1 870 Pape Avenue - Transfer of Easement for Vehicular and Pedestrian Access

2 Installation of Disabled Persons Parking Space on Gledhill Avenue

3 Committee of Adjustment Minor Variance Appeals: 37 Beechwood Drive; and 47 Vanderhoof Avenue

4 Public Meeting Held in Accordance with the Planning Act with respect to an Application for Zoning By-law Amendment File No. E.ZBA.4/98 by Peter Pitino on behalf of 1314661 Ontario Limited - 401 Dawes Road

5 Parking Regulations on Airdrie Road

6 Community Festival Permit Application Cypriot Community of Toronto Inc. Summer Festival: June 19 and 20, 1999 Wine Festival: July 31, August 1 and 2, 1999

7 Pedestrian Safety Concerns O'Connor Drive at Coxwell Boulevard

8 Other Items Considered by Community Council

(City Council on May 11 and 12, 1999, adopted this Clause, without amendment.)

The East York Community Council recommends adoption of the following report (April 13, 1999) from Mr. Quinto M. Annibale, Loopstra, Nixon and McLeish, Solicitors for the East York Office:

Purpose:

This report to Council concerns a request by Upper East Side Developments Inc. to execute and register on title a Transfer of Easement for vehicular and pedestrian access in favour of the owner of Part 122, Plan 66R-18066 over Part 123, Plan 66R-18066.

Funding Sources:

The cost of preparing and registering these releases will be paid by the owner.

Recommendations:

It is recommended that:

(1) Loopstra, Nixon and McLeish, Solicitors, be directed to prepare and register on title a Transfer of Easement; and

(2) the appropriate City officials be authorized to take such actions and execute such document as may be necessary to give effect to Recommendation No. (1).

History:

The request for the Transfer of Easement is required in order to allow vehicular and pedestrian access in favour of the owner of Part 122, Plan 66R-18066 over Part 123, Plan 66R-18006 so that the owner of Part 122, Plan 66R-18066 may access their property along the laneway and in order to have access to their garage located at the rear of their property. Staff of the East York Office have no objection to the granting of such vehicular and pedestrian access.

Part 123, Plan 66R-18066 was acquired at the time the Subdivision Agreement was registered in order to provide for the opening of the laneway to Pape Avenue at a later date, if necessary. At this time there is no access to Pape Avenue along this laneway.

Conclusions:

We have circulated the request for the Transfer of Easement to City Planning Staff - East York Office and they have confirmed that there are no concerns with respect to this. It is appropriate to allow vehicular and pedestrian access in favour of the owner of Part 122, Plan 66R-18066 over Part 123, Plan 66R-18066.

Contact Name:

Quinto M. Annibale

Loopstra Nixon

City Solicitors - East York Office

Tel. 416-746-4710

Fax 416-746-8319

qannibale@loonix.com

(City Council on May 11 and 12, 1999, adopted this Clause, without amendment.)

The East York Community Council recommends adoption of the following report (April 7, 1999) from the Director, Transportation Services, District 1:

Purpose:

To report to the East York Community Council on the proposed implementation of a disabled parking space adjacent to 260 Gledhill Avenue.

Financial Implications:

Funds to undertake the installation of the disabled parking space in the estimated amount of $500.00 are contained in the Transportation Services Division 1999 Current Budget request.

Recommendations:

It is recommended that:

(1) Schedule 'E' of By-law No. 34-93, entitled "To provide for disabled person parking permit holders", as amended, be further amended to implement a disabled parking space on the west side of Gledhill Avenue from a point 49.0 metres south of Barker Avenue to a point 54.5 metres south of Doncaster Avenue;

(2) this disabled parking space be removed when Mr. Sydney Norman no longer resides at 260 Gledhill Avenue; and

(3) the appropriate City Officials be authorized and directed to take the necessary action, including the introduction of the necessary Bill in Council to give effect thereto.

Comments:

The Works and Emergency Services Department received a letter from Mr. Sydney Norman, 260 Gledhill Avenue, dated February 15, 1999, requesting a disabled parking space adjacent to his residence. A copy of Mr. Norman's disabled parking permit was provided.

Gledhill Avenue, between Lumsden Avenue and Barker Avenue, is currently regulated by overnight permit parking between 11:00 p.m. and 5:00 a.m. A "No Parking Anytime" restriction exists on the east side of the street, and the west side is regulated by the unsigned 3 hour parking regulation when the overnight permit parking regulation is not in effect. The property at 260 Gledhill Avenue does not have access to on-site parking.

Overnight permit parking records from the pervious permit period show that parking permits on Gledhill Avenue sold 6 permits out of a total of 17 permit parking spaces. The implementation of a disabled parking space would effectively eliminate one overnight permit parking space, but will not have any negative effect on the on-street permit parking availability on Gledhill Avenue.

In accordance with the policy of the former Council of the Borough of East York regarding notification of proposed disabled parking spaces, the neighbouring residents will be notified by the City Clerk's, East York Office, that this report is being presented to the East York Community Council.

Conclusions:

It is recommended that a "Disabled Parking Only" space be installed on the west side of Gledhill Avenue, adjacent to 260 Gledhill Avenue. The removal of one on-street parking space on Gledhill Avenue is not expected to significantly impact parking in this area, since overnight parking permit, have not been sold out for the past three permit periods.

Contact Name and Telephone Number:

Peter Ip, Traffic Investigator

397-4592

pip@toronto.ca

(City Council on May 11 and 12, 1999, adopted this Clause, without amendment.)

The East York Community Council recommends that the following report (March 31, 1999) from the Director of Community Planning, East District, be received:

Purpose:

The purpose of this report is to seek direction from Council regarding appeals of the two Committee of Adjustment decisions described below. This report is for the consideration of the East York Community Council at their meeting of April 28, 1999.

Recommendation:

It is recommended that this report be received for information.

Comments:

2. Variance Application A.20/99EY

Anthony and Kleoniki Barkas

Re: 37 Beechwood Drive

The owners of 37 Beechwood Drive are proposing to construct a detached garage in front of their detached dwelling. Their proposal requires variances from the maximum lot coverage and side yard setback requirements, and a variance from the zoning provision prohibiting accessory buildings in front of the house. On February 16, 1999, the Committee of Adjustment approved the variances. The owners also requested a variance to permit a deck on the roof of the proposed garage, which the Committee of Adjustment refused. The decision was appealed to the Ontario Municipal Board by a neighbour who objected to the approval of the three variances.

Staff did not take a position on this application, and do not recommend that Council direct staff to attend the Ontario Municipal Board hearing.

3. Variance Application A.22/99EY

Beth Johnson

Re: 47 Vanderhoof Avenue

The applicant is proposing to construct a second storey addition and a one and two storey addition to the existing one storey detached dwelling. On March 16, 1999, the Committee of Adjustment approved a variance to the side yard setback requirement, but refused the applicant's request for a variance to the floor space index requirement.

Staff did not take a position on this application, and do not recommend that Council direct staff to attend the hearing.

Contact Name:

Paul Galvin, Planner

(416) 397-4648

(416) 397-4582

pgalvin@borough.eastyork.on.ca

(City Council on May 11 and 12, 1999, adopted this Clause, without amendment.)

The East York Community Council, based on the findings of fact and conclusions, recommends adoption of the report (April 9, 1999) from the Director, Community Planning, East District, subject to the applicant providing each Member of the East York Community Council, prior to the meeting of City Council scheduled to be held on May 11, 1999, shadowing diagrams showing the impact of overshadowing on the adjacent residences on Meighan Avenue as at June 21, at 8:00 p.m.

The East York Community Council reports having requested the applicant and City Planning officials to meet with interested residents from Dawes Road and Meighan Avenue to discuss the most appropriate type of trees to be used in the landscaping of the development to address the issues of privacy.

