Proposal to Commence Negotiations for a New Agreement

With the Region of York Regarding Steeles Avenue.

 The Urban Environment and Development Committee:

 (A)recommends that Council:

 (1)advise the Region of York that the City of Toronto is now prepared to commence negotiating a new agreement with the Region regarding Steeles Avenue;

 (2)request the Chair and interested Members of the Urban Environment and Development Committee, together with a representative of the Mayor's office, to meet with representatives of the Regional Municipality of York to commence discussions on this issue; and

 (3)request the Interim Functional Lead, Transportation, to prepare a summary of previous staff reports respecting Steeles Avenue; and

 (B)reports having deferred consideration of the following report (April 30, 1998), entitled "Road Improvements Required for the Regional Municipality of York: Bayview Avenue, North of Steels Avenue East", from the Interim Functional Lead, Transportation:

 Purpose:

 The purpose of this report is to obtain Council authority for the Regional Municipality of York to widen the west side of Bayview Avenue, north of Steeles Avenue East and to advertise the required construction By-law.

 Funding Sources, Financial Implications and Impact Statement:

 Funding for these improvements is the responsibility of the Regional Municipality of York.

 Recommendations:

 It is recommended that:

 (1)the City Council authorize the widening of the west side of Bayview Avenue, north of Steeles Avenue East, by the Regional Municipality of York; and

 (2)the introduction of any necessary Bills be authorized.

 Background:

 Staff of the Transportation and Works Department of the Regional Municipality of York have advised that on July 6, 1995, the Region of York Council adopted Clause No. 1, Report No. 15 of The Transportation and Environmental Services Committee which recommended the widening and reconstruction of Bayview Avenue from Steeles Avenue East to Sycamore Drive (approximately 3.4 kilometres north of Steeles Avenue). After delaying the project for a number of years, Region of York staff advise that they wish to proceed in 1998.

 The Region of York has proposed to widen Bayview Avenue, north of Steeles Avenue, to provide an exclusive southbound right-turn lane. After construction, the Bayview Avenue pavement will be 23.5 metres wide at the intersection with Steeles Avenue East. Since the section of Bayview Avenue affected by this work is within the City of Toronto right-of-way, this construction requires the approval of City Council. The Regional Municipality of York has agreed to assume all costs of constructing the intersection of Bayview Avenue and Steeles Avenue East. A sketch of the proposal is attached to this report.

 Discussion:

 To construct the above modification some of the following work would have to be undertaken:

 (a)removal and reconstruction of concrete curbs, gutters, sidewalks and median;

(b)construction of asphalt and concrete pavement;

(c)relocations of catch basin and connections;

(d)relocations of traffic signal plants; and

(e)relocations of utilities.

 Conclusions:

 The Regional Municipality of York is widening Bayview Avenue and will affect the intersection at Steeles Avenue East. The work on the City of Toronto road allowance is minor and is to be provided at no cost to the City of Toronto. This improvement has no impact on bicycles or pedestrians on Steeles Avenue East.

 Contact Name and Telephone Number:

 Ms. Kathleen Llewellyn-Thomas, P. Eng., Manager, Project Planning and Design, 392-8590.

 (A copy of the sketch, referred to in the foregoing report, has been forwarded to all Members of Council with the agenda of the May 19, 1998 meeting of the Urban Environment and Development Committee, and a copy thereof is also on file in the office of the City Clerk.)