people still speed by
Thank you for taking you time to read our concern
Holly Solosth
Sent from my iPhone
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From
Date September 23 2017 at 113040 AM PDT
To ltpalexismissioncagt
Subject road safety
Hi Pam
will resend my comments going to wrong email address was originally
sent to Rhett but was not recieved
per our conversation about excessive speed on Dewdney Trunk Rd and demarcation devices
for cycling and walking lane On inside of corner (southwest) of Dewdney Trunk and Cedar St
vehicles cut corner just past telephone pole so much so the white line for the cyclingwalking
lane is worn off from vehicles cutting corner Also at Weibe St and Dewdney Trunk again
vehicles going so fast the again cut corner with white line worn off Vehicles going 80 kph
on a 50 kph road Walking past cement blocks protecting creek is dangerous for pedestrians
Pulling out from Weibe St anytime results in someone right on your tail before you even
straighten out Dog killed on dewdney just east of Weibe a few Sundays ago hit and run
In my opinion if vehicles were even doing close to posted speed limits would have a chance
of stopping I think demarcation markers may help traffic slow down and stay in the proper
driving lane thus making it safe for pedestrians Someone is going to be hurt if left as is
Thank you
Randy Cairns
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2017-10-05 Correspondence
merged
6 a i - Johnson Kevin_Redacted
6 b - Bedford Michelle and Curtis Wayne_Redacted
6 c i - McIsaac Yvonne_Redacted
6 d - Offer Tyler_Redacted
6 e i - Kerr Glenda_Redacted
6 f - Weisner Rod_Redacted
6 g i - Parkinson Sharen_Redacted
6 h i - McLay Noel_Redacted
6 j - Marshall Jodi_Redacted
6 k i - Dutour Alan_Redacted
6 l - White Ken_Redacted
6 m - Power Murray_Redacted
6 n i - Schafer Linda_Redacted
6 o - Forrester Debbie_Redacted
6 p - Sandhu Ravinder_Redacted
6 q - Jorgensen Rayna_Redacted
6 r - Hill Joyce
6 s - Sloka Jamie_Redacted
6 t - Ferguson Pam_Redacted
6 u - Sloka Jamie_Redacted
6 v - McIntosh Gord_Redacted
6 w - Schmidt Debbie_Redacted
6 x - Cochrane Rhonda
6 y - Robertson Roc_Redacted
6 z i - Lawrence Cheryl_Redacted
7 aa - Johnson Kevin_Redacted
7 bb - Crooks Kim_Redacted
7 cc - Ledrew John_Redacted
7 dd - Sheers Ken_Redacted
7 ee - Knight Michael_Redacted
7 ff - Lapierre Louise_Redacted
7 gg - Roberts Stephen_Redacted
7 hh - Smith Karla_Redacted
7 ii - Pothier Leanne_Redacted
7 jj - Fletcher Adam_Redacted
7 kk - Stewart Leah_Redacted
7 ll - Solosth Holly_Redacted
7 mm - Deline Jason_Redacted
7 nn - Cairns Randy_Redacted
6 i - McLay Noel_Redacted
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From will sloka
Sent August 3 2017 111 PM To Engineering Department
Subject removal of playground signs
On Grand at 7th ave you removed 30km park signs why this is a high volume of traffic and people and a blind
crosswalk if you are heading south on Grand please put the signs back I have had cars pass me in the 30km section
and had interfered with pedestrean months back
Jamie Sloka
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From Michele FernieToSubject RE Safety issue on the corner of Ewert Avenue and Jack CrescentDate September 19 2017 103020 AM
Dear Alan and Debbie
Thank you for contacting the District with your pedestrian concerns at the intersection of Ewert Aveand Jack Crescent
The District installs stop signs in accordance with the Manual of Uniform Traffic Control Devices(MUTCD) The purpose of a stop sign is to assign right-of-way at an intersection The MUTCD has awarrant process for the installation of all-way stops All-way stops may be installed if there is equaland sufficient traffic volumes on each leg of the intersection or where vehicle delay is excessiveduring peak traffic volume or when a traffic signal may be installed in the future A traffic count wasconducted at the intersection of Jack Crescent and Ewert Avenue and unfortunately the trafficvolumes do not warrant the installation of an all-way stop sign at this point in time Empiricalevidence shows that all-way stop controls especially when installed at low-volume locations such asthis have little significant impact on vehicle operating speeds or traffic volume on any leg of theintersection encourage non-compliance waste fuel and increase vehicle noise and emissions
A crosswalk warrant was also conducted and it is not warranted either as there is not a highenough pedestrian volume to warrant a crosswalk at this point in time
Pedestrian safety is both the driver and the pedestrians responsibility Children should stop beforecrossing a street look both ways and proceed only when it is safe to do so
The District will continue to monitor this situation as the development expands and occupancy ratesincrease and will install the appropriate measures once warranted
Thank you for contacting the District of Mission with your concerns Please contact me atmferniemissionca if you have any further questions
Michele FernieEngineering Technologist III - Transportation
Office 604-820-3755Email mferniemissionca
-----Original Message-----From
Item 6(w) 54
Sent September 8 2017 1032 AMTo Michele FernieCc Julie HolmesSubject Re Safety issue on the corner of Ewert Avenue and Jack Crescent
Hello Michele
I have heard nothing regarding your last email on August 8th and am wondering what the outcomeof your traffic study was and if anything will be done to address my concerns I have watched severalchildren on bikes still crossing from Jack Crescent straight through onto the sidewalk on the southside of Ewert Avenue without stopping since our last email
Thank youDebbie Schmidt
----- Original Message -----From Michele Fernie ltmferniemissioncagtTo Julie Holmes ltJHOLMESmissioncagtSent Tuesday August 8 2017 110834 AMSubject RE Safety issue on the corner of Ewert Avenue and Jack Crescent
Hello
Sorry for the delay I am going to conduct a traffic study and will respond to your concerns later thisweek
Thank you
Michele FernieEngineering Technologist III - Transportation
District of MissionEngineering8645 Stave Lake St Box 20 Mission BC V2V 4L9Office 604-820-3755Email mferniemissioncaWebsite missioncaTwitter twittercommission_bcFacebook facebookcomDistrictofMissionInstagram instagramcommission_bc
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-----Original Message-----From Sent August 7 2017 311 PMTo Julie HolmesCc Michele FernieSubject Safety issue on the corner of Ewert Avenue and Jack Crescent
Hello Michele
I contacted Jay Jackman on July 13th regarding my concerns with the intersection of Ewert Avenueand Jack Crescent He said he would forward my email to you however I have had no reply At thattime I was concerned about children riding their bikes down from the walking trail in Hatzic Park andgoing along the sidewalk on Jack Crescent and crossing Ewert Avenue without stopping They arehaving fun and I can see why it happens as they are looking ahead to the sidewalk on the other sideof Ewert Avenue However the cars on Ewert Avenue have the right away and they are notexpecting a child to suddenly be crossing the street I think for the safety of the children the districtshould consider making that corner a three way stop The district has created a wonderful walkingand riding area here in Hatzic and it is being fully utilized however I do not want to see a child gethit by a car
Debbie Schmidt
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From Michele FernieTo RhondaCochraneCSC-SCCGCCACc Bylaw EnforcementSubject FW No Parking signsDate September 20 2017 123007 PM
Dear Rhonda
Thank you for contacting the District of Mission with your concerns regarding signage frontingMission Institution
I have spoken to District Bylaws about the existing signage and we have no issue with enforcing thecurrent signage At this point I would hold off installing additional signage unless it is demonstratedthat the current set-up is not working ie people are disputing tickets stating that they could not seethem etc
The Parking Enforcement Officer is now aware of the situation and will ticket and tow parkedvehicles when observed While the District does not generally offer enforcement on demandhowever it is understandable that you would prefer to have this road free of vehicles as such ifthere is an issue with vehicles parked in this location please contact bylawmissionca anddepending on availability of bylaw officers they may be able to assist
Thank you for your request please feel free to contact me with any further questions atmferniemissionca
Michele FernieEngineering Technologist III - Transportation
Office 604-820-3755Email mferniemissionca
From Cochrane Rhonda (PAC) [mailtoRhondaCochraneCSC-SCCGCCA] Sent August 18 2017 223 PMTo Engineering DepartmentCc Cochrane Rhonda (PAC)Subject No Parking signs
Good afternoon
I am writing on behalf of the Warden of Mission Institution
On Tuesday August 15th 2017 we were joined on a walk about on our property at the Minimum
Item 6(x) 57
Institution with our Regional Deputy Commissioner and the Mission RCMP Commander and StaffSergeant It was while walking the property on Dewdney Trunk Road that the Commander noticedthe lsquono stoppingrsquo signs we have attached to our fences on our federal reserve and suggested that wespeak with the City of Mission to request no parking signs to be placed roadside in front of theInstitution
I had enquired about this several years back and was told the City of Mission was not prepared to dothat at the time we are hoping that could be revisited now I am sure you can appreciate theimportance of having the road in front of Institutions site clear of vehicles it lessens any opportunityfor the introduction of contraband and ensures clear sight lines for Officers
I would greatly appreciate any consideration given to this matter
Thank you
Rhonda Cochrane
Assistant Warden Management Services Mission InstitutionCorrectional Service of Canada Government of Canadarhondacochranecsc-sccgcca Tel 604-820-5856
Directrice Adjoint Services de Gestion Eacutetablissement MissionService correctionnel du Canada Gouvernement du Canadarhondacochranecsc-sccgcca Teacutel 604-820-5856
58
From Michele FernieToSubject FW Intersection hwy 7 and 11Date September 19 2017 103352 AM
Dear Roc
Thank you for contacting the District with your suggestions for improvement at the intersection ofHighway 11 and Highway 7
This intersection at Highway 11 and Highway 7 is under the jurisdiction of the Ministry ofTransportation and Infrastructure (MoTI) MoTI is aware that this intersection has not beenperforming at an appropriate level of service for some time and is in the process of completing adetailed design for improvements at this intersection Many of the issues you have identified arebeing addressed in the improved design layout At this point I do not have a specific timeline forconstruction of the intersection improvements however I can provide you with this informationwhen it is available
Thank you again for expressing your concerns and if you have any questions please feel free tocontact me at mferniemissionca
Yours truly
Michele FernieEngineering Technologist III - Transportation
Office 604-820-3755Email mferniemissionca
Begin forwarded messageFrom Roc Robertson Date August 21 2017 at 103656 PM PDTTo Randy Hawes ltrhawes47telusnetgtSubject Intersection hwy 7 and 11
Hi Randy Just wanted to put into writing my thoughts concerning the hwy 7 and 11intersection My idea would be to immediately remove the island in thenorthbound left turn area This isnt actually a left turn it is the main trafficflow This would allow greater traffic volume into the 2 left turn lanes I havetrouble here almost every day especially between 3 and 6 pm as I watch traffic
Item 6(y) 59
flow I see it stretch out with very large spaces caused by the island Also theconcrete divider could be moved very close to the southbound lanes at least as faras the curve and I believe there is then room for 3 lanes northbound which shouldbe all the way back to The Junction intersection allowing all the incoming lanes totravel through to Mission without intersecting the north and westbound lanesThere also should be signs on the overpass for west north and eastbound The eastbound right to southbound also needs more clearly marked with a bettermerge lane and proper merge signage The eastbound left to north on Cedar has been a problem since the connectoropened why isnt there 2 left turn lanes here same as the opposite side there isobviously enough room And minimize that island as well allowing more trafficvolume in This intersection cost citizens to build and it has been costing us time and moneyevery day since Hope this helps please let me know if I can be of any assistance to you in thefuture Roc Robertson
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From Michele FernieToSubject Traffic Inquiry Form - Stop Sign on Fletcher near Starbucks - Cheryl LawrenceDate September 19 2017 31053 PMAttachments 20170901150439937pdf
Dear Cheryl
Thank you for your Traffic Inquiry Form (attached) regarding vehicles exiting the new commercialdevelopment at the corner of Fletcher Avenue and Hurd Street
The District of Mission generally does not install Stop signs at the exits of commercial properties Theexiting from a commercial property is covered in the Motor Vehicle Act
The Motor Vehicle Act [RSBC 1996] Chapter 318 Part 3 statesEmerging from alleys
176 (2) The driver of a vehicle about to enter or cross a highway from an alley lanedriveway building or private road must yield the right of way to traffic approachingon the highway so closely that it constitutes an immediate hazard
When the District does install a stop sign it is done in accordance with the Manual of Uniform TrafficControl Devices (MUTCD) The MUTCD has warrant criteria for the installation of new stop signswhile this location fails most of the criteria for the warrant there is one condition which might besatisfied at this location specifically multiple accidents each year I have requested the accidenthistory from ICBC however I have been told that the process may take some time
I wanted to keep you up to date on where this request stands I will let you know once I havereceived the crash data from ICBC how we will be proceeding
Thank you again for expressing your concerns and if you have any questions please feel free tocontact me at mferniemissionca
Michele FernieEngineering Technologist III - Transportation
Office 604-820-3755Email mferniemissionca
Item 6(z) 61
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I
From Cheryl Lawrence [mailto ] Sent September 1 2017 732 PM To Engineering Department Subject Request for Stop Sign exiting Starbucks onto Fletcher Avenue
The Stop sign is presently located on the ground where customers from Starbucks exiting onto Fletcher Avenue do not observe Every day there are near miss accidents to and from our Condo As of yesterday an owners car was hit by a car exiting Starbucks onto Fletcher We ask that a Visible Standing Stop Sign be placed at parking lot as customers are exiting onto Fletcher Avenue We trust that this will get your immediate attention Regards Cheryl Lawrence 14 - 32390 Fletcher Avenue Mission BC V2 V 5T1
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From Kevin JohnsonTo Sandra JohannsonSubject RE Speed control hatzic elementary areaDate September 5 2017 74348 PM
Hi Sandra
I noticed very little has been done regarding the traffic on McEwen Avenue I have not seenany police despite my several emails nor have I seen anyone from the city who appear to bemonitoring the area
This evening there were two vehicles drag racing down McEwen Avenue screeching to a haltalmost crashing into the stop sign at the End of the Street
There were several children in yards playing at the time Myself and another neighbourshouted at them and they left
Unfortunately I did not have my phone in my pocket ready to take a picture as you haverequested
On Apr 15 2017 1054 Kevin Johnson lt gt wroteThanks for the response I sent a very similar email to mission rcmp on the same day Iemailed mission city No response as of yet from detachment Cars and trucks Continue totreat road like race track People continue to shout at speeding vehicles and trucks I remainconcerned especially for the many children in the area
Kevin
On Mar 31 2017 0936 Sandra Johannson ltSJohannsonmissioncagt wrote
Dear Kevin
In response to your recent email inquiry please see the response below from Tracy KyleDirector of Engineering amp Public Works
Thank you for taking the time to contact the District of Mission regarding increasedtraffic volume excessive speeds and your request for traffic calming installationson McEwen Avenue and on the Draper Street playground zone adjacent to HatzicElementary School I appreciate your concern for traffic safety in this area
To address your concern regarding excessive speeds on McEwen Avenue I havecopied your correspondence to the Mission RCMP for their information andenforcement as their resources permit The RCMP are responsible for all
Item 6(aa) 64
regulatory enforcement in the District of Mission This enforcement is often themost logical flexible and immediate tool to address aggressive driver behavior inour community You can also contact the RCMP directly yourself to reportspeeding or other reckless driving concerns at 604-826-7161 The RCMP welcomesindividual information from residents with these concerns In order for the RCMPto utilize their staff in the most effective manner specific information should beprovided such as the time of day vehicle makemodel and license plate of theoffending vehicle if possible
Regarding your traffic calming inquiry the District of Mission has a NeighbourhoodTraffic Calming Policy approved by Council for the planning and implementation oftraffic calming measures Locations are ranked and prioritized based upon factorssuch as the presence of schools parks adjacent land use speed volume roadclassification and emergency access routes McEwen Avenue and Draper Streetwill be placed on the traffic calming list for ranking and prioritizing
Also McTaggart Street through the new residential area is now nearingcompletion and will provide residents with two access route options using eitherMcEwen Avenue or Henry Avenue
Thank you again for expressing your concerns and if you have any questions pleasefeel free to contact me at tkylemissionca or 604-820-3739
Yours truly
Sandra Johannson
Administrative Assistant ndash Engineering amp Public WorksDistrict of Mission
8645 Stave Lake Street PO Box 20 Mission BC V2V 4L9
Phone 604-820-3781 | Fax 604-826-7951
Email sjohannsonmissionca
Website wwwmissionca
65
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P please consider the environment before printing this e-mail
From Engineering
Sent March 8 2017 946 AMTo Tracy KyleSubject FW Speed control hatzic elementary area
From Kevin Johnson
Sent March 7 2017 745 PMTo EngineeringSubject Speed control hatzic elementary area
I am sending this email to convey my concerns and the need to address the increasedtraffic and excessive speeders through the playground zone area and residentialneighborhood near hatzic elementary Specifically mcewen ave
Over the past year traffic has noticeably increased on McEwen Avenue A significantbuilding development is currently under way on McEwen Avenue As a result an accessroad previously used to access homes on the East end of McEwen is no longer openforcing all traffic to use a single access road Also due to the building development manycommercial vehicles are driving through the playground zone and residential area Trafficboth commercial and residential continually speeds along this straight and narrowing roadin both directions There are many families in this area with small children and on manyoccasions I have personally seen parents running out to the road to tell both commercialand residential drivers to slow down I have personally called 3 trucking companies toadvise of drivers operating trucks at unsafe speeds
When the homes in the noted development become available a further increase in traffic isto be expected Mission city approved the closure of an access road and the developmentof further residential housing within the same area I suggest the city may be negligent inits obligation to residents if road closures and housing developments are approved withoutaddressing the obvious consequence of increased traffic
I request the area around hatzic elementary playground zone and the entire length ofMcEwen ave be assessed for speed control devices
Thanks
Kevin
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I currently live on Grand and am writing with 2 concernsquestions
1 How come Grand Street at 11th does not turn into a park zone so people should slowdown My son uses that park all the time and it scares me when he wants to cross the street Thistakes me into my next concern
2 The corner of Grand and 11th has a cross walk however about 1 in every 5 cars actuallystop I cross it every day when I am walking my dog or if we are going to the park Is there anyway to have one of those flashing signs to remind people that this is a crosswalk at a park
Thank you for you time
Kim Crooks
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From Kim Williams [mailto Sent September 5 2017 1150 AM To General Inquiries Subject Grand street
Good Morning
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From Michele FernieToCc Bylaw EnforcementSubject No Parking Sign RequestDate September 20 2017 80410 AM
Dear Ken Thank you for your email regarding your concerns for vehicles parking near your driveway andrequest for No Parking signs I understand the Mayor has already been in communication with you regarding this issue This emailwill speak to the request for a No Parking sign Unfortunately the District does not install No Parkingsigns for driveways As per the District of Mission Traffic Regulation Bylaw people are not permittedto park within 15m of a driveway I have ccrsquoed District Bylaws with this response and the ParkingEnforcement Officer will check this location intermittently Thank you for your email if you have any further questions please contact me atmferniemissionca
Michele FernieEngineering Technologist III - Transportation
Office 604-820-3755Email mferniemissionca
On Sep 8 2017 at 724 AM K Sheers wrote ----- Original Message -----From K SheersTo engineeringmissioncaSent Saturday August 05 2017 701 AMSubject No parking sign Hi I submitted the online form but am not sure it went through so I am sendingvia emailMy name is Ken Sheers7656 Blott Street Email
I have a sidewalk that ends just before mypropertyThere is just a shoulder but people have been parking and blockingmy driveway and my view when I pull out of my drivewayThis has beenongoing for 15 years to the point where it is getting dangerousI cannot seeup the street when I try to pull out and my wife has had several close calls aspeople often speed on our streetIt has also gotten to the point ofconfrontation with people parking there and to the point where RCMP havealmost been calledI would like to see a NO PARKING sign placed at the endof the sidewalkto prevent this from happeningI am desperatePlease any
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help in this matter would be greatly appreciatedI am enclosing some pics toshow the situationthanks againKen Sheers
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From Michele FernieToCc Sandra JohannsonSubject FW On street parking 2nd AvenueDate September 20 2017 122623 PM
Dear Michael
Thank you for contacting the District of Mission with your question regarding parking on 2nd Avenue Parking in the downtown core of Mission and its surrounding area needs to be regulated to ensurethe fair and equitable availability of parking spaces for everyone An issue arose in past years wherepeople were parking downtown then taking the West Coast Express out of Mission often timesbeing absent for the full day The West Coast Express has a parking lot near the station and as suchparking regulation signage was installed to discourage and ultimately fine people who utilizedowntown on-street parking for this Alternate forms of parking restrictions address these full day parkers in other locations downtown aswell specifically parking has been restricted to 2-hour parking between 900 am and 600 pm inmany areas This method allows for a greater turnover of vehicles for businesses while the NoParking from 500 am to 800 am allows for extended parking during the day Thank you for your question and if you have any further questions please contact me atmferniemissionca
Michele FernieEngineering Technologist III - Transportation
Office 604-820-3755Email mferniemissionca
-----Original Message-----From Michael KnightSent September 11 2017 914 AMTo Engineering DepartmentSubject On street parking 2nd Avenue Good morning
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I live in Mission Manor (33165 2nd Avenue) I am interested in knowing why 2nd Avenue betweenWelton and James has on the south side of the street opposite Mission Manor No Parking 5am-8am
Michael Knight
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I am a resident of Mission and live at 7871 Grand Street which is on the corner of 12th and Grand Street We are right across from the west side parking lot of Centennial Park
As you know the park is a well used park what with the childrenrsquos playground tennis courts lacrosse court and now of course the frisbee golf These are all great activities and we are happy to see folks enjoying the park
Grand Street has always been a main artery We found that when Cedar Street became 4 lanes traffic on Grand Street was reduced somewhathellip For this we were grateful But over the years likely because of all the new housing development in Mission Grand Street has become quite busy The busy - ness of Grand is to be expected for sure But drivers do not seem concerned with the speed limit It is a 50 KMH roadway but in reality so many drivers are surpassing this speed limit
I was checking the Mission website and see that there is a program called ldquoStreet Calmingrdquo I wonder if this program could be used to affect a slowdown of drivers on Grand Street
Also I believe it is would be beneficial for the District of Mission to perhaps consider changing the speed limit to 30 KPH as on any given day there are children playing in the parkhellip including playing frisbee golf I have seen children out there and it would not take much for a kid to fling his frisbee out on the street and run to retrieve ithellip and get hit by a car
I would like to ask the Engineering Department to consider some kind of measure so that drivers in Mission can slow down on Grand Streethellip or any street that borders the Centennial Park After all this is a Park and around town when you drive by a Park you often see the sign of children playing and slow down to 30 KPH
Respectively submitted
Louise Lapierre 7871 Grand Street
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From Louise Lapierre [mailtoSent September 9 2017 1249 PM To Engineering Department Subject Street calming - Grand Street
District of Mission Engineering Department
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From Steve lt gt Date September 12 2017 at 70423 AM PDT To ltrhawesmissioncagt Subject Stave Falls
Hi Randy
After years of sitting quiet regarding Stave Falls I feel itrsquos time to finally speak up for change After the events of last night itrsquos crystal clear there needs to be attention shone on our quiet little area that has slowly become the wild west of speed
I will qualify this letter by stating I feel most posted speed limits are artificially low With that said the speeds we see both locals and commuters drive our local streets are excessive and deadly I heard the driver last night travel down Pilgrim at breakneck speed before the accident while itrsquos hard to estimate I would guess 140+kmh
First I will address my street Pilgrim I have lived here nearly 13 years and it has always been treated like a freeway but slowly this has gotten out of hand as locals drive up and down Pilgrim at speeds in excess of double the posted limit It is well known and common knowledge to not to let your children play on our residential street due to the excessive speed the locals drive up and down When going for a run or walk it is common to be passed with complete disregard by an excessive local speeder
Pilgrim intersects Dewdney Trunk at the crest of a hill As is common knowledge Dewdney Trunk is treated as a freeway If you drive the posted limit you are tail gated and fingered The common speed through Stave falls is around 100kmh+ I admittedly drive 70-80kmh on Dewdney Trunk(borderline excessive speed) and this causes people to become agitated and aggressive tailgating and passing dangerously in order for them to get back up to freeway speeds of 100kmh+ When turning onto Dewdney from Pilgrim it is common to have vehicles (many times the many Dump trucks that use Dewdney) come up the hill in excess of 100kmh and hit the brakes to avoid rear ending the car turning Countless times myself and the locals have this happen Add to that the tailgating and aggressive driving we endure and it can be a stress getting off to work in the AM This is a disaster waiting to manifest Last year I wrote a letter to the RCMP as this is also where the school bus picks up the kids in the morning and drops off in the afternoon As we know these same motorists ignore the school bus and simply drive past it But being at the crest of a hill we have had many instances where the bus has stopped to let off the kids only to have a driver fly up the hill and jam on the brakes or worse simply fly through the school bus stop It got to the point I had to arrange the school bus to pull over and completely block pilgrim as to shelter the kids from traffic coming down both Pilgrim and Dewdney I never did get a response to the letter I sent
This has become common complaints on the Steve Falls community page and many locals are looking for change to reduce speed in our sleepy un-policed corner of Mission RCMP could sit on my residential street and impound cars all day and night and it ultimately will have little impact in the long term
I implore the district of Mission to undertake a comprehensive speed and traffic calming strategy for Pilgrim Street and Dewdney Trunk before tragedy strikes again Street lights speed reducing bumps or circles etc to decrease the speed on the residential streets and Dewdney Trunk Pilgrim and surrounding residential streets RCMP speed checks are not a long term strategy especially in an area that is to become ldquoStave Westrdquo and will see a significant increase in traffic in the summer months Lets take the ldquoWild Westrdquo reputation out of Steve Falls
Thank You
Stephen Roberts
Pligrim Street Mission
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From Karla Smith
Sent September 14 2017 951 AM
To engineeringmissionca
Subject Traffic calming
Good Morning
Thank you for taking the time to read this Email I am a parent who is concerned about the amount of vehicles
speeding down my street while my child and other children on the block are outside playing I have spoken
with other parents who are deeply concerned about this as well One parent has picked up signs from ICBC
stating that children are playing-please slow down and we have them on each side of the street in our yards
This has not changed a single thing We are at a loss on how to keep our children safe on our own street
besides of course hammering into their heads the safely rules of the road when playing out front
My question is how would our block go about possibly getting a speed bump put in There is a park just a
couple houses down with a 30kmh sign on the street and still no one slows down Please let me know the
process in which I should take to make our street safer
Thank you
Karla
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I would be willing to get a petition signed by all my fellow neighbours if this would make more of a statement
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From Pothier Leanne Sent September 14 2017 146 PM To Engineering Department Subject BADGER AVENUE
I would like to bring to your attention how disturbed I am when it comes to all the vehicles that speed down Badger Avenue I live on the street and have two kids that love to play outside I have put out two signs on my lawn and also across the street on my neighbourrsquos lawn This has not been a deterrence at all for the majority of people that drive down this road using it as a gateway
I would like to request a speed bump or two along badger which may help with this There is a park just up from my house stating 30 km hr which does not seem to make a difference
Please consider this as there is currently some construction going on and this may be the most ideal time to make this happen
If this is something that wonrsquot be happening I would request there be a speed sign showing the speed that the majority of people are driving Something has to be done before there is a terrible accident
Thanks for your consideration
Leanne Pothier
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We live on Badger Ave and we have increasingly noticed increased traffic use through this area as a thoroughfare between Cedar and Hurd Often cars are speeding through here well beyond reasonable limits There are a lot of young children who have recently moved onto this street and we are fearful of a significant accident occurring if this continues
There is construction slated for Badger Avenue over the next few months and we feel this would be an excellent opportunity to explore putting in some environmental speed restraints like speed bumps and curves to eliminate this behavior We have discussed this with a few of our neighbours who are all in agreement
Look forward to continuing this discussion Adam Fletcher ndash concerned parent and home owner
Item 6(jj)
From Fletcher Adam [mailtoSent September 14 2017 1115 AM To Engineering Department Subject Request for speed controls on Badger Ave Importance High
Hi there
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Sandra Johannson
Subject FW Sidewalk
From Leah Stewart
Sent September 19 2017 517 PM To Engineering Department
Subject Sidewalk
Hello
I would like to request a sidewalk
I have lived on Philbert St for 23 years and we have recently had an increase in parking traffic The problem is
that our sidewalk ends halfway between Myrtle Ave and Hill Ave so the pedestrians have to walk out on the
road because at the end of our sidewalk the city has put a cement barrier forcing the pedestrians to walk out
into the traffic Compounding the problem are the vehicles parked on the crest of the hill on Philbert St
leaving no visibility We have a lot of walking traffic made up of families young children and people walking
their dogs going up and down Philbert St and I have witnessed at least 4 close encounters in the last month
between people and vehicles If the sidewalk was to continue non stop from Myrtle to Hill the vehicles can
still park and the pedestrians would be safe
Thank You
Leah Stewart
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From Holly Solosth
Sent September 22 2017 1213 PM
To Engineering Department
Subject Badger Ave- Speed bump inquiry
Hi there
I contacted city hall and was asking about having speed bumps installed on our road
My kids mostly play in my backyard due to the speed that people go on our road Yes there is a park but even
then people rarely go 30kmh through this zone
My address is 32455 Badger Ave and we have lived here for 1 year and 2 months This has become a big
concern for us as we have 3 children ages 8 2 and 5 months Even with adults standing out watching the kids
play people still speed by
Thank you for taking you time to read our concern
Holly Solosth
Sent from my iPhone
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From
Date September 23 2017 at 113040 AM PDT
To ltpalexismissioncagt
Subject road safety
Hi Pam
will resend my comments going to wrong email address was originally
sent to Rhett but was not recieved
per our conversation about excessive speed on Dewdney Trunk Rd and demarcation devices
for cycling and walking lane On inside of corner (southwest) of Dewdney Trunk and Cedar St
vehicles cut corner just past telephone pole so much so the white line for the cyclingwalking
lane is worn off from vehicles cutting corner Also at Weibe St and Dewdney Trunk again
vehicles going so fast the again cut corner with white line worn off Vehicles going 80 kph
on a 50 kph road Walking past cement blocks protecting creek is dangerous for pedestrians
Pulling out from Weibe St anytime results in someone right on your tail before you even
straighten out Dog killed on dewdney just east of Weibe a few Sundays ago hit and run
In my opinion if vehicles were even doing close to posted speed limits would have a chance
of stopping I think demarcation markers may help traffic slow down and stay in the proper
driving lane thus making it safe for pedestrians Someone is going to be hurt if left as is
Thank you
Randy Cairns
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2017-10-05 Correspondence
merged
6 a i - Johnson Kevin_Redacted
6 b - Bedford Michelle and Curtis Wayne_Redacted
6 c i - McIsaac Yvonne_Redacted
6 d - Offer Tyler_Redacted
6 e i - Kerr Glenda_Redacted
6 f - Weisner Rod_Redacted
6 g i - Parkinson Sharen_Redacted
6 h i - McLay Noel_Redacted
6 j - Marshall Jodi_Redacted
6 k i - Dutour Alan_Redacted
6 l - White Ken_Redacted
6 m - Power Murray_Redacted
6 n i - Schafer Linda_Redacted
6 o - Forrester Debbie_Redacted
6 p - Sandhu Ravinder_Redacted
6 q - Jorgensen Rayna_Redacted
6 r - Hill Joyce
6 s - Sloka Jamie_Redacted
6 t - Ferguson Pam_Redacted
6 u - Sloka Jamie_Redacted
6 v - McIntosh Gord_Redacted
6 w - Schmidt Debbie_Redacted
6 x - Cochrane Rhonda
6 y - Robertson Roc_Redacted
6 z i - Lawrence Cheryl_Redacted
7 aa - Johnson Kevin_Redacted
7 bb - Crooks Kim_Redacted
7 cc - Ledrew John_Redacted
7 dd - Sheers Ken_Redacted
7 ee - Knight Michael_Redacted
7 ff - Lapierre Louise_Redacted
7 gg - Roberts Stephen_Redacted
7 hh - Smith Karla_Redacted
7 ii - Pothier Leanne_Redacted
7 jj - Fletcher Adam_Redacted
7 kk - Stewart Leah_Redacted
7 ll - Solosth Holly_Redacted
7 mm - Deline Jason_Redacted
7 nn - Cairns Randy_Redacted
6 i - McLay Noel_Redacted
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From Michele FernieToSubject RE Safety issue on the corner of Ewert Avenue and Jack CrescentDate September 19 2017 103020 AM
Dear Alan and Debbie
Thank you for contacting the District with your pedestrian concerns at the intersection of Ewert Aveand Jack Crescent
The District installs stop signs in accordance with the Manual of Uniform Traffic Control Devices(MUTCD) The purpose of a stop sign is to assign right-of-way at an intersection The MUTCD has awarrant process for the installation of all-way stops All-way stops may be installed if there is equaland sufficient traffic volumes on each leg of the intersection or where vehicle delay is excessiveduring peak traffic volume or when a traffic signal may be installed in the future A traffic count wasconducted at the intersection of Jack Crescent and Ewert Avenue and unfortunately the trafficvolumes do not warrant the installation of an all-way stop sign at this point in time Empiricalevidence shows that all-way stop controls especially when installed at low-volume locations such asthis have little significant impact on vehicle operating speeds or traffic volume on any leg of theintersection encourage non-compliance waste fuel and increase vehicle noise and emissions
A crosswalk warrant was also conducted and it is not warranted either as there is not a highenough pedestrian volume to warrant a crosswalk at this point in time
Pedestrian safety is both the driver and the pedestrians responsibility Children should stop beforecrossing a street look both ways and proceed only when it is safe to do so
The District will continue to monitor this situation as the development expands and occupancy ratesincrease and will install the appropriate measures once warranted
Thank you for contacting the District of Mission with your concerns Please contact me atmferniemissionca if you have any further questions
Michele FernieEngineering Technologist III - Transportation
Office 604-820-3755Email mferniemissionca
-----Original Message-----From
Item 6(w) 54
Sent September 8 2017 1032 AMTo Michele FernieCc Julie HolmesSubject Re Safety issue on the corner of Ewert Avenue and Jack Crescent
Hello Michele
I have heard nothing regarding your last email on August 8th and am wondering what the outcomeof your traffic study was and if anything will be done to address my concerns I have watched severalchildren on bikes still crossing from Jack Crescent straight through onto the sidewalk on the southside of Ewert Avenue without stopping since our last email
Thank youDebbie Schmidt
----- Original Message -----From Michele Fernie ltmferniemissioncagtTo Julie Holmes ltJHOLMESmissioncagtSent Tuesday August 8 2017 110834 AMSubject RE Safety issue on the corner of Ewert Avenue and Jack Crescent
Hello
Sorry for the delay I am going to conduct a traffic study and will respond to your concerns later thisweek
Thank you
Michele FernieEngineering Technologist III - Transportation
District of MissionEngineering8645 Stave Lake St Box 20 Mission BC V2V 4L9Office 604-820-3755Email mferniemissioncaWebsite missioncaTwitter twittercommission_bcFacebook facebookcomDistrictofMissionInstagram instagramcommission_bc
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-----Original Message-----From Sent August 7 2017 311 PMTo Julie HolmesCc Michele FernieSubject Safety issue on the corner of Ewert Avenue and Jack Crescent
Hello Michele
I contacted Jay Jackman on July 13th regarding my concerns with the intersection of Ewert Avenueand Jack Crescent He said he would forward my email to you however I have had no reply At thattime I was concerned about children riding their bikes down from the walking trail in Hatzic Park andgoing along the sidewalk on Jack Crescent and crossing Ewert Avenue without stopping They arehaving fun and I can see why it happens as they are looking ahead to the sidewalk on the other sideof Ewert Avenue However the cars on Ewert Avenue have the right away and they are notexpecting a child to suddenly be crossing the street I think for the safety of the children the districtshould consider making that corner a three way stop The district has created a wonderful walkingand riding area here in Hatzic and it is being fully utilized however I do not want to see a child gethit by a car
Debbie Schmidt
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From Michele FernieTo RhondaCochraneCSC-SCCGCCACc Bylaw EnforcementSubject FW No Parking signsDate September 20 2017 123007 PM
Dear Rhonda
Thank you for contacting the District of Mission with your concerns regarding signage frontingMission Institution
I have spoken to District Bylaws about the existing signage and we have no issue with enforcing thecurrent signage At this point I would hold off installing additional signage unless it is demonstratedthat the current set-up is not working ie people are disputing tickets stating that they could not seethem etc
The Parking Enforcement Officer is now aware of the situation and will ticket and tow parkedvehicles when observed While the District does not generally offer enforcement on demandhowever it is understandable that you would prefer to have this road free of vehicles as such ifthere is an issue with vehicles parked in this location please contact bylawmissionca anddepending on availability of bylaw officers they may be able to assist
Thank you for your request please feel free to contact me with any further questions atmferniemissionca
Michele FernieEngineering Technologist III - Transportation
Office 604-820-3755Email mferniemissionca
From Cochrane Rhonda (PAC) [mailtoRhondaCochraneCSC-SCCGCCA] Sent August 18 2017 223 PMTo Engineering DepartmentCc Cochrane Rhonda (PAC)Subject No Parking signs
Good afternoon
I am writing on behalf of the Warden of Mission Institution
On Tuesday August 15th 2017 we were joined on a walk about on our property at the Minimum
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Institution with our Regional Deputy Commissioner and the Mission RCMP Commander and StaffSergeant It was while walking the property on Dewdney Trunk Road that the Commander noticedthe lsquono stoppingrsquo signs we have attached to our fences on our federal reserve and suggested that wespeak with the City of Mission to request no parking signs to be placed roadside in front of theInstitution
I had enquired about this several years back and was told the City of Mission was not prepared to dothat at the time we are hoping that could be revisited now I am sure you can appreciate theimportance of having the road in front of Institutions site clear of vehicles it lessens any opportunityfor the introduction of contraband and ensures clear sight lines for Officers
I would greatly appreciate any consideration given to this matter
Thank you
Rhonda Cochrane
Assistant Warden Management Services Mission InstitutionCorrectional Service of Canada Government of Canadarhondacochranecsc-sccgcca Tel 604-820-5856
Directrice Adjoint Services de Gestion Eacutetablissement MissionService correctionnel du Canada Gouvernement du Canadarhondacochranecsc-sccgcca Teacutel 604-820-5856
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From Michele FernieToSubject FW Intersection hwy 7 and 11Date September 19 2017 103352 AM
Dear Roc
Thank you for contacting the District with your suggestions for improvement at the intersection ofHighway 11 and Highway 7
This intersection at Highway 11 and Highway 7 is under the jurisdiction of the Ministry ofTransportation and Infrastructure (MoTI) MoTI is aware that this intersection has not beenperforming at an appropriate level of service for some time and is in the process of completing adetailed design for improvements at this intersection Many of the issues you have identified arebeing addressed in the improved design layout At this point I do not have a specific timeline forconstruction of the intersection improvements however I can provide you with this informationwhen it is available
Thank you again for expressing your concerns and if you have any questions please feel free tocontact me at mferniemissionca
Yours truly
Michele FernieEngineering Technologist III - Transportation
Office 604-820-3755Email mferniemissionca
Begin forwarded messageFrom Roc Robertson Date August 21 2017 at 103656 PM PDTTo Randy Hawes ltrhawes47telusnetgtSubject Intersection hwy 7 and 11
Hi Randy Just wanted to put into writing my thoughts concerning the hwy 7 and 11intersection My idea would be to immediately remove the island in thenorthbound left turn area This isnt actually a left turn it is the main trafficflow This would allow greater traffic volume into the 2 left turn lanes I havetrouble here almost every day especially between 3 and 6 pm as I watch traffic
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flow I see it stretch out with very large spaces caused by the island Also theconcrete divider could be moved very close to the southbound lanes at least as faras the curve and I believe there is then room for 3 lanes northbound which shouldbe all the way back to The Junction intersection allowing all the incoming lanes totravel through to Mission without intersecting the north and westbound lanesThere also should be signs on the overpass for west north and eastbound The eastbound right to southbound also needs more clearly marked with a bettermerge lane and proper merge signage The eastbound left to north on Cedar has been a problem since the connectoropened why isnt there 2 left turn lanes here same as the opposite side there isobviously enough room And minimize that island as well allowing more trafficvolume in This intersection cost citizens to build and it has been costing us time and moneyevery day since Hope this helps please let me know if I can be of any assistance to you in thefuture Roc Robertson
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From Michele FernieToSubject Traffic Inquiry Form - Stop Sign on Fletcher near Starbucks - Cheryl LawrenceDate September 19 2017 31053 PMAttachments 20170901150439937pdf
Dear Cheryl
Thank you for your Traffic Inquiry Form (attached) regarding vehicles exiting the new commercialdevelopment at the corner of Fletcher Avenue and Hurd Street
The District of Mission generally does not install Stop signs at the exits of commercial properties Theexiting from a commercial property is covered in the Motor Vehicle Act
The Motor Vehicle Act [RSBC 1996] Chapter 318 Part 3 statesEmerging from alleys
176 (2) The driver of a vehicle about to enter or cross a highway from an alley lanedriveway building or private road must yield the right of way to traffic approachingon the highway so closely that it constitutes an immediate hazard
When the District does install a stop sign it is done in accordance with the Manual of Uniform TrafficControl Devices (MUTCD) The MUTCD has warrant criteria for the installation of new stop signswhile this location fails most of the criteria for the warrant there is one condition which might besatisfied at this location specifically multiple accidents each year I have requested the accidenthistory from ICBC however I have been told that the process may take some time
I wanted to keep you up to date on where this request stands I will let you know once I havereceived the crash data from ICBC how we will be proceeding
Thank you again for expressing your concerns and if you have any questions please feel free tocontact me at mferniemissionca
Michele FernieEngineering Technologist III - Transportation
Office 604-820-3755Email mferniemissionca
Item 6(z) 61
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I
From Cheryl Lawrence [mailto ] Sent September 1 2017 732 PM To Engineering Department Subject Request for Stop Sign exiting Starbucks onto Fletcher Avenue
The Stop sign is presently located on the ground where customers from Starbucks exiting onto Fletcher Avenue do not observe Every day there are near miss accidents to and from our Condo As of yesterday an owners car was hit by a car exiting Starbucks onto Fletcher We ask that a Visible Standing Stop Sign be placed at parking lot as customers are exiting onto Fletcher Avenue We trust that this will get your immediate attention Regards Cheryl Lawrence 14 - 32390 Fletcher Avenue Mission BC V2 V 5T1
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From Kevin JohnsonTo Sandra JohannsonSubject RE Speed control hatzic elementary areaDate September 5 2017 74348 PM
Hi Sandra
I noticed very little has been done regarding the traffic on McEwen Avenue I have not seenany police despite my several emails nor have I seen anyone from the city who appear to bemonitoring the area
This evening there were two vehicles drag racing down McEwen Avenue screeching to a haltalmost crashing into the stop sign at the End of the Street
There were several children in yards playing at the time Myself and another neighbourshouted at them and they left
Unfortunately I did not have my phone in my pocket ready to take a picture as you haverequested
On Apr 15 2017 1054 Kevin Johnson lt gt wroteThanks for the response I sent a very similar email to mission rcmp on the same day Iemailed mission city No response as of yet from detachment Cars and trucks Continue totreat road like race track People continue to shout at speeding vehicles and trucks I remainconcerned especially for the many children in the area
Kevin
On Mar 31 2017 0936 Sandra Johannson ltSJohannsonmissioncagt wrote
Dear Kevin
In response to your recent email inquiry please see the response below from Tracy KyleDirector of Engineering amp Public Works
Thank you for taking the time to contact the District of Mission regarding increasedtraffic volume excessive speeds and your request for traffic calming installationson McEwen Avenue and on the Draper Street playground zone adjacent to HatzicElementary School I appreciate your concern for traffic safety in this area
To address your concern regarding excessive speeds on McEwen Avenue I havecopied your correspondence to the Mission RCMP for their information andenforcement as their resources permit The RCMP are responsible for all
Item 6(aa) 64
regulatory enforcement in the District of Mission This enforcement is often themost logical flexible and immediate tool to address aggressive driver behavior inour community You can also contact the RCMP directly yourself to reportspeeding or other reckless driving concerns at 604-826-7161 The RCMP welcomesindividual information from residents with these concerns In order for the RCMPto utilize their staff in the most effective manner specific information should beprovided such as the time of day vehicle makemodel and license plate of theoffending vehicle if possible
Regarding your traffic calming inquiry the District of Mission has a NeighbourhoodTraffic Calming Policy approved by Council for the planning and implementation oftraffic calming measures Locations are ranked and prioritized based upon factorssuch as the presence of schools parks adjacent land use speed volume roadclassification and emergency access routes McEwen Avenue and Draper Streetwill be placed on the traffic calming list for ranking and prioritizing
Also McTaggart Street through the new residential area is now nearingcompletion and will provide residents with two access route options using eitherMcEwen Avenue or Henry Avenue
Thank you again for expressing your concerns and if you have any questions pleasefeel free to contact me at tkylemissionca or 604-820-3739
Yours truly
Sandra Johannson
Administrative Assistant ndash Engineering amp Public WorksDistrict of Mission
8645 Stave Lake Street PO Box 20 Mission BC V2V 4L9
Phone 604-820-3781 | Fax 604-826-7951
Email sjohannsonmissionca
Website wwwmissionca
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From Engineering
Sent March 8 2017 946 AMTo Tracy KyleSubject FW Speed control hatzic elementary area
From Kevin Johnson
Sent March 7 2017 745 PMTo EngineeringSubject Speed control hatzic elementary area
I am sending this email to convey my concerns and the need to address the increasedtraffic and excessive speeders through the playground zone area and residentialneighborhood near hatzic elementary Specifically mcewen ave
Over the past year traffic has noticeably increased on McEwen Avenue A significantbuilding development is currently under way on McEwen Avenue As a result an accessroad previously used to access homes on the East end of McEwen is no longer openforcing all traffic to use a single access road Also due to the building development manycommercial vehicles are driving through the playground zone and residential area Trafficboth commercial and residential continually speeds along this straight and narrowing roadin both directions There are many families in this area with small children and on manyoccasions I have personally seen parents running out to the road to tell both commercialand residential drivers to slow down I have personally called 3 trucking companies toadvise of drivers operating trucks at unsafe speeds
When the homes in the noted development become available a further increase in traffic isto be expected Mission city approved the closure of an access road and the developmentof further residential housing within the same area I suggest the city may be negligent inits obligation to residents if road closures and housing developments are approved withoutaddressing the obvious consequence of increased traffic
I request the area around hatzic elementary playground zone and the entire length ofMcEwen ave be assessed for speed control devices
Thanks
Kevin
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I currently live on Grand and am writing with 2 concernsquestions
1 How come Grand Street at 11th does not turn into a park zone so people should slowdown My son uses that park all the time and it scares me when he wants to cross the street Thistakes me into my next concern
2 The corner of Grand and 11th has a cross walk however about 1 in every 5 cars actuallystop I cross it every day when I am walking my dog or if we are going to the park Is there anyway to have one of those flashing signs to remind people that this is a crosswalk at a park
Thank you for you time
Kim Crooks
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From Kim Williams [mailto Sent September 5 2017 1150 AM To General Inquiries Subject Grand street
Good Morning
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From Michele FernieToCc Bylaw EnforcementSubject No Parking Sign RequestDate September 20 2017 80410 AM
Dear Ken Thank you for your email regarding your concerns for vehicles parking near your driveway andrequest for No Parking signs I understand the Mayor has already been in communication with you regarding this issue This emailwill speak to the request for a No Parking sign Unfortunately the District does not install No Parkingsigns for driveways As per the District of Mission Traffic Regulation Bylaw people are not permittedto park within 15m of a driveway I have ccrsquoed District Bylaws with this response and the ParkingEnforcement Officer will check this location intermittently Thank you for your email if you have any further questions please contact me atmferniemissionca
Michele FernieEngineering Technologist III - Transportation
Office 604-820-3755Email mferniemissionca
On Sep 8 2017 at 724 AM K Sheers wrote ----- Original Message -----From K SheersTo engineeringmissioncaSent Saturday August 05 2017 701 AMSubject No parking sign Hi I submitted the online form but am not sure it went through so I am sendingvia emailMy name is Ken Sheers7656 Blott Street Email
I have a sidewalk that ends just before mypropertyThere is just a shoulder but people have been parking and blockingmy driveway and my view when I pull out of my drivewayThis has beenongoing for 15 years to the point where it is getting dangerousI cannot seeup the street when I try to pull out and my wife has had several close calls aspeople often speed on our streetIt has also gotten to the point ofconfrontation with people parking there and to the point where RCMP havealmost been calledI would like to see a NO PARKING sign placed at the endof the sidewalkto prevent this from happeningI am desperatePlease any
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help in this matter would be greatly appreciatedI am enclosing some pics toshow the situationthanks againKen Sheers
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From Michele FernieToCc Sandra JohannsonSubject FW On street parking 2nd AvenueDate September 20 2017 122623 PM
Dear Michael
Thank you for contacting the District of Mission with your question regarding parking on 2nd Avenue Parking in the downtown core of Mission and its surrounding area needs to be regulated to ensurethe fair and equitable availability of parking spaces for everyone An issue arose in past years wherepeople were parking downtown then taking the West Coast Express out of Mission often timesbeing absent for the full day The West Coast Express has a parking lot near the station and as suchparking regulation signage was installed to discourage and ultimately fine people who utilizedowntown on-street parking for this Alternate forms of parking restrictions address these full day parkers in other locations downtown aswell specifically parking has been restricted to 2-hour parking between 900 am and 600 pm inmany areas This method allows for a greater turnover of vehicles for businesses while the NoParking from 500 am to 800 am allows for extended parking during the day Thank you for your question and if you have any further questions please contact me atmferniemissionca
Michele FernieEngineering Technologist III - Transportation
Office 604-820-3755Email mferniemissionca
-----Original Message-----From Michael KnightSent September 11 2017 914 AMTo Engineering DepartmentSubject On street parking 2nd Avenue Good morning
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I live in Mission Manor (33165 2nd Avenue) I am interested in knowing why 2nd Avenue betweenWelton and James has on the south side of the street opposite Mission Manor No Parking 5am-8am
Michael Knight
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I am a resident of Mission and live at 7871 Grand Street which is on the corner of 12th and Grand Street We are right across from the west side parking lot of Centennial Park
As you know the park is a well used park what with the childrenrsquos playground tennis courts lacrosse court and now of course the frisbee golf These are all great activities and we are happy to see folks enjoying the park
Grand Street has always been a main artery We found that when Cedar Street became 4 lanes traffic on Grand Street was reduced somewhathellip For this we were grateful But over the years likely because of all the new housing development in Mission Grand Street has become quite busy The busy - ness of Grand is to be expected for sure But drivers do not seem concerned with the speed limit It is a 50 KMH roadway but in reality so many drivers are surpassing this speed limit
I was checking the Mission website and see that there is a program called ldquoStreet Calmingrdquo I wonder if this program could be used to affect a slowdown of drivers on Grand Street
Also I believe it is would be beneficial for the District of Mission to perhaps consider changing the speed limit to 30 KPH as on any given day there are children playing in the parkhellip including playing frisbee golf I have seen children out there and it would not take much for a kid to fling his frisbee out on the street and run to retrieve ithellip and get hit by a car
I would like to ask the Engineering Department to consider some kind of measure so that drivers in Mission can slow down on Grand Streethellip or any street that borders the Centennial Park After all this is a Park and around town when you drive by a Park you often see the sign of children playing and slow down to 30 KPH
Respectively submitted
Louise Lapierre 7871 Grand Street
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From Louise Lapierre [mailtoSent September 9 2017 1249 PM To Engineering Department Subject Street calming - Grand Street
District of Mission Engineering Department
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From Steve lt gt Date September 12 2017 at 70423 AM PDT To ltrhawesmissioncagt Subject Stave Falls
Hi Randy
After years of sitting quiet regarding Stave Falls I feel itrsquos time to finally speak up for change After the events of last night itrsquos crystal clear there needs to be attention shone on our quiet little area that has slowly become the wild west of speed
I will qualify this letter by stating I feel most posted speed limits are artificially low With that said the speeds we see both locals and commuters drive our local streets are excessive and deadly I heard the driver last night travel down Pilgrim at breakneck speed before the accident while itrsquos hard to estimate I would guess 140+kmh
First I will address my street Pilgrim I have lived here nearly 13 years and it has always been treated like a freeway but slowly this has gotten out of hand as locals drive up and down Pilgrim at speeds in excess of double the posted limit It is well known and common knowledge to not to let your children play on our residential street due to the excessive speed the locals drive up and down When going for a run or walk it is common to be passed with complete disregard by an excessive local speeder
Pilgrim intersects Dewdney Trunk at the crest of a hill As is common knowledge Dewdney Trunk is treated as a freeway If you drive the posted limit you are tail gated and fingered The common speed through Stave falls is around 100kmh+ I admittedly drive 70-80kmh on Dewdney Trunk(borderline excessive speed) and this causes people to become agitated and aggressive tailgating and passing dangerously in order for them to get back up to freeway speeds of 100kmh+ When turning onto Dewdney from Pilgrim it is common to have vehicles (many times the many Dump trucks that use Dewdney) come up the hill in excess of 100kmh and hit the brakes to avoid rear ending the car turning Countless times myself and the locals have this happen Add to that the tailgating and aggressive driving we endure and it can be a stress getting off to work in the AM This is a disaster waiting to manifest Last year I wrote a letter to the RCMP as this is also where the school bus picks up the kids in the morning and drops off in the afternoon As we know these same motorists ignore the school bus and simply drive past it But being at the crest of a hill we have had many instances where the bus has stopped to let off the kids only to have a driver fly up the hill and jam on the brakes or worse simply fly through the school bus stop It got to the point I had to arrange the school bus to pull over and completely block pilgrim as to shelter the kids from traffic coming down both Pilgrim and Dewdney I never did get a response to the letter I sent
This has become common complaints on the Steve Falls community page and many locals are looking for change to reduce speed in our sleepy un-policed corner of Mission RCMP could sit on my residential street and impound cars all day and night and it ultimately will have little impact in the long term
I implore the district of Mission to undertake a comprehensive speed and traffic calming strategy for Pilgrim Street and Dewdney Trunk before tragedy strikes again Street lights speed reducing bumps or circles etc to decrease the speed on the residential streets and Dewdney Trunk Pilgrim and surrounding residential streets RCMP speed checks are not a long term strategy especially in an area that is to become ldquoStave Westrdquo and will see a significant increase in traffic in the summer months Lets take the ldquoWild Westrdquo reputation out of Steve Falls
Thank You
Stephen Roberts
Pligrim Street Mission
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From Karla Smith
Sent September 14 2017 951 AM
To engineeringmissionca
Subject Traffic calming
Good Morning
Thank you for taking the time to read this Email I am a parent who is concerned about the amount of vehicles
speeding down my street while my child and other children on the block are outside playing I have spoken
with other parents who are deeply concerned about this as well One parent has picked up signs from ICBC
stating that children are playing-please slow down and we have them on each side of the street in our yards
This has not changed a single thing We are at a loss on how to keep our children safe on our own street
besides of course hammering into their heads the safely rules of the road when playing out front
My question is how would our block go about possibly getting a speed bump put in There is a park just a
couple houses down with a 30kmh sign on the street and still no one slows down Please let me know the
process in which I should take to make our street safer
Thank you
Karla
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I would be willing to get a petition signed by all my fellow neighbours if this would make more of a statement
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From Pothier Leanne Sent September 14 2017 146 PM To Engineering Department Subject BADGER AVENUE
I would like to bring to your attention how disturbed I am when it comes to all the vehicles that speed down Badger Avenue I live on the street and have two kids that love to play outside I have put out two signs on my lawn and also across the street on my neighbourrsquos lawn This has not been a deterrence at all for the majority of people that drive down this road using it as a gateway
I would like to request a speed bump or two along badger which may help with this There is a park just up from my house stating 30 km hr which does not seem to make a difference
Please consider this as there is currently some construction going on and this may be the most ideal time to make this happen
If this is something that wonrsquot be happening I would request there be a speed sign showing the speed that the majority of people are driving Something has to be done before there is a terrible accident
Thanks for your consideration
Leanne Pothier
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We live on Badger Ave and we have increasingly noticed increased traffic use through this area as a thoroughfare between Cedar and Hurd Often cars are speeding through here well beyond reasonable limits There are a lot of young children who have recently moved onto this street and we are fearful of a significant accident occurring if this continues
There is construction slated for Badger Avenue over the next few months and we feel this would be an excellent opportunity to explore putting in some environmental speed restraints like speed bumps and curves to eliminate this behavior We have discussed this with a few of our neighbours who are all in agreement
Look forward to continuing this discussion Adam Fletcher ndash concerned parent and home owner
Item 6(jj)
From Fletcher Adam [mailtoSent September 14 2017 1115 AM To Engineering Department Subject Request for speed controls on Badger Ave Importance High
Hi there
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Sandra Johannson
Subject FW Sidewalk
From Leah Stewart
Sent September 19 2017 517 PM To Engineering Department
Subject Sidewalk
Hello
I would like to request a sidewalk
I have lived on Philbert St for 23 years and we have recently had an increase in parking traffic The problem is
that our sidewalk ends halfway between Myrtle Ave and Hill Ave so the pedestrians have to walk out on the
road because at the end of our sidewalk the city has put a cement barrier forcing the pedestrians to walk out
into the traffic Compounding the problem are the vehicles parked on the crest of the hill on Philbert St
leaving no visibility We have a lot of walking traffic made up of families young children and people walking
their dogs going up and down Philbert St and I have witnessed at least 4 close encounters in the last month
between people and vehicles If the sidewalk was to continue non stop from Myrtle to Hill the vehicles can
still park and the pedestrians would be safe
Thank You
Leah Stewart
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From Holly Solosth
Sent September 22 2017 1213 PM
To Engineering Department
Subject Badger Ave- Speed bump inquiry
Hi there
I contacted city hall and was asking about having speed bumps installed on our road
My kids mostly play in my backyard due to the speed that people go on our road Yes there is a park but even
then people rarely go 30kmh through this zone
My address is 32455 Badger Ave and we have lived here for 1 year and 2 months This has become a big
concern for us as we have 3 children ages 8 2 and 5 months Even with adults standing out watching the kids
play people still speed by
Thank you for taking you time to read our concern
Holly Solosth
Sent from my iPhone
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From
Date September 23 2017 at 113040 AM PDT
To ltpalexismissioncagt
Subject road safety
Hi Pam
will resend my comments going to wrong email address was originally
sent to Rhett but was not recieved
per our conversation about excessive speed on Dewdney Trunk Rd and demarcation devices
