Lane Lighting Requests - 1997/98

Ward 27, York Humber and Ward 28, York Eglinton

 The York Community Council recommends the adoption of the report (July 8, 1998) from the York Commissioner of Operations Services.

 The Community Council reports, for the information of Council, having requested the Commissioner of Works and Emergency Services, that after this year's needs are fulfilled, that we look at lighting the lanes parallel to St. Clair Avenue West in conjunction with Toronto, and the lanes parallel to Vaughan Road; and that staff report on unlit lanes in Wards 27 and 28 in September, and Vaughan Road lanes be priority for this year or next.

 The York Community Council submits the following report (July 8, 1998) from the York Commissioner of Operations Services:

 Purpose:

 To obtain approval for the installation of lane lighting at five locations within the York District.

 Funding Sources, Financial Implications and Impact Status:

 The amount of $10,100.00, for funding of new installations of record, is available in the 1998 Lane Lighting Account No. 458-561.

 Recommendations:

 It is recommended that:

 (1)York Community Council recommend to Council approval of the lane lighting requests which appear in Appendix "A";

 (2)Toronto Hydro-Electric Commission (York District) be requested to proceed with the construction of these approved lane lighting projects; and

 (3)The existing policy for lane lighting priority criteria (Appendix "B") be applied for future requests.

 Council Reference/Background History:

 In this year's capital expenditures, the amount of $120,000.00, which is the same as the 1997 budget, was provided for new installations.

 Comments and/or Discussion and/or Justification:

 To date, there are five requests on the outstanding lane lighting list (Appendix "A") which have a total estimated cost of $10,100.00. In addition, in my report to Community Council dated June 26, 1998, we recommended an expenditure of $20,000.00, from the Lane Lighting Capital Account, to fund proposed street lighting improvements on Eglinton Ave. West.

 In order to address all lighting requests in a consistent and timely manner throughout the community, attached for your information is a copy of the policy for lane lighting priority criteria (Appendix "B").

 Conclusions:

 With the funds approved by Council, we can accommodate the five outstanding requests.

 Contact Name:

 Chi H. Ng

Director of Professional Services

Tel: 394-2648

Fax: 394-2888

 (Copies of Appendices A and B, referred to in the foregoing report, were forwarded to all Members of Council with the agenda of the York Community Council meeting of July 22, 1998, and copies thereof are on file in the Clerk's Department, York Civic Service Centre.)