Other Items Considered by the Community Council

(a) Community Alliance for Neighbourhood Development

Opportunities (CANDO).

The York Community Council reports having:

(1) requested the York Commissioner of Development Services to report on the value of inkind support provided to CANDO to meet their funding criteria; and

(2) received the following communication:

(March 18, 1998) from Ms. Marguerite Pyron, President, CANDO, requesting an opportunity to make a deputation to inform the Community Council on initiatives and projects in the community.

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

- Rev. Paul Owen;

- Ms. Bonnie Taylor, CANDO; and

- Ms. Marguerite Pyron, President, CANDO

(b) York Historical Committee and Museum.

The York Community Council reports having:

(1) requested the Interim Functional Lead for Arts, Culture and Heritage, to report as soon as possible on the reorganization of heritage services within the City of Toronto;

(2) requested the Chair of the York Historical Committee to identify the heritage sites in York, and to arrange a meeting with the Interim Functional Lead for Arts, Culture and Heritage, ratepayer groups, and other interested parties, to discuss a strategic plan with respect to these sites; and

(3) received the following communications:

(i) (April 1, 1998) from Ms. Kathleen Sharpe, Interim Functional Lead, Arts, Culture and Herigage, advising that the matter related to the hiring of a full-time curator will be considered as part of the larger report on the reorganization of heritage services within the City of Toronto.

(ii) (March 10, 1998) from Mr. Bernie Thompson, Chair, York Historical Committee, requesting discussion on issues regarding the Open House, a budget process for the museum, a full-time curator, the reporting department, the Community Council's position on heritage programs, and additional space for the museum at the former 12 Division police station.

Mr. Bernie Thompson, Chair, York Historical Committee, appeared before the Community Council in connection with the foregoing matter.

(c) Community Voices of Support.

The York Community Council reports having:

(1) agreed to meet informally with community groups to discuss a strategic plan for funding in 1999; and

(2) received the following communication:

(March 10, 1998) from the Community Social Planning Council of Toronto, requesting to appear before the Community Council to present information on the city-wide network of more than 400 community-based agencies working in a range of social support areas, and to highlight the role and function of the voluntary community service sector in the new City of Toronto.

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

- Ms. Karen Leiberman, Co-Director, Community Social Planning of Toronto;

- Ms. Liz Bonano, Executive Director, Syme-Woolner Neighbourhood and Family Centre;

- Mr. Bairu Sium, volunteer, Eritrean Canadian Community Centre; and

- Mr. Peter Muttchler, volunteer Board Member, Community Information Centre.

(d) Provision of Animal Shelter Services in 1998.

The York Community Council reports having:

(1) recommended to the Budget Committee that:

(a) it support the recommendations of the Board of Health, approved at its March 24, 1998 meeting; and

(b) should further budget reductions be necessary to meet targets for the Toronto Animal Services Program, that the funds be taken from the $181,000.00 allocated for the seasonal parks patrol program used predominantly in the east end of the former City of Toronto; and

(2) received the following communications:

(i) (March 30, 1998) from Ms. Liz White, Director, Animal Alliance of Canada, advising on the impact on York Animal Services as a result of staff recommendations to the Board of Health and the Budget Committee regarding "Interim Arrangement of the Provision of Animal Services in 1998", and submitting recommendations by the Animal Alliance with respect to this impact.

(ii) (March 26, 1998) copy of a letter from the City Clerk to the Medical Officer of Health, the Chief Administrative Officer, the City Solicitor and interested persons, advising of the motions passed by the Board of Health on March 24, 1998.

(e) Request for Street Lighting at the TTS Stop on Scarlett Road

at Edinborough Court, next to the Lambton Golf and Country Club.

The York Community Council reports having:

(1) directed the York Commissioner of Operations Services to proceed with the installation of lighting at the TTC stop on Scarlett Road at Edinborough Court; and

(2) received the following communication:

(February 25, 1998) from Councillor Nunziata forwarding correspondence from the York Director of Professional Services to the Consumer Service Manager, Toronto Hydro-Electric Commission (February 4, 1998), York Office, approving the additional street lighting at the above location at an estimated cost of $1,500.00.

