PUBLIC – Minutes of the Gatineau City Council committee of the whole meeting held in the committee room of the Maison du citoyen, 25 Laurier Street, Gatineau, on Tuesday, May 21, 2024 at 9:03 a.m., at which were present, Mr.
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Road Network Status - 2023 Assessment
Presentation by Monsieur Alain Renaud.
The objectives of the presentation are to:
- Present the status and evolution of the road network following the 2023 assessment;
- Present the different types of pavement interventions;
- Present an update on the approximate investments required for maintenance and catch-up.
Presentation plan:
- Current situation;
- Desired situation;
- Recommendations.
RECOMMENDATIONS:
CP-SPAI-2024-04 Maintain intervention guidelines across the entire degradation curve, rather than only reconstructing pavements that have reached the end of their useful life.
CP-SPAI-2024-05 Adjust future investments based on annual inflation in the construction sector.
CP-SPAI-2024-06 Increase annual investments to maintain the current condition level of pavements.
A question and comment period took place. Councillors discussed the prioritization of road repairs, the impact of political requests on objective criteria, and the limitations of current budgets which only cover cost indexation rather than significant improvements. The administration clarified that while political input provides valuable local context, the focus must remain on objective investment needs. The recommendations were presented for information purposes.
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Status of the Wabassee Creek Watershed Program
Presentation by Monsieur Alain Renaud.
The objectives of the presentation are to:
- Present the progress of the program;
- Recommend the option to be retained for the replacement of the storm sewer outlet in Parc Sanscartier (Zone A);
- Present the proposed orientation for stormwater management in the following sectors:
- Candiac (Zone E);
- La Vérendrye Est, including the aréna Baribeau (Zone F);
- Maloney Est (Zone M).
Presentation plan:
- Context;
- Current situation;
- Specific project – Zone A (Parc Sanscartier);
- Specific project – Zone E (Candiac);
- Specific project – Zone F (La Vérendrye Est);
- Specific project – Zone M (Maloney Est);
- Recommendations.
RECOMMENDATIONS:
CP-SPAI-2024-07 Authorize the complete daylighting (opening) of Wabassee Creek in Parc Sanscartier (Zone A).
CP-SPAI-2024-08 Authorize the Service de la planification des actifs et des investissements to inform the managers of the FAAC program of the proposed modifications and withdrawals for projects in the rue de Candiac sector (Zone E) and the La Vérendrye Est sector (Zone F).
CP-SPAI-2024-09 Mandate the administration to reintegrate the aréna Baribeau into the analysis process for all surplus arenas resulting from the arena asset maintenance plan, so that the council can rule on all sites and infrastructure.
A question and comment period took place. Discussions focused on the environmental impact of daylighting the creek, the necessity of securing provincial and federal grants, and the future of the aréna Baribeau. The administration noted that the arena will be part of a broader review of surplus facilities. The recommendations were presented for information purposes.