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Mayor and Members of Council |
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FROM: |
Peter Loukes, Director of Operations and Asset Management |
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PREPARED BY: |
Brian Millar, Civic Centre Coordinator |
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DATE OF
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November
15, 2004 |
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SUBJECT: |
Civic Centre Lake Perimeter Railings |
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RECOMMENDATION:
That the information report titled “Civic Centre Lake Perimeter
Railings” be received;
PURPOSE:
To inform Council that a
permanent perimeter railing will be installed on the lakeside concrete walkway
in the spring of 2005. The railing is required to improve public safety and to
prevent geese from continually fouling the walkway.
BACKGROUND:
The concrete walkway
abutting the lake provides limited public access to the Civic Centre and
services the fire exits at the Day Care, Purchasing, Finance, By-laws, IT,
Chapel, Lower Atrium and the Cafeteria (see site map Appendix ‘A’). In general, the
geese that frequent the Civic Centre grounds pose property management problems,
and the fouling of the walkway has proven to be particularly problematic. The
frequency and quantity of droppings result in an unnecessary maintenance
workload and the droppings are unsightly.
OPTIONS/DISCUSSION:
In an effort to remedy the problem, a temporary fence was
set up in the summer of 2002. This
proved to be successful in preventing the geese from accessing the
walkway. In 2003, approximately 30
percent of the temporary fence was replaced with galvanized crowd barriers. The
barriers provided improved aesthetics and continue to provide effective goose
control. Asset Management staff
subsequently requested funding for the supply and installation of permanent
railings in both the 2003 and 2004 capital budget and both requests were
approved.
A master plan study for the Anthony Roman Centre is being
undertaken by the Urban Design Department at this time. The study, when approved, could result in an
approach that could change its present use, configuration and character.
A Technical Steering Committee will be set up to oversee
the Master Plan Review process and will forward all proposals to the Building
and Parks Committee for review. The goal
of these committees is to create a long-term master plan and a funding strategy
that would permit the plan, once approved, to be implemented over the long
term. Notwithstanding that this study is
underway, staff support the installation of permanent perimeter railings at the
Civic Centre.
FINANCIAL CONSIDERATIONS:
Project costs have been estimated at $84,900.00. The capital requests have been approved and
funding is available in capital account #’s 056-6150-5001-005 and
056-6150-6165-004.
BUSINESS
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The Manager, Urban Design was consulted to determine if the
outcomes of the master Plan Study may render the proposed fence obsolete in the
future. At this time, alterations to the grounds are not anticipated to affect
the usefulness of the perimeter fencing in the future. On this basis, senior
management have approved proceeding with the perimeter railing
installation.
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Peter Loukes, Director of Operations & Asset Management |
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Jim Sales, Commissioner of Community and Fire Services |
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