(f) Parking Proposals for Venn Crescent.

The York Community Council reports having directed that:

(1) (a) the current alternate side parking on Venn Crescent not be rescinded to implement parking exclusively on the north side; and

(b) that on-street permit parking not be implemented on Venn Crescent between Blackthorn Avenue and Eglinton Avenue West; and

(2) received the following report:

(March 18, 1998) from the City Clerk, advising of the results of a poll conducted to determine majority interest in (a) rescinding the current alternate side parking on Venn Crescent to implement exclusive parking on the north side, and (b) implementing on-street permit parking on Venn Crescent between Blackthorn Avenue and Eglinton Avenue West.

The following person appeared before the Community Council in connection with the foregoing matter:

- Mr. Carlos Telheiro.

(g) Removal of New Stop Sign on Ava Road at Hill Place

(Cedarvale Traffic Plan).

The York Community Council reports having tabled the following communications for consideration in two months:

(i) (February 18, 1998) Clause No. 7(e) of the York Community Council requesting the York Commissioner of Operations Services to submit a status report on the Cedarvale Traffic Plan to its April 1, 1998 meeting, including traffic control measures which have been implemented, measures proposed, and the cost of the contract; and

(ii) (January 27, 1998) from Councillor Joe Mihevc, advising that area residents had requested the removal of the stop sign on Ava Road at Hill Place, as there doe snot appear to be a problem with volume and speed of traffic, and requesting that staff undertake a poll of the residents in the immediate area regarding the removal of the stop sign.

(See also Clause No. (ff) of this Report.)

(h) Bell Canada Telephone Booth Advertising.

The York Community Council reports having:

(1) concurred with the following recommendation embodied in the report (January 21, 1998) of the Chair of the Urban Environment and Development Committee:

"It is recommended that the Bell Canada telephone booth advertising proposal be deferred until the end of 1998 to provide the opportunity to assess the reaction to the installations in Etobicoke and East York in the context of a general assessment of advertising possibilities on the public road allowances."; and

(2) received the following report:

(March 30, 1998) from the York Commissioner of Development Services providing information on proposed advertising on Bell Canada telephone booths located on the public road allowance, and recommending that the report be received for information.

(i) Accessibility of York Community Council to the Public.

The York Community Council reports that the following two motions having been defeated, took no action with respect to Clause No. 3 in Report No. 3 of the Special Committee to Review the Final Report of the Toronto Transition Team:

(a) Motion by Councillor Nunziata:

That the first day of the Community Council meeting commence at 7:00 p.m. to hear deputations, and to continue at 9:30 a.m. on the following day with the regular agenda, and that this system be implemented on an experimental basis for 1998, and evaluated at the first meeting of the Community Council in 1999; and

(b) Motion by Councillor Davis:

That the meetings scheduled for May, June and July, start at 9:30 a.m. and recess to 7:00 p.m. to hear deputations.

The York Community Council submits the following Extract from Clause No. 3 embodied in Report No. 3 of the Special Committee to Review the Final Report of the Toronto Transition Team, as adopted by City Council on March 4, 5 and 6, 1998:

"The Special Committee to Review the Final Report of the Toronto Transition Team recommends that the Council Procedural By-law No. 23-98, be amended, if required, to permit York Community Council to commence the first day of its meeting at 7:00 p.m., rather than at 9:30 a.m., and further, that York Community Council be requested to report to City Council as to the regular scheduled time they intend to meet."

(j) Dead End "Spur" of Scarlett Road

The York Community Council reports having:

(1) requested the Interim Functional Lead for Transportation to report on the possibility of changing the name of that portion of Scarlett Road, which is Old Scarlett Road; and

(2) requested the York Commissioner of Operations Services to install a larger sign at the dead end "spur" of Scarlett Road, including larger directional arrows to identify house numbers in that area:

(March 2, 1998) from Councillor Nunziata advising that the residences on the dead end "spur" of Scarlett Road are easily missed by visitors and essential service deliveries, and that the signs posted on the roadway with street numbers and directional arrows are ineffective.