The East York Community Council reports having held a statutory public meeting on April 28, 1999, in accordance with Section 34 of the Planning Act, and appropriate notice of this meeting was given in accordance with the Planning Act and the regulations thereunder.

The East York Community Council submits the following report (April 9, 1999) from the Director, Community Planning - East District:

Purpose:

To review an application for a zoning by-law amendment that will facilitate the development of the north-east corner of Dawes Road and Gower Street with 11 street-front multiple-attached (townhouse) dwellings.

Financial Implications:

Costs associated with this development will be assumed by the developer.

Recommendations:

It is recommended that City Council:

(1) approve the application by 1314661 Ontario Limited, to amend Zoning By-law No. 6752, by rezoning the lands at 401 Dawes Road from Residential R1B to Residential R2A - Site Specific, which would permit the development of 11 street-front townhouse units; and

(2) enact the Zoning By-law substantially in the form attached.

Background:

Proposal:

This application, submitted by Peter Pitino, on behalf of 1314661 Ontario Limited, requests Council's permission for a site specific re-zoning. It is intended to facilitate the development of this property with 11, street-front townhouse units (see Exhibits 1 to 3 inclusive). The 1,529.2 m² (16,460.2 sq. ft.) site is currently vacant and is located on the north-east corner of Dawes Road and Gower Street.

Comments:

Official Plan Policies and Zoning By-law:

East York's Official Plan designates this property for low density ground related residences including townhomes such as those proposed by the developer and requires Council to:

- encourage housing intensification, including development, redevelopment and infill at suitable locations provided it has no adverse impacts on the character of the adjoining residential areas;

- promote the provision of additional housing units in order to maintain adequate supply and range of quality housing types;

- encourage the development of a compact urban form which minimizes energy consumption.

Staff are satisfied that this development advances these policies and is appropriate for this location.

The present zoning is residential R1B which permits detached dwellings on 12 m wide lots with 370 m of lot area. If approved this application would require a site specific zoning amendment.

Building Height and Site Design:

The recommended site and building design shown on Exhibits 1 to 3 inclusive, show a project which orients six and five townhouses along the respective frontages of Gower Street and Dawes Road. The siting of the houses respond to the corner location by accenting its relative prominence, by improving the local pedestrian environment and facilitating safety. It also has an added advantage of minimizing the problem of direct overlook by locating all but two of the newly proposed houses away from the adjoining properties.

The proposed single access point to Gower Street is preferable to multiple access points to the street from the individual dwellings and has been endorsed by the City's design and traffic divisions.

The location of the parking area at the north-east corner of the site is dictated by the siting of the houses along the frontages of Gower Street and Dawes Road and by the desire to minimize the number of access points to these streets. The parking area will be screened via a solid fence which will extend along the length of the site's eastern property line and along a major portion of the northern boundary and which will be secured through the Site Plan approval process.

The proposed height of the buildings at 9.75 m (32 ft.) although higher than the surrounding residences, can be supported on the basis that it does not introduce extensive overshadowing and that it represents the generally accepted height for townhouse developments throughout East York. The shadowing diagrams submitted with the application indicate that there is some overshadowing of the properties to the north and east of the proposal during the winter months. These properties were similarly impacted by the previous gas station which although lower than the townhouse dwellings, was located closer to these properties boundaries.

The design of the site and the built form will be scrutinized in a separate Site Plan report which will be approved by the Director of Community Planning for the East District. The Site Plan approval will require the development to be constructed in accordance with the drawings attached to this report and will ensure that all functional elements such as landscaping, or snow storage are included in the project's design.

Staff believe that, on balance, the design of the proposed development is acceptable and should result in a built form that represents an attractive addition to this neighbourhood.

Access and Parking:

The parking spaces for the units fronting onto Dawes Road are located directly behind each unit and the parking spaces for the Gower Street units are located within a common parking area in the north east corner of the site. Entrance to all these parking spaces is at the east end of the property and consists of a two-way, 5.75 m (18.9 ft.) wide private driveway leading to Gower Street. The proposed eleven parking spaces meet East York's Zoning By-law standard which requires that parking be provided at one parking space per unit and that it be located behind the main front wall.

The City's Transportation Division comments indicate that they found both the proposed access and parking provisions to be acceptable.

Shared Elements:

The design of this project requires shared use of facilities such as the laneway accessing the rear parking area as well as laneway lighting and fencing. The presence of such shared facilities generally entails a condominium form of ownership. In this case, the applicant wishes to sell the project as freehold housing. This means that the future owners of the project will have to enter into private agreement(s) to secure the continuing maintenance of these elements.

The City's policy generally discourages freehold housing involving shared elements and suggests that such developments, particularly if they involve a large number of ownerships, should proceed by way of a condominium. Condominium ownership is preferable because it tends to provide greater certainty regarding the legal and financial ability of householders to resolve future problems. However, the policy also recognizes that in instances where the risks are minimized by the size of the project or the type and number of shared elements, freehold ownership may be an option. From the applicants perspective, freehold ownership is supported by current market preferences and by the fact that it will save him considerable costs associated with the imposition of a condominium set up.

Staff believe that due to the relatively small size, and the type and number of the shared elements, freehold ownership can be supported on this site.

Parkland Dedication:

As per East York By-law No. 85-92, the applicant will be required to make a 5 percent cash-in-lieu of parkland dedication payment.

Site Servicing:

The site servicing plan for this project proposes: individual storm, sanitary and water services connected to local services on Gower Street and Dawes Road, drainage for the common driveway to a catchbasin and a storm sewer connecting to Gower Street.

The City Engineer notes that the provision of servicing to the site will require the construction of approximately 30 metres of new storm and sanitary sewer on Gower Street. This work will be done at the owner's expense.

Site Clean-up:

The proposed development will be located on a site formerly used for a gas station owned by Petro Canada. Petro Canada has extensive experience with such site's decommissioning. The developer provided confirmation (contained in the Offer of Purchase and Sale), that the land will be fully decommissioned, the clean-up done according to MOE's Guidelines, and that Petro Canada will assume full responsibility for all the matters related to the site's condition.

Agency Circulation:

The application was circulated for input to all appropriate agencies and City departments. Responses received from the circulation, have been used to modify the project's design and to formulate appropriate by-law standards.

Public Input:

Notice of the application was sent to all residents within 120.0 metres (400.0 ft.) of the site and a community information meeting to obtain public input was held on March 22, 1999. The notice and the meeting engendered criticisms of: the inadequate time (notice) given to the community to prepare for the March 22, 1999, community meeting; the project's height and density; the proximity of the proposed parking areas to adjoining back yards; overshadowing; loss of privacy; building residential units on a site formerly occupied by a gas station; and the potentially adverse effect of the development on property values of the adjoining area.

Other comments consisted of inquiries about the project's tenure and expressions of support on the basis that the proposed development was bound to be an improvement over the existing situation.

Conclusion:

The proposed development is appropriate because it conforms to, and advances East York's Official Plan's policies, provides for adequate access, establishes a strong pedestrian relationship to the street, facilitates pedestrian safety, and features an attractive building design and landscaping treatment.

Contact Name:

Jean Besz

Senior Planner, EastYork District Office

(416) 387-4647 -tel. no.

(416) 397-4582 -fax no.

Planning@borough.eastyork.on.ca

Authority: East York Community Council Report No, XX, ( ), 1999

Intended for first presentation to Council: , 1999

Adopted by Council:

City Of Toronto

Bill No.

By-law No. -99

To amend Restricted Area Zoning By-law No. 6752,

as amended, of the former Township of East York

WHEREAS authority is given to Council by Section 34 of the Planning Act, RSO 1990, c.P. 13, as amended, to pass this by-law, and whereas Council of the City of Toronto has provided adequate information to the public and has held at least one public meeting in accordance with the Planning Act;

The Council of the City of Toronto HEREBY ENACTS as follows:

1. The lands subject to this By-law are those lands outlined by a heavy black line and identified as "Area Subject to Amendment" as shown on Schedule "1" attached hereto.