for cycling and walking lane On inside of corner (southwest) of Dewdney Trunk and Cedar St
vehicles cut corner just past telephone pole so much so the white line for the cyclingwalking
lane is worn off from vehicles cutting corner Also at Weibe St and Dewdney Trunk again
vehicles going so fast the again cut corner with white line worn off Vehicles going 80 kph
on a 50 kph road Walking past cement blocks protecting creek is dangerous for pedestrians
Pulling out from Weibe St anytime results in someone right on your tail before you even
straighten out Dog killed on dewdney just east of Weibe a few Sundays ago hit and run
In my opinion if vehicles were even doing close to posted speed limits would have a chance
of stopping I think demarcation markers may help traffic slow down and stay in the proper
driving lane thus making it safe for pedestrians Someone is going to be hurt if left as is
Thank you
Randy Cairns
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2017-10-05 Correspondence
merged
6 a i - Johnson Kevin_Redacted
6 b - Bedford Michelle and Curtis Wayne_Redacted
6 c i - McIsaac Yvonne_Redacted
6 d - Offer Tyler_Redacted
6 e i - Kerr Glenda_Redacted
6 f - Weisner Rod_Redacted
6 g i - Parkinson Sharen_Redacted
6 h i - McLay Noel_Redacted
6 j - Marshall Jodi_Redacted
6 k i - Dutour Alan_Redacted
6 l - White Ken_Redacted
6 m - Power Murray_Redacted
6 n i - Schafer Linda_Redacted
6 o - Forrester Debbie_Redacted
6 p - Sandhu Ravinder_Redacted
6 q - Jorgensen Rayna_Redacted
6 r - Hill Joyce
6 s - Sloka Jamie_Redacted
6 t - Ferguson Pam_Redacted
6 u - Sloka Jamie_Redacted
6 v - McIntosh Gord_Redacted
6 w - Schmidt Debbie_Redacted
6 x - Cochrane Rhonda
6 y - Robertson Roc_Redacted
6 z i - Lawrence Cheryl_Redacted
7 aa - Johnson Kevin_Redacted
7 bb - Crooks Kim_Redacted
7 cc - Ledrew John_Redacted
7 dd - Sheers Ken_Redacted
7 ee - Knight Michael_Redacted
7 ff - Lapierre Louise_Redacted
7 gg - Roberts Stephen_Redacted
7 hh - Smith Karla_Redacted
7 ii - Pothier Leanne_Redacted
7 jj - Fletcher Adam_Redacted
7 kk - Stewart Leah_Redacted
7 ll - Solosth Holly_Redacted
7 mm - Deline Jason_Redacted
7 nn - Cairns Randy_Redacted
6 i - McLay Noel_Redacted
From Michele FernieToSubject RE Safety issue on the corner of Ewert Avenue and Jack CrescentDate September 19 2017 103020 AM
Dear Alan and Debbie
Thank you for contacting the District with your pedestrian concerns at the intersection of Ewert Aveand Jack Crescent
The District installs stop signs in accordance with the Manual of Uniform Traffic Control Devices(MUTCD) The purpose of a stop sign is to assign right-of-way at an intersection The MUTCD has awarrant process for the installation of all-way stops All-way stops may be installed if there is equaland sufficient traffic volumes on each leg of the intersection or where vehicle delay is excessiveduring peak traffic volume or when a traffic signal may be installed in the future A traffic count wasconducted at the intersection of Jack Crescent and Ewert Avenue and unfortunately the trafficvolumes do not warrant the installation of an all-way stop sign at this point in time Empiricalevidence shows that all-way stop controls especially when installed at low-volume locations such asthis have little significant impact on vehicle operating speeds or traffic volume on any leg of theintersection encourage non-compliance waste fuel and increase vehicle noise and emissions
A crosswalk warrant was also conducted and it is not warranted either as there is not a highenough pedestrian volume to warrant a crosswalk at this point in time
Pedestrian safety is both the driver and the pedestrians responsibility Children should stop beforecrossing a street look both ways and proceed only when it is safe to do so
The District will continue to monitor this situation as the development expands and occupancy ratesincrease and will install the appropriate measures once warranted
Thank you for contacting the District of Mission with your concerns Please contact me atmferniemissionca if you have any further questions
Michele FernieEngineering Technologist III - Transportation
Office 604-820-3755Email mferniemissionca
-----Original Message-----From
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Sent September 8 2017 1032 AMTo Michele FernieCc Julie HolmesSubject Re Safety issue on the corner of Ewert Avenue and Jack Crescent
Hello Michele
I have heard nothing regarding your last email on August 8th and am wondering what the outcomeof your traffic study was and if anything will be done to address my concerns I have watched severalchildren on bikes still crossing from Jack Crescent straight through onto the sidewalk on the southside of Ewert Avenue without stopping since our last email
Thank youDebbie Schmidt
----- Original Message -----From Michele Fernie ltmferniemissioncagtTo Julie Holmes ltJHOLMESmissioncagtSent Tuesday August 8 2017 110834 AMSubject RE Safety issue on the corner of Ewert Avenue and Jack Crescent
Hello
Sorry for the delay I am going to conduct a traffic study and will respond to your concerns later thisweek
Thank you
Michele FernieEngineering Technologist III - Transportation
District of MissionEngineering8645 Stave Lake St Box 20 Mission BC V2V 4L9Office 604-820-3755Email mferniemissioncaWebsite missioncaTwitter twittercommission_bcFacebook facebookcomDistrictofMissionInstagram instagramcommission_bc
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-----Original Message-----From Sent August 7 2017 311 PMTo Julie HolmesCc Michele FernieSubject Safety issue on the corner of Ewert Avenue and Jack Crescent
Hello Michele
I contacted Jay Jackman on July 13th regarding my concerns with the intersection of Ewert Avenueand Jack Crescent He said he would forward my email to you however I have had no reply At thattime I was concerned about children riding their bikes down from the walking trail in Hatzic Park andgoing along the sidewalk on Jack Crescent and crossing Ewert Avenue without stopping They arehaving fun and I can see why it happens as they are looking ahead to the sidewalk on the other sideof Ewert Avenue However the cars on Ewert Avenue have the right away and they are notexpecting a child to suddenly be crossing the street I think for the safety of the children the districtshould consider making that corner a three way stop The district has created a wonderful walkingand riding area here in Hatzic and it is being fully utilized however I do not want to see a child gethit by a car
Debbie Schmidt
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From Michele FernieTo RhondaCochraneCSC-SCCGCCACc Bylaw EnforcementSubject FW No Parking signsDate September 20 2017 123007 PM
Dear Rhonda
Thank you for contacting the District of Mission with your concerns regarding signage frontingMission Institution
I have spoken to District Bylaws about the existing signage and we have no issue with enforcing thecurrent signage At this point I would hold off installing additional signage unless it is demonstratedthat the current set-up is not working ie people are disputing tickets stating that they could not seethem etc
The Parking Enforcement Officer is now aware of the situation and will ticket and tow parkedvehicles when observed While the District does not generally offer enforcement on demandhowever it is understandable that you would prefer to have this road free of vehicles as such ifthere is an issue with vehicles parked in this location please contact bylawmissionca anddepending on availability of bylaw officers they may be able to assist
Thank you for your request please feel free to contact me with any further questions atmferniemissionca
Michele FernieEngineering Technologist III - Transportation
Office 604-820-3755Email mferniemissionca
From Cochrane Rhonda (PAC) [mailtoRhondaCochraneCSC-SCCGCCA] Sent August 18 2017 223 PMTo Engineering DepartmentCc Cochrane Rhonda (PAC)Subject No Parking signs
Good afternoon
I am writing on behalf of the Warden of Mission Institution
On Tuesday August 15th 2017 we were joined on a walk about on our property at the Minimum
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Institution with our Regional Deputy Commissioner and the Mission RCMP Commander and StaffSergeant It was while walking the property on Dewdney Trunk Road that the Commander noticedthe lsquono stoppingrsquo signs we have attached to our fences on our federal reserve and suggested that wespeak with the City of Mission to request no parking signs to be placed roadside in front of theInstitution
I had enquired about this several years back and was told the City of Mission was not prepared to dothat at the time we are hoping that could be revisited now I am sure you can appreciate theimportance of having the road in front of Institutions site clear of vehicles it lessens any opportunityfor the introduction of contraband and ensures clear sight lines for Officers
I would greatly appreciate any consideration given to this matter
Thank you
Rhonda Cochrane
Assistant Warden Management Services Mission InstitutionCorrectional Service of Canada Government of Canadarhondacochranecsc-sccgcca Tel 604-820-5856
Directrice Adjoint Services de Gestion Eacutetablissement MissionService correctionnel du Canada Gouvernement du Canadarhondacochranecsc-sccgcca Teacutel 604-820-5856
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From Michele FernieToSubject FW Intersection hwy 7 and 11Date September 19 2017 103352 AM
Dear Roc
Thank you for contacting the District with your suggestions for improvement at the intersection ofHighway 11 and Highway 7
This intersection at Highway 11 and Highway 7 is under the jurisdiction of the Ministry ofTransportation and Infrastructure (MoTI) MoTI is aware that this intersection has not beenperforming at an appropriate level of service for some time and is in the process of completing adetailed design for improvements at this intersection Many of the issues you have identified arebeing addressed in the improved design layout At this point I do not have a specific timeline forconstruction of the intersection improvements however I can provide you with this informationwhen it is available
Thank you again for expressing your concerns and if you have any questions please feel free tocontact me at mferniemissionca
Yours truly
Michele FernieEngineering Technologist III - Transportation
Office 604-820-3755Email mferniemissionca
Begin forwarded messageFrom Roc Robertson Date August 21 2017 at 103656 PM PDTTo Randy Hawes ltrhawes47telusnetgtSubject Intersection hwy 7 and 11
Hi Randy Just wanted to put into writing my thoughts concerning the hwy 7 and 11intersection My idea would be to immediately remove the island in thenorthbound left turn area This isnt actually a left turn it is the main trafficflow This would allow greater traffic volume into the 2 left turn lanes I havetrouble here almost every day especially between 3 and 6 pm as I watch traffic
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flow I see it stretch out with very large spaces caused by the island Also theconcrete divider could be moved very close to the southbound lanes at least as faras the curve and I believe there is then room for 3 lanes northbound which shouldbe all the way back to The Junction intersection allowing all the incoming lanes totravel through to Mission without intersecting the north and westbound lanesThere also should be signs on the overpass for west north and eastbound The eastbound right to southbound also needs more clearly marked with a bettermerge lane and proper merge signage The eastbound left to north on Cedar has been a problem since the connectoropened why isnt there 2 left turn lanes here same as the opposite side there isobviously enough room And minimize that island as well allowing more trafficvolume in This intersection cost citizens to build and it has been costing us time and moneyevery day since Hope this helps please let me know if I can be of any assistance to you in thefuture Roc Robertson
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From Michele FernieToSubject Traffic Inquiry Form - Stop Sign on Fletcher near Starbucks - Cheryl LawrenceDate September 19 2017 31053 PMAttachments 20170901150439937pdf
Dear Cheryl
Thank you for your Traffic Inquiry Form (attached) regarding vehicles exiting the new commercialdevelopment at the corner of Fletcher Avenue and Hurd Street
The District of Mission generally does not install Stop signs at the exits of commercial properties Theexiting from a commercial property is covered in the Motor Vehicle Act
The Motor Vehicle Act [RSBC 1996] Chapter 318 Part 3 statesEmerging from alleys
176 (2) The driver of a vehicle about to enter or cross a highway from an alley lanedriveway building or private road must yield the right of way to traffic approachingon the highway so closely that it constitutes an immediate hazard
When the District does install a stop sign it is done in accordance with the Manual of Uniform TrafficControl Devices (MUTCD) The MUTCD has warrant criteria for the installation of new stop signswhile this location fails most of the criteria for the warrant there is one condition which might besatisfied at this location specifically multiple accidents each year I have requested the accidenthistory from ICBC however I have been told that the process may take some time
I wanted to keep you up to date on where this request stands I will let you know once I havereceived the crash data from ICBC how we will be proceeding
Thank you again for expressing your concerns and if you have any questions please feel free tocontact me at mferniemissionca
Michele FernieEngineering Technologist III - Transportation
Office 604-820-3755Email mferniemissionca
Item 6(z) 61
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I
From Cheryl Lawrence [mailto ] Sent September 1 2017 732 PM To Engineering Department Subject Request for Stop Sign exiting Starbucks onto Fletcher Avenue
The Stop sign is presently located on the ground where customers from Starbucks exiting onto Fletcher Avenue do not observe Every day there are near miss accidents to and from our Condo As of yesterday an owners car was hit by a car exiting Starbucks onto Fletcher We ask that a Visible Standing Stop Sign be placed at parking lot as customers are exiting onto Fletcher Avenue We trust that this will get your immediate attention Regards Cheryl Lawrence 14 - 32390 Fletcher Avenue Mission BC V2 V 5T1
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From Kevin JohnsonTo Sandra JohannsonSubject RE Speed control hatzic elementary areaDate September 5 2017 74348 PM
Hi Sandra
I noticed very little has been done regarding the traffic on McEwen Avenue I have not seenany police despite my several emails nor have I seen anyone from the city who appear to bemonitoring the area
This evening there were two vehicles drag racing down McEwen Avenue screeching to a haltalmost crashing into the stop sign at the End of the Street
There were several children in yards playing at the time Myself and another neighbourshouted at them and they left
Unfortunately I did not have my phone in my pocket ready to take a picture as you haverequested
On Apr 15 2017 1054 Kevin Johnson lt gt wroteThanks for the response I sent a very similar email to mission rcmp on the same day Iemailed mission city No response as of yet from detachment Cars and trucks Continue totreat road like race track People continue to shout at speeding vehicles and trucks I remainconcerned especially for the many children in the area
Kevin
On Mar 31 2017 0936 Sandra Johannson ltSJohannsonmissioncagt wrote
Dear Kevin
In response to your recent email inquiry please see the response below from Tracy KyleDirector of Engineering amp Public Works
Thank you for taking the time to contact the District of Mission regarding increasedtraffic volume excessive speeds and your request for traffic calming installationson McEwen Avenue and on the Draper Street playground zone adjacent to HatzicElementary School I appreciate your concern for traffic safety in this area
To address your concern regarding excessive speeds on McEwen Avenue I havecopied your correspondence to the Mission RCMP for their information andenforcement as their resources permit The RCMP are responsible for all
Item 6(aa) 64
regulatory enforcement in the District of Mission This enforcement is often themost logical flexible and immediate tool to address aggressive driver behavior inour community You can also contact the RCMP directly yourself to reportspeeding or other reckless driving concerns at 604-826-7161 The RCMP welcomesindividual information from residents with these concerns In order for the RCMPto utilize their staff in the most effective manner specific information should beprovided such as the time of day vehicle makemodel and license plate of theoffending vehicle if possible
Regarding your traffic calming inquiry the District of Mission has a NeighbourhoodTraffic Calming Policy approved by Council for the planning and implementation oftraffic calming measures Locations are ranked and prioritized based upon factorssuch as the presence of schools parks adjacent land use speed volume roadclassification and emergency access routes McEwen Avenue and Draper Streetwill be placed on the traffic calming list for ranking and prioritizing
Also McTaggart Street through the new residential area is now nearingcompletion and will provide residents with two access route options using eitherMcEwen Avenue or Henry Avenue
Thank you again for expressing your concerns and if you have any questions pleasefeel free to contact me at tkylemissionca or 604-820-3739
Yours truly
Sandra Johannson
Administrative Assistant ndash Engineering amp Public WorksDistrict of Mission
8645 Stave Lake Street PO Box 20 Mission BC V2V 4L9
Phone 604-820-3781 | Fax 604-826-7951
Email sjohannsonmissionca
Website wwwmissionca
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P please consider the environment before printing this e-mail
From Engineering
Sent March 8 2017 946 AMTo Tracy KyleSubject FW Speed control hatzic elementary area
From Kevin Johnson
Sent March 7 2017 745 PMTo EngineeringSubject Speed control hatzic elementary area
I am sending this email to convey my concerns and the need to address the increasedtraffic and excessive speeders through the playground zone area and residentialneighborhood near hatzic elementary Specifically mcewen ave
Over the past year traffic has noticeably increased on McEwen Avenue A significantbuilding development is currently under way on McEwen Avenue As a result an accessroad previously used to access homes on the East end of McEwen is no longer openforcing all traffic to use a single access road Also due to the building development manycommercial vehicles are driving through the playground zone and residential area Trafficboth commercial and residential continually speeds along this straight and narrowing roadin both directions There are many families in this area with small children and on manyoccasions I have personally seen parents running out to the road to tell both commercialand residential drivers to slow down I have personally called 3 trucking companies toadvise of drivers operating trucks at unsafe speeds
When the homes in the noted development become available a further increase in traffic isto be expected Mission city approved the closure of an access road and the developmentof further residential housing within the same area I suggest the city may be negligent inits obligation to residents if road closures and housing developments are approved withoutaddressing the obvious consequence of increased traffic
I request the area around hatzic elementary playground zone and the entire length ofMcEwen ave be assessed for speed control devices
Thanks
Kevin
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I currently live on Grand and am writing with 2 concernsquestions
1 How come Grand Street at 11th does not turn into a park zone so people should slowdown My son uses that park all the time and it scares me when he wants to cross the street Thistakes me into my next concern
2 The corner of Grand and 11th has a cross walk however about 1 in every 5 cars actuallystop I cross it every day when I am walking my dog or if we are going to the park Is there anyway to have one of those flashing signs to remind people that this is a crosswalk at a park
Thank you for you time
Kim Crooks
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From Kim Williams [mailto Sent September 5 2017 1150 AM To General Inquiries Subject Grand street
Good Morning
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From Michele FernieToCc Bylaw EnforcementSubject No Parking Sign RequestDate September 20 2017 80410 AM
Dear Ken Thank you for your email regarding your concerns for vehicles parking near your driveway andrequest for No Parking signs I understand the Mayor has already been in communication with you regarding this issue This emailwill speak to the request for a No Parking sign Unfortunately the District does not install No Parkingsigns for driveways As per the District of Mission Traffic Regulation Bylaw people are not permittedto park within 15m of a driveway I have ccrsquoed District Bylaws with this response and the ParkingEnforcement Officer will check this location intermittently Thank you for your email if you have any further questions please contact me atmferniemissionca
Michele FernieEngineering Technologist III - Transportation
Office 604-820-3755Email mferniemissionca
On Sep 8 2017 at 724 AM K Sheers wrote ----- Original Message -----From K SheersTo engineeringmissioncaSent Saturday August 05 2017 701 AMSubject No parking sign Hi I submitted the online form but am not sure it went through so I am sendingvia emailMy name is Ken Sheers7656 Blott Street Email
I have a sidewalk that ends just before mypropertyThere is just a shoulder but people have been parking and blockingmy driveway and my view when I pull out of my drivewayThis has beenongoing for 15 years to the point where it is getting dangerousI cannot seeup the street when I try to pull out and my wife has had several close calls aspeople often speed on our streetIt has also gotten to the point ofconfrontation with people parking there and to the point where RCMP havealmost been calledI would like to see a NO PARKING sign placed at the endof the sidewalkto prevent this from happeningI am desperatePlease any
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help in this matter would be greatly appreciatedI am enclosing some pics toshow the situationthanks againKen Sheers
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From Michele FernieToCc Sandra JohannsonSubject FW On street parking 2nd AvenueDate September 20 2017 122623 PM
Dear Michael
Thank you for contacting the District of Mission with your question regarding parking on 2nd Avenue Parking in the downtown core of Mission and its surrounding area needs to be regulated to ensurethe fair and equitable availability of parking spaces for everyone An issue arose in past years wherepeople were parking downtown then taking the West Coast Express out of Mission often timesbeing absent for the full day The West Coast Express has a parking lot near the station and as suchparking regulation signage was installed to discourage and ultimately fine people who utilizedowntown on-street parking for this Alternate forms of parking restrictions address these full day parkers in other locations downtown aswell specifically parking has been restricted to 2-hour parking between 900 am and 600 pm inmany areas This method allows for a greater turnover of vehicles for businesses while the NoParking from 500 am to 800 am allows for extended parking during the day Thank you for your question and if you have any further questions please contact me atmferniemissionca
Michele FernieEngineering Technologist III - Transportation
Office 604-820-3755Email mferniemissionca
-----Original Message-----From Michael KnightSent September 11 2017 914 AMTo Engineering DepartmentSubject On street parking 2nd Avenue Good morning
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I live in Mission Manor (33165 2nd Avenue) I am interested in knowing why 2nd Avenue betweenWelton and James has on the south side of the street opposite Mission Manor No Parking 5am-8am
Michael Knight
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I am a resident of Mission and live at 7871 Grand Street which is on the corner of 12th and Grand Street We are right across from the west side parking lot of Centennial Park
As you know the park is a well used park what with the childrenrsquos playground tennis courts lacrosse court and now of course the frisbee golf These are all great activities and we are happy to see folks enjoying the park
Grand Street has always been a main artery We found that when Cedar Street became 4 lanes traffic on Grand Street was reduced somewhathellip For this we were grateful But over the years likely because of all the new housing development in Mission Grand Street has become quite busy The busy - ness of Grand is to be expected for sure But drivers do not seem concerned with the speed limit It is a 50 KMH roadway but in reality so many drivers are surpassing this speed limit
I was checking the Mission website and see that there is a program called ldquoStreet Calmingrdquo I wonder if this program could be used to affect a slowdown of drivers on Grand Street
Also I believe it is would be beneficial for the District of Mission to perhaps consider changing the speed limit to 30 KPH as on any given day there are children playing in the parkhellip including playing frisbee golf I have seen children out there and it would not take much for a kid to fling his frisbee out on the street and run to retrieve ithellip and get hit by a car
I would like to ask the Engineering Department to consider some kind of measure so that drivers in Mission can slow down on Grand Streethellip or any street that borders the Centennial Park After all this is a Park and around town when you drive by a Park you often see the sign of children playing and slow down to 30 KPH
Respectively submitted
Louise Lapierre 7871 Grand Street
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From Louise Lapierre [mailtoSent September 9 2017 1249 PM To Engineering Department Subject Street calming - Grand Street
District of Mission Engineering Department
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From Steve lt gt Date September 12 2017 at 70423 AM PDT To ltrhawesmissioncagt Subject Stave Falls
Hi Randy
After years of sitting quiet regarding Stave Falls I feel itrsquos time to finally speak up for change After the events of last night itrsquos crystal clear there needs to be attention shone on our quiet little area that has slowly become the wild west of speed
I will qualify this letter by stating I feel most posted speed limits are artificially low With that said the speeds we see both locals and commuters drive our local streets are excessive and deadly I heard the driver last night travel down Pilgrim at breakneck speed before the accident while itrsquos hard to estimate I would guess 140+kmh
First I will address my street Pilgrim I have lived here nearly 13 years and it has always been treated like a freeway but slowly this has gotten out of hand as locals drive up and down Pilgrim at speeds in excess of double the posted limit It is well known and common knowledge to not to let your children play on our residential street due to the excessive speed the locals drive up and down When going for a run or walk it is common to be passed with complete disregard by an excessive local speeder
Pilgrim intersects Dewdney Trunk at the crest of a hill As is common knowledge Dewdney Trunk is treated as a freeway If you drive the posted limit you are tail gated and fingered The common speed through Stave falls is around 100kmh+ I admittedly drive 70-80kmh on Dewdney Trunk(borderline excessive speed) and this causes people to become agitated and aggressive tailgating and passing dangerously in order for them to get back up to freeway speeds of 100kmh+ When turning onto Dewdney from Pilgrim it is common to have vehicles (many times the many Dump trucks that use Dewdney) come up the hill in excess of 100kmh and hit the brakes to avoid rear ending the car turning Countless times myself and the locals have this happen Add to that the tailgating and aggressive driving we endure and it can be a stress getting off to work in the AM This is a disaster waiting to manifest Last year I wrote a letter to the RCMP as this is also where the school bus picks up the kids in the morning and drops off in the afternoon As we know these same motorists ignore the school bus and simply drive past it But being at the crest of a hill we have had many instances where the bus has stopped to let off the kids only to have a driver fly up the hill and jam on the brakes or worse simply fly through the school bus stop It got to the point I had to arrange the school bus to pull over and completely block pilgrim as to shelter the kids from traffic coming down both Pilgrim and Dewdney I never did get a response to the letter I sent
This has become common complaints on the Steve Falls community page and many locals are looking for change to reduce speed in our sleepy un-policed corner of Mission RCMP could sit on my residential street and impound cars all day and night and it ultimately will have little impact in the long term
I implore the district of Mission to undertake a comprehensive speed and traffic calming strategy for Pilgrim Street and Dewdney Trunk before tragedy strikes again Street lights speed reducing bumps or circles etc to decrease the speed on the residential streets and Dewdney Trunk Pilgrim and surrounding residential streets RCMP speed checks are not a long term strategy especially in an area that is to become ldquoStave Westrdquo and will see a significant increase in traffic in the summer months Lets take the ldquoWild Westrdquo reputation out of Steve Falls
Thank You
Stephen Roberts
Pligrim Street Mission
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From Karla Smith
Sent September 14 2017 951 AM
To engineeringmissionca
Subject Traffic calming
Good Morning
Thank you for taking the time to read this Email I am a parent who is concerned about the amount of vehicles
speeding down my street while my child and other children on the block are outside playing I have spoken
with other parents who are deeply concerned about this as well One parent has picked up signs from ICBC
stating that children are playing-please slow down and we have them on each side of the street in our yards
This has not changed a single thing We are at a loss on how to keep our children safe on our own street
besides of course hammering into their heads the safely rules of the road when playing out front
My question is how would our block go about possibly getting a speed bump put in There is a park just a
couple houses down with a 30kmh sign on the street and still no one slows down Please let me know the
process in which I should take to make our street safer
Thank you
Karla
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I would be willing to get a petition signed by all my fellow neighbours if this would make more of a statement
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From Pothier Leanne Sent September 14 2017 146 PM To Engineering Department Subject BADGER AVENUE
I would like to bring to your attention how disturbed I am when it comes to all the vehicles that speed down Badger Avenue I live on the street and have two kids that love to play outside I have put out two signs on my lawn and also across the street on my neighbourrsquos lawn This has not been a deterrence at all for the majority of people that drive down this road using it as a gateway
I would like to request a speed bump or two along badger which may help with this There is a park just up from my house stating 30 km hr which does not seem to make a difference
Please consider this as there is currently some construction going on and this may be the most ideal time to make this happen
If this is something that wonrsquot be happening I would request there be a speed sign showing the speed that the majority of people are driving Something has to be done before there is a terrible accident
Thanks for your consideration
Leanne Pothier
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We live on Badger Ave and we have increasingly noticed increased traffic use through this area as a thoroughfare between Cedar and Hurd Often cars are speeding through here well beyond reasonable limits There are a lot of young children who have recently moved onto this street and we are fearful of a significant accident occurring if this continues
There is construction slated for Badger Avenue over the next few months and we feel this would be an excellent opportunity to explore putting in some environmental speed restraints like speed bumps and curves to eliminate this behavior We have discussed this with a few of our neighbours who are all in agreement
Look forward to continuing this discussion Adam Fletcher ndash concerned parent and home owner
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From Fletcher Adam [mailtoSent September 14 2017 1115 AM To Engineering Department Subject Request for speed controls on Badger Ave Importance High
Hi there
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Sandra Johannson
Subject FW Sidewalk
From Leah Stewart
Sent September 19 2017 517 PM To Engineering Department
Subject Sidewalk
Hello
I would like to request a sidewalk
I have lived on Philbert St for 23 years and we have recently had an increase in parking traffic The problem is
that our sidewalk ends halfway between Myrtle Ave and Hill Ave so the pedestrians have to walk out on the
road because at the end of our sidewalk the city has put a cement barrier forcing the pedestrians to walk out
into the traffic Compounding the problem are the vehicles parked on the crest of the hill on Philbert St
leaving no visibility We have a lot of walking traffic made up of families young children and people walking
their dogs going up and down Philbert St and I have witnessed at least 4 close encounters in the last month
between people and vehicles If the sidewalk was to continue non stop from Myrtle to Hill the vehicles can
still park and the pedestrians would be safe
Thank You
Leah Stewart
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From Holly Solosth
Sent September 22 2017 1213 PM
To Engineering Department
Subject Badger Ave- Speed bump inquiry
Hi there
I contacted city hall and was asking about having speed bumps installed on our road
My kids mostly play in my backyard due to the speed that people go on our road Yes there is a park but even
then people rarely go 30kmh through this zone
My address is 32455 Badger Ave and we have lived here for 1 year and 2 months This has become a big
concern for us as we have 3 children ages 8 2 and 5 months Even with adults standing out watching the kids
play people still speed by
Thank you for taking you time to read our concern
Holly Solosth
Sent from my iPhone
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From
Date September 23 2017 at 113040 AM PDT
To ltpalexismissioncagt
Subject road safety
Hi Pam
will resend my comments going to wrong email address was originally
sent to Rhett but was not recieved
per our conversation about excessive speed on Dewdney Trunk Rd and demarcation devices
for cycling and walking lane On inside of corner (southwest) of Dewdney Trunk and Cedar St
vehicles cut corner just past telephone pole so much so the white line for the cyclingwalking
lane is worn off from vehicles cutting corner Also at Weibe St and Dewdney Trunk again
vehicles going so fast the again cut corner with white line worn off Vehicles going 80 kph
on a 50 kph road Walking past cement blocks protecting creek is dangerous for pedestrians
Pulling out from Weibe St anytime results in someone right on your tail before you even
straighten out Dog killed on dewdney just east of Weibe a few Sundays ago hit and run
In my opinion if vehicles were even doing close to posted speed limits would have a chance
of stopping I think demarcation markers may help traffic slow down and stay in the proper
driving lane thus making it safe for pedestrians Someone is going to be hurt if left as is
Thank you
Randy Cairns
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2017-10-05 Correspondence
merged
6 a i - Johnson Kevin_Redacted
6 b - Bedford Michelle and Curtis Wayne_Redacted
6 c i - McIsaac Yvonne_Redacted
6 d - Offer Tyler_Redacted
6 e i - Kerr Glenda_Redacted
6 f - Weisner Rod_Redacted
6 g i - Parkinson Sharen_Redacted
6 h i - McLay Noel_Redacted
6 j - Marshall Jodi_Redacted
6 k i - Dutour Alan_Redacted
6 l - White Ken_Redacted
6 m - Power Murray_Redacted
6 n i - Schafer Linda_Redacted
6 o - Forrester Debbie_Redacted
6 p - Sandhu Ravinder_Redacted
6 q - Jorgensen Rayna_Redacted
6 r - Hill Joyce
6 s - Sloka Jamie_Redacted
6 t - Ferguson Pam_Redacted
6 u - Sloka Jamie_Redacted
6 v - McIntosh Gord_Redacted
6 w - Schmidt Debbie_Redacted
6 x - Cochrane Rhonda
6 y - Robertson Roc_Redacted
6 z i - Lawrence Cheryl_Redacted
7 aa - Johnson Kevin_Redacted
7 bb - Crooks Kim_Redacted
7 cc - Ledrew John_Redacted
7 dd - Sheers Ken_Redacted
7 ee - Knight Michael_Redacted
7 ff - Lapierre Louise_Redacted
7 gg - Roberts Stephen_Redacted
7 hh - Smith Karla_Redacted
7 ii - Pothier Leanne_Redacted
7 jj - Fletcher Adam_Redacted
7 kk - Stewart Leah_Redacted
7 ll - Solosth Holly_Redacted
7 mm - Deline Jason_Redacted
7 nn - Cairns Randy_Redacted
6 i - McLay Noel_Redacted
Sent September 8 2017 1032 AMTo Michele FernieCc Julie HolmesSubject Re Safety issue on the corner of Ewert Avenue and Jack Crescent
Hello Michele
I have heard nothing regarding your last email on August 8th and am wondering what the outcomeof your traffic study was and if anything will be done to address my concerns I have watched severalchildren on bikes still crossing from Jack Crescent straight through onto the sidewalk on the southside of Ewert Avenue without stopping since our last email
Thank youDebbie Schmidt
----- Original Message -----From Michele Fernie ltmferniemissioncagtTo Julie Holmes ltJHOLMESmissioncagtSent Tuesday August 8 2017 110834 AMSubject RE Safety issue on the corner of Ewert Avenue and Jack Crescent
Hello
Sorry for the delay I am going to conduct a traffic study and will respond to your concerns later thisweek
Thank you
Michele FernieEngineering Technologist III - Transportation
District of MissionEngineering8645 Stave Lake St Box 20 Mission BC V2V 4L9Office 604-820-3755Email mferniemissioncaWebsite missioncaTwitter twittercommission_bcFacebook facebookcomDistrictofMissionInstagram instagramcommission_bc
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-----Original Message-----From Sent August 7 2017 311 PMTo Julie HolmesCc Michele FernieSubject Safety issue on the corner of Ewert Avenue and Jack Crescent
Hello Michele
I contacted Jay Jackman on July 13th regarding my concerns with the intersection of Ewert Avenueand Jack Crescent He said he would forward my email to you however I have had no reply At thattime I was concerned about children riding their bikes down from the walking trail in Hatzic Park andgoing along the sidewalk on Jack Crescent and crossing Ewert Avenue without stopping They arehaving fun and I can see why it happens as they are looking ahead to the sidewalk on the other sideof Ewert Avenue However the cars on Ewert Avenue have the right away and they are notexpecting a child to suddenly be crossing the street I think for the safety of the children the districtshould consider making that corner a three way stop The district has created a wonderful walkingand riding area here in Hatzic and it is being fully utilized however I do not want to see a child gethit by a car
Debbie Schmidt
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From Michele FernieTo RhondaCochraneCSC-SCCGCCACc Bylaw EnforcementSubject FW No Parking signsDate September 20 2017 123007 PM
Dear Rhonda
Thank you for contacting the District of Mission with your concerns regarding signage frontingMission Institution
I have spoken to District Bylaws about the existing signage and we have no issue with enforcing thecurrent signage At this point I would hold off installing additional signage unless it is demonstratedthat the current set-up is not working ie people are disputing tickets stating that they could not seethem etc
The Parking Enforcement Officer is now aware of the situation and will ticket and tow parkedvehicles when observed While the District does not generally offer enforcement on demandhowever it is understandable that you would prefer to have this road free of vehicles as such ifthere is an issue with vehicles parked in this location please contact bylawmissionca anddepending on availability of bylaw officers they may be able to assist
Thank you for your request please feel free to contact me with any further questions atmferniemissionca
Michele FernieEngineering Technologist III - Transportation
Office 604-820-3755Email mferniemissionca
From Cochrane Rhonda (PAC) [mailtoRhondaCochraneCSC-SCCGCCA] Sent August 18 2017 223 PMTo Engineering DepartmentCc Cochrane Rhonda (PAC)Subject No Parking signs
Good afternoon
I am writing on behalf of the Warden of Mission Institution
On Tuesday August 15th 2017 we were joined on a walk about on our property at the Minimum
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Institution with our Regional Deputy Commissioner and the Mission RCMP Commander and StaffSergeant It was while walking the property on Dewdney Trunk Road that the Commander noticedthe lsquono stoppingrsquo signs we have attached to our fences on our federal reserve and suggested that wespeak with the City of Mission to request no parking signs to be placed roadside in front of theInstitution
I had enquired about this several years back and was told the City of Mission was not prepared to dothat at the time we are hoping that could be revisited now I am sure you can appreciate theimportance of having the road in front of Institutions site clear of vehicles it lessens any opportunityfor the introduction of contraband and ensures clear sight lines for Officers
I would greatly appreciate any consideration given to this matter
Thank you
Rhonda Cochrane
Assistant Warden Management Services Mission InstitutionCorrectional Service of Canada Government of Canadarhondacochranecsc-sccgcca Tel 604-820-5856
Directrice Adjoint Services de Gestion Eacutetablissement MissionService correctionnel du Canada Gouvernement du Canadarhondacochranecsc-sccgcca Teacutel 604-820-5856
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From Michele FernieToSubject FW Intersection hwy 7 and 11Date September 19 2017 103352 AM
Dear Roc
Thank you for contacting the District with your suggestions for improvement at the intersection ofHighway 11 and Highway 7
This intersection at Highway 11 and Highway 7 is under the jurisdiction of the Ministry ofTransportation and Infrastructure (MoTI) MoTI is aware that this intersection has not beenperforming at an appropriate level of service for some time and is in the process of completing adetailed design for improvements at this intersection Many of the issues you have identified arebeing addressed in the improved design layout At this point I do not have a specific timeline forconstruction of the intersection improvements however I can provide you with this informationwhen it is available
Thank you again for expressing your concerns and if you have any questions please feel free tocontact me at mferniemissionca
Yours truly
Michele FernieEngineering Technologist III - Transportation
Office 604-820-3755Email mferniemissionca
Begin forwarded messageFrom Roc Robertson Date August 21 2017 at 103656 PM PDTTo Randy Hawes ltrhawes47telusnetgtSubject Intersection hwy 7 and 11
Hi Randy Just wanted to put into writing my thoughts concerning the hwy 7 and 11intersection My idea would be to immediately remove the island in thenorthbound left turn area This isnt actually a left turn it is the main trafficflow This would allow greater traffic volume into the 2 left turn lanes I havetrouble here almost every day especially between 3 and 6 pm as I watch traffic
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flow I see it stretch out with very large spaces caused by the island Also theconcrete divider could be moved very close to the southbound lanes at least as faras the curve and I believe there is then room for 3 lanes northbound which shouldbe all the way back to The Junction intersection allowing all the incoming lanes totravel through to Mission without intersecting the north and westbound lanesThere also should be signs on the overpass for west north and eastbound The eastbound right to southbound also needs more clearly marked with a bettermerge lane and proper merge signage The eastbound left to north on Cedar has been a problem since the connectoropened why isnt there 2 left turn lanes here same as the opposite side there isobviously enough room And minimize that island as well allowing more trafficvolume in This intersection cost citizens to build and it has been costing us time and moneyevery day since Hope this helps please let me know if I can be of any assistance to you in thefuture Roc Robertson
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From Michele FernieToSubject Traffic Inquiry Form - Stop Sign on Fletcher near Starbucks - Cheryl LawrenceDate September 19 2017 31053 PMAttachments 20170901150439937pdf
Dear Cheryl
Thank you for your Traffic Inquiry Form (attached) regarding vehicles exiting the new commercialdevelopment at the corner of Fletcher Avenue and Hurd Street
The District of Mission generally does not install Stop signs at the exits of commercial properties Theexiting from a commercial property is covered in the Motor Vehicle Act
The Motor Vehicle Act [RSBC 1996] Chapter 318 Part 3 statesEmerging from alleys
176 (2) The driver of a vehicle about to enter or cross a highway from an alley lanedriveway building or private road must yield the right of way to traffic approachingon the highway so closely that it constitutes an immediate hazard
When the District does install a stop sign it is done in accordance with the Manual of Uniform TrafficControl Devices (MUTCD) The MUTCD has warrant criteria for the installation of new stop signswhile this location fails most of the criteria for the warrant there is one condition which might besatisfied at this location specifically multiple accidents each year I have requested the accidenthistory from ICBC however I have been told that the process may take some time
I wanted to keep you up to date on where this request stands I will let you know once I havereceived the crash data from ICBC how we will be proceeding
Thank you again for expressing your concerns and if you have any questions please feel free tocontact me at mferniemissionca
Michele FernieEngineering Technologist III - Transportation
Office 604-820-3755Email mferniemissionca
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From Cheryl Lawrence [mailto ] Sent September 1 2017 732 PM To Engineering Department Subject Request for Stop Sign exiting Starbucks onto Fletcher Avenue
The Stop sign is presently located on the ground where customers from Starbucks exiting onto Fletcher Avenue do not observe Every day there are near miss accidents to and from our Condo As of yesterday an owners car was hit by a car exiting Starbucks onto Fletcher We ask that a Visible Standing Stop Sign be placed at parking lot as customers are exiting onto Fletcher Avenue We trust that this will get your immediate attention Regards Cheryl Lawrence 14 - 32390 Fletcher Avenue Mission BC V2 V 5T1
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From Kevin JohnsonTo Sandra JohannsonSubject RE Speed control hatzic elementary areaDate September 5 2017 74348 PM
Hi Sandra
I noticed very little has been done regarding the traffic on McEwen Avenue I have not seenany police despite my several emails nor have I seen anyone from the city who appear to bemonitoring the area
This evening there were two vehicles drag racing down McEwen Avenue screeching to a haltalmost crashing into the stop sign at the End of the Street
There were several children in yards playing at the time Myself and another neighbourshouted at them and they left
Unfortunately I did not have my phone in my pocket ready to take a picture as you haverequested
On Apr 15 2017 1054 Kevin Johnson lt gt wroteThanks for the response I sent a very similar email to mission rcmp on the same day Iemailed mission city No response as of yet from detachment Cars and trucks Continue totreat road like race track People continue to shout at speeding vehicles and trucks I remainconcerned especially for the many children in the area
Kevin
On Mar 31 2017 0936 Sandra Johannson ltSJohannsonmissioncagt wrote
Dear Kevin
In response to your recent email inquiry please see the response below from Tracy KyleDirector of Engineering amp Public Works
Thank you for taking the time to contact the District of Mission regarding increasedtraffic volume excessive speeds and your request for traffic calming installationson McEwen Avenue and on the Draper Street playground zone adjacent to HatzicElementary School I appreciate your concern for traffic safety in this area
To address your concern regarding excessive speeds on McEwen Avenue I havecopied your correspondence to the Mission RCMP for their information andenforcement as their resources permit The RCMP are responsible for all
Item 6(aa) 64
regulatory enforcement in the District of Mission This enforcement is often themost logical flexible and immediate tool to address aggressive driver behavior inour community You can also contact the RCMP directly yourself to reportspeeding or other reckless driving concerns at 604-826-7161 The RCMP welcomesindividual information from residents with these concerns In order for the RCMPto utilize their staff in the most effective manner specific information should beprovided such as the time of day vehicle makemodel and license plate of theoffending vehicle if possible
Regarding your traffic calming inquiry the District of Mission has a NeighbourhoodTraffic Calming Policy approved by Council for the planning and implementation oftraffic calming measures Locations are ranked and prioritized based upon factorssuch as the presence of schools parks adjacent land use speed volume roadclassification and emergency access routes McEwen Avenue and Draper Streetwill be placed on the traffic calming list for ranking and prioritizing
Also McTaggart Street through the new residential area is now nearingcompletion and will provide residents with two access route options using eitherMcEwen Avenue or Henry Avenue
Thank you again for expressing your concerns and if you have any questions pleasefeel free to contact me at tkylemissionca or 604-820-3739
Yours truly
Sandra Johannson
Administrative Assistant ndash Engineering amp Public WorksDistrict of Mission
8645 Stave Lake Street PO Box 20 Mission BC V2V 4L9
Phone 604-820-3781 | Fax 604-826-7951
Email sjohannsonmissionca
Website wwwmissionca
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P please consider the environment before printing this e-mail
From Engineering
Sent March 8 2017 946 AMTo Tracy KyleSubject FW Speed control hatzic elementary area
From Kevin Johnson
Sent March 7 2017 745 PMTo EngineeringSubject Speed control hatzic elementary area
I am sending this email to convey my concerns and the need to address the increasedtraffic and excessive speeders through the playground zone area and residentialneighborhood near hatzic elementary Specifically mcewen ave
Over the past year traffic has noticeably increased on McEwen Avenue A significantbuilding development is currently under way on McEwen Avenue As a result an accessroad previously used to access homes on the East end of McEwen is no longer openforcing all traffic to use a single access road Also due to the building development manycommercial vehicles are driving through the playground zone and residential area Trafficboth commercial and residential continually speeds along this straight and narrowing roadin both directions There are many families in this area with small children and on manyoccasions I have personally seen parents running out to the road to tell both commercialand residential drivers to slow down I have personally called 3 trucking companies toadvise of drivers operating trucks at unsafe speeds
When the homes in the noted development become available a further increase in traffic isto be expected Mission city approved the closure of an access road and the developmentof further residential housing within the same area I suggest the city may be negligent inits obligation to residents if road closures and housing developments are approved withoutaddressing the obvious consequence of increased traffic
I request the area around hatzic elementary playground zone and the entire length ofMcEwen ave be assessed for speed control devices
Thanks
Kevin
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I currently live on Grand and am writing with 2 concernsquestions
1 How come Grand Street at 11th does not turn into a park zone so people should slowdown My son uses that park all the time and it scares me when he wants to cross the street Thistakes me into my next concern
2 The corner of Grand and 11th has a cross walk however about 1 in every 5 cars actuallystop I cross it every day when I am walking my dog or if we are going to the park Is there anyway to have one of those flashing signs to remind people that this is a crosswalk at a park
Thank you for you time
Kim Crooks
Item 6(bb)
From Kim Williams [mailto Sent September 5 2017 1150 AM To General Inquiries Subject Grand street
Good Morning
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Item 6(cc) 68
From Michele FernieToCc Bylaw EnforcementSubject No Parking Sign RequestDate September 20 2017 80410 AM
Dear Ken Thank you for your email regarding your concerns for vehicles parking near your driveway andrequest for No Parking signs I understand the Mayor has already been in communication with you regarding this issue This emailwill speak to the request for a No Parking sign Unfortunately the District does not install No Parkingsigns for driveways As per the District of Mission Traffic Regulation Bylaw people are not permittedto park within 15m of a driveway I have ccrsquoed District Bylaws with this response and the ParkingEnforcement Officer will check this location intermittently Thank you for your email if you have any further questions please contact me atmferniemissionca
Michele FernieEngineering Technologist III - Transportation
Office 604-820-3755Email mferniemissionca
On Sep 8 2017 at 724 AM K Sheers wrote ----- Original Message -----From K SheersTo engineeringmissioncaSent Saturday August 05 2017 701 AMSubject No parking sign Hi I submitted the online form but am not sure it went through so I am sendingvia emailMy name is Ken Sheers7656 Blott Street Email
I have a sidewalk that ends just before mypropertyThere is just a shoulder but people have been parking and blockingmy driveway and my view when I pull out of my drivewayThis has beenongoing for 15 years to the point where it is getting dangerousI cannot seeup the street when I try to pull out and my wife has had several close calls aspeople often speed on our streetIt has also gotten to the point ofconfrontation with people parking there and to the point where RCMP havealmost been calledI would like to see a NO PARKING sign placed at the endof the sidewalkto prevent this from happeningI am desperatePlease any
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help in this matter would be greatly appreciatedI am enclosing some pics toshow the situationthanks againKen Sheers
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From Michele FernieToCc Sandra JohannsonSubject FW On street parking 2nd AvenueDate September 20 2017 122623 PM
Dear Michael
Thank you for contacting the District of Mission with your question regarding parking on 2nd Avenue Parking in the downtown core of Mission and its surrounding area needs to be regulated to ensurethe fair and equitable availability of parking spaces for everyone An issue arose in past years wherepeople were parking downtown then taking the West Coast Express out of Mission often timesbeing absent for the full day The West Coast Express has a parking lot near the station and as suchparking regulation signage was installed to discourage and ultimately fine people who utilizedowntown on-street parking for this Alternate forms of parking restrictions address these full day parkers in other locations downtown aswell specifically parking has been restricted to 2-hour parking between 900 am and 600 pm inmany areas This method allows for a greater turnover of vehicles for businesses while the NoParking from 500 am to 800 am allows for extended parking during the day Thank you for your question and if you have any further questions please contact me atmferniemissionca
Michele FernieEngineering Technologist III - Transportation
Office 604-820-3755Email mferniemissionca
-----Original Message-----From Michael KnightSent September 11 2017 914 AMTo Engineering DepartmentSubject On street parking 2nd Avenue Good morning
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I live in Mission Manor (33165 2nd Avenue) I am interested in knowing why 2nd Avenue betweenWelton and James has on the south side of the street opposite Mission Manor No Parking 5am-8am
Michael Knight
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I am a resident of Mission and live at 7871 Grand Street which is on the corner of 12th and Grand Street We are right across from the west side parking lot of Centennial Park
As you know the park is a well used park what with the childrenrsquos playground tennis courts lacrosse court and now of course the frisbee golf These are all great activities and we are happy to see folks enjoying the park
Grand Street has always been a main artery We found that when Cedar Street became 4 lanes traffic on Grand Street was reduced somewhathellip For this we were grateful But over the years likely because of all the new housing development in Mission Grand Street has become quite busy The busy - ness of Grand is to be expected for sure But drivers do not seem concerned with the speed limit It is a 50 KMH roadway but in reality so many drivers are surpassing this speed limit
I was checking the Mission website and see that there is a program called ldquoStreet Calmingrdquo I wonder if this program could be used to affect a slowdown of drivers on Grand Street
Also I believe it is would be beneficial for the District of Mission to perhaps consider changing the speed limit to 30 KPH as on any given day there are children playing in the parkhellip including playing frisbee golf I have seen children out there and it would not take much for a kid to fling his frisbee out on the street and run to retrieve ithellip and get hit by a car
I would like to ask the Engineering Department to consider some kind of measure so that drivers in Mission can slow down on Grand Streethellip or any street that borders the Centennial Park After all this is a Park and around town when you drive by a Park you often see the sign of children playing and slow down to 30 KPH
Respectively submitted
Louise Lapierre 7871 Grand Street
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From Louise Lapierre [mailtoSent September 9 2017 1249 PM To Engineering Department Subject Street calming - Grand Street
District of Mission Engineering Department
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From Steve lt gt Date September 12 2017 at 70423 AM PDT To ltrhawesmissioncagt Subject Stave Falls
Hi Randy
After years of sitting quiet regarding Stave Falls I feel itrsquos time to finally speak up for change After the events of last night itrsquos crystal clear there needs to be attention shone on our quiet little area that has slowly become the wild west of speed
I will qualify this letter by stating I feel most posted speed limits are artificially low With that said the speeds we see both locals and commuters drive our local streets are excessive and deadly I heard the driver last night travel down Pilgrim at breakneck speed before the accident while itrsquos hard to estimate I would guess 140+kmh
First I will address my street Pilgrim I have lived here nearly 13 years and it has always been treated like a freeway but slowly this has gotten out of hand as locals drive up and down Pilgrim at speeds in excess of double the posted limit It is well known and common knowledge to not to let your children play on our residential street due to the excessive speed the locals drive up and down When going for a run or walk it is common to be passed with complete disregard by an excessive local speeder
Pilgrim intersects Dewdney Trunk at the crest of a hill As is common knowledge Dewdney Trunk is treated as a freeway If you drive the posted limit you are tail gated and fingered The common speed through Stave falls is around 100kmh+ I admittedly drive 70-80kmh on Dewdney Trunk(borderline excessive speed) and this causes people to become agitated and aggressive tailgating and passing dangerously in order for them to get back up to freeway speeds of 100kmh+ When turning onto Dewdney from Pilgrim it is common to have vehicles (many times the many Dump trucks that use Dewdney) come up the hill in excess of 100kmh and hit the brakes to avoid rear ending the car turning Countless times myself and the locals have this happen Add to that the tailgating and aggressive driving we endure and it can be a stress getting off to work in the AM This is a disaster waiting to manifest Last year I wrote a letter to the RCMP as this is also where the school bus picks up the kids in the morning and drops off in the afternoon As we know these same motorists ignore the school bus and simply drive past it But being at the crest of a hill we have had many instances where the bus has stopped to let off the kids only to have a driver fly up the hill and jam on the brakes or worse simply fly through the school bus stop It got to the point I had to arrange the school bus to pull over and completely block pilgrim as to shelter the kids from traffic coming down both Pilgrim and Dewdney I never did get a response to the letter I sent
This has become common complaints on the Steve Falls community page and many locals are looking for change to reduce speed in our sleepy un-policed corner of Mission RCMP could sit on my residential street and impound cars all day and night and it ultimately will have little impact in the long term
I implore the district of Mission to undertake a comprehensive speed and traffic calming strategy for Pilgrim Street and Dewdney Trunk before tragedy strikes again Street lights speed reducing bumps or circles etc to decrease the speed on the residential streets and Dewdney Trunk Pilgrim and surrounding residential streets RCMP speed checks are not a long term strategy especially in an area that is to become ldquoStave Westrdquo and will see a significant increase in traffic in the summer months Lets take the ldquoWild Westrdquo reputation out of Steve Falls
Thank You
Stephen Roberts
Pligrim Street Mission
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From Karla Smith
Sent September 14 2017 951 AM
To engineeringmissionca
Subject Traffic calming
Good Morning
Thank you for taking the time to read this Email I am a parent who is concerned about the amount of vehicles
speeding down my street while my child and other children on the block are outside playing I have spoken
with other parents who are deeply concerned about this as well One parent has picked up signs from ICBC
stating that children are playing-please slow down and we have them on each side of the street in our yards
This has not changed a single thing We are at a loss on how to keep our children safe on our own street
besides of course hammering into their heads the safely rules of the road when playing out front
My question is how would our block go about possibly getting a speed bump put in There is a park just a
couple houses down with a 30kmh sign on the street and still no one slows down Please let me know the
process in which I should take to make our street safer
Thank you
Karla
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I would be willing to get a petition signed by all my fellow neighbours if this would make more of a statement
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From Pothier Leanne Sent September 14 2017 146 PM To Engineering Department Subject BADGER AVENUE
I would like to bring to your attention how disturbed I am when it comes to all the vehicles that speed down Badger Avenue I live on the street and have two kids that love to play outside I have put out two signs on my lawn and also across the street on my neighbourrsquos lawn This has not been a deterrence at all for the majority of people that drive down this road using it as a gateway
I would like to request a speed bump or two along badger which may help with this There is a park just up from my house stating 30 km hr which does not seem to make a difference
Please consider this as there is currently some construction going on and this may be the most ideal time to make this happen
If this is something that wonrsquot be happening I would request there be a speed sign showing the speed that the majority of people are driving Something has to be done before there is a terrible accident
Thanks for your consideration
Leanne Pothier
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We live on Badger Ave and we have increasingly noticed increased traffic use through this area as a thoroughfare between Cedar and Hurd Often cars are speeding through here well beyond reasonable limits There are a lot of young children who have recently moved onto this street and we are fearful of a significant accident occurring if this continues
There is construction slated for Badger Avenue over the next few months and we feel this would be an excellent opportunity to explore putting in some environmental speed restraints like speed bumps and curves to eliminate this behavior We have discussed this with a few of our neighbours who are all in agreement
Look forward to continuing this discussion Adam Fletcher ndash concerned parent and home owner
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From Fletcher Adam [mailtoSent September 14 2017 1115 AM To Engineering Department Subject Request for speed controls on Badger Ave Importance High
Hi there
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Sandra Johannson
Subject FW Sidewalk
From Leah Stewart
Sent September 19 2017 517 PM To Engineering Department
Subject Sidewalk
Hello
I would like to request a sidewalk
I have lived on Philbert St for 23 years and we have recently had an increase in parking traffic The problem is
that our sidewalk ends halfway between Myrtle Ave and Hill Ave so the pedestrians have to walk out on the
road because at the end of our sidewalk the city has put a cement barrier forcing the pedestrians to walk out
into the traffic Compounding the problem are the vehicles parked on the crest of the hill on Philbert St
leaving no visibility We have a lot of walking traffic made up of families young children and people walking
their dogs going up and down Philbert St and I have witnessed at least 4 close encounters in the last month
between people and vehicles If the sidewalk was to continue non stop from Myrtle to Hill the vehicles can
still park and the pedestrians would be safe
Thank You
Leah Stewart
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From Holly Solosth
Sent September 22 2017 1213 PM
To Engineering Department
Subject Badger Ave- Speed bump inquiry
Hi there
I contacted city hall and was asking about having speed bumps installed on our road
My kids mostly play in my backyard due to the speed that people go on our road Yes there is a park but even
then people rarely go 30kmh through this zone
My address is 32455 Badger Ave and we have lived here for 1 year and 2 months This has become a big
concern for us as we have 3 children ages 8 2 and 5 months Even with adults standing out watching the kids
play people still speed by
Thank you for taking you time to read our concern
Holly Solosth
Sent from my iPhone
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From
Date September 23 2017 at 113040 AM PDT
To ltpalexismissioncagt
Subject road safety
Hi Pam
will resend my comments going to wrong email address was originally
sent to Rhett but was not recieved
per our conversation about excessive speed on Dewdney Trunk Rd and demarcation devices
for cycling and walking lane On inside of corner (southwest) of Dewdney Trunk and Cedar St
vehicles cut corner just past telephone pole so much so the white line for the cyclingwalking
lane is worn off from vehicles cutting corner Also at Weibe St and Dewdney Trunk again
vehicles going so fast the again cut corner with white line worn off Vehicles going 80 kph
on a 50 kph road Walking past cement blocks protecting creek is dangerous for pedestrians
Pulling out from Weibe St anytime results in someone right on your tail before you even
straighten out Dog killed on dewdney just east of Weibe a few Sundays ago hit and run
In my opinion if vehicles were even doing close to posted speed limits would have a chance
of stopping I think demarcation markers may help traffic slow down and stay in the proper
driving lane thus making it safe for pedestrians Someone is going to be hurt if left as is
Thank you
Randy Cairns
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2017-10-05 Correspondence
merged
6 a i - Johnson Kevin_Redacted
6 b - Bedford Michelle and Curtis Wayne_Redacted
6 c i - McIsaac Yvonne_Redacted
6 d - Offer Tyler_Redacted
6 e i - Kerr Glenda_Redacted
6 f - Weisner Rod_Redacted
6 g i - Parkinson Sharen_Redacted
6 h i - McLay Noel_Redacted
6 j - Marshall Jodi_Redacted
6 k i - Dutour Alan_Redacted
6 l - White Ken_Redacted
6 m - Power Murray_Redacted
6 n i - Schafer Linda_Redacted
6 o - Forrester Debbie_Redacted
6 p - Sandhu Ravinder_Redacted
6 q - Jorgensen Rayna_Redacted
6 r - Hill Joyce
6 s - Sloka Jamie_Redacted
6 t - Ferguson Pam_Redacted
6 u - Sloka Jamie_Redacted
6 v - McIntosh Gord_Redacted
6 w - Schmidt Debbie_Redacted
6 x - Cochrane Rhonda
6 y - Robertson Roc_Redacted
6 z i - Lawrence Cheryl_Redacted
7 aa - Johnson Kevin_Redacted
7 bb - Crooks Kim_Redacted
7 cc - Ledrew John_Redacted
7 dd - Sheers Ken_Redacted
7 ee - Knight Michael_Redacted
7 ff - Lapierre Louise_Redacted
7 gg - Roberts Stephen_Redacted
7 hh - Smith Karla_Redacted
7 ii - Pothier Leanne_Redacted
7 jj - Fletcher Adam_Redacted
7 kk - Stewart Leah_Redacted
7 ll - Solosth Holly_Redacted
7 mm - Deline Jason_Redacted
7 nn - Cairns Randy_Redacted
6 i - McLay Noel_Redacted
-----Original Message-----From Sent August 7 2017 311 PMTo Julie HolmesCc Michele FernieSubject Safety issue on the corner of Ewert Avenue and Jack Crescent
Hello Michele