(k) Traffic Control Signals at Rogers Road and Dufferin Street.

The York Community Council reports having requested the Commissioner of Works and Emergency Services to direct the Interim Lead for Transportation to investigate and report to the Community Council regarding the following:

(February 27, 1998) from Councillor Joe Mihevc advising that there have been numerous accidents at the intersection of Rogers Road and Dufferin Street, that complaints have been received from residents regarding the timing of the traffic control signals, and requesting that staff conduct a study of the timing controls with a view to the possible installation of advance green lights in a number of directions.

(l) Municipal Parking Lot at 1775 Eglinton Avenue West.

The York Community Council reports having deferred consideration of the following report, pending a meeting with the staff of the Fire Department and the Housing Authority:

(February 23, 1998) from the York Commissioner of Operations Services recommending that the York Fire Route By-law No. 3387-79 be amended to delete a portion of the designated fire route at 1775 Eglinton Avenue West, within the municipal parking lot area.

(m) Request for Disabled Parking Space at 2 Raquel Court.

The York Community Council reports having approved the following report:

(March 3, 1998) from the York Commissioner of Operations Services recommending that a designated disabled parking space not be established on either Raquel Court or Esposito Crescent, directly in front of or abutting the municipally addressed residence at 2 Raquel Court.

(n) Parking Problems on Vaughan Road, West of Northcliffe Boulevard.

The York Community Council reports having approved the following report:

(February 24, 1998) from the York Commissioner of Operations Services recommending that:

(a) this report be forwarded to the local residents residing at 754 to 764 for comment;

(b) subsequent to (a), that on-street parking be implemented on the south side of Vaughan Road between Northcliffe Boulevard and its westerly terminus;

(c) on-street parking be regulated with the introduction of a maximum signed 1-hour parking limit between 8:00 a.m. and 7:00 p.m. Monday to Saturday; and

(d) an exclusive permit parking restriction be implemented during the hours of 1:00 a.m. to 6:00 a.m.

(o) Request for Permit Parking on Holmesdale Crescent.

The York Community Council reports having approved the following report:

(February 17, 1998) from the York Commissioner of Operations Services recommending that on-street permit parking be implemented on Holmesdale Crescent between Ennerdale Road and Holmesdale Road, subject to a poll to determine majority interest in the proposal.

(p) Request for Permit Parking on Rogers Road.

The York Community Council reports having requested the City Clerk to undertake a poll of the residents on Rogers Road between Oakwood Avenue and Caledonia Road, including the residences abutting corner properties.

The Community Council submits the following:

(February 25, 1998) from the York Commissioner of Operations Services recommending that on-street permit parking be implemented on Rogers Road between Old Weston Road and Oakwood Avenue, subject to a poll to determine majority interest in the proposal.

(q) Request for Permit Parking on Scott Road.

The York Community Council reports having approved the following report:

(March 12, 1998) from the York Commissioner of Operations Services recommending that on-street permit parking be implemented on Scott Road, subject to a poll to determine majority interest in the proposal.

(r) Proposed Uniform On-Street Permit Parking Policy.

The York Community Council reports having:

(1) endorsed the following report (March 19, 1998) from the York Commissioner of Operations Services; and

(2) requested the Commissioner of Works and Emergency Services to direct the Interim Lead for Transportation, to consider the proposals outlined in this report in the overall comprehensive review of a City-wide permit parking program:

(March 19, 1998) from the York Commissioner of Operations Services recommending that:

(1) the York Community Council consider the service district on-street permit parking program as outlined within this report;

(2) this report be forwarded to all ratepayer associations in the York Service Centre District for review and comment;

(3) this report be forwarded to each of the Community Councils for their individual review and consideration, to provide continuity and an equitable level of service on a City-wide basis; and

(4) that subsequently, the York Community Council amend the former By-law No. 3491-80, to introduce the service district on-street permit parking program.

