Item - 2016.PW14.11

That:

1. City Council amend Chapter 950 to authorize the playing of hockey and basketball on a roadway under the following conditions:

a. the roadway must be classified as a local road and have a speed limit of 40km/hr or less;

b. the playing of hockey or basketball on the roadway is permitted only during daylight hours and never before 9:00 a.m. or after 8:00 p.m.; and

c. persons participating in, or permitting such activity, are responsible for determining what locations are safe and for playing in a safe manner and agree that they are assuming any and all liability to persons and all risks to themselves or children under their care associated with the decision to engage in this conduct and that they waive any and all claims against the City.

2. City Council amend Chapter 743 to allow for portable basketball and hockey nets in use during these activities as permitted encroachments, not requiring a permit or an encroachment fee or agreement, but being maintained in accordance with Article V of Chapter 743 at the owner or occupier's expense and subject to the following conditions:

a. they do not obstruct pedestrian and vehicle sight lines;

b. they do not obstruct driveways, impede or pose a hazard or potential hazard to pedestrian or vehicle traffic;

c. they do not interfere with the City's ability to maintain the street in a state of good repair or to keep it free of litter, snow and ice;

d. they do not interfere with traffic control devices or the existing and future location and maintenance of sidewalks, bicycle trails or utilities;

e. they do not extend into the boulevard area fronting any neighbouring property when the common lot line is projected perpendicular to the road; and

f. they are immediately removed upon completion of the activity; and

g. any other criteria considered appropriate by the General Manager, Transporation Services

3. City Council amend Chapter 743 to permit the encroachment of portable basketball and hockey nets on the boulevard within three metres of the travelled portion of any road without curbs that has a posted speed limit of 40km/h or less.

4. City Council amend Chapter 743 to exempt owners and occupiers of land adjoining any street who place portable hockey and basketball nets on a boulevard as a permitted encroachment pursuant to Part 3 above of the requirement to obtain appropriate locate information for public and private utilities, services, equipment or facilities.

5. City Council authorize and direct the appropriate City Officials to take the necessary action to give effect to Council's decision, including the introduction in Council of any Bills that may be required to implement Council's decision.

That City Council request the General Manager, Transportation Services to report to the Public Works and Infrastructure Committee in the first quarter of 2017 on a pilot program for reoccurring street closure permits for local residential roads, for the purpose of games and sport, including an appropriate approval process and fee.

That the Committee recess its public session to consider Item PW14.11 as it relates to the receiving of advice that is subject to solicitor-client privilege.

That:

1. The item be submitted to City Council without recommendation;

2. The General Manager of Transportation be requested to report directly to City Council for its meeting on July 12, 2016 on hockey and ball playing on streets the following:

a.  Number of 311 calls related to these activities;

b.  Number of notices of violation issued for these activities;

c.  Number of tickets issued for these activities; and

d.  Geographic location and categorization of the complaints and enforcement activities related for these activities.