I contacted Jay Jackman on July 13th regarding my concerns with the intersection of Ewert Avenueand Jack Crescent He said he would forward my email to you however I have had no reply At thattime I was concerned about children riding their bikes down from the walking trail in Hatzic Park andgoing along the sidewalk on Jack Crescent and crossing Ewert Avenue without stopping They arehaving fun and I can see why it happens as they are looking ahead to the sidewalk on the other sideof Ewert Avenue However the cars on Ewert Avenue have the right away and they are notexpecting a child to suddenly be crossing the street I think for the safety of the children the districtshould consider making that corner a three way stop The district has created a wonderful walkingand riding area here in Hatzic and it is being fully utilized however I do not want to see a child gethit by a car
Debbie Schmidt
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From Michele FernieTo RhondaCochraneCSC-SCCGCCACc Bylaw EnforcementSubject FW No Parking signsDate September 20 2017 123007 PM
Dear Rhonda
Thank you for contacting the District of Mission with your concerns regarding signage frontingMission Institution
I have spoken to District Bylaws about the existing signage and we have no issue with enforcing thecurrent signage At this point I would hold off installing additional signage unless it is demonstratedthat the current set-up is not working ie people are disputing tickets stating that they could not seethem etc
The Parking Enforcement Officer is now aware of the situation and will ticket and tow parkedvehicles when observed While the District does not generally offer enforcement on demandhowever it is understandable that you would prefer to have this road free of vehicles as such ifthere is an issue with vehicles parked in this location please contact bylawmissionca anddepending on availability of bylaw officers they may be able to assist
Thank you for your request please feel free to contact me with any further questions atmferniemissionca
Michele FernieEngineering Technologist III - Transportation
Office 604-820-3755Email mferniemissionca
From Cochrane Rhonda (PAC) [mailtoRhondaCochraneCSC-SCCGCCA] Sent August 18 2017 223 PMTo Engineering DepartmentCc Cochrane Rhonda (PAC)Subject No Parking signs
Good afternoon
I am writing on behalf of the Warden of Mission Institution
On Tuesday August 15th 2017 we were joined on a walk about on our property at the Minimum
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Institution with our Regional Deputy Commissioner and the Mission RCMP Commander and StaffSergeant It was while walking the property on Dewdney Trunk Road that the Commander noticedthe lsquono stoppingrsquo signs we have attached to our fences on our federal reserve and suggested that wespeak with the City of Mission to request no parking signs to be placed roadside in front of theInstitution
I had enquired about this several years back and was told the City of Mission was not prepared to dothat at the time we are hoping that could be revisited now I am sure you can appreciate theimportance of having the road in front of Institutions site clear of vehicles it lessens any opportunityfor the introduction of contraband and ensures clear sight lines for Officers
I would greatly appreciate any consideration given to this matter
Thank you
Rhonda Cochrane
Assistant Warden Management Services Mission InstitutionCorrectional Service of Canada Government of Canadarhondacochranecsc-sccgcca Tel 604-820-5856
Directrice Adjoint Services de Gestion Eacutetablissement MissionService correctionnel du Canada Gouvernement du Canadarhondacochranecsc-sccgcca Teacutel 604-820-5856
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From Michele FernieToSubject FW Intersection hwy 7 and 11Date September 19 2017 103352 AM
Dear Roc
Thank you for contacting the District with your suggestions for improvement at the intersection ofHighway 11 and Highway 7
This intersection at Highway 11 and Highway 7 is under the jurisdiction of the Ministry ofTransportation and Infrastructure (MoTI) MoTI is aware that this intersection has not beenperforming at an appropriate level of service for some time and is in the process of completing adetailed design for improvements at this intersection Many of the issues you have identified arebeing addressed in the improved design layout At this point I do not have a specific timeline forconstruction of the intersection improvements however I can provide you with this informationwhen it is available
Thank you again for expressing your concerns and if you have any questions please feel free tocontact me at mferniemissionca
Yours truly
Michele FernieEngineering Technologist III - Transportation
Office 604-820-3755Email mferniemissionca
Begin forwarded messageFrom Roc Robertson Date August 21 2017 at 103656 PM PDTTo Randy Hawes ltrhawes47telusnetgtSubject Intersection hwy 7 and 11
Hi Randy Just wanted to put into writing my thoughts concerning the hwy 7 and 11intersection My idea would be to immediately remove the island in thenorthbound left turn area This isnt actually a left turn it is the main trafficflow This would allow greater traffic volume into the 2 left turn lanes I havetrouble here almost every day especially between 3 and 6 pm as I watch traffic
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flow I see it stretch out with very large spaces caused by the island Also theconcrete divider could be moved very close to the southbound lanes at least as faras the curve and I believe there is then room for 3 lanes northbound which shouldbe all the way back to The Junction intersection allowing all the incoming lanes totravel through to Mission without intersecting the north and westbound lanesThere also should be signs on the overpass for west north and eastbound The eastbound right to southbound also needs more clearly marked with a bettermerge lane and proper merge signage The eastbound left to north on Cedar has been a problem since the connectoropened why isnt there 2 left turn lanes here same as the opposite side there isobviously enough room And minimize that island as well allowing more trafficvolume in This intersection cost citizens to build and it has been costing us time and moneyevery day since Hope this helps please let me know if I can be of any assistance to you in thefuture Roc Robertson
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From Michele FernieToSubject Traffic Inquiry Form - Stop Sign on Fletcher near Starbucks - Cheryl LawrenceDate September 19 2017 31053 PMAttachments 20170901150439937pdf
Dear Cheryl
Thank you for your Traffic Inquiry Form (attached) regarding vehicles exiting the new commercialdevelopment at the corner of Fletcher Avenue and Hurd Street
The District of Mission generally does not install Stop signs at the exits of commercial properties Theexiting from a commercial property is covered in the Motor Vehicle Act
The Motor Vehicle Act [RSBC 1996] Chapter 318 Part 3 statesEmerging from alleys
176 (2) The driver of a vehicle about to enter or cross a highway from an alley lanedriveway building or private road must yield the right of way to traffic approachingon the highway so closely that it constitutes an immediate hazard
When the District does install a stop sign it is done in accordance with the Manual of Uniform TrafficControl Devices (MUTCD) The MUTCD has warrant criteria for the installation of new stop signswhile this location fails most of the criteria for the warrant there is one condition which might besatisfied at this location specifically multiple accidents each year I have requested the accidenthistory from ICBC however I have been told that the process may take some time
I wanted to keep you up to date on where this request stands I will let you know once I havereceived the crash data from ICBC how we will be proceeding
Thank you again for expressing your concerns and if you have any questions please feel free tocontact me at mferniemissionca
Michele FernieEngineering Technologist III - Transportation
Office 604-820-3755Email mferniemissionca
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From Cheryl Lawrence [mailto ] Sent September 1 2017 732 PM To Engineering Department Subject Request for Stop Sign exiting Starbucks onto Fletcher Avenue
The Stop sign is presently located on the ground where customers from Starbucks exiting onto Fletcher Avenue do not observe Every day there are near miss accidents to and from our Condo As of yesterday an owners car was hit by a car exiting Starbucks onto Fletcher We ask that a Visible Standing Stop Sign be placed at parking lot as customers are exiting onto Fletcher Avenue We trust that this will get your immediate attention Regards Cheryl Lawrence 14 - 32390 Fletcher Avenue Mission BC V2 V 5T1
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From Kevin JohnsonTo Sandra JohannsonSubject RE Speed control hatzic elementary areaDate September 5 2017 74348 PM
Hi Sandra
I noticed very little has been done regarding the traffic on McEwen Avenue I have not seenany police despite my several emails nor have I seen anyone from the city who appear to bemonitoring the area
This evening there were two vehicles drag racing down McEwen Avenue screeching to a haltalmost crashing into the stop sign at the End of the Street
There were several children in yards playing at the time Myself and another neighbourshouted at them and they left
Unfortunately I did not have my phone in my pocket ready to take a picture as you haverequested
On Apr 15 2017 1054 Kevin Johnson lt gt wroteThanks for the response I sent a very similar email to mission rcmp on the same day Iemailed mission city No response as of yet from detachment Cars and trucks Continue totreat road like race track People continue to shout at speeding vehicles and trucks I remainconcerned especially for the many children in the area
Kevin
On Mar 31 2017 0936 Sandra Johannson ltSJohannsonmissioncagt wrote
Dear Kevin
In response to your recent email inquiry please see the response below from Tracy KyleDirector of Engineering amp Public Works
Thank you for taking the time to contact the District of Mission regarding increasedtraffic volume excessive speeds and your request for traffic calming installationson McEwen Avenue and on the Draper Street playground zone adjacent to HatzicElementary School I appreciate your concern for traffic safety in this area
To address your concern regarding excessive speeds on McEwen Avenue I havecopied your correspondence to the Mission RCMP for their information andenforcement as their resources permit The RCMP are responsible for all
Item 6(aa) 64
regulatory enforcement in the District of Mission This enforcement is often themost logical flexible and immediate tool to address aggressive driver behavior inour community You can also contact the RCMP directly yourself to reportspeeding or other reckless driving concerns at 604-826-7161 The RCMP welcomesindividual information from residents with these concerns In order for the RCMPto utilize their staff in the most effective manner specific information should beprovided such as the time of day vehicle makemodel and license plate of theoffending vehicle if possible
Regarding your traffic calming inquiry the District of Mission has a NeighbourhoodTraffic Calming Policy approved by Council for the planning and implementation oftraffic calming measures Locations are ranked and prioritized based upon factorssuch as the presence of schools parks adjacent land use speed volume roadclassification and emergency access routes McEwen Avenue and Draper Streetwill be placed on the traffic calming list for ranking and prioritizing
Also McTaggart Street through the new residential area is now nearingcompletion and will provide residents with two access route options using eitherMcEwen Avenue or Henry Avenue
Thank you again for expressing your concerns and if you have any questions pleasefeel free to contact me at tkylemissionca or 604-820-3739
Yours truly
Sandra Johannson
Administrative Assistant ndash Engineering amp Public WorksDistrict of Mission
8645 Stave Lake Street PO Box 20 Mission BC V2V 4L9
Phone 604-820-3781 | Fax 604-826-7951
Email sjohannsonmissionca
Website wwwmissionca
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PLEASE NOTE This message is intended solely for the use of the individual or organizationto whom it is addressed and may contain information that is privileged confidential andprohibited from disclosure under the Freedom of Information and Protection of Privacy Actand other applicable laws Any other reproduction distribution or disclosure is strictlyprohibited
P please consider the environment before printing this e-mail
From Engineering
Sent March 8 2017 946 AMTo Tracy KyleSubject FW Speed control hatzic elementary area
From Kevin Johnson
Sent March 7 2017 745 PMTo EngineeringSubject Speed control hatzic elementary area
I am sending this email to convey my concerns and the need to address the increasedtraffic and excessive speeders through the playground zone area and residentialneighborhood near hatzic elementary Specifically mcewen ave
Over the past year traffic has noticeably increased on McEwen Avenue A significantbuilding development is currently under way on McEwen Avenue As a result an accessroad previously used to access homes on the East end of McEwen is no longer openforcing all traffic to use a single access road Also due to the building development manycommercial vehicles are driving through the playground zone and residential area Trafficboth commercial and residential continually speeds along this straight and narrowing roadin both directions There are many families in this area with small children and on manyoccasions I have personally seen parents running out to the road to tell both commercialand residential drivers to slow down I have personally called 3 trucking companies toadvise of drivers operating trucks at unsafe speeds
When the homes in the noted development become available a further increase in traffic isto be expected Mission city approved the closure of an access road and the developmentof further residential housing within the same area I suggest the city may be negligent inits obligation to residents if road closures and housing developments are approved withoutaddressing the obvious consequence of increased traffic
I request the area around hatzic elementary playground zone and the entire length ofMcEwen ave be assessed for speed control devices
Thanks
Kevin
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I currently live on Grand and am writing with 2 concernsquestions
1 How come Grand Street at 11th does not turn into a park zone so people should slowdown My son uses that park all the time and it scares me when he wants to cross the street Thistakes me into my next concern
2 The corner of Grand and 11th has a cross walk however about 1 in every 5 cars actuallystop I cross it every day when I am walking my dog or if we are going to the park Is there anyway to have one of those flashing signs to remind people that this is a crosswalk at a park
Thank you for you time
Kim Crooks
Item 6(bb)
From Kim Williams [mailto Sent September 5 2017 1150 AM To General Inquiries Subject Grand street
Good Morning
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Item 6(cc) 68
From Michele FernieToCc Bylaw EnforcementSubject No Parking Sign RequestDate September 20 2017 80410 AM
Dear Ken Thank you for your email regarding your concerns for vehicles parking near your driveway andrequest for No Parking signs I understand the Mayor has already been in communication with you regarding this issue This emailwill speak to the request for a No Parking sign Unfortunately the District does not install No Parkingsigns for driveways As per the District of Mission Traffic Regulation Bylaw people are not permittedto park within 15m of a driveway I have ccrsquoed District Bylaws with this response and the ParkingEnforcement Officer will check this location intermittently Thank you for your email if you have any further questions please contact me atmferniemissionca
Michele FernieEngineering Technologist III - Transportation
Office 604-820-3755Email mferniemissionca
On Sep 8 2017 at 724 AM K Sheers wrote ----- Original Message -----From K SheersTo engineeringmissioncaSent Saturday August 05 2017 701 AMSubject No parking sign Hi I submitted the online form but am not sure it went through so I am sendingvia emailMy name is Ken Sheers7656 Blott Street Email
I have a sidewalk that ends just before mypropertyThere is just a shoulder but people have been parking and blockingmy driveway and my view when I pull out of my drivewayThis has beenongoing for 15 years to the point where it is getting dangerousI cannot seeup the street when I try to pull out and my wife has had several close calls aspeople often speed on our streetIt has also gotten to the point ofconfrontation with people parking there and to the point where RCMP havealmost been calledI would like to see a NO PARKING sign placed at the endof the sidewalkto prevent this from happeningI am desperatePlease any
Item 6(dd) 69
help in this matter would be greatly appreciatedI am enclosing some pics toshow the situationthanks againKen Sheers
ltparkingjpggtltparkinggjpggtltparkingggjpggt
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From Michele FernieToCc Sandra JohannsonSubject FW On street parking 2nd AvenueDate September 20 2017 122623 PM
Dear Michael
Thank you for contacting the District of Mission with your question regarding parking on 2nd Avenue Parking in the downtown core of Mission and its surrounding area needs to be regulated to ensurethe fair and equitable availability of parking spaces for everyone An issue arose in past years wherepeople were parking downtown then taking the West Coast Express out of Mission often timesbeing absent for the full day The West Coast Express has a parking lot near the station and as suchparking regulation signage was installed to discourage and ultimately fine people who utilizedowntown on-street parking for this Alternate forms of parking restrictions address these full day parkers in other locations downtown aswell specifically parking has been restricted to 2-hour parking between 900 am and 600 pm inmany areas This method allows for a greater turnover of vehicles for businesses while the NoParking from 500 am to 800 am allows for extended parking during the day Thank you for your question and if you have any further questions please contact me atmferniemissionca
Michele FernieEngineering Technologist III - Transportation
Office 604-820-3755Email mferniemissionca
-----Original Message-----From Michael KnightSent September 11 2017 914 AMTo Engineering DepartmentSubject On street parking 2nd Avenue Good morning
Item 6(ee) 71
I live in Mission Manor (33165 2nd Avenue) I am interested in knowing why 2nd Avenue betweenWelton and James has on the south side of the street opposite Mission Manor No Parking 5am-8am
Michael Knight
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I am a resident of Mission and live at 7871 Grand Street which is on the corner of 12th and Grand Street We are right across from the west side parking lot of Centennial Park
As you know the park is a well used park what with the childrenrsquos playground tennis courts lacrosse court and now of course the frisbee golf These are all great activities and we are happy to see folks enjoying the park
Grand Street has always been a main artery We found that when Cedar Street became 4 lanes traffic on Grand Street was reduced somewhathellip For this we were grateful But over the years likely because of all the new housing development in Mission Grand Street has become quite busy The busy - ness of Grand is to be expected for sure But drivers do not seem concerned with the speed limit It is a 50 KMH roadway but in reality so many drivers are surpassing this speed limit
I was checking the Mission website and see that there is a program called ldquoStreet Calmingrdquo I wonder if this program could be used to affect a slowdown of drivers on Grand Street
Also I believe it is would be beneficial for the District of Mission to perhaps consider changing the speed limit to 30 KPH as on any given day there are children playing in the parkhellip including playing frisbee golf I have seen children out there and it would not take much for a kid to fling his frisbee out on the street and run to retrieve ithellip and get hit by a car
I would like to ask the Engineering Department to consider some kind of measure so that drivers in Mission can slow down on Grand Streethellip or any street that borders the Centennial Park After all this is a Park and around town when you drive by a Park you often see the sign of children playing and slow down to 30 KPH
Respectively submitted
Louise Lapierre 7871 Grand Street
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From Louise Lapierre [mailtoSent September 9 2017 1249 PM To Engineering Department Subject Street calming - Grand Street
District of Mission Engineering Department
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From Steve lt gt Date September 12 2017 at 70423 AM PDT To ltrhawesmissioncagt Subject Stave Falls
Hi Randy
After years of sitting quiet regarding Stave Falls I feel itrsquos time to finally speak up for change After the events of last night itrsquos crystal clear there needs to be attention shone on our quiet little area that has slowly become the wild west of speed
I will qualify this letter by stating I feel most posted speed limits are artificially low With that said the speeds we see both locals and commuters drive our local streets are excessive and deadly I heard the driver last night travel down Pilgrim at breakneck speed before the accident while itrsquos hard to estimate I would guess 140+kmh
First I will address my street Pilgrim I have lived here nearly 13 years and it has always been treated like a freeway but slowly this has gotten out of hand as locals drive up and down Pilgrim at speeds in excess of double the posted limit It is well known and common knowledge to not to let your children play on our residential street due to the excessive speed the locals drive up and down When going for a run or walk it is common to be passed with complete disregard by an excessive local speeder
Pilgrim intersects Dewdney Trunk at the crest of a hill As is common knowledge Dewdney Trunk is treated as a freeway If you drive the posted limit you are tail gated and fingered The common speed through Stave falls is around 100kmh+ I admittedly drive 70-80kmh on Dewdney Trunk(borderline excessive speed) and this causes people to become agitated and aggressive tailgating and passing dangerously in order for them to get back up to freeway speeds of 100kmh+ When turning onto Dewdney from Pilgrim it is common to have vehicles (many times the many Dump trucks that use Dewdney) come up the hill in excess of 100kmh and hit the brakes to avoid rear ending the car turning Countless times myself and the locals have this happen Add to that the tailgating and aggressive driving we endure and it can be a stress getting off to work in the AM This is a disaster waiting to manifest Last year I wrote a letter to the RCMP as this is also where the school bus picks up the kids in the morning and drops off in the afternoon As we know these same motorists ignore the school bus and simply drive past it But being at the crest of a hill we have had many instances where the bus has stopped to let off the kids only to have a driver fly up the hill and jam on the brakes or worse simply fly through the school bus stop It got to the point I had to arrange the school bus to pull over and completely block pilgrim as to shelter the kids from traffic coming down both Pilgrim and Dewdney I never did get a response to the letter I sent
This has become common complaints on the Steve Falls community page and many locals are looking for change to reduce speed in our sleepy un-policed corner of Mission RCMP could sit on my residential street and impound cars all day and night and it ultimately will have little impact in the long term
I implore the district of Mission to undertake a comprehensive speed and traffic calming strategy for Pilgrim Street and Dewdney Trunk before tragedy strikes again Street lights speed reducing bumps or circles etc to decrease the speed on the residential streets and Dewdney Trunk Pilgrim and surrounding residential streets RCMP speed checks are not a long term strategy especially in an area that is to become ldquoStave Westrdquo and will see a significant increase in traffic in the summer months Lets take the ldquoWild Westrdquo reputation out of Steve Falls
Thank You
Stephen Roberts
Pligrim Street Mission
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From Karla Smith
Sent September 14 2017 951 AM
To engineeringmissionca
Subject Traffic calming
Good Morning
Thank you for taking the time to read this Email I am a parent who is concerned about the amount of vehicles
speeding down my street while my child and other children on the block are outside playing I have spoken
with other parents who are deeply concerned about this as well One parent has picked up signs from ICBC
stating that children are playing-please slow down and we have them on each side of the street in our yards
This has not changed a single thing We are at a loss on how to keep our children safe on our own street
besides of course hammering into their heads the safely rules of the road when playing out front
My question is how would our block go about possibly getting a speed bump put in There is a park just a
couple houses down with a 30kmh sign on the street and still no one slows down Please let me know the
process in which I should take to make our street safer
Thank you
Karla
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I would be willing to get a petition signed by all my fellow neighbours if this would make more of a statement
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From Pothier Leanne Sent September 14 2017 146 PM To Engineering Department Subject BADGER AVENUE
I would like to bring to your attention how disturbed I am when it comes to all the vehicles that speed down Badger Avenue I live on the street and have two kids that love to play outside I have put out two signs on my lawn and also across the street on my neighbourrsquos lawn This has not been a deterrence at all for the majority of people that drive down this road using it as a gateway
I would like to request a speed bump or two along badger which may help with this There is a park just up from my house stating 30 km hr which does not seem to make a difference
Please consider this as there is currently some construction going on and this may be the most ideal time to make this happen
If this is something that wonrsquot be happening I would request there be a speed sign showing the speed that the majority of people are driving Something has to be done before there is a terrible accident
Thanks for your consideration
Leanne Pothier
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We live on Badger Ave and we have increasingly noticed increased traffic use through this area as a thoroughfare between Cedar and Hurd Often cars are speeding through here well beyond reasonable limits There are a lot of young children who have recently moved onto this street and we are fearful of a significant accident occurring if this continues
There is construction slated for Badger Avenue over the next few months and we feel this would be an excellent opportunity to explore putting in some environmental speed restraints like speed bumps and curves to eliminate this behavior We have discussed this with a few of our neighbours who are all in agreement
Look forward to continuing this discussion Adam Fletcher ndash concerned parent and home owner
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From Fletcher Adam [mailtoSent September 14 2017 1115 AM To Engineering Department Subject Request for speed controls on Badger Ave Importance High
Hi there
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Sandra Johannson
Subject FW Sidewalk
From Leah Stewart
Sent September 19 2017 517 PM To Engineering Department
Subject Sidewalk
Hello
I would like to request a sidewalk
I have lived on Philbert St for 23 years and we have recently had an increase in parking traffic The problem is
that our sidewalk ends halfway between Myrtle Ave and Hill Ave so the pedestrians have to walk out on the
road because at the end of our sidewalk the city has put a cement barrier forcing the pedestrians to walk out
into the traffic Compounding the problem are the vehicles parked on the crest of the hill on Philbert St
leaving no visibility We have a lot of walking traffic made up of families young children and people walking
their dogs going up and down Philbert St and I have witnessed at least 4 close encounters in the last month
between people and vehicles If the sidewalk was to continue non stop from Myrtle to Hill the vehicles can
still park and the pedestrians would be safe
Thank You
Leah Stewart
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From Holly Solosth
Sent September 22 2017 1213 PM
To Engineering Department
Subject Badger Ave- Speed bump inquiry
Hi there
I contacted city hall and was asking about having speed bumps installed on our road
My kids mostly play in my backyard due to the speed that people go on our road Yes there is a park but even
then people rarely go 30kmh through this zone
My address is 32455 Badger Ave and we have lived here for 1 year and 2 months This has become a big
concern for us as we have 3 children ages 8 2 and 5 months Even with adults standing out watching the kids
play people still speed by
Thank you for taking you time to read our concern
Holly Solosth
Sent from my iPhone
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From
Date September 23 2017 at 113040 AM PDT
To ltpalexismissioncagt
Subject road safety
Hi Pam
will resend my comments going to wrong email address was originally
sent to Rhett but was not recieved
per our conversation about excessive speed on Dewdney Trunk Rd and demarcation devices
for cycling and walking lane On inside of corner (southwest) of Dewdney Trunk and Cedar St
vehicles cut corner just past telephone pole so much so the white line for the cyclingwalking
lane is worn off from vehicles cutting corner Also at Weibe St and Dewdney Trunk again
vehicles going so fast the again cut corner with white line worn off Vehicles going 80 kph
on a 50 kph road Walking past cement blocks protecting creek is dangerous for pedestrians
Pulling out from Weibe St anytime results in someone right on your tail before you even
straighten out Dog killed on dewdney just east of Weibe a few Sundays ago hit and run
In my opinion if vehicles were even doing close to posted speed limits would have a chance
of stopping I think demarcation markers may help traffic slow down and stay in the proper
driving lane thus making it safe for pedestrians Someone is going to be hurt if left as is
Thank you
Randy Cairns
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2017-10-05 Correspondence
merged
6 a i - Johnson Kevin_Redacted
6 b - Bedford Michelle and Curtis Wayne_Redacted
6 c i - McIsaac Yvonne_Redacted
6 d - Offer Tyler_Redacted
6 e i - Kerr Glenda_Redacted
6 f - Weisner Rod_Redacted
6 g i - Parkinson Sharen_Redacted
6 h i - McLay Noel_Redacted
6 j - Marshall Jodi_Redacted
6 k i - Dutour Alan_Redacted
6 l - White Ken_Redacted
6 m - Power Murray_Redacted
6 n i - Schafer Linda_Redacted
6 o - Forrester Debbie_Redacted
6 p - Sandhu Ravinder_Redacted
6 q - Jorgensen Rayna_Redacted
6 r - Hill Joyce
6 s - Sloka Jamie_Redacted
6 t - Ferguson Pam_Redacted
6 u - Sloka Jamie_Redacted
6 v - McIntosh Gord_Redacted
6 w - Schmidt Debbie_Redacted
6 x - Cochrane Rhonda
6 y - Robertson Roc_Redacted
6 z i - Lawrence Cheryl_Redacted
7 aa - Johnson Kevin_Redacted
7 bb - Crooks Kim_Redacted
7 cc - Ledrew John_Redacted
7 dd - Sheers Ken_Redacted
7 ee - Knight Michael_Redacted
7 ff - Lapierre Louise_Redacted
7 gg - Roberts Stephen_Redacted
7 hh - Smith Karla_Redacted
7 ii - Pothier Leanne_Redacted
7 jj - Fletcher Adam_Redacted
7 kk - Stewart Leah_Redacted
7 ll - Solosth Holly_Redacted
7 mm - Deline Jason_Redacted
7 nn - Cairns Randy_Redacted
6 i - McLay Noel_Redacted
From Michele FernieTo RhondaCochraneCSC-SCCGCCACc Bylaw EnforcementSubject FW No Parking signsDate September 20 2017 123007 PM
Dear Rhonda
Thank you for contacting the District of Mission with your concerns regarding signage frontingMission Institution
I have spoken to District Bylaws about the existing signage and we have no issue with enforcing thecurrent signage At this point I would hold off installing additional signage unless it is demonstratedthat the current set-up is not working ie people are disputing tickets stating that they could not seethem etc
The Parking Enforcement Officer is now aware of the situation and will ticket and tow parkedvehicles when observed While the District does not generally offer enforcement on demandhowever it is understandable that you would prefer to have this road free of vehicles as such ifthere is an issue with vehicles parked in this location please contact bylawmissionca anddepending on availability of bylaw officers they may be able to assist
Thank you for your request please feel free to contact me with any further questions atmferniemissionca
Michele FernieEngineering Technologist III - Transportation
Office 604-820-3755Email mferniemissionca
From Cochrane Rhonda (PAC) [mailtoRhondaCochraneCSC-SCCGCCA] Sent August 18 2017 223 PMTo Engineering DepartmentCc Cochrane Rhonda (PAC)Subject No Parking signs
Good afternoon
I am writing on behalf of the Warden of Mission Institution
On Tuesday August 15th 2017 we were joined on a walk about on our property at the Minimum
Item 6(x) 57
Institution with our Regional Deputy Commissioner and the Mission RCMP Commander and StaffSergeant It was while walking the property on Dewdney Trunk Road that the Commander noticedthe lsquono stoppingrsquo signs we have attached to our fences on our federal reserve and suggested that wespeak with the City of Mission to request no parking signs to be placed roadside in front of theInstitution
I had enquired about this several years back and was told the City of Mission was not prepared to dothat at the time we are hoping that could be revisited now I am sure you can appreciate theimportance of having the road in front of Institutions site clear of vehicles it lessens any opportunityfor the introduction of contraband and ensures clear sight lines for Officers
I would greatly appreciate any consideration given to this matter
Thank you
Rhonda Cochrane
Assistant Warden Management Services Mission InstitutionCorrectional Service of Canada Government of Canadarhondacochranecsc-sccgcca Tel 604-820-5856
Directrice Adjoint Services de Gestion Eacutetablissement MissionService correctionnel du Canada Gouvernement du Canadarhondacochranecsc-sccgcca Teacutel 604-820-5856
58
From Michele FernieToSubject FW Intersection hwy 7 and 11Date September 19 2017 103352 AM
Dear Roc
Thank you for contacting the District with your suggestions for improvement at the intersection ofHighway 11 and Highway 7
This intersection at Highway 11 and Highway 7 is under the jurisdiction of the Ministry ofTransportation and Infrastructure (MoTI) MoTI is aware that this intersection has not beenperforming at an appropriate level of service for some time and is in the process of completing adetailed design for improvements at this intersection Many of the issues you have identified arebeing addressed in the improved design layout At this point I do not have a specific timeline forconstruction of the intersection improvements however I can provide you with this informationwhen it is available
Thank you again for expressing your concerns and if you have any questions please feel free tocontact me at mferniemissionca
Yours truly
Michele FernieEngineering Technologist III - Transportation
Office 604-820-3755Email mferniemissionca
Begin forwarded messageFrom Roc Robertson Date August 21 2017 at 103656 PM PDTTo Randy Hawes ltrhawes47telusnetgtSubject Intersection hwy 7 and 11
Hi Randy Just wanted to put into writing my thoughts concerning the hwy 7 and 11intersection My idea would be to immediately remove the island in thenorthbound left turn area This isnt actually a left turn it is the main trafficflow This would allow greater traffic volume into the 2 left turn lanes I havetrouble here almost every day especially between 3 and 6 pm as I watch traffic
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flow I see it stretch out with very large spaces caused by the island Also theconcrete divider could be moved very close to the southbound lanes at least as faras the curve and I believe there is then room for 3 lanes northbound which shouldbe all the way back to The Junction intersection allowing all the incoming lanes totravel through to Mission without intersecting the north and westbound lanesThere also should be signs on the overpass for west north and eastbound The eastbound right to southbound also needs more clearly marked with a bettermerge lane and proper merge signage The eastbound left to north on Cedar has been a problem since the connectoropened why isnt there 2 left turn lanes here same as the opposite side there isobviously enough room And minimize that island as well allowing more trafficvolume in This intersection cost citizens to build and it has been costing us time and moneyevery day since Hope this helps please let me know if I can be of any assistance to you in thefuture Roc Robertson
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From Michele FernieToSubject Traffic Inquiry Form - Stop Sign on Fletcher near Starbucks - Cheryl LawrenceDate September 19 2017 31053 PMAttachments 20170901150439937pdf
Dear Cheryl
Thank you for your Traffic Inquiry Form (attached) regarding vehicles exiting the new commercialdevelopment at the corner of Fletcher Avenue and Hurd Street
The District of Mission generally does not install Stop signs at the exits of commercial properties Theexiting from a commercial property is covered in the Motor Vehicle Act
The Motor Vehicle Act [RSBC 1996] Chapter 318 Part 3 statesEmerging from alleys
176 (2) The driver of a vehicle about to enter or cross a highway from an alley lanedriveway building or private road must yield the right of way to traffic approachingon the highway so closely that it constitutes an immediate hazard
When the District does install a stop sign it is done in accordance with the Manual of Uniform TrafficControl Devices (MUTCD) The MUTCD has warrant criteria for the installation of new stop signswhile this location fails most of the criteria for the warrant there is one condition which might besatisfied at this location specifically multiple accidents each year I have requested the accidenthistory from ICBC however I have been told that the process may take some time
I wanted to keep you up to date on where this request stands I will let you know once I havereceived the crash data from ICBC how we will be proceeding
Thank you again for expressing your concerns and if you have any questions please feel free tocontact me at mferniemissionca
Michele FernieEngineering Technologist III - Transportation
Office 604-820-3755Email mferniemissionca
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From Cheryl Lawrence [mailto ] Sent September 1 2017 732 PM To Engineering Department Subject Request for Stop Sign exiting Starbucks onto Fletcher Avenue
The Stop sign is presently located on the ground where customers from Starbucks exiting onto Fletcher Avenue do not observe Every day there are near miss accidents to and from our Condo As of yesterday an owners car was hit by a car exiting Starbucks onto Fletcher We ask that a Visible Standing Stop Sign be placed at parking lot as customers are exiting onto Fletcher Avenue We trust that this will get your immediate attention Regards Cheryl Lawrence 14 - 32390 Fletcher Avenue Mission BC V2 V 5T1
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From Kevin JohnsonTo Sandra JohannsonSubject RE Speed control hatzic elementary areaDate September 5 2017 74348 PM
Hi Sandra
I noticed very little has been done regarding the traffic on McEwen Avenue I have not seenany police despite my several emails nor have I seen anyone from the city who appear to bemonitoring the area
This evening there were two vehicles drag racing down McEwen Avenue screeching to a haltalmost crashing into the stop sign at the End of the Street
There were several children in yards playing at the time Myself and another neighbourshouted at them and they left
Unfortunately I did not have my phone in my pocket ready to take a picture as you haverequested
On Apr 15 2017 1054 Kevin Johnson lt gt wroteThanks for the response I sent a very similar email to mission rcmp on the same day Iemailed mission city No response as of yet from detachment Cars and trucks Continue totreat road like race track People continue to shout at speeding vehicles and trucks I remainconcerned especially for the many children in the area
Kevin
On Mar 31 2017 0936 Sandra Johannson ltSJohannsonmissioncagt wrote
Dear Kevin
In response to your recent email inquiry please see the response below from Tracy KyleDirector of Engineering amp Public Works
Thank you for taking the time to contact the District of Mission regarding increasedtraffic volume excessive speeds and your request for traffic calming installationson McEwen Avenue and on the Draper Street playground zone adjacent to HatzicElementary School I appreciate your concern for traffic safety in this area
To address your concern regarding excessive speeds on McEwen Avenue I havecopied your correspondence to the Mission RCMP for their information andenforcement as their resources permit The RCMP are responsible for all
Item 6(aa) 64
regulatory enforcement in the District of Mission This enforcement is often themost logical flexible and immediate tool to address aggressive driver behavior inour community You can also contact the RCMP directly yourself to reportspeeding or other reckless driving concerns at 604-826-7161 The RCMP welcomesindividual information from residents with these concerns In order for the RCMPto utilize their staff in the most effective manner specific information should beprovided such as the time of day vehicle makemodel and license plate of theoffending vehicle if possible
Regarding your traffic calming inquiry the District of Mission has a NeighbourhoodTraffic Calming Policy approved by Council for the planning and implementation oftraffic calming measures Locations are ranked and prioritized based upon factorssuch as the presence of schools parks adjacent land use speed volume roadclassification and emergency access routes McEwen Avenue and Draper Streetwill be placed on the traffic calming list for ranking and prioritizing
Also McTaggart Street through the new residential area is now nearingcompletion and will provide residents with two access route options using eitherMcEwen Avenue or Henry Avenue
Thank you again for expressing your concerns and if you have any questions pleasefeel free to contact me at tkylemissionca or 604-820-3739
Yours truly
Sandra Johannson
Administrative Assistant ndash Engineering amp Public WorksDistrict of Mission
8645 Stave Lake Street PO Box 20 Mission BC V2V 4L9
Phone 604-820-3781 | Fax 604-826-7951
Email sjohannsonmissionca
Website wwwmissionca
65
PLEASE NOTE This message is intended solely for the use of the individual or organizationto whom it is addressed and may contain information that is privileged confidential andprohibited from disclosure under the Freedom of Information and Protection of Privacy Actand other applicable laws Any other reproduction distribution or disclosure is strictlyprohibited
P please consider the environment before printing this e-mail
From Engineering
Sent March 8 2017 946 AMTo Tracy KyleSubject FW Speed control hatzic elementary area
From Kevin Johnson
Sent March 7 2017 745 PMTo EngineeringSubject Speed control hatzic elementary area
I am sending this email to convey my concerns and the need to address the increasedtraffic and excessive speeders through the playground zone area and residentialneighborhood near hatzic elementary Specifically mcewen ave
Over the past year traffic has noticeably increased on McEwen Avenue A significantbuilding development is currently under way on McEwen Avenue As a result an accessroad previously used to access homes on the East end of McEwen is no longer openforcing all traffic to use a single access road Also due to the building development manycommercial vehicles are driving through the playground zone and residential area Trafficboth commercial and residential continually speeds along this straight and narrowing roadin both directions There are many families in this area with small children and on manyoccasions I have personally seen parents running out to the road to tell both commercialand residential drivers to slow down I have personally called 3 trucking companies toadvise of drivers operating trucks at unsafe speeds
When the homes in the noted development become available a further increase in traffic isto be expected Mission city approved the closure of an access road and the developmentof further residential housing within the same area I suggest the city may be negligent inits obligation to residents if road closures and housing developments are approved withoutaddressing the obvious consequence of increased traffic
I request the area around hatzic elementary playground zone and the entire length ofMcEwen ave be assessed for speed control devices
Thanks
Kevin
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I currently live on Grand and am writing with 2 concernsquestions
1 How come Grand Street at 11th does not turn into a park zone so people should slowdown My son uses that park all the time and it scares me when he wants to cross the street Thistakes me into my next concern
2 The corner of Grand and 11th has a cross walk however about 1 in every 5 cars actuallystop I cross it every day when I am walking my dog or if we are going to the park Is there anyway to have one of those flashing signs to remind people that this is a crosswalk at a park
Thank you for you time
Kim Crooks
Item 6(bb)
From Kim Williams [mailto Sent September 5 2017 1150 AM To General Inquiries Subject Grand street
Good Morning
67
Item 6(cc) 68
From Michele FernieToCc Bylaw EnforcementSubject No Parking Sign RequestDate September 20 2017 80410 AM
Dear Ken Thank you for your email regarding your concerns for vehicles parking near your driveway andrequest for No Parking signs I understand the Mayor has already been in communication with you regarding this issue This emailwill speak to the request for a No Parking sign Unfortunately the District does not install No Parkingsigns for driveways As per the District of Mission Traffic Regulation Bylaw people are not permittedto park within 15m of a driveway I have ccrsquoed District Bylaws with this response and the ParkingEnforcement Officer will check this location intermittently Thank you for your email if you have any further questions please contact me atmferniemissionca
Michele FernieEngineering Technologist III - Transportation
Office 604-820-3755Email mferniemissionca
On Sep 8 2017 at 724 AM K Sheers wrote ----- Original Message -----From K SheersTo engineeringmissioncaSent Saturday August 05 2017 701 AMSubject No parking sign Hi I submitted the online form but am not sure it went through so I am sendingvia emailMy name is Ken Sheers7656 Blott Street Email
I have a sidewalk that ends just before mypropertyThere is just a shoulder but people have been parking and blockingmy driveway and my view when I pull out of my drivewayThis has beenongoing for 15 years to the point where it is getting dangerousI cannot seeup the street when I try to pull out and my wife has had several close calls aspeople often speed on our streetIt has also gotten to the point ofconfrontation with people parking there and to the point where RCMP havealmost been calledI would like to see a NO PARKING sign placed at the endof the sidewalkto prevent this from happeningI am desperatePlease any
Item 6(dd) 69
help in this matter would be greatly appreciatedI am enclosing some pics toshow the situationthanks againKen Sheers
ltparkingjpggtltparkinggjpggtltparkingggjpggt
70
From Michele FernieToCc Sandra JohannsonSubject FW On street parking 2nd AvenueDate September 20 2017 122623 PM
Dear Michael
Thank you for contacting the District of Mission with your question regarding parking on 2nd Avenue Parking in the downtown core of Mission and its surrounding area needs to be regulated to ensurethe fair and equitable availability of parking spaces for everyone An issue arose in past years wherepeople were parking downtown then taking the West Coast Express out of Mission often timesbeing absent for the full day The West Coast Express has a parking lot near the station and as suchparking regulation signage was installed to discourage and ultimately fine people who utilizedowntown on-street parking for this Alternate forms of parking restrictions address these full day parkers in other locations downtown aswell specifically parking has been restricted to 2-hour parking between 900 am and 600 pm inmany areas This method allows for a greater turnover of vehicles for businesses while the NoParking from 500 am to 800 am allows for extended parking during the day Thank you for your question and if you have any further questions please contact me atmferniemissionca
Michele FernieEngineering Technologist III - Transportation
Office 604-820-3755Email mferniemissionca
-----Original Message-----From Michael KnightSent September 11 2017 914 AMTo Engineering DepartmentSubject On street parking 2nd Avenue Good morning
Item 6(ee) 71
I live in Mission Manor (33165 2nd Avenue) I am interested in knowing why 2nd Avenue betweenWelton and James has on the south side of the street opposite Mission Manor No Parking 5am-8am
Michael Knight
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]
I am a resident of Mission and live at 7871 Grand Street which is on the corner of 12th and Grand Street We are right across from the west side parking lot of Centennial Park
As you know the park is a well used park what with the childrenrsquos playground tennis courts lacrosse court and now of course the frisbee golf These are all great activities and we are happy to see folks enjoying the park
Grand Street has always been a main artery We found that when Cedar Street became 4 lanes traffic on Grand Street was reduced somewhathellip For this we were grateful But over the years likely because of all the new housing development in Mission Grand Street has become quite busy The busy - ness of Grand is to be expected for sure But drivers do not seem concerned with the speed limit It is a 50 KMH roadway but in reality so many drivers are surpassing this speed limit
I was checking the Mission website and see that there is a program called ldquoStreet Calmingrdquo I wonder if this program could be used to affect a slowdown of drivers on Grand Street
Also I believe it is would be beneficial for the District of Mission to perhaps consider changing the speed limit to 30 KPH as on any given day there are children playing in the parkhellip including playing frisbee golf I have seen children out there and it would not take much for a kid to fling his frisbee out on the street and run to retrieve ithellip and get hit by a car
I would like to ask the Engineering Department to consider some kind of measure so that drivers in Mission can slow down on Grand Streethellip or any street that borders the Centennial Park After all this is a Park and around town when you drive by a Park you often see the sign of children playing and slow down to 30 KPH
Respectively submitted
Louise Lapierre 7871 Grand Street
Item 6(ff)
From Louise Lapierre [mailtoSent September 9 2017 1249 PM To Engineering Department Subject Street calming - Grand Street
District of Mission Engineering Department
73
From Steve lt gt Date September 12 2017 at 70423 AM PDT To ltrhawesmissioncagt Subject Stave Falls
Hi Randy
After years of sitting quiet regarding Stave Falls I feel itrsquos time to finally speak up for change After the events of last night itrsquos crystal clear there needs to be attention shone on our quiet little area that has slowly become the wild west of speed
I will qualify this letter by stating I feel most posted speed limits are artificially low With that said the speeds we see both locals and commuters drive our local streets are excessive and deadly I heard the driver last night travel down Pilgrim at breakneck speed before the accident while itrsquos hard to estimate I would guess 140+kmh
First I will address my street Pilgrim I have lived here nearly 13 years and it has always been treated like a freeway but slowly this has gotten out of hand as locals drive up and down Pilgrim at speeds in excess of double the posted limit It is well known and common knowledge to not to let your children play on our residential street due to the excessive speed the locals drive up and down When going for a run or walk it is common to be passed with complete disregard by an excessive local speeder
Pilgrim intersects Dewdney Trunk at the crest of a hill As is common knowledge Dewdney Trunk is treated as a freeway If you drive the posted limit you are tail gated and fingered The common speed through Stave falls is around 100kmh+ I admittedly drive 70-80kmh on Dewdney Trunk(borderline excessive speed) and this causes people to become agitated and aggressive tailgating and passing dangerously in order for them to get back up to freeway speeds of 100kmh+ When turning onto Dewdney from Pilgrim it is common to have vehicles (many times the many Dump trucks that use Dewdney) come up the hill in excess of 100kmh and hit the brakes to avoid rear ending the car turning Countless times myself and the locals have this happen Add to that the tailgating and aggressive driving we endure and it can be a stress getting off to work in the AM This is a disaster waiting to manifest Last year I wrote a letter to the RCMP as this is also where the school bus picks up the kids in the morning and drops off in the afternoon As we know these same motorists ignore the school bus and simply drive past it But being at the crest of a hill we have had many instances where the bus has stopped to let off the kids only to have a driver fly up the hill and jam on the brakes or worse simply fly through the school bus stop It got to the point I had to arrange the school bus to pull over and completely block pilgrim as to shelter the kids from traffic coming down both Pilgrim and Dewdney I never did get a response to the letter I sent
This has become common complaints on the Steve Falls community page and many locals are looking for change to reduce speed in our sleepy un-policed corner of Mission RCMP could sit on my residential street and impound cars all day and night and it ultimately will have little impact in the long term
I implore the district of Mission to undertake a comprehensive speed and traffic calming strategy for Pilgrim Street and Dewdney Trunk before tragedy strikes again Street lights speed reducing bumps or circles etc to decrease the speed on the residential streets and Dewdney Trunk Pilgrim and surrounding residential streets RCMP speed checks are not a long term strategy especially in an area that is to become ldquoStave Westrdquo and will see a significant increase in traffic in the summer months Lets take the ldquoWild Westrdquo reputation out of Steve Falls
Thank You
Stephen Roberts
Pligrim Street Mission
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From Karla Smith
Sent September 14 2017 951 AM
To engineeringmissionca
Subject Traffic calming
Good Morning
Thank you for taking the time to read this Email I am a parent who is concerned about the amount of vehicles
speeding down my street while my child and other children on the block are outside playing I have spoken
with other parents who are deeply concerned about this as well One parent has picked up signs from ICBC
stating that children are playing-please slow down and we have them on each side of the street in our yards
This has not changed a single thing We are at a loss on how to keep our children safe on our own street
besides of course hammering into their heads the safely rules of the road when playing out front
My question is how would our block go about possibly getting a speed bump put in There is a park just a
couple houses down with a 30kmh sign on the street and still no one slows down Please let me know the
process in which I should take to make our street safer
Thank you
Karla
Item 6(hh) 75
I would be willing to get a petition signed by all my fellow neighbours if this would make more of a statement
Item 6(ii)
From Pothier Leanne Sent September 14 2017 146 PM To Engineering Department Subject BADGER AVENUE
I would like to bring to your attention how disturbed I am when it comes to all the vehicles that speed down Badger Avenue I live on the street and have two kids that love to play outside I have put out two signs on my lawn and also across the street on my neighbourrsquos lawn This has not been a deterrence at all for the majority of people that drive down this road using it as a gateway
I would like to request a speed bump or two along badger which may help with this There is a park just up from my house stating 30 km hr which does not seem to make a difference
Please consider this as there is currently some construction going on and this may be the most ideal time to make this happen
If this is something that wonrsquot be happening I would request there be a speed sign showing the speed that the majority of people are driving Something has to be done before there is a terrible accident
Thanks for your consideration
Leanne Pothier
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]
We live on Badger Ave and we have increasingly noticed increased traffic use through this area as a thoroughfare between Cedar and Hurd Often cars are speeding through here well beyond reasonable limits There are a lot of young children who have recently moved onto this street and we are fearful of a significant accident occurring if this continues
There is construction slated for Badger Avenue over the next few months and we feel this would be an excellent opportunity to explore putting in some environmental speed restraints like speed bumps and curves to eliminate this behavior We have discussed this with a few of our neighbours who are all in agreement
Look forward to continuing this discussion Adam Fletcher ndash concerned parent and home owner
Item 6(jj)
From Fletcher Adam [mailtoSent September 14 2017 1115 AM To Engineering Department Subject Request for speed controls on Badger Ave Importance High
Hi there
77
1
Sandra Johannson
Subject FW Sidewalk
From Leah Stewart
Sent September 19 2017 517 PM To Engineering Department
Subject Sidewalk
Hello
I would like to request a sidewalk
I have lived on Philbert St for 23 years and we have recently had an increase in parking traffic The problem is
that our sidewalk ends halfway between Myrtle Ave and Hill Ave so the pedestrians have to walk out on the
road because at the end of our sidewalk the city has put a cement barrier forcing the pedestrians to walk out
into the traffic Compounding the problem are the vehicles parked on the crest of the hill on Philbert St
leaving no visibility We have a lot of walking traffic made up of families young children and people walking
their dogs going up and down Philbert St and I have witnessed at least 4 close encounters in the last month
between people and vehicles If the sidewalk was to continue non stop from Myrtle to Hill the vehicles can
still park and the pedestrians would be safe
Thank You
Leah Stewart
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From Holly Solosth
Sent September 22 2017 1213 PM
To Engineering Department
Subject Badger Ave- Speed bump inquiry
Hi there
I contacted city hall and was asking about having speed bumps installed on our road
My kids mostly play in my backyard due to the speed that people go on our road Yes there is a park but even
then people rarely go 30kmh through this zone
My address is 32455 Badger Ave and we have lived here for 1 year and 2 months This has become a big
concern for us as we have 3 children ages 8 2 and 5 months Even with adults standing out watching the kids
play people still speed by
Thank you for taking you time to read our concern
Holly Solosth
Sent from my iPhone
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Item 6(mm) 80
1
From
Date September 23 2017 at 113040 AM PDT
To ltpalexismissioncagt
Subject road safety
Hi Pam
will resend my comments going to wrong email address was originally
sent to Rhett but was not recieved
per our conversation about excessive speed on Dewdney Trunk Rd and demarcation devices
for cycling and walking lane On inside of corner (southwest) of Dewdney Trunk and Cedar St
vehicles cut corner just past telephone pole so much so the white line for the cyclingwalking
lane is worn off from vehicles cutting corner Also at Weibe St and Dewdney Trunk again
vehicles going so fast the again cut corner with white line worn off Vehicles going 80 kph
on a 50 kph road Walking past cement blocks protecting creek is dangerous for pedestrians
Pulling out from Weibe St anytime results in someone right on your tail before you even
straighten out Dog killed on dewdney just east of Weibe a few Sundays ago hit and run
In my opinion if vehicles were even doing close to posted speed limits would have a chance
of stopping I think demarcation markers may help traffic slow down and stay in the proper
driving lane thus making it safe for pedestrians Someone is going to be hurt if left as is
Thank you
Randy Cairns
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2017-10-05 Correspondence
merged
6 a i - Johnson Kevin_Redacted
6 b - Bedford Michelle and Curtis Wayne_Redacted
6 c i - McIsaac Yvonne_Redacted
6 d - Offer Tyler_Redacted
6 e i - Kerr Glenda_Redacted
6 f - Weisner Rod_Redacted
6 g i - Parkinson Sharen_Redacted
6 h i - McLay Noel_Redacted
6 j - Marshall Jodi_Redacted
6 k i - Dutour Alan_Redacted
6 l - White Ken_Redacted
6 m - Power Murray_Redacted
6 n i - Schafer Linda_Redacted
6 o - Forrester Debbie_Redacted
6 p - Sandhu Ravinder_Redacted
6 q - Jorgensen Rayna_Redacted
6 r - Hill Joyce
6 s - Sloka Jamie_Redacted
6 t - Ferguson Pam_Redacted
6 u - Sloka Jamie_Redacted
6 v - McIntosh Gord_Redacted
6 w - Schmidt Debbie_Redacted
6 x - Cochrane Rhonda
6 y - Robertson Roc_Redacted
6 z i - Lawrence Cheryl_Redacted
7 aa - Johnson Kevin_Redacted
7 bb - Crooks Kim_Redacted
7 cc - Ledrew John_Redacted
7 dd - Sheers Ken_Redacted
7 ee - Knight Michael_Redacted
7 ff - Lapierre Louise_Redacted
7 gg - Roberts Stephen_Redacted
7 hh - Smith Karla_Redacted
7 ii - Pothier Leanne_Redacted
7 jj - Fletcher Adam_Redacted
7 kk - Stewart Leah_Redacted
7 ll - Solosth Holly_Redacted
7 mm - Deline Jason_Redacted
7 nn - Cairns Randy_Redacted
6 i - McLay Noel_Redacted
Institution with our Regional Deputy Commissioner and the Mission RCMP Commander and StaffSergeant It was while walking the property on Dewdney Trunk Road that the Commander noticedthe lsquono stoppingrsquo signs we have attached to our fences on our federal reserve and suggested that wespeak with the City of Mission to request no parking signs to be placed roadside in front of theInstitution
I had enquired about this several years back and was told the City of Mission was not prepared to dothat at the time we are hoping that could be revisited now I am sure you can appreciate theimportance of having the road in front of Institutions site clear of vehicles it lessens any opportunityfor the introduction of contraband and ensures clear sight lines for Officers
I would greatly appreciate any consideration given to this matter
Thank you
Rhonda Cochrane
Assistant Warden Management Services Mission InstitutionCorrectional Service of Canada Government of Canadarhondacochranecsc-sccgcca Tel 604-820-5856
Directrice Adjoint Services de Gestion Eacutetablissement MissionService correctionnel du Canada Gouvernement du Canadarhondacochranecsc-sccgcca Teacutel 604-820-5856
58
From Michele FernieToSubject FW Intersection hwy 7 and 11Date September 19 2017 103352 AM
Dear Roc
Thank you for contacting the District with your suggestions for improvement at the intersection ofHighway 11 and Highway 7
This intersection at Highway 11 and Highway 7 is under the jurisdiction of the Ministry ofTransportation and Infrastructure (MoTI) MoTI is aware that this intersection has not beenperforming at an appropriate level of service for some time and is in the process of completing adetailed design for improvements at this intersection Many of the issues you have identified arebeing addressed in the improved design layout At this point I do not have a specific timeline forconstruction of the intersection improvements however I can provide you with this informationwhen it is available
Thank you again for expressing your concerns and if you have any questions please feel free tocontact me at mferniemissionca
Yours truly
Michele FernieEngineering Technologist III - Transportation
Office 604-820-3755Email mferniemissionca
Begin forwarded messageFrom Roc Robertson Date August 21 2017 at 103656 PM PDTTo Randy Hawes ltrhawes47telusnetgtSubject Intersection hwy 7 and 11
Hi Randy Just wanted to put into writing my thoughts concerning the hwy 7 and 11intersection My idea would be to immediately remove the island in thenorthbound left turn area This isnt actually a left turn it is the main trafficflow This would allow greater traffic volume into the 2 left turn lanes I havetrouble here almost every day especially between 3 and 6 pm as I watch traffic
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flow I see it stretch out with very large spaces caused by the island Also theconcrete divider could be moved very close to the southbound lanes at least as faras the curve and I believe there is then room for 3 lanes northbound which shouldbe all the way back to The Junction intersection allowing all the incoming lanes totravel through to Mission without intersecting the north and westbound lanesThere also should be signs on the overpass for west north and eastbound The eastbound right to southbound also needs more clearly marked with a bettermerge lane and proper merge signage The eastbound left to north on Cedar has been a problem since the connectoropened why isnt there 2 left turn lanes here same as the opposite side there isobviously enough room And minimize that island as well allowing more trafficvolume in This intersection cost citizens to build and it has been costing us time and moneyevery day since Hope this helps please let me know if I can be of any assistance to you in thefuture Roc Robertson
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From Michele FernieToSubject Traffic Inquiry Form - Stop Sign on Fletcher near Starbucks - Cheryl LawrenceDate September 19 2017 31053 PMAttachments 20170901150439937pdf
Dear Cheryl
Thank you for your Traffic Inquiry Form (attached) regarding vehicles exiting the new commercialdevelopment at the corner of Fletcher Avenue and Hurd Street
The District of Mission generally does not install Stop signs at the exits of commercial properties Theexiting from a commercial property is covered in the Motor Vehicle Act
The Motor Vehicle Act [RSBC 1996] Chapter 318 Part 3 statesEmerging from alleys
176 (2) The driver of a vehicle about to enter or cross a highway from an alley lanedriveway building or private road must yield the right of way to traffic approachingon the highway so closely that it constitutes an immediate hazard
When the District does install a stop sign it is done in accordance with the Manual of Uniform TrafficControl Devices (MUTCD) The MUTCD has warrant criteria for the installation of new stop signswhile this location fails most of the criteria for the warrant there is one condition which might besatisfied at this location specifically multiple accidents each year I have requested the accidenthistory from ICBC however I have been told that the process may take some time
I wanted to keep you up to date on where this request stands I will let you know once I havereceived the crash data from ICBC how we will be proceeding
Thank you again for expressing your concerns and if you have any questions please feel free tocontact me at mferniemissionca
Michele FernieEngineering Technologist III - Transportation
Office 604-820-3755Email mferniemissionca
Item 6(z) 61
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I
From Cheryl Lawrence [mailto ] Sent September 1 2017 732 PM To Engineering Department Subject Request for Stop Sign exiting Starbucks onto Fletcher Avenue
The Stop sign is presently located on the ground where customers from Starbucks exiting onto Fletcher Avenue do not observe Every day there are near miss accidents to and from our Condo As of yesterday an owners car was hit by a car exiting Starbucks onto Fletcher We ask that a Visible Standing Stop Sign be placed at parking lot as customers are exiting onto Fletcher Avenue We trust that this will get your immediate attention Regards Cheryl Lawrence 14 - 32390 Fletcher Avenue Mission BC V2 V 5T1
63
From Kevin JohnsonTo Sandra JohannsonSubject RE Speed control hatzic elementary areaDate September 5 2017 74348 PM
Hi Sandra
I noticed very little has been done regarding the traffic on McEwen Avenue I have not seenany police despite my several emails nor have I seen anyone from the city who appear to bemonitoring the area
This evening there were two vehicles drag racing down McEwen Avenue screeching to a haltalmost crashing into the stop sign at the End of the Street
There were several children in yards playing at the time Myself and another neighbourshouted at them and they left
Unfortunately I did not have my phone in my pocket ready to take a picture as you haverequested
On Apr 15 2017 1054 Kevin Johnson lt gt wroteThanks for the response I sent a very similar email to mission rcmp on the same day Iemailed mission city No response as of yet from detachment Cars and trucks Continue totreat road like race track People continue to shout at speeding vehicles and trucks I remainconcerned especially for the many children in the area
Kevin
On Mar 31 2017 0936 Sandra Johannson ltSJohannsonmissioncagt wrote
Dear Kevin
In response to your recent email inquiry please see the response below from Tracy KyleDirector of Engineering amp Public Works
Thank you for taking the time to contact the District of Mission regarding increasedtraffic volume excessive speeds and your request for traffic calming installationson McEwen Avenue and on the Draper Street playground zone adjacent to HatzicElementary School I appreciate your concern for traffic safety in this area
To address your concern regarding excessive speeds on McEwen Avenue I havecopied your correspondence to the Mission RCMP for their information andenforcement as their resources permit The RCMP are responsible for all
Item 6(aa) 64
regulatory enforcement in the District of Mission This enforcement is often themost logical flexible and immediate tool to address aggressive driver behavior inour community You can also contact the RCMP directly yourself to reportspeeding or other reckless driving concerns at 604-826-7161 The RCMP welcomesindividual information from residents with these concerns In order for the RCMPto utilize their staff in the most effective manner specific information should beprovided such as the time of day vehicle makemodel and license plate of theoffending vehicle if possible