2. Schedule "A" to By-law No. 6752, as amended, is hereby further amended by changing the zoning category for the lands identified as "Area Subject to Amendment" 1" on Schedule "1" of this By-law from "Residential R1B Zone" to " Residential R2A - Site Specific (R2A.36 ) Zone".

3. Zoning By-law No. 6752, as amended, is hereby further amended by adding a new Section 7.5.4.36 immediately after Section 7.5.4.35 of the By-law as follows:

7.5.4.36 401 Dawes Road R2A.36 Zone

7.5.4.36.1 Area Restricted

The provisions of this Section shall only apply to those lands being Lots 24, 25, 26 and Part of Lot 27 on Registered Plan M - 395, City of Toronto (formerly Borough of East York) designated R2A.36 on Schedule "A".

7.5.4.36.2 General Provisions

On those lands referred to in Section 7.5.4.36.1 of this By-law, no person shall use, occupy, Erect, alter, cause to be used, occupied, Erected or altered any Building, Structure or land or part thereof except in accordance with the following provisions:

(1) Permitted Uses:

(a) Residential - Multiple Attached Dwellings; and,

(a) Buildings and Structures Accessory to the foregoing.

(2) Development Requirements:

(a) minimum Lot Area

(i) for the Dawes Road facing Lots 99.0 m²

(ii) for the Gower Street facing Lots 74.0 m²

(b) maximum number of Dwellings

per Lot 1 Dwelling

(c) maximum number of Dwellings for

all the lands Referred to in Section

7.5.4.36.1 11 Dwellings

(d) minimum Lot Frontage per Lot for

all the lands referred to in Section

7.5.4.36.1 4.2 m

(e) siting of any Dwelling or Structure

or portion thereof Wholly within the Building envelope shown on Schedule "1" to By-law No. 99, except that the provisions of Section 5.6 of this By-law shall apply to any projections or encroachments into Yards

(f) the Front Yard, exclusive of the Buildings and Structures permitted by Section 7.5.4.36.2.1) (a) and (b) shall be used exclusively for landscaping purposes

(g) maximum Floor Space Index

(i) for Dwellings facing Dawes Road 0.9 x the Lot Area

(ii) for Dwellings facing Gower Street 1.1 x the Lot Area

(h) maximum Lot Coverage

(i) for Dwellings facing Dawes Road 45%

(ii) for Dwellings facing Gower Street 60%

(i) maximum Building Length 10.4 m

(j) maximum Building Height 9.75 m

(k) minimum width of the 'Private

-Right-of-Way' as shown on

Schedule "1" to By-law No. - 99 5.75 m

(l) minimum number of Parking Spaces 11 Parking Spaces which shall be sized to meet the requirements of Section 4.23 of the By-law

(m) notwithstanding the requirement in Section 4.23 of the By-law, that all Parking Spaces be located on the same Lot as the Building for which they are provided and that they have an adequate and uninterrupted vehicular access to the public Street or Lane, the Parking Spaces shown on Schedule "1" hereto may be:

(i) accessed via a private 'Lane' shown as 'Private Right- of- Way' on Schedule "1" hereto; and,

(ii) in the case of Parking Spaces 1 to 6, located outside Lots 6 to 11 for which they are provided, and in the area shown as 'Parking Area for Dwellings on Lots 6 to 11' on Schedule "1" hereto.

(3) Other Provisions of the By-law:

(a) none of the provisions of this By-law shall apply to prevent the use, occupation, erection or alteration of any Building, Structure, land or part thereof on any land referred to in Section 7.5.4.36.1 in accordance with the provisions of Section 7.5.4.36.2. In all other respects, all the other provisions of By-law 6752 with the exception of Sections 5.6 g) and 7.5.1 to 7.5.3 inclusive, shall apply to the lands referred to in Section 7.5.4.36.1.

(4) The following additional uses shall be permitted on the lands described in Section 7.5.4.36.1:

(a) temporary sales trailer which shall:

(i) only be used to sell the Buildings located within the limits of the area identified on Schedule "1" to this By-law;

(ii) provide at least 1 temporary parking stall; and,

(iii) be removed within sixty (60) days after the completion of the last Building.

Enacted and Passed this Day of ,A.D.

Mel Lastman Novina Wong

Mayor City Clerk

The following persons appeared before the East York Community Council in connection with the foregoing matter:

- Mr. Mark Frampton, East York, expressing concerns with respect to the height of the development and shadowing;

- Mr. Chris Chalaidopoulos, East York, expressing concerns with respect to the height of the development, shadowing, and parking; and

- Mr. Chico Mineque, East York, expressing concerns with respect to shadowing during the winter and that he does not know what the rear view of the development will look like.

(City Council on May 11 and 12, 1999, struck out and referred this Clause back to the East York Community Council for further consideration.)

The East York Community Council, on condition that the issues with respect to signage and parking limits have been addressed to the satisfaction of those residents concerned, recommends that:

(1) a 12 hour maximum parking limit be implemented on the north side of Airdrie Road, from a point 15 metres east of Heather Road to a point 19 metres further east thereof, from May 1, to September 30;

(2) parking be prohibited on the north side of Airdrie Road from a point 15 metres east of Heather Road to a point 19 metres further east thereof from October 1, to April 30;

(3) parking be prohibited on the south side of Airdrie Road, from a point 24 metres east of Heather Road to a point 10 metres further east thereof, from May 1, to September 30; and

(4) the appropriate City officials be authorized and directed to take the necessary action, including the introduction of the necessary Bill in Council, to give effect thereto.

The East York Community Council reports having requested the Manager, Traffic Operations, District 1, and Councillor Pitfield, to meet with the concerned residents with respect to the signage issues and parking limits and to submit a report thereon directly to Council for its meeting to be held on May 11, 1999, when this matter is to be considered.

The East York Community Council submits the following report (March 11, 1999) from the Director, Transportation Services, District 1:

Purpose:

To respond to a request from East York Community Council regarding an amendment to parking regulations on Airdrie Road to accommodate local residents during the summer months (May - September) when starlings return and roost in trees on Airdrie Road.

Funding Sources:

The funds associated with the implementation of the proposed parking regulation amendments in the estimated amount of $600.00 can be accommodated within the 1999 Transportation Services Division Operating Budget request.

Recommendations:

It is recommended that:

(1) a 12 hour parking restriction be implemented on the north side of Airdrie Road, from a point 15 metres north of Heather Road to a point 19 metres further north thereof, from May 1 to September 31;

(2) parking be prohibited on the north side of Airdrie Road from a point 15 metres north of Heather Road to a point 19 metres further north thereof from October 1 to April 30;

(3) parking be prohibited on the south side of Airdrie Road, from a point 15 metres north of Heather Road to a point 19 metres further north thereof, from May 1 to September 31; and

(4) the appropriate City Officials be requested to take whatever action is necessary to give effect thereto, including the introduction in Council of any Bills that are required.

Background:

East York Community Council, at its meeting on September 18, 1998, under Clause 14(b) in Report No. 13, recommended that the Commissioner of Works and Emergency Services report on the results of discussions with Mr. Gardiner and interested residents on Airdrie Road to develop an acceptable solution to the problem of starlings residing in trees directly overhead of private driveways and on the feasibility of implementing a special permit system to allow parking for longer than the 3 hour limit.

