Other Items Considered by the Community Council
a)The 2008 Toronto Olympic Bid.
The East York Community Council reports having received the following report (July7, 1998) from the
Commissioner of Economic Development, Culture and Tourism:
(July 7, 1998) from the Commissioner of Economic Development, Culture and Tourism, outlining the public
consultation process related to Toronto's bid to host the 2008 Olympics and recommending that the report be received
for information.
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Ms. Nina Gesa, Olympic Office, appeared before the East York Community Council in connection with the foregoing.
b)Parking Restrictions on
Randolph Road between
McRae Drive and Markham Avenue
Submission of a Petition.
The East York Community Council reports having referred the petition (June 22, 1998) from Mr. Gary
Clanfield, East York, with approximately 22 signatures on behalf of residents in the vicinity of Randolph Road
between McRae Drive and MarkhamAvenue to the Commissioner of Works and Emergency Services for a
report on the parking concerns and requests of the residents as outlined in the aforementioned petition:
(June 22, 1998) from Mr. Gary Clanfield, East York, submitting a petition with approximately 22 signatures on behalf
of residents in the vicinity of Randolph Road between Mc Rae Drive and Markham Avenue requesting that the parking
restrictions within this block be lifted and recommending that the Commissioner of Works and Emergency Services be
requested to report on the concerns and requests of the residents as outlined in this petition.
c)Request for Alternate Side Overnight Permit
Parking on Airdrie Road between Heather Road
and Bessborough Drive: Traffic Poll Results.
The East York Community Council reports having received the following report (July6,1998) from the City
Clerk:
(July 6, 1998) from the City Clerk, advising of the results for the traffic poll conducted with respect to the
implementation of alternate side overnight permit parking on Airdrie Road between Heather Road and Bessborough
Drive and recommending that the report be received for information.
d)Issuance of Building Permits.
The East York Community Council reports having:
(1)received the following report (July 9, 1998) from the Commissioner of Urban Planning and Development
Services;
(2)received the verbal report from the Chief Building Official:
(July 9, 1998) from the Commissioner of Urban Planning and Development Services, responding to questions raised at
the June 24, 1998, meeting of the East York Community Council, regarding issuance of building permits and
recommending that the report be received for information.
e)Guidelines for Determining City-Wide
Interests in Planning Matters.
The East York Community Council reports having received the following communication (July 14,1998) from
the City Clerk:
(July 14, 1998) from the City Clerk, advising of the policy to establish guidelines for determining City-wide interests
in planning matters and a protocol for routing City-wide planning matters through the political decision-making
structure and requesting that comments from the Community Councils on this matter be forwarded directly to City
Council on July 29, 1998.
f)Political Structure in East York
East York By-Election.
The East York Community Council reports having received the following report (July16, 1998) from the City
Clerk:
(July 16, 1998) from the City Clerk, advising the East York Community Council that CityCouncil at its meeting on
July8,9and10, 1998, adopted a Resolution authorizing the use of voting machines and advance votes in the East York
By-election to fill the third Councillor position for Ward One - EastYork.
g)Garbage Collection on Donlands Avenue.
The East York Community Council reports having requested the Commissioner of Works and Emergency
Services to report on problems and liability concerns associated with the collection of garbage by Canadian
Waste Services Incorporated in the areas of the East York Community formerly known as Wards 3 and 4:
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Mr. John Papadakis, East York, appeared before the East York Community Council in connection with the foregoing.
h)Road Condition of Rivercourt Boulevard
and Stag Hill Drive.
The East York Community Council reports having requested the Commissioner of Works and Emergency
Services to report on the timeline proposed within the Capital Works Plan for the resurfacing of Rivercourt
Boulevard and Stag Hill Drive:
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Mr. John Papadakis, East York, appeared before the East York Community Council in connection with the foregoing.
i)Public Notification for Cash-In-Lieu
of Parking Applications.
The East York Community Council reports having:
(1)advised the Urban Environment and Development Committee to consider the following position put forth by
the Community Council:
(i)that the City consider implementing a policy whereby cash-in-lieu of parking applications be circulated to all
residents and businesses within a 60 metre radius of the property noted within the application;
(ii)that a comprehensive review/analysis be undertaken throughout the Cityof Toronto with respect to the
parking space costs for cash-in-lieu of parking;
(2)received the following report (July 7, 1998) from the Commissioner of Development Services, East York;
and
(3)received the following communications: (July 20, 1998) from Ms.Carol Burtin Fripp, President, Leaside
Property Owners' Association Incorporated, EastYork; (July 21, 1998) from Mr. Ian Cameron, East York; and
(July22,1998) from Ms. Maryaleen Trafford, East York:
(July 7, 1998) from the Commissioner of Development Services, East York, responding to a request from the East
York Community Council regarding the feasibility of establishing public notification procedures for cash-in-lieu of
parking applications and recommending that the report be received for information.
(July 21, 1998) from Mr. Ian Cameron, East York, expressing concern with the minimal notification undertaken for
cash-in-lieu of parking applications and the parking space costs associated with cash-in-lieu of parking.
(July 20, 1998) from Ms. Carol Burtin Fripp, President, Leaside Property Owners' Association Incorporated, East
York, advising of the Leaside Property Owners' Association's support of the general principles outlined in Mr.
Cameron's letter.
(July 22, 1998) from Ms. Maryaleen Trafford, East York, commenting on the current policy respecting cash-in-lieu of
parking applications.
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The following persons appeared before the East York Community Council in connection with the foregoing:
-Mr. Ian Cameron, East York; and
-Ms. Maryaleen Trafford, East York.
j)Official Plan and Zoning By-law
Amendment Applications submitted by
Katmandu Investment Corporation in
connection with 1590 O'Connor Drive.
The East York Community Council reports having:
(1)requested the City Clerk and the Commissioner of Urban Planning and Development Services to schedule a
public meeting to be held on September16,1998, for the O'Connor Employment Area Study and the Official
Plan and Zoning By-law Amendment Applications submitted by Katmandu Investment Corporation in
connection with 1590 O'Connor Drive; and
(2)received the following report (July 10, 1998) from the Commissioner of Developement Services, East York:
(July 10, 1998) from the Commissioner of Development Services, East York, providing a status report on the
application by Katmandu Investment Corporation for the OfficialPlan and Zoning By-law Amendments at 1590
O'Connor Drive and the O'ConnorEmployment Area Study and recommending that this report be received for
information.
k)Garbage Collection
in the Laneway behind
1677 Bayview Avenue.
The East York Community Council reports having received the following report (July15,1998) from the
Commissioner of Works and Emergency Services:
(July 15, 1998) from the Commissioner of Works and Emergency Services, responding to a request from the East York
Community Council with respect to problems associated with the collection of garbage in the laneway behind 1677
Bayview Avenue and recommending that the report be received for information.