(s) Paving of East/West Lane abutting 1478 Eglinton Avenue West.

The York Community Council reports having approved the following report:

(March 18, 1998) from the York Commissioner of Operations Services recommending that the gravel portion of the public lane, approximately 9 metres in length behind 1478 Eglinton Avenue West be paved with an asphalt surface this summer by the forces of the York Operations Services.

(t) Sidewalk Repairs in the Vaughan Road and Arlington Avenue Area.

The York Community Council reports having received the following report:

(March 20, 1998) from the York Commissioner of Operations Services advising that at the February 18, 1998 meeting of the Community Council, staff was requested to take appropriate action with respect to repairs to the sidewalk from 389 to 397, and from 396 to 400 Vaughan Road; that maintenance of the public sidewalks is the responsibility of the City and that the sidewalk in front of 398 Vaughan Road will be repaired in the 1998 construction season; and that the maintenance of the concrete apron immediately behind the public sidewalk is the responsibility of the abutting owner.

(u) Proposal for On-Street Permit Parking on Flanders Road.

The York Community Council reports having:

(1) recommended that on-street permit parking not be implemented on Flanders Road; and

(2) received the following report:

(February 24, 1998) from the City Clerk providing the results of a poll conducted on Flanders Road to determine majority interest for the implementation of on-street permit parking; and requesting the direction of the Community Council.

(v) Proposal for On-Street Permit Parking on Pendeen Avenue

between Bexley Crescent and Jane Street.

The York Community Council reports having:

(1) recommended that on-street permit parking not be implemented on Pendeen Avenue between Bexley Crescent and Jane Street; and

(2) received the following report:

(March 18, 1998) from the City Clerk providing the results of a poll conducted on Pendeen Avenue between Bexley Crescent and Jane Street, to determine majority interest for the implementation of on-street permit parking; and requesting the direction of the Community Council.

(w) New Development Applications.

The York Community Council reports having received the following report:

(March 5, 1998) from the York Commissioner of Development Services advising that new development applications have been received for:

424 Gilbert Avenue - Official Plan and Zoning By-law Amendments;

200 Church Street - Zoning By-law Amendment; and

Site Plan Approvals for:

1774 Eglinton Avenue West;

1576 Weston Road; and

1613 Weston Road and 2 Lippincott Street East.

(x) Request for Crossing Guard Supervision at

Ennerdale Road and Holmesdale Road.

The York Community Council reports having received the following communication:

(February 16, 1998) from Staff Inspector, Ron Taverner, Community Policing Support Unit, responding to a request from the former York City Council for a school crossing guard at the intersection of Ennerdale Road and Holmesdale Road; providing the results of observations at this location; and advising that a school crossing guard is not warranted at this intersection.

(y) Interim Authority for Community Councils to hold Public Meetings

regarding Plans of Subdivision and Community Improvement Plans.

The York Community Council reports having received the following communication:

(February 12, 1998) from the City Clerk, advising that on February 4, 5 and 6, 1998, City Council adopted a motion, without amendment, delegating to each Community Council, interim authority to hold any public meeting regarding plans of subdivision and community improvement plans as required by ss. 28 and 51 of The Planning Act, R.S.O. 1991, c.P.13 and O.Reg. 196/96, in respect of lands within the part of the urban area it represents; and that the Urban Environment and Development Committee is delegated the authority to hold such meetings in respect of land that is within the geographic area represented by more than one Community Council; and that this delegation is an interim measure to be reconsidered once the Special Committee chaired by Councillor Miller has reported to Council regarding Community Councils and Council's Procedural By-law.

(z) The Rental Housing Protection Act.

The York Community Council reports having received the following communication:

(March 12, 1998) from the City Clerk, advising that on March 4, 5 and 6, 1998, City Council adopted a motion, without amendment, delegating each Community Council the authority to give notice and hold any public meeting regarding applications under the Rental Housing Protection Act as required by Section 11 of that Act in respect of land within the part of the urban area it represents; that the Urban Environment and Development Committee is delegated the authority to hold such meetings in respect of land that is within the geographic area represented by more than one Community Council; and that this delegation is an interim measure, to be reconsidered once the Special Committee chaired by Councillor Miller has reported to Council regarding Community Councils and Council's Procedural By-law.

