July 9, 1998

To:North York Community Council

From:Stan Bertoia, P. Eng.,

Director of Engineering, North York District

Subject:North York Local Improvements

Purpose:

The purpose of this report is to seek Council approval for changes with respect to works approved in the 1998 Capital Budget, North York Local Improvement Program.

Funding Sources, Financial Implications and Impact Statement:

The approval of the recommendations in this report will have no financial implications.

Recommendation:

It is recommended that:

1. the following projects be cancelled from the 1998 Local Improvement Program:

(A) Franklin Avenue from Walker Road to 55m east,

(B) Walker Road from Cameron Avenue to Franklin Avenue, and

(C) Walker Road from Stuart Avenue to 40m north.

2. Tregellis Road from Bombay Avenue to Sandringham Drive be added to the 1998 Local Improvement Program to replace the above noted cancelled projects.

Council Reference/Background/History:

The 1998 Capital Works Program included road improvements in Ward 10 under the Local Improvement Act Initiative Plan.

Under the Local Improvement Act Initiative Plan, it is required that the owners of properties abutting each project be notified by the City by public notice of the proposed project and advised that they may petition against the project. If the majority of the owners representing at least one-half of the value of the lots are dissatisfied with the project, the City may not proceed with the project.

Comments and/or Discussion and/or Justification:

Councillor Gardner and Councillor Filion have conducted informal surveys of the residents affected by the Local Improvements in Ward 10 and advise that they failed to get a response in favour of the improvements on the following streets:

1. Franklin Avenue from Walker Road to 55m east,

2. Walker Road from Cameron Avenue to Franklin Avenue, and

3. Walker Road from Stuart Avenue to 40m north.

It appears that the residents of the above noted roads would petition against the improvement of the road and the improvements would then be cancelled.

This Department has received requests from the residents of Tregellis Road from Bombay Avenue to Sandringham Drive for the improvement of the road.

Tregellis Road is surface treated with no curbs or storm sewers. The road should be improved to urban standards and added to the 1998 Local Improvement Program to replace the projects recommended to be cancelled. The funds from the cancelled projects would be sufficient for the improvement of Tregellis Road.

Conclusion:

It would be appropriate to make the above noted changes to the 1998 North York Local Improvement Program in view of the requests of the affected residents through the local Councillors.

Contact Name and Telephone Number:

Stan Bertoia, P. Eng.

Director of Engineering, North York District

Tel: 416-395-6235

Fax: 416-395-0349

E-Mail: sbertoia@city.north-york.on.ca