Regarding your traffic calming inquiry the District of Mission has a NeighbourhoodTraffic Calming Policy approved by Council for the planning and implementation oftraffic calming measures Locations are ranked and prioritized based upon factorssuch as the presence of schools parks adjacent land use speed volume roadclassification and emergency access routes McEwen Avenue and Draper Streetwill be placed on the traffic calming list for ranking and prioritizing
Also McTaggart Street through the new residential area is now nearingcompletion and will provide residents with two access route options using eitherMcEwen Avenue or Henry Avenue
Thank you again for expressing your concerns and if you have any questions pleasefeel free to contact me at tkylemissionca or 604-820-3739
Yours truly
Sandra Johannson
Administrative Assistant ndash Engineering amp Public WorksDistrict of Mission
8645 Stave Lake Street PO Box 20 Mission BC V2V 4L9
Phone 604-820-3781 | Fax 604-826-7951
Email sjohannsonmissionca
Website wwwmissionca
65
PLEASE NOTE This message is intended solely for the use of the individual or organizationto whom it is addressed and may contain information that is privileged confidential andprohibited from disclosure under the Freedom of Information and Protection of Privacy Actand other applicable laws Any other reproduction distribution or disclosure is strictlyprohibited
P please consider the environment before printing this e-mail
From Engineering
Sent March 8 2017 946 AMTo Tracy KyleSubject FW Speed control hatzic elementary area
From Kevin Johnson
Sent March 7 2017 745 PMTo EngineeringSubject Speed control hatzic elementary area
I am sending this email to convey my concerns and the need to address the increasedtraffic and excessive speeders through the playground zone area and residentialneighborhood near hatzic elementary Specifically mcewen ave
Over the past year traffic has noticeably increased on McEwen Avenue A significantbuilding development is currently under way on McEwen Avenue As a result an accessroad previously used to access homes on the East end of McEwen is no longer openforcing all traffic to use a single access road Also due to the building development manycommercial vehicles are driving through the playground zone and residential area Trafficboth commercial and residential continually speeds along this straight and narrowing roadin both directions There are many families in this area with small children and on manyoccasions I have personally seen parents running out to the road to tell both commercialand residential drivers to slow down I have personally called 3 trucking companies toadvise of drivers operating trucks at unsafe speeds
When the homes in the noted development become available a further increase in traffic isto be expected Mission city approved the closure of an access road and the developmentof further residential housing within the same area I suggest the city may be negligent inits obligation to residents if road closures and housing developments are approved withoutaddressing the obvious consequence of increased traffic
I request the area around hatzic elementary playground zone and the entire length ofMcEwen ave be assessed for speed control devices
Thanks
Kevin
66
]
I currently live on Grand and am writing with 2 concernsquestions
1 How come Grand Street at 11th does not turn into a park zone so people should slowdown My son uses that park all the time and it scares me when he wants to cross the street Thistakes me into my next concern
2 The corner of Grand and 11th has a cross walk however about 1 in every 5 cars actuallystop I cross it every day when I am walking my dog or if we are going to the park Is there anyway to have one of those flashing signs to remind people that this is a crosswalk at a park
Thank you for you time
Kim Crooks
Item 6(bb)
From Kim Williams [mailto Sent September 5 2017 1150 AM To General Inquiries Subject Grand street
Good Morning
67
Item 6(cc) 68
From Michele FernieToCc Bylaw EnforcementSubject No Parking Sign RequestDate September 20 2017 80410 AM
Dear Ken Thank you for your email regarding your concerns for vehicles parking near your driveway andrequest for No Parking signs I understand the Mayor has already been in communication with you regarding this issue This emailwill speak to the request for a No Parking sign Unfortunately the District does not install No Parkingsigns for driveways As per the District of Mission Traffic Regulation Bylaw people are not permittedto park within 15m of a driveway I have ccrsquoed District Bylaws with this response and the ParkingEnforcement Officer will check this location intermittently Thank you for your email if you have any further questions please contact me atmferniemissionca
Michele FernieEngineering Technologist III - Transportation
Office 604-820-3755Email mferniemissionca
On Sep 8 2017 at 724 AM K Sheers wrote ----- Original Message -----From K SheersTo engineeringmissioncaSent Saturday August 05 2017 701 AMSubject No parking sign Hi I submitted the online form but am not sure it went through so I am sendingvia emailMy name is Ken Sheers7656 Blott Street Email
I have a sidewalk that ends just before mypropertyThere is just a shoulder but people have been parking and blockingmy driveway and my view when I pull out of my drivewayThis has beenongoing for 15 years to the point where it is getting dangerousI cannot seeup the street when I try to pull out and my wife has had several close calls aspeople often speed on our streetIt has also gotten to the point ofconfrontation with people parking there and to the point where RCMP havealmost been calledI would like to see a NO PARKING sign placed at the endof the sidewalkto prevent this from happeningI am desperatePlease any
Item 6(dd) 69
help in this matter would be greatly appreciatedI am enclosing some pics toshow the situationthanks againKen Sheers
ltparkingjpggtltparkinggjpggtltparkingggjpggt
70
From Michele FernieToCc Sandra JohannsonSubject FW On street parking 2nd AvenueDate September 20 2017 122623 PM
Dear Michael
Thank you for contacting the District of Mission with your question regarding parking on 2nd Avenue Parking in the downtown core of Mission and its surrounding area needs to be regulated to ensurethe fair and equitable availability of parking spaces for everyone An issue arose in past years wherepeople were parking downtown then taking the West Coast Express out of Mission often timesbeing absent for the full day The West Coast Express has a parking lot near the station and as suchparking regulation signage was installed to discourage and ultimately fine people who utilizedowntown on-street parking for this Alternate forms of parking restrictions address these full day parkers in other locations downtown aswell specifically parking has been restricted to 2-hour parking between 900 am and 600 pm inmany areas This method allows for a greater turnover of vehicles for businesses while the NoParking from 500 am to 800 am allows for extended parking during the day Thank you for your question and if you have any further questions please contact me atmferniemissionca
Michele FernieEngineering Technologist III - Transportation
Office 604-820-3755Email mferniemissionca
-----Original Message-----From Michael KnightSent September 11 2017 914 AMTo Engineering DepartmentSubject On street parking 2nd Avenue Good morning
Item 6(ee) 71
I live in Mission Manor (33165 2nd Avenue) I am interested in knowing why 2nd Avenue betweenWelton and James has on the south side of the street opposite Mission Manor No Parking 5am-8am
Michael Knight
72
]
I am a resident of Mission and live at 7871 Grand Street which is on the corner of 12th and Grand Street We are right across from the west side parking lot of Centennial Park
As you know the park is a well used park what with the childrenrsquos playground tennis courts lacrosse court and now of course the frisbee golf These are all great activities and we are happy to see folks enjoying the park
Grand Street has always been a main artery We found that when Cedar Street became 4 lanes traffic on Grand Street was reduced somewhathellip For this we were grateful But over the years likely because of all the new housing development in Mission Grand Street has become quite busy The busy - ness of Grand is to be expected for sure But drivers do not seem concerned with the speed limit It is a 50 KMH roadway but in reality so many drivers are surpassing this speed limit
I was checking the Mission website and see that there is a program called ldquoStreet Calmingrdquo I wonder if this program could be used to affect a slowdown of drivers on Grand Street
Also I believe it is would be beneficial for the District of Mission to perhaps consider changing the speed limit to 30 KPH as on any given day there are children playing in the parkhellip including playing frisbee golf I have seen children out there and it would not take much for a kid to fling his frisbee out on the street and run to retrieve ithellip and get hit by a car
I would like to ask the Engineering Department to consider some kind of measure so that drivers in Mission can slow down on Grand Streethellip or any street that borders the Centennial Park After all this is a Park and around town when you drive by a Park you often see the sign of children playing and slow down to 30 KPH
Respectively submitted
Louise Lapierre 7871 Grand Street
Item 6(ff)
From Louise Lapierre [mailtoSent September 9 2017 1249 PM To Engineering Department Subject Street calming - Grand Street
District of Mission Engineering Department
73
From Steve lt gt Date September 12 2017 at 70423 AM PDT To ltrhawesmissioncagt Subject Stave Falls
Hi Randy
After years of sitting quiet regarding Stave Falls I feel itrsquos time to finally speak up for change After the events of last night itrsquos crystal clear there needs to be attention shone on our quiet little area that has slowly become the wild west of speed
I will qualify this letter by stating I feel most posted speed limits are artificially low With that said the speeds we see both locals and commuters drive our local streets are excessive and deadly I heard the driver last night travel down Pilgrim at breakneck speed before the accident while itrsquos hard to estimate I would guess 140+kmh
First I will address my street Pilgrim I have lived here nearly 13 years and it has always been treated like a freeway but slowly this has gotten out of hand as locals drive up and down Pilgrim at speeds in excess of double the posted limit It is well known and common knowledge to not to let your children play on our residential street due to the excessive speed the locals drive up and down When going for a run or walk it is common to be passed with complete disregard by an excessive local speeder
Pilgrim intersects Dewdney Trunk at the crest of a hill As is common knowledge Dewdney Trunk is treated as a freeway If you drive the posted limit you are tail gated and fingered The common speed through Stave falls is around 100kmh+ I admittedly drive 70-80kmh on Dewdney Trunk(borderline excessive speed) and this causes people to become agitated and aggressive tailgating and passing dangerously in order for them to get back up to freeway speeds of 100kmh+ When turning onto Dewdney from Pilgrim it is common to have vehicles (many times the many Dump trucks that use Dewdney) come up the hill in excess of 100kmh and hit the brakes to avoid rear ending the car turning Countless times myself and the locals have this happen Add to that the tailgating and aggressive driving we endure and it can be a stress getting off to work in the AM This is a disaster waiting to manifest Last year I wrote a letter to the RCMP as this is also where the school bus picks up the kids in the morning and drops off in the afternoon As we know these same motorists ignore the school bus and simply drive past it But being at the crest of a hill we have had many instances where the bus has stopped to let off the kids only to have a driver fly up the hill and jam on the brakes or worse simply fly through the school bus stop It got to the point I had to arrange the school bus to pull over and completely block pilgrim as to shelter the kids from traffic coming down both Pilgrim and Dewdney I never did get a response to the letter I sent
This has become common complaints on the Steve Falls community page and many locals are looking for change to reduce speed in our sleepy un-policed corner of Mission RCMP could sit on my residential street and impound cars all day and night and it ultimately will have little impact in the long term
I implore the district of Mission to undertake a comprehensive speed and traffic calming strategy for Pilgrim Street and Dewdney Trunk before tragedy strikes again Street lights speed reducing bumps or circles etc to decrease the speed on the residential streets and Dewdney Trunk Pilgrim and surrounding residential streets RCMP speed checks are not a long term strategy especially in an area that is to become ldquoStave Westrdquo and will see a significant increase in traffic in the summer months Lets take the ldquoWild Westrdquo reputation out of Steve Falls
Thank You
Stephen Roberts
Pligrim Street Mission
Item 6(gg) 74
1
From Karla Smith
Sent September 14 2017 951 AM
To engineeringmissionca
Subject Traffic calming
Good Morning
Thank you for taking the time to read this Email I am a parent who is concerned about the amount of vehicles
speeding down my street while my child and other children on the block are outside playing I have spoken
with other parents who are deeply concerned about this as well One parent has picked up signs from ICBC
stating that children are playing-please slow down and we have them on each side of the street in our yards
This has not changed a single thing We are at a loss on how to keep our children safe on our own street
besides of course hammering into their heads the safely rules of the road when playing out front
My question is how would our block go about possibly getting a speed bump put in There is a park just a
couple houses down with a 30kmh sign on the street and still no one slows down Please let me know the
process in which I should take to make our street safer
Thank you
Karla
Item 6(hh) 75
I would be willing to get a petition signed by all my fellow neighbours if this would make more of a statement
Item 6(ii)
From Pothier Leanne Sent September 14 2017 146 PM To Engineering Department Subject BADGER AVENUE
I would like to bring to your attention how disturbed I am when it comes to all the vehicles that speed down Badger Avenue I live on the street and have two kids that love to play outside I have put out two signs on my lawn and also across the street on my neighbourrsquos lawn This has not been a deterrence at all for the majority of people that drive down this road using it as a gateway
I would like to request a speed bump or two along badger which may help with this There is a park just up from my house stating 30 km hr which does not seem to make a difference
Please consider this as there is currently some construction going on and this may be the most ideal time to make this happen
If this is something that wonrsquot be happening I would request there be a speed sign showing the speed that the majority of people are driving Something has to be done before there is a terrible accident
Thanks for your consideration
Leanne Pothier
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]
We live on Badger Ave and we have increasingly noticed increased traffic use through this area as a thoroughfare between Cedar and Hurd Often cars are speeding through here well beyond reasonable limits There are a lot of young children who have recently moved onto this street and we are fearful of a significant accident occurring if this continues
There is construction slated for Badger Avenue over the next few months and we feel this would be an excellent opportunity to explore putting in some environmental speed restraints like speed bumps and curves to eliminate this behavior We have discussed this with a few of our neighbours who are all in agreement
Look forward to continuing this discussion Adam Fletcher ndash concerned parent and home owner
Item 6(jj)
From Fletcher Adam [mailtoSent September 14 2017 1115 AM To Engineering Department Subject Request for speed controls on Badger Ave Importance High
Hi there
77
1
Sandra Johannson
Subject FW Sidewalk
From Leah Stewart
Sent September 19 2017 517 PM To Engineering Department
Subject Sidewalk
Hello
I would like to request a sidewalk
I have lived on Philbert St for 23 years and we have recently had an increase in parking traffic The problem is
that our sidewalk ends halfway between Myrtle Ave and Hill Ave so the pedestrians have to walk out on the
road because at the end of our sidewalk the city has put a cement barrier forcing the pedestrians to walk out
into the traffic Compounding the problem are the vehicles parked on the crest of the hill on Philbert St
leaving no visibility We have a lot of walking traffic made up of families young children and people walking
their dogs going up and down Philbert St and I have witnessed at least 4 close encounters in the last month
between people and vehicles If the sidewalk was to continue non stop from Myrtle to Hill the vehicles can
still park and the pedestrians would be safe
Thank You
Leah Stewart
Item 6(kk) 78
1
From Holly Solosth
Sent September 22 2017 1213 PM
To Engineering Department
Subject Badger Ave- Speed bump inquiry
Hi there
I contacted city hall and was asking about having speed bumps installed on our road
My kids mostly play in my backyard due to the speed that people go on our road Yes there is a park but even
then people rarely go 30kmh through this zone
My address is 32455 Badger Ave and we have lived here for 1 year and 2 months This has become a big
concern for us as we have 3 children ages 8 2 and 5 months Even with adults standing out watching the kids
play people still speed by
Thank you for taking you time to read our concern
Holly Solosth
Sent from my iPhone
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Item 6(mm) 80
1
From
Date September 23 2017 at 113040 AM PDT
To ltpalexismissioncagt
Subject road safety
Hi Pam
will resend my comments going to wrong email address was originally
sent to Rhett but was not recieved
per our conversation about excessive speed on Dewdney Trunk Rd and demarcation devices
for cycling and walking lane On inside of corner (southwest) of Dewdney Trunk and Cedar St
vehicles cut corner just past telephone pole so much so the white line for the cyclingwalking
lane is worn off from vehicles cutting corner Also at Weibe St and Dewdney Trunk again
vehicles going so fast the again cut corner with white line worn off Vehicles going 80 kph
on a 50 kph road Walking past cement blocks protecting creek is dangerous for pedestrians
Pulling out from Weibe St anytime results in someone right on your tail before you even
straighten out Dog killed on dewdney just east of Weibe a few Sundays ago hit and run
In my opinion if vehicles were even doing close to posted speed limits would have a chance
of stopping I think demarcation markers may help traffic slow down and stay in the proper
driving lane thus making it safe for pedestrians Someone is going to be hurt if left as is
Thank you
Randy Cairns
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2017-10-05 Correspondence
merged
6 a i - Johnson Kevin_Redacted
6 b - Bedford Michelle and Curtis Wayne_Redacted
6 c i - McIsaac Yvonne_Redacted
6 d - Offer Tyler_Redacted
6 e i - Kerr Glenda_Redacted
6 f - Weisner Rod_Redacted
6 g i - Parkinson Sharen_Redacted
6 h i - McLay Noel_Redacted
6 j - Marshall Jodi_Redacted
6 k i - Dutour Alan_Redacted
6 l - White Ken_Redacted
6 m - Power Murray_Redacted
6 n i - Schafer Linda_Redacted
6 o - Forrester Debbie_Redacted
6 p - Sandhu Ravinder_Redacted
6 q - Jorgensen Rayna_Redacted
6 r - Hill Joyce
6 s - Sloka Jamie_Redacted
6 t - Ferguson Pam_Redacted
6 u - Sloka Jamie_Redacted
6 v - McIntosh Gord_Redacted
6 w - Schmidt Debbie_Redacted
6 x - Cochrane Rhonda
6 y - Robertson Roc_Redacted
6 z i - Lawrence Cheryl_Redacted
7 aa - Johnson Kevin_Redacted
7 bb - Crooks Kim_Redacted
7 cc - Ledrew John_Redacted
7 dd - Sheers Ken_Redacted
7 ee - Knight Michael_Redacted
7 ff - Lapierre Louise_Redacted
7 gg - Roberts Stephen_Redacted
7 hh - Smith Karla_Redacted
7 ii - Pothier Leanne_Redacted
7 jj - Fletcher Adam_Redacted
7 kk - Stewart Leah_Redacted
7 ll - Solosth Holly_Redacted
7 mm - Deline Jason_Redacted
7 nn - Cairns Randy_Redacted
6 i - McLay Noel_Redacted
From Michele FernieToSubject FW Intersection hwy 7 and 11Date September 19 2017 103352 AM
Dear Roc
Thank you for contacting the District with your suggestions for improvement at the intersection ofHighway 11 and Highway 7
This intersection at Highway 11 and Highway 7 is under the jurisdiction of the Ministry ofTransportation and Infrastructure (MoTI) MoTI is aware that this intersection has not beenperforming at an appropriate level of service for some time and is in the process of completing adetailed design for improvements at this intersection Many of the issues you have identified arebeing addressed in the improved design layout At this point I do not have a specific timeline forconstruction of the intersection improvements however I can provide you with this informationwhen it is available
Thank you again for expressing your concerns and if you have any questions please feel free tocontact me at mferniemissionca
Yours truly
Michele FernieEngineering Technologist III - Transportation
Office 604-820-3755Email mferniemissionca
Begin forwarded messageFrom Roc Robertson Date August 21 2017 at 103656 PM PDTTo Randy Hawes ltrhawes47telusnetgtSubject Intersection hwy 7 and 11
Hi Randy Just wanted to put into writing my thoughts concerning the hwy 7 and 11intersection My idea would be to immediately remove the island in thenorthbound left turn area This isnt actually a left turn it is the main trafficflow This would allow greater traffic volume into the 2 left turn lanes I havetrouble here almost every day especially between 3 and 6 pm as I watch traffic
Item 6(y) 59
flow I see it stretch out with very large spaces caused by the island Also theconcrete divider could be moved very close to the southbound lanes at least as faras the curve and I believe there is then room for 3 lanes northbound which shouldbe all the way back to The Junction intersection allowing all the incoming lanes totravel through to Mission without intersecting the north and westbound lanesThere also should be signs on the overpass for west north and eastbound The eastbound right to southbound also needs more clearly marked with a bettermerge lane and proper merge signage The eastbound left to north on Cedar has been a problem since the connectoropened why isnt there 2 left turn lanes here same as the opposite side there isobviously enough room And minimize that island as well allowing more trafficvolume in This intersection cost citizens to build and it has been costing us time and moneyevery day since Hope this helps please let me know if I can be of any assistance to you in thefuture Roc Robertson
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From Michele FernieToSubject Traffic Inquiry Form - Stop Sign on Fletcher near Starbucks - Cheryl LawrenceDate September 19 2017 31053 PMAttachments 20170901150439937pdf
Dear Cheryl
Thank you for your Traffic Inquiry Form (attached) regarding vehicles exiting the new commercialdevelopment at the corner of Fletcher Avenue and Hurd Street
The District of Mission generally does not install Stop signs at the exits of commercial properties Theexiting from a commercial property is covered in the Motor Vehicle Act
The Motor Vehicle Act [RSBC 1996] Chapter 318 Part 3 statesEmerging from alleys
176 (2) The driver of a vehicle about to enter or cross a highway from an alley lanedriveway building or private road must yield the right of way to traffic approachingon the highway so closely that it constitutes an immediate hazard
When the District does install a stop sign it is done in accordance with the Manual of Uniform TrafficControl Devices (MUTCD) The MUTCD has warrant criteria for the installation of new stop signswhile this location fails most of the criteria for the warrant there is one condition which might besatisfied at this location specifically multiple accidents each year I have requested the accidenthistory from ICBC however I have been told that the process may take some time
I wanted to keep you up to date on where this request stands I will let you know once I havereceived the crash data from ICBC how we will be proceeding
Thank you again for expressing your concerns and if you have any questions please feel free tocontact me at mferniemissionca
Michele FernieEngineering Technologist III - Transportation
Office 604-820-3755Email mferniemissionca
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I
From Cheryl Lawrence [mailto ] Sent September 1 2017 732 PM To Engineering Department Subject Request for Stop Sign exiting Starbucks onto Fletcher Avenue
The Stop sign is presently located on the ground where customers from Starbucks exiting onto Fletcher Avenue do not observe Every day there are near miss accidents to and from our Condo As of yesterday an owners car was hit by a car exiting Starbucks onto Fletcher We ask that a Visible Standing Stop Sign be placed at parking lot as customers are exiting onto Fletcher Avenue We trust that this will get your immediate attention Regards Cheryl Lawrence 14 - 32390 Fletcher Avenue Mission BC V2 V 5T1
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From Kevin JohnsonTo Sandra JohannsonSubject RE Speed control hatzic elementary areaDate September 5 2017 74348 PM
Hi Sandra
I noticed very little has been done regarding the traffic on McEwen Avenue I have not seenany police despite my several emails nor have I seen anyone from the city who appear to bemonitoring the area
This evening there were two vehicles drag racing down McEwen Avenue screeching to a haltalmost crashing into the stop sign at the End of the Street
There were several children in yards playing at the time Myself and another neighbourshouted at them and they left
Unfortunately I did not have my phone in my pocket ready to take a picture as you haverequested
On Apr 15 2017 1054 Kevin Johnson lt gt wroteThanks for the response I sent a very similar email to mission rcmp on the same day Iemailed mission city No response as of yet from detachment Cars and trucks Continue totreat road like race track People continue to shout at speeding vehicles and trucks I remainconcerned especially for the many children in the area
Kevin
On Mar 31 2017 0936 Sandra Johannson ltSJohannsonmissioncagt wrote
Dear Kevin
In response to your recent email inquiry please see the response below from Tracy KyleDirector of Engineering amp Public Works
Thank you for taking the time to contact the District of Mission regarding increasedtraffic volume excessive speeds and your request for traffic calming installationson McEwen Avenue and on the Draper Street playground zone adjacent to HatzicElementary School I appreciate your concern for traffic safety in this area
To address your concern regarding excessive speeds on McEwen Avenue I havecopied your correspondence to the Mission RCMP for their information andenforcement as their resources permit The RCMP are responsible for all
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regulatory enforcement in the District of Mission This enforcement is often themost logical flexible and immediate tool to address aggressive driver behavior inour community You can also contact the RCMP directly yourself to reportspeeding or other reckless driving concerns at 604-826-7161 The RCMP welcomesindividual information from residents with these concerns In order for the RCMPto utilize their staff in the most effective manner specific information should beprovided such as the time of day vehicle makemodel and license plate of theoffending vehicle if possible
Regarding your traffic calming inquiry the District of Mission has a NeighbourhoodTraffic Calming Policy approved by Council for the planning and implementation oftraffic calming measures Locations are ranked and prioritized based upon factorssuch as the presence of schools parks adjacent land use speed volume roadclassification and emergency access routes McEwen Avenue and Draper Streetwill be placed on the traffic calming list for ranking and prioritizing
Also McTaggart Street through the new residential area is now nearingcompletion and will provide residents with two access route options using eitherMcEwen Avenue or Henry Avenue
Thank you again for expressing your concerns and if you have any questions pleasefeel free to contact me at tkylemissionca or 604-820-3739
Yours truly
Sandra Johannson
Administrative Assistant ndash Engineering amp Public WorksDistrict of Mission
8645 Stave Lake Street PO Box 20 Mission BC V2V 4L9
Phone 604-820-3781 | Fax 604-826-7951
Email sjohannsonmissionca
Website wwwmissionca
65
PLEASE NOTE This message is intended solely for the use of the individual or organizationto whom it is addressed and may contain information that is privileged confidential andprohibited from disclosure under the Freedom of Information and Protection of Privacy Actand other applicable laws Any other reproduction distribution or disclosure is strictlyprohibited
P please consider the environment before printing this e-mail
From Engineering
Sent March 8 2017 946 AMTo Tracy KyleSubject FW Speed control hatzic elementary area
From Kevin Johnson
Sent March 7 2017 745 PMTo EngineeringSubject Speed control hatzic elementary area
I am sending this email to convey my concerns and the need to address the increasedtraffic and excessive speeders through the playground zone area and residentialneighborhood near hatzic elementary Specifically mcewen ave
Over the past year traffic has noticeably increased on McEwen Avenue A significantbuilding development is currently under way on McEwen Avenue As a result an accessroad previously used to access homes on the East end of McEwen is no longer openforcing all traffic to use a single access road Also due to the building development manycommercial vehicles are driving through the playground zone and residential area Trafficboth commercial and residential continually speeds along this straight and narrowing roadin both directions There are many families in this area with small children and on manyoccasions I have personally seen parents running out to the road to tell both commercialand residential drivers to slow down I have personally called 3 trucking companies toadvise of drivers operating trucks at unsafe speeds
When the homes in the noted development become available a further increase in traffic isto be expected Mission city approved the closure of an access road and the developmentof further residential housing within the same area I suggest the city may be negligent inits obligation to residents if road closures and housing developments are approved withoutaddressing the obvious consequence of increased traffic
I request the area around hatzic elementary playground zone and the entire length ofMcEwen ave be assessed for speed control devices
Thanks
Kevin
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I currently live on Grand and am writing with 2 concernsquestions
1 How come Grand Street at 11th does not turn into a park zone so people should slowdown My son uses that park all the time and it scares me when he wants to cross the street Thistakes me into my next concern
2 The corner of Grand and 11th has a cross walk however about 1 in every 5 cars actuallystop I cross it every day when I am walking my dog or if we are going to the park Is there anyway to have one of those flashing signs to remind people that this is a crosswalk at a park
Thank you for you time
Kim Crooks
Item 6(bb)
From Kim Williams [mailto Sent September 5 2017 1150 AM To General Inquiries Subject Grand street
Good Morning
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Item 6(cc) 68
From Michele FernieToCc Bylaw EnforcementSubject No Parking Sign RequestDate September 20 2017 80410 AM
Dear Ken Thank you for your email regarding your concerns for vehicles parking near your driveway andrequest for No Parking signs I understand the Mayor has already been in communication with you regarding this issue This emailwill speak to the request for a No Parking sign Unfortunately the District does not install No Parkingsigns for driveways As per the District of Mission Traffic Regulation Bylaw people are not permittedto park within 15m of a driveway I have ccrsquoed District Bylaws with this response and the ParkingEnforcement Officer will check this location intermittently Thank you for your email if you have any further questions please contact me atmferniemissionca
Michele FernieEngineering Technologist III - Transportation
Office 604-820-3755Email mferniemissionca
On Sep 8 2017 at 724 AM K Sheers wrote ----- Original Message -----From K SheersTo engineeringmissioncaSent Saturday August 05 2017 701 AMSubject No parking sign Hi I submitted the online form but am not sure it went through so I am sendingvia emailMy name is Ken Sheers7656 Blott Street Email
I have a sidewalk that ends just before mypropertyThere is just a shoulder but people have been parking and blockingmy driveway and my view when I pull out of my drivewayThis has beenongoing for 15 years to the point where it is getting dangerousI cannot seeup the street when I try to pull out and my wife has had several close calls aspeople often speed on our streetIt has also gotten to the point ofconfrontation with people parking there and to the point where RCMP havealmost been calledI would like to see a NO PARKING sign placed at the endof the sidewalkto prevent this from happeningI am desperatePlease any
Item 6(dd) 69
help in this matter would be greatly appreciatedI am enclosing some pics toshow the situationthanks againKen Sheers
ltparkingjpggtltparkinggjpggtltparkingggjpggt
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From Michele FernieToCc Sandra JohannsonSubject FW On street parking 2nd AvenueDate September 20 2017 122623 PM
Dear Michael
Thank you for contacting the District of Mission with your question regarding parking on 2nd Avenue Parking in the downtown core of Mission and its surrounding area needs to be regulated to ensurethe fair and equitable availability of parking spaces for everyone An issue arose in past years wherepeople were parking downtown then taking the West Coast Express out of Mission often timesbeing absent for the full day The West Coast Express has a parking lot near the station and as suchparking regulation signage was installed to discourage and ultimately fine people who utilizedowntown on-street parking for this Alternate forms of parking restrictions address these full day parkers in other locations downtown aswell specifically parking has been restricted to 2-hour parking between 900 am and 600 pm inmany areas This method allows for a greater turnover of vehicles for businesses while the NoParking from 500 am to 800 am allows for extended parking during the day Thank you for your question and if you have any further questions please contact me atmferniemissionca
Michele FernieEngineering Technologist III - Transportation
Office 604-820-3755Email mferniemissionca
-----Original Message-----From Michael KnightSent September 11 2017 914 AMTo Engineering DepartmentSubject On street parking 2nd Avenue Good morning
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I live in Mission Manor (33165 2nd Avenue) I am interested in knowing why 2nd Avenue betweenWelton and James has on the south side of the street opposite Mission Manor No Parking 5am-8am
Michael Knight
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]
I am a resident of Mission and live at 7871 Grand Street which is on the corner of 12th and Grand Street We are right across from the west side parking lot of Centennial Park
As you know the park is a well used park what with the childrenrsquos playground tennis courts lacrosse court and now of course the frisbee golf These are all great activities and we are happy to see folks enjoying the park
Grand Street has always been a main artery We found that when Cedar Street became 4 lanes traffic on Grand Street was reduced somewhathellip For this we were grateful But over the years likely because of all the new housing development in Mission Grand Street has become quite busy The busy - ness of Grand is to be expected for sure But drivers do not seem concerned with the speed limit It is a 50 KMH roadway but in reality so many drivers are surpassing this speed limit
I was checking the Mission website and see that there is a program called ldquoStreet Calmingrdquo I wonder if this program could be used to affect a slowdown of drivers on Grand Street
Also I believe it is would be beneficial for the District of Mission to perhaps consider changing the speed limit to 30 KPH as on any given day there are children playing in the parkhellip including playing frisbee golf I have seen children out there and it would not take much for a kid to fling his frisbee out on the street and run to retrieve ithellip and get hit by a car
I would like to ask the Engineering Department to consider some kind of measure so that drivers in Mission can slow down on Grand Streethellip or any street that borders the Centennial Park After all this is a Park and around town when you drive by a Park you often see the sign of children playing and slow down to 30 KPH
Respectively submitted
Louise Lapierre 7871 Grand Street
Item 6(ff)
From Louise Lapierre [mailtoSent September 9 2017 1249 PM To Engineering Department Subject Street calming - Grand Street
District of Mission Engineering Department
73
From Steve lt gt Date September 12 2017 at 70423 AM PDT To ltrhawesmissioncagt Subject Stave Falls
Hi Randy
After years of sitting quiet regarding Stave Falls I feel itrsquos time to finally speak up for change After the events of last night itrsquos crystal clear there needs to be attention shone on our quiet little area that has slowly become the wild west of speed
I will qualify this letter by stating I feel most posted speed limits are artificially low With that said the speeds we see both locals and commuters drive our local streets are excessive and deadly I heard the driver last night travel down Pilgrim at breakneck speed before the accident while itrsquos hard to estimate I would guess 140+kmh
First I will address my street Pilgrim I have lived here nearly 13 years and it has always been treated like a freeway but slowly this has gotten out of hand as locals drive up and down Pilgrim at speeds in excess of double the posted limit It is well known and common knowledge to not to let your children play on our residential street due to the excessive speed the locals drive up and down When going for a run or walk it is common to be passed with complete disregard by an excessive local speeder
Pilgrim intersects Dewdney Trunk at the crest of a hill As is common knowledge Dewdney Trunk is treated as a freeway If you drive the posted limit you are tail gated and fingered The common speed through Stave falls is around 100kmh+ I admittedly drive 70-80kmh on Dewdney Trunk(borderline excessive speed) and this causes people to become agitated and aggressive tailgating and passing dangerously in order for them to get back up to freeway speeds of 100kmh+ When turning onto Dewdney from Pilgrim it is common to have vehicles (many times the many Dump trucks that use Dewdney) come up the hill in excess of 100kmh and hit the brakes to avoid rear ending the car turning Countless times myself and the locals have this happen Add to that the tailgating and aggressive driving we endure and it can be a stress getting off to work in the AM This is a disaster waiting to manifest Last year I wrote a letter to the RCMP as this is also where the school bus picks up the kids in the morning and drops off in the afternoon As we know these same motorists ignore the school bus and simply drive past it But being at the crest of a hill we have had many instances where the bus has stopped to let off the kids only to have a driver fly up the hill and jam on the brakes or worse simply fly through the school bus stop It got to the point I had to arrange the school bus to pull over and completely block pilgrim as to shelter the kids from traffic coming down both Pilgrim and Dewdney I never did get a response to the letter I sent
This has become common complaints on the Steve Falls community page and many locals are looking for change to reduce speed in our sleepy un-policed corner of Mission RCMP could sit on my residential street and impound cars all day and night and it ultimately will have little impact in the long term
I implore the district of Mission to undertake a comprehensive speed and traffic calming strategy for Pilgrim Street and Dewdney Trunk before tragedy strikes again Street lights speed reducing bumps or circles etc to decrease the speed on the residential streets and Dewdney Trunk Pilgrim and surrounding residential streets RCMP speed checks are not a long term strategy especially in an area that is to become ldquoStave Westrdquo and will see a significant increase in traffic in the summer months Lets take the ldquoWild Westrdquo reputation out of Steve Falls
Thank You
Stephen Roberts
Pligrim Street Mission
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From Karla Smith
Sent September 14 2017 951 AM
To engineeringmissionca
Subject Traffic calming
Good Morning
Thank you for taking the time to read this Email I am a parent who is concerned about the amount of vehicles
speeding down my street while my child and other children on the block are outside playing I have spoken
with other parents who are deeply concerned about this as well One parent has picked up signs from ICBC
stating that children are playing-please slow down and we have them on each side of the street in our yards
This has not changed a single thing We are at a loss on how to keep our children safe on our own street
besides of course hammering into their heads the safely rules of the road when playing out front
My question is how would our block go about possibly getting a speed bump put in There is a park just a
couple houses down with a 30kmh sign on the street and still no one slows down Please let me know the
process in which I should take to make our street safer
Thank you
Karla
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I would be willing to get a petition signed by all my fellow neighbours if this would make more of a statement
Item 6(ii)
From Pothier Leanne Sent September 14 2017 146 PM To Engineering Department Subject BADGER AVENUE
I would like to bring to your attention how disturbed I am when it comes to all the vehicles that speed down Badger Avenue I live on the street and have two kids that love to play outside I have put out two signs on my lawn and also across the street on my neighbourrsquos lawn This has not been a deterrence at all for the majority of people that drive down this road using it as a gateway
I would like to request a speed bump or two along badger which may help with this There is a park just up from my house stating 30 km hr which does not seem to make a difference
Please consider this as there is currently some construction going on and this may be the most ideal time to make this happen
If this is something that wonrsquot be happening I would request there be a speed sign showing the speed that the majority of people are driving Something has to be done before there is a terrible accident
Thanks for your consideration
Leanne Pothier
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We live on Badger Ave and we have increasingly noticed increased traffic use through this area as a thoroughfare between Cedar and Hurd Often cars are speeding through here well beyond reasonable limits There are a lot of young children who have recently moved onto this street and we are fearful of a significant accident occurring if this continues
There is construction slated for Badger Avenue over the next few months and we feel this would be an excellent opportunity to explore putting in some environmental speed restraints like speed bumps and curves to eliminate this behavior We have discussed this with a few of our neighbours who are all in agreement
Look forward to continuing this discussion Adam Fletcher ndash concerned parent and home owner
Item 6(jj)
From Fletcher Adam [mailtoSent September 14 2017 1115 AM To Engineering Department Subject Request for speed controls on Badger Ave Importance High
Hi there
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Sandra Johannson
Subject FW Sidewalk
From Leah Stewart
Sent September 19 2017 517 PM To Engineering Department
Subject Sidewalk
Hello
I would like to request a sidewalk
I have lived on Philbert St for 23 years and we have recently had an increase in parking traffic The problem is
that our sidewalk ends halfway between Myrtle Ave and Hill Ave so the pedestrians have to walk out on the
road because at the end of our sidewalk the city has put a cement barrier forcing the pedestrians to walk out
into the traffic Compounding the problem are the vehicles parked on the crest of the hill on Philbert St
leaving no visibility We have a lot of walking traffic made up of families young children and people walking
their dogs going up and down Philbert St and I have witnessed at least 4 close encounters in the last month
between people and vehicles If the sidewalk was to continue non stop from Myrtle to Hill the vehicles can
still park and the pedestrians would be safe
Thank You
Leah Stewart
Item 6(kk) 78
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From Holly Solosth
Sent September 22 2017 1213 PM
To Engineering Department
Subject Badger Ave- Speed bump inquiry
Hi there
I contacted city hall and was asking about having speed bumps installed on our road
My kids mostly play in my backyard due to the speed that people go on our road Yes there is a park but even
then people rarely go 30kmh through this zone
My address is 32455 Badger Ave and we have lived here for 1 year and 2 months This has become a big
concern for us as we have 3 children ages 8 2 and 5 months Even with adults standing out watching the kids
play people still speed by
Thank you for taking you time to read our concern
Holly Solosth
Sent from my iPhone
Item 6(ll) 79
Item 6(mm) 80
1
From
Date September 23 2017 at 113040 AM PDT
To ltpalexismissioncagt
Subject road safety
Hi Pam
will resend my comments going to wrong email address was originally
sent to Rhett but was not recieved
per our conversation about excessive speed on Dewdney Trunk Rd and demarcation devices
for cycling and walking lane On inside of corner (southwest) of Dewdney Trunk and Cedar St
vehicles cut corner just past telephone pole so much so the white line for the cyclingwalking
lane is worn off from vehicles cutting corner Also at Weibe St and Dewdney Trunk again
vehicles going so fast the again cut corner with white line worn off Vehicles going 80 kph
on a 50 kph road Walking past cement blocks protecting creek is dangerous for pedestrians
Pulling out from Weibe St anytime results in someone right on your tail before you even
straighten out Dog killed on dewdney just east of Weibe a few Sundays ago hit and run
In my opinion if vehicles were even doing close to posted speed limits would have a chance
of stopping I think demarcation markers may help traffic slow down and stay in the proper
driving lane thus making it safe for pedestrians Someone is going to be hurt if left as is
Thank you
Randy Cairns
Item 6(nn) 81
2017-10-05 Correspondence
merged
6 a i - Johnson Kevin_Redacted
6 b - Bedford Michelle and Curtis Wayne_Redacted
6 c i - McIsaac Yvonne_Redacted
6 d - Offer Tyler_Redacted
6 e i - Kerr Glenda_Redacted
6 f - Weisner Rod_Redacted
6 g i - Parkinson Sharen_Redacted
6 h i - McLay Noel_Redacted
6 j - Marshall Jodi_Redacted
6 k i - Dutour Alan_Redacted
6 l - White Ken_Redacted
6 m - Power Murray_Redacted
6 n i - Schafer Linda_Redacted
6 o - Forrester Debbie_Redacted
6 p - Sandhu Ravinder_Redacted
6 q - Jorgensen Rayna_Redacted
6 r - Hill Joyce
6 s - Sloka Jamie_Redacted
6 t - Ferguson Pam_Redacted
6 u - Sloka Jamie_Redacted
6 v - McIntosh Gord_Redacted
6 w - Schmidt Debbie_Redacted
6 x - Cochrane Rhonda
6 y - Robertson Roc_Redacted
6 z i - Lawrence Cheryl_Redacted
7 aa - Johnson Kevin_Redacted
7 bb - Crooks Kim_Redacted
7 cc - Ledrew John_Redacted
7 dd - Sheers Ken_Redacted
7 ee - Knight Michael_Redacted
7 ff - Lapierre Louise_Redacted
7 gg - Roberts Stephen_Redacted
7 hh - Smith Karla_Redacted
7 ii - Pothier Leanne_Redacted
7 jj - Fletcher Adam_Redacted
7 kk - Stewart Leah_Redacted
7 ll - Solosth Holly_Redacted
7 mm - Deline Jason_Redacted
7 nn - Cairns Randy_Redacted
6 i - McLay Noel_Redacted
flow I see it stretch out with very large spaces caused by the island Also theconcrete divider could be moved very close to the southbound lanes at least as faras the curve and I believe there is then room for 3 lanes northbound which shouldbe all the way back to The Junction intersection allowing all the incoming lanes totravel through to Mission without intersecting the north and westbound lanesThere also should be signs on the overpass for west north and eastbound The eastbound right to southbound also needs more clearly marked with a bettermerge lane and proper merge signage The eastbound left to north on Cedar has been a problem since the connectoropened why isnt there 2 left turn lanes here same as the opposite side there isobviously enough room And minimize that island as well allowing more trafficvolume in This intersection cost citizens to build and it has been costing us time and moneyevery day since Hope this helps please let me know if I can be of any assistance to you in thefuture Roc Robertson
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From Michele FernieToSubject Traffic Inquiry Form - Stop Sign on Fletcher near Starbucks - Cheryl LawrenceDate September 19 2017 31053 PMAttachments 20170901150439937pdf
Dear Cheryl
Thank you for your Traffic Inquiry Form (attached) regarding vehicles exiting the new commercialdevelopment at the corner of Fletcher Avenue and Hurd Street
The District of Mission generally does not install Stop signs at the exits of commercial properties Theexiting from a commercial property is covered in the Motor Vehicle Act
The Motor Vehicle Act [RSBC 1996] Chapter 318 Part 3 statesEmerging from alleys
176 (2) The driver of a vehicle about to enter or cross a highway from an alley lanedriveway building or private road must yield the right of way to traffic approachingon the highway so closely that it constitutes an immediate hazard
When the District does install a stop sign it is done in accordance with the Manual of Uniform TrafficControl Devices (MUTCD) The MUTCD has warrant criteria for the installation of new stop signswhile this location fails most of the criteria for the warrant there is one condition which might besatisfied at this location specifically multiple accidents each year I have requested the accidenthistory from ICBC however I have been told that the process may take some time
I wanted to keep you up to date on where this request stands I will let you know once I havereceived the crash data from ICBC how we will be proceeding
Thank you again for expressing your concerns and if you have any questions please feel free tocontact me at mferniemissionca
Michele FernieEngineering Technologist III - Transportation
Office 604-820-3755Email mferniemissionca
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I
From Cheryl Lawrence [mailto ] Sent September 1 2017 732 PM To Engineering Department Subject Request for Stop Sign exiting Starbucks onto Fletcher Avenue
The Stop sign is presently located on the ground where customers from Starbucks exiting onto Fletcher Avenue do not observe Every day there are near miss accidents to and from our Condo As of yesterday an owners car was hit by a car exiting Starbucks onto Fletcher We ask that a Visible Standing Stop Sign be placed at parking lot as customers are exiting onto Fletcher Avenue We trust that this will get your immediate attention Regards Cheryl Lawrence 14 - 32390 Fletcher Avenue Mission BC V2 V 5T1
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From Kevin JohnsonTo Sandra JohannsonSubject RE Speed control hatzic elementary areaDate September 5 2017 74348 PM
Hi Sandra
I noticed very little has been done regarding the traffic on McEwen Avenue I have not seenany police despite my several emails nor have I seen anyone from the city who appear to bemonitoring the area
This evening there were two vehicles drag racing down McEwen Avenue screeching to a haltalmost crashing into the stop sign at the End of the Street
There were several children in yards playing at the time Myself and another neighbourshouted at them and they left
Unfortunately I did not have my phone in my pocket ready to take a picture as you haverequested
On Apr 15 2017 1054 Kevin Johnson lt gt wroteThanks for the response I sent a very similar email to mission rcmp on the same day Iemailed mission city No response as of yet from detachment Cars and trucks Continue totreat road like race track People continue to shout at speeding vehicles and trucks I remainconcerned especially for the many children in the area
Kevin
On Mar 31 2017 0936 Sandra Johannson ltSJohannsonmissioncagt wrote
Dear Kevin
In response to your recent email inquiry please see the response below from Tracy KyleDirector of Engineering amp Public Works
Thank you for taking the time to contact the District of Mission regarding increasedtraffic volume excessive speeds and your request for traffic calming installationson McEwen Avenue and on the Draper Street playground zone adjacent to HatzicElementary School I appreciate your concern for traffic safety in this area
To address your concern regarding excessive speeds on McEwen Avenue I havecopied your correspondence to the Mission RCMP for their information andenforcement as their resources permit The RCMP are responsible for all
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regulatory enforcement in the District of Mission This enforcement is often themost logical flexible and immediate tool to address aggressive driver behavior inour community You can also contact the RCMP directly yourself to reportspeeding or other reckless driving concerns at 604-826-7161 The RCMP welcomesindividual information from residents with these concerns In order for the RCMPto utilize their staff in the most effective manner specific information should beprovided such as the time of day vehicle makemodel and license plate of theoffending vehicle if possible
Regarding your traffic calming inquiry the District of Mission has a NeighbourhoodTraffic Calming Policy approved by Council for the planning and implementation oftraffic calming measures Locations are ranked and prioritized based upon factorssuch as the presence of schools parks adjacent land use speed volume roadclassification and emergency access routes McEwen Avenue and Draper Streetwill be placed on the traffic calming list for ranking and prioritizing
Also McTaggart Street through the new residential area is now nearingcompletion and will provide residents with two access route options using eitherMcEwen Avenue or Henry Avenue
Thank you again for expressing your concerns and if you have any questions pleasefeel free to contact me at tkylemissionca or 604-820-3739
Yours truly
Sandra Johannson
Administrative Assistant ndash Engineering amp Public WorksDistrict of Mission
8645 Stave Lake Street PO Box 20 Mission BC V2V 4L9
Phone 604-820-3781 | Fax 604-826-7951
Email sjohannsonmissionca
Website wwwmissionca
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PLEASE NOTE This message is intended solely for the use of the individual or organizationto whom it is addressed and may contain information that is privileged confidential andprohibited from disclosure under the Freedom of Information and Protection of Privacy Actand other applicable laws Any other reproduction distribution or disclosure is strictlyprohibited
P please consider the environment before printing this e-mail
From Engineering
Sent March 8 2017 946 AMTo Tracy KyleSubject FW Speed control hatzic elementary area
From Kevin Johnson
Sent March 7 2017 745 PMTo EngineeringSubject Speed control hatzic elementary area
I am sending this email to convey my concerns and the need to address the increasedtraffic and excessive speeders through the playground zone area and residentialneighborhood near hatzic elementary Specifically mcewen ave
Over the past year traffic has noticeably increased on McEwen Avenue A significantbuilding development is currently under way on McEwen Avenue As a result an accessroad previously used to access homes on the East end of McEwen is no longer openforcing all traffic to use a single access road Also due to the building development manycommercial vehicles are driving through the playground zone and residential area Trafficboth commercial and residential continually speeds along this straight and narrowing roadin both directions There are many families in this area with small children and on manyoccasions I have personally seen parents running out to the road to tell both commercialand residential drivers to slow down I have personally called 3 trucking companies toadvise of drivers operating trucks at unsafe speeds
When the homes in the noted development become available a further increase in traffic isto be expected Mission city approved the closure of an access road and the developmentof further residential housing within the same area I suggest the city may be negligent inits obligation to residents if road closures and housing developments are approved withoutaddressing the obvious consequence of increased traffic
I request the area around hatzic elementary playground zone and the entire length ofMcEwen ave be assessed for speed control devices
Thanks
Kevin
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]
I currently live on Grand and am writing with 2 concernsquestions
1 How come Grand Street at 11th does not turn into a park zone so people should slowdown My son uses that park all the time and it scares me when he wants to cross the street Thistakes me into my next concern
2 The corner of Grand and 11th has a cross walk however about 1 in every 5 cars actuallystop I cross it every day when I am walking my dog or if we are going to the park Is there anyway to have one of those flashing signs to remind people that this is a crosswalk at a park
Thank you for you time
Kim Crooks
Item 6(bb)
From Kim Williams [mailto Sent September 5 2017 1150 AM To General Inquiries Subject Grand street
Good Morning
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From Michele FernieToCc Bylaw EnforcementSubject No Parking Sign RequestDate September 20 2017 80410 AM
Dear Ken Thank you for your email regarding your concerns for vehicles parking near your driveway andrequest for No Parking signs I understand the Mayor has already been in communication with you regarding this issue This emailwill speak to the request for a No Parking sign Unfortunately the District does not install No Parkingsigns for driveways As per the District of Mission Traffic Regulation Bylaw people are not permittedto park within 15m of a driveway I have ccrsquoed District Bylaws with this response and the ParkingEnforcement Officer will check this location intermittently Thank you for your email if you have any further questions please contact me atmferniemissionca
Michele FernieEngineering Technologist III - Transportation
Office 604-820-3755Email mferniemissionca
On Sep 8 2017 at 724 AM K Sheers wrote ----- Original Message -----From K SheersTo engineeringmissioncaSent Saturday August 05 2017 701 AMSubject No parking sign Hi I submitted the online form but am not sure it went through so I am sendingvia emailMy name is Ken Sheers7656 Blott Street Email
I have a sidewalk that ends just before mypropertyThere is just a shoulder but people have been parking and blockingmy driveway and my view when I pull out of my drivewayThis has beenongoing for 15 years to the point where it is getting dangerousI cannot seeup the street when I try to pull out and my wife has had several close calls aspeople often speed on our streetIt has also gotten to the point ofconfrontation with people parking there and to the point where RCMP havealmost been calledI would like to see a NO PARKING sign placed at the endof the sidewalkto prevent this from happeningI am desperatePlease any
Item 6(dd) 69
help in this matter would be greatly appreciatedI am enclosing some pics toshow the situationthanks againKen Sheers
ltparkingjpggtltparkinggjpggtltparkingggjpggt
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From Michele FernieToCc Sandra JohannsonSubject FW On street parking 2nd AvenueDate September 20 2017 122623 PM
Dear Michael
Thank you for contacting the District of Mission with your question regarding parking on 2nd Avenue Parking in the downtown core of Mission and its surrounding area needs to be regulated to ensurethe fair and equitable availability of parking spaces for everyone An issue arose in past years wherepeople were parking downtown then taking the West Coast Express out of Mission often timesbeing absent for the full day The West Coast Express has a parking lot near the station and as suchparking regulation signage was installed to discourage and ultimately fine people who utilizedowntown on-street parking for this Alternate forms of parking restrictions address these full day parkers in other locations downtown aswell specifically parking has been restricted to 2-hour parking between 900 am and 600 pm inmany areas This method allows for a greater turnover of vehicles for businesses while the NoParking from 500 am to 800 am allows for extended parking during the day Thank you for your question and if you have any further questions please contact me atmferniemissionca
Michele FernieEngineering Technologist III - Transportation
Office 604-820-3755Email mferniemissionca
-----Original Message-----From Michael KnightSent September 11 2017 914 AMTo Engineering DepartmentSubject On street parking 2nd Avenue Good morning
Item 6(ee) 71
I live in Mission Manor (33165 2nd Avenue) I am interested in knowing why 2nd Avenue betweenWelton and James has on the south side of the street opposite Mission Manor No Parking 5am-8am
Michael Knight
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]
I am a resident of Mission and live at 7871 Grand Street which is on the corner of 12th and Grand Street We are right across from the west side parking lot of Centennial Park
As you know the park is a well used park what with the childrenrsquos playground tennis courts lacrosse court and now of course the frisbee golf These are all great activities and we are happy to see folks enjoying the park
Grand Street has always been a main artery We found that when Cedar Street became 4 lanes traffic on Grand Street was reduced somewhathellip For this we were grateful But over the years likely because of all the new housing development in Mission Grand Street has become quite busy The busy - ness of Grand is to be expected for sure But drivers do not seem concerned with the speed limit It is a 50 KMH roadway but in reality so many drivers are surpassing this speed limit
I was checking the Mission website and see that there is a program called ldquoStreet Calmingrdquo I wonder if this program could be used to affect a slowdown of drivers on Grand Street
Also I believe it is would be beneficial for the District of Mission to perhaps consider changing the speed limit to 30 KPH as on any given day there are children playing in the parkhellip including playing frisbee golf I have seen children out there and it would not take much for a kid to fling his frisbee out on the street and run to retrieve ithellip and get hit by a car
I would like to ask the Engineering Department to consider some kind of measure so that drivers in Mission can slow down on Grand Streethellip or any street that borders the Centennial Park After all this is a Park and around town when you drive by a Park you often see the sign of children playing and slow down to 30 KPH
Respectively submitted
Louise Lapierre 7871 Grand Street
Item 6(ff)
From Louise Lapierre [mailtoSent September 9 2017 1249 PM To Engineering Department Subject Street calming - Grand Street
District of Mission Engineering Department
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From Steve lt gt Date September 12 2017 at 70423 AM PDT To ltrhawesmissioncagt Subject Stave Falls
Hi Randy
After years of sitting quiet regarding Stave Falls I feel itrsquos time to finally speak up for change After the events of last night itrsquos crystal clear there needs to be attention shone on our quiet little area that has slowly become the wild west of speed
I will qualify this letter by stating I feel most posted speed limits are artificially low With that said the speeds we see both locals and commuters drive our local streets are excessive and deadly I heard the driver last night travel down Pilgrim at breakneck speed before the accident while itrsquos hard to estimate I would guess 140+kmh
First I will address my street Pilgrim I have lived here nearly 13 years and it has always been treated like a freeway but slowly this has gotten out of hand as locals drive up and down Pilgrim at speeds in excess of double the posted limit It is well known and common knowledge to not to let your children play on our residential street due to the excessive speed the locals drive up and down When going for a run or walk it is common to be passed with complete disregard by an excessive local speeder
Pilgrim intersects Dewdney Trunk at the crest of a hill As is common knowledge Dewdney Trunk is treated as a freeway If you drive the posted limit you are tail gated and fingered The common speed through Stave falls is around 100kmh+ I admittedly drive 70-80kmh on Dewdney Trunk(borderline excessive speed) and this causes people to become agitated and aggressive tailgating and passing dangerously in order for them to get back up to freeway speeds of 100kmh+ When turning onto Dewdney from Pilgrim it is common to have vehicles (many times the many Dump trucks that use Dewdney) come up the hill in excess of 100kmh and hit the brakes to avoid rear ending the car turning Countless times myself and the locals have this happen Add to that the tailgating and aggressive driving we endure and it can be a stress getting off to work in the AM This is a disaster waiting to manifest Last year I wrote a letter to the RCMP as this is also where the school bus picks up the kids in the morning and drops off in the afternoon As we know these same motorists ignore the school bus and simply drive past it But being at the crest of a hill we have had many instances where the bus has stopped to let off the kids only to have a driver fly up the hill and jam on the brakes or worse simply fly through the school bus stop It got to the point I had to arrange the school bus to pull over and completely block pilgrim as to shelter the kids from traffic coming down both Pilgrim and Dewdney I never did get a response to the letter I sent
This has become common complaints on the Steve Falls community page and many locals are looking for change to reduce speed in our sleepy un-policed corner of Mission RCMP could sit on my residential street and impound cars all day and night and it ultimately will have little impact in the long term
I implore the district of Mission to undertake a comprehensive speed and traffic calming strategy for Pilgrim Street and Dewdney Trunk before tragedy strikes again Street lights speed reducing bumps or circles etc to decrease the speed on the residential streets and Dewdney Trunk Pilgrim and surrounding residential streets RCMP speed checks are not a long term strategy especially in an area that is to become ldquoStave Westrdquo and will see a significant increase in traffic in the summer months Lets take the ldquoWild Westrdquo reputation out of Steve Falls
Thank You
Stephen Roberts
Pligrim Street Mission
Item 6(gg) 74
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From Karla Smith
Sent September 14 2017 951 AM
To engineeringmissionca
Subject Traffic calming
Good Morning
Thank you for taking the time to read this Email I am a parent who is concerned about the amount of vehicles
speeding down my street while my child and other children on the block are outside playing I have spoken
with other parents who are deeply concerned about this as well One parent has picked up signs from ICBC
stating that children are playing-please slow down and we have them on each side of the street in our yards
This has not changed a single thing We are at a loss on how to keep our children safe on our own street
besides of course hammering into their heads the safely rules of the road when playing out front
My question is how would our block go about possibly getting a speed bump put in There is a park just a
couple houses down with a 30kmh sign on the street and still no one slows down Please let me know the
process in which I should take to make our street safer
Thank you
Karla
Item 6(hh) 75
I would be willing to get a petition signed by all my fellow neighbours if this would make more of a statement
Item 6(ii)
From Pothier Leanne Sent September 14 2017 146 PM To Engineering Department Subject BADGER AVENUE
I would like to bring to your attention how disturbed I am when it comes to all the vehicles that speed down Badger Avenue I live on the street and have two kids that love to play outside I have put out two signs on my lawn and also across the street on my neighbourrsquos lawn This has not been a deterrence at all for the majority of people that drive down this road using it as a gateway
I would like to request a speed bump or two along badger which may help with this There is a park just up from my house stating 30 km hr which does not seem to make a difference
Please consider this as there is currently some construction going on and this may be the most ideal time to make this happen
If this is something that wonrsquot be happening I would request there be a speed sign showing the speed that the majority of people are driving Something has to be done before there is a terrible accident
Thanks for your consideration
Leanne Pothier
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We live on Badger Ave and we have increasingly noticed increased traffic use through this area as a thoroughfare between Cedar and Hurd Often cars are speeding through here well beyond reasonable limits There are a lot of young children who have recently moved onto this street and we are fearful of a significant accident occurring if this continues
There is construction slated for Badger Avenue over the next few months and we feel this would be an excellent opportunity to explore putting in some environmental speed restraints like speed bumps and curves to eliminate this behavior We have discussed this with a few of our neighbours who are all in agreement
Look forward to continuing this discussion Adam Fletcher ndash concerned parent and home owner
Item 6(jj)
From Fletcher Adam [mailtoSent September 14 2017 1115 AM To Engineering Department Subject Request for speed controls on Badger Ave Importance High
Hi there
77
1
Sandra Johannson