Comments:

In 1998, Mr. Gary Gardiner, 31 Airdrie Road, resubmitted a petition requesting that permit parking be implemented on Airdrie Road during the summer months in order to allow him to be able to park on the street legally for longer than the 3 hour limit. Mr Gardiner states that Starlings roost in the tree on his front yard during the summer months and soil his vehicle on a continual basis. Staff have investigated parking options available to Mr Gardiner and other affected residents on Airdrie Road, including permit parking and relaxed parking regulations. One potential measure which may resolve this matter to some extent would be the introduction of a 12 hour parking regulation on the north side of Airdrie Road which would allow for the parking of 2-3 vehicles.

The option of providing a permit for residents on Airdrie Road to park their cars on the street for the summer months is not recommended. Permit parking is implemented on streets in the City where the demand for parking exceeds the supply. It is not used to allocate specific on-street parking spaces to local residents. Permits are also issued to prevent non-residents from parking for extended periods of time during the day or night. This situation typically occurs close to subway stations or commercial centres which attract motorists from outside the area. There are no current permit parking streets in Leaside other than a recently implemented section of Randolph Road.

Permits are not required where the supply of parking exceeds the demand. There is no advantage to providing permits to residents on a street block when only 1 or 2 persons would buy them. Relaxing the parking restrictions would provide a more cost effective solution for both the residents and the City. The residents would not have to pay for permits and the City would not incur the administrative costs of providing a specialized permit for the street. It should also be noted that a poll conducted in 1998 to determine the residents perspective on introducing permit parking on Airdrie Road yielded the following results:

Number polled 19

Responses 16

In Favour 7

Not in Favour 9

Relaxed parking restrictions, in this case in the form of a 12 hour parking restriction for the months of May, June, July, August and September also provide a measure of equity since the spaces will be available for the entire street. This will provide residents with starling problems as well as other residents with equally valid personal parking concerns with on-street parking for the summer months. For example, the concern for starlings soiling Mr. Gardiner's vehicle may be equally important to another residents reasons for wanting temporary on-street parking. By providing parking for all residents of the street, staff are not deemed to be providing personal parking privileges for a few at the inconvenience of others.

It is necessary to locate the proposed parking spaces on the north side of the street in front of No. 1 Heather Road so that they are not located underneath trees where the starlings roost. This could present an inconvenience to the resident of No. 1 Heather Road and others since parking will occur on the street adjacent to their home for 5 months. To provide some relief, staff recommend that parking also be prohibited during the remainder of the year at this location. After consulting with area residents, staff also recommend that parking be prohibited on the south side of Airdrie Road directly opposite the proposed 12 hour parking restriction during the summer months. Copies of this report have been distributed to affected residents on Airdrie Road, including No. 1 Heather Road, whom Transportation staff were unable to contact prior to the agenda deadline.

Contact Name:

Peter Bartos

Manager, Traffic Operations

District 1 - East

397-4486

The East York Community Council also submits the following report (April 13, 1999) from the Director, Transportation Services, District 1:

Purpose:

To respond to a request from East York Community Council to designate 5 permit parking spaces on Airdrie Road to specific addresses during the summer months (May - September) when starlings return and roost in trees on Airdrie Road.

Funding Sources:

There are no funds associated with the recommendations of this report.

Recommendations:

It is recommended that this report be received for information.

Background:

East York Community Council, at its meeting on March 30, 1999, referred a March 11, 1999 report from the Director, Transportation Services, entitled "Parking Regulations - Airdrie Road" back to staff with a request to investigate further the feasibility of designating a total of 5 parking spaces on Airdrie Road as permit parking spaces allocated to specific addresses on Airdrie Road.

Comments:

The East York Community Council has requested staff comments with respect to a proposal to introduce a permit system which allows only those residents with starling problems (Nos. 27, 29, 31, 33, and 37 Airdrie Road) access to parking permits for June to September while other residents on the street would not be allowed to purchase permits and would be subject to the existing unsigned 3 hour parking restriction.

Staff do not recommend that parking permits be designated for purchase for selected residents on a street. All parking permits currently issued by the City of Toronto are available on a block by block or area basis. The City does not currently provide permit parking spaces which are designated to certain residences on a street block or area at the exclusion of other residents who would be eligible under the City's typical permit program. Permits are available on a first come, first served basis to all residences on a specific street block, with a priority given to residences with no available on-site parking. Permits are used by the City to manage the supply of parking for local residents.

The East York Overnight Permit Parking By-law includes a clause which provided a 2 year moratorium on re-polling a street in the event of a negative poll result unless Council instructs otherwise. In this case, 9 out of 16 persons responding to the poll conducted in June, 1998 voted against the implementation of permit parking on Airdrie Road. In our opinion, a permit parking system, which excludes certain residents on the street from participating, would receive even less support that the standard overnight permit parking program.

The introduction of a permit program which designates eligible and non-eligible residents could not be accommodated by the current East York Permit Parking By-law. A new By-law, specific to Airdrie Road would need to be developed and passed by Council. There are currently no By-laws in the City which offer specific residents parking permits at the exclusion of other residents on the street.

Staff continue to recommend a maximum 12 hour parking limit on the north side of Airdrie Road during the summer months as a means of accommodating residents with starling and other parking concerns. An additional 2 parking spaces are available on the north side of Airdrie Road, west of Heather Road, in front of No. 8 Heather Road.

Contact Name:

Peter Bartos

Manager, Traffic Operations

District 1 - East

397-4486

The following persons appeared before the East York Community Council in connection with the foregoing matter:

- Mr. Gary Gardiner, East York; and

- Ms. Bonnie Telford, East York.

(City Council on May 11 and 12, 1999, adopted this Clause, without amendment.)

The East York Community Council recommends:

(1) that the Summer Festival to be held on Saturday and Sunday, June 19 and 20, 1999, and the Wine Festival to be held on Saturday, Sunday and Monday, July 31, August 1 and 2, 1999, hosted by the Cypriot Community of Toronto Inc., be deemed as Community Festivals in the community of East York; and

(2) that Council sanction and grant the Community Festival permits for the Summer and Wine Festivals, subject to the following terms and conditions:

(i) the receipt of the second $250.00 Licence Fee to be applied against the Wine Festival;

(ii) the receipt of a certificate of insurance evidencing a policy of insurance held by the Registered Owner of the Festival Site beyond July 31, 1999;

(iii) that Section 3.2(f) of the former Borough of East York By-law No. 67-95 regarding security provisions for the Wine Festival and the Summer Festival be waived provided that the Cypriot Community of Toronto Inc. provides approximately five to ten security officers from their membership who will oversee the security for each festival;

(iv) the applicant shall be responsible for arranging the private collection and disposal of all waste generated from the two festivals;

(v) adequate garbage containers shall be supplied to the outdoor festival area to control litter within the permitted area or the surrounding properties;

(vi) appropriate barriers for liquor control shall be erected, portable washrooms and increased security to be implemented as appropriate;

(vii) the festival shall close at 1:00 a.m. in accordance with the submitted applications and that amplified sound cease in accordance with the following schedule:

Summer Festival: Saturday, June 19, 1999 at 12:00 midnight;

Sunday, June 20, 1999 at 11:00 p.m.;

Wine Festival: Saturday, July 31, 1999 at 12:00 midnight;

Sunday, August 1, 1999 at 11:00 p.m.; and

Monday, August 2, 1999 at 11:00 p.m.;

(viii) the applicant shall adhere to the standard conditions imposed by the City of Toronto Fire Services as follows:

(1) no open flames, i.e., candles, permitted on tables, etc.;

(2) all decorative materials are to be of non-combustible material or treated for flame resistance;

(3) provide and maintain clear aisles to all exit doors;

(4) all food preparation will be done in the kitchen area;

(5) provide additional portable fire extinguishers as may be required;

(6) flammable compressed gas cylinders (propane) are not to be stored or used inside the building; and

(7) provide a hydro certificate for all new outside electrical work; and

(ix) the applicant shall remove all stages, tent framework and other accessory structures from the site at the conclusion of the festivals.

