June 8, 1998

To:Urban Environment and Development Committee

Motions of the South East Toronto Industrial Advisory Committee

May 26, 1998

Re:The Gardiner East Dismantling Project and Cherry Street - Lake Shore Boulevard East Study

At its meeting of May 26, 1998, the City of Toronto's South East Industrial Advisory Committee discussed issues respecting the Gardiner East dismantling project, in accordance with City Council's request of April 16, 1998, that staff hold additional consultation meetings with project stakeholders on issues related to noise, traffic and rail relocation, dismantling options that would remove or bypass the traffic light at Carlaw Avenue and Lake Shore Boulevard East and report back to Council on these issues.

It was moved by Peter Wilson, Donohue Inc., and seconded by Jim Ritchie, Canada Metal Co. Ltd., that the South East Toronto Industrial Advisory Committee, representing industry in the Port Area and adjacent business areas:

(i)objects to any dismantling options that would eliminate or bypass the controlled intersection at Carlaw Avenue and Lake Shore Boulevard East, and any other design or construction options that would constrict vehicular or rail access to the Port Area, as reductions in the level of access would have substantial negative impacts on local businesses, the development potential of the Port Area and would impede access of emergency vehicles to the Port Area.

It was moved by Wayne Baker, Canpar Ltd., and seconded by Kevin Hubert, Cimco Refrigeration Ltd., that the South East Toronto Industrial Advisory Committee.

(ii)request Council, in its consideration of the Gardiner East dismantling project, to direct Toronto Transportation staff to consult with appropriate Civic Officials and report on the impact on local emergency services, should the controlled intersection at Carlaw Avenue and Lake Shore Boulevard East be removed.

At its meeting of May 26, 1998, the South East Toronto Industrial Advisory Committee also considered the preliminary findings of Coles Sherman, Consulting Engineers, respecting the Cherry Street - Lake Shore Boulevard East intersection feasibility study.

It was moved by Peter Wilson, Donohue Inc., and seconded by Kevin Hubert, Cimco Refrigeration Ltd., that the South East Toronto Industrial Advisory Committee:

-request City Council, in its consideration of the Gardiner East dismantling project, to direct Toronto Transportation staff to undertake short-term improvements to the Cherry Street - Lake Shore Boulevard East intersection in conjunction with Phase1 of the Gardiner Expressway dismantling, including, but not limited to, traffic signal modifications to extend the green light for northbound vehicles on Cherry Street, improved pavement markings, and the establishment of warning lights and activated signals for pedestrians and cyclists; while longer term improvements for the intersection are developed.

Wayne Channing

Chair

South East Area Industrial Advisory Committee