Subject FW Sidewalk
From Leah Stewart
Sent September 19 2017 517 PM To Engineering Department
Subject Sidewalk
Hello
I would like to request a sidewalk
I have lived on Philbert St for 23 years and we have recently had an increase in parking traffic The problem is
that our sidewalk ends halfway between Myrtle Ave and Hill Ave so the pedestrians have to walk out on the
road because at the end of our sidewalk the city has put a cement barrier forcing the pedestrians to walk out
into the traffic Compounding the problem are the vehicles parked on the crest of the hill on Philbert St
leaving no visibility We have a lot of walking traffic made up of families young children and people walking
their dogs going up and down Philbert St and I have witnessed at least 4 close encounters in the last month
between people and vehicles If the sidewalk was to continue non stop from Myrtle to Hill the vehicles can
still park and the pedestrians would be safe
Thank You
Leah Stewart
Item 6(kk) 78
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From Holly Solosth
Sent September 22 2017 1213 PM
To Engineering Department
Subject Badger Ave- Speed bump inquiry
Hi there
I contacted city hall and was asking about having speed bumps installed on our road
My kids mostly play in my backyard due to the speed that people go on our road Yes there is a park but even
then people rarely go 30kmh through this zone
My address is 32455 Badger Ave and we have lived here for 1 year and 2 months This has become a big
concern for us as we have 3 children ages 8 2 and 5 months Even with adults standing out watching the kids
play people still speed by
Thank you for taking you time to read our concern
Holly Solosth
Sent from my iPhone
Item 6(ll) 79
Item 6(mm) 80
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From
Date September 23 2017 at 113040 AM PDT
To ltpalexismissioncagt
Subject road safety
Hi Pam
will resend my comments going to wrong email address was originally
sent to Rhett but was not recieved
per our conversation about excessive speed on Dewdney Trunk Rd and demarcation devices
for cycling and walking lane On inside of corner (southwest) of Dewdney Trunk and Cedar St
vehicles cut corner just past telephone pole so much so the white line for the cyclingwalking
lane is worn off from vehicles cutting corner Also at Weibe St and Dewdney Trunk again
vehicles going so fast the again cut corner with white line worn off Vehicles going 80 kph
on a 50 kph road Walking past cement blocks protecting creek is dangerous for pedestrians
Pulling out from Weibe St anytime results in someone right on your tail before you even
straighten out Dog killed on dewdney just east of Weibe a few Sundays ago hit and run
In my opinion if vehicles were even doing close to posted speed limits would have a chance
of stopping I think demarcation markers may help traffic slow down and stay in the proper
driving lane thus making it safe for pedestrians Someone is going to be hurt if left as is
Thank you
Randy Cairns
Item 6(nn) 81
2017-10-05 Correspondence
merged
6 a i - Johnson Kevin_Redacted
6 b - Bedford Michelle and Curtis Wayne_Redacted
6 c i - McIsaac Yvonne_Redacted
6 d - Offer Tyler_Redacted
6 e i - Kerr Glenda_Redacted
6 f - Weisner Rod_Redacted
6 g i - Parkinson Sharen_Redacted
6 h i - McLay Noel_Redacted
6 j - Marshall Jodi_Redacted
6 k i - Dutour Alan_Redacted
6 l - White Ken_Redacted
6 m - Power Murray_Redacted
6 n i - Schafer Linda_Redacted
6 o - Forrester Debbie_Redacted
6 p - Sandhu Ravinder_Redacted
6 q - Jorgensen Rayna_Redacted
6 r - Hill Joyce
6 s - Sloka Jamie_Redacted
6 t - Ferguson Pam_Redacted
6 u - Sloka Jamie_Redacted
6 v - McIntosh Gord_Redacted
6 w - Schmidt Debbie_Redacted
6 x - Cochrane Rhonda
6 y - Robertson Roc_Redacted
6 z i - Lawrence Cheryl_Redacted
7 aa - Johnson Kevin_Redacted
7 bb - Crooks Kim_Redacted
7 cc - Ledrew John_Redacted
7 dd - Sheers Ken_Redacted
7 ee - Knight Michael_Redacted
7 ff - Lapierre Louise_Redacted
7 gg - Roberts Stephen_Redacted
7 hh - Smith Karla_Redacted
7 ii - Pothier Leanne_Redacted
7 jj - Fletcher Adam_Redacted
7 kk - Stewart Leah_Redacted
7 ll - Solosth Holly_Redacted
7 mm - Deline Jason_Redacted
7 nn - Cairns Randy_Redacted
6 i - McLay Noel_Redacted
From Michele FernieToSubject Traffic Inquiry Form - Stop Sign on Fletcher near Starbucks - Cheryl LawrenceDate September 19 2017 31053 PMAttachments 20170901150439937pdf
Dear Cheryl
Thank you for your Traffic Inquiry Form (attached) regarding vehicles exiting the new commercialdevelopment at the corner of Fletcher Avenue and Hurd Street
The District of Mission generally does not install Stop signs at the exits of commercial properties Theexiting from a commercial property is covered in the Motor Vehicle Act
The Motor Vehicle Act [RSBC 1996] Chapter 318 Part 3 statesEmerging from alleys
176 (2) The driver of a vehicle about to enter or cross a highway from an alley lanedriveway building or private road must yield the right of way to traffic approachingon the highway so closely that it constitutes an immediate hazard
When the District does install a stop sign it is done in accordance with the Manual of Uniform TrafficControl Devices (MUTCD) The MUTCD has warrant criteria for the installation of new stop signswhile this location fails most of the criteria for the warrant there is one condition which might besatisfied at this location specifically multiple accidents each year I have requested the accidenthistory from ICBC however I have been told that the process may take some time
I wanted to keep you up to date on where this request stands I will let you know once I havereceived the crash data from ICBC how we will be proceeding
Thank you again for expressing your concerns and if you have any questions please feel free tocontact me at mferniemissionca
Michele FernieEngineering Technologist III - Transportation
Office 604-820-3755Email mferniemissionca
Item 6(z) 61
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I
From Cheryl Lawrence [mailto ] Sent September 1 2017 732 PM To Engineering Department Subject Request for Stop Sign exiting Starbucks onto Fletcher Avenue
The Stop sign is presently located on the ground where customers from Starbucks exiting onto Fletcher Avenue do not observe Every day there are near miss accidents to and from our Condo As of yesterday an owners car was hit by a car exiting Starbucks onto Fletcher We ask that a Visible Standing Stop Sign be placed at parking lot as customers are exiting onto Fletcher Avenue We trust that this will get your immediate attention Regards Cheryl Lawrence 14 - 32390 Fletcher Avenue Mission BC V2 V 5T1
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From Kevin JohnsonTo Sandra JohannsonSubject RE Speed control hatzic elementary areaDate September 5 2017 74348 PM
Hi Sandra
I noticed very little has been done regarding the traffic on McEwen Avenue I have not seenany police despite my several emails nor have I seen anyone from the city who appear to bemonitoring the area
This evening there were two vehicles drag racing down McEwen Avenue screeching to a haltalmost crashing into the stop sign at the End of the Street
There were several children in yards playing at the time Myself and another neighbourshouted at them and they left
Unfortunately I did not have my phone in my pocket ready to take a picture as you haverequested
On Apr 15 2017 1054 Kevin Johnson lt gt wroteThanks for the response I sent a very similar email to mission rcmp on the same day Iemailed mission city No response as of yet from detachment Cars and trucks Continue totreat road like race track People continue to shout at speeding vehicles and trucks I remainconcerned especially for the many children in the area
Kevin
On Mar 31 2017 0936 Sandra Johannson ltSJohannsonmissioncagt wrote
Dear Kevin
In response to your recent email inquiry please see the response below from Tracy KyleDirector of Engineering amp Public Works
Thank you for taking the time to contact the District of Mission regarding increasedtraffic volume excessive speeds and your request for traffic calming installationson McEwen Avenue and on the Draper Street playground zone adjacent to HatzicElementary School I appreciate your concern for traffic safety in this area
To address your concern regarding excessive speeds on McEwen Avenue I havecopied your correspondence to the Mission RCMP for their information andenforcement as their resources permit The RCMP are responsible for all
Item 6(aa) 64
regulatory enforcement in the District of Mission This enforcement is often themost logical flexible and immediate tool to address aggressive driver behavior inour community You can also contact the RCMP directly yourself to reportspeeding or other reckless driving concerns at 604-826-7161 The RCMP welcomesindividual information from residents with these concerns In order for the RCMPto utilize their staff in the most effective manner specific information should beprovided such as the time of day vehicle makemodel and license plate of theoffending vehicle if possible
Regarding your traffic calming inquiry the District of Mission has a NeighbourhoodTraffic Calming Policy approved by Council for the planning and implementation oftraffic calming measures Locations are ranked and prioritized based upon factorssuch as the presence of schools parks adjacent land use speed volume roadclassification and emergency access routes McEwen Avenue and Draper Streetwill be placed on the traffic calming list for ranking and prioritizing
Also McTaggart Street through the new residential area is now nearingcompletion and will provide residents with two access route options using eitherMcEwen Avenue or Henry Avenue
Thank you again for expressing your concerns and if you have any questions pleasefeel free to contact me at tkylemissionca or 604-820-3739
Yours truly
Sandra Johannson
Administrative Assistant ndash Engineering amp Public WorksDistrict of Mission
8645 Stave Lake Street PO Box 20 Mission BC V2V 4L9
Phone 604-820-3781 | Fax 604-826-7951
Email sjohannsonmissionca
Website wwwmissionca
65
PLEASE NOTE This message is intended solely for the use of the individual or organizationto whom it is addressed and may contain information that is privileged confidential andprohibited from disclosure under the Freedom of Information and Protection of Privacy Actand other applicable laws Any other reproduction distribution or disclosure is strictlyprohibited
P please consider the environment before printing this e-mail
From Engineering
Sent March 8 2017 946 AMTo Tracy KyleSubject FW Speed control hatzic elementary area
From Kevin Johnson
Sent March 7 2017 745 PMTo EngineeringSubject Speed control hatzic elementary area
I am sending this email to convey my concerns and the need to address the increasedtraffic and excessive speeders through the playground zone area and residentialneighborhood near hatzic elementary Specifically mcewen ave
Over the past year traffic has noticeably increased on McEwen Avenue A significantbuilding development is currently under way on McEwen Avenue As a result an accessroad previously used to access homes on the East end of McEwen is no longer openforcing all traffic to use a single access road Also due to the building development manycommercial vehicles are driving through the playground zone and residential area Trafficboth commercial and residential continually speeds along this straight and narrowing roadin both directions There are many families in this area with small children and on manyoccasions I have personally seen parents running out to the road to tell both commercialand residential drivers to slow down I have personally called 3 trucking companies toadvise of drivers operating trucks at unsafe speeds
When the homes in the noted development become available a further increase in traffic isto be expected Mission city approved the closure of an access road and the developmentof further residential housing within the same area I suggest the city may be negligent inits obligation to residents if road closures and housing developments are approved withoutaddressing the obvious consequence of increased traffic
I request the area around hatzic elementary playground zone and the entire length ofMcEwen ave be assessed for speed control devices
Thanks
Kevin
66
]
I currently live on Grand and am writing with 2 concernsquestions
1 How come Grand Street at 11th does not turn into a park zone so people should slowdown My son uses that park all the time and it scares me when he wants to cross the street Thistakes me into my next concern
2 The corner of Grand and 11th has a cross walk however about 1 in every 5 cars actuallystop I cross it every day when I am walking my dog or if we are going to the park Is there anyway to have one of those flashing signs to remind people that this is a crosswalk at a park
Thank you for you time
Kim Crooks
Item 6(bb)
From Kim Williams [mailto Sent September 5 2017 1150 AM To General Inquiries Subject Grand street
Good Morning
67
Item 6(cc) 68
From Michele FernieToCc Bylaw EnforcementSubject No Parking Sign RequestDate September 20 2017 80410 AM
Dear Ken Thank you for your email regarding your concerns for vehicles parking near your driveway andrequest for No Parking signs I understand the Mayor has already been in communication with you regarding this issue This emailwill speak to the request for a No Parking sign Unfortunately the District does not install No Parkingsigns for driveways As per the District of Mission Traffic Regulation Bylaw people are not permittedto park within 15m of a driveway I have ccrsquoed District Bylaws with this response and the ParkingEnforcement Officer will check this location intermittently Thank you for your email if you have any further questions please contact me atmferniemissionca
Michele FernieEngineering Technologist III - Transportation
Office 604-820-3755Email mferniemissionca
On Sep 8 2017 at 724 AM K Sheers wrote ----- Original Message -----From K SheersTo engineeringmissioncaSent Saturday August 05 2017 701 AMSubject No parking sign Hi I submitted the online form but am not sure it went through so I am sendingvia emailMy name is Ken Sheers7656 Blott Street Email
I have a sidewalk that ends just before mypropertyThere is just a shoulder but people have been parking and blockingmy driveway and my view when I pull out of my drivewayThis has beenongoing for 15 years to the point where it is getting dangerousI cannot seeup the street when I try to pull out and my wife has had several close calls aspeople often speed on our streetIt has also gotten to the point ofconfrontation with people parking there and to the point where RCMP havealmost been calledI would like to see a NO PARKING sign placed at the endof the sidewalkto prevent this from happeningI am desperatePlease any
Item 6(dd) 69
help in this matter would be greatly appreciatedI am enclosing some pics toshow the situationthanks againKen Sheers
ltparkingjpggtltparkinggjpggtltparkingggjpggt
70
From Michele FernieToCc Sandra JohannsonSubject FW On street parking 2nd AvenueDate September 20 2017 122623 PM
Dear Michael
Thank you for contacting the District of Mission with your question regarding parking on 2nd Avenue Parking in the downtown core of Mission and its surrounding area needs to be regulated to ensurethe fair and equitable availability of parking spaces for everyone An issue arose in past years wherepeople were parking downtown then taking the West Coast Express out of Mission often timesbeing absent for the full day The West Coast Express has a parking lot near the station and as suchparking regulation signage was installed to discourage and ultimately fine people who utilizedowntown on-street parking for this Alternate forms of parking restrictions address these full day parkers in other locations downtown aswell specifically parking has been restricted to 2-hour parking between 900 am and 600 pm inmany areas This method allows for a greater turnover of vehicles for businesses while the NoParking from 500 am to 800 am allows for extended parking during the day Thank you for your question and if you have any further questions please contact me atmferniemissionca
Michele FernieEngineering Technologist III - Transportation
Office 604-820-3755Email mferniemissionca
-----Original Message-----From Michael KnightSent September 11 2017 914 AMTo Engineering DepartmentSubject On street parking 2nd Avenue Good morning
Item 6(ee) 71
I live in Mission Manor (33165 2nd Avenue) I am interested in knowing why 2nd Avenue betweenWelton and James has on the south side of the street opposite Mission Manor No Parking 5am-8am
Michael Knight
72
]
I am a resident of Mission and live at 7871 Grand Street which is on the corner of 12th and Grand Street We are right across from the west side parking lot of Centennial Park
As you know the park is a well used park what with the childrenrsquos playground tennis courts lacrosse court and now of course the frisbee golf These are all great activities and we are happy to see folks enjoying the park
Grand Street has always been a main artery We found that when Cedar Street became 4 lanes traffic on Grand Street was reduced somewhathellip For this we were grateful But over the years likely because of all the new housing development in Mission Grand Street has become quite busy The busy - ness of Grand is to be expected for sure But drivers do not seem concerned with the speed limit It is a 50 KMH roadway but in reality so many drivers are surpassing this speed limit
I was checking the Mission website and see that there is a program called ldquoStreet Calmingrdquo I wonder if this program could be used to affect a slowdown of drivers on Grand Street
Also I believe it is would be beneficial for the District of Mission to perhaps consider changing the speed limit to 30 KPH as on any given day there are children playing in the parkhellip including playing frisbee golf I have seen children out there and it would not take much for a kid to fling his frisbee out on the street and run to retrieve ithellip and get hit by a car
I would like to ask the Engineering Department to consider some kind of measure so that drivers in Mission can slow down on Grand Streethellip or any street that borders the Centennial Park After all this is a Park and around town when you drive by a Park you often see the sign of children playing and slow down to 30 KPH
Respectively submitted
Louise Lapierre 7871 Grand Street
Item 6(ff)
From Louise Lapierre [mailtoSent September 9 2017 1249 PM To Engineering Department Subject Street calming - Grand Street
District of Mission Engineering Department
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From Steve lt gt Date September 12 2017 at 70423 AM PDT To ltrhawesmissioncagt Subject Stave Falls
Hi Randy
After years of sitting quiet regarding Stave Falls I feel itrsquos time to finally speak up for change After the events of last night itrsquos crystal clear there needs to be attention shone on our quiet little area that has slowly become the wild west of speed
I will qualify this letter by stating I feel most posted speed limits are artificially low With that said the speeds we see both locals and commuters drive our local streets are excessive and deadly I heard the driver last night travel down Pilgrim at breakneck speed before the accident while itrsquos hard to estimate I would guess 140+kmh
First I will address my street Pilgrim I have lived here nearly 13 years and it has always been treated like a freeway but slowly this has gotten out of hand as locals drive up and down Pilgrim at speeds in excess of double the posted limit It is well known and common knowledge to not to let your children play on our residential street due to the excessive speed the locals drive up and down When going for a run or walk it is common to be passed with complete disregard by an excessive local speeder
Pilgrim intersects Dewdney Trunk at the crest of a hill As is common knowledge Dewdney Trunk is treated as a freeway If you drive the posted limit you are tail gated and fingered The common speed through Stave falls is around 100kmh+ I admittedly drive 70-80kmh on Dewdney Trunk(borderline excessive speed) and this causes people to become agitated and aggressive tailgating and passing dangerously in order for them to get back up to freeway speeds of 100kmh+ When turning onto Dewdney from Pilgrim it is common to have vehicles (many times the many Dump trucks that use Dewdney) come up the hill in excess of 100kmh and hit the brakes to avoid rear ending the car turning Countless times myself and the locals have this happen Add to that the tailgating and aggressive driving we endure and it can be a stress getting off to work in the AM This is a disaster waiting to manifest Last year I wrote a letter to the RCMP as this is also where the school bus picks up the kids in the morning and drops off in the afternoon As we know these same motorists ignore the school bus and simply drive past it But being at the crest of a hill we have had many instances where the bus has stopped to let off the kids only to have a driver fly up the hill and jam on the brakes or worse simply fly through the school bus stop It got to the point I had to arrange the school bus to pull over and completely block pilgrim as to shelter the kids from traffic coming down both Pilgrim and Dewdney I never did get a response to the letter I sent
This has become common complaints on the Steve Falls community page and many locals are looking for change to reduce speed in our sleepy un-policed corner of Mission RCMP could sit on my residential street and impound cars all day and night and it ultimately will have little impact in the long term
I implore the district of Mission to undertake a comprehensive speed and traffic calming strategy for Pilgrim Street and Dewdney Trunk before tragedy strikes again Street lights speed reducing bumps or circles etc to decrease the speed on the residential streets and Dewdney Trunk Pilgrim and surrounding residential streets RCMP speed checks are not a long term strategy especially in an area that is to become ldquoStave Westrdquo and will see a significant increase in traffic in the summer months Lets take the ldquoWild Westrdquo reputation out of Steve Falls
Thank You
Stephen Roberts
Pligrim Street Mission
Item 6(gg) 74
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From Karla Smith
Sent September 14 2017 951 AM
To engineeringmissionca
Subject Traffic calming
Good Morning
Thank you for taking the time to read this Email I am a parent who is concerned about the amount of vehicles
speeding down my street while my child and other children on the block are outside playing I have spoken
with other parents who are deeply concerned about this as well One parent has picked up signs from ICBC
stating that children are playing-please slow down and we have them on each side of the street in our yards
This has not changed a single thing We are at a loss on how to keep our children safe on our own street
besides of course hammering into their heads the safely rules of the road when playing out front
My question is how would our block go about possibly getting a speed bump put in There is a park just a
couple houses down with a 30kmh sign on the street and still no one slows down Please let me know the
process in which I should take to make our street safer
Thank you
Karla
Item 6(hh) 75
I would be willing to get a petition signed by all my fellow neighbours if this would make more of a statement
Item 6(ii)
From Pothier Leanne Sent September 14 2017 146 PM To Engineering Department Subject BADGER AVENUE
I would like to bring to your attention how disturbed I am when it comes to all the vehicles that speed down Badger Avenue I live on the street and have two kids that love to play outside I have put out two signs on my lawn and also across the street on my neighbourrsquos lawn This has not been a deterrence at all for the majority of people that drive down this road using it as a gateway
I would like to request a speed bump or two along badger which may help with this There is a park just up from my house stating 30 km hr which does not seem to make a difference
Please consider this as there is currently some construction going on and this may be the most ideal time to make this happen
If this is something that wonrsquot be happening I would request there be a speed sign showing the speed that the majority of people are driving Something has to be done before there is a terrible accident
Thanks for your consideration
Leanne Pothier
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]
We live on Badger Ave and we have increasingly noticed increased traffic use through this area as a thoroughfare between Cedar and Hurd Often cars are speeding through here well beyond reasonable limits There are a lot of young children who have recently moved onto this street and we are fearful of a significant accident occurring if this continues
There is construction slated for Badger Avenue over the next few months and we feel this would be an excellent opportunity to explore putting in some environmental speed restraints like speed bumps and curves to eliminate this behavior We have discussed this with a few of our neighbours who are all in agreement
Look forward to continuing this discussion Adam Fletcher ndash concerned parent and home owner
Item 6(jj)
From Fletcher Adam [mailtoSent September 14 2017 1115 AM To Engineering Department Subject Request for speed controls on Badger Ave Importance High
Hi there
77
1
Sandra Johannson
Subject FW Sidewalk
From Leah Stewart
Sent September 19 2017 517 PM To Engineering Department
Subject Sidewalk
Hello
I would like to request a sidewalk
I have lived on Philbert St for 23 years and we have recently had an increase in parking traffic The problem is
that our sidewalk ends halfway between Myrtle Ave and Hill Ave so the pedestrians have to walk out on the
road because at the end of our sidewalk the city has put a cement barrier forcing the pedestrians to walk out
into the traffic Compounding the problem are the vehicles parked on the crest of the hill on Philbert St
leaving no visibility We have a lot of walking traffic made up of families young children and people walking
their dogs going up and down Philbert St and I have witnessed at least 4 close encounters in the last month
between people and vehicles If the sidewalk was to continue non stop from Myrtle to Hill the vehicles can
still park and the pedestrians would be safe
Thank You
Leah Stewart
Item 6(kk) 78
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From Holly Solosth
Sent September 22 2017 1213 PM
To Engineering Department
Subject Badger Ave- Speed bump inquiry
Hi there
I contacted city hall and was asking about having speed bumps installed on our road
My kids mostly play in my backyard due to the speed that people go on our road Yes there is a park but even
then people rarely go 30kmh through this zone
My address is 32455 Badger Ave and we have lived here for 1 year and 2 months This has become a big
concern for us as we have 3 children ages 8 2 and 5 months Even with adults standing out watching the kids
play people still speed by
Thank you for taking you time to read our concern
Holly Solosth
Sent from my iPhone
Item 6(ll) 79
Item 6(mm) 80
1
From
Date September 23 2017 at 113040 AM PDT
To ltpalexismissioncagt
Subject road safety
Hi Pam
will resend my comments going to wrong email address was originally
sent to Rhett but was not recieved
per our conversation about excessive speed on Dewdney Trunk Rd and demarcation devices
for cycling and walking lane On inside of corner (southwest) of Dewdney Trunk and Cedar St
vehicles cut corner just past telephone pole so much so the white line for the cyclingwalking
lane is worn off from vehicles cutting corner Also at Weibe St and Dewdney Trunk again
vehicles going so fast the again cut corner with white line worn off Vehicles going 80 kph
on a 50 kph road Walking past cement blocks protecting creek is dangerous for pedestrians
Pulling out from Weibe St anytime results in someone right on your tail before you even
straighten out Dog killed on dewdney just east of Weibe a few Sundays ago hit and run
In my opinion if vehicles were even doing close to posted speed limits would have a chance
of stopping I think demarcation markers may help traffic slow down and stay in the proper
driving lane thus making it safe for pedestrians Someone is going to be hurt if left as is
Thank you
Randy Cairns
Item 6(nn) 81
2017-10-05 Correspondence
merged
6 a i - Johnson Kevin_Redacted
6 b - Bedford Michelle and Curtis Wayne_Redacted
6 c i - McIsaac Yvonne_Redacted
6 d - Offer Tyler_Redacted
6 e i - Kerr Glenda_Redacted
6 f - Weisner Rod_Redacted
6 g i - Parkinson Sharen_Redacted
6 h i - McLay Noel_Redacted
6 j - Marshall Jodi_Redacted
6 k i - Dutour Alan_Redacted
6 l - White Ken_Redacted
6 m - Power Murray_Redacted
6 n i - Schafer Linda_Redacted
6 o - Forrester Debbie_Redacted
6 p - Sandhu Ravinder_Redacted
6 q - Jorgensen Rayna_Redacted
6 r - Hill Joyce
6 s - Sloka Jamie_Redacted
6 t - Ferguson Pam_Redacted
6 u - Sloka Jamie_Redacted
6 v - McIntosh Gord_Redacted
6 w - Schmidt Debbie_Redacted
6 x - Cochrane Rhonda
6 y - Robertson Roc_Redacted
6 z i - Lawrence Cheryl_Redacted
7 aa - Johnson Kevin_Redacted
7 bb - Crooks Kim_Redacted
7 cc - Ledrew John_Redacted
7 dd - Sheers Ken_Redacted
7 ee - Knight Michael_Redacted
7 ff - Lapierre Louise_Redacted
7 gg - Roberts Stephen_Redacted
7 hh - Smith Karla_Redacted
7 ii - Pothier Leanne_Redacted
7 jj - Fletcher Adam_Redacted
7 kk - Stewart Leah_Redacted
7 ll - Solosth Holly_Redacted
7 mm - Deline Jason_Redacted
7 nn - Cairns Randy_Redacted
6 i - McLay Noel_Redacted
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I
From Cheryl Lawrence [mailto ] Sent September 1 2017 732 PM To Engineering Department Subject Request for Stop Sign exiting Starbucks onto Fletcher Avenue
The Stop sign is presently located on the ground where customers from Starbucks exiting onto Fletcher Avenue do not observe Every day there are near miss accidents to and from our Condo As of yesterday an owners car was hit by a car exiting Starbucks onto Fletcher We ask that a Visible Standing Stop Sign be placed at parking lot as customers are exiting onto Fletcher Avenue We trust that this will get your immediate attention Regards Cheryl Lawrence 14 - 32390 Fletcher Avenue Mission BC V2 V 5T1
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From Kevin JohnsonTo Sandra JohannsonSubject RE Speed control hatzic elementary areaDate September 5 2017 74348 PM
Hi Sandra
I noticed very little has been done regarding the traffic on McEwen Avenue I have not seenany police despite my several emails nor have I seen anyone from the city who appear to bemonitoring the area
This evening there were two vehicles drag racing down McEwen Avenue screeching to a haltalmost crashing into the stop sign at the End of the Street
There were several children in yards playing at the time Myself and another neighbourshouted at them and they left
Unfortunately I did not have my phone in my pocket ready to take a picture as you haverequested
On Apr 15 2017 1054 Kevin Johnson lt gt wroteThanks for the response I sent a very similar email to mission rcmp on the same day Iemailed mission city No response as of yet from detachment Cars and trucks Continue totreat road like race track People continue to shout at speeding vehicles and trucks I remainconcerned especially for the many children in the area
Kevin
On Mar 31 2017 0936 Sandra Johannson ltSJohannsonmissioncagt wrote
Dear Kevin
In response to your recent email inquiry please see the response below from Tracy KyleDirector of Engineering amp Public Works
Thank you for taking the time to contact the District of Mission regarding increasedtraffic volume excessive speeds and your request for traffic calming installationson McEwen Avenue and on the Draper Street playground zone adjacent to HatzicElementary School I appreciate your concern for traffic safety in this area
To address your concern regarding excessive speeds on McEwen Avenue I havecopied your correspondence to the Mission RCMP for their information andenforcement as their resources permit The RCMP are responsible for all
Item 6(aa) 64
regulatory enforcement in the District of Mission This enforcement is often themost logical flexible and immediate tool to address aggressive driver behavior inour community You can also contact the RCMP directly yourself to reportspeeding or other reckless driving concerns at 604-826-7161 The RCMP welcomesindividual information from residents with these concerns In order for the RCMPto utilize their staff in the most effective manner specific information should beprovided such as the time of day vehicle makemodel and license plate of theoffending vehicle if possible
Regarding your traffic calming inquiry the District of Mission has a NeighbourhoodTraffic Calming Policy approved by Council for the planning and implementation oftraffic calming measures Locations are ranked and prioritized based upon factorssuch as the presence of schools parks adjacent land use speed volume roadclassification and emergency access routes McEwen Avenue and Draper Streetwill be placed on the traffic calming list for ranking and prioritizing
Also McTaggart Street through the new residential area is now nearingcompletion and will provide residents with two access route options using eitherMcEwen Avenue or Henry Avenue
Thank you again for expressing your concerns and if you have any questions pleasefeel free to contact me at tkylemissionca or 604-820-3739
Yours truly
Sandra Johannson
Administrative Assistant ndash Engineering amp Public WorksDistrict of Mission
8645 Stave Lake Street PO Box 20 Mission BC V2V 4L9
Phone 604-820-3781 | Fax 604-826-7951
Email sjohannsonmissionca
Website wwwmissionca
65
PLEASE NOTE This message is intended solely for the use of the individual or organizationto whom it is addressed and may contain information that is privileged confidential andprohibited from disclosure under the Freedom of Information and Protection of Privacy Actand other applicable laws Any other reproduction distribution or disclosure is strictlyprohibited
P please consider the environment before printing this e-mail
From Engineering
Sent March 8 2017 946 AMTo Tracy KyleSubject FW Speed control hatzic elementary area
From Kevin Johnson
Sent March 7 2017 745 PMTo EngineeringSubject Speed control hatzic elementary area
I am sending this email to convey my concerns and the need to address the increasedtraffic and excessive speeders through the playground zone area and residentialneighborhood near hatzic elementary Specifically mcewen ave
Over the past year traffic has noticeably increased on McEwen Avenue A significantbuilding development is currently under way on McEwen Avenue As a result an accessroad previously used to access homes on the East end of McEwen is no longer openforcing all traffic to use a single access road Also due to the building development manycommercial vehicles are driving through the playground zone and residential area Trafficboth commercial and residential continually speeds along this straight and narrowing roadin both directions There are many families in this area with small children and on manyoccasions I have personally seen parents running out to the road to tell both commercialand residential drivers to slow down I have personally called 3 trucking companies toadvise of drivers operating trucks at unsafe speeds
When the homes in the noted development become available a further increase in traffic isto be expected Mission city approved the closure of an access road and the developmentof further residential housing within the same area I suggest the city may be negligent inits obligation to residents if road closures and housing developments are approved withoutaddressing the obvious consequence of increased traffic
I request the area around hatzic elementary playground zone and the entire length ofMcEwen ave be assessed for speed control devices
Thanks
Kevin
66
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I currently live on Grand and am writing with 2 concernsquestions
1 How come Grand Street at 11th does not turn into a park zone so people should slowdown My son uses that park all the time and it scares me when he wants to cross the street Thistakes me into my next concern
2 The corner of Grand and 11th has a cross walk however about 1 in every 5 cars actuallystop I cross it every day when I am walking my dog or if we are going to the park Is there anyway to have one of those flashing signs to remind people that this is a crosswalk at a park
Thank you for you time
Kim Crooks
Item 6(bb)
From Kim Williams [mailto Sent September 5 2017 1150 AM To General Inquiries Subject Grand street
Good Morning
67
Item 6(cc) 68
From Michele FernieToCc Bylaw EnforcementSubject No Parking Sign RequestDate September 20 2017 80410 AM
Dear Ken Thank you for your email regarding your concerns for vehicles parking near your driveway andrequest for No Parking signs I understand the Mayor has already been in communication with you regarding this issue This emailwill speak to the request for a No Parking sign Unfortunately the District does not install No Parkingsigns for driveways As per the District of Mission Traffic Regulation Bylaw people are not permittedto park within 15m of a driveway I have ccrsquoed District Bylaws with this response and the ParkingEnforcement Officer will check this location intermittently Thank you for your email if you have any further questions please contact me atmferniemissionca
Michele FernieEngineering Technologist III - Transportation
Office 604-820-3755Email mferniemissionca
On Sep 8 2017 at 724 AM K Sheers wrote ----- Original Message -----From K SheersTo engineeringmissioncaSent Saturday August 05 2017 701 AMSubject No parking sign Hi I submitted the online form but am not sure it went through so I am sendingvia emailMy name is Ken Sheers7656 Blott Street Email
I have a sidewalk that ends just before mypropertyThere is just a shoulder but people have been parking and blockingmy driveway and my view when I pull out of my drivewayThis has beenongoing for 15 years to the point where it is getting dangerousI cannot seeup the street when I try to pull out and my wife has had several close calls aspeople often speed on our streetIt has also gotten to the point ofconfrontation with people parking there and to the point where RCMP havealmost been calledI would like to see a NO PARKING sign placed at the endof the sidewalkto prevent this from happeningI am desperatePlease any
Item 6(dd) 69
help in this matter would be greatly appreciatedI am enclosing some pics toshow the situationthanks againKen Sheers
ltparkingjpggtltparkinggjpggtltparkingggjpggt
70
From Michele FernieToCc Sandra JohannsonSubject FW On street parking 2nd AvenueDate September 20 2017 122623 PM
Dear Michael
Thank you for contacting the District of Mission with your question regarding parking on 2nd Avenue Parking in the downtown core of Mission and its surrounding area needs to be regulated to ensurethe fair and equitable availability of parking spaces for everyone An issue arose in past years wherepeople were parking downtown then taking the West Coast Express out of Mission often timesbeing absent for the full day The West Coast Express has a parking lot near the station and as suchparking regulation signage was installed to discourage and ultimately fine people who utilizedowntown on-street parking for this Alternate forms of parking restrictions address these full day parkers in other locations downtown aswell specifically parking has been restricted to 2-hour parking between 900 am and 600 pm inmany areas This method allows for a greater turnover of vehicles for businesses while the NoParking from 500 am to 800 am allows for extended parking during the day Thank you for your question and if you have any further questions please contact me atmferniemissionca
Michele FernieEngineering Technologist III - Transportation
Office 604-820-3755Email mferniemissionca
-----Original Message-----From Michael KnightSent September 11 2017 914 AMTo Engineering DepartmentSubject On street parking 2nd Avenue Good morning
Item 6(ee) 71
I live in Mission Manor (33165 2nd Avenue) I am interested in knowing why 2nd Avenue betweenWelton and James has on the south side of the street opposite Mission Manor No Parking 5am-8am
Michael Knight
72
]
I am a resident of Mission and live at 7871 Grand Street which is on the corner of 12th and Grand Street We are right across from the west side parking lot of Centennial Park
As you know the park is a well used park what with the childrenrsquos playground tennis courts lacrosse court and now of course the frisbee golf These are all great activities and we are happy to see folks enjoying the park
Grand Street has always been a main artery We found that when Cedar Street became 4 lanes traffic on Grand Street was reduced somewhathellip For this we were grateful But over the years likely because of all the new housing development in Mission Grand Street has become quite busy The busy - ness of Grand is to be expected for sure But drivers do not seem concerned with the speed limit It is a 50 KMH roadway but in reality so many drivers are surpassing this speed limit
I was checking the Mission website and see that there is a program called ldquoStreet Calmingrdquo I wonder if this program could be used to affect a slowdown of drivers on Grand Street
Also I believe it is would be beneficial for the District of Mission to perhaps consider changing the speed limit to 30 KPH as on any given day there are children playing in the parkhellip including playing frisbee golf I have seen children out there and it would not take much for a kid to fling his frisbee out on the street and run to retrieve ithellip and get hit by a car
I would like to ask the Engineering Department to consider some kind of measure so that drivers in Mission can slow down on Grand Streethellip or any street that borders the Centennial Park After all this is a Park and around town when you drive by a Park you often see the sign of children playing and slow down to 30 KPH
Respectively submitted
Louise Lapierre 7871 Grand Street
Item 6(ff)
From Louise Lapierre [mailtoSent September 9 2017 1249 PM To Engineering Department Subject Street calming - Grand Street
District of Mission Engineering Department
73
From Steve lt gt Date September 12 2017 at 70423 AM PDT To ltrhawesmissioncagt Subject Stave Falls
Hi Randy
After years of sitting quiet regarding Stave Falls I feel itrsquos time to finally speak up for change After the events of last night itrsquos crystal clear there needs to be attention shone on our quiet little area that has slowly become the wild west of speed
I will qualify this letter by stating I feel most posted speed limits are artificially low With that said the speeds we see both locals and commuters drive our local streets are excessive and deadly I heard the driver last night travel down Pilgrim at breakneck speed before the accident while itrsquos hard to estimate I would guess 140+kmh
First I will address my street Pilgrim I have lived here nearly 13 years and it has always been treated like a freeway but slowly this has gotten out of hand as locals drive up and down Pilgrim at speeds in excess of double the posted limit It is well known and common knowledge to not to let your children play on our residential street due to the excessive speed the locals drive up and down When going for a run or walk it is common to be passed with complete disregard by an excessive local speeder
Pilgrim intersects Dewdney Trunk at the crest of a hill As is common knowledge Dewdney Trunk is treated as a freeway If you drive the posted limit you are tail gated and fingered The common speed through Stave falls is around 100kmh+ I admittedly drive 70-80kmh on Dewdney Trunk(borderline excessive speed) and this causes people to become agitated and aggressive tailgating and passing dangerously in order for them to get back up to freeway speeds of 100kmh+ When turning onto Dewdney from Pilgrim it is common to have vehicles (many times the many Dump trucks that use Dewdney) come up the hill in excess of 100kmh and hit the brakes to avoid rear ending the car turning Countless times myself and the locals have this happen Add to that the tailgating and aggressive driving we endure and it can be a stress getting off to work in the AM This is a disaster waiting to manifest Last year I wrote a letter to the RCMP as this is also where the school bus picks up the kids in the morning and drops off in the afternoon As we know these same motorists ignore the school bus and simply drive past it But being at the crest of a hill we have had many instances where the bus has stopped to let off the kids only to have a driver fly up the hill and jam on the brakes or worse simply fly through the school bus stop It got to the point I had to arrange the school bus to pull over and completely block pilgrim as to shelter the kids from traffic coming down both Pilgrim and Dewdney I never did get a response to the letter I sent
This has become common complaints on the Steve Falls community page and many locals are looking for change to reduce speed in our sleepy un-policed corner of Mission RCMP could sit on my residential street and impound cars all day and night and it ultimately will have little impact in the long term
I implore the district of Mission to undertake a comprehensive speed and traffic calming strategy for Pilgrim Street and Dewdney Trunk before tragedy strikes again Street lights speed reducing bumps or circles etc to decrease the speed on the residential streets and Dewdney Trunk Pilgrim and surrounding residential streets RCMP speed checks are not a long term strategy especially in an area that is to become ldquoStave Westrdquo and will see a significant increase in traffic in the summer months Lets take the ldquoWild Westrdquo reputation out of Steve Falls
Thank You
Stephen Roberts
Pligrim Street Mission
Item 6(gg) 74
1
From Karla Smith
Sent September 14 2017 951 AM
To engineeringmissionca
Subject Traffic calming
Good Morning
Thank you for taking the time to read this Email I am a parent who is concerned about the amount of vehicles
speeding down my street while my child and other children on the block are outside playing I have spoken
with other parents who are deeply concerned about this as well One parent has picked up signs from ICBC
stating that children are playing-please slow down and we have them on each side of the street in our yards
This has not changed a single thing We are at a loss on how to keep our children safe on our own street
besides of course hammering into their heads the safely rules of the road when playing out front
My question is how would our block go about possibly getting a speed bump put in There is a park just a
couple houses down with a 30kmh sign on the street and still no one slows down Please let me know the
process in which I should take to make our street safer
Thank you
Karla
Item 6(hh) 75
I would be willing to get a petition signed by all my fellow neighbours if this would make more of a statement
Item 6(ii)
From Pothier Leanne Sent September 14 2017 146 PM To Engineering Department Subject BADGER AVENUE
I would like to bring to your attention how disturbed I am when it comes to all the vehicles that speed down Badger Avenue I live on the street and have two kids that love to play outside I have put out two signs on my lawn and also across the street on my neighbourrsquos lawn This has not been a deterrence at all for the majority of people that drive down this road using it as a gateway
I would like to request a speed bump or two along badger which may help with this There is a park just up from my house stating 30 km hr which does not seem to make a difference
Please consider this as there is currently some construction going on and this may be the most ideal time to make this happen
If this is something that wonrsquot be happening I would request there be a speed sign showing the speed that the majority of people are driving Something has to be done before there is a terrible accident
Thanks for your consideration
Leanne Pothier
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]
We live on Badger Ave and we have increasingly noticed increased traffic use through this area as a thoroughfare between Cedar and Hurd Often cars are speeding through here well beyond reasonable limits There are a lot of young children who have recently moved onto this street and we are fearful of a significant accident occurring if this continues
There is construction slated for Badger Avenue over the next few months and we feel this would be an excellent opportunity to explore putting in some environmental speed restraints like speed bumps and curves to eliminate this behavior We have discussed this with a few of our neighbours who are all in agreement
Look forward to continuing this discussion Adam Fletcher ndash concerned parent and home owner
Item 6(jj)
From Fletcher Adam [mailtoSent September 14 2017 1115 AM To Engineering Department Subject Request for speed controls on Badger Ave Importance High
Hi there
77
1
Sandra Johannson
Subject FW Sidewalk
From Leah Stewart
Sent September 19 2017 517 PM To Engineering Department
Subject Sidewalk
Hello
I would like to request a sidewalk
I have lived on Philbert St for 23 years and we have recently had an increase in parking traffic The problem is
that our sidewalk ends halfway between Myrtle Ave and Hill Ave so the pedestrians have to walk out on the
road because at the end of our sidewalk the city has put a cement barrier forcing the pedestrians to walk out
into the traffic Compounding the problem are the vehicles parked on the crest of the hill on Philbert St
leaving no visibility We have a lot of walking traffic made up of families young children and people walking
their dogs going up and down Philbert St and I have witnessed at least 4 close encounters in the last month
between people and vehicles If the sidewalk was to continue non stop from Myrtle to Hill the vehicles can
still park and the pedestrians would be safe
Thank You
Leah Stewart
Item 6(kk) 78
1
From Holly Solosth
Sent September 22 2017 1213 PM
To Engineering Department
Subject Badger Ave- Speed bump inquiry
Hi there
I contacted city hall and was asking about having speed bumps installed on our road
My kids mostly play in my backyard due to the speed that people go on our road Yes there is a park but even
then people rarely go 30kmh through this zone
My address is 32455 Badger Ave and we have lived here for 1 year and 2 months This has become a big
concern for us as we have 3 children ages 8 2 and 5 months Even with adults standing out watching the kids
play people still speed by
Thank you for taking you time to read our concern
Holly Solosth
Sent from my iPhone
Item 6(ll) 79
Item 6(mm) 80
1
From
Date September 23 2017 at 113040 AM PDT
To ltpalexismissioncagt
Subject road safety
Hi Pam
will resend my comments going to wrong email address was originally
sent to Rhett but was not recieved
per our conversation about excessive speed on Dewdney Trunk Rd and demarcation devices
for cycling and walking lane On inside of corner (southwest) of Dewdney Trunk and Cedar St
vehicles cut corner just past telephone pole so much so the white line for the cyclingwalking
lane is worn off from vehicles cutting corner Also at Weibe St and Dewdney Trunk again
vehicles going so fast the again cut corner with white line worn off Vehicles going 80 kph
on a 50 kph road Walking past cement blocks protecting creek is dangerous for pedestrians
Pulling out from Weibe St anytime results in someone right on your tail before you even
straighten out Dog killed on dewdney just east of Weibe a few Sundays ago hit and run
In my opinion if vehicles were even doing close to posted speed limits would have a chance
of stopping I think demarcation markers may help traffic slow down and stay in the proper
driving lane thus making it safe for pedestrians Someone is going to be hurt if left as is
Thank you
Randy Cairns
Item 6(nn) 81
2017-10-05 Correspondence
merged
6 a i - Johnson Kevin_Redacted
6 b - Bedford Michelle and Curtis Wayne_Redacted
6 c i - McIsaac Yvonne_Redacted
6 d - Offer Tyler_Redacted
6 e i - Kerr Glenda_Redacted
6 f - Weisner Rod_Redacted
6 g i - Parkinson Sharen_Redacted
6 h i - McLay Noel_Redacted
6 j - Marshall Jodi_Redacted
6 k i - Dutour Alan_Redacted
6 l - White Ken_Redacted
6 m - Power Murray_Redacted
6 n i - Schafer Linda_Redacted
6 o - Forrester Debbie_Redacted
6 p - Sandhu Ravinder_Redacted
6 q - Jorgensen Rayna_Redacted
6 r - Hill Joyce
6 s - Sloka Jamie_Redacted
6 t - Ferguson Pam_Redacted
6 u - Sloka Jamie_Redacted
6 v - McIntosh Gord_Redacted
6 w - Schmidt Debbie_Redacted
6 x - Cochrane Rhonda
6 y - Robertson Roc_Redacted
6 z i - Lawrence Cheryl_Redacted
7 aa - Johnson Kevin_Redacted
7 bb - Crooks Kim_Redacted
7 cc - Ledrew John_Redacted
7 dd - Sheers Ken_Redacted
7 ee - Knight Michael_Redacted
7 ff - Lapierre Louise_Redacted
7 gg - Roberts Stephen_Redacted
7 hh - Smith Karla_Redacted
7 ii - Pothier Leanne_Redacted
7 jj - Fletcher Adam_Redacted
7 kk - Stewart Leah_Redacted
7 ll - Solosth Holly_Redacted
7 mm - Deline Jason_Redacted
7 nn - Cairns Randy_Redacted
6 i - McLay Noel_Redacted
I
From Cheryl Lawrence [mailto ] Sent September 1 2017 732 PM To Engineering Department Subject Request for Stop Sign exiting Starbucks onto Fletcher Avenue
The Stop sign is presently located on the ground where customers from Starbucks exiting onto Fletcher Avenue do not observe Every day there are near miss accidents to and from our Condo As of yesterday an owners car was hit by a car exiting Starbucks onto Fletcher We ask that a Visible Standing Stop Sign be placed at parking lot as customers are exiting onto Fletcher Avenue We trust that this will get your immediate attention Regards Cheryl Lawrence 14 - 32390 Fletcher Avenue Mission BC V2 V 5T1
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From Kevin JohnsonTo Sandra JohannsonSubject RE Speed control hatzic elementary areaDate September 5 2017 74348 PM
Hi Sandra
I noticed very little has been done regarding the traffic on McEwen Avenue I have not seenany police despite my several emails nor have I seen anyone from the city who appear to bemonitoring the area
This evening there were two vehicles drag racing down McEwen Avenue screeching to a haltalmost crashing into the stop sign at the End of the Street
There were several children in yards playing at the time Myself and another neighbourshouted at them and they left
Unfortunately I did not have my phone in my pocket ready to take a picture as you haverequested
On Apr 15 2017 1054 Kevin Johnson lt gt wroteThanks for the response I sent a very similar email to mission rcmp on the same day Iemailed mission city No response as of yet from detachment Cars and trucks Continue totreat road like race track People continue to shout at speeding vehicles and trucks I remainconcerned especially for the many children in the area
Kevin
On Mar 31 2017 0936 Sandra Johannson ltSJohannsonmissioncagt wrote
Dear Kevin
In response to your recent email inquiry please see the response below from Tracy KyleDirector of Engineering amp Public Works
Thank you for taking the time to contact the District of Mission regarding increasedtraffic volume excessive speeds and your request for traffic calming installationson McEwen Avenue and on the Draper Street playground zone adjacent to HatzicElementary School I appreciate your concern for traffic safety in this area
To address your concern regarding excessive speeds on McEwen Avenue I havecopied your correspondence to the Mission RCMP for their information andenforcement as their resources permit The RCMP are responsible for all
Item 6(aa) 64
regulatory enforcement in the District of Mission This enforcement is often themost logical flexible and immediate tool to address aggressive driver behavior inour community You can also contact the RCMP directly yourself to reportspeeding or other reckless driving concerns at 604-826-7161 The RCMP welcomesindividual information from residents with these concerns In order for the RCMPto utilize their staff in the most effective manner specific information should beprovided such as the time of day vehicle makemodel and license plate of theoffending vehicle if possible
Regarding your traffic calming inquiry the District of Mission has a NeighbourhoodTraffic Calming Policy approved by Council for the planning and implementation oftraffic calming measures Locations are ranked and prioritized based upon factorssuch as the presence of schools parks adjacent land use speed volume roadclassification and emergency access routes McEwen Avenue and Draper Streetwill be placed on the traffic calming list for ranking and prioritizing
Also McTaggart Street through the new residential area is now nearingcompletion and will provide residents with two access route options using eitherMcEwen Avenue or Henry Avenue
Thank you again for expressing your concerns and if you have any questions pleasefeel free to contact me at tkylemissionca or 604-820-3739
Yours truly
Sandra Johannson
Administrative Assistant ndash Engineering amp Public WorksDistrict of Mission
8645 Stave Lake Street PO Box 20 Mission BC V2V 4L9
Phone 604-820-3781 | Fax 604-826-7951
Email sjohannsonmissionca
Website wwwmissionca
65
PLEASE NOTE This message is intended solely for the use of the individual or organizationto whom it is addressed and may contain information that is privileged confidential andprohibited from disclosure under the Freedom of Information and Protection of Privacy Actand other applicable laws Any other reproduction distribution or disclosure is strictlyprohibited
P please consider the environment before printing this e-mail
From Engineering
Sent March 8 2017 946 AMTo Tracy KyleSubject FW Speed control hatzic elementary area
From Kevin Johnson
Sent March 7 2017 745 PMTo EngineeringSubject Speed control hatzic elementary area
I am sending this email to convey my concerns and the need to address the increasedtraffic and excessive speeders through the playground zone area and residentialneighborhood near hatzic elementary Specifically mcewen ave
Over the past year traffic has noticeably increased on McEwen Avenue A significantbuilding development is currently under way on McEwen Avenue As a result an accessroad previously used to access homes on the East end of McEwen is no longer openforcing all traffic to use a single access road Also due to the building development manycommercial vehicles are driving through the playground zone and residential area Trafficboth commercial and residential continually speeds along this straight and narrowing roadin both directions There are many families in this area with small children and on manyoccasions I have personally seen parents running out to the road to tell both commercialand residential drivers to slow down I have personally called 3 trucking companies toadvise of drivers operating trucks at unsafe speeds
When the homes in the noted development become available a further increase in traffic isto be expected Mission city approved the closure of an access road and the developmentof further residential housing within the same area I suggest the city may be negligent inits obligation to residents if road closures and housing developments are approved withoutaddressing the obvious consequence of increased traffic
I request the area around hatzic elementary playground zone and the entire length ofMcEwen ave be assessed for speed control devices
Thanks
Kevin
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]
I currently live on Grand and am writing with 2 concernsquestions
1 How come Grand Street at 11th does not turn into a park zone so people should slowdown My son uses that park all the time and it scares me when he wants to cross the street Thistakes me into my next concern
2 The corner of Grand and 11th has a cross walk however about 1 in every 5 cars actuallystop I cross it every day when I am walking my dog or if we are going to the park Is there anyway to have one of those flashing signs to remind people that this is a crosswalk at a park
Thank you for you time
Kim Crooks
Item 6(bb)
From Kim Williams [mailto Sent September 5 2017 1150 AM To General Inquiries Subject Grand street
Good Morning
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Item 6(cc) 68
From Michele FernieToCc Bylaw EnforcementSubject No Parking Sign RequestDate September 20 2017 80410 AM
Dear Ken Thank you for your email regarding your concerns for vehicles parking near your driveway andrequest for No Parking signs I understand the Mayor has already been in communication with you regarding this issue This emailwill speak to the request for a No Parking sign Unfortunately the District does not install No Parkingsigns for driveways As per the District of Mission Traffic Regulation Bylaw people are not permittedto park within 15m of a driveway I have ccrsquoed District Bylaws with this response and the ParkingEnforcement Officer will check this location intermittently Thank you for your email if you have any further questions please contact me atmferniemissionca
Michele FernieEngineering Technologist III - Transportation
Office 604-820-3755Email mferniemissionca
On Sep 8 2017 at 724 AM K Sheers wrote ----- Original Message -----From K SheersTo engineeringmissioncaSent Saturday August 05 2017 701 AMSubject No parking sign Hi I submitted the online form but am not sure it went through so I am sendingvia emailMy name is Ken Sheers7656 Blott Street Email
I have a sidewalk that ends just before mypropertyThere is just a shoulder but people have been parking and blockingmy driveway and my view when I pull out of my drivewayThis has beenongoing for 15 years to the point where it is getting dangerousI cannot seeup the street when I try to pull out and my wife has had several close calls aspeople often speed on our streetIt has also gotten to the point ofconfrontation with people parking there and to the point where RCMP havealmost been calledI would like to see a NO PARKING sign placed at the endof the sidewalkto prevent this from happeningI am desperatePlease any
Item 6(dd) 69
help in this matter would be greatly appreciatedI am enclosing some pics toshow the situationthanks againKen Sheers
ltparkingjpggtltparkinggjpggtltparkingggjpggt
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From Michele FernieToCc Sandra JohannsonSubject FW On street parking 2nd AvenueDate September 20 2017 122623 PM
Dear Michael
Thank you for contacting the District of Mission with your question regarding parking on 2nd Avenue Parking in the downtown core of Mission and its surrounding area needs to be regulated to ensurethe fair and equitable availability of parking spaces for everyone An issue arose in past years wherepeople were parking downtown then taking the West Coast Express out of Mission often timesbeing absent for the full day The West Coast Express has a parking lot near the station and as suchparking regulation signage was installed to discourage and ultimately fine people who utilizedowntown on-street parking for this Alternate forms of parking restrictions address these full day parkers in other locations downtown aswell specifically parking has been restricted to 2-hour parking between 900 am and 600 pm inmany areas This method allows for a greater turnover of vehicles for businesses while the NoParking from 500 am to 800 am allows for extended parking during the day Thank you for your question and if you have any further questions please contact me atmferniemissionca
Michele FernieEngineering Technologist III - Transportation
Office 604-820-3755Email mferniemissionca
-----Original Message-----From Michael KnightSent September 11 2017 914 AMTo Engineering DepartmentSubject On street parking 2nd Avenue Good morning
Item 6(ee) 71
I live in Mission Manor (33165 2nd Avenue) I am interested in knowing why 2nd Avenue betweenWelton and James has on the south side of the street opposite Mission Manor No Parking 5am-8am
Michael Knight
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I am a resident of Mission and live at 7871 Grand Street which is on the corner of 12th and Grand Street We are right across from the west side parking lot of Centennial Park
As you know the park is a well used park what with the childrenrsquos playground tennis courts lacrosse court and now of course the frisbee golf These are all great activities and we are happy to see folks enjoying the park
Grand Street has always been a main artery We found that when Cedar Street became 4 lanes traffic on Grand Street was reduced somewhathellip For this we were grateful But over the years likely because of all the new housing development in Mission Grand Street has become quite busy The busy - ness of Grand is to be expected for sure But drivers do not seem concerned with the speed limit It is a 50 KMH roadway but in reality so many drivers are surpassing this speed limit
I was checking the Mission website and see that there is a program called ldquoStreet Calmingrdquo I wonder if this program could be used to affect a slowdown of drivers on Grand Street
Also I believe it is would be beneficial for the District of Mission to perhaps consider changing the speed limit to 30 KPH as on any given day there are children playing in the parkhellip including playing frisbee golf I have seen children out there and it would not take much for a kid to fling his frisbee out on the street and run to retrieve ithellip and get hit by a car
I would like to ask the Engineering Department to consider some kind of measure so that drivers in Mission can slow down on Grand Streethellip or any street that borders the Centennial Park After all this is a Park and around town when you drive by a Park you often see the sign of children playing and slow down to 30 KPH
Respectively submitted
Louise Lapierre 7871 Grand Street
Item 6(ff)
From Louise Lapierre [mailtoSent September 9 2017 1249 PM To Engineering Department Subject Street calming - Grand Street
District of Mission Engineering Department
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From Steve lt gt Date September 12 2017 at 70423 AM PDT To ltrhawesmissioncagt Subject Stave Falls
Hi Randy
After years of sitting quiet regarding Stave Falls I feel itrsquos time to finally speak up for change After the events of last night itrsquos crystal clear there needs to be attention shone on our quiet little area that has slowly become the wild west of speed
I will qualify this letter by stating I feel most posted speed limits are artificially low With that said the speeds we see both locals and commuters drive our local streets are excessive and deadly I heard the driver last night travel down Pilgrim at breakneck speed before the accident while itrsquos hard to estimate I would guess 140+kmh
First I will address my street Pilgrim I have lived here nearly 13 years and it has always been treated like a freeway but slowly this has gotten out of hand as locals drive up and down Pilgrim at speeds in excess of double the posted limit It is well known and common knowledge to not to let your children play on our residential street due to the excessive speed the locals drive up and down When going for a run or walk it is common to be passed with complete disregard by an excessive local speeder
Pilgrim intersects Dewdney Trunk at the crest of a hill As is common knowledge Dewdney Trunk is treated as a freeway If you drive the posted limit you are tail gated and fingered The common speed through Stave falls is around 100kmh+ I admittedly drive 70-80kmh on Dewdney Trunk(borderline excessive speed) and this causes people to become agitated and aggressive tailgating and passing dangerously in order for them to get back up to freeway speeds of 100kmh+ When turning onto Dewdney from Pilgrim it is common to have vehicles (many times the many Dump trucks that use Dewdney) come up the hill in excess of 100kmh and hit the brakes to avoid rear ending the car turning Countless times myself and the locals have this happen Add to that the tailgating and aggressive driving we endure and it can be a stress getting off to work in the AM This is a disaster waiting to manifest Last year I wrote a letter to the RCMP as this is also where the school bus picks up the kids in the morning and drops off in the afternoon As we know these same motorists ignore the school bus and simply drive past it But being at the crest of a hill we have had many instances where the bus has stopped to let off the kids only to have a driver fly up the hill and jam on the brakes or worse simply fly through the school bus stop It got to the point I had to arrange the school bus to pull over and completely block pilgrim as to shelter the kids from traffic coming down both Pilgrim and Dewdney I never did get a response to the letter I sent
This has become common complaints on the Steve Falls community page and many locals are looking for change to reduce speed in our sleepy un-policed corner of Mission RCMP could sit on my residential street and impound cars all day and night and it ultimately will have little impact in the long term
I implore the district of Mission to undertake a comprehensive speed and traffic calming strategy for Pilgrim Street and Dewdney Trunk before tragedy strikes again Street lights speed reducing bumps or circles etc to decrease the speed on the residential streets and Dewdney Trunk Pilgrim and surrounding residential streets RCMP speed checks are not a long term strategy especially in an area that is to become ldquoStave Westrdquo and will see a significant increase in traffic in the summer months Lets take the ldquoWild Westrdquo reputation out of Steve Falls
Thank You
Stephen Roberts
Pligrim Street Mission
Item 6(gg) 74
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From Karla Smith
Sent September 14 2017 951 AM
To engineeringmissionca
Subject Traffic calming
Good Morning
Thank you for taking the time to read this Email I am a parent who is concerned about the amount of vehicles
speeding down my street while my child and other children on the block are outside playing I have spoken
with other parents who are deeply concerned about this as well One parent has picked up signs from ICBC
stating that children are playing-please slow down and we have them on each side of the street in our yards
This has not changed a single thing We are at a loss on how to keep our children safe on our own street
besides of course hammering into their heads the safely rules of the road when playing out front
My question is how would our block go about possibly getting a speed bump put in There is a park just a
couple houses down with a 30kmh sign on the street and still no one slows down Please let me know the
process in which I should take to make our street safer
Thank you
Karla
Item 6(hh) 75
I would be willing to get a petition signed by all my fellow neighbours if this would make more of a statement
Item 6(ii)
From Pothier Leanne Sent September 14 2017 146 PM To Engineering Department Subject BADGER AVENUE
I would like to bring to your attention how disturbed I am when it comes to all the vehicles that speed down Badger Avenue I live on the street and have two kids that love to play outside I have put out two signs on my lawn and also across the street on my neighbourrsquos lawn This has not been a deterrence at all for the majority of people that drive down this road using it as a gateway