The East York Community Council submits the following report (April 26, 1999) from the City Clerk:

Purpose:

To advise the East York Community Council and City Council that a Community Festival Permit Application from the Cypriot Community of Toronto Inc. was received by the City Clerk's East York Office on April 23, 1999, respecting two proposed community festivals to be held at 6 Thorncliffe Park Drive on June 19 and 20, 1999 for a Summer Festival, and July 31, August 1 and 2, 1999 for a Wine Festival. The purpose of the events is to raise funds for the Cypriot community.

Funding Sources, Financial Implications and Impact Statement:

The applicant has submitted the appropriate application fee for the Summer Festival (the application fee for the Wine Festival is to be submitted at a later date) and the required deposit. The applicant's insurance coverage expires July 31, 1999. However, the applicant has agreed to supply proof of insurance coverage from July 31, 1999 onwards before the issuance of a community festival permit for the Wine Festival.

Recommendation:

It is recommended that this report be received for information.

Council Reference/Background/History:

When an event is categorized as a community festival, under the liquor licensing requirements, the Alcohol and Gaming Commission of Ontario requires the person/organization to acquire a sanction from the municipality where the event is to be held. To manage the various issues relating to community festivals, such as noise by-law requirements, parking issues, health regulations and garbage control, the former Borough of East York, on June 19, 1995, adopted By-law No. 67-95 to regulate and license community festivals and other places of amusement (the Community Festival By-law).

Under the Community Festival By-law, the Clerk is entitled to issue a permit for a community festival subject to the applicant submitting a completed application form with all accompanying documentation, as set out in subsection 3.2 of the By-law. If the Clerk determines that it is appropriate to impose conditions, the application may be referred to Council and Council may grant the License subject to certain terms and conditions being met.

Comments:

Upon receipt, an application for two community festivals (together with supporting documentation) was circulated to the Medical Officer of Health, the Commissioner of Economic Development, Culture and Tourism, the Commissioner of Urban Planning and Development Services, and the Fire Chief with the request that, in view of the tight timeline, they report directly to the meeting of the East York Community Council on April 28, 1999.

The applicant advises having notified the Toronto Police Service of the two proposed festivals. However, it is the responsibility of the applicant to ensure appropriate security is provided. The applicant has been requested to review the security plans with the Police and to provide comments to the Clerk's East York Office prior to the East York Community Council meeting on April 28, 1999.

It is necessary for Council to impose conditions on the approval of the permits to ensure noise is kept within reasonable levels and that garbage is appropriately maintained and consistent with the type of event proposed.

The Cypriot Community of Toronto Inc. requires City Council to sanction the events at this time to enable them to apply for the liquor licence permit for the Summer Festival which must be submitted within 30 business days of the event. Council may also approve the permit applications subject to the applicant meeting noted conditions. Should the applicant fail to meet all the conditions imposed, the Clerk will not issue the permit. If there are any concerns with the ability of the applicant to meet the conditions a further report may be submitted to the May 26, 1999, meeting of the East York Community Council.

Conclusion:

The Cypriot Community of Toronto Inc. has submitted a Community Festival Permit Application and provided supporting documentation including the following:

(i) $250.00 Licence Fee (a second Licence Fee to be submitted at a later date);

(ii) $2,000.00 deposit; and

(iii) certificate of insurance evidencing a policy of insurance held by the Registered Owner of the Festival Site up to July 31, 1999.

Should the East York Community Council wish to support the issuance of Community Festival Licences to the Cypriot Community of Toronto Inc., it may wish to recommend to City Council:

(1) that the Summer Festival to be held on Saturday and Sunday, June 19 and 20, 1999, and the Wine Festival to be held on Saturday, Sunday and Monday, July 31, August 1 and 2, 1999, hosted by the Cypriot Community of Toronto Inc., be deemed as Community Festivals in the community of East York; and

(2) that Council sanction and grant the Community Festival permits for the Summer and Wine Festivals, subject to the following terms and conditions:

(i) the receipt of the second $250.00 Licence Fee to be applied against the Wine Festival;

(ii) certificate of insurance evidencing a policy of insurance held by the Registered Owner of the Festival Site beyond July 31, 1999; and

(iii) any further terms and conditions specified by any or all of the following:

- Fire Chief;

- Medical Officer of Health;

- Commissioner of Economic Development, Culture and Tourism; and

- Commissioner of Urban Planning and Development.

Contact Name:

Yvonne Davies

Administrator, Community Council

East York Civic Centre

Tel: (416) 397-4855

Fax:(416) 778-9134

The East York Community Council also submits the following report (April 27, 1999) from the Manager, Plan Review and Inspections, Urban Planning and Development Services, East District Office:

Purpose:

To advise East York Community Council of concerns of the Building Division of the Urban Planning and Development Services Department.

Recommendations:

It is recommended that:

(1) the East York Community Council be advised that the Building Division has no objections to the application for the festivals on the dates stated above; and

(2) the Cypriot Community of Toronto Inc. enter into an undertaking with the municipality to remove all stages, tent framework and other accessory structures from the site at the conclusion of the festivals.

Background and Comments:

Over the past several years the Building Division has attempted, without success, to have temporary stage and tent frame structures removed from the site at the conclusion of the festivals. The previous Director of Building for the former Borough of East York had been given assurances by the festival organizers that the structures would be removed. Although the Building Division had received a number of complaints from neighbouring businesses about the structures, enforcement action was not taken.

Contact Name and Telephone Number:

Douglas Walker

Manager, Plan Review and Inspections

East District Field Office

The East York Community Council also submits the following report (April 26, 1999) from the Manager, Community Planning, East District:

Community Festivals are permitted as a temporary use of land through the provisions of By-law No. 384-1998 at this location. The Planning Division has no concerns regarding this application provided the requirements of By-law No. 384-1998 are met.

Any further inquiries, please contact me at 397-4646.

Contact Name:

Susan Smallwood

Manager, Community Planning

East District

The East York Community Council also submits the following report (April 26, 1999) from the Manager, Park and Recreation, East District, South Region:

The application from the Cypriot Community of Toronto Inc., to hold a Summer Festival and a Wine Festival has been reviewed by staff and we are submitting the following recommendations:

(1) the applicant shall be responsible for arranging the private collection and disposal of all waste generated from these festivals;

(2) where the festival takes place outdoors, the applicant shall ensure that adequate containers are provided to control litter and that the containers are emptied on a regular basis to ensure that litter does not become a problem on the permitted or surrounding properties;

(3) for any portion of the event to be held outdoors, the applicant shall ensure that there is provision of barriers for liquor control, portable washrooms and increased security; and

(4) for the protection of nearby residents, the sound pressure level shall not exceed 100 decibels, measured at a 100 foot radius. Noise levels above this limit is prohibited. Amplified sound shall cease in accordance with the following schedule:

Summer Festival: Saturday, June 19, 1999 at 12:00 midnight

Sunday, June 20, 1999 at 11:00 p.m.

Wine Festival Saturday, July 31, 1999 at 12:00 midnight

Sunday, August 1, 1999 at 11:00 p.m.

Monday, August 2, 1999 at 11:00 p.m.

Contact Name:

Janet Ellis

Manager, Parks and Recreation

East District, South Region

The East York Community Council also submits the following report (April 28, 1999) from the Inspector, Fire Preventions Division:

Please be advised that the above noted premises currently meets the requirements of this department.

This department has no objections in providing festival permits for June 19, 20, 1999 and July 31, August 1, 2, 1999 providing that the following requirements being adhered to:

(1) no open flames, i.e., candles, permitted on tables, etc.;

(2) all decorative materials are to be of non-combustible material or treated for flame resistance;

(3) provide and maintain clear aisles to all exit doors;

(4) all food preparation will be done in the kitchen area;

(5) provide additional portable fire extinguishers as may be required;

(6) flammable compressed gas cylinders (propane) are not to be stored or used inside the building; and

(7) provide a hydro certificate for all new outside electrical work.