(aa) (i) Draft Discussion Paper on the Roles and Responsibilities

of Community Councils.

(ii) Establishment of a Sub-Committee to Review York's Infrastructure.

The York Community Council reports having requested the Chief Administrative Officer to:

(1) report on the pros and cons of the Community Council concept proposed by Councillor Saundercook (February 25, 1998) and embodied in Clause No. 2 of Report No. 3 of the Special Committee to Review the Final Report of the Toronto Transition Team; and

(2) propose other models for consideration by the Special Committee, including the geographic area of ward boundaries, population size, and the number of elected officials per ward representation.

Extract from Clause No. 2 embodied in Report No. 3 of the Special Committee to Review the Final Report of the Toronto Transition Team, as adopted by City Council on March 4, 5 and 6, 1998.

(February 25, 1998) from Councillor Bill Saundercook to the Special committee to Review the Final Report of the Toronto Transition Team submitting the following proposal to strengthen the Community Council concept, and advising that this proposal focuses on a more equal distribution of workload, services and geographic representation of the new City.

Current Community Council Membership Proposed Membership

Toronto 16 Toronto 14

North York 14 North York 10

Scarborough 12 Scarborough 8

Etobicoke 8 Etobicoke 8

York 4 York 8

East York 2 East York 8

The York Community Council submits the following motion by Councillor Saundercook:

WHEREAS the area known as the former City of York was unable for many years to generate enough revenue to maintain its physical, cultural and social infrastructure; and

WHEREAS with the amalgamation of area municipalities as the new City of Toronto, there is an opportunity to redress these historic inequities;

NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that the York Community Council establish a sub-committee, chaired by the Community Council Chair, with a mandate to develop a plan to identify infrastructure areas in need of upgrading to standards established in other areas in the former municipalities;

THAT the purpose of the plan would be to revitalize the physical, cultural and social infrastructure of the former City of York;

THAT the sub-committee be comprised of:

the four (4) Councillors from Wards 27 and 28;

two (2) representatives each from ratepayers associations in Wards 27 and 28;

one (1) local representative from the Toronto Social and Community Council; and

one (1) representative from the cultural sector in York; and

THAT the completed draft plan be distributed for community consultation and comment.

(bb) TTC Service Improvements in York-Humber and York-Eglinton.

The York Community Council reports having approved the following motion:

WHEREAS improvements to the current transit service are in the best interests of the community at large and can potentially increase ridership; and

WHEREAS the Charlton Settlement housing development, the York Humber High School, and the West Park Hospital are all situated in the area of Weston Road and Jane Street; and

WHEREAS the West Park Hospital is one of the largest employers in the former City of York; and

WHEREAS there is presently no bus service on Buttonwood Avenue to the West Park Hospital, and employees, visitors and patients to the hospital must walk 722 metres from the TTC stop at Jane Street and Weston Road; and

WHEREAS this walk creates great hardship for individuals with strokes, respiratory disorders, amputations, and persons with low incomes, or seniors on fixed incomes, who must pay taxicab fares to attend at the hospital;

THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that the Toronto Transit Commission be advised that the York Community Council supports the following:

(1) the request from the West Park Hospital for the introduction of bus service on Buttonwood Avenue to the hospital, from early morning to late evening hours; and that a bus stop be also installed at West Park Hospital;

(2) that any buses assigned to this route on Buttonwood Avenue include the potential for a low floor or lift mechanism;

(3) the retention of the Scarlett Road night bus service, and expresses its opposition to any cuts on this transit route;

(4) the request from the Silverthorn Ratepayers Association for increased bus service to the Humber Regional Hospital on Church Street, by extending the northern limit of the Eglinton/Trethewey bus along Pine Street, in view of the closure of Northwestern General Hospital; and

FURTHER, that the York Commissioner of Operations Services be requested to report on the installation of a bus shelter at NorthlandAvenue and Weston Road.