I would like to request a speed bump or two along badger which may help with this There is a park just up from my house stating 30 km hr which does not seem to make a difference
Please consider this as there is currently some construction going on and this may be the most ideal time to make this happen
If this is something that wonrsquot be happening I would request there be a speed sign showing the speed that the majority of people are driving Something has to be done before there is a terrible accident
Thanks for your consideration
Leanne Pothier
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We live on Badger Ave and we have increasingly noticed increased traffic use through this area as a thoroughfare between Cedar and Hurd Often cars are speeding through here well beyond reasonable limits There are a lot of young children who have recently moved onto this street and we are fearful of a significant accident occurring if this continues
There is construction slated for Badger Avenue over the next few months and we feel this would be an excellent opportunity to explore putting in some environmental speed restraints like speed bumps and curves to eliminate this behavior We have discussed this with a few of our neighbours who are all in agreement
Look forward to continuing this discussion Adam Fletcher ndash concerned parent and home owner
Item 6(jj)
From Fletcher Adam [mailtoSent September 14 2017 1115 AM To Engineering Department Subject Request for speed controls on Badger Ave Importance High
Hi there
77
1
Sandra Johannson
Subject FW Sidewalk
From Leah Stewart
Sent September 19 2017 517 PM To Engineering Department
Subject Sidewalk
Hello
I would like to request a sidewalk
I have lived on Philbert St for 23 years and we have recently had an increase in parking traffic The problem is
that our sidewalk ends halfway between Myrtle Ave and Hill Ave so the pedestrians have to walk out on the
road because at the end of our sidewalk the city has put a cement barrier forcing the pedestrians to walk out
into the traffic Compounding the problem are the vehicles parked on the crest of the hill on Philbert St
leaving no visibility We have a lot of walking traffic made up of families young children and people walking
their dogs going up and down Philbert St and I have witnessed at least 4 close encounters in the last month
between people and vehicles If the sidewalk was to continue non stop from Myrtle to Hill the vehicles can
still park and the pedestrians would be safe
Thank You
Leah Stewart
Item 6(kk) 78
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From Holly Solosth
Sent September 22 2017 1213 PM
To Engineering Department
Subject Badger Ave- Speed bump inquiry
Hi there
I contacted city hall and was asking about having speed bumps installed on our road
My kids mostly play in my backyard due to the speed that people go on our road Yes there is a park but even
then people rarely go 30kmh through this zone
My address is 32455 Badger Ave and we have lived here for 1 year and 2 months This has become a big
concern for us as we have 3 children ages 8 2 and 5 months Even with adults standing out watching the kids
play people still speed by
Thank you for taking you time to read our concern
Holly Solosth
Sent from my iPhone
Item 6(ll) 79
Item 6(mm) 80
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From
Date September 23 2017 at 113040 AM PDT
To ltpalexismissioncagt
Subject road safety
Hi Pam
will resend my comments going to wrong email address was originally
sent to Rhett but was not recieved
per our conversation about excessive speed on Dewdney Trunk Rd and demarcation devices
for cycling and walking lane On inside of corner (southwest) of Dewdney Trunk and Cedar St
vehicles cut corner just past telephone pole so much so the white line for the cyclingwalking
lane is worn off from vehicles cutting corner Also at Weibe St and Dewdney Trunk again
vehicles going so fast the again cut corner with white line worn off Vehicles going 80 kph
on a 50 kph road Walking past cement blocks protecting creek is dangerous for pedestrians
Pulling out from Weibe St anytime results in someone right on your tail before you even
straighten out Dog killed on dewdney just east of Weibe a few Sundays ago hit and run
In my opinion if vehicles were even doing close to posted speed limits would have a chance
of stopping I think demarcation markers may help traffic slow down and stay in the proper
driving lane thus making it safe for pedestrians Someone is going to be hurt if left as is
Thank you
Randy Cairns
Item 6(nn) 81
2017-10-05 Correspondence
merged
6 a i - Johnson Kevin_Redacted
6 b - Bedford Michelle and Curtis Wayne_Redacted
6 c i - McIsaac Yvonne_Redacted
6 d - Offer Tyler_Redacted
6 e i - Kerr Glenda_Redacted
6 f - Weisner Rod_Redacted
6 g i - Parkinson Sharen_Redacted
6 h i - McLay Noel_Redacted
6 j - Marshall Jodi_Redacted
6 k i - Dutour Alan_Redacted
6 l - White Ken_Redacted
6 m - Power Murray_Redacted
6 n i - Schafer Linda_Redacted
6 o - Forrester Debbie_Redacted
6 p - Sandhu Ravinder_Redacted
6 q - Jorgensen Rayna_Redacted
6 r - Hill Joyce
6 s - Sloka Jamie_Redacted
6 t - Ferguson Pam_Redacted
6 u - Sloka Jamie_Redacted
6 v - McIntosh Gord_Redacted
6 w - Schmidt Debbie_Redacted
6 x - Cochrane Rhonda
6 y - Robertson Roc_Redacted
6 z i - Lawrence Cheryl_Redacted
7 aa - Johnson Kevin_Redacted
7 bb - Crooks Kim_Redacted
7 cc - Ledrew John_Redacted
7 dd - Sheers Ken_Redacted
7 ee - Knight Michael_Redacted
7 ff - Lapierre Louise_Redacted
7 gg - Roberts Stephen_Redacted
7 hh - Smith Karla_Redacted
7 ii - Pothier Leanne_Redacted
7 jj - Fletcher Adam_Redacted
7 kk - Stewart Leah_Redacted
7 ll - Solosth Holly_Redacted
7 mm - Deline Jason_Redacted
7 nn - Cairns Randy_Redacted
6 i - McLay Noel_Redacted
From Kevin JohnsonTo Sandra JohannsonSubject RE Speed control hatzic elementary areaDate September 5 2017 74348 PM
Hi Sandra
I noticed very little has been done regarding the traffic on McEwen Avenue I have not seenany police despite my several emails nor have I seen anyone from the city who appear to bemonitoring the area
This evening there were two vehicles drag racing down McEwen Avenue screeching to a haltalmost crashing into the stop sign at the End of the Street
There were several children in yards playing at the time Myself and another neighbourshouted at them and they left
Unfortunately I did not have my phone in my pocket ready to take a picture as you haverequested
On Apr 15 2017 1054 Kevin Johnson lt gt wroteThanks for the response I sent a very similar email to mission rcmp on the same day Iemailed mission city No response as of yet from detachment Cars and trucks Continue totreat road like race track People continue to shout at speeding vehicles and trucks I remainconcerned especially for the many children in the area
Kevin
On Mar 31 2017 0936 Sandra Johannson ltSJohannsonmissioncagt wrote
Dear Kevin
In response to your recent email inquiry please see the response below from Tracy KyleDirector of Engineering amp Public Works
Thank you for taking the time to contact the District of Mission regarding increasedtraffic volume excessive speeds and your request for traffic calming installationson McEwen Avenue and on the Draper Street playground zone adjacent to HatzicElementary School I appreciate your concern for traffic safety in this area
To address your concern regarding excessive speeds on McEwen Avenue I havecopied your correspondence to the Mission RCMP for their information andenforcement as their resources permit The RCMP are responsible for all
Item 6(aa) 64
regulatory enforcement in the District of Mission This enforcement is often themost logical flexible and immediate tool to address aggressive driver behavior inour community You can also contact the RCMP directly yourself to reportspeeding or other reckless driving concerns at 604-826-7161 The RCMP welcomesindividual information from residents with these concerns In order for the RCMPto utilize their staff in the most effective manner specific information should beprovided such as the time of day vehicle makemodel and license plate of theoffending vehicle if possible
Regarding your traffic calming inquiry the District of Mission has a NeighbourhoodTraffic Calming Policy approved by Council for the planning and implementation oftraffic calming measures Locations are ranked and prioritized based upon factorssuch as the presence of schools parks adjacent land use speed volume roadclassification and emergency access routes McEwen Avenue and Draper Streetwill be placed on the traffic calming list for ranking and prioritizing
Also McTaggart Street through the new residential area is now nearingcompletion and will provide residents with two access route options using eitherMcEwen Avenue or Henry Avenue
Thank you again for expressing your concerns and if you have any questions pleasefeel free to contact me at tkylemissionca or 604-820-3739
Yours truly
Sandra Johannson
Administrative Assistant ndash Engineering amp Public WorksDistrict of Mission
8645 Stave Lake Street PO Box 20 Mission BC V2V 4L9
Phone 604-820-3781 | Fax 604-826-7951
Email sjohannsonmissionca
Website wwwmissionca
65
PLEASE NOTE This message is intended solely for the use of the individual or organizationto whom it is addressed and may contain information that is privileged confidential andprohibited from disclosure under the Freedom of Information and Protection of Privacy Actand other applicable laws Any other reproduction distribution or disclosure is strictlyprohibited
P please consider the environment before printing this e-mail
From Engineering
Sent March 8 2017 946 AMTo Tracy KyleSubject FW Speed control hatzic elementary area
From Kevin Johnson
Sent March 7 2017 745 PMTo EngineeringSubject Speed control hatzic elementary area
I am sending this email to convey my concerns and the need to address the increasedtraffic and excessive speeders through the playground zone area and residentialneighborhood near hatzic elementary Specifically mcewen ave
Over the past year traffic has noticeably increased on McEwen Avenue A significantbuilding development is currently under way on McEwen Avenue As a result an accessroad previously used to access homes on the East end of McEwen is no longer openforcing all traffic to use a single access road Also due to the building development manycommercial vehicles are driving through the playground zone and residential area Trafficboth commercial and residential continually speeds along this straight and narrowing roadin both directions There are many families in this area with small children and on manyoccasions I have personally seen parents running out to the road to tell both commercialand residential drivers to slow down I have personally called 3 trucking companies toadvise of drivers operating trucks at unsafe speeds
When the homes in the noted development become available a further increase in traffic isto be expected Mission city approved the closure of an access road and the developmentof further residential housing within the same area I suggest the city may be negligent inits obligation to residents if road closures and housing developments are approved withoutaddressing the obvious consequence of increased traffic
I request the area around hatzic elementary playground zone and the entire length ofMcEwen ave be assessed for speed control devices
Thanks
Kevin
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I currently live on Grand and am writing with 2 concernsquestions
1 How come Grand Street at 11th does not turn into a park zone so people should slowdown My son uses that park all the time and it scares me when he wants to cross the street Thistakes me into my next concern
2 The corner of Grand and 11th has a cross walk however about 1 in every 5 cars actuallystop I cross it every day when I am walking my dog or if we are going to the park Is there anyway to have one of those flashing signs to remind people that this is a crosswalk at a park
Thank you for you time
Kim Crooks
Item 6(bb)
From Kim Williams [mailto Sent September 5 2017 1150 AM To General Inquiries Subject Grand street
Good Morning
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Item 6(cc) 68
From Michele FernieToCc Bylaw EnforcementSubject No Parking Sign RequestDate September 20 2017 80410 AM
Dear Ken Thank you for your email regarding your concerns for vehicles parking near your driveway andrequest for No Parking signs I understand the Mayor has already been in communication with you regarding this issue This emailwill speak to the request for a No Parking sign Unfortunately the District does not install No Parkingsigns for driveways As per the District of Mission Traffic Regulation Bylaw people are not permittedto park within 15m of a driveway I have ccrsquoed District Bylaws with this response and the ParkingEnforcement Officer will check this location intermittently Thank you for your email if you have any further questions please contact me atmferniemissionca
Michele FernieEngineering Technologist III - Transportation
Office 604-820-3755Email mferniemissionca
On Sep 8 2017 at 724 AM K Sheers wrote ----- Original Message -----From K SheersTo engineeringmissioncaSent Saturday August 05 2017 701 AMSubject No parking sign Hi I submitted the online form but am not sure it went through so I am sendingvia emailMy name is Ken Sheers7656 Blott Street Email
I have a sidewalk that ends just before mypropertyThere is just a shoulder but people have been parking and blockingmy driveway and my view when I pull out of my drivewayThis has beenongoing for 15 years to the point where it is getting dangerousI cannot seeup the street when I try to pull out and my wife has had several close calls aspeople often speed on our streetIt has also gotten to the point ofconfrontation with people parking there and to the point where RCMP havealmost been calledI would like to see a NO PARKING sign placed at the endof the sidewalkto prevent this from happeningI am desperatePlease any
Item 6(dd) 69
help in this matter would be greatly appreciatedI am enclosing some pics toshow the situationthanks againKen Sheers
ltparkingjpggtltparkinggjpggtltparkingggjpggt
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From Michele FernieToCc Sandra JohannsonSubject FW On street parking 2nd AvenueDate September 20 2017 122623 PM
Dear Michael
Thank you for contacting the District of Mission with your question regarding parking on 2nd Avenue Parking in the downtown core of Mission and its surrounding area needs to be regulated to ensurethe fair and equitable availability of parking spaces for everyone An issue arose in past years wherepeople were parking downtown then taking the West Coast Express out of Mission often timesbeing absent for the full day The West Coast Express has a parking lot near the station and as suchparking regulation signage was installed to discourage and ultimately fine people who utilizedowntown on-street parking for this Alternate forms of parking restrictions address these full day parkers in other locations downtown aswell specifically parking has been restricted to 2-hour parking between 900 am and 600 pm inmany areas This method allows for a greater turnover of vehicles for businesses while the NoParking from 500 am to 800 am allows for extended parking during the day Thank you for your question and if you have any further questions please contact me atmferniemissionca
Michele FernieEngineering Technologist III - Transportation
Office 604-820-3755Email mferniemissionca
-----Original Message-----From Michael KnightSent September 11 2017 914 AMTo Engineering DepartmentSubject On street parking 2nd Avenue Good morning
Item 6(ee) 71
I live in Mission Manor (33165 2nd Avenue) I am interested in knowing why 2nd Avenue betweenWelton and James has on the south side of the street opposite Mission Manor No Parking 5am-8am
Michael Knight
72
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I am a resident of Mission and live at 7871 Grand Street which is on the corner of 12th and Grand Street We are right across from the west side parking lot of Centennial Park
As you know the park is a well used park what with the childrenrsquos playground tennis courts lacrosse court and now of course the frisbee golf These are all great activities and we are happy to see folks enjoying the park
Grand Street has always been a main artery We found that when Cedar Street became 4 lanes traffic on Grand Street was reduced somewhathellip For this we were grateful But over the years likely because of all the new housing development in Mission Grand Street has become quite busy The busy - ness of Grand is to be expected for sure But drivers do not seem concerned with the speed limit It is a 50 KMH roadway but in reality so many drivers are surpassing this speed limit
I was checking the Mission website and see that there is a program called ldquoStreet Calmingrdquo I wonder if this program could be used to affect a slowdown of drivers on Grand Street
Also I believe it is would be beneficial for the District of Mission to perhaps consider changing the speed limit to 30 KPH as on any given day there are children playing in the parkhellip including playing frisbee golf I have seen children out there and it would not take much for a kid to fling his frisbee out on the street and run to retrieve ithellip and get hit by a car
I would like to ask the Engineering Department to consider some kind of measure so that drivers in Mission can slow down on Grand Streethellip or any street that borders the Centennial Park After all this is a Park and around town when you drive by a Park you often see the sign of children playing and slow down to 30 KPH
Respectively submitted
Louise Lapierre 7871 Grand Street
Item 6(ff)
From Louise Lapierre [mailtoSent September 9 2017 1249 PM To Engineering Department Subject Street calming - Grand Street
District of Mission Engineering Department
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From Steve lt gt Date September 12 2017 at 70423 AM PDT To ltrhawesmissioncagt Subject Stave Falls
Hi Randy
After years of sitting quiet regarding Stave Falls I feel itrsquos time to finally speak up for change After the events of last night itrsquos crystal clear there needs to be attention shone on our quiet little area that has slowly become the wild west of speed
I will qualify this letter by stating I feel most posted speed limits are artificially low With that said the speeds we see both locals and commuters drive our local streets are excessive and deadly I heard the driver last night travel down Pilgrim at breakneck speed before the accident while itrsquos hard to estimate I would guess 140+kmh
First I will address my street Pilgrim I have lived here nearly 13 years and it has always been treated like a freeway but slowly this has gotten out of hand as locals drive up and down Pilgrim at speeds in excess of double the posted limit It is well known and common knowledge to not to let your children play on our residential street due to the excessive speed the locals drive up and down When going for a run or walk it is common to be passed with complete disregard by an excessive local speeder
Pilgrim intersects Dewdney Trunk at the crest of a hill As is common knowledge Dewdney Trunk is treated as a freeway If you drive the posted limit you are tail gated and fingered The common speed through Stave falls is around 100kmh+ I admittedly drive 70-80kmh on Dewdney Trunk(borderline excessive speed) and this causes people to become agitated and aggressive tailgating and passing dangerously in order for them to get back up to freeway speeds of 100kmh+ When turning onto Dewdney from Pilgrim it is common to have vehicles (many times the many Dump trucks that use Dewdney) come up the hill in excess of 100kmh and hit the brakes to avoid rear ending the car turning Countless times myself and the locals have this happen Add to that the tailgating and aggressive driving we endure and it can be a stress getting off to work in the AM This is a disaster waiting to manifest Last year I wrote a letter to the RCMP as this is also where the school bus picks up the kids in the morning and drops off in the afternoon As we know these same motorists ignore the school bus and simply drive past it But being at the crest of a hill we have had many instances where the bus has stopped to let off the kids only to have a driver fly up the hill and jam on the brakes or worse simply fly through the school bus stop It got to the point I had to arrange the school bus to pull over and completely block pilgrim as to shelter the kids from traffic coming down both Pilgrim and Dewdney I never did get a response to the letter I sent
This has become common complaints on the Steve Falls community page and many locals are looking for change to reduce speed in our sleepy un-policed corner of Mission RCMP could sit on my residential street and impound cars all day and night and it ultimately will have little impact in the long term
I implore the district of Mission to undertake a comprehensive speed and traffic calming strategy for Pilgrim Street and Dewdney Trunk before tragedy strikes again Street lights speed reducing bumps or circles etc to decrease the speed on the residential streets and Dewdney Trunk Pilgrim and surrounding residential streets RCMP speed checks are not a long term strategy especially in an area that is to become ldquoStave Westrdquo and will see a significant increase in traffic in the summer months Lets take the ldquoWild Westrdquo reputation out of Steve Falls
Thank You
Stephen Roberts
Pligrim Street Mission
Item 6(gg) 74
1
From Karla Smith
Sent September 14 2017 951 AM
To engineeringmissionca
Subject Traffic calming
Good Morning
Thank you for taking the time to read this Email I am a parent who is concerned about the amount of vehicles
speeding down my street while my child and other children on the block are outside playing I have spoken
with other parents who are deeply concerned about this as well One parent has picked up signs from ICBC
stating that children are playing-please slow down and we have them on each side of the street in our yards
This has not changed a single thing We are at a loss on how to keep our children safe on our own street
besides of course hammering into their heads the safely rules of the road when playing out front
My question is how would our block go about possibly getting a speed bump put in There is a park just a
couple houses down with a 30kmh sign on the street and still no one slows down Please let me know the
process in which I should take to make our street safer
Thank you
Karla
Item 6(hh) 75
I would be willing to get a petition signed by all my fellow neighbours if this would make more of a statement
Item 6(ii)
From Pothier Leanne Sent September 14 2017 146 PM To Engineering Department Subject BADGER AVENUE
I would like to bring to your attention how disturbed I am when it comes to all the vehicles that speed down Badger Avenue I live on the street and have two kids that love to play outside I have put out two signs on my lawn and also across the street on my neighbourrsquos lawn This has not been a deterrence at all for the majority of people that drive down this road using it as a gateway
I would like to request a speed bump or two along badger which may help with this There is a park just up from my house stating 30 km hr which does not seem to make a difference
Please consider this as there is currently some construction going on and this may be the most ideal time to make this happen
If this is something that wonrsquot be happening I would request there be a speed sign showing the speed that the majority of people are driving Something has to be done before there is a terrible accident
Thanks for your consideration
Leanne Pothier
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]
We live on Badger Ave and we have increasingly noticed increased traffic use through this area as a thoroughfare between Cedar and Hurd Often cars are speeding through here well beyond reasonable limits There are a lot of young children who have recently moved onto this street and we are fearful of a significant accident occurring if this continues
There is construction slated for Badger Avenue over the next few months and we feel this would be an excellent opportunity to explore putting in some environmental speed restraints like speed bumps and curves to eliminate this behavior We have discussed this with a few of our neighbours who are all in agreement
Look forward to continuing this discussion Adam Fletcher ndash concerned parent and home owner
Item 6(jj)
From Fletcher Adam [mailtoSent September 14 2017 1115 AM To Engineering Department Subject Request for speed controls on Badger Ave Importance High
Hi there
77
1
Sandra Johannson
Subject FW Sidewalk
From Leah Stewart
Sent September 19 2017 517 PM To Engineering Department
Subject Sidewalk
Hello
I would like to request a sidewalk
I have lived on Philbert St for 23 years and we have recently had an increase in parking traffic The problem is
that our sidewalk ends halfway between Myrtle Ave and Hill Ave so the pedestrians have to walk out on the
road because at the end of our sidewalk the city has put a cement barrier forcing the pedestrians to walk out
into the traffic Compounding the problem are the vehicles parked on the crest of the hill on Philbert St
leaving no visibility We have a lot of walking traffic made up of families young children and people walking
their dogs going up and down Philbert St and I have witnessed at least 4 close encounters in the last month
between people and vehicles If the sidewalk was to continue non stop from Myrtle to Hill the vehicles can
still park and the pedestrians would be safe
Thank You
Leah Stewart
Item 6(kk) 78
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From Holly Solosth
Sent September 22 2017 1213 PM
To Engineering Department
Subject Badger Ave- Speed bump inquiry
Hi there
I contacted city hall and was asking about having speed bumps installed on our road
My kids mostly play in my backyard due to the speed that people go on our road Yes there is a park but even
then people rarely go 30kmh through this zone
My address is 32455 Badger Ave and we have lived here for 1 year and 2 months This has become a big
concern for us as we have 3 children ages 8 2 and 5 months Even with adults standing out watching the kids
play people still speed by
Thank you for taking you time to read our concern
Holly Solosth
Sent from my iPhone
Item 6(ll) 79
Item 6(mm) 80
1
From
Date September 23 2017 at 113040 AM PDT
To ltpalexismissioncagt
Subject road safety
Hi Pam
will resend my comments going to wrong email address was originally
sent to Rhett but was not recieved
per our conversation about excessive speed on Dewdney Trunk Rd and demarcation devices
for cycling and walking lane On inside of corner (southwest) of Dewdney Trunk and Cedar St
vehicles cut corner just past telephone pole so much so the white line for the cyclingwalking
lane is worn off from vehicles cutting corner Also at Weibe St and Dewdney Trunk again
vehicles going so fast the again cut corner with white line worn off Vehicles going 80 kph
on a 50 kph road Walking past cement blocks protecting creek is dangerous for pedestrians
Pulling out from Weibe St anytime results in someone right on your tail before you even
straighten out Dog killed on dewdney just east of Weibe a few Sundays ago hit and run
In my opinion if vehicles were even doing close to posted speed limits would have a chance
of stopping I think demarcation markers may help traffic slow down and stay in the proper
driving lane thus making it safe for pedestrians Someone is going to be hurt if left as is
Thank you
Randy Cairns
Item 6(nn) 81
2017-10-05 Correspondence
merged
6 a i - Johnson Kevin_Redacted
6 b - Bedford Michelle and Curtis Wayne_Redacted
6 c i - McIsaac Yvonne_Redacted
6 d - Offer Tyler_Redacted
6 e i - Kerr Glenda_Redacted
6 f - Weisner Rod_Redacted
6 g i - Parkinson Sharen_Redacted
6 h i - McLay Noel_Redacted
6 j - Marshall Jodi_Redacted
6 k i - Dutour Alan_Redacted
6 l - White Ken_Redacted
6 m - Power Murray_Redacted
6 n i - Schafer Linda_Redacted
6 o - Forrester Debbie_Redacted
6 p - Sandhu Ravinder_Redacted
6 q - Jorgensen Rayna_Redacted
6 r - Hill Joyce
6 s - Sloka Jamie_Redacted
6 t - Ferguson Pam_Redacted
6 u - Sloka Jamie_Redacted
6 v - McIntosh Gord_Redacted
6 w - Schmidt Debbie_Redacted
6 x - Cochrane Rhonda
6 y - Robertson Roc_Redacted
6 z i - Lawrence Cheryl_Redacted
7 aa - Johnson Kevin_Redacted
7 bb - Crooks Kim_Redacted
7 cc - Ledrew John_Redacted
7 dd - Sheers Ken_Redacted
7 ee - Knight Michael_Redacted
7 ff - Lapierre Louise_Redacted
7 gg - Roberts Stephen_Redacted
7 hh - Smith Karla_Redacted
7 ii - Pothier Leanne_Redacted
7 jj - Fletcher Adam_Redacted
7 kk - Stewart Leah_Redacted
7 ll - Solosth Holly_Redacted
7 mm - Deline Jason_Redacted
7 nn - Cairns Randy_Redacted
6 i - McLay Noel_Redacted
regulatory enforcement in the District of Mission This enforcement is often themost logical flexible and immediate tool to address aggressive driver behavior inour community You can also contact the RCMP directly yourself to reportspeeding or other reckless driving concerns at 604-826-7161 The RCMP welcomesindividual information from residents with these concerns In order for the RCMPto utilize their staff in the most effective manner specific information should beprovided such as the time of day vehicle makemodel and license plate of theoffending vehicle if possible
Regarding your traffic calming inquiry the District of Mission has a NeighbourhoodTraffic Calming Policy approved by Council for the planning and implementation oftraffic calming measures Locations are ranked and prioritized based upon factorssuch as the presence of schools parks adjacent land use speed volume roadclassification and emergency access routes McEwen Avenue and Draper Streetwill be placed on the traffic calming list for ranking and prioritizing
Also McTaggart Street through the new residential area is now nearingcompletion and will provide residents with two access route options using eitherMcEwen Avenue or Henry Avenue
Thank you again for expressing your concerns and if you have any questions pleasefeel free to contact me at tkylemissionca or 604-820-3739
Yours truly
Sandra Johannson
Administrative Assistant ndash Engineering amp Public WorksDistrict of Mission
8645 Stave Lake Street PO Box 20 Mission BC V2V 4L9
Phone 604-820-3781 | Fax 604-826-7951
Email sjohannsonmissionca
Website wwwmissionca
65
PLEASE NOTE This message is intended solely for the use of the individual or organizationto whom it is addressed and may contain information that is privileged confidential andprohibited from disclosure under the Freedom of Information and Protection of Privacy Actand other applicable laws Any other reproduction distribution or disclosure is strictlyprohibited
P please consider the environment before printing this e-mail
From Engineering
Sent March 8 2017 946 AMTo Tracy KyleSubject FW Speed control hatzic elementary area
From Kevin Johnson
Sent March 7 2017 745 PMTo EngineeringSubject Speed control hatzic elementary area
I am sending this email to convey my concerns and the need to address the increasedtraffic and excessive speeders through the playground zone area and residentialneighborhood near hatzic elementary Specifically mcewen ave
Over the past year traffic has noticeably increased on McEwen Avenue A significantbuilding development is currently under way on McEwen Avenue As a result an accessroad previously used to access homes on the East end of McEwen is no longer openforcing all traffic to use a single access road Also due to the building development manycommercial vehicles are driving through the playground zone and residential area Trafficboth commercial and residential continually speeds along this straight and narrowing roadin both directions There are many families in this area with small children and on manyoccasions I have personally seen parents running out to the road to tell both commercialand residential drivers to slow down I have personally called 3 trucking companies toadvise of drivers operating trucks at unsafe speeds
When the homes in the noted development become available a further increase in traffic isto be expected Mission city approved the closure of an access road and the developmentof further residential housing within the same area I suggest the city may be negligent inits obligation to residents if road closures and housing developments are approved withoutaddressing the obvious consequence of increased traffic
I request the area around hatzic elementary playground zone and the entire length ofMcEwen ave be assessed for speed control devices
Thanks
Kevin
66
]
I currently live on Grand and am writing with 2 concernsquestions
1 How come Grand Street at 11th does not turn into a park zone so people should slowdown My son uses that park all the time and it scares me when he wants to cross the street Thistakes me into my next concern
2 The corner of Grand and 11th has a cross walk however about 1 in every 5 cars actuallystop I cross it every day when I am walking my dog or if we are going to the park Is there anyway to have one of those flashing signs to remind people that this is a crosswalk at a park
Thank you for you time
Kim Crooks
Item 6(bb)
From Kim Williams [mailto Sent September 5 2017 1150 AM To General Inquiries Subject Grand street
Good Morning
67
Item 6(cc) 68
From Michele FernieToCc Bylaw EnforcementSubject No Parking Sign RequestDate September 20 2017 80410 AM
Dear Ken Thank you for your email regarding your concerns for vehicles parking near your driveway andrequest for No Parking signs I understand the Mayor has already been in communication with you regarding this issue This emailwill speak to the request for a No Parking sign Unfortunately the District does not install No Parkingsigns for driveways As per the District of Mission Traffic Regulation Bylaw people are not permittedto park within 15m of a driveway I have ccrsquoed District Bylaws with this response and the ParkingEnforcement Officer will check this location intermittently Thank you for your email if you have any further questions please contact me atmferniemissionca
Michele FernieEngineering Technologist III - Transportation
Office 604-820-3755Email mferniemissionca
On Sep 8 2017 at 724 AM K Sheers wrote ----- Original Message -----From K SheersTo engineeringmissioncaSent Saturday August 05 2017 701 AMSubject No parking sign Hi I submitted the online form but am not sure it went through so I am sendingvia emailMy name is Ken Sheers7656 Blott Street Email
I have a sidewalk that ends just before mypropertyThere is just a shoulder but people have been parking and blockingmy driveway and my view when I pull out of my drivewayThis has beenongoing for 15 years to the point where it is getting dangerousI cannot seeup the street when I try to pull out and my wife has had several close calls aspeople often speed on our streetIt has also gotten to the point ofconfrontation with people parking there and to the point where RCMP havealmost been calledI would like to see a NO PARKING sign placed at the endof the sidewalkto prevent this from happeningI am desperatePlease any
Item 6(dd) 69
help in this matter would be greatly appreciatedI am enclosing some pics toshow the situationthanks againKen Sheers
ltparkingjpggtltparkinggjpggtltparkingggjpggt
70
From Michele FernieToCc Sandra JohannsonSubject FW On street parking 2nd AvenueDate September 20 2017 122623 PM
Dear Michael
Thank you for contacting the District of Mission with your question regarding parking on 2nd Avenue Parking in the downtown core of Mission and its surrounding area needs to be regulated to ensurethe fair and equitable availability of parking spaces for everyone An issue arose in past years wherepeople were parking downtown then taking the West Coast Express out of Mission often timesbeing absent for the full day The West Coast Express has a parking lot near the station and as suchparking regulation signage was installed to discourage and ultimately fine people who utilizedowntown on-street parking for this Alternate forms of parking restrictions address these full day parkers in other locations downtown aswell specifically parking has been restricted to 2-hour parking between 900 am and 600 pm inmany areas This method allows for a greater turnover of vehicles for businesses while the NoParking from 500 am to 800 am allows for extended parking during the day Thank you for your question and if you have any further questions please contact me atmferniemissionca
Michele FernieEngineering Technologist III - Transportation
Office 604-820-3755Email mferniemissionca
-----Original Message-----From Michael KnightSent September 11 2017 914 AMTo Engineering DepartmentSubject On street parking 2nd Avenue Good morning
Item 6(ee) 71
I live in Mission Manor (33165 2nd Avenue) I am interested in knowing why 2nd Avenue betweenWelton and James has on the south side of the street opposite Mission Manor No Parking 5am-8am
Michael Knight
72
]
I am a resident of Mission and live at 7871 Grand Street which is on the corner of 12th and Grand Street We are right across from the west side parking lot of Centennial Park
As you know the park is a well used park what with the childrenrsquos playground tennis courts lacrosse court and now of course the frisbee golf These are all great activities and we are happy to see folks enjoying the park
Grand Street has always been a main artery We found that when Cedar Street became 4 lanes traffic on Grand Street was reduced somewhathellip For this we were grateful But over the years likely because of all the new housing development in Mission Grand Street has become quite busy The busy - ness of Grand is to be expected for sure But drivers do not seem concerned with the speed limit It is a 50 KMH roadway but in reality so many drivers are surpassing this speed limit
I was checking the Mission website and see that there is a program called ldquoStreet Calmingrdquo I wonder if this program could be used to affect a slowdown of drivers on Grand Street
Also I believe it is would be beneficial for the District of Mission to perhaps consider changing the speed limit to 30 KPH as on any given day there are children playing in the parkhellip including playing frisbee golf I have seen children out there and it would not take much for a kid to fling his frisbee out on the street and run to retrieve ithellip and get hit by a car
I would like to ask the Engineering Department to consider some kind of measure so that drivers in Mission can slow down on Grand Streethellip or any street that borders the Centennial Park After all this is a Park and around town when you drive by a Park you often see the sign of children playing and slow down to 30 KPH
Respectively submitted
Louise Lapierre 7871 Grand Street
Item 6(ff)
From Louise Lapierre [mailtoSent September 9 2017 1249 PM To Engineering Department Subject Street calming - Grand Street
District of Mission Engineering Department
73
From Steve lt gt Date September 12 2017 at 70423 AM PDT To ltrhawesmissioncagt Subject Stave Falls
Hi Randy
After years of sitting quiet regarding Stave Falls I feel itrsquos time to finally speak up for change After the events of last night itrsquos crystal clear there needs to be attention shone on our quiet little area that has slowly become the wild west of speed
I will qualify this letter by stating I feel most posted speed limits are artificially low With that said the speeds we see both locals and commuters drive our local streets are excessive and deadly I heard the driver last night travel down Pilgrim at breakneck speed before the accident while itrsquos hard to estimate I would guess 140+kmh
First I will address my street Pilgrim I have lived here nearly 13 years and it has always been treated like a freeway but slowly this has gotten out of hand as locals drive up and down Pilgrim at speeds in excess of double the posted limit It is well known and common knowledge to not to let your children play on our residential street due to the excessive speed the locals drive up and down When going for a run or walk it is common to be passed with complete disregard by an excessive local speeder
Pilgrim intersects Dewdney Trunk at the crest of a hill As is common knowledge Dewdney Trunk is treated as a freeway If you drive the posted limit you are tail gated and fingered The common speed through Stave falls is around 100kmh+ I admittedly drive 70-80kmh on Dewdney Trunk(borderline excessive speed) and this causes people to become agitated and aggressive tailgating and passing dangerously in order for them to get back up to freeway speeds of 100kmh+ When turning onto Dewdney from Pilgrim it is common to have vehicles (many times the many Dump trucks that use Dewdney) come up the hill in excess of 100kmh and hit the brakes to avoid rear ending the car turning Countless times myself and the locals have this happen Add to that the tailgating and aggressive driving we endure and it can be a stress getting off to work in the AM This is a disaster waiting to manifest Last year I wrote a letter to the RCMP as this is also where the school bus picks up the kids in the morning and drops off in the afternoon As we know these same motorists ignore the school bus and simply drive past it But being at the crest of a hill we have had many instances where the bus has stopped to let off the kids only to have a driver fly up the hill and jam on the brakes or worse simply fly through the school bus stop It got to the point I had to arrange the school bus to pull over and completely block pilgrim as to shelter the kids from traffic coming down both Pilgrim and Dewdney I never did get a response to the letter I sent
This has become common complaints on the Steve Falls community page and many locals are looking for change to reduce speed in our sleepy un-policed corner of Mission RCMP could sit on my residential street and impound cars all day and night and it ultimately will have little impact in the long term
I implore the district of Mission to undertake a comprehensive speed and traffic calming strategy for Pilgrim Street and Dewdney Trunk before tragedy strikes again Street lights speed reducing bumps or circles etc to decrease the speed on the residential streets and Dewdney Trunk Pilgrim and surrounding residential streets RCMP speed checks are not a long term strategy especially in an area that is to become ldquoStave Westrdquo and will see a significant increase in traffic in the summer months Lets take the ldquoWild Westrdquo reputation out of Steve Falls
Thank You
Stephen Roberts
Pligrim Street Mission
Item 6(gg) 74
1
From Karla Smith
Sent September 14 2017 951 AM
To engineeringmissionca
Subject Traffic calming
Good Morning
Thank you for taking the time to read this Email I am a parent who is concerned about the amount of vehicles
speeding down my street while my child and other children on the block are outside playing I have spoken
with other parents who are deeply concerned about this as well One parent has picked up signs from ICBC
stating that children are playing-please slow down and we have them on each side of the street in our yards
This has not changed a single thing We are at a loss on how to keep our children safe on our own street
besides of course hammering into their heads the safely rules of the road when playing out front
My question is how would our block go about possibly getting a speed bump put in There is a park just a
couple houses down with a 30kmh sign on the street and still no one slows down Please let me know the
process in which I should take to make our street safer
Thank you
Karla
Item 6(hh) 75
I would be willing to get a petition signed by all my fellow neighbours if this would make more of a statement
Item 6(ii)
From Pothier Leanne Sent September 14 2017 146 PM To Engineering Department Subject BADGER AVENUE
I would like to bring to your attention how disturbed I am when it comes to all the vehicles that speed down Badger Avenue I live on the street and have two kids that love to play outside I have put out two signs on my lawn and also across the street on my neighbourrsquos lawn This has not been a deterrence at all for the majority of people that drive down this road using it as a gateway
I would like to request a speed bump or two along badger which may help with this There is a park just up from my house stating 30 km hr which does not seem to make a difference
Please consider this as there is currently some construction going on and this may be the most ideal time to make this happen
If this is something that wonrsquot be happening I would request there be a speed sign showing the speed that the majority of people are driving Something has to be done before there is a terrible accident
Thanks for your consideration
Leanne Pothier
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]
We live on Badger Ave and we have increasingly noticed increased traffic use through this area as a thoroughfare between Cedar and Hurd Often cars are speeding through here well beyond reasonable limits There are a lot of young children who have recently moved onto this street and we are fearful of a significant accident occurring if this continues
There is construction slated for Badger Avenue over the next few months and we feel this would be an excellent opportunity to explore putting in some environmental speed restraints like speed bumps and curves to eliminate this behavior We have discussed this with a few of our neighbours who are all in agreement
Look forward to continuing this discussion Adam Fletcher ndash concerned parent and home owner
Item 6(jj)
From Fletcher Adam [mailtoSent September 14 2017 1115 AM To Engineering Department Subject Request for speed controls on Badger Ave Importance High
Hi there
77
1
Sandra Johannson
Subject FW Sidewalk
From Leah Stewart
Sent September 19 2017 517 PM To Engineering Department
Subject Sidewalk
Hello
I would like to request a sidewalk
I have lived on Philbert St for 23 years and we have recently had an increase in parking traffic The problem is
that our sidewalk ends halfway between Myrtle Ave and Hill Ave so the pedestrians have to walk out on the
road because at the end of our sidewalk the city has put a cement barrier forcing the pedestrians to walk out
into the traffic Compounding the problem are the vehicles parked on the crest of the hill on Philbert St
leaving no visibility We have a lot of walking traffic made up of families young children and people walking
their dogs going up and down Philbert St and I have witnessed at least 4 close encounters in the last month
between people and vehicles If the sidewalk was to continue non stop from Myrtle to Hill the vehicles can
still park and the pedestrians would be safe
Thank You
Leah Stewart
Item 6(kk) 78
1
From Holly Solosth
Sent September 22 2017 1213 PM
To Engineering Department
Subject Badger Ave- Speed bump inquiry
Hi there
I contacted city hall and was asking about having speed bumps installed on our road
My kids mostly play in my backyard due to the speed that people go on our road Yes there is a park but even
then people rarely go 30kmh through this zone
My address is 32455 Badger Ave and we have lived here for 1 year and 2 months This has become a big
concern for us as we have 3 children ages 8 2 and 5 months Even with adults standing out watching the kids
play people still speed by
Thank you for taking you time to read our concern
Holly Solosth
Sent from my iPhone
Item 6(ll) 79
Item 6(mm) 80
1
From
Date September 23 2017 at 113040 AM PDT
To ltpalexismissioncagt
Subject road safety
Hi Pam
will resend my comments going to wrong email address was originally
sent to Rhett but was not recieved
per our conversation about excessive speed on Dewdney Trunk Rd and demarcation devices
for cycling and walking lane On inside of corner (southwest) of Dewdney Trunk and Cedar St
vehicles cut corner just past telephone pole so much so the white line for the cyclingwalking
lane is worn off from vehicles cutting corner Also at Weibe St and Dewdney Trunk again
vehicles going so fast the again cut corner with white line worn off Vehicles going 80 kph
on a 50 kph road Walking past cement blocks protecting creek is dangerous for pedestrians
Pulling out from Weibe St anytime results in someone right on your tail before you even
straighten out Dog killed on dewdney just east of Weibe a few Sundays ago hit and run
In my opinion if vehicles were even doing close to posted speed limits would have a chance
of stopping I think demarcation markers may help traffic slow down and stay in the proper
driving lane thus making it safe for pedestrians Someone is going to be hurt if left as is
Thank you
Randy Cairns
Item 6(nn) 81
2017-10-05 Correspondence
merged
6 a i - Johnson Kevin_Redacted
6 b - Bedford Michelle and Curtis Wayne_Redacted
6 c i - McIsaac Yvonne_Redacted
6 d - Offer Tyler_Redacted
6 e i - Kerr Glenda_Redacted
6 f - Weisner Rod_Redacted
6 g i - Parkinson Sharen_Redacted
6 h i - McLay Noel_Redacted
6 j - Marshall Jodi_Redacted
6 k i - Dutour Alan_Redacted
6 l - White Ken_Redacted
6 m - Power Murray_Redacted
6 n i - Schafer Linda_Redacted
6 o - Forrester Debbie_Redacted
6 p - Sandhu Ravinder_Redacted
6 q - Jorgensen Rayna_Redacted
6 r - Hill Joyce
6 s - Sloka Jamie_Redacted
6 t - Ferguson Pam_Redacted
6 u - Sloka Jamie_Redacted
6 v - McIntosh Gord_Redacted
6 w - Schmidt Debbie_Redacted
6 x - Cochrane Rhonda
6 y - Robertson Roc_Redacted
6 z i - Lawrence Cheryl_Redacted
7 aa - Johnson Kevin_Redacted
7 bb - Crooks Kim_Redacted
7 cc - Ledrew John_Redacted
7 dd - Sheers Ken_Redacted
7 ee - Knight Michael_Redacted
7 ff - Lapierre Louise_Redacted
7 gg - Roberts Stephen_Redacted
7 hh - Smith Karla_Redacted
7 ii - Pothier Leanne_Redacted
7 jj - Fletcher Adam_Redacted
7 kk - Stewart Leah_Redacted
7 ll - Solosth Holly_Redacted
7 mm - Deline Jason_Redacted
7 nn - Cairns Randy_Redacted
6 i - McLay Noel_Redacted
PLEASE NOTE This message is intended solely for the use of the individual or organizationto whom it is addressed and may contain information that is privileged confidential andprohibited from disclosure under the Freedom of Information and Protection of Privacy Actand other applicable laws Any other reproduction distribution or disclosure is strictlyprohibited
P please consider the environment before printing this e-mail
From Engineering
Sent March 8 2017 946 AMTo Tracy KyleSubject FW Speed control hatzic elementary area
From Kevin Johnson
Sent March 7 2017 745 PMTo EngineeringSubject Speed control hatzic elementary area
I am sending this email to convey my concerns and the need to address the increasedtraffic and excessive speeders through the playground zone area and residentialneighborhood near hatzic elementary Specifically mcewen ave
Over the past year traffic has noticeably increased on McEwen Avenue A significantbuilding development is currently under way on McEwen Avenue As a result an accessroad previously used to access homes on the East end of McEwen is no longer openforcing all traffic to use a single access road Also due to the building development manycommercial vehicles are driving through the playground zone and residential area Trafficboth commercial and residential continually speeds along this straight and narrowing roadin both directions There are many families in this area with small children and on manyoccasions I have personally seen parents running out to the road to tell both commercialand residential drivers to slow down I have personally called 3 trucking companies toadvise of drivers operating trucks at unsafe speeds
When the homes in the noted development become available a further increase in traffic isto be expected Mission city approved the closure of an access road and the developmentof further residential housing within the same area I suggest the city may be negligent inits obligation to residents if road closures and housing developments are approved withoutaddressing the obvious consequence of increased traffic
I request the area around hatzic elementary playground zone and the entire length ofMcEwen ave be assessed for speed control devices
Thanks
Kevin
66
]
I currently live on Grand and am writing with 2 concernsquestions
1 How come Grand Street at 11th does not turn into a park zone so people should slowdown My son uses that park all the time and it scares me when he wants to cross the street Thistakes me into my next concern
2 The corner of Grand and 11th has a cross walk however about 1 in every 5 cars actuallystop I cross it every day when I am walking my dog or if we are going to the park Is there anyway to have one of those flashing signs to remind people that this is a crosswalk at a park
Thank you for you time
Kim Crooks
Item 6(bb)
From Kim Williams [mailto Sent September 5 2017 1150 AM To General Inquiries Subject Grand street
Good Morning
67
Item 6(cc) 68
From Michele FernieToCc Bylaw EnforcementSubject No Parking Sign RequestDate September 20 2017 80410 AM
Dear Ken Thank you for your email regarding your concerns for vehicles parking near your driveway andrequest for No Parking signs I understand the Mayor has already been in communication with you regarding this issue This emailwill speak to the request for a No Parking sign Unfortunately the District does not install No Parkingsigns for driveways As per the District of Mission Traffic Regulation Bylaw people are not permittedto park within 15m of a driveway I have ccrsquoed District Bylaws with this response and the ParkingEnforcement Officer will check this location intermittently Thank you for your email if you have any further questions please contact me atmferniemissionca
Michele FernieEngineering Technologist III - Transportation
Office 604-820-3755Email mferniemissionca
On Sep 8 2017 at 724 AM K Sheers wrote ----- Original Message -----From K SheersTo engineeringmissioncaSent Saturday August 05 2017 701 AMSubject No parking sign Hi I submitted the online form but am not sure it went through so I am sendingvia emailMy name is Ken Sheers7656 Blott Street Email
I have a sidewalk that ends just before mypropertyThere is just a shoulder but people have been parking and blockingmy driveway and my view when I pull out of my drivewayThis has beenongoing for 15 years to the point where it is getting dangerousI cannot seeup the street when I try to pull out and my wife has had several close calls aspeople often speed on our streetIt has also gotten to the point ofconfrontation with people parking there and to the point where RCMP havealmost been calledI would like to see a NO PARKING sign placed at the endof the sidewalkto prevent this from happeningI am desperatePlease any
Item 6(dd) 69
help in this matter would be greatly appreciatedI am enclosing some pics toshow the situationthanks againKen Sheers
ltparkingjpggtltparkinggjpggtltparkingggjpggt
70
From Michele FernieToCc Sandra JohannsonSubject FW On street parking 2nd AvenueDate September 20 2017 122623 PM
Dear Michael
Thank you for contacting the District of Mission with your question regarding parking on 2nd Avenue Parking in the downtown core of Mission and its surrounding area needs to be regulated to ensurethe fair and equitable availability of parking spaces for everyone An issue arose in past years wherepeople were parking downtown then taking the West Coast Express out of Mission often timesbeing absent for the full day The West Coast Express has a parking lot near the station and as suchparking regulation signage was installed to discourage and ultimately fine people who utilizedowntown on-street parking for this Alternate forms of parking restrictions address these full day parkers in other locations downtown aswell specifically parking has been restricted to 2-hour parking between 900 am and 600 pm inmany areas This method allows for a greater turnover of vehicles for businesses while the NoParking from 500 am to 800 am allows for extended parking during the day Thank you for your question and if you have any further questions please contact me atmferniemissionca
Michele FernieEngineering Technologist III - Transportation
Office 604-820-3755Email mferniemissionca
-----Original Message-----From Michael KnightSent September 11 2017 914 AMTo Engineering DepartmentSubject On street parking 2nd Avenue Good morning
Item 6(ee) 71
I live in Mission Manor (33165 2nd Avenue) I am interested in knowing why 2nd Avenue betweenWelton and James has on the south side of the street opposite Mission Manor No Parking 5am-8am
Michael Knight
72
]
I am a resident of Mission and live at 7871 Grand Street which is on the corner of 12th and Grand Street We are right across from the west side parking lot of Centennial Park
As you know the park is a well used park what with the childrenrsquos playground tennis courts lacrosse court and now of course the frisbee golf These are all great activities and we are happy to see folks enjoying the park
Grand Street has always been a main artery We found that when Cedar Street became 4 lanes traffic on Grand Street was reduced somewhathellip For this we were grateful But over the years likely because of all the new housing development in Mission Grand Street has become quite busy The busy - ness of Grand is to be expected for sure But drivers do not seem concerned with the speed limit It is a 50 KMH roadway but in reality so many drivers are surpassing this speed limit
I was checking the Mission website and see that there is a program called ldquoStreet Calmingrdquo I wonder if this program could be used to affect a slowdown of drivers on Grand Street
Also I believe it is would be beneficial for the District of Mission to perhaps consider changing the speed limit to 30 KPH as on any given day there are children playing in the parkhellip including playing frisbee golf I have seen children out there and it would not take much for a kid to fling his frisbee out on the street and run to retrieve ithellip and get hit by a car
I would like to ask the Engineering Department to consider some kind of measure so that drivers in Mission can slow down on Grand Streethellip or any street that borders the Centennial Park After all this is a Park and around town when you drive by a Park you often see the sign of children playing and slow down to 30 KPH
Respectively submitted
Louise Lapierre 7871 Grand Street
Item 6(ff)
From Louise Lapierre [mailtoSent September 9 2017 1249 PM To Engineering Department Subject Street calming - Grand Street
District of Mission Engineering Department
73
From Steve lt gt Date September 12 2017 at 70423 AM PDT To ltrhawesmissioncagt Subject Stave Falls
Hi Randy
After years of sitting quiet regarding Stave Falls I feel itrsquos time to finally speak up for change After the events of last night itrsquos crystal clear there needs to be attention shone on our quiet little area that has slowly become the wild west of speed
I will qualify this letter by stating I feel most posted speed limits are artificially low With that said the speeds we see both locals and commuters drive our local streets are excessive and deadly I heard the driver last night travel down Pilgrim at breakneck speed before the accident while itrsquos hard to estimate I would guess 140+kmh
First I will address my street Pilgrim I have lived here nearly 13 years and it has always been treated like a freeway but slowly this has gotten out of hand as locals drive up and down Pilgrim at speeds in excess of double the posted limit It is well known and common knowledge to not to let your children play on our residential street due to the excessive speed the locals drive up and down When going for a run or walk it is common to be passed with complete disregard by an excessive local speeder
Pilgrim intersects Dewdney Trunk at the crest of a hill As is common knowledge Dewdney Trunk is treated as a freeway If you drive the posted limit you are tail gated and fingered The common speed through Stave falls is around 100kmh+ I admittedly drive 70-80kmh on Dewdney Trunk(borderline excessive speed) and this causes people to become agitated and aggressive tailgating and passing dangerously in order for them to get back up to freeway speeds of 100kmh+ When turning onto Dewdney from Pilgrim it is common to have vehicles (many times the many Dump trucks that use Dewdney) come up the hill in excess of 100kmh and hit the brakes to avoid rear ending the car turning Countless times myself and the locals have this happen Add to that the tailgating and aggressive driving we endure and it can be a stress getting off to work in the AM This is a disaster waiting to manifest Last year I wrote a letter to the RCMP as this is also where the school bus picks up the kids in the morning and drops off in the afternoon As we know these same motorists ignore the school bus and simply drive past it But being at the crest of a hill we have had many instances where the bus has stopped to let off the kids only to have a driver fly up the hill and jam on the brakes or worse simply fly through the school bus stop It got to the point I had to arrange the school bus to pull over and completely block pilgrim as to shelter the kids from traffic coming down both Pilgrim and Dewdney I never did get a response to the letter I sent
This has become common complaints on the Steve Falls community page and many locals are looking for change to reduce speed in our sleepy un-policed corner of Mission RCMP could sit on my residential street and impound cars all day and night and it ultimately will have little impact in the long term
I implore the district of Mission to undertake a comprehensive speed and traffic calming strategy for Pilgrim Street and Dewdney Trunk before tragedy strikes again Street lights speed reducing bumps or circles etc to decrease the speed on the residential streets and Dewdney Trunk Pilgrim and surrounding residential streets RCMP speed checks are not a long term strategy especially in an area that is to become ldquoStave Westrdquo and will see a significant increase in traffic in the summer months Lets take the ldquoWild Westrdquo reputation out of Steve Falls
Thank You
Stephen Roberts
Pligrim Street Mission
Item 6(gg) 74
1
From Karla Smith
Sent September 14 2017 951 AM
To engineeringmissionca
Subject Traffic calming
Good Morning
Thank you for taking the time to read this Email I am a parent who is concerned about the amount of vehicles
speeding down my street while my child and other children on the block are outside playing I have spoken
with other parents who are deeply concerned about this as well One parent has picked up signs from ICBC
stating that children are playing-please slow down and we have them on each side of the street in our yards
This has not changed a single thing We are at a loss on how to keep our children safe on our own street
besides of course hammering into their heads the safely rules of the road when playing out front
My question is how would our block go about possibly getting a speed bump put in There is a park just a
couple houses down with a 30kmh sign on the street and still no one slows down Please let me know the
process in which I should take to make our street safer
Thank you
Karla
Item 6(hh) 75
I would be willing to get a petition signed by all my fellow neighbours if this would make more of a statement
Item 6(ii)
From Pothier Leanne Sent September 14 2017 146 PM To Engineering Department Subject BADGER AVENUE
I would like to bring to your attention how disturbed I am when it comes to all the vehicles that speed down Badger Avenue I live on the street and have two kids that love to play outside I have put out two signs on my lawn and also across the street on my neighbourrsquos lawn This has not been a deterrence at all for the majority of people that drive down this road using it as a gateway
I would like to request a speed bump or two along badger which may help with this There is a park just up from my house stating 30 km hr which does not seem to make a difference
Please consider this as there is currently some construction going on and this may be the most ideal time to make this happen
If this is something that wonrsquot be happening I would request there be a speed sign showing the speed that the majority of people are driving Something has to be done before there is a terrible accident
Thanks for your consideration
Leanne Pothier
76
]
We live on Badger Ave and we have increasingly noticed increased traffic use through this area as a thoroughfare between Cedar and Hurd Often cars are speeding through here well beyond reasonable limits There are a lot of young children who have recently moved onto this street and we are fearful of a significant accident occurring if this continues
There is construction slated for Badger Avenue over the next few months and we feel this would be an excellent opportunity to explore putting in some environmental speed restraints like speed bumps and curves to eliminate this behavior We have discussed this with a few of our neighbours who are all in agreement
Look forward to continuing this discussion Adam Fletcher ndash concerned parent and home owner
Item 6(jj)
From Fletcher Adam [mailtoSent September 14 2017 1115 AM To Engineering Department Subject Request for speed controls on Badger Ave Importance High
Hi there
77
1
Sandra Johannson
Subject FW Sidewalk
From Leah Stewart
Sent September 19 2017 517 PM To Engineering Department
Subject Sidewalk
Hello
I would like to request a sidewalk
I have lived on Philbert St for 23 years and we have recently had an increase in parking traffic The problem is
that our sidewalk ends halfway between Myrtle Ave and Hill Ave so the pedestrians have to walk out on the
road because at the end of our sidewalk the city has put a cement barrier forcing the pedestrians to walk out
into the traffic Compounding the problem are the vehicles parked on the crest of the hill on Philbert St
leaving no visibility We have a lot of walking traffic made up of families young children and people walking
their dogs going up and down Philbert St and I have witnessed at least 4 close encounters in the last month
between people and vehicles If the sidewalk was to continue non stop from Myrtle to Hill the vehicles can
still park and the pedestrians would be safe
Thank You
Leah Stewart
Item 6(kk) 78
1
From Holly Solosth
Sent September 22 2017 1213 PM
To Engineering Department
Subject Badger Ave- Speed bump inquiry
Hi there
I contacted city hall and was asking about having speed bumps installed on our road
My kids mostly play in my backyard due to the speed that people go on our road Yes there is a park but even
then people rarely go 30kmh through this zone
My address is 32455 Badger Ave and we have lived here for 1 year and 2 months This has become a big
concern for us as we have 3 children ages 8 2 and 5 months Even with adults standing out watching the kids
play people still speed by
Thank you for taking you time to read our concern
Holly Solosth
Sent from my iPhone
Item 6(ll) 79
Item 6(mm) 80
1
From
Date September 23 2017 at 113040 AM PDT
To ltpalexismissioncagt
Subject road safety
Hi Pam
will resend my comments going to wrong email address was originally
sent to Rhett but was not recieved
per our conversation about excessive speed on Dewdney Trunk Rd and demarcation devices
for cycling and walking lane On inside of corner (southwest) of Dewdney Trunk and Cedar St
vehicles cut corner just past telephone pole so much so the white line for the cyclingwalking
lane is worn off from vehicles cutting corner Also at Weibe St and Dewdney Trunk again
vehicles going so fast the again cut corner with white line worn off Vehicles going 80 kph
on a 50 kph road Walking past cement blocks protecting creek is dangerous for pedestrians
Pulling out from Weibe St anytime results in someone right on your tail before you even
straighten out Dog killed on dewdney just east of Weibe a few Sundays ago hit and run
In my opinion if vehicles were even doing close to posted speed limits would have a chance
of stopping I think demarcation markers may help traffic slow down and stay in the proper
driving lane thus making it safe for pedestrians Someone is going to be hurt if left as is
Thank you
Randy Cairns
Item 6(nn) 81
2017-10-05 Correspondence
merged
6 a i - Johnson Kevin_Redacted
6 b - Bedford Michelle and Curtis Wayne_Redacted
6 c i - McIsaac Yvonne_Redacted
6 d - Offer Tyler_Redacted
6 e i - Kerr Glenda_Redacted
6 f - Weisner Rod_Redacted
6 g i - Parkinson Sharen_Redacted
6 h i - McLay Noel_Redacted
6 j - Marshall Jodi_Redacted
6 k i - Dutour Alan_Redacted
6 l - White Ken_Redacted
6 m - Power Murray_Redacted
6 n i - Schafer Linda_Redacted
6 o - Forrester Debbie_Redacted
6 p - Sandhu Ravinder_Redacted
6 q - Jorgensen Rayna_Redacted
6 r - Hill Joyce
6 s - Sloka Jamie_Redacted
6 t - Ferguson Pam_Redacted
6 u - Sloka Jamie_Redacted
6 v - McIntosh Gord_Redacted
6 w - Schmidt Debbie_Redacted
6 x - Cochrane Rhonda
6 y - Robertson Roc_Redacted
6 z i - Lawrence Cheryl_Redacted
7 aa - Johnson Kevin_Redacted
7 bb - Crooks Kim_Redacted
7 cc - Ledrew John_Redacted
7 dd - Sheers Ken_Redacted
7 ee - Knight Michael_Redacted
7 ff - Lapierre Louise_Redacted
7 gg - Roberts Stephen_Redacted
7 hh - Smith Karla_Redacted
7 ii - Pothier Leanne_Redacted
7 jj - Fletcher Adam_Redacted
7 kk - Stewart Leah_Redacted
7 ll - Solosth Holly_Redacted
7 mm - Deline Jason_Redacted
7 nn - Cairns Randy_Redacted
6 i - McLay Noel_Redacted
]
I currently live on Grand and am writing with 2 concernsquestions
1 How come Grand Street at 11th does not turn into a park zone so people should slowdown My son uses that park all the time and it scares me when he wants to cross the street Thistakes me into my next concern
2 The corner of Grand and 11th has a cross walk however about 1 in every 5 cars actuallystop I cross it every day when I am walking my dog or if we are going to the park Is there anyway to have one of those flashing signs to remind people that this is a crosswalk at a park
Thank you for you time
Kim Crooks
Item 6(bb)
From Kim Williams [mailto Sent September 5 2017 1150 AM To General Inquiries Subject Grand street
Good Morning
67
Item 6(cc) 68
From Michele FernieToCc Bylaw EnforcementSubject No Parking Sign RequestDate September 20 2017 80410 AM
Dear Ken Thank you for your email regarding your concerns for vehicles parking near your driveway andrequest for No Parking signs I understand the Mayor has already been in communication with you regarding this issue This emailwill speak to the request for a No Parking sign Unfortunately the District does not install No Parkingsigns for driveways As per the District of Mission Traffic Regulation Bylaw people are not permittedto park within 15m of a driveway I have ccrsquoed District Bylaws with this response and the ParkingEnforcement Officer will check this location intermittently Thank you for your email if you have any further questions please contact me atmferniemissionca
Michele FernieEngineering Technologist III - Transportation
Office 604-820-3755Email mferniemissionca
On Sep 8 2017 at 724 AM K Sheers wrote ----- Original Message -----From K SheersTo engineeringmissioncaSent Saturday August 05 2017 701 AMSubject No parking sign Hi I submitted the online form but am not sure it went through so I am sendingvia emailMy name is Ken Sheers7656 Blott Street Email