Contact Name:

Rocco Delle Fave

Inspector

Fire Prevention Division

The East York Community Council also submits the following report (April 28, 1999) from the Manager, Healthy Environments, Community and Neighbourhood Services:

We are in receipt of the Cypriot Community of Toronto Inc. notification dated April 23, 1999 of the two Festivals planned for June 19 and 20, 1999 and July 31 and August 1 and 2, 1999.

Current public health practice is to contact the organizers with respect to safe food handling methods. Our past experience with this event has revealed that food storage, preparation and serving practices have been carried out in a satisfactory manner. Preliminary investigations and on-site inspections conducted last year revealed no public health concerns.

Should our investigation of this event reveal that the same practices are in place as in the past, Public Health requirements will be filled. We anticipate that this preliminary investigation will take place over the next week.

Should you require any further information regarding this matter, please contact myself at (416) 397-4771.

Contact Name:

Ken Gorman, Manager

Healthy Environments, East Region

(City Council on May 11 and 12, 1999, adopted this Clause, without amendment.)

The East York Community Council recommends that staff of the Transportation Services Division be directed to replace the existing 2.4m (8 foot) fence with a 1.8m (6 foot) chain link fence and necessary grading to accommodate a widening of the existing walk by about 0.5m (2 feet) at the northwest corner of O'Connor Drive and Coxwell Boulevard.

The East York Community Council submits the following report (April 13, 1999) from the Director, Transportation Services, District 1:

Purpose:

To report to the East York Community Council on the feasibility of replacing the fence located on the northwest corner of O'Connor Drive and Coxwell Boulevard with a new chain link fence set back from the sidewalk and to widen the paved walk area for additional pedestrian space.

Funding Sources:

The estimated cost to replace the fence at the northwest corner of O'Connor Drive and Coxwell Boulevard, install additional asphalt paving, and make the necessary grade adjustments to widen the pedestrian areas is $5,000.00 which can be accommodated within the 1999 Transportation Services Division Operating Budget request.

Recommendation:

It is recommended that the East York Community Council direct staff of the Transportation Services Division as to whether it wishes to proceed with the replacement of the existing 2.4m (8 foot) fence with a 1.8m (6 foot) chain link fence and necessary grading to accommodate a widening of the existing walk by about 0.5m (2 feet) at the northwest corner of O'Connor Drive and Coxwell Boulevard.

Comments:

At the request of Councillor Michael Prue, staff of Transportation Services have reviewed concerns related to pedestrian safety at the northwest corner of O'Connor Drive and Coxwell Boulevard. Currently, there is a sidewalk approximately 1.5m in width adjacent to the pavement and a chain link fence in somewhat deteriorated condition at the back of the walk. The lands beyond are City owned ravine with a fairly steep down slope.

In October, 1998, local residents requested that bollards be installed at the intersection to protect pedestrians waiting on the corner. Staff investigated these concerns and concluded that there is insufficient space to install bollards. Furthermore, bollards are typically not used as safety barriers since they have limited effectiveness in redirecting vehicles away from the corner. For these reasons, the installation of bollards is not a safe solution at this intersection.

The solution we feel is most viable to facilitate concerns expressed by local residents is to replace and relocate the fence approximately 1.0 metre further back from the sidewalk. We also recommend an additional 0.5 mere wide asphalt strip be constructed next to the sidewalk to increase the area available to pedestrians and provide additional separation from the travelled portion of the roadway. The fence could be replaced and additional asphalt installed at this location for a relatively modest cost (in the range of about $5,000.00). Adjacent residents should be consulted respecting this proposal.

The revised $5,000.00 cost estimate is significantly less than the $25,000.00 estimate quoted by staff in the March 8, 1999 letter to Councillor Prue. A more detailed review since that time has indicated that a fence could be installed with a minimal re-grading of the area and therefore at a substantially less cost than originally estimated.

Contact Name:

Peter Bartos

Manager, Traffic Operations

District 1 - East

397-4486

The East York Community Council also had before it a communication (April 8, 1999) from Councillor Prue, East York, forwarding correspondence from Works and Emergency Services, with respect to pedestrian safety concerns at the intersection of O'Connor Drive and Coxwell Avenue.

The following persons appeared before the East York Community Council in connection with the foregoing matter:

- Ms. Joanne Kim, East York; and

- Mr. Owen, East York.

(City Council on May 11 and 12, 1999, received this Clause, for information.)

(a) Draft Report on the Task Force on Community Access and Equity.

The East York Community Council reports having received the following communication:

(January 27, 1999) from Councillor Joe Mihevc, Chair, Task Force on Community Access and Equity, requesting an opportunity to make a presentation to the East York Community Council on the Draft Report of the Task Force on Community Access and Equity, and forwarding a copy thereof.

Councillor Joe Mihevc, Chair, Task Force on Community Access and Equity, gave an overhead slide presentation with respect to the Draft Report of the Task Force.

(b) Residential Water Service Connection Repair Programme.

The East York Community Council reports having recommended to the Works and Utilities Committee that the 70-year programme be accelerated; and, further, requested the Commissioner of Works and Emergency Services to submit a report thereon to the Works and Utilities Committee when this matter is being considered.

(March 26, 1999) from the Director, Quality Control and System Planning, Water and Wastewater Services, Works and Emergency Services, forwarding, as directed by the Works and Utilities Committee, a report, dated October 23, 1998, from the General Manager, Water and Wastewater Services, addressed to the Works and Utilities Committee, seeking approval for a harmonized Residential Water Service Connection Repair Programme; and requesting the Community Council to report back to the Works and Utilities Committee for its meeting scheduled to be held on April 21, 1999; and

(November 20, 1998) from the Commissioner of Works and Emergency Services, addressed to the Works and Utilities Committee, responding to requests by the Works and Utilities Committee in considering the report (October 23, 1998) from the General Manager, Water and Wastewater Services, respecting a Residential Water Service Connection Repair Programme.

Mr. Norm Smith, East York, appeared before the East York Community Council in connection with the foregoing matter.

(c) 1999 Watermain Cleaning and Lining Programme.

The East York Community Council reports having received the following report:

(April 9, 199) from the Director, Quality Control and System Planning, Water and Wastewater Services, Works and Emergency Services, reporting, as requested by the East York Community Council, on the 1999 Watermain Cleaning and Lining Programme in the East York District; advising that funds in the amount of $1,166,000.00 have been approved in the 1999 Capital Works Programme; and recommending that the report be received for information.

Mr. Ken Beamish, East York, appeared before the East York Community Council with respect to the foregoing matter.

(d) Traffic Operations on Woodville Avenue, between Pape Avenue and Donlands Avenue; Traffic Regulations at Pepler Avenue and Woodville Avenue.

The East York Community Council reports having requested the Toronto Police Services to enforce the "Stop" control at the intersection of Woodville Avenue and Rivercourt Boulevard.

(April 1, 1999) from the Director, Transportation Services, District 1, reporting on traffic operations on Woodville Avenue, between Pape Avenue and Donlands Avenue, and on traffic regulations at the intersection of Pepler Avenue and Woodville Avenue; advising that there are no financial implications associated with the recommendations in this report; and recommending that:

(1) this report be received for information of East York Community Council; and

(2) the Toronto Police Service be requested to enforce the "Stop" control at the intersection of Woodville Avenue and Rivercourt Boulevard.

(e) Site Plan Control Approvals East York - Ward 1.

The East York Community Council reports having received the following report:

(April 14, 1999) from the Director of Community Planning, East District, advising of Site Plan Approvals granted by the Director of Community Planning, East District; and recommending that the report be received for information.