The Community Council also reports having received the following communications:

(i) Material from the West Park Hospital providing information in support of their request for bus service;

(ii) (February 26, 1998) from Mr. Floyd Migory, President, Silverthorn Ratepayers Association, requesting increased service to the Humber Regional Hospital on Church Street, by extending the northern limit of the Trethewey Avenue bus service along Pine Street; and advising that currently the bus turns around at Lawrence Avenue and Pine Street, which means staff, visitors, patients and seniors, must walk several blocks to the hospital.

(iii) (April 1, 1998) from Ms. C.M. Stickley, Secretary, York Federation of Ratepayers, advising of its support for Silverthorn Ratepayers' request for extension of bus service to Humber River Regional Hospital on Church Street;

(iv) (March 31, 1998) from Ms. Victoria Ashbourne, President, Fairbank Residents Association, expressing its support for the extension of the Eglinton/Trethewey bus service to the Humber River Regional; and

(iv) (February 4, 1998) from Councillor Nunziata, forwarding a letter a letter from the Chief General Manager (January 30, 1998) requesting proposals for improvements in transit service for evaluation in the TTC's 1999 Service Plan, be submitted by Friday, April 3, 1998, and advising that in April, after proposals from councillors have been assembled, the TTC will be holding a public meeting to receive further input directly from customers.

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

- Mr. Barry Monaghan, President and Chief Executive Officer, West Park Hospital;

- Ms. Judith de Swoof, Social Worker;

- Ms. Carol Barber, Weston Ratepayers and Residents Association;

- Mr. Floyd Migory, President, Silverthorn Ratepayers' Association;

- Ms. Debbie Lombard, President, Foxwell Ratepayers' Association;

- Ms. Marjorie Sutton, Mt. Dennis;

- Ms. Lina Eivicki; and

- Ms. Madeline McDowell.

- Mr. Bill Dawson of the Toronto Transit Commission was also in attendance for discussion on this matter.

(cc) Submission by the Federation of Metro Tenants' Association

regarding Property Tax Fairness for Tenants.

The York Community Council reports having:

(1) referred suggestion (1) in the submission by the Federation of Metro Tenants' Association to the Property Assessment Task Force; and

(2) agreed in principle with suggestion (3) and referred this matter to the Property Assessment Task Force for its consideration.

The Community Council also submits the following:

(Undated) submission presented by the Federation of Metro Tenants' Association entitled "Property Tax and Tenants: A Perspective for Tenants in York", including suggestions that the City undertake the following initial steps:

(1) an analysis of the impact of equal property tax treatment of multi-residential properties; this study would include the impact of a phase-in of equalization;

(2) the notification of tenants who live in buildings where due to reassessment property taxes are poised to decrease; this is in advance of the notification required under the new Tenant Protection Act; and

(3) an effective communications strategy to inform tenants of the amount of property taxes they pay.

(dd) Permit Parking on Cordella Avenue between

Weston Road and Louvain Street.

The York Community Council reports having approved the following:

(March 24, 1998) from the York Commissioner of Operations Services, providing information on the feasibility of on-street permit parking on Cordella Avenue between Weston Road and Louvain Street, and recommending that this be implemented, subject to the results of a poll to determine majority interest for this proposal.

(ee) Parking of School Buses on Residential Streets.

The York Community Council reports having received the following communication:

(March 24, 1998) from Councillor Bill Saundercook forwarding a letter (January 26, 1998) from the Eglinton-Keele Residents Committee regarding a motion "That an amendment to the Uniform Traffic By-laws be made to include banning and restricting all school buses from parking on residential streets in the City of Toronto."

(ff) Cedarvale Neighbourhood Speed and Traffic Management Plan.