I have a sidewalk that ends just before mypropertyThere is just a shoulder but people have been parking and blockingmy driveway and my view when I pull out of my drivewayThis has beenongoing for 15 years to the point where it is getting dangerousI cannot seeup the street when I try to pull out and my wife has had several close calls aspeople often speed on our streetIt has also gotten to the point ofconfrontation with people parking there and to the point where RCMP havealmost been calledI would like to see a NO PARKING sign placed at the endof the sidewalkto prevent this from happeningI am desperatePlease any
Item 6(dd) 69
help in this matter would be greatly appreciatedI am enclosing some pics toshow the situationthanks againKen Sheers
ltparkingjpggtltparkinggjpggtltparkingggjpggt
70
From Michele FernieToCc Sandra JohannsonSubject FW On street parking 2nd AvenueDate September 20 2017 122623 PM
Dear Michael
Thank you for contacting the District of Mission with your question regarding parking on 2nd Avenue Parking in the downtown core of Mission and its surrounding area needs to be regulated to ensurethe fair and equitable availability of parking spaces for everyone An issue arose in past years wherepeople were parking downtown then taking the West Coast Express out of Mission often timesbeing absent for the full day The West Coast Express has a parking lot near the station and as suchparking regulation signage was installed to discourage and ultimately fine people who utilizedowntown on-street parking for this Alternate forms of parking restrictions address these full day parkers in other locations downtown aswell specifically parking has been restricted to 2-hour parking between 900 am and 600 pm inmany areas This method allows for a greater turnover of vehicles for businesses while the NoParking from 500 am to 800 am allows for extended parking during the day Thank you for your question and if you have any further questions please contact me atmferniemissionca
Michele FernieEngineering Technologist III - Transportation
Office 604-820-3755Email mferniemissionca
-----Original Message-----From Michael KnightSent September 11 2017 914 AMTo Engineering DepartmentSubject On street parking 2nd Avenue Good morning
Item 6(ee) 71
I live in Mission Manor (33165 2nd Avenue) I am interested in knowing why 2nd Avenue betweenWelton and James has on the south side of the street opposite Mission Manor No Parking 5am-8am
Michael Knight
72
]
I am a resident of Mission and live at 7871 Grand Street which is on the corner of 12th and Grand Street We are right across from the west side parking lot of Centennial Park
As you know the park is a well used park what with the childrenrsquos playground tennis courts lacrosse court and now of course the frisbee golf These are all great activities and we are happy to see folks enjoying the park
Grand Street has always been a main artery We found that when Cedar Street became 4 lanes traffic on Grand Street was reduced somewhathellip For this we were grateful But over the years likely because of all the new housing development in Mission Grand Street has become quite busy The busy - ness of Grand is to be expected for sure But drivers do not seem concerned with the speed limit It is a 50 KMH roadway but in reality so many drivers are surpassing this speed limit
I was checking the Mission website and see that there is a program called ldquoStreet Calmingrdquo I wonder if this program could be used to affect a slowdown of drivers on Grand Street
Also I believe it is would be beneficial for the District of Mission to perhaps consider changing the speed limit to 30 KPH as on any given day there are children playing in the parkhellip including playing frisbee golf I have seen children out there and it would not take much for a kid to fling his frisbee out on the street and run to retrieve ithellip and get hit by a car
I would like to ask the Engineering Department to consider some kind of measure so that drivers in Mission can slow down on Grand Streethellip or any street that borders the Centennial Park After all this is a Park and around town when you drive by a Park you often see the sign of children playing and slow down to 30 KPH
Respectively submitted
Louise Lapierre 7871 Grand Street
Item 6(ff)
From Louise Lapierre [mailtoSent September 9 2017 1249 PM To Engineering Department Subject Street calming - Grand Street
District of Mission Engineering Department
73
From Steve lt gt Date September 12 2017 at 70423 AM PDT To ltrhawesmissioncagt Subject Stave Falls
Hi Randy
After years of sitting quiet regarding Stave Falls I feel itrsquos time to finally speak up for change After the events of last night itrsquos crystal clear there needs to be attention shone on our quiet little area that has slowly become the wild west of speed
I will qualify this letter by stating I feel most posted speed limits are artificially low With that said the speeds we see both locals and commuters drive our local streets are excessive and deadly I heard the driver last night travel down Pilgrim at breakneck speed before the accident while itrsquos hard to estimate I would guess 140+kmh
First I will address my street Pilgrim I have lived here nearly 13 years and it has always been treated like a freeway but slowly this has gotten out of hand as locals drive up and down Pilgrim at speeds in excess of double the posted limit It is well known and common knowledge to not to let your children play on our residential street due to the excessive speed the locals drive up and down When going for a run or walk it is common to be passed with complete disregard by an excessive local speeder
Pilgrim intersects Dewdney Trunk at the crest of a hill As is common knowledge Dewdney Trunk is treated as a freeway If you drive the posted limit you are tail gated and fingered The common speed through Stave falls is around 100kmh+ I admittedly drive 70-80kmh on Dewdney Trunk(borderline excessive speed) and this causes people to become agitated and aggressive tailgating and passing dangerously in order for them to get back up to freeway speeds of 100kmh+ When turning onto Dewdney from Pilgrim it is common to have vehicles (many times the many Dump trucks that use Dewdney) come up the hill in excess of 100kmh and hit the brakes to avoid rear ending the car turning Countless times myself and the locals have this happen Add to that the tailgating and aggressive driving we endure and it can be a stress getting off to work in the AM This is a disaster waiting to manifest Last year I wrote a letter to the RCMP as this is also where the school bus picks up the kids in the morning and drops off in the afternoon As we know these same motorists ignore the school bus and simply drive past it But being at the crest of a hill we have had many instances where the bus has stopped to let off the kids only to have a driver fly up the hill and jam on the brakes or worse simply fly through the school bus stop It got to the point I had to arrange the school bus to pull over and completely block pilgrim as to shelter the kids from traffic coming down both Pilgrim and Dewdney I never did get a response to the letter I sent
This has become common complaints on the Steve Falls community page and many locals are looking for change to reduce speed in our sleepy un-policed corner of Mission RCMP could sit on my residential street and impound cars all day and night and it ultimately will have little impact in the long term
I implore the district of Mission to undertake a comprehensive speed and traffic calming strategy for Pilgrim Street and Dewdney Trunk before tragedy strikes again Street lights speed reducing bumps or circles etc to decrease the speed on the residential streets and Dewdney Trunk Pilgrim and surrounding residential streets RCMP speed checks are not a long term strategy especially in an area that is to become ldquoStave Westrdquo and will see a significant increase in traffic in the summer months Lets take the ldquoWild Westrdquo reputation out of Steve Falls
Thank You
Stephen Roberts
Pligrim Street Mission
Item 6(gg) 74
1
From Karla Smith
Sent September 14 2017 951 AM
To engineeringmissionca
Subject Traffic calming
Good Morning
Thank you for taking the time to read this Email I am a parent who is concerned about the amount of vehicles
speeding down my street while my child and other children on the block are outside playing I have spoken
with other parents who are deeply concerned about this as well One parent has picked up signs from ICBC
stating that children are playing-please slow down and we have them on each side of the street in our yards
This has not changed a single thing We are at a loss on how to keep our children safe on our own street
besides of course hammering into their heads the safely rules of the road when playing out front
My question is how would our block go about possibly getting a speed bump put in There is a park just a
couple houses down with a 30kmh sign on the street and still no one slows down Please let me know the
process in which I should take to make our street safer
Thank you
Karla
Item 6(hh) 75
I would be willing to get a petition signed by all my fellow neighbours if this would make more of a statement
Item 6(ii)
From Pothier Leanne Sent September 14 2017 146 PM To Engineering Department Subject BADGER AVENUE
I would like to bring to your attention how disturbed I am when it comes to all the vehicles that speed down Badger Avenue I live on the street and have two kids that love to play outside I have put out two signs on my lawn and also across the street on my neighbourrsquos lawn This has not been a deterrence at all for the majority of people that drive down this road using it as a gateway
I would like to request a speed bump or two along badger which may help with this There is a park just up from my house stating 30 km hr which does not seem to make a difference
Please consider this as there is currently some construction going on and this may be the most ideal time to make this happen
If this is something that wonrsquot be happening I would request there be a speed sign showing the speed that the majority of people are driving Something has to be done before there is a terrible accident
Thanks for your consideration
Leanne Pothier
76
]
We live on Badger Ave and we have increasingly noticed increased traffic use through this area as a thoroughfare between Cedar and Hurd Often cars are speeding through here well beyond reasonable limits There are a lot of young children who have recently moved onto this street and we are fearful of a significant accident occurring if this continues
There is construction slated for Badger Avenue over the next few months and we feel this would be an excellent opportunity to explore putting in some environmental speed restraints like speed bumps and curves to eliminate this behavior We have discussed this with a few of our neighbours who are all in agreement
Look forward to continuing this discussion Adam Fletcher ndash concerned parent and home owner
Item 6(jj)
From Fletcher Adam [mailtoSent September 14 2017 1115 AM To Engineering Department Subject Request for speed controls on Badger Ave Importance High
Hi there
77
1
Sandra Johannson
Subject FW Sidewalk
From Leah Stewart
Sent September 19 2017 517 PM To Engineering Department
Subject Sidewalk
Hello
I would like to request a sidewalk
I have lived on Philbert St for 23 years and we have recently had an increase in parking traffic The problem is
that our sidewalk ends halfway between Myrtle Ave and Hill Ave so the pedestrians have to walk out on the
road because at the end of our sidewalk the city has put a cement barrier forcing the pedestrians to walk out
into the traffic Compounding the problem are the vehicles parked on the crest of the hill on Philbert St
leaving no visibility We have a lot of walking traffic made up of families young children and people walking
their dogs going up and down Philbert St and I have witnessed at least 4 close encounters in the last month
between people and vehicles If the sidewalk was to continue non stop from Myrtle to Hill the vehicles can
still park and the pedestrians would be safe
Thank You
Leah Stewart
Item 6(kk) 78
1
From Holly Solosth
Sent September 22 2017 1213 PM
To Engineering Department
Subject Badger Ave- Speed bump inquiry
Hi there
I contacted city hall and was asking about having speed bumps installed on our road
My kids mostly play in my backyard due to the speed that people go on our road Yes there is a park but even
then people rarely go 30kmh through this zone
My address is 32455 Badger Ave and we have lived here for 1 year and 2 months This has become a big
concern for us as we have 3 children ages 8 2 and 5 months Even with adults standing out watching the kids
play people still speed by
Thank you for taking you time to read our concern
Holly Solosth
Sent from my iPhone
Item 6(ll) 79
Item 6(mm) 80
1
From
Date September 23 2017 at 113040 AM PDT
To ltpalexismissioncagt
Subject road safety
Hi Pam
will resend my comments going to wrong email address was originally
sent to Rhett but was not recieved
per our conversation about excessive speed on Dewdney Trunk Rd and demarcation devices
for cycling and walking lane On inside of corner (southwest) of Dewdney Trunk and Cedar St
vehicles cut corner just past telephone pole so much so the white line for the cyclingwalking
lane is worn off from vehicles cutting corner Also at Weibe St and Dewdney Trunk again
vehicles going so fast the again cut corner with white line worn off Vehicles going 80 kph
on a 50 kph road Walking past cement blocks protecting creek is dangerous for pedestrians
Pulling out from Weibe St anytime results in someone right on your tail before you even
straighten out Dog killed on dewdney just east of Weibe a few Sundays ago hit and run
In my opinion if vehicles were even doing close to posted speed limits would have a chance
of stopping I think demarcation markers may help traffic slow down and stay in the proper
driving lane thus making it safe for pedestrians Someone is going to be hurt if left as is
Thank you
Randy Cairns
Item 6(nn) 81
2017-10-05 Correspondence
merged
6 a i - Johnson Kevin_Redacted
6 b - Bedford Michelle and Curtis Wayne_Redacted
6 c i - McIsaac Yvonne_Redacted
6 d - Offer Tyler_Redacted
6 e i - Kerr Glenda_Redacted
6 f - Weisner Rod_Redacted
6 g i - Parkinson Sharen_Redacted
6 h i - McLay Noel_Redacted
6 j - Marshall Jodi_Redacted
6 k i - Dutour Alan_Redacted
6 l - White Ken_Redacted
6 m - Power Murray_Redacted
6 n i - Schafer Linda_Redacted
6 o - Forrester Debbie_Redacted
6 p - Sandhu Ravinder_Redacted
6 q - Jorgensen Rayna_Redacted
6 r - Hill Joyce
6 s - Sloka Jamie_Redacted
6 t - Ferguson Pam_Redacted
6 u - Sloka Jamie_Redacted
6 v - McIntosh Gord_Redacted
6 w - Schmidt Debbie_Redacted
6 x - Cochrane Rhonda
6 y - Robertson Roc_Redacted
6 z i - Lawrence Cheryl_Redacted
7 aa - Johnson Kevin_Redacted
7 bb - Crooks Kim_Redacted
7 cc - Ledrew John_Redacted
7 dd - Sheers Ken_Redacted
7 ee - Knight Michael_Redacted
7 ff - Lapierre Louise_Redacted
7 gg - Roberts Stephen_Redacted
7 hh - Smith Karla_Redacted
7 ii - Pothier Leanne_Redacted
7 jj - Fletcher Adam_Redacted
7 kk - Stewart Leah_Redacted
7 ll - Solosth Holly_Redacted
7 mm - Deline Jason_Redacted
7 nn - Cairns Randy_Redacted
6 i - McLay Noel_Redacted
Item 6(cc) 68
From Michele FernieToCc Bylaw EnforcementSubject No Parking Sign RequestDate September 20 2017 80410 AM
Dear Ken Thank you for your email regarding your concerns for vehicles parking near your driveway andrequest for No Parking signs I understand the Mayor has already been in communication with you regarding this issue This emailwill speak to the request for a No Parking sign Unfortunately the District does not install No Parkingsigns for driveways As per the District of Mission Traffic Regulation Bylaw people are not permittedto park within 15m of a driveway I have ccrsquoed District Bylaws with this response and the ParkingEnforcement Officer will check this location intermittently Thank you for your email if you have any further questions please contact me atmferniemissionca
Michele FernieEngineering Technologist III - Transportation
Office 604-820-3755Email mferniemissionca
On Sep 8 2017 at 724 AM K Sheers wrote ----- Original Message -----From K SheersTo engineeringmissioncaSent Saturday August 05 2017 701 AMSubject No parking sign Hi I submitted the online form but am not sure it went through so I am sendingvia emailMy name is Ken Sheers7656 Blott Street Email
I have a sidewalk that ends just before mypropertyThere is just a shoulder but people have been parking and blockingmy driveway and my view when I pull out of my drivewayThis has beenongoing for 15 years to the point where it is getting dangerousI cannot seeup the street when I try to pull out and my wife has had several close calls aspeople often speed on our streetIt has also gotten to the point ofconfrontation with people parking there and to the point where RCMP havealmost been calledI would like to see a NO PARKING sign placed at the endof the sidewalkto prevent this from happeningI am desperatePlease any
Item 6(dd) 69
help in this matter would be greatly appreciatedI am enclosing some pics toshow the situationthanks againKen Sheers
ltparkingjpggtltparkinggjpggtltparkingggjpggt
70
From Michele FernieToCc Sandra JohannsonSubject FW On street parking 2nd AvenueDate September 20 2017 122623 PM
Dear Michael
Thank you for contacting the District of Mission with your question regarding parking on 2nd Avenue Parking in the downtown core of Mission and its surrounding area needs to be regulated to ensurethe fair and equitable availability of parking spaces for everyone An issue arose in past years wherepeople were parking downtown then taking the West Coast Express out of Mission often timesbeing absent for the full day The West Coast Express has a parking lot near the station and as suchparking regulation signage was installed to discourage and ultimately fine people who utilizedowntown on-street parking for this Alternate forms of parking restrictions address these full day parkers in other locations downtown aswell specifically parking has been restricted to 2-hour parking between 900 am and 600 pm inmany areas This method allows for a greater turnover of vehicles for businesses while the NoParking from 500 am to 800 am allows for extended parking during the day Thank you for your question and if you have any further questions please contact me atmferniemissionca
Michele FernieEngineering Technologist III - Transportation
Office 604-820-3755Email mferniemissionca
-----Original Message-----From Michael KnightSent September 11 2017 914 AMTo Engineering DepartmentSubject On street parking 2nd Avenue Good morning
Item 6(ee) 71
I live in Mission Manor (33165 2nd Avenue) I am interested in knowing why 2nd Avenue betweenWelton and James has on the south side of the street opposite Mission Manor No Parking 5am-8am
Michael Knight
72
]
I am a resident of Mission and live at 7871 Grand Street which is on the corner of 12th and Grand Street We are right across from the west side parking lot of Centennial Park
As you know the park is a well used park what with the childrenrsquos playground tennis courts lacrosse court and now of course the frisbee golf These are all great activities and we are happy to see folks enjoying the park
Grand Street has always been a main artery We found that when Cedar Street became 4 lanes traffic on Grand Street was reduced somewhathellip For this we were grateful But over the years likely because of all the new housing development in Mission Grand Street has become quite busy The busy - ness of Grand is to be expected for sure But drivers do not seem concerned with the speed limit It is a 50 KMH roadway but in reality so many drivers are surpassing this speed limit
I was checking the Mission website and see that there is a program called ldquoStreet Calmingrdquo I wonder if this program could be used to affect a slowdown of drivers on Grand Street
Also I believe it is would be beneficial for the District of Mission to perhaps consider changing the speed limit to 30 KPH as on any given day there are children playing in the parkhellip including playing frisbee golf I have seen children out there and it would not take much for a kid to fling his frisbee out on the street and run to retrieve ithellip and get hit by a car
I would like to ask the Engineering Department to consider some kind of measure so that drivers in Mission can slow down on Grand Streethellip or any street that borders the Centennial Park After all this is a Park and around town when you drive by a Park you often see the sign of children playing and slow down to 30 KPH
Respectively submitted
Louise Lapierre 7871 Grand Street
Item 6(ff)
From Louise Lapierre [mailtoSent September 9 2017 1249 PM To Engineering Department Subject Street calming - Grand Street
District of Mission Engineering Department
73
From Steve lt gt Date September 12 2017 at 70423 AM PDT To ltrhawesmissioncagt Subject Stave Falls
Hi Randy
After years of sitting quiet regarding Stave Falls I feel itrsquos time to finally speak up for change After the events of last night itrsquos crystal clear there needs to be attention shone on our quiet little area that has slowly become the wild west of speed
I will qualify this letter by stating I feel most posted speed limits are artificially low With that said the speeds we see both locals and commuters drive our local streets are excessive and deadly I heard the driver last night travel down Pilgrim at breakneck speed before the accident while itrsquos hard to estimate I would guess 140+kmh
First I will address my street Pilgrim I have lived here nearly 13 years and it has always been treated like a freeway but slowly this has gotten out of hand as locals drive up and down Pilgrim at speeds in excess of double the posted limit It is well known and common knowledge to not to let your children play on our residential street due to the excessive speed the locals drive up and down When going for a run or walk it is common to be passed with complete disregard by an excessive local speeder
Pilgrim intersects Dewdney Trunk at the crest of a hill As is common knowledge Dewdney Trunk is treated as a freeway If you drive the posted limit you are tail gated and fingered The common speed through Stave falls is around 100kmh+ I admittedly drive 70-80kmh on Dewdney Trunk(borderline excessive speed) and this causes people to become agitated and aggressive tailgating and passing dangerously in order for them to get back up to freeway speeds of 100kmh+ When turning onto Dewdney from Pilgrim it is common to have vehicles (many times the many Dump trucks that use Dewdney) come up the hill in excess of 100kmh and hit the brakes to avoid rear ending the car turning Countless times myself and the locals have this happen Add to that the tailgating and aggressive driving we endure and it can be a stress getting off to work in the AM This is a disaster waiting to manifest Last year I wrote a letter to the RCMP as this is also where the school bus picks up the kids in the morning and drops off in the afternoon As we know these same motorists ignore the school bus and simply drive past it But being at the crest of a hill we have had many instances where the bus has stopped to let off the kids only to have a driver fly up the hill and jam on the brakes or worse simply fly through the school bus stop It got to the point I had to arrange the school bus to pull over and completely block pilgrim as to shelter the kids from traffic coming down both Pilgrim and Dewdney I never did get a response to the letter I sent
This has become common complaints on the Steve Falls community page and many locals are looking for change to reduce speed in our sleepy un-policed corner of Mission RCMP could sit on my residential street and impound cars all day and night and it ultimately will have little impact in the long term
I implore the district of Mission to undertake a comprehensive speed and traffic calming strategy for Pilgrim Street and Dewdney Trunk before tragedy strikes again Street lights speed reducing bumps or circles etc to decrease the speed on the residential streets and Dewdney Trunk Pilgrim and surrounding residential streets RCMP speed checks are not a long term strategy especially in an area that is to become ldquoStave Westrdquo and will see a significant increase in traffic in the summer months Lets take the ldquoWild Westrdquo reputation out of Steve Falls
Thank You
Stephen Roberts
Pligrim Street Mission
Item 6(gg) 74
1
From Karla Smith
Sent September 14 2017 951 AM
To engineeringmissionca
Subject Traffic calming
Good Morning
Thank you for taking the time to read this Email I am a parent who is concerned about the amount of vehicles
speeding down my street while my child and other children on the block are outside playing I have spoken
with other parents who are deeply concerned about this as well One parent has picked up signs from ICBC
stating that children are playing-please slow down and we have them on each side of the street in our yards
This has not changed a single thing We are at a loss on how to keep our children safe on our own street
besides of course hammering into their heads the safely rules of the road when playing out front
My question is how would our block go about possibly getting a speed bump put in There is a park just a
couple houses down with a 30kmh sign on the street and still no one slows down Please let me know the
process in which I should take to make our street safer
Thank you
Karla
Item 6(hh) 75
I would be willing to get a petition signed by all my fellow neighbours if this would make more of a statement
Item 6(ii)
From Pothier Leanne Sent September 14 2017 146 PM To Engineering Department Subject BADGER AVENUE
I would like to bring to your attention how disturbed I am when it comes to all the vehicles that speed down Badger Avenue I live on the street and have two kids that love to play outside I have put out two signs on my lawn and also across the street on my neighbourrsquos lawn This has not been a deterrence at all for the majority of people that drive down this road using it as a gateway
I would like to request a speed bump or two along badger which may help with this There is a park just up from my house stating 30 km hr which does not seem to make a difference
Please consider this as there is currently some construction going on and this may be the most ideal time to make this happen
If this is something that wonrsquot be happening I would request there be a speed sign showing the speed that the majority of people are driving Something has to be done before there is a terrible accident
Thanks for your consideration
Leanne Pothier
76
]
We live on Badger Ave and we have increasingly noticed increased traffic use through this area as a thoroughfare between Cedar and Hurd Often cars are speeding through here well beyond reasonable limits There are a lot of young children who have recently moved onto this street and we are fearful of a significant accident occurring if this continues
There is construction slated for Badger Avenue over the next few months and we feel this would be an excellent opportunity to explore putting in some environmental speed restraints like speed bumps and curves to eliminate this behavior We have discussed this with a few of our neighbours who are all in agreement
Look forward to continuing this discussion Adam Fletcher ndash concerned parent and home owner
Item 6(jj)
From Fletcher Adam [mailtoSent September 14 2017 1115 AM To Engineering Department Subject Request for speed controls on Badger Ave Importance High
Hi there
77
1
Sandra Johannson
Subject FW Sidewalk
From Leah Stewart
Sent September 19 2017 517 PM To Engineering Department
Subject Sidewalk
Hello
I would like to request a sidewalk
I have lived on Philbert St for 23 years and we have recently had an increase in parking traffic The problem is
that our sidewalk ends halfway between Myrtle Ave and Hill Ave so the pedestrians have to walk out on the
road because at the end of our sidewalk the city has put a cement barrier forcing the pedestrians to walk out
into the traffic Compounding the problem are the vehicles parked on the crest of the hill on Philbert St
leaving no visibility We have a lot of walking traffic made up of families young children and people walking
their dogs going up and down Philbert St and I have witnessed at least 4 close encounters in the last month
between people and vehicles If the sidewalk was to continue non stop from Myrtle to Hill the vehicles can
still park and the pedestrians would be safe
Thank You
Leah Stewart
Item 6(kk) 78
1
From Holly Solosth
Sent September 22 2017 1213 PM
To Engineering Department
Subject Badger Ave- Speed bump inquiry
Hi there
I contacted city hall and was asking about having speed bumps installed on our road
My kids mostly play in my backyard due to the speed that people go on our road Yes there is a park but even
then people rarely go 30kmh through this zone
My address is 32455 Badger Ave and we have lived here for 1 year and 2 months This has become a big
concern for us as we have 3 children ages 8 2 and 5 months Even with adults standing out watching the kids
play people still speed by
Thank you for taking you time to read our concern
Holly Solosth
Sent from my iPhone
Item 6(ll) 79
Item 6(mm) 80
1
From
Date September 23 2017 at 113040 AM PDT
To ltpalexismissioncagt
Subject road safety
Hi Pam
will resend my comments going to wrong email address was originally
sent to Rhett but was not recieved
per our conversation about excessive speed on Dewdney Trunk Rd and demarcation devices
for cycling and walking lane On inside of corner (southwest) of Dewdney Trunk and Cedar St
vehicles cut corner just past telephone pole so much so the white line for the cyclingwalking
lane is worn off from vehicles cutting corner Also at Weibe St and Dewdney Trunk again
vehicles going so fast the again cut corner with white line worn off Vehicles going 80 kph
on a 50 kph road Walking past cement blocks protecting creek is dangerous for pedestrians
Pulling out from Weibe St anytime results in someone right on your tail before you even
straighten out Dog killed on dewdney just east of Weibe a few Sundays ago hit and run
In my opinion if vehicles were even doing close to posted speed limits would have a chance
of stopping I think demarcation markers may help traffic slow down and stay in the proper
driving lane thus making it safe for pedestrians Someone is going to be hurt if left as is
Thank you
Randy Cairns
Item 6(nn) 81
2017-10-05 Correspondence
merged
6 a i - Johnson Kevin_Redacted
6 b - Bedford Michelle and Curtis Wayne_Redacted
6 c i - McIsaac Yvonne_Redacted
6 d - Offer Tyler_Redacted
6 e i - Kerr Glenda_Redacted
6 f - Weisner Rod_Redacted
6 g i - Parkinson Sharen_Redacted
6 h i - McLay Noel_Redacted
6 j - Marshall Jodi_Redacted
6 k i - Dutour Alan_Redacted
6 l - White Ken_Redacted
6 m - Power Murray_Redacted
6 n i - Schafer Linda_Redacted
6 o - Forrester Debbie_Redacted
6 p - Sandhu Ravinder_Redacted
6 q - Jorgensen Rayna_Redacted
6 r - Hill Joyce
6 s - Sloka Jamie_Redacted
6 t - Ferguson Pam_Redacted
6 u - Sloka Jamie_Redacted
6 v - McIntosh Gord_Redacted
6 w - Schmidt Debbie_Redacted
6 x - Cochrane Rhonda
6 y - Robertson Roc_Redacted
6 z i - Lawrence Cheryl_Redacted
7 aa - Johnson Kevin_Redacted
7 bb - Crooks Kim_Redacted
7 cc - Ledrew John_Redacted
7 dd - Sheers Ken_Redacted
7 ee - Knight Michael_Redacted
7 ff - Lapierre Louise_Redacted
7 gg - Roberts Stephen_Redacted
7 hh - Smith Karla_Redacted
7 ii - Pothier Leanne_Redacted
7 jj - Fletcher Adam_Redacted
7 kk - Stewart Leah_Redacted
7 ll - Solosth Holly_Redacted
7 mm - Deline Jason_Redacted
7 nn - Cairns Randy_Redacted
6 i - McLay Noel_Redacted
From Michele FernieToCc Bylaw EnforcementSubject No Parking Sign RequestDate September 20 2017 80410 AM
Dear Ken Thank you for your email regarding your concerns for vehicles parking near your driveway andrequest for No Parking signs I understand the Mayor has already been in communication with you regarding this issue This emailwill speak to the request for a No Parking sign Unfortunately the District does not install No Parkingsigns for driveways As per the District of Mission Traffic Regulation Bylaw people are not permittedto park within 15m of a driveway I have ccrsquoed District Bylaws with this response and the ParkingEnforcement Officer will check this location intermittently Thank you for your email if you have any further questions please contact me atmferniemissionca
Michele FernieEngineering Technologist III - Transportation
Office 604-820-3755Email mferniemissionca
On Sep 8 2017 at 724 AM K Sheers wrote ----- Original Message -----From K SheersTo engineeringmissioncaSent Saturday August 05 2017 701 AMSubject No parking sign Hi I submitted the online form but am not sure it went through so I am sendingvia emailMy name is Ken Sheers7656 Blott Street Email
I have a sidewalk that ends just before mypropertyThere is just a shoulder but people have been parking and blockingmy driveway and my view when I pull out of my drivewayThis has beenongoing for 15 years to the point where it is getting dangerousI cannot seeup the street when I try to pull out and my wife has had several close calls aspeople often speed on our streetIt has also gotten to the point ofconfrontation with people parking there and to the point where RCMP havealmost been calledI would like to see a NO PARKING sign placed at the endof the sidewalkto prevent this from happeningI am desperatePlease any
Item 6(dd) 69
help in this matter would be greatly appreciatedI am enclosing some pics toshow the situationthanks againKen Sheers
ltparkingjpggtltparkinggjpggtltparkingggjpggt
70
From Michele FernieToCc Sandra JohannsonSubject FW On street parking 2nd AvenueDate September 20 2017 122623 PM
Dear Michael
Thank you for contacting the District of Mission with your question regarding parking on 2nd Avenue Parking in the downtown core of Mission and its surrounding area needs to be regulated to ensurethe fair and equitable availability of parking spaces for everyone An issue arose in past years wherepeople were parking downtown then taking the West Coast Express out of Mission often timesbeing absent for the full day The West Coast Express has a parking lot near the station and as suchparking regulation signage was installed to discourage and ultimately fine people who utilizedowntown on-street parking for this Alternate forms of parking restrictions address these full day parkers in other locations downtown aswell specifically parking has been restricted to 2-hour parking between 900 am and 600 pm inmany areas This method allows for a greater turnover of vehicles for businesses while the NoParking from 500 am to 800 am allows for extended parking during the day Thank you for your question and if you have any further questions please contact me atmferniemissionca
Michele FernieEngineering Technologist III - Transportation
Office 604-820-3755Email mferniemissionca
-----Original Message-----From Michael KnightSent September 11 2017 914 AMTo Engineering DepartmentSubject On street parking 2nd Avenue Good morning
Item 6(ee) 71
I live in Mission Manor (33165 2nd Avenue) I am interested in knowing why 2nd Avenue betweenWelton and James has on the south side of the street opposite Mission Manor No Parking 5am-8am
Michael Knight
72
]
I am a resident of Mission and live at 7871 Grand Street which is on the corner of 12th and Grand Street We are right across from the west side parking lot of Centennial Park
As you know the park is a well used park what with the childrenrsquos playground tennis courts lacrosse court and now of course the frisbee golf These are all great activities and we are happy to see folks enjoying the park
Grand Street has always been a main artery We found that when Cedar Street became 4 lanes traffic on Grand Street was reduced somewhathellip For this we were grateful But over the years likely because of all the new housing development in Mission Grand Street has become quite busy The busy - ness of Grand is to be expected for sure But drivers do not seem concerned with the speed limit It is a 50 KMH roadway but in reality so many drivers are surpassing this speed limit
I was checking the Mission website and see that there is a program called ldquoStreet Calmingrdquo I wonder if this program could be used to affect a slowdown of drivers on Grand Street
Also I believe it is would be beneficial for the District of Mission to perhaps consider changing the speed limit to 30 KPH as on any given day there are children playing in the parkhellip including playing frisbee golf I have seen children out there and it would not take much for a kid to fling his frisbee out on the street and run to retrieve ithellip and get hit by a car
I would like to ask the Engineering Department to consider some kind of measure so that drivers in Mission can slow down on Grand Streethellip or any street that borders the Centennial Park After all this is a Park and around town when you drive by a Park you often see the sign of children playing and slow down to 30 KPH
Respectively submitted
Louise Lapierre 7871 Grand Street
Item 6(ff)
From Louise Lapierre [mailtoSent September 9 2017 1249 PM To Engineering Department Subject Street calming - Grand Street
District of Mission Engineering Department
73
From Steve lt gt Date September 12 2017 at 70423 AM PDT To ltrhawesmissioncagt Subject Stave Falls
Hi Randy
After years of sitting quiet regarding Stave Falls I feel itrsquos time to finally speak up for change After the events of last night itrsquos crystal clear there needs to be attention shone on our quiet little area that has slowly become the wild west of speed
I will qualify this letter by stating I feel most posted speed limits are artificially low With that said the speeds we see both locals and commuters drive our local streets are excessive and deadly I heard the driver last night travel down Pilgrim at breakneck speed before the accident while itrsquos hard to estimate I would guess 140+kmh
First I will address my street Pilgrim I have lived here nearly 13 years and it has always been treated like a freeway but slowly this has gotten out of hand as locals drive up and down Pilgrim at speeds in excess of double the posted limit It is well known and common knowledge to not to let your children play on our residential street due to the excessive speed the locals drive up and down When going for a run or walk it is common to be passed with complete disregard by an excessive local speeder
Pilgrim intersects Dewdney Trunk at the crest of a hill As is common knowledge Dewdney Trunk is treated as a freeway If you drive the posted limit you are tail gated and fingered The common speed through Stave falls is around 100kmh+ I admittedly drive 70-80kmh on Dewdney Trunk(borderline excessive speed) and this causes people to become agitated and aggressive tailgating and passing dangerously in order for them to get back up to freeway speeds of 100kmh+ When turning onto Dewdney from Pilgrim it is common to have vehicles (many times the many Dump trucks that use Dewdney) come up the hill in excess of 100kmh and hit the brakes to avoid rear ending the car turning Countless times myself and the locals have this happen Add to that the tailgating and aggressive driving we endure and it can be a stress getting off to work in the AM This is a disaster waiting to manifest Last year I wrote a letter to the RCMP as this is also where the school bus picks up the kids in the morning and drops off in the afternoon As we know these same motorists ignore the school bus and simply drive past it But being at the crest of a hill we have had many instances where the bus has stopped to let off the kids only to have a driver fly up the hill and jam on the brakes or worse simply fly through the school bus stop It got to the point I had to arrange the school bus to pull over and completely block pilgrim as to shelter the kids from traffic coming down both Pilgrim and Dewdney I never did get a response to the letter I sent
This has become common complaints on the Steve Falls community page and many locals are looking for change to reduce speed in our sleepy un-policed corner of Mission RCMP could sit on my residential street and impound cars all day and night and it ultimately will have little impact in the long term
I implore the district of Mission to undertake a comprehensive speed and traffic calming strategy for Pilgrim Street and Dewdney Trunk before tragedy strikes again Street lights speed reducing bumps or circles etc to decrease the speed on the residential streets and Dewdney Trunk Pilgrim and surrounding residential streets RCMP speed checks are not a long term strategy especially in an area that is to become ldquoStave Westrdquo and will see a significant increase in traffic in the summer months Lets take the ldquoWild Westrdquo reputation out of Steve Falls
Thank You
Stephen Roberts
Pligrim Street Mission
Item 6(gg) 74
1
From Karla Smith
Sent September 14 2017 951 AM
To engineeringmissionca
Subject Traffic calming
Good Morning
Thank you for taking the time to read this Email I am a parent who is concerned about the amount of vehicles
speeding down my street while my child and other children on the block are outside playing I have spoken
with other parents who are deeply concerned about this as well One parent has picked up signs from ICBC
stating that children are playing-please slow down and we have them on each side of the street in our yards
This has not changed a single thing We are at a loss on how to keep our children safe on our own street
besides of course hammering into their heads the safely rules of the road when playing out front
My question is how would our block go about possibly getting a speed bump put in There is a park just a
couple houses down with a 30kmh sign on the street and still no one slows down Please let me know the
process in which I should take to make our street safer
Thank you
Karla
Item 6(hh) 75
I would be willing to get a petition signed by all my fellow neighbours if this would make more of a statement
Item 6(ii)
From Pothier Leanne Sent September 14 2017 146 PM To Engineering Department Subject BADGER AVENUE
I would like to bring to your attention how disturbed I am when it comes to all the vehicles that speed down Badger Avenue I live on the street and have two kids that love to play outside I have put out two signs on my lawn and also across the street on my neighbourrsquos lawn This has not been a deterrence at all for the majority of people that drive down this road using it as a gateway
I would like to request a speed bump or two along badger which may help with this There is a park just up from my house stating 30 km hr which does not seem to make a difference
Please consider this as there is currently some construction going on and this may be the most ideal time to make this happen
If this is something that wonrsquot be happening I would request there be a speed sign showing the speed that the majority of people are driving Something has to be done before there is a terrible accident
Thanks for your consideration
Leanne Pothier
76
]
We live on Badger Ave and we have increasingly noticed increased traffic use through this area as a thoroughfare between Cedar and Hurd Often cars are speeding through here well beyond reasonable limits There are a lot of young children who have recently moved onto this street and we are fearful of a significant accident occurring if this continues
There is construction slated for Badger Avenue over the next few months and we feel this would be an excellent opportunity to explore putting in some environmental speed restraints like speed bumps and curves to eliminate this behavior We have discussed this with a few of our neighbours who are all in agreement
Look forward to continuing this discussion Adam Fletcher ndash concerned parent and home owner
Item 6(jj)
From Fletcher Adam [mailtoSent September 14 2017 1115 AM To Engineering Department Subject Request for speed controls on Badger Ave Importance High
Hi there
77
1
Sandra Johannson
Subject FW Sidewalk
From Leah Stewart
Sent September 19 2017 517 PM To Engineering Department
Subject Sidewalk
Hello
I would like to request a sidewalk
I have lived on Philbert St for 23 years and we have recently had an increase in parking traffic The problem is
that our sidewalk ends halfway between Myrtle Ave and Hill Ave so the pedestrians have to walk out on the
road because at the end of our sidewalk the city has put a cement barrier forcing the pedestrians to walk out
into the traffic Compounding the problem are the vehicles parked on the crest of the hill on Philbert St
leaving no visibility We have a lot of walking traffic made up of families young children and people walking
their dogs going up and down Philbert St and I have witnessed at least 4 close encounters in the last month
between people and vehicles If the sidewalk was to continue non stop from Myrtle to Hill the vehicles can
still park and the pedestrians would be safe
Thank You
Leah Stewart
Item 6(kk) 78
1
From Holly Solosth
Sent September 22 2017 1213 PM
To Engineering Department
Subject Badger Ave- Speed bump inquiry
Hi there
I contacted city hall and was asking about having speed bumps installed on our road
My kids mostly play in my backyard due to the speed that people go on our road Yes there is a park but even
then people rarely go 30kmh through this zone
My address is 32455 Badger Ave and we have lived here for 1 year and 2 months This has become a big
concern for us as we have 3 children ages 8 2 and 5 months Even with adults standing out watching the kids
play people still speed by
Thank you for taking you time to read our concern
Holly Solosth
Sent from my iPhone
Item 6(ll) 79
Item 6(mm) 80
1
From
Date September 23 2017 at 113040 AM PDT
To ltpalexismissioncagt
Subject road safety
Hi Pam
will resend my comments going to wrong email address was originally
sent to Rhett but was not recieved
per our conversation about excessive speed on Dewdney Trunk Rd and demarcation devices
for cycling and walking lane On inside of corner (southwest) of Dewdney Trunk and Cedar St
vehicles cut corner just past telephone pole so much so the white line for the cyclingwalking
lane is worn off from vehicles cutting corner Also at Weibe St and Dewdney Trunk again
vehicles going so fast the again cut corner with white line worn off Vehicles going 80 kph
on a 50 kph road Walking past cement blocks protecting creek is dangerous for pedestrians
Pulling out from Weibe St anytime results in someone right on your tail before you even
straighten out Dog killed on dewdney just east of Weibe a few Sundays ago hit and run
In my opinion if vehicles were even doing close to posted speed limits would have a chance
of stopping I think demarcation markers may help traffic slow down and stay in the proper
driving lane thus making it safe for pedestrians Someone is going to be hurt if left as is
Thank you
Randy Cairns
Item 6(nn) 81
2017-10-05 Correspondence
merged
6 a i - Johnson Kevin_Redacted
6 b - Bedford Michelle and Curtis Wayne_Redacted
6 c i - McIsaac Yvonne_Redacted
6 d - Offer Tyler_Redacted
6 e i - Kerr Glenda_Redacted
6 f - Weisner Rod_Redacted
6 g i - Parkinson Sharen_Redacted
6 h i - McLay Noel_Redacted
6 j - Marshall Jodi_Redacted
6 k i - Dutour Alan_Redacted
6 l - White Ken_Redacted
6 m - Power Murray_Redacted
6 n i - Schafer Linda_Redacted
6 o - Forrester Debbie_Redacted
6 p - Sandhu Ravinder_Redacted
6 q - Jorgensen Rayna_Redacted
6 r - Hill Joyce
6 s - Sloka Jamie_Redacted
6 t - Ferguson Pam_Redacted
6 u - Sloka Jamie_Redacted
6 v - McIntosh Gord_Redacted
6 w - Schmidt Debbie_Redacted
6 x - Cochrane Rhonda
6 y - Robertson Roc_Redacted
6 z i - Lawrence Cheryl_Redacted
7 aa - Johnson Kevin_Redacted
7 bb - Crooks Kim_Redacted
7 cc - Ledrew John_Redacted
7 dd - Sheers Ken_Redacted
7 ee - Knight Michael_Redacted
7 ff - Lapierre Louise_Redacted
7 gg - Roberts Stephen_Redacted
7 hh - Smith Karla_Redacted
7 ii - Pothier Leanne_Redacted
7 jj - Fletcher Adam_Redacted
7 kk - Stewart Leah_Redacted
7 ll - Solosth Holly_Redacted
7 mm - Deline Jason_Redacted
7 nn - Cairns Randy_Redacted
6 i - McLay Noel_Redacted
help in this matter would be greatly appreciatedI am enclosing some pics toshow the situationthanks againKen Sheers
ltparkingjpggtltparkinggjpggtltparkingggjpggt
70
From Michele FernieToCc Sandra JohannsonSubject FW On street parking 2nd AvenueDate September 20 2017 122623 PM
Dear Michael
Thank you for contacting the District of Mission with your question regarding parking on 2nd Avenue Parking in the downtown core of Mission and its surrounding area needs to be regulated to ensurethe fair and equitable availability of parking spaces for everyone An issue arose in past years wherepeople were parking downtown then taking the West Coast Express out of Mission often timesbeing absent for the full day The West Coast Express has a parking lot near the station and as suchparking regulation signage was installed to discourage and ultimately fine people who utilizedowntown on-street parking for this Alternate forms of parking restrictions address these full day parkers in other locations downtown aswell specifically parking has been restricted to 2-hour parking between 900 am and 600 pm inmany areas This method allows for a greater turnover of vehicles for businesses while the NoParking from 500 am to 800 am allows for extended parking during the day Thank you for your question and if you have any further questions please contact me atmferniemissionca
Michele FernieEngineering Technologist III - Transportation
Office 604-820-3755Email mferniemissionca
-----Original Message-----From Michael KnightSent September 11 2017 914 AMTo Engineering DepartmentSubject On street parking 2nd Avenue Good morning
Item 6(ee) 71
I live in Mission Manor (33165 2nd Avenue) I am interested in knowing why 2nd Avenue betweenWelton and James has on the south side of the street opposite Mission Manor No Parking 5am-8am
Michael Knight
72
]
I am a resident of Mission and live at 7871 Grand Street which is on the corner of 12th and Grand Street We are right across from the west side parking lot of Centennial Park
As you know the park is a well used park what with the childrenrsquos playground tennis courts lacrosse court and now of course the frisbee golf These are all great activities and we are happy to see folks enjoying the park
Grand Street has always been a main artery We found that when Cedar Street became 4 lanes traffic on Grand Street was reduced somewhathellip For this we were grateful But over the years likely because of all the new housing development in Mission Grand Street has become quite busy The busy - ness of Grand is to be expected for sure But drivers do not seem concerned with the speed limit It is a 50 KMH roadway but in reality so many drivers are surpassing this speed limit
I was checking the Mission website and see that there is a program called ldquoStreet Calmingrdquo I wonder if this program could be used to affect a slowdown of drivers on Grand Street
Also I believe it is would be beneficial for the District of Mission to perhaps consider changing the speed limit to 30 KPH as on any given day there are children playing in the parkhellip including playing frisbee golf I have seen children out there and it would not take much for a kid to fling his frisbee out on the street and run to retrieve ithellip and get hit by a car
I would like to ask the Engineering Department to consider some kind of measure so that drivers in Mission can slow down on Grand Streethellip or any street that borders the Centennial Park After all this is a Park and around town when you drive by a Park you often see the sign of children playing and slow down to 30 KPH
Respectively submitted
Louise Lapierre 7871 Grand Street
Item 6(ff)
From Louise Lapierre [mailtoSent September 9 2017 1249 PM To Engineering Department Subject Street calming - Grand Street
District of Mission Engineering Department
73
From Steve lt gt Date September 12 2017 at 70423 AM PDT To ltrhawesmissioncagt Subject Stave Falls
Hi Randy
After years of sitting quiet regarding Stave Falls I feel itrsquos time to finally speak up for change After the events of last night itrsquos crystal clear there needs to be attention shone on our quiet little area that has slowly become the wild west of speed
I will qualify this letter by stating I feel most posted speed limits are artificially low With that said the speeds we see both locals and commuters drive our local streets are excessive and deadly I heard the driver last night travel down Pilgrim at breakneck speed before the accident while itrsquos hard to estimate I would guess 140+kmh
First I will address my street Pilgrim I have lived here nearly 13 years and it has always been treated like a freeway but slowly this has gotten out of hand as locals drive up and down Pilgrim at speeds in excess of double the posted limit It is well known and common knowledge to not to let your children play on our residential street due to the excessive speed the locals drive up and down When going for a run or walk it is common to be passed with complete disregard by an excessive local speeder
Pilgrim intersects Dewdney Trunk at the crest of a hill As is common knowledge Dewdney Trunk is treated as a freeway If you drive the posted limit you are tail gated and fingered The common speed through Stave falls is around 100kmh+ I admittedly drive 70-80kmh on Dewdney Trunk(borderline excessive speed) and this causes people to become agitated and aggressive tailgating and passing dangerously in order for them to get back up to freeway speeds of 100kmh+ When turning onto Dewdney from Pilgrim it is common to have vehicles (many times the many Dump trucks that use Dewdney) come up the hill in excess of 100kmh and hit the brakes to avoid rear ending the car turning Countless times myself and the locals have this happen Add to that the tailgating and aggressive driving we endure and it can be a stress getting off to work in the AM This is a disaster waiting to manifest Last year I wrote a letter to the RCMP as this is also where the school bus picks up the kids in the morning and drops off in the afternoon As we know these same motorists ignore the school bus and simply drive past it But being at the crest of a hill we have had many instances where the bus has stopped to let off the kids only to have a driver fly up the hill and jam on the brakes or worse simply fly through the school bus stop It got to the point I had to arrange the school bus to pull over and completely block pilgrim as to shelter the kids from traffic coming down both Pilgrim and Dewdney I never did get a response to the letter I sent
This has become common complaints on the Steve Falls community page and many locals are looking for change to reduce speed in our sleepy un-policed corner of Mission RCMP could sit on my residential street and impound cars all day and night and it ultimately will have little impact in the long term
I implore the district of Mission to undertake a comprehensive speed and traffic calming strategy for Pilgrim Street and Dewdney Trunk before tragedy strikes again Street lights speed reducing bumps or circles etc to decrease the speed on the residential streets and Dewdney Trunk Pilgrim and surrounding residential streets RCMP speed checks are not a long term strategy especially in an area that is to become ldquoStave Westrdquo and will see a significant increase in traffic in the summer months Lets take the ldquoWild Westrdquo reputation out of Steve Falls
Thank You
Stephen Roberts
Pligrim Street Mission
Item 6(gg) 74
1
From Karla Smith
Sent September 14 2017 951 AM
To engineeringmissionca
Subject Traffic calming
Good Morning
Thank you for taking the time to read this Email I am a parent who is concerned about the amount of vehicles
speeding down my street while my child and other children on the block are outside playing I have spoken
with other parents who are deeply concerned about this as well One parent has picked up signs from ICBC
stating that children are playing-please slow down and we have them on each side of the street in our yards
This has not changed a single thing We are at a loss on how to keep our children safe on our own street
besides of course hammering into their heads the safely rules of the road when playing out front
My question is how would our block go about possibly getting a speed bump put in There is a park just a
couple houses down with a 30kmh sign on the street and still no one slows down Please let me know the
process in which I should take to make our street safer
Thank you
Karla
Item 6(hh) 75
I would be willing to get a petition signed by all my fellow neighbours if this would make more of a statement
Item 6(ii)
From Pothier Leanne Sent September 14 2017 146 PM To Engineering Department Subject BADGER AVENUE
I would like to bring to your attention how disturbed I am when it comes to all the vehicles that speed down Badger Avenue I live on the street and have two kids that love to play outside I have put out two signs on my lawn and also across the street on my neighbourrsquos lawn This has not been a deterrence at all for the majority of people that drive down this road using it as a gateway
I would like to request a speed bump or two along badger which may help with this There is a park just up from my house stating 30 km hr which does not seem to make a difference
Please consider this as there is currently some construction going on and this may be the most ideal time to make this happen
If this is something that wonrsquot be happening I would request there be a speed sign showing the speed that the majority of people are driving Something has to be done before there is a terrible accident
Thanks for your consideration
Leanne Pothier
76
]
We live on Badger Ave and we have increasingly noticed increased traffic use through this area as a thoroughfare between Cedar and Hurd Often cars are speeding through here well beyond reasonable limits There are a lot of young children who have recently moved onto this street and we are fearful of a significant accident occurring if this continues
There is construction slated for Badger Avenue over the next few months and we feel this would be an excellent opportunity to explore putting in some environmental speed restraints like speed bumps and curves to eliminate this behavior We have discussed this with a few of our neighbours who are all in agreement
Look forward to continuing this discussion Adam Fletcher ndash concerned parent and home owner
Item 6(jj)
From Fletcher Adam [mailtoSent September 14 2017 1115 AM To Engineering Department Subject Request for speed controls on Badger Ave Importance High
Hi there
77
1
Sandra Johannson
Subject FW Sidewalk
From Leah Stewart
Sent September 19 2017 517 PM To Engineering Department
Subject Sidewalk
Hello
I would like to request a sidewalk
I have lived on Philbert St for 23 years and we have recently had an increase in parking traffic The problem is
that our sidewalk ends halfway between Myrtle Ave and Hill Ave so the pedestrians have to walk out on the
road because at the end of our sidewalk the city has put a cement barrier forcing the pedestrians to walk out
into the traffic Compounding the problem are the vehicles parked on the crest of the hill on Philbert St
leaving no visibility We have a lot of walking traffic made up of families young children and people walking
their dogs going up and down Philbert St and I have witnessed at least 4 close encounters in the last month
between people and vehicles If the sidewalk was to continue non stop from Myrtle to Hill the vehicles can
still park and the pedestrians would be safe
Thank You
Leah Stewart
Item 6(kk) 78
1
From Holly Solosth
Sent September 22 2017 1213 PM
To Engineering Department
Subject Badger Ave- Speed bump inquiry
Hi there
I contacted city hall and was asking about having speed bumps installed on our road
My kids mostly play in my backyard due to the speed that people go on our road Yes there is a park but even
then people rarely go 30kmh through this zone
My address is 32455 Badger Ave and we have lived here for 1 year and 2 months This has become a big
concern for us as we have 3 children ages 8 2 and 5 months Even with adults standing out watching the kids
play people still speed by
Thank you for taking you time to read our concern
Holly Solosth
Sent from my iPhone
Item 6(ll) 79
Item 6(mm) 80
1
From
Date September 23 2017 at 113040 AM PDT
To ltpalexismissioncagt
Subject road safety
Hi Pam
will resend my comments going to wrong email address was originally
sent to Rhett but was not recieved
per our conversation about excessive speed on Dewdney Trunk Rd and demarcation devices
for cycling and walking lane On inside of corner (southwest) of Dewdney Trunk and Cedar St
vehicles cut corner just past telephone pole so much so the white line for the cyclingwalking
lane is worn off from vehicles cutting corner Also at Weibe St and Dewdney Trunk again
vehicles going so fast the again cut corner with white line worn off Vehicles going 80 kph
on a 50 kph road Walking past cement blocks protecting creek is dangerous for pedestrians
Pulling out from Weibe St anytime results in someone right on your tail before you even
straighten out Dog killed on dewdney just east of Weibe a few Sundays ago hit and run
In my opinion if vehicles were even doing close to posted speed limits would have a chance
of stopping I think demarcation markers may help traffic slow down and stay in the proper
driving lane thus making it safe for pedestrians Someone is going to be hurt if left as is
Thank you
Randy Cairns
Item 6(nn) 81
2017-10-05 Correspondence
merged
6 a i - Johnson Kevin_Redacted
6 b - Bedford Michelle and Curtis Wayne_Redacted
6 c i - McIsaac Yvonne_Redacted
6 d - Offer Tyler_Redacted
6 e i - Kerr Glenda_Redacted
6 f - Weisner Rod_Redacted
6 g i - Parkinson Sharen_Redacted
6 h i - McLay Noel_Redacted
6 j - Marshall Jodi_Redacted
6 k i - Dutour Alan_Redacted
6 l - White Ken_Redacted
6 m - Power Murray_Redacted
6 n i - Schafer Linda_Redacted
6 o - Forrester Debbie_Redacted
6 p - Sandhu Ravinder_Redacted
6 q - Jorgensen Rayna_Redacted
6 r - Hill Joyce
6 s - Sloka Jamie_Redacted
6 t - Ferguson Pam_Redacted
6 u - Sloka Jamie_Redacted
6 v - McIntosh Gord_Redacted
6 w - Schmidt Debbie_Redacted
6 x - Cochrane Rhonda
6 y - Robertson Roc_Redacted
6 z i - Lawrence Cheryl_Redacted
7 aa - Johnson Kevin_Redacted
7 bb - Crooks Kim_Redacted
7 cc - Ledrew John_Redacted
7 dd - Sheers Ken_Redacted
7 ee - Knight Michael_Redacted
7 ff - Lapierre Louise_Redacted
7 gg - Roberts Stephen_Redacted
7 hh - Smith Karla_Redacted
7 ii - Pothier Leanne_Redacted
7 jj - Fletcher Adam_Redacted
7 kk - Stewart Leah_Redacted
7 ll - Solosth Holly_Redacted
7 mm - Deline Jason_Redacted
7 nn - Cairns Randy_Redacted
6 i - McLay Noel_Redacted
From Michele FernieToCc Sandra JohannsonSubject FW On street parking 2nd AvenueDate September 20 2017 122623 PM
Dear Michael
Thank you for contacting the District of Mission with your question regarding parking on 2nd Avenue Parking in the downtown core of Mission and its surrounding area needs to be regulated to ensurethe fair and equitable availability of parking spaces for everyone An issue arose in past years wherepeople were parking downtown then taking the West Coast Express out of Mission often timesbeing absent for the full day The West Coast Express has a parking lot near the station and as suchparking regulation signage was installed to discourage and ultimately fine people who utilizedowntown on-street parking for this Alternate forms of parking restrictions address these full day parkers in other locations downtown aswell specifically parking has been restricted to 2-hour parking between 900 am and 600 pm inmany areas This method allows for a greater turnover of vehicles for businesses while the NoParking from 500 am to 800 am allows for extended parking during the day Thank you for your question and if you have any further questions please contact me atmferniemissionca
Michele FernieEngineering Technologist III - Transportation
Office 604-820-3755Email mferniemissionca
-----Original Message-----From Michael KnightSent September 11 2017 914 AMTo Engineering DepartmentSubject On street parking 2nd Avenue Good morning
Item 6(ee) 71
I live in Mission Manor (33165 2nd Avenue) I am interested in knowing why 2nd Avenue betweenWelton and James has on the south side of the street opposite Mission Manor No Parking 5am-8am
Michael Knight
72
]
I am a resident of Mission and live at 7871 Grand Street which is on the corner of 12th and Grand Street We are right across from the west side parking lot of Centennial Park
As you know the park is a well used park what with the childrenrsquos playground tennis courts lacrosse court and now of course the frisbee golf These are all great activities and we are happy to see folks enjoying the park
Grand Street has always been a main artery We found that when Cedar Street became 4 lanes traffic on Grand Street was reduced somewhathellip For this we were grateful But over the years likely because of all the new housing development in Mission Grand Street has become quite busy The busy - ness of Grand is to be expected for sure But drivers do not seem concerned with the speed limit It is a 50 KMH roadway but in reality so many drivers are surpassing this speed limit
I was checking the Mission website and see that there is a program called ldquoStreet Calmingrdquo I wonder if this program could be used to affect a slowdown of drivers on Grand Street
Also I believe it is would be beneficial for the District of Mission to perhaps consider changing the speed limit to 30 KPH as on any given day there are children playing in the parkhellip including playing frisbee golf I have seen children out there and it would not take much for a kid to fling his frisbee out on the street and run to retrieve ithellip and get hit by a car
I would like to ask the Engineering Department to consider some kind of measure so that drivers in Mission can slow down on Grand Streethellip or any street that borders the Centennial Park After all this is a Park and around town when you drive by a Park you often see the sign of children playing and slow down to 30 KPH
Respectively submitted
Louise Lapierre 7871 Grand Street
Item 6(ff)
From Louise Lapierre [mailtoSent September 9 2017 1249 PM To Engineering Department Subject Street calming - Grand Street
District of Mission Engineering Department
73
From Steve lt gt Date September 12 2017 at 70423 AM PDT To ltrhawesmissioncagt Subject Stave Falls
Hi Randy
After years of sitting quiet regarding Stave Falls I feel itrsquos time to finally speak up for change After the events of last night itrsquos crystal clear there needs to be attention shone on our quiet little area that has slowly become the wild west of speed
I will qualify this letter by stating I feel most posted speed limits are artificially low With that said the speeds we see both locals and commuters drive our local streets are excessive and deadly I heard the driver last night travel down Pilgrim at breakneck speed before the accident while itrsquos hard to estimate I would guess 140+kmh
First I will address my street Pilgrim I have lived here nearly 13 years and it has always been treated like a freeway but slowly this has gotten out of hand as locals drive up and down Pilgrim at speeds in excess of double the posted limit It is well known and common knowledge to not to let your children play on our residential street due to the excessive speed the locals drive up and down When going for a run or walk it is common to be passed with complete disregard by an excessive local speeder
Pilgrim intersects Dewdney Trunk at the crest of a hill As is common knowledge Dewdney Trunk is treated as a freeway If you drive the posted limit you are tail gated and fingered The common speed through Stave falls is around 100kmh+ I admittedly drive 70-80kmh on Dewdney Trunk(borderline excessive speed) and this causes people to become agitated and aggressive tailgating and passing dangerously in order for them to get back up to freeway speeds of 100kmh+ When turning onto Dewdney from Pilgrim it is common to have vehicles (many times the many Dump trucks that use Dewdney) come up the hill in excess of 100kmh and hit the brakes to avoid rear ending the car turning Countless times myself and the locals have this happen Add to that the tailgating and aggressive driving we endure and it can be a stress getting off to work in the AM This is a disaster waiting to manifest Last year I wrote a letter to the RCMP as this is also where the school bus picks up the kids in the morning and drops off in the afternoon As we know these same motorists ignore the school bus and simply drive past it But being at the crest of a hill we have had many instances where the bus has stopped to let off the kids only to have a driver fly up the hill and jam on the brakes or worse simply fly through the school bus stop It got to the point I had to arrange the school bus to pull over and completely block pilgrim as to shelter the kids from traffic coming down both Pilgrim and Dewdney I never did get a response to the letter I sent
This has become common complaints on the Steve Falls community page and many locals are looking for change to reduce speed in our sleepy un-policed corner of Mission RCMP could sit on my residential street and impound cars all day and night and it ultimately will have little impact in the long term
I implore the district of Mission to undertake a comprehensive speed and traffic calming strategy for Pilgrim Street and Dewdney Trunk before tragedy strikes again Street lights speed reducing bumps or circles etc to decrease the speed on the residential streets and Dewdney Trunk Pilgrim and surrounding residential streets RCMP speed checks are not a long term strategy especially in an area that is to become ldquoStave Westrdquo and will see a significant increase in traffic in the summer months Lets take the ldquoWild Westrdquo reputation out of Steve Falls
Thank You
Stephen Roberts
Pligrim Street Mission
Item 6(gg) 74
1
From Karla Smith
Sent September 14 2017 951 AM
To engineeringmissionca
Subject Traffic calming
Good Morning
Thank you for taking the time to read this Email I am a parent who is concerned about the amount of vehicles
speeding down my street while my child and other children on the block are outside playing I have spoken
with other parents who are deeply concerned about this as well One parent has picked up signs from ICBC
stating that children are playing-please slow down and we have them on each side of the street in our yards
This has not changed a single thing We are at a loss on how to keep our children safe on our own street
besides of course hammering into their heads the safely rules of the road when playing out front
My question is how would our block go about possibly getting a speed bump put in There is a park just a
couple houses down with a 30kmh sign on the street and still no one slows down Please let me know the
process in which I should take to make our street safer
Thank you
Karla
Item 6(hh) 75
I would be willing to get a petition signed by all my fellow neighbours if this would make more of a statement
Item 6(ii)
From Pothier Leanne Sent September 14 2017 146 PM To Engineering Department Subject BADGER AVENUE
I would like to bring to your attention how disturbed I am when it comes to all the vehicles that speed down Badger Avenue I live on the street and have two kids that love to play outside I have put out two signs on my lawn and also across the street on my neighbourrsquos lawn This has not been a deterrence at all for the majority of people that drive down this road using it as a gateway