(f) New Planning Applications Received.

The East York Community Council reports having received the following report:

(April 1, 1999) from the Director, Community Planning - East District, advising of new planning applications received within the last 30 days; and recommending that the report be received for information.

(g) Goulding Estate.

The East York Community Council reports having recommended to the Corporate Services Committee that the lease between the Centre for Creative Ministries and the City of Toronto with respect to the Goulding Estate be extended for a further 3 years.

The East York Community Council reports having requested:

(1) the Commissioner of Economic Development, Culture and Tourism to submit a report to the East York Community Council with respect to funding opportunities for the Goulding Estate as a Millennium project and the ultimate return of the building to the public realm; and

(2) the Commissioner of Economic Development, Culture and Tourism, together with interested community groups, to continue to work with the Tenants towards the restoration of the Goulding Estate.

(February 10, 1999) from Councillor Michael Prue, East York, respecting the Goulding Estate and submitting a proposal to designate the Goulding Estate as a possible Millennium Project;

(April 23, 1999) from the Commissioner of Economic Development, Culture and Tourism, providing, for information, a status report with respect to the Goulding Estate and advising that a report addressing capital and operating costs and timing associated with bringing the Goulding Estate into the public realm will be presented to the East York Community Council for discussion at its meeting scheduled to be held on June 23, 1999; and

Extract of lease between the Centre for Creative Ministries and the former Municipality of Metropolitan Toronto, dated August 14, 1997.

The following persons appeared before the East York Community Council in connection with the foregoing matter:

- Dr. Marcella H. Shields, Co-Director, Centre for Creative Ministries, East York, and submitted a written brief with respect thereto;

- Ms. Paige Souter, Toronto, and submitted a written brief with respect thereto;

- Mr. Michael Nasello, Chair of the Board, Centre for Creative Ministries, Toronto;

- Ms. Martha Arbuthnot, Toronto;

- Ms. Margaret Keogh, Centre for Creative Ministries, Toronto;

- Mr. Robert Syme, Minister, Faith Community Church, Toronto;

- Mr. John Carter,Chair, East York LACAC, East York;

- Mr. W.E. Barnett, Chairman, East York Foundation, East York;

- Mr. Terry Russell, President, Toronto Historical Association, Toronto; and

- Ms. Maureen Lindsay, East York.

(h) Recycling Programme - Pilot Project.

The East York Community Council reports having:

(1) endorsed, in principle, the concept of a pilot project with respect to a proposed recycling programme; and

(2) referred the communication (April 13, 1999) from Mr. Kevin McGroarty, Toronto, to the Commissioner of Works and Emergency Services with the request that he submit a report to the Works and Utilities Committee and the East York Community Council on how this programme could be implemented, such report to include comment with respect to exclusivity.

(April 13, 1999) from Mr. Kevin McGroarty, President, Home Again Recycling Depot, Toronto, requesting the East York Community Council to consider a "pilot project" with respect to a proposed recycling programme to be implemented through the Building and Planning Services, East York Office.

Mr. Kevin McGroarty, President, Home Again Recycling Depot, Toronto, appeared before the East York Community Council in connection with the foregoing matter.

(i) Installation of Traffic Control Signs at O'Connor Drive at Northridge Avenue; O'Connor Drive at Glenwood Crescent; and O'Connor Drive at Four Oaks Gate - ( Ward 1, East York).

The East York Community Council reports having recommended to the Urban Environment and Development Committee:

(1) adoption of the report (April 20, 1999) from the Director, Transportation Services, District 1, subject to amending Recommendation No. (1) to provide that turn restrictions be instituted at St. Clair Avenue and St. Columba Place, and St. Clair Avenue and Rexleigh Drive, at the same time as the installation of traffic control signals at the O'Connor Drive/Glenwood Crescent intersection, to ensure that there is no infill of traffic in the morning;

(2) for the 90 days following the installation of the traffic control signals at the O'Connor Drive/Glenwood Crescent intersection, the Toronto Police Services be requested to give top priority to the enforcement of the turn restrictions in both directions in the morning and afternoon;

(3) that the Commissioner of Works and Emergency Services be requested to conduct further studies on additional means of improving Glenwood Crescent, in particular, the feasibility of turning Glenwood Crescent south of O'Connor Drive into a one-way street;

(4) that north bound left turn restrictions be implemented at Rexleigh Drive and Glenwood Crescent during the morning peak period;

(5) that, should City Council not implement a left turn restriction on St. Clair Avenue at St. Columba Place, that there be a right hand turn restriction implemented on St. Columba Place and Glenwood Crescent;

(6) that right hand turns on a red light be prohibited at Glenwood Crescent and O'Connor Drive;

(7) that consideration be given to implementing one-way east bound operation on Glenwood Crescent, east of St. Columba Place;

(8) that the Community Safety Zone currently in effect on O'Connor Drive between Pape Avenue and Woodbine Avenue be extended to St. Clair Avenue.

The East York Community Council reaffirms its previous recommendation with respect to the intersection of O'Connor Drive and Four Oaks Gate; viz:

"That traffic control signals be installed at the intersection of O'Connor Drive and Four Oaks Gate."

The East York Community Council reports having requested the Commissioner of Works and Emergency Services to submit a report to the Urban Environment and Development Committee when this matter is being considered with respect to:

(i) the feasibility of introducing an extended cycle length at the proposed traffic control signal at O'Connor Drive and Glenwood Crescent to discourage people from using that intersection;

(ii) the feasibility of installing speed bumps on Glenwood Crescent;

(iii) further comment on "squaring-off" the corner of Glenwood Crescent;

(iv) the possibility of moving the location of the cross-walk at Glenwood Crescent and O'Connor Drive; and

(v) adjusting the prohibition times of left hand turns to 6:30 a.m. to 9:30 a.m.

(April 20, 1999) from the Director, Transportation Services, District 1, recommending adoption of the report (February 5, 1999) from the General Manager Transportation Services, subject to traffic conditions in the Glenwood Crescent environs being assessed three months after the installation of traffic control signals at the O'Connor Drive/Glenwood Crescent intersection, as follows:

(1) that the Urban Environment and Development Committee be advised that based on a technical assessment, staff concur with the recommendations of the East York Community Council with respect to the installation of traffic control signals at the O'Connor Drive/Glenwood Crescent intersection, coincident with the removal of the existing pedestrian crossover, and that traffic conditions on Glenwood Crescent be investigated 6 months after installation of the traffic control signals to determine the degree of traffic infiltration during the morning and afternoon peak periods, with the findings reported to the East York Community Council;

(2) that in order to implement the East York Community Council recommendation to "square-off" the corner of O'Connor Drive and Glenwood Crescent, approval be given to realign the existing curbs at the northeast and southwest corners of O'Connor Drive/Glenwood Crescent intersection; and

(3) that the appropriate City officials be authorized and directed to take the necessary action to give effect thereto, including the introduction of the necessary Bill in Council;

(April 16, 1999) from the City Clerk forwarding Clause No. 2 of Report No. 4 of the Urban Environment and Development Committee which was adopted, as amended, by City Council at its meeting on April 13, 14 and 15, 1999;

(April 20, 1999) from Mr. Derek Gomes, East York, opposing the proposed installation of traffic control signals;

(April 22, 1999) from Mr. and Mrs. J. Cribben, East York, opposing the proposed installation of traffic control signals;

(April 22, 1999) from Mr. C. Kyroglou, East York, in support of the proposed installation of traffic control signals;

(Undated) from Mr. and Mrs. J. Bintas, East York, opposing the proposed installation of traffic control signals; and

(April 29, 1999) from Mr. Anthony Dattolico, East York, in support of the proposed installation of traffic control signals.

