Reduction of Permit Parking Hours -

Manning Avenue (Trinity-Niagara)

The Toronto Community Council recommends the adoption of the following report (July14,1998) from the Acting Assistant Director, By-law Administration and Enforcement, City Works Services:

Purpose:

To amend the permit parking hours on Manning Avenue, between Bloor Street West and Harbord Street, from 12:01 a.m. to 10:00 a.m., 7 days a week, to 12:01 a.m. to 10:00 a.m., Monday to Saturday, and 12:01 a.m. to 7:00 a.m. on Sundays.

Funding Sources, Financial Implications and Impact Statement:

Not applicable.

Recommendations:

It is recommended that:

(1)the permit parking hours of operation on Manning Avenue, between Bloor Street West and Harbord Street, be reduced from 12:01 a.m. to 10:00 a.m., 7 days a week, to 12:01 a.m. to 10:00 a.m., Monday to Saturday, and 12:01 a.m. to 7:00 a.m. on Sundays;

(2)Schedule QQ of Municipal Code Chapter 400, Traffic and Parking, of the former City of Toronto Municipal Code be amended to incorporate Manning Avenue, between Bloor Street West and Harbord Street; and

(3)the appropriate City Officials be authorized and directed to take the necessary action to give effect thereto, including the introduction of all necessary bills.

Background:

The Toronto Community Council, at its meeting of April 1, 1998, had before it a report (March 20, 1998) from Councillor Pantalone, respecting Relaxation of >Parking by Permit Only= Regulations on Manning Avenue, from Bloor Street West to Harbord Street on Sundays (Trinity-Niagara).

The Toronto Community Council requested City Staff to initiate all necessary action including the holding of a public hearing, at the Toronto Community Council meeting to be held on May 6 and 7, 1998, on amending the Sunday >parking by permit only= regulations on Manning Avenue (from Bloor Street West to Harbord Street) from 12:01 a.m. to 10:00 a.m., to 12:01 a.m. to 7:00a.m.

Comments:

Manning Avenue, between Bloor Street West and Harbord Street, is authorized for permit parking on an area basis, permit parking area 4B, and the hours of operation are 12:01 a.m. to 10:00 a.m., 7 days a week.

The reduction of permit parking hours on Manning Avenue, between Bloor Street West and Harbord Street, is a Adeprivation@ to permit holders. Under the procedures adopted by the former Toronto City Council, we are required to notify all affected permit holders by posting a notice in the newspaper. A notice on the deprivation of permit parking hours was placed in the Toronto Star on April 23, 1998 and no objections have been received.

Conclusion:

Given that there were no objections received, the permit parking hours on Manning Avenue, between Bloor Street West and Harbord Street, should be amended to indicate 12:01 a.m. to 10:00 a.m. Monday to Saturday, and 12:01 a.m. to 7:00 a.m. on Sundays.

Contact Name and Telephone Number:

Angie Antoniou, 392-1525