I would like to request a speed bump or two along badger which may help with this There is a park just up from my house stating 30 km hr which does not seem to make a difference
Please consider this as there is currently some construction going on and this may be the most ideal time to make this happen
If this is something that wonrsquot be happening I would request there be a speed sign showing the speed that the majority of people are driving Something has to be done before there is a terrible accident
Thanks for your consideration
Leanne Pothier
76
]
We live on Badger Ave and we have increasingly noticed increased traffic use through this area as a thoroughfare between Cedar and Hurd Often cars are speeding through here well beyond reasonable limits There are a lot of young children who have recently moved onto this street and we are fearful of a significant accident occurring if this continues
There is construction slated for Badger Avenue over the next few months and we feel this would be an excellent opportunity to explore putting in some environmental speed restraints like speed bumps and curves to eliminate this behavior We have discussed this with a few of our neighbours who are all in agreement
Look forward to continuing this discussion Adam Fletcher ndash concerned parent and home owner
Item 6(jj)
From Fletcher Adam [mailtoSent September 14 2017 1115 AM To Engineering Department Subject Request for speed controls on Badger Ave Importance High
Hi there
77
1
Sandra Johannson
Subject FW Sidewalk
From Leah Stewart
Sent September 19 2017 517 PM To Engineering Department
Subject Sidewalk
Hello
I would like to request a sidewalk
I have lived on Philbert St for 23 years and we have recently had an increase in parking traffic The problem is
that our sidewalk ends halfway between Myrtle Ave and Hill Ave so the pedestrians have to walk out on the
road because at the end of our sidewalk the city has put a cement barrier forcing the pedestrians to walk out
into the traffic Compounding the problem are the vehicles parked on the crest of the hill on Philbert St
leaving no visibility We have a lot of walking traffic made up of families young children and people walking
their dogs going up and down Philbert St and I have witnessed at least 4 close encounters in the last month
between people and vehicles If the sidewalk was to continue non stop from Myrtle to Hill the vehicles can
still park and the pedestrians would be safe
Thank You
Leah Stewart
Item 6(kk) 78
1
From Holly Solosth
Sent September 22 2017 1213 PM
To Engineering Department
Subject Badger Ave- Speed bump inquiry
Hi there
I contacted city hall and was asking about having speed bumps installed on our road
My kids mostly play in my backyard due to the speed that people go on our road Yes there is a park but even
then people rarely go 30kmh through this zone
My address is 32455 Badger Ave and we have lived here for 1 year and 2 months This has become a big
concern for us as we have 3 children ages 8 2 and 5 months Even with adults standing out watching the kids
play people still speed by
Thank you for taking you time to read our concern
Holly Solosth
Sent from my iPhone
Item 6(ll) 79
Item 6(mm) 80
1
From
Date September 23 2017 at 113040 AM PDT
To ltpalexismissioncagt
Subject road safety
Hi Pam
will resend my comments going to wrong email address was originally
sent to Rhett but was not recieved
per our conversation about excessive speed on Dewdney Trunk Rd and demarcation devices
for cycling and walking lane On inside of corner (southwest) of Dewdney Trunk and Cedar St
vehicles cut corner just past telephone pole so much so the white line for the cyclingwalking
lane is worn off from vehicles cutting corner Also at Weibe St and Dewdney Trunk again
vehicles going so fast the again cut corner with white line worn off Vehicles going 80 kph
on a 50 kph road Walking past cement blocks protecting creek is dangerous for pedestrians
Pulling out from Weibe St anytime results in someone right on your tail before you even
straighten out Dog killed on dewdney just east of Weibe a few Sundays ago hit and run
In my opinion if vehicles were even doing close to posted speed limits would have a chance
of stopping I think demarcation markers may help traffic slow down and stay in the proper
driving lane thus making it safe for pedestrians Someone is going to be hurt if left as is
Thank you
Randy Cairns
Item 6(nn) 81
2017-10-05 Correspondence
merged
6 a i - Johnson Kevin_Redacted
6 b - Bedford Michelle and Curtis Wayne_Redacted
6 c i - McIsaac Yvonne_Redacted
6 d - Offer Tyler_Redacted
6 e i - Kerr Glenda_Redacted
6 f - Weisner Rod_Redacted
6 g i - Parkinson Sharen_Redacted
6 h i - McLay Noel_Redacted
6 j - Marshall Jodi_Redacted
6 k i - Dutour Alan_Redacted
6 l - White Ken_Redacted
6 m - Power Murray_Redacted
6 n i - Schafer Linda_Redacted
6 o - Forrester Debbie_Redacted
6 p - Sandhu Ravinder_Redacted
6 q - Jorgensen Rayna_Redacted
6 r - Hill Joyce
6 s - Sloka Jamie_Redacted
6 t - Ferguson Pam_Redacted
6 u - Sloka Jamie_Redacted
6 v - McIntosh Gord_Redacted
6 w - Schmidt Debbie_Redacted
6 x - Cochrane Rhonda
6 y - Robertson Roc_Redacted
6 z i - Lawrence Cheryl_Redacted
7 aa - Johnson Kevin_Redacted
7 bb - Crooks Kim_Redacted
7 cc - Ledrew John_Redacted
7 dd - Sheers Ken_Redacted
7 ee - Knight Michael_Redacted
7 ff - Lapierre Louise_Redacted
7 gg - Roberts Stephen_Redacted
7 hh - Smith Karla_Redacted
7 ii - Pothier Leanne_Redacted
7 jj - Fletcher Adam_Redacted
7 kk - Stewart Leah_Redacted
7 ll - Solosth Holly_Redacted
7 mm - Deline Jason_Redacted
7 nn - Cairns Randy_Redacted
6 i - McLay Noel_Redacted
I live in Mission Manor (33165 2nd Avenue) I am interested in knowing why 2nd Avenue betweenWelton and James has on the south side of the street opposite Mission Manor No Parking 5am-8am
Michael Knight
72
]
I am a resident of Mission and live at 7871 Grand Street which is on the corner of 12th and Grand Street We are right across from the west side parking lot of Centennial Park
As you know the park is a well used park what with the childrenrsquos playground tennis courts lacrosse court and now of course the frisbee golf These are all great activities and we are happy to see folks enjoying the park
Grand Street has always been a main artery We found that when Cedar Street became 4 lanes traffic on Grand Street was reduced somewhathellip For this we were grateful But over the years likely because of all the new housing development in Mission Grand Street has become quite busy The busy - ness of Grand is to be expected for sure But drivers do not seem concerned with the speed limit It is a 50 KMH roadway but in reality so many drivers are surpassing this speed limit
I was checking the Mission website and see that there is a program called ldquoStreet Calmingrdquo I wonder if this program could be used to affect a slowdown of drivers on Grand Street
Also I believe it is would be beneficial for the District of Mission to perhaps consider changing the speed limit to 30 KPH as on any given day there are children playing in the parkhellip including playing frisbee golf I have seen children out there and it would not take much for a kid to fling his frisbee out on the street and run to retrieve ithellip and get hit by a car
I would like to ask the Engineering Department to consider some kind of measure so that drivers in Mission can slow down on Grand Streethellip or any street that borders the Centennial Park After all this is a Park and around town when you drive by a Park you often see the sign of children playing and slow down to 30 KPH
Respectively submitted
Louise Lapierre 7871 Grand Street
Item 6(ff)
From Louise Lapierre [mailtoSent September 9 2017 1249 PM To Engineering Department Subject Street calming - Grand Street
District of Mission Engineering Department
73
From Steve lt gt Date September 12 2017 at 70423 AM PDT To ltrhawesmissioncagt Subject Stave Falls
Hi Randy
After years of sitting quiet regarding Stave Falls I feel itrsquos time to finally speak up for change After the events of last night itrsquos crystal clear there needs to be attention shone on our quiet little area that has slowly become the wild west of speed
I will qualify this letter by stating I feel most posted speed limits are artificially low With that said the speeds we see both locals and commuters drive our local streets are excessive and deadly I heard the driver last night travel down Pilgrim at breakneck speed before the accident while itrsquos hard to estimate I would guess 140+kmh
First I will address my street Pilgrim I have lived here nearly 13 years and it has always been treated like a freeway but slowly this has gotten out of hand as locals drive up and down Pilgrim at speeds in excess of double the posted limit It is well known and common knowledge to not to let your children play on our residential street due to the excessive speed the locals drive up and down When going for a run or walk it is common to be passed with complete disregard by an excessive local speeder
Pilgrim intersects Dewdney Trunk at the crest of a hill As is common knowledge Dewdney Trunk is treated as a freeway If you drive the posted limit you are tail gated and fingered The common speed through Stave falls is around 100kmh+ I admittedly drive 70-80kmh on Dewdney Trunk(borderline excessive speed) and this causes people to become agitated and aggressive tailgating and passing dangerously in order for them to get back up to freeway speeds of 100kmh+ When turning onto Dewdney from Pilgrim it is common to have vehicles (many times the many Dump trucks that use Dewdney) come up the hill in excess of 100kmh and hit the brakes to avoid rear ending the car turning Countless times myself and the locals have this happen Add to that the tailgating and aggressive driving we endure and it can be a stress getting off to work in the AM This is a disaster waiting to manifest Last year I wrote a letter to the RCMP as this is also where the school bus picks up the kids in the morning and drops off in the afternoon As we know these same motorists ignore the school bus and simply drive past it But being at the crest of a hill we have had many instances where the bus has stopped to let off the kids only to have a driver fly up the hill and jam on the brakes or worse simply fly through the school bus stop It got to the point I had to arrange the school bus to pull over and completely block pilgrim as to shelter the kids from traffic coming down both Pilgrim and Dewdney I never did get a response to the letter I sent
This has become common complaints on the Steve Falls community page and many locals are looking for change to reduce speed in our sleepy un-policed corner of Mission RCMP could sit on my residential street and impound cars all day and night and it ultimately will have little impact in the long term
I implore the district of Mission to undertake a comprehensive speed and traffic calming strategy for Pilgrim Street and Dewdney Trunk before tragedy strikes again Street lights speed reducing bumps or circles etc to decrease the speed on the residential streets and Dewdney Trunk Pilgrim and surrounding residential streets RCMP speed checks are not a long term strategy especially in an area that is to become ldquoStave Westrdquo and will see a significant increase in traffic in the summer months Lets take the ldquoWild Westrdquo reputation out of Steve Falls
Thank You
Stephen Roberts
Pligrim Street Mission
Item 6(gg) 74
1
From Karla Smith
Sent September 14 2017 951 AM
To engineeringmissionca
Subject Traffic calming
Good Morning
Thank you for taking the time to read this Email I am a parent who is concerned about the amount of vehicles
speeding down my street while my child and other children on the block are outside playing I have spoken
with other parents who are deeply concerned about this as well One parent has picked up signs from ICBC
stating that children are playing-please slow down and we have them on each side of the street in our yards
This has not changed a single thing We are at a loss on how to keep our children safe on our own street
besides of course hammering into their heads the safely rules of the road when playing out front
My question is how would our block go about possibly getting a speed bump put in There is a park just a
couple houses down with a 30kmh sign on the street and still no one slows down Please let me know the
process in which I should take to make our street safer
Thank you
Karla
Item 6(hh) 75
I would be willing to get a petition signed by all my fellow neighbours if this would make more of a statement
Item 6(ii)
From Pothier Leanne Sent September 14 2017 146 PM To Engineering Department Subject BADGER AVENUE
I would like to bring to your attention how disturbed I am when it comes to all the vehicles that speed down Badger Avenue I live on the street and have two kids that love to play outside I have put out two signs on my lawn and also across the street on my neighbourrsquos lawn This has not been a deterrence at all for the majority of people that drive down this road using it as a gateway
I would like to request a speed bump or two along badger which may help with this There is a park just up from my house stating 30 km hr which does not seem to make a difference
Please consider this as there is currently some construction going on and this may be the most ideal time to make this happen
If this is something that wonrsquot be happening I would request there be a speed sign showing the speed that the majority of people are driving Something has to be done before there is a terrible accident
Thanks for your consideration
Leanne Pothier
76
]
We live on Badger Ave and we have increasingly noticed increased traffic use through this area as a thoroughfare between Cedar and Hurd Often cars are speeding through here well beyond reasonable limits There are a lot of young children who have recently moved onto this street and we are fearful of a significant accident occurring if this continues
There is construction slated for Badger Avenue over the next few months and we feel this would be an excellent opportunity to explore putting in some environmental speed restraints like speed bumps and curves to eliminate this behavior We have discussed this with a few of our neighbours who are all in agreement
Look forward to continuing this discussion Adam Fletcher ndash concerned parent and home owner
Item 6(jj)
From Fletcher Adam [mailtoSent September 14 2017 1115 AM To Engineering Department Subject Request for speed controls on Badger Ave Importance High
Hi there
77
1
Sandra Johannson
Subject FW Sidewalk
From Leah Stewart
Sent September 19 2017 517 PM To Engineering Department
Subject Sidewalk
Hello
I would like to request a sidewalk
I have lived on Philbert St for 23 years and we have recently had an increase in parking traffic The problem is
that our sidewalk ends halfway between Myrtle Ave and Hill Ave so the pedestrians have to walk out on the
road because at the end of our sidewalk the city has put a cement barrier forcing the pedestrians to walk out
into the traffic Compounding the problem are the vehicles parked on the crest of the hill on Philbert St
leaving no visibility We have a lot of walking traffic made up of families young children and people walking
their dogs going up and down Philbert St and I have witnessed at least 4 close encounters in the last month
between people and vehicles If the sidewalk was to continue non stop from Myrtle to Hill the vehicles can
still park and the pedestrians would be safe
Thank You
Leah Stewart
Item 6(kk) 78
1
From Holly Solosth
Sent September 22 2017 1213 PM
To Engineering Department
Subject Badger Ave- Speed bump inquiry
Hi there
I contacted city hall and was asking about having speed bumps installed on our road
My kids mostly play in my backyard due to the speed that people go on our road Yes there is a park but even
then people rarely go 30kmh through this zone
My address is 32455 Badger Ave and we have lived here for 1 year and 2 months This has become a big
concern for us as we have 3 children ages 8 2 and 5 months Even with adults standing out watching the kids
play people still speed by
Thank you for taking you time to read our concern
Holly Solosth
Sent from my iPhone
Item 6(ll) 79
Item 6(mm) 80
1
From
Date September 23 2017 at 113040 AM PDT
To ltpalexismissioncagt
Subject road safety
Hi Pam
will resend my comments going to wrong email address was originally
sent to Rhett but was not recieved
per our conversation about excessive speed on Dewdney Trunk Rd and demarcation devices
for cycling and walking lane On inside of corner (southwest) of Dewdney Trunk and Cedar St
vehicles cut corner just past telephone pole so much so the white line for the cyclingwalking
lane is worn off from vehicles cutting corner Also at Weibe St and Dewdney Trunk again
vehicles going so fast the again cut corner with white line worn off Vehicles going 80 kph
on a 50 kph road Walking past cement blocks protecting creek is dangerous for pedestrians
Pulling out from Weibe St anytime results in someone right on your tail before you even
straighten out Dog killed on dewdney just east of Weibe a few Sundays ago hit and run
In my opinion if vehicles were even doing close to posted speed limits would have a chance
of stopping I think demarcation markers may help traffic slow down and stay in the proper
driving lane thus making it safe for pedestrians Someone is going to be hurt if left as is
Thank you
Randy Cairns
Item 6(nn) 81
2017-10-05 Correspondence
merged
6 a i - Johnson Kevin_Redacted
6 b - Bedford Michelle and Curtis Wayne_Redacted
6 c i - McIsaac Yvonne_Redacted
6 d - Offer Tyler_Redacted
6 e i - Kerr Glenda_Redacted
6 f - Weisner Rod_Redacted
6 g i - Parkinson Sharen_Redacted
6 h i - McLay Noel_Redacted
6 j - Marshall Jodi_Redacted
6 k i - Dutour Alan_Redacted
6 l - White Ken_Redacted
6 m - Power Murray_Redacted
6 n i - Schafer Linda_Redacted
6 o - Forrester Debbie_Redacted
6 p - Sandhu Ravinder_Redacted
6 q - Jorgensen Rayna_Redacted
6 r - Hill Joyce
6 s - Sloka Jamie_Redacted
6 t - Ferguson Pam_Redacted
6 u - Sloka Jamie_Redacted
6 v - McIntosh Gord_Redacted
6 w - Schmidt Debbie_Redacted
6 x - Cochrane Rhonda
6 y - Robertson Roc_Redacted
6 z i - Lawrence Cheryl_Redacted
7 aa - Johnson Kevin_Redacted
7 bb - Crooks Kim_Redacted
7 cc - Ledrew John_Redacted
7 dd - Sheers Ken_Redacted
7 ee - Knight Michael_Redacted
7 ff - Lapierre Louise_Redacted
7 gg - Roberts Stephen_Redacted
7 hh - Smith Karla_Redacted
7 ii - Pothier Leanne_Redacted
7 jj - Fletcher Adam_Redacted
7 kk - Stewart Leah_Redacted
7 ll - Solosth Holly_Redacted
7 mm - Deline Jason_Redacted
7 nn - Cairns Randy_Redacted
6 i - McLay Noel_Redacted
]
I am a resident of Mission and live at 7871 Grand Street which is on the corner of 12th and Grand Street We are right across from the west side parking lot of Centennial Park
As you know the park is a well used park what with the childrenrsquos playground tennis courts lacrosse court and now of course the frisbee golf These are all great activities and we are happy to see folks enjoying the park
Grand Street has always been a main artery We found that when Cedar Street became 4 lanes traffic on Grand Street was reduced somewhathellip For this we were grateful But over the years likely because of all the new housing development in Mission Grand Street has become quite busy The busy - ness of Grand is to be expected for sure But drivers do not seem concerned with the speed limit It is a 50 KMH roadway but in reality so many drivers are surpassing this speed limit
I was checking the Mission website and see that there is a program called ldquoStreet Calmingrdquo I wonder if this program could be used to affect a slowdown of drivers on Grand Street
Also I believe it is would be beneficial for the District of Mission to perhaps consider changing the speed limit to 30 KPH as on any given day there are children playing in the parkhellip including playing frisbee golf I have seen children out there and it would not take much for a kid to fling his frisbee out on the street and run to retrieve ithellip and get hit by a car
I would like to ask the Engineering Department to consider some kind of measure so that drivers in Mission can slow down on Grand Streethellip or any street that borders the Centennial Park After all this is a Park and around town when you drive by a Park you often see the sign of children playing and slow down to 30 KPH
Respectively submitted
Louise Lapierre 7871 Grand Street
Item 6(ff)
From Louise Lapierre [mailtoSent September 9 2017 1249 PM To Engineering Department Subject Street calming - Grand Street
District of Mission Engineering Department
73
From Steve lt gt Date September 12 2017 at 70423 AM PDT To ltrhawesmissioncagt Subject Stave Falls
Hi Randy
After years of sitting quiet regarding Stave Falls I feel itrsquos time to finally speak up for change After the events of last night itrsquos crystal clear there needs to be attention shone on our quiet little area that has slowly become the wild west of speed
I will qualify this letter by stating I feel most posted speed limits are artificially low With that said the speeds we see both locals and commuters drive our local streets are excessive and deadly I heard the driver last night travel down Pilgrim at breakneck speed before the accident while itrsquos hard to estimate I would guess 140+kmh
First I will address my street Pilgrim I have lived here nearly 13 years and it has always been treated like a freeway but slowly this has gotten out of hand as locals drive up and down Pilgrim at speeds in excess of double the posted limit It is well known and common knowledge to not to let your children play on our residential street due to the excessive speed the locals drive up and down When going for a run or walk it is common to be passed with complete disregard by an excessive local speeder
Pilgrim intersects Dewdney Trunk at the crest of a hill As is common knowledge Dewdney Trunk is treated as a freeway If you drive the posted limit you are tail gated and fingered The common speed through Stave falls is around 100kmh+ I admittedly drive 70-80kmh on Dewdney Trunk(borderline excessive speed) and this causes people to become agitated and aggressive tailgating and passing dangerously in order for them to get back up to freeway speeds of 100kmh+ When turning onto Dewdney from Pilgrim it is common to have vehicles (many times the many Dump trucks that use Dewdney) come up the hill in excess of 100kmh and hit the brakes to avoid rear ending the car turning Countless times myself and the locals have this happen Add to that the tailgating and aggressive driving we endure and it can be a stress getting off to work in the AM This is a disaster waiting to manifest Last year I wrote a letter to the RCMP as this is also where the school bus picks up the kids in the morning and drops off in the afternoon As we know these same motorists ignore the school bus and simply drive past it But being at the crest of a hill we have had many instances where the bus has stopped to let off the kids only to have a driver fly up the hill and jam on the brakes or worse simply fly through the school bus stop It got to the point I had to arrange the school bus to pull over and completely block pilgrim as to shelter the kids from traffic coming down both Pilgrim and Dewdney I never did get a response to the letter I sent
This has become common complaints on the Steve Falls community page and many locals are looking for change to reduce speed in our sleepy un-policed corner of Mission RCMP could sit on my residential street and impound cars all day and night and it ultimately will have little impact in the long term
I implore the district of Mission to undertake a comprehensive speed and traffic calming strategy for Pilgrim Street and Dewdney Trunk before tragedy strikes again Street lights speed reducing bumps or circles etc to decrease the speed on the residential streets and Dewdney Trunk Pilgrim and surrounding residential streets RCMP speed checks are not a long term strategy especially in an area that is to become ldquoStave Westrdquo and will see a significant increase in traffic in the summer months Lets take the ldquoWild Westrdquo reputation out of Steve Falls
Thank You
Stephen Roberts
Pligrim Street Mission
Item 6(gg) 74
1
From Karla Smith
Sent September 14 2017 951 AM
To engineeringmissionca
Subject Traffic calming
Good Morning
Thank you for taking the time to read this Email I am a parent who is concerned about the amount of vehicles
speeding down my street while my child and other children on the block are outside playing I have spoken
with other parents who are deeply concerned about this as well One parent has picked up signs from ICBC
stating that children are playing-please slow down and we have them on each side of the street in our yards
This has not changed a single thing We are at a loss on how to keep our children safe on our own street
besides of course hammering into their heads the safely rules of the road when playing out front
My question is how would our block go about possibly getting a speed bump put in There is a park just a
couple houses down with a 30kmh sign on the street and still no one slows down Please let me know the
process in which I should take to make our street safer
Thank you
Karla
Item 6(hh) 75
I would be willing to get a petition signed by all my fellow neighbours if this would make more of a statement
Item 6(ii)
From Pothier Leanne Sent September 14 2017 146 PM To Engineering Department Subject BADGER AVENUE
I would like to bring to your attention how disturbed I am when it comes to all the vehicles that speed down Badger Avenue I live on the street and have two kids that love to play outside I have put out two signs on my lawn and also across the street on my neighbourrsquos lawn This has not been a deterrence at all for the majority of people that drive down this road using it as a gateway
I would like to request a speed bump or two along badger which may help with this There is a park just up from my house stating 30 km hr which does not seem to make a difference
Please consider this as there is currently some construction going on and this may be the most ideal time to make this happen
If this is something that wonrsquot be happening I would request there be a speed sign showing the speed that the majority of people are driving Something has to be done before there is a terrible accident
Thanks for your consideration
Leanne Pothier
76
]
We live on Badger Ave and we have increasingly noticed increased traffic use through this area as a thoroughfare between Cedar and Hurd Often cars are speeding through here well beyond reasonable limits There are a lot of young children who have recently moved onto this street and we are fearful of a significant accident occurring if this continues
There is construction slated for Badger Avenue over the next few months and we feel this would be an excellent opportunity to explore putting in some environmental speed restraints like speed bumps and curves to eliminate this behavior We have discussed this with a few of our neighbours who are all in agreement
Look forward to continuing this discussion Adam Fletcher ndash concerned parent and home owner
Item 6(jj)
From Fletcher Adam [mailtoSent September 14 2017 1115 AM To Engineering Department Subject Request for speed controls on Badger Ave Importance High
Hi there
77
1
Sandra Johannson
Subject FW Sidewalk
From Leah Stewart
Sent September 19 2017 517 PM To Engineering Department
Subject Sidewalk
Hello
I would like to request a sidewalk
I have lived on Philbert St for 23 years and we have recently had an increase in parking traffic The problem is
that our sidewalk ends halfway between Myrtle Ave and Hill Ave so the pedestrians have to walk out on the
road because at the end of our sidewalk the city has put a cement barrier forcing the pedestrians to walk out
into the traffic Compounding the problem are the vehicles parked on the crest of the hill on Philbert St
leaving no visibility We have a lot of walking traffic made up of families young children and people walking
their dogs going up and down Philbert St and I have witnessed at least 4 close encounters in the last month
between people and vehicles If the sidewalk was to continue non stop from Myrtle to Hill the vehicles can
still park and the pedestrians would be safe
Thank You
Leah Stewart
Item 6(kk) 78
1
From Holly Solosth
Sent September 22 2017 1213 PM
To Engineering Department
Subject Badger Ave- Speed bump inquiry
Hi there
I contacted city hall and was asking about having speed bumps installed on our road
My kids mostly play in my backyard due to the speed that people go on our road Yes there is a park but even
then people rarely go 30kmh through this zone
My address is 32455 Badger Ave and we have lived here for 1 year and 2 months This has become a big
concern for us as we have 3 children ages 8 2 and 5 months Even with adults standing out watching the kids
play people still speed by
Thank you for taking you time to read our concern
Holly Solosth
Sent from my iPhone
Item 6(ll) 79
Item 6(mm) 80
1
From
Date September 23 2017 at 113040 AM PDT
To ltpalexismissioncagt
Subject road safety
Hi Pam
will resend my comments going to wrong email address was originally
sent to Rhett but was not recieved
per our conversation about excessive speed on Dewdney Trunk Rd and demarcation devices
for cycling and walking lane On inside of corner (southwest) of Dewdney Trunk and Cedar St
vehicles cut corner just past telephone pole so much so the white line for the cyclingwalking
lane is worn off from vehicles cutting corner Also at Weibe St and Dewdney Trunk again
vehicles going so fast the again cut corner with white line worn off Vehicles going 80 kph
on a 50 kph road Walking past cement blocks protecting creek is dangerous for pedestrians
Pulling out from Weibe St anytime results in someone right on your tail before you even
straighten out Dog killed on dewdney just east of Weibe a few Sundays ago hit and run
In my opinion if vehicles were even doing close to posted speed limits would have a chance
of stopping I think demarcation markers may help traffic slow down and stay in the proper
driving lane thus making it safe for pedestrians Someone is going to be hurt if left as is
Thank you
Randy Cairns
Item 6(nn) 81
2017-10-05 Correspondence
merged
6 a i - Johnson Kevin_Redacted
6 b - Bedford Michelle and Curtis Wayne_Redacted
6 c i - McIsaac Yvonne_Redacted
6 d - Offer Tyler_Redacted
6 e i - Kerr Glenda_Redacted
6 f - Weisner Rod_Redacted
6 g i - Parkinson Sharen_Redacted
6 h i - McLay Noel_Redacted
6 j - Marshall Jodi_Redacted
6 k i - Dutour Alan_Redacted
6 l - White Ken_Redacted
6 m - Power Murray_Redacted
6 n i - Schafer Linda_Redacted
6 o - Forrester Debbie_Redacted
6 p - Sandhu Ravinder_Redacted
6 q - Jorgensen Rayna_Redacted
6 r - Hill Joyce
6 s - Sloka Jamie_Redacted
6 t - Ferguson Pam_Redacted
6 u - Sloka Jamie_Redacted
6 v - McIntosh Gord_Redacted
6 w - Schmidt Debbie_Redacted
6 x - Cochrane Rhonda
6 y - Robertson Roc_Redacted
6 z i - Lawrence Cheryl_Redacted
7 aa - Johnson Kevin_Redacted
7 bb - Crooks Kim_Redacted
7 cc - Ledrew John_Redacted
7 dd - Sheers Ken_Redacted
7 ee - Knight Michael_Redacted
7 ff - Lapierre Louise_Redacted
7 gg - Roberts Stephen_Redacted
7 hh - Smith Karla_Redacted
7 ii - Pothier Leanne_Redacted
7 jj - Fletcher Adam_Redacted
7 kk - Stewart Leah_Redacted
7 ll - Solosth Holly_Redacted
7 mm - Deline Jason_Redacted
7 nn - Cairns Randy_Redacted
6 i - McLay Noel_Redacted
From Steve lt gt Date September 12 2017 at 70423 AM PDT To ltrhawesmissioncagt Subject Stave Falls
Hi Randy
After years of sitting quiet regarding Stave Falls I feel itrsquos time to finally speak up for change After the events of last night itrsquos crystal clear there needs to be attention shone on our quiet little area that has slowly become the wild west of speed
I will qualify this letter by stating I feel most posted speed limits are artificially low With that said the speeds we see both locals and commuters drive our local streets are excessive and deadly I heard the driver last night travel down Pilgrim at breakneck speed before the accident while itrsquos hard to estimate I would guess 140+kmh
First I will address my street Pilgrim I have lived here nearly 13 years and it has always been treated like a freeway but slowly this has gotten out of hand as locals drive up and down Pilgrim at speeds in excess of double the posted limit It is well known and common knowledge to not to let your children play on our residential street due to the excessive speed the locals drive up and down When going for a run or walk it is common to be passed with complete disregard by an excessive local speeder
Pilgrim intersects Dewdney Trunk at the crest of a hill As is common knowledge Dewdney Trunk is treated as a freeway If you drive the posted limit you are tail gated and fingered The common speed through Stave falls is around 100kmh+ I admittedly drive 70-80kmh on Dewdney Trunk(borderline excessive speed) and this causes people to become agitated and aggressive tailgating and passing dangerously in order for them to get back up to freeway speeds of 100kmh+ When turning onto Dewdney from Pilgrim it is common to have vehicles (many times the many Dump trucks that use Dewdney) come up the hill in excess of 100kmh and hit the brakes to avoid rear ending the car turning Countless times myself and the locals have this happen Add to that the tailgating and aggressive driving we endure and it can be a stress getting off to work in the AM This is a disaster waiting to manifest Last year I wrote a letter to the RCMP as this is also where the school bus picks up the kids in the morning and drops off in the afternoon As we know these same motorists ignore the school bus and simply drive past it But being at the crest of a hill we have had many instances where the bus has stopped to let off the kids only to have a driver fly up the hill and jam on the brakes or worse simply fly through the school bus stop It got to the point I had to arrange the school bus to pull over and completely block pilgrim as to shelter the kids from traffic coming down both Pilgrim and Dewdney I never did get a response to the letter I sent
This has become common complaints on the Steve Falls community page and many locals are looking for change to reduce speed in our sleepy un-policed corner of Mission RCMP could sit on my residential street and impound cars all day and night and it ultimately will have little impact in the long term
I implore the district of Mission to undertake a comprehensive speed and traffic calming strategy for Pilgrim Street and Dewdney Trunk before tragedy strikes again Street lights speed reducing bumps or circles etc to decrease the speed on the residential streets and Dewdney Trunk Pilgrim and surrounding residential streets RCMP speed checks are not a long term strategy especially in an area that is to become ldquoStave Westrdquo and will see a significant increase in traffic in the summer months Lets take the ldquoWild Westrdquo reputation out of Steve Falls
Thank You
Stephen Roberts
Pligrim Street Mission
Item 6(gg) 74
1
From Karla Smith
Sent September 14 2017 951 AM
To engineeringmissionca
Subject Traffic calming
Good Morning
Thank you for taking the time to read this Email I am a parent who is concerned about the amount of vehicles
speeding down my street while my child and other children on the block are outside playing I have spoken
with other parents who are deeply concerned about this as well One parent has picked up signs from ICBC
stating that children are playing-please slow down and we have them on each side of the street in our yards
This has not changed a single thing We are at a loss on how to keep our children safe on our own street
besides of course hammering into their heads the safely rules of the road when playing out front
My question is how would our block go about possibly getting a speed bump put in There is a park just a
couple houses down with a 30kmh sign on the street and still no one slows down Please let me know the
process in which I should take to make our street safer
Thank you
Karla
Item 6(hh) 75
I would be willing to get a petition signed by all my fellow neighbours if this would make more of a statement
Item 6(ii)
From Pothier Leanne Sent September 14 2017 146 PM To Engineering Department Subject BADGER AVENUE
I would like to bring to your attention how disturbed I am when it comes to all the vehicles that speed down Badger Avenue I live on the street and have two kids that love to play outside I have put out two signs on my lawn and also across the street on my neighbourrsquos lawn This has not been a deterrence at all for the majority of people that drive down this road using it as a gateway
I would like to request a speed bump or two along badger which may help with this There is a park just up from my house stating 30 km hr which does not seem to make a difference
Please consider this as there is currently some construction going on and this may be the most ideal time to make this happen
If this is something that wonrsquot be happening I would request there be a speed sign showing the speed that the majority of people are driving Something has to be done before there is a terrible accident
Thanks for your consideration
Leanne Pothier
76
]
We live on Badger Ave and we have increasingly noticed increased traffic use through this area as a thoroughfare between Cedar and Hurd Often cars are speeding through here well beyond reasonable limits There are a lot of young children who have recently moved onto this street and we are fearful of a significant accident occurring if this continues
There is construction slated for Badger Avenue over the next few months and we feel this would be an excellent opportunity to explore putting in some environmental speed restraints like speed bumps and curves to eliminate this behavior We have discussed this with a few of our neighbours who are all in agreement
Look forward to continuing this discussion Adam Fletcher ndash concerned parent and home owner
Item 6(jj)
From Fletcher Adam [mailtoSent September 14 2017 1115 AM To Engineering Department Subject Request for speed controls on Badger Ave Importance High
Hi there
77
1
Sandra Johannson
Subject FW Sidewalk
From Leah Stewart
Sent September 19 2017 517 PM To Engineering Department
Subject Sidewalk
Hello
I would like to request a sidewalk
I have lived on Philbert St for 23 years and we have recently had an increase in parking traffic The problem is
that our sidewalk ends halfway between Myrtle Ave and Hill Ave so the pedestrians have to walk out on the
road because at the end of our sidewalk the city has put a cement barrier forcing the pedestrians to walk out
into the traffic Compounding the problem are the vehicles parked on the crest of the hill on Philbert St
leaving no visibility We have a lot of walking traffic made up of families young children and people walking
their dogs going up and down Philbert St and I have witnessed at least 4 close encounters in the last month
between people and vehicles If the sidewalk was to continue non stop from Myrtle to Hill the vehicles can
still park and the pedestrians would be safe
Thank You
Leah Stewart
Item 6(kk) 78
1
From Holly Solosth
Sent September 22 2017 1213 PM
To Engineering Department
Subject Badger Ave- Speed bump inquiry
Hi there
I contacted city hall and was asking about having speed bumps installed on our road
My kids mostly play in my backyard due to the speed that people go on our road Yes there is a park but even
then people rarely go 30kmh through this zone
My address is 32455 Badger Ave and we have lived here for 1 year and 2 months This has become a big
concern for us as we have 3 children ages 8 2 and 5 months Even with adults standing out watching the kids
play people still speed by
Thank you for taking you time to read our concern
Holly Solosth
Sent from my iPhone
Item 6(ll) 79
Item 6(mm) 80
1
From
Date September 23 2017 at 113040 AM PDT
To ltpalexismissioncagt
Subject road safety
Hi Pam
will resend my comments going to wrong email address was originally
sent to Rhett but was not recieved
per our conversation about excessive speed on Dewdney Trunk Rd and demarcation devices
for cycling and walking lane On inside of corner (southwest) of Dewdney Trunk and Cedar St
vehicles cut corner just past telephone pole so much so the white line for the cyclingwalking
lane is worn off from vehicles cutting corner Also at Weibe St and Dewdney Trunk again
vehicles going so fast the again cut corner with white line worn off Vehicles going 80 kph
on a 50 kph road Walking past cement blocks protecting creek is dangerous for pedestrians
Pulling out from Weibe St anytime results in someone right on your tail before you even
straighten out Dog killed on dewdney just east of Weibe a few Sundays ago hit and run
In my opinion if vehicles were even doing close to posted speed limits would have a chance
of stopping I think demarcation markers may help traffic slow down and stay in the proper
driving lane thus making it safe for pedestrians Someone is going to be hurt if left as is
Thank you
Randy Cairns
Item 6(nn) 81
2017-10-05 Correspondence
merged
6 a i - Johnson Kevin_Redacted
6 b - Bedford Michelle and Curtis Wayne_Redacted
6 c i - McIsaac Yvonne_Redacted
6 d - Offer Tyler_Redacted
6 e i - Kerr Glenda_Redacted
6 f - Weisner Rod_Redacted
6 g i - Parkinson Sharen_Redacted
6 h i - McLay Noel_Redacted
6 j - Marshall Jodi_Redacted
6 k i - Dutour Alan_Redacted
6 l - White Ken_Redacted
6 m - Power Murray_Redacted
6 n i - Schafer Linda_Redacted
6 o - Forrester Debbie_Redacted
6 p - Sandhu Ravinder_Redacted
6 q - Jorgensen Rayna_Redacted
6 r - Hill Joyce
6 s - Sloka Jamie_Redacted
6 t - Ferguson Pam_Redacted
6 u - Sloka Jamie_Redacted
6 v - McIntosh Gord_Redacted
6 w - Schmidt Debbie_Redacted
6 x - Cochrane Rhonda
6 y - Robertson Roc_Redacted
6 z i - Lawrence Cheryl_Redacted
7 aa - Johnson Kevin_Redacted
7 bb - Crooks Kim_Redacted
7 cc - Ledrew John_Redacted
7 dd - Sheers Ken_Redacted
7 ee - Knight Michael_Redacted
7 ff - Lapierre Louise_Redacted
7 gg - Roberts Stephen_Redacted
7 hh - Smith Karla_Redacted
7 ii - Pothier Leanne_Redacted
7 jj - Fletcher Adam_Redacted
7 kk - Stewart Leah_Redacted
7 ll - Solosth Holly_Redacted
7 mm - Deline Jason_Redacted
7 nn - Cairns Randy_Redacted
6 i - McLay Noel_Redacted
1
From Karla Smith
Sent September 14 2017 951 AM
To engineeringmissionca
Subject Traffic calming
Good Morning
Thank you for taking the time to read this Email I am a parent who is concerned about the amount of vehicles
speeding down my street while my child and other children on the block are outside playing I have spoken
with other parents who are deeply concerned about this as well One parent has picked up signs from ICBC
stating that children are playing-please slow down and we have them on each side of the street in our yards
This has not changed a single thing We are at a loss on how to keep our children safe on our own street
besides of course hammering into their heads the safely rules of the road when playing out front
My question is how would our block go about possibly getting a speed bump put in There is a park just a
couple houses down with a 30kmh sign on the street and still no one slows down Please let me know the
process in which I should take to make our street safer
Thank you
Karla
Item 6(hh) 75
I would be willing to get a petition signed by all my fellow neighbours if this would make more of a statement
Item 6(ii)
From Pothier Leanne Sent September 14 2017 146 PM To Engineering Department Subject BADGER AVENUE
I would like to bring to your attention how disturbed I am when it comes to all the vehicles that speed down Badger Avenue I live on the street and have two kids that love to play outside I have put out two signs on my lawn and also across the street on my neighbourrsquos lawn This has not been a deterrence at all for the majority of people that drive down this road using it as a gateway
I would like to request a speed bump or two along badger which may help with this There is a park just up from my house stating 30 km hr which does not seem to make a difference
Please consider this as there is currently some construction going on and this may be the most ideal time to make this happen
If this is something that wonrsquot be happening I would request there be a speed sign showing the speed that the majority of people are driving Something has to be done before there is a terrible accident
Thanks for your consideration
Leanne Pothier
76
]
We live on Badger Ave and we have increasingly noticed increased traffic use through this area as a thoroughfare between Cedar and Hurd Often cars are speeding through here well beyond reasonable limits There are a lot of young children who have recently moved onto this street and we are fearful of a significant accident occurring if this continues
There is construction slated for Badger Avenue over the next few months and we feel this would be an excellent opportunity to explore putting in some environmental speed restraints like speed bumps and curves to eliminate this behavior We have discussed this with a few of our neighbours who are all in agreement
Look forward to continuing this discussion Adam Fletcher ndash concerned parent and home owner
Item 6(jj)
From Fletcher Adam [mailtoSent September 14 2017 1115 AM To Engineering Department Subject Request for speed controls on Badger Ave Importance High
Hi there
77
1
Sandra Johannson
Subject FW Sidewalk
From Leah Stewart
Sent September 19 2017 517 PM To Engineering Department
Subject Sidewalk
Hello
I would like to request a sidewalk
I have lived on Philbert St for 23 years and we have recently had an increase in parking traffic The problem is
that our sidewalk ends halfway between Myrtle Ave and Hill Ave so the pedestrians have to walk out on the
road because at the end of our sidewalk the city has put a cement barrier forcing the pedestrians to walk out
into the traffic Compounding the problem are the vehicles parked on the crest of the hill on Philbert St
leaving no visibility We have a lot of walking traffic made up of families young children and people walking
their dogs going up and down Philbert St and I have witnessed at least 4 close encounters in the last month
between people and vehicles If the sidewalk was to continue non stop from Myrtle to Hill the vehicles can
still park and the pedestrians would be safe
Thank You
Leah Stewart
Item 6(kk) 78
1
From Holly Solosth
Sent September 22 2017 1213 PM
To Engineering Department
Subject Badger Ave- Speed bump inquiry
Hi there
I contacted city hall and was asking about having speed bumps installed on our road
My kids mostly play in my backyard due to the speed that people go on our road Yes there is a park but even
then people rarely go 30kmh through this zone
My address is 32455 Badger Ave and we have lived here for 1 year and 2 months This has become a big
concern for us as we have 3 children ages 8 2 and 5 months Even with adults standing out watching the kids
play people still speed by
Thank you for taking you time to read our concern
Holly Solosth
Sent from my iPhone
Item 6(ll) 79
Item 6(mm) 80
1
From
Date September 23 2017 at 113040 AM PDT
To ltpalexismissioncagt
Subject road safety
Hi Pam
will resend my comments going to wrong email address was originally
sent to Rhett but was not recieved
per our conversation about excessive speed on Dewdney Trunk Rd and demarcation devices
for cycling and walking lane On inside of corner (southwest) of Dewdney Trunk and Cedar St
vehicles cut corner just past telephone pole so much so the white line for the cyclingwalking
lane is worn off from vehicles cutting corner Also at Weibe St and Dewdney Trunk again
vehicles going so fast the again cut corner with white line worn off Vehicles going 80 kph
on a 50 kph road Walking past cement blocks protecting creek is dangerous for pedestrians
Pulling out from Weibe St anytime results in someone right on your tail before you even
straighten out Dog killed on dewdney just east of Weibe a few Sundays ago hit and run
In my opinion if vehicles were even doing close to posted speed limits would have a chance
of stopping I think demarcation markers may help traffic slow down and stay in the proper
driving lane thus making it safe for pedestrians Someone is going to be hurt if left as is
Thank you
Randy Cairns
Item 6(nn) 81
2017-10-05 Correspondence
merged
6 a i - Johnson Kevin_Redacted
6 b - Bedford Michelle and Curtis Wayne_Redacted
6 c i - McIsaac Yvonne_Redacted
6 d - Offer Tyler_Redacted
6 e i - Kerr Glenda_Redacted
6 f - Weisner Rod_Redacted
6 g i - Parkinson Sharen_Redacted
6 h i - McLay Noel_Redacted
6 j - Marshall Jodi_Redacted
6 k i - Dutour Alan_Redacted
6 l - White Ken_Redacted
6 m - Power Murray_Redacted
6 n i - Schafer Linda_Redacted
6 o - Forrester Debbie_Redacted
6 p - Sandhu Ravinder_Redacted
6 q - Jorgensen Rayna_Redacted
6 r - Hill Joyce
6 s - Sloka Jamie_Redacted
6 t - Ferguson Pam_Redacted
6 u - Sloka Jamie_Redacted
6 v - McIntosh Gord_Redacted
6 w - Schmidt Debbie_Redacted
6 x - Cochrane Rhonda
6 y - Robertson Roc_Redacted
6 z i - Lawrence Cheryl_Redacted
7 aa - Johnson Kevin_Redacted
7 bb - Crooks Kim_Redacted
7 cc - Ledrew John_Redacted
7 dd - Sheers Ken_Redacted
7 ee - Knight Michael_Redacted
7 ff - Lapierre Louise_Redacted
7 gg - Roberts Stephen_Redacted
7 hh - Smith Karla_Redacted
7 ii - Pothier Leanne_Redacted
7 jj - Fletcher Adam_Redacted
7 kk - Stewart Leah_Redacted
7 ll - Solosth Holly_Redacted
7 mm - Deline Jason_Redacted
7 nn - Cairns Randy_Redacted
6 i - McLay Noel_Redacted
I would be willing to get a petition signed by all my fellow neighbours if this would make more of a statement
Item 6(ii)
From Pothier Leanne Sent September 14 2017 146 PM To Engineering Department Subject BADGER AVENUE
I would like to bring to your attention how disturbed I am when it comes to all the vehicles that speed down Badger Avenue I live on the street and have two kids that love to play outside I have put out two signs on my lawn and also across the street on my neighbourrsquos lawn This has not been a deterrence at all for the majority of people that drive down this road using it as a gateway
I would like to request a speed bump or two along badger which may help with this There is a park just up from my house stating 30 km hr which does not seem to make a difference
Please consider this as there is currently some construction going on and this may be the most ideal time to make this happen
If this is something that wonrsquot be happening I would request there be a speed sign showing the speed that the majority of people are driving Something has to be done before there is a terrible accident
Thanks for your consideration
Leanne Pothier
76
]
We live on Badger Ave and we have increasingly noticed increased traffic use through this area as a thoroughfare between Cedar and Hurd Often cars are speeding through here well beyond reasonable limits There are a lot of young children who have recently moved onto this street and we are fearful of a significant accident occurring if this continues
There is construction slated for Badger Avenue over the next few months and we feel this would be an excellent opportunity to explore putting in some environmental speed restraints like speed bumps and curves to eliminate this behavior We have discussed this with a few of our neighbours who are all in agreement
Look forward to continuing this discussion Adam Fletcher ndash concerned parent and home owner
Item 6(jj)
From Fletcher Adam [mailtoSent September 14 2017 1115 AM To Engineering Department Subject Request for speed controls on Badger Ave Importance High
Hi there
77
1
Sandra Johannson
Subject FW Sidewalk
From Leah Stewart
Sent September 19 2017 517 PM To Engineering Department
Subject Sidewalk
Hello
I would like to request a sidewalk
I have lived on Philbert St for 23 years and we have recently had an increase in parking traffic The problem is
that our sidewalk ends halfway between Myrtle Ave and Hill Ave so the pedestrians have to walk out on the
road because at the end of our sidewalk the city has put a cement barrier forcing the pedestrians to walk out
into the traffic Compounding the problem are the vehicles parked on the crest of the hill on Philbert St
leaving no visibility We have a lot of walking traffic made up of families young children and people walking
their dogs going up and down Philbert St and I have witnessed at least 4 close encounters in the last month
between people and vehicles If the sidewalk was to continue non stop from Myrtle to Hill the vehicles can
still park and the pedestrians would be safe
Thank You
Leah Stewart
Item 6(kk) 78
1
From Holly Solosth
Sent September 22 2017 1213 PM
To Engineering Department
Subject Badger Ave- Speed bump inquiry
Hi there
I contacted city hall and was asking about having speed bumps installed on our road
My kids mostly play in my backyard due to the speed that people go on our road Yes there is a park but even
then people rarely go 30kmh through this zone
My address is 32455 Badger Ave and we have lived here for 1 year and 2 months This has become a big
concern for us as we have 3 children ages 8 2 and 5 months Even with adults standing out watching the kids
play people still speed by
Thank you for taking you time to read our concern
Holly Solosth
Sent from my iPhone
Item 6(ll) 79
Item 6(mm) 80
1
From
Date September 23 2017 at 113040 AM PDT
To ltpalexismissioncagt
Subject road safety
Hi Pam
will resend my comments going to wrong email address was originally
sent to Rhett but was not recieved
per our conversation about excessive speed on Dewdney Trunk Rd and demarcation devices
for cycling and walking lane On inside of corner (southwest) of Dewdney Trunk and Cedar St
vehicles cut corner just past telephone pole so much so the white line for the cyclingwalking
lane is worn off from vehicles cutting corner Also at Weibe St and Dewdney Trunk again
vehicles going so fast the again cut corner with white line worn off Vehicles going 80 kph
on a 50 kph road Walking past cement blocks protecting creek is dangerous for pedestrians
Pulling out from Weibe St anytime results in someone right on your tail before you even
straighten out Dog killed on dewdney just east of Weibe a few Sundays ago hit and run
In my opinion if vehicles were even doing close to posted speed limits would have a chance
of stopping I think demarcation markers may help traffic slow down and stay in the proper
driving lane thus making it safe for pedestrians Someone is going to be hurt if left as is
Thank you
Randy Cairns
Item 6(nn) 81
2017-10-05 Correspondence
merged
6 a i - Johnson Kevin_Redacted
6 b - Bedford Michelle and Curtis Wayne_Redacted
6 c i - McIsaac Yvonne_Redacted
6 d - Offer Tyler_Redacted
6 e i - Kerr Glenda_Redacted
6 f - Weisner Rod_Redacted
6 g i - Parkinson Sharen_Redacted
6 h i - McLay Noel_Redacted
6 j - Marshall Jodi_Redacted
6 k i - Dutour Alan_Redacted
6 l - White Ken_Redacted
6 m - Power Murray_Redacted
6 n i - Schafer Linda_Redacted
6 o - Forrester Debbie_Redacted
6 p - Sandhu Ravinder_Redacted
6 q - Jorgensen Rayna_Redacted
6 r - Hill Joyce
6 s - Sloka Jamie_Redacted
6 t - Ferguson Pam_Redacted
6 u - Sloka Jamie_Redacted
6 v - McIntosh Gord_Redacted
6 w - Schmidt Debbie_Redacted
6 x - Cochrane Rhonda
6 y - Robertson Roc_Redacted
6 z i - Lawrence Cheryl_Redacted
7 aa - Johnson Kevin_Redacted
7 bb - Crooks Kim_Redacted
7 cc - Ledrew John_Redacted
7 dd - Sheers Ken_Redacted
7 ee - Knight Michael_Redacted
7 ff - Lapierre Louise_Redacted
7 gg - Roberts Stephen_Redacted
7 hh - Smith Karla_Redacted
7 ii - Pothier Leanne_Redacted
7 jj - Fletcher Adam_Redacted
7 kk - Stewart Leah_Redacted
7 ll - Solosth Holly_Redacted
7 mm - Deline Jason_Redacted
7 nn - Cairns Randy_Redacted
6 i - McLay Noel_Redacted
]
We live on Badger Ave and we have increasingly noticed increased traffic use through this area as a thoroughfare between Cedar and Hurd Often cars are speeding through here well beyond reasonable limits There are a lot of young children who have recently moved onto this street and we are fearful of a significant accident occurring if this continues
There is construction slated for Badger Avenue over the next few months and we feel this would be an excellent opportunity to explore putting in some environmental speed restraints like speed bumps and curves to eliminate this behavior We have discussed this with a few of our neighbours who are all in agreement
Look forward to continuing this discussion Adam Fletcher ndash concerned parent and home owner
Item 6(jj)
From Fletcher Adam [mailtoSent September 14 2017 1115 AM To Engineering Department Subject Request for speed controls on Badger Ave Importance High
Hi there
77
1
Sandra Johannson
Subject FW Sidewalk
From Leah Stewart
Sent September 19 2017 517 PM To Engineering Department
Subject Sidewalk
Hello
I would like to request a sidewalk
I have lived on Philbert St for 23 years and we have recently had an increase in parking traffic The problem is
that our sidewalk ends halfway between Myrtle Ave and Hill Ave so the pedestrians have to walk out on the
road because at the end of our sidewalk the city has put a cement barrier forcing the pedestrians to walk out
into the traffic Compounding the problem are the vehicles parked on the crest of the hill on Philbert St
leaving no visibility We have a lot of walking traffic made up of families young children and people walking
their dogs going up and down Philbert St and I have witnessed at least 4 close encounters in the last month
between people and vehicles If the sidewalk was to continue non stop from Myrtle to Hill the vehicles can
still park and the pedestrians would be safe
Thank You
Leah Stewart
Item 6(kk) 78
1
From Holly Solosth
Sent September 22 2017 1213 PM
To Engineering Department
Subject Badger Ave- Speed bump inquiry
Hi there
I contacted city hall and was asking about having speed bumps installed on our road
My kids mostly play in my backyard due to the speed that people go on our road Yes there is a park but even
then people rarely go 30kmh through this zone
My address is 32455 Badger Ave and we have lived here for 1 year and 2 months This has become a big
concern for us as we have 3 children ages 8 2 and 5 months Even with adults standing out watching the kids
play people still speed by
Thank you for taking you time to read our concern
Holly Solosth
Sent from my iPhone
Item 6(ll) 79
Item 6(mm) 80
1
From
Date September 23 2017 at 113040 AM PDT
To ltpalexismissioncagt
Subject road safety
Hi Pam
will resend my comments going to wrong email address was originally
sent to Rhett but was not recieved
per our conversation about excessive speed on Dewdney Trunk Rd and demarcation devices
for cycling and walking lane On inside of corner (southwest) of Dewdney Trunk and Cedar St
vehicles cut corner just past telephone pole so much so the white line for the cyclingwalking
lane is worn off from vehicles cutting corner Also at Weibe St and Dewdney Trunk again
vehicles going so fast the again cut corner with white line worn off Vehicles going 80 kph
on a 50 kph road Walking past cement blocks protecting creek is dangerous for pedestrians
Pulling out from Weibe St anytime results in someone right on your tail before you even
straighten out Dog killed on dewdney just east of Weibe a few Sundays ago hit and run
In my opinion if vehicles were even doing close to posted speed limits would have a chance
of stopping I think demarcation markers may help traffic slow down and stay in the proper
driving lane thus making it safe for pedestrians Someone is going to be hurt if left as is
Thank you
Randy Cairns
Item 6(nn) 81
2017-10-05 Correspondence
merged
6 a i - Johnson Kevin_Redacted
6 b - Bedford Michelle and Curtis Wayne_Redacted
6 c i - McIsaac Yvonne_Redacted
6 d - Offer Tyler_Redacted
6 e i - Kerr Glenda_Redacted
6 f - Weisner Rod_Redacted
6 g i - Parkinson Sharen_Redacted
6 h i - McLay Noel_Redacted
6 j - Marshall Jodi_Redacted
6 k i - Dutour Alan_Redacted
6 l - White Ken_Redacted
6 m - Power Murray_Redacted
6 n i - Schafer Linda_Redacted
6 o - Forrester Debbie_Redacted
6 p - Sandhu Ravinder_Redacted
6 q - Jorgensen Rayna_Redacted
6 r - Hill Joyce
6 s - Sloka Jamie_Redacted
6 t - Ferguson Pam_Redacted
6 u - Sloka Jamie_Redacted
6 v - McIntosh Gord_Redacted
6 w - Schmidt Debbie_Redacted
6 x - Cochrane Rhonda
6 y - Robertson Roc_Redacted
6 z i - Lawrence Cheryl_Redacted
7 aa - Johnson Kevin_Redacted
7 bb - Crooks Kim_Redacted
7 cc - Ledrew John_Redacted
7 dd - Sheers Ken_Redacted
7 ee - Knight Michael_Redacted
7 ff - Lapierre Louise_Redacted
7 gg - Roberts Stephen_Redacted
7 hh - Smith Karla_Redacted
7 ii - Pothier Leanne_Redacted
7 jj - Fletcher Adam_Redacted
7 kk - Stewart Leah_Redacted
7 ll - Solosth Holly_Redacted
7 mm - Deline Jason_Redacted
7 nn - Cairns Randy_Redacted
6 i - McLay Noel_Redacted
1
Sandra Johannson
Subject FW Sidewalk
From Leah Stewart
Sent September 19 2017 517 PM To Engineering Department
Subject Sidewalk
Hello
I would like to request a sidewalk
I have lived on Philbert St for 23 years and we have recently had an increase in parking traffic The problem is
that our sidewalk ends halfway between Myrtle Ave and Hill Ave so the pedestrians have to walk out on the
road because at the end of our sidewalk the city has put a cement barrier forcing the pedestrians to walk out
into the traffic Compounding the problem are the vehicles parked on the crest of the hill on Philbert St
leaving no visibility We have a lot of walking traffic made up of families young children and people walking
their dogs going up and down Philbert St and I have witnessed at least 4 close encounters in the last month
between people and vehicles If the sidewalk was to continue non stop from Myrtle to Hill the vehicles can
still park and the pedestrians would be safe
Thank You
Leah Stewart
Item 6(kk) 78
1
From Holly Solosth
Sent September 22 2017 1213 PM
To Engineering Department
Subject Badger Ave- Speed bump inquiry
Hi there
I contacted city hall and was asking about having speed bumps installed on our road
My kids mostly play in my backyard due to the speed that people go on our road Yes there is a park but even
then people rarely go 30kmh through this zone
My address is 32455 Badger Ave and we have lived here for 1 year and 2 months This has become a big
concern for us as we have 3 children ages 8 2 and 5 months Even with adults standing out watching the kids
play people still speed by
Thank you for taking you time to read our concern
Holly Solosth
Sent from my iPhone
Item 6(ll) 79
Item 6(mm) 80
1
From
Date September 23 2017 at 113040 AM PDT
To ltpalexismissioncagt
Subject road safety
Hi Pam
will resend my comments going to wrong email address was originally
sent to Rhett but was not recieved
per our conversation about excessive speed on Dewdney Trunk Rd and demarcation devices
for cycling and walking lane On inside of corner (southwest) of Dewdney Trunk and Cedar St
vehicles cut corner just past telephone pole so much so the white line for the cyclingwalking
lane is worn off from vehicles cutting corner Also at Weibe St and Dewdney Trunk again
vehicles going so fast the again cut corner with white line worn off Vehicles going 80 kph
on a 50 kph road Walking past cement blocks protecting creek is dangerous for pedestrians
Pulling out from Weibe St anytime results in someone right on your tail before you even
straighten out Dog killed on dewdney just east of Weibe a few Sundays ago hit and run
In my opinion if vehicles were even doing close to posted speed limits would have a chance
of stopping I think demarcation markers may help traffic slow down and stay in the proper
driving lane thus making it safe for pedestrians Someone is going to be hurt if left as is
Thank you
Randy Cairns
Item 6(nn) 81
2017-10-05 Correspondence
merged
6 a i - Johnson Kevin_Redacted
6 b - Bedford Michelle and Curtis Wayne_Redacted
6 c i - McIsaac Yvonne_Redacted
6 d - Offer Tyler_Redacted
6 e i - Kerr Glenda_Redacted
6 f - Weisner Rod_Redacted
6 g i - Parkinson Sharen_Redacted
6 h i - McLay Noel_Redacted
6 j - Marshall Jodi_Redacted
6 k i - Dutour Alan_Redacted
6 l - White Ken_Redacted
6 m - Power Murray_Redacted
6 n i - Schafer Linda_Redacted
6 o - Forrester Debbie_Redacted
6 p - Sandhu Ravinder_Redacted
6 q - Jorgensen Rayna_Redacted
6 r - Hill Joyce
6 s - Sloka Jamie_Redacted
6 t - Ferguson Pam_Redacted
6 u - Sloka Jamie_Redacted
6 v - McIntosh Gord_Redacted
6 w - Schmidt Debbie_Redacted
6 x - Cochrane Rhonda
6 y - Robertson Roc_Redacted
6 z i - Lawrence Cheryl_Redacted
7 aa - Johnson Kevin_Redacted
7 bb - Crooks Kim_Redacted
7 cc - Ledrew John_Redacted
7 dd - Sheers Ken_Redacted
7 ee - Knight Michael_Redacted
7 ff - Lapierre Louise_Redacted
7 gg - Roberts Stephen_Redacted
7 hh - Smith Karla_Redacted
7 ii - Pothier Leanne_Redacted
7 jj - Fletcher Adam_Redacted
7 kk - Stewart Leah_Redacted
7 ll - Solosth Holly_Redacted
7 mm - Deline Jason_Redacted
7 nn - Cairns Randy_Redacted
6 i - McLay Noel_Redacted
1
From Holly Solosth
Sent September 22 2017 1213 PM
To Engineering Department
Subject Badger Ave- Speed bump inquiry
Hi there
I contacted city hall and was asking about having speed bumps installed on our road
My kids mostly play in my backyard due to the speed that people go on our road Yes there is a park but even
then people rarely go 30kmh through this zone
My address is 32455 Badger Ave and we have lived here for 1 year and 2 months This has become a big
concern for us as we have 3 children ages 8 2 and 5 months Even with adults standing out watching the kids
play people still speed by
Thank you for taking you time to read our concern
Holly Solosth
Sent from my iPhone
Item 6(ll) 79
Item 6(mm) 80
1
From
Date September 23 2017 at 113040 AM PDT
To ltpalexismissioncagt
Subject road safety
Hi Pam
will resend my comments going to wrong email address was originally
sent to Rhett but was not recieved
per our conversation about excessive speed on Dewdney Trunk Rd and demarcation devices
for cycling and walking lane On inside of corner (southwest) of Dewdney Trunk and Cedar St
vehicles cut corner just past telephone pole so much so the white line for the cyclingwalking
lane is worn off from vehicles cutting corner Also at Weibe St and Dewdney Trunk again
vehicles going so fast the again cut corner with white line worn off Vehicles going 80 kph
on a 50 kph road Walking past cement blocks protecting creek is dangerous for pedestrians
Pulling out from Weibe St anytime results in someone right on your tail before you even
straighten out Dog killed on dewdney just east of Weibe a few Sundays ago hit and run
In my opinion if vehicles were even doing close to posted speed limits would have a chance
of stopping I think demarcation markers may help traffic slow down and stay in the proper
driving lane thus making it safe for pedestrians Someone is going to be hurt if left as is
Thank you
Randy Cairns
Item 6(nn) 81
2017-10-05 Correspondence
merged
6 a i - Johnson Kevin_Redacted
6 b - Bedford Michelle and Curtis Wayne_Redacted
6 c i - McIsaac Yvonne_Redacted
6 d - Offer Tyler_Redacted
6 e i - Kerr Glenda_Redacted
6 f - Weisner Rod_Redacted
6 g i - Parkinson Sharen_Redacted
6 h i - McLay Noel_Redacted
6 j - Marshall Jodi_Redacted
6 k i - Dutour Alan_Redacted
6 l - White Ken_Redacted
6 m - Power Murray_Redacted
6 n i - Schafer Linda_Redacted
6 o - Forrester Debbie_Redacted
6 p - Sandhu Ravinder_Redacted
6 q - Jorgensen Rayna_Redacted
6 r - Hill Joyce
6 s - Sloka Jamie_Redacted
6 t - Ferguson Pam_Redacted
6 u - Sloka Jamie_Redacted
6 v - McIntosh Gord_Redacted
6 w - Schmidt Debbie_Redacted
6 x - Cochrane Rhonda
6 y - Robertson Roc_Redacted
6 z i - Lawrence Cheryl_Redacted
7 aa - Johnson Kevin_Redacted
7 bb - Crooks Kim_Redacted
7 cc - Ledrew John_Redacted
7 dd - Sheers Ken_Redacted
7 ee - Knight Michael_Redacted
7 ff - Lapierre Louise_Redacted
7 gg - Roberts Stephen_Redacted
7 hh - Smith Karla_Redacted
7 ii - Pothier Leanne_Redacted
7 jj - Fletcher Adam_Redacted
7 kk - Stewart Leah_Redacted
7 ll - Solosth Holly_Redacted
7 mm - Deline Jason_Redacted
7 nn - Cairns Randy_Redacted
6 i - McLay Noel_Redacted
Item 6(mm) 80
1
From
Date September 23 2017 at 113040 AM PDT
To ltpalexismissioncagt
Subject road safety
Hi Pam
will resend my comments going to wrong email address was originally
sent to Rhett but was not recieved
per our conversation about excessive speed on Dewdney Trunk Rd and demarcation devices
for cycling and walking lane On inside of corner (southwest) of Dewdney Trunk and Cedar St
vehicles cut corner just past telephone pole so much so the white line for the cyclingwalking
lane is worn off from vehicles cutting corner Also at Weibe St and Dewdney Trunk again
vehicles going so fast the again cut corner with white line worn off Vehicles going 80 kph
on a 50 kph road Walking past cement blocks protecting creek is dangerous for pedestrians
Pulling out from Weibe St anytime results in someone right on your tail before you even
straighten out Dog killed on dewdney just east of Weibe a few Sundays ago hit and run
In my opinion if vehicles were even doing close to posted speed limits would have a chance
of stopping I think demarcation markers may help traffic slow down and stay in the proper
driving lane thus making it safe for pedestrians Someone is going to be hurt if left as is
Thank you
Randy Cairns
Item 6(nn) 81
2017-10-05 Correspondence
merged
6 a i - Johnson Kevin_Redacted
6 b - Bedford Michelle and Curtis Wayne_Redacted
6 c i - McIsaac Yvonne_Redacted
6 d - Offer Tyler_Redacted
6 e i - Kerr Glenda_Redacted
6 f - Weisner Rod_Redacted
6 g i - Parkinson Sharen_Redacted
6 h i - McLay Noel_Redacted
6 j - Marshall Jodi_Redacted
6 k i - Dutour Alan_Redacted
6 l - White Ken_Redacted
6 m - Power Murray_Redacted
6 n i - Schafer Linda_Redacted
6 o - Forrester Debbie_Redacted
6 p - Sandhu Ravinder_Redacted
6 q - Jorgensen Rayna_Redacted
6 r - Hill Joyce
6 s - Sloka Jamie_Redacted
6 t - Ferguson Pam_Redacted
6 u - Sloka Jamie_Redacted
6 v - McIntosh Gord_Redacted
6 w - Schmidt Debbie_Redacted
6 x - Cochrane Rhonda
6 y - Robertson Roc_Redacted
6 z i - Lawrence Cheryl_Redacted
7 aa - Johnson Kevin_Redacted
7 bb - Crooks Kim_Redacted
7 cc - Ledrew John_Redacted
7 dd - Sheers Ken_Redacted
7 ee - Knight Michael_Redacted
7 ff - Lapierre Louise_Redacted
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Date September 23 2017 at 113040 AM PDT
To ltpalexismissioncagt
Subject road safety
Hi Pam
will resend my comments going to wrong email address was originally
sent to Rhett but was not recieved
per our conversation about excessive speed on Dewdney Trunk Rd and demarcation devices
for cycling and walking lane On inside of corner (southwest) of Dewdney Trunk and Cedar St
vehicles cut corner just past telephone pole so much so the white line for the cyclingwalking
lane is worn off from vehicles cutting corner Also at Weibe St and Dewdney Trunk again
vehicles going so fast the again cut corner with white line worn off Vehicles going 80 kph
on a 50 kph road Walking past cement blocks protecting creek is dangerous for pedestrians
Pulling out from Weibe St anytime results in someone right on your tail before you even
straighten out Dog killed on dewdney just east of Weibe a few Sundays ago hit and run
In my opinion if vehicles were even doing close to posted speed limits would have a chance
of stopping I think demarcation markers may help traffic slow down and stay in the proper
driving lane thus making it safe for pedestrians Someone is going to be hurt if left as is