The Manager, Traffic Operations, District 1 - East District, gave an overhead slide presentation with respect to the proposed replacement of the existing pedestrian crossover at the intersection of O'Connor Drive and Glenwood Crescent with traffic control signals.

Mr. Brian Barron, Ward 2 Property Owner's Association of East York, East York, appeared before the East York Community Council with respect to the proposed installation of traffic control signals at O'Connor Drive and Four Oaks Gate.

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The following persons appeared before the East York Community Council in connection with the proposed replacement of the existing pedestrian crossover at the intersection of O'Connor Drive and Glenwood Crescent with traffic control signals:

- Ms. Pam Holliday, East York;

- Mr. Ken Bott, East York;

- Mr. Mike Perovic, East York;

- Mr. Rodney Andress, East York, and gave a slide presentation, copy of which is on file in the office of the City Clerk;

- Ms. Joyce Nilsson, East York;

- Ms. Cheri Aitken, East York;

- Mr. Peter Fraser, East York;

- Mr. Brian Bates, East York,

- Mr. Kevin Smart, East York;

- Mr. Peter Krakus, East York;

- Mr. Brian Borron, East York;

- Mr. Garry Prentice, East York;

- Mrs. Grace Smith, East York;

- Mrs. Catherine Macdonald, East York;

- Ms. Rima Sterrett, East York;

- Mr. Dino Giardetto, East York; and

- Ms. Josee Konstantinou, East York.

(j) Ontario Hydro Forestry Maintenance Programme.

The East York Community Council reports having received the following communication:

(April 8, 1999) from Councillor Michael Prue, East York, forwarding a communication (March 30, 1999) from Mr. George Strathearn, Forestry Technician, Central Forestry Services, Ontario Hydro Services Company, regarding the removal of non-compatible brush and the trimming of branches away from power lines in the Ontario right-of-way located throughout East York.

(k) Toronto Police Service Divisional Boundaries.

The East York Community Council reports having:

(1) referred the written brief submitted by Ms. Shaida Addetia, Co-ordinator, Family and Children's Services, Thorncliffe Neighbourhood Office, East York, to the Toronto Police Services Board with a request that they submit a report thereon to the next meeting of the East York Community Council; and

(2) requested the Toronto Police Services Board to assign a representative to meet with Members of the East York Community Council to discuss the issues raised by Ms. Addetia in her deputation, such meeting to be held at the Thorncliffe Community Centre.

(April 8, 1999) from Councillor Michael Prue, East York, forwarding correspondence from the Toronto Police Service regarding the proposed Toronto Police Service divisional boundaries affecting the community of East York.

The following persons appeared before the East York Community Council in connection with the foregoing matter:

- Ms. Shaida Addetia, Coordinator, Family and Children's Services, Thorncliffe Neighbourhood Office, East York;

- Mr. Leonard Linton, President, Leaside Business Park Association, East York; and

- Ms Donna Lynn McCallum, East York.

(l) Parking Concerns on South Side of Fairside Avenue between Mortimer and Barker Avenue.

The East York Community Council reports having referred the following communication to the Commissioner of Works and Emergency Services with the request that he submit a report thereon to the next meeting of the Community Council:

(April 21, 1999) from Mr. Dympna Callaghan, East York, expressing concern with respect to parking problems at the above-captioned location.

(m) Toronto Region Conservation Authority Shoring Up of Eroding Ravine Properties.

The East York Community Council reports having adopted the following communication:

(April 23, 1999) from Councillor Jane Pitfield, East York, recommending that the East York Community Council request the Toronto Region Conservation Authority to complete the shoring up of eroding ravine properties in East York as soon as possible to avert potential tragedy.

Councillor Prue declared a conflict of interest with respect to this matter and advised that the nature of his interest is that his principal residence is immediately adjacent to Toronto Region Conservation Authority property.

(Councillor Prue, at the meeting of City Council on May 11 and 12, 1999, declared his interest in Item (m), headed "Toronto Region Conservation Authority Shoring Up of Eroding Ravine Properties", embodied in the foregoing Clause, in that his principal residence is immediately adjacent to Toronto Region Conservation Authority property.)

(n) Sewer Easement between 53 - 55 Douglas Crescent.

The East York Community Council reports having recommended to the Budget Committee and Council adoption of the following recommendations embodied in the confidential report (April 27, 1999) from Mr. C.M. Loopstra, Loopstra, Nixon and McLeish:

(1) that the owners of 53 and 55 Douglas Crescent be offered a lumpsum payment of $30,000.00 ($15,000.00 to each property owner) in full settlement of all claims known or which could be reasonably known to the owners against the City with respect to the easement, the City works located within the easement, the damages to the easement and adjoining lands and buildings and incidental damages;

(2) that the settlement funds include the cost of replacing the semi-detached garages by the owners;

(3) that the City will undertake all necessary restoration work of the driveway and landscaping damaged by the restoration and repair work;

(4) that the owner be required to execute a release satisfactory to the City Solicitors; and

(5) that the City provide the owners with an engineering opinion, on the completion of all restoration and repair work, confirming that the work on stabilizing the soils and completing the underground repairs since September 1996, has not had a detrimental impact on the adjoining residential buildings, namely, 53 and 55 Douglas Crescent.

(April 27, 1999) confidential report from Mr. C. Loopstra, Loopstra, Nixon and McLeish.

The following persons appeared before the East York Community Council in connection with the foregoing matter:

- Mr. Don Cashen, East York; and

- Mr. Randy Eadie, Jasamax Holdings, Markham.

(o) Installation of Footbridge Over CP Rail Tracks by Loblaws.

The East York Community Council reports having requested the Commissioner of Urban Planning and Development Services to submit a report to the meeting of the East York Community Council scheduled to be held on May 26, 1999, with respect to the previous intention of Loblaws on Redway Road to install a footbridge over the CP Rail tracks to enable residents of Southvale Avenue and Millwood Road more easy access to Loblaws.

(p) Feasibility of Installation of A Sidewalk on the North and East Sides of Leaside Memorial Gardens.

The East York Community Council reports having requested the Commissioner of Works and Emergency Services to submit a report to the meeting of the East York Community Council scheduled to be held on May 26, 1999, on the feasibility of installing a sidewalk on the north and east sides of the Leaside Memorial Gardens property, extending from the entrance to Leaside Memorial Gardens to the foot of the CPR bridge overpass; and that the sidewalk be set back from the curb with foliage for shade and security.

(q) Postal Trucks on Krawchuk Lane.

The East York Community Council reports having received a petition, submitted by Councillor Pitfield on behalf of the residents of the Cornerstones of Millwood townhouse complex, with respect to the flow of postal trucks on Krawchuk Lane from the postal outlet on Laird Drive; and, further, requested the Commissioner of Works and Emergency Services to submit a report thereon to the next meeting of the East York Community Council scheduled to be held on May 26, 1999.

(r) Customer Parking on East Side of Bayview Avenue.

The East York Community Council reports having received a parking survey conducted by Councillor Pitfield, with respect to the implementation of customer parking on the east side of Bayview Avenue between 7:00 a.m. and 9:00 a.m. in addition to the existing hours allowed; and, further, having requested the Commissioner of Works and Emergency Services to submit a report to the next meeting of the East York Community Council scheduled to be held on May 26, 1999, with respect to the feasibility of conducting a pilot study with respect thereto.

(s) Resurfacing of Roads.

The East York Community Council reports having requested the Commissioner of Works and Emergency Services to submit to the next meeting of the Community Council, scheduled to be held on May 26, 1999, a list of roads scheduled to be re-surfaced.

Respectfully submitted,

MICHAEL PRUE

Chair

Toronto, April 28, 1999

(Report No. 5 of The East York Community Council, including an addition thereto, was adopted, as amended, by City Council on May 11 and 12, 1999.)