The York Community Council reports having requested the Commissioner of Works and Protective Services to direct the York Commissioner of Operations Services, to undertake the following process with respect to the development of the traffic plan in the Cedarvale community:

(1) conduct traffic counts as soon as possible on the streets within the Cedarvale area;

(2) install the following two new approved anytime turn prohibitions for:

(a) northbound traffic on Flanders Road turning left at Eglinton Avenue West; and

(b) westbound traffic on Eglinton Avenue West turning left at Peveril Hill Road;

(3) implement the following new revised prohibited hours of entry into, and exit from, the Cedarvale community:

(a) 7:00 to 9:00 a.m. and 4:00 to 6:00 p.m., Monday to Friday; and

(b) except Eglinton Avenue West at Strathearn Road being 7:00 to 10:00 a.m. and 3:00 to 7:00 p.m.

(4) undertake traffic counts after the implementation of (2) and (3) above;

(5) remove and relocate the existing parking meters on the south side of Eglinton Avenue West between Strathearn Road and Rostrevor Road, to each of the side streets between Eglinton Avenue West and the municipal lane;

(6) conduct polls, on a street by street basis, to determine majority interest for the installation of traffic calming devices, including stop signs; and

(7) install traffic calming devices on streets where the majority of residents have indicated interest.

The York Community Council submits the following report:

(March 30, 1998) from the York Commissioner of Operations Services providing information as requested by the Community Council on February 18, 1998, regarding the status of Contract 97-17-573-1 with respect to Traffic Calming Rehabilitation within the Cedarvale area, which involves the implementation of the following traffic control measures:

(1) Consistent All-Way Stop controls throughout the neighbourhood.

(2) Installation of various traffic calming measures throughout the community.

(3) Introduction of new Turn Prohibitions.

(4) Revised entry/exiting turn restriction hours.

(5) Relocation of on-street parking meters.

(6) Revised day-time on-street parking regulations.

(7) Cedarvale traffic calming contract 97-17-573-1.

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

- Mr. Mel Saks; and

- Mr. Frank Williams.

(gg) Festivals and Special Events.

The York Community Council reports having received the following report:

(March 31, 1998) from the York Director of Economic Development providing information as requested by the Community Council at its Special meeting on March 25, 1998, regarding the elimination of the Festivals and Special Events funding.

(hh) 1998 City Planning Work Program.

The York Community Council reports having requested the York Commissioner of Development Services to submit a report to the April 20, 1998 meeting of the Urban Environment and Development Committee, advising of York's proposed work program in relation to the 1998 City Planning Work program.

The York Community Council submits the following:

(March 24, 1998) transmittal letter from the City Clerk advising that the Urban Environment and Development Committee on March 23 and 24, 1998, concurred with Recommendation No. (2) embodied in the report (March 6, 1998) from the Commissioner of Planning and Urban Development Services, viz:

"(2) that the City Clerk be requested to place a copy of this report on the April 1, 1998 agenda for all Community Council meetings, with a request that any comments from the Community Councils be forwarded to the April 20, 1998 meeting of the Urban Environment and Development."

(ii) High Priority Items being Considered by Transportation Staff

on Eglinton Avenue West, between Dufferin Street and W.R. Allen Road.

The York Community Council reports having received the following:

(March 25, 1998) transmittal letter from the City Clerk advising that the Urban Environment and Development Committee on March 23 and 24, 1998 had before it a report (February 25, 1998) from the Interim Functional Lead, Transportation, responding to a request made by the Committee on January 12, 1998 for a list of high priority items being considered on Eglinton Avenue West, between Dufferin Street and the W.R. Allen Road; and that the Transportation staff are currently considering the following priority items:

(1) a traffic management plan for the former City of York, Ward 2;

(2) the proposed installation of a westbound left-turn lane at Eglinton Avenue West and Dufferin Street; and

(3) a modification to the pedestrian hand-rail at Eglinton Avenue West and Oakwood Avenue.

Respectfully submitted,

COUNCILLOR B. SAUNDERCOOK

Chair

Toronto, April 1, 1998

Ron Maurice, Interim Contact

Tel: 394-2515